Have you ever seen a car without a driver？It sounds crazy，but these computer﹣driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near you．Companies like Google and Tesla have been designing and testing these cars，and the technology is there．
So how？The cars have sensors（感应器）all around which can find other cars and objects in the road．Road signs are read by cameras，and satellite navigation systems（卫星导航系统）are used so the car knows how to get where you want to go．All you have to do is type in the address! Finally，a central computer system takes in all the information that it receives from the sensors and cameras and works out when to speed up，stop and turn．
Sound like your idea of heaven？Sitting back，looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while‘driving' would be possible with this new technology．You wouldn't have to worry about remembering directions to where you're going．In addition，computers would also drive more safely than people﹣they would obey the rules and have quicker reaction times when in dangerous situations．
However，there are many drawbacks of driverless cars．Computers would have difficulties making ethical（道德的）decisions：if a child ran into the road，would the computer choose to hit the child or turn suddenly and potentially kill the car's passengers？Moreover，I personally find driving fun﹣I'd miss never driving a car myself．There would also be many other decisions to be made﹣should children，or drunk people，be allowed in a driverless car by themselves？Or would there need to be a person with a driving license in the car at all times？
I'm not certain I'd want a driverless car﹣but it's only a matter of time before they'll become more affordable and popular on our roads．
42．When using a driverless car，you need only ．
A．read the road signs carefully
B．check the cameras
C．put the address into the computer
D．remember the directions
43．The third paragraph mainly tells us about the of driverless cars．
A．instructions
B．standards
C．advantages
D．tests
44．The underlined word "potentially" in Paragraph 4 means " "．
A．possibly
B．successfully
C．especially
D．naturally
45．What's the writer's opinion about future driverless cars？
A．They'll use less energy．
B．They'll be less expensive．
C．They'll cause more accidents．
D．They'll run much faster．
Do you like to solve problems for children？Listed below are probably three of the best answers．
I want to stay a kid forever．I love my birthday，but I don't want to be older． ﹣﹣﹣﹣Haddie，Washington The great thing about growing up is that it doesn't happen all at once．Day after day，you'll have new experiences which can be scary，but it can also be fun． When we feel sad about growing up，try thinking of all the things you hope to happen when you're older．It's good to enjoy being a kid，but you should know that some adults say they still feel like kids! |
I like fantastic books，and I'm thinking of writing one．But I don't know how to begin．Please help! ﹣﹣﹣﹣Liam，Pennsylvania One idea is to list "top five" memories，such as your top five trips，funny things that happened at school and so on．Choose one of these for a story．Another idea is to imagine what book you'd like to write．As words pop into your mind，write them down．Then challenge yourself to write s story using all of those words．Good luck writing． |
Kids tease（嘲笑）me because I'm the slowest runner in my class．What can I do？ ﹣﹣﹣﹣Tiona，Oregon We're sorry to hear that．These kids may be looking for attention，and if you don't give it to them，they may stop． If that doesn't work，you could try replying with kindness．Sometimes kind words are the best answer to them．If the teasing continues，be sure to talk to someone who can help．If improving your running speed is something you'd like to work on，you could also ask your gym teacher for advice． |
（1）What's Haddie's problem according to the passage？
A．She can't begin a fantasy book．
B．She doesn't want to grow up．
C．She can't run fast in her class．
D．She is laughed at by many kids．
（2）Which of the following is True from the passage？
A．Most adults hope to stay kids forever．
B．The gym teacher can help Tiona run faster．
C．Kids who are teasing others want to get help．
D．There're five ideas to help write fantasy books．
（3）Which column（栏目） of a magazine is the passage probably from？
A．Cultural Thinking
B．Sports Club
C．Fantastic Discovery
D．Growing Pains．
I want to rant a little about cell phones．Here are a few things I hate about them．
I hate it when people tum cell phones on in the movies to check their messages．When someone turns a cell phone on in the movies，I want to turn on a flashlight and point it at their faces．
I hate it when people talk loudly on cell phones in libraries，in quick bookstores，on buses or on trains．Do these people really think we want to hear their conversation？It's not very interesting，to be honest．They're usually talking about what they ate for breakfast，and we can't hear the other end of the conversation（although I'm pretty sure the other side of the conversation is just as boring）．
I hate it when people answer their phone calls while I'm talking to them，and then，in front of me，continue a long conversation．I also hate it when people text while I'm siting at dinner with them．This is probably the worst thing people do on cell phones．This sends the message to the person you're eating with that "You are not interesting or important enough．I'd rather text my other friend．Obviously，I like this other friend much better than I like you．"
I saw a girl yesterday standing in front of the Pacific Ocean．The sun was setting．The sky was pink，orange，and blue．The waves were rolling onto the beach．She was looking down at her little pink cell phone，testing something．She did not look up once．I really wanted to tell her，"A"
38．People usually rant about things that make them
A．angry
B．embarrassed
C．sad
D．disappointed
39．The writer believes the worst thing that people do with cell phones is teat someone
A．while reading in a library
B．while walking at the beach
C．while watching movies in the theater
D．while eating dinner with someone else
40．The writer probably
A．hates people who have cell phones
B．talks loudly on her cell phone on buses
C．tries to use her cell phone politely
D．calls someone often at breakfast
41．What would the writer probably say at the end of the passage？
A．Put away your cell phone and go to enjoy the latest movies!
B．Turn off your cell phone and talk to your friends face to face!
C．leave your cell phone in the bag and go home for dinner with your family!
D．Throw your cell phone in the ocean and enjoy the wonderful worried in front of you!
My best friend Jenny and I got to the mall for shopping．She held up a white sweater and matching skirt．"Do you like this？"she asked．
"It's great，''I said．Jenny nodded and continued looking whiIe I moved about，touching the beautiful clothes．"I'll try this on．"Jenny walked towards the dressing room．After a while，she came out in the outfit（一套衣服）．She looked beautiful．
I sighed．Part of me wanted to say how good she looked．but another part stopped the words coming out．Jenny was in such good shape that she'd look good in the outfit．Sometimes，I regretted choosing a best friend who was so pretty．God，why can't I be the one with the rich parents and the great look？More and more，I was envious（妒忌的）of her．
"Well，Teresa，what do you think？"Jenny asked more than once．"Do you like it？''
The outfit looked great on her，but I lied，"Not really．I think you need something with more colors．''
"You think so？"Jenny said doubtfully．
"Just believe me．We'll find something better，"I told her，pushing her back into the dressing room．"You just can't buy the first thing you see．"I did my best to get Jenny out of the store，away from that outfit．As we left，Jenny gave the sweater one last look．
Just down the mall，we passed a yogurt place．"My treat，''Jenny said，pulling out her wallet．
I could never say no to chocolate，so we got some and sat down at a table．As Jenny talked without stopping about a million things，I thought about my feelings toward her．Those feelings weren't kind．
Sitting there， Jenny was attractive（吸引人的）not just because of her good luck，but more because of her kindness．Treating me to chocolate was far from her only show of generosity．She also let me drive her car and borrow her clothes．
Finishing our chocolate，we headed for the next clothing store．"Look at that red sweater．''Jenny said as we passed the window．"It would be perfect for you．Soon maybe you'll have enough by saving your babysitting money to buy something like that．"
A few minutes earlier，all I had heard was about saving my babysitting money．I had hated the fact that Jenny could ask her parents for anything，and they'd buy it for her．This time，though，I heard more．I heard the voice of someone who loved and cared me for who I was．I needed to express the same to her．
42．Teresa felt when Jenny came out of the dressing room in the new outfit．
A．envious
B．excited
C．lonely
D．comfortable
43．Teresa and Jenny after they left the first clothing store．
A．headed for the next clothing store
B．talked about the outfit Jenny wanted
C．had some chocolate at a yogurt place
D．ended the friendship between them
44．Which of the following can be put in the blank？
A．Jenny lent me some money．
B．Jenny asked for more chocolate．
C．I told Jenny my unkind feelings．
D．I began to see Jenny in a new light．
45．We can infer（推断）that Teresa would that day．
A．forget all about what had happened
B．ask her parents for money to buy something
C．buy herself the red sweater in the next store
D．push Jenny back to the first store for the outfit．
31．How many lessons are there in Unit 1？
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
32．If you want to learn how to write a poem，you can get help in
A．Lesson1 B．Lesson2 C．Lesson3 D．Lesson4
33．Where can we most probably read such a page？
A．In a magazine．
B．In a textbook
C．In a newspaper．
D．In a dictionary．
Have you ever been in a conflict（冲突）？Do you know how to solve it？Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict．Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it．The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator（调解人）．
After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict，they discuss ways to solve it．They try to come up with a"resolution"that both sides agree to．They cannot be angry during the communication．Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking．If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry，the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect．After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict，it is time for
discussing the best solution（解决办法）．
Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting：
●Someone says a student pushed him on the football field．
●The person who was accused as the"pusher"says it was actually an accident．
●The person who was pushed gets the mediator．
●The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place，away from others to talk．
●The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings．
●Each person describes what happened
●The mediator repeats what he heard，so it is clear to everyone．
●The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem．
●The two persons offer their own solutions．
●The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement．
●The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution．
●The mediator offers praise for solving the problem．
Conflict resolution can be used in many environments．It encourages people to tell what really happened，to share their feelings，and to work together peacefully to solve the problem．It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator．
38．According to the passage，if two students have had a fight，they had better ．
A．call the police
B．get a mediator
C．ask parents for ideas
D．describe the fight to teachers
39．In conflict resolution，the mediator's job is to ．
A．describe what really happened to both sides
B．help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way
C．listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker
D．write down what both sides have explained in the communication
40．The underlined words"was accused"in this passage might mean" "in Chinese．
A．被惩罚
B．被轻视
C．被指责
D．被否定
41．The writer gives the example in the passage in order to ．
A．show how a mediator works in a football match
B．help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life
C．show how conflict resolution is used in different environments
D．help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution．
Come on!Get in Style!
Do you want to get some styling tips to look bright and pleasant？Come and join us in the new Styling Club to make yourself different!What will you learn？
★basic haircare and skincare tips
★A make﹣up（化妆） and hair styling skills
★proper mix﹣and﹣match skills
★dressing tips for special occasions（场合）
Stylist Ms．Janice Smith will teach members the above skills．Not only will you become more confident with your look，you will also have the chance to help with the make﹣up and styling for school activities like fashion shows and New Year's parties．
When and where do we meet？
Our club meets every Tuesday after school，from 3：30 pm to 5：30 pm，at Room TA01 in the Student Activity Center．
How can you be a member？
Students who want to join the club should visit our website at www．kts．edu．au/stylingclub to sign up before 15th September．There are only 20 places．First come，first served!
What is the cost？
Each member needs to pay ＄50 for styling products．
How can you get more information？
For further information，you can email Karen Yung She will be happy to answer all your questions．
31．The members of the Styling Club will meet every week．
A．one hour
B．two hours
C．three hours
D．four hours
32．The members will learn how to in the Styling Club．
A．dress properly
B．visit websites
C．make beautiful clothes
D．organize school activities
33． will most probably join the Styling Club．
A．Kids who dream to be web designers
B．Teachers who expect to learn skin care
C．Students who hope to look fashionable
D．Parents who wish to improve make﹣up skills．
Trying to keep a healthy diet？Be sure to read our list of the top four fake（虚假的）health foods first!
Smoothies
They're made with tons of fruit，so they must be healthy，right？What most people don't realize，however，is that these delicious and"healthy"drinks are full of sugar and can have more calories（卡路里）than a large meal!Many smoothies have more than just fruit．Some have ice﹣cream or yogurt．You're really better off making your own smoothies at home with your own fresh fruit and low﹣fat yogurt!
Salad
So you and your friends have stopped at a fast﹣food restaurant for a quick bite．Since you're a healthy person，you decide to get a salad．After all．it's better than anything else there，right？Don't be so sure．Salad toppings such as bacon，cheese，and dressing can make your choice of a meal just as unhealthy as eating a double hamburger．Check the facts before you take a bite．
Cereal（谷物）Bars
A cereal bar may appear to be a healthy snack．After all，the box has a photo of healthy people eating them on a hike．But don't let the packaging（包装）fool you!Many cereal bars have as much sugar and fat as any candy bar．Read the ingredient（成分）list and make sure it's healthy before you buy．
Sushi Rolls
Many people watching their weight prefer light sushi lunches and dinners，but be careful﹣there are some rolls that will influence your diet．Many have mayonnaise（蛋黄酱）and deep﹣fried shrimp，both high in fat．When with soy sauce，sushi rolls become very high in salt．This doesn't mean you have to cut out this delicious Japanese food together，but you do have to be careful with your choices．
（1）Salad is sometimes considered as a fake health food because ．
A．salad is a kind of fast food
B．salad may have unhealthy toppings
C．salad may have ice﹣cream or yogurt
D．a salad is as large as a double hamburger
（2）What can mislead（误导）you about cereal bars？
A．The packaging．
B．The sugar and fat．
C．The calories and salt．
D．The ingredient list．
（3）What is the main idea of the article？
A．The best way to lose weight is to eat salad．
B．Many foods appear to be healthy but are not．
C．Hamburgers can make people put on weight．
D．Junk food is unhealthy and should be avoided．
（4）The purpose of this passage is mainly to ．
A．tell people how to keep healthy
B．suggest making food at home
C．tell people to choose food carefully
D．introduce different kinds of foods．
If you want to stay out of debt（债务），you need to set a budget．First，know what you are spending your money on．Write down what you buy and how much you spend．You can use an app or a computer program．Then look at your information．First，write how much your food，housing，transportation，and other monthly bills like electricity cost．These are your needs．Then write your goals．These are any debts you have to pay and money you want to save．Then write the other things you enjoy．These are extras，such as going to restaurants，movies，or the gym．These are the things you like but don't need．How much do you spend on these extras each month？
Now look at your income．Your income is the amount of money you make each month．How much of it do you spend on needs，goals，and extras？One good rule is 50percent of your paycheck is for your needs．Pay for things in this order：needs first，goals second，and extras third．The first step in setting a budget is to know where your money goes．Then you can make payments，plan for your goals，and make good choices．
16．The underlined word"budget"in Paragraph 1means．
A．a method for how to borrow money
B．a plan for how to spend money
C．a suggestion on how to lend money
D．a test on how to use money
17．Which of the following does housing belong in according to the text？
A．Monthly income
B．Needs
C．Goals
D．Extras
18．How much is spent on restaurants according to the table？
A.1，050
B.750
C.550
D.300
19．How much of your income is spent on goals according to the chart？
A.20%
B.30%
C.50%
D.100%
Want to say"hello"from Disneyland？Send a postcard!Want to say"hello"from abroad？Send a postcard!
Beautiful scenes，wild animals，excellent buildings，silty pictures，wonderful handwriting 一 you can find them all in one place．Where？On a postcard!
Have people always sent postcards？No．Before postcards，people like to send letters in envelopes．
The idea for the first decorated postcard was first patented （取得专利） in 1861．Sending a simple postcard with decorations would be a great way to send a note．Then in the early days，postcards with pictures appeared．By law，people had to write their note on the front﹣on the picture!The back was only for the address．Several years later，England allowed a divided﹣back postcard．Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right．During the early 1900s，the golden age of postcards，picture postcards became a craze a craze of the world．In 1908'Americans alone mailed over 677million postcards．Today，postcards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins．
46．What do people like to send before postcards？
A．pictures．
B．letters．
C．notes
47．When was the idea for the first decorated postcard first patented？
A．In 1861
B．In 1908．
C．During the early 1900s
48．Where did people have to write their note by law tn the early days？
A．under the picture．
B．beside the picture．
C．on the picture．
49．What arc the first two most popular collections in the world？
A．Stamps and coins．
B．Postcards and coins．
C．Stamps and postcards．
50．The passage mainly talks about
A．letters
B．postcards
C．collections．
Culture Visiting Plan（Dana）
Dat |
Day |
Place |
Event |
11th |
Tuesday |
London |
walk along the Thames |
12th |
Wednesday |
London High School |
talk with the students watch a soccer match |
13th |
Thursday |
Cambridge |
visit the university |
14th |
Friday |
The University of Bath |
enjoy a concert |
15th |
Sunday |
London |
visit Buckingham Palace |
43．When will they watch a soccer match？
A．On Wednesday．
B．On Thursday．
C．On Friday．
44．Where will they enjoy a concert？
A．In Cambridge University．
B．In the University of Bath．
C．In London High School．
45．How long is the culture visiting？
A．For five days．
B．For a week．
C．For a month．
With time，everything changes．So do magazine covers．The following are three of the most popular magazines in the U．S．Let's take a look at how their covers have changed over the past centuries．
•Time
Time is best known for its red border（镶边）．The cover photos and designs are almost the same for ages﹣﹣a photo of a famous person with bold（粗体）text to draw your attention．The cover continues to feature（以…为特色）America's icons year after year﹣﹣from presidents to pop stars．
•National Geographic
Being around for more than a century，the design of National Geographic，especially of the cover，has gone through many changes．The magazine is perhaps best known for its amazing photography﹣﹣yet it wasn't shaped until 1960s．It has also done a great job designing is famous yellow border．
•Seventeen．
The seventeen logo（标识）has stayed the same，but almost everything else about the design has changed．There was a time when the cover was simple．And then things just got more and more cluttered（杂乱）．The magazine cover's job is to sell the magazine﹣﹣it has to stand out from the others．So the design starts to get louder and louder．But honestly，you might get a bit of a headache when you look at the seventeenth covers for too long．
56．What does the online world"icons"in this passage mean in Chinese？
A．轶事
B．时政
C．偶像
57．Which of the following is NOT true about National Geographic？
A．It has a history of more than a hundred years．
B．It had amazing photography in the 1950s．
C．It is famous for its yellow border．
58．According to the last paragraph， may make a magazine sell well．
A．special covers
B．good writers
C．fantastic ads
59．The writer thinks the covers of Seventeen became ．
A．comfortable
B．pleasant
C．cluttered
60．What could be the best title for this passage？
A．The changes of magazine colors．
B．The change of magazine covers．
C．The change of magazine logos．
A college graduate（毕业生）from Shanxi named Wu Jun created a 9﹣page"WeChat guide"．With drawings and simple words，the step﹣by﹣step guide explains how to send messages，take pictures and make video calls．Wu made the guide for her parents．"My parents are getting old．They need an easy way to learn how to use technology，she said．
Wu's experiences is common nowadays．Worldwide，40 percent of parents learn about new technologies，including computers，mobile Internet，and social media（媒体），from their children，according to a study．
Parents used to teach their kids about almost everything．Now for the first time，the teachers become the students，while the students turn into the teachers．
The change of the roles comes from the rapid development of society tea and technology，says Zhou Xiaohong，a professor（教授）from Nanjing University．Zhou said the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information besides from asking older generations（辈）．As a result，in the age of information，it's possible that children know more than their parents do．
It's reported that 56.7 percent of Internet user and 67.2 percent of social media users in China are under the age of 30．The young generation usually acts as a link（桥梁）between their families and the new environment．When they teach their parents new technologies，parents can connect to the new world by themselves．
In Wu's eyes，teaching her parents about WeChat bring her closer to her parents．"People can communicate more by using new technology．Why should we keep our parents out？"said Wu．
51．Wu's 9﹣page"WeChat guide"made it for her parents to learn the new technology．
A．harder
B．simple
C．slower
52．What has caused the change of the roles about teaching in the family？
A．The rapid development of society and technology．
B．The growing numbers of old people．
C．The unscientific design（设计）of new technology．
53．Why is it possible that children know more than their parents do？
A．Because children have better memories．
B．Because children have more ways to get information．
C．Because their parents refuse to accept new things．
54．What does Wu think of the phenomenon（现象）that kid's teach parents？
A．There is no need for parents to learn new technology．
B．Parents are supposed to learn new technology by themselves．
C．Children should teach their parents new technology to make communication convenient．
55．We can infer（推断）from the passage that ．
A．it's never too old to learn
B．all's well that ends well
C．a good beginning is half done．
Today， people in the world have busy lives， and they often feel unhappy under much pressure． In fact， keeping happy is important and necessary for everyone． Most people want to be happy， but few know how to be happy． Money and success can bring pleasure； however， it won't last long． Actually， happiness depends on ourselves．
Here are some ways to help you to be happy．
The first secret is to enjoy the simple things in life． We often spend too much time thinking about the future， for example， going to a famous university or getting a good job after graduation． You should enjoy the simple pleasure in life， such as reading a good book， listening to your favorite music and spending time with good friends．
The second secret is to be active． Many people enjoy dancing or playing sports． You can forget all your pressure and think only about the activity you are doing．
The third secret is to help others． It is a good way to keep happy． You always feel happy when you do something necessary for someone． You can do chores for your parents， help a friend or a classmate， or go shopping to buy food for an old neighbor．
In a word， learning to be happy is good for your health．
46． The writer thinks happiness depends on ．
A． money and success
B． busy lives
C． ourselves
47． Which of the following makes us unhappy in our life？
A． Reading a good book．
B． Spending too much time thinking about the future．
C． Listening to music and spending time with friends．
48． You can forget all your when you enjoy dancing or playing sports．
A． pleasure
B． happiness
C． problems
49． Keeping happy in life is good for ．
A． your study
B． your health
C． your parents
50． What is the article about？
A． How to be happy．
B． How to be active．
C． How to help others．
Nowadays， students' safety has become a big problem． As students， we should know how to protect ourselves． So， Mr． Li， a teacher from Zhangjiajie， gives us some advice on how to deal with danger．
★If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you， you should remember the car number． If it is a bicycle， try to call your parents before you let the rider go． That's because you don't know how seriously you are hurt．
★If it is raining hard and there is lighting
Don't stay in high places and stay away from trees．
★When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can． Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit（出口）． Don't take the lift．
★If someone is drowning（溺水）
If you can't swim， don't get into water． Cry out for help． Remember that danger is never as far away as you think． Take care of yourself at all times．
★If you are robbed（打劫）
Keep calm． If you cannot cry for help or run away， give the robber your money． Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later．
36． What has become a big problem nowadays？
A． Students' safety．
B． Car accident．
C． Students' study．
37． Who is Mr． Li？
A． A father．
B． A teacher．
C． A policeman．
38． If a car hits you， you should ．
A． remember the car number
B． stay in high places
C． let the driver go
39． You can not when there is a fire．
A． run away quickly
B． put wet things on your body
C． take a lift
40． Which of the following is NOT true？
A． Stay away from trees when there is lighting．
B． If you can not swim， get into water．
C． It is important to keep calm when you are robbed．
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