People in different countries speak different languages． But is there a language that can be understood by everyone in the world？ If there is， the answer might be EMOJIS（表情符号）．
Emojis are a kind of special language． Pictures are used to put meaning across． A group called the Unicode Consortium works on choosing emojis． Ithas added new emojis every year since 2014． They show what people think about and like．
Emojis can be used to represent（代表） different groups of people． In 2015， emoji faces with different skin tones（肤色） were added． In 2016， different jobs were added ， such as doctor， police officer and painter． This year， emojis of disabled people were added including emojis of blind people and people in wheelchairs．
But there is also more to emojis． They can also refer to（指的是） pop culture and new cultural trends（潮流）．
New emojis in 2019 also include several animals， such as sloths（树懒） and flamingos（火烈鸟）． These animals are not very common， but are known to many people． For example， sloths have become popular because of the 2016 film Zootopia（《疯狂动物城》）． Many fashion designers（设计师） have included flamingos in their designs in recent years． This animal makes people feel like they're on a vacation．
It seems that emojis are a mirror of the world we live in． It will be interesting to see how they change and grow in the years to come．
（1）Emojis use to express ideas．
| A． |
music |
| B． |
sounds |
| C． |
words |
| D． |
pictures |
（2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to ？
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The Unicode Consortium． |
| B． |
An emoji． |
| C． |
A country． |
| D． |
A language． |
（3）In which year were emojis of disabled people added？
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In 2014． |
| B． |
In 2015． |
| C． |
In 2016． |
| D． |
In 2019． |
（4）According to the passage， emojis include the following EXCEPT ．
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people with different skin tones |
| B． |
popular films |
| C． |
some interesting animals |
| D． |
different jobs |
（5）Which sentence is Not True according to the passage？
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People all over the world might understand emojis． |
| B． |
Emojis can represent pop culture． |
| C． |
Many fashion designers used sloths in their works． |
| D． |
Emojis are changing and growing every year． |
It is impossible without travelling in modern life. The fastest way of travelling is by plane. With a modern plane you can travel in one day to place which it took a month or more time to get a hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large ships and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day. You can stop wherever you wish, where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business.
根据文章内容，判断正（A）误（B）。The fastest way of travelling is by plane.
The seats are uncomfortable on trains.
It’s better to take a plane if you are on business.
The writer talks about four ways of travelling in this passage.
If we travel by car, we can travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day.
Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.
In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.
The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. How many ancient capital cities are there in China?
| A．one | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
In the past, people went to work or school ___________.
| A．by car | B．by taxi | C．by underground | D．by bike |
Which statement is the right?
| A．Beijing is the biggest city of China. |
| B．There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past. |
| C．The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient. |
| D．The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages. |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Beijing is the capital of China. | B．Birthplace of China. |
| C．The problems Beijing have now. | D．Beijing’s past and present. |
“ABC”and “Banana Persons”
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called “ABC”? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called “banana persons”? If you don’t know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren’t in China.Why do people call them like that?
“ABC” means American-born Chinese. An “ABC” is a Chinese,
but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people also call them
“banana persons”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So when
a person is a banana, he or she is white (American) inside and yellow (Chinese)
outside.
They are born in America and they live in America for a long time. Even
their nationality(国籍) is American. So they think like Americans and do things
like Americans. But they still have Chinese blood(血). Their parents, grandparents
or even great-grandparents were from China.They all have black eyes and black hair.
So they look like us Chinese people. For example, we all know the famous scientist
C.N.Yang. He is an “ABC” and he is a “banana person”. We like him, although(虽然)
his nationality isn’t Chinese.What does “ABC” mean?
| A．American-born Chinese | B．American-born Canadian |
| C．Australian-born Chinese | D．Chinese-born Chinese |
Why do people call an “ABC” a “banana person”?
| A．They look like Americans but they think like Chinese. |
| B．They look like Chinese but they think like Americans. |
| C．They like to eat bananas. |
| D．They can speak “ABC” very well. |
Why do ABCs think like Americans?
A. Because they live in America for a long time
B. Because they are born in America.
C.Because they want to be Americans.
D.Both A and B.What colour are their eyes and hair?
| A．Their eyes and hair are black. |
| B．Their eyes and hair are yellow. |
| C．Their eyes and hair are white. |
| D．Their eyes and hair are black and yellow. |
Which person of the following is a “banana person”?
| A．杨利伟 | B．科比 | C．杨振宁 | D．姚明 |
Paris has a beautiful name, it is called the City of 1 . Do you know 2 it means? Many beautiful buildings in Paris are lighted (点亮) at 3 . The streets are very 4 . When you 5 in Paris, you needn’t turn on your headlights (车灯) even after dark.
Paris is full of life(充满活力) all day and all night. 6 this is not the only reason for its beautiful name. For 7 of years, Paris has been the centre of science and art in the world. 8 scientists and artists (艺术家) have come to 9 here. For this reason, people 10 it the City of Lights.
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How often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains(痛苦), and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets(后悔).
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities(责任) to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. What’s more, life is always giving new things to the child--- things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is repeatedly being told not do something or being punished for what he has wrongly done.
When a young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society(社会) as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he worked hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the greatest happiness of building up for himself his own position(地位) in society.What is the happiest person according to the passage?
| A．A child who can do whatever he likes. |
| B．An old person who lives in a comfortable life. |
| C．A grown-up who no longer expects other to pay for him. |
| D．A person who never wastes his time in his whole life. |
Which of the following is true, according to the second paragraph?
| A．Life for a child is fairly easy. |
| B．A child is always loved whatever he does. |
| C．If much is given to a child, he must do something in return. |
| D．Only children are interested in life. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Life is not enjoyable since each age had some pains. |
| B．Young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard. |
| C．Childhood is the most enjoyable time in one’s life. |
| D．One is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life. |
What will the fourth paragraph most probably discuss following this passage?
| A．Examples of successful young men. |
| B．How to build up one’s position in society. |
| C．Joys and pains of old people. |
| D．What to do when one has problems in life. |
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