Every year, the French town of Menton hosts an event called the Lemon Festival in the world. The Lemon Festival usually takes place between mid-February until March. During the festival, around 145 tons of oranges and lemons are sent into the town. Over 300 workers work together to make giant sculptures(雕塑) out of fruits.
Menton became the first producer of lemons in 1929. The lemons are loved by the world’s best cooks. In the late 19th century, a town parade was held to encourage Menton’s winter tourism. Kings, princes and artists filled the great and comfortable hotels or their own fantastic houses. Because of its great success, the streets were beautifully planted with oranges and lemons in the following years. In order to develop tourism, in 1934 the Lemon Festival was officially born.
Sleepy Menton becomes a world of color during the festival time. People find it very exciting and full of fun. The festival is enjoyed for three whole weeks. Along with a daily Lemon and Orange Exhibition, parades on Sundays, fireworks on Thursday nights.
Every year there will be a special theme for the Lemon festival. This year the theme of the Lemon Festival is: “The regions of France”. Some of the events are free, but you need to buy tickets to see the parades.Why was the Lemon Festival officially born?
| A．To encourage people to plant more lemons. |
| B．To help people enjoy the winter months. |
| C．To develop winter tourism in Menton. |
| D．To cerebrate the success of orange planting. |
What is the writer trying to tell us in the second paragraph?
| A．The history of Menton. |
| B．The tourist attractions in Menton. |
| C．The special taste of the lemons in Menton. |
| D．The history of the Lemon Festival. |
You can enjoy the following activities EXCEPT_______ during the Lemon Festival.
| A．lemon and orange shows | B．a town parade |
| C．fireworks | D．a concert |
In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?
| A．Travel | B．Family | C．Advertisement | D．Sport |
Two little girls，14-year-old Cindy and 12-year-old Lucy，wrote to a newspaper office，asking some fast food restaurants to stop giving away free plastic（塑料） toys.Many people read the letter and supported them.
"We have been learning all about the environment at school and the problem of plastic.It made us very sad to see how plastic harms wildlife and pollutes the ocean，and we want to change this.
"That's why we want the fast food restaurants to think of the environment and stop giving away plastic toys with their kids meals." the two girls wrote in their letter.
"We like to go to eat in fast food restaurants，but children only play with the plastic toys they give us for a few minutes before they get thrown away.In the end， theywill harm animals and pollute the sea.We want anything they give us to be sustainable （可持续发展的），so we can protect the earth for us and for future humans，" they continued.
The letter made a large number of readers pay attention to them.The number of people who supported them almost doubled after reporters followed the two little girls.
Since the little girls' story started being picked up by news reporters，the fast food restaurants had to give a reply to the newspaper office，telling about their plans for making their free toys more sustainable.
（1）The two little girls wrote to the newspaper office in order to .
| A． |
get some fast food |
| B． |
get some free presents |
| C． |
stop children having junk food |
| D． |
stop fast food restaurants giving away plastic toys |
（2）Where do the two girls learn about the environment？
| A． |
At home. |
| B． |
At school. |
| C． |
In a restaurant. |
| D． |
In a library. |
（3）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refers to（指） in the passage.
| A． |
fast food restaurants |
| B． |
fast food |
| C． |
plastic toys |
| D． |
waste water |
（4）What may fast food restaurants most probably do to deal with free plastic toys？
| A． |
They may stop giving away free plastic toys. |
| B． |
They may make free toys with paper and cloth. |
| C． |
They may sell their plastic toys to other countries. |
| D． |
They may make free plastic toys more sustainable. |
It is said that tea can improve creative power of the literary （文学的） artists in ancient China.According to Lu Yu's Tea Classics，tea-drinking in China can be traced back （追溯） to the Zhou Dynasty - tea was discovered by Shen Nong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.
Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years.As the legend （传说） has it，Shen Nong tasted hundreds of wild plants to see which were poisonous，in order to prevent people from eating the poisonous plants.It is said that he was once poisoned but was saved by eating some leaves of an evergreen plant with white flowers.Later，people called the leaves that saved his life "cha".
In modern times，people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities.According to the study，tea can also have effects on some modern illnesses.To those who have to work with computers for a long time，drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation.To those who may have too much fat，drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance in their bodies.And to those aged people，drinking tea is also a good way to keep a calm mood for a longer life.
（1）Tea-drinking in China can be traced back to .
| A． |
the Zhou Dynasty |
| B． |
the Xia Dynasty |
| C． |
the Qing Dynasty |
| D． |
the Tang Dynasty |
（2）The underlined word "poisonous" in the passage means" "in Chinese.
| A． |
供饮用的 |
| B． |
美味的 |
| C． |
多姿多彩的 |
| D． |
有毒的 |
（3）What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us？
| A． |
Shen Nong was once poisoned. |
| B． |
Shen Nong was a hero. |
| C． |
The birth of tea. |
| D． |
Tea became popular. |
（4）What is the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
The legend of Shen Nong. |
| B． |
The history of tea-drinking in China. |
| C． |
Drinking tea can help people live longer. |
| D． |
Tea can have effects on some modern illnesses. |
My dad has always spent his free time climbing mountains.He spends several years in planning his route，listening to the weather report and finding the best maps，and he really likes a good challenge.For example，he always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain，so that he can achieve something.
As soon as I could walk，he started taking me with him sometimes.At first，he used to carry me on his shoulders.Later on，I had my own little boots and I followed him up the easiest slopes （陡坡）.I can still remember how happy I was when we set off.
The first time I did a proper （真正的） climb with him，I was about eight years old.As we got to the top，we saw some other climbers standing there admiring the view.They couldn't believe my father had managed to get to the top with such a small girl.In fact，we weren't the only ones who managed to do so that day.When we were coming down，we met another family with two young girls，who must have been just behind us.
I'm now 15 and I belong to a climbing club.Dad always hoped to pass on his love of climbing to me. It seems that he has.I already spend most of my weekends in the mountains.Sometimes dad comes too，but now I'm the one out in front，and he can't always catch up with me!
（1）The writer's father always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain .
| A． |
to keep healthy |
| B． |
to go sightseeing |
| C． |
to achieve something |
| D． |
to take photos |
（2）How did the writer feel when they set off？
| A． |
Worried. |
| B． |
Nervous. |
| C． |
Surprised. |
| D． |
Happy. |
（3）The writer did a proper climb with her father for the first time when he was about .
| A． |
eight years old |
| B． |
sixteen years old |
| C． |
two years old |
| D． |
fifteen years old |
（4）The underlined sentence "It seems that he has." means the writer's father .
| A． |
has given the maps to her |
| B． |
has passed his love of climbing to her |
| C． |
doesn't like climbing mountains any more |
| D． |
doesn't want to climb mountains with her any more |
It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter vacation.Actually，it was my first day at my new school.I was walking slowly and worrying about lots of things.It was 7：00 in the morning and there weren't many people on the road.A girl on a bike passed me quickly.She was riding on ice when suddenly she fell off her bike a few steps in front of me.She was trying hard to get up but fell once more.Without thinking，I went over and helped her stand up.She said， "Thank you，" with a smile and then rode away.The words "Thank you" warmed me and this small event made me feel less nervous about my new school.
Finally，I got to school.The teacher led me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl.I was so nervous.I knew some of the students were looking at me but I didn't dare to look at them.Soon the first class started.It was English.They used a different textbook from my old school and I didn't have a copy.As I was wondering what to do，a book appeared in front of me. "Let's share，" the girl next to me said." And hi，I'm Carrie." I looked up.It was the girl I helped that morning.What a surprise!
From then on，we became good friends.She was my first and best friend at my new school.Helping her also helped me find a friend.
（1）The first day at the writer's new school was cold and .
| A． |
rainy |
| B． |
snowy |
| C． |
windy |
| D． |
cloudy |
（2）Who fell off the bike？
| A． |
A girl. |
| B． |
A boy. |
| C． |
An old man. |
| D． |
An old woman. |
（3）The writer felt less nervous on the way to school because of .
| A． |
a letter |
| B． |
an e﹣mail |
| C． |
a small gift |
| D． |
a small event |
（4）Carrie shared with the writer.
| A． |
a pen |
| B． |
a dictionary |
| C． |
a book |
| D． |
a ruler |
Facial recognition technology （人脸识别技术） is widely used today.For example，the police use it to search for bad guys.It's also used to unlock phones or doors.
Now，a similar technology，known as facial detection （探测），is entering a new field：the business of advertising （广告）.
Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores.One facial detection system can judge （判断） a person's "happiness" σr "fear" level.Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses.If so，stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.
Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards.Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings 一 from "very happy" to "very unhappy".
Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products theymight like or by offering them products at lower prices.
Some are against the idea of using such systems.Pam Dixon，the head of a privacy （隐私） group，is one of them.She thinks ▲.For example，a store could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.
However，one store testing the technology explained people's information like names or ages wouldn't be stored.And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.
（1）Facial detection technology can judge people's ，according to the passage.
| A． |
weight |
| B． |
feelings |
| C． |
height |
| D． |
hobbies |
（2）What does the underlined word " they" refer to？
| A． |
Supporters. |
| B． |
Buyers. |
| C． |
Products. |
| D． |
Prices. |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
nobody likes to have their feelings collected |
| B． |
it is very important to protect people s privacy |
| C． |
the strange actions may cause something unfair |
| D． |
stores may use them to have more customers |
（4）We can infer from the passage that facial detection technology .
| A． |
can detect buyers' names and record them |
| B． |
is put inside some large advertising boards |
| C． |
may be used to sell cheaper goods in all stores |
| D． |
may need some time before being widely used |
（5）The best title of the passage may be " ".
| A． |
Facial Recognition Technology Entering a New Field |
| B． |
Facial Recognition Technology Looking for Bad Guys |
| C． |
Facial Detection Technology Going into Advertising Field |
| D． |
Facial Detection Technology Improving Buyers' Experience |