1 . Demand for the Chinese tech company＇s devices(设备) is red hot even though the country’s overall market for smartphones is getting smaller Huawei's China sales rocketed more than 20% in the final quarter of 2018, and experts say that's partly due to the US govenment's global campaign against the company.

“The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism(爱国主义) in Chinese consumers， said Jusy Hong, an analyst at research firm IHS Markit

He pointed out that some Chinese companies encouraged employees to buy Huawei phones late last year. The moves were a gesture of support after the firm's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States.

Huawei's booming sales show how major parts of its business continue to increase even as the United States tries to persuade other countries to shut Huawei products out of 5G wireless networks and pursues(追究) criminal charges against it. The company expects to overtake Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone maker by next year.

Huawei sold 30 million phones in China in the last three months of 2018, nearly three times as many as Apple(AAPL), according to data published this week by research firms Canalys and IDC. Apple's sales plunged almost 20%.

Huawei's success in China, the world's largest smartphone market, is more than about geopolitics(地缘政治). Chinese consumers love its flagship，high -end- phones because they have great cameras， cutting edge technology and cost less than the latest iPhones, according to analysts. And by offering a selection of cheaper phones, Huawei is able to target a bigger market.

It also benefited from the troubles this year at ZTE (ZTCOF), a rival Chinese smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker. ZTE was banned by the US government from buying vital American parts for months last year.

1. Why did Huawei's China sales increase greatly according to the article?

A．Because the company's devices are always popular worldwide.

B．Because Chinese consumers' patriotism was aroused

C．Because the government encourages people to buy Huawei devices.

D．Because the country's overall market for smartphones is getting bigger.

2. What can we conclude from the third paragraph?

A．Huawei’s chief financial officer was arrested in Canada due to the US's request.

B．All Chinese companies showed their support to Huawei with their purchase.

C．Jusy Hong thought the United States arrested Huawei's chief financial officer.

D．Jusy Hong thought the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer is unfair.

3. How do you understand the underlined word in the fifth paragraph?

A．increased greatly by.	B．reduced greatly to.
C．dropped greatly by.	D．remained steady.

4. Why is Huawei's success in China more than about geopolitics?

A．Because Huawei has the largest smartphone market in the world.

B．Because Huawei's success is only limited within China mainland.

C．Because Huawei has the ability to target a bigger market in the world.

D．Because Chinese consumers are quite satisfied with Huawei smartphones.

2 . If you have never heard of pawpaw, you are not alone. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States. Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.

The pawpaw is a kind of fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern United States. It is similar in size to a typical mango. It has a dull green-colored skin, and a soft, almost creamy orange inside. Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of bananas, apricots (杏）and mangos. Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste. The fruit has a very short harvest season to three weeks in September and October.

The pawpaw has sold commercially (商品化地).The fruit requires a very special environment—low, wet areas that sometimes flood. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw trees.

Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit In several states farmers have organized pawpaw festivals to reintroduce the food to people.

Farmers are trying to grow different kinds of pawpaws that will be easier to ship and sell commercially.   Donna and Jim Davis are pawpaw fanners in Westminster, Maryland. They told National Public that they purchased their pawpaw trees in the 1990s and now sell the fruit at farmer markets and online.

So, who knows? Maybe the pawpaw will up soon at a market near you.

1. What is the pawpaw's most outstanding ?

A．It is very rich in sugar.

B．Its sour taste is like an apricot

C．It grows on trees all over the US.

D．It I like a combination of bananas and mangos.

2. Why difficult for the pawpaw to become a big business?

A．It has to be sold far from the pawpaw tree.

B．It is hard to keep its freshness for long.

C．It is difficult to harvest in the low and wet areas.

D．It needs expensive transportation to the market

3. What do farmers do to deal with the disadvantage of pawpaws?

A．They advertise on National Public Radio.

B．They organize pawpaw festivals.

C．They plant improved pawpaw trees.

D．They sell the fruit at farmer markets.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．A traditional fruit has changed people's diet

B．Most people have hardly eaten fresh pawpaws.

C．Fruit of pawpaw ploys an important part in America.

D．A forgotten American fruit is becoming popular again.

3 . For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.

“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.

Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.

“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.

For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China—its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”

1. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?

A．It promoted the sales of artworks.	B．It attracted a large number of visitors.
C．It showed ancient Chinese clothes.	D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models.

2. What does Hill say about Chinese women?

A．They are setting the fashion.	B．They start many fashion campaigns.
C．They admire super models.	D．They do business all over the world.

3. What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．learning from

B．looking down on

C．working with

D．competing against

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the World

B．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York

C．Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics

D．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends

4 . For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.

But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “…Vote for …me …” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.

A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls (回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.

Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’”

Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast (夸耀) about themselves.

“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”

1. What made Chris nervous?

A．Telling a story.	B．Making a speech.
C．Taking a test.	D．Answering a question.

2. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Improper pauses.

B．Bad manners.

C．Spelling mistakes.

D．Silly jokes.

3. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.

A．help students see their own strengths

B．assess students’ public speaking skills

C．prepare students for their future jobs

D．inspire students’ love for politics

4. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?

A．Humorous.

B．Ambitious.

C．Caring.

D．Demanding.

5 . When Walter Myers was growing up, he showed great interest in reading books. He would be the whole day _________ in books. Today, he is the author of more than 100 books, most of them _________ children.

Myers was _________ in a black neighborhood. As a boy, he loved _________   people in his community. But he couldn’t find many books about the stories of _________   people. So he chose to write the stories that reflect the lives of kids. “Some kids feel abandoned（被遗弃的）or _________ ,”Myers says, “but they’ll _________ a book of mine and find themselves or their families.”

It takes lots of _________ to write as many books as Myers does, but he loves it. He gets up early in the morning, and then begins his _________   at home. Myers first writes a (n)__________ for every book, which he calls prewriting. He imagines what the story will be, writing down ideas in a notebook. To __________   enough action and dialogue for a good story, he comes up with thirty __________ .He writes a short description of each scene in his notebook. He also __________ pictures of real people and pins（用图钉钉住）them on his office walls to get ideas for characters.__________ he knows what the story will be and who the characters are, he begins to write the whole book. He __________ five pages a day on his computer.

When Myers is not prewriting a book, he might be rewriting something he has already __________.Then he’ll send the story to his __________.They may make suggestions for the story. After these final __________ are made, the book is published and __________ its way to bookstores and libraries.

By that time, he’ll be in __________ for his next book. “I want to do the best with my writing,” Myers says. “I don’t have a need to do anything else.”

1.

A．buried

B．held

C．trapped

D．caught

2.

A．on

B．for

C．with

D．to

3.

A．recognized

B．accepted

C．admitted

D．raised

4.

A．observing

B．describing

C．greeting

D．helping

5.

A．familiar

B．regular

C．ordinary

D．normal

6.

A．shocked

B．excited

C．hopeless

D．careless

7.

A．review

B．buy

C．pick up

D．go over

8.

A．effort

B．effect

C．patience

D．courage

9.

A．traveling

B．wandering

C．copying

D．writing

10.

A．outline

B．chapter

C．comment

D．story

11.

A．provide

B．examine

C．prove

D．express

12.

A．methods

B．ideas

C．scenes

D．figures

13.

A．puts down

B．cuts out

C．tears up

D．breaks up

14.

A．Unless

B．Until

C．Before

D．Once

15.

A．finishes

B．achieves

C．selects

D．mails

16.

A．published

B．completed

C．printed

D．planned

17.

A．editors

B．friends

C．audiences

D．fans

18.

A．discoveries

B．results

C．changes

D．decisions

19.

A．directs

B．makes

C．leads

D．pushes

20.

A．return

B．time

C．exchange

D．preparation

6 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

1. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

A．Cycling around a lake.

B．Motor racing in the desert.

C．Playing basketball in a gym.

D．Swimming in a sports center.

2. What do we know about golf from the passage?

A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain.

B．It causes water shortages around the world.

C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

3. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________.

A．it is an outdoor sport

B．it improves our health

C．it uses fewer resources

D．it is recommended by experts

4. The author writes the passage to _________.

A．show us the function of major sports

B．encourage us to go in for green sports

C．discuss the major influence of popular sports

D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

7 . Chuck, unlike other frogs, didn’t like catching flies himself. But he did love eating them.

Some frogs thought Chuck was lazy. Some believed he must think he was too good for them. Some thought Chuck was the strangest frog ever.

That didn’t matter to Chuck. Each morning, Chuck jumped over and sat under the spider’s web. Then when Lady Eightlegs went off to dip (浸) her feet in the pond, Chuck ate flies from her web.

One morning while Chuck was enjoying his fly breakfast, Lady Eightlegs returned and caught him.

“You’re the one who keeps eating my flies!” she cried.

Chuck jumped away and into the pond. Now there was an idea! Why not spin (结) his own web?

He collected some vines (葡萄藤) from a nearby farm. Then he began to spin his web. He worked on his web for hours, until very late at night. And then he fell asleep.

When he woke up the next morning, he found that he got caught by the vines.

“Help!’’ he shouted.

Lady Eightlegs looked up from the edge of the pond. She hurried up to help Chuck out of the vine web.

“No matter how hard I try, I can’t spin a spider’s web,” Chuck said.

“Of course not,” Lady Eightlegs said. “You’re a frog. Frogs can’t spin spiders’ webs any better than spiders can swim, I guess.”

“But I always see you in the water,” Chuck said.

“I only wade in (蹚水) up to my knees, Lady Eightlegs sighed. “How wonderful it would be to swim in the middle of the pond and float (漂浮)peacefully under the sun. ”

Chuck smiled, “I have an idea.”

From that day forward, Chuck carried Lady Eightlegs out to the middle of the pond, where they floated and played together. When they returned to land, they shared a breakfast of flies from the spider’s web.

It wasn’t exactly an ordinary friendship. But Chuck was not an ordinary frog.

1. The second paragraph is written to show that Chuck ______.

A．was different from other frogs

B．didn’t get along well with other frogs

C．led a lonely life

D．was a proud frog

2. Where did Chuck get his breakfast?

A．He stole it from Lady Eightlegs.

B．He cooked it himself.

C．His friends gave it to him.

D．He found it in the pond.

3. What do we know about Chuck’s web?

A．Lady Eightlegs helped Chuck spin it.

B．It was successfully spun by Chuck.

C．It was spun far from the pond.

D．Chuck failed to spin it himself.

4. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A．Chuck had tried to catch Lady Eightlegs

B．Chuck had difficulty collecting vines

C．Lady Eightlegs was very wise

D．Lady Eightlegs swam well

8 . In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horse meat to make beef products.

There are some examples about the horse meat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to havetracesof horse meat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horse meat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed from sale.

The government said that there’s nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.

Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.

1. In England, some food companies have been told to ________ urgently.

A．stop making beef products	B．test all their beef products
C．test all their products	D．remove all their products from sale

2. What else did some food companies use to make beef products in England according to the passage?.

A．Horse meat	B．Beef
C．Fish	D．Chicken

3. What does “traces”mean in the second paragraph?

A．描绘	B．追踪
C．痕迹	D．探索

4. What should people do with meat products according to David Heath’s suggestions?

A．Send them back to the food companies

B．Throw them away.

C．Never eat them

D．Go on eating them.

5. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure _______________.

A．Horse meat out of products	B．the food safety
C．the test food	D．the food sale

9 . In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are a few of the millions of women that have broken all conventional rules to make a difference in the world.

Susan B. Anthony

Born February 15, 1820, Susan B. Anthony was a women’s rights activist in the US. She spent many years campaigning for women’s right to vote. Anthony was also against slavery, helping support the passage of the Civil War Amendments. She also lent her voice to the battle for equal pay and educational opportunities for all.

Anne Frank

Anne Frank grew up in a happy family. However, things changed when Hitler came to power. Anne and her family were forced to hide inside a tiny house, where the young girl recorded her family’s fears and struggles. Even after all these years, her journal, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, continues to be popular with people across all ages and cultures.

Aung San Sun Kyi

Determined to bring democracy (民主）to Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi founded the National League for Democracy (NLD). Suu Kyi’s open displeasure with the government resulted in her spending much of the time between 1989 and 2010 in prison or under house arrest. In 1991，Suu Kyi received the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2015, five years after she had been freed, Suu Kyi’s NLD Party won a great victory in the general elections.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai was born to a Pakistani educator and poet. When the Taliban declared that girls should not be educated, the world’s youngest Nobel Prize winner decided to challenge these unfair policies (政策). On October 9, 2012, she was shot and badly injured. Since recovering, Malala continues her fight for girls’ education. Her bravery is encouraging young people all over the world to stand up for what they believe is right.

1. Who made a great contribution to women’s right to vote?

A．Anne Frank.	B．Malala Yousafzai.
C．Susan B. Anthony.	D．Aung San Suu Kyi.

2. Why was Aung San Suu Kyi put into prison?

A．She refused to leave Myanmar.

B．She demanded that the democrats be freed.

C．She voiced dissatisfaction with the government.

D．She blamed the government for its economic policy.

3. Which of the following can be used to describe the women mentioned in the text?

A．Brave and inspiring.	B．Reliable and devoted.
C．Honest and responsible.	D．Considerate and optimistic.

10 . Welcome to Adventureland!

Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore (探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?

The Travel Pavilion

Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle (丛林) village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing ...

The Future Tower

This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator (模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars.

The Nature Park

This is not really one park but several. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see ...

The Pyramid

This is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.

1. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors ______.

A．realize the importance of travelling

B．become familiar with mountain countries

C．learn how to make things such as fishing nets

D．learn something about different places in the world

2. If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit ______.

A．the Travel Pavilion	B．the Future Tower
C．the Safari Park	D．the Pyramid

3. If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go?

A．The Pyramid.	B．The Nature Park.
C．The Future Tower.	D．The Travel Pavilion.