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, Google. 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________.
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
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 the passage?
| A．Culture. | B．Literature. |
| C．Science. | D．History |
Most students in China have their own school rules. So do the schools in other countries.
Japan: Most schools demand(要求) that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls’ white socks be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads be shaved(剃)
Other Japanese schools tell students that they may not date, go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from school.
USA: For safety at home USA schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the slippery floors and keeps the schools clean. Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not focus on study.
UK: Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules changed since then.Many Japanese students have to follow the following rules EXCEPT .
| A．wear uniform | B．boys’ heads should be shaved |
| C．wear indoor shoes at school | D．can’t leave home after sunset |
Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA schools may because .
| A．it is difficult to clean up | B．make students study carefully |
| C．it costs students too much money | D．it wastes teachers’ time |
British students could have a special hairstyle .
| A．during Olympic Games | B．in the year 2007 |
| C．only during the World Cup | D．after the school rules changed |
The meaning of the focus on is .
| A．从事于 | B．继续 | C．专心于 | D．放弃 |
The passage wants to tell us .
| A．Different countries have the same rules for the students |
| B．We must follow all the rules above |
| C．Students in different countries have to follow different rules |
| D．Most schools in China have different school rules |
Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然)you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you’ll die today.”
Effendi looked at the king for a while. Then he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.” The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive (活着) as long as possible, so he let Effendi go.This story tells us ________.
| A．how Effendi fooled (愚弄) the king | B．when the king would die |
| C．why the Minister died | D．Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death |
The Prime Minister died because ________.
| A．Effendi killed him | B．Effendi said he would die |
| C．He was badly ill | D．He fell off the horse |
Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi’s own death?
| A．Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die. |
| B．Because the wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi. |
| C．Because he himself had known the date of Effendi’s death. |
| D．Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die. |
The king let Effendi go because ________.
| A．he hoped to live a long life | B．he was afraid of Effendi |
| C．he didn’t believe (相信) Effendi’s word | D．He knew he would die two days later |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Effendi played a joke on the Minister |
| B．Effendi didn’t know when the king would die. |
| C．The king was afraid of death. |
| D．If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later. |
This is a chart of a car’s fuel consumption during a certain day.
Time of day
Fuel consumption-燃料消耗 petrol- 汽油 litre-升The above chart shows ______________.
| A．how much petrol was needed to fill the tank | B．the speed the car was going |
| C．which trip used the most petrol | D．how far the car travelled |
The driver bought petrol at ______________.
| A．8 a.m. | B．9 a.m. | C．4 p.m. | D．6 p.m. |
Throughout the day the car used_______________.
| A．45 litres of petrol | B．40 litres of petrol |
| C．35 litres of petrol | D．10 litres of petrol |
| Last month we made a survey among 300 students at our school. The questions we asked were: “Who would you talk with when in trouble?” and “why?” Here are some answers for them. |
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| I would talk with my parents or teachers when in trouble. They are older than I and have more experience of life. They always listen to me carefully and give me helpful ideas. I believe them. Zheng Hao |
Life is full of small troubles but I’m never afraid of them. I would talk with my friends when in trouble because we understand each other and they always give me good suggestions. I won’t feel worried. Chen Lei |
I am a quiet girl. I like to keep my secrets. I think nobody can really understand me except myself. So I never tell others when I’m in trouble. Li Yan |
Zheng Hao likes to talk with his when in trouble.
| A．parents | B．classmates | C．friends | D．brothers |
Chen Lei likes to talk with his friends when in trouble because .
| A．they are older than he | B．they always give him good suggestions |
| C．he likes to keep secrets | D．they have more experience of life |
A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight, but what could the doctor do? He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs.
When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with a hat in his hand. “How do you do?” said the man,“ Can you come at once to a place out of town? It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m quite ready. I can come at once.” After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor’s car, and they drove off.
They drove on for a long time. Then the man said, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.”
“I must see the patient. How can I go back without seeing the patient?”
“There is no patient,” explained the man. “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and one must get home from a town, mustn’t he? There are no taxis this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is money. Thank you, doctor. Good night.”The doctor ____ when the doorbell started to ring.
| A．was sleeping upstairs | B．was sleeping downstairs |
| C．was working upstairs | D．was working downstairs |
The man asked the doctor _____.
| A．to go out for a walk | B．to go to a place out of town |
| C．to see a patient | D．to go for a vacation |
They left _____.
| A．on foot | B．by bike | C．by bus | D．by car |
What the man wanted to do was only _____.
A. to fool the doctor B. to give the doctor money
C. to get home in the doctor’s car D to invite the doctor to his homeThe doctor must be ______ when he heard the man’s words.
A. happy B. angryC. sad D cry