1 . Jenny gets up early in the morning. She has her breakfast and then goes to school. She walks to the bus stop and takes a bus. She gets to school at about half past seven.
Jenny is never late for school. She likes her school and works hard. Classes begin at 8:00. She has six classes every day. Jenny is good at all her lessons, and she likes English best.
Usually Jenny has lunch at school. She goes home at five in the afternoon. Sometimes, she helps her friends with their lessons. After supper she usually watches TV news. Then she does her homework. She goes to bed at about 9:30. Jenny is a good girl.
1. How does Jenny do in her lessons?| A．She doesn't like going to school. |
| B．She can't do her lessons. |
| C．She does very well in her lessons |
| D．She doesn't know her lessons at all. |
| A．She is at school for seven hours. |
| B．She is at school for seven and a half hours. |
| C．She is at school for eight hours. |
| D．She is at school for nine and a half hours. |
| A．She has supper with her classmates at school. |
| B．She helps her friends with her lessons. |
| C．She does some shopping for her mother. |
| D．She goes home with her friends. |
| A．She watches TV and then goes to bed. |
| B．She watches TV and does some housework. |
| C．She watches TV and does her homework. |
| D．She reads her English and does some sports. |
2 . Holiday Hotel
Prices
Single room (for 1 person) $1,600 per night
with one double bed
Double room (for 2 people) $ 1,900 per night
with a queen size bed or two double beds
(children under 14 sharing a room with two adults stay free)
Standard suite $2,500 per night
with a king size bed
Extra $400 per night
an extra standard(标准的) size bed
All out rooms have private bath, shower, telephone, air conditioning and color TV
10% tax be added to all charges
1. Where can you see this chart?
| A．In a theater. | B．In a hotel. |
| C．In a bakery. | D．In a supermarket. |
| A．It’s 1,600 dollars. | B．It’s 1,900 dollars. |
| C．It’s 2,500 dollars. | D．It’s 2,300 dollars. |
| A．you need a bed which belongs to the queen |
| B．you need a bed the same as the queen’s bed |
| C．you need a bed which is the same size as the queen |
| D．you need a bed that is bigger than a double bed |
| A．an air conditioner | B．a telephone |
| C．a color TV | D．a computer |
| A．3,500 dollars | B．3,800 dollars |
| C．4,180 dollars | D．5,500 dollars |
3 . Mosquitos（蚊子） can cause us serious diseases. Until now, we’ve used different things to keep them away. But none of these ways actually protect us for more than 20 minutes! Now there is a new way to keep mosquitos away from you ever again without using any chemicals at all.
What is it all about?
It’s called the Mosquitron—a new mosquito catcher or killer. It’s very easy to control and it can protect your home from all the mosquitos!
How does it work?
Instead of trying to keep the mosquitos away, it attracts them, then catches them and finally kills them! Basically, it will attract the mosquitos into the Mosquitron, with a completely harmless UV-PT producing light. Next to the UV-PT light is a powerful reverse （反向的）fan that sucks（吸） the mosquitos through a one way trapdoor. Once they are trapped in the drying basket, they are dried to death by the fan in 2 minutes.
How much does it cost?
You’d be surprised to find that you can get it right now for just $89. It might seem ex-pensive at first. However, when you compare it with other products which need regular, ex-pensive repair and don’t work for more than 10 minutes, it is pretty cheap. In fact, some products using the same UV technology are priced over $250!
How to buy Mosquitron?
That’s very easy. You can only buy it from the supplier’s website.
1. Why should we stay away from mosquitos according to the text?| A．They produce much noise. | B．They can cause serious diseases. |
| C．They pollute the environment. | D．They can make dangerous chemicals. |
| A．By watering them in a basket. | B．By attracting and killing them. |
| C．By burying them with hot sand. | D．By giving off strong and harmful light. |
| A．In restaurant. | B．In a computer store. | C．On the website. | D．In a supermarket. |
4 . Do you use Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? If so, then you are part of a social network. Social networking sites allow us to see our social connections.
When you create a profile (a description of somebody that gives useful information) on a social networking site, you open up a number of possible social connections. You can look up old friends, make new friends, and share music, photos and videos with them. You can also join groups according to your interests or hobbies, favorite TV shows or music.
Setting up a social networking account is simple. You just create and post a personal profile. For this you need a login name, password, and an e-mail account. Then you add some personal information such as name, age, sex, location, interests, etc. You can also add a photo of yourself. You can control who sees your profile. The next step is to look for new ones, and add them to your network. Then you can search your friends’ connections for anyone else you’d like to add to your network.
Different social networking sites allow people to communicate in different ways. There are sites that allow you to enlarge your personal community such as Facebook. Then there are ones that include media sharing, such as YouTube, where members upload and look at other people’s pictures and videos. There are also ones that specialize in sharing music, such as Last FM, and finally, ones that allow bloggers to form online communities, such as Live Journal. The latest trend (趋势) in social networking is to create your own independent social network. Companies do this to make their products sell well and people do it to create their own communities.
1. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph 1?| A．To lead to the topic. |
| B．To raise a question. |
| C．To introduce some sites. |
| D．To advertise a social network. |
| A．It’s easy to search your friends’ connections. |
| B．It’s easy to build a social networking account. |
| C．It’s possible to add a photo of yourself. |
| D．It’s simple to control a social network. |
| A．You can upload videos. | B．Bloggers can form online communities. |
| C．Sharing music is specialized. | D．You have the largest personal community. |
| A．Social Networks | B．Personal Profiles |
| C．Networking Trends | D．Networking Accounts |
5 . Before she could even talk, Ellie Heath spent hours drawing pictures. When she grew older, the 15-year-old discovered the joy of sewing (缝纫). She says she finds it calming. She started out making small things, like jewelry and soft toys. Over time, she began making clothing. Her love of the creative work led her to open a business. Three Blue Bunnies is the name of her company, which makes what he calls “wearable art.”
“My definition of wearable art is something that makes you feel unique. It’s one of a kind, often handmade,” she explains. She sells her creations in farmers markets and at sales for local churches.
All the pieces Ellie creates are made of used or donated fabrics(捐赠的布料). She works a lot with jean jackets, renewing them with artistic additions. The process starts with finding cloth material that looks good with the jackets. “Then, I find out the design that works on it through trial and error (反复尝试) or the design comes to me,” she explains.
Ellie sharpened her creative skills at school. Cheryl Crow was one of her teachers early on. Crow call Ellie “a dream student.” She says Ellie worked hard and made progress. “She was always very creative, but also very kind, helpful to the other students.”
Ellie has many dreams. She wants to be a teacher and spread the joy of creativity among children. She also dreams her business will grow and become a model for other young people who have a dream they want to come true.
1. What does “wearable art” mean according to Ellie Heath?| A．Something that can be worn. |
| B．Something that is valuable. |
| C．Something that cannot be found anywhere else. |
| D．Something that makes you different from others. |
| A．Responsible and clever. | B．Energetic and outgoing. |
| C．Creative and warm-hearted. | D．brave and capable. |
| A．All of the cloth comes from donation. |
| B．Ellie got a lot of pleasure from her design. |
| C．It is a piece of cake for Ellie to create a wearable art. |
| D．The process of artistic design is usually not easy. |
| A．Improved. | B．Performed. | C．Changed. | D．Applied. |
6 . Singapore is trying a new way to get its residents(居民)to stay away from each other. On Friday, the government announced it would start using Spot--a four-legged robot “dog” at one local park. The robot “dog” will patrol(巡逻)the area starting this weekend and broadcast a pre-recorded message to remind visitors of the importance of social distancing.
Spot will also be equipped with cameras that will scan the surroundings and help officials tell the number of people gathering in parks. “These cameras will not be able to track or recognize specific individuals, and no personal data will be collected,” the government said in a statement.
The government says it’s also using Spot in another place-at a local isolation facility(隔离设施)where the robot helps bring medicine to patients. Spot is generally used for inspections on construction sites or similar situations. It also has been used for public safety reasons.
Singapore’s government said Friday that it had picked the model for its flexibility. “Unlike wheeled robots, Spot, although not cheap, is very flexible, making it ideal for operation in public parks and gardens,” it noted. For now, at least one park guard will be patrolling the area along with the robot, according to the government. The new measure is an experiment to improve enforcement of social distancing throughout Singapore.
1. What’s the main function of the robot “dog”？| A．Punishing visitors who step on the grass. |
| B．Reminding people to have a safe social distance. |
| C．Collecting personal data for the government. |
| D．Broadcasting a pre-recorded message on safety. |
| A．To find potential patients. | B．To offer help to patients. |
| C．To avoid some dangerous places. | D．To help tell the number of people in parks. |
| A．It’s very cheap. | B．It can work alone. |
| C．It’s very flexible. | D．It’s like wheeled robots. |
| A．Robot “dog” encourages social distancing. | B．Robot “dog” is used for inspections. |
| C．Wheeled robots are popular with the officials. | D．Robot “dog” helps bring medicine to patients. |
7 . This past Columbus Day, my husband and I went fishing with some friends on their boat while our 10 and 8-year-olds were in school. We left the house all at the same time, about 7 am. My children walked to and from school every day and we knew they were OK for a couple hours by themselves anyway so we told them to go inside after school and we would be home around 4 pm.
The adults decided to go fishing offshore: we live on the Gulf Coast, since it was a beautiful day in the normally still very humid Texas fall. At around 2 pm we started back to shore and wouldn't you know, we ran out of gas. We were out of cell phone service, even 911 wasn't working, and we didn't have a radio so we were stuck waiting for someone to come by. We were out there until 10 pm. All-the-while, my children were at home, expecting us to return shortly after they got home. At about 7 pm, when it was getting dark, my 10-year-old thought something might he wrong so she walked to each house on the street until someone answered the door and asked them what they should do. This was how we were found by the game warden and “rescued”.
Talking with that neighbor the next day, I never took such pride in my children. This neighbor explained to me how calm both my children were when explaining the situation and how impressed they were with my children seeking help, even though they didn't know these particular neighbors. I never doubled them for a minute, though next time we go fishing, we'll monitor the gas more carefully.
1. How did the children go to school?| A．Bu bus. | B．By car. |
| C．By boat. | D．On foot. |
| A．They used up their gas. | B．They lost their cell phones. |
| C．They found a radio on shore. | D．They fell into the water. |
| A．Worried. | B．Proud. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Confident |
| A．It is wonderful to raise free-range kids. |
| B．One should keep calm in face of danger. |
| C．A good neighbour is better than a brother far off. |
| D．Parents should pay more attention to their children. |
8 . As for long-distance holidays, there are some unique destinations that actually offer you great value for your money, even if you’re on a budget.
Tokyo, Japan
Food lovers should head to this busy city which has the lowest cost for dining out — you could even bag a three-course evening meal for two, with a bottle of house wine, for just under £ 34. For sightseeing there are plenty of free museums and attractions, while tour bus ticket prices start from as little as £ 11.56.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand's capital is second to none as the best value long-distance city. Although there isn’t a huge difference across all prices compared to the other cities, it is accommodation that really makes it stand out. I you’re only stopping for a long weekend, then make sure to check out the awe-inspiring The Grand Palace, a complex of breathtaking temples.
Beijing, China
The Chinese capital took third spot with a total basket price of £ 337.49. If you only do one cultural day out during your stay, make it a trip to The Forbidden City. There are some seriously beautiful and delicate buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, not to mention they're home to priceless artificial objects from China's historical milestones.
Dubai, UAE
Although Dubai does have a reputation for being quite the splurge (挥霍金钱) when it comes to holidays and if you’re going to addict yourself to a spot of shopping or hit the roller-coasters, it actually provides quite good value for what you pay. The city also offers some cheaper prices across its museums, galleries and attractions as well as airport transfers.
1. What can you enjoy in Tokyo, Japan?| A．Eating out cheap. | B．Free bus ride. |
| C．Visiting galleries free. | D．Priceless man-made objects. |
| A．Tokyo. | B．Bangkok. | C．Beijing. | D．Dubai. |
| A．Dubai is famous for house wine producing. |
| B．Historical buildings spread everywhere in Dubai. |
| C．Being on vacation in Dubai costs tons of money. |
| D．The roller-coasters there are the best in the world. |
9 . Apps to Help in a Disaster
Disasters almost always arrive unexpectedly. But there are computer apps to help people prepare for disasters. Some apps alert users when a disaster has taken place.
1. Siren GPS Mobile
The free Siren GPS Mobile app connects users to emergency services at the tap of the screen. The app will let emergency workers know where the person in need is.
The app works over cellphone networks. But it also works on Wi-Fi if cellphone networks are down after an emergency.
Users can create a personal health report on the app to share with emergency services. This will provide information about medicines that users take, allergies they might have and other medical information important to treatment decisions.
2. Life360
The Life360 app provides a service to keep the loved ones connected. Users can set up a network of people to share their location, chat and get alerts when they are near someone in their network. People in the same network can use the app on iPhone and Android devices.
The app helps users communicate when they are in danger. The location sharing function can be suspended（暂停）when desired.
The Life360 app is free, with some services available for a fee.
3. Red Panic Button
When a person is in danger, the Red Panic Button app might help. This app can send a text message to chosen contacts providing the user's location. You can also add a voice or video message or photo to your text and email.
This app can also be used to contact emergency services.
Red Panic Button is free, but extra features are available for a fee.
4. First Aid by American Red Cross
The free First Aid app by the American Red Cross helps guide users in giving first aid to the injured people. The app can also help with information to help plan for droughts, floods, storms and more.
Watch videos and take quizzes within the app. Users can switch the app from English to Spanish.
1. All of the following are features of the Siren GPS Mobile app EXCEPT.| A．it connects users to emergency services |
| B．it is useless if your cellphone network is down |
| C．rescuers can get your health information through it |
| D．rescue workers can know where the injured person is |
| A．share your health information with doctors directly |
| B．get hospital information immediately when in danger |
| C．keep connected with those in your network |
| D．watch over your loved ones' movements |
| A．Siren GPS Mobile. |
| B．Life360. |
| C．Red Panic Button. |
| D．First Aid by American Red Cross. |
10 . Shortly before Christmas last year, one of Brazilian pianists Joao Carlos Martins invited his friends to a bar near his home. He wanted to show them the best gift he had received: a new pair of gloves. They are not just any gloves, however. The special bionic devices（仿生设备）let the 79-year-old pianist play with both hands for the first time in more than 20 years.
By his retirement（退休） last March, Martins had received 24 medical operations to try to reduce pain caused by a disease and from a series of accidents. Before the gloves, which were especially developed for him, Martins could only play songs slowly with his thumbs and, sometimes, his pointer fingers.
However, one designer believed Martins’ retirement had come too early. The designer, Ubirata Bizarro Costa, created special bionic gloves for Martins’ hands. The gloves help move his fingers up after they press（按） on the piano keys. Costa said he created early models based on images of Martins’ hands, but he said those models were not good. He then decided to tell Martins about his work. Costa and Martins then spent several months testing several kinds of models. Finally, the perfect model came in December, and cost only $125.
These days, Martins never takes off his new gloves, even when he goes to sleep. Martins said, “I have received more than 100 devices in the last 50 years. None of those devices worked well or long enough, but these gloves do.”
The new gloves have given Martins a new goal. He hopes to play the piano at New York’s Carnegie Hall in October. He is already set to conduct a concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of his first appearance there.
1. What do we know about Martins?| A．He hates playing the piano in bar. |
| B．He has been fired by a music company. |
| C．He has received the best present in his life. |
| D．He often discusses with his friends about music. |
| A．A failed operation. | B．His friend’s death. |
| C．The new pair of gloves. | D．A disease and some accidents. |
| A．By testing different models. | B．By pressing Martins’s fingers. |
| C．By examining Costa’s hands. | D．By working with other companies |
| A．They are useless. | B．They are frightening. |
| C．They are strange. | D．They are satisfying. |
