I won’t forget her advice
I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights（见解）with us.
The class was nearly over. She said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important thought.”
“Each of us is put here on Earth to learn, share, love, enjoy and give all by ourselves. We must make the best of every single day.”
Her eyes were beginning to water and she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see — it could be a nice smell — perhaps of freshly baked bread, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly blowing the leaves in the trees.”
“Please look for these things, and love them. For, although it may seem common, these things are the stuff（素材）of life. They are the little things we are put here on Earth to enjoy. They are the things we often take for granted. We must make it a point to notice them, for at any time it can all be taken away.”
The class was completely quiet. We picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole term.
I usually think of that teacher and try to enjoy all of those things that we sometimes overlook (忽略).
Take notice of something special you see during your lunch hour today. Walk barefoot along the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret（后悔）, but the things we didn’t do.What happened to the teacher’s husband?
| A．He was ill. |
| B．He died of a heart attack. |
| C．He made a promise. |
| D．He became a teacher, too. |
The high school teacher shared her insights with her students ____________.
| A．on her way to school |
| B．on her way home |
| C．at the beginning of class |
| D．at the end of class |
The underlined word “breeze” (in Paragraph 4) means ____________?
| A．colourful cloud | B．white snow |
| C．light wind | D．heavy rain |
What is the teacher’s advice?
| A．We should love life and enjoy things around us. |
| B．We should share our important thoughts with others. |
| C．We should never feel sorry for what we have done. |
| D．We should do importand things and overlook little ones. |
Robots seem to be getting more and more advanced, as these four examples clearly show.
Simon the Robot was developed by the Georgia Institute of
Technology. He's an upper-torso humanoid robot (上躯干机器人).
Simon the Robot can grasp and release objects, clean up a workspace and
interact with humans. In tests, Simon the Robot could tell whether
someone was paying attention to him.
Budgee was created by Five Elements Robotics. With two wheels and a
little basket, he can carry things for you while you are at the shops or in the
park. You can communicate with him by using an app on your phone, and
set basic commands such as the distance he has to walk behind you.
Budgee can hold up to 22 kilograms and fold up into a small package that
weighs just over 2 kilograms.
Paro is a baby seal (海豹) robot that was designed by
Takanori Shibata. He's used on patients in hospitals and nursing
homes. He can respond to sounds, learn a name and even show
emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. And he's active
during the day and sleeps at night.
Rover was created by a team at Sydney University and has been
used to herd (放牧) cows. The prototype needs to be operated by a
human but in the future they're hoping to develop a fully_automated
version. As well as herding cows, Rover can also monitor animals that
are about to give birth, and gather data on soil. Which of these robots can help us carry things when shopping?
| A．Simon the Robot. | B．Budgee. |
| C．Paro. | D．Rover. |
What can Rover do to help people?
| A．Clean up a workspace. | B．Nurse patients. |
| C．Herd cows. | D．Show emotions. |
Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word “commands” ?
| A．orders | B．purposes |
| C．introductions | D．voices |
What is special about the robot designed by Takanori Shibata?
| A． He is active all day and all night. |
| B． He can talk with patients. |
| C． He looks like a baby. |
| D． He always works in hospitals. |
Where does this passage possibly come from?
| A．sports newspaper. | B．A science magazine. |
| C．A travel guidebook. | D．A shopping advertisement. |
In September 2013, the China National Tourism Administration（国家旅游局）issued a new set of tourist guideline in order to improve tourists' behavior when they travel abroad. Although the 64-page handbook contains suggestions for Chinese tourists when traveling at home, the main purpose is to improve the poor reputation（声誉）of Chinese tourists abroad.
In 2013, more than 83 million Chinese people traveled overseas, up 18 percent from the year 2012, according to the China Tourism Academy. But even as they travel farther, the Chinese tourists continue to take bad habits with them. From damaging ancient Egyptian temples to letting children defecate（排便）in the middle of airports, Chinese tourists have earned a bad fame. Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang even stressed the need for Chinese tourists to behave better while traveling overseas so as to protect China's image abroad.
Now with the latest "guidebook", Chinese travelers should have no excuse for rude behavior. According to the guidelines, when using the restroom, Chinese tourists are asked not to forget to flush the toilet after using it.
The guidelines also remind tourists of not fighting with others when they want to take pictures at tourist attractions. When flying, the guidelines advise travelers not to take life vests（救生衣）away from airplanes.
Chinese tourists are also encouraged to be respectful of local customs wherever they travel. In the United Kingdom, for example, it is not polite to ask people。Where are you going?" or “Have you eaten?", the handbook says.
Nevertheless, with a very short history of traveling overseas, it is not surprising that many Chinese tourists behave badly on their foreign trips. We should give them time to change.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应位置。What's the main purpose of the new guideline?
| A．To improve the Chinese tourists' behavior abroad. |
| B．To guide the Chinese tourists how to travel farther. |
| C．To introduce the famous places of interest all over the world. |
| D．To give suggestions to Chinese tourists when traveling at home. |
How many people traveled abroad in 2012?
| A．About 83 million. | B．About 18 million. |
| C．About 98 million. | D．About 70 million. |
Which of the following behavior is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Damaging ancient Egyptian temples. |
| B．Taking life vests away from airplanes. |
| C．Fighting with others when taking pictures. |
| D．Taking photos in areas marked "No photos". |
What are Chinese tourists encouraged to do?
| A．Respect local customs wherever they travel. |
| B．Try to be polite both at home and abroad. |
| C．Ask questions when they meet with difficulty. |
| D．Take the guidebook with them when traveling abroad. |
Why is it not surprising for some Chinese tourists to behave badly abroad?
| A．They can't speak foreign languages. |
| B．They don't get trained before traveling abroad. |
| C．They don't understand local people and culture. |
| D．China has a very short history of overseas travel. |
A jobless man applied（申请）for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft, The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application form to fill in, as well as the date when you may start.”
The man replied, “But I don't have a computer or an e-mail.”
“I’m sorry,”said the HR manager, “If you don't have an e-mail, that mean you do not exist. And the one who doesn't exist cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With only $10 in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door . In less than two hours, he succeeded in making his money double. He repeated the
operation three times, and returned home with $60.
The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started earlier and returned late.
Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, h e bought a cart, then a truck and then he had his own fleet to send food . Five years later, he became one of the biggest food sellers in The US.
He started to plan his family's future, so he called an insurance broker (保险经纪人）to Have a discussion. When the conversation was over, the broker asked him for his e-mail. The man replied again,“I don't have an e-mail.”
The broker answered in surprise, “You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded building an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had had an e-mail?”
The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I would be an office boy at Microsoft
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应位置。Why was the man refused by the Microsoft?
| A．He didn't pass the test. |
| B．He didn't do well in the interview. |
| C．He didn't get on well with the manager. |
| D．He didn't have a computer or an e-mail. |
How much money did the man make in less than two hours by selling tomatoes?
| A．$10． | B．$20． | C．$40． | D． $60． |
What does the underlined word“fleet” mean in Chinese?
| A．公司 | B．农场 | C．车队 | D．商场 |
What does the insurance broker's answer mean?
| A．He suggests that the man should have an e-mail. |
| B．The man doesn't have an e-mail. so he has succeeded. |
| C．The man could be more successful if he had an e-mail. |
| D．He can't imagine there exists someone who has no e-mail. |
What's the best tide of the passage?
| A．I don't have an e-mail. |
| B．I used to be an office boy. |
| C．Having an e-mail is important |
| D．Insurance is important in one’s life. |
Have you ever tried scuba-diving(戴水肺潜水)? It is a very wonderful experience. Scuba is a kind of machine which can help people breathe under the water for a long time. The machine is invented by Jacques Cousteau and his friend.
Cousteau, a French man, is full of new ideas. Since he was a child, he has dreamed of diving (潜水) deep to see the wonderful world under the sea. Later with the help of the scuba machine, his dream was realized. Cousteau took lots of pictures and videos of many strange things that people had never seen before. He spent eight years making a TV show named The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. People were surprised at so many beautiful things under the water.
Cousteau loved the coral reels(珊瑚礁) and the colorful fish very much. However, he was sad to see that the beautiful coral reels were dead and grey when he returned some years later. He tried his best to encourage people not to pollute our seas and oceans any more.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 The underlined word “scuba” means in Chinese.
| A．氧气瓶 | B．水下呼吸器 | C．救生衣 | D．防护服 |
Cousteau is from .
| A．Australia | B．France | C．the USA | D．Canada |
It took Cousteau years to make the TV show, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.
| A．4 | B．6 | C．8 | D．10 |
Why were the coral reels dead or grey?
| A．Because they were picked up. |
| B．Because they were eaten by fish. |
| C．Because they grew old. |
| D．Because the sea water was polluted. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Jacques Cousteau and the Scuba Machine |
| B．Scuba-diving |
| C．The Beautiful Coral Reels |
| D．The Wonderful World Under the Sea |
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题, 并将最佳答案填入下列方框内。
| direct /dI'rekt/ adj.,v. ▪ adj. with nothing or nobody in between; immediate. ▪ v. to tell or show sb how to get somewhere. Can you direct me to the bus station? direction /dI'rekʃn/ n. way that a person moves or faces. |
| striker /straIk/ n., v. ▪ n. stopping of work by workers because of a disagreement. ▪ v. (pt, pp: struck /strʌk/) hit (sb/sth) The stone struck me on the head. |
| sudden /'sʌdn/ adj. happening, coming or done quickly. ◇ The driver made a sudden turn in the road. suddenly/'sʌdənli/ adv. quickly ◇ He went to America suddenly. |
| valuable /'væljuəbl/ adj. very useful or important. Don’t waste any valuable time. value/' vælju:/ n., v. |
阅读以上词条，选择最佳答案。 Which of the following words is the first in alphabetical(字母的) order in a dictionary?
| A．strike | B．direct | C．sudden | D．valuable |
The pronunciation of the word “sudden” is .
| A．/straIk/ | B．/dI'rekt/ |
| C．/'sʌdn/ | D．/ 'væljuəbl/ |
What’s the past form of the word “strike”?
| A．strike | B．striked | C．struck | D．striking |
Which sentence is wrong after learning these words in the dictionary?
| A．The ball struck me on the nose. |
| B．We direct the old man to the park. |
| C．The car stopped suddenly. |
| D．The time is value. |
What are the Chinese meanings of the words “strike”, “direct”, “sudden”, and “valuable”?
| A．击打；指引；突然的；有价值的 |
| B．指引；击打；有价值的；突然的 |
| C．突然的；有价值的；击打；指引 |
| D．指引；突然的；击打；有价值的 |