In real life, robots are mainly used in factories. They do many different jobs. Usually these jobs are too , difficult or boring for humans.
Robots also help disabled people and people who cannot look after . For example, scientists are making a robot to help people. Now many of them have a dog to help them. The dog is called a guide dog. In the future, guide dogs might be robot dogs.
One robot dog is called Meldog. It has wheels. It usually “walks” its owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner’s walk. Meldog talks to its owner by . The owner wears a special belt. This belt instructions to the owner from Meldog such as “Stop here”, “Turn left” and “Turn right”.
In the United States, another of robot helps disabled workers. This robot, called Kilroy, helps disabled computer operators. The robot the sound of its owner’s voice. It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” and “Make a cup of coffee”.
Robots are also used in American . They can do simple jobs. For example, they shave (刮脸) patients and brush their teeth and take meals from the kitchen to patients’ rooms. It never gets lost this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.
A.interesting B.strange C.dangerous D.safe
A.others B.another C.them D.themselves
A.deaf B.blind C.old D.sick
A.in front of B.behind C.under D.above
A.television B.radio C.loudspeaker D.mobile telephone
A.posts B.writes C.reads D.sends
A.type B.size C.set D.double
A.guesses B.thinks C.hears D.sees
A.cinema B.hospitals C.museum D.theatre
A.until B.before C.because D.whether
Trees are one of the oldest" citizens(公民)" of our Earth. They keep our air clean , reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At I to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺)to warn animals not to go near. Most young tree have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.
When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.
It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty; it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we give the adult tree proper care, it will go on to live healthily for many years.
Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow(空心的)or part of it becomes dead, it provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When we are looking at the life of a tree, we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.
Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care the trees!
(1)What can it be used as when a tree becomes hollow?
A. A home to small animals.
B. Food for all animals.
C. Shade and beauty for people.
D. A place for a tree house.
(2)Put the following in the right order according to the passage.
①Grow very rapidly
②Become a real adult
③Have large, deep green leaves
④Grow older and die
⑤Produce flowers and fruit
A.②①③④⑤
B.③⑤①②④
C.①③⑤②④
D.③①⑤②④
(3)Why should we enjoy every minute of our own life according to the passage?
A. Because our life is becoming better and better.
B. Because tree give us so much and make our world beautiful.
C. Because the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience.
D. Because each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.
(4)The best title for the passage should be
A. The life of a tree
B. The kinds of trees
C. The mystery of a tree
D. The advantages of a tree
(5)Which of the following shows the structure(结构)of the passage?
(1= paragraph(段落)1 2= paragraph2, …)
A. 1→2,3,4→5,6
B. 1,2→3,4→5,6
C. 1→2,3,4,5→6
D. 1,2→3,4,5→6
People usually talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Warm colors are red, orange and yellow. They usually make people more . For example, red is exciting. Therefore, sociable(好交际的)people, those who like to work with others like . Cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors can make people . When people are in a place with cool colors, they are usually quiet. People who like to spend time often prefer blue.
Scientists say that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors in a room with cool colors. They that a warm color such as red and orange, is a good color for a restaurant. People who are don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories, people who work there want time to pass quickly.
Scientists don’t know why people think some colors are warm and others are cool. However, almost agrees that warm colors remind people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Why? Because in the north, the is low and the sunlight looks quite blue during winter. And the sun is higher during summer and the hot summer sunlight looks yellow.
A.active B.quiet C.serious D.relaxed
A.orange B.red C.yellow D.purple
A.stand up B.warm up C.calm down D.break down
A.again B.quickly C.carefully D.alone
A.and B.except C.or D.than
A.suggest B.plan C.pretend D.decide
A.reading B.thinking C.eating D.sleeping
A.so B.because C.but D.although
A.nobody B.anybody C.everybody D.somebody
A.lighting B.restaurant C.room D.sun
COVID﹣19(新冠肺炎)is spreading all over the world. What should we do to prevent the virus(病毒)from spreading? Here are the suggestions.
First, we should seldom go out. It's easier to get sick outside. When we have to go out, we must wear face masks(口罩). Second, we should often open the windows in order to keep the air in the room fresh. Fresh air is good for us to keep healthy. Third, we ought to wash our hands many times a day, especially before meals and after going to the toilet.And each time we should wash them with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds. Fourth, make sure we have a good sleep at night. People who are tired or under stress can get sick easily, so it's important to have enough sleep. Lastly, we can do sports like walking or running slowly at home.
Everything will go well as long as we take good care of ourselves. We believe that we will win the fight soon.
(1)What must we wear when we go out?
(2)What should we often do to keep the air in the room fresh?
(3)How long should we wash hands each time?
(4)Why is it important to have enough sleep?
(5)Can we do sports at home?
___ of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine,__.
Life today has brought new_____. One of the biggest is pollution of our drinking water. __ pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It’s bad to all living things in the world. Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt_____ a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t blow dirty____ into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw it on the ground. We can go to work ___ or with our friends in ____ car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be ___ pollution.
Rules are not ___ .Every person must help to fight pollution.
A.Hundred B.One hundred C.Hundreds D.Two hundreds
A.also B.as well C.too D.either
A.problems B.questions C.styles D.inventions
A.Noise B.Dirty paper C.Litters D.Water
A.around B.on C.through D.over
A.noise B.smoke C.water D.wind
A.by foot B.on bus C.by bus D.by the bus
A.same B.the same C.a same D.different
A.fewer B.less C.a few D.more
A.much B.many C.good D.enough
My grandma was getting older and she had a hard time walking. One day,a doctor advised her to try Tai Chi.
"Tai Chi?" asked my grandma. "Is that a kind of medicine?"
The doctor laughed and replied, " No, it isn't. Tai Chi is a kind of exercise. It is very slow and not difficult to learn. Most importantly, it's very good for your health. "
At first, my grandma didn't want to try it. She said, "I don't feel like exercising. " To help my grandma, our whole family decided to give it a try. We went with my grandma to a Tai Chi class.
Well, it seemed very easy. However, after I tried it, I found it was not easy at all. Even my elder brother Jimmy,the best football player in his school, fell a few times when he was trying to do the action. But my grandma fell in love with Tai Chi at once.
Guess what! Now she goes to the classes three times a week. Although she is almost eighty years old, she doesn't have difficulty walking anymore.
(1)Who advised the grandma to try Tai Chi?
A. |
The writer. |
B. |
A doctor. |
C. |
The writer's parents. |
D. |
Jimmy. |
(2)At first, what did the grandma think Tai Chi was?
A. |
A kind of sport. |
B. |
A kind of food. |
C. |
A kind of medicine. |
D. |
A kind of drink. |
(3)How often does the grandma go to Tai Chi classes?
A. |
Once a month. |
B. |
Twice a week. |
C. |
Twice a month. |
D. |
Three times a week. |
(4)Which of the following is TRUE?
A. |
The writer is older than Jimmy. |
B. |
The grandma doesn't like Tai Chi. |
C. |
The writer found Tai Chi was very hard to learn. |
D. |
The grandma still has trouble walking now. |
In 1988,Wang Chengbang retired(退休)from the army.Instead of enjoying a relaxing life,he volunteered to save the soil from desertification(沙漠化)by planting trees in Korla,Xinjiang.
It is no easy job.The high temperature in Korla makes it difficult for anyone to work day after day in the sunshine.Besides,water is a big problem.In fact,Wang Chengbang's work in the first few years failed as very few trees survived(存活).
But Wang Chengbang would not give up."After trying many different ways,I have learned how to grow young trees in a better way," said Wang Chengbang.He also worked out new ways to save water.With his hard work,more and more trees have survived.So far,he has planted more than 1.5 million trees.Those green trees prevent desertification,make the air cleaner and protect people from the hot sun.Now,Korla is a model city in environmental protection.
Wang Chengbang is also successful in fighting cancer(癌症).In 2005,he had cancer and was told that he had only six months to live.However,he continued taking care of his trees rather than lying on the hospital bed."Working is the best medicine.Planting trees helps to fight cancer," he often jokes.
Now,at the age of 85,Wang Chengbang is still working.
(1)Is it an easy job for Wang Chengbang to plant trees?
(2)How many trees has Wang Chengbang planted so far?
(3)What is Wang Chengbang successful in?
(4)In the summer holiday,do you want to be a volunteer to work with Wang Chengbang?Why or why not?
Earthquakes are common, and thousands of them happen each day. But most are too weak to feel. During a earthquake, there is often a great noise first. Then the earth terribly and many houses down. Railway tracks break and trains go off lines. A great many factories are destroyed. Thousands of deaths are caused, and many more lose homes. Besides the great damage and deaths caused by the earthquake ,other accidents such as fires often . More buildings are destroyed and more deaths caused. It is well-known of the of an earthquake, and for centuries man has been making researches on earthquakes. More than 2,000 years ago, ,a Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng invented a machine which could from which direction the seismic waves(地动波)had come, and this machine is still by scientists today. Now we know much more about earthquakes and they happen, but we still can't tell exactly when and where earthquake will happen, and cannot stop it from happening.
A.real B.weak C.big D.small
A.moves B.shakes C.jumps D.breaks
A.get B.put C.set D.fall
A.lonely B.later C.themselves D.itself
A.follow B.copy C.come D.enter
A.information B.questions C.dangers D.troubles
A.as a result B.in fact C.for example D.as well
A.find out B.think up C.point at D.look for
A.improved B.repaired C.protected D.used
A.where B.why C.what D.when
Do video games do harm to our children?Today,many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet.In the UK,99%of kids aged8 to 15 play video games every week.This information tells us that the benefits and dangers of video games must be carefully considered.
For many people,video games are fun.They have bright lights,funny cartoons and exciting stories.Everywhere you look,you can see children playing these games.They play on buses and trains,in restaurants and even at school.
Video games are educational too.They make kids think in a creative way and theyhave to move their hands and eyes quickly.This can improve the way that a child's brain works.What's more,video games make children use their imagination.The player has to do many creative things,like drawing,telling stories and building things.Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play.
However,a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children.First,children can download many games for free.This means that parents often don't know if their children are playing violent or scary games.Second,many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems.Third,if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework,they can have problems at school and get bad grades.Finally,video games can affect children's social skills.If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves,they might not learn how to play with their friends.
In conclusion,it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages.It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them.Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children.
(1)The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refers to .
A. |
kids |
B. |
computers |
C. |
video games |
D. |
playmates |
(2)Which disadvantages of video games are mentioned in the passage?
a.Result in bad grades.
b.Make kids feel bored.
c.Lead to health problems.
d.Affect children's social skills.
e.Cause problems between parents and kids.
A. |
c,d,e |
B. |
b,d,e |
C. |
a,c,d |
D. |
a,b,c |
(3)In the writer's opinion, should play an important role in video games play for kids.
A. |
family |
B. |
society |
C. |
schools |
D. |
game companies |
(4)What's the structure of the passage?
A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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Here at Nature Loving Kids,we know how much you want to make a positive(积极的)difference to our world!So,read on to find out how to protect our earth…
Save energy and water! - On a fine and clear day,hang things outside to dry!This saves energy that would have been used on the dryer(烘干机). - If you can,try cycling,walking,or using public transport to get out and about,instead of using the car. - Turn the taps(水龙头)off while brushing your teeth,and take short showers of four minutes or less! |
Be an advocate(倡导者)! - Share your knowledge with others,and help them become eco﹣heroes too!It takes lots of people working together to make changes happen - so share,share,share! |
Reduce,reuse,recycle! - Before you throw something away,stop and think about what else it could be used for! |
Be friendly to wildlife! - Make your garden wildlife﹣friendly!You could build a bee hotel,or even create a pool. - If you own a cat that goes outdoors,put a bell around its neck so that vulnerablewildlife can hear it coming and make their escape! |
What else can you do to make the world better?
Now,get out there and save the world - you can do it!
(1)To save energy or water,you'd better .
A. |
dry things in the sun |
B. |
drive a car to work |
C. |
take long showers |
D. |
brush teeth with water running |
(2)To call on more people to work together,you should .
A. |
save energy and water |
B. |
be an advocate |
C. |
reduce,reuse and recycle |
D. |
be friendly to wildlife |
(3)What does the underlined word " vulnerable" mean in Chinese?
A. |
野生的. |
B. |
家养的. |
C. |
强壮的. |
D. |
弱小的. |
(4)The purpose of the passage is to .
A. |
help the kids learn English |
B. |
help people learn more about kids |
C. |
teach kids how to keep animals |
D. |
tell the kids how to protect the earth |
(5)This passage is from .
A. |
a guidebook |
B. |
a science book |
C. |
a website |
D. |
a newspaper |
Dogs might have the latest tools in the fight against cancer (癌症):their noses!Researchers at California's Pine Street Foundation (PSF) say they have trained five dogs to smell cancer on a prison's breath.This could be exciting news.
A dog's sense of smell may be 10,000 to 100,000 times stronger than ours.But can dogs really smell illness?PSF researcher Michael McCulloch says yes. "We were very surprised by how exact they were," he said. "They were telling who had cancer,and they were also saying who didn't."
McCulloch and his team asked four healthy people and one with cancer to blow into plastic tubes (塑料管).Special materials in the tubes kept the things of each breath.The tubes were then placed one yard apart.Finally the dogs were allowed to smell the tubes.Each dog had been trained for three weeks to sit when it smelled cancer.Ninety﹣nine percent of the time,the dog sat next to the tubes blown into by patients with lung cancer.The dogs were right 88 percent of the time about breast cancer.
Dogs in the Pine Street Foundation test were trained to sit when they smelled cancer.How well did they perform?Take a look at this chart to find out. |
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Breath Sample |
Number of Times the Dogs Sat Down |
Number of Times the Dogs Kept Standing |
Breath from lung cancer patients |
564 |
10 |
Breath from healthy persons |
4 |
720 |
No lab test for cancer has given more correct results than this test.The results are so amazing that many experts question the dogs' smelling power.They wonder if there were other reasons why the dogs did so well.For example,they thought the way the dog trainers behaved could have influenced how the dogs acted.However,most experts agree that this study is important.The information could help scientists create a simple breath test for cancer in the future.Once again humans may be getting a helping paw or nose﹣from their best animal friends.
(1)What's the latest tool a dog might have in the fight against cancer?
A.Tooth.
B.Nose.
C.Ear.
(2)What happened first in the Pine Street Foundation test?
A.The dogs were trained.
B.The tubes were placed one yard apart.
C.The dogs smelled the tubes.
(3)What was a dog supposed to do when it smelled cancer?
A.Smell again.
B.Turn around.
C.Sit down.
(4)Look at the chart.How many times did the dogs keep standing when they smelled the breath from healthy persons?
A.Less than 10 times.
B.Almost 600 times.
C.About 700 times.
(5)Why do many experts question the dog's smelling power?
A.Because no lab test for cancer has given more correct results.
B.Because the dog trainers influenced how the dogs acted.
C.Because they don't think this study is important.
The world uses about a thousand million (百万) tons of water a day. Water is a human right and everyone should have their share. Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water.
Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all, and it is running into oceans.
But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater.
While 75% of our planet is covered with water, only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. The rest, 98% of the water, is in seas and oceans. It is too salty to drink. Then desalinationbusinesses come in. More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world, mostly in coastal countries. They process(加工) more than 92 million tons of water every day. But the technology they use requires a lot of energy.
Scientists are working to create a less costly technology. They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough. But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone.
(1)How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world?
A. Under 10 million.
B. Only 19 million.
C. About 92 million.
D. Over 700 million.
(2)Treating waste water helps the environment by .
A. storing waste in ice and snow
B. letting waste run into oceans
C. keeping waste out of rivers and oceans
D. sending waste to coastal countries
(3)What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 远洋运输
B. 潮汐发电
C. 食盐销售
D. 海水淡化
(4)At present, the technology to process water .
A. needs much energy
B. saves much money
C. satisfies everyone
D. causes pollution
(5)What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Water should be a human right.
B. The water problem is still serious.
C. Our planet is covered with water.
D. Everyone has enough clean water.
In the year of 2020, the coronavirus(新冠病毒)out broke(爆发)all over the world. A lot of people suffered from(遭受……折磨)a fever or a cough. Don't be afraid. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses (病毒).Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes(打喷嚏)or coughs,the viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air,so you'd better stand a proper distance while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough,and then clean your hands. Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the virus as much as 80%, but if you don't wash your hands often, it's no use wearing a mask. So it's necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist(抵抗)the virus.
How to protect yourself from the corona virus |
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Wash your hands. |
● (1) you eat. ● After you use the toilet. ● After you(2) . |
Cover your nose and mouth. |
● When someone sneezes or coughs, you'd better stand a proper distance while talking to someone. ● Always cover your nose and mouth with a piece of(3) when you sneeze or cough. |
(4) . |
It's necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people. Masks can stop the virus as much as 80% |
Do sports often. |
Exercises will help make your body(5) enough to resist the virus. |
October 21,2013was an unforgettable day.Harbin had to close roads and schools,and stopped hundreds of flights from its airport,because the air pollution was so bad there.
News reports said the smog (雾霾) was so thick that people couldn't see more than 10or 20meters in front of them.The city's website said:"You can't see your own fingers in front of you."The local people said there was a"burning"smell in the air.Many people covered their noses and mouths with scarves.
The pollution was caused for the following reasons:farmers burnt off corn stalks (称);the people burnt coal (煤) for heating and winds were low,which allowed the smoke to remain over the city.
Harbin has a population of more than 10million people.It lies in northeastern China,where cold winter weather can last six months.The main fuel (燃料)there is coal,because it is cheaper than other types of fuel.
Air pollution from burning coal can cause health problem like heart disease.During the smog days in Harbin,the number of people taken to the hospital with breathing problems was 30% higher than usual.
The local government is trying to use less coal by adding much better roofs and windows to building to cut heating needs.It has also used cleaner fuel for cars and factories.
66.Which of the following sentence is the best for the blank ( 横线)in paragraph 2?
A. |
They could not even see the person standing next to them. |
B. |
They lived a healthy and happy life. |
C. |
They got up a little earlier than before to enjoy fresh air. |
D. |
They could hear each other clearly. |
67.What is talked about in paragraph 3?
A. |
The people of the city. |
B. |
The food of the city. |
C. |
The reason for the pollution. |
D. |
The life of the farmers. |
68.Coal is the main fuel in Harbin,because
A. |
coal is richer in Harbin. |
B. |
coal is cheaper in Harbin. |
C. |
coal is greener in Harbin. |
D. |
coal is clean in Harbin. |
69.How does the local government cut heating needs?
A. |
By using cleaner fuel for cars and factories. |
B. |
By burning off corn stalks and coal. |
C. |
By stopping hundreds of flights from its airport. |
D. |
By add much better roofs and windows to buildings. |
70.What's the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. |
The air pollution in Harbin. |
B. |
The water pollution in Harbin. |
C. |
The noise pollution in Harbin. |
D. |
The land pollution in Harbin. |
Everyone should do something to protect the environment. How did we help to save our earth this week? Let me tell you.
First, my family try to save . We never left the lights on when leaving the rooms. We turn off the TV when is watching it. Mom only uses cold water in the washing machine.
Second, we also start recycling this week. We to write on both sides of the paper, not just on one side. We also our rubbish into different bags for bottles, cans, paper and food. Mom keeps the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them again as rubbish bags. These are great to help our environment.
Third, my family also save water. We never take long baths and have short showers . We wash the toilet with used water. My sister and I don’t
the tap running when we brushed our teeth.
At last, mom and dad begin to save gas. Mom to drive us to school, but now my sister and I start riding our bikes to school. It’s hard work good exercise! This week dad and his workmates(同事) also start to go to work together in one and share the cost. This also help reduce greenhouse gases.
These are great ways to help protect our environment.
A.water B.oil C.electricity D.food
A.somebody B.everybody C.nobody D.anybody
A.want B.keep C.refuse D.try
A.divide B.check C.buy D.change
A.ways B.advice C.information D.news
A.again B.instead C.already D.too
A.leave B.stop C.finish D.watch
A.hoped B.began C.used D.needed
A.or B.but C.for D.and
A.car B.bus C.subway D.train