1 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1．据预测，随着科技的发展，智能家居将逐渐走进人们的生活。 智能家居将保障我们的安全，为我们提供便利，帮我们创造环境友好型并节能的居住环境。
2．电视和电灯等电器可以自动开关。
3．智能家居将持续跟踪我们的健康状况，并在出现问题时向我们的手机发出警告。
4．用不了多久，这些创新将给我们提供更高质量的生活。
Good morning, my dear classmates, my topic today is about smart homes.
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2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which bus does Jack suggest taking to the sports centre?

A．No.15.

B．No.18.

C．No.25.

2. What should people bring to the swimming pool?

A．A towel.

B．Soap.

C．A swimming cap.

3. What can people buy at the sports centre?

A．Fruit.

B．Hamburgers.

C．Sandwiches.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the two speakers?

A．On the street.

B．In a park.

C．At a square.

2. What breed is the man’s dog?

A．Golden retriever.

B．Chihuahua.

C．Samoyed.

3. What does the man think about his dog?

A．He’s cute.

B．He’s shy.

C．He’s dangerous.

4. What kind of dog does the woman want to raise?

A．A large-sized dog.

B．A brave dog.

C．A smart dog.

4 . California is famous not only for its beautiful scenery but also for its great universities. Its state university system is the largest in the country. California has many world­class public and private universities. The following universities are the best in California based on the Wall Street Journal US College Rankings 2018.

Stanford University

Stanford University, or Leland Stanford Junior University (its full name), is a private research university founded in 1891 by the railroad tycoon (铁路大亨) Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford.

The university sits at the heart of Silicon Valley. The university’s role in creating the US technology industry has led to its name as one of the greatest higher education institutions in the world. Stanford is placed among the top universities in the world.

California Institute of Technology(Caltech)

Caltech is one of the world’s leading science and engineering higher education institutions. The private research and teaching university was founded in 1891 in Pasadena just northeast of Los Angeles.

Caltech has had a strong focus on science since the early 1900s and has turned out many great scientific minds. 72 of its teachers and graduates have won the Nobel Prize (by October 2018). Caltech is also famous for the quality of its teaching. It is ranked first in the USA for the number of graduates who goes on to study a PhD.

University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1880 and is one of the oldest private universities in California.

The university’s official mascot is Traveler, a white Andalusian horse. It first appeared at a football game in 1961 and was known as Traveler Ⅰ. The current horse is now known as Traveler Ⅶ.

1. What is the similarity between the universities above?

A．They are all private universities.

B．They are all located in Silicon Valley.

C．They were all founded in the late 1880s.

D．They are all leaders in science and engineering.

2. From the text, we know that .

A．72 students from Caltech have won the Nobel Prize

B．the official mascot of Stanford University is Traveler

C．University of Southern California was founded by a railroad tycoon

D．Caltech has the highest number of graduates going on to study a PhD

3. In the text, the author states that .

A．the university system in California is small

B．Stanford University was named after its founders

C．Traveler first appeared at a basketball game in 1961

D．Caltech is the oldest of the three

5 . Yellowstone Poster Exhibition to Be on View at UW’s Coe Library

A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February 1.

“Wonderland Illustrated” will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through 2022. The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of Coe Library. It will be on view through Tuesday, May 31.

The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year’s 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park. The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of both advertising and art.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davís, and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary,” says Tamsen Hert, head of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. “This exhibition involves the history of printing, art, photography and advertising over 16 decades. The images reproduced are found on travel brochures, postcards and maps—many of which are held in our collections.”

One poster from the exhibition—Henry Wellge’s “Yellowstone National Park” from1904—was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. Wellge, a productive bird’s-eye-view artist, designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Railroad, which used it to advertise the park. This is a unique piece, as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.

1. How long will the exhibition “Wonderland Illustrated” last?

A．Two weeks.

B．Three months.

C．Four months.

D．One year.

2. What is a purpose of the exhibition?

A．To remember a famous artist.	B．To raise fund for Coe Library.
C．To mark the anniversary of a national park.	D．To tell the history of the University of Wyoming.

3. What do we know about the 1904 poster Henry Wellge designed?

A．It is rare in the world.	B．It is in black and white.
C．It is printed on cloth.	D．It is owned by a professor.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Why can’t the man use the bathroom on the first floor?

A．It is under repair.

B．It only has cold water.

C．It is for the woman’s family.

2. Where is the man’s bedroom?

A．On the first floor.

B．On the second floor.

C．On the third floor.

3. What can the man do with the phone in the living room?

A．Dial up the Internet.

B．Make calls out.

C．Take calls.

7 . 语法填空

Cities are    1     (excite) and wonderful places to live. I have always enjoyed     2     (live) in them, as there is so much     3     (do) and see. There are museums, cinemas, theatres, art galleries, parks, clubs and many other places where people can meet and exchange     4     (idea). But there are times     5     I need the peace and quiet of the countryside. Cities are     6     (interest), and they can be beautiful,     7     they are never beautiful in the way that the countryside is. By this I mean that they do not have the     8     (beautiful) of nature, trees and hills, lakes and streams. I love cities, but sometimes I need to get out into the countryside. I think that there     9     (be) many people who feel     10     same way.

8 . 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。

Have you ever forgotten     1    (lock) the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV     2    computer? These kinds of things happen       3     us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to       4     (problem). However,   in the not-too-distant future, we     5    (live) in smart homes     6     will lock the door for us when we       7     away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us     8     (security), save us energy, and provide     9     more comfortable environment     10     (live) in.

9 . What comes to mind when you think of a museum? Valuable exhibits? Relaxed atmosphere? Here let's encounter some special museums.

The Museum of Bad Art

The Museum of Bad Art based in Boston, Massachusetts, will bring you a quite different visual experience. As its name implies, all pieces have made their way to the museum for being too bad to be ignored.

All the paintings have been found in yard sales, rescued from the trash or donated to the museum. When viewing such a large collection of failed art, be prepared to laugh your head off.

Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum

Established in 1984 and opened to the public in 1987, the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum sits in a complex of grand buildings in the architectural style of the Han Dynasty.

The distinctive museum consists of two sections. The aboveground part features models of tombs from the Stone Age to the Han Dynasty. The underground one contains 22 tombs from Henan Province. The tomb of Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei is the highlight of the museum.

The Underwater Museum

Fancy an undersea exploration but have no idea where to go? Then the Underwater Museum at the bottom of Lake Grublsee in Austria can be a good choice.

This incredible museum is perfect for adventurous divers, which surely gives visitors a unique experience. It houses not only copies of ancient people and cultural relics, but also fun, strange pieces like the Statue of Liberty, aliens and skeletons (骨架).

Upside Down House

Another strange museum is the Upside Down House in St. Petersburg. It features an apartment where everything is turned upside down.

When you walk into the house, you will feel quite confused and find the entire museum very impressive. With each item in the apartment turned head over heels, you would experience the illusion (错觉) that comes with standing on the ceiling.

1. Which museum best suits diving enthusiasts?

A．Upside Down House.	B．The Museum of Bad Art.
C．The Underwater Museum.	D．Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum.

2. What can people do in the Museum of Bad Art?

A．Enjoy a big collection of failed art.	B．See several copies of cultural relics.
C．Experience visual illusion in person.	D．Visit historical and grand buildings.

3. What do the four museums have in common?

A．They are located in Europe.	B．They focus on human nature.
C．They show respect for life.	D．They are special museums.

10 . 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。

Stall holders (小摊贩) at     1     bustling night market in Dongyang, Zhejiang province, now have one less thing to worry about after the local trade union federation helped establish a child care center, which spend the same amount of time on a daily basis tending their youngsters as they do     2     (earn) bread and butter at night.

The center     3     (launch) in June on Zhenxing Road to help relieve the pressure on many of those running its 435 street stalls, many of     4     are migrant workers from around the country     5     local relatives to help take care of their children.

During a visit     6     (early) this year to the crowded and noisy market in the     7     (city) Wuning subdistrict, Mao Fenghua, head of the local trade union federation, found a child doing homework near a street stall. “The night market is noisy and crowded. It is hard for the children to keep their attention     8     (focus) on their studies with all the noise, and the parents will never be able to concentrate on their business     9     they have to look after their children,” she said.

Mao visited every stall along the road to learn about     10     (convenient) facing the parents. One of these was Xia Qiongfang, from Hubei province, who sells screen protectors for mobile devices at the night market alongside her husband.