1 . The Tower Bridge was set up over the River Thames in London in 1894. It is the only bridge over the River Thames that can be raised and opened in the middle. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but now it is raised only 4 to 5 times a week. The Tower Bridge stands just on the south side of the Tower of London. People often think they are of the same age. But in fact, the Tower of London was built a thousand years ago, while the Tower Bridge only has a history of over one hundred years.
The Tower Bridge was first painted chocolate brown. Then in 1977, it was painted red, white and blue. Its picture also appeared in the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games held in London. So come to visit the famous bridge. You are sure to have a wonderful experience.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的选择A，错误的选择B。
1. The colour of the Tower Bridge hasn’t changed for more than a hundred years.
2. In 1894, the Tower Bridge was built in London.
3. The Tower of London has a longer history than the Tower Bridge.
4. The Tower Bridge is now raised less often than in the past.
5. This passage means to introduce the Tower of London.
2 . If life can be compared to a meal, I think the mistakes are like salt and the success is a candy.
“Hey,” said the boy whose name I couldn’t remember, sitting next to me. “Don’t worry. Take your time.” And so I did. But I still couldn’t correctly pronounce my Chinese name that was given by the teacher. I was so embarrassed on my first day of learning Chinese.
I took Chinese classes during my summer vacation. Every morning I walked for 25 minutes to the class while having a Chinese pancake from one of the breakfast carts（推车） on the way. Learning Spanish in school was a cushy job for me, because I could speak French and Italian which helped me with it. However, learning Chinese was difficult at first. As a boy who was born in America and grew up in America, I knew nothing about the language and had no experience of learning the language. I chose it mainly because my goal was to teach and work internationally.
As the classes went on, I slowly found that I was making connections. My 10 years of playing the piano has allowed me to perform for others. My several years of writing has led me to become a school reporter. I knew that my Chinese classes would allow me to speak Chinese well. As the teachers helped me build up the confidence, I soon began tasting the sweetness.
So what did my summer really taste like? It tasted like the Chinese food that, for the first time, I did not order in English, my mother language.
1. Why did the writer feel embarrassed in his first Chinese class?| A．Because he had no Chinese name. | B．Because he forgot his Chinese name. |
| C．Because he had poor Chinese pronunciation. | D．Because he couldn’t write his Chinese name. |
| A．common | B．easy | C．popular | D．interesting |
| A．French | B．English | C．Italian | D．Spanish |
| A．He is good at playing the piano. | B．He doesn’t like Chinese food at all. |
| C．He is interested in writing and painting. | D．He wants to be a language teacher in the future. |
| A．An unpleasant day at school. | B．How to get on with Chinese teachers. |
| C．How to develop an interest in Chinese. | D．A sweet experience of learning Chinese. |
3 . Paul was a very rich man, but he never spent any of his money. He was scared that someone would steal it. So he wore dirty old clothes to hide his richness. People laughed at him, but he didn't care. He only cared about his money.
One day, he bought a big lump of gold. He hid it in a hole by a tree. Every night, he went to the hole to look at his gold. He sat and thought,“No one will ever find my gold!"
But a thief saw everything. One day when Paul went home, the thief picked up the lump of gold and ran away!
The next day, Paul went to look at his gold, but it wasn't there! This made him upset. He cried so loudly that a wise old man heard him from far away. He came to help. Paul told him everything.“Don't worry," he said.“Get a big stone and put it in the hole by the tree.
“What?" said Paul.“Why?"
“What did you do with your lump of gold?" the old man asked.
“I sat and looked at it every day," Paul said.
“Exactly," the old man said.“If you don't use it, you can do the same thing with a stone."
Paul listened, thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, you're right. How foolish I am. So I don't need a lump of gold to be happy!"
1. Why did Paul often wear dirty old clothes?| A．He was not actually rich. |
| B．He thought clothes were not important. |
| C．He didn't want others to know he was rich. |
| A．He was scared that it would be lost. |
| B．He was sure that it was very safe. |
| C．He felt upset because he couldn't spend it. |
| A．Putting a stone in the gold's place. |
| B．Checking the gold every day to keep it safe. |
| C．Making a plan to catch the thief. |
| A．Having money can't make you happy. |
| B．Be careful where you put your money. |
| C．Don't be scared of losing your money. |
| A．Buy another lump of gold. |
| B．Try to catch the thief with the help of the old man. |
| C．Get a big stone and put it in the hole by the tree. |
4 . Artificial intelligence (人工智能) is set to benefit mankind in many ways. It will make everyday tasks easier and bring efficiency to many industries. It might be one of man's greatest inventions.
And yet, like any other technology, AI will also bring risks. In February 2018, a group of AI experts got together to discuss the possible disadvantages of AI. What they found was that "Every AI developed by the good guys is also helpful for the bad guys, too." according to Quartz.
Their biggest worry was that the bad guys could use AI for bad things. One of the areas they looked at was the use of AI to create websites that could be used to steal people's personal information. Another possibility is that AI programs could be used to hack software and break into computer secure systems (安全系统).
There are some other worries as well. It is possible that AI could be used to create fake imagines and videos. Baidu, in fact, has developed a program called Deep Voice that can "clone (克隆)" anyone's voice by studying a 3.7-second audio sample (音频样本).
Many leading people have expressed worries about AI. People like Bill Gates and Elon Musk have called for the industry to be more strictly controlled, as there are few laws right now on the use of AI.
However, this is set to change. In March 2018, the European Union plans to set up a group that will discuss the moral and ethical (伦理道德的) dangers of AI, which will help to keep it safe for mankind.
1. ________ might be one of man's greatest inventions according to the passage.| A．Many industries | B．AI | C．Baidu | D．Clone tech |
| A．保护 | B．对比 | C．入侵 | D．学习 |
| A．protecting computer secure systems | B．stealing people's personal information |
| C．controlling all the industry | D．cloning people's voice |
| A．Bill Gates and Elon Musk | B．The European Union |
| C．A group of AI experts | D．All of the mankind |
| A．The benefits of artificial intelligence. | B．How to use artificial intelligence. |
| C．People's worries about artificial intelligence. | D．The future of artificial intelligence. |
There are many funny stories between Father and Son.
One day, Father and Son were walking slowly along a river, suddenly Son cried. "Daddy, look, there is a woman falling into the river!" Without thinking too much, Father jumped into the water and said to the woman. “Don't worry lady I am a good swimmer. I will save you." Father pulled the woman onto the bank. He was tired but happy. But the lady was not thankful to Father at all. Instead, she slapped Father heavily across the face. She jumped into water again. Oops! This was a swimming match!
It was snowing hard, but Son was very happy. He spent a lot of time making a snowman with Father. It was tall and big. Son liked it very much. But at night, someone pushed the snowman down. When Son saw this the next morning, he cried sadly. Father was angry and decided to find out who did this. He dressed himself as a snowman and stood by the road. One man came here and wanted to push the snowman again. Bang! The snowman kicked (踢) his leg. "Oh my god! I met a ghost!" The man ran away quickly.
Do you want to know other stories between Father and Son? Why not read the book by yourself? It's really worth your time!
1. Father jumped into the river to _________.| A．take a swim | B．catch a fish | C．save a woman | D．have good fun |
| A．hit | B．kissed | C．hugged | D．cheered |
| A．dressed like a snowman | B．followed the footsteps |
| C．asked other people nearby | D．walked around in the garden |
| A．teach us how to tell a story | B．tell us to love our fathers |
| C．make us interested in the book | D．ask us to help people in need |
6 . Ning Hao and Xu Zheng have come together again to produce a new film－Dying to Survive(我不是药神)－as they returned to the summer movie season after 12 years.
This time, director Wen Muye joined the team after Ning recognized his talent for realistic themes. It was Ning Hao who handed Wen Muye the play and asked Xu Zheng to act in the leading role. The film is about Cheng Yong, played by Xu Zheng, a medicine salesman who becomes a hero by helping people get cheaper cancer medicine. The 117-minute film combines both laughter and tears together, showing the kindness of one man up against the reality of society.
"It's touching because it concentrates(专注) on the better side of people, and you can see how society changes, thanks to just one small act of kindness," said Xu Zheng at the film's premiere(首映) at Tsinghua University in Beijing on July 2.
The movie is based on a true story－Lu Yong, who got cancer with in 2002, helped more than 1,000 patients get cheaper, unapproved (未经批准的)medicine from India.
Lu was invited to the movie's premiere，and after he watched the whole film, Lu said it shows what happens when people can't afford the high price of imported（进口的）medicine. He agreed with the message at the end of the movie that the situation was improving thanks to the recent efforts of government.
Actor Huang Xiaoming was also invited to the premiere, and he thought both the acting and the direction were fantastic. "Even though I'm not in the movie, as a filmmaker, I feel proud to watch this piece," he said.
1. The film Dying to Survive is a story about ________.| A．Ning Hao | B．Lu Yong | C．Wen Muye | D．Cheng Yong |
| A．moving | B．sad | C．boring | D．excited |
| A．cancer patient | B．film actor | C．medicine salesman | D．film-maker |
| A．famous director | B．wonderful film | C．kind of medicine | D．medicine company |
7 . Who was Ruth Hayman?
She was a lawyer (律师）in South Africa. She fought for black people. In 1968 she moved to England, and the first person in the field of teaching English as a second language. When Ruth died in 1981, some teachers started a charity (慈善机构）in her name.
Who does the Ruth Hayman Trust help?
People who:
● are over the age of 16
● learn English as a second language
● live in the UK
● don’t have enough money to study
From 2016 to 2017 we helped hundreds of students from different countries to study lessons such as medicine, English and computing.
How does the Ruth Hayman Trust help?
Most of the money we give out is for lessons and exams and we also spend some money on books and other things like knives for cooking and scissors for cutting hair.
Naima from Somalia learned at the Trust. This helped her to go to university.
________
We raise money by ourselves. Some people give away money to us because they like what we do. We also hold（举行）many events such as concerts and sales to raise money. Naima once helped us raise money. She talked about how the Trust helped change her life. To go on helping people like Naima, we need to raise more money.
How can you help?
Please help by organizing a money-raising event in your college or in your neighborhood.
1. The following four people are all living in England. Who may get help from the Trust?| A．Richard, a rich old man from France. |
| B．Tina, a 12-year-old girl from China. |
| C．Tony, a 17-year-old boy from Japan. |
| D．Kate, an 18-year-old girl from England. |
| A．To show how the Trust got money. |
| B．To show how to go to university. |
| C．To show what to learn from the Trust. |
| D．To show how helpful the Trust was. |
| A．How did Naima help us? | B．What should you do? |
| C．Where does the money come from? | D．Why does the Trust help people? |
8 . Last year, some groups of students in their community made a survey about “How do people spend their free time?” The following diagrams show some results of it:
Diagram (1)：Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
Diagram (2): Different days people go to the library. (library attendance) (%)
Diagram (3): Different programs people like.
1. How many people go to the library on Saturday?
| A．About 20%. | B．About 40%. | C．Over 60%. | D．More than 80%. |
| A．The fewest people like watching music programs. |
| B．Sports are the most people's favorite programs. |
| C．People seldom go to the library on weekdays. |
| D．Half of the people like watching news and cartoons. |
| A．what people do every day | B．people's different habits |
| C．people's different lifestyles | D．how people spend their free time |
9 . I'm Peter. I'm a student of No. 4 Middle School. There are many great clubs in our school this term.
 The board game (棋类游戏) club | Students can learn to play all kinds of board games such as Ricochet Robot, Fearsome Floors, King of Tokyo and Coloretto. Every month there is a new game. Students usually meet after school every Monday and Thursday afternoon. |
 The book club | The book club helps students get into the habit of reading. Students can read and talk about what they read together. They meet from 4:00 to 5:00 on Friday afternoon, and they must sing the club song every time they meet. |
 The music club | The music club is a fun club for students to learn to play all kinds of instruments (乐器). Students meet every school day from 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. And they need to bring their own (自己的) instruments to the club. |
 The cooking club | Students can learn how to cook in the cooking club. They meet every Friday afternoon to work on simple and creative dishes (简单而有创意的菜肴). Each dish needs 20-30 minutes to finish. They can have fun here. |
1. What is King of Tokyo?
| A．A dish. | B．A song. | C．A board game. | D．An English book. |
| A．the music club | B．the book club | C．the cooking club | D．the board game club |
| A．have his own instrument | B．read a lot of books about music |
| C．be free after 5:00 every afternoon | D．can play at least (至少) two instruments |
| A．To ask more students to join the school clubs. | B．To introduce (介绍) some great school clubs. |
| C．To tell us he has an interesting school life. | D．To help students join a club they like. |
10 . My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces（鞋带）became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels（世俗标签），I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1. A month before the marathon, the author ________.| A．was well trained | B．felt scared |
| C．made up his mind to run | D．lost hope |
| A．To acknowledge the support of his teacher. |
| B．To amuse the readers with a funny story. |
| C．To show he was not talented in sports. |
| D．To share a precious memory. |
| A．A man owes his success to his family support. |
| B．A winner is one with a great effort of will. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. |
| D．One is never too old to learn. |
