1 . Did you hear of the supercomputer? Recently, China’s Tianhe-1(天河一号) was ranked as the world’s fastest supercomputer, according to a new list of world’s TOP 500 supercomputers.

It took 200 Chinese scientists two years to build the fastest supercomputer. It can do 2, 507 trillion (万亿次) calculations (计算) in a second! That means it will take a personal computer 600 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day!

The US now leads the world in the area of supercomputers. It is home to more than half of the world’s top 500 supercomputers. Japan also has advanced technology. China is developing its supercomputer technology quickly. But experts say it will take years before China’s total computing power can catch up with that of the US.

Supercomputers can work on many different things. They can solve problems in areas like national defense(国防), energy and science. In business, you can also use supercomputers. Oil companies use them to find oil and gas. Banks use them for quick trades. Food companies even use supercomputers to make sure that they put potato chips into cans without breaking them.

To make a supercomputer, scientists first need to link (连接) thousands of small computers together. Then they use software(软件) to turn them into one supercomputer. In fact, any person with enough knowledge about computers can make a supercomputer. But you need the top technology to make a supercomputer run fast.

1. The world’s fastest supercomputer ________.

A．was made in America	B．was made within two months
C．can do 2, 507 trillion calculations in a minute	D．was made by 200 Chinese scientists

2. Among the world’s top 500 supercomputers, ________ of them are made in the US.

A．less than 20%

B．more than 50%

C．less than 50%

D．more than 20%

3. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is that ________.

A．supercomputers can be used in different kinds of areas	B．supercomputers can work fast
C．supercomputers can only be used to find oil and gas	D．supercomputers can be used to make money

4. According to the passage, to make a supercomputer, ________.

A．you needn’t know enough knowledge about computers

B．you need to know how to play computer games

C．scientist first need to link thousands of small computers together

D．scientists first need to make some software

5. Which of the following is true?

A．Personal computer needs 300 years to finish the work that a supercomputer does in a day.

B．Japan now leads the world in the area of supercomputers.

C．Supercomputer can be used by food companies.

D．Scientists needn’t use software to turn small computers into one supercomputer.

2 . It is important for each child to get enough sleep every day. Here, we’ll learn more about that.

    1    

It usually depends on their age. Newborns (新生儿) of 0 to 3 months should sleep for about 18 hours a day. Babies of 4 to 11 months should start to sleep through the night, for 9 to 12 hours at a time.     2     Children of 3 to 5 years should get 11 to 13 hours a day. Children of 6 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep. Teenagers of 14 and up need 8 to 10 hours of sleep.

    3    

Set a strict nap timetable (小睡时间表). Younger children should take a short sleep during the day. Even older children can benefit (得益于 ) from late-afternoon naps if they don’t get enough sleep at night.     4    

Pay attention to (注意) screen time. Remember to ask children to turn off the television and the computer an hour before they go to bed. If possible, get them out of their bedrooms since the light (光) from the screens can make sleep a difficult job.

Get children moving.    5     Running around and playing sports are great, but children can move in other ways, too. They can take a dog for a walk or go to the park — just get them out of the house and get them moving.

根据材料内容，从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处，使材料完整、通顺。

A．Exercise during the day can help children sleep better at night.

B．How much sleep does a child need?

C．What can parents do?

D．Children of 1 to 2 years need about 11 to 14 hours a day.

E．But keep them short — 30 minutes at most.

3 . Dear Lucy

How are you? It has been a month since my family left Hong Kong for England and we are fine.

England is very different from Hong Kong. The weather is terrible and it rains a lot. The buildings are funny. They are in rows and not high. I love them because the rooms are much larger. I’m having a wonderful at my new school and my new home!

Mum and Dad are happy with their new jobs. But my brother Jack doesn’t like moving to England because he misses his friends so much.

I’ve made lots of new friends at school. My teachers are really nice too and my English has improved a lot. After school, we can take part in relaxing activities such as sport, watching films or playing computer games. There’s a park near the school where I often go with the other students at the weekend.

We are travelling back to Hong Kong for the summer holiday. I will visit you and bring you a present!

Write back soon!

Love
Sandy
1. Where did Sandy’s family live before?

A．Hong Kong.

B．Sydney.

C．New York.

D．London.

2. Sandy loves the buildings in England because their rooms are          .

A．cheaper

B．warmer

C．newer

D．larger

3. How many people are there in Sandy’s family?

A．2.

B．4.

C．6.

D．8.

4. Who does not like moving to England?

A．Dad.

B．Mum.

C．Jack.

D．Sandy.

5. What is the letter mainly about?

A．Sandy’s summer holiday.	B．Sandy’s parents.
C．Sandy’s new classmates.	D．Sandy’s new life.

4 . 根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有一项多余。

On the fourth Thursday of every November, most Americans get together around the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving Special traditions in the US have been around for many years.    1     These are four popular Thanksgiving traditions and how they started.    2    The first Thanksgiving meal was in the autumn of 1621 when the first travelers from England celebrated their first harvest(收获). But it wasn't made into an official (官方的) holiday until 1863. The first large meal had turkey, fruits and vegetables, which are still common today.

    3     Historians say the first travelers invited Native Americans(美洲印第安人)to the meal to thank them for teaching them how to grow food. Today at the large meal, friends and family will also say what they are most thankful for.

    4     The parade(游行)includes very large balloons that look like cartoon characters and beautiful floats(花车)that carry famous people. There are also many musical performances to watch. This parade started in l924，and today over 44 million people watch it on TV or in New York City.

    5    People started to watch football on Thanksgiving a few years after the day became an official holiday. Today, the National Football League takes advantage of this popularity and hosts three NEL games every Thanksgiving.

A．Giving thanks is what the holiday is all about.

B．American football is something people both watch and play with their family on Turkey Day.

C．However, some people don't always stop to think about where the traditions came from.

D．Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.

E．A large meal is the important event of every Thanksgiving.

F．Every year there is a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

5 . The film Dinosaur Island? I went with my younger brother Dave to see it last Friday. I had a great time, but he didn't. He closed (闭上) his eyes in many parts because the dinosaurs (恐龙) looked so real and he didn't laugh once. I thought the story was really exciting. I'd like to buy the DVD and watch it at home again. The beginning and the ending were excellent!

 — George

I saw the advertisement (广告) for the film Dinosaur Island on TV. It looked great but it wasn't as good as I hoped. I loved the beginning but the second half was boring, I think. I wouldn't go and see it again. I like films about teenagers (青少年) and their lives much more. I think those are funnier. I also like reading books about teenagers. I'd like to be a writer and write for teenagers one day.

 — Robert

I didn't want the film Dinosaur Island to end because I liked it so much! I read this story before I saw the film. I usually enjoy the books more, but this time was  “ __▲___”. I really loved the film! I enjoyed feeling afraid and I laughed a lot in some parts of the film too. I read all about how they made the dinosaurs on the Internet after I went to see it. I think most young people will love seeing this film!

 — Andrew

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What might Dave think of the film Dinosaur Island?

A．Boring.

B．Funny.

C．Exciting.

D．Scary.

2. What does Robert want to be in the future?

A．A writer.

B．A scientist.

C．A film maker.

D．A TV reporter.

3. The best word for “   ▲   ” is “_______”.

A．serious

B．common

C．popular

D．different

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A．George often watches films at home.

B．Robert is interested in films about teenagers.

C．Dave went to see the film Dinosaur Island yesterday.

D．Andrew didn't laugh once when he saw the film Dinosaur Island.

5. What question might the three boys answer?

A．Where do you usually watch films?

B．What kind of films do you like most?

C．Why did you go to see the film Dinosaur Island?

D．What did you think of the film Dinosaur Island?

6 . Ali,who was working a long way from home wanted to send a letter to his wife,    1    , and he had to work all day,so he could only look for somebody to write his letter late at night .    2    ,he found the house of a letter writer whose name was Nasreddin.
Nasreddin was already in bed."It is late,"he said. "    3    "
"I want you to write a letter to my wife , "said Ali.
    4    . He thought for a few seconds and then said, "Has the letter got to go far?"
"What does that matter?" answered Ali.
"Well, my writing is so strange that only I can read it, and if I have to travel a long way to read your letter to your wife, it will cost you a lot of money."     5    .
根据短文内容，把以下句子还原回文章。
A.What do you want?
B.Finally,he found the house of a letter writer whose name was Nasreddin
C.but he could neither read nor write
D.Ali went away quickly.
E.Nasreddin was not pleased

7 . Where is Love? How can we find Love?

Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why.

“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”

If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

1. When the little boy saw the old woman, she was .

A．looking for a seat in the park	B．passing the street
C．looking at some birds	D．having a pizza

2. The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because .

A．the old woman still felt hungry	B．he wanted to see the smile again
C．he didn’t like the drink	D．the old woman paid him for it

3. The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile .

A．after the little boy went home	B．before it grew dark
C．when she was drinking Coke	D．after the little boy hugged her

4. The boy’s mother was surprised to see her son was very—— when the door opened.

A．pleased

B．sad

C．unhappy

D．angry

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The little boy failed to find Love.

B．Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C．The little boy decided never to go home.

D．The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.

8 . I’m Marie. I work in a nursing home (养老院) and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. She’s a very nice old woman.
This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her “home”.
Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wanted to be with her family, like the old days. But her daughter was coming after Christmas, so she was very sad. I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!
On Christmas Eve, I took her to a candlelight service (烛光礼拜) at church that night.
I didn’t take her to my church. I took her to the church in her old neighborhood. We got there early and I let her sit near the door, so people could see her when they came in. Soon some of her friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.
Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. She said she loved the gift like this. That night, I thought I got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face.
根据材料内容选择正确答案。
1. What did Marie think of Alice’s life this year?

A．Difficult.	B．Happy.
C．Exciting.	D．Boring.

2. Alice wanted to          on Christmas Eve.

A．leave hospital	B．have a party
C．stay with her daughter	D．see her old friends

3. Marie spent the Christmas Eve         .

A．in the nursing home	B．in a church
C．in her house	D．in a hospital

4. What can we learn about Alice?

A．She lived with her daughter.

B．She was in very good health.

C．She liked staying in the nursing home.

D．She was unhappy before the Christmas Eve.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．The best Candlelight Service.

B．The best Christmas gift.

C．Alice’s family.

D．Marie’s job.