1 . The Chinese word "Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after "Shanzhai Cell-phones" produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Now besides "Shanzhai" electronic products, there are "Shanzhai" movies, "Shanzhai" stars and even a "Shanzhai" Sprin Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve.
"Shanzhai" has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, "Shanzhai" version "Bird's Nest（鸟巢）" and "Water Cube（水立方）" woven by farmers with bamboo attract(吸引) wide attention from tourists. Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.
A literature critic said that taking the "Shanzhai" Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the "Shanzhai" version appears timely to attract people. "Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, 'Shanzhai' culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds," he said.
To the mainstream（主流） culture, the rise of "Shanzhai" culture is a challenge and a motivation（推动）. People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect way and it is for the public to choose.
1. The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have started with_______.| A．electronic products | B．fake(假的) cell-phones |
| C．Spring Festival Gala | D．Olympic buildings |
| A．anything that are copies of something famous |
| B．products with poor techniques and quality |
| C．the action that a person imitates famous people |
| D．those similar names to famous brands |
| A．is stopped by "Shanzhai" culture |
| B．is the challenge of"Shanzhai" culture |
| C．may develop faster because of the challenge of "Shanzhai" culture |
| D．will be replaced by "Shanzhai" culture |
| A．偷窃 | B．做广告 |
| C．仿造 | D．欺骗 |
2 . Smart phones have been blamed for everything from taking drivers' attention from driving to keeping people on the sofa scrolling（滚屏）videos. But the smart phone that seems to be everywhere could just easily increase physical activity if it pushes its owner's buttons in the right way.
New research shows that making social connections（人际关系）through activity-tracking apps gets people to move more. And another study on the "Pokemon Go" phenomenon shows that the smart phone games got players to take thousands more steps than usual. Together, the studies show the potential（潜在性）of smart phones to push a range of people to be more active.
People who linked with friends on the activity-tracking app increase their steps by 400 a day on average, compared with people who made no social connections, according to Tim Althoff and two other computer scientists at Stanford University. Such opinions show the possibilities of smart phones and games to help with one of the most stubborn public health problems-that even people who want to be active have trouble staying active.
An NBA videogame, for example, will give players extra powers in the game if they reach a step goal in real life. The app "Zomies, Run! " uses audio stories to push people to run more.
Still, there is room for growth: Only about 4% of all health apps use "gamification", such as point-scoring or competition, according to a study published in October in BMJ Open." Gamification is actually quite closely linked with behavior change techniques, " says Dr. Elizabeth Ann Edwards, the study's lead author.
1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Impress successfully. | B．List completely. |
| C．Direct professionally. | D．Function properly. |
| A．By listing some research results. | B．By raising some potential questions. |
| C．By analyzing some health problems. | D．By explaining some social connections. |
| A．People who play smart phone games. | B．People who watch videos on the sofa. |
| C．People who make no social connections. | D．People who have trouble staying active. |
| A．To summarize the previous paragraphs. | B．To provide some advice for the readers. |
| C．To introduce a new topic for discussion. | D．To add more information about the topic. |
3 . Bill Bowerman was a track coach.He wanted to help athletes run faster. So he had learned how to make running shoes. He had also started a shoe company with a friend. It was 1971. Running shoes at the time were heavy. They had spikes(鞋钉)on the sole(鞋底). The spikes tore up the track and slowed down runners.
To make a lighter shoe, Bill tried the skins of fish. To make a better sole, he wanted to replace the spikes. Bill look through his wife Barbara's jewelry box. He hoped to find a piece of jewelry with an interesting pattern. He would then copy the pattern onto the new soles. Nothing worked. Bill was stumped. Then, one Sunday morning, Barbara made Bill waffles(华夫饼)for breakfast. Bill watched her cook. He studied the cross pattern on their old waffle iron.
Inspiration(灵感)hit.
The pattern on a waffle iron was just what Bill was looking for. The squares were fatter and wider than sharp spikes. The pattern would help the shoes grip (抓牢) any surface without tearing into it.
When Barbara left the house, Bill ran to his lab. He took the liquid chemicals that, when mixed, would harden into the sole of a shoe. He poured the mixture into the waffle iron and the Waffle Trainer was born.
Bill's company put the Waffle Trainer on the market in 1974. It was a huge hit. Maybe you've heard of that company called Nike. And today it's worth around $100 billion.
It was the waffle iron that had changed the course of Bill's life and helped turn Nike into a well-known name. Today, the waffle iron is kept at Nike headquarters. It serves as a reminder that if we keep trying, we can find a solution to even the toughest problems. And those solutions can come from unlikely places，even the breakfast table.
1. What was wrong with the running shoes before the Wattle Trainer was made?| A．They were easily worn out. | B．The spikes hurt runners' feet. |
| C．The spikes were sharp and heavy. | D．They were too expensive. |
| A．Inspired. | B．Defeated. |
| C．Satisfied. | D．Doubted. |
| A．It was made quite by accident. | B．It was invented by Bill's wife. |
| C．It was based on many lab tests. | D．It was supported by another company. |
| A．Where there's a will, there's a way. | B．Good is rewarded with good. |
| C．Two heads are better than one. | D．A misfortune may turn out a blessing. |
4 . Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Many people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. Now, there is a new way we get the news: computer-created news readers.
Recently, China's Xinhua launched (推出) the world's first AI news presenters with the Chinese search engine Sogou. The news readers created by machine learning technology are based on two real-life newsmen. One is able to present newscasts in English; the other, in Mandarin Chinese.
One Xinhua's report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen, which look and sound like real people.
Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China's latest progress in voice recognition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis. But several experts suggested that the term AI does not correctly describe abilities of the robotic news readers.
On social media, many Chinese noted that the AI presenters did not seem real. People blamed them for not being more lifelike. Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labor will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labor machines.
Some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations. Britain's BBC recently released a video that used machine learning to make it look like one of its news readers speaking different languages. The London-based company that developed the system says its goal is to "remove the language barrier" for many different kinds of video across the Internet.
1. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?| A．Introduce the topic of the text. |
| B．Summarize the different opinions. |
| C．Add some data about the AI presenters. |
| D．Compare different ways of getting news |
| A．To keep AI presenters from making any mistakes. |
| B．To make AI presenters speak more fluently. |
| C．To ensure images and sounds are like real persons. |
| D．To bring newscasts up to date every hour. |
| A．Robots will eventually replace human all over. |
| B．Robots may threaten some people's employment. |
| C．Robots may endanger most people's health. |
| D．Robots will rule over the world in the end. |
| A．BBC has removed the language barrier in newscasts |
| B．BBC's news readers can speak different languages |
| C．BBC shows interest in Xinhua's AI news presenters |
| D．BBC has done similar experiments as Xinhua does |
5 . I have recently moved to Hamburg in Germany and have always heard that Germans just wear jeans or some strange clothes. Since I have moved here though, I have found this to actually be completely false and I think I would prefer it if they did just wear jeans, so I could do the same!
Hamburg is a very big shopping city. Apart from H&M, New Yorker and Mango, I have found a New Look and a new Topshop have recently just opened. These shops are quite popular shops in the UK and sell clothes which are always considered as very "fashionable".
Another thing I am really struggling with, as well as trying to be fashionable, I am trying to find the right clothes for the weather. I have found in Hamburg one minute it is nice and sunny but the next minute it is throwing it down with rain! One day it might start off really rainy and cold but by lunch time it is sunny and really hot, so wearing a coat is not practical.
In general, however, I think it has also got cold here very quickly and it already feels like the winter that I am used to. I frequently go out in my winter coat, hat, gloves and scarf while many other people are still only wearing jeans or leather jackets. I don't understand how they do it as I am always freezing. Is it better to blend(使混合)in with fashion or be warm? I think I would rather be warm and maybe look like a bit of a banana in a huge coat rather than be shivering all day.
What do you think? Clearly I am missing something here as I seem to be the only one struggling over these fashion decisions.
1. When the writer was in Hamburg, she found Germans .| A．care more about what to wear | B．don't always wear jeans |
| C．like wearing fashionable clothes | D．like wearing jeans |
| A．difficult | B．funny |
| C．exciting | D．convenient |
| A．changeable | B．comfortable |
| C．rainy | D．lovely |
| A．wandering | B．searching |
| C．shaking | D．watching |
6 . Christmas is coming and the holiday season is almost here! If you are having a hard time thinking of a gift for a web developer you know then this list is for you.
Due to this being the gift-giving season and there is a possibility that these items may not be bought in real stores by the time you get to them. But do not worry, do check back at the site frequently in case they have restocked it, then quickly order one!
QlockTwo Touch
A unique table clock tells you time with written words instead of numbers. If it is 7:15, the clock will show “fifteen past seven.” This table clock is available in 5 different colors and 12 different languages. A truly stylish accessory for the working desk. ($5690)
Dolce Gusto Coffee Maker
Many web developers love to need coffee to help them stay awake when trying to finalize a project. This cool-looking coffee maker is the perfect gift to help them grab a quick cup whenever they need it. ($140)
Hand Turbine Charger
Perfect for times of a blackout or when you just can’t find any place to quickly charge up your devices, this charger is powered by you. Just turn the turbine to generate power to charge your phones and tablets. Great for a workout, and for travelers who can’t be without their devices ($100)
Online Course Subscriptions
Many web developers improve their skills through online courses. If you want to gift one, you can try Lynda. com as a gift. (Prices may vary)
1. Who will like to read the text?| A．The one who owns a present store. |
| B．The one who wants to buy gifts for parents. |
| C．The one who wants to buy a Christmas gift for web developers. |
| D．The one who wants to invent Christmas gifts on the websites |
| A．The gifts are easily sold out in real stores. |
| B．You can only buy the gifts on the websites. |
| C．The gifts are cheaper online than in real stores. |
| D．The website seldom restores the Christmas gifts |
| A．5 | B．12 | C．7 | D．60 |
| A．Online Course Subscriptions |
| B．Hand Turbine Charger |
| C．Dolce Gusto Coffee Maker |
| D．QlockTwo Touch |
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
| A．Cold and sick. | B．Lucky and hopeful. |
| C．Satisfied and cheerful. | D．Disappointed and helpless. |
| A．solving her problem at the bank |
| B．taking part in various city activities |
| C．learning acting in an evening school |
| D．preparing for the first night show |
| A．lost her wallet unknowingly |
| B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver |
| C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife |
| D．found some homeless people following her |
| A．Someone offered to take her back home. |
| B．A red-haired man came to see her. |
| C．She heard someone call her name. |
| D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck. |
| A．would stop working at night |
| B．would stay on in San Francisco |
| C．would make friends with cleaners |
| D．would give up her job at the bank |
