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.
In a few weeks, my time in China will sadly come to an end.
I came to China nine years ago when was eight years old. Then I had a chance to learn about another culture and language at YCIS Shanghai. Through classes every day at YCIS Shanghai, I fell in love with Chinese. Now, I often listen to Chinese music.
After leaving Shanghai, I hope to be able to put my language skills to good use. At the university, I will continue with modern languages as part of my International Studies program, learning about the cultures and history of both
Europe and the rest of the world. I will also continue to improve my Chinese.
Maybe I won’t use Chinese in my studies or future jobs, but I get several important skills through learning Chinese. I learn a different culture, and that helps me stay in a foreign country happily. Also, learning Chinese makes me have an open mind and get on with different people easily. Most importantly. I’m not afraid of making mistakes and I’m confident about using a foreign language in my life. These skills are very important in my everyday life.
1. The writer feels sad about leaving China.2. YCIS Shanghai is probably the name of a hospital.
3. The writer isn’t interested in Chinese music.
4. Learning Chinese makes the writer have an open mind.
5. The writer gets a lot through learning Chinese.
3 . Are you happy most of the time? Or do you easily get angry sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament. It is usually believed that both genes and environment may influence people’s temperaments in different ways. Scientists have found that the season of the birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 university students. In the study, the students needed to finish some questions to know which of four kinds of temperaments they most had. From the questions, scientists found that the students always answered something like “My mood often changes for no reason.” and “I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky.” These answers were then connected with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods compared to people born in winter. Those who always feel positive are mostly born in spring and summer.
The study also found that those born in fall less probably had a mood of depression which may easily drive them to cry, while those in winter were not easier to be angry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. And the chemicals are important to control people’s moods even in adult life. “It seems that when you are born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mood disorders.” scientist Xenia Gonda told the Telegraph.
根据上文内容判断正（T）误（F）1. Ages probably may influence people’s temperaments according to paragraph 1.
2. The underlined word “depression” most probably means sadness.
3. The answers to the questions of the study were matched with their birthdays.
4. People born in winter get sad or happy more easily.
5. The best title of this passage is “The Influence of Genes”.
4 . 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. |
5 . Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what will the world be like in the future?
3-D food will be both delicious and nutritious(有营养的). We can use 3-D printers to print some basic materials. And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchen and then we can enjoy our favorite food whenever we like.
5G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that 5G promises download speed 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽) and we can get unlimited information.
Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea. And the different temperatures at the different depths of the sea can be used to provide power for the homes.
Space tour will be a piece of cake. For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure. And even we will get used to living there.
1. According to the scientists, we can enjoy our favorite food when we ________ in the future.| A．buy some outside | B．turn on a 3-D printer | C．do it by ourselves | D．call the restaurant |
| A．10 to 20 times | B．5-10 times | C．more than 20 times | D．20 to 30 times |
| A．3-D food will be easy to make but won't taste good. |
| B．With 5G, users will get only a little information. |
| C．Underwater cities will provide more living space. |
| D．We still can't travel around space in the future. |
6 . China has been famous around the world since ancient times. In the past, we had the Four Great Inventions. Nowadays, more inventions and creations have made China stronger and greater in the world.
On May 5th, 2017, at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China’s first large homemade jet airliner(喷气式客机), the C919, took off successfully for the first time. It has taken about ten years for the scientists and researchers to make this Chinese Dream come true. It’s a pride of the whole nation. So far, more than 23 companies have already ordered 570 C919 planes from China. But we still have a long way to go before the C919 carries passengers by 2020. It also faces the challenge of competing with the Airbus A320 and the new Boeing B737.
What’s more, China is working on the new high-speed trains with the highest speed of 400 km/h. It will be ready by 2020. The new trains are expected to push area cooperation(合作) and create new business for China and foreign countries. Many countries, especially the ones in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, are planning to build high-speed rail lines or to improve their railways with the help of China. They’d to get support in technology from China.
China has made great progress in both science and technology. And it makes a great contribution(贡献) to human, too. All of these are changing the daily life of Chinese people, even of the people around the world.
1. The C919 will have a competition with ________ and the new Boeing B737.| A．the Airbus A320 | B．the Boeing B777 | C．the Airbus A380 | D．the Boeing B787 |
| A．Over 32 companies ordered 570 C919 planes from China. |
| B．Successfully, the C919 took off for the first time on May 5th, 2017. |
| C．Many countries in Central Asia help China build high-speed rail lines. |
| D．The high-speed trains with the speed of 400 km/h can carry more passengers. |
| A．the Chinese scientists are better at science and technology than before. |
| B．the Four Great Inventions makes China strong and great in the world. |
| C．China has increased the international influence with its development. |
| D．China has produced the new high-speed trains with the speed of 400 km/h. |
7 . Memory is often the source of our greatest joys as well as our deepest regrets. I cherish (珍爱) every memory I have of my Mom, but at the same time I regret no longer being able to create new ones with her. My Mom left this world when I was only 25 years old. I never got a chance to say "Thank You" to her for all of them. All I can do now is to share these memories with you.
Mom, I remember when you spent hours walking with me searching for my dog, Duke when he ran away. You never let me lose hope. I also remember you putting him in my bed after he finally found his own way home.
Mom, I remember how you never complained when you took me, my wife, and newborn baby son into your home was struggling financially(金融上) the first year of my marriage. You showed me what it takes to love and raise a child...
Mom, I remember all the lessons you taught me about patience, humor, and courage when you faced your long battle with cancer. It may have finally taken your body, but it never got your spirit. I also remember how you always ended our phone calls those last years of your life with those three words that live on inside of me today: "I Love You!"
Mom, I would give everything I have for just one more hug from you. You gave me so much love. You helped make my heart and soul what they are today. I love you and will continue to love you more every single day of my life.
1. Why does the author write the passage?| A．Because he wants to share his memories. | B．Because he wanted his mother to read it. |
| C．Because his mother made him do it. | D．Because he is a writer. |
| A．The second year of the authors marriage. | B．When the author was twenty-five years. |
| C．The first year of the author's marriage. | D．the passage doesn't tell us about it. |
| A．The author likes his mother very much. | B．Maybe the author's mother died of cancer. |
| C．Duke is a name of a person. | D．Mom taught the author lots of things. |
| A．Never Lose Your Heart. | B．Memories of My Mom. |
| C．All Happy Families Are the Same. | D．Source of Our Greatest Joys. |
8 . Usually people with better education are able to get better jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don't. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But it isn't true.
Some people may think that a person spends the best years of his life to get education only to make a living. This was probably one of the reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don't need to spend so much time in school. If people just want to make a living, they can get a short-time education. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and math need not be taught in detail (详细地), either.
It is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his other abilities. It can make him a wise man and enjoy the achievements of humans. Education is to make a man live a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and, most of all, take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important one.
1. The writer thinks people with little education usually have more chances to get jobs.2. People needn't learn much in school if they only want to make a living.
3. It is expected that educated people will be able to have a better life in the world.
4. The most important reason for education is to make a good living.
5. The passage mainly tells us that people can get education in a short time.
9 . Can we forget bad memories? Someone might tell you that time is the only "cure". But this might be not true. Researchers at Canada's McGill University have tested a pill that can help you forget bad memories. They tested it on 60 people and found it to be successful.
All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships and wanted to forget them. In the test, they were asked to write about these bad memories. Then, they took a pill that is usually used to treat high blood pressure (血压). They then recalled their bad memories by reading what they wrote earlier. In the end, they talked about their feelings, saying that finally they could forget their bad experiences. Dr. Alain Brunet, who led the study, believes that the pill can reduce the pain that bad memories bring. People can take it after bad things happen to them.
How did the pill do this? In fact, your memories change all the time. They're like text files (文件)on your computer. Every time you recall and "open" the files, you might happen to make some changes and "save" them. Researchers believe that the pill can stop proteins (蛋 白质)in the brain from "re-saving" these memories. This means some details of the memory are lost
However, there are some worries about this treatment. Some people might use it to forget things that they should learn from, such as when they broke the law. People are discussing which kinds of memories should be forgotten with this pill.
1. The study found the pill could help people ______.| A．recall happy memories | B．remember things more easily |
| C．control their feelings | D．forget bad experiences |
| A．They took a pill that helped them sleep. |
| B．They wrote about all their memories. |
| C．They recalled their bad memories. |
| D．They opened the text files. |
| A．how our memories change over time |
| B．how the pill stops bad things from happening |
| C．how the research group created the pill |
| D．how the pill helps us forget bad memories |
| A．The pill might come with some problems. |
| B．The pill can stop criminals from breaking the law. |
| C．The writer doesn't think the pill is good. |
| D．All memories should be forgotten. |
| A．a story book | B．a magazine | C．a novel | D．a comic book |
10 . With her snow-white hair and a pair of glasses, my grandma is a kind old lady who likes travelling.
As her only granddaughter, I went to Japan with her last summer, We ate delicious Japanese food, visited beautiful temples, and took the high-speed railway. She liked all the new things we saw there. We also bought funny things that we would never find in America. We went to Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto. These cities were very fascinating.
This summer holiday, my family and I flew to visit my grandma in Maine, Maine is on the east coast and near the Atlantic Ocean. It's a state about 3, 000 miles away from Los Angeles. The town she lives in is small and pretty. Her house is beside a lake, and we went swimming in the lake. I loved jumping off a small bridge and jumped into the water. Paulinka, my grandma's dog, would join in the fun and jump in the water as well. In the little town, my family walked in the nature, lay under the stars and the most importantly, enjoyed staying with each other.
I am looking forward to the winter holiday because my grandma is going to come over and stay with us for some time. I am sure my house will be full of happiness when she is here.
1. Where does the writer's grandma live?| A．In Tokyo. | B．In Hiroshima. | C．In Kyoto. | D．In Maine. |
a. They ate Japanese food. b. They went to Yokohama.
c. They visited beautiful temples. d. They took the high-speed railway.
| A．abc | B．bed | C．acd | D．abd |
| A．her grandma will come over and stay with her |
| B．her grandma will go to Japan with her |
| C．she will fly to Maine |
| D．she will eat Japanese food |
| A．Paulinka is my grandma's cat. |
| B．My Grandma's house is beside a hill. |
| C．My grandma lives in a small and pretty town. |
| D．My Grandma d is likes new things. |
