Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it.
What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.
Cars in the future mustn’t bring ________ pollution in the air.
A.more | B.fewer | C.less | D.no |
The little car’s size may be ________ today’s car’s size.
A.one third of | B.two thirds of |
C.as big as | D.as small as |
Little cars are very fine for ________.
A.long trips | B.journeys |
C.everyday life | D.sport |
The big cars are ________ the little cars for long trips.
A.as useful as | B.not so useful as |
C.more useful than | D.less useful than |
Every time you're online,you are bombarded (如炮轰)by pictures,articles,links and videos trying to tell their story.(1)
Read these tips,and don't get fooled by fake news!
1.Check the source (来源)
(2) Does it look real?Is the text well written?Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers,but don't have many real stories about other topics.
2.Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images (图像)that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site.Sometimes,if you just look closely at an image,you can see if it has been changed.Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search.
3. (3)
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust.If you do find it on many other sites,then it probably isn't fake( although there are some exceptions).
4.Look for other signs
There are other methods that fake news uses.These include using ALL CAPS (全大写)and lots of ads that come out when you click on a link. (4) If the news story makes you angry,it's probably designed to make you angry.
If you know these things about online news,and can use them in your everyday life,then you have the control over what to read and what to believe.If you find a news story that you know is fake,the most important advice is:don't share it!
根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。
A.Check the story is in other places. B.Unluckily,not all of these stories are true. C.Fake news stories often spread much faster. D.Also,think about how the story makes you feel. E.Look at the website where the story comes from. |
When you work long hours and Sundays are no longer a day to rest, feeling overworked(工作过度) can become the new normal. Take sportsmen as examples and do the same yourself, so you’ll know if you’re overworking.
Check your resting heart rate (率). Every day, before you get out of bed, take your pulse (脉搏). Usually your heart rate will stay within a few beats every minute. But when you’re overworked, the rate increases. If your heart rate is up in the morning, get a little more rest or sleep that night.
Check your emotions. Getting angry easily? If you can’t put your finger on a clear reason, there may be something wrong with your emotions. Hoping to change the condition won’t help. The only way out is a break.
Check your weight. If you lose or increase more than 1% of body weight from one day to the next, something is wrong. Maybe yesterday you were too busy and failed to notice you didn’t eat and drink enough. Or maybe you failed to notice that you were eating too much.
How many ways are mentioned to check if we’re overworking?
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
When should we check our heart rate?
A.In the morning. | B.In the afternoon. |
C.At noon. | D.At night. |
What is the best way to deal with the problem of overwork?
A.Doing more sports. | B.Drinking more water. |
C.Having more rest. | D.Eating less food. |
Yuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator.He is known for developing the first hybrid rice(杂交水稻).He was born in Beijing in 1930.He loved playing the erhu,swimming and motorcycling.He graduated from the Southwest Agriculture College in 1953.Then he began teaching at an agriculture school in Anjiang,Hunan Province.
In 1960,a very serious food shortage happened in China.A large number of people died of hunger and illnesses.Yuan Longping could hardly fall asleep at night.He thought it was time for him to do something for his country and people.He decided to find a way to solve the problem.Since then,he had devoted himself to the research of a new kind of rice.
In 1964,Yuan found a natural hybrid rice plant by accident.It had more advantages than others.He worked very hard with other scientists on it for many years.In 1973,the first hybrid rice appeared.It yielded (出产)20% more than that of common rice.Chinese people solved the food problem by their own efforts.
But Yuan Longping didn't stop.He kept on his research.Now the "Super Rice" yields over 1,100 kilograms each mu.Chinese people have enough rice to eat,and hybrid rice has also brought good news to the peoples of many other countries all over the world.
By the achievements,Yuan Longping is called "The Father of Hybrid Rice".
(1)Was Yuan Longping born in Beijing or in Hunan?
(2)When did Yuan Longping develop the first hybrid rice?
(3)How many kilograms does the "Super Rice" yield each mu now?
(4)Can hybrid rice help the peoples in other countries?
(5)What is Yuan Longping called because of his achievements?
Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends, but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable.
Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dressed in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
★Smile more often.
Try to smile more often at people. It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk
Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?" Outgoing people don't even think about it.They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.
You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered(自我为中心的).You have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.
Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the net for news and information, and talk about them when you're with friends.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将答案填写在答题卷相应的方框里。
The above rules will help you .
A.study better | B.make more friends |
C.stay healthier | D.finish your homework |
What makes you feel good and comfortable?
A.Smile at other people. | B.Talk with other people. |
C.Have a nice look. | D.Read more books. |
If you smile at people, .
A.it's easier to meet them |
B.they'll think you're friendly |
C.it shows that you are too shy |
D.they'll think you're crazy |
The third rule means that .
A.you should be friendly |
B.you should think more |
C.you should talk much and never think |
D.you should say what you are thinking |
What's the best title of this passage?
A.Learn to Listen to People |
B.How to Cook Nice |
C.How to Be Outgoing |
D.How to Make More Friends |
Thousands of years ago,Shennong,who had an ox (公牛) head and a human body,lived in the south of China.Seeing that local people were suffering from disease,he built ladders ( 梯子) and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants.
(1)
This legend (传说) has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.(2)
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes ( 海拔). "When the bottom of the mountain is summer,the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn,the top is covered with ice," local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 kinds of animals and plants. (3) For example,the golden monkey,the clouded leopard (云豹) and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends.Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man﹣like wild animals. (4) Some say they are just bears.
(5) On July 17,2016,the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.It was China's 50th world heritage site (遗址).
A.But scientists haven't made sure if it's true. B.That's why people love these animals. C.To remember him,people named the place Shennongjia. D.This beautiful place got a valuable title. E.Many rare animals live there. F.Traveling there is an unusual experience. |
Many children like to watch TV. It’s very interesting. The programs(节目)on TV tell us many things about the country and a lot of news about the world, Judy watches TV on Sundays. There is an English program getting to know America. It’s her favorite program. It tells about the life of America, such as buildings, traffic, food, houses, movie stars. Why does she love the program? Because she likes English. She likes English best of all the subjects.
When she is watching the program, she can remember every word she sees on TV. That helps a lot, because she learns many new words, English really interests her(令她感兴趣). She likes learning English. On weekdays, she doesn’t watch TV, but reads English story books every night before she goes to bed. She can learn a lot from the TV program and the story books.
When does Judy often watch TV?
A.On Sundays. | B.On weekdays. |
C.At night. | D.On Saturdays. |
Getting to know America is a(an)______program.
A.American | B.English |
C.Japanese | D.Chinese |
Why does she love the program?
A. She likes English. B. She can learn a lot from it.
C. It helps her a lot. D. A, B and C.
The program is about______.
A.English stories | B.American food |
C.the life of America | D.American people |
Which one is TRUE ?
A.Judy learns English at school and home. |
B.Judy watches her favorite TV program on Sundays. |
C.Judy reads English books every day. |
D.Judy likes English a little. |
Poverty(贫困)is a big problem around the world.But China has found its own way to fight poverty.Instead of just giving money to poor people,it has tried to educate people and give them the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty.Common people and good partnerships(合作)play a big role.President Xi Jinping honored role models in the fight.Here are two of them.
Born in Heilongjiang Province,Zhang Guimei traveled to Yunnan when she was 17.She has been helping girls get education for more than 40 years.As a teacher,Zhang was sad when she saw her students quit school(辍学).Many of them couldn't go to college because their families couldn't afford it.So in 2008,Zhang started a free school for poor girls.Since then,Zhang has been busy asking for donations(捐赠)to provide money for the school.She has convinced(说服)parents to send their daughters back to school.The school has sent more than 1,800 students to universities and colleges.
In 1997,Mao Xianglin started to work as the Party secretary of his village.Around the village are 1,000﹣meter﹣tall cliffs(悬崖峭壁),and there was only one pathway(小路)out of the village for many years.It took villagers three days to walk to the nearest town.Mao decided to build a road.He led more than 100 villagers to build the road with their hands.It took them seven years to build an eight﹣kilometer road.But their work has improved people's lives.It now takes just one hour to drive to the nearest town.Mao then encouraged the villagers to grow oranges.Last year,their orange yield(产量)was nearly 40 tons.By the end of 2019,269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty.
(1) Did China fight poverty just by giving money to poor people?
(2) Why couldn't many of Zhang Guimei's students go to college?
(3)How many students in Zhang's school have been sent to universities and colleges?
(4)How long did Mao Xianglin and the villagers spend in building the 8﹣kilometer road?
(5)According to the passage,how did Mao Xianglin lift the villagers out of poverty?
On Saturday morning,Tom Sawyer had to paint his aunt's fence (栅栏).Tom looked at the thirty meters of wide fence and felt bad.He thought of the fun he had planned for the day.Soon the free boys would go out to play,and they would laugh at him for having to work.He felt even worse.(1)_____
Soon Ben Rogers appeared,eating an apple.Tom ignored (不理) him and continued painting.He stopped and looked at his work like an artist. "Hello,Tom.I'm going swimming.Don't you wish you could?But of course,you have to work."
Tom looked at Ben,then said, "What do you call work?"
"Isn't this work?"
Tom continued painting,and answered, "Well,maybe it is,and maybe it isn't.All I know is,I like it."
"Do you really like it?"
"(2)_____"
That made it sound different.Ben stopped eating his apple.Tom moved his brush carefully backwards and forwards and stepped back to look.Ben watched every move,getting more interested.Presently,he said, "Hey,Tom,let me paint a little."
Tom thought,and then said, "No,I don't think so,Ben.Aunt Polly wants this fence painted carefully because it's on the street.It's difficult to do it right."
"Come on,let me try."
"I'd like to,Ben.But Aunt Polly won't even let my brother Sid do it."
"I'll be careful.I'll give you my apple."
(3)_____While Ben was working in the sun,Tom sat under a tree eating the apple and thinking how to catch more boys.And there were lots of them.Boys came to make fun,but stayed to paint.By the time Ben was tired,Tom had exchanged the next turn with Billy Fisher for a good kite,and then Johnny Miller,and so on.(4)_____ He had learned that to make someone want something,you only have to make it difficult to get.
根据短文内容,从方框中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处,使短文内容通顺完整。有一项剩余。
A.All of the boys were glad to paint this fence because they could get Tom's toys if they did. B.Tom gave Ben his brush with reluctance (勉强) on his face,but with happiness in his heart. C.Suddenly he had an idea.He took his brush and started painting. D.By the time he had no more paint,he had had lots of toys and treasures,and the fence had had three coats of paint. E.Why not?Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence every day? |
A new contact lens(隐形眼镜片)has been developed by scientists from America,Britain and China.It can check for illnesses at any time by examining chemicals in tears.A new sensor(感应器)is used to achieve his purpose.
Scientists hope that the improvement could help to deal with sudden medical events.Dr.Zhao Yunlong said, "COVID﹣19 has had a great influence on the scientific world.And we are doing research to help people deal with similar events in the future."
When introducing the new contact lens,Dr.Guo Shiqi,a researcher at Harvard,said,"In the past,the sensor was put between the layers(层)of the lens.It didn't have direct contact(接触)with tears,But our new sensor is smaller and smarter.I t can be fixed to a lens and keep direct contact with tears.What's more,it causes no discomfort to the eye.
The contact lens has not been put to the market,but researchers are quite sure that it will be welcomed.It is especially useful for the old and those who may experience sudden medical events.
As society develops,scientists are supposed to develop more products that provide care and convenience(便利)for people.The contact lens is one of what they are researching on.Earlier,a California company developed another kind of contact lens using LED technology.It can show the heath information on the mobile phone.Steve Sinclair,head of the company,said, "We have to build something that helps you when you need it and stays of when you don't need it."
(1)According to Dr.Zhao Yunlong,they did the research because .
A. |
they are experienced |
B. |
they are asked to do so |
C. |
they want to fight COVID﹣19 |
D. |
they want to help people |
(2)The advantage of the new sensor is that .
A. |
it is put between lenses |
B. |
it is much cheaper |
C. |
it is smaller and smarter |
D. |
it can be used for many years |
(3)The writer writes the last paragraph by giving .
A. |
an opinion and facts |
B. |
an opinion and answers |
C. |
a question and facts |
D. |
question and answers |
(4)The best title of this passage probably is .
A. |
Sensors:Science and Technology |
B. |
Contact Lenses Care and Convenience |
C. |
The Most Useful Product |
D. |
Great Companies of Contact Lens |
Newspapers are dying.Electronic devices like mobile phones,pads,TVs and car radios can all be the killers.Most people believe in the long run,there is no reason• no practical reason for newspapers to survive.No matter what we do may only buy time.
Can anything save newspapers?I decided to have a try.
Many years ago,Bonnier,a Swedish publisher,set a newspaper in the former Soviet countries .After a few years,they had more newspapers in central and eastern Europe.However,these newspapers were run by a group of inexperienced people,and they didn't have enough money.In many places there were not even art directors.
I got a position in Bonnier's newspaper as an art director.
It was very difficult at first.I was really disappointed,until one day,in Londonn,when I saw performance by Cirque du Soleil. "These guys took some run﹣down entertainment,and put it to the highest possible level of performance art.M Inspiration lighted me up, "Why can't we do the same with the newspapers.We started to redesign the newspapers,one by one.
We used our imagination.We treated the whole newspaper as one piece,one composition - like music.
Music has a rhythm,has ups and downs.Design is responsible for this experience.Flipping through pages was readers' experience and I was responsible for this experience.
The front page became my personal channel to talk to the readers.My approach was simple and direct.I wanted to show my understanding of art,and of reality.I wanted to make posters,not newspapers.Not even magazines:posters.
We had determination,and we kept on trying.We experimented with type,with illustration and with photos.We kept asking:Why do we do it?What's our goal?
Design was not only about the front page.It was a part of the process.To be good was not enough.The process we made was about improving the product completely.
We adjusted the content accordingly.We improved everything to what our readers thought it should be and how they liked reading it.We kept improving and we had fun.
Soon in Poland ,our pages were named "Covers of the Year" three times in a row.One year later this newspaper,in the same country,they named it the "World's Best﹣Designed Newspaper".Two years later,the same award came to Estonia.The circulation of the newspapers kept going up.They became more and more popular.
Someone may think we are buying time,but our newspapers are alive,and growing.
(1)According to the passage,most people think newspapers .
A. |
will be replaced |
B. |
should be improved |
C. |
need to be saved |
D. |
may die immediately |
(2)Why did the writer go to work in Bonnier's newspaper?
A. |
Art director was a well﹣paid position. |
B. |
It would die and he was going to save it. |
C. |
He hoped to get more working experience. |
D. |
It was a big publishing company in Europe. |
(3)Which of the following is probably the writer's opinion?
A. |
Newspapers can be alive if they are designed as posters. |
B. |
The other newspapers can develop as quickly as Bonnier. |
C. |
We may only buy time no matter how we save newspapers. |
D. |
Newspapers won't survive unless we keep improving them. |
(4)What makes the writer's newspapers survive and grow?(请用约 40 词回答)
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How to get that job!
Interviews can be quite frightening but our top five tips can help you.Don't worry — relax!Remember these things and you'll be fine.
(1)
Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there.Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time.It's better to be early than late.
(2)
Think about what the interviewer will ask you.He or she will probably ask about your qualifications(资格)and your experience but they'll also ask you why you want the job as well.Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.
(3)
If you wear something new it will make you feel uncomfortable.It's best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.
(4)
In the interview,don't sit looking at your feet.Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye.This makes you look honest and more confident.
(5)
It's a good idea to ask questions at the interview.Ask about the company or the job.Prepare some questions before the interview.It makes you look more interested if you do this.
A.Ask a question! B.Be relaxed. C.Wear comfortable clothes. D.Be on time! E.Make eye contact(眼神交流)! F.Be prepared! |
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)
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The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.It includes the art of carving,painting,handwriting,etc.(1)
A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan".(2) And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women,flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.
(3) It's made of the feathers(羽毛) of several different sorts of bits,such as peacocks and geese.The fan handle(柄) is usually wooden.
A folding fan is often made of paper.The fan handles and fan ribs(扇骨) are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.
(4) There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.
Why do Chinese people love fans so much?
In ancient China,fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge.(5) Learned men would fan themselves to show their deep thoughts,too.
A.It decides the value of the fan. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common types of Chinese fan. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.The feather fan is a well﹣known type of Chinese fan. |
How old was King when he died?
A.29. | B.39. | C.65. | D.68. |
Which of the following is RIGHT?
A.King was born in Tennessee. |
B.King led a bus boycott in Alabama. |
C.King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963. |
D.King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1965. |
What’s the purpose of the time line in this article?
A.To teach the students to draw a time line. |
B.To introduce Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
C.To tell more about Martin Luther King Jr. |
D.To explain why whites and blacks were separated. |