初中英语文中细节阅读理解

What time does your school start？Do you wish you could get up later every morning？You are not alone if your answer is "Yes." In the US，many middle school students have the same wish.

   In America，many schools start before 7：30 am.But that may change soon.A new law has been passed in California.According to the law，middle schools should not start before 8：00 am.The government hopes school children will have longer time in bed.

   Many scientific studies show that teenagers are more active in the afternoon and in the evening.Simply telling them to go to bed earlier doesn't work well.Most of them don't get enough sleep because of bad sleeping habits and early school starting time.They need more sleep in the morning.Scientists suggest middle schools should start at 8：00 am.or later.Students can get well ready to learn and they won't fall asleep in class.______The change can help improve students' grades.

   While scientists are happy with the new law，many parents disagree with it.They won't be able to send their children to school before they go to work.They also fear that later school starting time will lead to later ending time.As a result，their children will have less time to take part in after﹣school activities.

   It's good news that Chinese education experts have noticed the problem and made some rules about that.So what's your opinion？Do you expect China to pass a similar law？

（1）The schools shouldn't start 　    　according to the new law in California.

A．	before 7：30 a.m.
B．	after 7：30 a.m.
C．	after 8：00 a.m.
D．	before 8：00 a.m.

（2）Why don't most of the teenagers get enough sleep？ 　 　

A．	Because their parents need them to do housework.
B．	Because their sleeping habits are bad and schools start early.
C．	Because they play computer games ill ate.
D．	Because they have too much homework.

（3）Which sentence do you think can be filled in the blank in paragraph 3？ 　     　

A．	They can put on weight.
B．	They will like their teachers.
C．	They will join more clubs.
D．	They will pay more attention to classes.

（4）What can we know from the passage？ 　     　

A．	The government of New York has passed a new law.
B．	All the parents disagree with the law.
C．	Later school starting time may lead to fewer after﹣school activities.
D．	Teenagers are more active in the morning.

（5）From the passage，we can infer（推断）that 　     　.

A．	students should have enough sleeping time in the writer's opinion
B．	students in California will have less sleeping time
C．	Chinese experts aren't worried about students' sleeping time
D．	China has already passed a similar law

Several months ago，Chinese COVID﹣19 vaccines（疫苗）were put to use widely.Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people.Here is some information you need to know.

   How is the vaccine given？

   It is given by injection（注射）.There are several ways to get injected.For the most common way，you are supposed to get it twice.After the first injection，you have to get the second one.

   Is the vaccine bad for human bodies？

   Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick.In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time.They won't cause any diseaseInstead，they can protect our bodies from being hurt.

Who is suitable？

   Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people.And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection.Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well.You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.

   Should we still wear a face mask？

   Yes.It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID﹣19 after injection.Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body.So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.

（1） 　   can get the COVID﹣19 vaccines first in China.

A．	People of all ages
B．	People aged 3 to 17
C．	People aged 18 to 59
D．	People aged 60 and above

（2）The underlined word "disease" means 　 　in the passage.

A．	illness
B．	trouble
C．	headache
D．	pressure

（3）From the passage，we can know that the vaccines 　 　.

A．	will make people sick
B．	can protect people from being hurt
C．	can only be given in two ways
D．	are very expensive

（4）People should still wear masks after injection because      　.

A．	their bodies need time to build the ability
B．	the masks can make them more beautiful
C．	they may catch a cold more easily
D．	the masks help the vaccines to work

（5）This passage mainly talks about 　     　.

A．	physical health
B．	face masks
C．	doctors' advice
D．	vaccine injection

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.

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   Would you like to join us this summer vacation？Here are tours of four amazing museums.You can not only enjoy your life，but also learn something interesting.

The Underwater Museum Time：July 5﹣10 Age：8﹣18 Ticket： ¥50 You can enjoy fishes in different colors. There are also excellent dolphin shows.If you are brave enough，have a try to swim underwater to see the sea life clearly.Buy some gifts for your family if necessary.	The Museum of Movies Time：July 16﹣21 Age：8﹣15 Ticket： ¥20 This is a museum about movies and cameras.It has very old cameras and you can learn a lot about the history of them.To relax yourself，you may watch famous movies from all over the world.
The China（瓷器）Museum of the Song Dynasty Time：August 3﹣8 Age：12﹣18 Ticket：free More than 120 china pieces from ancient China are on show here.You can make your own clay art works in person at a very good price.Come and have fun with your friends!It is open every day except Monday.	Suining Science and Technology Museum Time：August 23﹣28 Age：over 6 Ticket：free You may learn something about the space and increase your science knowledge.You can experience wonderful activities such as VR games，driving games，recycling games and so on.Children under 12 must be with at least one adult.

（1）Jenny is a7﹣year﹣old girl.Which museum can she visit？ 　 　

A．	The Underwater Museum.
B．	The Museum of Movies.
C．	The China Museum of the Song Dynasty.
D．	Suining Science and Technology Museum.

（2）If a boy has an interest in the old cameras，he can go to the museum on 　 　.

A．	July 6
B．	August 5
C．	July 18
D．	August 24

（3）Helen wants to visit the Underwater Museum with her classmate Sally.How much do they have to pay？ 　 　

A．	¥100.
B．	¥50.
C．	¥20.
D．	¥150.

（4）At Suining Science and Technology Museum，you can 　 　.

A．	make clay art pieces
B．	swim underwater
C．	experience VR games
D．	watch movies

（5）The reading may come from 　 　.

A．	a textbook
B．	a storybook
C．	a science fiction
D．	the Internet

One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the guqin，one of the four arts-along with game of go，calligraphy（书法）and painting.It first appeared over 3，000 years ago and stands for China's solo musical instrument tradition.

   At first，the guqin had only five strings（弓玄），meaning the five elements（元素）of metal，wood，water，fire and earth.Later，in Zhou Dynasty，King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son.King Wu of Zhou，added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.

    Ambiencewas important in playing the guqin.Usually，it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance.Ancient artists enjoyed performing by a stream in the mountains.The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes（回音）from the mountains，until the musician felt he was at one with nature.Playing it in snow was also an enjoyable activity for ancient artists，who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world.Also，a night with moonlight was considered wonderful for playing the guqin.Wang Wei（701-761），a highly talented man of the Tang Dynasty，liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.

   Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long，with the longest being Guangling Verse，which is 22 minutes long.Other famous pieces include Plum Blossoms in Three Movements，Wild Geese Landing on the Sandbank and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.

   Nowadays，there are fewer than one thousand well﹣trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters.The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only one hundred works by today.The guqin and its music was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity（人类非物质文化遗产）in 2003.

（1）Today，the guqin has 　      strings.

A．	four
B．	five
C．	six
D．	seven

（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word "Ambience" in Paragraph 3？ 　 　

A．	演奏技巧.
B．	环境氛围.
C．	天气状况.
D．	弹奏曲目.

（3）According to the passage，playing the guqin 　 　is a right choice.

A．	at a quiet restaurant
B．	at a welcome party
C．	in a peaceful yard with flowers
D．	on a dark night with rainstorm

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？ 　     　

A．	The guqin has a history of less than 3000 years.
B．	The strings mean metal，wood，water，fire and stone.
C．	The longest guqin piece is Guangling Verse.
D．	The guqin is very popular and many people can play it.

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？ 　     　

A．	The guqin and its music.
B．	The guqin and its players.
C．	Four Chinese traditional arts.
D．	The development of guqin music.

It was Saturday again.Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays.That was another thing the twins had in common.They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner.In fact，it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.

   Unlike their classmates，they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons.Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today，" said the twins with one voice.All at once，an idea came to Lily and Lucy at the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me？" they asked each other and laughed.It seemed like a wonderful plan to them.After giving each other a description of their own friends，Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag.Then they left for their classes.

   When the art lesson started，Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher.Unlike Lily，Lucy was poor at drawing.When the art lesson finally ended，Lucy didn't dare to hand in her work.

   Meanwhile，Lily was struggling in the ballet class as well.As she had no idea about the dance steps，she had to follow her classmates blindly.As a result，she kept knocking into them.Their ballet teacher became impatient with her， "Lucy，you should remember the basic steps.You can't depend on copying what others are doing."

   When Lily and Lucy arrived home，they were tired out.They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.

（1）What was the twins' plan？ 　 　

A．	To have a day off.
B．	To be each other for a day.
C．	To wear the same clothes.
D．	To have a normal day like their classmates.

（2）How did Lucy feel at the beginning of the art lesson？ 　　

A．	Lost.
B．	Excited.
C．	Mad.
D．	Sleepy.

（3）What does the underlined word them refer to？ 　 　

A．	The teachers.
B．	The classmates.
C．	The dance steps.
D．	The ballet dresses.

（4）The ballet teacher became impatient because 　　.

A．	she wasn't herself that day
B．	"Lucy" wasn't patient that day
C．	"Lucy" did very badly that day
D．	she had discovered the twins' plan

（5）What did the twins learn from the experience？ 　　

A．	Don't try to run before you can walk.
B．	A good beginning makes a good ending.
C．	Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D．	The grass is not always greener on the other side.

An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree.A small fly came，flying and buzzing near his ear.The elephant waved it away with his long ears.Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.

   This happened several times.Then the elephant asked the fly， "Why are you so restless and noisy？Why can't you just stay in one place？"

   The fly answered， "I am interested in whatever I see，hear or smell.My five senses，and everything that happens around me，pull me here and there and I cannot resist （抵抗） them.What is your secret？How can you stay so calm and still？ "

   The elephant stopped eating and said， "My five senses do not rule me.I am in control of myself - my senses do not tell me what to do.This helps me stay focused on whatever I do，and so，keep my mind calm and still.Now that I am eating，I am completely enjoying eating.In this way，I can just focus on enjoying my food."

   After hearing these words，the fly's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face.He looked at the elephant and said， "I understand!I will always be restless if I let my senses control me.On the other hand，if I try to use some self﹣control，my mind will become calm and I'll be able to stay still."

   It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it.But if you can control what you pay attention to，you can control your mind.

（1）The fly thought he moved around a lot because 　 　.

A．	he had nowhere to land
B．	he couldn't see things clearly
C．	he was interested in everything around him
D．	his five senses couldn't work with each other

（2）According to the elephant，what is the key to staying calm？ 　

A．	Being in control of one's senses.
B．	Enjoying eating.
C．	Being able to find peace.
D．	Focusing on many things at the same time.

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the story？ 　 　

A．	The fly can resist everything that happens around him.
B．	The five senses always rule the elephant.
C．	The fly will be calm if the senses control him.
D．	The elephant can focus on what he is doing.

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？ 　 　

A．	Stay Still and Calm
B．	Focus on More Than One Thing
C．	Pay Attention to Your Feelings
D．	Take Control of Your Mind

Many teenagers love mysteries，but usually they can't find the ones that suit them the best.Are you one of them？Well，don't worry!Here are some top﹣selling mysteries for teenagers.There must be one here that will win your heart!

Run Away From Mr.Lemoncello's Library Mr.Lemoncello is a famous inventor in town.Twelve kids are invited to visit his new library.This,however,is not a good place to spend the night!The kids must work together to solve the clues (线索) and run away! Buy now! ￥38.60 (hardcover) ￥34.70 (e﹣book)	From the Mixed﹣Up Files of Mrs.Basil E.Frankweiler Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from their home to live in the Met in New York City.They become interested in the mystery of an angel painting that has been newly brought into the museum.Can they solve it? Buy now! ￥48.70 (hardcover) ￥34.60 (e﹣book)
The London Eye Mystery Salim suddenly disappears.No one knows where he has gone.His cousins,Ted and Kate,have to follow clues around London in order to find him before it's too late.Can they make it?Read the novel to find out? Buy now! ￥74.70 (hardcover) ￥66.60 (e﹣book)	The Name of This Book Is Secret Readers will love following Max﹣Ernest and Cass as they solve the mystery of a missing magician! Buy now! ￥113.40 (hardcover) ￥33.30 (e﹣book)

（1）In The London Eye Mystery， 　 　.

A．	two kids try to solve the mystery of a painting
B．	twelve kids try to run away from a new library
C．	two kids try to find their missing cousin
D．	twelve kids try to run away from London

（2）Bill is always interested in stories that take place in museums.Which of the mysteries would you suggest he should buy？ 　 　

A．	The London Eye Mystery.	B．
C．	The Name of This Book Is Secret.	D．
E．	Run Away From Mr.Lemoncello's Library.	F．
G．	From the Mixed﹣Up Files of Mrs.Basil	H．	Frankweiler.

（3）Anna decides to buy The London Eye Mystery （hardcover） and The Name of This Book Is Secret（e﹣book）.How much money will she pay？ 　 　

A．	99.9 yuan.
B．	108 yuan.
C．	180 yuan.
D．	188.1 yuan.

Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.

In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.

From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.

Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.

Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.

After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.

Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.

（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？ 　 　

A．	Diving.
B．	Plastic bags.
C．	Ocean pollution.
D．	Higher education.

（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？ 　 　

A．	More than 7 years.
B．	Up to 30 years.
C．	Less than 40 years.
D．	About 500 years.

（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn 　 　.

A．	little pollution ends up in the ocean
B．	ocean plastic pollution is serious
C．	animals prefer plastic
D．	people like sea food

（4）How did System 001/B work？ 　 　

A．	It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean.
B．	It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean.
C．	It cleared out rubbish everywhere.
D．	It cleared out 90% of the plastic.

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Animals and humans.
B．	Plastic problems.
C．	Life in the future.
D．	Ocean cleanup.

After opening a free online Harry Potter center in April，British writer J K.Rowling brings even more good news.

In May，Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog，which was free to read online to help amuse people who stayed at home because of COVID﹣19.

The new story centers around a monster （怪物）known as the Ickabog，a fiercechild﹣eating monster who lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia and has super powers.

Though the book is written for children，it is also fascinating to adults.It talks about many things，such as weak leadership，and suppression （镇压）of disagreement.

   "The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse （滥用）of power，" Rowling wrote on the website."The themes are timeless and could be used in any era or any country."

Rowling put the first two chapters online on May 26，with daily writing to follow until July 10.

She is also panning 10 publish （出版）the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID﹣19.

（1）When did Rowling begin writing the new story The Ickabog online？ 　 　

A．	In April.
B．	In May.
C．	In June.
D．	In July.

（2）What does the underlined word "fierce" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ 　 　

A．	凶猛的.
B．	失落的.
C．	善良的.
D．	兴奋的.

（3）Which theme is mentioned in the story The Iekabog？ 　 　

A．	COVID﹣19.
B．	Good leadership.
C．	The abuse of power.
D．	Working together.

（4）How did Rowling finish The Ickabog？ 　 　

A．	She finished the whole story in one go.
B．	She wrote part of it every day online.
C．	She printed the story by herself.
D．	She told the whole story twice.

（5）From the end of the passage，we can most probably learn Rowling is 　    　.

A．	helpful
B．	famous
C．	hard﹣working
D．	powerful

In a small village there was a middle﹣aged postman，who just turned 20 years old and started delivering （投递）all kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers，20 years flew by，and so many changes took place，but the road from the post office to the village always hadn't had any tree and nothing but the flying dust （尘土）could be seen.

   "How long shall I go along this lonely road？"

   As soon as he thought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty road with no flower or

tree，he felt somewhat sorry.

   One day when he finished delivering the letters and was ready to return，he happened to pass by a flower shop."Right，that's it!" He walked into the shop，bought a handful of wild flower seeds （种子），and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside，Thus，after one day，two days，one month，two months...he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.

   Before long，on the lonely road，where he had come and gone for 20 years，grew up a lot of little flowers，in all seasons endlessly.

   For the villages，the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.

   On the road without dust but full of peals （花瓣），the postman rode his bike，losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.

（1）How old was the postman when he started his job？ 　 　

A．	About thirty years old.
B．	About twenty years old.
C．	Over forty years old.
D．	Over fifty years old.

（2）What was the road like before？ 　 　

A．	Covered with flowers.
B．	Covered with trees.
C．	Full of flying dust.
D．	Full of seeds.

（3）What did the postman buy at the flower shop？ 　 　

A．	Wild flowers.
B．	Bikes.
C．	Wild flower seeds.
D．	Petals.

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is true？ 　 　

A．	The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B．	The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C．	The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D．	The postman still felt lonely in the end.

（5）What does the writer want to express in this passage？ 　 　

A．	Little things make a big difference.
B．	Failure is the mother of success.
C．	Practice makes perfect.
D．	Old habits die hard.

While I was jumping rope ，my smartphone took a fall to the floor which created cracks （裂缝）on my screen.However，the music kept playing.30 minutes later，I could see only one﹣tenth of my screen while the rest was black.The next morning，I decided not to use it for 24 hours.I felt a sense of calm that day，which led to my not using it for on week.0 ne week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.

Here are some advantages I noticed in this challenge.

   ﹣You'll become "bored"

Without my phone，1 became bored，but my mind went through all kinds of topics，Boredom（无聊）is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project，When you are bored，you allow your mind to relax to reach all possibilities.

   ﹣You'll be able to reduce your "work" hours

A survey found that adults checked their smartphones 85 times a day，or once every 10 minutes.As 1 learned in my challenge，by not having my smartphone，I fell into deep work more easily，so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.

   ﹣You 'll improve your mental health

Without my phone，I avoided reading negative （负面的）news and comments.While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health，the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people.It brought me more connections with humans in the real world.I went to more dinners with friends and asked more questions to strangers.

（1）What happened to the writer 's smartphone？ 　 　

A．	It was lost.
B．	It had no sound.
C．	Its music stopped playing.
D．	Its screen was mostly black.

（2）How long did the writer stop using the phone in the end？ 　 　

A．	For 24 hours.
B．	For one week.
C．	For one month.
D．	For sixty days.

（3）Boredom is a good way for the writer 　 　.

A．	to create new ideas
B．	to start a business
C．	to set up a project
D．	to relax the body

（4）Without the smartphone，the writer could finish the work 　 　.

A．	more terribly
B．	more quickly
C．	more carelessly
D．	more comfortably

（5）What can improve people's mental health according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Chatting on the phone.
B．	Reading negative news.
C．	Communicating in the real world.
D．	Avoiding meeting friends and strangers.

We've all haul bad experiences with restaurants，stores or hotels.Maybe you've been to a restaurant that served terrible food.Perhaps you've been to a store that had high prices and bad service.Or maybe you've booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement（广告）.

    These days，we have a better chance of slopping these unpleasant surprises.We can do this by using apps.An app is a computer program on a smartphone.You cam use apps to do almost anything.App can help you play games，get directions，talk to friends，and so on.

    If you want to find information about a store or a hotel，you cam use a review app.Review apps help us evaluate（评价）service and products before we hand over our money.The idea is very simple.After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel，you can post a review with one of your apps.You can say anything you want.If you like a hotel that you stayed in，you can tell people that it was wonderful.If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad，then you can tell people not to eat there.Other people can use their app to read your reviews.

    Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps.Many of these people think that it's a waste of time to look through websites and read reviews.These people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good.However，review apps are getting more and more popular every day.Some apps are for exact services.For example，trip adviser gives attention to travel，and good reader pays attention to books.There are also other larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.

（1）What does the article say about apps？ 　    

A.You can use apps for many things.

B.There are very few good apps.

C.Apps are only useful for travel.

D.Apps are very expensive to use.

（2）If you want to book a hotel，how can a review app help you？ 　   　

A.It can help you write better reviews.

B.It can tell you how to use a smartphone.

C.It can tell you about the hotel before you book it.

D.It can tell you about other people who post reviews.

（3）In the third paragraph，what does the underlined word "it" refer to？ 　 　

A.A restaurant.

B.A hotel.

C.A review.

D.A store.

（4）According to the article，why do some people prefer NOT to use review apps？ 　 　

A.They don't trust review apps.

B.They think review apps are too hard.

C.They prefer to make their own decisions.

D.They don't know how to use review apps.

（5）Where can you probably rind the passage？ 　    　

A.In a music magazine.

B.In a travel guide book.

C.In a story book.

D.In a newspaper.

Indooroopilly Library

Indooroopilly Shopping Center，Level 4，322 Moggill Road，Indooroopilly，QLD，406807 3407 0009

English Conversation Group     Our friendly group meets at the library every 'Thursday afternoon.Come along to make new friends and improve your English.Learners of all levels are welcome. Age：All adults（成年人） Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 1：00 p.m.to 2：00 p.m. Young Creative Club     Do you love to write or express（表达） yourself through art？Come and join our creative club，share your ideas and make friends with people who are like you. Age：11﹣15 year olds Bookings：Required.Call 073407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 4：30 p.m.to 5：30 .pm.

Learn to Code（编程）     Learn how to create a game or design（设计）a webpage using free online resources（资源）that teach you how to code.It allows time to experiment and play.It is designed for adults with basic computer and Internet skills. Age：Young adults Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Wednesday Aug 28 10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m. Gumtree Basics     Come and learn about buying and selling products safely online through Cumtree Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Age：All adults Bookings：Required.Call 07 3407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Tuesday Aug 13 1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m.

（1）What do we know about the English Conversation Group？ 　   　

A.It is for children.

B.It is a weekly activity.

C.It is for high﹣level students.

（2）What should you do if you want to learn how to code？ 　   　

A.Have basic computer skills.

B.Buy a coding book.

C.Book your place.

（3）What is the time for the creative club？ 　    

A.1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m.

B.10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m.

C.4：30 p.m.to 5：30 p.m.

（4）What do the four activities have in common？ 　    　

A.They are in August.

B.They require bookings.

C.They are for adults.

（5）Where will the activities take place？ 　    　

A.In an art club.

B.In a library.

C.In a computer store.

A small cloud moves slowly through the air in a hospital operating room （手术室）.In the room a patient with cancer（癌症），lies on a table.The cloud is all around the patient，covering her body and filling her lungs（肺）.The cloud is not smoke.It is made of millions of nano﹣robots（纳米机器人）.These tiny robots move from cell （细胞） to cell in the patient's body，killing the cancer.

    Fighting cancer with nano﹣robots is only an idea today，but scientists say that it could be possible in the future.Using nano﹣robots for good purposes such as fighting the illness or repairing the environment may be the way to many of today's problems.

    However，nano﹣robots could be a dangerous risk as well.Because nano﹣robots are so tiny，they will have to work in large teams of many thousands to many millions.For this reason，nano﹣robots will have to be programmed（被编程）to build themselves.Scientists will not have the ability to build millions of nano﹣robots one by one.

    This ability to re﹣produce is making some scientists worried.What will happen if something goes wrong in the programming？Quite a lot of crazy nano﹣robots would be far worse than any illness.Some people think that if they get out of control，nano﹣robots could make the Earth gone.

    What should be done？Should we continue researching nano﹣robots or should we search for other methods？This is one of the many difficult decisions that we have to make in the future.

（1）What is the cloud in the passage？ 　 　

A.Smoke in the air.

B.Millions of nano﹣robots.

C.Something full of drops of water.

D.Clothes to cover a patient.

（2）What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to（指代）？ 　 　

A.Fighting cancer with nano﹣robots.

B.Moving from cell to cell.

C.Killing the cancer.

D.Repairing the environment.

（3）Which of the following is NOT the reason why some scientists are worried about using nano﹣robots？ 　 　

A.Nano﹣robots have the ability to build themselves.

B.Something may go wrong in the programming.

C.Scientists have to build millions of nano﹣robots one by one.

D.Nano﹣robots in large teams may be out of control.

（4）What does the writer think of using nano﹣robots in the future？ 　 　

A.He agrees to the idea.

B.He disagrees to the idea.

C.He doesn't talk about his own opinion.

D.He is crazy about it.

（5）What is the best title？ 　 　

A.Future Robots

B.The Ways to Fight Cancer

C.Nano﹣robots in Use

D.A Cloud of Hope and Danger