1 . Smart Home Products for Living a Connected Life

What makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact（互动）with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.

Nest Cam IQ

walmart.com

$299.00

The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.

Logitech Harmony Elite

amazon.com

$249.99

The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（it supports over 270，000 devices！）in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs，streaming devices, and sound systems.

Apple HomePod

bhphotovideo.com

$349.00

The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.

August Smart Lock Pro

amazon.com

$279.99

The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.

1. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？

A．Properly use your smartphone camera

B．Control electronics with your voice.

C．Check the locks of your house.

D．Keep your home safe.

2. Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？

A．Nest Cam IQ.

B．Apple HomePod.

C．August Smart Lock Pro.

D．Logitech Harmony Elite.

3. Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？

A．Technology.

B．News.

C．Society.

D．Education.

2 . Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English?     1    

Be patient.

You do not have to understand everything all at once.    2    We can learn from our mistakes.

Practice your English.

For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving.

    3    You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

    4    

If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.

Keep a record of your language learning.

After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it.    5    

Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.

It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.

A．Write these achievements(成就) in your journal.

B．Besides, you must speak English every day.

C．Making mistakes is an unavoidable part in your life.

D．There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

E．Share your achievement with your parents and friends.

F．Feel confident(有自信心的) about learning English.

G．It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new.

3 . Monster Zoo

Monster Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world, covering more than 15 km squares. It is home to more than 50 species of rare and native animals. The zoo is located 70 km from the city New South Australia.

Monster zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding area (繁殖区). Officially open to the public in October 1993, Monster Zoo is now home to more than 500 animals.

Opening Hours

Monster zoo is open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm with last entry at 3:00 pm. The zoo is open every day of the year, including Christmas Day and all public holidays. The exception to this is if the forecast temperature for Monster Zoo is 40 degrees or above, it will be closed.

To get the most out of your visit we recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy the Monster zoo.

Tickets

Child (4-14 years old) : AU $28.50

Adult (15 years old and over) : AU $ 51.75

Family / Mini Group: AU $132.75

Meet the Keeper

Monster zoo offers various daily zoo keeper talks and animal feeds that give guests the chance to interact (互动) with our friendly workers and learn about the zoo’s unique residents.

Looking for a more unique animal experience? Consider booking a Behind the Scenes Animal Experience to come face to face with some of our special animal residents.

Café

Ketabi Café is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm daily and offers a variety of tasty treats, small snacks and hot meals.

Picnics

For those who prefer to bring their own meals, special picnic areas are available close to the Visitor Center. Please note that due to fire risk, the zoo does not allow for the use of BBQs.

1. What can we learn about the zoo from the text?

A．It is the largest zoo in the world.

B．It is open daily all year except Christmas Day.

C．It is open to the public ten years after it was founded.

D．It is home to 500 species of animals.

2. If three young men aged 12, 14 and 19 visit the zoo, how much will they pay?

A．AU $155.25.	B．AU $108.75.
C．AU $85.25.	D．AU $132.75.

3. Where does this text most probably come from?

A．A health newspaper.	B．An animal book.
C．A travel website.	D．A fashion magazine.

4 . I've been really lucky this year. Not only did I have the opportunity to live in France, but 1 was able to see some other countries with my girlfriend. Now she is studying in Essen, a large city in Western Germany. I recently went to stay with her----it was my first visit to Germany! Essen is a very large city. It has all the conveniences of any large city so I felt immediately at home. I love the variety of shops, restaurants, shopping malls, cocktail bars, nightclubs, parks and even a lake. There is also a city-wide network of trams（有轨电车）, which makes getting around a piece of cake!...

I found the people to be really friendly, and most Germans speak very good English, which made life easy for me. I was surprised by the casual attitude to alcohol in Germany, where it seems normal for people to drink beer on the street or on the tram. My girlfriend and I visited two famous local cities. Dusseldorf and Cologne, which are both on the Rhine River. Dusseldorf is an urban metropolis with a great variety of restaurants. We took a boat tour on the river and went up the Rhine tower, a really tall building which offers great views across the city. Cologne, as you might know, is world famous for its perfumes. The cathedral（大教堂）there is an unmissable landmark. We made the effort to climb to the top of one of the cathedrals tower, The spiral（螺旋的）stairs seemed endless. but it was worthwhile for the impressive sights from the top.

We also went in a cable car over the river and tasted a German delicacy called "Spaghettieis” which is ice cream with strawberry sauce! I also got to try the famous German sausage. I must admit, I really enjoyed the food! The only disappointment was the grey and rainy weather, which proves that Britain does not have the worst weather in Europe!

1. Why did the writer feel lucky this year?

A．He will have a chance to live in Germany.

B．He met his girlfriend in France by chance.

C．He got an opportunity of learning in Germany.

D．He was able to live in France and visit other countries.

2. What do Dusseldorf and Cologne have in common?

A．They are both famous for unique perfumes.

B．They both serve traditional German sausage.

C．They both have many towers with a long history.

D．The both offer wonderful views from the tower top.

3. According to the writer, which country has the worst weather in Europe?

A．Britain

B．Italy

C．Germany

D．France

4. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．Mt first visit to Germany

B．A Brief Introduction of Germany

C．A Guide to the Germany

D．An Unforgettable Trip

5 . How to Make Good Conversation

“Conversation is the most sociable of all human activities.” I totally agree with this point. Conversation is the main part of everyone’s daily life.     1     What’s more, good conversation is the most interesting part for us. In my view, you should pay attention to the following three issues to make good conversation.

To start good conversation, we'd better prepare some questions.     2     We can ask some questions to show our politeness and care for others. Like, do you have a good sleep last night? Or what do you do in your spare time? Think twice before you throw a question to others.

    3     We should pay attention to what others said and think in their shoes. Allow the others to do most of the talking. Be patient and hold interest for their comments and make some noise to show you are listening carefully.     4     In this way you will get the credit for being a good conversationalist as well as a good listener and it will help you to make friends with others.

We always said eyes are the windows to the soul. Appropriate eye contact is like a great element of the main dish which makes it more delicious.     5     It will help us to improve mutual (相互的) understanding. Do not hesitate to look into them. But don't stare at them and don't look at them for too long a time. It would make others feel uneasy and unwilling to go on talking.

A．Good questions make people feel comfortable.

B．Without conversation, life would be as cold as a rock.

C．The most important part of conversation is to listen.

D．Enjoy good conversation and be friends with them.

E．Do not interrupt others when they share their views excitedly.

F．They have some ideas that they want us to know and even convince us.

G．During conversation, we should look the speakers in the eye friendly.

6 . When he was 5, Nicholas Lowinger visited a homeless shelter with his mother. He was _______ to show off his new light­up sneakers. But his mom warned him against doing so, _______ that these children might not have such things.

_______ enough, when Nicholas met kids at the shelter, he _______ realized that they were living in circumstances that were different from his own.

“I saw other kids who looked just like me. The only _______ was that they were wearing _______ shoes that were falling apart. Some didn't have a pair of shoes to call their own,” said Nicholas, now 15. “I’ve been _______ to grow up in a family that is able to provide me with whatever I need. A lot of kids here in the U．S. don't have the same _______．”

That first shelter _______ left a strong impression on Nicholas, who started ________ all the shoes he’d outgrown to local shelters. But he soon ________ that his donations weren't that helpful.

“It ________ me that I only had used shoes to give to them ________ new shoes that fit right,” he said. “No two people’s feet are exactly the same, and ________ you are wearing someone else’s worn shoes, your feet aren’t going to be comfortable.”

So at the age of 12, Nicholas started a program that donates ________ shoes to homeless children. ________, his efforts were part of a community service project. With the help of his parents, he then started the Gotta Have Sole Foundation, which has donated new footwear to more than 10,000 ________ children in 21 states.

“Something that seems so ________, a pair of shoes, can make children feel ________ about themselves and gain confidence.” Nicholas ________ other young people to do the same.

1.

A．disappointed

B．puzzled

C．excited

D．surprised

2.

A．explaining

B．expecting

C．deciding

D．judging

3.

A．Terribly

B．Sure

C．Strangely

D．Fair

4.

A．actually

B．possibly

C．quickly

D．simply

5.

A．result

B．problem

C．reason

D．difference

6.

A．old

B．big

C．special

D．heavy

7.

A．brave

B．fortunate

C．healthy

D．selfish

8.

A．education

B．experiences

C．clothing

D．opportunities

9.

A．lecture

B．show

C．visit

D．class

10.

A．donating

B．posting

C．selling

D．delivering

11.

A．remembered

B．admitted

C．doubted

D．realized

12.

A．delighted

B．bothered

C．amazed

D．astonished

13.

A．because of

B．apart from

C．instead of

D．except for

14.

A．if

B．once

C．until

D．though

15.

A．expensive

B．new

C．strong

D．unique

16.

A．At least

B．In fact

C．In addition

D．At first

17.

A．homeless

B．special

C．poor

D．sick

18.

A．useless

B．simple

C．funny

D．cheap

19.

A．warm

B．lucky

C．good

D．sad

20.

A．forces

B．commands

C．prefers

D．encourages

7 . The early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.

The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.

As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.

Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.

1. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?

A．They dislike sunshine.

B．They prefer lower temperatures.

C．They can find food easily then.

D．They need to avoid enemies.

2. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?

A．Pitiful.	B．Careless.
C．Interesting.	D．Courageous.

3. What can we learn about sea turtles?

A．They mainly feed on fish and meat.

B．They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.

C．They can live for around forty years.

D．They visit their beach homes several times a year.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The homes of green sea turtles.

B．How sea turtles find their food.

C．The dangers faced by sea turtles.

D．How young turtles become adults.

8 . A study of 27,000 men showed those skipping (不吃) breakfast were at a greater risk of heart problems. The British Heart Foundation said breakfast helped people resist (抵制) sugary snacks before lunch.

The men, aged 45-82, were studied for 16 years. During that time there were more than 1,500 heart attacks or cases of deadly heart failure. However, people who skipped breakfast were 27% more likely to have heart problems than those who started the day with a meal. The researchers took into consideration other lifestyle risk factors (因素) such as smoking and exercise.

Researcher Dr Leah Cahill told the BBC: “The take-home message is to eat in the morning when you wake up, preferably within an hour. The results show that something is better than nothing, but it’s always better to have something healthy and balanced.”

She said the timing of the meal seemed to be key and waiting until lunch rather than “having breakfast” may be straining (损伤) the body over time. This could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure and fatness which could in turn damage the heart. “Don’t skip breakfast,” Dr Cahill suggested.

Victoria Taylor, an expert with the British Heart Foundation, said: “These researchers only looked at men aged over 45, so we would need to see further research to prove that breakfast has the same effect on the heart health of other groups of people. What we do know is that a healthy breakfast can make that mid-morning biscuit less tempting, as well as giving you another opportunity to widen the variety of foods in your diet. Cereals (谷类食品) with low fat milk are a good way to start the day. Try a banana or dried fruit on top and you’ll be on your way to a fine day before you’ve even left the house.”

1. What does the text mainly deal with?

A．The effects of snacks on the health of the heart.

B．An interview by the BBC on people’s lifestyles.

C．What a healthy and balanced diet should contain.

D．The relationship between breakfast and a healthy heart.

2. Dr Leah Cahill’s suggestion is that we should _____.

A．fix the time for each meal we eat in a day

B．make sure our breakfast is always balanced

C．eat our breakfast immediately after getting up

D．have breakfast within an hour after waking up

3. The underlined word “tempting” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A．attractive	B．valuable
C．obvious	D．familiar

4. According to Victoria Taylor, _____.

A．men over 45 are more likely to get heart diseases

B．fresh fruits like bananas are necessary for a healthy breakfast

C．it’s healthy to eat some biscuit between breakfast and lunch

D．the researchers should have covered other age groups in their study

9 . In the near future， daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear． Electronic media（媒体） can provide the same information faster and cheaper． The Internet， together with laptops and mobile phones， makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees．

You'll browse the computer newspapers or magazines just like turning on TV． An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events． You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear． Want more information on the brief story？ A simple touch makes the whole text appear．

There are the predictions from the experts working on the newspapers of the future． Imagined as part of home media and entertainment systems， computer newspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news， offering information and analyzing video images of news events．

The continuing loss of readers will lead to a small number of advertisements in newspapers． It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads．

With the development of technology， more and more electronic media have been created until now， but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go， because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism（新闻业） may be much stronger． Since it is such a cultural change， it may be not until the present journalists（新闻工作者）， who aren't used to it， die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer． Anyway， technology is making the traditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually．

1. Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages EXCEPT that ______ ．

A．you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear．

B．they are more expensive than traditional newspapers．

C．you can get more information from them easily．

D．you can easily store information for the future use．

2. The underlined word "resistance" in the fifth paragraph probably means ______ ．

A．a thought which directs your action

B．an idea which is different from others

C．a force that helps you do something

D．a force that acts to stop something happening

3. We can infer from the passage that ______ ．

A．new things will replace the old ones in the future．

B．traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon．

C．all technological developments are very important．

D．traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular．

4. The author writes the article to ______ ．

A．tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the future

B．let people know the great development of the journalism

C．prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more

D．say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before

10 . China's hot word, tuhao, may be in Oxford English Dictionary.

​In Chinese, tu means rude and hao means rich. In recent years, people use this term to describe those who spend money in an unreasonable way. The word became more popular with Apple's gold-colored iPhone, which is loved by China’s rich people. The color became known as “tuhao golden”. The word is now often used to refer to people who have money but lack taste.

​There are two other Chinese hot words: dama and No Zuo No Die, which may also be taken in the dictionary. Dama, meaning middle-aged women, was first used in the Western media by the Wall Street Journal. Thousands of Chinese women were buying a large amount of gold when the gold price had gone down. Another phrase No Zuo No Die, meaning if you don't do stupid things, they won't come back to bite you, is also very popular. Other words, such as Maotai, Chinglish and dim sum have also been included in the dictionary.

​BBC World News recently made a special program called “Tuhao, let’s be friends!”“ The frequent use of Chinglish by foreign media suggests that foreign people are looking more to the lifestyle and popular culture of China,” says Zhang Yiwu, professor of Beijing University.

​What does this trend suggest about the Chinese language’s influence?

​Xing Hongbing, a professor from Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) said “These show that Chinglish is now being accepted by the rest of the world and they play important roles in daily life of Chinese. Behind these Chinglish words and phrases are the Chinese culture. They are reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society and they help people from other countries to understand what’s happening in China.”

1. Which of the following words is NOT a hot Chinglish word?

A．Dama	B．Karaoke
C．Tuhao	D．Dim sum

2. The word “dama” becomes so popular because ________.

A．they are wealthy middle-aged women

B．they bought gold crazily when the price was down

C．they made the gold price up

D．they worked on the Wall Street

3. According to the passage, Xing Hongbing agreed that _________.

A．Foreigners want to know more about the culture of China from Chinglish.

B．Chinglish hot words tell some funny things about China.

C．Chinglish plays important roles in daily life of Chinese.

D．Chinglish hot words are so vivid that people like using them a lot.

4. What’s the purpose of writing this article?

A．To describe the hot words in Oxford English Dictionary.

B．To explain the meanings of some Chinese hot words.

C．To describe the use of Chinglish hot words and their influence.

D．To show the different opinions about Chinglish hot words.