The first Huaguoshan International Golf Open was_______ success _____we had a wonderful time.

A. so great; that B. such great; that C. so a great; that D. such a great; that

―The cakes are quite delicious! Can I have one more?

―Sorry, there is left. What about some biscuits?

A. none B. no one C. nothing D. nobody

— I think Running Man is the most popular TV game show now. — _______.

A. I can’t agree more B. That’s all right.

C. Never mind D. I’m glad to hear that

Would you completely trust your friends if you couldn’t see anything? If you are _____, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to find the answer.

One day, our teacher Morrie said that he had a game for us to play. He _____us into two groups. One of the students from the first group stood in front of us with his______closed, and then falls backwards(向后). The_______ group stood behind him. Before he fell on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt. Most of us were ___ with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would hit the floor. So we didn’t move.

Finally, one student called Sarah, decided to _____. She closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. I thought she was really _____enough to do so.

For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall on the floor. But _____she hit the floor, the other students caught her and helped her stand up.

“Wow!” we were all surprised and also encouraged. Seeing this, Morrie smiled and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe. When you are falling, the feeling gets______. You are not sure______you will hit the cold, hard floor or the warm, soft hands of your friends. But if you are brave enough to trust them, they won’t let you down.”

1.A. driving B. working C. falling D. standing

2.A. got B. put C. made D. divided

3.A. mouth B. hands C. eyes D. books

4.A. first B. second C. third D. last

5.A. uncomfortable B. happy C. excited D. interested

6.A. stop B. try C. leave D. refuse

7.A. afraid B. sick C. brave D. nervous

8.A. when B. before C. after D. until

9.A. better B. stronger C. weaker D. longer

10.A. whether B. why C. how D. when

You might see aliens（外星人） in books and movies. They look strange. They are very smart. They travel in spaceships.

But are there really aliens in space? British scientist Stephen Hawking thinks so. He says that people should not look for aliens. He thinks they are dangerous. On a new British TV program, Hawking says, “It is quite possible that there are aliens in space. They might live in big spaceships. They have used up all the resources in their home planet.” He thinks such aliens are sure to get resources from Earth and then go away back to their own planet. They may bring troubles to the earth, too.

1.The famous British scientist Stephen Hawking says people should not look for aliens because they are _____.

A. strange B. smart C. dangerous D. useless

2.According to Mr. Hawking, aliens probably __________.

A. live on Earth

B. have left their own planet and wanted to live on Earth

C. broke the big spaceship they lived in

D. have used up their resources

3.Mr. Hawking believes that aliens will come to the earth to ________.

A. cause trouble B. get resources C. make a living D. fight with human

Are cell phones making the human stupid? According to a new study out of Britain, the answer is “yes”. Cell phones are reducing the human power and we can see it from the numbers.

Professor Ian Robertson of Trinity College Dublin carried out the study. His research found that most people in Britain have to remember five passwords(密碼), five pin numbers, two number plates, three security ID numbers, and three bank account numbers — quite a lot to just get through the daily life! To get around this, most people use only one or two passwords. Cell phones, laptops, and other memory machines offer a way to all the numbers and passwords that the common people have to remember. As a result, people don’t use their memories.

The study found that one quarter of all Britons couldn’t give their home phone numbers when asked. What’s more, only a third of those could remember more than three birthdays of their family members.

The study divided the numbers into age groups, providing some clear results. About one third under the age of 30 couldn’t remember their home phone numbers without using to a cell phone or other machines. In the same age group, only 40% could provide important dates, such as birthdays, for family members. For those over 50, 87% could remember details(細(xì)節(jié)) on family. The study also found that 58% wrongly believed it impossible to remember most of the numbers and passwords they use every day.

1.Which of the following problems is Robertson most worried about?

A. Wasting much time on cell phones. B. Facing many information problems.

C. Remembering too many numbers every day. D. Depending too much on cell phones for memory.

2.What does the writer most probably agree with?

A. Memory improves as people age. B. Memory becomes poorer if used less.

C. Too many passwords lead to memory loss. D. It’s impossible to remember most passwords.

3.What is the main idea of the text?

A. Cell phones have changed people’s life. B. Cell phones should be used less often in daily life.

C. Cell phones reduce brain power in a way. D. Cell phones help people remember more numbers.

Is your TV connected to the Internet? What about your chair or your fridge? It is possible that they are not. But in the future, most things in your home may be connected, as the so-called “Internet of things” is developing.

The Internet of things may be coming sooner than you think. It is reported that during his speech earlier this year, Samsung CEO(首席執(zhí)行官) BK Yoon spent a lot of time talking about the Internet of things. He said that five years from now, every Samsung product will be part of the Internet of things, whether it's a washing machine or a vacuum cleaner(吸塵器).

So, how do household(家用) objects that are part of Internet of things work? Well, think of a usual chair. When connected to the Internet, the chair warms up when it knows that the user has just walked into the room and is feeling cold. 

An Internet-connected camera, like a smart-home camera, could help people feel safer in their homes. It can recognize(識(shí)別) people’s faces, and even can see when someone passes by in the dark. Then it can send you a message on your smartphone to let you know who's there. If the person is someone you don't know, it can tell you that, too.

But according to MIT Technology Review, whether companies are connecting dog food bowls or security(安全) systems to the Internet, there may be problems. For example, many early connected-home devices(裝置) don't have much built-in security, which means they could be hacked(被黑客攻擊). In addition, it could be difficult to get these devices to work together because they are made by different companies. To fight this, many companies have joined the Open Interconnect Consortium, which had 45 members by late 2014.

So, picture this: you walk in through the front door of your home. The temperature changes to make you feel comfortable after a long day at school. Your favorite music starts playing for you. Do you think that this would be a good thing? It may happen sooner than you think.

1.The Samsung CEO's speech is mentioned to prove that _____.

A. the Internet of things will appear in our daily life sooner

B. Samsung has produced the Internet of things recently

C. Samsung products have been part of the Internet of things

D. he spent a lot of time talking about the Internet of things

2.We can infer(推斷)from paragraphs 3 and 4 that ______.

A. the chair can know whether the user feels cold or not

B. a usual chair can warm up when it knows the user comes in

C. an Internet-connected camera can be used to take photos in the house

D. an Internet-connected camera can be connected to the user's smartphone

3.According to the passage, it is mentioned that _____.

① the temperature inside is neither too high nor too low

②your fridge provides the drinks for you

③ the chair warms up if you feel cold

④your favourite music starts playing

⑤your washing machine starts working

A. ①②⑤ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①④⑤

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you. Well, ni-hao. (Laughter) It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me. I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the world.

That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments (國會(huì)) and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders — they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but also as an active part of America’s foreign policy (政策).

Through the wonders of modern technology (科技), our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross different countries with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, skype with people in the world.

So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important. It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond (超出) your borders—experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”

1.Where did the speaker probably give the talk to the audience?

A. In a university. B. In the Parliament Hall.

C. On the Internet. D. In a place of interest.

2.The passage shows that the world’s future depends on _______.

A. getting good grades B. traveling abroad

C. connections among young people D. texts and emails

3.In the speaker’s opinion, what is the key to success in our times?

A. Going to a university. B. Doing more exercises.

C. Studying abroad. D. Getting good test scores.

4.Where may the passage come from?

A. A story. B. A news report. C. A scientific magazine. D. A speech.

What makes a group smart and able to solve problems successfully and make good solutions? Oh, we may ask: what makes a group intelligent? A group’s IQ (智商), we might think, would be simply the average intelligence of the group members, or perhaps the intelligence of the smartest group member. But some scientists have found that this isn’t so.

A group’s intelligence comes out from communications（交流） within the group. A group’s intelligence can be calculated, and like the IQ grades of a single person, and it can predict the group’s performance on lots of kinds of tasks perfectly. A single person’s intelligence can be trained to develop, so can a group’s intelligence. Here are some suggestions on how to guide the development of smart groups:

Personally, you can choose group members carefully. The smartest groups are made of people who are good at reading each other’s social signs. And then it’s better for you to talk about the “how”. Groups who take the time to discuss how they will work together are more well-organized and successful.

As a group member, it is also very important for you to share the information in the formal meetings. The members who just control the discussion or who stay away and don’t say much make the intelligence of the group lower. But in the smart group, members connect directly with each other, not just with group leader. They always take an active part in every small conversation that could be added to main discussion. Outside of formal meetings, the smartest groups spend a lot of time communicating, too. All members can have a coffee break at the same time, leading them to do their work more professionally and feel more pleased with their jobs.

In Britain, the government, school leaders, teachers and parents all agree that students should wear uniforms. Almost all the British private schools have their o1. school uniforms. They believe that it’s i2. to wear school uniforms.

School leaders usually decide if students will have to wear a uniform, and they a3.decide what it will look like. You know, no students want to wear u4. uniforms. Everybody wants to wear beautifully.

Leaders have to follow the rules, and they c5. just choose anything they like. They have to t6. of the students’ feelings. Here are a few f7. leaders should consider.

Cost. This is the first fact they should consider. Their uniforms shouldn’t be too e8..If so, it may cause problems for some families because not all the families can afford it.

Sexism(性別歧視). The uniform policy must be equally fair(公平的) for boys and g9..

Cultures and races. School rules must a10. students from all backgrounds to wear a uniform, for example, allowing Muslim(穆斯林) girls to wear a proper dress and Sikh(印度錫克教徒) boys to wear a traditional headdress(頭飾).