11."Ladies and gentlemen,the time train has arrived at the terminal( 終點站)!" After the train had stopped,I realized that I had come to the(1)
2035. Suddenly,I heard(2)
calling my name.I turned around and found a robot waving( 招手) to me.She told me that she would be my tour guide during the trip. "(3)
me and I will show you around the city!" she said. Lots of criss-cross air lanes(縱橫交錯的空中車道) caught my eye(4)
I walked out of the train station.The robot explained(解釋) that the new traffic system was designed by famous engineers and it had solved the traffic problems completely. I felt a little(5)
then,so we made our way to a restaurant nearby.Just as I realized that there was no menu,a waiter began to check(檢查) my body with a special instrument.It made me so scared that I jumped out of my seat.The robot told me to(6)
and explained that the machine was able to find out(7)
dish suits my body most. At the end of the tour,we went to an amusement park. (8)
,there were no rides(游樂設施) at all.Instead,everything was run through virtual reality(VR)(虛擬現實).I put on a VR headset and tried the roller coaster.It was so real that I could(9)
my clothes wet with sweat (汗) by nervousness(緊張).We finally returned to the train station.Just as I got on the train,I heard a familiar(熟悉的) (10)
.I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me. "Time to go to school now!" she said.
13.Welcome to London!Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city.London,the capital of the United Kingdom,is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people.It sits by the River Thames.London has a history of more than 2 000 years.Because of its long history and different cultures,London is a very famous city in the world.People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker (雙層的) buses and black taxis. People The British Empire used to rule around the world,so many people from around the world moved to London.They have brought with them their own languages and cultures.More than 300 different languages are spoken in London. Culture London is known for its museums.One important museum is British Museum.It is the oldest public museum in the world.There are two main art museums in London:the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery.Besides,London is also home to arts,such as theater and music.The Globe Theater,which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries,was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays. Tourist attractions London has many wonderful places to visit.For example,the well-known Clock Tower,a 320-foot-high tower,was called the Big Ben.Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace.The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there.Besides ,Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
(1)What's the population of London?
A.Less than 7 million. B.Only 7 million. C.More than 7 million. D.Nearly 7 million. (2)How many museums are there in London according to the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five. (3)The members of royal family of England live in
. A.the Big Ben B.Buckingham Palace C.Hyde Park D.British Museum (4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The location of London. B.The history of London. C.The interesting places in London. D.The food in London. (5)What can we infer from the passage?
A.Visitors can take a black taxi to go around London. B.People live in London can surely speak Chinese. C.The Globe Theater was not popular until 16th century. D.The Big Ben is not far away from the Hyde Park.
14.In the past,if you want to learn something new,you might have to go to school or some other places to attend a class.But nowadays,there is no need for you to do so because of the appearance of the online learning.Last year,the online learning market was worth $166.5 billion.In the latest survey of Global Shapers,among 25,000 young people across the world,77.84% of them reported having taken online courses. However,the growth of online education has not been without challenges.Since its early start in the 1960s,online education has been always criticized(批評)by some people for being short of quality control,especially for being short of high-quality teachers.It's also been said that online learning keeps students away from some of the advantages of being in a classroom,such as the communication between the teacher and the students face to face.Besides,being in a classroom doesn't always demand the Internet connection and the electricity supply. Regardless of these concerns,online education has made great improvements in recent years.For starters,more and more schools of higher learning have introduced or improved their online education platforms.And a number of providers have also turned to user ratings(評價). "Star teacher",for example,has become a popular rating method in some countries.It commonly uses star symbols to show users' opinions about teachers and their lessons,which helps good teachers stand out from others. Such progress seems to have reduced the doubt about the quality of teaching,and 40.56% of people in the survey of Global Shapers have said online education is as strong as traditional learning in a classroom. The development of education technology has also made online education become easier to get and more controllable than ever before.What a student needs are a computer,an Internet connection,and some basic IT skills.As for losing some advantages of a traditional classroom,online education has been making up for this through its flexibility(靈活性)and low cost.Besides,some people say that online education has greatly helped make easier to get,thus achieving the goal of "education for all".
(1)What does the writer want to show by using the numbers in Paragraph 1?
A.Online education has been popular recently. B.People can make a lot of money online. C.There are different kinds of online classes. D.Online learning is very expensive for people. (2)What does the underlined word "demand" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Hope. B.Cause. C.Change. D.Require. (3)How can we understand "Star teacher" mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.A teacher having great knowledge of stars. B.A website for users to choose their lessons. C.A way to show if a teacher is good at teaching. D.A teacher having taught online for a long time. (4)What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A.The advantages of online education. B.The disadvantages of online education. C.The challenges traditional teaching faces. D.The skills for attending the online classes.
15.Do you want to do well in exams?Sometimes your knowledge is not enough,and you also need good strategies.Here are some for you: Before you answer the questions,if you feel a little nervous,take a few deep breaths to help you relax. Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it.Read it a few times if possible Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need. If it asks to give one answer,only write one. If there's a difficult question,don't worry.Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later. Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test.Sometimes a guess may help you get points, When you finish,go back and check your answers.You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.
(1)From the passage,we know we can
to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous. A.tell ourselves not to be nervous B.ask the teacher for help C.go out for a walk D.take a few deep breaths (2)To make sure we understand the question,we had better
. A.read it fast B.read it till we finish it C.read it a few times if possible D.read it slowly (3)When we finish answering all the questions,we will need to
. A.hand it at once B.check writing for spelling mistakes C.worry about our points D.check with classmates (4)The underlined word "strategies" in the passage means"
. A.策略 B.思維 C.途徑 D.智慧 (5)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth. B.Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test. C.If it asks to give one answer,we'd better write more. D.Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points.
16.Dear Betty , Thank you for your e-mail. From your e-mail,I know something about your family.You have a small family,and there are only three people in your family.Your parents are teachers. (1)You haven't got any brothers or sisters.Your family like western-style food ( 西餐).Hamburgers,beef and some vegetables are your favorite food. (2)I have a_big family,and there are six peoples in it.They are my grandparents,my parents,my aunt and I.We live in Shanghai,China. (3)My father is a hotel manager and my mother is an English teacher at Shanghai International?School.My aunt,my father's sister,is a student of Donghua University.My grandparents are retired (退休).They often play Taijiquan( 太極拳). Yours, Liu Mei
18.根據短文內容回答下列問題 Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living with his feet. It's a very good thing, too.Tom's story happens in a very small city in England. His parents are very poor. Seven people live in their small house. Tom has no place to play but in the street.Tom's father often plays football. Little Tom wants to play football, too. So his father makes a soft ball for him to kick. It's a sock filled with pieces of old cloth. The little boy kicks it every day.At last Tom learns to kick a real football and he can play football very well. (1)Most people don't make their living with their feet, do they?
. (2)Where does the story happen?
. (3)Where does Tom live?
. (4)What does Tom kick at first?
. (5)Why doesn't Tom kick a real football at first?