1 . Tahiti is the largest island of the French Polynesia in the South Pacific (太平洋). It covers 1,045 square kilometers and has a population of 183,600. The weather there is neither too hot nor too cold. It’s always warm and humid (潮湿的).
Tahitian people are very friendly and welcoming. They welcome visitors with music, dance and flowers. The Tiare Tahiti flower, which can only be found in Tahiti, is used for greeting arriving visitors and returning family. It’s popular for women and men to wear the flowers behind their left ears.
In Tahiti, there are always a lot of things to do and to see. Around the island are hundreds of places perfect for diving (潜水). In the waters, you can meet all kinds of colorful fish and many other living things that you can’t name. Feeding sharks is another exciting popular activity. You can stand in the water behind a safe rope to watch a shark trainer hand-feed the sharks, or enjoy this fantastic scene from the boat. If you want to find a place to swim, have a sun bath or admire the beautiful sunset, Pointe Venus Lighthouse, is a great choice. It is a black sand beach.
In the evening, you can have Tahitian food, Chinese food and French-style dishes at To’ata, a square with many small restaurants. All kinds of fruit juice can be found everywhere. Some hotels in Tahiti are built above the waters. Beautiful fish swimming below can be seen through the glass floor or coffee table. They are really wonderful places to relax and refresh you.
Tahiti, an amazing place to do everything or nothing at all, is waiting for you.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
1. Tahiti, the largest island in the world, has pleasant weather.
2. Tahitian people use flowers to greet arriving visitors.
3. Visitors can feed the sharks by themselves.
4. Visitors can enjoy themselves in over-water hotels.
5. The passage is mainly written for scientists.
2 . “Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD(公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?
Picture this. You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave(微波炉), computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(赶时髦的), beer-drinking granny”, to one who cooked things.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. The writer uses the quote(引号) at the beginning of the story to ________.
| A．tell us a truth about our lives |
| B．tell us what life was like long time ago |
| C．point out what causes such a thing to happen |
| D．point out some problems we will meet in the life |
| A．have speeded up our lives | B．have improved the quality of our lives |
| C．may make people feel very happy | D．may bring people some trouble |
| A．they loved to live simple lives |
| B．they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions |
| C．they were troubled by modern inventions |
| D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them |
| A．People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier. |
| B．An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better. |
| C．The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house. |
| D．With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired. |
| A．problems with technology |
| B．improvements of our lives with technology |
| C．changes happening to technology |
| D．the importance of technology |
3 .
| Name of store | Clothes | Price | Location(位置) | Service |
| Bob’s Store | Not fashionable(流行) | The cheapest | Not convenient(便利的) | The worst |
| Cathy’s Store | The most fashionable | The most expensive | The most convenient | The best |
| Denny’s Store | fashionable | Not expensive | Not convenient | Bad |
| Eliza’s Store | fashionable | A little expensive | convenient | Good |
1. Lucy wants to buy some fashionable clothes, Where won’t she go?
| A．Cathy’s Store | B．Bob’s Store | C．Denny’s Store | D．Eliza’s Store |
| A．Bob’s Store | B．Cathy’s Store | C．Eliza’s Store | D．Denny’s Store |
| A．Eliza’s Store | B．Cathy’s Store | C．Denny’s Store | D．Bob’s Store |
| A．Cathy’s Store | B．Bob’s Store | C．Denny’s Store | D．Eliza’s Store |
| A．The most fashionable clothes | B．The most convenient store |
| C．The best clothes | D．Which store you’d like to choose |
4 . What should you do or not do when you are eating in Britain?
The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. Even young children are expected to eat with knives and forks in a proper way. They eat most of their food with a knife, fork, or spoon. The foods that they don't eat with them include sandwiches and fruit.
Things you should do
If you cannot eat a certain kind of food or have some special needs, tell your host several days before the dinner party.
If you are a guest, it is polite to wait until your host starts eating or invites you to do so. It shows your respect for the host.
Always chew (咀嚼) and swallow (吞下) all the food in your mouth before taking more or taking a drink.
Always say "thank you" when served something. It shows you're grateful.
You may eat things like chicken with your fingers if you are having a picnic with friends or on very informal occasions (场合). Otherwise always use a knife and fork.
When eating a bread roll, break off a piece before you spread butter (黄油) on it. Eating it whole shows poor taste. On formal dining occasions, it is good manners to take some butter from the butter dish with your bread knife and put it on your side plate. Then spread the butter on pieces of the roll. This keeps the butter in the dish from getting full of small pieces of bread as it is passed around.
In a restaurant, it is normal to pay for your food by putting your money on the plate that the bill comes on.
1. Who will find the text most helpful?| A．Host families. | B．New comers in Britain. | C．British travelers. | D．Waiters in a restaurant. |
| A．Cutting butter into small pieces. | B．Eating fruits with a knife and fork. |
| C．Taking a drink while having food. | D．Waiting for the host to start first. |
| A．without butter | B．with your fingers | C．piece by piece | D．on your side plate |
| A．careful | B．helpful | C．thankful | D．hopeful |
| A．table manners | B．eating habits | C．social rules | D．traditional food |
5 . Here are some tips on listening. We hope they can help you in one way or another.
●Relax yourself.
Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. Don't get nervous or excited. This will help you with your listening.
●Listen carefully to the first sentence.
The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if at the very beginning, you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves, but some people say it's not a good idea. Our reporter says..." you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children's story, or a science report.
●Think when you're listening.
When you're listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened, when, where and how? What was the result and what did the speaker want to tell us? This way, you may understand the passage better.
●Listen to important facts.
It's important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings and how the scientists got their results.
●Don't think about one or two words for too long.
You may hear some words that you don't know, but don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you're answering the questions.
1. This whole passage is mainly about ________.| A．tips on thinking | B．tips on finding the facts | C．tips on listening | D．tips on remembering words |
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．worried |
| A．the first sentence of a piece of news | B．a tip on reading | C．the end of a piece of news | D．a tip on speaking |
| A．every word | B．every sentence | C．some important facts | D．the whole passage |
| A．Foreign language learners | B．Doctors | C．Scientists | D．Journalists |
6 . How much do you know about Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, was a great scientist in the world. He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes. He believed in peace. All his life, he hated war. However, his most famous idea, E=me2, helped create the world’s most dangerous weapon（武器）. Many people think he was the smartest person in the world. But Einstein said that he thought like a child with many questions and unusual ideas.
What did he like?
Einstein liked learning sailing. He sailed in small boats all his life. He once joked, “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy!”
When Einstein was a child, his mother made him take violin lessons. At first, he didn’t like the violin. But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist. Later, he said, “Love is the best teacher.”
Why is the sky blue?
In 1910, Einstein asked a question which many children often ask, “Why is the sky blue?” After his careful research, he answered the question like this: “It’s because light is made up of many colors, including blue. When light travels to Earth, gas particles（气体微粒）spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is true in physics.
1. According to the passage, Albert Einstein ________ haircuts and new clothes.| A．forgot | B．minded | C．liked | D．disliked |
| A．clever | B．imaginative | C．practical | D．childlike |
| A．was interested in | B．looked forward to | C．was known for | D．was bored with |
| A．mother teaches the best | B．without mother’s push, we can’t love anything |
| C．we should love our teacher | D．when we love something, we’d like to learn about it |
| A．magic | B．wise | C．scientific | D．careful |
7 . 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. |
8 . Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright color car made in China. It’s really a good choice (选择). The bright color car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of car is suit for (适合) the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sportscars, because they’re fast and exciting. Some sportscars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.
Some people like traveling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much petrol.
What’s the best car for us? Maybe it’s a new and popular topic in life.
1. What does the writer think of the bright color car made in China?| A．It’s nice but expensive. | B．It’s good but too expensive. |
| C．It’s cheap, nice and safe. | D．It’s comfortable. |
| A．the high income family | B．the general income family |
| C．people who like traveling | D．people who like sports |
| A．cheap and nice | B．comfortable and save petrol |
| C．good but too expensive | D．fast and exciting |
| A．Cars made in China are cheap. |
| B．Famous foreign cars are too expensive. |
| C．Sportscars are also cheap. |
| D．Travel cars are comfortable. |
| A．some expensive cars | B．famous foreign cars |
| C．some cars made in China | D．different cars |
9 . One day, a mother duck and her ducklings were on their way to a lake. All of a sudden, the mother duck saw a fox. She became frightened and shouted, “Children, hurry to the lake. There’s a fox! ”
The ducklings hurried towards the lake. The mother duck began to walk back and forth, dragging one of her wings along the ground. When the fox saw her, he was quite pleased. He said to himself, “It looks like she’s hurt and can’t fly! I can easily catch and eat her!” He ran towards her.
The mother duck led the fox away from the lake. The fox followed her. Now he wouldn’t be able to harm her ducklings. The mother duck looked at her ducklings and saw that they had reached the lake. She was relieved (放心的). She stopped and took a deep breath. The fox thought she was tired and he came closer. But the mother duck quickly spread her wings and flew into the air. She landed in the middle of the lake and her ducklings swam to her.
The fox was very upset. The mother duck had tricked him. Now he could not reach them because they were in the middle of the lake.
1. The mother duck and her ducklings went to ________ one day.| A．a river | B．a lake | C．a spring | D．a sea |
| A．she wanted to trick the fox | B．she got hurt while walking |
| C．she was exercising | D．she was looking for her ducklings |
| A．She could fly in the air. | B．She loved her children. |
| C．She had a fight with the fox. | D．She protected her children. |
| A．smart | B．upset | C．lazy | D．careful |
| A．foxes are cleverer than ducks | B．it’s easy for animals to escape from danger |
| C．animals can get along with each other | D．we never looked down upon our enemy |
10 . Shameem was born in a small village in Pakistan. In her village, it was a tradition to keep girls inside their homes. They were not allowed to get an education.
Fortunately, Shameem's uncle, a university teacher, wanted to give her a chance to see the world. He offered Shameem a chance to attend school. So she became the only girl student in her class.
However, Shameem struggled to complete her schooling. To get permission for college, she went on three-day- hunger strike(抗议). After graduating from college, Shameem got a position in non-profit organization(非营利性组织) working to help women in rural(农村的) areas.
There, she saw a Pakistan that she didn't know. Until then, she thought she had a difficult life. But there, she saw what women in other parts of Pakistan were experiencing. Some women had 11 children, but nothing to feed them. They would walk three hours every day to get water.
Shameem found that the position was more than just a job for her. She discovered her power. By setting an example, her experience could encourage more people to understand the importance of education and send their daughters to school.
Now, Shameem teaches in a rural school in her hometown. "The first day I walked into the school," she said, "I saw all these little Shameems staring at me with dreams in their eyes, the same dream of freedom which I had in my childhood."
Today, there is not a single girl in her village who doesn't go to school.
1. Who played an important role in sending Shameem to school?| A．Her uncle. | B．Her parents. | C．A workmate. | D．A university student. |
| A．禁止 | B．取消 | C．准许 | D．说明 |
| A．To make much money | B．To finish her education. |
| C．To discover her power as an example. | D．To help poor women in the countryside. |
| A．Shameem walked three hours to get water. | B．Shameem used to know her homeland well. |
| C．Women and children were short of food. | D．Women's situation was more awful than expected. |
| A．The girls give up their dreams. |
| B．No girl is allowed to go to school. |
| C．The idea of the girls’ education in her village has changed. |
| D．All girls in the school are named Shameem. |
