1 . You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. You look young. In 2055, many people can live to be about 200 years old. So at the age of 50, you’re not old at all. And your parents look the same age as you!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It turns from blue to red. In 2055, “smart clothes” can change the color or shape as you like.
You walk into the kitchen. You get the milk, but you hear a voice, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge remembers the information about the milk. It knows that the milk is not fresh. In 2055, every household appliance (家用电器) is like your servant (仆人).
It’s time to go to work. In 2055, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend with your watch.
Such “smart technology (科技)” is all around you. So will all these things come true? “All these will come true, and maybe even better. I am looking forward to the new life.” says a scientist.
1. What can you say to your blue shirt if you want to wear a red one in 2055?| A．“Blue shirt.” | B．“Turn new.” | C．“Turn red.” | D．“Smart clothes.” |
| A．The milk. | B．The fridge. | C．The watch. | D．The car. |
| A．They can fly in the sky. | B．They won’t need drivers. |
| C．They will be like mirrors. | D．They can make food for you. |
| Gemma Lyons, 15 Job: I’m not interested in going to college when I leave high school, but I’m not going to work in an office or a shop. I’ll get a job outdoors if I can. I like planting trees and flowers, so I’ll probably look for a job as a gardener. Home: One day I’ll get a house of my own. I enjoy my life in this small English town. |
| Nick Sanderson, 16 Job: I think I’ll go to college. For me, studying science is more interesting than history, languages and everything. I’d like to get a job that helps the environment. There’s a lot of competitions for jobs like that, but I think I can make it. Home: I’ll probably share a house with other students at college. After that, I’m not sure where I’ll live, maybe here in the UK, or maybe in other countries, such as Singapore and Canada. China will be my top choice if I can work and live abroad (国外). |
1. What is Gemma interested in?
| A．Going shopping. | B．Running a business. | C．Teaching languages. | D．Planting something. |
| A．Science. | B．Music. | C．History. | D．Languages. |
| A．In the UK. | B．In China. | C．In Canada. | D．In Singapore. |
3 . You may know about “junk food” like French fries. But do you know about “junk sleep”?
Recently, a British survey found that electronic (电子) products in teenagers bedrooms are affecting (影响) their sleep.
The survey was asked about 1,000 American kids from 12 to 16. It found that 50% of them got just 4 to 7 hours sleep every day. But experts say they need 8 to 9 hours.
Almost 25% of the kids said they fell asleep while watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.
“This is very worrying.” Said Dr Chris, a British expert, “We call it ‘junk sleep’, It means you don’t get enough sleep and the quality of the sleep is bad, too. If you don’t get good rest, you don’t do well in school the next day.”
The survey found that quite a few of the kids felt tired each day because of “junk sleep”, especially girls between 13 and 16.
Dr. Christ suggested that parents should help their children keep away from electronic products, and teenagers should spend less time on the electronic products.
1. Where did the team make the survey?| A．In China. | B．In the U.K. | C．In the U.S.A. | D．In Australia. |
| A．About 500. | B．About 800. | C．About 1000. | D．About 1500. |
| A．Having enough sleep. | B．Sleeping in the classroom. |
| C．Sleeping without electronic products. | D．Not getting enough sleep and the quality of the sleep is bad. |
| A．Advised. | B．Replied. | C．Disagreed. | D．Refused. |
| A．Watch less TV. | B．Eat less junk food. |
| C．Spend more time on study. | D．Keep away from electronic products. |
4 . How do people from all over the world spend their free time? Let’s have a look.
※Internet
People from Canada spend about 43.5 hours online every week, 8 hours more than Americans. Canada has long cold winters, so people spend lots of time at home.
※The outdoors
People from New Zealand spend most of their free time outdoors. The countryside there is great for mountain climbing and water sports.
※Bars (酒吧)
Spain has a lot of bars. In Spain, a bar is for families, not just for drinkers. It’s a good place to meet friends and to eat tasty food. When none of your family or friends are free, you can still go to a bar by yourself. People around you in the bar may ask you to join them.
※Museums
The UK has six of the top 20 most visited museums in the world, such as the National Gallery, the British Museum and Tate Modern.
※Parties
As for parties, most people will think of Brazil. Its carnival (狂欢节) is famous all around the world. Bangkok and Berlin are two of the best cities or partying. In Bangkok, you can meet friendly people and visit great nightclubs. In Berlin, you can enjoy beautiful music on the streets.
※Exercising
In Greece and Estonia, over 80 percent of people exercise every day. The Olympic sports are very popular in these two countries, but Estonia has a very special game: ice cricket (冰上板球)!
1. Americans spend about ________ online every week.| A．35.5 hours | B．43.5 hours | C．51.5 hours | D．59.5 hours |
| A．having parties | B．visiting museums |
| C．having fun in the bars | D．doing outdoor activities |
| A．Spain | B．Britain | C．Greece | D．Canada |
| A．To tell the reasons why people in Spain love bars. |
| B．To introduce how people from different countries spend their free time. |
| C．To help people know which country they can go for holidays. |
| D．To teach people how to play ice cricket in their free time. |
5 . When I was in Chengdu, I saw teahouses (茶楼) everywhere on the streets. There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”
The service in the teahouses is really friendly. When you go into a teahouse, the waiters or waitresses greet you with smiles on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands. After you sit down, they set the cups on the table and pour the tea into the cups.
People who go to the teahouses are not really thirsty. They pay 20 yuan to go to a teahouse and will sit there all day long to chat with each other. These days, more and more people go to the teahouses for business talks. Some teahouses also have performances, such as storytelling and Sichuan Opera.
1. According to the passage, Chengdu has ________ in the world.| A．the best tea | B．the best teahouses | C．the worst tea | D．the most expensive teahouses |
| A．It’s not so bad. | B．It’s bad. | C．It’s friendly. | D．It’s unfriendly. |
| A．call | B．look after | C．say hello to | D．cry at |
| A．chat with the waitresses | B．tell stories | C．get enough water | D．talk business |
| A．The Price of Teahouses | B．China Has Many Teahouses |
| C．Performances in Teahouses | D．Teahouses in Chengdu |
6 . When people think of healthy food for eyes, they think of carrots. Yes, carrots are good for eyes.
Kale Kale is a green vegetable. It looks like (像) a cabbage. If you often eat kale, you can still have healthy eyes when you are old. And the vitamin A in it can help you see well in the dark (黑暗).
Chicken Chicken is great food for eyes. And you can cook it in many ways. You can cook chicken soup, gongbao chicken, chicken noodles and chicken salad. All of them are nice and healthy.
Salmon Salmon is a kind of fish. It has a lot of Omega-3. If you have dry (干燥的) eyes, Omega-3 in salmon can help you. You don’t need to eat much every time. A little can be OK.
1. Kale is a kind of ________.| A．vegetable | B．fruit | C．cabbage | D．vitamin |
| A．carrots | B．kale | C．salmon | D．ice-cream |
| A．We all have bad eyes when we are old. |
| B．Vitamin A helps us see well in the dark. |
| C．There are a lot of Omega-3 in chicken |
| D．If we often eat kale, we will not be old. |
| A．carrots are good for eyes | B．delicious and healthy food |
| C．how to cook chicken | D．healthy food for eyes |
7 . Do you have a dog? If so, where do you often take it? In London, there’s a free bus tour (观光游览) for dogs and their owners (主人). They can have fun around the city. It is a one-hour-long trip.
The bus passes many beautiful places, such as Buckingham Palace and Downing Street. It also stops at some of London’s best parks and dog-walking places, like Hyde Park and Green Park. Owners can get off the bus at these stops and take their dogs for a walk there.
There’s a guide on the bus. The guide tells interesting stories about dogs to the owners. Along the bus tour, owners will know something about London’s history about dogs. When the bus is driving past Buckingham Palace, you might hear, “Queen Elizabeth II had more than 30 dogs.”
Owners will also get a map. It gives information about dog-friendly restaurants in the places. Owners and their pets can eat something after the walk.
The tour bus runs three times every day, from Monday to Thursday. To order a seat for you and your dog, visit www.bisdgdetto.co.uk.
1. How does the writer begin the text?| A．By telling a story. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By showing a saying (格言). | D．By sending messages (信息). |
| A．Shows dog owners around London. |
| B．Tells interesting stories about dogs. |
| C．Walks dogs in the parks. |
| D．Feeds the dogs. |
| A．The dog bus tour is one day long. |
| B．The tour bus stops at some dog-friendly restaurants. |
| C．Dog owners need to buy a map to visit London. |
| D．To order a seat of the bus, you need to visit its website (网站). |
| A．London’s history about dogs. |
| B．London’s parks for dogs. |
| C．Beautiful places in London. |
| D．Bus tour for dogs and their owners. |
8 . Many kids think they are too common. They think they are not the prettiest or the smartest. Sometimes kids don’t know how special they are. When they see excellent players or cool stars, they often think: Am I excellent? What am I going to be when I grow up?
Growing up means understanding what you can do and what you can give to the world. When you are young, you don’t see that. But as you get older, you may know that by being yourself, you do give something to other people.
Maybe you aren’t the best, but that doesn’t make you “not special”. Think about your friends. Write down some things that you like about them. Think about why you are friends. You are going to know that in the end, though they aren’t the smartest or the prettiest or the most talented, they are great in their ways. And they feel just the same as you.
In fact, it is great to be the best at something, but it’s OK if you can’t. If you just live your life and try hard, you are still pretty amazing. And you can make your dream come true.
1. Young students usually ________.| A．worry about their looks |
| B．want to be the prettiest |
| C．don’t care for their study |
| D．want to be different from others |
| A．you get special |
| B．understanding what you can do for others |
| C．you get older and older |
| D．you should make your own decisions (决定) |
| A．you should always like your friends |
| B．you shouldn’t forget your friends |
| C．your friends are special and you are special, too |
| D．your friends and you keep the good friendship (友谊) |
| A．令人惊喜的 | B．令人烦恼的 | C．尴尬的 | D．勇敢的 |
When two people meet, there are a lot of ways of greeting. The ways of greeting are not always the same in different countries.
In America, two people usually greet each other with a handshake. It is a way to show respect to the other person. Athletes from opposite teams shake hands before a game for the same reason. However, most Americans don’t shake hands when they meet people they have already known well. When American friends meet each other, they might only wave (挥手), or maybe just nod their heads.
In New Zealand, there is a special way of greeting called “Hongi”. In the greeting, two people press their noses and foreheads (前额) together and close their eyes. This is an old tradition that comes from the Maori, who were the first people to live in New Zealand. Even today, many New Zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet.
Kissing is sometimes used as a way to greet someone. In some countries, important people used to wear special rings. It was the custom for visitors to kiss these rings when they came for a meeting. In France, when people met, they sometimes kiss each other on the face.
In Japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. Even family members bow to each other. How low to bow depends on how respected the other person is.
Today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. People can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile. The important thing is that the people they are greeting understand them.
1. What does the underlined part “the same reason” refer to?| A．Showing love. | B．Thanking each other. | C．Showing respect. |
| A．Waving. | B．Hongi. | C．Nodding. |
| A．They kiss each other. |
| B．They bow to each other. |
| C．They shake hands with each other. |
| A．It’s OK to just nod heads when American friends meet. |
| B．In some countries, rings were once used for kissing. |
| C．Family members in Japan do not bow to each other. |
| A．different ways of greeting |
| B．how to be a polite person |
| C．how to show respect to others |
10 . Animals are our friends. Now a lot of people like to keep small animals as pets in their houses, such as cats, dogs.
People like to keep dogs best, next is the cats, and the last is the birds. Because these pets are very cute and friendly. Old people have these animals as their family members (成员). They are like people’s children. People give these pets nice names and buy nice food for them. They let them wear beautiful clothes, too. People keep these pets clean every day. They love them very much.
Children also like to keep these pets. They are like their friends, brothers and sisters. Children can play, sleep and take a walk with these pets. Sometimes when children are unhappy, pets are their best friends. They love them very much.
Pets are all very happy. They have houses and beds. They have much nice food to eat. They can walk with people in the park or go out to relax.
Do you think pets are important in our life? Would you like to keep a pet in your family?
1. The underline word “They” refers to (指代) “________”.| A．small animals |
| B．old people |
| C．people with no children |
| D．children |
| A．listen to pets |
| B．wear beautiful clothes for pets |
| C．keep pets clean every day |
| D．play, sleep and take a walk with pets |
| A．Most people like to keep birds. |
| B．People buy nice food for pets every day. |
| C．Pets are happy to walk with people in the park. |
| D．Pets are always away when the children are unhappy. |
| A．Small animals |
| B．Pets and people |
| C．Pets are important |
| D．Dogs, cats and birds |
