The journey to and from school is a major reason for stress throughout the world．And the journey can even make you sick．Yet one city has found a way to make its train journeys more comfortable while offering enjoyable reading at the same time，just like in a library．
On two train lines in Beijing，the underground cars（车厢）have been turned into libraries，but they're not traditional libraries．Instead of real copies of books，the underground cars provide e﹣books．
When passengers get into the cars，they can see pictures of different book covers on the walls and even doors．Passengers can browse（浏览）the books just like in any other library．Once they've made their choice，they can use a mobile phone to scan the QR code（扫二维码）on the cover of their chosen book．The QR code leads to an e﹣book app，on which the passengers can read the e﹣book for free．And they can still enjoy the book on the app even after leaving the train．
Thanks to the underground's idea，passengers can discover new stories every time they take a ride．In this way，the journey will not be boring any longer，and passengers will not complain about the journey either．Instead，they can benefit（受益）a lot from it．
Reading e﹣books can really make the journey more enjoyable﹣it's one of the things that successful passengers usually do．In fact，in this kind of special library，the books can go on forever！
（1）How do passengers usually feel about their journeys to and from work？
A． Comfortable．
B． Enjoyable．
C． Painful．
D． Cheerful．
（2）Which statement is TRUE about passengers in paragraph 3？
A．They read paper books on the train．
B．They can browse the QR code to buy the books．
C．They can scan the QR code to buy the books．
D．They can enjoy the book on the app after the ride．
（3）What does "it" refer to in the paragraph 4？
A． The journey．
B． The story．
C． The passenger．
D． The underground．
（4）Which is the best title for the passage？
A． The Best Train Ride．
B． The Enjoyable Journey．
C． The Future Library．
D． The Moving Library．
Sir，I think I will tell you what happened last night．My husband Mr．Smith went to bed at about half past ten．The servants had already gone to their rooms．Only my housekeeper stayed in her room at the top of the house until I needed her．
I read a book in this room until after eleven．Then I walked round to make sure that all was right before I went upstairs（楼上）．I went into the kitchen，the storeroom，the living room，and finally the dining﹣room．As I came near the window，which is covered with thick curtains（窗帘），I suddenly felt the wind blow on my face，and realized that it was open．I pulled the curtain to one side，and found myself face to face with a man who had just walked into the room．By the light of my bedroom candle，I saw two other men entering behind the first．I was so scared，walking back quickly，but the man was on me in a minute．He caught me first by the wrist（手腕）and then by the throat．I tried to shout，but he hit me heavily over the eyes，and I fell to the ground．I must have been unconscious for a few minutes．When I woke up，I found they had tied me to the chair，and a scarf round my mouth stopped me from making any sound．At this time，my unlucky husband came into the room．He had certainly heard some suspicious （令人怀疑的）sounds，and he came prepared．When he rushed at one of the bad men，another man took the poker（拔火棍）out of the fireplace quietly and hit him heavily as he passed．My husband fell without a sound and never moved again．
（1）When did the bad men go into the house？
A．Before Mr．Smith went to bed．
B．While Mrs．Smith was reading a book．
C．Before the servants went to their rooms．
D．When Mrs．Smith was checking the rooms．
（2）Where did the event take place？
A．In the kitchen．
B．In the dining﹣room．
C．In the living room．
D．In the storeroom．
（3）What does the underlined word"unconscious"mean？
A．昏迷的
B．疼痛的
C．窘迫的
D．发狂的
（4）What did the bad men NOT do after they went into the house？
A．They caught Mrs．Smith by the hair．
B．They hit Mrs．Smith heavily．
C．They tied Mrs．Smith．
D．They killed Mr．Smith．
（5）Which statement is TRUE according to the passage？
A．Mrs．Smith was too scared to cry for help．
B．The bad men went into the room through the door．
C．Mr．Smith guessed something unusual was happening．
D．Mr．Smith knew how many bad men were in the house．
How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life？
You can probably agree that some people have more good things happening to them．Let's just call that luck．Now，would you like to learn how to be one of these lucky people？Here are 5top tips for crteating your own luck．
◎See the Good in the Past
It is easy to believe that you never have any luck in everyday life if you don't seem to be getting any breaks．But having had a difficult life gives you unusual lessons and develops courage．
◎（71）
Some people are already lucky，and they just don't know it．Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of，look at how lucky you already are．You no doubt have some wonderful friends，family，and a roof over your head．
◎（72）
Luck doesn't just happen upon us﹣it comes to us when we're open．Learning a new skill，visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances．
◎（73）
You'll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap．Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge．You will find you create more luck in everyday life．
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Sometimes people would be prepared to help us out．If you need a hand with dealing with something，rather than wait for someone to offer you a lucky break，go and ask them if they will help you out．
A．Try Something New B．Take Action Right Now C．Ask for Help If Necessary D．Feel Lucky about What You Have |
75．Do you feel lucky？Why or why not？（理由不少于5个单词）
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Jokes are things that we say to make other people laugh．Sometimes a joke is just a short sentence，while other times it can be a story that can take a while to tell．An example of a simple joke is：
People who tell jokes are welcomed everywhere bacause everyone likes hearing a good joke．Here is another example of a jokes：
We say a joke is "corny" if it is stupid．An example of a corny joke is：
But some people may think a corny joke actually a good joke．Telling a good joke depends not only on the joke itself but also on the way it is told．Some people have a skill for telling jokes．And some people simply do not know how to tell jokes．Every language and culture has its own funny jokes．As a result，many jokes lose their humor if they are translated into a different language．Some jokes depend on making fun of other people to be funny．However，these jokes may hurt people's feelings．
Sometimes jokes are told about certain races and religions （宗教）．These are called"recial"and"religious"jokes，and they can be burting people，too．Jokes about the supposed special things of the members of one sex are sometimes considered to be"sexist （性别歧视的） rubbish"．Jokes that hurt people's feelings are not really funny．
Have you heard a good joke lately？Can you tell your classmates one that will make them laugh？
34．People who are good at telling jokes are usually ．
A．serious
B．crazy
C．famous
D．popular
35．A"corny"joke is one that is ．
A．very funny
B．stupid or not funny
C．very short
D．very harmful
36．Some jokes depend on to be funny．
A．how long the sentecces are
B．the age of the person who tells the joke
C．where we ate standing when telling the joke
D．the listener's understanding of the language and culture
37．Which of the the following is the writer's opinion？
A．Jokes that hurt people's feelings are not really funny．
B．Some people simply do not know how to tell jokes．
C．Every language and culture has its own jokes．
D．Some people may think a corny joke is good．
Nowadays，with the development of the Internet，emoji？（表情符号）are more and more popular among netizens （网民）．Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emoji．Emoji help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly（生动地）．Yet，not all emoji are properly used on social media．So we are going to introduce some common but confusing（令 人困惑的）emoji to help you have a better understanding of these small signs．
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1．A recent survey shows，over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online．Some people think it means"I'm shy，"but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked．But what does it really mean？It is still an unsolved（未解决的）question． |
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2．What do you think of this sign？Believe it or not，80% of netizens use it under the meaning of"It is not funny at all，but I have to smile．"Is it right？Of course not!It actually means that"I saw what you did （usually bad things） and I want to give you a sinister （奸诈的）smile．" |
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3．People have very different opinions on this emoji．The Apple company has told that this emoji means"high﹣five（嗨，击掌）．"But most people still use the incorrect meaning﹣"pray"．Some netizens even thought，"If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five，you must be a bad guy．"
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4．According to the official guidelines（官方指南），it is used as"smile through tears（破涕为笑）．"However，most young netizens consider this emoji as"laugh to tears"or simply"LOL"，which means"laugh out loud．" |
36．After reading the passage，we still can't understand the emoji well．
37．You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework，your brother sends you this sign
，what does he mean？
A．Stop doing your homework．
B．Send this emoji back to your father．
C．Go on playing with your mobile phone．
D．Put away my mobile phone and do your homework．
38．When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition，which emoji will you send him？
39．The fourth sign means" "．
A．cry out loud
B．laugh to tears
C．smile through tears
D．laugh out loud
40．Why does the writer introduce these four emoji？
A．Because they are more important．
B．Because they are not so common．
C．To help netizens use them easily．
D．To help the netizens use them properly．
Aren't mobile phone，e﹣mail and voice mail supposed to help us communicate more easily？Sadly，that's not always the case．Take the other day for example，when I was walking through the park with my friend，suddenly his mobile phone rang and he answered it﹣﹣leaving me alone and cutting our conversation dead! In fact，the park was filled with people talking on their mobile phones．They were passing other people without even looking at them，or stopping to walk their dogs．Clearly，people preferred the voice on the mobile phone to human contact（联系）．
Why is it that the more connected we get，the more disconnected I feel？Development in communication technology seems to keep people from human contact．With e﹣mail over the Internet，we can communicate without seeing or talking to one another．With voice mail，you can have conversations without even meeting that person．Even some food stores are using self﹣scanners（自助扫瞄仪）so that you can check yourself out．As the contact between human beings becomes automated（自动化的），my feeling of being disconnected gets stronger．Don't get me wrong．I'm not against machines．I also own a mobile phone，a voice mail system，and an e﹣mail account．Giving them up isn't a good idea，as they are useful to have around．It's just that when they keep us away from human contact，I begin to feel sad．More and more，I find myself answering e﹣mail instead of talking to people．The technology that was made to help keep us in contact with each other is，in fact making me feel more lonely．
What is to be done？Well，I've made myself a plan to use less technology：no e﹣mailing people who live near me，and no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home．
42．The example in Paragraph I shows that people now ．
A．communicate more easily
B．dislike talking face to face at all
C．prefer talking on their mobile phones
D．are only good at using mobile phones
43．The underlined word disconnected in Paragraph 2 probably means ．
A．lonely
B．satisfied
C．stupid
D．interested
44．It can be inferred（推断）from the passage that ．
A．the writer is going to give up mobile phones
B．machines are now not useful to have around
C．machines actually keep people closer to each other
D．the writer decides not to phone others a lot when with friends
45．Which is the best title of the passage？
A．Technology and Human Life
B．The Importance of Technology
C．Technology and Human Contact
D．The Development of Technology．
A．Remember the environment
B．Keep a good memory for your holiday
C．Travel with your friends
D．Do some research
E．Get organized
F．Help the local population
Travel Tips for Holidays Abroad
Everyone loves holiday abroad．They give us the chance to see some sights，have some fun and relax．However，holidays aren't always a great experience．Follow these tips to make sure you enjoy your holiday．
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Have you packed your passport？Your tickets？Every year，thousands of people miss flights because they've forgotten their passport，they arrive at the airport too late，or even go to the wrong airport．
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How much do you know about the place you are going to visit？Learning a little about the culture of a country will help you understand the people．Learning a few words of another language can also help you make new friends．
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Try to reduce the pollution you cause．Travel by train if you can．Flying produces twenty times more carbon dioxide than traveling by train．Of course，it might be impossible to avoid flying，but when you arrive，use buses or trains instead of taxis．
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You can help a local community a lot by staying in local hotels and eating in local restaurants．This means that your money will go to local people，rather than to a large international company．
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You don't want to forget your holiday．Make a scrapbook﹣a book of memories﹣about your holiday．You can show it to friends，or just use it to remember all the good times you had! And don't forget the new friends you made on holiday．Did you promise to send them pictures or presents？Don't forget to do it! Then next time you go on holiday，you can visit them again．
Smoke alarms（报警器）
House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children． （1） Kids must understand that they'd better not play with fire． You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach．
（2） The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while you're asleep． You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home． You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family．
A smoke alarm warns you of the danger． （3） Take action immediately． When you come to a closed door， check it with the back of your hand． If it feels hot， there may be smoke or fire behind the door， so take care． Once you are out of your house， call the fire department from a neighbor's house． If a family member or a pet is caught inside， you shouldn't go back in． Firemen know how to perform rescues safely
（4） Change the batteries at least once a year． You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working． A smoke alarm lasts about ten years． You ought to change it even if it seems to be working．
About two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms．（5）
A． Most of these deaths can be avoided
B． But when you hear it， you don't have much time
C． A smoke alarm is only good if it's working properly
D． So， it's important to teach them that fire is a tool， not a toy
E． A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire
Bike﹣sharing has swept across China，with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving．The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it，and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public．Bike﹣sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily．
In some cities，we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing﹣bikes．It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone．First，you have to download such an APP on your smart phone．Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP，scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection．You will find the bike can be unlocked itself．Then you can enjoy your trip．What's more，the greatest advantage of bike﹣sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it．The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend．Normally，every hour you ride，you need to pay one yuan．It doesn't cost so much，does it？
At the same time，some people park the bikes in their own homes．Besides，some people don't value the bikes．Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen．
Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles．We have to say bike﹣sharing brings us more convenience without doubt．And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use．
（1）From the first paragraph，we know ．
A．bike﹣sharing is invented in China
B．sharing﹣bikes are used by some people
C．most people in cities don't drive
D．sharing﹣bikes can be borrowed anywhere
（2）The underlined word"scan"in Paragraph 2 probably means in Chinese．
A．浏览
B．扫描
C．审视
D．细查
（3）If you want to use a sharing﹣bike，you must first．
A．have a smart phone and download an APP
B．download an APP and pay for the trip
C．unlock the bike and download an APP
D．find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage？
A．Bike﹣sharing is very cheap．
B．Sharing﹣bikes may be stolen．
C．Sharing﹣bikes are easy to unlock．
D．Bike﹣sharing is a kind of green transport．
（5）The passage probably comes from a ．
A．science textbook
B．tourist guide
C．website news report
D．restaurant menu．
You need some bread and milk．But half an hour later，you leave the supermarket with a trolley（手推车） full of food．What games do supermarkets play to make us spend so much money？
The tricks usually start before you walk in．Outside the supermarket entrance，anybody who walks past can smell warm，fresh bread．That makes us hungry and ready to buy lots of food，not just bread．
Now you're inside and，of course，a small basket would be fine，but all they have are trolleys．And of course the problem with a trolley is that it looks sad and lonely with just one or two products inside．So we may fill it with something．In fact，supermarket trolleys are actually getting bigger so that we buy more．
Of course，many people shop in supermarkets because they think everything is cheaper than in other shops．So supermarkets offer very cheap prices on some things but then have higher prices for other products．One new trick is to put red stickers on products．Customers usually connect red stickers with lower prices so the red stickers is easy to be noticed，even when there is no reduction! Interestingly，this trick appears to work more with men than with women．
There is a story behind the position of everything in the supermarket．For example，customers often go only to buy milk．So they put it right at the back，forcing you to go past hundreds of shelves full of other products．The position of products on each shelf is also important．The most expensive products are usually at eye﹣level so you see these immediately．The exception is anything that children might like．These products are on lower shelves so that kids see them．
Apart from what you see and smell in a supermarket，what about what you listen to？In most supermarkets they have soft，slow music．It's so relaxing that you slow down and spend more time （and money） in the store．You also move more slowly when the supermarket is busy．Experts suggest it's better to shop when it's quieter，on a Monday or a Tuesday for example．And be careful with queues at the checkouts．These are sometimes deliberate（故意），to make you buy something from the checkout shelves while you wait．
So，next time you go into your local supermarket，remember these tricks and see if you can come with just the things you went for．
25．Smells from bread in the supermarket ．
A．make you feel hungry and buy more food
B．draw your attention to bread only
C．make you buy less bread than you need
D．force you to leave the supermarket
26．Supermarkets don't provide baskets because ．
A．supermarkets don't usually have many
B．baskets are too small to hold many products
C．it's easy to go shopping with trolleys
D．a trolley can hold one or two products inside
27．According to the passage，supermarkets put red stickers on products to ．
A．make them look more beautiful
B．make them different from cheaper ones
C．make people think the stickers are for men
D．make people think they could save money
28．According to the passage，toys for children are usually placed ．
A．on higher shelves
B．on each shelf
C．on lower shelves
D．on the back shelves
29．It can be learned from Paragraph 6that supermarkets usually ．
A．stop people lining up at the checkouts
B．close on Monday morning
C．play loud and noisy music inside
D．make customers feel relaxed
30．The passage is mainly about ．
A．several ways supermarkets use to sell more products
B．some advice when people go shopping on the street
C．several rules that every business should follow
D．some advertisements that make people buy more．
It was a Christmas night．I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival．When I was complaining（抱怨）about it，three people appeared at my desk﹣a tired woman and two children．
"Are you all sick？"I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right．
"Yes，"the woman answered weakly and lowered her head．
But when they started to present their problems，things became unclear．One child had a fever，but his temperature was OK．The other child had an earache，but she could not tell me which ear hurt．It seemed that the mother was pretending（假装）to cough．
Something was wrong．But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them．"Take your time，please，"said the mother．I checked their charts﹣no address．Suddenly I knew，they were homeless while the hospital was warm．
The family huddled（蜷缩）together under the Christmas tree，smiling and talking with each other sweetly．Quietly，I went back to the nurses'station and told them what happened in the waiting room．It was just like God sending us a gift on Christmas Day．The nurses'station suddenly came back to life．All the nurses went into action for"a Christmas emergency（急诊）"．
We took out our meals for our Christmas"patients"．We also put together oranges and apples as presents．We tried to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night．Later，the little girl kissed me and said，"Thanks for being our angel（天使）．"
56．Before the family appeared in the hospital，the writer was very ．
A．proud
B．unhappy
C．pleased
57．The family came to the hospital because ．
A．they came to visit a patient
B．they were all sick
C．they were homeless
58．The nurses offered the family meals and gifts in order to ．
A．make them feel at home
B．make them leave
C．make them feel upset
59．What does the underlined word"exceed"in this passage mean？
A．降低
B．超出
C．拒绝
60．From the story，we learn that ．
A．homeless people often tell lies
B．a hospital is a good place to spend Christmas night
C．we should always be friendly and kind to those in need．
Some people have found that they always spend much more on travelling than planned． Here is how it happens：
1． Preparing too much before travelling
Some people， especially females， like to travel as if starting a new life． Several weeks before the trip， they would be busy shopping for new dresses， better sunglasses and best﹣selling books． They would rather fill their travelling bags up with all fashionable things． Just travelling？ Attending a fashion show more like it． They care more about their appearance than the sights they see during the trip．
2． Following other travellers blindly
They can't stop shopping for objects they would never normally buy and would certainly never use． For example， we can find a group of travellers "getting ahead" to buy "Christmas" presents even in summer．
3． Replacing things that are forgotten to bring
They don't remember to bring things like trainers， cool bags， toothbrushes or beach towels． The towels sold near beaches are nearly the price of gold leaves． They spend a lot on those things． However， plenty of new towels are sleeping in their bathroom at home．
阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的短文，每空一词．
People usually find themselves poorer than they planned after a holiday trip． There are mainly three （1） ． Firstly， some female travellers consider a journey as attending a fashion show． How they look seems more （2） than what they see， so they spend more money on something new． Secondly， some people follow others without （3） ． When others do some shopping， they can't （4） themselves． Thirdly， goods for daily use at tourist attractions aren't as （5） as those back home． As a result， they may spend more than they thought．
When you can't use words to express your idea，you can make a gesture and people will usually understand what you are trying to say．Here are some examples of using gestures in the UK．
The Wave（挥手）
The wave is the most common gesture．To greet each other or to say goodbye，most people raise their hand and move it from side to side．One famous wave is made by the Queen．You can watch a video to see how Her Majesty（女王陛下） does her tasteful（高雅的） wave．
The V Sign
You may just he trying to spread peace and love，but if you are in the UK，please pay attention to where your hand is facing．Let the back of your hand face yourself，or it becomes an impolite gesture．
Pointing
This is not used as an insult（侮辱），but it is an impolite action when in public．Doing this can cause people to get angry，and even they'll just walk away from you．
46．What does the underlined word gesture mean？ ．
A．手势
B．装饰
C．态度
47． is the most common gesture．
A．Pointing
B．The V sign
C．The Wave
48．What can the V Sign NOT spread？ ．
A．Impoliteness
B．Peace and love
C．Friendship
49．Pointing is an action when in public．
A．impolite
B．honest
C．important
50．What is the best title（标题） of this passage？ ．
A．Polite Gestures
B．Gestures in the UK
C．One Famous Wave．
翻译语篇 阅读下面的短文，将文中的画线部分译成汉语或英语．
With the development of technology，smartphones are widely used among people.71．We can find many people playing mobile phones in the buses，restaurants and supermarkets． We call these people Phubbers（低头族）．
Many teenagers spend too much time playing games，listening to music and sending messages to their friends on the phones.72．他们没有足够的时间来学习． Some teachers complain that their students get worse grades than before．73．Playing mobile phones too much is not only bad for their study but also their health． The more they play mobile phones，the more tired they will feel．Some students have to wear glasses，because they play smartphones too much.74．So some teachers don't allow the students to use mobile phones at school．
We often see many phubbers using their mobile phones on the streets．It's really dangerous．75为什么不远离你的手机呢？You should study hard and take part in more outdoor activities instead of playing mobile phones in your free time．
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Everyone feels nervous and worried from time to time． Here are 3 ways to help deal with them．
☆ Spend time with friends or family． Well﹣planned activities are great． （1） Doing things with your friends or family can make you feel comfortable ．If you feel worried or nervous about something， talk about it with someone． You'll be reminded that everyone has bad feelings sometimes． You're not alone．
☆ Get close to nature． Taking a walk in a park or going on a hike in a forest can make you relaxed． Invite your friends or family members to enjoy the peace of nature．
☆ Think actively． （2） A good way to forget bad things is to pay more attention to things that are good and active ．Allow yourself to dream， wish and imagine the best things that could happen one day．
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