1 . After months of study, you have some time to relax. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, “Why trouble with books? We have the Internet and other media (媒体) that offer a lot more colorful programs. Books are history!” But don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot to be said for reading.
One clear reason is that a well-chosen book is a wonderful collection of words and expression. If you have a good dictionary, I think it’s far easier to get standard (标准的) English than from the TV or the Internet.
An even more important reason is that books give you something that media can not. The web page is always full of pictures and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible. Though “easy” may be welcome, unluckily it’s of little use for any long-time development of reading skills and the general language level. For that, there’s still no substitute (替代品) for a book.
However, perhaps the best reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but while you are reading, you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure. In a word, reading books can bring us pleasure.
1题判断正误（T/F）；2题完成句子，3题和4题回答问题；5题翻译划线句子。
1. A well-chosen book is a poor collection of words and expressions.
2. The writer thinks you should
3. How many reasons for reading books does the text mention?
4. What’s the web page full of?
5.
2 . We sometimes say the lion is "the king of the jungle" because it is stronger and more dangerous than the other animals in the jungle. It can run faster than most other animals and it can hunt better. The lion is the highest animal in the land food chain. In the sea the shark is at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most other sea animals. It can also use its big teeth to catch other sea animals and eat them. What is at the top of the world's food chain? Humans are! We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest. We could not run faster than most animals, so we invented cars and now we can move fastest. We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hunt the best.
People's inventions are clever, but they can be dangerous, too. For example, many years ago, in Inner Mongolia, (A) people used guns to kill a lot of wild wolves. The wild wolves usually eat wild rabbits. But in recent years, the number of wild rabbits is becoming bigger and bigger because the number of wild wolves is getting smaller and smaller. The wild rabbits competed for the grass with the sheep and cows. (B) Much of the grassland became desert because it was seriously destroyed by the rabbits.
Remember that we are part of the food chain, so we are in danger, too! If we protect animals, we are protecting ourselves.
1. it is the strongest and the most dangerous animal in the jungle (在文中找出同义句).2. Why are people at the top of the world's food chain?
3. 把(A)处划线句子改成被动语态。
4. 把(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
3 . Today more and more people want to live in big cities, but what can be done to help them live in crowded cities like Tokyo? Many architects( 建 筑 师 ) are looking for ways to solve this problem. 25-year-old Haseef Rafiei has caught the world’s attention because of his special skyscraper concept(摩天大楼概 念)—“Pod Vending Machine” skyscraper.
Haseef comes from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is now a student of Manchester School of Architecture. He got his idea form a trip to Japan. He noticed vending machines are popular in Japan. He said, “Vending machines make buying easy and interesting.” After seeing vending machines have made such a difference to people’s lives, Haseef thought, “Why not build skyscrapers that act the same way?”
Haseef’s “Pod Vending Machine” skyscraper can act as a home vending machine. If people want to buy houses in the skyscraper, they can choose the types of pods(吊舱) they’d like to live in and what the inside of the pods looks like. Then the large 3D printer at the top of skyscraper can get the pods printed and then cranes ( 起 重 机 ) can get the pods placed. A smart system inside the skyscraper decides the best place for every pod. If a person doesn’t want to live in his pod any more, the pod will be returned to the 3D printer to get recycled. How amazing it is!
1. 判断正误（“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误）；A 3D printer at the top of the “Pod Vending Machine”skyscraper can help people print the pods they choose.
2. 完成句子
Haseef said that vending machines
3. 简略回答问题: Why has Haseef Rafiei caught the world’s attention?
4. 找出并写下第三段的主题句；
5. 将文中画线句子译成汉语。
4 . When we say someone is in a blue mood, it means he or she is unhappy or sad. Are you feeling a little blue? Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.
Exercise
When you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphin (内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.
Have a talk
If something or somebody is troubling you, don’t quarrel with other people to relax yourself. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart talk with a friend or a family member. Tell (A)them your feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.
Have some hobbies
For example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favorite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less nervous.
Laugh more
(B) 笑是改善你心情的最好方法。Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happen? Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.
Think positively
Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. (C)Never think about anything terrible that you can’t change. What’s more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.
1. (A)处画线单词“them”指代2. 根据短文内容回答问题。
How does being active and creative make you feel?
3. 将(B)处画线句子翻译成英文。
4. 将(C)处画线句子翻译成中文。
5. 给该文段拟一个标题。
5 . We live in a society that is producing and using electronics(电子产品) all the time. What happy to your computers, MP3 players and cell phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. In 2016, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste,电子垃圾) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, according to the United Nations last month. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China ranked second, with 6 million tons.
(A)It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we treat it.
To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer lasting electronic equipment. If you have unwanted electronic such as aging toys or cell phones, find a new home for them by giving them to charities. （B）You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs. Apple, for example, now offers people a discount(折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell (C)them at lower prices.
1. 根据短文内容回答问题。Which country produced most e-waste in 2016?
2. 将（A）处画线句子翻译成汉语。
3. 将（B）处画线句子进行同义句转换。(每空一词)
You can also take computers and phones to the producers to see if they offer recycling programs.
Computers and phones can
4. 写出（C）出画线单词“them”指代
5. 针对如何减少电子垃圾，请你用英语再给出一条建议。
6 . Every year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and theaters; they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park.
A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London underground is one of the best and most widely used transport networks (网状组织) in the world. The trains run all day and most of the night. 1. You’d better not take the underground between eight o’clock and ten o’clock in the morning, or four o’clock and six o’clock in the afternoon. 2. The trains are so crowded that you can hardly move or find a place to sit.
London’s famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and the simplest way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experience you should try at least once. By sitting on the top deck (层) of the bus, you can get a great sightseeing (观光) experience of London as well.
Some special visitors’ buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey. It takes about one and a half hours, but you can cancel your journey and get off (and on again) at the different places you want to visit.
London taxis are called “black cabs”. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a “For Hire (供租用的)” sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.
In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and to do.
1. 任务一：根据短文内容简要回答问题。(1)How many kinds of transportation can visitors use to get around in London? List them.
(2) If you go to visit London, which two kinds of transportation are you going to choose? Why?
2. 任务二：将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
(1)
(2)
3. 任务三：请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
7 . This is a photo of Mike’s family. The man is his father. His name is Bill. He is a teacher in No. 1 High School. The woman next to Mike’s father is his mother. She is a teacher in No. 1 High School, too. The girl is Betty. She is Mike’s sister. She is 13. She is in Grade 7 in No. 1 High School. Who’s the boy in a cap? It’s Mike. He looks like his father. He and his sister are in the same school but in different grades. Mike is in Grade 8. Oh, who are the old man and old woman on the sofa? They are Mike’s grandparents. They have a very happy family.
根据短文内容，完成任务。
任务一：完成句子，每空一词。
1. Mike’ s
2. Betty is Mike’s
任务二：将画线句子改为同义句。
3. He and his father
任务三：回答问题。
4. Where are Mike’s grandparents in the photo?
5. How many(多少)people are in the photo?
8 . Do you shop online with websites like Taobao? When you make an order on Taobao, the money you pay doesn’t go directly to the seller. Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while. Then Alipay gives the money to the seller.
This is called “third party online payment (支付)”. There is a transfer station (中转站) between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers don’t need to worry about paying for products and then receiving nothing. Sellers also don’t worry about receiving no money after sending out products. These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies (公司) such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China. It has more than 270 million active users.
While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment, banks don’t. That is because companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks. Users can make money through Alipay. So lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.
But WeChat payment is not the same. It doesn’t have a transfer station. When paying through WeChat, the buyers’ money goes directly to the sellers. That’s why so many people are excited about receiving and handing out hongbao.
In a word, the two forms of payment are trying to make online shopping easier. Which one do you prefer?
36． 37题完成句子；38题简略回答问题；39题找出并写下第四段的主题句；40题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. A transfer station between sellers and buyers can
2. Alipay has
3. Why don’t banks like the third party online payment?
4.
5.
根据材料内容完成下列任务。
任务一、判断正（T）误（F）。
1. Four people(人) are in Dave’s family.
2. Jack is Kate’s big brother.
任务二、回答下列问题。
3. What’s Gina’s favorite color?
4. Who does Kate like going to the library with?
任务三、将划线部分的句子翻译成汉语。
5.
10 . Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?
If you do, you need to take control of your feelings. Getting angry with others can （71） （引起）you to lose friends.
My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells how to stay cool when bad things happen.
The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. 1 The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily. Here are the top three.
●Keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.
●Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry.
●Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh.
1. 根据括号里所给的汉语意思, 在（71） 处填入一个适当的词，使句意通顺。2. Every time you get angry, wrire down why you are angry. (请写出此句的同义句)
Every time you get angry, wrire down
3. List(列举) two tips the book gives on how to control your anger.
(1)
(2)
4. Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry.（将此句子翻译成汉语。）
5. It tells teens how they should stay cool when bad things happen.(请在文中画线的句子中找出一个可以替换上句中“cool”的词。)
