Do you want to know any funny stories about Halloween? Let me tell you.

Long ago, people thought black cats were symbols (象征) of bad luck. In the Dark Ages (欧洲中世纪) witches were very common. And they had evil magic power. When they went out, they would take cats with them. So people believed that black cats meant bad luck. However, nowadays, in most parts of the UK, people think it’s actually good luck for a black cat to cross your path. Fortunately, through centuries, those poor little things probably don’t even care about it.

The tradition of the Jack o’ Lantern comes from a story about a boy called Jack. He made the devil (恶魔) angry, so he had to live forever in the hell (地狱). But he didn’t give up. He tried to use the turnip (萝卜) to make a lantern and guide himself out of the hell.

People believe that, on Halloween, the gap between our world and the ghost (鬼) world is thinnest, so the ghosts of the dead could mingle(混合) with the living. In order to fool them and make them believe we’re one of them, we put on all kinds of scary costumes. So the ghosts won’t take our souls away, and we can protect ourselves. But nowadays, “Trick or treat” is a modern custom and children like it very much. They will dress up in costumes and go from house to house to ask for treats like candies or toys. If they can’t get any treats, they might play a trick on the owners of the house.

1.People thought long ago.

A. black cats meant good luck

B. black cats meant bad luck

C. witches were kind

D. witches weren’t common

2.Why did Jack have to live forever in the hell?

A. Because he liked crying.

B. Because he broke a lantern.

C. Because he liked the turnip.

D. Because he made the devil angry.

3.What does the underlined word “costumes” probably mean?

A. 想法 B. 服装 C. 咒语 D. 传说

4. is especially liked by children.

A. Playing with white cats

B. Making a lantern

C. “Trick or treat”

D. Playing with black cats

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Funny Stories about Halloween

B. Christmas Day

C. Scary Stories about My School Day

D. Easter Day

“Let's go wrestling, Dad！”(《摔跤吧， 爸爸！》) is one of the Top 10 movies recently. It tells a true story about an Indian man and his two daughters. His name's Mahavir. In real life, he is called “the father of Indian women wrestling” because thousands of girls across India have been supposed to take up wrestling with his efforts.

A very famous Indian actor—Aamir Khan, played the role of Mahavir in the movie. It was an unusual experience for him. Aamir Khan was very serious about his character and he tried to make this character close to the true story. In order to act well, he needed to put on weight to be very fat and then did sports to be very strong in a short time.

Aamir Khan started to eat a lot every day before making the movie. He ate at least 5 meals a day including much junk food. He became too fat to run quickly.

It is simple to be fat but difficult to be strong. Aamir Khan invited many coaches to train him to lose weight and it took him a few months to be strong. He must eat less food and drink more water. Strength training is also important. This kind of physical training is very boring. He had to lift different weights and did it over and over again. Aamir Khan set a goal to himself day by day and the minute he made it, he fell down on the ground and could hardly stand up. In the end, he became the exact person the movie needed.

The role he played was very moving and he succeeded at last. As he says, the most important thing in life is not whether you can reach your goal but whether you have made the greatest efforts.

1.From the passage, what is Aamir Khan's job?

A. A teacher.

B. An actor.

C. A director.

D. A coach.

2.Why is Mahavir called “the father of Indian women wrestling”？

A. Because he is a very famous Indian player.

B. Because he played a role in the movie “Let's go wrestling, Dad！”

C. Because he supported many Indian women to take up wrestling.

D. Because he became strong in a short time.

3.What does the underlined word “strength” mean in Chinese?

A. 力量 B. 目标

C. 疲劳 D. 节食

4.What is the correct order of the following things about Aamir Khan?

①He changed his eating habits and did sports to become strong.

②He was serious about the character and he needed to make great efforts.

③To be fat, he ate lots of food.

④Finally, he succeeded.

A. ③②①④

B. ②③④①

C. ②①④③

D. ②③①④

5.Which of the following is NOT true about Aamir Khan from the passage?

A. “Let's go wrestling, Dad！” is a true story about Aamir Khan himself.

B. He became very fat at first and then lost weight in a very short time.

C. In order to act well, he trained so hard.

D. He tried to play a perfect role in the movie.

In June, 2017, a new Chinese company opened its first self-service store in Shanghai after a few months of testing.

Although small, the BingoBox store keeps hundreds of goods, including some fresh food. The customers have to scan(扫描) the barcode(条形码) on the goods and then pay on their phones, either through WeChat or Alibaba’s mobile wallet App, Alipay.

As you leave the store, in-store cameras will check if you have paid for the things you’re taking out. The cameras use facial recognition (面部识别系统) to check if you are a registered(注册) user and decide if you can go out of the store.

Though there is no shop assistant at each store, a customer’s support line is waiting to help you. If you have some questions, you can communicate with the shop assistant through video link.

Each BingoBox store can be moved, so the franchise owners(经销商) can put it where they like. A human assistant is needed to take care of the store, checking and adding the goods. The company says this can be done in just 20 minutes.

The company is trying to attract franchise owners with the promise that only four staffs are needed to run 40 stores.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the BingoBox store?

A. It is a very big supermarket in the center of a city.

B. It needs hundreds of shop assistants to take care of it.

C. Customers can use their phones to pay for the goods.

D. Registered users cannot buy things there.

2.The cameras in the store use to check if you have paid for the things.

A. facial recognition B. goods’ barcodes

C. the BingoBox D. WeChat

3.What should a customer do if he has some questions during shopping?

A. He can ask the assistants in the store for information.

B. He should give up the things he has got.

C. He can make a phone call in the store.

D. He should ask a shop assistant through video link.

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A. The First Supermarket in Shanghai

B. Use Your Alipay or WeChat to Pay

C. A Store without Any Shop Assistant

D. Enjoy Your Shopping Here

Babies born after 2017 may never need to take a driving lesson because of the development of self-driving cars. Some scientists say that self-driving or driverless cars(无人驾驶汽车) may hit the roads within 15 years, and it is possible that driving may become not necessary, or more relaxing and enjoyable.

Companies like Google, Baidu, Apple and Alibaba are working on driverless cars. If the tests are successful, these electric self-driving cars could be put into use very soon. This kind of cars may change the way we live in the future. All you have to do is typing in the address!

According to Baidu, driverless technology has the following four advantages. Firstly, driverless cars are actually safer. Secondly, driverless cars are more efficient(有效的) than manned cars. Thirdly, driverless cars follow the traffic rules. Therefore traffic control will be easier to achieve. At last, the cost of transportation will be reduced as the labor cost becomes less.

There are many different technologies needed to make a successful self-driving car. The most difficult technologies of all are environmental perception (感知), behavior prediction, planning control, HD mapping, and exact GPS.

1.According to some scientists, driverless cars may make driving become .

A. necessary B. difficult

C. enjoyable D. boring

2.Which of the following is NOT true about driverless cars?

A. Google, Baidu, Apple and Alibaba are working on driverless cars.

B. This kind of cars may change our living conditions in the future.

C. Driverless cars are safer than man-controlled cars.

D. Passengers don’t need to tell the cars where they want to go.

3.The third paragraph mainly talks about the of driverless cars.

A. instructions B. standards

C. advantages D. theories

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Driverless cars may not follow the traffic rules.

B. The technologies for driverless cars haven’t yet well developed.

C. The communication between the car and a man is perfect.

D. Driverless cars will have more accidents than man-controlled cars.

Wu Jing was born on April 3rd, 1974 in Beijing. He won the National Wushu Championship at the age of 8. But he was not able to move his legs when he was 14. With the help of his mother and his strong will, he stood up again and became famous as a movie star. We can see him in many plays.

In 2015, the film Wolf Warriors I about modern military warfare(军事战争)directed and starred by Wu Jing won a big success. He played the role of Leng Feng, an excellent solider, defeated a group of foreign mercenaries(雇佣兵). The words “I fight for China.” made my heart full of pride.

Two years later, Wolf Warriors II, catches many people’s eyes and makes Wu Jing more famous than before. As the director and main role, he tried his best to make the new film perfect. “God chooses to stand on our side.” seems to prove the success. Last year, Zhou Xingchi made the box office(票房) record of 3,500,000,000 yuan by Mermaid(《美人鱼》)，but now Wolf Warriors II has broken the record. More and more people go into the movie theatre not only because of the great scenes of the film, but also because of their love to our country. What’s more, it’s also a good gift for our Party’s 96th birthday for all Chinese.

Let’s remember “When you are in danger overseas, do not give up! A strong motherland always backs you up. ”

1.When did Wu Jing direct his first movie Wolf Warriors Ⅰ?

A. In 1974. B. In 2015.

C. In 2016. D. In 2017.

2.How old is Wu Jing when his film Wolf Warriors II was on?

A. 8. B. 14. C. 43. D. 55.

3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Wu Jing is both a director and an actor.

B. There are many great scenes in Wolf Warriors.

C. Wu Jing is the maker of the box office record of 3,500,000,000 yuan.

D. Wolf Warriors Ⅰ and Wolf Warriors Ⅱ are both popular with Chinese people.

4.Where can we see the words in the last paragraph?

A. A postcard. B. A driving license.

C. An ID card. D. A passport.

（题文）What is the woman's mother doing ?

A. B. C.

What did Tom get for his birthday ?

A. B. C.

What is Susan doing ?

A. B. C.

What did the boy's class do last week ?

A. . B. C. .

（题文）Where will the speakers go ?

A. To the woman's office B. To a restaurant C. To a hotel