A： Have you listened to the weather report today?
B：Yes, why do you pay much more attention to the weather?
A：
B：The radio says that there’ll be rain.
A： Our plan will have to be put off.
B：You know sometimes the weatherman “makes mistakes”.
A：I hope he “made a mistake” again this time.
B：
A：I’m afraid I prefer to go to the movie rather than do that.
B：OK.
Amy walked toward Miss Brown's backyard, where she was planting roses. Last week, Amy and her parents just moved into the house next door,
The old woman looked up, "Why the long face, Amy?"
"There aren't any kids around to play with," said Amy. "I have nothing to do."
Miss Brown smiled, "You sound just like a girl who used to live here."
"Really? Who?"
"Her name is Rachel," said Miss Brown."Too bad you two young girls couldn't have lived here at the same time."
"What did Rachel do when she was bored?" asked Amy.
"She planted a flower garden," answered Miss Brown.
Amy looked at Miss Brown's roses. "Could I, too?"
Miss Brown handed Amy some tools and roses. "This will get you started."
"Thanks," said Amy.
Amy worked hard the whole afternoon in her garden. When she saw the lovely roses planted, she smiled. Still, it was too bad that Rachel wasn't there.
The next day, Amy watered her roses and walked to Miss Brown's backyard, where she sat reading. "What else did Rachel do?" asked Amy.
"She wrote poems in her flower garden," Miss Brown answered. "One of her poems even won a prize in a school competition."
Amy closed her eyes."How good it would feel, but I don't know how to write poems," she said. Miss Brown smiled, "The best way is to read poems first." She handed Amy her book. "Thanks," said Amy.
Amy lay on her stomach next to her roses and read. Then she started to write. That night she had a poem that might not be a prizewinner but sounded good enough. Still, it was too bad that Rachel wasn't there.
The third day, Amy watered her flowers, wrote a new poem, and then walked to Miss Brown again."What else did Rachel do?" asked Amy, "She played in the attic (阁楼). Come with me," Miss Brown invited. "Thanks!" said Amy.
"Make yourself at home," Miss Brown said and left Amy to search alone there. Then Amy found a trophy (奖杯) with these words --- First Prize in Poetry. Rachel Brown. 1937.
Slowly, a smile spread across her face. Amy ran back to Miss Brown, "I wonder if Rachel would like to write poems in my flower garden." Miss Brown smiled, "I think she would love to."
26. Why was Amy unhappy at first?
| A． |
She couldn't meet Rachel. |
| B． |
She didn't like the new house. |
| C． |
She didn't have any friends there. |
| D． |
She was left alone to Miss Brown. |
27. What did Miss Brown do to help Amy?
| A． |
She told Amy to stay alone. |
| B． |
She worked and read with Amy. |
| C． |
She showed Rachel's poems to Amy. |
| D． |
She suggested some activities to Amy. |
28. What did Amy find out about Rachel in the attic?
| A． |
Who she really is. |
B． |
Her secret hobby. |
| C． |
How old she is now. |
D． |
Her prizewinning poem. |
29. Which is the main lesson of the story?
| A． |
Having shared interests is important to a real friendship. |
| B． |
Working in the garden is the best way to fight loneliness. |
| C． |
Parents should think twice before moving to a new place. |
| D． |
It is difficult for children to make friends with grown-ups. |
How would you feel if you received a large amount of money all at once？
That's exactly what happened to Nkosikho Mbele，a worker at a gas station in South Africa.His sudden luck was brought about by an act of kindness he did for a young woman﹣Monet，a company manager.
One day.Monet stopped at the gas station to refuel（加油）.But when Nkosikho was about to serve her，she realized she didn't have any money or cards on her.She immediately tried to stop him.Knowing about her trouble，Nkosikho decided to pay her gas bill of about R100 （＄ 7）to make sure that she could travel across the highway with enough gas.
"Madam.I'll pay for you so that you won't run out of gas on the road.Whenever you are near here again，you can just give me back the money，" Nkosikho said.As for him，the R100 was almost all be made in a day.He had to support a big family.He needed the money very much.He wasn't even sure if Monet would come back to return his money，but he still volunteered to help her.
Several days later，Monet came back with his money and a box of chocolate.She was so thankful that she also posted their story on the Internet.Great changes took place.Nkosikho became famous in his town.Many people were moved by his act and offered to raise money for him.Nkosikho received around ＄ 24，000 as much as about his salary（薪水） of eight years.His boss also heard of his kind act and decided to give him a rise in salary.
"I feel like I'm dreaming.My life has been turned﹣upside down，" Nkosikho said thankfully.As normal people，we can bring a great change to life by doing a small good thing.
（1）Why did Monet try to stop Nkosikho refueling？
（2）What was Nkosikho's life like before he met Monet？
（3）What else did Monet do to show her thanks besides returning the money？
（4）List two changes in Nkosikho's life after his act of kindness.
（5）What can we learn from the story？
Go，commonly known in China as weiqi.is a board game for two players.To win，one player must use black or white playing pieces，named stones，to surround （包围） more areas.
The game was invented in China more than 2，500 years ago.It's one of the four Chinese traditional fine arts，along with playing guqin，writing and painting，so it owns a wide fan base in China.Now it is also popular in other parts of the world.
In Germany.the Berlin Go Association （协会） has worked together with the China Cultural Center to host The China Cup，which sees about 50 to 100 players each year.As the cooperation（合作） between China and Germany deepens，many Go training courses are offered.and sometimes professional players from China are invited to give talks to German Go lovers.
Andreas Urban，the chairman（主席） of Berlin Go Association，discovered a book on Go accidentally. "I tried to understand the rules，but I couldn't." said Urban.Schreiber，the vice chairman，was introduced to the game 16 years ago by a classmate. "The first time I played Go.I even couldn't understand the rules，" he said.But both of them found the game more and more interesting after practice. "I advise children to learn Go.They can learn that there is always someone stronger and it's OK to lose.They can also learn how to improve from their mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today，" said Schreiber.
To the experienced players，Go can be very addictive（使人入迷的），as it is not just for fun，but also has a deeper cultural ground.When two players meet on the Go board，they follow the same rules，but may carry completely different methods.One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone who's stronger，as well as from different cultural backgrounds.This kind of cross﹣cultural communication helps the development of Go.
（1）What does Paragraph One mainly tell us？
| A． |
The basic rules of playing Go. |
| B． |
The materials from which Go is made. |
| C． |
The useful skills of playing Go. |
| D． |
The number of players a Go team has. |
（2）How often does Berlin host The China Cup？
| A． |
Once a year. |
| B． |
Twice a year. |
| C． |
Three times a year. |
| D． |
Four times a year. |
（3）Schreiber advises children to learn Go because .
| A． |
it's easy for children to play it well |
| B． |
few children can face failure bravely |
| C． |
children can learn a lot from playing it |
| D． |
it's the best way to win for their country |
（4）What similar experience did Schreiber and Urban have？
| A． |
They found it difficult to learn Go. |
| B． |
They learned Go by accident at first. |
| C． |
They learned Go from their classmates. |
| D． |
They didn't know Go rules well at first. |
（5）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Go is one of the four traditional fine arts in Germany. |
| B． |
Players can't carry the same method when playing Go. |
| C． |
Cross﹣cultural communication plays a part in Go development. |
| D． |
Playing with stronger players is the best way to improve yourself. |
Sophia is a most famous robot.She comes from Hanson Robotics，and David Hanson.head of Hanson Robotics，is her creator.He has been developing robots in the past 25 years.He believes realistic﹣looking robots will be able to connect with people and help industries such as healthcare and education.
Sophia has many abilities.She can copy human facial expressions，hold conversations and recognizepeople by their looks or voices.She can also speak，joke，sing and even make music.Now，the next step is to make her an artist.Hanson is so excited about this idea.He imagines Sophia as a creative artwork and she herself can create art as well.
In March，a digital （数字的） artwork Sophia created with an Italian artist，Andrea Bonaceto，was sold for ＄ 688.888.The digital work is titled "Sophia Instantiation".It's a 12﹣second video which shows Bonaceto's portrait （肖像） changing into Sophia's digital painting.Along with it is the physical artwork painted by Sophia.
The buyer，a digital artwork collector and artist，later sent Sophia a photo of his painted arm.The robot then added that photo to her knowledge and painted more on top of her artwork.Sophia described the work as the first digital artwork cooperated （合作） between an AI and an artwork collector.
Sophia's artwork is part of a growing trend（趋势）.More and more digital artworks are on sale now.For example，a digital artwork by an artist，Beeple，was sold for nearly ＄ 70 million，becoming the most expensive digital artwork ever sold.
（1）What do we know about Hanson？
| A． |
He is interested in painting. |
| B． |
He makes little money from Sophia. |
| C． |
He created the robot Sophia. |
| D． |
He spent 25 years developing Sophia. |
（2）What does the underlined word "recognize" in Paragraph Two mean？
| A． |
Punish. |
| B． |
Meet. |
| C． |
Comfort. |
| D． |
Know. |
（3）Why did Sophia think her artwork was cooperated between an AI and a collector？
| A． |
Because the collector taught her how to paint. |
| B． |
Because she copied the painting of the collector. |
| C． |
Because she added the collector's painting to hers. |
| D． |
Because all her works were collected by the collector. |
（4）What can we infer（推断） from the last paragraph？
| A． |
Sophia's artwork costs the most. |
| B． |
Beeple must be a very famous artist. |
| C． |
No one can afford digital artworks. |
| D． |
Digital artworks are all made by robots. |
（5）What can be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Sophia，a Robot Artist. |
| B． |
David Hanson.Creator of Sophia. |
| C． |
Digital Artworks，Popular Again. |
| D． |
Hanson Robotics，Sophia's Company. |
Tallest Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
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Challenge，risk，success，pride，and teamwork-the "Pilot Rock" is a symbol of reaching new heights. It is 35 feet high，the tallest indoor rock climbing wall in New York City. "Pilot Rock" offers challenges for those from beginners to advanced（高级的） climbers! Whether it's your own activity or as a main event of your next birthday party，climbing the "Pilot Rock" is a thrilling and unusual activity to try. Guided by experienced staff，we try every means to make climbing safe for everyone. |
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Attention ωSign up（报名） is first﹣come，first﹣serve. ωThere are no reservations（预定）. ωClimbers must be wearing climbing shoes. ωThe times may change because of other activities. Please call Customer Service at 718﹣758﹣7500 with any questions About the open times. |
Paths（路线） The far left of the wall is for newcomers，which has a straight path up the rock wall. As you move further to the right，it is the second path，which is harder to climb with difficult holdings and turns. The third path is a true test of better body strength，only for the most experienced. The fourth path is quite different.Newcomers can make their ways slowly up to the top from the sideways with easy holdings. |
Information ωDates & Times Friday： 5：00 p.m. -9：00 p.m. Saturday： 11：00 a.m. -9：00 p.m. Sunday： 11：00 a.m. -6：00 p.m. ωPrice for two climbs Non﹣members： ＄ 12.00 per person Members： ＄ 10.80 per person |
（1）What is special about the "Pilot Rock"？
| A． |
Members are asked to wear the same kind of climbing shoes. |
| B． |
It's the only rock climbing wall with experienced guide staff. |
| C． |
Most people choose to climb the "Pilot Rock" on their birthdays. |
| D． |
It's taller than any other indoor rock climbing wall in New York City. |
（2）How can you know whether the open times will change or not？
| A． |
A By doing other activities. |
| B． |
By calling 718﹣758﹣7500. |
| C． |
By making a reservation. |
| D． |
By reading the introduction. |
（3）Which path is challenging for advanced climbers？
| A． |
The left path. |
| B． |
The second path. |
| C． |
The third path. |
| D． |
The fourth path. |
（4）As a member，how much should you pay for six climbs？
| A． |
＄ 32.40. |
| B． |
＄ 36.00. |
| C． |
＄ 61.80. |
| D． |
＄ 72.00. |
（5）The passage above may be .
| A． |
A a notice |
| B． |
a plan |
| C． |
a sign |
| D． |
a porter |