Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. However, he wasn’t the first person to think of the idea. 【1】 fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognized(認(rèn)定) as the inventor a few years ago.

Antonio Meucci was b【2】 in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering 【3】 drawing. During his studies. Meucci started to experiment with electricity. He discovered that sound could 【4】[ trvl] through metal cables.

When two places were 【5】(與.....連接) wire，people in those places could hear each other talk.

In 1850，Meucci and his wife, Ester, moved to New York. Meucci 【6】 (擔(dān)心) his wife, because she had become very ill. He needed to k【7】 in touch with her at all times. To s【8】 this problem，he connected metal cables 【9】 his home and his workshop. This way，they could 【10】 (與.....談話(huà)) each other conveniently.

Meucci invited a group of people to see his new i【11】. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires.

Unfortunately, only a few people attended this talk. Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent(專(zhuān)利) on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Grabam Bell was w【12】 on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him.

In 2002, 【13】(多于) a century after Meucci's death，his work was finally recognized 【14】 the government. He will now be known 【15】(全世界) as the telephone’s inventor.

“If you want to _________, that's all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without ___________, and you have to leave in the same way.” I ___________ my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your _________ back. You didn't wear anything when you arrived.” This really made me angry. I quickly took off my clothes — shoes, socks, underwear and all — and shouted, “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “_____________ once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”

I was so _________ that I closed the door loudly and stepped out ___________ I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to _________ behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was ______________ the girls had passed by. I rushed to the front door and banged (敲) on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.

“It’s Billy! Let me ______________!”

The voice behind the ________ answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Mom, I am ______________ your son. Let me in!'

The door opened slowly and Mom’s ____________ face appeared. “Did you change your ____________ about running away ?” She asked.

“What’s for supper?” I asked.

【1】A.cakesB.hamburgersC.sandwichesD.bread

【2】A.pick upB.come backC.move aroundD.run away

【3】A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything

【4】A.preventedB.shookC.threwD.put

【5】A.bagB.clothesC.shoesD.suitcase

【6】A.andB.orC.soD.but

【7】A.angryB.sorryC.afraidD.excited

【8】A.CertainlyB.LuckilyC.SuddenlyD.Possibly

【9】A.playB.hideC.restD.lie

【10】A.sureB.proudC.madD.uneasy

【11】A.inB.outC.downD.away

【12】A.houseB.treeC.doorD.yard

【13】A.alsoB.stillC.evenD.already

【14】A.interestingB.frighteningC.smilingD.surprising

【15】A.purposeB.chanceC.adviceD.decision

【1】The earthquake affected the________ (day) life of thousands of people.

【2】In my opinion,Yang Liwei and Jing Haipeng are both national________(hero).

【3】Lu Han showed us his________ (music)talent in the new CD.

【4】Hallyu(韓流)is the growing_______(popular)of Korean pop culture in China.

【5】The artist doesn’t paint for money but for his own________ (please).

【6】The school requires the students ________(obey) its rules.

【7】You must ask your teacher for help so that you can avoid ______ (read) wrong books.

【8】Our English teacher’s class is ______(live) and interesting.

【9】My mother is really ______(pride) of me.

【10】My grandpa usually take up______(walk) after dinner every day.

The expert Zhong Nanshan reminds everyone to be alert to emotional exhaustion, not excessive panic, 【1】 a mask, wash your hands frequently, go to less crowded places, and take enough 【2】! Strengthening protection and taking 【3】 care of yourself is also a contribution to the country. We hope to wait【4】 the day when the meadow is full of laughter and the haze clears, and we look 【5】 the beautiful mountains and rivers and clear skies! Go, Wuhan! Go, China!

—Sorry I have no idea.

A.what happened to Matt

B.what the matter is with Matt

C.how is Matt today

D.what wrong is with Matt

【1】2019 was the ________(seventy) birthday of the People’s Republic of China.

【2】Tom does homework as ________(careful) as his brother.

【3】It’s ________(fair) to call 2019-nCov Chinese coronavirus(冠狀病毒).

【4】The doctors and nurses who helped Wuhan are ________(hero) of Chinese people.

【5】He practiced ________(run) for two months, so he won the race at last.

—There is no ______that Jane will be the winner because she is the best player.

A.projectB.problemC.reasonD.doubt

—________ I’m so proud of the lovely volleyball girls.

A.Good idea.B.It’s a pity.C.Never mind.D.Congratulations!

A.suchB.soC.veryD.quite

Kevin Cazad, a 29-year-old IT technician from California, US, gave up his drug habit after reading translations of Chinese web novels, reported by People’s Daily in March.

He turned to drugs to reduce the pain of a breakup in 2014. But the drugs caused him physical and mental pain, even threatening his life at times. However, after starting to read the Chinese web novel Coiling Dragon (《盤(pán)龍》), Cazad became crazy with his new hobby, making him “forget” about doing drugs.

“I went home wanting to take drugs every day,” Cazad said, “Now, I prefer to read the novels. They are addictive (上癮的) like drugs, but not harmful to my health.”

Cazad is not the only foreigner to become a big fan of online Chinese literature. In fact, Chinese web novels have recently been gaining popularity among foreign readers.

According to a 2016 report from Novel Updates, a website that translates popular Asian novels for Western readers, among the Top 10 most popular web novels, five were written by Chinese writers.

Foreign readers are attracted by the Chinese culture and history in the novels. “As a Westerner, the traditional Chinese elements (元素) and strong plots (情節(jié)) really attract me. Outside of the Harry Potter series, I can’t think of any other books with so much imagination,” Fernando Hernandez, a Spanish engineer said.

Though Chinese web novels are popular among foreign readers, some people believe they have no deep meaning, compared with traditional works.

“Some online novelists give up quality for speed updates (更新). Low-quality writing with repetitive (重復(fù)的) structure and rude language will not survive long,” Han Haoyue, writer and cultural critic, told Xinhua News Agency.

They also face problems with plagiarism (剽竊). For example, Eternal love (《三生三世十里桃花》), a popular Chinese web novel translated into English, has been accused of (被指控) plagiarism.

However, many people still think highly of them. “Chinese online literature has a cultural charm (魅力) and is easily acceptable to young foreign readers. It is a good channel to improve Chinese culture,” Wu Wenhui, CEO of China Reading, told Xinhua.

【1】What does Kevin Cazad think of his new hobby?

A.It reduces his pain of a breakup.B.It causes him physical and mental pain.

C.It threatens his life at times.D.It makes him crazy, but not harmful to his health.

【2】________ is a website that translates popular Asian novels for Western readers.

A.People’s DailyB.Xinhua News Agency

C.Novel UpdatesD.China Reading

【3】Foreign readers are attracted by ________ in the novels.

A.the modem Chinese elementsB.the repetitive structure

C.the plot of family loveD.the Chinese culture and history

【4】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Coiling Dragon is a movie without so much imagination.

B.The novelists write more about the deep meaning for speed updates.

C.Ifs important for the online novelists to ensure the quality of their writing.

D.Eternal Love, is a popular English web novel, faced problems with plagiarism.

【5】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A.Chinese Web Novels are Popular AbroadB.Competition of Traditional Works and Web Novels

C.Top 10 Most Popular Web Novels In ChinaD.The Cultural Charm of Western Literature