1 . We are all encouraged to work hard and succeed in life. _________ Perhaps you are afraid of failure, or even think it’s shameful to fail. If you visit the Museum of Failure in Shanghai, you might change your mind. Samuel West, a Swedish psychologist (心理学家), set up the museum. The museum shows more than 100 failed products. Some of them were made by the most famous and successful companies in the world.
For example, in 1993, Apple made the Newton Message pad (掌上电脑) which could be used to take electronic notes by hand. But it couldn’t recognize (识别) handwriting very well. Apple stopped making it in 1997. Coca-Cola once developed a coffee-flavored soda (苏打水) in 2006. The company wanted to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee, but the product was taken off the market in 2008.
West said the failed products are not shown to make fun of these companies. He thinks success stories are all similar. He is tired of reading and hearing the same boring stories. As German-American physicist Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
This idea has been welcomed by many big companies. Silicon Valley, for example, is home to some of the world’s most innovate (创新的) tech companies. A common slogan (口号) there is “Fail fast, fail often.”
There are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace (拥抱) out-of-the-box thinking and allow their staff to make mistakes and see what happens.” Simon Casuto wrote for Forbes.
It seems that failure isn’t always a bad thing. The key is whether or not you can learn from your mistakes.
1. Which of the following sentences can be put in the __________?| A．And the secret to success is working hard and believing in yourselves. |
| B．And it is important to learn how to be successful in life. |
| C．But success is not important at all for those excellent companies. |
| D．But failure is still a common part of everyone’s life. |
| A．to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee |
| B．to make fun of these companies |
| C．to stop people making the similar mistakes |
| D．to tell people failure might be something good |
| A．listing examples |
| B．imagining stories |
| C．making comparisons |
| D．listing numbers |
| A．It means it’s not necessary to try anything new. |
| B．It means there are some people who never make mistakes. |
| C．It means once you make mistakes often, you can surely create new things. |
| D．It means making mistakes is common when trying new things. |
2 . As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to become worse. But not everyone. Some of us are super-agers, who are over the age of 80 and have the brain of much younger people.
Scientists know that parts of the brain become smaller in size with age. But in super-agers that goes much slower. In her recent study, Emily Rogalski, a neuroscientist (神经科学家), showed that super-agers have young brains. The area of the brain for attention and memory was shown to be thicker in super-agers. “When we look at a super-ager’s brain, we see that it looks more like a 50-year-old brain than an 80-year-old one.”
Scientists say super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. Many travel and play sports. They are often big readers. And they usually have healthy relationships and spend time with friends. “Growing old,” she adds, “does not have to be depressing and sad. Perhaps, if we expect a little better from ourselves, we will understand that not all aging makes us doom and gloom (愁闷).” Rogalski jokingly said that super-agers do not grow on trees — meaning they are special and few. She says she wants to find out why a super-ager’s mind is working so well and not aging as quickly as most.
The science behind super-aging is a new, but growing field. Scientists in the research offer this advice as we age: Stay active. Learn new things. Challenge yourself. Develop healthy relationships.
1. In Emily Rogalski's recent study, what does she find?| A．When people get older, the ability to think and remember starts to become worse. |
| B．Super-agers have nothing in common with each other. |
| C．Super-ager’s brain looks younger that it really is. |
| D．The area of the brain for attention and memory was shown to be thinner in super-agers. |
| A．In a math book. |
| B．In a love story. |
| C．In a health research report. |
| D．In a sports magazine. |
| A．Scientists haven’t found out all the secrets to super-aging. |
| B．Super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. |
| C．If people feel sad more often, they probably will live longer. |
| D．If a person lives longer than 100 years old, he will be very wise. |
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Terrafugia Inc. said that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car next year. The flying car named the Transition has two seats, four wheels and wings that can be folded, so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach about 70 miles every hour on the road and 115 miles in the air. It burns around 23 gallons（加仑）of gas every hour in the air.
_________ Around 500 people have already prepaid（预付）$10,000 for getting a Transition when they go on sale. It’s reported that more and more people would like to have one, after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public at the New York Auto Show. But it may be impossible to show up on too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000 each. And it won’t help if you’re in a heavy traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s. According to Robert Mann, an airline scientist, Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the car really fly in the sky.
The government has already agreed the company to use special materials to make it easier for the car to fly. The Transition is now going through tests to make sure it is safe.
Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, the airline pilots would find it easy to control the car.
1. The first paragraph is mainly about__________.| A．the flying speed of the Transition | B．the advantages of the Transition |
| C．the need of gas for the Transition | D．the basic information of the Transition |
| A．is excited about | B．is against | C．doesn’t mind | D．have nothing against |
| A．The flying car is a new thing. |
| B．The flying car comes into our life. |
| C．The flying car is popular but not perfect. |
| D．The flying car costs a lot. |
| A．The new flying car can fly 115 miles an hour in the sky. |
| B．We can see many flying cars on the streets recently. |
| C．People have been making flying cars for more than 80 years. |
| D．It’s easier for the pilots to drive the flying car. |
4 . Everyone has an important role in society. In this time of public crisis（危机）, it’s important that each of us sticks to our roles and plays them well. What can common people do in this crisis? How are the Chinese people taking on their special responsibilities? Here are some of the examples.
The novel coronavirus（新冠病毒）made this year’s Spring Festival very different for most of us. Many places in China began a first-level emergency (突发事件) response to the virus at the end of January, calling for people to stay at home. Following these rules, most people gave up family dinners during the Spring Festival and canceled any festival celebrations.
“It’s the quietest Chinese New Year I’ve ever had,” Xin Jingrong, a 14-year-old student from Nanning, Guangxi. It was the first time that Xin’s grandmother had to put off her trip to Nanning and stay alone in her hometown.
The control all over China not only separates many families, but also ▲ . Many shops are closed, delivery services are slow, and wearing masks in public has become a must. But people are showing their understanding and cooperation (合作).
Tong Zexi, a 15-year-old student from Harbin, has not gone out in more than 20 days. “I know I need to protect myself and cause no trouble. In this key time, when one gets sick, many others could be influenced.”
More than simply following the rules, some people have done amazing things to help fight the outbreak. On Feb 3, Zhao Junyan, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai, brought 15,000 masks from Indonesia back to China, People’s Daily reported. Zhao, while traveling in Jakarta, collected the masks with his uncle, who works in the city. The 15-year-old gave away all of the masks to Cangnan, Zhejiang, his hometown. “When a country is in trouble, everyone is responsible to help,” Zhao said to the reporter. “What I have done is what an normal Chinese person can possibly do.”
As a popular speech says nowadays, “We are all fighters!” Everyone has his or her role to play in this fight. And it’s believed that we can soon enjoy the warm sunshine and beautiful spring freely outside!
1. What do we know about Xin Jingrong?| A．Xin lives in Nanjing. | B．Xin’s grandmother celebrated this Spring Festival alone. |
| C．Xin is a quiet person. | D．Xin’s grandmother was unable to go back to her hometown. |
| A．cheers up many people | B．makes the world more colorful |
| C．makes daily life inconvenient | D．brings fears to people |
(①=para.1 ②=para.2 ③=para.3 ④=para.4 ⑤=para.5 ⑥=para.6 ⑦=para.7)
| A．①②③;④⑤⑥;⑦ | B．①;②③④⑤⑥;⑦ |
| C．①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦ | D．①;②③④;⑤⑥⑦ |
| A．what teenagers do to enjoy themselves at home in the crisis |
| B．what Chinese people do to take on their responsibilities in the crisis |
| C．how Chinese New Year was celebrated this year during the Spring Festival |
| D．how common people’s lives are changed by the virus in the crisis |
5 . My father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and said," Get up. You're going with me to cut the grass in the garden."
The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business(生意) made me feel proud and excited. From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I worked in the large garden, in a rich part of Atlanta, Georgia. By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good. This was my first time to help my father in his business. I got for my work that day.
One day, my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside. "Take away these leaves!" said seriously, "and don't make me have to tell you to do it again." The message was clear. Today I value it, which my father gave to me that day. It will always be helpful to impress (给……留下印象)the person you are working for.
After two years, I left home and went to another town to start my new life .Luckily for me, I quickly found a job to wash dishes in a restaurant. Every morning, I set off early, always with the same strong wish I got long long ago. I felt like I was old enough to be independent and make a living by myself.
In fact, washing dishes was not exciting, but that didn't matter. It taught me that any job was a good job and whatever I got from the job was more than had before. I could learn something meaningful from every job and it better and better .One day, a newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work and low pay. "If you only think about hard work and money, ▲ ”, I answered.
In every job, from cutting the grass to washing dishes, I've learned much. I've learned something that helps me in my next job.
1. The writer felt proud to cut the grass because ______.| A．he was not old enough to help his family |
| B．he thought he became important to his father's business |
| C．he could cut the grass without others' help |
| D．he could get $ 6that day by cutting grass |
| A．you will stay away from your family |
| B．you will make a lot of money |
| C．you won't any better than you're doing |
| D．you will learn a lot from your job |
(①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)
| A．①②③; ④⑤; ⑥ | B．①; ②③④⑤; ⑥ |
| C．①②; ③④; ⑤⑥ | D．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ |
| A．parents are the best teachers in our life |
| B．work hard and then you can succeed |
| C．we should help our parents with housework |
| D．we should keep learning from every job |
6 . AI（人工智能）can help us make phone calls, find the place we want to go and play games. And now, AI can do even more things.
Researchers have created the first translation system which makes sure you’ll have no difficulty in communicating in a foreign country.
The system, called the Pioneer, will enter the market in 2019. When set in an earbud（耳塞）, it fits comfortably in the ear. A pair of earpieces（听筒）is needed, one for each user. When the speaker talks, the Pioneer in the ear picks up the sound. And then the sound goes through the translation system that changes it into text in the listener’s language. Then, the text is translated into a spoken form, and at last the Pioneer “whispers（私语）” it back to the listener in his or her language. As a result, the listener can understand the other person even though he or she doesn’t know the speaker’s language at all.
But how can the Pioneer make sure the translation is correct? Researchers tried many ways to improve the system’s translation abilities.
In one method, the system translates every sentence from Language A to Language B, and translates the sentence back from Language B into Language A. This way, the system can improve itself and learn from its own mistakes.
Another way needs the system to repeat the process of translating the same sentence over and over again. This takes about three months and then the system can improve the ability of its translation.
1. About the things AI can now help people do, which is NOT mentioned?| A．Make phone calls | B．Find the place | C．Shop online | D．Play games |
| A．French spoken language → French text → Chinese spoken language |
| B．French spoken language → Chinese text → Chinese spoken language |
| C．Chinese spoken language → French text → French spoken language |
| D．Chinese spoken language → Chinese text → French spoken language |
| A．two weeks | B．two months | C．three weeks | D．three months |
(①=Para.（自然段）1 ②=Para. 2 ③=Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5 ⑥=Para. 6)
| A．①②;③④;⑤⑥ | B．①②;③;④⑤⑥ | C．①;②③;④⑤⑥ | D．①;②③④;⑤⑥ |
7 . Nowadays, it has grown into a habit for many people to put every thought online when anything unhappy happens. However, it is important for people not to express every little thought that comes in their heads. Here are some interesting explanations.
The problem with expressing our every thought and feeling is that they can often change quickly. I may be angry with someone at this time, but that feeling will be gone the next day. For example, when I finally drove home last night, I happened to find my neighbor had taken my parking place by mistake. I was quite mad then, so I let everyone know it by posting it on WeChat. But today, that feeling is completely gone. I am not angry at all.
Too many things take place in one day, so not every problem needs to be paid much attention to. What will happen if we still keep spreading terrible feelings online, even if the problem is not that important? Actually, it’s all right to let go of some problems.
Moreover, communicating with words doesn’t always work. For example, I have three children. Trying to correct their habits by speaking to them directly is almost useless. Instead, my husband and I try to lead by examples. Sometimes they learn from it, and sometimes they don’t. But in many situations, setting a good example works much better than simply talking.
What can people do if they have disagreement when getting along with others? There are always two choices: they can either argue, or they can just walk away. Arguing is often a waste of time while walking away protects you from saying something that you may regret later. Our goal is to use every one of our words to cheer others up. So always think carefully before speaking. This way, the world will be a more peaceful place.
1. It’s important not to spread every thought online because .| A．it changes fast | B．every thought is very meaningful |
| C．speaking is more useful | D．we are not free to say what we like |
| A．it takes time to communicate with others |
| B．correcting children’s habit by speaking is always useless |
| C．words don’t work in communication with children at all |
| D．setting good examples is the best way to teach children |
| A．we should argue with people who disagree with us |
| B．the writer wants us to pay attention to our words |
| C．people can argue or walk away when they have disagreement |
| D．we are free to express ourselves and never regret |
(①= Para. (自然段)1; ②= Para. 2; ③= Para. 3; ④= Para. 4; ⑤= Para. 5)
| A．①; ②; ③④⑤ | B．①; ②③④; ⑤ | C．①; ②③; ④⑤ | D．①②; ③④; ⑤ |
8 . Is that Yao Ming playing basketball? Yes, it looks like the Chinese player, but it is a robot! The Yao Ming robot is one of the many "stars" at the 2017 World Robot Conference (WRC). It was from Aug 23 to 27 in Beijing.
Robots from across the world come to WRC. Some can work in factories. Some go to outer space (外太空)or under water. But service robots are the big hits (畅销产品)at the WRC. Service robots can help do many jobs in our daily lives, such as washing, teaching and playing sports. For example, the Yao Ming robot can teach kids how to play basketball. If schools use it, it can bring lots of fun to PE classes.
Alpha 2 is a housekeeper robot. If you want to turn on the lights or TV, just tell it. Before going to sleep, children may also want hear Alpha tell them a bedtime story.
A supermarket robot makes shopping easier. You can talk with the robot. It will help you find things. It also gets them for you. You can even use the robot to pay for your things.
So do you want to have a service robot?
1. According to the passage, which one is NOT the job of a service robot?| A．Doing housework. | B．Doing shopping. |
| C．Helping with schoolwork. | D．Working in factories. |
| A．the Yao Ming robot | B．Alpha 2 |
| C．a supermarket robot | D．the robot to go to outer space |
(①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 )
| A．①②;③④;⑤ | B．①②③;④⑤ | C．①②;③④⑤ | D．①;②③④⑤ |
| A．Robots as Good Helpers | B．Robots in the WRC |
| C．The Star Yao Ming Robot | D．Great Robots from Across the World |
9 . Little actions, big consequences.勿以恶小而为之。
A boy named Jacob was riding in a car along with his family. He was drinking a can (罐) of soda while his father drove the family home. After Jacob finished his soda, he rolled down (摇下) the window and threw the can out of the car.
After seeing what he did, his mother turned around (转过来) to him and said, “Jacob! Don’t throw your trash (垃圾) out of the car!”
“But just one can. It’s not a big deal.” Jacob replied.
“That may be so. But what if everybody did that?” she said. But Jacob didn’t think much about her question.
The next day, one of Jacob’s classmates was celebrating her birthday in class. Her mother had brought a nice cake to class for everyone to share. But then Jacob snuck up to (悄悄靠近) the cake and licked off (舔掉) some of the frosting (糖霜)! However, Jacob’s teacher noticed what he had done.
“Jacob! You shouldn’t lick frosting off of a cake that everyone else to eat!” his teacher yelled?
“But it was only one lick…” Jacob replied.
“That may be so. But what if everybody did that?” she said.
Jacob really did think about what would happen. If everyone licked the cake, it would be destroyed. His face turned red. This time, Jacob realized that he was wrong.
So my dear parents, when your children make a mistake, don’t think it’s just a small one or your children are too young. Because little mistakes may lead to bad habits and cause bad results. Please always remember: Little actions, big consequences.
1. The writer writes this passage for ________.| A．children | B．parents | C．teachers | D．Jacob |
| A．Use lots of napkins when you eat in a restaurant. |
| B．Eat before other people start eating |
| C．Clean up your desk and pick up the trash around your desk after class. |
| D．Speak loudly in a library. |
| A．At first, Jacob thought throwing his can out of the car was a big deal. |
| B．Jacob will probably behave better in the future. |
| C．Jacob liked to play tricks on others. |
| D．Jacob realized that he was right after his teacher yelled at him. |
（①=Para.1 ②=Para.2…… ⑩=Para.10）
| A．①②③④;⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨;⑩ | B．①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧;⑨;⑩ |
| C．①②③④;⑤⑥⑦⑧;⑨⑩ | D．①;②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨;⑩ |
10 . How do you usually read? Smartphones and e-readers have become more common recently. Some people worry that the days of paper books will be gone. But recent surveys have shown that traditional books are still popular among reader. Research company Nielsen found that in the UK, sales of e-books are falling while sales of paper books are rising. Another survey of university students from the US, Japan and Germany also showed that 92 percent of them preferred paper books. So what’s behind the paper book comeback?
The most popular reason given was that paper books bring a very different reading experience. US students said that they liked the smell of paper books. Other students said that they get a sense of achievement when they finish reading a paper book.
Paper books can also be very personal objects to lovers of reading. Many people like to write down their names on the inside cover. If there’s stain(污点)from coffee or food, it’s all right. These accidents make the book even more personal. It’s as if readers of paper books make friends with them.
This “friendship” people develop with books isn’t just sentimental(情感的). Research has shown that readers remember more information reading from paper books than e-books. People also more easily end up with headaches or sore eyes while reading e-books.
It seems that paper books, which have been in production(生产) since the 15th century, still have an attraction. So why not pick up a book, start reading and become a full man?
1. The company Nielsen found sales of paper books are rising .| A．in the US | B．in the UK | C．in Japan | D．in Germany |
| A．paper books bring a very different reading experience. |
| B．paper books can be much cheaper than e-books. |
| C．people will more easily have headaches or sore eyes while reading e-books. |
| D．people remember more information reading from paper books than e-books. |
(① =Para 1;② =Para 2; ③=Para 3; ④=Para 4; ⑤=Para 5)
| A．①;②③;④⑤ | B．①②;③④⑤ |
| C．①②③;④;⑤ | D．①;②③④;⑤ |
| A．Paper Books Come Back | B．Reading Makes a Full Man |
| C．A Hard Choice:Paper Books or E-books? | D．A New Book, A New Friend |
