Passage 4
What words did people search for the most in 2019？ You can check Google's list of the top 10 most﹣searched words and phrases for 2019 to find out． The list shows what people were most interested in this year． Let's look back at three of them．
Notre Dame （巴黎圣母院）
A terrible tragedy （悲剧） hit France on April 15． A fire broke out in the Notre Dame cathedral （教堂）， destroying （毁坏） its spire （尖顶） and a large part of its roof （屋顶）． Built between 1163 and 1250， Notre Dame is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture （哥特式建筑）． It is also home to many priceless works of art． It was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the cathedral．
The first black hole photo
History was made on April 10 when researchers unveiled （公布） the first﹣ever photo of a black hole． The imageshows a black hole with a bright ring around it． The black hole lies in a faraway galaxy named Messier 87． Scientists say that the image proves （证明） that black holes are real． It also supports Einstein's theory （理论） of general relativity （广义相对论）．
5G
At the top of your phone display （显示）， you'll usually see a little symbol that says 3G or 4G．The "G" stands for the "generation （代）" of your mobile network． Now， the age of 5G is arriving． On March 30， Shanghai vice﹣mayor （副市长） Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smartphone， CGTN reported． Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks．
About 100 times faster than 4G networks， 5G will let its users download and upload data faster than ever before． It can also be used to power other technology， such as self﹣driving cars and the Internet of things． China is set to become the world's largest 5G market， with 460 million users by 2025．
（1）Notre Dame cathedral ．
| A． |
is the best French Gothic architecture |
| B． |
was destroyed on April 10 |
| C． |
was built in the 11th century |
| D． |
is probably going to be built again |
（2）The underlined word "image" in Paragraph 3 has the similar meaning with " "．
| A． |
news |
| B． |
message |
| C． |
picture |
| D． |
camera |
（3）According to the passage， has become the first city to start testing 5G networks．
| A． |
Shanghai |
| B． |
Beijing |
| C． |
Hong Kong |
| D． |
Guangdong |
（4）5G can be used in many different fields because ．
| A． |
China has been the largest 5G market |
| B． |
it's about 100 times faster than 4G networks |
| C． |
460 million users will use 5G networks in the following two years |
| D． |
it has been tested in many cities in China |
（5）Which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
The top 10 most﹣searched words and phrases for 2019 are listed by Google． |
| B． |
There are many priceless works of art in Notre Dame． |
| C． |
It's clear that black holes are real． |
| D． |
CGTN reported that the first 5G video call was made on April 15． |
Sports, drama, and all kinds of organizations keep students busy during high school. Where do they get the money to do these things? Not everyone gets it from parents. Most have to work for at least some of the money to pay for these activities. Some adults question if high school students should have jobs. I say yes, they undoubtedly should.
Some people worry that teens with after-school jobs will have difficulty finding time for schoolwork. Actually, having a job helps teens make better use of their time. Many jobs take only a couple of hours on weeknights. According to an article, 86 percent of high school students have an after-school, weekend or summer job and students who work between 10 and 20 hours per week during the school year get higher grades than those who do not work at all. Instead of considering working after school a hindrance, it should be looked at as real-world education.
Other people think that work adds too much stress（压力）, which may be somewhat true, but whether having a job or not, there is always stress. Better to learn how to deal with busy schedules（日程表）in a controlled environment like high school than to be out on your own and alone in the future, experiencing stress for the first time. I personally would be worried about the teenager who has to become independent without having any experience of working.
The biggest reason teens should work is that it is a healthy way of making money. There are many things teens need to pay for and they cannot do it if they don’t have a job. Not all parents can pay for these activities. My dad told me, “Having a job is a good way to save up for things you are going to need or want to do. You get a lot more out of things if you pay for them yourself.” The sooner kids make money, the sooner they can learn how to use money wisely. If they are not allowed to work in high school, they may have a hard time in the future. Teens should, without a doubt, be allowed to work on school nights.The word “hindrance” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.
| A．something that encourages teens to study |
| B．something that helps teens improve study |
| C．something that prevents teens from studying |
| D．something that makes teens lose interest in study |
What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
| A．Teens are too busy with study to work at high school. |
| B．Teens experience stress for the first time at high school. |
| C．Teens are worried about being independent in the future. |
| D．Teens who work will deal with stress better in the future. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Working makes teens get lower grades. |
| B．Working teaches teens to spend money more wisely. |
| C．Working helps teens to get on better with their parents. |
| D．Working stops teens from taking part in after-school activities. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．What money means to teens. |
| B．Why teens should work after school. |
| C．Whether parents should help teens find jobs. |
| D．How teens get money for after-school activities. |
At the age of sixteen, I went on my first volunteer program in West Virginia to repair or build homes for poor families. When we arrived, we discovered that the family we were going to help was living in a trailer（拖车式活动房）that was in poor condition, no bigger than two parking spaces. A group of people had been working on it for two weeks, but every time they finished one problem, another appeared.
We soon decided that the only way was to build a new house. It was something unusual because normally our goal was to repair old homes. The family was pleased with their new house that was 20 by 30 feet with three bedrooms, a bath and a kitchen.
On Tuesday of that week, I asked the family’s three boys, Josh, Eric and Ryan, “What do you want for your new room?” Kids in the families we had helped usually wanted toys or posters, so we were surprised when Josh, the oldest boy said, “We just want beds.” The boys had never slept in a bed. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding.
On Friday when we saw the truck coming, we told the family about the surprise. They were very excited.
That afternoon, while we were setting up the beds, Eric ran into the house to watch us with wide eyes. As Maggie, a member of our group, put one of the pillows on the bed, Eric asked, “What is that?”
“A pillow,” she replied.
“What do you do with it?” Eric went on asking.
“When you go to sleep, you put your head on it,” Maggie answered softly. Tears came to our eyes as she handed Eric the pillow.
“Oh . . . that’s soft,” he said, holding it tightly.
Now, when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems very urgent（急迫的）, my dad always asks, “Do you have a pillow?” We know exactly what he means.Why did the writer’s group build a new house for the family?
| A．Because it was their normal work. |
| B．Because the family asked them to do it. |
| C．Because the trailer could no longer be repaired. |
| D．Because they thought it was a perfect gift for the family. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．The family needed two parking spaces. |
| B．The boys of the family wanted toys and posters. |
| C．The family were excited about the beds and bedding. |
| D．The writer’s group made some furniture for the family. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Pillow | B．A New House |
| C．The Family | D．An Interesting Program |
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture. Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States.
◆Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you.
◆Talk about places: Americans love to talk about places. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they come from and then say something about that place. For example: “Oh, I have a friend who worked in Los Angeles. He says it’s a beautiful place to live in.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences of living in or visiting that city or place.
◆Talk about work: It is common for Americans to ask “What do you do?” It’s not considered impolite as in some countries and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.
◆Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. When speaking about football, most Americans understand “American football”, not soccer.
◆Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive（敏感的）topics:The United States is a society with different cultures. Americans are very sensitive to other cultures and ideas.For Americans, the question “what do you do?” is ________.
| A．common | B．impolite | C．boring | D．surprising |
What can we learn about Americans?
| A．They like to learn foreign accents. |
| B．They are willing to talk about places. |
| C．They prefer soccer to American football. |
| D．They accept other ideas and cultures easily. |
The writer gives some advice mainly on ________.
| A．talking with Americans |
| B．working with Americans |
| C．speaking American English |
| D．understanding American society |
INTERNATIONAL RADIO — WHAT’S ON?
| 18:00 |
World News Program The latest news from around the world. |
| 18:10 |
What Do You Think? Phone in with your opinion about today’s hot topics: Why is the world getting fatter? How can we look after our world better to save the planet? Should we all get free healthcare or should we pay ourselves? |
| 19:00 |
World Business Business news of the day, with up-to-date information about the world business in Europe, Asia and America. |
| 19:20 |
Teen Dreams Listen to 10 teenagers from different places in Asia talking about their dreams for the future. What is more important for them—money, education or love? |
| 20:00 |
World News Program The latest news from around the world. |
| 21:10 |
Aunt Vera－What should you do? Phone in to ask for Aunt Vera’s advice if you have a problem with your parents, friends, or love. She will tell you what she thinks. |
How many times will the World News Program be on?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
When can you phone in if you have a problem with your friend?
| A．At 18:10. | B．At 19:00. |
| C．At 19:20. | D．At 21:10. |
In which program can you hear people’s opinions about hot topics?
| A．Teen Dreams | B．What Do You Think? |
| C．World Business | D．What Should You Do? |
As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.
Scientists have found out that the radiation（辐射）is the greatest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of the radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The harm of the radiation won’t be found until their children even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really effective medicine has been found so far.
Space rubbish is also thought to be a great danger to spacemen. It’s reported that there were 9,000 man-made things flying in space. About 30% of these are satellites, 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space rubbish. An explosion（爆炸）in space in 1999 made a cloud of 300,000 fragments, each at least 4mm in size. A small piece of these even knocked a spaceship window and caused some damage(损坏).
Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working to deal with space rubbish. Although space is really dangerous, it interests many people on the earth. In the near future, it may become possible for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should do something to help improve the space environment.. The writer mainly wants to tell his readers that the space is full of _____.
| A．rubbish | B．danger |
| C．satellites | D．radiation |
. How much does space rubbish take up of all the man-made flying objects?
| A．30% | B．40% | C．50% | D．60% |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Some children have been born in space. |
| B．People are not supposed to live in space. |
| C．Some people are eager to have a space trip. |
| D．No one is dealing with space rubbish now. |
. The underlined word “fragments” in the third paragraph probably means _____.
| A．broken pieces | B．flying dust |
| C．dangerous gases | D．space radiation |
. What is the main purpose（目的）for writing the passage?
| A．To ask people not to pollute the space environment. |
| B．To develop people’s interests in space travel in the future. |
| C．To tell readers what scientists are doing about space rubbish. |
| D．To tell people that space is dangerous and what the dangers are. |