Hover Camera （无人相机）
Wang Mengqiu，the inventor of Hover Camera，was born in Hangzhou in 1982．He once studied at Stanford University in the United States．He became famous overnight （一夜成名）because of the invention．
Forget selfie sticks （自拍杆）！Compared to other cameras，Hover Camera has many advantages．
*It can fly and stay in mid﹣air，track your face and even follow you to make sure it gets the perfect picture．
*It can be controlled by using a smartphone（智能手机）．
*It records movements with a 13MP camera and takes 4K video．
*It is the best choice for weddings，sports games and holidays．
Mr．Wang also said，"The main design consideration is easy and safe to take for the users．It‘s very light and small．It can be folded （折叠）in two，so it can be easily put into a bag．When the power is low？it can land on the ground safely on its own．
It's reported that the company has raised﹩25 million to produce it．As it is still being tested（测试），Hover Camera can be bought later this year．
The price has not yet been decided．But a spokesman says the company hopes to sell it for less than﹩600．
46．Hover Camera can ．
A．swim in the water
B．fly in the mid﹣air
C．change its weight
D．be used as a phone
47．The underlined word"track"means ．
A．pull
B．follow
C．push
D．show
48．According to the passage，why is Hover Camera easy and safe to take？
A．It's light and small．
B．It can be folded in three．
C．It doesn't need power．
D．Only a smartphone can make it land．
49．Which is not mentioned in the passage？
A．How can we control Hover Camera？
B．When can we buy Hover Camera？
C．How much is Hover Camera？
D．How popular will Hover Camera be？
50．According to the passage，Wang Mengqiu is a young man．
A．brave
B．quiet
C．creative
D．humorous．
| Hans Bethe The late German-American physicist（物理学家）Hans Bethe once described himself as “the H-bomb’s midwife（氢弹的半路妻子）”. He left Nazi Germany in 1933, after which he helped develop the first atomic bomb（原子弹）, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1967 for his contribution to the theory of nuclear reactions（核反应）and advised controls over nuclear weapons（武器）for the peaceful use of the nuclear energy. |
| Francis Crick The late Francis Crick, one of Britain’s most famous scientists, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology（生理学）or Medicine in 1962. He is best known for his discovery with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins, of the double helix structure（双螺旋结构）of the DNA, though he also made important contributions in other fields. He died in 2004. |
| Peter Hall Sir Peter Hall’s life in the theatre has seen him running the Arts Theatre, founding the Royal Shakespeare Company when he was only 29, and directing the National Theatre. He also directed Akenfielf for London Weekend Television and runs the Peter Hall Company, which has 40 productions worldwide to its name. |
The above information is about _________.
| A．famous physicists | B．great people | C．great directions | D．Nobel Prize winners |
Francis Crick won the Nobel Prize before ________ years of his death.
| A．32 | B．24 | C．42 | D．45 |
Peter Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company at the age of _________.
| A．42 | B．92 | C．39 | D．29 |
________ has 40 productions all over the world.
| A．The Peter Hall Company | B．The Royal Shakespeare Company |
| C．The Arts Theatre | D．The National Theatre |
Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books.
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him, that “with great power, there must also come great responsibility（责任）,” Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies. Who created Spiderman?
| A．Stan Lee. | B．Marvel. | C．Peter Parker. | D．Superman. |
What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?
| A．He could not see with his eyes． | B．He became a spider． |
| C．He developed spider-like powers． | D．He was sick． |
What does“with great power，there must also come great responsibility”mean?
| A．Powerful people can do whatever they like． |
| B．People with power are always good． |
| C．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good． |
| D．Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen． |
In what areas does Peter have problems that are similar to normal people?
| A．Money，time，studying，reading． | B．Money，work，time，relationships． |
| C．Relationships，sport，money，work． | D．Money，work，time，sleep． |
How do you get across a river? A bridge is the best way. In some places, there are no bridges. People use the ferry（渡船）. A ferry is a boat that takes people and cars across the river.
Both ends of a ferry look the same. The ferry never has to turn around. It docks（靠岸）at one side of the river. People and cars get on. At the other side, the ferry docks again. The people and cars get off. Other cars and people get on. And then the ferry goes back across the river.
In many places, bridges are now taking the place of ferries. In 1964, the longest bridge in the world was built in New York over Now York Bay（湾）. It is called the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. This bridge has two roads, one over the other. Each road is wide enough for six lanes（行道）of traffic. ______ is the best way for people to go across the river.
| A．The bridge | B．The car | C．The ferry | D．The bus |
We can infer that ______ according to the passage.
| A．the shortest bridge in the world was built in New York |
| B．it may be faster to cross rivers on bridges than on ferries |
| C．there is a bridge over every river in the United States |
| D．we don’t need ferries any more |
The main idea of the passage is that _____.
| A．the bridge is taking the place of the ferry |
| B．the ferry is better than the long bridge |
| C．the bridge in New York has a very long name |
| D．there is no ferry in the world |
_______ can cross rivers by ferry.
| A．Only people | B．Both cars and people | C．Only cars | D．Neither people nor cars |
One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn’t know how to choose a right one.
“Hi! What can I do for you?” A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling—as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw first was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful to him for his sweet smile a
nd good service.
When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don’t know whether we’ll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in the daily life. After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a _________.
| A．student | B．salesman | C．doctor | D．reporter |
According to the passage, why was the writer grateful to this salesman?
| A．Because the salesman recommended the cheapest computer. |
| B．Because the salesman gave the writer his sweet smile and good service. |
| C．Because the salesman recommended the computer with enough functions. |
| D．Because the salesman showed the writer how to use the computer correctly. |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the story?
| A．The way to choose a right computer. |
| B．The way to use a computer correctly. |
| C．The importance of smiling in the daily life. |
| D．The importance of computers in the daily life. |
At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .
| A．at the age of eighteen | B．from an early age | C．after they get married | D．when they find jobs |
An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.
A. do a lot of chores B. put on their own clothes C. study for a test D set the table The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .
| A．pocket money | B．present | C．prize | D．toy |
A child can get some more money by ________ .
| A．understanding the value of money | B．doing a lot of homework |
| C．reading a lot of books | D．doing some more chores |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．American children learn to be independent from an early age. |
| B．American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother. |
| C．American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes. |
| D．Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success. |