A guide dog is a blind person’s eyes. It helps a blind person do things and go places.
Guide dog puppies live with families. The families take the puppies to stores, schools, and other places. They teach the puppies to sit down and stand up. Then the puppies go to school. Trainers(训练者) teach the dogs to do more things there. The dogs learn to go right and left. Next the dogs learn to wear harnesses(背带). The harnesses fit over and around the dog’ bodies. The harnesses have hard metal handles(手柄) on the top. The blind people hold the handles. It helps them know which way the dogs are walking.
When guide dogs finish school, they are ready to help. The dogs will help their owners go to school or work. They will help their owners get on and off the bus. They will lead their owners around things in the way. They will guide their owners cross busy streets.
The owner and a guide dog become a team. Blind people will not feel alone any more. They always have their best friends with them.
1. Guide dogs help people who cannot hear well.2. Guide dogs do NOT have to learn to go right and left before they can help blind people.
3. The handle on the harness can help a blind person get on and off the bus.
4. Guide dogs help their owners in different ways.
5. Guide dogs learn to do different things before they can work with blind people.
Little Tom likes cartoons very much. When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing until they’re over. Sometimes he’d rather（宁可）wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning, his mother has to wake him up, or he’ll be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon. This morning, as soon as he got up, he turned on the television, but he didn’t see the program on it. He had to have breakfast and then go to school. After school, he ran home while his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen. He hurried to the sitting room and turned on the television again, but he couldn’t find the cartoon. He rushed into the kitchen and asked his mother for help.
“It’s only five now,” said the woman, “Your program will be after supper.”
“Well, let’s have supper right now!”
1. Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so he has to go to school without breakfast.2. Tom spends much time watching football matches on TV when he’s free.
3. Tom hoped to watch a TV play so he turned on the television after getting up this morning.
4. Tom was afraid to miss the interesting cartoon, so he ran home.
5. Tom thought the cartoon would begin as soon as he finished supper.
The first ladies of China and the United States, both famous for their talent and good taste in fashion, joined primary school students to finish making a qipao dress in Beijing on Thursday. Accompanied by Peng Liyuan, the wife of President Xi Jinping, Melania Trump visited Banchang Primary School in Dongcheng District in the morning. At the gate, Peng and Melania waved to students who held the flag of the two countries. There was also a team of students dressed in red playing waist drums (腰鼓) and dancing to welcome the distinguished guested(贵客) in a warm and traditional way.
Peng and Melania visited different classes at the school, including English, Peking Opera and astronomy(天文). They also joined the students in painting pictures of panda baking Chinese and US snacks. The students presented their calligraphy, handicrafts and handmade models of ancient Chinese architecture to the two first ladies. A girl gave a Chinese knot to Trump. The US first lady thanked her and said she will take it back to “decorate(装饰) the White House”. Peng and Trump then watched a student performance including dancing, tai chi fan exercise and English and Chinese songs.
Peng said that the friendship between the two nations is deep-rooted and has a long history. The two first ladies agreed that children in China and the US should know more about each other and make friends.
1. Melania and Peng Liyuan are famous for their talent and good taste in fashion.2. Melania Trump is the first lady in America.
3. The two first ladies were welcomed by a team of high school students.
4. Chinese knot means “中国剪纸” in Chinese.
5. The two first ladies think children between two countries need to know more about each other and make friends.
4 . Mr. Green is quiet and doesn't like talking with people. He likes reading newspapers and playing computer games. He never exercises. Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV. He likes milk very much and drinks it three times a day.
Mrs. Green is a bank clerk. It's a busy but boring job. She works with people and money every day. So she is always tired after work. She likes to take a good rest and goes to bed early after dinner. Usually she goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and gets up at 6:30 in the morning. Mr. Green is very happy with that. But Mrs. Green isn't because Mr. Green always talks in her sleep.
One morning, Mr. Green sat at the table and had breakfast. Mrs. Green asked him “Why do you always talk in your sleep?” Mr. Green said “Because I have few chances to talk in the daytime”
The next morning after their children all went to school. Mrs. Green asked Mr. Green angrily “Why did you scold（骂）me in your sleep last night?” “Because I'm afraid to do it when I'm awake（醒着的）.”
1. Mr. Green doesn't like________.| A．talking to people | B．playing computer games |
| C．reading newspapers | D．watching TV |
| A．In a computer company. | B．In a bank. | C．In a hotel. | D．In a hospital. |
| A．went to work without breakfast | B．didn't talk to her the night before |
| C．didn't send their children to school | D．scolded her in his sleep the night before |
5 . Social Media… the Highs and Lows
Twenty years ago, the idea of sharing our lives so openly with the world was unheard of. However, for young people today it is considered completely normal to share pictures of their lives and interact online every day. Fans of social media point out that the world has never been so connected as it has allowed people to make friends, learn about the world and celebrate life.
However, many people have concerns about the effects of this new way of living, particularly around the amount and type of information that is shared so openly.
Now researchers have found that too much time on social media may indeed have some negative( 消极的 ) effects. They measured people’s attitudes and feelings before and after browsing social media sites. They found that the more time people spent on social media, the more unhappy they became.
There are a number of reasons for this. When browsing social media, people often see photographs and stories showing beautiful holidays, fun parties and fashionable clothes. People seldom post negative stories or bad pictures, so it can be misleading. For those looking at these pictures and comparing them to their own lives, they can end up feeling sad and depressed. They might think their lives are worse in comparison. Even for those people who post positive(积极的) stories and pictures, they too can feel stressed and worried.
The number of “likes” and comments on their posts can make them worried about their popularity. Of course, there is also the problem of “cyber bullying”(网络暴力 ) where people become victims of bullying online when others make negative or cruel comments(评论) about them.
The reality is that social media is a part of modern life and it is not going to go away. This research shows us that it is important to deal with the relationship between our online and offline lives properly. We don’t have to disconnect from the Internet to live a happy life, but we should realise that the pictures we see and stories we read are only part of a bigger picture. If we can do that, we can protect ourselves and enjoy our lives.
1. According to the passage, we know __________.| A．spending more time on social media makes people more enjoyable |
| B．researchers haven’t found anything negative about social media |
| C．it is common for young people to share their lives online |
| D．the world is not so connected like before |
| A．feel worried about | B．look forward to |
| C．speak highly of | D．get used to |
| A．different people make different comments |
| B．there are many negative stories and bad pictures |
| C．they compare positive pictures to their own lives |
| D．the number of “likes” is larger than they expected |
| A．To ask us to protect ourselves from “cyber bullying”. |
| B．To advise us to keep away from the Internet to live a happy life. |
| C．To remind us of posting positive stories and good pictures online. |
| D．To tell us to keep a balance between our online and offline lives. |
6 . Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Beijing in 1899.After finishing teacher’s school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924, Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named "the People's Artist". Teahouse is one of his most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It described the changes in Chinese society over fifty years.
At Lao She's Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She's Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.
1. When did Lao She became a head teacher of a primary schoo1?| A．In 1899. | B．In 1918. | C．In 1924. | D．In 1957. |
| A．Taught Chinese. | B．Taught English. | C．Wrote Teahouse | D．Sold Beijing food. |
| A．Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. |
| B．Teahouse is one of Lao She's most famous plays. |
| C．Lao She Teahouse only gives a warm welcome to everyone from China. |
| D．At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. |
| A．went away | B．went on | C．came on | D．came back |
| A．Less than 50 years | B．Less than 15 years |
| C．More than 50 years | D．More than 15 years |
7 . Do you want to be in a TV show or a movie? There is a new app that lets you put yourself on your favorite shows. But some people are worried about this app.
The app is called ZAO. A tech company called Momo made it last month. It lets users to put their face over another person's face in a video or photo. Users can put themselves into popular TV shows and movies. For example, you can put your face into the movie Titanic. Your face will replace(替换) Jack's or Rose's. It looks very natural. Since the app came out on Aug 30, it has been the most popular free app in China as of Sept 10, according to App Annie, a website that tracks app data.
But some people worry about the use of the app. People can use the app to make themselves look like some famous actors, actresses, the pop singers or some sports stars…They could also violate(侵犯) their right of publicity by using their faces to make videos. People could also make videos for illegal(不合法的) use.
Other people worry that they might lose their facial recognition date. It is possible that hackers(黑客) could steal(偷) this date from app companies and use it to break into user’s phones and steal their money.
1. The story mainly talks about ________.| A．a computer game | B．a tech company |
| C．a popular app | D．a famous TV show |
| A．People can perform in real TV shows. |
| B．People can put their faces into videos and photos. |
| C．People can watch movies for free. |
| D．People can make themselves look more beautiful. |
| A．An app. |
| B．A woman who is the manager of the company. |
| C．A website that tracks app data. |
| D．A newspaper that is about data. |
| A．How to use ZAO the right way. | B．How to stop hackers from using ZAO. |
| C．Why so many people like ZAO. | D．Why people worry about ZAO. |
| A．It's very expensive to use ZAO. |
| B．ZAO will soon lose most of its users. |
| C．Many people use ZAO because it's safe to use. |
| D．People have different opinions about ZAO. |
8 . Many of you want to study abroad after high school. But at the same time, more and more students from other countries are coming to study in China.
Last year, 397,635 international students came to China. According to a report from the student.com website. China is now the third most popular country for international student, behind the United States and the United Kingdom. The number of international students in China has doubled since 2005. It has been growing by 10 percent each year. If the growth goes on, China will replace(取代) the UK for the second place by 2020. Many believe that the growth is because Chinese universities have developed well in recent years. The Chinese mainland has 24 universities in the global top 500, according to the new QS world University Rankings(排名).
Chinese government's support to international students is also thought to be a reason. Last year, 40 percent of all international students new to China got money from the government.
1. China now is the second most popular country for international students.2. Fewer and fewer students from other countries are coming to study in China.
3. The number of international students in the world has been growing by 10% each year.
4. There are 24 universities in the global top 500 in the Chinese mainland.
5. Another reason for the growth is the support from Chinese government.
9 . Mr. Smith is an old man. He is very kind, so many people like him.
Mr. Smith goes to New York to visit his best friend, but his friend isn’t at home. He has to find a hotel to live in.
In the afternoon he goes to buy two bottles of wine（葡萄酒）. When he comes back to his room, there is a fly（苍蝇）on the wall. But he thinks it is a nail（钉子）. He hangs（悬挂）the bottles on it. Of course, they come down to the floor. He has to buy another two bottles. The waiter（服务员） in the hotel knows this, so he hits（敲击）a nail into the wall.
When Mr. Smith comes back, he looks up at the wall and finds the fly is there again. He walks carefully and hits it hard with his hand. At once he cries loudly（大叫）.
1. People like Mr. Smith because ________.| A．he is very old | B．he is very kind | C．he likes to drink wine | D．he loves visiting New York |
| A．In his friend’s home. | B．In his parents’ | C．On the street. | D．In a hotel. |
| A．a fly | B．a nail | C．a bottle of wine | D．a picture |
| A．Mr. Smith has a lot of money | B．Mr. Smith has a lot of good friends |
| C．Mr. Smith can’t see clearly（清晰的） | D．Mr. Smith buys two bottles of wine in all（总共） |
10 . Father’s Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And shopkeepers found it was a good way to get people to buy a present for their fathers from their shops.
By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though some have a Children’s Day, or an unusual day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before too long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do—buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy a Father’s Day present—not for her father but for her husband, even if he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.
1. Father’s Day was started just because ________.| A．there was a Mother’s Day |
| B．there was a Children’s Day |
| C．shopkeepers wanted to get a lot of money |
| D．people liked their fathers very much |
| A．great | B．nice | C．useful | D．special |
| A．buy some presents for their fathers | B．show their love for their fathers |
| C．let their fathers have a good rest | D．help their fathers do something |
| A．the writer is against (反对) Father’s Day |
| B．many countries have a Father’s Day |
| C．shopkeepers can get more money on Father’s Day |
| D．Father’s Day will become more important than Mother’s Day |
