Imagine the situation. You are driving in a village or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car doesn’t work. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is used for finding your position(位置) with the help of satellites (卫星). A GPS can’t start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System(全球定位系统), is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find a GPS in cars, planes, or boats. Some of them have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to GPS. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites going around the Earth. The receiver communicates with at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations all over the world. They control (控制) the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming better and cheaper. There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
小题1:According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people __________.

A．can’t be lost in a new city

B．can’t find their way in different countries

C．can learn about the culture of an unknown place

D．can spend the least time getting to another place

小题2:We can learn from the passage that ____________.

A．there are three parts to the GPS

B．a GPS can’t be put into a watch

C．a GPS can help you start your car

D．the GPS are becoming more and more expensive

小题3:The underlined word “They ” in paragraph 3 means “____________”.

A．Receivers

B．GPS

C．Satellites

D．Ground stations

小题4:What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．All GPS devices have electronic maps.

B．People in many countries will use the GPS for free.

C．The receiver of the GPS communicates with at least five of the satellites.

D．The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life.

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Rakesh, he studied and lived in a boarding school(寄宿学校). Every night he jumped over the wall and played outside. He        returned before dawn (黎明) and lay on his bed again, so no one knew that Rakesh went out at        .
One night as usual, Rakesh found         asleep. He decided to play outside again. He went into his teacher—Mrs. Green’s room        and saw her        . Then Rakesh walked out towards the wall. Near the wall, there was a ladder in the bushes, he hid it there. He         the ladders and he climbed up it , then jumped over the wall.        at that time his teacher was awake and saw him going out.
      got up and took away the        from the wall. A few hours        , Rakesh returned. In the dark, he tried to climb        from the wall. Sadly, there was no ladder, instead, Mrs. Green was standing where the ladder was and waited for him. Rakesh was very        to be punished (处罚), but to his surprise, she just helped Rakesh to get onto the ground , said, "Rakesh, at least        a warm coat with you, when you go out at night."
Mrs. Green's        made Rakesh know his own faults. He apologized (道歉) and never went out at night again. It is the        lesson that he has ever had.

小题1:	A．never B．always C．seldom D．sometimes

小题2:	A．daytime B．weekends C．night D．noon

小题3:	A．someone B．anyone C．no one D．everyone

小题4:	A．loudly B．quietly C．happily D．quickly

小题5:	A．sleeping B．reading C．watching TV D．running

小题6:	A．took care of B．took away C．took a look at D．took out

小题7:	A．And B．But C．So D．Because

小题8:	A．He B．They C．She D．It

小题9:	A．bed B．chair C．bushes D．ladder

小题10:

A．ago B．before C．later D．late

小题11:

A．up B．down C．out D．in

小题12:

A．afraid B．glad C．sorry D．surprised

小题13:

A．buy B．bring C．take D．borrow

小题14:

A．kindness B．illness C．happiness D．sadness

小题15:

A．worst B．best C．furthest D．smallest

A dog can’t speak any words, but it can “talk”. It has feelings just as you do. Sometimes it may feel angry or afraid. Watch a dog closely, and you can find out its feelings. You can see what it is trying to tell you. When you are afraid, you may look down. When a dog is afraid, it may run away. When you are angry with other people, you stare at(凝视) them. An angry dog also stares. Sometimes the hair along its back stands up.
Do you feel guilty (有罪的) when you have done something wrong? Dogs can feel guilty, too. Sometimes when I come home, my dog gives me a guilty look. Then I know he has done something wrong.
Dogs need love and attention (关心). Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time. Some dogs snaps(撕咬)if they don’t get enough attention.
You may have a dog or you may know a dog. Treat it well if you want to have fun with it. Take it for a walk. Don’t order（命令） it round too much. Try not to punish (惩罚) it. Always remember, a dog has needs and feelings just as you do. Talk to a dog, and it will talk to you.
小题1:When a dog is afraid, it may _______.

A．look down

B．run away

C．bark

D．stare

小题2:When ______, you know that a dog has done something wrong.

A．It runs away from you	B．Its hair stands up
C．its tail shakes (摇摆)	D．it has a guilty look

小题3:If a dog snaps at things, it may ________.

A．feel lonely

B．be frightened

C．feel sleepy

D．be happy

小题4:Which of the following would the writer like you to do towards your dog?

A．Leave your dog alone.

B．Punish the dog.

C．Treat it the way you want to be treated.

D．Teach the dog to take orders from you

Junior school students in Harbin，Heilongjiang，had a "long weekend"．They had four days off from Oct．19-22．It was not for any festival，but was caused by serious smog．
The smog was caused by high levels of PM 2．5 in the air．
PM 2．5 is small particles（微粒） of pollution in the air with a diameter （直径） of 2．5 micrometers or less．Waste gas from cars and factories is the biggest cause of PM 2．5 pollution． On Oct．17，the World Health Organization named air pollution a cause of cancer．
To better protect children，cities are taking action．
On Oct．21，Harbin Education Bureau decided to close primary and junior high schools for two days．
Beijing started a program on Oct．22 which has a warning system with four levels．The red warning is the highest warning level．It means that the next three days will see serious pollution．
When a red warning is issued（发布），schools will close．
If there's pollution that's not as serious，the Beijing Commission of Education will ask schools to stop PE classes and outdoor activities．
How will students be informed?
"First，the Commission of Education will inform schools online，" Ye Yan，head of Beijing Shijingshanqu Experimental Primary School，told Beijing Times．"Then teachers will text students’ parents．"
Will the days off affect the study plan?
"Missing school days will be made up during the summer or winter vacations，"  said Wang Hao，a physical education teacher in Beijing Chaoyang district．
For students in Harbin who had the long weekend，they would go to school on the next two Saturdays．
根据材料内容选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
小题1:Why did students in Harbin have a long weekend?

A．Because the weather was extremely cold．

B．Because a special festival came．

C．Because the winter vacation began．

D．Because there happened serious smog．

小题2:Which of the following is TRUE about PM 2．5?

A．It makes water polluted．

B．People can see it with eyes．

C．It only comes from factories．

D．It can cause serious diseases．

小题3:When a red warning is issued in Beijing，what will happen?

A．All of the work will be stopped．

B．People aren't allowed to go outside．

C．Schools will be closed for a few days．

D．Air pollution will be seen in a few weeks．

小题4:What does the underlined word "text" mean in Chinese?

A．写信

B．发信息

C．写文章

D．发邮件

小题5:What is the reading mainly about?

A．What PM 2．5 is made up of．

B．How people fight against air pollution．

C．What influence the smog brings to school．

D．How schools deal with the missing school days．

Now we have the Internet and TV programmes．There is so        to talk about．They are around us all the time and        us all kinds of things．
To help kids stay away from bad       , a two-day meeting was held in Shanghai last week．People at the meeting talked about how to make kids’ programmes and books       . They want kids to grow up in an information world        fights or terror(恐怖)．
The Internet and TV help people learn        is going on around us.        sometimes what they tell you may be wrong．You need to use your        and think for a while when you are watching TV or suffering on the Internet.
“Let’s take air-cushioned (带气垫的) sports shoes for       !” Advertisements say people can run faster if they wear these shoes. But you need to make        how useful the shoes really are. The shoes may        you look cool, but will they really make you run faster? Before you spend all your        on something advertisements want you to buy, think twice. Each company says they have the best sports shoes in the world        they want you to buy their shoes.
To        kids from being cheated (欺骗) or badly effected, grow-ups are trying to make the media (媒体) more fun and safer for them.
The people at the Shanghai meeting said        should be no bad things in Web pages and TV programmes for kids to see. The Internet workers also said they would try and care more about the views of kids.

小题1:	A．many B．much C．little D．few

小题2:	A．speak B．say C．talk D．tell

小题3:	A．books B．teaching C．information D．games

小题4:	A．better B．easier C．cleaner D．worse

小题5:	A．with B．without C．under D．above

小题6:	A．who B．which C．what D．that

小题7:	A．Because B．But C．So D．Since

小题8:	A．hand B．mouth C．head D．foot

小题9:	A．fun B．short C．example D．sport

小题10:

A．sure B．decision C．mind D．way

小题11:

A．train B．make C．serve D．realize

小题12:

A．knowledge B．time C．spirit D．money

小题13:

A．though B．so C．because D．unless

小题14:

A．stop B．frighten C．attract D．treat

小题15:

A．we B．they C．it D．there

The television has been an important part of many families’ life. Many children like to sit in front of the television instead of doing something else. When many experts (专家) say that television is bad for children, some believe that television can really have a good effect on a child’s life, if it is used properly.
There are many television programmes that both provide fun and education. Spending some time on these types of programmes is good for your child’s development. The television can be more efficient at teaching a child certain (某种) tasks.
Parents can also use the television to help children read. After watching an educational programme, your child may become more interested in a topic. Use that interest to drive your child toward reading.
The television can also help to make a family closer. After a programme ends, you can start a decision about it. This can help encourage a healthy family.
The television can introduce your child to new cultures. This can help your child learn a lot from them.
The television can also help build a bridge for difficult communication between parents and children. If a child refuses to talk about a topic with his or her parents, he or she is willing to talk about it with his or her parents after watching the programme about the topic. This is an example of television’s role as a bridge to tough communication.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph?

A．Fewer and fewer families enjoy watching TV in daily life.

B．Many children prefer watching TV to doing other things.

C．Some people believe that watching TV is good for children.

D．Many experts think the television has a bad effect on children.

小题2:The television can be more efficient at….Here “efficient” means ___________.

A．有效的

B．缓慢的

C．困难的

D．强硬的

小题3:The television can help children ___________.

A．to build bridges in the future

B．to practise English speaking skill

C．to become more interested in reading

D．to become stronger

小题4:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A．The television can help improve the family relationship.

B．The television can bring children both fun and education.

C．Children can learn much about different cultures by watching TV.

D．Children can make more friends by watching TV.

小题5:This passage mainly talks about _______________.

A．children’s favourite TV programmes

B．good efffects of the television on children

C．the great importance of television

D．children’s different habits of watching TV

In real life, robots are mainly used in factories. They do many different jobs. Usually these jobs are too       , difficult or boring for humans.
Robots also help disabled people and people who cannot look after       . For example, scientists are making a robot to help        people. Now many of them have a dog to help them. The dog is called a guide dog. In the future, guide dogs might be robot dogs.
One robot dog is called Meldog. It has wheels. It usually “walks”        its owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner’s walk. Meldog talks to its owner by       . The owner wears a special belt. This belt        instructions to the owner from Meldog such as “Stop here”, “Turn left” and “Turn right”.
In the United States, another        of robot helps disabled workers. This robot, called Kilroy, helps disabled computer operators. The robot        the sound of its owner’s voice. It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” and “Make a cup of coffee”.
Robots are also used in American       . They can do simple jobs. For example, they shave (刮脸) patients and brush their teeth and take meals from the kitchen to patients’ rooms. It never gets lost        this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.

小题1:	A．interesting B．strange C．dangerous D．safe

小题2:	A．others B．another C．them D．themselves

小题3:	A．deaf B．blind C．old D．sick

小题4:	A．in front of B．behind C．under D．above

小题5:	A．television B．radio C．loudspeaker D．mobile telephone

小题6:	A．posts B．writes C．reads D．sends

小题7:	A．type B．size C．set D．double

小题8:	A．guesses B．thinks C．hears D．sees

小题9:	A．cinema B．hospitals C．museum D．theatre

小题10:

A．until B．before C．because D．whether

People who have finished education often admire students for their carefree life. But they don't know how difficult it is to _____ a student. He can never finish his homework. Furthermore, he has to ______ the great pressure of examinations. Everyone wants to get the first ____ in exams. And after school, there are also many extra classes waiting for him. The worst of all is that students can hardly do ______they really love to do, for they _____ almost all their time on studies.

小题1:	A．grow B．take C．as D．be

小题2:	A．use B．become C．face D．wait

小题3:	A．place B．top C．position D．desk

小题4:	A．how B．why C．what D．which

小题5:	A．take B．spend C．take D．have

Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head, according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.
Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting(收缩) and pumping（向---送出） blood around their bodies, compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed. Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event, depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.
Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said: "Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart."
The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces. Dr Garfinkel said, "The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed. So our hearts can also affect what we see and what we don't see - and guide whether we see fear."
To further understand this relationship, the scientists also used a brain scanner(扫描仪) to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a person's feeling of fear. "We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain ‘speak’ to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear," Dr Garfinkel said.
"We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced, we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders, and also for those for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder."
小题1:What is the finding of the study?

A．fear has something to do with one's health.

B．fear is a result of one's relaxed heartbeat.

C．One's heart affects how he feels fear.

D．One’s fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear.

小题2:When are people more likely to feel a sense of fear ?

A．When the heartbeat is relaxed.

B．When their hearts are contracting.

C．When people are tired.

D．When people are happy.

小题3:The study was carried out by analyzing （分析）_______.

A．the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditions

B．volunteers' heartbeats when they saw terrible pictures

C．volunteers' reactions to horrible pictures and data form their brain scans

D．different pictures shown to volunteers and their heart-brain communication

小题4:Which of the following is closest in meaning to "mechanism" in Paragraph 6?

A．Order.

B．Machine.

C．Treatment.

D．System.

小题5:This study may be useful to _______.

A．treating anxiety and stress better

B．explaining the cycle of fear and anxiety

C．finding the sky to the heart-brain communication

D．understanding different fears in our hearts and heads

Life in the twenty-first century（世纪） will be very different from life today.　Between then and now many changes（变化） will take place　,but what will the changes be?
　　The population（污染） is growing fast.　There will be many people in the world and most of them will live longer than people live now.
　　Computers will be much smaller and more useful,　and there will be at least one in every home.　And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.
　　People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports,　watching TV and travelling.　Travelling will be much easier and cheaper.　And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.
　　There will be changes in our food,　too.　Maybe no one will eat meat every day,　instead they eat more fruit and vegetables.　Maybe people will be healthier.
　　Work in the future will be different,　too　Dangerous and hard work can be done by robots（机器人）.　Because of this,　 people will not have enough work to do.　This will be a problem.
小题1:There will be _________ in the future.

A．Small population	B．Few changes
C．More people	D．Few people

小题2:In the future the computer will be _________.

A．Much bigger and few people will use it

B．Much smaller and more useful

C．Smaller and not many people will use it

D．Bigger and a lot of people will use it

小题3:In the future more people _________.

A．Will go to other countries for holidays	B．Will study at school
C．Will go earlier	D．Will work for many hours

小题4:People will prefer _________ to _________ in the future.

A．Fruit and vegetables; meat	B．Meat; fruit and vegetables
C．Fruit and meat; vegetables	D．Meat and vegetables; fruit

小题5:The robots will _________ in the future.

A．Do the dangerous work	B．Do all the work
C．Do only housework	D．Do the easy work for people