1 . Venice
   

Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. It is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you to any place you want to go.

Los Angeles
   

It was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for Hollywood, which is the oldest film industry of the world. It is also the home of Disneyland.

Budapest
   

The population of Budapest is about 1.7 million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer.

Singapore City
   

It is the capital of Singapore. For many tourists, the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia. It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”. People can watch lions, tigers and foxes there.

1. How do people travel around in Venice?

A．By boat.

B．By car.

C．By train.

D．By bus.

2. What is the best time to visit Budapest?

A．Spring.

B．Summer.

C．Autumn.

D．Winter.

3. Where can we probably find the text?

A．A storybook.	B．A dictionary.
C．A travel guidebook.	D．A book review.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many Britons, including children, are overweight according to experts?

A．A half.

B．A quarter.

C．Two thirds.

2. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．A measure to deal with being overweight.

B．A school to offer cooking lessons.

C．A way to set up cooking clubs.

3. What do we know about the cooking lessons?

A．They will be given in primary schools.

B．They will be provided one hour a week.

C．They will last for the whole school year.

4. Why are schools setting up “Let’s Get Cooking” clubs?

A．To teach children to cook healthy food.

B．To train more cookery teachers for schools.

C．To help students remember simple recipes.

5. What does the government promise to do?

A．Buy the equipment.

B．Build new kitchens.

C．Help poor students.

3 . 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。

China is scheduled to welcome the “golden decade” next year with the    1     (plan) launch of the 5G network. Around 60 percent mobile phone owners in China use 4G Internet services. Coming of 5G, most consumers    2     (adopt) high-speed mobile services, industry officials told the FICF in Shanghai.

The5G network promises to deliver 20 to 50 times more Internet speed compared to 4G. And China has unique and     3    (lead) position on 5G research and development. It will connect more devices and boost innovation and economic progress, according to China Unicom.

"High- speed mobile Internet and various     4    (apply) will create a golden decade for next generation telecommunications service, making it the     5    (big) opportunity after personal computer and smart phone, said Lu Tingjie, professor of the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

Shanghai based Dahan Tricom (大汉三通),    6     offers telecommunications services and platforms for carriers (电信运营商), posted an income of1,07 billion yuan(US$155million) in 2016, 12 times more     7     that in 2014.       8    (confident), cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (loT) are expected     9    (bring) more opportunities to the industry.

China’s loT market is set to grow    10     an average of 13. 3 percent a year to 361 billion 2020.

4 . Top Three inspirational tech personalities

Who are the leading figures in the tech industry? What were their journeys like?

SUNDAR PICHAI

At the top of the list is Sundar Pichai, the current CEO of Google, who was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, sharing a two-bedroom apartment with his parents and younger brother, and only started having a phone in his house when he was 12. During his time as CBO, Pichai led the launch of Google Chrome, the most used web engine, Google Drive and Google Maps, which are features that have revolutionised modern lifestyle.

STEVE JOBS

Another well-known individual is the CEO of Pixar and NeXT, and the co-founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs. Undoubtedly, his life can be compared to that of a rollercoaster. He was fired from the company that he co-founded (which later become known as Apple), then he went on to start up two other successful companies, before returning to Apple, where he created the iPhone, the product that many consider to be the most significant invention of this Century.

SAL KHAN

Then, we have the owner of one of the biggest online education providers, Khan Academy. He may not be as famous as the other two, but his contribution to education deserves as much credit. Using his website, anyone can have unlimited access to educational videos for free, allowing people to gain in-depth knowledge about many subjects without attending a formal course. For this, he is on the list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Their stories will continue to inspire and create new leaders who aspire to attain success regardless of their wealth or circumstances.

1. Who is a perfect example to show “Born poor, one can still succeed.”?

A．Sal Khan

B．Steve Jobs

C．Sundar Pichai

D．All of them

2. Why is Steve Jobs’ life like a rollercoaster?

A．Because he likes rollercoasters.

B．Because his life is full of ups and downs.

C．Because he started two other successful companies.

D．Because he was fired by the company that he co-founded.

3. What causes Sal Khan to be one of the 100 most influential people in the world?

A．He is able to beat all the difficulties he has met.

B．He owns one of the biggest online education providers, Khan Academy.

C．His website provides people with access to various knowledge free of charge.

D．His product is considered to be the most significant invention of this century.

5 . Happy Campers Summer Retreat

As a parent, your child’s health and happiness are the most important things to you, which can be difficult to achieve. The Happy Campers Summer Retreat was developed to help parents with this challenge.

Founded in 1998 by Michael Gibson, our summer camp is open to children during the holidays, from May to September. We look after lots of children every single year. Our camp is based in the Colorado Mountains, and it offers a lot of different activities for children.

Our program helps improve:

• Physical fitness

• Problem-solving skills

• Social skills

• Sports ability and experience

The Happy Campers Summer Retreat can benefit all children. Some children are good at school, but rarely active. Our program will help encourage an interest in sports. Other children are mainly interested in sports. These children will not only play sports, but will also learn new skills, such as teamwork skills, social skills, and communication skills. Children will also have the chance to try new activities. Our program is designed to help develop a complete and fully active child.

At very affordable prices, our program is available to any family in America. Your child’s stay can be as short as a week or as long as six weeks.

Why not call us today or click here to join our camp? Take action now and give your child this great chance!

1. How long does the camp last every year?

A．One week.	B．Five months.
C．Six weeks.	D．One month.

2. What can a child learn from the camp?

A．How to deal with people.	B．How to choose a strong team.
C．How to avoid physical problems.	D．How to stay interested in something.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To describe the history of the camp.

B．To compare the camp with other activities.

C．To encourage parents to send their children to the camp.

D．To tell parents about the benefits of outdoor activities.