A short Chinese man seems to be the tallest in the world right now. Jack Ma (Ma Yun), 50, is executive chairman (董事局主席) of Alibaba(阿里巴巴) Group. On Sept 19, Alibaba went public on the New York Stock Exchange (纽约证券交易所), raising $25 billion through an IPO (首次公开发行股票), the biggest in US history. Ma, a former English teacher, has become the richest man on the Chinese mainland.
Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Ma grew up as a happy kid. At the age of 12, he wanted to learn English. Every morning, he woke up at 5 am, cycled 40 minutes to a hotel near the West Lake where he could chat to foreign tourists. He did it for nine years, rain or shine.
In a 1995 trip to the US, Ma was showed the Internet for the first time. He searched Yahoo using the word “Beer”, and found that there was nothing in there about China. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website called China Pages without even knowing much about computers.
Four years later, 18 people including Ma, his wife and his friends founded Alibaba in Hangzhou. He believed in the Internet business potential (潜力) when few other Chinese did. Now, Alibaba has developed into the world’s largest e-commerce (电子商务) company, owning popular shopping websites like Taobao and Tmall. It makes more profit than Amazon and e-Bay combined.
We can tell from the first paragraph that _____.
| A．Ababa Group is the biggest company in China |
| B．Alibaba’s IPO has raised $25 billion |
| C．Jack Ma used to be a math teacher |
| D．Jack Ma is the richest man in the world |
When did Ma and his team found Alibaba?
| A．In 1995. | B．In 1998. |
| C．In 1999. | D．In 2014. |
Which is the world’s largest e-commerce company?
| A．Alibaba. | B．Taobao. | C．Amazon. | D．e-Bay. |
Sophia is a most famous robot.She comes from Hanson Robotics，and David Hanson.head of Hanson Robotics，is her creator.He has been developing robots in the past 25 years.He believes realistic﹣looking robots will be able to connect with people and help industries such as healthcare and education.
Sophia has many abilities.She can copy human facial expressions，hold conversations and recognizepeople by their looks or voices.She can also speak，joke，sing and even make music.Now，the next step is to make her an artist.Hanson is so excited about this idea.He imagines Sophia as a creative artwork and she herself can create art as well.
In March，a digital （数字的） artwork Sophia created with an Italian artist，Andrea Bonaceto，was sold for ＄ 688.888.The digital work is titled "Sophia Instantiation".It's a 12﹣second video which shows Bonaceto's portrait （肖像） changing into Sophia's digital painting.Along with it is the physical artwork painted by Sophia.
The buyer，a digital artwork collector and artist，later sent Sophia a photo of his painted arm.The robot then added that photo to her knowledge and painted more on top of her artwork.Sophia described the work as the first digital artwork cooperated （合作） between an AI and an artwork collector.
Sophia's artwork is part of a growing trend（趋势）.More and more digital artworks are on sale now.For example，a digital artwork by an artist，Beeple，was sold for nearly ＄ 70 million，becoming the most expensive digital artwork ever sold.
（1）What do we know about Hanson？
| A． |
He is interested in painting. |
| B． |
He makes little money from Sophia. |
| C． |
He created the robot Sophia. |
| D． |
He spent 25 years developing Sophia. |
（2）What does the underlined word "recognize" in Paragraph Two mean？
| A． |
Punish. |
| B． |
Meet. |
| C． |
Comfort. |
| D． |
Know. |
（3）Why did Sophia think her artwork was cooperated between an AI and a collector？
| A． |
Because the collector taught her how to paint. |
| B． |
Because she copied the painting of the collector. |
| C． |
Because she added the collector's painting to hers. |
| D． |
Because all her works were collected by the collector. |
（4）What can we infer（推断） from the last paragraph？
| A． |
Sophia's artwork costs the most. |
| B． |
Beeple must be a very famous artist. |
| C． |
No one can afford digital artworks. |
| D． |
Digital artworks are all made by robots. |
（5）What can be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Sophia，a Robot Artist. |
| B． |
David Hanson.Creator of Sophia. |
| C． |
Digital Artworks，Popular Again. |
| D． |
Hanson Robotics，Sophia's Company. |
Tallest Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
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Challenge，risk，success，pride，and teamwork-the "Pilot Rock" is a symbol of reaching new heights. It is 35 feet high，the tallest indoor rock climbing wall in New York City. "Pilot Rock" offers challenges for those from beginners to advanced（高级的） climbers! Whether it's your own activity or as a main event of your next birthday party，climbing the "Pilot Rock" is a thrilling and unusual activity to try. Guided by experienced staff，we try every means to make climbing safe for everyone. |
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Attention ωSign up（报名） is first﹣come，first﹣serve. ωThere are no reservations（预定）. ωClimbers must be wearing climbing shoes. ωThe times may change because of other activities. Please call Customer Service at 718﹣758﹣7500 with any questions About the open times. |
Paths（路线） The far left of the wall is for newcomers，which has a straight path up the rock wall. As you move further to the right，it is the second path，which is harder to climb with difficult holdings and turns. The third path is a true test of better body strength，only for the most experienced. The fourth path is quite different.Newcomers can make their ways slowly up to the top from the sideways with easy holdings. |
Information ωDates & Times Friday： 5：00 p.m. -9：00 p.m. Saturday： 11：00 a.m. -9：00 p.m. Sunday： 11：00 a.m. -6：00 p.m. ωPrice for two climbs Non﹣members： ＄ 12.00 per person Members： ＄ 10.80 per person |
（1）What is special about the "Pilot Rock"？
| A． |
Members are asked to wear the same kind of climbing shoes. |
| B． |
It's the only rock climbing wall with experienced guide staff. |
| C． |
Most people choose to climb the "Pilot Rock" on their birthdays. |
| D． |
It's taller than any other indoor rock climbing wall in New York City. |
（2）How can you know whether the open times will change or not？
| A． |
A By doing other activities. |
| B． |
By calling 718﹣758﹣7500. |
| C． |
By making a reservation. |
| D． |
By reading the introduction. |
（3）Which path is challenging for advanced climbers？
| A． |
The left path. |
| B． |
The second path. |
| C． |
The third path. |
| D． |
The fourth path. |
（4）As a member，how much should you pay for six climbs？
| A． |
＄ 32.40. |
| B． |
＄ 36.00. |
| C． |
＄ 61.80. |
| D． |
＄ 72.00. |
（5）The passage above may be .
| A． |
A a notice |
| B． |
a plan |
| C． |
a sign |
| D． |
a porter |
阅读下面的短文，按要求完成后面各个小题。
One afternoon a student was taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along，they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They belonged to a farmer，who was working in the nearby field.
The student said， （4）"Let's hide his shoes and wait to see what he will do. "
"We should never make fun of the poor!" answered the teacher， "Why not put a coin in each shoe，and then we will hide ourselves and watch？" The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. When the poor man finished his work，he came to the path where he had left his shoes.
（5）他把他的脚放进了其中的一只鞋子里。To his surprise，he found a coin in it，so he looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around，but no person could be seen. He put the money into his pocket and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. He couldn't control his feelings. He fell to his knees，looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. He said the coins would help his poor family and save his hungry children.
The student stood there deeply moved. The teacher said， "Are you feeling much happier than hiding the shoes？"
根据短文内容用简要答语回答下面三个问题。
（1）Whom did the old shoes belong to？
（2）How many coins did the farmer in the story find？
（3）How did the farmer feel after he got the help？
将短文中划线的两个句子翻译成中文或英文。
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（5）
Thanks to a TV show，Fu Sheng is no longer a stranger to us. He is a scholar （学者） who lived during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. Thanks to this scholar，we have the chance to enjoy the great book Shangshu，one of the "five classics" of Confucianism （儒学） .
The TV show is named China in the Classics （典籍里的中国） . The wonderful program was presentedby CCTV. In its first episode （集） ，Fu Sheng's story was turned into a stage show. After watching it，people not only showed great interest，but also were deeply moved by him. He lived a simple life and made his efforts to protect and pass on a country's culture.
The art director of the show is Tian Qinxin. It was not an easy task for him to turn an ancient classic into a one﹣hour stage show that connects with the people of today. However，he made it and the show received high praise from people.
The TV show tells one classic Chinese book of ancient times in teach episode，letting rich history shake hands with modern expressions. It is enjoyed by young people and makes classics "alive".
"Through the classics，we can see the foundations （基础） of modern China，" said Tian. "No matter how the human history has developed，they still have a great influence on us. The classics remind us not to forget out past and explain where our cultural confidence （ 自信） comes from. "
（1）From Paragraph 1，we can know .
| A． |
a TV show makes us know Fu Sheng |
| B． |
many people have ever read Shangshu |
| C． |
Shangshu tells Fu Sheng's lifetime story |
（2）What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "presented" in the sentence？
| A． |
出版. |
| B． |
播出. |
| C． |
观看. |
（3）Fu Sheng tried his best to in his life.
| A． |
live a rich life |
| B． |
make himself famous |
| C． |
pass on a county's culture |
（4）Which of the following is true according to the passage？
| A． |
Young people are not interested in the TV show. |
| B． |
The TV show has nothing to do with modern life. |
| C． |
It was difficult for the art director to put on the TV show. |
（5）What's the purpose of writing the last paragraph？
| A． |
To require people to watch CCTV. |
| B． |
To encourage people to learn classics. |
| C． |
To advise people to take part in stage shows. |
If you're ever wondering what you can prepare for a seal's birthday，maybe you can try a cake made of ice and fish. 
Yulelogs is a lovely grey seal. Recently，he celebrated his 31st birthday. All his human friends wanted to make it a day to remember. On this special day，the seal got a large ice fish cake as a birthday gift.
Yulelogs once lived in a marine park （海洋公园） in the north of England when he was just a baby. Later the park closed and he was put into the wild. However，after living with humans for years，Yulelogs was not ready to take care of himself. But he had good luck and was saved by an organization in England in 1993. He has lived there happily since then.
Normally，male （雄性的） grey seals live to be around 25 years old in the wild，but under the good care of the organization，Yulelogs just turned 31. This birthday was a big milestone （里程碑）for him and the organization as well.
To mark the milestone，workers there surprised him with a special gift ﹣a large ice cake filled with delicious fish. Yulelogs was excited to see the cake，and he was there to show his joy. "Yulelogs really loved his birthday cake，" a worker said. "It's also a challenge for him as it requires a bit of thinking on how to get the fish out of the cake!"
（1）Why was Yulelogs put into the wild？
| A． |
He liked living in the wild. |
| B． |
The park that he once lived in closed. |
| C． |
He was ready to take care of himself. |
（2）What's the right order of what happened to the seal？
①He was put into the wild.
②He was saved by an organization.
③He lived in a marine park.
| A． |
①②③ |
| B． |
②③① |
| C． |
③①② |
（3）What can we infer （推断） from the passage？
| A． |
The birthday cake was made of ice and fish. |
| B． |
Yulelogs may not have lived so long without the help of human. |
| C． |
The seal's 31st birthday was a milestone for him and the organization. |
（4）What can be the best title of the passage？
| A． |
A seal's birthday party. |
| B． |
A marine park for seals. |
| C． |
A special birthday cake for a seal. |
（5）The material is probably from .
| A． |
a biological magazine |
| B． |
a travel guide |
| C． |
a science fiction |