The smile seemed to make him feel better.
He remembered past kindnesses of a friend,
And wrote him a thank-you letter.
The friend was so pleased with the thank-you letter,
That he left a large tip (小费) after lunch.
The waitress, surprised by the size of the tip,
And she gave part to a man on the street.
The man on the street was grateful (感激的);
For two days he had nothing to eat.
After he finished his dinner,
He left for his small dirty room.
On the way he picked up a shaking puppy (小狗),
And took him home to get ____________.
The puppy was very grateful,
To be in out of the storm.
That night the house caught on fire.
The puppy barked (狗吠) the alarm.
He barked till he woke the whole household,
And saved everybody from harm.
One of the boys that he saved,
Grew up to be President.
All this because of a simple smile,
That hadn't cost a cent.
1. What did the waitress do with the tip?
| A．She offered a man on the street some of the tip. |
| B．She sent her friend a thank-you letter with the tip. |
| C．She took the man on the street to dinner with the tip. |
| D．She bought the man on the street a puppy with tip. |
| A．clean | B．warm | C．fair | D．full |
| A．Strangers can help us a lot. |
| B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．Many hands make light work. |
| D．A small kind act may produce an unexpected(出乎意料的) result. |
2 . Every year, scientists create new inventions. And here are four of 2019's 100 best inventions listed by magazine.
Smart AI hand  | A new smart prosthetic(假体的) hand built by Brain Robotics appeared. The AI software in the hand can "learn" from the users. This kind of technology helps the hand act more like a real one. The cost of the hand is between $10,000 and $15,000, which is cheaper than other prosthetic hands. |
LightSail 2  | Most spacecraft's power comes from fuel. However, the heavier the fuel is, the more expensive the launch is. But a new kind of spacecraft could end this problem by using the power of the sun. The LightSail 2 was launched on June 25. 2019. It uses a solar sail to get power from the sun. And LightSail 2 will return to Earth in one year. |
Lenovo ThinkPad XI Foldable  | Nowadays, computers get smaller and smaller. But Lenovo finds a different way to make computers smaller. It introduces a computer that can be folded up (折叠) like a book. It has a 13-inch screen that can be controlled by touching. When people need to type. they can choose to use the virtual(虚拟的) keyboard or just use a real one. It will hit the market in 2020. |
Meal Delivery Robot  | A US company Postmates has made a meal delivery (派送) robot called Serve. It has two eyes with cameras and four wheels. There is a "Help button, a touch screen and a video talk system. People can control it and talk with customers if there are any problems. The robot can carry up to 22kg and travel 48km. Customers can open its meal box with their phones to pick up their meals. The company has begun testing the robot in some parts of San Francisco, the US. |
1. When you use a meal delivery robot, you can do the following things EXCEPT ________.
| A．opening its meal box with your phone | B．controlling it by touching its screen |
| C．having a video talk | D．cooking meals for people |
| A．Smart AI Hand is more expensive than other prosthetic hands. |
| B．The LightSail 2 will make the launch cheaper. |
| C．All the Lenovo computers can use virtual keyboards and real keyboards. |
| D．The meal delivery robot can carry 48kg of food and travel 22km every day. |
| A．To explain the use of Smart AI Hand. | B．To introduce this year's top inventions. |
| C．To share the history of Lenovo. | D．To show the development of technology. |
3 . It is December 25th, 2050. The people in the city are all celebrating Christmas. I'm the mayor (市长) of our city. My citizens (市民) and I are holding a big party under the sea, though you wouldn’t believe it. But please do not feel excited, you should feel sad because we have to live under the sea. Because of the pollution, the Earth has been completely destroyed (毁灭), from top to bottom. The atmosphere (大气层) has no Oxygen and moisture. As a result, the plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of harmful rays. Of course, none of them are still alive. Not only no green, but also the temperature reaches about 121℃ all day even in winter because there is too much CO2 circling the Earth.
On the land, there is no life. Luckily, the sea is not destroyed by human. So, we have to move into the sea. At the bottom of the water, people have built many new cities. There is a lot of advanced (高深的，先进的) equipment in each city. Computers are used to control all the machines, even the people’s life. We can also make the seawater into fresh water. There are two machines making oxygen. If they stop working for only one minute, more than 10 million people will die.
The population of our city is over 30 million and, of course, it is quite crowded. We have lots of high buildings and bridges. The roads are wide, too. Our cars are small UFOs. Don't be surprised. It is true. At the bottom of the sea you can't see anything, because there is no light all day. However, we have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. Of course, the advanced lighting equipment is very expensive. And if it doesn't work, we can see nothing under the sea. What should we do then?
1. Where are they holding a big Christmas party?| A．On the land. | B．Under the sea. | C．In high buildings. | D．On the road. |
| A．Machines. | B．Advanced lighting equipment. | C．Computers. | D．Human beings. |
| A．It is interesting to build cities and live under the sea. |
| B．We have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. |
| C．We can make oxygen under the sea with the high technology. |
| D．There is no oxygen and moisture around the Earth as it is destroyed. |
| A．We should protect our environment instead of destroying it. |
| B．There will be no lives in the world in 2050. |
| C．People prefer to live under the sea in 2050. |
| D．The plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of useful rays. |
| A．A Christmas In The Future | B．A City Under The Sea |
| C．The Underwater Life | D．The Future Life Under The Sea |
4 . It seems that food deliverymen（送货员）are always in a hurry. Many of them don't follow traffic rules. They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights. They use mobile phones while driving.
The dangerous behavior has caught the public's attention. In the first half of 2018, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai. That means every two and a half days, a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes food deliverymen face such risks? The strict rules of the food delivery service companies may be the answer. Many companies will fine a delivery man up to 2, 000 yuan if he fails to deliver an order on time. Fines also go to those food delivery men who get bad reviews from customers. In Shanghai alone, over 60, 000 delivery men complete 5 million deliveries every day. The high need for these service in city centers often results in rushing deliverymen breaking traffic rules.
In order to solve the problem, food delivery service companies need to improve their management systems. Some cities are also taking actions, Shanghai has asked companies to train their delivery men on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a food delivery man gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, then he will be banned（禁止）from driving food service delivery vehicles（车）for a whole year.
1. The first paragraph introduces problems about food delivery men.2. In the first half of last year, food delivery men had 76 traffic accidents in China.
3. Two reasons for food deliverymen breaking traffic rules are given here.
4. In some companies, a food delivery man has to pay about 2, 000 yuan in fine if he can't deliver an order on time.
5. In Shenzhen a food delivery man won't be allowed to work for a whole year if he breaks traffic rules twice.
5 . What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some steps you should follow. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid (急救) if the wound is serious.
Broken bones (骨头) : Take away clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don’t move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive.
Animal bites (咬伤) : Wash the bite area with soap and water. Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the area with a bandage (绷带) and take the person to the hospital. Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is, so the doctor can find the right way to treat him or her at once.
Fainting (昏厥) : Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little. Don’t move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air. Clean the person’s face with a cool cloth.
Nosebleeds:Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted (倾斜) forward a little. Do not have the person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏) the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.
1. What should we do first when an animal bite happens?| A．Put an ice pack on the wound. |
| B．Wash the bite area with soap and water. |
| C．Try to stop the bleeding with a clean cloth. |
| D．Take the hurt person to the hospital. |
| A．broken bones and animal bites |
| B．animal bites and nosebleeds |
| C．broken bones and fainting |
| D．fainting and nosebleeds |
| A．Let his head not tilt back. |
| B．Let his head tilt forward a little. |
| C．Let him sit up. |
| D．Pinch his nose for less than 10 minutes. |
| A．First aid for some accidental wounds. |
| B．Steps of looking for medical care. |
| C．Advice on ways not to get hurt. |
| D．Ways to ask for help in getting hurt. |
6 . We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong. 15. Hong Kong, China “It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. ”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia “Australia is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA “The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my parents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year. ”
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．do a lot of shopping |
| B．see lion and dragon dances |
| C．decorate the house for good luck |
| A．have a picnic in the countryside |
| B．clean the house and dance |
| C．have a party at school |
| A．A kind of drink | B．A festival | C．A bird |
| A．Australia is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．different festivals have different customs |
| C．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago |
Films bring us more than just fun. For many people, watching foreign（国外的）films is a way to learn the language. Of course, there must be some difficulties. Here is my advice (建议) for you to get the most enjoyment from watching films in English.
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If you like action films, watch an action film like Indiana Jones. If you like comedies better, watch a comedy. Anything with Hugh Grant in always makes people laugh! If you choose something you enjoy watching in your own language, you may enjoy it better in English.
Choose something that is simple for you
It's best to start with something simple. Then you can understand the story of the film better. Disney films, such as The Lion King and Tangled, are great examples.
Ask friends for advice
Maybe your friends have English films. If so, they may be able to recommend good films to you.
If necessary, use subtitles（字幕）
For beginners, subtitles are very useful. Using subtitles in your own language is the easiest way to understand the film, but for many good learners, why not use English subtitles? In this way, you can learn more words and improve your English.
1. What can be put back into the blank?| A．Watch different kinds of films. | B．Choose a film that you enjoy. |
| C．Enjoy interesting English films. | D．Learn English by watching films. |
| A．Serious. | B．Smart. | C．Quiet. | D．Funny. |
| A．赠送 | B．翻译 | C．推荐 | D．编造 |
| A．Films can bring people much fun. |
| B．Watching films is a great way to learn English. |
| C．Different people like different kinds of films. |
| D．Different films can give you different feelings. |
8 . “How many common English words were invented by Shakespeare?”
How long did it take people to find the answer to this question 15 years ago? And now! you can google it and find the answer immediately!
Google is the most popular Internet search engine in the world. It was invented by two students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They met in 1993, when they were studying computer science at Stanford University, USA. They dreamed of producing something that could also answer any question in seconds.
Internet search engines at that time were slow and gave many websites that weren't useful. In January 1996, Page and Brin decided to make a better and faster search engine. They thought the results should be based on the most popular websites.
Nobody would give them money for their project, so they used their own money. They also borrowed money from family and friends. Then, in 1998, they were given a cheque for $100,000, and they started their own company. Their first office was in a friend's garage. The company's name is Google, a word which comes from mathematics. A “google” is a very high number----1 followed by a hundred zeros.
The google search engine was soon used by thousands of people worldwide because it was fast, easy and correct. By 2002 it was the biggest search engine on the Internet. Now, more questions have been answered by Google than any other Internet service, from sport to science, and from music to medicine. Google hopes that in the future all the world's information will be put on the Internet, so that everybody can find everything.
1. Why did the writer begin this passage by asking you a question?| A．Because he or she liked to begin this passage by asking readers a question. |
| B．Because he or she was afraid that the readers didn't know this question. |
| C．Because he or she wanted to make the readers interested in this passage. |
| D．Because Shakespeare is one of the most famous people in the world. |
| A．there was not any search engine on the Internet. |
| B．nobody supported them except their family and friends. |
| C．Larry Page and Sergey Brin dreamed to answer any question. |
| D．one of the most popular websites gave them a cheque for $100,000. |
| A．Now the Google search engine is used worldwide. |
| B．The google search engine was not the biggest one before 2002. |
| C．Larry Page and Sergey Brin named google after a hundred zeros. |
| D．The service of the Google search engine is very popular. |
| A．the development of the Google search engine. |
| B．about Larry Page and Sergey Brin. |
| C．how to find information on the Internet. |
| D．how to use the Google search engine. |
9 . It seems that we have it backward in our society. We tend to look up to people who are under a great deal of stress, who can deal with lots of stress, and those who are under a great deal of pressure. When someone says, “I've been working really hard," or "I'm really stressed out," we are taught to admire, even copy what they do. In my work as a stress consultant （顾问）I hear the proud words "I have a very high tolerance （忍耐力； 忍受力）to stress" almost every day. It probably won't come as a surprise that when these stressed-out people first arrive at my office, more often than not, what they are hoping for are methods to raise their tolerance to stress even higher so they can deal with even more!
Luckily, there is a powerful law in our emotional environment that goes something like this: our present level of stress will be exactly that of our tolerance to stress. You'll notice that the people who say, “I can deal with lots of stress" will always be under a great deal of it! So, if you teach people to raise their tolerance to stress, that's exactly what will happen. They will accept even more responsibility until again, their level of stress matches that of their tolerance. Usually it takes a serious problem of some kind to wake up a stressed-out person to their own craziness一a great loss, a complete failure, or an unexpected illness一something happens that forces them to search for a new kind of method.
It may seem strange, but if you were to join in the stress management workshop, what you would probably learn is to raise your tolerance to stress. It seems that even stress consultants are stressed out!
What you want to start doing is noticing your stress early before it gets out of hand. When your schedule （日程安排）is getting out of hand, it's a sign that it's time to slow down and reconsider what's important rather than power through everything on the list. When you're feeling out of control and tired of all you have to do, rather than roll up your sleeves and "get to it,” a better method is to relax, take a few deep breaths, and go for a short walk. You'll find that when you catch yourself getting too stressed out一early, before it gets out of control一your stress will be like the "snowball" rolling down the hill. When it's small, it's manageable and easy to control. Once it gathers more, however, it's difficult, if not impossible, to stop.
There's no need to worry that you won't get it all done. When your mind is clear and peaceful and your stress level comes down, you'll be more effective and you'll have more fun. As you lower your tolerance to stress, you will find that you'll have far less stress to deal with, as well as creative ideas for dealing with the stress that is left over.
1. People hoping to raise their tolerance will probably_________.| A．shoulder fewer responsibilities | B．have to deal with more stress |
| C．refuse to listen to the consultant | D．manage to solve problems well |
| A．the level of stress differs from their tolerance |
| B．the level of stress changes with their tolerance |
| C．the level of stress goes beyond their tolerance |
| D．the level of stress falls below their tolerance |
| A．We should follow our schedule and power through everything on the list. |
| B．Rolling the snowball down the hill can help us relax and feel less stressed. |
| C．It's wise to notice the early sign of stress and manage it as soon as possible. |
| D．Going for a walk is a better choice when you are tired of what you're doing. |
| A．Lower Your Tolerance to Stress | B．Turn to Your Consultant for Help |
| C．Better Your Emotional Environment | D．Get Close to Nature to Lower Stress |
10 . Bruce is a sixty-year-old man. He lives in Khémisset, a city in Morocco all his life. It is small but he likes it very much.
One reason(原因) is the climate. The weather in Khémisset is often mild. It is not very cold in winter or not very hot in summer.
Another is its size. It is a small city with less traffic jam. There's fewer cars and less car noise. There are almost no factories either. This makes the city cleaner than the big modern ones.
Living in a small city, as well, makes him know most people here. But in big cities most people often feel lonely.
The third why he likes this city is its rural feel. The city allows him to enjoy the nature. And the four seasons are different but beautiful.
The language is also an important reason. People here speak Berber(柏柏尔语). He understands it well and tries his best to learn it better because it's part of Moroccan culture.
1. Bruce likes Khémisset because of ________ reasons.| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
| A．has no factories | B．is cleaner |
| C．makes people fell lonely | D．can develop faster |
| A．Bruce can understand Berber very well. |
| B．People in Khémisset can only speak Berber. |
| C．Berber is a new language and part of Moroccan culture. |
| D．Bruce enjoys Moroccan culture very much. |
| A．Bruce feels very lonely in the city |
| B．there is beautiful nature in Khémisset |
| C．people in Khémisset are so poor |
| D．there aren’t any factories or cars |
