Shoes that tie themselves After we see the movie Back to the Future, almost everyone wants a pair of self－tying shoes. Now, thanks to Nike, the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button, the shoes can tie themselves. The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense An alarm clock,called Hello Sense,can improve your sleep.It can control the temperature,light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment.And it can record your sleep cycles. Sweet potatoes that could save lives The lack(缺乏) of Vitamin A can cause blindness and many other illnesses.In Sub－Saharan Africa,plant experts are helping people grow a kind of new sweet potatoes.These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses. ( ) 46. The folding bike helmet is ________.
A.thick and heavy B.made from metal
C.not as strong as a traditional one D.flexible enough to fold almost flat ( ) 47.Which company makes self－tying shoes?
A.Adidas. B.Kappa. C.Nike. D.Li－Ning. ( ) 48.The smart alarm clock can NOT ________.
A.improve our sleep B.control our weight
C.record our sleep cycles D.control the temperature in the bedroom ( ) 49.If a child has poor eyesight,he may be in the lack of________.
A.Vitamin A B.Vitamin B C.Vitamin C D.Vitamin D ( ) 50.You can find the passage in a ________.
A.newspaper B.storybook C.guide book D.cookery book
B
When I first came to New York,I didn't have many friends.I got upset easily.Luckily,one of my co－workers,Jeff,took great care of me.Actually,he changed me.
I used to be shy.I had a hard time talking to strangers.Jeff knew it.And he helped me deal with it. One day we were at a restaurant.I dropped a piece of pizza on my shirt while eating.Jeff told me to borrow a Tide pen(去污笔) from someone.I was nervous,but Jeff encouraged me.So I went to ask for help.In the end,I was not only able to clean my shirt,but also made friends with the stranger.It was a good start for me.I became more and more confident.
Jeff was optimistic about life.He always finds a way to change the bad things into something good. Because of a new job,I moved to a new city.Jeff and I communicated with each other less and less.Then,one day,I got a call from a friend.Jeff had passed away.It was one of the worst moments in my life.There was nothing I could do to deal with my sorrow(悲伤) except go to sleep.
I looked at a lot of videos about Jeff.At the end of one video,Jeff said,“After the rain,the sun shines through the clouds.” I remembered Jeff's optimism,then I stopped crying.I decided to smile a bit wider and love life more.
( ) 51.From the first paragraph,we can learn that the writer ________.
A.had quite a few friends in New York B.was very happy to live in New York C.had a very friendly co－worker D.changed his friend's life a lot
( ) 52.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.Jeff and the writer often had dinner out. B.Jeff helped the writer deal with shyness. C.The writer was careless at dinner.
D.The writer liked to make friends with others.
( )53.The underlined word “optimistic” means “________” in Chinese.
A.乐观的 B.沮丧的 C.迟钝的 D.悲观的 ( )54.What helped the writer overcome his sad feelings?
A.Heavy rain. B.A sunny day. C.Jeff's photos. D.Jeff's optimism. ( )55.Which of the following is TRUE about how the writer had changed? A.Noisy→quiet B.Shy→confident C.Dishonest→honest D.Impolite→polite
C
Chen Guotao,born in the mountains of Yaoyang,Chongqing,successfully made her way to big cities.However,the love for Miao embroidery(刺绣) made her quit the highly paid job at a bank and return home.
“Miao embroidery is our Miao people's cultural symbol,” she said.“Every Miao woman is good at this skill.” Chen learned embroidery from her mother at the age of four and four years later,she could make a skirt by herself.Miao embroidery is a very important part and treasure of Miao culture.It was named as China's intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) in 2006.
In 2001,Chen returned to Chongqing and started to learn more about the embroidery skills.She paid visits to the Miao villages in Hunan and Guizhou to learn the skills from those who embroidered well.She usually worked from six in the morning until 11 in the night.“Every piece of the Miao embroidery is all
handmade with all kinds of skills,” she said.“A one－square－meter cloth will take at least one year to complete,so it is very hard to make money.”
In 2012,Chen finally set up her own company to promote(推动) this folk art.Her artworks have been exhibited(展出) at home and abroad.And to make more Miao women have the skills,Chen even set up training camps.
( )56.The underlined word “quit” in the passage means “________” in Chinese. A.接受 B.放弃 C.寻求 D.选择 ( )57.When could Chen make a skirt on her own? A.At four years old. B.At six years old. C.At eight years old. D.At ten years old.
( )58.From the third paragraph,we can know that Chen is very ________. A.hard－working B.successful C.lazy D.careful ( )59.Chen founded her own company mainly to ________. A.make more money B.pass the time C.make more people know Miao embroidery D.improve her embroidery skills rapidly ( )60.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Chen Guotao learned to embroider from an early age. B.Miao embroidery is China's intangible cultural heritage. C.It takes quite a lot of practice to embroider well.
D.Chen Guotao returned home to promote Miao embroidery.
D
阅读下列材料,根据要求完成61—65题。
Paper cutting is a traditional art in China.Only a few materials are needed for making a paper cutting.You just need a pair of scissors and some paper.Chinese people like paper cutting very much.It has been one of the symbols of Chinese culture for hundreds of years.Paper cutting has many special uses in Chinese people's everyday life.Almost all of them are for health,happiness or peace.①在所有颜色中红色用得最普遍。Since long ago,Chinese people have been interested in cutting paper into traditional Chinese characters,flowers and lucky designs.
Paper cutting can be found in many countries around the world,but only the Chinese paper cutting is listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists(非物质文化遗产名录).②The__Chinese__paper__cutting__gets__its__place__because__it__has__a__history__of__more__than__1500__years__and__it__tells__so__much__of__Chinese__history__and__culture.
Paper cutting has developed fast over the years.Paper cutting is still lively in China,__③__ during special festivals like the Chinese New Year.You can see paper cutting here and there.
61. 将文中画线①处的句子译成英语。
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62. 将文中画线②处的句子译成汉语。
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63. 在文中找出与“Chinese people use paper cutting to do many unusual things in daily life.”意思相近的句子。
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64. 在文中③处填写一个适当的单词,使短文完整、通顺。______________ 65. 根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
What do you need if you want to make a paper cutting?
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Ⅳ.情景交际。（每小题1分,共5分）
根据对话内容,从A—G七个选项中选出五个最佳选项（有两项多余）。
A：Hi,Mario.You are here. B：Hi,Scott.
A.Mobile phones can really make our life more convenient. B.Sometimes students watch movies on the mobile phone. C.Look. It is very beautiful,right? D.So if we bring them to school,we should turn them off in class. E.Do you want a mobile phone? F.Because the teachers think it'll get in the way of our study. G.That is the problem.
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