1 . News 1: A gas explosion (瓦斯爆炸) happened on October 20 in a coal mine (煤矿) in Daping, Henan. It has killed 129 people so far. Another 19 are still missing. More than 400 workers were at the mine at the time. Only 298 ran out.

News 2: Scientists have found some caves (洞穴) in the north part of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) of Dunhuang in Gansu. Now the north part has 248 caves in all. Altogether there are 735 Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. People began to make Mogao Grottoes from 366 AD. Pictures in the caves show what people’s lives were like in the past.

News 3: Are girls cleverer than boys? Maybe. In a new study, scientists found that female chimps used sticks two years earlier than male chimps in Africa. Female chimps watched their mums look for food. The males climbed trees. The same thing also happens in the world of people. Girls learn to write and draw before boys, while boys learn to play with balls before girls.

1. Which of the above news stories talks about an accident?

A．News 1	B．News 2
C．News 3	D．All of them

2. We can tell from the Mogao Grottoes pictures _________.

A．there are many caves in China

B．how to live a happy life

C．how people lived long ago

D．caves should be protected

3. The reporter of News 3 is________ that girls are cleverer than boys.

A．very sure	B．doubtful (怀疑的)
C．sure	D．not sure

4. Which of the following statements is true?

A．More than 400 workers lived through the mine explosion.

B．Female chimps don’t like to learn things from their mums.

C．Boys learn to play with balls earlier than girls.

D．All caves in China have pictures on the walls.

5. “Chimp” in the last news story probably is ________.

A．a kind of food	B．a kind of animal
C．the name of a man	D．the name of a game

2 . Jess really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation(请柬)on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of-school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely that he drowned his feeling with food. As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him.

Cindy, who was standing near Jess when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick(恶作剧) had worked. Everyone was pleased that Jess thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up.

At first, Cindy thought it was fun. But later, when Jess told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings(积蓄), Cindy had a second idea. She knew that Jess’s family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Cindy also hated to tell Jess the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her.

What could she do now?

1. The sentence“…he drowned his feeling with food” means“________”.

A．he ate a lot to make himself feel less lonely

B．he asked for a lot of food from his classmates

C．he brought his food to his classmates

D．he had a lot of food to put on weight

2. What would happen if Cindy told Jess the truth?

A．Jess would go on the camping trip himself.

B．Jess’s family would be angry with Cindy.

C．Cindy might have trouble with her friends.

D．Jess would be thankful to his classmates.

3. If Jess really bought a sleeping bag, ________.

A．everyone else would also buy one	B．it would be the best in the class
C．Cindy would pay for it	D．He would have it for no use

4. From the story we can guess _________.

A．everybody would go camping in the class

B．Jess had few friends in the class

C．Cindy was Jess’s best friend I the class

D．Jess joined in many out-of-school activities

5. Choose the best title for this passage________.

A．Jess and His School	B．Jess and His Friends
C．An Invitation for Jess	D．Jess and His Camping Tip

3 . We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.

When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth's gravity (引力) millions of years earlier.

In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.

After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.

In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.

1. Now, we’re sure ________.

A．Moon rocks are quite different from those on Earth.

B．Moon was once a part of Earth.

C．Moon moves around Earth and it’s the only satellite(卫星) of Earth.

D．Moon was once a planet caught in Earth’s gravity.

2. In 1969 there is a big event, that is ________.

A．humans found water in Moon rocks

B．scientists made out a modern spaceship

C．scientists invented an advanced telescope

D．humans left their footprints on Moon

3. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

A．Why people are interested in the moon.

B．How ideas about the moon have changed over time.

C．Where the moon came from in the past.

D．That people have finally learned the truth about the moon.

4. Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was ________.

A．part of the earth billions of years earlier

B．older than the earth

C．a planet caught by the earth's gravity

D．made of the same things as the earth

5. From this passage we can learn that ________.

A．scientists in the past were not clever

B．the earth was once part of the moon

C．new information brings new ideas

D．we now know everything about the moon

5 . A macular hole, a hole at the most crucial part of the retina brought Bonny Huang who is from Hong Kong to the Singapore National Eye Centre for treatment. The retina is the light sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye. In no time the potentially blinding condition was treated and his vision is now restored.

"In April 2008, I noticed straight lines started to become distorted, and white patch appeared in the centre of my vision. I went to the Singapore National Eye Centre immediately. The ophthalmologist, a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery, found a central macular hole in my left eye."

The treatment of this condition involves delicate judgment dependent on the experience of the doctor. The success of the recovery, however, relies largely on the face- down posture by the patient.

"The Ophthalmologist explained to me the operational procedures, and taught me how to comply with the post- surgery face- down posture. The best part is that when I forgot some of the key points he told me, he showed no sign of resentment but instead comforted me not to worry before he went through the points again. I underwent an operation which lasted for only one hour, and maintained a face- down posture for three weeks. The result was very successful."

"I once consulted my Ophthalmologist during his lunch time, and he attended to me without finishing his lunch. His understanding and concern shown towards his patients can be scarcely found in other medical centres. I am very pleased to have received timely treatment in Singapore National Eye Centre where the doctors care about their patients."

50 senior and experienced eye surgeons, total staff strength of 460 Ultra- modern facility with state- of- the- art technology and equipment Quality assurance programme backed by 100% clinical audit of outcomes High impact research teams leading to latest treatment strategies Multi- expert approach to treatment of complex eye conditions 250,000 outpatient visits, 14,000 major eye surgeries, 13,000 laser procedures annually Singapore National Eye Centre 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, International Patient Service 24- hour Hotline: 65-6100- 9393 E-mail: ips@snec.com.sg or visit www.snec.com.sg

1. According to this passage, the Eye Centre is _______.

A．a charity organization helping people solve their eye problems

B．an institute focusing on eye-treatment research

C．a hospital specializing in eye-problem treatment and research

D．an international institute treating people's diseases

2. Mr. Huang's case in the advertisement is intended to _______.

A．give people advice on how to find good doctors to treat eye diseases

B．assure people of high quality of SNEC

C．explain the consequences of neglecting eye problems

D．tell foreigners they are welcome to SNEC

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE of SNEC?

A．Patients outside Singapore can call SNEC on work days.

B．Latest treatment strategies result from multi- expert approach to treatment of eye diseases.

C．High impact research teams are invited to deal with complex conditions.

D．Low impact research teams are invited to deal with simple conditions.

7 . Forrest Gump is one of the greatest novels I have ever read. The main character, Forrest Gump, who is ________ born with a rather low IQ, has already created a miracle(奇迹), ________ a great deal of great success. He is a football star, a war hero, and later a(an) ________.

As a boy, all the people ________ him. Most of the boys don't want to ________ one seat with him on bus. Many bad guys throw stones to ________ him. He cannot be allowed to study in primary school at first. But he is not a(an) ________. He always remembers his mother's words, "A stupid is someone who did stupid things." He never does anything ________. He has a strong will. So he does well on everything he ________. Also, he is a man with a strong sense of ________. He loves Jenny so much that he tries his best to protect her. He has a ________ attitude to life, making great efforts to become better, which make him a(an) ________.

God gives everyone different fates. Forrest Gump has a low IQ, but he has a(an) ________ for sports. God gives Forrest a great mother. She is ________ rather than ashamed（羞愧) of her son. She believes her son can ________ a happy life as an ordinary person. She is also intelligent. She tells some ________ to him --- "Life is like a box of chocolates. You ________ know what you are going to get."

Despite(尽管) his low IQ, Forrest Gump ________ a wonderful life finally. So whenever you are in trouble, do not ________. It is just a challenge. If you overcome it, you will gain more than you ________. We cannot control or change the environment around us. What we can do is adjust to(适应) it.

1.

A．unbelievably

B．accidentally

C．unfortunately

D．obviously

2.

A．seeking

B．achieving

C．appreciating

D．gathering

3.

A．husband

B．businessman

C．father

D．millionaire

4.

A．look down upon

B．glare at

C．have mercy on

D．watch out for

5.

A．reserve

B．share

C．remove

D．wipe

6.

A．remind

B．award

C．affect

D．strike

7.

A．fool

B．liar

C．pupil

D．stranger

8.

A．hopeful

B．genuine

C．stupid

D．terrifying

9.

A．refers to

B．comes across

C．sorts out

D．works on

10.

A．relief

B．responsibility

C．humor

D．existence

11.

A．positive

B．friendly

C．grateful

D．appreciative

12.

A．headache

B．talent

C．success

D．failure

13.

A．thirst

B．weakness

C．taste

D．gift

14.

A．patient

B．proud

C．outspoken

D．considerate

15.

A．lead

B．rebuild

C．miss

D．celebrate

16.

A．tips

B．news

C．truths

D．puzzles

17.

A．just

B．always

C．ever

D．never

18.

A．admires

B．explores

C．gains

D．faces

19.

A．pretend

B．complain

C．go ahead

D．take a chance

20.

A．lost

B．deserved

C．experienced

D．laid

8 . Artificial intelligence (AI) （人工智能）is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers "smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name "artificial intelligence" in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.

An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs that can learn, solve problems, and think logically（逻辑地）. At present we use the term Al for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing（识别）human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo（阿尔法狗）. Some people also consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.

Math is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.

Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.

1. From Paragraph 1, we know that_________.

A．all problems can be solved by AI	B．machines with AI can think and learn
C．AI has been around for only 60 years.	D．AI works in the same way as humans

2. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to（指的是）_________.

A．Chess

B．AlphaGo

C．the danger

D．AI

3. According to the writer and the following school report, which student will most probably become a successful AI designer?

School Report

Subject/Name	Math(100)	Art(100)	Computer(100)
Mike	60	95	95
Peter	95	65	90
Amy	65	90	95
Cathy	95	95	60

A．Mike.

B．Peter.

C．Amy.

D．Cathy.

4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists’ ________ about AI.

A．wishes

B．worries

C．feelings

D．discoveries

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a painting     1     the Song Dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan(1085-1145 ). The painting is 25.5 centimetres in     2     ( high ) and 5.25 metres long. The countryside and the crowded city are the two main parts in the picture, with the river     3    ( run ) through the entire length. The right part is the rural area of the city. There are crop fields and rural folk. A country path broadens into a road and     4     ( join ) with the city road. The left half is the urban area,     5    eventually leads to the city center. Many economic activities can be seen in this area. Zhang Zeduan’s painting is celebrated as     6    most famous work of art from the Song Dynasty. However, there are copies of the famous painting. An early copy, generally     7    ( consider ) to be the most similar to the original, was made by Zhao Mengfu during the Yuan Dynasty. Another known remake(新版)    8    ( paint ) during the Ming Dynasty. This copy has a length of 6.7 metres,     9    ( long ) than the original. Another version by five Qing Dynasty court painters was presented to the Qianlong Emperor on January 15, 1737. This version was.    10     (late) moved, along with many other handicrafts, to the National Palace Museum in Taipei in 1949.