Some cool inventions are listed in Science Magazine's 25best inventions of 2018. They are "making the world better, smarter and in some cases a little more fun", according to the magazine's website. Do you want to lean more about some of the inventions? Let's find out.
● Spark
Spark is a new type of drones (飞行器) made by a Chinese company (公司) in Shenzhen called DJI. It can help people take photos and videos. Spark might be the smallest drone ever made. When folded, it is as small as a can of cola (可乐罐). The coolest part is that users can control the small drone just by using hand gestures(手势). For example, if you wave (挥动) your hand from left to right, the drone will fly in the same direction. When you want it to land, you just put your hand out. The drone will come to you and land on your hand.
● Social Robot
Robots may not be good communicators. But Jibo, made by US company Jibo Inc, may be different. With a big, round head and round, fat body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. As soon as you say, "Hey, Jibo." It will giggle(咯咯地笑), dance and turn to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body naturally to communicate with you. Although it has no eyes or mouth, Jibo uses animated icons (生动的表情), such as a smile icon, to show emotions. Right now Jibo can only do some basic things, like taking photos or reading the news to you. But it may learn to do more in the future.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.
(1)According to the passage, we know .
A. |
Spark might be bigger than any other drones. |
B. |
Spark is controlled by using hand gestures. |
C. |
Spark can only fly towards the same direction. |
D. |
Spark is created by a US company. |
(2)Jibo is .
A. |
a robot |
B. |
a drone |
C. |
a wheel |
D. |
the name of a magazine |
(3)What can we know about Jibo?
A. |
It has a round head and a thin body. |
B. |
It looks like a cartoon character. |
C. |
It can do lots of difficult work. |
D. |
It has two eyes and a mouth. |
(4)What do the two inventions have in common?
A. |
Both of them are made by Chinese companies. |
B. |
Both of them have big bodies. |
C. |
Both of them can fly in the sky. |
D. |
Both of them can help us take photos. |
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44. When will the walk begin? B
A. At 10:00am.
B. At 10:30am.
C. At 11:00am.
45. From this text, we know that A .
A. the walk is 5kilometers
B. the walk lasts for a month
C. children don't need to pay
"Mom, "said Trevor, as he watched his mother washing the old cans (罐), "why are you washing these old cans?"
"I'm getting them ready for being put into the recycling box," said Mom.
"Well, they are rubbish to us, because we don' t need them anymore. I wash the cans out so that they won't attired insects," said Mom. "We don' t use some things, but it doesn't mean they have no value. These cans can be melted (熔化) down to make new cans or other things."
"I didn't think of that," said Trevor. "Is that why you save all the cardboard(纸板) or newspapers too?"
Mom nodded, "That is also why I save all those vegetable bits, I use them all in our garden."
"Our teacher told us about projects other classes had done for Earth Day, and she asked for suggestions for our class projects. I can't think of anything. Do you have any good ideas, Mom?" asked Trevor.
Mom wiped (擦) her hands with a towel (毛巾) and thought for a few minutes. "I saw an article in a magazine about wise ideas about recycling. It must be something you will be interested in."
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.
(1)What was Trevor's mother doing?
A. |
She was reading a magazine. |
B. |
She was washing some old cans. |
C. |
She was cooking in the kitchen. |
D. |
She was packing some old newspapers. |
(2)Trevor's mother saves some things EXCEPT in this passage.
A. |
cardboard |
B. |
newspapers |
C. |
vegetable bits |
D. |
plastic bags |
(3)Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. |
We can use old cans to make new cans or other things. |
B. |
Trevor's teacher wants to get some suggestions for her class projects. |
C. |
Mom used a towel to dry her hands. |
D. |
We can know the name of the magazine. |
(4)What will they probably do after the conversation?
A. |
They will write a new article. |
B. |
They will throw the cans away. |
C. |
They will look for the magazine. |
D. |
They will wash more cans together. |
2016is the Year of the Monkey.Monkeys are so smart and cute,and so many people like them.They have become a part of culture.Here are some stories to help you learn more about them.
New stamps for the year
The China Post Group made special stamps for the year.They made two styles.On the first one,a monkey hangs on a branch(树枝),holding a big red peach.This means to give luck to people.On the other stamp,a mother monkey holds two monkey babies in her arms.It shows the happy reunion(团聚) of families.The monkey stamps were for sale on Jan.5th.
Monkey show
In China,there is an ancient drama called Monkey Show.It tells the story of Monkey King.When actors perform,they will paint"monkey faces"with colors.Red is the main color.Interestingly,they don't draw eyebrows(眉毛).
Influence on personality
In Chinese culture,the monkey is a symbol of wisdom.Those who were born in the Year ofthe Monkey are said to be smart and outgoing.They are also said to have strong leadership and social skills.They can solve all kinds of problems in life and be kind to others.
Fun Fact
Did you know?The world's smallest monkey is the finger monkey.It is only 10cm tall.They live in the Amazon rainforest (亚马逊雨林) of South America.Amazingly,they can turn their heads 180degrees.
40.Which of the following stamp means"the happy reunion of families"?
41.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Actors learn how to paint"monkey faces"from Monkey Show.
B.Those born in the Year of the Monkey are thought to be friendly.
C.Stories about the Year of the Monkey is the culture of many countries.
D.The finger monkey which is 180cm tall is the smallest in the world.
42.The best title of this passage is .
A.Year of Monkey
B.New Monkey Stamps
C.Monkey Show
D.Different Monkeys.
Langshan Mountain,lying in Xinning County,is about 500 kilometers away from Changshan.It is one of China's National Geological Parks and is famous for its special Danxia landform(丹霞地貌).
Covering an area of 108 square kilometers,Langshan Mountain has rich natural scenery and lots of tourism resources.There are more than 60 scenic spots(景点)in Langshan Mountain,among which the most famous are Tiany Lane(天一巷),Chili Peak(辣椒峰),Bajiao Stronghold(八角寨)and so on.
On August 2nd,2010,Langshan Mountain was recorded in the World Heritage List(世界遗产名录)and became China's eighth world natural heritage.
If you would like to visit Langshan Mountain,you can take a bus from Shaoyang South Station to Xinning County.It will take you about 2 hour and the price of the bus ticket is 54 yuan each adult.Then you can take a taxi to Langshan Mountain.The best time to visit Langshan Mountain is from March to October.
46.Langshan Mountain lies in .
A.Xinshao County
B.Xinning County
C.Longhui County
47.How many scenic spots are there in Langshan Mountain?
A.More than 60.
B.Less than 60.
C.About 60.
48.Langshan Mountain became China's world natural heritage in 2010.
A.sixth
B.seventh
C.eighth
49.You can take to Langshan Mountain from Xinning County.
A.a train
B.a plane
C.a taxi
50.The best time for you to visit Langshan Mountain is .
A.in December
B.in May
C.in February.
In September,2020,I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable(不适合居住的)areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1,331 villagers,609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong,a traditional Yao ethnic(瑶族)group village,we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments(饰品).We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture, ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government,great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive(印象深刻的)results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
(1)The trip followed the way of .
A. |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
B. |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
C. |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
D. |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
(2)In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
A. |
selling products |
B. |
giving money |
C. |
opening factories |
D. |
providing jobs |
(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲?
A. |
tourists like them very much |
B. |
these objects have a high value |
C. |
people buy them as gifts |
D. |
they can be seen everywhere |
(4)The structure of the passage may be .
(①=Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6)
A. |
|
B. |
|
C. |
|
D. |
|
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care;
When it strong as your hand can make it,
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take;
Lock all your heartaches in it,
Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside,Never share its secrets;
When you've dropped in your care and worry,
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight(视野)so completely;
That the world will never dream half;Cover the strong box safely,
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
(1)The material above is probably .
A. |
a story |
B. |
a play |
C. |
a poem |
D. |
a letter |
(2)What does the writer advise us to put in the box?
A. |
Happy things. |
B. |
Sad things. |
C. |
Interesting things. |
D. |
Boring things. |
(3)According to the writer,we'd better keep these things in the box .
A. |
for ever |
B. |
for a year |
C. |
for a month |
D. |
for a week |
(4)After covering the box with the lid,we can sit on it and .
A. |
cry |
B. |
share |
C. |
dream |
D. |
laugh |
Marianne Carus,who started Cricket(蟋蟀)magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief(总主编)until 2012,died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket,children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art,and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important,Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun,and she wanted Cricket to be,too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs(虫子),such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years,Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers,including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names,such as Troubadour or Taliesin,the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then,one night,she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir(回忆录)A Day of Pleasure,about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote:There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything,Marianne.May the stories,and the laughter,never end!
(1)Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
A. |
writer |
B. |
children |
C. |
artists |
D. |
teachers |
(2)According to the passage,Marianne .
A. |
made an effort to find the best stories |
B. |
raised many bugs as her pets |
C. |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
D. |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
(3)Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5?
A. |
How was the life of crickets? |
B. |
When was the magazine Cricket born? |
C. |
What did Marianne think of crickets? |
D. |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket? |
(4)The best title for the passage can probably be .
A. |
The Life of a Cricket |
B. |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
C. |
Best Stories for the Young |
D. |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Is there something in your community that could be changed?Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help?If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference,that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer,my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park,We had a great time making the park even better than before,and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice,though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading,or spending time with your pet?You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example,you could help at an old people's center,simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats,Or you can collect things for homeless people,such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see,there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can,too!
(1)The passage is mainly written for .
A. |
kids |
B. |
parents |
C. |
teachers |
D. |
neighbors |
(2)Last summer the writer volunteered to .
A. |
walk dogs |
B. |
teach pupils math |
C. |
talk with the old |
D. |
clean up the park |
(3)The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
A. |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
B. |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
C. |
the old people always need help |
D. |
anything can become a volunteer job |
(4)We can infer (推断)that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
A. |
thanks |
B. |
hope |
C. |
surprise |
D. |
worries |
Do you know Liu Xiuxiang?This name might be strange to you,but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult,but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.
Many years later,Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012,Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown,Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said, "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."
In fact,Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now,he has helped more than 1,700 students and given more than 1,000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.
(1)Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university?
A. |
Because his mom couldn't take care of herself. |
B. |
Because his mom wanted to work in the university. |
C. |
Because his mom was too lonely. |
D. |
Because Liu was not independent. |
(2)Liu Xiuxiang worked as a after he graduated from the university.
A. |
a policeman |
B. |
a doctor |
C. |
a teacher |
D. |
an officer |
(3)Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown?
A. |
In Shandong. |
B. |
In Guizhou. |
C. |
In Sichuan. |
D. |
In Henan. |
(4)When did Liu start to support poor children?
A. |
When he graduated from university in 2012. |
B. |
After he won the May 4 thMedal of Chinese Youth. |
C. |
When he got into the university. |
D. |
D When he was a high school student. |
(5)What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang?
A. |
Kind and helpful |
B. |
Honest and brave. |
C. |
Polite and responsible. |
D. |
Hard﹣working and shy. |
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. |
If you feel sad or upset,remember not to watch a happy movie.A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University,the U.S.,have found that sad movies can make people happier.They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement.The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated.They died during World War II at the end of the movie.The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before,after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings,including sadness.
According to the result of the survey,scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie.Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie,their lives were full of hope.
"I want to live my life to the fullest,and this movie has made me think a lot," one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch﹣Westerwick,the leader of the study,explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. "Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine.You don't have to worry,and you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But bad emotions,like sadness,make you feel terrible about your situation.Therefore,seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad,but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more."
(1)The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement .
A.to help them make more friends
B.to make them feel better about themselves
C.to find out how they felt after watching it
D.to encourage them to share their feelings
(2)How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?
A.Six times.
B.Five times.
C.Four times.
D.Three times.
(3)What does the underlined word "those" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Stories.
B.Feelings.
C.Friends.
D.Lives.
(4)What is the best title for this passage?
A.Feeling Sad?Watch a Sad Movie.
B.Feeling Lonely?Find True Love.
C.Feeling Bad?See a Happy Film.
D.Feeling Down?Think about Others.
With so much free time on our hands during lockdown, many of us have entertained the idea of knowing more about the world. Learning a foreign language is a good choice. Here are a few examples, in order of time it takes people to learn them.
Latin languages (about 600 hours)
The popular Latin languages ﹣ Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese ﹣ require about 600 hours to learn. Of these, Spanish and Italian are the easiest for English speakers to learn. They are followed by Portuguese and finally French.
Latin languages share many words with English.However,those shared words look or sound similar, but have different meanings over time.
Greek (1,100 hours)
Modern Greek is maybe the easiest language to learn that uses a different alphabet(字母表).It is also a language that has contributed many words to English. Indeed, the president of Greece once gave two speeches at an international meeting that included just Greek loan words(外来词) as well as the unavoidable basic English.
Japanese (2, 200 hours)
Counting objects in Japanese depends on whether they are long and thin (like "roads"), small and round (like "apples"), thin and flat (like "sheets of paper"), and hundreds more examples.
What Japanese you speak also depends on your gender(性别). There's a "rough" language for men and a more "ladylike" language for women, but you must understand both.
Chinese (2, 200 hours)
Each Chinese written word is hardly understandable when spoken between a Mandarin (普通话) speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Guangdong. If you think that's strange, consider our number system: the symbol "2" is widely understood but it's pronounced "two" in English and "duex" in French.
(1)For an English speaker, which of the following is the easiest to learn?
A. Japanese.
B. French.
C. Greek.
D. Italian.
(2)What can we learn from the passage?
A. The same word in two languages always has the same meaning.
B. The English language and the Greek language use the same alphabet.
C. Objects are counted differently in Japanese according to their shapes.
D. A Mandarin speaker and a Cantonese speaker write Chinese differently.
(3)The purpose of this passage is to tell English speakers .
A. how to learn some foreign languages
B. why they must learn a foreign language
C. some information on the difficulty of foreign languages
D. not to choose an Asian language to learn as it is too hard
"In this life,what did you miss?"
The wife asked the husband when she was 25.Despondently (沮丧地),the husband replied,"I missed a new job chance."
When she was 35,the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus.
At the age of 45,the husband sadly said,"I missed the chance seeing my close relative before his last breath."
At 55,the husband said disappointedly,"I missed a good chance to retire (退休)."
At 65,title husband hurriedly replied,"I missed visiting my dentist."
At 75,the wife did not ask the husband any more,she was very sick.Remembering the question the wife used to ask him,this time the husband asked the wife the same question.The wife,with a smile and peaceful look,replied,"In this life,I did not miss having you!"
The husband was full of tears.He always thought that they could be together forever.He was always busy with work and other things.He had never thought of his wife.The husband gave a big hug to the wife and said,"Over 50years,how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me."
Life does not last forever,so always live in the now.Don't neglect (忽视)the loved ones who care for you.Express your gratitude (感激)to your loved ones in words.Show your love with actions.Treat every day as the last day of life.In this way,when you are gone,your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.
(1)Every time the wife asked the husband what he missed in his life,the husband never thought of
A.himself
B.money
C.his job
D.his wife
(2)What did the husband realize at last?
A.His wife was too tired.
B.His wife would die down.
C.His wife loved him very much.
D.He should ask his wife the same question.
(3)From the passage,we know the wife was .
A.loving and patient
B.outgoing and careless
C.caring and shy
D.unhealthy
(4)According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A.The husband didn't love his wife at all.
B.The husbands close relative died when his wife was 45.
C.The husband wasn't always busy with his work and other things.
D.When people are gone,their loved ones usually have nothing to feel sorry about.
(5)What does the writer suggest us doing in the passage?
A.Doing many things for our family.
B.Treating every day as the best day of life.
C.Letting our loved ones know about our care and love.
D.Asking our family the question what they missed in their life.
Can a tree laugh? When it comes to laughing,this tree is really funny.This is because the fruit of this tree has a hole in it.If the wind blows,this amazing tree "laughs".When people first hear it laughing,they are usually quite surprised and begin to laugh along with the tree,It grow in the middle of Africa. |
Can a fossil be alive? Look at these plants.It grows in the southwest of Africa.Like most plans,it has roots.But it has only two leaves,and a stem.Its two leaves continue to grow for its whole life.Does it look old?Not really.Actually this plant can live as long as 1500 years,so people call it living fossil. |
Can a fish fly? When asked about this question,most people will say no.But look at this fish.It looks like a bird with its large wings.When it is in danger,it can jump and fly out of the water,and flap its wings up to 70 times a second to avoid,enemies.You can see a flying fish all over the world. |
Can't birds fly? Of course,birds can fly except Kiwis.Kiwis are named birds,but they can't fly.Kiwis can be as big as chickens.Like all birds,they lay eggs﹣﹣﹣﹣big eggs.People call them Kiwis because they made the sound:kee﹣weee.Kiwis live in New Zealand and are a national animals of the country,Do you like them? |
44.If you go to the middle of Africa,you can see
A.a fish that can't swim
B.a bird that can't fly
C.a tree that can laugh
D.a plant that can live 1500 years
45.The flying fish can jump and fly out of the water when it .
A.sees other fish
B.wants food
C.need fresh air
D.meets enemies.
46.From the passage,we know that .
A.people call the birds Kiwis because of their sound
B.people laugh along with the tree when they touch it.
C.people call the plant a living fossil because it looks old
D.people can see a flying fish only in the southwest of Africa.