China's telecommunication giant（通讯巨头）Huawei has launched an App called Story Sign that will make it easier for deaf children and their parents to read bedtime stories.
The App uses image and optical（视觉的）character recognition（识别）to help deaf children to read by turning written text into a show of sign language. Users can also choose a book from the App's book library that is shown in sign language using active characters. The first book on the Story Sign platform is the popular children's book Spot the Dog. The developers aimed to make the App's main character Star interesting for both boys and girls.
“We created Story Sign to help make it possible for families with deaf children to enjoy a colorful story time,” said Andrew Garrihy, Huawei's CMO for Western Europe. “We hope that by making people realize the deaf literacy issues（识字问题）, people will be encouraged to give support to one of the fantastic charity partners whom we are working with.”
There are about 32 million deaf children around the world. Many struggle（挣扎）to learn to read, often because of a lack of resources that bridge the gap between sign language and written text. The App gives deaf children a tool that its creators hope will make it easier for them to read. The App can be downloaded from App stores in 10 different languages, including English, French, German and Italian.
1.With the help of Story Sign，deaf children can_____________.
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2.What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A.The App is free for the first three months to use.
B.The App can turn the texts of the books into sign language.
C.The most popular book on the platform is Spot the Dog.
D.The blind people also can use the App to enjoy themselves.
3.Which of the following is the first book on the Story Sign platform?
A.Spot the Dog. B.Bookworm. C.At the park. D.Charlotte's Web.
4.The developers tried to make the main character _____________for all kids.
A.easy B.funny C.familiar D.difficult
5.Where does the text probably come from?
A.A history textbook. B.A health magazine.
C.A product advertisement. D.A news report.
Different countries have different New Year traditions. Here are some New Year traditions in Spain, Britain and Brazil .
On the last day of the year, December 31st, people in Spain wait till 12 p.m. Everybody must eat 12 grapes at midnight. At each sound of the clock, they must eat a grape. But they can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when they still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.
On New Year's Day in Britain, people are interested in holding parties. At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and they listen to the radio. On the radio they hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. They say "Happy New Year!" to each other. It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.
In all cities in Brazil, people have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks（烟花）. They put flowers in the sea and bring their benediction for themselves or others. People usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.
1.How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.
2.Which of the following is NOT true on New Year's Day in Britain?
A.On the radio they hear Big Ben.
B.Everybody sings a song about friendship.
C.Everybody kisses their friends.
D.Everybody must eat 12 grapes at midnight.
3.People usually _____________for good luck during the New Year in Brazil.
A.put flowers in the sea B.wear white clothes
C.have a big party D.go to the beaches
4.What does the underlined word “benediction” in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese?
A.祝福 B.赞美 C.成就 D.梦想
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Happy New Year B.The Last Day of the Year
C.Different New Year Traditions D.Good Luck During the New Year
It was an early spring morning. I was driving home down a quiet country road. Suddenly. I saw a rock up ahead in the middle of the road. As I slowly went around it. I noticed that it had a head and was looking up at me. It was a turtle（龟）. It was sitting in the sun to warm up.
I stopped to the side of the road and picked it up. I knew if I moved the turtle off to the side of the road it would just move back to the warmer place as soon as I left. What if it was hit by a car?Not knowing what else to do. I carried it to my car.
When I finally got home, I picked it up again and went to the forest behind my house. After looking around a bit, I saw a clear place. The sun was shining down on a rock. I slowly put the turtle down on it and took a few steps back. A few minutes later the head slowly came out and started enjoying the sun once more. I smiled and went back to my house. My simple act of kindness didn't seem like much in the eyes of the world, but it made a difference in the life of one turtle and in the heart of one man.
1.At the beginning, the writer thought the turtle was_____________.
A.a bird B.a car C.a rock D.a wheel
2.The writer carried the turtle to his car because he _____________.
A.wanted to keep it as his pet
B.thought others would take it home
C.wanted to send it to a warmer place
D.thought the road was dangerous for it
3.Where did the writer put the turtle at last?
A.In a zoo. B.In a forest. C.In his house. D.In a river.
4.What do you think of the writer?
A.Honest. B.Brave. C.Kind. D.Active.
5.What's the main idea of the text?
A.Any kind action is meaningful.
B.We should help the poor.
C.It's important to protect turtles.
D.Advice on keeping a turtle.
Guinness World Records Museum
Welcome to the Guinness World Records Museum! Here you will be surprised to see many things beyond your imagination.
Address: 329 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
Opening Hours:
From September to April:
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
From June to August:
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
Ticket Price:
Adult: $14.95 for 2 attractions（名胜）; $18.95 for 4 attractions; $22.95 for all attractions
Child（4-12）: $8.95 for 2 attractions; $11.95 for 4 attractions; $14.95 for all attractions
★It is free for the old over 60!
In the GWR Museum you can enter the different exhibition halls（展览厅）. In each of these halls, you can see many different kinds of world records. In some halls, you are even given a chance to do something so that you can know better how a record was set. If you feel tired, just come into the Rest Area, where you can either have a cup of coffee or have some delicious snacks. But please remember, never take your food or drinks into the exhibition halls.
For more information, please contact（联系）us!
Tel: 1-323-4636433
Website: http://www.guinnessmuseumhollywwood.com
1.You can visit the Guinness World Records Museum_____________.
A.at 9:00 a.m. in August on Friday
B.at 7:00 a.m. in June on weekends
C.at 8:00 a.m. in July on weekends
D.at 2:00 p.m. in December on weekends
2.The Guinness World Records Museum is NOT open in_____________.
A.March B.May C.August D.September
3.If an 8-year-old son and his mother visit two attractions, they should pay_____________.
A.$23.90 B.$14.95 C.$14.90 D.$8.95
4.What should you remember when you visit?
A.There is no Rest Area in the museum.
B.Don't do anything in the exhibition halls.
C.Never take food or drinks into the exhibition halls.
D.You can only enter a few exhibition halls to visit.
5.What can we do in the exhibition halls?
A.We can have a cup of coffee.
B.We can set a new world record.
C.We can have some delicious snacks.
D.We can know better how a record was set
Wang Jicai's story moved people around China. When he first landed on Kaishan Island, there was no fresh water, no electricity or trees. In three years he planted________trees, only one little tree grew.
Wang was the fifth man who worked in the island which is the most________for the safety of China. Other four men hurried to leave here. He began to work here________he was 26. He never left his work until he________down on July 27th, 2018. He went away suddenly because of illness.
Wang's wife, Wang Shihua, was a teacher in a primary school. After visiting him on the island, she________her work and accepted the challenge with him. Their 2-year-old daughter was sent to her grandmother. They________vegetables and trees among the rock. A year later, their second child was to come, but they couldn't go to the________because of the bad weather. Wang Jicai had to work________a doctor. Their children all staved with their grandmother. Wang Su, their________daughter, dropped out of school to take care of her brother and sister when she was 13.
As a soldier. Wang Jicai kept rules. When someone sent money to him, Wang Jicai________at once. However, local fishermen regarded him as their relative. Although Wang Jicai left in a hurry, Wang Shihua has continued his work.
“I'll continue to protect the island until one day I won't work.” Wang Shihua said.
1.A.hundred B.hundred of C.hundreds of
2.A.beautiful B.popular C.important
3.A.when B.where C.until
4.A.left B.lay C.gone
5.A.set up B.put up C.gave up
6.A.picked B.bought C.planted
7.A.hospital B.school C.house
8.A.as B.like C.for
9.A.tallest B.best C.eldest
10.A.believed B.refused C.asked
—Summer vacation is coming. Could you please tell me ______________?
—I will go to the countryside to do some voluntary work for the kids there.
A.who wrote the note on the table
B.what you are doing
C.how you will spend your vacation
