Parents are often surprised at their children's ability to use technology.A five﹣year﹣old child may easily find and use apps on a smart phone.A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily.Their parents may think their children were born geniuses （天才）！
Natural geniuses，however，are not common.But your parents are right if they think you are smarter than them.Most children are born smarter than their parents.This has been proved（证明）on IQ tests around the world recently.These tests have shown that over the last 100 years，each new generation （一代人）has become smarter than the older ones.In other words，you are smarter than your parents and your parents are smarter than your grandparents.
This increase in intelligence is called the "Flynn Effect（效应）".It was named after James Flynn.Flynn is a university professor （教授）in New Zealand.He first noticed this in 1980.According to his research，with each new generation，average （平均的）IQ scores would increase by twenty percent.
But why are people getting smarter？Flynn and many other researchers believe this has something to do with technology.New technologies have further developed our brains.They have made us think better.So we may be better at completing the missing parts of a puzzlethan our parents.
But being smart doesn't make you wise.Wisdom （智慧）comes with age and experience.A high score on a computer game will not help you solve the everyday problems of life.For that，a smart kid will turn to the wisdom of his parents and grandparents.
（1）How do parents often feel about their children's ability to use technology？
| A． |
Surprised. |
| B． |
Worried. |
| C． |
Nervous. |
| D． |
Embarrassed. |
（2）What has been proved on IQ tests around the world these days？
| A． |
Children easily use apps on smart phones. |
| B． |
Most children play video games better than their parents. |
| C． |
Children are born with a high IQ. |
| D． |
Most children are born smarter than their parents. |
（3）What caused the "Flynn Effect" according to the passage？
| A． |
Better education. |
| B． |
New technologies. |
| C． |
A better environment. |
| D． |
New experiences. |
（4）The underlined word "puzzle" in the passage means in Chinese.
| A． |
拼图 |
| B． |
困境 |
| C． |
迷惑 |
| D． |
阻碍 |
（5）The following facts are the "Flynn Effect" EXCEPT .
| A． |
A child may easily find apps on a smart phone |
| B． |
A child may be good at completing the missing parts of a puzzle |
| C． |
A high score on a video game won't help solve the problems in life |
| D． |
A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily |
Today, more and more people use cell phones while they are moving, putting themselves and othes in danger. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe(族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member?
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use cell phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some traffic rules have been set down. For example, heads-down tribe members who use cell phones while driving in Taiwan will be fined. Drivers who break the traffic rule will be fined NT$3,000 and motorcyclists(骑摩托车的人)caught using cell phones when driving will have to pay NT$1,000.
As we can see above, keeping heads down and using cell phones may cause accidents and even cost much. Besides, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his cell phone on his way home. As a result, he bumped(碰撞) into a big lost bear. When he raised his head, he was so frightened that he turned round and ran away as quickly as possible. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but focusing on their own cell phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Cell phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern people. Are cell phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “health” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
What do we know about the “Heads-down Tribe?
| A．They are dangerous drivers. |
| B．They are good at using the Internet. |
| C．They are cool children. |
| D．They are always looking at their mobile phones. |
What does the underlined word "fined" mean ?
| A．encouraged | B．raised money |
| C．sent | D．punished |
According to the reading, what do the “Heads-down Tribe”do when they eat in a restaurant?
A They talk to people who sit opposite
B. They talk to strangers who sit next to them.
C. They focus on their food and drink.
D. They focus on their own cell phones.What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Let’s try to be “Heads-down Tribe”. |
| B．We should use mobile phones properly. |
| C．Mobile phones are not good for people. |
| D．Mobile phones are helpful and necessary. |
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Which hotel is the most expensive according to the information?
| A．Midtown East. |
| B．Millennium Hilton. |
| C．The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park. |
| D．Marriott New York Financial Center. |
If you want to buy a pair of sports shoes, you’d better choose ______.
| A．Midtown East. |
| B．Millennium Hilton. |
| C．The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park |
| D．Marriott New York Financial Center. |
The passage is probably from _________.
| A．a guidebook | B．a dictionary |
| C．a telephone book | D．an application form |
阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项
Hello, I’m Lucy. I am from the USA. But now I’m in China. My teacher is Miss Chen. She is from Tianjin. She is a Chinese. Lily is my sister. She is from the USA , too.We are in the same class.Is Lucy from the USA? ________________________
Where is Lucy now? __________________________
Who is Lucy’s teacher?__________________________
Is Lily an American girl?________________________
Who is Lily?__________________________
阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项
Look at the photo. The two girls have big blue eyes and long brown hair. They are ten. They are in the same class. The one in a yellow skirt is Lily. The other one in an orange skirt is Lucy. Their(她们的) dad is Mr. Brown. He is in a brown coat. Their mom is Mrs. Brown. She is in black shoes. Bob is their brother (哥哥). He is in a blue cap. He is a high school student. Look! Lucy and Lily are in the green car now.What does Lily look like?
A. She has black eyes and long hair.
B. She has short brown hair.
C. She has blue eyes. Her hair is long and brown.The family has people(人).
A. four B. five C. sixMr. Brown is ____.
A. in black shoes
B. in a blue cap
C. in a brown coatWhat color are Mrs. Brown’s shoes?
A. Big.B. Blue.C.Black.文中画线的词汉语意思是 。
A. 布朗夫人 B. 布朗小姐C. 布朗老师
阅读材料，根据材料内容回答问题
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Hello! My name is John Brown. I’m from England. I’m an English teacher. My telephone number is 8523-3237. Zhang Hao, Alice and Yingzi are my students(学生). |
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I’m Zhang Hao. My English name is Peter. I’m from Beijing. My telephone number is 8876-5342. |
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Alice Brown is my name. I’m from Canada. My mom is a teacher. My telephone number is 7342-6979. |
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I’m Yingzi. I’m from Japan. 5673-6981 is my telephone number. |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。Where is Zhang Hao from?
A. England B. Beijing C. JapanJohn Brown is a .
A. girlB. teacherC. momAlice is a girl(女孩). Her telephone number is .
A. 5673-6981 B. 8876-5342 C. 7342-6979Where is Yingzi from?
A. EnglandB. CanadaC. Japan下面哪一项叙述是不正确的？
A. John Brown is an English teacher.
B. Alice is a teacher.
C. Yingzi is from Japan.