1 . There has been a lot of publicity (宣传) recently surrounding 5G, the next generation of wireless technology for the world. But what is this technology and how might it change our lives?

What is 5G?

5G stands for fifth generation, meaning the next step in the progression of technology to replace the current 4G system. 4G was the replacement for 3G, which came after 2G, and so on. These systems are wireless computer networks. Earlier “G” systems were designed to improve mobile communication operations. Each new technology brought major improvements in speed and greatly increased network capacity. The new 5G system promises more of the same. It is expected to permit more users to do more things-at a faster rate. Higher internet speeds and larger network capacity should result in better performance for device users connected to 5G. However, technology experts say there is a major way that 5G is different than the earlier systems. It will move well beyond mobile network technology to affect many more devices and industries than other “G” versions.

When will it be available?

Before we can all use 5G, wireless companies and phone makers will have to complete and deploy (部署) a whole new system. New phones and communication equipment must be built. American wireless companies have been preparing for the new system for some time. They have been creating new network equipment and buying broadcasting space to carry 5G signals. They have built news G antennas(天线)to serve American cities and towns. Wireless providers will invest at least $275 billion n 5G-related networks in the United States, the industry group CTIA reported. The first U.S, launch of 5G is expected to happen sometime this year. Industry experts expect it will take a few more year to go nationwide. It will take even longer to reach rural areas. China is expected to launch 5G sometime in 2020, while European nations are likely to build their systems more slowly over time.

1. Which system is widely used nowadays?

A．5G.

B．2G.

C．3G

D．4G.

2. Which of the following is NOT 5G system’s advantage to the other Gs?

A．It will allow more users to do more things.	B．The internet speed will be much higher.
C．The users will spend much less money on it.	D．It will affect more devices and industries

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．5G system has nothing to do with phone makers.

B．There is much work to do before 5G comes into use.

C．New phones will be much smarter than those used now.

D．4G system will be stopped as soon as 5G comes into use.

4. In which order will the following countries use 5G system according to the passage?

A．USA→China→European nations.	B．China→USA→European nations.
C．USA→European nations→China.	D．European nations→China→USA.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hanfu is one of the traditional types of Chinese clothing. The term “Hanfu”,     1     (create) in recent years by Internet users, describes the Han people’s clothing during the Han Dynasty. But it     2     (ban) at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.

When people talk about Hanfu, it usually means a long robe (长袍)     3     loose sleeves and a belt at the waist. The materials for making the clothes were     4     (careful) chosen, such as damask silk, cotton and so on.

Hanfu     5     (be) a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. It also has a far-reaching influence on the clothing in other neighboring Asian     6     (country), such as the Japanese kimono (和服) and the Korean Hanbok. Having been out of fashion for more than 400 years, Hanfu is reconstructed by many Chinese people as part of a trend that     7     public should be proud of their Chinese culture. Many supporters believe that wearing Hanfu brings them a strong sense of     8     (nation) identity.

Many universities in China have a Hanfu Society     9     members wear Hanfu to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals, and they use that opportunity     10     (introduce) their Hanfu to others.

3 . I have been receiving so much kindness. It was difficult for an independent girl like me to accept it at first. At times, my financial situation is not the best. But with that comes a great lesson in appreciation, budgeting, and deciding what is and what isn't important.

A few times I've had to put off or even give up things. Because of my scarcity on money, I had to give up a keep fit exercise, which is something I like to treat myself regularly. When my coach Lisa heard about this, she offered me training at a highly discounted price. At first this made me very uncomfortable. I feared that she would wrongly think that I was going to bargain (砍价) and of course I wasn't. ; Instead, I was just being honest about my situation being short of money. I finally accepted her offer, remembering that I deserve kindness, too.

Another time, I noticed a friend of mine selling his old exercise bike, which was perfect for me, as I was looking to replace my broken one. {I told him that I would take it when I had the money, but then life got in the way. When I finally got the time to pick it up, I realized my financial shortcomings again, I asked him if he could hold onto it for one more week, as then I'd have the funds again. He was happy to do this, but instead he insisted on offering me the bike as a gift. Another opportunity presents itself to teach me how to receive with dignity(尊严).

I continue to slowly learn how to accept the kindness from others. In fact, the relationship between giving and receiving is closely linked. When you accept the kindness from others with joy, they will feel happy, too.

1. How did the author feel at first when she received kindness from others?

A．Happy.

B．Unfair.

C．Proud.

D．Uncomfortable.

2. What does the underlined word “scarcity" in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Request.

B．Independence.

C．Principle.

D．Lack.

3. What was the author afraid of when Lisa did her a favor?

A．Being punished.	B．Being misunderstood.
C．Accepting her coach's strict training.	D．Giving away the secret of her being short of money.

4. How did the author get the second-hand exercise bike?

A．She paid much money for it.	B．She got it for free.
C．She bought it from her coach.	D．She borrowed it from her friend.

4 . Theresa Furrer's experience with making pet hair thread (线) began after her own painful experience. When she lost her pet cat in 2012，she decided to __________ it with the help of an expert, But she ended up _________ for nine months to get her cat's body back. She said the waiting was also __________. That was the time when she started ___________other ways of keeping the dead pet's body.

She bought a spinning wheel (纺车), and __________working with cotton, to get familiar with the process. Then she set about working with the fur of cats and dogs. Her first ________was the black fur of a dog. She described the work as a ________, but later the fear was gone.

At first, Furrer always started a(n)___________about her hobby with “Don't think I'm mad.” But most people really didn't.__________ her mad at all._________, many of them had long been looking for that service. And then Furrer _________ that pet hair thread could be a _________of service business for her.

Furrer ___________three spinning wheels in her house now. In the_________ stages of the thread making process of up to ten different projects, she often washes the thread, and sometimes_________ it with a supporting fiber to produce usable mixed thread. Cat hair is very _________ to work with, but she has found ways to manage it over the years, because she doesn't like saying “no” to those__________ owners who have lost their beloved pets.

Furrer has made hundreds of animal hair thread __________over the last eight years. She can_________the thread into all kinds of__________ , like hats and bracelets (手镯).

1.

A．ruin

B．pack

C．preserve

D．calm

2.

A．accounting

B．waiting

C．apologizing

D．allowing

3.

A．painful

B．magical

C．rare

D．entertaining

4.

A．giving up

B．spying on

C．turning down

D．thinking about

5.

A．started

B．missed

C．admired

D．disliked

6.

A．project

B．protection

C．relief

D．application

7.

A．joy

B．puzzle

C．terror

D．fantasy

8.

A．organization

B．discovery

C．approach

D．conversation

9.

A．hear

B．consider

C．keep

D．drive

10.

A．Impossibly

B．Regretfully

C．Unfortunately

D．Actually

11.

A．reminded

B．realized

C．regretted

D．misunderstood

12.

A．fault

B．limit

C．chance

D．story

13.

A．decorates

B．owns

C．hates

D．mends

14.

A．various

B．false

C．same

D．worthless

15.

A．swap

B．describe

C．mix

D．replace

16.

A．hard

B．simple

C．amusing

D．relaxing

17.

A．factory

B．house

C．plant

D．pet

18.

A．toys

B．dogs

C．products

D．cats

19.

A．push

B．turn

C．throw

D．put

20.

A．nests

B．cartoons

C．minerals

D．items

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

There was     1     story about a high school cross-country race in Texas in 2016.

Cross-country     2     (be) actually the name of an event where the runners compete on the ground instead     3     running in a circle on a flat surface. Some cross-country courses send runners around a waterway, through the woods or up and down hills.

The high school cross-country race     4     (take) place in Texas. It     5     (name) the Gingerbread Jamboree (姜饼聚会) at that time. About 20 high schools sent runners there. The course was five kilometers long.

A camera set up next to a wide mud pit (泥坑) recorded some     6     (amaze) scenes. The slow-motion video showed one runner taking off like a high-jumper, taking hold of his knees and then landing on the mud pit. But that was not all. Just seconds     7     (late), while other runners managed     8     (stay) clean and dry, another runner jumped and dived chest-first into the water.

About 1 million people have watched the video since it came out on Facebook. One thousand people left     9     (comment) on the Facebook post (帖子)，    10     is called "Dear Cross Country. . . Welcome Back".

6 . One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.

Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.

“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.

The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.

The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.

1. What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?

A．It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.

B．It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.

C．It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.

D．It shows the colorful nightlife in large cities of China.

2. In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?

A．It showed more kinds of food.	B．It focused more on the diners.
C．It showed the eating habits.	D．It was less popular than Midnight Diner.

3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The importance of the barbecue to family.	B．The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.
C．The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle.	D．The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.

4. Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?

A．To show the feature of Chinese food.	B．To research a special way of cooking.
C．To help the world understand China.	D．To introduce the history of the barbecue.

7 . Put “crottin de chevre” into Google Translate, and you’ll be told it means “goat dung (粪) So if it appeared on a menu, you might feel sick of it. Actually, you have missed a delicious cheese made of goat’s milk that is often served as a starter in France.

Such misunderstandings are why Google admits that its free tool, used by about 500 million people, is not intended to replace human translators. Tourists might accept a few misunderstandings because the technology is cheap and convenient. But perhaps in business, law or medicine, these services often fall short. “Using Google Translate can lead to some serious errors, especially when words have multiple meanings, which is often the case in fields such as law or engineering, says Samantha Langley, a translator in France.

That is not to say professional translators do not use Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools. Some applications can help them take the dull work out of repetitive translations. CATs are even used as part of modern language degree courses these days. So how good are they?

One of the most popular new tools is the so-called translation earphone. Usually paired with a smartphone app, they pick up spoken foreign languages and translate them for the user. “It has taken decades of research to combine that with speech recognition technology, which has allowed us to make a huge leap forward in terms of accuracy,” says Andrew Ochoa, chief executive of Waverly Labs, which produces translation earphones. “For meetings and conferences, wearable translators like Waverly’s are undoubtedly popular. But even this new generation tech has limitations. Users must wait at least a few seconds for a phrase to be translated, or more if the internet connection is poor.”

And computers still lack the subtlety (微妙) of human communication. “I find it’s actually harder to desert part of the sentence and rebuild it than to just create something from scratch.” says Antonio, a translator. But he thinks this problem could be resolved within the next 10 years.

1. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?

A．Add some more related information.

B．Provide some advice for the readers.

C．Introduce the topic of the text.

D．Summarize the following paragraphs.

2. How do professional translators do to improve their working efficiency?

A．By changing Google Translate.	B．By surfing online.
C．By working with engineers.	D．By using CAT tools.

3. What advantage does the translation earphone have compared with many CATs?

A．It is more accurate.	B．It is more attractive.
C．It is cheaper.	D．It is smaller.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Are Computer Translators Good?

B．Why do Human Translators Need Help?

C．What Is the Problem of Human Translators?

D．Can Computer Translators Replace Human Translators?

8 . After watching a race, Carole and Verne King returned late at a stormy night to their hotel, where dogs are allowed. They discovered Katie, their 7-year-old border collie (牧羊犬), was _________. Apparently, she was probably frightened by the _________ and rushed nervously out.

Where would they find it in this town of 23,000 citizens, _________ by forests and fields? The couple spent the next 57 days _________ searching. “I go to bed every night feeling terrible.” Verne King said. “Will she be cold? Has she eaten anything today? We are in _________.” Carole King also started jogging and biking around the neighborhood, hoping her sweat would _________ to the dogs. They placed used T-shirts, Katie’s blanket and dog bowls in carefully _________ places. Even more, they put on night-vision glasses and stayed out in the cold for hours. But they didn’t see any _________.

By the second weekend, Carole was losing _________ and began to cry. But her husband __________ her to stay another week. Some of her new __________ encouraged her and helped her to search for it.

One morning, a resident called and said she looked out of the window and __________ Katie was in her backyard. Carol King __________ with a friend. When they arrived, a woman __________ to a dog under a nearby tree. It was a border collie. They started calling Katie’s name. The dog was __________, and recognized Carol. Katie ran at full speed and __________ herself into Carol King’s arms.

Carol King said “I cried, __________ her and holding her close to my arms. I can’t wait to put her in the car. ” Katie soon fell __________ in the front seat. She was tired and has __________ 15 pounds. They took her to the emergency vet, who was moved to tears when he learned Katie had __________ a lot and so many people had been trying to find her.

1.

A．missing

B．anxious

C．naughty

D．abnormal

2.

A．waiter

B．thunderstorm

C．accommodation

D．darkness

3.

A．buried

B．attracted

C．surrounded

D．accompanied

4.

A．desperately

B．directly

C．roughly

D．briefly

5.

A．charge

B．vain

C．danger

D．pain

6.

A．expand

B．signal

C．speak

D．respond

7.

A．inspected

B．experimented

C．swept

D．selected

8.

A．ending

B．explanation

C．assistance

D．hope

9.

A．confidence

B．direction

C．interest

D．face

10.

A．replaced

B．approved

C．persuaded

D．ordered

11.

A．friends

B．colleagues

C．guests

D．employees

12.

A．answered

B．found

C．appreciated

D．forgot

13.

A．looked ahead

B．hurried over

C．settled in

D．showed off

14.

A．contributed

B．appealed

C．pointed

D．agreed

15.

A．cautious

B．accessible

C．appropriate

D．sensitive

16.

A．threw

B．poured

C．slipped

D．delivered

17.

A．beating

B．fastening

C．hugging

D．fixing

18.

A．ill

B．asleep

C．apart

D．short

19.

A．reached

B．remained

C．gained

D．lost

20.

A．developed

B．witnessed

C．suffered

D．changed

9 . Some successful brands are memorable for their creativity. They convey accurate information to us. However, some of these origins are very interesting.

Google

The world’s largest search engine has developed a brand. Its founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin knew their company’s potential when they were freshmen at Stanford. The original plan was to name it “googol”, which meant “a huge number”, but Larry Page misspelled it as “Google”. Both the site and the company registered “Google”. However, this error distinguishes “Google” from other search engines.

McDonald’s

The original name came from the last name of the inventors: Maurice “Mac” and Richard “Dick” McDonald. Before 1940, they owned and operated a successful restaurant, but once World War II was over, they decided to try a new system to reduce the time people spent waiting for their food. So the first McDonald’s opened in 1948. Over time, their simple and bright colors have made it one of the most recognizable symbols on the earth.

Rolex

Hans Wilsdorf, founder of the Rolex brand, says he wants a short watch name to pronounce easily. After combining all the letters and coming up with 100 possible names, none of them fit the bill. But a trip on a horse-drawn ride changed the fate of his company, because a “genius”, as he called it, whispered the word “Rolex” into his ear.

IKEA

Founded in 1943, IKEA went from selling all kinds of objects to becoming the benchmark of Swedish creativity worldwide with its furniture and facilitates packaging. The word IKEA is a combination of the first letters of founder’s first name and last name: Ingvar Kamprad, the farm where he grew up: Elmtaryd, and the town in southern Sweden where it was located: Agunnaryd.

1. What contributed to the brand “Google”?

A．The company’s plan.	B．Larry Page’s mistake.
C．The company’s potential.	D．Sergey Brin’s creation.

2. What was the original intention of McDonald’s?

A．To earn more money.

B．To create simple and bright colors.

C．To offer convenience for customers.

D．To expand the business to the world.

3. Which brand has something to do with the founder’s hometown?

A．Google.

B．McDonald’s.

C．Rolex.

D．IKEA.

10 . I was living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a huge city, with more people living in it than in my whole ________. We rented a flat in a community, but there was a favela (贫民区) quite near. For several months I didn’t have a ________, so I used public transportation to go to the city centre. During these ________, I would ride with the people who took the ________ bus from the favela to go to work.

When I got on the bus, all the _______ were already taken. But when people saw that my bag was ________, they offered to hold it on their legs to make me lighter ________. At first, I was ________. Then I realized that these people certainly had no ________ to steal from me: they only wanted to ________.

Once, on my way back, I had to wait for a long time at a bus stop. I was alone, except for a woman who was ________ very poor. She carried a small paper bag of popcorn (爆米花) and nothing else.

While we were ________, she walked over and ________ me some popcorn. I thanked her, but didn’t want to help myself to it. She then repeatedly ________ that I take from what was her only ________.

That was the first time I thought about how people who have almost ________, are sometimes able to ________ the little they have so much more easily than those who ________ a lot.

I was so moved by that woman s simple ________ that day. I clearly had more than she did, but she ________ and joyfully shared what little she had with me.

1.

A．town

B．country

C．village

D．school

2.

A．house

B．job

C．car

D．holiday

3.

A．years

B．meetings

C．visits

D．trips

4.

A．right

B．next

C．same

D．other

5.

A．seats

B．sides

C．steps

D．tickets

6.

A．heavy

B．empty

C．nice

D．cheap

7.

A．sitting

B．standing

C．working

D．climbing

8.

A．shocked

B．moved

C．excited

D．tired

9.

A．time

B．intention

C．need

D．excuse

10.

A．survive

B．watch

C．help

D．succeed

11.

A．generally

B．exactly

C．obviously

D．possibly

12.

A．eating

B．drinking

C．waiting

D．chatting

13.

A．sent

B．cooked

C．bought

D．offered

14.

A．reminded

B．permitted

C．ordered

D．insisted

15.

A．hope

B．food

C．choice

D．harvest

16.

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

17.

A．spend

B．lend

C．share

D．recover

18.

A．dream

B．lose

C．waste

D．own

19.

A．generosity

B．theory

C．request

D．dress

20.

A．naturally

B．finally

C．briefly

D．completely