1 . It was late, about 10:15 p.m, when Janice Esposito arrived at the New York train station and began the 20-minute drive home. She had traveled the route so many times that she almost drove on autopilot (自动驾驶):a left onto Station Road, then a left on Montauk Highway, and then-bang! Out of nowhere, a car T-boned Janice’s car, pushing her backward onto the railroad tracks.

As it happened, Pole DiPinto was gelling ready for bed. He'd just closed his book when he heard the loud crash not far outside his bedroom window. A volunteer firefighter and retired teacher, 64, never stopped to think, He grabbed a flashlight and still in his pajamas (睡衣), ran out the door. “Any firefighter would have? done what I did,” he said, “We're always on duly.”

The first car he came upon was the one that had hit Janice. Once DiPinto concluded the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Janice's car lay across the railroad tracks. And then he heard a terrible sound: the bells signaling an on-coming train.

DiPinto rushed to Janice's cur and banged on the driver's side window. She just looked at him, her eyes unfocused. “I don't know where I am,” she said. She seemed unhurt. “Honey, you're on the railroad tracks,” DiPinto shouted, “We have to get you off right now!” He pulled hard on the door handle, but it didn't work. The heavy train, traveling at 65 miles per hour, was heading toward them. DiPinto ran to the passenger side and threw open the door. “Please, God, don't let her be trapped”, he thought. He pushed aside the airbags, grabbed Janice's arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until he could help her out and walk her to safety. Within six seconds, he estimated, the train crashed into the car.

“It was like a Hollywood movie,” DiPinto told reporters the next day. But this one had a difference. That night, the hero arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck.

1. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word "T-boned" in Paragraph 1?

A．Crashed into.	B．Came across.
C．Pushed forward.	D．Scratched the side of.

2. What do we know about Pete DiPinto?

A．He was the volunteer firefighter who was on duty that night.

B．He wasn't aware of the coming train when he was rescuing Janice.

C．He was in sound sleep in his bedroom when the accident happened.

D．He first confirmed the other driver before he came to Janice's rescue.

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A．Janice didn't know where she was.

B．The airbags protected her in some way.

C．DiPinto rescued Janice without difficulty.

D．All the doors of Janice's car were in good condition.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Hero in Pajamas.	B．A Hollywood Movie.
C．A Dangerous Heavy Train.	D．A Horrible Car Accident.

2 . When buying a smart phone, I keep my criteria simple. If the device can handle WeChat, phone calls and ________ the Internet, I purchase it. If it’s over 1,000 yuan, I ________ it. This approach to acquiring smartphones ________ for me as I keep my needs basic. Aside from saving myself money, I may have also saved myself from some wounds or burns had I chosen a flawed phone. In recent news, things have been ________ for Samsung-literally.

Samsung's most recent innovation is called the Note 7. Sadly, it was discontinued only 38 days after being made ________ for consumption. At first, a few customers complained that their phones caught fire while being ________. Samsung, being responsible, launched an investigation to ________ the cases. They issued a global recall on September 1, but it was taken merely as a suggestion and not seen as ________. Yet, earlier this month, the tech giant gave a stronger message to worldwide customers, saying all owners must stop using their Note 7s immediately.

Commercial forces encourage tech companies to push the envelope and produce new products every few months. Sometimes, a conflict of interests can occur. The greed for innovation has a funny way of causing ________ for the basics-like safety-and the Note7's situation is just one example of this. The device ________ all kinds of cool features, including a super-high-resolution camera, an iris scanner and an especially powerful ________. Ideally, manufacturers should consider all relevant aspects when creating new commodities. Samsung has both the money and technical know-how to prevent such negligence. The Note7's ________ was most likely rushed in order to make more profit, which ________ having the opposite effect. Time will tell how much this oversight will cost with respect to Samsung' fame and future.

________, it' s safe to assume that Samsung could eventually come back over the horizon and restore its reputation as a manufacturer of excellent smartphones if its new models have no major flaw. In an industry largely run by Apple and Samsung, intense competitions will only bring more benefit to consumers. If Apple were to become the only ________ company, we would be left with few options for top-of-the-line phones.

1.

A．surf

B．access

C．launch

D．process

2.

A．buy

B．desire

C．recommend

D．abandon

3.

A．works

B．checks

C．helps

D．adapts

4.

A．growing up

B．bringing up

C．blowing up

D．digging up

5.

A．accessible

B．responsible

C．affordable

D．available

6.

A．locked

B．broadcast

C．charged

D．carried

7.

A．look over

B．look through

C．look up

D．look into

8.

A．aggressive

B．desperate

C．anxious

D．urgent

9.

A．neglect

B．need

C．demand

D．application

10.

A．causes

B．boasts

C．defines

D．forbids

11.

A．battery

B．screen

C．chip

D．frame

12.

A．campaign

B．promotion

C．invention

D．release

13.

A．ended up

B．served for

C．acted out

D．turned over

14.

A．Consequently

B．Therefore

C．Furthermore

D．Nevertheless

15.

A．flexible

B．ambitious

C．dominant

D．feasible

3 . Traffic Accidents and Road Safety

The number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased greatly over the past year.       1    .

We must all be aware of the causes of traffic accidents and act to prevent them. This is true of everyone as accidents affect driven of vehicles as well as cyclists and pedestrians. We all have a responsibility to prevent accidents. Here are some of the major causes of road accidents.

●Driven not paying attention

This is the most common cause of accidents.     2     they are not prepared when another driver does something wrong, like changing paths without signalling or giving wrong signals.

●Drivers being impatient in a traffic jam

Many drivers are aggressive and push into other paths of traffic or overtake other cars. These are both very dangerous because they can easily lead to crashes.

●    3    

Recently the number of people fined for speaking on their mobile phoned while driving has increased by 30 percent. Speaking on the phone requires concentration and takes a driver's attention from the road.

●Drinking and driving

If you drive after you have had alcoholic drinks, you are breaking the law and risking your own life as well as the lives of others     4    , even if they have had just couple of beers, do not allow them to drive.

●Drivers speeding

Speed kills This is a fact that is easily overlooked, but driving too fast through city streets is very irresponsible and dangerous. Our city streets are away busy with people, cars and bicycles.     5    . They should be especially careful near schools, where there are likely to be many children.

A．Road safety for pedestrians

B．Divers speaking on mobile phones

C．Drivers must watch out for people crossing the road

D．Unless driver's drinking alcohol is absolutely banned

E．When drives do not pay attention to surrounding traffic

F．If you are with someone she who has been drinking alcohol

G．This notice is aimed at increasing people's awareness of the problem

4 . A disastrous fire surrounded Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）completely and destroyed large parts of the Gothic(哥特式的) architecture on Monday.

“Notre Dame is our history, our literature; part of our spirit, the place of all our great events, our wars, our liberations, the center of our lives" French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters in front of the still burning Paris landmark and promised to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral.

“Notre Dame is burning, and know the sadness and this tremble felt by so many fellow French people. But tonight, I’d like to speak of hope too, "he said, announcing the launch of a fundraising campaign.

“Let’s be proud, because we built this cathedral more than 800 years ago, we’ve built it and, throughout the centuries, let it grow and improve it. So I gravely say tonight: we will rebuild it together, ”he added.

The disastrous fire engulfed(吞没) the upper reaches of Paris’ towering Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations(翻新)。

Tourists and Parisians looked on horrified from the streets below. France’s Interior Ministry said firefighters might not be able to save the structure.

The fire collapsed the cathedrals’ spire(尖顶) and spread to one of its landmark towers "Everything is burning; nothing will remain from the frame, "Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot told French media. The 12th-century cathedral is home to incalculable works of art and is one of the world’s most famous tourist attractions, immortalized by Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The cause of the fire was not known, but French media quoted the Paris fire brigade(消防队) as saying the fire is “potentially linked" to a 6 million—euro($6. 88 million)renovation project on the church’s spire and its 250 tons of lead. Officials opened an investigation as Paris police said there were no reported deaths. Some 400 firefighters were battling the fire well into the night.

1. What Emmanuel Macron said mainly shows that____________

A．Notre Dame was the symbol of Paris in history.

B．The French government are going to rebuild Notre Dame.

C．It took more than 800 years to build Notre Dame.

D．He was desperate when he made the announcement.

2. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．Notre Dame Cathedral was burnt down entirely.

B．The structure was well saved by the firefighters.

C．People who were killed in the fire are some firefighters.

D．The fire was likely caused by a renovation project on the church’s spire.

3. What does the underlined part probably mean?

A．The novel made the cathedral famous.

B．The cathedral is repeatedly mentioned in the novel.

C．The novel became a bestseller thanks to the cathedral.

D．The novel became more mysterious due to the cathedral.

4. What is the tone of the author in writing the article?

A．Disappointed.	B．Humorous.
C．Matter-of-fact.	D．Critical.