Four New Cool Inventions
Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km. If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose________.
According to the passage, Android Wear can_________.
| A．go as fast as 19km an hour |
| B．tell you how to get to some places |
| C．run, balance, dance and even serve you |
| D．play music while you writing on paper |
In which part of a newspaper can you find in the passage?
| A．Culture. | B．Literature. |
| C．Science. | D．History |
 House for Rent（出租） 4 sunny bedrooms with one big kitchen 2,000 yuan a month Call Mr. Li at 812-2457. |
Lost Cat It’s black and white with blue eyes. It’s big. Call Mr. Brown at 812-9887. |
 School Bus Driver Wanted Experience （经验）needed. Call Mrs. Chen at 812-8988 between 10 a.m.and 5 p.m. on weekdays. |
 American Dreams in China Saturday and Sunday Peace Cinema 40 yuan (free for children under 12 ) Call 812-8866 for more information. |
If you want to rent a house, you can call .
| A．812-2457 | B．812-9887 | C．812-8988 | D．812-8866 |
lost a black and white cat.
| A．Mr. Li | B．Mr. Brown | C．Mrs. Chen | D．Mr. Zhou |
You can call Mrs. Chen.
| A．between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday |
| B．between 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. on Thursday |
| C．between 10 a.m. and 5 p. m. on Friday |
| D．between 10 a. m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday |
If Mr. Zhou wants to see American Dreams in China with his 11-year-old son, he will pay.
| A．20 yuan | B．40 yuan | C．60 yuan | D．80 yuan |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mr. Li wants to buy a house. |
| B．We can’t get any information about films. |
| C．If you find a cat, you can call Mr. Li. |
| D．Mrs. Chen needs a school bus driver with experience. |
阅读理解（二）
Most of the wealthiest(最富的) people in the world come from the computer business(商业). Bill Gates, the founder(创始人) of Microsoft, is one of the most successful.
He first met with a computer at Lake School in Seattle. At the age of fifteen, he programmed computers while his high school classmates were playing basketball. In 1973, Gates went to Harvard University where he stayed for two years. He left to go into business with his friend Paul Allen. By 1976, the Gater Allen team was already famous in computer circles(圈). Their operating system(操作系统), MS-DOS, became the operating system for personal(个人的) computers all over the world.
Gates started his own company. At the Microsoft company headquarters(总部) near the city of Seattle, workers can wear shorts, have long hair, drink cans of Coca-Cola, and rollerskate(滑旱冰) from one office to the other. Microsoft becomes one of the biggest companies in the world.
根据短文内容，按要求完成各题Who is the founder of Microsoft?
When did Bill Gates start to use computers?
What’s the name of the operating system used all over the world?
Where is the Microsoft company headquarters?
Is Bill Gates a successful man?
Mary and Her Friends
Mary has some friends. They are Betty, Peter, Alice and Mike. Mary is the oldest of the five. Betty is thirteen years old. She is younger than Mary and older than Peter. Alice is nine and Mike is seven.
Betty and Peter are good runners. But Peter runs faster(更快地). Mary and Betty like to play basketball. Mary plays better than Betty. Alice sings best of them.
Mary and Betty study in a middle school. Peter, Alice and Mike study in a primary school. They all work hard at school. But Betty works hardest. Her handwriting(书写) is good, too.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案Mary hasfriends.
A、four B、five C、sixMike isthan Alice.
A、the youngest B、oldest C、youngerPeter runsthan Betty.
A、faster B、slow C、slowerBetty’s handwriting is.
A、worst B、good C、betterThey all.
A、study in the same school
B、like to play basketball
C、work hard
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the exact meaning of each question. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard.
A、every day in a year
B、for most of the month
C、for only a few daysIf people want to learn English well, they.
A、only need to learn grammer
B、must often pratice English
C、have to go to EnglandIt’s important toa few days before the exam.
A、play too much
B、have a good sleep
C、read the question papersWhen people have finished the exam, they should.
A、stand up and leave at once
B、answer a few more questions
C、make sure mistakes on the question papersThe best title for this passage is.
A、An Important Exam
B、An Easy Exam
C、How to Pass an Exam
A plant makes its own(自己的) food in its leaves. Water comes to the leaves through the roots(根). Air gets into the leaves through very small holes(洞). The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make food for the plant. It also needs sunshine(阳光) because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining.
Animals and people could not live without green plants. They both eat plants. People and some animals also eat the meat of some animals, and these animals eat plants.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案A plant gets food from.
A、animals B、the air C、its leavesWhich of the following uses the water and air to make food for the plant?
A、The root.
B、The green coloring in the leaves.
C、The sun.A plant has very small holes in its leaves.
A、for air to come in
B、for water to come in
C、for sunshine to come inA plant can make its food when it is a.
A、sunny day B、rainy day C、cloudy dayFrom the text we know that people can’t get.
A、animals without meat
B、food without animals
C、food without plants