1 . Dan Scarfe, the boss of a new company that has found a way to unlock conversation for deaf people, says the idea hit him over Christmas with his family last year.

Scarfe’s grandfather was 97 years old with hearing problems, so he had great trouble communicating with others in the family. This inspired (激励) Scarfe to find a solution so that his grandfather could “talk” with others. “My grandfather either sits in silence or watches TV all the time with subtitles (字幕),” said Scarfe.

Now, just six months later, his company, with the help of Augmented Reality Classes, has invented XRAI Glasses.

The XRAI Glasses are connected to a mobile phone. Our software receives a sound from the microphone on these glasses and sends it down to the phone. Then the phone turns the sound into subtitles. Finally the deaf people can understand it.

“As a deaf person myself, I think it brings us much convenience,” said Steve Crump, Founder and Chair, DeafKidz International. “When I tried on the glasses, the real time subtitles make me join others in their “talk”. I have never done it before. It’s perfect”.

Though XRAI Glasses haves been considered by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People as a game changer with the ability to change lives, the invention is not without its disadvantages. It can’t understand group conversations well when many people talk together. Scarfe said, “we are doing research to make the glasses serve deaf people better. Hopefully, they are available (上市) by September”.

1. What inspired Dan Scarfe to invent the XRAI glasses?

A．Hoping to change the world.	B．Noticing his grandpa’s condition.
C．Seeing many deaf people around him.	D．Believing it as a way to make money.

2. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?

A．Where the XRAI Glasses are made.	B．What the XRAI Glasses look like.
C．Why the XRAI glasses are popular.	D．How the XRAI glasses work.

3. How did Steve Crump feel when trying on the XRAI glasses?

A．Annoyed.

B．Anxious.

C．Satisfied.

D．Disappointed.

4. What do we know about the XRAI glasses?

A．The XRAI glasses still need improvements.

B．The XRAI glasses are available to customers.

C．The XRAI glasses deal with group talking well.

D．The XRAI glasses can only be tested by the elderly.

2 . Mountain safety should be carefully considered before starting a hike in the mountains, but even with careful planning of your route getting lost can happen. So what should you do if you get lost hiking in the mountains? Do not be anxious.     1    . Follow the STOP rule.

Stop — As soon as you realize you may be lost, you should stop, keep calm and stay where you are.     2    . So you can sit down, drink some water and eat something.

Think — How did you get to where you are? What landmarks should you be able to see? Where were you when you were last sure you knew where you were?

Observe (观察) — What can you see? Where is the sun in the sky? What does the weather look like it is going to be? What supplies do you have? How long will they last?

Plan — Never move until you have a plan.     3    , come up with some possible plans and then act on the best one.

☆ Check for phone coverage. If you can still use your phone, it’s the best. You can call rescuers to help you. They may be able to explain how to get home.     4    .

☆ Attract attention. Use a whistle to try and attract attention. Three blasts is the universal signal for help.

☆     5    . The brighter, the better. They will make it easier for a rescuer to find you.

A．Shout for help

B．Take out your bright items

C．Find a shelter to sleep well

D．They may even come to get you

E．Based on your thinking and observations

F．Keeping hiking is likely to get you even more lost

G．That is the worst thing you can do and will probably make things worse

3 . Every year, about 25, 000 plastic tents are thrown away after festivals in the Netherlands. That’s enough tents to get you from base camp to the top of Everest (珠穆朗玛) if you set up a tent every metre of the way. These plastic tent not only cause a lot of pollution to the environment, but they also have to be dealt with.

Into this situation stepped the KarTent. It’s a good solution to the plastic tent problem. The KarTent is a cardboard (纸板) tent. It is put up for you at the beginning of the festival and when the festival is over, the makers pick it up, take it away and recycle it into other products. No more plastic, no more waste. The production of one KarTent produces half the CO₂ of a plastic tent. In the past, about thirty different materials were used to produce a tent. It may take hundreds of years to biodegrade (降解) the materials. However, to produce a KarTent, only one material is needed. It’s cardboard.

The tent is the brainchild of three Dutch businessmen: Jan Portheine, Wout Kommer, and Timo Krenn. After working on a cardboard beach hut, architect Jan started to look for other ways to use the skills he had learned, “In a meeting I met Wout and we found pictures of tents being left behind at festivals, and that’s how the idea started.”

Perhaps next time you’re at a festival you won’t have to look out across the sea of plastic, instead you’ll see the cardboard tents being neatly put into a truck and taken away to be recycled.

1. Why is Everest mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To compare the Netherlands with it.	B．To introduce a famous place for us to visit.
C．To offer the wonderful place to put up tents.	D．To show the pollution caused by plastic tents.

2. What is KarTent made of?

A．Plastic.

B．Wood.

C．Cardboard.

D．Glass.

3. Who should be responsible for the recycle of a KarTent?

A．The campers themselves.	B．The makers of the tents.
C．The workers of festivals.	D．The inventors of the tents.

4. What does the underlined word “brainchild” in the third paragraph mean?

A．A creative idea.	B．A kind of illness.
C．A clever child.	D．A special experience.

5 . In late June of this year, Kristi came across a gray fox. Here is the retelling of her _______.

While driving on the freeway yesterday, I saw an animal rushing around with what _______ to be something on its head. When I could _______ my car over, I ran down some distance and there it was, a gray fox with a white plastic thing on the head. After I _______ I could not take the plastic container (容器) off by myself, I used a small knife to make breathing _______ because the fox was breathless. Soon its breathing became more _______, but still not smooth.

_______ in my overcoat, the fox was carried to the car. It was so _______ and thin but now and then it _______ with its claws (爪子). Unable to solve the problem ________, I had to call my friend Rebekah. When she arrived, we found a safer place to try to ________ the fox. Luckily, we managed to take off the plastic container. ________, it ran under our cars and then into a forest nearby.

When it ________ this experience, Kristi said, “The task is ________, but we must TRY.” Thank you, Kristi and Rebekah, for your love of this planet and its creatures, and for going above and beyond to ________ and care for others.

1.

A．competition

B．dream

C．job

D．experience

2.

A．appeared

B．happened

C．determined

D．designed

3.

A．repair

B．drive

C．pull

D．push

4.

A．refused

B．offered

C．heard

D．realized

5.

A．toys

B．holes

C．games

D．experiments

6.

A．anxious

B．special

C．regular

D．dangerous

7.

A．Wrapped

B．Destroyed

C．Left

D．Found

8.

A．tall

B．light

C．ugly

D．stupid

9.

A．played

B．struggled

C．argued

D．filled

10.

A．well

B．perfectly

C．alone

D．fast

11.

A．treat

B．hit

C．teach

D．free

12.

A．Frightened

B．Tired

C．Annoyed

D．Sad

13.

A．focused on

B．worked out

C．came to

D．made up

14.

A．amazing

B．challenging

C．interesting

D．confusing

15.

A．hug

B．spot

C．contact

D．rescue

6 . 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。

“Radish knives” have become a hot-sale product in shops near schools. They are also a hot-sale product online. So far more than 400, 000 “radish knives”     1     (sell) online.

The rising popularity of these toys has raised worries among parents about their possibility to lead     2     violence (暴力) among teenagers, reported a local news outlet called Shunwang in Jinan, Shandong province.

A radish knife is a colorful plastic toy that looks just like a radish. It is made of plastic, and usually 5 centimeters in     3     (long). If a radish knife is pushed against the skin too hard, kids may get     4     (injure). Parents are confused about its popularity. “My daughter brought one home yesterday. She told me that it helped     5     (she) to reduce stress,” a parent told Shunwang.

“Playing with a toy knife may have     6     bad effect on children’s health,” said Yang Si-fan,     7     is an official at Chongqing Normal University. Children may pretend     8     (use)a toy knife to cut others after watching similar actions from movies and TV shows. Parents should be responsible for     9     (choose) suitable toys for their kids. If people find nearby stores selling these dangerous toys, they should report it to the government     10     (immediate). Toys like radish knives shouldn’t be allowed to be brought into schools.

7 . One cold morning in early 2015, Lauren Passell was on her way to work. Suddenly, she fell down on the sidewalk. As she tried to stand up, a stranger appeared from the crowd and knelt (跪下) beside her.

The woman introduced herself as Sharon Evans. As Evans helped Passell up, all Passell could think about was that she needed to get to work. But she was in terrible pain, and could hardly stand. Seeing this, Evans told Passell to stay still while she called a taxi.

“And I said, ‘No, you don’t have to do that. I’m sure you have places to be, I can do it.’ And honestly, the second time she said, ‘No, I’m getting you a taxi’ I thought, ‘Oh, thank you. I don’t think I can do this alone.’ ”

Once the taxi arrived, Evans got in with her. Passell tried to tell her that it wasn’t necessary. But Evans stuck to it. Once again, Passel was secretly relieved (如释重负) to have Evans’ help.

Evans didn’t just go to the hospital with Passell. She helped her fill out the paperwork, and even took Passell to the bathroom. Each time, Passell tried to advise Evans to leave, to get to work. And each time, Evans refused.

Once it was time for Passell to be seen by doctors, Evans left. It turned out that Passell’s condition was serious. The doctors told her she needed to have an operation (手术) — if not, she could have died due to the blood clots.

Passell not only recovered (恢复), but ran a half marathon the next year. “I might’ve died if Sharon hadn’t shown so much kindness. So thank you, Sharon, for saving my life. And I hope one day I can pick someone off the sidewalk, just like you did for me.”

1. What happened to Lauren Passell on her way to work?

A．She ran a half marathon.	B．She met a traffic accident.
C．She talked with her friend.	D．She fell down and hurt herself.

2. What was the relationship between Lauren Passell and Sharon Evans?

A．Strangers.

B．Old friends.

C．Boss and worker.

D．Doctor and patient.

3. What did Passell decide to do after her recovery?

A．To run a marathon.	B．To help those in need.
C．To show kindness to Sharon.	D．To wait for Sharon off the sidewalk.

4. What words can be used to describe Sharon Evans?

A．Brave and honest.	B．Clever and humorous.
C．Kind and helpful.	D．Outgoing and friendly.

8 . Open Lands Day

Join us at the Rogue River Preserve for a very special Open Lands Day!

The preserve includes two miles of riverfront along the Rogue River, a large forest, and some woodlands. It is only open to the public during special events, work parties, and youth education programs. So, come and take advantage of this special opportunity and explore the trails at your own pace, attend a guided hike, bring a picnic lunch to enjoy by the river, or all three.

To limit crowding, registration is required for hikes or self-guided exploration for the day.

Hike		Time	Activities
Self-guided hike		10: 00-3: 00	Explore the preserve at your own pace.
Guided hikes	Lichen Hike	10: 30-12: 00	Discover the mysterious lichens (地衣) that live on trees, rocks, and soil with lichenologist, Steve Sheehy. Learn how to identify some of the 57 liches that have been described on the preserve.
	Cryptozoology Hike “Sassy with Sasquatch”	12: 00-1: 00	Bigfoot, Yeti, Sasquatch! Let’s go for a walk to the Fairy Forest and discuss the rare creatures of the Pacific Northwest. This hike will be guided by Rebekah Bergkoetter, Land Steward at SOLC.
	Cryptozoology Hike ‘Ness Around and Find Out’	1: 30-2: 30	Learn about the monster (怪物) of Loch Ness while we walk around and find more creatures unique to this area. This hike will be guided by Rebekah Berg koetter, Land Steward at SOLC.

Date and Time: Saturday, October 28 10am-3pm
Meeting Location: Rogue River Preserve
Pet Policy (政策): This preserve is protected to conserve special habitats. Therefore, we kindly ask you to leave your pets at home. Certified Assistance Dogs will be the only dogs that are allowed.
1. What is a must for hikers at the Rogue River Preserve?

A．To take a dog.	B．To follow a guide.
C．To make a schedule.	D．To register in advance.

2. Which hike is a good choice if you want to follow a guide and learn about the monster of Loch Ness?

A．Cryptozoology Hike ‘Ness Around and Find Out’.	B．Cryptozoology Hike ‘Sassy with Sasquatch’.
C．Self-guided hike.	D．Lichen Hike.

3. What is the pet policy at the Rogue River Preserve?

A．All kinds of pets are allowed at the preserve.

B．Visitors can only bring beautiful pets to the preserve.

C．The preserve can help visitors to take care of the pets.

D．Only Certified Assistance Dogs are allowed at the preserve.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My brother Joe and I no longer live in the same state, but I make sure to give Joe a call every Christmas. In fact, I will never forget a Christmas when I was seven and Joe was five. I’ve kept a secret about that Christmas for 20 years. Now hearing Joe’s voice makes me feel guilty (内疚的) about it all over again. I think he probably doesn’t even remember it.

When we were kids, Joe almost drove me “crazy”! If Mom brought home my favorite yogurt, Joe would make sure to eat it before I got a chance. When our parents gave us each our own basketball, Joe insisted on playing with mine instead of his own.

That Christmas when I was seven, I was determined to teach him a lesson. At that time I was old enough that I no longer believed in Santa, but I knew Joe did. I couldn’t stand him thinking Santa had put him on the “nice” list when I knew he’d been naughty (淘气的) all year.

One day before Christmas, I put on my winter jacket and headed over to our neighbor’s backyard. It was filled with rocks. To me they really looked like coal (煤炭). I was sure that they’d look like coal to Joe too. I filled a lot of the rocks into the pockets of my winter jacket, brought them up to my room and hid them under my bed. Then I waited.

That morning, I got up early, went downstairs secretly and put the rocks into the red stocking with Joe’s name on it. I watched Joe take down his heavy stocking, lay it on the living room floor.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右。
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Looking at the gift inside, Joe’s smile disappeared suddenly.

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I said on the phone, “Hey, Joe, do you remember that Christmas morning when you were five …your stocking…”

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