Nowadays, more and more service robots have become a part of people’s daily life. According to a recent report, the average annual (年均的) growth of the Chinese robotics industry (机器人行业) over the past five years has reached 22 percent.
Many Chinese companies have made robotic dogs. For example, one company in Hangzhou made a robotic dog and it could carry 3 kilograms of things and it could serve as a running partner for its owner. In 2021, a company also made a robot that was able to “see” and “sense” its environment with face and body recognition (识别) technology. The robot could follow its owner and avoid obstacles (障碍) automatically (自动地).
Robots are now helping people in many ways. They are widely used in houses, acting as people’s personal helpers, such as robot cleaners and cooking robots.
In education, robots are used as great teachers and coaches. Recently, a board game robot was used in Guangzhou. Besides teaching students to play Chinese chess, it could also tell the culture and rules of the game.
Robots are also used in elderly (年长的) care. Some products that could improve old people’s self-care have already been in use on the market.
Now, service robots are made to offer more convenient and intelligent services. Our life will be different with the help of these robots in the future. Do you think so?
1. What percent has the average annual growth of the Chinese robotics industry reached over the past five years?2. Is there a robot that can “see” and “sense” its environment?
3. According to Paragraph 3, what can robots do in houses as people’s personal helpers?
4. In which ways can robots be used according to the passage?
5. What do you think of service robots?
The science and technology backyard program was started by China Agricultural University in Beijing. This program sends students to help solve practical (实际的) farming problems. Hou Yulin, 25, studies at this university. He has taken part in the program. On a recent afternoon, he went to a green field. He walked around to spread fertilizer (肥料) over crops (庄稼) together with several farmers in Handan, Hebei.
Under the program, students do research in fields and use their knowledge to help farmers. On May 3rd, Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from students taking part in the program. Xi Jinping praised (C) them for their work on the front line of farming. Zhang Fusuo, a professor (教授) at China Agricultural University, started the first science and technology backyard project in 2009 in Hebei province.
His idea is simple. “The farmers don’t understand our research. We need to find a way to go down to the countryside. (A) That will make technology truly useful in solving practical problems,” Zhang said. His wish has come true. Take Hou for example, Hou studies resource utilization (资源利用) and plant protection to help improve crop output (产量).
So far, the university has developed 139 science and technology backyard projects in 24 provincial-level (省级) areas in China. (B) Another 780 such projects will be set up across the country in the future. The program has also been introduced in eight countries in Africa.
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3. 写出（C）处画线单词指代的内容。
4. 在文中找出侯同学为了帮助提高庄稼产量进行的两项研究。（名词短语）
5. 找出或概括能体现本文大意的句子。
3 . China has made a system of laws to protect the environment. It has helped build beautiful China, according to a work report.
The system includes the Environmental Protection Law and a lot of laws in some other areas, such as the Yangtze River Protection Law, the Yellow River Protection Law, the Black Soil (土壤) Protection Law, the law on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and so on. These environmental protection laws assist with beautiful China.
China protects and improves the environment in which people live. It has made great efforts to prevent and control pollution. Over the past five years, the air quality (质量) has stayed at the good level on 86.5 percent of the days in cities. The country has also made progress in preventing and controlling soil pollution and continued to protect forests, rivers, lakes and so on. What’s more, China has managed to make laws to protect wild animals and plants, provide homes for many animals and teach the public to help them. Animals are friends of humans, and protecting animals is also to protect the home of humans.
A good environment is important to humans. Without the fresh air or clean water, we can’t live on the earth. The Chinese government has taken action to protect both the environment and ourselves.
1. There are at least ________ laws in Paragraph 2.| A．5 | B．6 | C．7 | D．8 |
| A．part | B．agree | C．help | D．deal |
①providing homes for many animals
②giving animals more food
③teaching the public to help animals
④making laws to protect wild animals and plants
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
| A．bad | B．terrible | C．poor | D．good |
| A．A system of laws has been made to protect soil around China. |
| B．The country has made progress in preventing river pollution. |
| C．China protects and improves the environment in which people live. |
| D．China has taken action to protect the environment and humans. |
When the first person looked up to the sky, people’s imagination of space began. In China, there are many stories about the exploration(探索) of space.
Thousands of years ago, there was a lady named Chang’e that flew to the Moon and lived there with a rabbit. It’s just a story in myths(神话).
In the Ming Dynasty, a man named Wan Hu used a machine which was made of a chair, some fireworks and a kite as a rocket to fly to space but failed. He was considered as the first human that tried to explore space.
Our exploration of space never stopped until it became a reality in modern times. Without doubt, Chinese space technology has made great progress.
In 2003, when Shenzhou V set off successfully, Yang Liwei’s words “I am proud of our motherland” brought tears to our eyes. Carrying the flying dream of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, as the first space visitor of China, he started the Space Age for the Chinese.
In 2008, Zhai Zhigang in Shenzhou VII had the first Chinese spacewalk, “I am out of the capsule(太空舱), and I feel good,” he told the world proudly.
In the next years, China kept making its way in order to step further on exploring space. Especially in the recent years, China has sent up Shenzhou XI and Shenzhou XV. Six astronauts have been sent to space with two women included. On May 30, 2023, Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao in Shenzhou XVI were sent into space successfully.
From 2003 to 2023, Chinese people go farther and farther in space, In the near future, China will send astronauts to the Moon and explore the Moon.
Stories about China’s | |
Thousands of years ago | Chang’e flew to the Moon in myths. |
In the Ming Dynasty | Wan Hu made a machine and tried to explore space. |
In 2003 | Yang Liwei started |
In 2008 | Zhai Zhigang had the first Chinese spacewalk. |
In the next years | We Chinese people kept making our way |
On | China sent Shenzhou XVI into space successfully. |
In the future | Chinese astronauts |
5 . Chinese researchers reached the top of Qomolangma on May 4, 2022. They set up the world’s highest automatic(自动的) weather station at an altitude(海拔) of 8,830 meters. This helps them to study the influences of climate change on the environment.
It is the highest automatic weather station in the world now. It has taken the place of the station sitting at an altitude of 8,430 meters on the south side of the mountain, which is the second highest now. This allows Chinese scientists to directly collect data(数据) for the first time from the top of the world’s highest mountain.
Collecting and studying data from Qomolangma is not easy. But the data will give valuable information about the condition of local glaciers(冰川) and mountain snow. It will also help scientists study and understand the global monsoon(季风) system, so experts can make proper decisions about climate change.
Yao Tandong, a famous expert, said Chinese scientists had set up eight weather stations from 5,200 to 8,830 meters above sea level. Half of the stations were set up at an altitude higher than 7,000 meters. “Along with strong government support and hard work by scientists, China has become a global front-runner in fields such as climate change.” Yao said.
1. What is the altitude of the highest automatic weather station?| A．5,200 meters. | B．7,000 meters. |
| C．8,430 meters. | D．8,830 meters. |
| A．Reaching the top of Qomolangma. | B．The influences of climate change. |
| C．The data from Qomolangma. | D．The highest automatic weather station. |
| A．Two. | B．Four. | C．Six. | D．Eight. |
| A．Chinese scientists can directly collect data from the top of Qomolangma now. |
| B．It is hard to collect and study data from Qomolangma. |
| C．The second highest weather station is on the north side of the mountain. |
| D．China has made great achievements in fields such as climate change. |
| A．Science. | B．Sports. | C．Travel. | D．Health. |
6 . Chocolate is made from the seeds (种子) of cocoa trees (可可树). The seeds come in football-shaped pods (豆荚). A pod is about 15 to 30 centimeters long, 8 to 10 centimeters wide. When you break a pod, you’ll find 20 to 60 seeds.
You take out these seeds, cover them up in banana leaves and leave them for about a week. This process is called fermentation (发酵). It is similar to the process of making yogurt. After the fermentation, you dry them, clean them, heat them and break them. Then you get something with a smell of chocolate. It is heated and separated into cocoa butter. When you mix it with milk or sometimes vegetable oil, and sugar, you get different kinds of chocolate.
Chocolate is not a good choice if you want to lose weight, but it is a good source (来源) of vitamins and minerals (矿物质). You should be careful not to eat too much because it may cause some people to have a headache. It can also cause skin problems in some people.
But recent surveys have found that chocolate helps people improve the ability to understand or remember things. It is also said that chocolate helps many people sleep better. We might have to wait for more research, but we all know that we love chocolate!
1. After reading the first paragraph, we know that __________.| A．the seeds come in the tree leaves | B．the shape of a pod is like a football |
| C．a seed is about 15 to 30 cm long | D．there is only one seed in a pod |
| A．kept for about a week | B．covered up in cocoa tree leaves |
| C．mixed with yogurt | D．dried and cleaned at first |
| A．it can solve skin problems |
| B．it helps people to lose weight |
| C．it provides people with vitamins and minerals |
| D．it makes people who have a headache feel better |
| A．How to make chocolate | B．Facts about chocolate |
| C．A healthy food—chocolate | D．Say no to chocolate |
If you want to help protect the environment and save the planet, we’ve got some easy ways of going green.
·Avoid food waste
Go green and know the important of finishing your meals to avoid food waste. Do your bit to save the planet as well by planning your meals for the week, so you only buy what you need.
·Use reusable bottles
Earth Day is a great time for you to drink from reusable water bottles when you’re out and about. You should form good water-saving habits around the house, too.
·Try more plant-based meals
Try to eat less meat. It’s a surprisingly simple way we can all use to help save the planet. Try with one day a week to get you start, and then expand to more days when possible.
·Cut down on the air conditioner（空调）
Whenever you can, go green and open the window for some natural air. If you can’t live without your air conditioner, set in at between 25℃ and 27℃ for the most energy-efficient（节能的）temperature.
·Wise up to（意识到）recycling
You don’t need us to tell you how important it is to reduce, reuse and recycle. Becoming a less “throw away” society is a great message to pass on. Don’t throw away perfectly good things just because you are sick of them, or no longer use them. Instead, give them to others or list them on a free collection site online.
·Know more about nature
There’s no better way to know about the environment than by getting yourself outdoors and into nature! Whether it’s raining or sunny, you can know about the environment.
1. How many ways of going green are there in the text?2. According to the writer, what can we do to avoid food waste?
3. To save energy, what is the right way to use the air conditioner?
4. Do you think it is necessary for us to get ourselves outdoors and into nature? Why?
5. Why did the writer write this text?
6. According to the text, how green are you in your daily life?
8 . In Pontevedra, Spain, people don’t shout. Since cars are not allowed in the city, there are no horns（喇叭）or noises from car engines. People don’t have to try hard to make themselves heard. What you hear in the street, instead, is the singing of birds.
“Listen,” says Miguel Lores, the mayor（市长）, opening the windows of his office. From the street below rises the sound of human voices. “More than 14,000 cars used to pass along this street every day. There were more cars passing through the city in a day than people living here.
Lores became mayor in 1999. He spent months walking around the city. “The historical city is dead,” he said one day. “It is full of cars. It is heavily polluted. There are a lot of traffic accidents. The elderly and children aren’t able to use the streets because of cars. People who had a chance to leave have done so.”
At first, Lores thought of improving traffic conditions. However, he couldn’t come up with a good plan. After lots of discussions, the government finally decided to get rid of（清除）cars.
The change has brought Pontevedra many benefits. Traffic accidents are now rare（罕见的）. CO2 emissions（排放物）are down by 70%. Many people are moving to the city, making it lively again.
Most local people like the change. Ramiro Armesto, a mother of two young children, said, “In the past, the first thing to see in the morning was traffic jams. Now, the city is cleaner, quieter and safer.” Raquel Garcia, another parent, said she had stayed in many cities around the world. However, she had never lived in a city as “easy to live in” as Pontevedra. “Even if it’s raining, I walk everywhere. The feeling is wonderful,” she added.
1. From Paragraph 1, we know Pontevedra is a(n) ________ city in Spain.| A．ancient | B．quiet | C．busy | D．crowded |
| A．The historical city was dead. | B．There were lots of traffic accidents. |
| C．Many people were leaving the city. | D．There were too many cars in the city. |
| A．choices | B．advantages | C．problems | D．symbols |
| A．To show how people like the change. | B．To let more cities follow the change. |
| C．To explain what people think of the city. | D．To tell why people like living in Pontevedra. |
| A．A city without cars. | B．The path to a city’s progress. |
| C．A good plan for a city. | D．The changes of Pontevedra. |
9 . The Internet is an important part in our everyday life. It’s useful and can bring us much fun, but it can also be dangerous. Do you want to know how to be safe on the Internet? If you do, remember these ideas.
★Use strong special passwords (密码). When you need a password, you should make sure to use a strong special one. A safe password should include a mix of numbers, letters and symbols. You should avoid using the same passwords for different accounts (账户). Never use easy passwords like “123456”. You should never use your personal information as your password. If you use your name or birthday as a password, someone might guess your password easily.
★Don’t tell your personal information to anybody you meet online. The people you meet online might be strange and dangerous. Never tell them your name, address, school or phone number. If they know your school or workplace, they can find you easily. You might get into trouble if they want to hurt you.
★Don’t open emails or documents from people you don’t know. If you see an email from a stranger, don’t open it. You should delete (删除) it right now. If you open the email, your computer might have a virus (病毒). Someone might get your bank account and steal your money easily.
根据短文内容完成表格。
| Some useful ideas on the Internet safety | |
Use strong special passwords. | Make sure your passwords include Avoid using Never use your personal information as your passwords. |
Don’t tell your personal information to anybody online. | Never tell strangers your name, address, school or phone number. You might |
Refuse strangers. | Delete the unknown ones right now. Protect your computer against a virus. Stop someone from |
Weifang in Shandong province has a long history of making kites. It is known as the birthplace of kites.
According to local artisans (工匠), Weifang kite-making appeared 2000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the army for measuring distance and communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty (1368 —1644), kites started to be popular among ordinary people as entertainment.
Made from bamboo and decorated with traditional Chinese paintings, Weifang kite-making was included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) lists in 2006. The International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang every year since 1984.
Yang Hongwei, 56, is an inheritor (传承人) of the Weifang kite-making skills. She was born in a kite-making family. Yang often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop.
Having a special connection with kites, Yang learned the skills from her grandfather at the age of 16. After she had practiced the skills for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common shapes like butterflies and swallows (燕子), but also some prints telling ancient Chinese tales and history. For example, she once made a kite showing a phoenix (凤凰) head lined with pictures of 50 famous women in Chinese history on each side.
In her spare time, she also travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the US and New Zealand to tell people about Chinese stories seen on kites and the traditional ways of making kites.
“I’m an inheritor of the culture. It is also an important job of mine to spread the heritage around the world and onto the next generation,” she said.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Is Weifang in Shandong province known as the birthplace of kites?
2. What were the kites used for at first?
3. When was Weifang kite-making included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage lists?
4. How long had Yang practiced kite-making skills before she opened her first shop?
5. What do you think of Yang’s job? (Give two points.)
