1 . Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day, we learn to deal with all kinds of problems.
________ Love makes you feel wanted. Without love, a person could become cruel. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we don’t always care about it. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands others’ feelings.
Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind. No mind is happy without peace. Things like failure and illness may bring sadness, but sadness will pass away.
Failure is the way to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings money, fame and self-respect.
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hours, because after every night there is a day.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
1. Which of the following sentences can be put in ________
| A．Love plays a main role in our life. |
| B．Success only brings people money and fame. |
| C．Love teaches us what is right and wrong. |
| D．With love a person could become warm. |
| A．Happiness can’t make people peaceful. |
| B．Parents are the ones who give us love. |
| C．Without hope, people can still keep their life going. |
| D．People will feel sad when they fail, but the sadness will pass away one day. |
| A．To ask people to love each other. |
| B．To tell people how to face sadness and happiness. |
| C．To give readers some information about life. |
| D．To tell people what is a beautiful dream. |
（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph 4 ⑤=Paragraph 5 ⑥=Paragraph 6)
| A．①②/③④⑤/⑥ | B．①/②③④/⑤⑥ |
| C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ | D．①/②③④⑤/⑥ |
2 . A new officer with the Huntington Park Police patrols (巡逻) local parks 24 hours a day seven days a week. He doesn’t need rest, coffee breaks, a salary or medical insurance, and that is because it is a Robocop.
The main function of the Robocop is to scan and film the surroundings. Besides cameras with night vision that report 360 degrees, it also has a distress button which is located here, so if somebody is to need assistance or they want to contact the communication center, they can do it by way of that distress button. There are people that are monitoring on the other end.
This newest police employee is self-charging. It’s easy to program it and make changes to the software if necessary. Its maintenance (维护) costs are roughly 75 thousand dollars a year. It travels the entire park. It is a programmed path, but the police are able to change the path and adapt it.
The Robocop can record the license plates (车牌) of passing cars and check them against an online database of stolen cars. It can also help locate a lost iPhone because it is able to determine a Smartphone’s MAC address. The police can see from the robot if something wrong happens and then come and figure it out.
The Robocop can’t replace its human handlers. The whole goal is to give police more time to do things machines can’t do. The police have been having some concerns about safety of the parks and want an extra set of eyes that will help patrol a 24/7. Robocop’s creators believe this model known as K5 is best used for providing security at public places like hospitals, parking lots, parks and airports. So far, it seems to be working out just fine.
1. What is the distress button used to do?| A．Locate the Robocop. | B．Serve as an alarm device（警报装置）. |
| C．Communicate with visitors. | D．Monitor the neighborhood. |
| A．To direct traffic. | B．To build a database（数据库）. |
| C．To prevent accidents. | D．To find lost cars. |
| A．It has limitation（局限性） in use. | B．It has been widely used（被广泛使用）. |
| C．Its creators（开发者） need more support. | D．Its security（安全性） is still under test. |
( ①=Para. 1 ②= Para. 2 ③= Para. 3 ④= Para. 4 ⑤= Para. 5 )
| A．①②③;④⑤ | B．①②;③④⑤ | C．①②③④;⑤ | D．①;②③④⑤ |
3 . Sign language is a kind of body language. Body language includes eye contact, walking postures, standing postures and gestures. Body language can express all kinds of thoughts and feelings. Different cultures have different body language. Here are some common gestures in different cultures.
In China, a thumb-up sign is used to praise someone for being “good”, “great” and “smart”. In America, a thumb-up sign means “It’s good” or “It’s OK” while a thumb-down sign means the opposite (相反的). But in some countries, there are other meanings. For example, in Japan, that also means “man”, “your father” and “the highest”. In South Korea, it also means “the chief”, “one’s own father”, “minister” and “captain”. In Australia, the United States, Mexico and other countries, it means “the fate of prayer (祈祷的命运)”. As for French people and Indians, this gesture can be used when asking for a ride.
Point with your forefinger (食指). It is very impolite in Europe and America. British and American people make a circle with the thumb and forefinger and the other three fingers keep straight, which means “Excellent”.
Put out your forefinger. In the United States, it’s used to ask someone to wait; French people ask for an answer by using this gesture; In Myanmar, it means “please”; In Singapore, it shows something or someone is the most important.
Hold out your forefinger and middle finger and make the V word. “V” is the first letter of victory (胜利), so it means “victory” in Britain, France and other countries. But in Serbia, the gesture stands for “heroism” and in the Netherlands, it stands for “freedom”.
Besides, the “OK” sign means “money” in Japan while it means bad behavior in Latin America.
1. What does the underlined word “that” refer to?| A．The thumb-down sign. | B．The thumb-up sign. |
| C．The hand-up sign. | D．The hand-down sign. |
| A．The thumb-down sign may mean “It’s bad” or “l don’t agree” in America. |
| B．People will be unhappy if you point with your forefinger in America. |
| C．People in Singapore usually put out their forefingers to show “please”. |
| D．The “OK” sign in Latin America has a different meaning from Japan. |
| A．①② / ③④⑤⑥ | B．① / ②③/④⑤⑥ | C．① / ②③④⑤⑥ | D．① / ②③④⑤ / ⑥ |
| A．Different meanings of sign languages. | B．Sign languages in western countries. |
| C．Different countries have different cultures. | D．Body language in world is all different. |
4 . Although people everywhere seem to enjoy drinking coffee, they don't all have the same coffee culture. In Europe for example, coffee shops are common places for people to meet friends and to talk while they drink coffee. On the other hand, places like this were not as common in North America in the past. Instead, people in North America liked to drink coffee in their homes with friends. The coffee culture in the USA changed when Starbucks coffee shops spread across the country.
The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington, in the USA. It was a small coffee shop that cooked its own coffee beans. The coffee shop's business did well, and by 1981 there were three Starbucks stores in Seattle.
Things really began to change for the company in 1981. That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran Starbucks. Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment. He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of special coffee makers, which caused his great interest. Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did. In 1982, the original Starbucks own hired Schultz as the company's head of marketing(市场营销).
In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy. The special environment of the espresso(浓咖啡) bars there caught his eyes. Back in the USA, Schultz created an environment for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable and casual, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Starbucks began opening more stores across the USA. Then the company opened coffee shops in other countries as well. Today, there are more than 16,000 Starbucks coffee shops all over the world.
However, that does not mean Starbucks has not had problems. In fact, many Starbucks stores have closed over the past few years. On the one hand, this is because there were too many coffee shops competing for business in one small area. On the other hand, stores in some countries closed because the coffee culture there did not match with the "feel the same everywhere" environment offered by Starbucks.
1. The underlined word "ran'" in Paragraph 3 probably means "________."| A．closed | B．managed | C．left | D．sold |
a. This man helped to make Starbucks a huge coffee company.
b. Starbucks began as a small coffee company in Seattle in the USA.
c. He went to Seattle to learn about the company and later worked for it.
d. Howard Schultz noticed Starbucks ordered lots of special coffee makers.
| A．a-b-d-c | B．c-a-b-d | C．b-d-c-a | D．d-c-a-b |
| A．Because the coffee in these places was too expensive. |
| B．Because the style of the coffee stores seems the same. |
| C．Because people like to drink coffee at home with friends. |
| D．Because there were too many coffee shops in one place. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．The History of Starbucks | B．The Culture of Starbucks | C．The Popularity of Starbucks | D．The Environment of Starbucks |
5 . Sign language is a kind of body language. Body language can show all kinds of thoughts and feelings. Different cultures have different body language. Here are some common gestures in different cultures.
In China, a thumb-up sign is used to praise someone for being "good", "great" and "smart". In America, a thumb-up sign means "It's good" or "It`s OK" while a thumb-down sign means the opposite(相反的). But in some countries, there are other meanings. For example, in Japan, that also means "man", "your father" and "the highest". In South Korea, it also means "the chief", "one's own father", "minister" and "captain". As for French people and Indians, this gesture can be used when asking for a ride.
Point with your forefinger(食指). It is very impolite(不礼貌的) in Europe and America.
Put out your forefinger. In the United States, it's used to ask someone to wait; French people ask for an answer by using this gesture; In Myanmar, it means "please"; In Singapore, it shows something or someone is the most important.
Hold out your forefinger and middle finger and make the V word. "V" is the first letter of victory(胜利). So It means "victory" in Britain, France and other countries. But in Serbia, the gesture stands for "heroism" and in the Netherlands, it stands for "freedom".
Besides, the "OK" sign means "money" in Japan while it means bad behavior in Latin America.
1. What does the underlined word "that" refer to?| A．The thumb-down sign. | B．The thumb-up sign. |
| C．The hand-up sign. | D．The hand-down sign. |
| A．The thumb-down sign may mean "It's bad" or "I don't agree" in America. |
| B．People will be unhappy if you point with your forefinger in America. |
| C．People in Singapore usually put out their forefingers to show "please". |
| D．The meaning of "OK" sign in Latin America is different from that of Japan. |
| A．①②/③④⑤⑥ | B．①/②③/④⑤⑥ |
| C．①/②③④⑤⑥ | D．①/②③④⑤/⑥ |
| A．Different meanings of sign languages. |
| B．Sign languages in western countries. |
| C．Different countries have different cultures. |
| D．Body language in the world is all different. |
6 . Just like any relationship, best friendships depend on trust, promise, respect and interests. When any of these elements（要素） is missing, the friendship will be hard to go on. If the trust is totally broken, you may not be able to forgive him/her.
Sometimes a friendship ends because either you or your friend gets tired of putting the heart into it. This can happen when one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes up much time. Or, perhaps you find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some distance（距离）. Other times, you simply change and want to leave each other. Sure, it seems sad at the time, but it's completely normal.
Not all friendships are meant to last forever. So, what should you do if something like this happens to you? Read on for some friendly advice.
Whatever the reason you're breaking up with your best friend is, always remember that he/she was once super important to you. Take the time to sit down and tell him/her what's going on and why. Don't send him/her an unpleasant e-mail. Don't start ignoring him/her though you're busy with your new hobby. In fact, maybe he/she has known there's a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If you're not sure about wanting an end forever, you could suggest you two take a break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your former behaviors.
Whatever you do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for his/hers. And if you both agree the Best Forever Friend thing is over, make sure not to be enemies.
1. According to the passage, what may end a friendship?| A．Competing with each other for the same thing |
| B．Living too far away from each other. |
| C．Realizing it's hard to understand each other. |
| D．Spending too much time on your new hobby |
| A．忽视 | B．原谅 | C．理解 | D．误解 |
| A．What is friendship? |
| B．How to make friends? |
| C．What to do when friendship is in trouble? |
| D．How to find a real friend? |
（①＝Par.（自然段）1 ②＝Para.2 ③＝Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤＝Para.5）
| A．①②; ③④⑤ | B．①②; ③④; ⑤ | C．①; ②③④; ⑤ | D．①②③; ④⑤ |
Lots of people love chocolate. Do you know how to make it? What does a chocolate factory look like? My class had a field trip to a chocolate factory in Toronto.
We visited an old building in ten groups. In the beginning, we put on some special clothes to make sure that we couldn’t dirty the workplace. After preparation, we went to the second floor and walked into the chocolate-making place. The floor was filled with different kinds of machines. Each machine has a different job. There are only two people working on the floor, because machines do most of the work.
In the next room, we learned about the history of chocolate making. There was a picture of the factory 100 years ago. They had more than 1,000 people working there. The factory is very different now. How greatly the technology is changing our life!
Later, we saw how machines made chocolate. We got a cocoa bean (可可豆), some powdered (粉末的) chocolate and a final chocolate. I opened the cocoa bean and tasted it. It doesn’t taste sweet at all, and it’s like dark chocolate. The best cocoa beans come from South America and Africa. Farmers dry them in the sun. Next, workers cook the beans at a high temperature. Machines took the shells (果壳) off the beans and made the beans into chocolate liquor which looks like water. Then, they put chocolate liquor and sugar together to make dark chocolate. If adding milk, they made milk chocolate. The machine made them smooth like silk.
Finally, we bought some chocolate at a shop in the factory. It was at a very low price. This field trip taught me how important technology is and I also learned a lot of knowledge (知识) about chocolate.
1. Why did the writer’s class visit the chocolate factory?| A．Because they studied in Toronto. |
| B．Because they could get some chocolate at a low price there. |
| C．Because they wanted to learn something about chocolate. |
| A．The whole floor only has two machines working. |
| B．Machines are doing most of the work in this factory. |
| C．People are making more and more delicious chocolate. |
| A．North America. | B．Australia. | C．Africa. |
①Cook the beans at a high temperature.
②Dry the cocoa beans in the sun.
③Put chocolate liquor and sugar together.
④Take the shells off the beans, and made the beans into chocolate liquor.
| A．②①④③ | B．①②④③ | C．②①③④ |
| A．tiring | B．unforgettable | C．meaningless |
①It is now common to go online in the home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety-five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children's online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork. These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework, which can make them upset. Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.
④Improving parents' Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children. These days, children spend a lot of their free time on computers. If parents want to be part of that free time, they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity. Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap(代沟) between them and their children.
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.
Yours faithfully.
Pat Chan
1. In the letter, the writer ________.| A．thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills |
| B．advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers |
| C．tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork |
| D．explains why parents should pay more attention to their children |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．culture | B．sports | C．health | D．education |
9 . Sophie, a 14-year-old British girl, suddenly changed a lot in class. She lost her interest in study and often sat at her desk with her head down.
Ethan Miller, one of Sophie’s teachers, found the reason: she was bullied ( 欺凌) online. Sophie received impolite messages on her phone and on Facebook. Miller shared Sophie’s story on the website of The Children’s Society, a children’s group in the United Kingdom.
Sophie was not alone. Not long ago, Korean top star, Chui Se-ri killed herself after years of being bullied online. According to a report in September, one in three young people, in 30 countries, said they were ever bullied online. Twenty percent of those bullied students chose not to go to school because of it. The study surveyed (调查) more than 170,000 young people aged 13-24 from countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Most of them said social media, like Facebook and Twitter, are the most common places for online bullying.
At the same time, online bullying could have serious results for young people. If they are bullied online, they may not want to ask the people around them for help. Instead, they just keep the bad feelings to themselves. That may be the reason why they choose to hurt themselves or even kill themselves.
To work out the problem, national help and public support are badly needed. The government ( 政 府 ) and schools should pay enough attention ( 注 意 ) to this problem. At the same time, training for teachers and parents to stop online bullying is also necessary.
Meanwhile (与此同时), here is some advice to keep yourself safe on the Internet. First, make sure that you show enough respect (尊重) to others, although you don’t have similar ideas, values or beliefs. Second, if you experience online bullying, the best response (反应) to a bully is no response at all. Last but not least, keep a record of anything if it shows proof (证据) of online bullying, like screenshot (截 屏). You can use this to report and stop them.
1. The writer led in (引入) the topic of the article| A．by listing some numbers | B．by telling Sophie’s story |
| C．by sharing his ideas | D．by reporting the latest news |
| A．Facebook and Twitter are the most common places for online bullying. |
| B．Online bullying is troubling a large number of young people these days. |
| C．The government has already made some rules to stop online bullying. |
| D．If the public (公众) don’t pay enough attention, this problem may become worse. |
a. call the police b. make a response c. keep a record d. send impolite messages back
| A．a,b | B．b,c | C．c,d | D．a,c |
（①=Para.1 ② Para. 2 ③ Para. 3 ④ Para. 4 ⑤ Para. 5 ⑥ Para. 6）
| A．①，②③④，⑤⑥ |
| B．①，②③④⑤，⑥ |
| C．①②，③④，⑤⑥ |
| D．①②，③④⑤，⑥ |
10 . Many people are involved (被卷入)in car accidents every year in the United States. If you are one of these unlucky people, here are some things to do after a car accident.
The most important thing is not to be scared (害怕的). Call the police and report the accident. If you are involved in a hit-and-run accident, try to get the driver‘s license plate(牌照) number。
It is important that you call the police so that they can write a police report. Most insurance companies(保险公司) only give you money if you have a police report.
When you call, please tell the police where you are. Give the police your phone number.
When you are waiting for the police to arrive, write down what happened. Write down some information about the other car involved such as its colour. Write down the names of everyone involved in the accident. You can also take some pictures of the accident.
When the police arrive, tell them what happened. Be sure to get the following information from the driver of the other car: the name, the address, the phone number, the insurance company name and the license plate number.
1. What should you try to get when you are involved in a hit-and-run accident?| A．The time and the date | B．The name of the street |
| C．The police’s phone number. | D．The driver's license plate number. |
| A．a new car. | B．money |
| C．a license plate number | D．some pictures of the accident |
| A．What to do after the police arrive. | B．What to do when you wait for the police, |
| C．How to take pictures about an accident | D．How to get the information about an accident |
| A．The police need to know about you and your family. |
| B．This passage is about car accidents in China. |
| C．You should tell the police your phone number. |
| D．Most insurance companies give you money without a police report. |
①tell the police what happened ②wait for the police to arrive
③call the police ④not to be scared
| A．②③①④ | B．④③②① | C．①②③④ | D．②③④① |
