AI（人工智能）makes our lives easier and better． Let's see the amazing AI．
Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on． Wait， where is the driver？ Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong． It can seat 14 people and doesn't need a driver． The bus follows traffic rules． It stops every time it sees a stop light． |
Your close friend Hi， everyone． I'm Xiaoice， a chatbot（聊天机器人）． I speak like a 17﹣year﹣old girl． If you feel lonely， you can talk with me． I'm good at singing， writing poems and telling stories． I want to be your friend! |
World's first AI anchor Hey， look! The famous Chinese anchor（ 主播） Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us． But， is "he" really Qiu Hao？ The answer is "no"． This is the world's first AI anchor． It looks and speaks just like a real person．It speaks both Chinese and English． It can work 24 hours without any mistakes． The AI anchor joins Xinhua's reporting team． You might see it on TV soon． |
Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction（拍卖） in 2018． It sold for about 3，000，000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter， such as Vincent van Gogh． It was painted by an AI artist． Three Frenchmen created the AI． The AI artist studied over 15，000 paintings． In this way， it learned to paint． Now it is among the most popular artists in the world． |
据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑．
（1）The fact about Apolong is that ．
| A． |
There is a driver in it |
| B． |
the door is opened by the passenger |
| C． |
there are 24 seats in it |
| D． |
it stops every time it sees a stop light |
（2）Xiaoice CAN'T ．
| A． |
go out to play with you |
| B． |
talk with you if you feel lonely |
| C． |
be your friend |
| D． |
sing， write poems or tell stories |
（3）The painting is ．
| A． |
a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh |
| B． |
worth about 3，000，000 yuan at an auction |
| C． |
studied by three French artists over 15，000 times |
| D． |
among the most beautiful paintings in the world |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
Xianice is a 17﹣year﹣old girl． |
| B． |
The AI anchor can only speak English． |
| C． |
The AI anchor can work 24 hours without mistakes． |
| D． |
The AI artist is one of the most popular artists in China． |
（5）We can probably see the passage in ．
| A． |
a guidebook |
| B． |
a notice |
| C． |
a novel |
| D． |
a newspaper |
Listening test is one of the important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you .
Before you start to listen ,you need to relax. Don't be nervous. And try to read the questions .These questions usually help you understand the dialogue or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you 're listening ,try to do some thinking and take some notes ,suck as:
• What happened?
• When ,where, and how?
• What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please rememeber not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.This passage mainly talks about .
A. tips on listening B. tips on speaking C. tips on readingIt's better for you to keep when you start to have a listening test.
A. excited B relaxed C. nervousWe should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us
A. the answer to the question
B. where to write the answers
C. the main idea of the passageWhen you're listening, it's important for you to .
A. remember every word
B. take some notes
C. Think about one word for a long time The usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
A. questions B. first sentence C. notes
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles(吹熄蜡烛) on a birthday cake and singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.
In China, on a child’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what job the child will choose later in life.
For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration(庆祝) Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.
In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.
Eighteen is the traditional ‘coming of age’— the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举权), join the army （参军）and (in Britain) drink alcohol （酒）or buy a house.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! Which of the following birthday traditions can you find almost anywhere, anytime?
A. Putting many things on the floor.
B. Sending birthday cards.
C. Dancing a waltz. Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of .
A. five B. seven C. fifteen In many countries you can ___ when you reach the age of eighteen.
A. join the army B. have a key C. have a special ceremony Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.
B. Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries.
C. You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Birthday Traditions around the World
B. The Drinking Age in Many Countries
C. Japanese Special Celebration
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀), and some days it didn't.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?
A. 87 B. 33 C. 62 What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
A. sad B. exciting C. wonderful Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The writer had a garden with flowers.
B. The writer was always happy as a child.
C. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.The best title for the passage would be _____
A. Four seasons B. My life C. Four seasons in my life
读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂A， 错误的涂B。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分)
The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China. Bicycles have become more and more popular in China. People ride bikes to their workplaces, to shopping centers, to schools, and so on. During the rush hour, you can often see a lot of bicycles running . With the largest number of bike riders in the world,China is often called the kingdom of bicycles. There are many advantages(优点) about the bicycle. For example bicycles do not cause(导致) air or sound pollution; compared with cars, bicycles cause no environmental（环境）problems; bicycles save energy() and parking places; riding bikes to travel can be a wonderful exerience; the bicycle make us go anywhere nearby easily; bikes are not very expensive, and almost every family can afford them; riding bikes regularly is also good for people's health.The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China.
China is called the kingdom of bicycles, because it has the largest number of bike riders.
Riding bicycles causes some environmental problems..
According to the passage, you can go anywhere by bicycle easily.
Bikes are very expensive, and almost every family can not afford them.
I am a middle school student. I like fashionable（时尚的） clothes. I like wearing a scarf（围巾）. I like red shirts and I have curly hair. They all look cool. My parents and teachers sometimes ask me not to do so, but I don't mind. These are my own(自己的 )things. Don't you think so?
---------Sally
My uncle is 40 years old He works for a magazine(杂志). He writes articles（文章） for children. He visits many places and talks with many children. He thinks children should not watch TV too much and some TV shows are not good for them.
--------Barry
I study in a middle school. I have many rules at school. I can't be late for school,l have to wear a school uniform at school. I can't eat or sing in the classroom. Miss Yang,our English teacher,is very strict with us.
---------- Mona
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Sally's hair is___________.
| A．red | B．black | C．straight | D．curly |
__________writes articles for kids.
| A．Barry's uncle | B．Barry | C．Sally | D．Miss Yang |
Mona can __________.
| A．be late for school | B．wear a school uniform at school |
| C．eat or sing in the classroom | D．wear her own clothes at school |
Which of the following is NOT true about Barry's uncle?
| A．He is 40 years old. |
| B．He does not let Barry watch TV. |
| C．He thinks children should not watch TV too much. |
| D．He visits many places and talks with many children. |
From the information above(上面的信息) ,we can know________.
| A．Sally and Mona are workers |
| B．Sally minds what others think of her |
| C．Miss Yang is an English teacher |
| D．Miss Yang isn't strict with her students |
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