A story happened when the telegraph（电报）was the fastest method of long-distance communication. One day, a young man went to an interview for a job as a Morse code operator（莫尔斯电码报务员）.
Answering the ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address. When he arrived, he walked into a large, busy office filled with noise, including the sound of the telegraph. An office worker asked him to wait until he was called to go into the inner office. Seven other people were already in the waiting area for the interview. The young man sat down and waited with them. After a few minutes, the young man stood up, crossed the room to the door of the inner office, and walked right in. Naturally the other people wondered what was going on. They were sure that the young man made a mistake and would be refused.
A few minutes later, however, the boss came out of the inner office with the young man and said to the other people,“Gentlemen,thank you very much for coming, but the young man has got the job.”
The other people were surprised, and one of them said, “Wait a minute. I don’t understand. He was the last to come in, and we never even got a chance to be interviewed. Yet he got the job. That’s not fair!”
The boss said, “I’m sorry, but all the time you’ve been sitting here, the telegraph has been sending out the following message in Mores code: ‘If you understand this message, then come right in. The job is yours.’ None of you heard it or understood it. This young man did. The job is this.”The young man got the information about the job from .
| A．the telegraph | B．the newspaper |
| C．an office worker | D．a friend |
What was the office like?
| A．Large, busy and noisy | B．Busy, noisy and crowded |
| C．Large, crowded but quiet | D．Busy, crowded but quiet |
How many people went fot the job interview that day?
| A．7 | B．8 | C．9 | D．10 |
The young man was offered the job because .
| A．he was young |
| B．he knew the boss |
| C．he heard the telegraph message and understood it |
| D．he was the last one to walk into the inner office |
An Experiment Report on Growing Potato Plants
Things prepared：
a potato that has sprouts
a flower pot with soil
a camera to record progress
Observation：
Day One
The color of the soil looks darker because I have just watered it． In the center of the pot， I can see a tiny sprout that has grown from the potato under the soil． I'll call it Buddy． Buddy is green and yellow． I wonder how fast it will grow．
Day Six
Without much change in the past six days， I finally see some new progress on Buddy as it has grown taller It's exciting to see new life like this． I hope Buddy can grow faster．
Day Eleven
Buddy is getting larger! Three more new sprouts have grown around Buddy! Green leaves have grown on the new sprouts， but they have not fully grown yet． I guess I need to be a bit more patient．
Day Thirteen
Buddy continues to grow taller． The leaves on the new sprouts have grown a bit．I'm also excited to see more new sprouts that have grown from under the soil．
Day Fifteen
Finally， the leaves on the other sprouts are 3 cm tall． They' re so green． I hope they will soon grow into new potatoes．
What I have learned
It's really interesting to grow potatoes． During these fifteen days， I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water． If the soil is dry， the potato will fail to grow． I have also learned that the temperature needs to be right． If it is too cold， it won't grow．
I feel that growing plants is just like trying to succeed with anything in life ﹣ it takes not only time， but also lots of efforts and patience．
（1）The reading material is an experiment report about ．
| A． |
chemistry |
| B． |
physics |
| C． |
biology |
（2）How many things did the writer prepare before her experiment？
| A． |
Three． |
| B． |
Five． |
| C． |
Seven． |
（3）How did the writer feel when she saw the progress of the potato plants？
| A． |
Excited． |
| B． |
Nervous． |
| C． |
Surprised． |
（4）What can we know from the writer 's experiment report？
| A． |
"Buddy" grew very fast in the first six days． |
| B． |
Plenty of water is necessary for growing potato plants． |
| C． |
The writer got new potatoes on the fifteenth day of the experiment． |
（5）What has the writer learned from the experiment？
| A． |
Old habits die hard． |
| B． |
Rome wasn't built in one day． |
| C． |
Knowledge comes from questioning． |
Can you imagine a sea of sand three times bigger than India？ This is the Sahara Desert． The largest desert in the world． It covers 1l countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometers．
In the Sahara， temperatures are very different during the day and at night． It is much hotter during the day than at nigh．During the day， the hottest time is between 2 pm and 4 pm﹣when temperatures rise to 33℃． But it is very cold at night， the coldest time is at 4 am， when temperatures fall to ﹣1℃．
Because of the extreme temperatures in the desert， it is a very difficult place to survive（幸运）．Marco Rivera， our survival expert， has some tips．
Take warm clothes and a blanket． You will need a hat， long trousers and a thick sweater to keep you warm at night． During the day， cover your body， head and face． Clothes protect you from the sun and keep water in your body． You will also need a warm blanket at night． It can get cold rapidly． When the temperature drops， it can be a shock and make you feel even colder．
Try to drink some water at least once every hour． You need your water to last as long as possible． Drink only what you need． If you eat， you will get thirsty and your water will run out soon．You can eat a little， but only to stop you from feeling very hungry． Eat a small amount of food slowly．
It's important to stay out of the sun during the day． Make a hole under your car and lie there． This will keep you cool and help you sleep． Find a warm place to sleep at night． A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest． But be careful before you decide where to sleep． Dangerous animals like snakes also like to sleep in these places． Look carefully for animals before you lie down．
（1）The Sahara， the world's largest desert， is more than in size．
（2）In the Sahara． The between the day and the night is pretty big．
（3）In Paragraph 4， Marco Rivera tells us are necessary for our survival in the Sahara．
（4）We should at least once every hour and try to make our water last longer in the Sahara．
（5）In the Sahara， we should stay out of the sun during the day and find to sleep at night．
How much physical activity do you do in a week？ Are you getting enough exercise？（1） For example， people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases． Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%． It also improves your sleep quality．
Today， most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do．（2） This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past， so we need to do something to consume （消耗）our energy． Experts think adults need to do 2.5 hours of moderate exercise per week．（3） ．
Exercise can be expensive， but it doesn't have to be． Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field．（4） It can also be very social．
If you don' t want to spend any money， try one of the following activities． Go for a run． The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes． If you take the bus， try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance． Go to the park． （5） You can play different kinds of games there． This is a great way to involve family members and friends．
In short， there are many easy ways of keeping fit． If we all recognize the value of doing this， we will live longer and be healthier．
| A． |
Try getting a group of friends or family together． |
| B． |
This could be fast walking or cycling on a flat road． |
| C． |
Regular activity benefits your health in many ways． |
| D． |
You should get more exercise and eat less to keep fit． |
| E． |
Joining a sports club is a cheap way of getting exercise． |
| F． |
Many of us spend seven hours or more just sitting on a chair each day． |
What will the world of the future be like？ There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050． Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow．
When we dream about the future， many like to think of owning a personal flying car． The advantages are obvious． This technology would allow total freedom of movement． We could fly at 480 km per hour， avoiding traffic lights and busy roads．
However， some people believe there will be problems with traffic control． If the cars become popular， there is likely to be air traffic jam． Another big problem is mechanical failure． What will happen if the cars stop working？ These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality．
Three﹣dimensional printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities． 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic．They build the object layer by layer until it is complete． Car companies already use 3D printers to make life﹣size models of car parts， and medical companies use the technology to make man﹣made body parts． As we move into the future， 3D printing will revolutionize the way we shop， the way we manufacture and the way we treat sick people． The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive．
So in the future， we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes.Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible， we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people．
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
Environmental protection． |
| B． |
The world of tomorrow． |
| C． |
Advantages of technology． |
（2）What do we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Some people think technology development may bring new problems． |
| B． |
3D printing can bring great changes to our life and its equipment is cheap． |
| C． |
The flying cars won't bring air traffic jam even when they become popular． |
（3）What is the correct structure of the passage？ （P I＝Paragraph1）
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（4）What does the underlined word "they" refer to？
| A． |
Car companies． |
| B． |
3D printers |
| C． |
Body parts． |
（5）We can infer that the writer about the future life with technology？
| A． |
doesn't care |
| B． |
feels hopeful |
| C． |
feels disappointed |
Many people love travelling to different countries， but if you plan to go abroad， you should know how to behave in different situations around the world．
Most travellers enjoy meeting new people， but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything． In Russia， you should never shake hands in a doorway， and if you're travelling in Thailand， never touch people's heads or point your feet at people． When the Japanese meet new people， they like giving business cards﹣﹣but you should read the card carefully， not just put it in your pocket．
In most countries in Europe people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them， but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly．And in South America people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk， but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space． Also， it's rude to interruptJapanese people while they are talking to you． You must wait until they finish before you start speaking．
In restaurants in China you can leave a bit of food on your plate， it's OK to start smoking before other people finish eating， which you mustn't do in the UK． When in India， remember to eat with your right hand． Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia﹣﹣that's bad luck．
When you're travelling in Asia， if someone invites you to his or her home， don' t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive． And if you visit an Arab family's home， don' t admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present．
With so much to think about， it's not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries﹣﹣or you might just decide to stay at home!
（1）Which of the following statements is TRUE？
A． We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family's home．
B． In China， people cannot smoke before other people finish eating．
C． In Russia， it's impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway．
（2）What does the underlined word"interrupt "mean in Chinese？
| A． |
跟随 |
| B． |
打断 |
| C． |
附和 |
（3）What is the correct order of the subheadings（ 小标题）from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5？
①Eating out
②In the home
③Body language
④Face﹣to﹣ face communication
| A． |
②③④① |
| B． |
④①②③ |
| C． |
③④①② |
（4）What does the writer want to tell us？
| A． |
Practice makes perfect． |
| B． |
Where there is a will， there is a way． |
| C． |
When in Rome． do as the Romans do． |
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
A Culture Shock |
| B． |
Table Manners |
| C． |
Public Rules |
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