Many homes have cameras to protect them from danger．The cameras can tell the owners if someone has entered．But the cameras do not know whether the person is a family member，a friend，a postman or a criminal （罪犯）．
But a new camera made by a French company can recognize （辨别出） faces．It can tell parents at work that their children have returned from school，or that the mail has been sent to their home．It can also tell them if a stranger has entered their home．When family members enter a home，the smart camera"recognizes"them and sends information to the owner's phone．The owner can choose to see the video then or later．But if an unknown person enters a home，the camera will send a warning sound on the owner's phone．
This is what happened recently to a smart home camera owner named Damien．He lives in Paris．
"On a Friday I was at work，having a big monthly meeting when my phone moved．At first I told myself'Oh，it must be a wrong warn，'but my phone was telling me there was a face that the camera did not recognize．Something was happening in my house!"
"I saw a person I did not know with his shoes on，which is not allowed in my apartment （公寓）．I watched it on the video．I felt quite surprised．I hurried back home as fast as possible and called the police on the way．Thanks to the smart camera，the criminal was caught soon，"said Damien．
（1）The new smart camera is different from the ones in many homes because it can．
| A． |
protect the owner |
| B． |
help a school child |
| C． |
recognize faces |
| D． |
call the police |
（2）In Damien's apartment，people can't ．
| A． |
wear shoes |
| B． |
watch videos |
| C． |
have cameras |
| D． |
send mails |
（3）If we put the passage into three parts，which of the following is the best？
（①＝Para．（自然段）1 ②＝Para.2 ③＝Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤＝Para.5）
| A． |
①；②③；④⑤ |
| B． |
①；②；③④⑤ |
| C． |
①②③；④；⑤ |
| D． |
①②；③④；⑤ |
（4）The best title of the passage may be" "．
| A． |
Catching Criminals in a Better Way |
| B． |
Strange Video Faces |
| C． |
Warning Sound on the Phone |
| D． |
Smart Home Cameras． |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．The City Stadium | B．The City Art Museum |
| C．Grandview Mall | D．The Country Club |
| A．Women. | B．Old men. |
| C．Adults. | D．Children. |
| A．Go shopping. |
| B．Go to see the photo show. |
| C．Go to dance with your friends. |
| D．Go to watch the horse race. |
| A．At 3 p.m this Saturday. | B．At 3 p.m. this Sunday. |
| C．At 3 p.m. this Friday. | D．At 3 p.m. every Saturday. |
| A．￥200. | B．￥150. |
| C．￥100. | D．For free. |
Someday in the future we may not need to have money in our pockets. Is life easier when people don’t need to carry any currency at all? Is money heavy to carry? Is it safe to carry money? Maybe in the future each of us will have only one small plastic credit card. We will use it to buy all the things we now buy with money. We will not need money to pay for things.
Of course we may still have some of the same problems with cards we now have with money. Sometimes we lose money. Maybe we will lose the cards. Maybe someone will take the card. Someone may even make a card that looks like our card. Since we can’t buy anything without our cards, the credit card may be no better than currency.
Is there something easier to use than credit card? Each of us has a thumbprint(拇指纹). No two thumbprints are the same. Maybe someday the government will keep people’s thumbprints with a number. When you want to buy something you will put your thumb on a machine or a computer. Each store or business will have one. Everyone’s thumbprint will be in the computers. It will be very difficult to lose our thumbprints! It will be difficult for someone to steal it or to make one like it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．thumbs | B．coins |
| C．plastic card | D．paper money |
| A．each store will have a computer |
| B．each person’s thumbprint is different |
| C．they will help each store |
| D．computers need them |
| A．Each person has a different thumbprint |
| B．There are some problems with the use of credit cards. |
| C．There are no currency problems. |
| D．There are easier things to use than credit cards. |
| A．Credit cards may be no better than currency. |
| B．We use credit cards because money may be stolen. |
| C．We have many problems with money. |
| D．Credit cards are worse than currency. |
| A．we will use credit cards in the future |
| B．we may use our thumbprints to buy something. |
| C．it will be safer to carry money when shopping |
| D．everyone will make lots of money |
There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard(橄榄果园). He was hard-working, but his three sons hated farm work. When the farmer was dying, he called the three sons to him and said, "My sons, there is a pot (罐子) of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."
The sons tried to get him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden; but he would tell them nothing more.
After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it. The three sons were rather disappointed to have all their work for nothing.
The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, "There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．A pot of gold. | B．A large house |
| C．An apple orchard | D．An olive orchard |
| A．Because they liked farm work. |
| B．Because farm work was very exciting. |
| C．Because they wanted to find gold. |
| D．Because someone put a pot of gold in the orchard. |
| A．excited | B．disappointed |
| C．moved | D．interested |
| A．结出 | B．爆发 | C．承受 | D．回报 |
| A．The keys to your wealth(财富) are in your hand |
| B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
| C．One is never too old to learn. |
| D．Two heads are better than one. |
Jeff Corwin is a scientist and writer. He does these jobs with one life goal help save animals and their habitats. His latest book, 100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species. Is a collection of stories about animals on the edge of extinction . Corwin recently talked to a reporter.
Reporter: How would you describe your job?
Corwin: My job is to travel around, look at animals and tell their stories.
Reporter : When did you know this is what your wanted to do?
Corwin: I knew that when I was 6 years old. My dad was a police officer, and we lived in the city. I really enjoyed the time when I could go to the quiet countryside. One day I saw my very first wild snake and I knew that’s what I would do for the rest of my life. I didn’t know if I would be a teacher or a zookeeper, but I knew I would have a life connected with nature.
Reporter: Why did you write the book?
Corwin: We are losing species very fast. I wanted to show people that while we are in a very serious situation, we are not at the point of no return. If we make big changes, we may have the chance to save what remains.
Reporter: Is it true that humans are the reason that many of these animals are in danger?
Corwin: Human beings have a powerful effect on every other living thing. It’s important to make that effect a positive one.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 What’s the main idea of the passage?
Corwin lived in the city when he was young.
Corwin has been trying his best to help save animals and their habitats.
The first time Corwin saw the wild snake, he knew what to do for the rest of his life.
Corwin hoped people can protect the animals to make our earth more beautiful. Jeff is a ___________.
| A．teacher | B．zookeeper |
| C．writer | D．police |
The underlined word “extinction ” means “_____________”.
| A．灭绝 | B．生存 | C．冬眠 | D．饥饿 |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
| A．Human beings are now in danger. |
| B．We can’t save the endangered species. |
| C．Humans can’t deal with serious situations |
| D．We can make some changes to save the endangered animals. |
Jeff’s life goal is to ______________.
| A．protect the environment |
| B．do some scientific research |
| C．save animals and their habitats. |
| D．Let more people know about nature. |
When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out.
That’s a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do － in China and in the world. And that those of us who “have” things should help those who “ have less” than we do. The idea of sharing makes a great difference.
At your age, you can “share” with people in need in three ways.
1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly.
2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them.
3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy.
The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn’t just about work. It’s about fun too.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 What do children think was more fun when they played with friends?
| A．They could have more toys than other children. |
| B．Every child could have a toy and they played together. |
| C．Some children were left out with no toys. |
| D．They had more friends to play with. |
What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．We should help with each other. |
| B．Chinese people have more than the others in the world. |
| C．The older we grow, the richer we will become. |
| D．Only those who have more should help those who have less. |
What does volunteering mean according to the passage?
| A．Give people money. |
| B．Share items one no longer uses. |
| C．Help people by giving one’s time and energy. |
| D．People give themselves to others. |
What does “makes a great difference” mean in the passage?
| A．Work very hard. |
| B．Be different. |
| C．Play an important role. |
| D．Have nothing to do with. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Work hard to have more than others. |
| B．Be a volunteer. |
| C．Make your playtime more enjoyable. |
| D．Share your love with others. |