My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to spend a week with my husband Mike in Miami, Florida. ___had been working in Florida for five months. Kallie ___her dad terribly.

The plane was full. I had ___a group of Boy Scouts(童子軍) at the gate and said to my daughter that ___anything happened, we would be OK with all those scouts on our ___!

Because we did not get our boarding passes until we ___the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together. That wasn’t such a big deal, except that Kallie had counted on me reading to her the whole way.

When the ___in my row boarded the plane, I asked if they would change places with Kallie or me. They____, saying they wanted to stay in their own seats.

At the same time, a mother and her two children several rows ahead of us also met the same____. The mother could hold her baby, but her 6-year-old son had to sit with strangers. ___nobody offered to help her.

Suddenly, the scout leader stood up and said: “Ma’am, I think we can help you.” He then ___five minutes rearranging his group so there was space available for the family. And then the mother was much more ___.

Amazingly, the man sitting next to the scout leader, turned to me and asked: “Would you and your daughter like our ___?” We changed seats and continued on our trip, very happy to be together.

Would that man have ___us his seat if the scouts hadn’t done so for the mom and her children? I don’t know. But I do know that ___is good, and good deeds cause more good deeds! Being kind is important and can be an example for everyone around you. One act of kindness can in turn cause many more kind acts.

1.A. She B. He C. We D. They

2.A. liked B. hated C. missed D. forgot

3.A. discovered B. thought C. admitted D. noticed

4.A. if B. when C. before D. after

5.A. ship B. flight C. train D. bus

6.A. left for B. left C. arrived at D. arrived in

7.A. passengers B. travellers C. hostess D. scouts

8.A. promised B. accepted C. refused D. agreed

9.A. time B. problem C. question D. performance

10.A. Therefore B. Because C. And D. However

11.A. took B. cost C. spent D. made

12.A. tired B. relaxed C. surprised D. friendly

13.A. presents B. books C. stories D. seats

14.A. offered B. gave C. showed D. provided

15.A. politeness B. kindness C. happiness D. carefulness

“Internet of Things” (IoT) was a hot topic at the Second World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Experts said at the conference that in five years, there could be 30 to 50 billion IoT devices (設(shè)備) connected to and shaping our lives. Look at the chart below. What will things be like in five years? Let’s take a look!

1.The number of connected devices the number of World population is equal to the number of connected devices per person.

A. plus B. minus

C. multiplied by D. divided by

2. devices have been connected to the IoT by the year of 2020.

A. 500 million B. 12.5 billion

C. 25 billion D. 50 billion

3.From the chart, we can learn that .

A. fewer and fewer people are using connected devices

B. more and more people are using connected devices

C. the number of connected devices was fewer in 2015 than in 2010

D. it is increasing of population that leads to increasing of connected devices

YEARS ago, a very rich man and his young son shared an interest in collecting art. They traveled around the world, collecting priceless works of art by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet.

The man became very lonely and sad. When war broke out, the son left to serve his country. After a few weeks, the old man received a letter saying his son had died while taking another soldier to a hospital.

One day, a soldier visited the old man and gave him a painting – it was a portrait of his son.

Though the world would never consider it a great work, the painting was important to the man.

The painting of his son became the old man’s most valuable item. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man became ill and passed away.

All of the old man’s paintings would be sold at an auction. The auction began with a painting that was not on any of the buyers’ lists ... it was the painting of the old man’s son.

“Who will open the price at $100 ?” the auctioneer asked. Moments passed and no one spoke or raised their hand. Someone said: “Who cares about that painting? Let’s get on to the good ones.” More voices followed in agreement. “No, we must sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the portrait of the son?”

Finally, a good friend of the old man spoke: “Will you take $10 for the painting? That’s all I have.” “Will anyone go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more silence he said: “Going once ... going twice ... sold!” The auctioneer looked at the crowd and announced that the whole auction was over. “According to the father’s will, whoever takes the son’s portrait gets the whole collection,” the auctioneer said.

Because of the father’s love, whoever took the son got it all.

1.Both the man and his son were interested in .

A. collecting artwork B. selling paintings

C. drawing famous artists D. reading stories about famous artists

2.The letter said the son .

A. left to serve his country B. was safe

C. was sent to a hospital. D. had died.

3.At the auction, the painting of the man’s son .

A. was popular B. was sold for $100

C. was sold for $10 D. wasn’t sold

4.The story wanted to tell us .

A. artwork is valuable B. a father’s love is priceless

C. don’t look down at small works of art D. nobody knows what will happen next

C

When cold winter days seem gloomy (灰暗的), nothing is better than a nice hot pot meal to warm and cheer you up.

Hot pot has a long history. It is the most popular type of food in China, according to a survey by the consumer review website Dianping.com. There are about 350,000 hot pot restaurants around the country, the largest number of any type of restaurant.

While enjoying a hot pot meal, people sit around a table and eat from a steaming pot. They put meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu and bean noodles in the soup to boil. Meat, especially mutton, is often cut as thin as paper, so it should not be cooked too long. Otherwise, it will lose its tenderness (鮮嫩).

There is also a range of soup types to choose from: spicy, mushroom and tomato. Usually a hot pot has two parts inside. One side is spicy, while the other side is not so spicy. So everyone can enjoy eating it how they like.

You don’t have to master great cooking skills to enjoy hot pot either. When the food is ready, take it out and put it in different sauces to give it a special flavor. Some also drink the soup from the pot.

Enjoying hot pot is about more than just eating. While the pot cooks people talk and drink. Unlike some meals, it creates an atmosphere (氣氛) where everyone can just relax. No wonder hot pot restaurants have become a favorite reunion spot for friends and family in China.

1.Hot pot .

A. has a long history B. is popular in part of China

C. can make you cool D. is liked by women

2.The main idea of the third paragraph is about .

A. how to enjoy hot pot B. where to eat hot pot

C. when to enjoy hot pot D. who to cook hot pot

3.Which of the following about hot pot is NOT true?

A. Different food can be boiled in the pot.

B. It’s better to cook mutton for a long time.

C. There are different soup types for hot pot.

D. A hot pot meal doesn’t need great cooking skills.

4.People think hot pot in China .

A. is just a kind of food B. is similar to other meals

C. creates a chance to relax D. has taken the place of other meals

Will there be gardens in space?

Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) recently made history by taking bites of some red romaine lettuce(生菜). They became the first humans to eat food that was grown entirely in space.

The lettuce was planted on the ISS in a small greenhouse called “Veggie”, which uses LED lights to help plants grow in space.

First, astronauts cleaned the lettuce with special sanitizing wipes and then ate it with some salad dressing.

“It was one small bite for man, one giant leap for our journey to Mars,” one astronaut Scott Kelly later posted on social media.

Space vegetables are part of the NASA experiment called “Veg-01”, a study on how plants grow away from the effects of Earth’s gravity. It will allow astronauts to grow and eat their own food during long space explorations.

“If we’re ever going to go to Mars someday, we’re going to need a spacecraft that is much more self-sustainable in its food supply,” said Kelly.

Growing fresh plants on a spacecraft may also provide oxygen and help astronauts alive, NASA said.

“Veg-01” started in May 2014. The first batch of vegetable took 33 days to grow in space before they were taken back to Earth for a safety check.

After making sure it was safe to eat, astronauts planted a second batch on July 8. They let the plant grow for another 33 days and were then able to eat it.

Astronauts usually only get some fruit and vegetables when a supply ship comes to the ISS. Now with the vegetables grown in space, they can eat whenever they want.

1.Veggie .

A. is a greenhouse where plants are grown B. is built on Earth by astronauts

C. uses common lights to help plants grow D. is the name of a plant grown in space

2.Scott Kelly’s words “It was one small bite for man, one giant leap for our journey to Mars” mean .

A. it is easy to grow plants in space with the help of LED

B. space plants will be of great help for astronauts during space explorations

C. it is a long and tough journey to Mars from Earth

D. astronauts will be able to leap to Mars as they want

3.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “self-sustainable” is .

A. 自我保護的 B. 自圓其說的

C. 自相矛盾的 D. 自給自足的

4.The best title of the passage is .

A. Astronauts will go to Mars B. Astronauts on the ISS

C. Astronauts can eat vegetables in space D. Astronauts’ life in space

1.What a pity! A Chinese student was killed with a _______(槍) in America.

2.How quickly China is _______(發(fā)展)! We are proud of our motherland.

3.Try to be _______(瘦的), and you’ll be more healthier.

4.I heard a thunder like a bomb_______(突然地) when I was sleeping.

5.–Who was _______(選舉) to be President of Taiwan?

–Cai Yingwen.

What do you think of the picture? The picture tells us whatc1.PM2.5. From the picture, we can see that much traffic is the mostl2.reason. Many cities in China suffered from p3.air in 2015. People have to wear masks when going outside. China is trying to d4.with these problems. As students, we can have a greener lifestyle, such as takingp5.transportation, using cleaner energy, etc. I am sure we’ll have a bluer sky sooner.

be known as; plan a day out; do some shopping; believe it or not; tell lies;

teach; make one’s final appearance; take photos; health; drop below zero

1._______, the oldest man in the world is a Japanese man, who is nearly 112 years old.

2.–How _______you _______?

–I am used to online shopping. It is much more convenient.

3.–Beans and peas _______pulse crops (豆類作物) for years.

–They are getting international attention. Recently, the United Nations (UN) voted 2016 as the “International Year of Pulses”.

4.–Kobe Bryant_______on Apr.14, 2016.

–Really? I will miss him very much. He’s such a great basketball player.

5.–This winter the temperature _______in most parts of China.

–What cold days they were! We had to stay at home.

6.–Are we allowed _______by ourselves?

–Of course. But safety is the first.

7.–You _______when I asked you questions this time yesterday.

– Sorry, I won’t do it again.

8.I _______how to dance two years ago. I am good at dancing now.

9.–Look at the lovely twins. They _______with the selfie stick (自拍桿)

–How sweet they are!

10.More and more people care about how to live _______and happily.

1.He always_______(把秘密留在自己心里).

2.–Would you mind _______(和我握手)?

–Of course not.

3.Don’t _______(灰心) at any time.

4.My mother prefers _______me_______(比較) my classmates. It makes me unhappy.

5.I would rather _______(不依賴) my parents for food and clothing when I grow up.

Building blocks (積木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today. Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages. Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, and now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks.

Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn new things and life skills.

Building blocks can help children practice their language skills. Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, share, and solve problems with others. However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks.

Building blocks can also help develop children’s skills in math and science. They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery. Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things.

Playing with building blocks is not only fun but also very helpful. Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still popular today.

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