1 . Little Mary is a good girl. She began to go to school last year and now she’s in Grade 2. Her home is not far from the school, but she is often late for class because she likes watching TV, and listens to music in the evening and goes to bed very late. So she can’t get up on time in the morning.
This term Mr. White, Mary’s uncle, works in her school. He teaches Grade 2 history. He is very strict with the students, of course, with Mary, too. He often tells Mary to follow the school rules and come to school on time. Today Mary got up late again. When she went to school, it was 8:15. Her uncle was waiting for her at the school gate. “You are ten minutes late for the first class.” Mr. White said angrily(生气地). “Why are you often late for class?” “Every time when I get to the street corner, I always see a sign(标志). It says SCHOOL GO SLOW!” said Mary.
1. Mary is often late for school because __________.| A．she goes to bed late | B．she can’t sleep well at night |
| C．her mother isn’t at home | D．she doesn’t want to go to school |
| A．8:15 | B．8:00 | C．8:05 | D．8:20 |
| A．drivers | B．Mary | C．students | D．women |
| A．She always follows(跟从) the rules. |
| B．She is late because of the sign SCHOOL GO SLOW. |
| C．She is late for school many times. |
| D．She doesn’t like her teacher, so she goes to school late. |
2 . Volunteering is really great. It can help play an important part in the community (社区) and even the world. It can also be a wonderful time to meet new people and learn new skills. If you'd like to give something to an organization including money, think about lending your time and talents to organizations that are important to you.
◆Think about why you want to volunteer. Do you want to help the world or the community? Do you want to build your own skills or make new friends? Ask yourself these questions before volunteering. It can help you choose the right direction (方向) for your volunteer work.
◆Look for volunteer work that fits your skills and interests. If the volunteer work is out of your ability or doesn't interest you, you will have no strong feeling to do it well.
◆Get some training. Some volunteer work calls for some special skills. To do a good job, you need to get some training.
◆Start with something small. If you already have a busy schedule, you can volunteer for an hour or two every week or perhaps one day every month. If you keep on doing that, you might be surprised how much you accomplish.
◆Try not to give up. You will face some difficulties in the volunteer work. At that time, you should not give up. Instead (代替), you can ask for help from other teammates.
◆Have fun. You will get more if you love what you do. Also, what you do will bring lots of things to others.
After reading the advice, why not sign up for some volunteer work in your school or in your community?
1. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?| A．What volunteering means to us. |
| B．How we can volunteer better. |
| C．Where we can show our talents. |
| D．Why we should build organizations. |
| A．spend more free time in volunteering |
| B．learn some new special skills |
| C．find the right thing for yourself to do |
| D．succeed in making more new friends |
| A．give up | B．make it | C．take risks | D．run out |
| A．You can be satisfied with the volunteer work within your abilities and interests. |
| B．If you do volunteer work that you like, you will get more. |
| C．We can do any volunteer work without thinking twice. |
| D．You should ask for help when facing difficulties instead of giving up. |
3 . Do you have a very strict teacher? I do. He is Mr. Grand, our geography teacher. We call him “Mr. Grumpy” because he often gets angry (生气). Not finish your geography homework? Good luck to you. Mr. Grumpy will give you a good lesson.
“Rules, rules,” the old man always says. No students can be late for class. Everyone must keep quiet in his class and finish homework after class. And no one can ask for leave (请假) on test (考试) days.
Many of us are afraid of Mr. Grand. But he is very happy. Sometimes he buys us sweets. We think he is lovely only at that time.
1. What do we know about Mr. Grand?| A．He teaches math. | B．He often gets angry. |
| C．He always has good luck. | D．He is young. |
| A．Don’t arrive late for class. | B．Don't talk in class. |
| C．Never ask for a leave. | D．Finish homework on time. |
| A．he plays with us | B．he doesn't give us a test |
| C．he buys sweets for us | D．he is teaching in class |
4 . Wanted: English tutor (家庭教师)
Do you like kids? Are you outgoing (开朗的) ? Do you have over three years' experience (经验) as an English teacher? Do you have free time on Saturday and Sunday? I need a woman teacher for my daughter. She is twelve and she is not good at English
You will:
1 Teach from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
2 Play with my daughter
3 Tell her stories in English
Our address: Beihai Road, Garden District
If you want to know more information (信息), please call Mrs. Yang at 82569876.
1. Mrs. Yang wants ________ for her daughter.
| A．a babysitter | B．a good graduate | C．an English tutor | D．a math tutor |
| A．two hours | B．three hours | C．a whole afternoon | D．a day |
①be beautiful ②have over three years' teaching experience
③have time on weekends ④be a woman teacher
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①②③ | D．②③④ |
5 . Some people like the freedom of driving their own car. But others find driving to be inconvenient or even dangerous. Luckily, the driverless cars we’ve seen in movies and TV shows are on the way here.
The first driverless car to hit the screen was Herbie. Herbie could drive by himself and even talk to his human friends. KITT was another driverless car that appeared on the 1980s TV show Knight Rider. KITT could drive itself and help its rider Michael Knight catch criminals.
While the driverless cars of today can’t talk to us, they do have many similarities to the ones we’ve seen on screen. Nearly every large car company is working on their own autonomous vehicle (AV). Tesla, for example, has developed a driver-assistance system for its cars called Tesla Autopilot.
Tesla Autopilot can complete many of the tasks that human drivers usually do. It can make sure that your car is centered in the correct lane (车道), as well as park itself and stop if it thinks that an accident might happen.
Google’s sister company Waymo seems to be leading the way in the AV area. Its self-driving cars are already being used for taxi services in the US city of Phoenix. It uses common cameras to determine distance, which allows the cars to get around without risk of crashing (撞车).
Although companies are making great progress in developing AV, there is still a lot of work to be done. Year after year, companies like Tesla, General Motors, and Toyota promise that fully self-driving cars will become widely available. But nearly all of these promises have fallen through.
One of the problems is that designing a self-driving car that is safe and easy to use is much harder than people realize. Self-driving cars have to analyze (分析) millions of data points in order to prevent accidents. Humans are used to doing this — but designing an AI that can work like human mind to make a decision quickly is very difficult.
However, new technologies like 5G and faster computer processors will make the process faster. As these technologies develop, fully self-driving cars will come closer to reality.
1. What can Tesla Autopilot do?| A．It can talk to humans. | B．It can chase criminals. |
| C．It can stop at any time. | D．It can finish many tasks. |
| A．They are used as taxis in Phoenix, US. | B．They require human backup drivers. |
| C．They use cameras to discover other cars. | D．They crash into other cars from time to time. |
| A．Reasons for inventing driverless cars. | B．The development of driverless cars. |
| C．Driverless technology in TV and movies. | D．TV shows that feature advanced technology. |
| A．There is still a long way to go in developing autonomous vehicle. |
| B．The first driverless car could drive himself but couldn’t talk to humans. |
| C．Waymo’s self-driving cars are already being used for taxi services in the US. |
| D．Almost every major car company is working on their own autonomous vehicle. |
| A．fully self-driving cars will be put into use in the future |
| B．self-driving cars have been widely used in our daily life |
| C．self-driving cars will be sold at much higher prices than now |
| D．fully self-driving cars that are safe and easy to use are available now |
6 . Penguin Island is open every day from September 15th to early June next year when the weather is fine and it is closed on December 25th for Christmas.
Gift Shop: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Costs: Adults $27, Children(3-12 years) $20
2 Children(under 3 years) for free
Families(2 adults & 2 children over 3 years old) $85
How to Get Here
Drive: 45 minutes to 1 hour to drive from Perth. There is a free car parking. Do not leave important things in your car and make sure no bag can be seen from outside of the car. It is possible that people may break into cars.
Train & Bus: Take the train from Perth and get off at the Rocking Station. Catch bus No. 551 and get off on Penguin Road. To plan your trip, visit http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au.
1. On which day may Penguin Island be open?| A．May 18th. | B．June 30th. | C．September 14th. | D．December 25th. |
| A．8:00 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. | C．4:40 p.m. | D．5:30 p.m. |
| A．$27. | B．$54. | C．$74. | D．$85. |
| A．Taking the bus is a waste of time. | B．You’d better not choose the train service. |
| C．Drive as slowly as possible. | D．Do not leave important things in your car. |
| A．A story. | B．A report. | C．An advertisement. | D．A survey. |
7 . British and American culture has the same source(源头) between the two countries. They have common historical background of education. Education in the United States carried on the ancient tradition of education in Europe, but developed to its own characteristics(特点). So the difference between the two counties is still very large.
USA
There is no general educational system(系统) in the USA — instead, each of the 50 states has its own system.
In most states, however, children go to school from about the age of six until at least age sixteen. Each year of school is called “grade”. All American students must successfully complete 12th Grade.
Generally speaking, a student attends seven years of primary(小学) education, which is often divided into four years of Elementary(初级的) school(Grade 1-4) and three years of Middle school(Grades 5-7). This is followed by secondary school, which is Junior High(Grades 8-9) and Senior High(Grades 10-12).
After finishing Senior High, if they choose to continue learning, they can then go on to higher education at college or university.
UK
In the UK, all children must go to school from age five to age sixteen. They go to primary school for seven years and secondary school for five years.
Primary school may be divided into Infant(幼儿) school (3 years) and Junior school (4 years). There are different kinds of secondary schools, but all pupils follow the same national curriculum.
After age 16, British students can choose to leave school, or — if their school results are good enough — they can go on to attend Sixth Form for a further two years. At the end of this time, they take “A” (Advanced) Level exams to go to college or university.
1. Why are there many similar points between British and American education?| A．Because they are all developed countries in the world. |
| B．Because they have the common background of education. |
| C．Because the United States is a very young country. |
| D．Because the USA and the UK are mainly white countries. |
| A．when successfully complete 12th Grade | B．after finishing Junior High School |
| C．before finishing Senior High successfully | D．after taking “A” Level exams in Senior High School |
| A．lesson | B．class | C．grade | D．course |
| A．7 years. | B．12 years. | C．16 years. | D．18 years. |
| A．We Should Learn from America and Britain | B．Different Counties, Different Educational Systems |
| C．The Educational Systems of the UK and USA | D．University Education in America and Britain |
8 . According to a new survey(调查), the cost of living has been rising around China in recent years. The world’s top ten cities with the most expensive house prices come out. Hong Kong, Munich and Singapore occupy(占据) the top three in the world. There are several cities being of them in China. They are Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Beijing.
Shanghai is one of the most expensive places to live. The cost of goods like a cup of coffee and a fast food meal in Shanghai has gone up over the past year.
| Monthly rent(房租), 2bedroom house: ￥5,588 Cup of coffee: ￥34 Fast food meal: ￥25 |
Shenzhen, like other cities in Asia, has a lot of people from other places, which has mainly pushed up the price of housing and other living costs.
| Monthly rent, 2bedroom house: ￥4,848 Cup of coffee: ￥28 Fast food meal: ￥22 |
Hong Kong, another city to make the top 10 list, has been the most expensive place to live. The house prices in Hong Kong have risen by over 93 percent in recent years. House prices are the highest in the world.
| Monthly rent, 2bedroom house: ￥7,092 Cup of coffee: ￥41 Fast food meal: ￥58 |
1. How many cities in China are among the top ten in the world house prices?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Hong Kong. | B．Shanghai. | C．Shenzhen. | D．Shijiazhuang. |
| A．Compared to Shanghai, house rent in Shenzhen is cheaper. |
| B．If you have ￥30, you can get a cup of coffee in Shenzhen. |
| C．Houses in Hong Kong are the most expensive in the world. |
| D．Fast-food meal in Hong Kong is cheaper than that in Shanghai. |
| A．A building website. | B．A science magazine. | C．A survey report. | D．A textbook. |
9 . The first time I saw Kay, she was sitting in my front yard, hugging(抱) my dog Harley. She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the moment I talked to her, I knew Kay would be a cherished(珍爱的) friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her. Her voice was always full of happiness.
It didn't take long before Kay was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. Although she already had four cats, she also kept a stray(流浪的) dog.
When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts singing. Sometimes I would read her my stories and she would always encourage me to keep writing.
She told me she was badly ill when we met for the first time. But she lived each day with such cheer that I often forgot just how ill she was. Still, she died on a cold winter day with heavy snow falling down.
During the short time we had together, I learned so much from Kai about how to truly live. She taught us so many lessons about kindness, happiness, hope and cheer.
1. As soon as ________, I knew she was a valuable friend.| A．I talked with Kay | B．Kay hugged my dog | C．Kay moved into a small house | D．I heard Kay’s voice |
| A．good storyteller | B．patient listener | C．excellent writer | D．popular singer |
| A．How to care for pets. | B．How to keep healthy. |
| C．How to give good advice. | D．How to truly live. |
10 . There was a big bear
Who lived in the forest;
His greatest love
Was honey(蜂蜜).
He had two pence(便士) a week
Which he never could save,
So he never had
Any money.
I bought him a nice box
Red and round,
In which to put
His money.
He saved and saved
Till he got a pound,
Then he spent it all
On honey.
1. Where did the bear live?| A．In the mountain. | B．In the forest. | C．On a farm. | D．In a cold place. |
| A．Saving money. | B．Sleeping. | C．Carrying food. | D．Taking money. |
| A．a strong bear | B．a lazy bear | C．a money box | D．a honey bear |
