1 . A team from an American company called Apptronik think robots should do all the “boring, dirty and dangerous” jobs that humans don’t have to do.
The team showed their latest human-like robot, Apollo, to the world in August this year. Apollo has two round eyes and an expressive mouth. Apollo is about 1.7 meters tall and weighs about 70 kilograms. It can lift 25 kilograms and has been designed to work with humans safely. The robot can work for four hours after being charged.
Some people may feel uneasy about working with a human-like robot, so the team made the robot look more friendly. It has a digital panel that clearly shows the remaining battery life, the work it is doing, when it will finish the work and what it will do next. Apollo can also do some movements, such as turning his head to show where he is going.
At first, the team built Apollo to put it to work in logistics (物流). For example, it can do tiring work inside a warehouse (仓库). But they hope it can do more work in the future. “We are building robots to do all the things that we don’t want to do, and one day even work on the moon, Mars and other planets,” they said.
根据短文内容,判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. A team called Apptronik built robots to give people more jobs.
2. Their latest human-like robot, Apollo, can work for 4 hours after being charged.
3. Apollo has two round eyes and a big mouth.
4. Some people don’t feel comfortable working with a human-like robot.
5. The last paragraph tells about the team’s future plans.
2 . When you are in China, you should know about how to behave if someone invites you to dinner.
Seating
Seating arrangements (安排) are very important in China. One should first introduce oneself, or let the master do the introduction if unknown to others, and then take a seat according to the master’s arrangement. The seating arrangement is probably the most important part of Chinese dining.
If the guest of honor or the most senior member is not seated, other people are not allowed to be seated. If he hasn’t eaten, others should not begin to eat. When making toasts (敬酒), the first toast is made from the seat of honor.
Consider Others
When helping yourself to the dishes, you should take food first from the plates in front of you rather than those in the middle of the table or in front of others. It’s bad manners to use your chopsticks to search through the food and “dig for treasure”. When finding your favorite dish, you should not eat it up as quickly as possible or put the plate in front of yourself. You should consider others at the table. If there is not much left on a plate and you want to finish it, you should ask others for permission. If they say they don’t want any more, then you can eat.
Concentrate on (专注于) the meal and others at the table. Watching television, using your phone, or carrying on some other activities while having a meal is considered a bad habit.
Elegance (优雅)
It is not good manners to pick up too much food at a time. When eating, you should close your mouth to chew (咀嚼) food well. You should never open your mouth wide or fill it with large pieces of food. Don’t put too much food into your mouth at a time. If there is food around your mouth, use a napkin to wipe it. When chewing food, don’t make noises. Hitting the bowl with chopsticks is impolite, too. Never stick your chopsticks into the food or point at others with your chopsticks.
根据短文内容，判断正(T) 误(F)。1. The passage is about how to eat in Beijing and Shanghai.
2. You can’t sit until the guest of honor or the most senior member is seated.
3. It is not polite to eat it up without permission even if the food is your favorite.
4. You should open your mouth wide or fill it with large pieces of food.
5. You should use a napkin to wipe the food around your mouth.
3 . In America and England, if you go to a birthday party, you’ll have a good meal and a lot of drinks. After that, you will play different kinds of games.
The children aged 10-14 will have a “sleepover” party.
Usually this kind of party is on a Friday or a Saturday night when the children do not have lessons the next morning. For this kind of part, the birthday person invites (邀请) 5-6 close friends over for dinner. After dinner, the children will eat cakes and ice-creams, and the birthday person will open his or her gifts.
During the evening, the children may go skating, go to watch basketball or soccer games or something else. Also, the children will eat pancakes at midnight and then go on talking and playing games, such as card games or computer games. Next morning the mother will make a big breakfast of some nice food such as cakes, bread with meat or eggs.
Then the parents will pick up the children at about nine o’clock next morning.
阅读短文内容，判断正误。正确的写T，错误的写F。
1. In America and England, children usually have a “sleepover” party on a Tuesday night.
2. The birthday person will open his or her gifts after dinner.
3. During the evening, the children will eat a birthday cake at midnight and then go on talking.
4. At about 9 o’clock next morning, the parents will pick up their children.
5. This passage mainly tells us why children in America and England have “sleepover” parties.
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high place in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high place in the government. These people value their beliefs, or their wisdom, or their health. They think these can make them happy. Here are the ways to help you be happier.
The secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The secret of happiness is also to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Besides, many people find happiness in helping other people. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house. Now maybe you know how to find happiness.
1. Some people who hold a high place in the government think they can ________.| A．do what they want to do at any time |
| B．enjoy health, which makes them work hard |
| C．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
| D．get money and something they can't buy with money |
| A．Worrying about the future | B．Reading a good book |
| C．Staying with close friends | D．Listening to one's favorite music |
| A．think about getting a good job | B．often spend time with close friends |
| C．think of presents they don't like | D．often spend time on entering the college |
| A．go shopping to get some food | B．make much money and little progress |
| C．remember the old days and trouble | D．do some meaningful things for other people |
| A．how to save happiness | B．to value our beliefs or health |
| C．how to find happiness | D．to do something good for other people |
Nowadays, more and more schools in China make rules making students wear school uniforms to school. Parents and teachers think it will create a better learning environment at school, but some students don’t like their school uniforms. So, what are school uniforms like in other parts of the world?
In Japan, boys in middle school wear uniforms called “ gakuran ”, which have dark jackets with stand-up collars(立领) and pants. Girls, on the other hand, wear uniforms called “sailor fuku”, which look like European naval(海军的) uniforms.
Most schools in England require students to wear school uniforms. Boys need to wear long grey or black pants, white shirts and school ties. Girls have the same clothes as boys, but they can wear skirts or summer school dresses during the summer term.
In the UK, uniforms were the custom throughout most of the 20th century, but now more and more public schools stop requiring students to wear uniforms. They think uniforms make students lose their personalities.
For children in many African countries, school uniforms can be a kind of pride, or a huge financial burden(经济负担). Many children have only one uniform, and that may be all the clothes they have.
In a word, love it or hate it, the school uniform is a part of growing up for children around the world, so you’d better enjoy your school uniform and your school life.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. The writer introduces school uniforms of different countries that she or he likes best.
2. In Japan, girls in middle school wear uniforms which look like European naval uniforms.
3. Neither Chinese students nor students in other countries like their school uniforms.
4. In England, all schools stop requiring students to wear uniforms because they think uniforms make students lose their personalities.
5. In Africa, many children are too poor to afford more than one uniform.
6 . My name is Bill. I was born in Toronto, Canada. Life looked bright and was filled with hope for my parents and me. My mother and father got married in 1980, and I was born the next year.
As I grew into a man, my father gave me lots of advice and support. There were many things about his character that I admired, but like many young boys, I often thought that my father’s ideas were from the past and out of date.
I did well as a student and was the first person in my family to graduate from university. Then I became a doctor in a hospital, and most people would say that I have had a very successful life. But I know much of my success is because of the lessons that he passed on to me.
I often look in the mirror and smile. My dad gave me many gifts, including my now bald head and the friendly smile that I have. Thank you again, dad. I miss you.
1. Bill was born in .| A．1982 | B．1981 | C．1990 | D．1997 |
| A．时尚的 | B．固执的 | C．过时的 | D．开放的 |
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．writer | D．lawyer |
| A．his new ideas | B．his friendly smile |
| C．his father’s look | D．his father’s influence |
| A．he is proud of his job |
| B．he has a colorful university life |
| C．he appreciates (感激）all his father has done |
| D．he wants to be with his father in the future |
7 . I watched my mother flying out to get me food. My sister already flew out into the world, too. She flew just like my mother did. I didn't ever want to leave the nest. My wings were nothing like my sister’s. Mine were brown and small, and I just knew they were too weak to fly.
My mother got back and fed me. After I ate, she looked at me and said, “you're old enough now, and it is time for you to fly.”
I told her I felt bad. She said that she could wait until the next morning. But then I would have to go. I stayed close to her in the nest and tried to go to sleep.
When the sun came up the next day, I tried to look small. I knew that birds should fly away and leave the nest, but that didn't mean I could do it.
My mother asked me to watch and learn. I had watched her fly away so many times before. When I stood in the nest watching her, I was scared.
Then something happened. I fell out of the nest! I put my wings out and I was able to fly! I shouted as loudly as I could. They worked! They were strong enough to fly after all! They were wonderful. My mother flew back to the nest and watched me fly and shouted happily.
1. Who got the bird food before he could fly?| A．His father. | B．His mother. | C．His sister. | D．His brother. |
| A．Because his wings were brown and small. | B．Because he didn’t have wings. |
| C．Because he thought his wings weren’t strong | D．Because no one taught him to fly. |
| A．The wings. | B．The bird’s mother and sister. | C．The feet. | D．The nest. |
① The bird told the mother he felt too bad to fly.
② The bird fell out of the nest and learned to fly by accident.
③ The mother flew out to look for food.
④ The bird felt scared when seeing his mother showing him how to fly.
| A．④①③② | B．③①④② | C．④③①② | D．③④①② |
| A．We should be brave to learn new things. | B．We should be happy with friends. |
| C．We should trust our family. | D．We should be careful when trying something new. |
