Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The program works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.
The eye-recognition(眼睛识别) program is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain and France. Soon, this technology(技术) will change all other ways of finding out who people are.
However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hands or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your fingers.
Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the program can be up to 94％ correct, depending on how good the technology is. Some programs may only be right 51％ of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91％ of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.
In the future your computer will be looking at you in the eye. So smile!
What is the advantage of using the eye-recognition program?
| A．You needn’t use a machine. |
| B．You needn’t remember a number. |
| C．You needn’t look at the machine. |
| D．You needn’t take some money with you. |
How does the eye-recognition program work?
| A．You type in your number. |
| B．You show your ID card. |
| C．You look at the machine. |
| D．You say your name. |
Why can the eye-recognition program be up to 94％ correct?
| A．Because eyes hardly change. |
| B．Because hands or fingers can get dirty. |
| C．Because people like the idea of the program. |
| D．Because the program is widely used around the world. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The program is being tested in Japan. |
| B．Computers can remember you by looking at your clothes. |
| C．91％ of people in Britain don’t like the idea of the eye-recognition program. |
| D．Machines with other systems will also tell who you are in the future. |
During ancient times in China, children didn’t have any smartphones, iPads or computers to have fun. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let’s take a look.
Stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Stones were carved (雕刻) into small balls and kicked along with feet.
Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite, and Weifang kite. And they are quite different from each other. For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.
Hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to enjoy themselves or, more commonly, one child must try to find other players who hide.
Watching shadow plays The closest thing to watching a film or television for fun during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists use puppets (木偶) behind the screen to show all kinds of shadows, telling stories with music. During the Qing Dynasty, shadow play art reached its top, and was shown for each important occasion.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What were the earliest kites made of according to the passage?
| A． |
Paper. |
B． |
Stone. |
C． |
Bamboo. |
D． |
Wood. |
2. How many children’s games are mentioned in this passage?
| A． |
Three. |
B． |
Four. |
C． |
Five. |
D． |
Six. |
3.What does the underlined word “occasion” probably mean in Chinese?
| A． |
海洋 |
B． |
场合 |
C． |
机会 |
D． |
目标 |
4. What is the best title of the passage?
| A． |
Children’s Games in Ancient China. |
| B． |
Children’s Games in Smart Phones, iPads or Computers. |
| C． |
Kicking Stone Balls in Ancient China. |
| D． |
Playing Hide-and-Seek in Ancient China. |
Once upon a time, two brothers lived in a village. They were both famers and grew corn. The elder brother had many children to feed. The younger brother also had a big family to look after. Although the brothers were poor, they lived happily.
One year, there was a drought (干旱) and the corn didn’t grow well. The two brothers collected their small harvest and stored the grain in their barns (谷仓).
That night, the elder brother couldn’t sleep. He was worried about his brother. Would he have enough grain to feed his family? At last, the elder brother got out of bed. He went to his barn and filled a bag with grain. Then he went silently to his brother’s house and secretly added the grain to his brother’s pile (堆).
Every night, he did the same thing. He took some of his own grain and added it to his brother’s store. But after a while, he noticed something strange. His pile of grain never looked smaller in the morning.
One night, he decided to find out why. After it had got dark, he hid near his barn and watched. At last, a man came near with his own bag of grain. At first he didn’t know who he was. Then, he was amazed to see his own brother. Every night the younger brother had done the same thing—taking grain from his own pile to give to his brother.
It was true brotherly love!
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。
1. How was the two brothers’ life?
| A． |
Rich and happy. |
B． |
Rich but sad. |
C． |
Poor but happy. |
D． |
Poor and sad. |
2. What happened to the two brothers one year?
| A． |
Their com didn’t grow well because of the drought. |
| B． |
They collected much grain. |
| C． |
They didn’t grow any corn at all. |
| D． |
They sold all their grain. |
3. What did the elder brother do that night?
| A． |
He slept well. |
B． |
He was angry with his brother. |
| C． |
He sent a bag of grain to his brother secretly. |
D． |
He stole a bag of grain from his brother. |
4. What do you know about the two brothers according to the passage?
| A． |
They both had a small family. |
B． |
They loved and helped each other. |
| C． |
They didn’t care about their families at all. |
D． |
They were strict men. |
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THE SCHOOL NEWS June 8th, 2022 |
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School Trip |
Students in Grade 7 had a great time on the school trip on Children’s Day. They went to Huangyao Ancient Town by bus. The teachers were very happy because the students cleaned the buses after the trip. |
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American Visitors |
Sixteen visitors from America arrived at our school on June 3rd, Friday. And they visited a few places of interest in Hezhou. |
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Football World |
Here’s good news for football fans! The Hope Cup 2022 will be held in our school from July 1st to July 3rd. Wonderful football matches are waiting for you. |
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School Concert |
There’ll be a concert in our school on July 5th. Some students will show their talents by singing, dancing and playing the violin at the music hall. |
根据表格内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。
1. Who cleaned the buses after the school trip?
| A． |
The teachers. |
B． |
The students. |
| C． |
The American visitors. |
D． |
The football fans. |
2. When did the American visitors arrive at our school?
| A． |
June 3rd. |
B． |
July 1st. |
C． |
July 3rd. |
D． |
July 5th. |
3. What activity will be held on July 5th?
| A． |
The School Trip. |
B． |
The Visit to Hezhou. |
| C． |
The Hope Cup. |
D． |
The School Concert. |
Cyclists need to be more careful than other road users, as it’s much easier for you to get hurt. Remember that when you are on a cycle, you have no protection from dangers around you. ___1___
Don’t use your mobile phone while cycling. This is because you need to look out for the road and other traffic.
You should always wear a helmet as this can cut down the risk of getting hurt on the head in an accident.
Do not change your direction suddenly. ___2___ Always look carefully before you start, stop or turn. Let drivers know you have seen them.
___3___ If not, why not? Brakes must work well in all conditions: dry and wet. Are the tyres in good condition to make sure of the safety of your trip?
Traffic laws apply (适用) to you as a cyclist, as well as other road users. ___4___ It is against the law for them to take the following actions.
●Jump red lights, including lights at pedestrian (行人) crossings, unless there’s a sign showing that cyclists are allowed to do this.
●___5___
●Cycle the wrong way up a one-way street, unless there’s a sign showing that cyclists can do so.
| A． |
Cyclists must obey traffic laws. |
| B． |
Is your bike checked from time to time? |
| C． |
Here are some suggestions on how to keep safe. |
| D． |
Show drivers what you plan to do in plenty of time. |
| E． |
Ride across pedestrian crossings, unless you are allowed to. |
Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.
Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.
Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.
Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.
1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?
| A． |
Their classmates. |
B． |
Some schools. |
C． |
Most parents. |
D． |
Their children. |
2. Why are students given chances to take part in activities?
| A． |
To get good grades. |
B． |
To improve speaking ability. |
| C． |
To express their love for arts. |
D． |
To get the pleasure of success. |
3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
| A． |
Project work makes teenagers nervous. |
| B． |
Good qualities will lead to a happy life. |
| C． |
Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time. |
| D． |
Taking responsibility will make work much easier. |
4. What is important for making students strong minded?
| A． |
Honesty. |
B． |
Self-motivation. |
C． |
Communication. |
D． |
Friends’ trust. |
5. What can be the best title for the text?
| A． |
The Value of Moral Education |
B． |
The Key to Discovering Hidden Ability |
| C． |
The Meaning of Success to Teenagers |
D． |
The Way to Communicate with Others |