On December 6, 2018, some well-known artists from Xi'an. China visited Berlin. They showed more than1001.（piece）of mini Terracotta Army（秦始皇兵马俑）. The art show was part of the kick-off 2./ɪ'vent/.
“I am very excited that the ‘Xi'an Meets Berlin’ event is taking place in Berlin." said3.local officer. "This is the first time that the Terracotta Army has been presented in such a4.（wonder）form outside China. And it's great for Berliners to5./ɪk'sprəriəns/the magic of the Terracotta Army in this way.”
Visitors had the6.to take photos of the art show against famous Berlin landmarks like the Reichstag. "I am very happy to be in Berlin sharing the city Xi'an7.everyone," said Mr. Wang Ben, a well-known painter from Xi'an. "Art is central to Berlin's culture, and we want to create a special way of introducing8.（we）city to Berliners. We hope that this will help to9./bɪld/a bridge for cultural communication between Berlin and Xi'an.”
Following the event, Berliners were10.（invite）to join in a geocaching（寻宝）game over the weekend. Participants will use the locations hosted on the event website www. XianBerlin. to find the figures hidden around Berlin.
根据情景提示，完成下列各题。
1.你的新同桌Tina是一位高个子、性格外向的女孩，你可以这样介绍：
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2.你想告诉对方你最喜欢的运动是踢足球，可以这样说：
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3.当你想问Darren的鞋子多大尺码时，可以这样问：
_______________________________________________________________, Darren?
4.你想打开窗户，但是你要征求一下对方的意见，可以这样说：
Would you mind________________________________________________________?
5.当朋友问你Tim去哪里了，你知道他去图书馆了，可以这样应答：
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Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition.1.
My dad wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children hospital. My dad loved kids.2.He would talk to them and play with them and do arts and crafts with them.
3.The disease made her unable to let the neck down. It was very sad for a girl around eight or nine years old. She couldn't do anything, and she was unhappy. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper.
He stood the paper up against a backing, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint.4.He would visit her whenever he could and paint for her. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth.5.Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her.
A. It was the perfect job for him.
B. She and my dad became friends.
C. He suddenly fell ill and had to be in hospital.
D. Karen, a little girl, had been admitted with a rare disease.
E. He didn't use his hands at all and only his head would move.
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_____________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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.
