1 . Now satellites(卫星)are helping to forecast(预报)the weather. They are in space and they can reach any part of the world.The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere(大气), because this is where the weather forms(形成)。They send these pictures to the weather station. So meteorologists(气象专家)can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.
Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures,the meteor- ologists compare(比较)them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours .This may mean the weather on the ground may soon change,too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.
So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for 3 or 5 days. Soon,perhaps , they may be ablet to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead(提前)
1. Satellites travel__________.| A．in space | B．in the atmosphere |
| C．above the ground | D．above space |
| A．the weather satellites can do it easily |
| B．clouds form there |
| C．the weather forms there |
| D．the pictures can forecast the weather |
| A．when they have received satellite pictures |
| B．after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones |
| C．before they receive satellite pictures |
| D．while they study satellite pictures |
| A．one day | B．two days | C．five days | D．seven days or even longer |
| A．taking pictures of the atmosphere |
| B．receiving pictures of the atmosphere |
| C．doing other work in many ways |
| D．weather forecasting |
2 .
Have you ever heard of an avalanche(雪崩）？The avalanches is a kind of sudden natural disaster like earthquakes. During an avalanche a lot of snow and ice rush down the mountain. As they rush, the snow and ice move faster and faster. In fact, snow from an avalanche can move as fast as two hundred miles an hour. That is three times faster than a car on a highway!
Most avalanches happen after big storms. In the mountains like the Alps and the Himalayas, there is snow and ice all year round. After big storms, new snow puts more pressure(压力）on the snow that is already in the mountains. It can make the old snow rush down.
Avalandches are very dangerous. Heavy snow moving down the mountains may pull trees and rocks along. That can cause great damage, such as pushing down houses and killing people. Luckily, no one lives in the mountains where avalanches are easy to happen. So not many people die from avalanches each year.
Most people who may lose their lives in avalanches are ski(滑雪）lovers. It's important for them to stay safe while having fun in the snore mountains. Scientists can usually tell whether（是否）an avalanche might happen or not. If you are a ski lover, remember to pay attention to scientists' warnings before you go skiing.
1. Which word best describes the avalanche according to Paragraph 1?| A．Sudden. | B．Fast. | C．Powerful. | D．Dangerous. |
| A．The pressure. | B．The mountain. | C．The storm. | D．The ice. |
| A．噩耗. | B．扫荡. | C．赔偿. | D．破坏. |
| A．Go and talk to scientists about avalanches. |
| B．Learn about how to keep themselves safe. |
| C．Check -whether there is an avalanche warning. |
| D．Live far away from the mountain with avalanches. |
| A．teach people to stay alive from avalanches |
| B．warn people of the possible avalanches |
| C．introduce a natural disaster |
| D．ask more people to go skiing |
3 . Welcome to the Art Museum!
You’ve just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art, covering centuries of human creativity from around the world. With thousands of works on Show, You may wonder how to start your visit, but we are here to help. On the back of this Visitor Guide, you’ll find directions to some must see works in our collection—the “don't miss” list for the Art Museum. It's a great choice to start if you are new to the museum.
The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections. But because we have several buildings, the overlook(鸟瞰图) below might be helpful. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay.
| A．a tour map. | B．a newspaper. |
| C．a visitor guide. | D．a picture book. |
| A．Some free paintings. | B．Some must- see works. |
| C．Some new collections. | D．Some museum buildings. |
| A．Two | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five |
| A．The “Bridge” | B．Rice Building. |
| C．The Modern Wing. | D．Mckinlock Court |
| A．On all floors of Rice Building. |
| B．On the second floor of Rice Building. |
| C．On the first floor of Michigan Avenue Building. |
| D．On the lower floor of Michigan Avenue Building. |
Iceland(冰岛) is a northern European country with amazing natural beauty and oceans around. There are lots of volcanoes(火山). It has a short summer which lasts from June to August. The long winter starts from September and ends next May.
Summer in Iceland is a golden season for tourists. Every year, people from all over the world come here to see the beautiful sights and enjoy the exciting whale-seeing(观鲸).
In winter, when people in Iceland complete their daily work, they will have a lot of special activities to spend the long dark night. Skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties can really make an exciting night. After all the fun, a hot bath must be the first choice to relax. There are also story telling activities for children, which can teach them to be strong and kind. The most popular stories are about Christmas in Iceland.
Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. It had to buy most of its food from other countries. Later, when farmers learned to use lights and underground heat to grow crops(庄稼) all year round in the greenhouse, things changed a lot.
Living in such a nice environment, most people in Iceland live a happy life. According to a survey about happiness made each year in Europe, Iceland is always among the top 3.
1. True or false.(“T”代表正确，“F”代表错误)Summer in Iceland lasts from September to next May.
2. How can people spend an exciting night in winter? (最少两条)
3. Why does Iceland have a short growing season?
4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
5. Give a proper title(题目) to the passage.
5 . Science and technology can be seen everywhere. They are making our life more convenient(方便的) and comfortable. Some scientists recently added amazing ideas to four common things and made great changes to them.
It’s not just a phone. China has taken the leading place in several scientific fields. In February, 2019, Huawei introduced Mate X, the first 5G phone that can be folded(折叠) in the world. It allows users to read e-books or watch movies on a larger screen. The Mate X supports(支持) 5G. It means you can get a movie from the Internet about 100 times faster than using 4G. |
They are not just chopsticks. Scientists at an American university have invented a pair of electronic chopsticks that can change the taste of food. When you put the chopsticks in your mouth, they can make you feel the taste becomes better, such as making sweet food taste sweeter or salty food less salty. Soon the scientists are going to try their technology on bottles, cups and spoons(勺子). |
It’s not just a sticker(粘贴). It’s said that about 52% of the fruits of the earth go bad before reaching the buyers. Scientists from Malaysia(马来西亚) thought of a simple way to solve the problem — tiny stickers that are made out of some natural materials(材料). Put the stickers on fruits, and the fruits can keep fresh up to two weeks. |
They are not just shoes. Every step you take is helping cut down air pollution. This is not in science fiction(科幻小说). A team from Europe has invented such a pair of shoes. The shoes can take in dirty air and send out clean air. If you wear the shoes and walk one kilometer, the shoes can clean the air polluted by eight cars. |
1. The first 5G phone that can be folded in the world is from ________.
| A．China | B．Germany | C．Malaysia | D．America |
| A．spoons | B．cups | C．chopsticks | D．bottles |
| A．2 weeks | B．4 weeks | C．5 weeks | D．8 weeks |
| A．send out dirty air | B．take in dirty air |
| C．wash our feet | D．make noise pollution |
| A．the changes of mobile phones | B．the importance of living a healthy life |
| C．the way to keep fruits fresh for a longer time | D．the development of science and technology |
Do you think English is a difficult language to learn? Well, here are some good ways to learn English.
●Read in your school library if you are a student.
Most school libraries have a centre for English learners. If your school library has the centre, and you are learning English as a second language, you can often go there.
●Go to your local library.
There are lots of books about English for the learners in (71)it. And you can read them for free. Talk with someone in English.
●Talk with a friend in English.
If you don’t have a friend to talk with, you can find a partner in your local newspaper. It can help you practise your English pronunciation.
●Read popular English books.
Popular books are very good. (74) Pick easy books to read. If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English. Reading English stories can help you learn words easily.
●Watch popular English TV shows and films.
This helps practise your listening skills. You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.
1. How many ways to learn English are mentioned（提及）in the passage?2. What does the underlined（划线的）“it” refer to（指代）?
3. What can you do if you don’t have a friend to talk with?
4. 请将画线单词翻译成汉语。
5. Give the best title to the passage.
 | Speaking English is important. SpeakingPal is one of the best apps for English learners to practice speaking. It allows users to speak English in short fun dialogues with a video character. |
 | Speaking English is easy, but writing it is often much more difficult. If you start to learn English, I bet(敢说、打赌) that you would get lots of words misspelled（拼错）. If you don’t want this to happen, we suggest that you try Spell Checker which can help correct your English spelling easily. |
 | On Learn English Video, you’ll find two thousand best videos offered on topics such as British food and culture, everyday life and famous stories and poems. It can improve your English listening skills quickly. |
 | The most popular free Kobo Reading app gives you right to Kobo eBook store with 4 millione-books and magazines. Join millions of readers world wide and read conveniently(方便地) on your mobile phone or computer. |
1. How many learning English ways are mentioned（提及）in the text（文章）?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．a video character | B．personal computers |
| C．foreign readers | D．new friends |
| A．Speaking Pal | B．Spell Checker | C．Learn English Video | D．Kobo Reading |
| A．speaking skills | B．writing skills | C．listening skills | D．reading skills |
| A．Science. | B．Culture. | C．Sports. | D．Study. |
8 . American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People in many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you. It's not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
Let's learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.
1. You should say “Thank you” when ________ .| A．you say something kind to others | B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you | D．you want others to help you |
| A．used in the world | B．used more often than “Excuse me” |
| C．used only by Americans | D．used only between friends |
| A．cough | B．make some noise | C．go first | D．all of the above |
| A．Thank you | B．That's very kind of you | C．Excuse me | D．I'm sorry |
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite | C．to help others | D．to learn from Americans |
9 . David Katz was sad about all the plastic(塑料)going into seas. To help stop the problem, he had an unusual idea -the “Plastic Bank”
Mr. Katz believes that one of the main reasons for plastic going into seas is that people think plastic is worthless. In poor countries, people are working so hard just to get enough food to eat, to find a place to live, and to keep themselves healthy. They don’t have time to recycle(回收利用) plastic.
The "Plastic Bank "helps the poor people solve their problems with food, houses, and health. When people recycle plastic, "Plastic Bank " pays them for recycling it
The program began in 2015 in Haiti, a poor island nation with big problems with plastic. Haiti doesn't have good programs for recycling. People just throw away plastic. It runs in rivers and seas.
“Plastic Bank” opened about 30“markets”in Haiti. At Plastic Bank markets, people can exchange(交换) the plastic they collected for money or other things they need.
The “Plastic Bank” has programs in Haiti, the Philippines, and Brazil. In the Philippines, the “Plastic Bank” works to create “Plastic Bank markets” at 1, 000 gas stations around the country.
So far(到目前为止)，the “Plastic Bank” has kept about 7 million pounds of plastic out of seas.
1. Why did David Katz start the "Plastic Bank"?| A．Because he wanted to make more money. |
| B．Because he thought plastic was worthless. |
| C．Because he wanted to make more people become rich. |
| D．Because he wanted to stop plastic going into seas. |
| A．无用的 | B．价值连城的 | C．污染环境的 | D．值得期待的 |
| A．To protect seas | B．To get what they need |
| C．To make the streets clean | D．To travel to other countries |
| A．To show the future plans | B．To make people protect the earth |
| C．To create more “Plastic Bank markets” | D．To show the "Plastic Bank" is successful. |
| A．David Katz | B．Keeping healthy |
| C．The “Plastic Bank”. | D．How to protect the earth. |
10 . Have you noticed the waste bins(垃圾桶) in different colors on the street? Do you often put all the waste in the same bin? It's reported by Changchun Daily that people must do waste sorting(分类)in most places in Changchun at the end of 2019. Waste sorting is a wonderful way to make good use of energy and protect the environment. But do you know how to sort the waste?
Usually, people should sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.Different kinds of waste should go into different bins. Wet waste means the things you don't want but pigs can eat, mostly coming from your kitchen. Things that can be used again, such as paper, metal and glass, are recyclable waste. Harmful waste might be dangerous or cause serious pollution, like medicine and batteries(电池). And any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go into the dry waste bin.
Different countries are trying different methods to sort the waste. A university in England has invented a smart bin. When people drop their waste into the bin. It can tell what kind of waste it it and sort it correctly. The bin can also compress the waste to make it smaller in size and take up less space. In South Korea, people have to separate their food waste from other kinds of waste and pay for it. The more food waste they throw away, the more they pay. Japan has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the world. For example, plastic bottles and their caps should go into different bins.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. When must people do waste sorting in most places in Changchun?
| A．At the end of 2019. | B．At the end of 2018 |
| C．At the beginning of 2019. | D．At the beginning of 2018. |
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. | D．Two. |
| A．Glass. | B．Metal. | C．Paper. | D．Medicine. |
| A．扩展 | B．延缓 | C．压缩 | D．膨胀 |
| A．Changchun has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the world |
| B．All the countries around the world are doing waste sorting these days. |
| C．Waste sorting can help make the earth a better place for people to live in. |
| D．People in South Korea have to pay for the harmful waste they throw away. |
