In South Korea， many schools hire English teachers from abroad， but as you know， there are not so many English native teachers in South Korea． A team of engineers has created a robot that they hope will take the place of foreign teachers．
Robots will save schools money．The cost to build a robot and hire a Filipino teacher to work with it is around ﹩20，000 a year． That is about half the cost of supporting a foreign teacher in South Korea． What's more， robot teachers can make students have more fun learning English．
The robot teacher is called Engkey．She is about one meter tall and is white，egg﹣shaped．She takes a screen as her face． She can move around the classroom while speaking to students， reading books to them and dancing to music by moving her head and arms． So this robot is more than a video screen on wheels． But Engkey's voice is not her own． They are controlled by English teachers in the Philippines （菲律宾）．There is a camera in each of the robot teachers． With the help of the camera， English teachers in the Philippines can see and hear the students．
Engkey's creators say that they don't know how successful the robot is as a teacher now． But they hope that some day all schools in South Korea will have a robot in the classroom．
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项．
（1）According to Paragraph 1， there aren't enough in South Korea．
| A． |
great engineers |
| B． |
foreign English teachers |
| C． |
English books |
| D． |
smart robots |
（2）What are the advantages of robot teachers？
| A． |
Save schools money and make classes fun． |
| B． |
Save schools money and hire a Filipino teacher． |
| C． |
Catch people's attention and make classes fun． |
| D． |
Catch people's attention and save schools money． |
（3）What's the cost of hiring two English teachers from abroad in South Korea a year？
| A． |
﹩10，000． |
| B． |
﹩20，000． |
| C． |
﹩40，000． |
| D． |
﹩80，000． |
（4）Which one is NOT true about Engkey according to the passage？
| A． |
She is white， egg﹣shaped and has a screen face． |
| B． |
She can speak and her voice is her own． |
| C． |
English teachers in the Philippines control her by using a camera． |
| D． |
She moves around the classroom on wheels． |
Imagine a perfect day： the weather is good and everything seems fine． When， suddenly， your mobile phone loses its signal， the television has no programs， and you can't get online with your computer．
What has happened？ These are just the types of problems a solar storm（太阳风 暴）might cause． You may not think of storms as putting our society in danger． But today， a solar storm is as serious as other bad events， such as earthquakes．
A solar storm is caused by solar flares（太阳耀斑）： large explosions（爆炸）near the sun that can give off lots of energy． The strong energy can stop the satellite systems（卫星系统）that control our computers， telecom networks and so on． These storms can even cause the power to go out for weeks or months．
In the past few months， scientists have recorded some of the strongest sun flares in years． The most recent one happened around Valentine's Day， 2011． It caused radio and satellite signals to go down in some northern cities in China．
"Solar flare activity is going to be much worse than what we've seen in the past． We're not talking about a few cities losing power， it could be half of the country， maybe more．" SolarStorm Warning．com， a US website about space weather， warned．
Scientists say that little can be done to predict such a storm． Governments around the world are trying to work together before the next storm， although they are not sure when that may happen．
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定的答案字母标号涂黑．
（1）According to the passage， a solar storm can cause many problems EXCEPT that ．
| A． |
earthquakes happen |
| B． |
mobile phones have no signals |
| C． |
people cannot get online |
| D． |
the power may go out |
（2）According to the passage， solar flares are ．
| A． |
telecom networks |
| B． |
solar storms |
| C． |
large explosions near the sun |
| D． |
US websites |
（3）From the passage， the right order of the following is ．
a．solar flares give off lots of energy
b．people can't get online with their computers
c．solar storms happen
d．satellite systems are stopped
| A． |
a﹣b﹣c﹣d |
| B． |
a﹣c﹣d﹣b |
| C． |
c﹣a﹣b﹣d |
| D． |
c﹣b﹣a﹣d |
（4）The writer wrote the passage mainly to ．
| A． |
call for scientists to predict when the next solar storm will happen |
| B． |
tell people how to solve the problems caused by solar storms |
| C． |
introduce what solar storms are to people |
| D． |
ask people to work to prevent the solar storm from happening |
（5）In Paragraph 1， the underlined word "signal" means ．
| A． |
电池 |
| B． |
标志 |
| C． |
力量 |
| D． |
信号 |
Sharing means using what we have with others．One small action of sharing may change someone's world．When we were children，we were too young to understand the true meaning of sharing．We thought only the rich were able to share．As time goes by，we get to know every person is unique．We all have something special．We can share not only our pocket money but also our personal feelings．For instance，we can share our positive attitude with those who are negative or upset．Encourage them to keep going by describing a bright future for them．Let them know we are with them and that the world is still wonderful．Once we decide to share with others，we should take action immediately．By doing this，we will get more and more pleasure．
任务1：阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词．
71．u being the only one of its kind．
72．d to say what somebody or something is like．
任务2：阅读短文，进行同义句转换，每空一词．
When we were children，we were too young to understand the true meaning of sharing．
When we were children，we （73） （74） enough to understand the true meaning of sharing．
任务3：根据短文内容简答问题．
What may change someone's world？
75． ．
After months of study，you have some time to relax．So，why not read a book？Well，some people will say，"Why trouble with books？We have the Internet and other media（媒体）that offer a lot more colorful programs．Books are history!"But don't be fooled．There's still a lot to be said for reading．①One clear reason is that a well﹣chosen is a wonderful collection of and expressions，as long as you have a good dictionary，of course．Believe me，it's far easier to get standard English than from the TV or the Internet．② But an even more important point is that books give you something that modern media cannot．The webpage is always full of pictures and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possible．Though"easy"may be welcome，unluckily it's of little use for any long﹣time development of reading skills and the general language level．For that，there's still no substitute（替代品） for a book．But perhaps the best reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it's something you do by and for yourself．You can choose what you want to read．It's hard work，but while you are reading，you'll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure．Reading can bring us pleasure．
78．请在①句空白处各填入一个适当的词．
79．请将②处划线句子译成汉语．
80．How many reasons for reading books does the text mention？
81．请在文中找出与所给句子意思相近的句子．It's nearly useless．
82．请在文中找出最能表达文章主题的句子．
．
Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173people living in Nuevo Saposoa，a small village in Peru，South America．However，things went from bad to worse in March 2015after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area．The villagers were forced to use oil lamps，which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce．
Luckily，researchers at the University of Technology （UT） in Lima，Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution．They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil，both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies．The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb．
While that may sound amazing and even impossible，the science behind the ides is quite simple．As plants create their food （using the sun's energy，water and chemicals from the soil），they also produce waste which they return to the soil．Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons﹣the building blocks of electrical energy．The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp's batteries for later use．The researchers say a single charge can power a 50﹣watt Led light for two hours﹣enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done．
The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015．So far，they have been a huge success!Elmer Ramirez，the UT professor who invented the lamp，believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people，especially small rainforest communities，42% of whom have no electricity．
（1）What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1？
| A． |
They are difficult to use and create pollution |
| B． |
They are expensive to buy and easily damaged |
| C． |
They are difficult to repair and produce little light |
| D． |
They are expensive to use and can be bad for health |
（2）The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from ．
| A． |
plant food |
| B． |
plant waste |
| C． |
the soil's heat |
| D． |
the sun's energy |
（3）What is true about the Plant Lamp？
| A． |
It can be made by local people |
| B． |
It is much easier to use than oil lamps |
| C． |
It can produce all the electricity the village need |
| D． |
The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find |
（4）The Plant Lamp's inventor believes it could be most helpful for ．
| A． |
rainforest communities |
| B． |
cars |
| C． |
poor people in cities |
| D． |
farmers |
（5）What is the purpose of the passage？
| A． |
To report on a new invention |
| B． |
To explain a new scientific theory |
| C． |
To describe how electricity is made |
| D． |
To discuss the problems of poor villages． |
It may be hard to believe，but the American Revolution（革命）﹣the war that freed the American states from British control﹣began over a cup of tea．Tea was not the only thing that caused the war，of course，but it played a very big part．
The British people's love of tea is well﹣known．When the British won control over mush of North America in the early 1700s，they brought their tea﹣drinking habits with them．Tea quickly became the continents most popular drink．As tea could not be grown locally，just as in Britain，it was shipped into the country﹣mostly from India．
In the early 1700s，the Britain government made a special deal with the East India Company，as an English trading company．They agreed that no other company was allowed to bring tea to Britain or any country controlled by Britain，including America．It was a great deal for the East India Company，since it meant that the company could decide whatever price it wanted for its products．And it always decided on a high price!
In North America，the local people did not like having to pay such high prices．Instead of overpaying for tea from the British，they turned to Dutch traders，who secretly brought tea to the country that was just as good﹣and much less expensive．Although this broke the law，the American people didn't care．They got the same cup of tea at a much lower price．
The East India Company，however，didn't like this at all．By the 1760s，they were losing millions of pounds each year to Dutch traders﹣a huge amount of money in a time when￡60a year was considered a good income．Instead of reducing their prices to compete with the Dutch，the company asked the British government for help and the government agreed．
In 1767，the British introduced new law that increased the prices of all goods which were brought into America．These laws helped make the East India Company even richer and forced local people to pay much more for everything．The American leaders asked the British government not to do so，but the British refused to listen．These unfair laws increased Americans'anger about British rule and the rest，as they say，is history．
31．In the early 1700s where did most tea drunk in America come from？
| A． |
China |
| B． |
India |
| C． |
America |
| D． |
Britain |
32．The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3refers to ．
| A． |
the tea maker |
| B． |
the American government |
| C． |
the British government |
| D． |
the East India Company |
33．Why did may Americans begin to buy tea from the Dutch traderfs？
| A． |
The tea was much cheaper． |
| B． |
The tea was a lot healthier． |
| C． |
They could buy it more easily． |
| D． |
They didn't want to support the British． |
34．What did the East India Company do to stop losing money？
| A． |
It reduced the price of its tea． |
| B． |
It improved the taste of its tea． |
| C． |
It introduced a new kind of tea． |
| D． |
It asked the British government for help． |
35．What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
Tea trade in eighteenth﹣century America． |
| B． |
The relationship between America and Britain． |
| C． |
A reason for the start of the American Revolutionary War． |
| D． |
The introduction of British tea﹣drinking habits into America． |
"Save the whales!"That's what the picture on Jake Smith's bedroom wall said．Jake liked having a picture that said something important：that showed he cared．He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale，one right in his own neighbourhood．
It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported the whales'coming．A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jake's hometown．All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them．They were expecting a beautiful show，better than a movie，but nothing they'd have to do anything about．
Then one whale swam in the direction，directly towards land．It came in with the waves，and when the waves receded．Its huge body rested on the sand．Suddenly，Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers．They had to become rescuers．A few people ran towards the animal．They pushed and tried to force the whale back into the water，but it was no use．
An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery，to help move the animal．Jake and his family couldn't do much on the beach，so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers．At least，Jake thought，they could help in some way．
Back at the beach，they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed．It was getting dark．Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand．The rescuers would not give up．After trying many times they were finally able to lift the whale into the water．Everyone cheered when it headed out to sea．It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea．Then，in what looked like a jump of joy，it rose high above the water﹣a thank﹣you to those who had worked so hard to save his life．
26．What does the picture on Jake's wall tell us about him？
| A． |
He lived near the ocean． |
| B． |
He cared about the environment． |
| C． |
He worked as an animal rescuer． |
| D． |
He thought whales were the most beautiful animals． |
27．Why did the local people go down to the beach that morning？
| A． |
To swim with the whales |
| B． |
To help rescue the whales． |
| C． |
To see the whales swimming． |
| D． |
To watch a movie about whales． |
28．The underlined word"receded"in Paragraph 3means ．
| A． |
didn't move |
| B． |
went back out |
| C． |
washed over |
| D． |
got up |
29．How did Jake and his family help save the whale？
| A． |
By calling the rescue service． |
| B． |
By asking their neighbours for help． |
| C． |
By giving the rescuers food and drink． |
| D． |
By controlling the people on the beach． |
30．In what order did the events of the whale rescue take place？
a．The whale disappeared under the sea．
b．People turned on the lights of their cars．
c．Rescuers lifted the whale into the water．
d．People pushed the whale towards the sea．
| A． |
e﹣d﹣b﹣c﹣a |
| B． |
e﹣b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
d﹣b﹣e﹣a﹣c |
| D． |
a﹣e﹣b﹣d﹣c． |
To become a better person，we should go to school every day.So how can we become powerful and start changes in our own life？Perhaps we can get some tips from the US First Lady Michelle Obama.During her visit to China，from March 20–26，Mrs.Obama shared her views on education with students.
The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education.In Chengdu No.7 High School，she told students that having poor roots doesn't matter A long as you work hard.
Mrs.Obama said her family was not rich.Like many Chinese students，her parents had big dreams for her.She felt the weight of her parents' sacrifices （牺牲） on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud.
Persevering was not easy，though.Sometimes she had to wake up at 4：30 a.m.and study late into the night. "But whenever I got tired or discouraged，I would remember something my mother always told me，" she said， "A good education is something that ①take，no，from，can，one，away，you."
Mrs.Obama also encourages Chinese students to study abroad. "As the Chinese B goes，
②It is better to travel 10，000 miles than to read 10，000 books，" she said. "③在学校取得好成绩是不够的。It's also important to have real experience with languages，cultures and societies different from your own， " she noted.
"Studying abroad could also gain future international relations. ④It could help young people from different country work together to deal with problems such as climate change，" Mrs.Obama said.
任务一：（1）请将文中A，B 空白处分别填入一个恰当的单词，使句子意思完整正确。
A. B.
任务二：（2）请将文中①处斜体单词连成句子。
A good education is something that .
任务三：（3）请将文中②处划线句子译成汉语。
任务四：（4）请将文中③处的汉语译成英语。
任务五：（5）文中④处划线句子中有一处错误，请找出并改在横线上。（每空一词）
改为
Pigs are misunderstood （误解）.Some people think of them as lazy and stupid.Did you know that pigs are very smart？Pigs are smarter than most pets and wild animals.（3） Experts say that pigs are easier to train than dogs and cats.Would you want a pig for a pet ？
Keeping a pet pig is fun，but it is work.Pigs like to go for walks like a dog，Would you like to walk a pig down your street？They can be trained to do tricks，and they like to be petted.They usually get along with other pets.
Pet pigs must be kept on a diet （节食）.They like to eat like hogs （肉猪）!（4） An adult pet pig should not weigh more than 150 pounds.But many weigh up to 300 pounds because of overfeeding.
Pigs are some of the cleanest animals on the earth.They can learn to use a little like a cat.Many live in houses and apartments.But they can get in the way.
Pigs have a good sense of smell.They help find truffles（松露）in the forests.These plants sell for high prices.So the pigs are valued for their work.
Besides pork （meat from pigs），pigs provide us with many useful products.Pig hair is used to make hairbrushes and furniture（家具）.Some of pig parts can be used to help sick people.
Pigs are found in every part of the world.They serve many useful purposes.They can work as guards like dogs.In the United States，two pigs were kept to guard the gate on the farm，which worked really well.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
（1）According to the passage，what good qualities do pigs have？
（2）Choose one good quality of pigs and give some examples to prove（证明）it.
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
（3）
（4）
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
（5）
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms，but it can hold much more information than most computers.However，there is another difference between human brains and computers.Computers don't forget information they are given，but humans often do.No one remembers everything，and luckily we don't usually have to.But everyone can improve their memories if they want to.Here are some suggestions.
Try to use new information immediately.For example，if you meet someone who says "Hi!I'm Carlos"，don't just say "hello".Repeat the person's name and say "Hello，Carlos".
Break a big number into small parts.For example，it's hard to remember 109244153.But if you break it into three parts﹣109/244/153，it will become easier.
Write down what you need to remember over and over again.This will help you keep it in mind longer，especially when memorizing formulas or facts.
Always review information.If you bring what you've learned back to your mind，it'll become easier to remember.For example，before you go to sleep，it's a good idea to review the new things you've learned that day.
Discuss things with friends.It is always easier to remember things through discussions.You can have a discussion about what's right or wrong，and it will lead to the right answer.
All of the suggestions are helpful.If you follow them，you are certain to improve your memory.
（1）How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Three. |
| B． |
Four. |
| C． |
Five. |
| D． |
Six. |
（2）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
| A． |
People can remember all information in daily life. |
| B． |
Computers can remember all given information. |
| C． |
People can improve their memories if they want to. |
| D． |
Human brains can hold more information than most computers. |
（3）According to the passage，what should you do when you have trouble in memorizing the formulas？
| A． |
Store them in a computer. |
| B． |
Break them into small parts. |
| C． |
Write them down over and over again. |
| D． |
Discuss them with friends. |
（4）What does the underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refer to（指代）？
| A． |
The information. |
| B． |
The computers. |
| C． |
What you've learned. |
| D． |
The suggestions. |
（5）The best title of the passage is .
| A． |
Discussing Can Help You Remember Things |
| B． |
The Suggestions for Improving Your Memory |
| C． |
Reviewing Can Help You Improve Your Memory |
| D． |
The Importance of Improving Your Memory |
Liu Jichen believes good behavior（表现）should be encouraged so that it will become a good habit.The young man has succeeded in making millions of people form the habit of clearing their plates as part of the nation's efforts to cut down food waste.
Liu Jichen and his team have developed a WeChat mini﹣program called "Clear Your Plate".After a meal，users can open the mini﹣program and take a picture of （A） theirempty plates.Once the picture is recognized（被识别）by the AI（人工智能），users can collect points. （B） They can be used to buy products or give away meals to children and old people in need.
Bi Haibao is a 26﹣year﹣old teacher from a college in Qingdao，Shandong Province.He was one of the program's first users before it went popular on campus（校园）.He led a student team to join in a competition for the "empty plate" campaign（活动）.The result is good，as many students mentioned their awareness（意识）of food saving had improved.Students who use the AI program might gradually form good habits of saving food.
Liu，who believes technology can help with "Clear Your Plate"，said refusing food waste should be a lifestyle choice for everyone. （C） " We make our efforts to encourage young people to save food ， " he said.
（1）把（B）处画线句子翻译成汉语。
（2）把（C）处画线句子翻译成汉语。
（3）写出（A）处画线单词指代的内容。
（4）"光盘"后，用户怎样才能获得积分？请从文中找出两个动词短语。
（5）找出或概括能体现本文大意的句子。
任务型读写
Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don't look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don't let other people set goals for you. Only know what is best for yourself.
Don't give up when you still have something to give. (3)Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to fight difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible. (4) The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地) ; the best way tokeep love is to give it wings.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless. It's a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.
Don't use time or words carelessly. You can't get them back.
Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift: that's why we call it “he present”.
A)根据短文内容简要回答问题。 What are the five balls of life?
Please say something about knowledge according to the passage·
B)将短文中画线的两个句子译成汉语。_____________________
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C)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。 ____________________
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