1 . Now we have phones to see a doctor, online shops to do some shopping and self-service libraries to borrow books. We also have robots do some housework. What else can they do?
When people need to make thousands of cars, computers or mobile phones, they build assembly (装配) lines in the factory. On the assembly lines, each worker does his or her special job to help put the parts together. In many modern factories, robots do people’s work. Robots do not get tired—they do the same work without stopping. But they follow people’s plans to do those things.
For example, robot workers are very good at putting the steel panels (钢板) together. These steel panels can make up the body of a car. But robots can’t do all things for people. Until now people can’t make robots take the place of people’s hands. At the same time, robots can only do those boring or dangerous jobs.
1. From the passage, we know we can ________.| A．use a kind of special camera to see a doctor |
| B．do some shopping in the factory |
| C．buy books in the self-service library |
| D．make robots do some housework |
| A．成品 | B．成绩 | C．零件 | D．薪金 |
| A．work for a long time | B．do the same job |
| C．do some dangerous work | D．take the place of people |
| A．Robots help people a lot. | B．Robots can do everything. |
| C．Robots can do dangerous jobs. | D．Robots can help people make cars |
| A．Life in the future | B．No workers in the future |
| C．Families and robots | D．Robots’ uses |
Informal (非正式)
How’s everything? How’s it going? How are things? What’s up? What’s new? How are you doing?
You all right? — This one is very English. If you say it to someone outside the UK, they may look at you strangely. It’s also shortened (缩略) to “All right?”
Formal (正式) or informal
How have you been? How are things going? Are you well?
▲ How to answer “How are you?”
Instead of (代替) saying, “I’m fine.” You can say “Pretty good.”
I’m well. — You can shorten this to “well.”
Sometimes things are just OK. You can say “So-so.”
But there are some other ways — Not too bad. Same old, same old. Yeah, all right.
1. Which is right according to the text?| A．We can often hear “You all right?” in Canada. |
| B．“How are things” is a formal way of asking “How are you?” |
| C．We can only use “well” to answer “How are you?” |
| D．You can greet (问候) your good friend with “How’s everything?” |
| A．I feel pretty good | B．Things are just OK |
| C．I don’t want to talk | D．I feel very bad |
| A．how to greet people politely（礼貌地） |
| B．how to answer “How are you” |
| C．how to ask “How are you” |
| D．how to ask and answer “How are you” |
3 . If you’re traveling to the United States, you need to understand the common way to say hello—a handshake. Friends shake hands. Women, men and even children can shake hands.
Shaking hands also seems simple, but there are some important things to remember. When you shake hands, you must look into the other person’s eyes the whole time you’re shaking hands.
Shake hands strongly. If you give a weak handshake, the other person might think that you’re not kind. They might also feel that you don’t like them or you don’t want to touch them. Shake hands with men and women the same way. If you shake hands with a very old person or a little child, be careful not to hurt them.
Some people don’t know how long to keep shaking. The most common handshake should have three shakes and then you should let go. Don’t worry if Americans shake hands a little longer.
Your handshake is like your smile. It’s special to you. You need to find a comfortable strong handshake that shows what you are like. Because the handshake allows people to touch, the hand should be warm, clean and dry.
Put your hands into your pockets before you shake hands. This will warm them. If you know you’re going to meet someone, wash your hands so they’ll be clean. Everyone gets nervous and your hands may get wet. It isn’t a good feeling for the other person. Again, put your hands into your pockets. This will dry them.
1. From Paragraph 1, we know that ________ is the common way to greet in the USA.| A．to kiss | B．to shake hands | C．to hug | D．to bow |
| A．nervous | B．popular | C．brave | D．unfriendly |
| A．The ways to get hands comfortable. | B．The secret to keep smile. |
| C．The key to show feelings. | D．The rules to shake hands specially. |
| A．The Meaning of Handshake | B．The History of Handshake |
| C．How to Greet in the USA | D．Advice for Shaking Hands |
4 . Do you want to be a volunteer? Maybe you need some ideas. Here is some advice.
Help kids learn and grow. Be a big brother or sister at an after-school care centre. You can help little kids to learn or play with them.
Give back during the holidays. Serve dinner to the homeless, volunteer at an old people’s home, or give out toys to kids.
Help at an animal shelter (庇护所). Most shelters need volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and take them to exercise. And when you’re walking dogs, you get some exercise, too.
Protect the environment. Take part in a park clean-up day. Plant a tree. Join a group to work together to protect a river.
Help sick people. Helping others can make you feel good. When you make sick people happy, you also feel happy. If you have several hobbies, find a way to do them all. For example, if you love kids and are good at painting and dancing, visit a children’s hospital and teach them these interesting things.
1. The underlined word “Serve” means “________” in Chinese.| A．丢弃 | B．保存 | C．索取 | D．提供 |
| A．Feed animals. | B．Make workers there happy. |
| C．Clean the shelter. | D．Help animals do exercise. |
| A．Protecting rivers. | B．Planting trees. | C．Setting up a green club. | D．Cleaning up the park. |
| A．Volunteering at a children’s hospital is boring. |
| B．An after-school care centre is a place for homeless kids. |
| C．Volunteers can feel good when they help sick people. |
| D．The old people’s home needs more volunteers than the children’s hospital. |
| A．The reasons for being a volunteer. | B．The time of being a volunteer. |
| C．Ways of being a volunteer. | D．Who can be a volunteer? |
5 . Many people like travelling. A trip is a great way to relax. Do you know how to prepare for a trip? There are some important things you should know before going out for a trip.
First, learn to read maps and use a compass (指南针). Buy a compass and a map of the place you want to visit.
Second, listen to the weather report so you can make a good plan for your trip. If it is sunny, it will be a good day to go out.
Third, make sure that you have the appropriate clothes for your trip. Wear a pair of comfortable sports shoes. Remember that you have to wear different kinds of clothes in different seasons.
And, take the right food for your trip. Don’t forget to bring some water. Try not to take too much junk food.
Hope you will have a wonderful trip!
1. Many people think ________ is a great way to relax.| A．shopping | B．travelling | C．swimming | D．fishing |
a. a compass b. comfortable sports shoes c. a lot of junk food d. a map
| A．abc | B．acd | C．bed | D．abd |
| A．漂亮的 | B．恰当的 | C．时髦的 | D．丑陋的 |
| A．Buy a compass and a map of the place you want to visit before you travel. |
| B．Wear one kind of clothes in four seasons. |
| C．If it is windy, it will be a good day to go out. |
| D．Take enough junk food, and then you would never get hungry. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
6 . Now China has five national parks. They protect nearly 30% of the important wild species (野生物种) in China. Let’s take a look at three of them.
| Giant Panda National Park Location (地址): Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu More than 80% of China’s wild giant pandas live there! The park builds many small houses for pandas in these three provinces. Besides pandas, leopards (金钱豹) and monkeys also live in the park. Pandas and their “neighbors” can live and play together. |
| National Park of Hainan Tropical (热带的) Rainforest Location: Hainan As big as 4,400 square kilometers, it has a very large tropical forest. The forest covers nearly 96% of the park. More than 400 kinds of endemic (特有的) plants are growing in the park. There are 35 Hainan gibbons (长臂猿) in the park. They are the only surviving (幸存的) members of the species in the world. What’s more, Hainan’s three highest mountains are also in the park. |
| Sanjiangyuan National Park Location: Qinghai It is the largest national park in China. It is about 14 times the area of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. People call it “the water tower of China”, because it is home to the sources (源头) of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lancang River. It is also home to hundreds of animal species. |
| A．Pandas | B．Gibbons | C．Monkeys | D．Leopards |
| A．About 4,269. | B．About 35. | C．More than 1,600 | D．More than 400. |
| A．Giant Panda National Park. | B．National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest. |
| C．Sanjiangyuan National Park. | D．Wuyishan National Park. |
| A．the number of giant pandas in the world |
| B．the names of Hainan’s three highest mountains |
| C．whether visitors need to pay for the tickets to the national parks |
| D．how many Hainan gibbons live in National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest |
| A．A film newspaper. | B．A storybook. |
| C．A geography newspaper. | D．A student’s homework. |
7 . “You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get red to be great.” I believe it is thought normal in today’s society. I also believe that we sometimes damage our well-planned thoughts about success because of the possibility of failure in mind.
The main reason why most people never get moving is because they have no real idea about what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it is really difficult to keep going, and even if you do, your motivation（动力）may soon disappear and you give up before too long.
Why not consider what is really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the and of the week, take a careful look at the notes you have taken. You will soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should go.
Knowledge is useless without action. You can read every book on any subject but your life will stay the same if you do not use that knowledge. This may seem clear the reason why the self-help industry is thriving （繁荣的）is because people read and read but never use the information provided.
Knowledge is fantastic but it is not life changing until used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude towards my life, but I also realize that if I don’t have goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it. If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits we have are the ones we create for ourselves.
Life is not what we think, it is what we experience when we act upon the thoughts.
1. What will happen if you have the possible failure in your mind?| A．You will damage your well-planned thoughts about success. |
| B．You’ll have great pressure and try not to make any mistakes. |
| C．You will try your best and come up with a much better plan. |
| D．You’ll put all the opportunities to good use to try your plan. |
| A．tell us what people need to get success | B．show us what people set in their mind |
| C．remind us why people should practice | D．explain why people stop going ahead |
| A．A person who is good at giving talks. | B．A person who talks big but does nothing. |
| C．A person who is active in talking. | D．A person who is an energetic talker. |
| A．Knowledge is fantastic when it’s used, or it’s useless. |
| B．Knowledge is useless without action. |
| C．Success doesn’t lead us to move forward. |
| D．Action can tell who you are. |
| A．See a clear picture of life | B．Be great to get started |
| C．Use the information provided | D．Act upon thoughts |
8 . Imagine that you have woken up on the first day of your vacation. You enjoy a delicious breakfast, take a walk on the beach, and read the morning newspaper as you drink coffee. You are feeling happy and relaxed. But you may start to feel bored by the time the late afternoon comes around!
If you have ever felt like this, you’re not alone. It turns out that having unlimited（无限的）free time is not always as great as we expected. What is the best amount （数量） of free time for our happiness?
Researchers tried to answer this question by surveying tens of thousands of people, collecting data（数据）on how they spent their time and how happy they were. After looking at the data, the research team found that having less than two hours of free time a day was not enough to be happy. People with under two hours of free time a day usually had more stress （压力）. It means that they were simply too busy with work to get their happiness.
The fact that being too busy cuts happiness is true. It might lead to the answer that more free time is simply better. Surprisingly, having a lot of free time is not a panacea for happiness. People surely get a certain sense of joy from finishing tasks. Having more than five hours of free time a day makes us lose the sense of joy. It is in fact cutting our happiness. But I think it is how we spend our free time that matters. When free time is used in more active ways, like playing a team sport, then five or more hours a day can keep of even produce happiness. However, spending five or more hours of free time alone can stop happiness.
1. What may make people feel bored during the vacation?| A．The morning newspaper. | B．The delicious breakfast. |
| C．The unlimited free time. | D．The walk on the beach. |
| A．People’s ages. | B．People’s jobs. | C．People’s feelings. | D．People’s hobbies. |
| A．Good person. | B．Good medicine. | C．Good example. | D．Good prize. |
| A．A longest vacation. | B．An unexpected surprise. |
| C．A certain sense of joy. | D．Ways of enjoying free time. |
| A．What Should Our Vacation Be Like? | B．Why Do We Need More Free Time? |
| C．How Can We Spend Our Daily Free Time? | D．How Much Free Time Do We Need to Be Happy? |
9 . Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better. Planning the trip well will help you have a good time. Also it will help you to save money if you start planning earlier.
Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Don’t go abroad if this is the first trip you help to organize. Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.
Work out how many people you will be able to plan the trip for. Find out how much interest there is for people to go on the trip, and then invite people who you think will enjoy themselves and who you get on well with.
Everyone will have their own idea of what they want the trip to be like, so you should have a meeting. Keep a notebook and write down things to do. If you share ideas with others, you will take a happier trip.
After you decide on your hotel, you’ll know the dates of your stay and be able to book transport, such as bus, train and airplane. Booking transport earlier can save some money, so you’d better book as soon as possible.
1. According to (根据) paragraph 1, what may we get if we can plan the trip earlier?| A．Spend less money. | B．Save lots of time. |
| C．Get more information. | D．Make more friends. |
| A．选择 | B．组织 | C．预定 | D．采用 |
| A．Decide where to go. | B．Find out who will go. |
| C．Choose the way for the trip. | D．Know others’ ideas for the trip. |
| A．A Special Trip | B．Preparations for a Trip |
| C．Enjoy Your Trip | D．The Fun during the Trip |
10 . In America, most students go to school by school bus.
The school buses are yellow. Students like to take the school bus because it’s convenient (便利的). The school bus takes the students right to school. And they can talk with their friends on the bus.
In America, some students like walking to school. If students don’t live far from the school, they usually walk to school. It’s good exercise, too. But it’s not fun if there are too many books in their school bags. And some of them ride their bikes. But when the weather is bad, they go to school by bus or by subway.
Most students don’t like to take the subway to school. It’s easy for them to get to school early, but there are too many people on the subway. Many subway stations are very far from school. So the subway is not convenient for students.
1. In America, what CAN’T the students take to school?| A．Buses. | B．Trains. | C．Subways. | D．Bikes. |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．正确的 | B．右边的 | C．直接地 | D．右边 |
| A．the school bus isn’t convenient | B．when the weather is good, they go to school by subway |
| C．students never ride their bikes to school | D．students like taking the school bus to school |
| A．Different transportation (交通方式) | B．How do we go to school |
| C．The ways to go to school in America | D．American students |
