1 . The Chinese government has issued (发布) new rules aimed at controlling young people’s addiction to video games. Senior officials believe that this problem is the reason why more and more young people in the whole society are suffering from myopia (近视) and poor learning.

The National Press and Publication Administration announced on Tuesday that the rules don’t allow users under the age of 18 to play between 10 pm and 8 am, no more than 90 minutes on non-holidays, and no more than 3 hours on weekends and other holidays.

These restrictions (限制) are the latest in the government’s attempt to control the Chinese online gaming industry. It is the world’s largest market with annual incomes of more than $33 billion and attracts hundreds of millions of users.

Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, Chinese officials have taken stronger measures to watch over large technology companies and promote them to help spread the cultural values advocated (提倡) by the Communist Party of China.

Video games have become a universal goal. The official media likened some games to “poisons” and banned (禁止) some games on the grounds of their being too violent.

Xi Jinping publicly talked about the problem of poor eyesight in children last year, putting more pressure on officials to take action.

According to the National Press and Publication Administration, minors (未成年人) must use real names and ID numbers when they log into the game. These rules also limit the amount of money that young people can use to buy virtual items such as weapons, clothing, and pets through the app. Depending on the age, users can spend 200 to 400 on them at the most per month.

Chinese officials said that these regulations are aimed at fighting against Internet addiction.

“These issues affect the physical and mental health and normal learning life of minors,” the National Press and Publication Administration said in a statement issued by the official news agency Xinhua.

1. What led to the Chinese Government’s issuing the new rules?

A．Minors addicting to video games.	B．Government’s lack of money.
C．Young people dropping out of school.	D．Poor learning situation in China.

2. Which of the following is allowed according to the new rules to a user under the age of 18?

A．Playing the video games from 7 am to 9 am on Saturday.

B．Playing the video games from 7 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday.

C．Playing the video games from 3 pm to 4 pm on Sunday.

D．Playing the video games at 11 pm during the Spring Festival.

3. Which of the following can best replace “on the ground of” underlined in Paragraph 5?

A．because of

B．in addition to

C．in need of

D．except for

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A guidebook

B．A newspaper

C．A novel

D．A website

2 . Your future in the performing arts doesn't have to be a dream. For over 50 years, AMDA has launched some of the most successful careers in theatre, film and television, AMDA creates industry professionals who don't just wait for life to happen-they stage their own career path. Now it's your turn.

Program description

At AMDA,we believe a performer must perform. From the first day, you'll find many performance opportunities in the three core areas of acting, musical theatre and dance, both in and out of the class-room ,as well as individual voice lessons. Over the course of your four semesters, you'll also improve your performance technique through an intensive curriculum (课程) that focuses on both basic and advanced concepts in acting, musical theatre and dance. Finally, through courses in career preparation, you'll learn how to apply all of this training to a successful career on stage and screen.

Philosophy and mission

AMDA is committed to providing a splendid performing arts education to a diverse community of creative artists, AMDA serves as both school and stage, where students are given the support and opportunity to identify their own personal objectives and to develop and improve their own distinctive artistic voices. AMDA tries to create an environment for students to develop the skills, confidence, imagination, and power to contribute to their community as artists, business people, lifelong learners, and hard-working citizens of the world. Above all,，AMDA wants to teach students that commitment and passion are the marks of a successful and joyous career.

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1. What is the first paragraph meant to do?

A．To attract the reader's attention.

B．To show AMDA’s great achievements.

C．To show the long history of AMDA.

D．To make a brief introduction about AMDA.

2. In AMDA,，students can be expected to learn many skills except              .

A．acting	B．dancing
C．playing a new instrument	D．improving their voice

3. This article can probably be found in              

A．a travel magazine	B．a university website
C．a theatre’s notice	D．an advertisement

3 . Asthma (哮喘) and allergy (过敏) attacks have increased in the United States, despite the fact that our outdoor air quality has improved. Some researchers think these problems have increased because kids are spending too much time indoors.

When outdoors, we are exposed to different kinds of pollen (花粉) and dust. But when indoors, we are also exposed to allergens (过敏源) . Allergens cause allergies and most people know that allergens can make you sneeze, have runny eyes, and other cold-like symptoms (症状). But allergens can also lead to asthma attacks, which are more serious. Asthma symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, especially during exercise and tightness in the chest. Allergic asthma affects about three million children (8 to 12 percent of all children) and seven million adults in the United States each year!

You can get rid of the allergens from your environment! Most children with asthma are allergic to something, so staying away from the allergen should help control the asthma. If you have asthma or allergies, stay away from animals, remove the teddy bears, rugs and curtains in rooms that you spend a lot of time in. Removal of dusty things can help you breathe more easily. If it's trees and pollen that affect you, air conditioning and air filters(空气过滤器) should help.

And research helps, too! Children whose parents, brothers or sisters have asthma are more likely to develop it themselves. But even though our genes do play some part in whether or not we'll have asthma, researchers hope to make the most progress in fighting the disease by looking at the environmental aspect (方面) of asthma. The hope is that if kids are exposed to fewer allergens early in life, they'll be less likely to develop allergic responses. Asthma research is performed at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIAID).

1. What makes asthma and allergy attacks increase in the United States?

A．Poor outdoor air quality.	B．Not enough outdoor time.
C．Too much pollen and dust.	D．The decrease of people's physical condition.

2. What can we know in the second paragraph?

A．Allergens in home environment can affect our health.

B．The number of allergens in the average home has decreased.

C．Asthma symptoms are the same as those of the common cold.

D．Allergens from outdoors are more dangerous than those in our homes.

3. What do we know from the passage?

A．Allergies are more serious than asthma.

B．People do not get asthma when they are outdoors.

C．We should stay away from allergens to help control asthma.

D．Children whose parents have asthma are certain to develop it.

4. Where can you most probably find this passage?

A．In a storybook.	B．In a news report.
C．In a travel guide.	D．In a health magazine.

4 . Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. When it comes to cancer, the sooner you know you have it, the better your chances of surviving. A new blood test could change the way doctors and researchers find cancer in patients. Researchers say the test could provide evidence to the early forms of the disease.

Scientists at Swansea University in Wales came up with the idea. Gareth Jenkins is a professor at the university. “ In this blood test we don’t measure the presence of cancer; we measure the presence of mutant red blood cells which are collateral(附属的) damage that occurs---a by-product of the cancer developing.”

The researchers used normal laboratory equipment to perform the test. This equipment looks for changes in the structure of millions of red blood cells. Those mutant cells lack a surface protein that healthy cells normally have. “The main purpose of the test is to look for very rare cells which have picked up a mutation. The number of mutant red blood cells in a healthy person is around 5 or so per million. You have to look at millions of red blood cells to detect those rare events. These numbers increase in cancer patients---they go up to 40 or 50 mutants on average.”

The researchers tested blood from about 300 people, all of whom have cancer of the esophagus(食道). Patients with esophageal cancer have high levels of mutant red blood cells. Jenkins says that at this point he is not sure if other cancers will produce similar results.

The hope is that the new test and other non-invasive methods could one day become part of commonly used medical methods. He says that using a battery, or series, of tests will be the best way to find out if a person has cancer. These new technologies could save millions of lives.

1. According to the test, how do scientists find out if a person has cancer?

A．By calculating the speed of changes in the structure.

B．By observing the surface protein.

C．By looking for changes in the number of mutant red blood cells.

D．By measuring the presence of cancer.

2. What does the underlined word “mutant” in the 3rd paragraph mean?

A．Decreased.

B．Changed.

C．Increased.

D．Multiplied.

3. The author adopts a/an         tone in the passage.

A．humorous

B．favorable

C．critical

D．objective

4. In which section of a website can you most probably find the passage?

A．Health.

B．Fashion.

C．Education.

D．Culture.

5 . Today, more and more Chinese consumers change the way they purchase products and prefer to make payments via smart devices as mobile apps have made purchases much easier, but security concerns remain, a PwC report said.

Nearly one-third of respondents in China chose mobile payment when shopping last year, doubling from 16 percent in 2014, according to the accounting firm's global retail (零售) survey. The figure appeared much higher than the world's average of 12 percent.

The popularity comes as a result of rapid growth of mobile payment options and an expanding mobile network, the report said.

Chinese have started to enjoy a wide range of mobile payment options that allow faster, securer payment through near field communication and QR code. Moreover, more advances have been seen in biometric technology, such as the use of fingerprints and facial recognition.

“As competition becomes fierce, mobile payment players are trying to attract users through the continuous development of technology and business modes,” said Yuqing Guo, PwC China's financial service consulting partner.

But security problems are ring. Data security was still seen as a huge problem, with leak of user information, payment fad (诈骗) and virus attacks appearing as the tree biggest challenges for the rapid growing field. The PwC report said over 60 percent of respondents were worried that their personal information was not safe.

Chinese government has introduced a series of policies to strengthen strict supervision (监督). In the meantime, people should avoid scanning QR codes from unknown sources and raise awareness of fraudulence.

The field still has vast space for growth due to technological advances and the rise of the tech-savvy younger generation, the report said, predicting China's retail and consumer product industry will post an annual growth rate of 7.5 percent between 2016 and 2020.

1. On the basis of this article, more Chinese people favor mobile payment because _______.

A．it ensures the absolute security of purchases

B．it helps them purchase products more conveniently

C．it guarantees faster delivery than cash payment

D．it provides them with various options of items

2. To keep their personal information safe, consumers are advised _______.

A．to check the sources before scanning QR codes

B．to cut down the chance of using mobile apps

C．to increase supervision over mobile payment

D．to learn more knowledge about virus attacks

3. According to the passage, we can draw a conclusion that _______.

A．China's financial service will face big challenges

B．People will abandon mobile payment because of security problems

C．Mobile payment will enjoy a wide space for development

D．Chinese government will introduce a series of policies to ban payment

4. In which section of a newspaper does the passage probably appear?

A．Industries.	B．Education.
C．Companies.	D．Technology.

6 . Getting old might not be something that's yet to cross your mind. But aging is going to defeat us one day, so it's something we'd all like to control.

It would be great to have a long, healthy and happy life, and that's why scientists are constantly seeking out what we need to do to achieve it. We all know that regular exercise is good for us. But the latest piece of research might put a spring in your step if you're someone who walks at a fast pace. That's because the speed at which people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains and their bodies are aging.

The BBC's Philippa Roxby writes that tests on 1,000 people found that slower walkers tended to show signs of "accelerated aging”. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those walking faster. The study also found not only did slower walkers bodies age more quickly, their faces looked older and they had smaller brains.

This might be seen as a wake-up call for people with a slower pace to work out and get fitter. But it might be too late； researchers say they were able to predict the walking speed of 45-year-olds using the results of intelligence, language and motor (运动)skills tests from when they were aged three. They also suggest that even in early life, there are signs showing which people will have a healthier life.

So, what's the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? Researchers say measuring walking speed at a younger age and understanding what this might mean could be a way of testing treatments to slow human aging.

1. Why do scientists keep on studying?

A．To help people live a better life.	B．To achieve their goals.
C．To find ways to stop aging.	D．To find out who can live longer.

2. How did the researchers get the result?

A．By analyzing data.	B．By doing experiments int he lab.
C．By doing surveys.	D．By carrying out tests on people.

3. The findings can be used to .

A．treat certain illnesses	B．find ways to slow aging
C．make people work harder	D．urge people to walk slowly

4. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A diary.	B．A guidebook.
C．A novel.	D．A magazine.

7 . Language Engineer Wanted

Are you a linguist（语言学家）with technical skills? Or are you an engineer with a passion for（human）languages? Come work on Alexa! We're building the speech and language solutions behind Amazon Echo and other Amazon products and services. Our goal is to delight our customers by adding new features to Alexa. We also improve our existing speech recognition and natural language processing systems.

Specifically, you will:

●design the natural language processing components of new Alexa experiences and features;

●discover and solve production issues that are impacting the Alexa customer experience;

●work with other language engineers in creating the best solutions to improve customer satisfaction.

Basic qualifications:

●Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

●Experience in computational linguistics(计算语言学), language data processing, etc.

●Experience working with speech and text language data in several languages

●Experience in Python, Perl, or other programming languages

Primary qualifications:

●Advanced degree in a relevant field

●Familiarity with database queries（数据库查询）and data analysis processes

●Experience with statistical language modeling

●Fluency in a language other than English

Application instructions:

Please click "Apply Now" and follow our online application process

Deadline: September 30, 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time（EDT）. We highly recommend that candidates submit résumés up to two weeks in advance of the deadline. Submitting on the deadline day is NOT recommended, and applications received late will not be accepted.

You must submit the name of your résumé in this exact format: LastName_FirstName_CV_Language Engineer

1. What does a language engineer do?

A．Build speech and language solutions for Google

B．Work with linguists to improve customer satisfaction.

C．Add new features to Alexa to satisfy the customers' needs.

D．Invent speech recognition and natural language processing systems

2. What kind of person would probably apply for the position?

A．One with a bachelor's degree in literature

B．One familiar with data analysis processes

C．One fluent in spoken and written English.

D．One with years' of experience in customer service.

3. Where is the passage most likely to be found?

A．A webpage.	B．A newspaper.
C．A textbook.	D．A report.

8 . Thanks to this new hands free suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage (行李) may soon become a thing of the past. Designed by Israeli company NUA Robotics, this smart suitcase is the achievement of Mary’s little lamb—it’ll follow you everywhere you go.

The carry-on suitcase connects to a smartphone app via bluetooth. It has a built-in camera sensor (传感器) that can “see” you and follow you around on flat surfaces like airport floors. It comes with an anti-theft alarm to prevent someone stealing it from you and it has a backup battery (电池) that you can use to charge all your devices.

“It can follow and carry things for people around while communicating with their smartphone and avoiding obstacles(障碍物),” explained Alex Libman, founder of NUA Robotics. “We’re combining sensor network, computer vision, and robotics. So if you download our app, press the ‘follow me’ button, the luggage recognizes the specific user and knows to follow and communicate.”

NUA is still testing the device (设备) and trying to improve features like speed and customization, but they hope to make the suitcase available to customers in a year’s time. If it proves successful, they want to use the bluetooth pairing technology to automate lots of other devices, like shopping carts at the supermarket. These devices are especially meant to be useful to the physically disabled and elderly. “Any object can be smart and robotic,” Libman said. “We want to bring robots into everyday life.”

1. The carry-on suitcase has many functions except ________.

A．following you upstairs

B．charging your smartphone

C．giving an alarm when it is stolen

D．avoiding obstacles automatically (自动地)

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The carry-on suitcase is on the market now.

B．Robots have already been widely used in our daily life.

C．The bluetooth pairing technology has great application prospects (前景).

D．Shopping carts are mostly used by disabled and old people at the supermarket.

3. What’s the attitude of Libman towards robotics?

A．Indifferent.	B．Optimistic.
C．Doubtful.	D．Unclear.

4. Where is the article probably from?

A．A poster.	B．A tourist brochure.
C．A website.	D．A biography.

9 . What: The 2019 World Championships

Why You Should Watch: It’s the best track field competition the world has to offer outside of the Olympic Games.

When: Races and field events begin on September 27 and run through October 6.

Where: On October 3, NBC Sports Network will continuously air the meet from 9:15 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. EST. All day, you can also stream (流播) every event on NBC Sports Gold(Requires: $59.99). Clicking, you can find the full broadcast plan here.

This year it’s the first time a Middle Eastern city has hosted the event. It also might be one of the hottest world championships. To reduce the possibility of heat stroke or tiredness, all of the events start after 4 p. m. Doha time (9 a. m. EST), with some events much later—including the marathon, which kicks off at midnight on September 27.

To help cool athletes and audiences, air conditioning units have been set inside the stadium. Athletes competing in events 1,500 meters and longer will also be asked to take a pill that tracks their temperatures, with the hope that this data can help prepare race organizers, athletes, and coaches for the hot conditions expected at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Temperature aside, there are some fiery races to look forward to this year, minus a few noteworthy names: six-time world champion Mo Farah of Great Britain, and two-time Olympic 800 gold medalist Caster Semenya of South Africa will not be competing.

Races to Watch on Day 7:

● The fastest time in the first round belongs to 10,000-meter champ Sifan Hassan. The race is at 4 p.m. EST.

● The men’s heats of the 1, 500 will include Craig Engels, Ben Blankenship, and 2016 Olympic gold medalist Matthew Centrowitz. The races start at 3 p.m.

● The finals of the women’s 400 meters includes Americans Adeline Jonathas and Phyllis Francis. The race is at 4:50 p.m.

1. What can you do on October 3?

A．Order all day’s live events.	B．Go to the meet by plane.
C．Broadcast every event online.	D．Find the plan for World Championships.

2. What is special about the 2019 World Championships?

A．It becomes the hottest one.

B．It is held in a Middle Eastern city.

C．The marathon begins after 9 a. m. EST.

D．The stadium is equipped with air conditioners.

3. Why are 1,500-meter runners required to take medicine?

A．To help athletes cool.

B．To add up players’ temperatures.

C．To explore the reason for the hot conditions.

D．To prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

4. Who is probably absent from the 2019 World Championships?

A．Sifan Hassan.	B．Ben Blankenship.
C．Caster Semenya.	D．Adeline Jonathas.

5. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A web page.	B．A magazine.
C．A guidebook.	D．A news report.

10 . WELCOME AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Welcome to Harvard University Housing and thank you for choosing to live with us. To help you make a smooth transition please read the information below on panning your arrival.

Pets

Dogs living with you in your pet-friendly apartment must be vaccinated(接种疫苗) for rabies and licensed with the City of Cambridge every year.

International Students

Consider unlocking your phone prior to leaving your home county. This will enable you to use a SIM card from a company such as campus SIMS or US Mobile in your phone after you arrive. Those SIM cards may be available at the Property Management Office.

Driving

If you plan on bringing a moving van or truck it will not fit under the overpasses(天桥) on Soldiers Field Road and Memorial Drive. Plan your route in advance to avoid a risky and costly problem.

Parking arrangements for trucks and vans must be made in advance as well. Visit your property page for information about parking your car.

Furniture and Lighting

Most HUH units have no furniture-the unit is empty except for a stove and a refrigerator. You need to bring, buy, or rent a bed, other furniture, and household items. In many HUH units, rooms do not have overhead lights, so you also may need table or floor lamps.

If you want to stock up on groceries and some household items as soon as you arrive, please find information about“Grocery Shopping” by clicking the drop-down menu.

1. Suppose a French boy chooses to live in HUH units with a dog and a moving van, he should______.

A．make sure his dog is vaccinated and licensed in France.

B．unlock his phone after leaving France.

C．buy a phone with a SIM card at the Property Management Office.

D．avoid driving on Soldiers Field Road.

2. What are a majority of HUH units furnished with?

A．Table or floor lamps.	B．Nothing at all
C．A stove and a refrigerator	D．A bed and a table.

3. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A guidebook.	B．A website.
C．A magazine.	D．A notice board.