1 . 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 stops as soon as it sees a 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 at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!
World's first AI 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 Al 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, 000000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI arts. Three Frenchmen created the Al artist It studied over 15, 000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint.
1. The fact about Apolong is that ________.| A．the bus door can't open itself | B．it stops as soon as it sees a stop light |
| C．there are 24 seats in it | D．it doesn't follow the traffic rules |
| A．go out to play with you | B．talk with you if you feel lonely |
| C．sing | D．be your friend |
| A．was at an auction in 2019 |
| B．is worth about 3, 000, 000 yuan at an auction |
| C．is a work painted by Vincent van Gogh |
| D．was studied by three French artists over 15, 000 times |
| A．AI makes our lives harder and worse. |
| B．This new kind of driverless bus also needs a driver to control it. |
| C．Xiaobing is a 17—year—old girl. |
| 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 |
2 . Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can't talk with words, but they talk with sounds.
Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a "school". They don’t study but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say welcome when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.
They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds under water. People can't hear these sounds because they are very very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.
Sometimes people catch a dolphin for a large aquarium(水族馆). People watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins don’t like to be away from their school. In the aquarium they are sad and lonely. Dolphin meat is good but people don't like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this.
1. Dolphins can talk with________.| A．sounds | B．words | C．language | D．action |
| A．don't like to | B．like to | C．study | D．have classes |
| A．sadness | B．wishes | C．bad luck | D．good luck |
| A．no | B．many | C．a few | D．much |
| A．Dolphin meat is good, so people like to kill them. |
| B．Dolphins don't like to be in the aquarium. |
| C．Dolphins make a few sounds under water. |
| D．People can hear these sounds from under water. |
3 . New York City’s Chinatown is in the est of Manhattan（曼哈顿）. About 150,000 people live there. There are many things to do and many places to visit.
Shopping in Chinatown
You can find all kinds of Chinese things there just like you are in China: food, clothes, jewelry(珠宝), and so on. On the north side of the Canal Street there are many jewelry shops. And on the south side of the Canal Street there are small present shops, handbag shops, watch shops and some big supermarkets.
Eating in Chinatown
Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can find many Chinese foods there. The foods come from all over China: Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, etc.
Sightseeing(观光) in Chinatown
You should visit Chinatown when you are travelling in New York City. A lot of people visit Chinatown every day. It is the biggest Chinatown in the USA. It is famous for(因…著名) its restaurants, jewelry shops, food markets, and busy streets, such as Canal, Mott, Pell and Doyers Streets. And Canal Street is famous for its handbags.
1. New York City’s Chinatown is ________.| A．in the west of Manhattan | B．a famous restaurant |
| C．the biggest Chinatown in the USA | D．on the north of the Canal Street |
| A．Pell Street | B．Doyers Street | C．Canal Street | D．Mott Street |
| A．About 150,000 | B．More than 200 | C．200 | D．More than 2,000 |
| A．You can buy many Chinese things in Chinatown. |
| B．People can eat Beijing Duck in the restaurants in Chinatown. |
| C．You can buy some small presents in Chinatown. |
| D．Only a few people visit Chinatown every day. |
| A．Shopping in Chinatown | B．Eating in Chinatown |
| C．Sightseeing (观光) in Chinatown | D．New York City’s Chinatown |
4 . Do you want to be a good student? If you do, here are some ideas.
When a teacher is giving a lesson, take notes. If you can’t follow your teacher, put up your hand and ask questions. You’ll learn a lot by asking. Don’t pass notes or talk to friends in class.
Do your homework carefully. Homework helps you review（复习）your lessons. You can find some questions when you are doing your homework. This is also an important part of your study. Remember that homework can also help you have good habits（习惯）of study.
Bring all the things you need with you to class，for example, books, pens, pencils and homework. Make good plans. Have a folder（文件夹）for each subject. Put your Maths papers in your Maths folder, and put your History papers in your History folder.
Start to read more. When you read books，you can learn more words. Some ideas about how to be a good student
Take | Put up your hand and ask questions. Don’t |
Do | Homework helps you review. Find some Homework helps you have good habits of |
Make good | Bring Keep a folder for each subject. |
Read | Read more books, and you will learn more |
5 .
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 |
6 . The reasons of making vacation plans
A lot of people like taking a trip with no plans(计划)．They think it is very exciting and has more fun.But in fact，it is not good.Making vacation plans is very important.
First，a vacation plan can make sure that everything goes well.If you visit a place but you don't book a hotel，you may have no place to stay at night.
Second，you have lots of things to take with you for a vacation.You need to plan what things you have to buy and what things you need to put in bags.For example，you want to visit one place，but when you arrive at the airport(机场)，you forget to bring your plane ticket！You may be late for the plane.
Third，making a vacation plan can help you save a lot of money.No one wants to spend more money than they want to.If you surf the Internet before you go on a vacation，you may find some cheap plane tickets and hotel rooms.
Next time when you go on a vacation，try to write down some plans.They can help you have more fun in your vacation.
1. The writer thinks that taking a trip without plans is ________.| A．interesting | B．relaxing | C．bad | D．exciting |
| A．to make a vacation plan | B．to take a trip by plane |
| C．to surf the Internet | D．to visit a place with more money |
| A．Bringing your plane ticket | B．Booking a cheap hotel room |
| C．Taking many things with you | D．Making a vacation plan |
| A．装修 | B．预订 | C．扩建 | D．推荐 |
| A．why we must make a vacation plan |
| B．it's important to have more fun |
| C．how we can make a vacation plan |
| D．what we must take during the vacation |
7 . Bath,97 miles west of London，is the largest city in Somerset，England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The city got its name from the Roman Baths，which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain.The water there is naturally heated under the ground.Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water.However，the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths.You can see many ancient Roman objects，including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.
Looking over the city，you will see many old buildings in the colour of honey.Among them，the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous.The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent.The Circus is about 200 metres to the east of the Royal Crescent.It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses.It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the centre.When visiting Bath，you can't miss these two sites.
The museums in the city are also popular.You can go and appreciate western paintings.If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen，you can go to Jane Austen Centre to know more about her life with her father in Bath，if you come in October，you can even take part in the bath film Festival.
1. Which of the following is true?| A．Bath is the largest city in England. |
| B．Bath became a World Heritage Site in 1887. |
| C．Bath is in the north of London. |
| D．Bath got its name from the Roman Baths. |
| A．writers | B．paintings | C．festivals | D．buildings |
| A．Take a bath. | B．Play in the water. |
| C．Enjoy ancient coins. | D．Buy ancient Roman objects. |
| A．A | B．B | C．C | D．D |
| A．where Jane Austen once lived |
| B．that got its name from the heated water |
| C．where a film festival is held all year round |
| D．that has been a World Heritage Site for 22 years |
8 . Young people are being invited to take part in a photography competition.
The Rotary Clubs (扶轮社) of Formby have organized the free event for young photographers who live in,or are at school in Formby.
Children taking part must have been aged 16 or under.There is a senior section for children aged between 12 and 16 and a junior section for those who are 11 years old and under.
Children taking part can submit (提交) up to three photos and there is no set theme.There are cash prizes for both the senior and junior sections,with $ 30 for the first place,$ 20 for the second and $15 for the third.A number of “commended” entries will also be awarded.
The closing date is Friday,June 18,and all entries should be handed in at Formby Pool reception.Entry forms are available (可得到的)from Formby Pool,the library,Pritchards,or www.formby.rotary 1180.org.
Ian Cover,president of the Rotary Clubs of Formby,said,“There will be a display of the winners and other selected entries at Formby Pool between June 10 and 30.The prize presentation will be made at the pool during the Formby Live Weekend on July 17 and 18.”
1. Children taking part must have been _________.| A．aged 16 or under | B．aged 6 or under |
| C．aged 16 or over | D．aged 6 or over |
| A．$ 5 | B．$ 15 | C．$ 20 | D．$ 30 |
| A．Formby Pool, the swimming pool, Pritchards, or the school |
| B．Formby Pool, the library, Pritchards, or the swimming pool |
| C．Formby Pool, the swimming pool, Pritchards, or the website |
| D．Formby Pool, the library, Pritchards, or the website |
| A．The Formby Live Weekend | B．Ian Cover |
| C．The Rotary Clubs | D．Formby Pool |
| A．the Formby Live Weekend for children | B．the photography competition date |
| C．the Rotary Clubs for children | D．the photography competition for children |
9 . The school day begins at 8:45. Class teachers meet the class and check who is present and absent at the beginning of the day. We have a school meeting once a week on Fridays. The head teacher speaks to the whole school. Morning lessons begin at 9:05. There are three one-hour lessons and a fifteen-minute break between every two lessons.The lunch break is from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm.Afternoon lessons begin at 1:50 and the school day finishes at 4:00 pm.
All students study and take exams in maths,science and English.In addition, they choose one subject from history,geography, art, Design and Technology, French and Spanish. All students take PHSE(Personal Health and Safety Education)lessons but no exams are offered.
After school sports practice, matches are arranged on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Chess, music, language and theatre clubs also arrange meetings after school. Students may join as many clubs as they like, but should join at least one.
The school has a good record in sports. Last year we were champions (冠军)in football and tennis,and individual students won prizes for swimming and gymnastics.
1. The first lesson begins at _______ in the morning.| A．7:30 | B．8:00 | C．8:45 | D．9:05 |
| A．meet class teachers | B．review their lessons |
| C．listen to a speech | D．take some exercise |
| A．science | B．history | C．French | D．PHSE |
| A．School lunch break lasts over one hour. | B．School football team wins matches every year. |
| C．Students can join more than one club. | D．Students do sports on Wednesday morning. |
| A．A busy school day | B．Our colorful school life |
| C．My favourite school | D．My happy times at school |
 Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as Guohua. Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped(浸) in black or colored ink(墨水).Paper and silk are also needed for painting. The finished work can be put on scrolls(轴).Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape(山水)painting, figures(人物), bird and flowers. Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting. |
 Chinese folk(民间的) music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. One of the Confucianism Classics(儒家经典 ) Shi Jing, contains many folk songs. They are much loved by people up to now. Traditional Chinese musical instruments are symbols of Chinese culture, such as guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and chime(编钟). Sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. Xi’an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of Chinese ancient music, and is regarded as the “living fossil(化石) of Chinese ancient music” in the world. |
①brushes ②ink ③color pencils ④paper ⑤silk
| A．①②③④ | B．②③④⑤ | C．①②③⑤ | D．①②④⑤ |
| A．landscape painting | B．figures | C．bird and flowers | D．trees |
| A．hold | B．control | C．prevent | D．include |
| A．Folk music | B．Country music | C．Ancient music | D．Xi’an drum music |
| A．Chinese music | B．Chinese painting | C．Chinese culture | D．Chinese history |
