When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7， she learned about plans to modernize her middle school． Claire asked the school board（董事会）to add solar panels to the project because， she explained， clean energy would be helpful to a really modern school．
The board liked the idea but said it could offer just ＄ 25，000﹣one﹣fifth of the cost． So Claire organized a group of kids and grown﹣ups who set to work raising the rest． They sold their second﹣hand books， put on talent shows and asked for donations（捐赠）， even going door﹣to﹣door for them． One donated more than half the cost!
After two years of hard work， the group paid for the solar panels， which now provide one﹣fourth of the school's electricity needs﹣saving the neighborhood thousands of dollars． "My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community，" Claire said． "There are always going to be hard parts． When there's a challenge（挑战）presented to you， you can learn from it and use it as chance to overcome it． "
（1）After knowing the project was still in need of money， Claire ．
A． raised ﹩25，000
B． asked for more help
C． sold old newspapers
D． donated half the cost
（2）What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph2 refer to（指代）？
A． Solar panels．
B． Second﹣hand books．
C． Shows．
D． Donations．
（3）Which picture shows the change of the electricity cost after the use of solar panels？
（4）From Claire's words in the last paragraph， we learn that ．
A． hard work was her favorite
B． the project went smoothly
C． a small thing makes a big difference
D． solar panels cost a lot
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． A Dependent Girl
B． A Modern School
C． Don't Waste Energy
D． Never Give Up
All over the world，thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism．People travel to watch monkey shows，hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins．It might look like fun，but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again．
The World Animal Protection（WAP）says that up to 550，000 wild animals are exposed（暴露）to ill treatment around the world；in Cambodia，for example，it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather．This is getting attention﹣over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places．However，some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems．So what do you think？
Group Yes
●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment．They should be free to live as they choose．
●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain．Even if treated well，they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild．
●We don't need wildlife tourism．We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs．There's no need to disturb（打扰）them in real life．
Group No
●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals．
The more people know about them，the more they want to protect them．
●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living．
●Not all animals are treated badly．Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species（稀有物种）．
（1）How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP？
A．More than 100．
B．Hundreds．
C．Thousands．
D．About 550，000．
（2）The underlined words "such places" refer to（指）the places for ．
A．foreign travelers
B．sick elephants
C．wildlife protection
D．animal tourism
（3）What opinion do the two groups have in common？
A．Animals can live wherever they like．
B．Wildlife should be protected．
C．Animal tourism supports poor people．
D．Wildlife is well looked after．
（4）"Group Yes" suggests that people should not disturb animal ．
A．in Cambodia
B．in travel companies
C．in real life
D．In poor areas
（5）What is the text mainly about？
A．Ways of protecting rare species．
B．Different opinions on wildlife tourism．
C．How to bring tourists enjoyment．
D．Whether to collect information on wildlife．
Over the last six months， the coronavirus pandemic（冠状病毒疫情） has affected different countries and regions in different ways．Here， we'll take a look at a few of the most important events that have happened．
Italy shuts down
On March 10， the Italian government decided to put the whole country on lockdownafter the number of cases（病例） in the country started increasing quickly， people were suggested not leaving their home．The first case was detected（检测到） as early as January 31．In the following weeks， the number of cases reached over 10， 000 by the time of the lockdown．The lockdown affected 16 million people across the country．Italy was one of the first of many countries that cami ed out lockdown s to prevent the spread of the virus．
WHO declares pandemic
On March 11， World Health Organization（WHO） offically characterized（描述） COVID﹣19 as a pandemic．This was because of a growing number of cases around the world．By this time， there were more than 20， 000 cases in Europe， including 1， 000 deaths， as well as 1， 000 cases in the US．
Summer Olympics delayed
On March 24， President of the International Olympic Committee（IOC） Thomas Bach announced the 2020 Summer Olympic Games， which were planned to be held in Tokyo， would be delayed until the following year in the interest of protecting public safety．
US hits over l million cases
On April 28， the US recorded officially over one million COVID﹣19 cases nationwide．This came just four days after it was announced that the virus had resulted in over 50， 000 deaths across the country．The virus spread rapidly across the country， as the first case had been recorded three months earlier．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）The events in the passage are all connected with ．
| A． |
Italy's lockdown |
| B． |
US cases |
| C． |
Olympic games |
| D． |
the coronavirus pandemic |
（2）In paragraph 2， the underlined word "lockdown" probably means ．
| A． |
封城 |
| B． |
控制 |
| C． |
关押 |
| D． |
锁定 |
（3）COVID﹣19 was officially announced as a pandemic because it ．
| A． |
caused the lockdowns |
| B． |
had a growing number of cases in the world |
| C． |
could result in death |
| D． |
spread quickly in Europe |
（4）2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be delayed because ．
| A． |
people may not go during the pandemic |
| B． |
the cases in Asia increased quickly |
| C． |
it hasn't been well﹣prepared |
| D． |
it's necessary to protect public safety |
（5）It took for the number of COVID﹣19 cases in the US to reach over one milion．
| A． |
four days |
| B． |
twenty﹣eight days |
| C． |
three months |
| D． |
four months |
Frank and his brother Jack lived near the ocean． Frank was outgoing while Jack was shy． They liked doing different things． Frank was famous for organizing games of beach volleyball， football， and any other sport imaginable． Jack preferred to draw， paint， or build sandcastles（沙堡）．
Frank didn't understand why Jack would rather do artistic things than play ball． He believed sports often allowed many kids to play together． That was when Jack's idea hatched． He would show Frank what doing things together looked like!
After Jack finished creating a special sandcastle with stairs，towers and walls，he took pictures of it．Then he painted colorful posters featuring（突出）his sandcastle and the question， "Can you top this？" He hung his posters everywhere in town， announcing his plan for a day of sandcastle artistry﹣all ages welcome．
When Frank saw poster， he not so nicely told Jack that no one would come． Still， shortly after sunrise on Saturday， Jack was on the beach digging in the sand． By mid﹣morning， four kids were sculpting（雕塑）the sand alongside him． By noon the number had increased a lot．
After Frank came back from his ball game， he went to check how his brother's plan turned out． He couldn't believe what he saw． At least 30 people were building a city of sandcastles， and everyone was chatting and laughing and working together! It was the most beautiful thing he had seen on the beach．
"I guess you've proved me wrong，" Frank said． "You should make this sandcastle day a yearly tradition!" Handing Frank a shovel（铲子）with smile， Jack got started together with his brother on their super creation in the sand．
（1）What does the underlined word "hatched" in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese？
A． 产生
B． 改变
C． 消失
D． 中断
（2）What helped people know about Jack's plan？
A． Beautiful towers．
B． Colorful posters．
C． A town building．
D． A sandcastle day．
（3）When learning about Jack's plan， Frank was ．
A． doubtful
B． interested
C． satisfied
D． nervous
（4）What can we know about Jack's idea？
A． It came from a picture．
B． It needed 30 people's support．
C． It proved Frank right．
D． It did work well．
（5）Which of the following best describes Jack？
A． Honest．
B． Creative．
C． Outgoing．
D． Caring．
Birth order﹣﹣﹣does it matter？ Are you different because you are the first， second， or third child in your family﹣﹣﹣or maybe the last of nine？
A study found that first﹣borns have an average（平均的）IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order， perhaps because first﹣borns often help younger brothers and sisters， which improves their own skills． In 2007， an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first﹣borns ，33% are middle children， and 23% are last﹣borns． First﹣borns are more likely （可能的）to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay．
If first﹣borns are more successful， last﹣borns are generally more agreeable． They are also more likely to be funny， possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table． Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families， and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four． According to a 2007 Time magazine article， "The power of Birth Order，" last﹣borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen．
Then there are the middle children； we have not ignored（忽视） them! Many middle children are short of one﹣on﹣one time with their parents． They often feel short﹣changed： the oldest gets more rights， and the youngest is "spoiled（宠坏的） "．Though they may be ignored， middle children are more likely to grow into easygoing adults．
Many factors（因素）make us who we are， but if the research is correct， birth order may be one of the most important factors．
（1）Who is most likely to be a CEO？
A． A first﹣born．
B． A second﹣born．
C． A third﹣born．
D． A last﹣born．
（2）What can we learn about Jim Carrey？
A． He was likely to be given low pay．
B． He was likely to be agreeable．
C． He was a first﹣born．
D． He was a middle child．
（3）What does the underlined word "short﹣changed" in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese？
A．受亏待的
B．受控制的
C．受宠爱的
D．受欢迎的
（4）We can learn from the research that birth order ．
A． has no influence on IQ
B． matters a lot at the dinner table
C． may decide who we are
D． is a factor in making us powerful
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． Where Is Your Place in the Family？
B． Who Improves Your Social Skills？
C． What Makes You Successful in Life？
D． How Can You grow into a Big Man？
Every Saturday evening， many people come to an open square in a small town in Xi' an． They want to watch Chen Kun and his friends put on a play． During the play， the audience （观众） can hear them， but they can not see them． That is because they are putting on a shadow puppet play （皮影戏）．
Shadow puppets are made of hard leather （皮革）． The leather is cut out in the shape of a person，an animal or an object． Each puppet is painted in bright colours and put on a stick． Some puppets have movable arms and legs．
During a shadow puppet play， Chen stands behind a white screen with lights behind it． The audience sit in front of the screen． Chen and his friends hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly． Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters．
Shadow puppet plays are a traditional Chinese art． Now with TV and films， shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before． To encourage more young people to learn the skills of shadow puppet plays，Chen provides training courses for students to teach them how to make shadow puppets．
Chen and his friends often work very hard for little money， but they do not mind． They want to keep this traditional art form alive．
（1）Why cannot the audience see Chen Kun and his friends during the play？
| A． |
Because there is no light in front of the screen． |
| B． |
Because the audience sit too far to see them． |
| C． |
Because Chen Kun and his friends are watching a play． |
| D． |
Because Chen Kun and his friends are putting on a shadow puppet play behind the screen． |
（2）According to the passage， what are shadow puppets made of ？
| A． |
Leather． |
| B． |
Sticks． |
| C． |
Plastic． |
| D． |
Paper． |
（3）The underlined word "it" refers to （指） in the passage．
| A． |
a white screen |
| B． |
a light |
| C． |
a shadow puppet |
| D． |
Chen Kun |
（4）Chen Kun and his friends put on shadow puppet plays because ．
| A． |
they want to enjoy themselves． |
| B． |
they want to make as much money as they can |
| C． |
they want to keep this traditional art form alive |
| D． |
shadow puppet plays are more popular than before |
Have you ever heard the phrase "You never get a second chance to make a first impression（印象）"？ It may sound like an unusual piece of advice，but it is true﹣the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reacts to you in the future．
What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds．When you meet someone for the first time，by the time you have stated your name or shaken hands，the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind of person you are．
So how do you make a good first impression？All things grown up tell you such as being polite，and being well﹣dressed are very important．However，the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face．
Smiling，being responsive，and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive（积极的）impression on people，especially those who do not know you．Most people，generally speaking，are ready to smile back when they are smiled at．
Furthermore，smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things．This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly．So if you ever need a reason to be happy，think about the wonderful people you might meet and impress with a cheerful smile．
（1）What does the underlined word "react" in Paragraph I probably mean in Chinese？
A．回应
B．道歉
C．报告
D．建议
（2）Which paragraph shows how soon others form opinions on you？
A．Paragraph 1．
B．Paragraph 2．
C．Paragraph 3．
D．Paragraph 4．
（3）What is the most important to leave good impressions？
A．Shaking hands．
B．Stating your name．
C．Dressing nicely．
D．Wearing a smile．
（4）What can be learned from the last paragraph？
A．Friendliness helps solve problems．
B．Being positive helps you find a way out．
C．There are many reasons to be happy．
D．Thinking of great people cheers you up．
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A．The First Impression Does Count
B．Smiling Makes the First Impression
C．Manners Leave Deep Impressions
D．Impressions Decide Who You Are
It seems that food deliverymen （送货员） are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute，and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue，red or yellow helmets （头盔） and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.
However，not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017，food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days，a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes deliverymen take such risks？The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine （罚款） a deliveryman up to 2，000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time，reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.
To solve the problem，food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen，if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice，then he can't do the job for a whole year.
（1）The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means in Chinese.
| A． |
匆忙地 |
| B． |
慢慢地 |
| C． |
意外地 |
| D． |
犹豫地 |
（2）The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen .
| A． |
work very hard |
| B． |
break traffic rules |
| C． |
are good at driving |
| D． |
use mobile phones too much |
（3）How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules？
| A． |
Two. |
| B． |
Three. |
| C． |
Four. |
| D． |
Five. |
（4）If a food deliveryman ，the companies will fine him.
| A． |
drives too slowly |
| B． |
delivers food on time |
| C． |
obeys traffic rules |
| D． |
gets bad reviews from his customers |
（5）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen. |
| B． |
Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future. |
| C． |
Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better. |
| D． |
All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. |
Birth order﹣﹣﹣does it matter？ Are you different because you are the first， second， or third child in your family﹣﹣﹣or maybe the last of nine？
A study found that first﹣borns have an average（平均的）IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order， perhaps because first﹣borns often help younger brothers and sisters， which improves their own skills． In 2007， an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first﹣borns ，33% are middle children， and 23% are last﹣borns． First﹣borns are more likely （可能的）to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay．
If first﹣borns are more successful， last﹣borns are generally more agreeable． They are also more likely to be funny， possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table． Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families， and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four． According to a 2007 Time magazine article， "The power of Birth Order，" last﹣borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen．
Then there are the middle children； we have not ignored（忽视） them! Many middle children are short of one﹣on﹣one time with their parents． They often feel short﹣changed： the oldest gets more rights， and the youngest is "spoiled（宠坏的） "．Though they may be ignored， middle children are more likely to grow into easygoing adults．
Many factors（因素）make us who we are， but if the research is correct， birth order may be one of the most important factors．
（1）Who is most likely to be a CEO？
A． A first﹣born．
B． A second﹣born．
C． A third﹣born．
D． A last﹣born．
（2）What can we learn about Jim Carrey？
A． He was likely to be given low pay．
B． He was likely to be agreeable．
C． He was a first﹣born．
D． He was a middle child．
（3）What does the underlined word "short﹣changed" in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese？
A．受亏待的
B．受控制的
C．受宠爱的
D．受欢迎的
（4）We can learn from the research that birth order ．
A． has no influence on IQ
B． matters a lot at the dinner table
C． may decide who we are
D． is a factor in making us powerful
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． Where Is Your Place in the Family？
B． Who Improves Your Social Skills？
C． What Makes You Successful in Life？
D． How Can You grow into a Big Man？
An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river． They were disputing which was the better animal．
"Look at my strength， "said the elephant． "I can pull up a tree， roots and all， with my trunk．"
"Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine， "replied the crocodile． "No knife or tooth can cut through it．"
Just as they were coming to blows， a lion happened to pass．
"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals， going up to them． "Let me know the cause of your disagreement．"
"Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal？ "cried both at once．
"Certainly， "said the lion， pointing across the river． "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall？"
"Yes! "replied the beasts．
"Well， then， "continued the lion， " go and get it， and bring it to me， and I shall be able then to decide between you．"
Upon hearing this， off they started．The crocodile， being used to the water， reached the opposite side of the river first， and was soon standing beside the wall．
Here he waited till the elephant came up． The elephant， seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal， raised his long trunk， and took down the hat quite easily．
They then made their way together back again across the river． The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast﹣moving crocodile in the water and became careless． When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch， the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom． The crocodile noticed the accident， so down he dived， and brought it up in his huge mouth． They then returned， and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet． The King took it up， and turning to the elephant， said："You， because of your size and trunk， were able to reach the hat on the wall but， having lost it，you were unable to get it back． And you， said the lion to the crocodile， "although unable to reach the hat， were able to dive for it and save it． You are both wise and able in your own ways． One is no better than the other．"
（1）The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph 1 means ．
A． playing
B． quarrelling
C． complaining
D． deciding
（2）What did the crocodile think was best about himself？
A． His big mouth
B． His strong skin
C． His swimming skill
D． His dangerous teeth
（3）How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement？
A． He ordered them to fight．
B． He made a quick decision．
C． He suggested a competition
D． He asked them to describe themselves
（4）What caused the elephant to drop the hat？
A． The hat got wet in the river．
B． He hit a floating tree．
C． He was trying to swim too fast
D． He wanted to fight the crocodile
（5）How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task？
A． By working together
B． planning carefully
C． By sharing their ideas
D． By listening to the lion
C
China has ended its long﹣lasted one﹣child policy，all Chinese couples now are allowed to have two children，which means that many Chinese children，including you，may have siblings （兄弟姐妹） in the future．
Like many only children in China，Pan is happy and confident，except when she feels lonely every now and then．"It's not fun，especially when I travel with my parents．How I wish I could have a brother or a sister，"she said．Now it could be time for Pan to realize her dream．But what would it be like growing up with a sibling？
Having a sibling can prevent children from bad feelings such as loneliness and fear，according to Laura Walker from Brigham Young University，US．"Siblings give kids something that parents can't，"she said．
You may not feel lonely because there is someone else to play with．You can also talk about various things and share secrets with each other．
But children with siblings also have to control their feelings and learn to compromise，said Laura．You need to share things with your siblings，including attention from parents，toys，the bathroom and even the TV．There is also unpleasant competition which you have to deal with．
It's also said that the birth order decides how parents treat their children．Parents are usually very nervous and strict with their first child．So firstborns （including only children） have more sense of responsibility because parents set high goals for them．When the couple has a second child，they are more relaxed，less strict and have fewer rules．So late﹣born kids are usually funny and creative．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
51．The first paragraph is mainly about ．
A．a chance for siblings B．problems of only children C．the one﹣child policy
52．From the passage we can know that Pan ．
A．feels lonely all the time
B．may have a sibling in the future
C．enjoys traveling with her parents
53．According to Laura Walker from Brigham Young University，children with siblings ．
A．can stop themselves from fear and loneliness
B．may give their parents various things
C．must share everything with each other
54．The underlined word"compromise"means in Chinese．
A．争论 B．质疑 C．妥协
55．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．children must set high goals for themselves
B．parents should help siblings become great friends
C．siblings need to deal with competition between them．
Can a green machine help the world's poorest kids learn better？Nicholas Negroponte thinks so.He and his team of scientists have invented a new type of computer.As a result，many children who live in poverty （贫穷） will have their own laptop computers!
Negroponte works at a university.He started a group called One Laptop Per Child （OLPC）.The people at OLPC don't work for money.They work to help children learn.OLPC makes computers that don't cost a lot.Then they sell the machines to governments of countries that have many people live in poverty.The governments then give the computes to kids for free.
The XO Laptop computers are made for school﹣aged children in developing nations.Many of these children live in faraway areas and go to schools with classrooms.In order to work，the laptops have to be lasting and student﹣friendly.
The machines have many fun characters like a built﹣in video camera，voice recording，and games.The WiFi lets students share information on the Web and read e﹣books.They also can make music and chat with friends.
Another great character is that it can last for a long time.It can be hand charged and also can be recharged by connecting to a solar panel.Because of these characters the XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment.
The computers have a colorful name﹣"the green machine".Negroponte thinks they could make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.He says， "Every problem you can think of﹣poverty，peace，the environment﹣is solved with education."
OLPC plans to give out over ten million computers in the next few years.Kids in Thailand，Nigeria，Brazil，and Argentina will get most of them.China and Egypt also want to take part in the program.After that，Negroponte hopes to sell computers to other countries with high poverty.
（1）Negroponte thinks his laptop computers will help the world's poorest kids to .
A.work at home
B.go to school on time
C.learn better
（2）What can we know about the people at OLPC according to Paragraph 2？
A.They work for money.
B.They give computers to kids for free.
C.They sell computers to governments with many people living in poverty.
（3）Why do XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment？
A.Because they are lasting and student﹣friendly.
B.Because they are made for school﹣aged children.
C.Because they have a colorful name.
（4）What does the underlined word " charged" mean in Chinese？
A.携带.
B.充电.
C.使用.
（5）Who will get most of the computers in the next few years？
A.Kids in Thailand.
B.Kids in China.
C.Kids in Egypt.
You are visiting the Big Ben in England，but the next second you are in France．Then，suddenly you may see some animals that have disappeared．But you are not in a wonderland．This is what might happen in the near future，with the help of VR （虚拟现实）technology．
VR is a computer technology that creates an environment and allows users to see and even interact（互动）with it．Just wear a pair of VR goggles （护目镜）connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of your room．
"The most attractive part of VR is that it offers an immersive experience．You become a part of the story．That's why VR movies are popular among users，"said Wang Bing，leader of the Chinese entertainment company Funshow．
According to the Report on Chinese VR Users'Behavior announced last month．over 960，000 people in China have bought VR products and 83.2% of them have watched VR movies．
The use of VR is not only used in entertainment．VR can help to train pilots and workers before they have to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments．VR also helps to treat patients with acrophobia （恐高症）by making them think they are standing on top of a tall building．
（4） ．Users said they had headaches and felt sick while wearing VR goggles．
According to Wang Hui，leader of a VR research company in Beijing，it could take a while for VR to really take over the world．
（1）How do VR goggles work？
A．By interacting with the users．
B．By stepping out of the room．
C．By connecting them to the telephone．
D．By connecting them to the computer．
（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word"immersive"in the third paragraph？
A．莫名其妙的
B．身临其境的
C．感人至深的
D．有教育意义的
（3）How many Chinese have watched VR movies according to the passage？
A．About 160，000． |
B．About 700.000． |
C．About 800，000． |
D．About 960.000． |
（4）Which of the following can be put in the blank？
A．Also，people in China enjoy VR technology．
B．VR technology can be also used in the hospital．
C．However，VR technology is still far from perfect．
D．VR technology is so wonderful that we need it．
（5）What's the best title for this passage？
A．Seeing Future for VR
B．VR﹣a Kind of New Transportation
C．The Use of VR Goggles
D．A Report on Chinese VR Users'Behavior．
Heads Up!
In November，the US Soccer Federation，the biggest soccer organization in the US introduces new rules to make the sport safer for young players．This organization
announced that players on its teams who are 10 or younger are no longer allowed to head the ball．Players aged from 11 to 13 have limits on how often they can practice heading．The new rules are designed to prevent kids from getting concussions﹣injuries caused by a blow to the head that shakes the brain inside the skull（头骨）．Common symptoms（症状） include headaches and dizziness．
A DANGEROUS MOVE
Heading the ball can be one of the riskiest parts of soccer．Sometimes the force of hitting the ball with their heads gives players concussions．But more often，players receive concussions when they jump to head the ball and accidentally knock heads with other players or fall and hit their heads on the grass．
"More concussions happen during the act of heading than any other action in soccer，"explains Dr．Robert Cantu，an expert on brain injuries．
LEADING THE WAY
So far，the new rules apply only to teams that are part of the US Soccer Federation．But the group says it hopes other leagues will soon follow its example．
（1） is the biggest soccer organization in the US．
A．The US Soccer Team
B．The US Soccer Federation
C．Soccer Federation in States
D．Soccer Group US
（2）The new rules in the passage will help ．
A．develop the players'soccer skills
B．old players play better
C．young players play soccer more safely
D．make people more interested in soccer games
（3）What does the underlined word"concussion"probably mean in Chinese？
A．脑震荡
B．高血压
C．心绞痛
D．低血糖
（4） is the most dangerous action in soccer？
A．Running with the ball
B．Passing
C．Controlling the ball
D．Heading
（5）What can you learn from the last paragraph？
A．The soccer teams is the US follow the rules
B．The rules allow the organization to rule the other groups．
C．The organization hopes other leagues will soon make similar rules．
D．Young soccer players will never get injured from now on．
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms．Grain Rain（谷雨），as the last term in spring，starts on April 19 and ends on May 4．
Grain Rain comes from the old saying，"Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains"，which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops．Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain．
1．____ Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer，and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March．With dry soil and heavy winds，sandstorms may happen more often． |
2．_____ There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain．Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes．It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck． |
3．____ People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinesis during Grain Rain．An old Chinese saying goes"toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk（嫩如丝）"．The vegetables is good for the stomach and skin． |
4．_____ The Grain Rain Festival is celebrate by fishing villages in northern China．Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's fast voyage（航行）of the year．The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago． |
42．When Grain Rain ends， starts．
A．spring
B．summer
C．autumn
43．The underlined word"crops"refers to ．
A．plants in the field
B．trees in the forest
C．fishes in the sea
44．The people in southern China on the day of Grain Rain．
A．drink tea
B．eat toona sinensis
C．start the first voyage
45．We can infer that"toona sinensis"must be a kind of vegetable which ．
A．can bring good luck
B．is dilicious and healthy
C．grows at the seaside
46．The right order of the titles from 1 to 4 should be ．
a．Eating toona sinensis
b．Sandstorms happen
c．Grain Rain Festival
d．Drinking tea
A．b﹣a﹣d﹣c
B．b﹣c﹣a﹣d
C．b﹣d﹣a﹣c．
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