Some cool inventions are listed in Science Magazine's 25best inventions of 2018． They are "making the world better， smarter and in some cases a little more fun"， according to the magazine's website． Do you want to lean more about some of the inventions？ Let's find out．
● Spark
Spark is a new type of drones （飞行器） made by a Chinese company （公司） in Shenzhen called DJI． It can help people take photos and videos． Spark might be the smallest drone ever made． When folded， it is as small as a can of cola （可乐罐）． The coolest part is that users can control the small drone just by using hand gestures（手势）． For example， if you wave （挥动） your hand from left to right， the drone will fly in the same direction． When you want it to land， you just put your hand out． The drone will come to you and land on your hand．
● Social Robot
Robots may not be good communicators． But Jibo， made by US company Jibo Inc， may be different． With a big， round head and round， fat body， Jibo looks like a cartoon character． As soon as you say， "Hey， Jibo．" It will giggle（咯咯地笑）， dance and turn to face you． When it talks to you， it moves its head and body naturally to communicate with you． Although it has no eyes or mouth， Jibo uses animated icons （生动的表情）， such as a smile icon， to show emotions． Right now Jibo can only do some basic things， like taking photos or reading the news to you． But it may learn to do more in the future．
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑．
（1）According to the passage， we know ．
| A． |
Spark might be bigger than any other drones． |
| B． |
Spark is controlled by using hand gestures． |
| C． |
Spark can only fly towards the same direction． |
| D． |
Spark is created by a US company． |
（2）Jibo is ．
| A． |
a robot |
| B． |
a drone |
| C． |
a wheel |
| D． |
the name of a magazine |
（3）What can we know about Jibo？
| A． |
It has a round head and a thin body． |
| B． |
It looks like a cartoon character． |
| C． |
It can do lots of difficult work． |
| D． |
It has two eyes and a mouth． |
（4）What do the two inventions have in common？
| A． |
Both of them are made by Chinese companies． |
| B． |
Both of them have big bodies． |
| C． |
Both of them can fly in the sky． |
| D． |
Both of them can help us take photos． |
If someone says to you: “give me five”, do not search your pocket to get five yuan! It will make others laugh! The person's not asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the US, "give me five" or "give me the high five" is a popular gesture (动作). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means the clapping (拍) of each other's raised (举起的) right hands together.
People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams or wins a lottery ticket (彩票).If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.
This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed that the person raising his arm did not have a sword (刀) in his hand.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?
“Give me five” is a gesture to _______.
| A．make people laugh | B．ask for money |
| C．celebrate success | D．search one’s pocket |
The gesture “give me five” is the clapping of _______.
| A．toes | B．hands | C．arms | D．legs |
The gesture started in _______ according to the story.
| A．Rome | B．America | C．China | D．Britain |
What is double “high fives”?
| A．Both kids clap their left hands. |
| B．Both kids clap their right hands. |
| C．Both kids do high fives several times. |
| D．Both kids do high fives with both right and left hands. |
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
| A On a Quiet Night Tang Li Bai I saw the moonlight before my couch, And wonder if it were not the frost on the ground, I raised my head and looked out on the mountain moon, I bowed my head and thought of my far-off home. |
| B Homesickness -- by Yu Guangzhong In my childhood, Homesickness was a small stamp. I was here. And my mother was over there， When I grew up, Homesickness was a narrow ship-ticket. I was here And my bride was over there: And then Homesickness was ___47________. With me outside And my mother inside: But now, Homesickness is a shallow strait. I am on this side. And the mainland is on the other side |
PoemA was written by in Dynasty.
| A．Du Fu, Tang | B．Bai Juyi, Tang | C．Li Bai, Tang | D．Sushi, Song |
Choose the best phrase to fill in the blank.
| A．a big rock | B．a huge mountain | C．a small tomb | D．a long river |
What’s the theme of the two poems?
| A．Missing hometown | B．Talking about friendship |
| C．Missing mother | D．Talking about city |
请你阅读下面一篇短文，完成句子。
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies(策略). Here are some for you:
* Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a deep breath to help you relax.
* Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
* If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
* If there is a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time.
* Try not leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may help you get points.
* When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.This is a passage about how to_____________ in exams.
There are __________ strategies mentioned in the passage.
From the passage, we know we can _______ to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.
To make sure we understand the question, we had better read it_______________.
When we finish answering all the questions, we need to___________ our answers.
When visiting Beijing, the Palace Museum is a must-see for many people.
Last year, the museum received 14.2 million visitors, which is twice the number of visitors in 2002. This year it is expected to increase by 10 percent. Compared with other popular museums around the world, the number of visitors at the Palace Museum is very high. Last year the Louvre(罗浮宫) in Paris welcomed 8.8 million visitors and the British Museum in London received 5.8 million.
A large number of visitors can bring a lot of money from ticket sales. But there are also worries that people will do demage(破坏) to relics(文物) and old buildings.
To solve the problem, some people suggested taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum. In this way, visitors coming for ancient buildings and cultural objects will go to different places. “It is a sign of progress. Letting more people see these treasures is more important than keeping them in their original(原始的) place,” said Song Xiangguang, a professor at Peking University.
However, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, doesn’t agree on this idea. He thinks that the most important thing in protecting the Palace Museum is to keep it complete. “The 1.8 million cultural relics and the historical buildings are two key parts of the museum. They can’t be separated.” he said.
Shan said that they are planning to increase the space that is open to the public. This will not only feed visitors’ curiosity(好奇), but also spread them out so they are not putting too much pressure on one area.
Shan also wanted to set up an appointment system. “ If visitors make an appointment before they come, we can make better and different visiting routes(路线) for them.” Shan said.
How many visitors did the Palace Museum welcome in 2002?
| A．14.2 million | B．8.8 million | C．5.8 million | D．7.1 million |
Why did some people suggest taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum?
| A．To let more people see the relics. | B．To bring less damage to the relics. |
| C．To make more money from ticket sales. | D．To keep the Palace Museum original. |
The underlined word “separated” means ______ in Chinese.
| A．分离 | B．破坏 | C．偷窃 | D．压迫 |
By reading the article, we can know that______________.
| A．the Palace Museum has an appointment system now. |
| B．relics are the only important part of the Palace Museum. |
| C．the Louvre welcomed the most visitors in the world last year. |
| D．Shan thought that more areas of the palace should be open to public. |
Hi, everybody!
Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce some of the new film books in our store to you.
Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French films: students and teachers, experts (专家) and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star fans. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British films.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!The speaker of the passage is most probably ________.
| A．the writer of 25 New Takes | B．a tourist in the cinema bookstore |
| C．the manager of the cinema bookstore | D．a reader of Encvclopedia of Indian Cinema |
How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Nine. |
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Indian Cinema is second only to Hollywood. |
| B．The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars. |
| C．Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States. |
| D．The French Cinema Book covers over a century’s French films. |
The purpose of the speaker is ________.
| A．to make the readers into film makers |
| B．to let the writers stay in the cinema bookstore |
| C．to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars |
| D．to satisfy(满足) the customers’ different kinds of tastes |
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