1 . For your next out-of-this-world vacation, you now have the option of literally going out of this world—but it’ll cost you $ 40 million. Then again, can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life? According to a new report from Popular Mechanics, Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space. There you will wake up to a breathtaking blue planet—the earth! The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station (ISS).

While space tourism itself isn’t exactly a novel idea, the notion of building a hotel out there hasn’t been raised before. Really, other companies are still focused on the transportation part of the puzzle — after all, a trip to space is enough for most folks.

According to Popular Mechanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows, personal hygiene (卫生) facilities, exercise equipment, and yes, WiFi. Because if you can’t share your experience on social media, did it really even happen?

Of course, the reasons behind the hotel aren’t just for fun and games. Apparently, space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the international Space Station. Russian space contractor RKK Energia is currently building the first such module, which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.

If any of this is going to happen, however, Russia is going to have to hurry. With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028, there’s little time to build the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually buy a trip into outer space.

So if you’ve recently come into a fortune and are interested in investing in what could be the time of your life, ISS is calling your name.

1. What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?

A．It is quite affordable.

B．It will be built in Russia.

C．It will offer an amazing view.

D．It costs $ 40 million to build.

2. What does the underlined phrase “the puzzle” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．An orbital suite.	B．Space tourism.
C．Space exploration.	D．A creative idea.

3. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Hotel guests won’t be able to see into space.

B．Visitors are required to take exercise each day.

C．Space travel is not possible without the Internet.

D．Tourists tend to share traveling experiences online.

4. The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with

A．fun and games	B．financial support
C．space contractors	D．more time in space

2 . In 2014 my best friend’s mother died of cancer. It was a tragedy, but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet. If you asked my friends about my mother, they would say, “That woman has a heart of gold.” I agree one-hundred percent.

I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her. She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday.

About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. She knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at the same time. However, she believed it would pay off. What my mother didn’t realize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world. After four hard years of school, she graduated on a warm spring day. It was unbelievable. My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day. It was the first time I had ever cried from being happy.

It’s strange how fast a life can change. Two months later, the unpredictable happened. My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). I could not believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried every day. My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom’s dream of becoming a teacher.

Then, I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better. Since my decision, I have become more mature, responsible and active in school and work. I have found a wonderful girlfriend with whom I plan to spend the rest of my life. Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones. I’m happy with my life now.

1. Which of the following can best describe Alice?

A．Honest.

B．Helpful.

C．Greedy.

D．Unconcerned.

2. What else did Alice have to do when studying?

A．Drive a car and go to church.

B．Teach students and raise kids.

C．Do housework and teach at school.

D．look after children and keep house.

3. According to the text, the author's mother ________.

A．recovered from illness

B．no longer had faith in God

C．didn’t realize her dream as a teacher

D．changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly

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

A．Fighting against Kinds of Diseases

B．Mother Gave Me Life Experience

C．Belief in God Brought Me Good Luck

D．How to Become a Responsible and Active Man

3 . _____from what he said, he must be the thief who has stolen the car.

A．Judging	B．Judged
C．To judge	D．Judge

4 . The Segway（平衡车）was invented by Dean Kamen, and was first shown to the public in 2001 by ABC’s Good Morning America program.     1     The word Segway is remarkably close to the word ” segue” which means “to move smoothly from one thing to another”

The Segway looks like a large stick with two wheels. The wheels are connected to a platform. The stick has handles for a person to hold. The person stands on the platform and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that direction.     2     Computers and certain devices on the Segway make the vehicle move and balance. It is powered by batteries that can be recharged. It can travel at a speed of 20 kilometers an hour.

    3     Today these vehicles are used to take people on tours in parks .The Angel Island in San Francisco uses the Segway to take people around. The Segway was also used by the police at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

However, the vehicle has not found acceptance from the general public.     4    A review of the history of the Segway will show that some people are still uncomfortable about riding a two –wheeled self-balancing vehicle. Another reason is that the US has different regulations on the roads and streets where the Segway can be used. Most states recommend that a helmet be worn when riding this vehicle.

    5     While its usage may be limited for now, there is still no telling what it will be used for in the coming year.

A．The history of the Segway has just begun

B．The driver turns the handles to go left or right.

C．If you have never experienced a Segway tour before, we expect you to join us .

D．Those who have ridden on the Segway say it is best used for short journeys.

E．As a result, the most popular use of the Segway is in tourism, particularly for city tours.

F．This unique invention was intended to help people travel throughout public city streets.

G．One reason is that the price is similar to other vehicles which they are more familiar with.

5 . With the Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe, the science on quitting smoking offers welcome news for smokers who want to build up their defenses in case they contract the virus. Though it may still take many months for a smoker's lungs to heal from damage caused by long-term smoking, your health can noticeably improve in the days and weeks after quitting in ways that could make a difference against the virus. Covid-19 creates an added sense of urgency, and there's enough reason to believe that quitting smoking during the pandemic（流行病）could increases your opportunities of fighting off the virus.

If you make the decision to quit, the cilia（纤毛）in your lungs are one of the first parts of your body to heal. These hair-like projections wave back and forth like a brush as air moves in and out of your lungs. They help your body fight off colds and infection. They also help clear mucus（黏液）, so if they're not functioning as well as they should, mucus can build up in the lungs. Your body's tendency to cough during an infection helps inspire the bodily process of clearing out mucus. That's vital in fighting the Covid-19 condition. The elderly are at a greater risk for too much lung fluid that often limits breathing following coronavirus infection because they don't have a strong enough cough to clear it up.

A second short-term gain from quitting smoking comes from reducing ongoing inflammation（炎症）in your body, which can make you infect Covid-19 more easily. Having your lungs in as good of shape as you can in case of a corona virus infection is key.

Besides lung-related issues, quitting smoking can also deliver healthy benefits to the heart that could help prevent possible heart attacks, which are another cause of death in Covid-19 cases. After you quit smoking, your blood becomes thinner and less possible to setting. Heart attacks are less likely. One reason this happens is because smoking makes it harder for the heart to distribute blood throughout the body.

1. What is the use of the lung cilia?

A．Cleaning up the lungs.	B．Killing the Covid-19 virus.
C．Predicting lung infections.	D．Reducing breathing difficulty.

2. Why are the old at higher risk to the corona virus?

A．They cannot go out during the pandemic.	B．There is too much mucus in their lungs.
C．Most of them are heavy smokers for years.	D．They are lacking in the care of their children.

3. What good does quitting smoking do to heart？

A．Strengthen the heart muscle.	B．Turn blood to be much thicker.
C．Make the blood flow smoother.	D．Speed the heartbeat up apparently.

4. What is the text mainly about？

A．Quitting smoking can help defend the Covid-19.

B．Ways to make a difference against corona viruses.

C．The Covid-19 virus is threatening humans worldwide.

D．Protecting the smokers' lungs to heal from damage.

6 . As trees across the northern areas turn gold and deep red, you can find autumn colors in parks and woodlands, in the cities, countryside, and mountains. People are wondering what these colors are for. For years, scientists have worked to understand the changes that happen to trees in the autumn. Up to now there have been different explanations for why natural selection makes autumn colors so widespread.

Dr. Hamilton from Oxford University proposed that bright autumn leaves contained a message: they warn insects to leave them alone. In autumn, insects choose trees where they will lay eggs. When the larvae（幼虫）come out the next spring, they feed on the trees, often with a result of destruction of the trees. Dr. Hamilton suggested that trees could ward off these insects with poisons. They could have strong defenses by letting egg-laying insects know what was in store for their eggs.

Dr. Hamilton and students turned the theory into a mathematical model, which showed that warning signals could indeed drive the evolution（进化）of bright leaves. It was a first attempt to see what was out there.

A research team from the University of Wisconsin gave a quite different explanation. “If you are up here in Wisconsin, by the time leaves change, all the insects that feed on leaves are gone.” Dr. Hoch said. He believed that autumn colors served mainly as protection.

According to Dr. Hoch and his team, autumn colors might be able to protect the leaves from sun damage or frost（冰冻）injury—in other words, they actually act as a sunscreen to avoid the destruction to the leaves. Besides, autumn colors might protect the leaves from water loss. If the cells in the leaves become dry, the connections between the cells will be weakened and leaves will break off.

Although there are different explanations about autumn colors, it has really given them a deeper concern for this time of year. “People sometimes say that science makes the world less interesting by just explaining things away,” one famous biologist said. “But with autumn leaves, the more you know about them, the more amazed you are.”

1. According to Dr. Hamilton, there is a connection between________.

A．the size of leaves and the survival of insects

B．the size of leaves and the behavior of insects

C．the size of leaves and the quality of insects

D．the size of leaves and the number of insects

2. Dr. Hoch and his team give the explanation that_________.

A．Climate has an influence on the color of the leaves

B．Sun damage and frost injury drive the insects away

C．the color of autumn leaves has a protective function

D．Autumn colors bring great destruction to the leaves

3. The underlined phrase “ward off” in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.

A．catch

B．attract

C．ignore

D．prevent

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．The evolution of colorful leaves

B．The secret to autumn leaves’ changes

C．The charm autumn colors

D．The role of leaves’ being protection

7 . Not long ago, no one understood that infectious diseases were caused by tiny organisms that moved from person to person. Even now, although we know that tiny living microbes cause disease, how they do so is not always obvious.     1     They can also be transmitted through our skin through insect or animal bites. The best way to prevent infections is to block pathogens （病菌）from entering the body.

The first line of defense is to keep germs at bay by following good personal health habits. Wash your hands well. You probably wash your hands after using the bathroom, before preparing or eating food, and after gardening or other dirty tasks.     2     Wet your hands thoroughly. Lather（泡沫）up with soap or cleanser, and rub it into the palms and backs of your hands and your wrists. Be sure to clean your fingertips, under your nails and between your fingers. Wash under running water.     3    

Whether you are young or young at heart, getting vaccinated（接种疫苗）is an essential part of staying healthy.     4     such as a temporarily sore arm or low fever, they are generally safe and effective. Vaccinations are essential if you are to avoid getting sick. In general, children should receive the recommended childhood vaccinations. Adults should make sure their vaccinations are up to date. When traveling abroad, check with your health care provider about additional immunizations（免疫）.

    5     Stay clear of wild animals. Many wild animals, including bats, foxes and coyotes, can spread the virus to humans by biting. Keep your pets away from wild animals, too. Dogs, cats or any other type of warm-blooded animal can pick up the virus and pass the virus along to people.

A．Dry your hands and wrists thoroughly.

B．Use animal control to prevent infections.

C．While vaccines may cause some common side effects,

D．Although vaccines can not prevent some rare diseases,

E．Other wild animals can not transmit the virus and other infections.

F．We do know that most microbes enter through openings in the body.

G．You should also wash up after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

8 . Summer Boarding Courses

Ages: 8~12       Dates: Monday 13 July~Monday 10 August 2020
Courses: General English or Junior Summer Study

SBC Oxford Summer School is held at the world-renowned Dragon School in Oxford. The Dragon School is one of the UK's top Prep Schools and is located in a beautiful area of leafy Oxford. The summer school is just a 20-minute walk from the centre of this historic city. Our summer school for young learners has one member of staff for every five students, thus making it the ideal choice for students studying away from home for the first time.

Ages: 13~16       Dates: Saturday 4th July~Saturday 18th July 2020
Courses: English, Mathematics, Humanities, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

Eton College provides international students with the opportunity to study at one of the world's most famous schools. Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, Eton College has educated 20 British Prime Ministers as well as numerous authors, scientists, actors, and Olympians.

Ages: 15~18       Dates: Monday 6 July~Monday 3 August 2020
Courses: Business & Leadership, International Relations, Law and Medicine

Cambridge College Summer School takes place at Clare College, the University of Cambridge. Clare College was founded in 1326 and is the university's second oldest remaining college. The picturesque campus is located on the banks of the River Cam and just 15 minutes from the centre of Cambridge. The summer courses are specifically designed for international students. Our courses teach English through the study of specific academic subjects and prepare students for further study or professional life in their chosen field.

1. What can we learn about the Dragon School in Oxford?

A．Students graduate here at the age of 12.

B．A class here is no bigger than 5 students.

C．It's located not far from the city center.

D．It's offering summer courses for the first time.

2. Which one will you probably choose if you are interested in engineering?

A．Dragon School.	B．Clare College.
C．Oxford College.	D．Eton College.

3. How do students learn English at Cambridge College Summer School?

A．Through the course of General English.

B．Through the study of academic subjects.

C．Through further study in other chosen fields.

D．Through communication with international students.

9 . Traditional Chinese Culture

Chinese culture is over 5000 years old.     1    

The spirit of the tea ceremony

Xi Hu Long Jing （West Lake Dragon Well） and Yunnan Pu'er have long been, world famous.     2     .The spirit of the Chinese tea ceremony captures the Chinese attitude towards life and spirituality. These are the things that people all over the world can benefit from.

A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware are the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain some insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.

    3    

During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines （烹饪）have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. This ancient food culture has had a direct impact on the countries, such as Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations as Chinese vegetarian culture, tea culture, vinegar, pasta medicated diets, ceramic tableware, and the use of soybeans in the diet.

Chinese Confucianism

Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history.     4     . This school of thought has had the most profound and long lasting influence in China's history. Seventy-four Nobel Prize winners and many other highly respected scholars have stated that for the benefit of mankind's livelihood and development into the next century, these teachings should be promoted and adopted worldwide.     5     .

A．Chinese cuisine

B．Traditional Chinese culture

C．It has been the mainstay （支柱〉of this ancient civilization

D．They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor

E．The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact

F．This wonderfully rich food culture has also had an impact on Europe, America and Oceania

G．This would provide long lasting benefits for man, helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life

10 . When Sarah Wishnia received an iPad from her daughter, “It was like Greek to me.” Max Rosenblum showed her how to socialize on Facebook and shop on Amazon with her new device.With Max's help, Elena learned to give orders to Siri, Mike familiarized himself with Waze and Honey began searching for information about movies, restaurants and books on her smartphone.Max is 16, a rising junior in Davie. His students are residents of Coral Gables, fascinated by technology and eager to learn about this brave new frontier. Max began offering his tech coaching for seniors a year ago, after he helped his grandmother with her iPhone and iPad. He taught her how to text and use Faccbook. He also downloaded a Scrabble app for her to play. “She loved it,”he said, not without a trace of pride.

That experience inspired him and his parents, Adam and Heather. They reached out to a connection at Coral Gables and launched a website, techmaxed. com. He also recruited(招募)other teens to teach the one-on-one lessons in Coral Gables. These youths go to the retirement communities at least once a month. Though teaching a class might appear to be more expedient,soon Max found out that group sessions simply didn't work.“People are at different levels,and it was hard to teach that way," he said. “It's much better to give them individual help.” “Most people come more than once,” he added. “I have my regulars.”

“First he showed me how to get my email on the phone,” Rosen, 88, said, “and then he wrote up a short step-by-step guide for me so I could remember.” Max admits that teaching older adults takes time, but he figures he's also paying it forward.

“Maybe when I'm 87 and there's new technology,”   he said, “somebody will teach me, too.”

1. What can we infer about Sarah Wishnia when she received the iPad?

A．She had no interest in it.	B．She could not shop on Amazon.
C．She had some difficulty using it.	D．She managed to use it by herself.

2. Why did Max begin teaching seniors to use smart devices?

A．Because he was familiar with the new frontier.

B．Because he enjoyed talking with senior residents.

C．Because he wanted to apply the new technology.

D．Because he got inspired after teaching his grandma.

3. Which of the following best explains “expedient” underlined in paragraph 2?

A．Exhausting.	B．Practical.
C．Profitable.	D．Creative.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A science book.	B．A travel guide.
C．A local newspaper.	D．A product introduction.