1 . It’s reported that much attention has already been turning to the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics（残奥会）in Tokyo, and reporters indicate that facial recognition（人脸识别） will be used as a security method at these games.
The Japan Times reported that the technology would be used when athletes, officials and reporters enter the sports centers. The number of people that will be screened(识别) with facial recognition could be up to between 300,00 and 50,000,according to the report.
The organizing committee（委员会）tested the technology at the Japanese group’s living places during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They achieved some success though people were complaining the long waits. They hope to solve the long waits and other problems over the 2 years ahead of the Tokyo Games, which will start in late July 2020.
NEC, the company dealing with the technology, also tested out their products at two Brazil airports during the 2016 Olympics and is behind many other similar projects, including technology used by the Chicago Police.
Facial recognition is becoming more and more popular and the Olympics are just the latest field to use them for security purposes. Other examples of using or planning to sue facial recognition technology include robot police in China, bridges in New York city, and more widespread uses by the FBI.
1. What's the meaning of the underlined word “indicate” in paragraph 1?| A．估算 | B．测试 | C．表明 | D．识别 |
| A．Officials. | B．Athletes. | C．Reporters | D．Audiences. |
| A．Tokyo. | B．New York. | C．Rio de Janeiro. | D．Sydney. |
| A．China uses facial recognition at its two airports. |
| B．The Olympics is the first field to use facial recognition. |
| C．Facial recognition has been tested in the 2016 Summer Olympics. |
| D．The long wait is the only problem they need to solve. |
| A．300,00 and 50,000 people will be in the 2020 Summer Olympics. |
| B．Facial recognition will be used in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. |
| C．Facial recognition is becoming more and more popular only in China. |
| D．All people know and like Facial recognition. |
2 . Sometimes vaccines（疫苗） do not provide lifetime immunity（免疫）. Some are only effective（有效）for a limited amount of time. In such cases， shots are necessary to maintain continuous vaccine protection. These shots are given at regular time. One vaccine， the flu （流感）vaccine， must be given every year. This is because there are many kinds of the flu.
A vaccine given in one year may provide protection against certain kinds of the flu virus， but when the next year’s flu season starts， vaccination against newer or different kinds may be required. Furthermore， flu vaccines do not provide protection for a lifetime. After as little as one year， protection may be far less than enough.
1. According to the passage， if you have a flu vaccine， you will be protected from flu _____________.| A．for a year | B．for every year | C．in the whole life | D．for two years |
| A．flu cannot be cured | B．flu can never die |
| C．flu would change every year | D．flu never change |
| A．patients | B．viruses | C．doctors | D．vaccines |
| A．One must have flu vaccine. or he will die. | B．Flu vaccines cannot protect a person for the whole life. |
| C．Vaccines never really protect people. | D．Children should not be given vaccines. |
| A．A Vaccine. Lifetime Immunity. | B．Vaccine Can Protect You |
| C．How to Deal with Flu？ | D．Vaccine Helps， but Not Lifetime Immunity |
3 . Harvard is older than the United States. This isn't a joke. It's a true story. Actually Harvard University is more than one hundred years older than the United States.
In the early 1630s, some people who came to the new land from European countries had a meeting. Some people suggested setting up a university just to improve the quality of their children so that they could better build the new home. Thus, it was born in 1636.
Like many other private universities at that time, the Harvard at the early times was often short of money. Few of the local people were rich enough to give large sums of money to the school. Sometimes they even had no money to hire the teachers. The school board often had to go to Europe to raise money, but as you can guess，they often came back with their hands empty.
In 1638, John Harvard passed away. He left his library and half his money to the university ，which was the big- gest donation(捐赠) ever since its birth. Therefore, the university was named after his name. Today, you can find a statue of John Harvard standing in front of the University Hall in Harvard Yard, and it is perhaps the best known sign of the school.
Like other world famous universities, Harvard also has many colleges, and Harvard Business School is one of them. There is a saying in education that Harvard is the crown(王冠) of American education and Harvard Business School is the shining diamond on it.
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1. Why did the new comers decide to build a university?
| A．To find a way to make more money. | B．To make their children much better. |
| C．To prepare for the birth of the US. | D．To know each other much better. |
| A．a place for students to study together |
| B．a club for students to make friends |
| C．an organization having powers to manage the school |
| D．a club for students to enjoy themselves |
| A．It was difficult to collect money. | B．The local people were all selfish. |
| C．The teachers demanded too much. | D．The school board didn't work hard. |
| A．he once worked in a church | B．he was a good educated person |
| C．he gave the biggest donation | D．he was good at managing schools |
| A．The introduction of Harvard. | B．The history of Harvard. |
| C．The situation of Harvard. | D．The students of Harvard. |
4 . What is Britpop? That's a good question. The music is certainly very catchy(好记的). You can often know clearly a Britpop song as soon as you hear it.
So how do we get the difference between Britpop and common rock or pop? Well, Britpop mixes a number of different pop and rock styles with interesting lyrics(歌词) and attitudes. But it's not just about fashion, art and politics.
If you watch their music videos, you'll see how popular Britpop singers are. Some of them invited famous artists to help them make more creative videos.
As for politics, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has talked about how much he enjoys Britpop. Perhaps he was just trying to sound cool to win more votes (投票) from young people.
Britpop came and developed in the 1990s. Britpop bands had some big hits at that time. The most famous song of one band is Common People. Blur's Country House is about a rich man who lives a boring life in a big house in the countryside.
However, just like many fashion and art trends(潮流)，Britpop didn't stick around for long. By the end of the 1990s, Britpop was no longer popular. Fewer songs were produced and most Britpop bands broke up.
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1. Britpop is the music that is easy to ________according to the first paragraph.
| A．know | B．write | C．listen | D．dance |
| A．Common. | B．Popular. | C．Warm-hearted. | D．Funny. |
| A．In the early nineteenth century. | B．In the early twentieth century. |
| C．In the late nineteenth century. | D．In the late twentieth century. |
| A．great members | B．great successes | C．great songs | D．great listeners |
| A．Britpop's Developing History | B．Britpop Sticks Around for Long |
| C．Britpop is Popular | D．Britpop's Members |
5 . Do you have a hard time meeting new people? Do you find yourself not knowing how to turn down the invitation? If you do, you could be really shy. Shyness starts when you pay much attention to other people’s opinions. You are trying to find out how you should act and behave in different situations. Luckily, you can use the following suggestions to learn how to surmount shyness and become more confident in life.
Accept yourself. If you always try to behave as others like, you will be very tired. You should understand that not everyone likes you and that is normal. If you accept yourself, things will be easier for you.
Take good care of yourself. Even just small things, for example, taking a shower or brushing your teeth, can make a big difference in how you feel about yourself. When you dress up well, you will be surprised how much better you feel about yourself.
Practice talking. If you don’t start talking to people, you will never stop being shy. Try to be more active and talk more openly with friends, family or even strangers. Talk to people at restaurants, bars or wherever you are. It will give you a chance to meet new people.
Start saying “yes” instead of “no”. Whenever you say “no”, you are missing the chance to meet new people. Give yourself a chance and start saying “yes”. It will allow you to be popular with people.
By using these tips every day, you can slowly overcome shyness and become more confident.
1. There are tips on overcoming shyness in the passage.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．改善 | B．克服 | C．提高 | D．解散 |
| A．Taking a shower. | B．Brushing teeth. |
| C．Dressing up. | D．Cooking by yourself. |
| A．behave well | B．meet some friends |
| C．talk with strangers | D．become popular |
| A．most of people are always shy |
| B．we should practice speaking |
| C．some tips about overcoming shyness |
| D．the best way to talk politely |
6 . Owning a lovely pet can certainly make one’s home life better and it can make a difference to the pet owner’s career（职业）life, too. In fact, according to a new research, a person who has owned a pet may be more successful in his or her career than those who haven’t. This is good news for people who want to keep pets.
The researchers collected information from 857 adults in the United States with all kinds of jobs. Among the C-suite executives（高层管理人员）studied, 93 percent grew up with a pet in their home, with 78 percent saying that growing up with a pet helped cause their success in jobs when they were adults. Interestingly, 83 percent of CEOs said they grew up with a dog， 59 percent of them said they grew up with a cat, and 37 percent of them said they grew up with another kind of pet. It would seem that many of the people interviewed grew up with many kinds of pets.
So, how exactly does owning pets cause career success? Well, according to the research, successful people said that their pets not only helped teach them to be responsible, stick to a rule, better manage their time, and more efficiently do many tasks, but also made them develop the ability to understand another’s feelings and organize activities. They are both important and necessary in the business world.
According to the research, 86 percent of present pet parents said owning pets helped them do things on time, better manage their time and work hard. In fact, 80 percent of present pet parents said they felt more connected with those who were pet owners, and they believed that their workers who had pets were hard workers.
1. A pet owner may than those who don’t keep pets.| A．spend more money | B．do better in the job |
| C．be lazier | D．be healthier |
| A．完整地 | B．准确地 | C．高效地 | D．严肃地 |
| A．They obey the rules. |
| B．They become good followers. |
| C．They become brave. |
| D．They experience others’ feelings. |
| A．had a closer relation | B．had nothing to do |
| C．had trouble communicating | D．had a worse relation |
| A．how to keep a pet |
| B．keeping a pet can help its owner become happier |
| C．keeping a pet can influence its owner both in life and career |
| D．how to become a successful person |
7 . Has anyone ever told you, “ Stand up straight! ” or shout at you when you are bending（弯曲）your back at a family dinner? Words like that might make you unhappy, but they’re not wrong. Maybe your posture （姿势）, the way you hold your body when you’re sitting or standing, is not seriously right. The posture may be too bad for your body.
Many studies suggest that if your posture isn’t right， your muscles（肌肉）have to work harder to keep your back straight and balanced. And the worse thing is that if you keep the bad posture for a very long time, your spine（脊椎）or your body will change a lot, which makes you look ugly and strange.
But what if your posture isn’t that great? Try to change your environment. Set your screen at or a little below eye level. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. It’s also not enough to just have good posture. Keeping your muscles and joints （关节）moving is extremely important. If you sit a lot, get up and move around from time to time, and be sure to exercise
1. You may feel if you are asked to change your sitting posture at a family dinner.| A．unhappy | B．excited | C．nervous | D．interested |
| A．your muscles have to work harder | B．your spine will change a lot |
| C．you look ugly and strange | D．you will become more popular |
| A．close to eyes | B．a little above eye level |
| C．at eye level | D．clear to see |
| A．Get up and move around from time to time. | B．Try sleeping on your side. |
| C．Sleep with a pillow between your legs. | D．Run five or more hours every day. |
| A．The Importance of Sitting Straight | B．We Should Have Good Posture |
| C．The Reasons of Bad Posture | D．Some Bad Habits May Do Harm to Health |
8 . As we all know, tea has been popular all over the world for centuries. The drink started in China. According to a famous story, tea was discovered by Shen Nong. And the first known book on tea, The Classic of Tea, was written by Lu Yu, during the Tang Dynasty. As the drink is growing more and more popular, it has been considered as one of the necessary drinks in our daily life.
Chinese tea can be divided into several kinds: green, white ,yellow , oolong( 乌龙茶)，black and post-fermen- ted(后发酵茶).
First let's talk about green tea which might be the most popular tea in China. Green tea is heat-treated(热处理) soon after picking. The kind of tea can help reduce the risk of cancer.
White tea is simply dried without any other processing. Yellow tea is a kind of unusual and expensive tea in China. The process of making yellow tea is similar to green tea.
Oolong tea, also known as Qingcha, is a kind of semi-fermented(部分发酵) tea. And black tea is strong in smell. This kind of tea is produced in many countries and welcomed by the world.
In the past, Chinese enjoyed having tea in many different places. Although we seem to be too busy to pay attention to those tea ceremonies (礼仪) nowadays, the culture of Chinese tea shouldn't be forgotten. We hope that people will get to know more about the culture and carry forward it.
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1. The tea was first discovered in________.
| A．America | B．China | C．Japan | D．England |
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
| A．Green tea | B．White tea | C．Yellow tea | D．Black tea. |
| A．make people drink more Chinese tea |
| B．sell more Chinese tea to people |
| C．change people's choice about Chinese tea |
| D．let people remember the culture of Chinese tea |
| A．the history of Chinese tea | B．the introduction of Chinese tea |
| C．the function of Chinese tea | D．the kinds of Chinese tea |
9 . Bullying（欺凌）can happen to anyone. A great many children around the world are bullied every year, but there are things that can be done to help
What is bullying?
Bullying is when someone makes you feel bad or hurts you again and again. Bullying can happen at school, out of school and online. Bullying includes:
·calling people mean（恶意的）names
·laughing at people
·telling lies about people
·taking someone's things without permission（允许）
·not letting someone play in a group
·hitting people.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying includes:
·sending bad messages online
·sharing photos online without permission
·not letting someone be part of an online group
·spreading lies online.
What can you do?
If someone is not kind to you, tell an adult that you know and like. For example, talk to a parent or a teacher.
If you get bad messages, don't reply.
You should save them and give them to your teacher, your family, or the police. Ask an adult for help. Don't share something before you make sure it is true. That will help stop the cyber bullying.
Talk to your parents or teacher or an adult if you see bullying or if you are worried about a friend.
Say sorry if you are not kind to someone. You can write a message or talk to the person. And always remember: think about how to be kind in the future.
For more information, visit our home page at www. kidsworld.com.
1. According to the passage, the followings are bullying EXCEPT ____.| A．calling people mean names | B．hitting people |
| C．telling lies about people | D．laughing with people |
| A．at school | B．at home | C．on the street | D．on the Internet |
| A．share them with friends | B．give them to your teacher |
| C．reply to them at once | D．keep them as your secrets |
| A．say sorry to him | B．talk about it in public |
| C．ask your parents to say sorry | D．feel sad and keep quiet |
| A．teachers | B．parents | C．children | D．the police |
10 . As we all know, everyone has a different temperament（脾气）. It is usually believed that both genes（基因）and environment may affect people’s temperaments in different ways. But now scientists have found that the season of birth also plays a role.
Scientists did a survey among 400 university students. In the study, the students needed to finish a questionnaire（问卷）. The purpose of it was to find out which of the four kinds of temperaments they were more likely to have. Scientists found the students always answered something like “ My mood often changes for no reason” and “ I love to deal with new projects, even if they are risky” . These answers were then matched with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily changed their moods between sadness and happiness compared with people born in winter. Those who always felt positive were mostly born in spring and summer. The study also found that those who were born in autumn less probably had a mood of depression（沮丧）which might easily drive them to cry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals（化学物质）in the human body. And the chemicals were important to control people’s moods even in adult life.
1. The season of birth has no effect on people’s temperaments.2. The survey aims to discover which of the four kinds of temperaments people are more likely to have.
3. What the students answered in the questionnaire had nothing to do with their birthdays.
4. People born in different seasons may have different moods.
5. The seasons played a part in people’s moods only when they were teenagers.
