The day before yesterday, when Peter’s families were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed（羞愧的） of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered a small thing from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied, denying the truth. No one ever talked about it.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
1.What did Peter remember doing in middle school?
A. Something fantastic.
B. Something unpleasant.
C. Something valuable.
D. Something useful.
2.What colour were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?
A. Dark blue. B. Light green.
C. Pure white. D. Bright red.
3.What does the underlined word “denying” mean?
A. 夸大 B. 赞同 C. 否认 D. 承认
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A. Peter’s story.
B. An unforgettable lesson.
C. It’s never too late.
D. Every dog has its day.
Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives. Giving someone all your love never means that they will love you back. Do not expect love in return; but if it does not, be glad it grows in yours.
It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Do not depend on one's appearance, it may not be true. Do not depend on wealth, even that disappears slowly. Depend on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug(拥抱) them.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials(尝试) to make you strong, enough sadness to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.
Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.
The happiest people do not necessarily give the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those who have been hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tired, for only they can enjoy the importance of people who have touched their lives.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
1.If you put yourself in another's position, ___________.
A. you should depend on wealth
B. you shouldn't do those things that will hurt you and other people
C. you will do what you want to do however dangerous it is to people
D. you should depend on other people.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. If you give someone your love, you are sure that she will give her love to you in return.
B. We often don’t know what we have lost until it happens.
C. If someone accepts your love and he doesn’t give you his love in return, you should be angry with him.
D. If it takes you an hour to love someone, you will easily forget her.
3.In the last paragraph of the passage, the writer is actually telling us that a man in the world should be one who __________.
A. can accept the suggestions made by others
B. can live happily and forget the past
C. does good to the people and wins their respect
D. has made a lot of money for himself when he dies
We often praise the world of science. It explains the world and makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting fields in science is artificial intelligence (人工智能，AI). This is an area where scientists are working on creating machines that think like humans.
However，one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.
“The development of full artificial intelligence could lead to the end of the human race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.
Hawking is a well-known British Physicist and writer of bestselling science book A Brief History of Time. This warning came from a serious disease called ALS; he needs an AI computer to communicate. The computer learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the words he may want to use next.
This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can match or go beyond human intelligence. And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be. Many TV shows and films display big, killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution(进化), couldn’t compete, ” said Hawking.
But not every scientist is pessimistic(悲观的)about AI technology. “I believe we will remain in charge of（掌控) the technology. “ The potential(潜力)of it to solve many of the world problems will be realized.” In what direction do you think AI is going? Should we be hopeful or fearful?
1.Which of the following is TRUE about AI？
A. The technology is not very popular now.
B. Scientists haven’t controlled the technology.
C. It is now much smarter than humans.
D. It makes our lives easier.
2.The writer took Hawking as an example to ____________.
A. explain how AI has helped us
B. show the great hidden use of AI
C. show AI has already become part of our life
D. suggest that AI become dangerous for humans
3.What would be the best title for this passage?
A. AI: a friend or an enemy?
B. The development of AI
C. The future of human beings
D. The fight between humans and AI
Disneyland in Shanghai
Built from 2011, Shanghai Disney Resort is the sixth Disneyland park in the world, and the first one on the Chinese mainland. Like other Disneyland parks, the one in Shanghai will have classic Disney characters and stories. But it will also have new attractions designed for Chinese people. It is open to the public now in 2016.
Enchanted Storybook Castle(奇幻童话城堡)
Located at the heart of the theme park, the Enchanted Storybook Castle will be the tallest and largest Disney castle yet. Inside the castle, there are spaces for entertainment, dining and performance. There you can meet all the Disney princesses.
Treasure Cove(宝藏湾)
This is the first pirates-themed(海盗主题的) land in a Disney park. The land will have a major attraction, which is a high-technology boat ride attraction. The attraction will bring visitors along a pirate adventure. Are you ready to jump on the boat?
Garden of the Twelve Friends
In almost every other Disneyland park around the world, there is a “Main Street, USA” at the entrance. But Shanghai Disneyland park is the first without that attraction. Instead, it has the Garden of the Twelve Friends. Each friend stands for the 12 animal signs using popular Disney characters.
Toy Story Hotel
Living experience is also fun inside the park. Toy Story Hotel features the characters of the film Toy Story. There are about 800 rooms for visitors to stay. In the restaurant of the hotel, you may even see characters walking around and take photos with them.
1.How many Disneyland parks can people visit in the world now?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
2.Which is the special attraction designed for Chinese people?
A. Enchanted Storybook Castle.
B. Treasure Cove.
C. Garden of the Twelve Friends.
D. Toy Story Hotel.
3.What can people do in Shanghai Disney Resort?
A. People may eat and dance in this largest Disneyland park.
B. People may meet a great number of Disney characters in the Treasure Cove.
C. People may live in the Toy Story Hotel and take photos with different characters.
D. People may enjoy the nature around the central lake in the Garden of the Twelve Friends.
完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced waitress for a few months, I was ______ to wait tables on my own. All went ______ that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily given the table not far from the kitchen. ______ , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the restaurant was full of people. I moved slowly, minding every step. I remember how ______ I was when I saw the tray stand（支架） near the tables; it looked different from the one I was ______ on. It had nice handles, which made it ______to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to believe I was natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I love watching you work. It seems your tray stand has been very______ to you, but we are getting ready to leave now, and my wife needs her ______ back. ”
At first his idea did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was______ . I wanted to get into a hole and hide.
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just ______ , I have learned to be more careful and not to be sure of myself.
1.A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
2.A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
3.A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Finally
4.A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
5.A. fixed B. trained C. put D. waited
6.A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
7.A. useful B. different C. unusual D. interesting
8.A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
9.A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
10.A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
—Sorry, Liz. I think I was a bit rude to you.
—______, but don’t do that again!
A. Go ahead B. Forget it
C. It depends D. With pleasure
