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Mr. Brown lives in America and has a big factory there. He is busy all the time. But when he takes his holidays, he always goes traveling and has been to about thirty countries. One summer he went to visit Moscow. There he heard the workers were paid much less than those in his countries. And most factories couldn’t work because they were short of (缺少) money. He thought he would save much money if he invested (投资) in a factory there. The Russians knew it and warmly met him and he was invited to visit a modern factory. He went to the workplaces, watched carefully how the machines worked. The workers worked hard when he went in.
Soon it was time to have lunch. Mr. Brown went in the dining –room. Meat, eggs, milk and bread could be bought there. It seemed that they weren’t short of anything. Mr. Brown came up to an old worker and sat down next to him.
Are you satisfied with your life, sir? Asked Mr. Brown.
“Of course,” the worker answered and went on drinking.
“What do you have now?”
“I live in beautiful villa (别墅) ,” answered the man. “I have a new fridge, a new color television and I drive a new car to my factory.”
“What’s your next wish, then?”
“To buy a pair of strong shoes!”
Mr. Brown often spends his holidays____.

A.in America B.in Moscow
C.by the sea D.outside his country

At first, Mr. Brown was going to ____.

A.travel in Moscow B.invest in a factory in Moscow
C.visit a modern factory D.know the old worker

Mr. Brown wanted to invest in Moscow because____.

A.he liked to live there
B.he could save much money there
C.they were friendly to him
D.the machines were new

The Russians warmly met Mr. Brown because____.

A.they want to help him
B.he was very rich
C.they wanted him to invest in the factory
D.they wanted him to build a new factory there

At last, Mr. Brown knew____.

A.the old worker had a happy life
B.the factory was cheating him
C.the factory wasn’t short of anything
D.the workers didn’t want anything
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Have you ever paid for educational podcasts (播客) or live videos? Ask some people and most of them will say yes. "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" has been more and more fashionable these years. The contents of these "pay﹣for﹣ knowledge" products are from language learning to gardening or baby﹣caring. Everything you think of can be found online at this moment. "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" is on the rise (兴起).

Why is "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" industry developing so rapidly? First, its development is based on the Internet. With a fast network and a smartphone, anyone who has passed the identity (身份)check can be an online teacher, and anyone with an online account can buy "pay﹣for knowledge" products that he or she wants at an affordable price. Second, people are afraid to miss any information. On one hand, people hope for more useful information. On the other hand,such information is usually at the hands of experts (专家) who serve well﹣known companies and universities.Moreover,the need to learn new skills in today's job market also pushes people to learn on such educational podcasts.

The industry of "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" has proved to be lucrative. It promises possibilities of turning information into money. It is good for the development of our country and it can help sellers make lots of money. Besides, buyers can enjoy self﹣growth from it.What's more, this is a reflection (反映) of respect for knowledge and talents.

However,the rapid development of "pay﹣for knowledge" has a few problems.For one thing,the market is full of eye﹣ catching words such as "How to be an Industry's Expert in 5 Hours" and "15 Classes to Be a Master of Appreciating (欣赏) Classical Music", which sound like if you pay for it, you are sure to succeed. For another, a large number of customers buy them just for showing off. In fact, those who have really had self﹣growth after buying online courses may be the kind of people who need them least. In other words, with or without these courses, they can make it anyway,because they are those who have the ability to learn by themselves.

In general, the best is the one that suits you most."Pay﹣ for﹣knowledge" may be used as a good start for self﹣ growth. Be careful! Otherwise, your dream of success may not come true.

(1)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?  

A. "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products can help all the people succeed.

B. "Pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products can offer people different kinds of courses.

C. People who can teach themselves need "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products most.

D. People must learn from experts who serve famous companies and universities.

(2)What can we learn about "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" industry from Paragraph 2?  

A. The history of its development.

B. The problems of its products.

C. The advantages of its products.

D. The causes of its rise.

(3)The underlined phrase "be lucrative" in Paragraph 3 means"  ".

A. produce lots of money

B. get much information

C. win great respect

D. enjoy self﹣growth

(4)The main purpose of this passage is to  

A. recommend the "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products to people

B. advise everyone to learn knowledge by themselves online

C. remind people to choose "pay﹣for﹣knowledge" products wisely

D. teach parents how to buy some online courses for their children

In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence of my beach﹣side house.

Such a moment was not the first time for me.On Sam's first day of kindergarten (幼儿园),I felt his stress when holding his hand.He looked at me﹣as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came.About ten years later,I drove him to the college. He was sick but I didn't know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again,___________.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those opportunities we parents all let pass. A boy graduates from school,a daughter gets married.We seldom find a quiet moment to tell them what they have meant to us. Or what they might face in the future.

Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy.Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair.I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent,but proud that later he chose English literature.One day,I told Sam I regretted never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working.Sam decided to learn German in Berlin,even though his friends thought it meaningless.

The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn't necessary to say anything.

What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? But as I stood before Sam,I knew it does matter. My father and I loved each other. However,I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words.

"Sam,"I said,"if I could have pickedI would have picked you."I wasn't sure he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me,saying"thank you".My eyes misted over (模糊). Then, the moment ended, and Sam left home.

That was seven weeks ago, and now I think about him when I walk along the beach near my home on weekends. Thousands of miles away, Sam might be busy walking in the street of Berlin.

What I had said to Sam was not new. It was nothing.Butit was everything

(adapted from Words from a Father)

(1)Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph2?  

A. I failed to say a word

B. his illness worried me

C. I decided to go abroad

D. his growth satisfied me

(2)When Sam heard "if I could have pickedI would have picked you.", he might feel  

A. stressed

B. sad

C. calm

D. excited

(3)What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence "Butit was everything."?  

A. A father should care about his son's education.

B. A father should express deep love to his son.

C. A son should take his father's suggestion.

D. A son should respect his father's decision.

Do you like cartoons? If so, read the introduction to the 5 Best Animation (动画) Studios.

TOP5 Nickelodeon Animation Studio

In 1998, the company entered the cartoon film industry. Among the best animated series it has offered, many stand out, including SpongeBob Square Pants and Invader Zim.

TOP4 DreamWorks Animation

Since 1994, DreamWorks has never failed to leave a mark.Most cartoon﹣lovers may know the logo (标志)of a young boy fishing from his seat on a moon.For over twenty years,audiences have enjoyed its imagination. But its influence has always been just slightly weaker than those of the next three.

TOP3 Studio Ghibll

After the success of Miyazaki's 1984 film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, he set up Studio Ghibli in 1985 with producer Toshio and director Isao.Now,eight of the fifteen most money﹣making cartoon films in Japanese history are made by Studio Ghibli. Because of his achievements, Miyazaki is considered the best animated director, perhaps of all the time.

TOP2 Walt Disney Animation Studios

Disney has given us so many childhood memories. The studio was set up in 1923 by Walt Disney and his elder brother Roy when the two began producing silent short cartoons in Los Angeles. The introduction of Mickey Mouse helped start the company's career, but the 1937 cartoon film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs caught more attention.

TOP1 Pixar Animation Studios

For thirty years, it has produced many wonderful stories which attract every age group.Every Pixar film is the result of its writers trying to tell better stories.With the releases (发行)for Cars 3,Coco,Toy Story 4,Pixar's next work will be better.

(1)What animation was produced in Studio Ghibli?  

A. Toy Story 4.

B. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

C. SpongeBob SquarePants.

D. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

(2)What can we learn from the introduction?  

A. Nickelodeon Animation Studio began to make silent short cartoons in 1998.

B. The writers from Pixar Animation Studios are trying to tell better stories,

C. Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs didn't catch any attention in 1937.

D. The logo of DreamWorks Animation is known by all cartoon﹣lovers.

(3)Which part of a magazine may this passage be taken from?  

A. Outdoor Fun.

B. Great People.

C. Art World.

D. Wild Animals.

The pilot, Antoine De SaintExupery, who wrote The Little Prince, died long ago, but the fictional pilot, who told the story, is as alive today as he was many years ago, along with his Prince, the fox, the rose and the snake.

This timeless tale touches upon childhood and growing up.It opens with the reminder:All grownups were once children but few of them remember it.The pilot in this story loses that part of himself. After a stay in the desert with the little prince, he finds his inner child again. It is a simple story with life lessons. Here are some.

One only understands the things that one tames (驯服).Seeing the thousands of roses that look just like his rose makes the prince feel as if he was tricked by his flower. The fox shows him taming someone takes time. The prince understands the nature of relationships: the time he has wasted on his rose makes her so important.

The fox, as his parting gift, shares his secret with the prince:"One can see rightly with the heart.What is essential (very important and necessary)is invisible (not be seen)to the eye." When the pilot shows his picture about the snake eating the elephant, adults only see it as a hat. Adults can’t see what’s inside the snake. What is on the surface is not what matters. This truth sets the little prince free. He decides to join his rose back on his planet.

Has he returned to his planet and his rose? The ending exists in the imagination of every reader as well as the pilot. After all, it is a book with something for everyone.

(1)   is The Little Prince a book for everyone?

Reasons

Supporting details

A timeless tale

●The Little Prince remains a classic novel of all (2)  

●The book talks about childhood and growing up,The pilot forgets he was(3)  a child as he grows up. After a stay with the little prince in the desert, he finds the(4)  part of himself.

A simple story with life (5) lessons 

●One only understands the things that one tames.

It takes time to tame someone.

What really matters to the prince is his(6)   because he has"wasted" time on her.

●What is essential is invisible to the eye.

Adults(7)   the pilot’s picture for a hat because they can’t look beyond the surface.

What matters is what’s(8)  

After learning the (9)  , the prince decides to return to his planet.

An openended story

It allows the reader and the pilot to(10)   their endings of the book

Since May 8, Boston Dynamics, doglike robot, Spot, has been in use at BishanAng Mo Kio Park in Singapore to help encourage social distancing during the COVID19 pandemic (新冠肺炎疫情) according to a report in the South China Morning Post.

Singpore’s government is funding the experiment of the robotic dog, which will last for two weeks at the park during offpeak(非高峰的) hours.

"The robot isn’t enforcing (强制 ). It’s just giving people information and encouraging them, "Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert told CNBC. "When Spot is patrolling(巡逻)the area, there’s a parks officer nearby who can do whatever enforcement he decides is suitable. "

Cameras fixed on Spot will scan the surroundings and help officers work out the number of visitors in the park, but they cannot read faces and won’t collect any personal information. It also carries a loudspeaker to broadcast a prerecorded message to remind visitors of the importance of social distancing.

Without enough manpower, Singapore is turning to robotics to reduce the manpower required for park patrols and remind people about the risks they may be putting themselves and others in.

The question, however, is whether their use of Spot will be a good tool or will or only attract more people to it instead.

If the twoweek experiment proves successful, the government will consider using Spot at the park during peak hours. Singapore will also do studies to see if it’s worth using other Spots in other parks. Already, Singapore engineers are trying to improve Spot, making it tell if people are together in a group or strangers passing on the grass.

No one knows if Spot will stay after the pandemic is gone, but one thing is for sure: the robot is the hardest working dog in the world.

(1)Why is Spot used at BishanAng Mo Kio Park?  

A. To draw visitors, attention to it.

B. To help encourage social distancing.

C. To read and record visitors, faces.

D. To help collect private information.

(2)The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是)  

A. visitors

B. strangers

C. cameras

D. officers

(3)What can we learn from the last 3 paragraphs?  

A. The experiment is still in progress.

B. The use of Spot proves to be a good tool.

C. Spot will stay after the pandemic is over.

D. Singapore will no longer need other Spot robots.

(4)According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?  

A. Spot scares people into keeping a distance in public.

B. Spot patrols the park for two weeks during peak hours.

C. Spot can tell people together in a group from strangers passing by.

D. The parks officer nearby decides on the enforcement instead of Spot.

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