1 . Do you want to know what our life will be like in the future? Let’s have a look. You may get a surprise. You will go to the kitchen when you are hungry. You will give orders to the kitchen robot. The robot will cook the food for you in a few minutes. Then it will bring it to you.
In the kitchen you will find a special food machine. The food machine will tell you what your body needs. It will help you eat healthily. The food machine will be connected with (连接) the kitchen robot. The robot can get messages from the food machine. After having a meal, you can go to your home office. You will work at home and you don’t need to go out to work any more.
You will have a special information screen. You can get any information on the screen. When you receive a message from a friend in America, your information screen will be turned on automatically (自动地). Your friend’s face appears on the screen. Then you can talk to your friend easily.
1. What is the second paragraph about?| A．It’s about healthy food. |
| B．It’s about the kitchen robot. |
| C．It’s about a nice kitchen. |
| D．It’s about a robot which can do homework. |
| A．the kitchen robot |
| B．the food machine |
| C．the information screen |
| D．the computer |
| A．丢失 | B．复制 | C．接收 | D．保存 |
| A．on the wall | B．on the screen |
| C．on the Internet | D．on TV |
| A．Our life in the future |
| B．A food machine |
| C．A special information screen |
| D．A kitchen robot |
2 . The aim (目的) of students who come to school is to study. But studying requires (需要) a right way, or you will waste either the time or the money. The followings are the ways of studying.
The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results.
In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we do not know a text well, we must read it again. We shouldn’t read the next one until we have understood the first one.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.
We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers, parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.
Though there are many ways of studying, yet the above mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in mind and do so.
1. The passage tells us ________.| A．the importance of reading |
| B．to read in the morning |
| C．to pay attention to the ways of studying |
| D．to have patience in studying |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．it’s easy to remember what we have learned |
| B．the air is fresh and the mind is clear |
| C．it’s difficult to get good results |
| D．both A and C |
| A．easy to understand it well |
| B．better to get something from it |
| C．impossible for us to get something from it |
| D．possible to learn something from it |
| A．understand the book well |
| B．write down the questions |
| C．do with the new words |
| D．get some questions to ask our teachers |
3 . As you enjoy the great beauty of Big Bend National Park, safety comes first. By giving careful thought to your actions, you can have a safe, exciting, and happy time in it.
Driving
•Be careful with the speed limit in the park, and look out for monkeys and rabbits along roads, especially at night.
•Stop on the side of the roads when you want to take pictures- do not stop on roadways.
•Take more than enough water, food and sleeping bags. If your car breaks down, stay with it. It is much easier for others to find a car on a road than a person walking through the forest.
Fire
•Wood fires and ground fires are not allowed in the park.
•Pay more attention when smoking.
Wildlife
•Never feed wildlife.
•Watch your children closely.
•If you meet a tiger or a lion, back away. If you think it may attack you, wave your arms, throw stones, and shout but never run.
•Poisonous snakes are active. during warmer months. Carefully check your shoes before putting them on and your sleeping bags before using them. Carry a flashlight at night. Keep away from bushes.
1. From the passage we can know that ________ in Big Bend National Park.| A．lions won’t attack tourists |
| B．there is danger for tourists |
| C．snakes are active during winter |
| D．you can’t find monkeys or rabbits |
| A．stay with it waiting for help |
| B．make a fire with wood |
| C．walk through the forest |
| D．go and find someone to fix it |
| A．Run away quickly. |
| B．Let children play with them. |
| C．Throw stones at it. |
| D．Use a flashlight to scare it away. |
| A．drive as fast as you can |
| B．take sleeping bags with you |
| C．give food to wild animals |
| D．walk around in bushes in summer |
| A．How to protect yourself against wildlife. |
| B．The great beauty of Big Bend National Park. |
| C．Big Bend National Park's safety instructions. |
| D．Things to do while driving in Big Bend National Park. |
4 . When you want to invite friends to a party, you’d better send them invitations. This is a good way to show your respect. Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party.
Mailed Invitation
The most traditional (传统的) way to invite your friends is to mail invitations. You need to write down all the information about the party, such as the party time, place, clothes to wear, things to bring, phone number and so on.
Online Invitation
You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet. You can buy some online invitations, put pictures and videos in the online invitations and then e-mail them to your friends.
Phone Call
If you want to save more time, you can just make a phone call. In this way, you can tell them more about your party. And you can hear if they are interested in the party.
In-person (亲自的) Invitation
An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests. But when you talk to the friends, you may forget some important information. So you’d better prepare an invitation for them, too.
1. The underlined word “respect” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.| A．祝福 | B．尊重 | C．感激 | D．高傲 |
| A．send e-mails |
| B．mail invitations |
| C．make phone calls |
| D．write letters on the Internet |
| A．how to mail invitations to friends |
| B．how to hold a party for friends |
| C．how to write party information |
| D．how to send online invitations |
| A．buying online invitations |
| B．knowing friends’ interests |
| C．inviting friends by phone calls |
| D．talking with friends before a party |
| A．How to hold parties |
| B．How to make friends |
| C．The important information |
| D．Some ways to invite friends |
5 . Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright color car made in China. It’s really a good choice (选择). The bright color car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of car is suit for (适合) the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sportscars, because they’re fast and exciting. Some sportscars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.
Some people like traveling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much petrol.
What’s the best car for us? Maybe it’s a new and popular topic in life.
1. What does the writer think of the bright color car made in China?| A．It’s nice but expensive. | B．It’s good but too expensive. |
| C．It’s cheap, nice and safe. | D．It’s comfortable. |
| A．the high income family | B．the general income family |
| C．people who like traveling | D．people who like sports |
| A．cheap and nice | B．comfortable and save petrol |
| C．good but too expensive | D．fast and exciting |
| A．Cars made in China are cheap. |
| B．Famous foreign cars are too expensive. |
| C．Sportscars are also cheap. |
| D．Travel cars are comfortable. |
| A．some expensive cars | B．famous foreign cars |
| C．some cars made in China | D．different cars |
6 . There's much to see under the sea, but you need to remember that light behaves differently in water than in air. The objects appear closer to you than they exactly are. You might find yourself reaching out to touch something and completely missing it.
Objects underwater will appear larger than they would on the surface, too. Be careful not to tell any stories about the big fish that got away. That fish might not be so big after all! It's just because sometimes things can seem to be as much as about 33 percent bigger in water!
What's more, in deeper water, colors just don't seem as bright. In fact, it looks as if some colors are missing. Remember the color of an object results from the wavelengths (波长) of light that are reflected(反射) from its surface. And light is taken in as it moves down through the water.
Swimmers wear wet suits to keep warm underwater. Let's take a bright red, yellow, and blue wet suit as an example. These colors are hard to miss on the surface of water. Watch carefully the changes in color as you descend in the water. The red part now looks almost black because the red light wavelengths, the longest among these three colors, are missing. As you go down deeper, the same thing will happen to the yellow part and in the end to the blue part. Even at a place of about 6 to 9 meters underwater, you will look terrible, like a ghost(鬼怪)! And you have to wait for your return to the surface to enjoy the bright colors again.
1. You miss the object under water when you want to touch it because ______.| A．your eyesight is quite poor | B．you are not quick enough |
| C．it is not as close as it seems | D．it disappears very quickly |
| A．the size | B．the color | C．the position | D．the weight |
| A．上升 | B．增加 | C．屏息 | D．下潜 |
| A．A four-meter-long fish looks three meters long underwater. |
| B．The wavelengths of red light are longer than those of blue light. |
| C．Much water will be taken in by the swimmer deep in the wave. |
| D．You will see a ghost if you go as deep as 6 to 9 meters into the sea. |
| A．The standard of color underwater | B．The direction of light underwater |
| C．The brightness of color underwater | D．The behavior of light underwater |
7 . He is one of the most famous bears in the world. In Britain, his name is known by almost everyone. During a trip to China on March 3, Britain’s PRINCE William even met the famous bear at the Chinese opening of the film Paddington.
Paddington first came into the British people’s life in 1958 in a children’s book A Bear Called Paddington by British writer Michael Bond. In the story, Paddington is kind and humorous. He is also polite and always calls people “Mr.” “Mrs.” “Miss”, seldom using their first names.
Such a cute bear caught people’s hearts at once. Many British people were raised (养育) on tales of Paddington. The children’s story shows British people treating others in trouble kindly. Paddington gets away from an earthquake in Peru and travels to London in search of a new home. The Brown family find him and take him home. They name him after the station where they found him.
As time went on, Paddington became popular in other countries. He first came out on TV in 1975. He’s also been made into toys with different costurnes(装束). Many children would have had a Paddington bear toy as their first gift.
In the movie, Paddington’s favorite food is marmalade (柑橘酱) sandwiches. In fact, marmalade used to be very popular in Britain. Do you like Paddington’s blue duffle (粗呢) coat?
He got it from the Brown family shortly after they took him home from Paddington’s Station. Now it’s quite fashionable on the city streets. Although in the movie the bear wears no shoes, in books he’s usually wearing a pair of boots (靴子) which is also popular in Britain. It is iconic(符号的) of the British music festival in summer. Britain’s infamous wet weather means many people wear a pair of boots at music festivals.
Paddington is so loved that it’s common to find plates and tea sets with Paddington patterns (图案) in British homes. Paddington has a special expression. He is known for giving a hard stare (瞪视) whenever he meets someone he dislikes. So, when somebody gives a hard stare, you could say that they’re making a “Paddington Bear Face”.
Today, this classic children’s character has grown into a part of British culture. If you are hoping to understand British culture, meeting Paddington in film and books is one way to take the first step.
1. 根据短文内容回答问题 （限10个词以内）。What is Paddington like in the story A Bear Called Paddington?
2. 根据短文内容回答问题 （限15个词以内）。
How does the bear get the name Paddington?
3. 根据短文内容回答问题 （限15个词以内）
Which sentence tells us Paddington’s coat is still popular nowadays?
4. 把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。
5. 给短文拟一个英文标题（限10个词以内）
8 . Having a hobby is a great way to feel happy and meet new people. In fact, there are lots of hobbies that are good for you.
Hobbies are simply anything that you do for fun. You aren’t getting paid to do it; it’s something you like to do in your free time. For a lot of people these days, it seems like their only free time activities are watching TV and staying on the Internet. That’s a pity, because hobbies—from mountain climbing to collecting something—can really improve your life in some way.
Hobbies often provide something that you might not get in your everyday life. They allow you to do something that’s just for you, and they can help you forget your daily problems and give you lots of pleasure.
If you can find people with similar interests in your area, going outside can also be a great way to meet new people and experience new unusual journeys.
If you are adding a new thing into your life, you have to take time and draw your attention away from something else. The good news is that most of us have much time we’re not using well, either because we’re spending tons of time online or watching TV or just wasting time that we could spend on hobbies.
Of course everyone is different and your personality(个性)does play a role in what kinds of hobbies you like. Maybe you really like hanging out with friends, so you need to take a class or have an interest that you can do with a group; if you travel a lot, something that you can do anywhere is helpful; if you’re a homeboy, you might love to be all around by a cool collection.
The truth is that you may not hit the perfect activity for you right out of the gate ,but you can have much fun trying out new things and finding out what’s out there. Do some web searches, visit the library, don’t be afraid to try new things, and soon you’ll have a hobby that provide you with lots of fun and stress relief(减轻),too.
1. Which of following hobbies is good for you according to the writer?| A．Watching TV | B．Staying on the Internet |
| C．Mountain climbing | D．Wasting time |
| A．what hobbies actually are | B．hobbies help forget problems |
| C．why hobbies are important | D．hobbies help experience more |
| A．spend a lot of time online | B．watch TV programs a lot |
| C．take a class or join a group | D．collect something you like |
| A．have a lot of time online at home collecting cool things around your house |
| B．go out to meet more people and have fresh, fascinating experience |
| C．find hobbies that fit us well because everyone is quite different |
| D．visit the library in our free time instead of trying something new |
| A．Hobby is something you do in your free time without payment. |
| B．Most of us spend much time on our hobbies in everyday lives. |
| C．Personality has an influence on what kinds of hobbies we like. |
| D．Hobbies can make us relaxed and fill our life with a lot of fun. |
9 . How many of your classmates wear a pair of glasses? About 60 percent of Chinese students had shortsightedness(近视) in 2013, according to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health.
If you find that you can’t see things clearly, the first thing you should do is to go to the doctor and find out if you have shortsightedness. If you really have shortsightedness, you need to wear proper glasses to make things easier for eye to see. “Although wearing glasses can hardly help to recover (恢复) your eyesight (视力), it is helpful to make your eyes relaxed and so may slow down the progression of shortsightedness,” experts say.
On the other hand, your habit of using eyes is also important to help control the development shortsightedness. For example, doing eyes protection exercises at school, spending more time outdoors and looking farther sometimes while studying are good for your eyes.
Many children may feel embarrassed at first. But don’t be. With glasses in different shapes and styles, you can find a pair that makes you look fashionable. Also, as technology develops, life becomes easier for people with glasses. Shortsighted people can wear sunglasses. But this may not be OK for high-degree (高度数) shortsighted (greater than 600 degrees) because of the thickness of the lenses (镜片). What’s more, some shops including online ones also sell special glasses made for shortsighted people to play sports. It’s also expected that one day shortsighted people may have special 3D glasses for TV and movies.
With smart phones and pads, our lives have become more colorful. However, spending much time reading, texting and gaming through them is bad for eyes. Here are some useful tips to protect your eyesight.
1. When you use a computer, don’t get too close. Sit in your chair and extend (伸出) your arms. Your palms (手掌) should rest comfortably on the screen.
2. When you use mobile phones or pads, keep them far enough from your eyes and just below eye level (水平). Try not to use them in direct sunlight.
3. Control your time in front of them. Experts suggest that kids should spend no more than one or two hours on screens a day.
4. Remember to take a break: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
1. How many Chinese students has shortsightedness in 2013 according to the passage?| A．About one third. | B．About two thirds. |
| C．About one six. | D．About three fifths. |
| A．it makes people look fashionable | B．it hardly helps recover the eyesight |
| C．it helps to make the eyes relaxed | D．it makes things easy for people to do |
| A．People with high-degree shortsightedness may sometimes feel inconvenient |
| B．Thanks to technology, the shortsighted now can wear special 3D glasses for TV |
| C．After wearing special glasses, shortsighted people can play sports online |
| D．Life for people with shortsightedness used to be easier before wearing glasses |
| A．When you use a mobile phone, keep your eyes below the phone. |
| B．Good habits of using eyes stop your eyesight from getting worse. |
| C．Don’t get too close to a computer screen. The farther, the better. |
| D．Spending more than 120 minutes on screens a day is safe for eyes. |
| A．find out ways to recover eyesight | B．encourage people to wear glasses |
| C．show how technology has developed | D．call on people to protect their eyes |
On a hot day, many people like to go to the beach. Some beaches, however, are not safe（安全）for swimming. If the water is not clean, it isn’t safe to swim. At some beaches, there are sharks（鲨鱼）in the water.
At some beaches, people put out shark nets（网）. They help stop too many sharks from getting close to the beach. Sharks can still swim under or around the net. But if they try to swim through, they will get caught（被抓住）. Sharks can die if they are not cut free.
Shark nets don’t just catch sharks. They can catch other animals, too. Once, a whale was swimming with her baby. The baby whale got caught in a shark net. The mother whale tried to get her baby to come with her. The baby whale was twisted（缠住）up in the net. It couldn’t get free. The mother had to watch it die.
Many people think shark nets should not be used. Sharks are important in the ocean（海洋）. They eat dead（死的）fish. They help to keep the ocean clean. Sharks eat live fish, too. This stops there being too many fish in the sea. Sharks are the lions and tigers of the sea. Some people think there are better ways to keep the beach safe for people. Shark spotters are people who watch for sharks. They go to a high place. Then they can look down on the beach. If they see a shark, a siren（汽笛）will sound. They put up a white flag. Then people know to get out of the water. Now people in South Africa are moving the shark nets away because they don’t want to use the shark nets any more. At some beaches, people begin to use shark spotters instead.
After all, the water is sharks’ home.
1. According to Paragraphs 1&2, which of the following is TRUE?| A．Sharks cannot swim in the sea. | B．People put out shark nets in the sea. |
| C．Shark nets are safe to the sharks. | D．Shark nets can not catch the sharks. |
| A．Because sharks only eat live fish in the ocean. |
| B．Because sharks stop people swimming in the sea. |
| C．Because sharks stop other animals getting caught. |
| D．Because sharks eat dead fish to keep the ocean clean. |
| A．观测手 | B．晾望塔 | C．斑点 | D．赞助人 |
| A．Sharks can’t swim under the shark nets. |
| B．Shark nets aren’t the best way to stop sharks. |
| C．Shark nets only catch small sharks. |
| D．There isn’t any use to put out shark nets. |
| A．The writer thinks sharks play a role in keeping the ocean clean. |
| B．People in the world did not use shark nets to stop sharks at all. |
| C．A shark spotter is a better way to keep the beach safe for people. |
| D．Shark potters put up a white flag to let people get out of water. |
