1 . There is great excitement and argument（争论）over Artificial Intelligence（AI, 人工智能）. The argument about whether robots will replace teachers in the classroom is very heated. Some people think it is sure to happen in the next ten years. Others think that the value a good teacher brings, not only to the classroom setting. but in developing a child’s confidence and creativity outside lessons, cannot be easily replaced.

AI is not new for us and is already being used successfully in many fields, such as medicine, science and so on. So what does this mean for our future? In my view, AI will help kids to think more freely and creatively. Can AI possibly cut down the teaching work in the future, too? Of course. Our teachers are always busy preparing materials for their lessons, Just imagine how happy they would be if they don’t have to copy hundreds of paper, but instead, have this task or others done by machines.

However, most importantly, I do not believe AI will be able to imitate the human mental condition totally, especially emotional intelligence（情商）. What makes learning unforgettable is shared experience, human interaction（互相作用）, and long-lasting positive relationships. For example, experienced teachers can comfort a student if he has suffered a serious loss. But it hasn’t been proved that robots can imitate this well.

I also believe we need to continue to celebrate our kids’ personality and their ability not only to make decisions but also make the right decisions. These are skills that they can get as they get more life experience and are given the space to experiment.

To what degree can teachers use AI in their classes? You can have all the data（数据）you like with the help of AI, but great teachers will also need to depend on their own feelings.

1. The writer starts the passage by ________.

A．telling stories	B．comparing views
C．raising questions	D．giving suggestions

2. We can learn that some people think a good teacher might be able to ________.

A．use AI as much as possible in the class teaching

B．help kids think more freely and creatively than AI

C．have high intelligence to deal with the heavy teaching work

D．develop a child’s confidence and creativity outside the lessons

3. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Why teachers can be replaced in classrooms.

B．There is argument over Artificial Intelligence.

C．How helpful AI can be to both students and teachers.

D．AI is only being used successfully in education.

4. What’s the structure of the passage?

A．	B．
C．	D．

5. Which example can be shown that the human teacher is important?

A．A teacher gives lessons to students.

B．A teacher use modern way to teach students.

C．A teacher comforts a student who failed the exam.

D．A teacher checks hundreds of paper by himself every day.

2 . ①When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it’s likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport.

②So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them?

③Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In a normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has his/her own responsibility.

④So don’t worry about your language or any grammar mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don’t be afraid to ask any questions. The discussions, or sometimes ever arguments, that your group members and you hold are likely to be the beginning of a friendship.

⑤Beside schoolwork, another important thing faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents’ cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially when faced with the challenges of getting used to a new environment.

⑥What I strongly suggest is to try hard to deal with these feelings. Be open to new friendships. Sign up for school activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life at school, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress. Write down three new things that you’re grateful for every evening, as well as three things you’re looking forward to every morning.

⑦Studying abroad is never simple. In fact, there will be many difficulties every day. But I’m sure you will overcome your difficulties and make your time overseas a success.

1. The article is written for ________.

A．teachers

B．parents

C．students

D．travelers

2. Students in America finish their schoolwork by ________.

A．thinking critically alone	B．working in a group
C．watching what others do	D．arguing with other students

3. Which is NOT the suggestion to deal with homesickness according to the article?

A．Keep a diary.	B．Make new friends.
C．Take part in school activities.	D．Write a letter to parents daily.

4. How is the article organized?

A．①//②③//④⑤//⑥⑦	B．①②//③④//⑤⑥//⑦
C．①//②③④//⑤//⑥⑦	D．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦

3 . ①Amy and Susan both live an average（平常的）life. They have an average house, an average job and an average family. There is really nothing special about their lives, but there is also nothing really negative（消极的）about their lives.

②However, when they are both happy, it always seems that Amy is happier than Susan. It looks like nothing can trouble Amy. She is the life of the party and always has a big smile on her face.

③ Susan can't stop thinking about this. How is Amy so happy when they both lead such similar lives? They go to the same stores, watch the same movies, even have similar schedules! How can Amy be so carefree when life is so stressful?

④Between one's daily life and personal dreams, there is no way one can be so happy and stress-free all the time. There are always a million things going on.

⑤But when Susan asks Amy about this, Amy says, " I just take life as it comes. It seems pretty easy then. "

⑥__▲ How is it that Amy's life seems so much better most of the time?

⑦The problem with Susan is that she spreads herself too thin. Not physically （身体上），but in her own head. While she tries to do everything at once and think about everything at once, Amy takes everything one step at a time. She is where she is, stays present in the moment and allows herself to focus on（关注）just one thing at a time.

⑧When you live each moment to its fullest, when you deal with where you are and are present in the now, most of your stress will go away.

1. What might be the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "carefree"?

A．粗心的

B．关心的

C．无忧虑的

D．仔细的

2. Which of the following can be put in the ____▲ ?

A．So Susan is always less happy than her friend Amy.

B．So what is the difference between these two friends?

C．So what is the result of these two friends' experience?

D．Let me give you some examples about these two friends.

3. If we put the passage into 3 parts, which of the following is the best?

A．①④⑤/⑥⑦⑧	B．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦/⑧
C．①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦⑧	D．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦⑧

4. The best title of the passage could be _________.

A．Take life one step at a time	B．How to stay healthy under stress
C．What we can learn from friends	D．Let's become an average person

4 . ①From economy (经济) to technology, from sports to culture, China has made progress in many areas in the past seventy years.

②Over the past 70 years, China has achieved rapid economic growth.

③In 1978, China's GDP was 11th in the world. In 2001, China became a member of the World Trade Organization. Since then, the country has been doing more and more business with the rest of the world. Today China is the world's largest exporter（出口国）and the second largest importer (进口国). Since 2010, China has been the second largest economy in the world.

④In 2013, President Xi Jinping came up with the Belt and Road Initiative. In the past few years, more than 100 countries and international organizations have joined it. It has created more than 300,000 jobs in different countries.

⑤China has built the world's biggest high-speed rail network. The trains have attracted millions of travelers, as they are fast, comfortable and safe. And planes made in China are popular.

⑥China is also working on the development of AI (人工智能). China may become the center of AI innovation (创新) by 2030.

⑦Today, China is a sports superpower. Many Chinese athletes have become famous on the world stage, such as Yao Ming and Li Na. In 2008, Beijing held the Summer Olympic Games. It is also going to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics.

⑧More and more people around the world are becoming interested in Chinese culture. They visit China and learn Chinese. Also, China has set up 536 Confucius Institutes in more than 150 countries. A lot of foreign students are learning Chinese language and culture there.

1. Today China is ________ in the world.

A．the second largest exporter	B．the largest importer
C．the largest country	D．the second largest economy

2. The writer gives _________ examples to show the development of China's technology.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

3. The passage is written to _________.

A．invite visitors around the world	B．talk about Chinese culture
C．praise China for its great progress	D．encourage Chinese to work hard

4. Which of the following shows the right structure of the passage?

A．	B．
C．	D．

5 . One day, our teacher said that he had an exercise for us to try. We were to stand, facing away from our classmates, and fall backward, depending on another student to catch us. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We couldn't fall back for more than a few inches before stopping ourselves. Finally, Judy gave it a try. She is a thin, quiet dark-haired girl who always wears big white sweaters. Judy crossed her arms over her chest, closed her eyes, leaned back, and did not stop. She looked like one of the TV ads where the model jumps into the pool.

For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall onto the floor. At the last moment, her partner grabbed(抓住) her head and shoulders and pulled her up immediately.

"Whoa!" several students yelled. Some clapped their hands. Our teacher finally smiled. "You see," he said to the girl. "You closed your eyes. That was the difference. Sometimes you cannot believe what you see. You have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other person trust(信任)you, you must feel that you can trust them too-even you're in the dark. Even when you're falling."

1. How did the students feel when they were told about the exercise?

A．Excited

B．Disappointed(失望的)

C．Happy

D．Uncomfortable

2. How did Judy make her fall successful?
a. She leaned back.                                     
b. She closed her eyes.
c. She crossed her arms over her chest            
d. She didn't stop.

A．a-b-c-d

B．b-c-d-a

C．c-b-a-d

D．a-c-d-b

3. From the story, we can learn that ________.

A．we should try our best to help people who are in trouble

B．we shouldn't be afraid to fall down

C．no one can be trusted in the world

D．if you want someone to trust you, you must trust them first

6 . Dear Teens,

①Do you wonder why some kids can stay calm while others get nervous so easily? Why do some kids do everything very quickly while others are very sluggish? Why are some kids always happy while some feel upset all times?

②One of the answers to these questions is personality(个性). People were born with different personalities. A baby gets its blood type, genes(基因) and other physical things when it is still inside its mother. These factors(因素) make part of your personality. Besides, family life, school learning and life experiences can also decide what kind of person you are. You may not like your personality. Don't worry. You can always try to change it and make yourself better.

③If you are a selfish person who always thinks of yourself, you can start this way. Try to give others a hand and ask for nothing in return. The happiness you get from giving instead of receiving will help you change your personality.

④If you are very shy and don't know how to make friends, just tell yourself to smile at others and start talking to others with warm greetings. You are sure to have more friends than you used to do.

⑤If you are sluggish person who always does things slowly, you' d better make a plan every day. When you finish something, draw a happy face. If not, draw a crying one. No one would like to see a crying face and you will have the desire to change it into a smiling one.

⑥All in all, don't get too worried about your shortcomings (缺点). No one is perfect. That's why many people are trying to change. Don't give yourself a hard time about it all. It's not easy to change the habits overnight. Remember "Rome is not built in a day". Keep working at it. One day you'll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new person.

Dr. Olson

1. What does the underlined word"sluggish"probably mean?

A．Silly.

B．Slow.

C．Dull.

D．Lazy.

2. If Jenny is a shy girl, what can she do to make herself better?

A．Talk to others with a smile on her face.

B．Get the joy from giving instead of receiving.

C．Make a careful plan to finish everything.

D．Turn over a new leaf and be a new person.

3. Which of the following does Dr. Olson agree with?

A．You can never change your personality.

B．If you draw a happy face, you can do everything quickly.

C．Help others, and you can change your selfish personality.

D．School learning is the only thing that decides what kind of person you are.

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

7 . Are you tired of people asking the questions, “What’s your hobby?” Well, You always hear the same old answers: reading, listening to music, painting and so on. There’s nothing wrong with these activities, but maybe it’s time for some new ideas.

For example, how about “yarn bombing”? What’s that? Maybe you have heard of knitting（编织） to make sweaters, scarves, gloves and other things. With yarn bombing, people knit different kinds of things, like sweaters for trees or hats for stones in the park. It’s the latest form of artwork. In some cities, people are even paying knitters to decorate public places with their art. Some call it “Knitting Graffiti（涂鸦）,” but unlike other forms of graffiti, it is easy to take away, and it doesn’t destroy anything.

Do you like those TV shows in which the police use science to solve crimes? If you do, you can take up “forensic science” as a hobby. That’s the science used to investigate（调查）crimes. You can get a set of at-home fingerprint tools and find out who is taking cookies from the cookie box or perhaps who is reading your secret diary.

Finally, here’s a hobby for those who want to have fun and make a little money. It’s called “upcycling”. You’ve heard of recycling-you put things like glass, paper and plastic in special boxes so the materials can be used again. Upcyclers take old things and make them into new things. Sometimes they can even sell the things they make. For example, you can take an old book bag, ▲ and decorate it. It will look like a cool new bag. There’s even a magazine called Upcycle that is full of ideas. All you need for this is an old thing and a good imagination.

So look around for a new and interesting hobby. Then when someone asks you the question “What’s your hobby?” you can give them an answer that they’ve never heard before.

1. What do you need if you want to know who read your diary?

A．Rich imagination.

B．Science magazines.

C．Knitting tools.

D．Fingerprint tools.

2. Which is the best expression to fill in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4?

A．clean it up

B．look it up

C．give it up

D．pick it up

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Knitting Graffiti is difficult to take away.

B．A lot of people make a living by upcycling.

C．It’s a good idea to have a new and interesting hobby.

D．The police usually take up forensic science as a hobby.

4. How is the passage organized?

A．

B．

C．

D．

8 . ①When I was seven, my parents filled my pocket with coins on a holiday. I went directly to a toy shop. Along the way, I heard a boy whistling（口哨）. I loved the sound and offered all my money for the whistle. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house. I was pleased with my whistle, but all my family felt noisy. When my brothers and sisters heard how much I had paid for the whistle, they told me I had paid four times as much as it should be. This made me think of all the good things I could have bought with the rest of the money. They laughed at me for being silly.

②This experience, however, taught me something. I always remember the whistle when I want to buy some unnecessary thing. I then said to myself, “Don't give too much for the whistle.” That way I have saved lots of money. As I grew up, I met with many people who gave too much for the whistle.

③When I saw people waste their time to become popular among those important people, I said to myself, "This man gives too much for his whistle."

④When I met with a man of pleasure, giving up his health for his pursuit（追求）, I said to myself, you are providing pain for yourself; you give too much for your whistle.

⑤If I see one who likes fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, for which he becomes poor, Alas! I thought he has paid too much for his whistle.

⑥In short, I believe that great part of the unhappiness of people are brought upon them by the wrong understanding of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistle.

1. The experience of the writer in Para.1 is used to ________.

A．describe a whistling	B．express his feelings
C．share a lesson	D．lead to the topic

2. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. From the passage, we can infer（推断）the writer is a ________ man.

A．kind

B．patient

C．thoughtful

D．hard-working

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Don't buy too expensive things.

B．Don't borrow money from others.

C．Don't give too much for your family.

D．Don't waste your life on unnecessary things.

9 .

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in today's Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3 years old. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children fromnoblefamilies could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3000 students in his lifetime.

Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that we have something worthy to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them."

He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy."

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important ideas are about kindness and good manners. He said young people should take care of the old. People should give up only thinking of themselves and work for others. Some of his popular words are: "A kind person should care for others" and "A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to other." People uses his ideas to help themselves and society. At present, more than 100 Internet websites are telling people about him, and his ideas have gone far into east and south Asia.

1. People still remember Confucius today because of ________.

A．his hard work in the childhood	B．his wise thoughts about education
C．his travelling from state to state	D．his birth in Spring and Autumn Period

2. The underlined word "noble" in Paragraph 3 means ________.

A．poor

B．bright

C．hard-working

D．rich

3. Which is the correct order of the following statements?
①Confucius’ father died and he had to help raise the family.
②Confucius educated about 3000 students in his life time.
③Confucius visited many famous teachers in his childhood.
④Confucius' ideas are learned from all over the world.
⑤Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.

A．③①④②⑤

B．①③⑤②④

C．①③②⑤④

D．③①④⑤②

4. Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?

A．No one has something worthy to be learned.

B．All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.

C．All thinking but no study makes people lazy.

D．A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.

5. From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

A．people in East and South Asia know little about Confucius' ideas

B．people only use Confucius' ideas to help them study

C．more and more people will learn about Confucius' ideas in the future

D．we can hardly find any information about Confucius on the internet

10 . Paper cups, plastic bags and old newspapers. There are so many single-use things (一次性物品) that we throw away after using only once.

①According to news website Quartz, we are now living in a “throw-away society”. Single-use has become a natural way of life and can be seen almost everywhere.

②Every day, we see new memes (表情包), stories and Internet slang (网络俚语) on social media. With so many of them coming out all the time, the lifespan (寿命) of each becomes short - they become “single-use online products”. This also means social media users are always searching for the next big thing.

③You may feel frustrated (沮丧) when trying to keep up with these memes and slang, but you just cannot help but keep scrolling (滚屏). It is endless - no matter it’s WeChat Moments (朋友圈), Sina Weibo or Facebook.

④While you read single-use content (内容) online, you also produce it. Since 2017, WeChat Moments (朋友圈) has allowed users to make only the last three days of their posts viewable (可见的). As a result, more and more people don’t take their posts seriously.

Since it doesn’t take too much time and energy to communicate anymore, we now even have disposable (用后即扔的) friendships, according to a story in Fast Company.

A single-use way of life may give you quick pleasure. But the pleasure may not last for long because there is no deep thought behind it. Maybe we need to slow down and enjoy a more thoughtful way of life.

1. According to the passage, we can always find new memes and slang in the following places except ________.

A．WeChat Moments

B．Textbooks

C．Sina Weibo

D．Facebook

2. Where can we best put “But the idea of single-use is about more than just plastic and paper.”?

A．①

B．②

C．③

D．④

3. Why does the writer mention “WeChat Moments’ three days viewable” in Paragraph 5?

A．To show that WeChat take all the users' privacy (隐私) seriously.

B．To explain the reason why the lifespan of memes and slang becomes short.

C．To teach WeChat users how to post something meaningful on their Moments.

D．To prove that we are producing single-use things when we read them online.

4. What is the writer’s opinion of single-use way of life?

A．As long as singe-use way of life gives us pleasure, we should enjoy it.

B．Single-use life will be helpful to our relationship with others.

C．We need to think twice and lead a more thoughtful way of life.

D．Single-use life is a natural way of life and we should get used to it.

5. The writer would probably talk about ________ if he continues to write this passage.

A．the disadvantages of singe-use way of life

B．the reasons that cause singe-use way of life

C．the ways to avoid singe-use way of life

D．different opinions about singe-use way of life