1 . Have you ever wondered if you see the same colours as other people? Most people know what blue is when they see it. They call it "blue” because they were taught the word and connected it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as blue isn't someone else's red?

The ability to perceive （感知）different colours is up to receptors （接受器）in our eyes. Light waves hit these receptors and they react depending on which colour the light is, sending signals to the brain. The brain then reads these signals to determine which colour light the eyes are receiving.

Some people's receptors are more developed than others. The inability of the receptor to feel the light waves correctly means that some people cannot tell the differences between similar colours. Those with more developed receptors can see more colours. We sometimes hear people having an argument about whether something is dark blue or black. It might be because one person has stronger receptors to feel the light than another.

In the past, most scientists would argue that everyone saw colours in the same way. However, research was conducted on monkeys, in which their receptors were changed. This enabled them to see more colours than usual. Normally monkeys can only see blue and green, but the change allowed them to see red. Their brains automatically got used to new colours. This suggests that our brains may find new colors of the things we see. Colours could be a very personal experience , unique to everyone.

So, the next time you talk about your favourite colour, just remember if yours is blue and your friend says red, you two might actually be thinking about the same colour. What if everyone in the world has the same favourite colour, but just calls it different names?

1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．How we perceive colours.

B．The inability to see colours.

C．What the brain does with signals.

D．The connection between receptors and light waves.

2. Which of the following might the author agree with?

A．Some people cannot feel colours with their developed receptors.

B．The more light people feel, the weaker receptors they have.

C．People with poor receptors usually have colour weakness.

D．People who have strong receptors can see dark blue.

3. What's the purpose of conducting the research on monkeys?

A．To test the monkeys with colours.

B．To develop the receptors of humans.

C．To enable monkeys to find more colors.

D．To prove everyone sees colours in a different way.

4. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A film review.	B．A science magazine.
C．An art journal.	D．A business newspaper.

2 . Traveling to a foreign country can make you frightened if you don't know the local language.Mr.Thibault has a number of tips to help travelers manage in a destination when they don't speak the native tongue, based on his own experience.Here are a few of them.

Download a Language Translation App

Mr.Thibault tends to rely on Google Translate and suggests that travelers find an app that works for them.Ideally, find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set you’re not familiar with, or have difficulty pronouncing.

Speak with Your Hands and Head

Pointing with your hands and nodding or shaking your head, Mr.Thibault said, are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country you’re in.“Gestures are all universally understood，” he said.

Learn a Few Key Words

Knowing basic words and phrases like "hello""thank you” and “I’m sorry，I don’t speak your language.Do you speak English?” is a must, Mr.Thibault said.Showing that you care enough to learn some of the language before you go, and at least enough to acknowledge that you don’t know more, is a form of respect and will make you go a long way to be liked by locals.

Work with a Local Travel Agent

If you feel particularly uncomfortable in the country you’re heading to, and you have to go anyway, relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destination's languages can be incredibly useful.

Hire a Local Tour Guide

A tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with.Whenever Mr.Thibault visits a new country, he books a sightseeing tour with a guide on the first day of his trip.“I use this day to learn about my destination and get familiar with the language,”he said.

1. In what situation should a language translation app be applied while traveling abroad?

A．When you have trouble pronouncing the words.

B．When you want to acknowledge your ignorance.

C．When you want to practice the local language.

D．When you feel uncomfortable in the country.

2. What is the easiest way to communicate with foreigners according to the text?

A．Downloading a language translation app.

B．Learning a few key words.

C．Using body language.

D．Working with a guide.

3. How can you better understand the local language?

A．By speaking with your hands and head.

B．By learning a few key words.

C．By downloading a language translation app.

D．By hiring a local tour guide.

3 . The broad range of activities that are available for Activities Week (Wednesday 15^th – Tuesday 21^th January 2020) are listed below:

Formula 1 jet car racing (F1R)

●Design, build and race your own miniature F1 car．As a team you must take on individual roles to build the fastest car．Do you have a gift for design? Are you interested in aerodynamics (空气动力学)? Are you super competitive? Let your car do the talking on the track, where milliseconds count．

●Leader: Mr. Williams

●Cost: £20

●Deposit: £20

●Other: could lead to national championship jet car racing

●Places: 30

Photography Workshop (PHO)

●Learn how to take, edit and present photographs like a professional．Unlimited access to the latest Adobe software and use of a proper DSLR Nikon camera．There will be a trip to Paignton Zoo where you will put your newly learned skills and knowledge to the test．The week will conclude with an exhibition of your work．

●Leader: Mr. Tyrer

●Cost: £22

●Deposit: £22

●Other:

●Places: 45

Parkour (PKA)(跑酷)

●This activity will involve 3 days of intensive and exciting Parkour training indoors, starting with the basic skills and gradually progressing as the week goes on．You will then have the opportunity during the last 2 days to put your new skills to use and will create and edit your very own Parkour film as well as getting the opportunity to watch some of the popular movies with Parkour in．

●Leader: Mrs. Perkins

●Cost: £46

●Deposit: £20

●Other: only 12 places so you may not get a place if you did this before

●Places: 12

Story Tellers (STO)

●What’s your story? Explore creative writing through a series of visits, including Exeter Museum and Dawlish, as well as a trip on a steam train to Dunster castle in Somerset．Then, back at school, workshop and explore those ideas with expert help from author, Emma Carroll.”

●Leader: Ms. Steed

●Cost: £70

●Deposit: £30

●Other:

●Places: 25

1. Which of the following activities can take the most members now?

A．Formula 1 jet car racing (F1R)．	B．Photography Workshop (PHO)．
C．Parkour (PKA)．	D．Story Tellers (STO)．

2. Story Tellers (STO) is most suitable for those who are interested in          ．

A．writing

B．sports

C．photography

D．design

3. Through the activities listed above, the members can          ．

A．entertain themselves	B．learn how to communicate
C．gain some kind of skill	D．know what to get in life

4 . From the moment you open your eyes in the morning,     you can feel sweat (汗水)running down your body,     even if you’re barely moving at all. That’s what most people in China felt like this summer. In fact, the entire northern hemisphere(半球 )saw high temperatures in July. The Arctic Circle(北极圈) was no exception(例外). Temperatures in the city of Norilsk, which is in the Arctic Circle, reached a record high of 32 ℃,   The Atlantic reported. Temperatures there are usually just 10 ℃ at this time of the year.

The heat wave in the Arctic is mainly a long-term result of global warming, according to the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. In fact, while the whole world is getting warmer, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. This is called the polar amplification effect(极地放大效应).

The most direct impact(影响) of Arctic warming is the melting of Arctic ice. According to NASA,     Arctic sea ice is now disappearing at a rate of 13. 2 percent every 10 years. NASA said that if this continues,     the Arctic will have no ice by the year 2040.   This has put some Arctic animals, like polar bears, in danger. The ice that the bears live on has shrunk(缩小), the Toronto Star reported.

Melting ice can also cause sea levels to rise in the long term. Since 1993, sea levels have risen at a rate of 3. 2 cm every 10 years, the Guardian reported. Some countries, such as Tuvalu(图瓦卢) in the South Pacific Ocean and Maldives(马尔代夫) in the Indian Ocean, are at risk of disappearing into the sea.

1. Which of the following is true?

A．Some countries in the ocean will disappear in 10 years.

B．China is the hottest in the northern hemisphere this summer.

C．The temperatures in Norilsk used to be lower than this summer.

D．The world gets warmer because of the heat wave in the Arctic.

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

A．The heat wave in the Arctic.

B．The result of global warming.

C．Getting warmer in the world.

D．The Arctic getting warm faster.

3. What may be the result of the melting of Arctic ice?

A．The polar will become dangerous.

B．Sea levels rise in the long term.

C．There will be an end of water shortage.

D．There will be no ice in the world by 2040.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Heat hits Arctic.

B．Arctic animals are in danger.

C．The world became hotter than before.

D．Some countries may disappear into the sea.

5 . You are walking over the tan-colored（棕褐色的）sand of the empty desert when a rattlesnake appears out of the sand in front of you. Luckily it had warned you of its presence. Imagine if that same snake were moved to a green leafy rainforest. The colors that helped the snake blend into（融合）the desert would make it stand out against the green environment.

This just goes to show you that camouflage（保护色）doesn't work everywhere. Let's take a look at one animal species that is famous for changing over time to stay camouflaged: the peppered moth. Moth collectors in England noted that most peppered moths collected in the early 1800s were light gray peppered with bits of black. Many years later most of the moths collected were almost completely black. What could have caused the more common light colored moth to become rare?

During the 1800s, Europe and America experienced the Industrial Revolution. One of the new fuel sources that were heavily used during this time period was coal. As the trees darkened with soot（煤烟）, the light-colored moths were easier to see. They were eaten by birds more and more, while the rare dark colored moths blended in better on the darker trees. This made them have a higher survival rate and thus they were more likely to pass their dark colored genes onto their children. Over time, the dark colored moths became the more common of the two color forms. Natural selection favored the dark moths, so they were more successful after the trees changed.

Sound a little hard to believe? Well, more changes have come about since these conditions started to reverse（转变）, starting in the 1950s. Then, a Clean Air Act was introduced. Since that time, technology and cleaner burning fuels have started to decrease pollution in the areas where the peppered moth lives. The black soot no longer settles on the trees. As expected, the light peppered moth has recently been more common in the population. This is because it is better camouflaged.

1. What do we know about the rattlesnake in a desert?

A．It almost has no enemies.

B．It attacks travelers often.

C．It stands out against the environment.

D．It is good at making its presence unknown.

2. The underlined word "This" in Paragraph 3 refers "      "

A．the soot-darkened tree

B．the Industrial Revolution

C．dark-colored moths staying camouflaged

D．light-colored moths facing more enemies

3. What did the Clean Air Act bring about?

A．Damage to local ecology.	B．More observations of moths.
C．An increase in the variety of moth species.	D．A decrease in the number of dark-colored moths.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Camouflage in the animal world.	B．The battle between two moth species.
C．The influence of the Industrial Revolution.	D．An excellent example of environmental adaptation.

6 . Dear Jack,

I remember the moment— it truly hit me that your autism (自闭症) lasted forever. I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys. I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you— like Grandpa did with me.

When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real. I spent some time being sad. Now you are 8. You still have no words. We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby. But I'm learning that's OK. I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad, even if they weren't the things I originally expected.

You have taught me to be patient. You have taught me that it's OK to be different and to be sad when life doesn't go as planned. You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right. Stand up and say this is wrong, and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.

My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you. Be the voice you don't have, and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in. I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them. Before you were born, I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Now, I see things differently. I notice. You did that for me. And hope my example will do that for others.

Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice. And honestly, we don't know if we ever will. I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.

1. To whom is the text written?

A．The author's son.	B．The author's wife.
C．The author's father.	D．The author's friend.

2. What can be learned about the author?

A．He's at a loss what to do to help Jack.

B．He's to blame for Jack s present condition.

C．He has changed his attitude to the disabled.

D．He hasn't accepted the reality up to now.

3. How does the author sound in the text?

A．Sympathetic.	B．Caring.
C．Regretful.	D．Indifferent.

4. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Science.	B．Entertainment.
C．Sports.	D．Relationship.

7 . Guide to what's worth watching

I Feel Bad

Don't let the depressing name of the show mislead you. Based on the novel I Feel Bad: All Day. Every Day. About Everything, this new half-hour situation comedy finds humor in the endless small failings of its heroine—a working mom in her 40s who depends on her parents for child-care help when she escapes her chaotic family life to manage an all-male team of much younger video-game developers. Sarayu Blue stars. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 pm., NBC.

Dead Lucky

Among plenty of imported police crime dramas, Dead Lucky has one major edge: It has Rachel Griffiths as its lead. The Golden Globe-winning Australian actress plays a moody but gifted detective whose pursuit追捕）of a killer leads into comers of Sydney new to most American viewers. That, and co-star Brooke Satchwell, might be enough. Thursday, Sept 20, Sundance Now.

Art in the Twenty-First Century

Do you suffer from dandruff-like（如同有头屑一样的）symptoms when faced with contemporary art? The series that's long been a cure for such head-scratching returns with new episodes that will focus on innovative创新的）artists in Johannesburg, Berlin, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and on how place shapes the artists* work Friday, Sept 21, at 9 pm., PBS.

Maniac

Psychological dark comedies seem to be trending this fail. In this 10-part series, Emma Stoneand Jonah Hill co-star as unhappy strangers who develop a deep connection when they both volunteer for a drug trial. Saturday, Sept. 22, Netflix.

1. What can be learned about the program that is aired on NBC?

A．It is an amusing	B．It is based on a true story
C．It is popular among children.	D．It is a Golden Globe-winning series.

2. Which Program would you recommend to someone interested in detective stories?

A．Maniac.	B．I Feel Bad.
C．Dead Lucky.	D．Art in the Twenty-First Century.

3. On which day can you see a series about artists?

A．Saturday, Sept. 22.	B．Friday, Sept. 21.
C．Thursday, Sept. 20.	D．Wednesday, Sept. 19.

8 . Babies born in summer are more likely to become short-sighted in late life, a study has shown.
As many as a quarter of all cases of short-sightedness are caused by too great an exposure to sunlight in the first weeks of life, say eye experts.
They are advising all parents to put sunglasses on their babies during the first weeks.
Scientists had already established that over-exposure to sunlight caused shortsightedness in animals.
Researchers who compared the months in which babies were born with whether they needed glasses later on say the principle also applies to humans.
A study of almost 300,000 young adults-the largest of its kind-showed that those born in June and July had a 25 per cent greater chance of becoming severely short-sighted than those born in December or January.
Research leader Professor Michael Belkin, of Tel Aviv University, said it was because prolonged illumination(光照) causes the eyeball to lengthen-causing short-sightedness.
Hence the more light a newborn is exposed to, the more the eyeball lengthens and the worse the short-sightedness will be.
The mechanism which lengthens the eyeball is associated with levels of melatonin(褪黑激素), a pigment (色素) which protects the skin against harmful rays of the sun.
In young babies not enough melatonin is released as protection, meaning they are more _____to sunburn and changes to eyeball shape.
Sight expert Professor Daniel O’Leary, of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, said “At the moment we don’t know the precise cause of why light exposure affects sight, but the evidence seems to prove that it is one of the reasons for people becoming shortsighted.”
1. Babies born in summer are more likely to be shortsighted ____________.

A．because the summer sun is too strong for babies

B．because babies born in summer have lengthened eyeballs

C．if they are exposed too much sunlight in the first weeks after they are born

D．if parents don’t know a proper way to protect their babies’ eyes

2. Melatonin is a kind of material to ___________.

A．prevent the eyes from becoming near-sighted

B．protect the skin from harmful sun rays

C．make our body strong

D．protect babies’ eyes from summer sun

3. From what Professor Daniel O’Leary says we can conclude that ___________.

A．there is no evidence that shortsightedness is related to exposure to sunlight

B．whether light exposure affects sight still needs to be further proved

C．he believes that light exposure can cause shortsightedness

D．he tries to give the cause of why light exposure affects sight

4. The underlined word “vulnerable” in the passage probably means __________.

A．easy to be harmed	B．resistant
C．protective	D．changeable

9 .

Apple picking
Apple picking is always a popular fall activity, with families looking for a fun way to spend time together outdoors. Check out some options on where and how to pick close to Toronto:
Where to pick	Pine Farms Tel: 905-833-5459 Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Details: Pick your own apples from mid-August to November.
	Albion Farms Tel: 905-584-0354 Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm Details: Pick your own apples on weekends only
	Watson Farms Tel: 905-623-9109 Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm Weekends 9 am to 6 pm Details: Pick your own apples only in early September.
	Brooks Farms Tel: 905-473-3920 Hours: Daily 9 am to 5 pm Details: Picking your own apples is not available(可得到的)，but apples are available in the farm market.
	Willis Family Fruit Farms Tel: 905-876-2606 Hours: Weekends 10 am to 8 pm Details: Pick your own apples only in September and October.
Apple picking tips	Call first: Certain apple types may not be available because demand and farm hours can change without notice. So call ahead before setting out.
	What to bring: Some farms provide containers(容器) for you to carry the fruit home, but it’s not a bad idea to bring them yourself. Comfortable shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty are a must. And keep the weather in mind: pack a sweater for cooler days, and bring sun cream.

1. According to the author, apple picking ______ .

A．helps farmers harvest the fruit

B．can bring great pleasure to families

C．is better for teenagers than for adults

D．is becoming more and more popular in cities

2. If you are only free after 6 pm on Tuesday, you can choose _____ .

A．Pine Farms	B．Albion Farms
C．Watson Farms	D．Willis Family Fruit Farms

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．You may dirty your clothes when picking apples.

B．Apples on all the farms are on sale at the same time.

C．You have to pay to take the apples you have picked home.

D．You are not allowed to take containers for carrying apples.

10 . Rules for the University Entrance Examination

●You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center. The examination takes place at the same time in different states.

●You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.

●Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators (计算器). Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.

●You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, schoolbags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.

●Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top corner of your desk.

●You must remain silent during the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.

●If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor (监督者) to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.

●You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.

●You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.

●The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the examination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected.

1. What kind of examination are these rules probably for?

A．A local exam.	B．A final exam.
C．A college exam.	D．A national exam.

2. What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination?

A．Related material.	B．Proof of yourself.
C．A cell phone.	D．A dictionary.

3. What should you do if you finish the test early and want to get a better result?

A．Take some notes carefully.

B．Leave the room immediately.

C．Remain in your seat and check again.

D．Raise your hand to inform your teacher.

4. What can be provided for you during the exam?

A．Pencils.	B．Food and drink.
C．Extra paper.	D．Calculators.