My grandfather is an eighty-year-old man. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better.
Families aren't families the way they used to be. A lot of families have broken down. If husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now not anymore. Everyone's working. No one has time to look after children at home.
And the cars! No one walks anymore; everyone drives. We used to walk five miles to school every day, even in winter. But now we don't. And in school, the children don't have to think anymore. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract, multiply and divide in our heads. Kids don't use their heads anymore; instead, they use calculators(计算器).
Most families have computers now. In the past we didn't have computers. We didn't even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now nobody eats home-cooked food anymore.
And people don't talk to each other anymore. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think ..
Life used to be simple, but it isn't anymore. What does the grandfather think of the life now?
A.He thinks the life is the same as it used to be. |
B.He thinks the life now is worse than it used to be. |
C.He thinks the life now is better than it used to be. |
D.He thinks the life now is very good. |
What does the underlined word "marriage" mean in Chinese?
A.生活 | B.工作 | C.婚姻 | D.家庭 |
What has happened to students these years according to the passage'?
A.The students don't have to think anymore in school. |
B.The students use calculators in math class. |
C.The students used to walk to school, but now they don't. |
D.All of the above. |
What changes have happened to some families?
①There are lights at home
②People like to eat home-cooked food
③Lots of families have computers
④Lots of couples live apart because of unhappy problems
A.①②④ | B.②③④ | C.①②③ | D.①③④ |
Which is RIGHT according to the passage?
A.People have too much time to talk with each other. |
B.Life now is very simple. |
C.Some families have become single-parent families. |
D.Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children |
B
Yesterday morning I went to Liuhou Park by bike. While I was walking in the park, a young man stopped me and asked if I could take some photos for him. I was happy to help and took many beautiful photos for him. With many thanks, he said goodbye to me. However, a few minutes later, I found the young man had left his bag on the bench(长凳). I thought he must forget to take it with him. So i decided to wait for him. Ten minutes later, the young man returned in a hurry. Seeing his bag in my hand, he was very happy. Then I gave the bag to him. He showed his gratitudeto me. When I left, he thanked me again.
What a great pleasure it was to help others!
根据短文内容,选择最佳的答案,并在答题卡上将其字母标号涂黑.
(1)Yesterday morning I went to Liuhou Park .
A. |
on foot |
B. |
by bike |
C. |
by bus |
(2)A young man asked me if I could for him.
A. |
take some photos |
B. |
draw a picture |
C. |
sing a song |
(3)The young man left his on the bench.
A. |
hat |
B. |
umbrella |
C. |
bag |
(4)Ten later, the young man returned in a hurry.
A. |
minutes |
B. |
hours |
C. |
days |
(5)The underlined word"gratitude"in Paragraph means in Chinese.
A. |
情感 |
B. |
感激 |
C. |
看法 |
A
A dentist(牙医)was starting his work in the morning. Suddenly a man ran in. His face was red and he could only say"Quick! Quick! The dentist thought he must be very sick. His assistant(助手)helped to make the man sit in a chair. The dentist gave the man some medicine to make him sleep. Then, he looked into the man's mouth and pulled out all the bad teeth. When the to man woke up, he said in a low voice, "Quick, doctor, quick."
"It's all right now, "the dentist told him. "Its over."
"You don' t understand, "said the man, "I came to tell you that your house is on fire. "
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的在答题卡上涂A,错误的涂B.
(1)The dentist was starting his work in the morning .
(2)Suddenly a woman ran into the dentist's office .
(3)The dentist thought the man must be very sick .
(4)The dentist's assistant helped to make the man sit on a table .
(5)The dentist pulled out all the man' s bad teeth .
Some cool inventions are listed in Science Magazine's 25best inventions of 2018. They are "making the world better, smarter and in some cases a little more fun", according to the magazine's website. Do you want to lean more about some of the inventions? Let's find out.
● Spark
Spark is a new type of drones (飞行器) made by a Chinese company (公司) in Shenzhen called DJI. It can help people take photos and videos. Spark might be the smallest drone ever made. When folded, it is as small as a can of cola (可乐罐). The coolest part is that users can control the small drone just by using hand gestures(手势). For example, if you wave (挥动) your hand from left to right, the drone will fly in the same direction. When you want it to land, you just put your hand out. The drone will come to you and land on your hand.
● Social Robot
Robots may not be good communicators. But Jibo, made by US company Jibo Inc, may be different. With a big, round head and round, fat body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. As soon as you say, "Hey, Jibo." It will giggle(咯咯地笑), dance and turn to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body naturally to communicate with you. Although it has no eyes or mouth, Jibo uses animated icons (生动的表情), such as a smile icon, to show emotions. Right now Jibo can only do some basic things, like taking photos or reading the news to you. But it may learn to do more in the future.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.
(1)According to the passage, we know .
A. |
Spark might be bigger than any other drones. |
B. |
Spark is controlled by using hand gestures. |
C. |
Spark can only fly towards the same direction. |
D. |
Spark is created by a US company. |
(2)Jibo is .
A. |
a robot |
B. |
a drone |
C. |
a wheel |
D. |
the name of a magazine |
(3)What can we know about Jibo?
A. |
It has a round head and a thin body. |
B. |
It looks like a cartoon character. |
C. |
It can do lots of difficult work. |
D. |
It has two eyes and a mouth. |
(4)What do the two inventions have in common?
A. |
Both of them are made by Chinese companies. |
B. |
Both of them have big bodies. |
C. |
Both of them can fly in the sky. |
D. |
Both of them can help us take photos. |
Sometimes you get so angry that you feel like you are going to burst! It may seem like your anger (生气,发怒) will be the boss of you. What can you do to control your anger and how to keep yourself and others healthier and safer? Here are some ideas to help you.
• Take a deep breath before your heart slows down again.
• Count from I to 10slowly in your mind before you open your mouth. Then count another 10. Think about what to do or say before making a choice.
• Walk away from the place that makes you angry. Go somewhere else until you've thought about what you can do.
• Use your words to tell your feelings. Don't hurt anyone with your hands or feet.
• Say what you feel in a low voice, not in a loud voice.
Sometimes you need to do something to let those angry feelings out. For example, doing a chore that you hate is a very good idea. It can get rid of (消除) your anger and you can feel better when that chore has been done. In this way, you will make anger become something useful.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.
(1)What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "burst" in this passage?
A. |
绽放 |
B. |
爆炸 |
C. |
分隔 |
D. |
闯入 |
(2)What will happen if you are the boss of your anger?
A. |
You can burst. |
B. |
You can shout loudly. |
C. |
You can keep calm. |
D. |
You can be dangerous. |
(3)How many numbers should you count to control yourself before making a choice?
A. |
10 |
B. |
20 |
C. |
30 |
D. |
40 |
(4)What's the best title of this passage?
A. |
How to control your anger? |
B. |
Don't hurt anyone with your hands. |
C. |
Do some chores that you hate. |
D. |
How to make a good choice? |
"Mom, "said Trevor, as he watched his mother washing the old cans (罐), "why are you washing these old cans?"
"I'm getting them ready for being put into the recycling box," said Mom.
"Well, they are rubbish to us, because we don' t need them anymore. I wash the cans out so that they won't attired insects," said Mom. "We don' t use some things, but it doesn't mean they have no value. These cans can be melted (熔化) down to make new cans or other things."
"I didn't think of that," said Trevor. "Is that why you save all the cardboard(纸板) or newspapers too?"
Mom nodded, "That is also why I save all those vegetable bits, I use them all in our garden."
"Our teacher told us about projects other classes had done for Earth Day, and she asked for suggestions for our class projects. I can't think of anything. Do you have any good ideas, Mom?" asked Trevor.
Mom wiped (擦) her hands with a towel (毛巾) and thought for a few minutes. "I saw an article in a magazine about wise ideas about recycling. It must be something you will be interested in."
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑.
(1)What was Trevor's mother doing?
A. |
She was reading a magazine. |
B. |
She was washing some old cans. |
C. |
She was cooking in the kitchen. |
D. |
She was packing some old newspapers. |
(2)Trevor's mother saves some things EXCEPT in this passage.
A. |
cardboard |
B. |
newspapers |
C. |
vegetable bits |
D. |
plastic bags |
(3)Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. |
We can use old cans to make new cans or other things. |
B. |
Trevor's teacher wants to get some suggestions for her class projects. |
C. |
Mom used a towel to dry her hands. |
D. |
We can know the name of the magazine. |
(4)What will they probably do after the conversation?
A. |
They will write a new article. |
B. |
They will throw the cans away. |
C. |
They will look for the magazine. |
D. |
They will wash more cans together. |