1 . A goal is something you want to reach.
First, decide what your goal is. For example, do you want to pass a test? Do you want to be a doctor? When you have decided on your goal , write it down on paper and look at it every day. Then decide what you must do to succeed.
Many people never reach their goal because they think it is impossible. But you must always believe that your goals are possible, don’t think, “This test is difficult. I’ll probably fail.” Instead (相反), think, “This test is difficult, but I’ve worked hard and I will pass it.”
Most people are successful at things they enjoy. So always try to enjoy your work. Keep looking at the goal you wrote on paper and think how happy you will be when you succeed. Think about that happiness while you are working and you will enjoy your work.
1. Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．The test. | B．The paper. | C．The goal. | D．The job. |
| A．A science book. | B．A sports magazine. |
| C．A medicine instruction. | D．An education newspaper. |
2 . With the development of Internet, online shopping is more and more popular. Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of people’s life. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from food to phones.
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 25, a computer programmer in Beijing. She spends more than 4,000 yuan a month shopping online, but she hardly ever goes to the shopping mall, she is not available.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品) are the most popular online. It was reported that more than 300 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
You may question the safety of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied (满意的) with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
1. Wang Lin is a ________.| A．a reporter | B．a computer programmer |
| C．an online seller | D．a writer |
| A．More than 4,000 yuan. | B．More than 240 billion yuan. | C．More than 4,000 billion yuan. | D．More than 300 billion yuan. |
| A．People can buy everything they need on Taobao. |
| B．Food and books are the most popular online. |
| C．The shop owners will not get the money if you are not satisfied with the products. |
| D．People can’t get the money back if they give back the product. |
| A．Introduction of online shopping in China | B．Is shopping online safe or not safe? |
| C．Advice on online shopping in China | D．Let’s go shopping |
3 . A dinner party can be a fun way to spend an evening. When you have a dinner party, what should you do? The following will help you.
Try to open the door for each guest. If someone else answers the door, go to welcome your guests as soon as possible. As the guests arrive, greet them at the door saying Hello and ask how they are. Always offer to take their coats.
People often bring gifts like flowers or chocolates to a dinner party. Be ready to receive the gifts if they do.
If a guest does not know most of the people in the room, you need to introduce him or her to everyone. This could help him or her feel more important. Never leave a guest alone, especially when there is only one guest.
Before serving dinner, while your guests make small talks in the living room, offer them drinks and make them feel at home. When the food is ready, show them to the table and allow them to mix with other guests. Ask your guests if they need more food.
If the party is at home, a good idea is to have a toilet sign for people who don’t know your house. If the party is somewhere else, like a restaurant, try not to be too loud.
In a word, a great dinner party makes you have a good time with your guests, make sure that the guests are as comfortable as possible.
1. What should you do as the guests arrive? ________①Greet them at the door.
②Show them to the table.
③Ask them to bring gifts.
④Offer to take their coats.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①④ | D．③④ |
| A．be ready to receive the gifts | B．leave a guest alone |
| C．have a toilet sign for people | D．talk to everyone |
| A．comfortable | B．loud | C．creative | D．excited |
4 . Teachers help us become good students and people. So we should (应该) thank them for their hard work. In China, we have Teachers Day on Sept. 10th. On that day, we say thanks to our teachers and sometimes give them small gifts. But how do the US students thank their teachers?
First of all, the US schools have a whole (整个) week in May to appreciate their teachers! Teacher Appreciate Day is on Tuesday of that week. They have parties with gifts and snacks that week. There are also signs (标语) everywhere to show their love for teachers.
The US students like to give small gifts to their teachers and the teachers love getting thank-you notes from their students. Teachers also like getting arts and crafts (手工艺品) or trinkets (小饰品) from students.
Should we say thanks to our teachers only on Teachers’ Day? No. We should thank our teachers all the time. Always show your love to your teachers. It helps them do a good job.
1. When is Teacher Appreciate Day in the US?| A．September 10th. |
| B．The whole month in May. |
| C．On Tuesday of the week in May. |
| A．Having parties with gifts and snacks. |
| B．Not listening to the teacher or not doing homework. |
| C．Giving small gifts and thank-you notes to their teachers. |
| A．感激 | B．帮助 | C．提升 |
| A．we should thank teachers all the time |
| B．we should have parties on Teachers’ Day |
| C．we should give gifts to teachers on Teachers’ Day |
| A．Teachers in the US |
| B．Teachers’ Day in China |
| C．Saying thanks to teachers |
5 . Many families make some house rules to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy home environment. These rules will probably change as you get older.
Jessica remembers that when she and Jimmy first started staying at home alone, they weren’t allowed to open the door for anyone or let any friend come over. Now that they’ve proved that they are trustworthy, Jessica is allowed to invite friends that her mom knows well.
Here are some house rules about keys and closing doors.
“Key” rules
At school, keep your house keys hidden inside a pocket or a purse.
Don’t put your keys around your wrist or on your necklace.
Don’t give your keys to others. You might consider leaving an extra（额外的） key to a neighbour. In fact, it’s not wise.
Hiding a key under a rock or a flowerpot isn’t a good idea. That’s the first place burglars（入室窃贼）will look at!
“Closing door” rules
Don’t open the door for anyone except your friends or parents.
Keep all doors locked at all times.
These rules may sound pretty strict, but you’ll be surprised how quickly they become a part of your daily routine（日常生活）and how they help you feel safe.
1. What kind of persons is Jessica allowed to invite now?| A．Her neighbors. | B．Friends she knows well. |
| C．Only her mother’s friends. | D．Friends that her mother knows well. |
| A．Leave an extra key to a friend. | B．Put the key inside a pocket or a purse. |
| C．Put the key under a rock or a flowerpot. | D．Put the key around your wrist or on your necklace. |
①not invite anyone to your home ②remember to keep the door locked
③not open the door for the strangers ④hide your keys in the place that your neighbour knows
| A．①③ | B．①① | C．③④ | D．②③ |
| A．keep everyone stay at home | B．have their children form healthy habits |
| C．have a safe and happy home environment | D．make them become a part of daily routine |
6 . Jackie is writing a summary (总结) and feedback about School Day to his teacher.
Summary :
School Day was held successfully on May 6th. Twenty-four student helpers from Grade 8 were divided into four groups of six. Each group had a task to raise money for the disabled.
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
School postcards Leader: Natalie | Chinese painting Leader: Tina | Recycling bags Leader: Leo | Homemade snacks Leader: Nick |
All of groups performed well on School Day and received praise from the visitors. In short, our School Day went well and we got no poor opinions from the visitors.
Opinions from 100 students have been collected. Most students thought the activities were good. However, some students thought the prices of the school postcards were a little bit high.
Satisfaction Feedback (反馈) | ||||
Group | School postcards | Chinese painting | Recycling bags | Homemade snacks |
Percentage | 10% | 30 % | 45% | 15 % |
Follow-up:
Have a meeting with the headmaster about prizes for excellent student helpers.
1. What was sold in Leo’s group?| A．School postcards. | B．Chinese paintings. | C．Recycling bags. | D．Homemade snacks. |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Surprised. | C．Worried. | D．Excited. |
| A．50. | B．25. | C．15. | D．10. |
7 . AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.
Cool driverless bus
A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It has 14 seats and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It will stop as soon as it sees stop light.
Your close friend
Hi, everyone. I’m Xiaobing, a chatbot (聊天机器人). I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I’m talented in singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!
World’s first Al anchor (主播)
Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is “he” really Qiu Hao? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. You might see it on TV soon.
Popular AI artist
This beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖) in 2020. The painting is worth about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh (梵高). It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI artist. It studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint.
1. Xiaobing can NOT ________.| A．go out to play with you | B．talk with you if you feel lonely | C．sing | D．be your friend |
| A．Xiaobing is a 17-year-old girl. |
| B．AI makes our lives harder and worse. |
| C．This new kind of driverless bus also needs a driver to control it. |
| D．The AI anchor can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. |
| A．a storybook | B．a notice | C．a newspaper | D．a novel |
8 . If companies want to bring workers back into the office during the period of COVID-19, finding ways to keep social distance (距离) will be the key. An Israeli company thinks that using smart sensors (传感器) in offices will help keep social distance.
PointGrab develoned its technology before the pandemic (流行病). About the size of a smoke alarm (烟雾警报器), the sensor can record the exact number and location of people in buildings including office hotels and restaurants.
One of the company’s first customers was Deloitte, which used it last year, Doron Shachar, CEO of PointGrab, Says it has helped Deloitte put 30% more people in 3% less space.
Now, PointGrab is using the technology tor social isolation (隔离). The smart sensors can record the distance between people, and whether they’re moving in one direction around a building.
For example, a workspace manager can set, an alarm when two people are closer than two meters for more than 30 seconds.
Workers might not like being watched, but Shachar says the sensor, doesn’t violate people’s privacy (隐私). In fact, each employee (雇员) is shown as a dot (点).
1. Which is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The sensor helped Deloitte put 30% more people in 5% less space. |
| B．The smart sensor is about the size of a smoke alarm. |
| C．The sensor can record the location of people in the park. |
| D．It takes the sensor much time to know the distance. |
| A．many people can’t go to work |
| B．there are only a few employees in Deloitte |
| C．30% people don’t use the sensor |
| D．the sensor helped Deloitte a lot |
| A．can’t meet each other for over 30 seconds |
| B．can’t work in the same office together |
| C．can’t keep a distance of less than two meters for over 30 seconds |
| D．can’t move anywhere in the office |
| A．侵犯 |
| B．保守 |
| C．隐藏 |
| D．表达 |
| A．People use the smart sensors for social isolation in office building. |
| B．How PointGrab developed he smart sensor technology. |
| C．People can use the smart sensors to help them work faster. |
| D．What customers think of the smart sensors. |
9 . In science fiction movies, you might see cars that can drive by themselves—you tell them where you want to go, and they take you there as fast as possible. With 5G, cars like this may soon not be a dream.
Finland’s “robot buses” are a good example. The telecom company (电信公司) has fixed 5G transmitters (信号发射器) in 15 lampposts (路灯柱) along a 1-km road. These transmitters are able to control (控制) the buses, making them driverless.
There are also 5G roads. These roads would also have many 5G transmitters. They can help you in smart ways, such as telling you where the nearest gas station is. These roads could also be used to control traffic. Transport bodies will be able to manage (管理) a road network in real time. They control traffic lights through computers.
Public transportation (公共交通) can also benefit from 5G and smart technology. In the South Korean city Seoul, there is a smart management system (系统) in one of the city’s subway stations. It makes the station more convenient and safer (安全的).
And of course, there are driverless cars. These cars can send information to each other. They also “talk” to traffic lights and road sensors. 5G will make these cars drive more safely because they can talk with each other, as well as with traffic lights and road sensors.
1. What controls Finland’s “robot bus” when it travels on the road? ________| A．5G transmitters. | B．Humans. | C．Robots. | D．Traffic lights. |
| A．Control the traffic lights. |
| B．Tell drivers how to drive more safely. |
| C．Manage a road network. |
| D．Tell you where the nearest gas station is. |
| A．影响 | B．获得 | C．产生 | D．受益 |
| A．By telling stories. |
| B．By giving facts. |
| C．By giving different ideas. |
| D．By following the order of time. |
| A．Future transportation with 5G. | B．Driverless cars. |
| C．Robot buses. | D．Life with 5G. |
Few students like homework, but it is an important part of middle school life in the UK.
The UK has these rules for homework: Grades 7 and 8 （ages 11 to 13）: 45 to 90 minutes per day: Grade 9 （ages 14 to 15）:1 to 2 hours a day.
Today, many homework tasks are done on a computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after normal hours. In this way, students without computers or the Internet at home can use the school’s facilities （设备）.
Sometimes, students are given extended learning tasks. That means they need to do more research and analysis（分析）. But however big a task is, teachers always give feedback（反馈 意见）to help students find the areas where they can improve.
Some schools send home diaries to students’ home. They advise parents to check on their children’s progress. Sadly, not every parent takes much interest. In a survey of 1, 000 students aged 11 to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have space at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.
1. In the UK, which one of the following shouldn’t do homework for more than 90 minutes?| A．A student of 12. | B．A girl of 14. | C．A boy of 15. | D．A child of 5. |
| A．扩展的 | B．特别的 | C．困难的 | D．多种多样的 |
| A．To advise students to do their homework in time. |
| B．To advise parents to learn more about their children’s progress. |
| C．To advise parents to help their children with their homework. |
| D．To advise students not to do their homework. |
