As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture.【1】. Let’s look at some words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have bad meanings.【2】. In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired.【3】. But in Western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.

【4】. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.

【5】. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.

A. However, Chinese love cats very much.

B. The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures.

C. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used.

D. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries.

E. But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and good friends of humans

with protect goal harm make warn quick nervous when dangerous

When people hear the word stress, they usually think of something bad. However, stress can have several benefits(益處)for the body and mind. To begin with, people may feel stressed【1】there is something important to do. For example, some students are stressed before a big test. The stress might make them feel【2】, but it also makes them focused. This type of stress can help people work efficiently(高效地) to meet their【3】.

Another way stress benefits us is by keeping us healthy. Scientists who study stress learnt a little stress can【4】the immune system(免疫系統(tǒng)) stronger. When your body learns to respond to some stress，it’s able to【5】you better from illness.

The final way that stress benefits us is by helping us respond to【6】. If you see a car coming around the corner too fast, you might experience stress. This stress sends a message【7】your brain of danger, allowing your body to respond【8】. You may not be able to jump out of the car's way soon enough【9】the stress.

Of course, too much stress is【10】to our bodies and minds. But the right amount of stress makes us more efficient, healthier and safer.

【1】蘇母公園被認(rèn)為是眉山最美的公園之一。

The Sumu Park is___________ ___________one of the most beautiful parks in Meishan.

【2】如果我們都齊心協(xié)力,我們就會(huì)完成這項(xiàng)任務(wù)。

If all of us___________ ___________,we’re going to finish the task.

【3】我一直忙于準(zhǔn)備明天的考試。

I am ___________ _________ for tomorrow’s exam all the time.

【4】直到中考結(jié)束,山姆他放松下來(lái)。

Sam __________relax himself __________the entrance to high school exam ends.

【5】“一帶一路”是東西方之間交流合作的象征。

The Belt and Road is the symbol of communication and cooperation ____the East______ the West.

A. has she; Yes B. has she ; No C. do I ; Yes D. do I ; No

A. less and less; more and more B. less and less; fewer and fewer

C. more and more; less and less D. fewer and fewer; less and less

【1】你想知道今天的天氣情況，你可以這樣問(wèn)：

__________________________________________ today?

【2】當(dāng)別人幫不上你的忙，對(duì)你比表示歉意時(shí)，你該怎么回應(yīng)：

__________________________________________

【3】你想問(wèn)Sally多久去一次閱覽室，你可以這么問(wèn)：

Sally __________________________________________ the reading room?

【4】今天你的身體不舒服，你要這么表達(dá)：

__________________________________________

【5】你贊同對(duì)方的觀點(diǎn)，你會(huì)怎么說(shuō)：

__________________________________________

We often pay attention to developing relationships with others, however, we forget the basicstep: being friends of ourselves. How can we have good relationships with others if we don't even have good relationship with ourselves?【1】

First, Forgive yourself. It's true that you are not perfect, but neither is everybody else. It's normal to make mistakes.【2】

Second, Accept things you can't change.There are some things you cannot change, such as your background and your past. 【3】 if you face the things you can't change ,just smile, and move on.

Third.Focus on your achievements.You can try making a list of your achievements,which do not have to be big things. There are a lot of small but important achievements in our life. 【4】

Last but not least, stop comparing yourself with others.You are unique. 【5】 Your success is not determined(決定) by other people. Instead, it is determined by your own life purpose.

A.So learn to accept them.

B.Therefore, give yourselves forgiveness.

C.The following can help you change the situation

D.If you have some good friends, that’s already an achievement

E.You can never be like other people and others can never be like you

Self-driving cars have been in development since 2010, when google announced that it was making such cars. Since then, companies like Tesla, Uber and Baidu have been working to produce and test their own self-driving cars.

self-driving cars are expected to change the way we get around. They are safer and more environmentally friendly than regular cars. They can remove the stress(壓力) of driving and allow disabled or blind people to get around mroe easily.

But self-driving cars have their own disadvantages as well. In one test, researchers pointed a laser pointer（激光棒） at the car’s sensors（感應(yīng)器） while it was moving. The car mistakenly thought that the laser beam（波束） was in its way and slowed down or changed directions.

The software(軟件) that is used to direct the cars may not be safe enough. Reported Live science. Sometimes, without any reasons,it may break down when we use our computers or smartphones. If the software in a self-driving car happened to crash. The results could be deadly.Maybe improvements to the software could solve this problem.

【1】when did Baidu get a testing license of its self-driving cars in Beijing

A. In february, 2018 B. in march,2018 C. in april,2018 D. in may, 2018

【2】which company has firstly developed self-driving cars since 2010.

A. Google B. tesla C. Uber D. baidu.

【3】the moving car may _____. if a laser beam is in its way.

A. Stop itself B. hit others C. slow down D. move on

【4】the underlined word “crash” in paragraph 5 probably means___.

A. 奔潰 B. 碰撞 C. 暴跌 D. 墜毀

【5】this passage may come from ____

A. A story book B. a travel guide

C. a sports newspaper D. a science magazine.

The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water."

The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out (漏出) before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You"ll have to move a little faster next time," This time the boy ran faster, but again the same took place. it was an impossible task.

The old man said, " You’re just not trying hard enough," So the boy tried a third time and failed. he said, "See Grandpa, it"s useless!"

"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket into a clean one inside and outside.

"You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. "

【1】.What did Grandpa always do every morning?

A. He read books B. he carried water

C. he put coal in the stove D. he taught his grandson.

【2】How did Grandpa reply to his grandson’s question?

A. telling him to read books B. having a discussion with him

C. telling him an interesting story D. asking him to carry water with a basket

【3】How many times did the boy try to carry water with the basket?

A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times

【4】The basket became ____ in the end

A. Dirty B. old C. clean D. new

【5】What would the grandson probably do in the future?

A. To clean the basket B. To do more reading

C. To carry water with a basket D. To remember everything in his life.

In the western world, Chinese takeout with rice and forturne cookies(幸運(yùn)餅干) is a popular kind of food. But this kind of Chinese food isn’t very authentic(正宗的),it is very 【1】

/`dfrnt/from real Chinese food. Now over the years, real Chinese 【2】(dish) have become more popular in foreign countries as well.

Chinese people who live 【3】 / `br:d/introduced many of them. Some have been popular in foreign countries for many years, 【4】 others are new, like tanghulu. It is a traditional Chinese snack that is made 【5】 fruit, usually Chinese hawthorns(山楂). The fruit is struck on a stick of bamboo. Then it is 【6】 (cover) with sugar syrup(糖漿), which becomes hard after it cools down.

Wang JiaLiang, a tanghulu vendor(攤販)from China, sold 8,000 sticks in Russia 【7】 one day. Tanghulu made him 【8】/fems/ in Russia, with his picture 【9】(appear) in the local newspaper. In the Russian city of Vladiostok, the deputy mayor(副市長(zhǎng))is a big fan of the snack, always coming to buy it【10】(he) from Wang JiaLiang.