In order to make students become more interested in English studies，21 elementary schools in southeastern Korea have started to use robot teachers.
The robot teacher is called Engkey. She was developed by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. She is about one meter high and is white，egg-shaped. She takes a display panel
（显示器）as her face. She can move around the classroom while she speaks to students. She can also read books to students and dance to music by moving her head and arms.
Now，21 robot teachers have been used to teach English. They are controlled by English teachers in the Philippines. There is a camera in each of the robot teachers. With the help of the cameras，English teachers in the Philippines can see and hear the students. At the same time，the facial expressions of these English teachers. This is very interesting.
Besides helping students to become more interested in English，the robot teachers can also help children in poor areas without English teachers.
Robot teachers have many good points. For example，they needn’t have a rest because they don’t get ill.Why have schools in southeastern Korea stared to use robot teachers？
| A．Because Korea is rich. |
| B．Because Korea wants to make students become more interested in English studies. |
| C．Because robot teachers are more beautiful than the real teachers. |
| D．Because Korea Institute of Science and Technology wants students to use them. |
Which of the following is TRUE？
| A．The robot teacher is about one meter high and is white, egg-shaped. |
| B．The robot teacher is about one meter wide and is white, egg-shaped. |
| C．There are twenty robot teachers in Korea. |
| D．The robot teacher takes a display panel as her head. |
Who control the robots when students have English lessons？
| A．The teachers in Korea. |
| B．The teachers in the Philippines. |
| C．Korea’s Institute of Science and Technology. |
| D．Robot’s display panel. |
The robots can do the following EXCEPT_____.
| A．moving around the classroom |
| B．reading books to the students |
| C．dancing to music |
| D．helping students do their homework |
What does the writer think of robot teachers？
| A．They are helpful to students. |
| B．They are expensive. |
| C．They are beautiful. |
| D．They are not interesting. |
Do you know Li Qi? He is the winner (获胜者) of the season of the Voice of China in 2013.
| Name |
Li Qi |
 |
| Birthday |
January 9th, 1990 |
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| Birthplace |
Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China |
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| Job |
Singer |
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| Favourite singer |
Chen Yixun |
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| Appearance |
Mushroom hairstyle (蘑菇头), black hair, small eyes |
How old is Li Qi now?
| A．Twelve. | B．Seventeen. | C．Twenty-two. | D．Twenty-three. |
Li Qi is the ________ in the season of the Voice of China.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．last |
What does Li Qi do?
| A．A worker. | B．A teacher. | C．A singer. | D．A writer. |
What does Li Qi look like?
| A．Mushroom hairstyle. | B．Big eyes. | C．Blue hair. | D．Blue eyes. |
From the passage, we can know ________.
| A．Li Qi’s birthday is in summer |
| B．Li Qi likes Chen Yixun very much |
| C．Li Qi is from Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| D．Li Qi took part in (参加) the Voice of China in 2010 |
Jim: Good afternoon, Peter!
Peter: Good afternoon, Jim!
Jim: Do you like computer games?
Peter: Yes, I do.
Jim: Let’s play computer games.
Peter: That sounds good, but I don’t have a computer. Do you have one?
Jim: No, I don’t. But I have a TV. What about watching TV?
Peter: No, it’s boring. Let’s play tennis. I have two tennis rackets (网球拍) and a ball.
Jim: OK. Where are they?
Peter: On the sofa.
Jim: Get the ball and rackets. Let’s go and play.
Peter: OK. Let’s go.Jim and Peter meet ________.
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon | C．in the evening | D．at night |
What does Jim have?
| A．A computer. | B．A tennis ball. | C．Two tennis rackets. | D．A TV. |
What does Peter think of watching TV?
| A．Interesting (有趣的). | B．Relaxing (放松的). |
| C．Boring. | D．Great. |
Where is the tennis ball?
| A．On the sofa. | B．In the box. | C．Under the bed. | D．On the table. |
What will Jim and Peter do?
| A．Watch TV. | B．Play computer games. |
| C．Play basketball. | D．Play tennis. |
Long long ago, there was a little girl living in a small poor house on a hill. When she played in her little garden, she could see a beautiful house high on the other hill. This house had golden windows. They were so nice that the little girl dreamed all day, “How fantastic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows!”
When she was old enough to go outside her garden, she asked her mother if she could go for a walk outside the gate. Her mother agreed, telling her to keep close to the house and not to go too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl walked until (直到) she got to the gate of the house with golden windows.
As she looked at the house with golden windows, she was so disappointed (失望的). All the windows were common and very dirty.
So sad that she didn’t go any further and turned, heart broken. As she went back, she was surprised to see a little house with golden windows as the sun shone (照耀) on her own house.
She realized (意识到) that she had been living in the “house with golden windows” all the time. Everything she dreamed was right there under her nose!What did the girl dream of?
| A．Having a bigger garden. |
| B．Going outside her garden. |
| C．Having lots of gold in the house. |
| D．Living in a house with golden windows. |
Her mother told her ________ when the girl went out.
| A．to play in the garden | B．not to go too far |
| C．to clean the windows | D．not to go outside the garden |
How was the girl feeling when she reached the gate of the house on the other hill?
| A．Disappointed | B．Interested | C．Excited | D．Angry |
The underlined word “fantastic” in Paragraph 1 means ________.
| A．可怕的 | B．不切实际的 | C．极好的 | D．奇怪的 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The Little Girl’s Home |
| B．The Golden House on the Hill |
| C．The Little Girl’s Dream |
| D．The House with Golden Windows |
“My dear dad, where are we going?” Have you ever heard of this question? It’s from the song of Hunan TV station’s show: Where Are We Going, Dad?
The show is played on Fridays. In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. The fathers learn to cook and look after their kids. The kids learn about being independent (独立的).
Wang Lu, 13, from Hebei, says, “I like Kimi very much, though (尽管) he finds it hard to finish the work alone. You know, he is so young.”
Zhao Jingjing, 14, from Jiangsu, says, “I like Guo Tao’s son very much. He looks strong-minded. He doesn’t cry when he meets trouble, and he can often look after himself and even other kids.”
On the journey of life, kids learn to grow up, and adults learn to be better parents. Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents. Shall we go?When can we watch the show on TV?
| A．On Wednesdays. | B．On Thursdays. | C．On Fridays. | D．On Saturdays. |
How many pairs of fathers and kids are in the show?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
In the show, who finds it hard to finish the work alone?
| A．Wang Lu. | B．Guo Tao’s son. | C．Zhao Jingjing. | D．Kimi. |
What does the underlined word “strong-minded” mean?
| A．意志坚强的 | B．意志脆弱的 | C．爱笑的 | D．爱哭的 |
Which of the following is True according to the paasage?
| A．This most popular show is played on Hubei TV station. |
| B．To grow up, we need to be strong-minded and independent. |
| C．In the show, kids learn to cook and look after their fathers. |
| D．Zhao Jingjing is from Hebei and she likes Kimi very much. |
Good news for you! Our new school library is open to everyone, and the library card is free. Please come and have a look!
| Book |
☆ books in 36 languages ☆ many kinds of stories, novels, and so on You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room. You can borrow five books at a time and keep them for three weeks. |
| Video |
☆ many kinds of video films ☆ many kinds of music videos You can rent (租) a video, one yuan a week. You can enjoy yourself and watch your favorite videos at home. |
| Audio |
☆ music for everyone ☆ language cassettes (磁带); 42 world languages Special rooms for you to enjoy listening. You can keep one CD or one cassette at a time for one week. |
The books in the library are published (出版) in ________ languages.
| A．26 | B．36 | C．42 | D．50 |
What can you enjoy in the reading room?
| A．Magazines | B．Language cassettes. |
| C．Video films. | D．CDs. |
How much should you pay if you keep three videos for a week?
| A．1 yuan. | B．2 yuan. | C．3 yuan. | D．Nothing. |
How long can you keep one cassette at a time?
| A．One day. | B．One week. | C．Two days. | D．Two weeks. |
Which of the following is True according to the form?
| A．The library card will cost you one yuan. |
| B．You can borrow as many CDs as you like at a time. |
| C．You can borrow five books at a time and keep them for three weeks. |
| D．There is a special room for you to enjoy music videos in the library. |