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7．Since the nineteen nineties，education has been required for all South Africans from age seven to fifteen．Last December，the government announced that seventy percent of students passed their final examination to finish high school．In 2008 the passage rate was about sixty-three percent．There have been increases each year since then．
Professor Sireen Motala at the University of Johannesburg says access to basic education is no longer the problem in South Africa．She says most children stay in school until they are about sixteen．The problem now，she says，is that large numbers of them leave without completing high school．Students take an examination known as the matric in grade twelve，their final or"matriculation"year．Professor Motala notes that less than half the children who started school in 2000 sat for the matric last year．
Educational researchers also point to another problem．They say South African schools do not produce enogh students with the skills for higher education in math and science．Many schools are not well-equipped．They do not have libraries at school．Ninety-two percent of the schools do not have libraries．
Also，education specialists say in many cases，teachers and school principals do not have the skills or training to do their jobs．In other cases，they are simply not doing their duty to provide an education．Professor Motala says a number of teachers were poorly trained during the system of apartheid（种族隔离），or racial separation in South Africa．Apartheid ended in 1994．
Secondly，she says，teachers have been confused by the many educational reform efforts in the last ffteen years．And，finally，she thinks language differences in the classroom have not gotten as much attention as they should．
South Africa's minister of basic education promises a number of improvements．

29．How was thepassage rate in 2008？D
A．uncertain B．just so-so C．high D．low
30．What's the Motala's attitude towards the basic education for students in South Africa？A
A．Confident．B．Hopeless．C．Negative．D．Worried．
31．From the passage we know the matric isB．
A．an examination difficult for students to pass
B．an examination for students in grade twelve
C．the number of students leaving school
D．the number of students taking exams
32．Students in South Africa find it hard to get improved in math and science becauseC．
A．they drop out of school without finishing high school
B．teachers don't have the abilities to teach them
C．most schools can not provide enough equipment
D．there aren't such subjects in most schools．

6．We all know that 2016 is considered the year of superhero movies．Here are another four ones coming out in the econd half of this year．
The BFGAdventure，Drama，Fantasy 1 July 2016（Canada）
Storyline：A little girl named Sophie comes across the Big Friendly Giant who despite his awful appearance，turns out to be a kind-hearted soul who is considered an outcast （被遗弃的人） by the other giants because，unlike them，he refuses to eat children．More information：
http://www．imdb，com/title/tt3691740/．
Directors：Steven Spielberg
Writer：Roald Dahl
Stars：Bill Hader，Rebecca Hall，Mark Rylance
The HollarsComedy，Drama，Family 26 August 2016 （USA）
Storyline：A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to go through surgery．Other related information is available at：
http://www．imdb．com/title/tt3714720/．
Director：John Krasinski
Writer：Ibrahim El-Batout
Stars：Mary Elizabeth Winstead，Anna Kendrick，John Krasinski
The BombingAction，Drama，War 30 September 2016 （China）
Storyline：During the World WarⅡ，five different Chinese people，most of whom are based on real figures，fight their way through Japanese air force attacks to protect an important military machine in Chongqing，in 1940．Click here for further information about it．
http://www．imdb．com/title/tt4743226/．
Director：Xiao Feng
Writer：Ping Chen
Stars：William Wai-Ting Chan，Wei Fan，Janine Chun-Ning Chang
Ali，the Goat and IbrahimComedy，Drama，friendship 10 ctober 2016 （Egypt）
Storyline：Ali loves a goat called Nada and Ibrahim hears voices from another world．Both young men are misunderstood and ignored each other．Later，they make peace with each other．Click here for more information．
http://www．imdb．com/title/tt4473378/．
Director：Sherif El Bendary
Writer：James C．Strouse
Stars：Ali Sobhy，Ahmed Magdy，Salwa Mohamed Ali

21．Where was the adventure movie from？A
A．Canada．B．USA．C．China．D．Egypt．
22．Which website should you visit to know more about The Hollars？C
A．http://www．imdb．com/title/tt3691740/．
B．http://www．imdb．com/title/tt4743226/．
C．http://www．imdb．com/title/tt3714720/．
D．http://www．imdb．com/title/tt4473378/．
23．When was the movie directed by Sherif E1Bendary shown？D
A．In July．B．In August．C．In September．D．In October．
24．What can we know from the passage？B
A．The BFG is directed by John Krasinski．
B．The Bombing is a film related to historical facts．
C．The Hollar tells stories about children．
D．Anna Kendrick stars in Ali，the Goat and Ibrahim．

5．How to sing like a superstar is a question people have been asking for ages．We naturally look up to the stars we want to sound like when we're young and just experimenting with singing．But as we get older，we find that we have our own voice．
In my opinion，you can only be a superstar if you find your own voice．If you want to sound great and attract people，just get comfortable with your own voice．Do you think Bob Dylan has a great voice？Of course not，but people love his voice and his songs．One of the main reasons is that he's very comfortable with himself and his own voice．So remember this when you're asking yourself how to sing like a superstar．
I hate hearing many singers trying to imitate other singers!But it still happens all the time and yes，some of them do become famous by trying to sound like others．I just don't feel like I'm listening to real art when I hear these so-called stars trying to imitate someone else with their voice．
Now one thing I like to do is to sing other people's songs in my own voice．Yes，you can practice a great song by an artist you love while you're driving down the road，but practice it in your own voice not his or her voice．Turn down the volume a little and hear your own natural voice singing the song and giving it a new flavor!
That's exciting and you're being true to yourself．We're supposed to be artists and that means expressing ourselves in a unique way．So if you're asking how to sing like a superstar，remember to just use your own voice．

28．The author uses Bob Dylan as an example in order to tell usB．
A．how to become a great singer
B．that we should feel comfortable with our own voice
C．how to have a great voice
D．that a great voice helps to make a great singer
29．What advice does the author give on practicing singing？C
A．Never sing others'songs．
B．Practice singing in your car．
C．Sing the song in your own style．
D．Turn off the music while singing．
30．What can we infer from the text？B
A．The author is a famous singer．
B．Young people tend to imitate the stars they love．
C．People love songs sung in a unique way．
D．It's not real art to sing other people's songs．
31．The text tries to persuade us toC．
A．practice singing in the right way
B．express ourselves by singing
C．singing in our own voice
D．enjoy singing．

4．Every scientist has to start somewhere Many first determined they loved science in the classroom．Others are found out they experimented at home-building and designing new things．Here are some that spend their lives spreading their love of science．
Maria Christoforaki
Christoforaki is a high school student at the Lyceum of Gazi in Greece．In June 2016，she was part of a team from her school that competed in the European Cansat Competition．This is a contest in which teams build models of satellites．The satellite has to be the size and shape of a soft drink can．Much creativity is required-and Christoforaki says that is the best part．
Kelly Knight
Knight is a forensic （法学的） scientist-someone who uses scientific techniques to help solve crimes．She's a professor at George Mason University in Fairfax，Va．But that's not all she does．"I'm also a Zumba （尊巴舞） instructor and I have my motorcycle license，"she says．She's still working on getting a motorcycle，though．
Sara MacSorley
MacSorley has a degree in science，who doesn't work in a laboratory but is now the director of the Green Street Teaching and Learning Center at Wesleyan University in Middletown，Coon．She spends her time promoting education．MacSorley still loves science．She's now working on a coloring book about women in science，technology，engineering and math．
Erin Winick
Winick was a student in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville．As an engineer，she also runs her own company，Sci Chic，making science and engineering-in-spired jewelry．Her science creativity also goes beyond jewelry．"I love sewing and have made everything from a Ms．Frizzle costume to a galaxy-patterned dress，"she says．"I love making and wearing any all space and science-inspired clothing．"

32．Where does Maria Christoforaki start her love for science？A
A．At school．B．At home．C．In the lab．D．In her daily life．
33．What is Kelly Knight's hobby？A
A．Motorcycling．B．Music．C．Clothes design．D．Travelling．
34．What was Sara MacSorley trained to be？B
A．A teacher．B．A scientist．C．A write．D．An educator．
35．What can we know about the four women from the text？C
A．They all started their love in science early．
B．They are all scientists with other skills．
C．They all have a great love in science．
D．They are all working in scientific labs．

3．The world's first robot police officer has started working．Its name is‘RoboCop'and it went into service for the Dubai Police earlier this week．Robocop's first official duty was to greet guests at the opening of a security conference in Dubai．Apart from greeting visitors'its job was to answer questions and give directions．RoboCop has a built-in tablet for people to interact with．People can use the tablet to pay traffic fines and use other smart police services．The tablet is linked to a police station，so people can talk to human police officers．In addition，RoboCop can speak six languages，including English and Arabic．The 170-centimetre-tall robot can also shake hands，salute people and recognize people's emotions and facial expressions．
Dubai Police says RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers for the city．A spokesman said that by 2030，25 percent of the Dubai Police force will be robots．He said："We are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police．By 2030，we will have the first smart police station which won't require human employees．"
"The RoboCop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to help us fight crime，keep the city safe and improve happiness levels，"He added．He also said that RoboCop would，"assist and help people in the malls or on the streets"．An official at the security conference commented that the future is here now，saying："The age of the robots is no longer coming．It has arrived．"

24．What was Robocop's first official duty？B
A．To spot criminals in the crowd．
B．To serve guests at a meeting．
C．To organize a secure conference．
D．To offer help to the people on the street．
25．What has made Robocop"smart"？B
A．Its social skills．
B．Its built-in tablet．
C．Its language talent．
D．Its ability to recognize people．
26．What can we learn from the spokesman？C
A．Human police will become smarter．
B．RoboCop has done a good job at the meeting．
C．Robots will soon take the place of human police．
D．Robots will help Dubai Police do dangerous work．
27．What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph？D
A．The age of robots is now on the way．
B．Robots will change the world．
C，Scientists are making smarter robots．
D．The age of robots is already here．

2．There are many reasons for people to study abroad．One is that you can have the chance to make yourself know about the culture of the place．Although we humans belong only to the same one species，we are divided into several races．（31）GAnd when countries are divided by oceans，naturally the way of life in that country is different from ours．
Once you are studying in a foreign country，you will slowly learn to speak the language of the place．（32）EIf you want to ask for directions or if you are lost，it can be of great help．
（33）B If you study in such places as Spain and the Philippines，there are lots of foreign sights to see．
Studying abroad will also give you the chance to experience a totally different curriculum（课程）．（34）D
Studying abroad is also a memory that can be valued for a lifetime．（35）AOnce you have made friends with your classmates，I'm pretty sure you will enjoy being with them in your hangouts，in your parties，and even in helping out with each other's homework．

A．This is an opportunity to make friends from other races．
B．Studying abroad also offers an opportunity to travel．
C．Different countries have different cultures．
D．A college course in the UK，for example，is not similar to the one we have here．
E．Learning the native language of the place can also greatly help you to go around．
F．English is spoken as a third language in many countries．
G．There are Africans，Europeans，Asians and etc．

1．Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have，but one cannot take good health for granted．It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy．There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape：eat right food，get enough sleep，and exercise regularly．
Proper nutrition （营养） is important for good health．Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of"fuel"（燃料）．Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat．Eat plenty of foods high in protein （蛋白质），like meat，fish，eggs and nuts．Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins （维他命） and minerals．However，don't over eat．It is not helpful to be overweight．
Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important．If you don't get enough sleep，you feel tired and easily get angry．You have no energy．Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality （人的个性）．Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night．If you do，your body will feel strong and refreshed，and your mind will be sharp．
Finally，get plenty of exercise．Exercise firms the body，strengthens the muscles，and prevents you from gaining weight．It also improves your heart and lungs．If you follow a regular exercise program，you will probably increase your life-span （寿命）．Any kind of exercise is good．Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes：basketball，swimming，bicycling，running and so on are good examples．Sports are not only good for your body，but they are enjoyable and interesting，too．
If everybody，were to eat the right foods，get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly，the world would be a happier and healthier place．We would all live to be much older and wiser．

6．According to the passage，A．
A．we should eat right food，get enough sleep，and exercise regularly．
B．if we were healthy，we could spend our days in doing things with less sleep
C．one can eat a lot to stay in good shape
D．one needn't take any exercise if he is healthy
7．In order to keep good health，C．
A．we should eat a lot of sweets
B．one needs a large amount of fat
C．people should eat according to the foods nutrition
D．we must try to sleep now and then
8．Eating more and sleeping lessB．
A．can keep healthy
B．is no good for you
C．gets you more energy
D．will keep your personality
9．The writer explainsCin this passage．
A．how to eat
B．the importance of doing exercise
C．how to keep healthy
D．what to eat
10．The title of the article should beC．
A．Eating and Exercising
B．How Vitamins Work in Man's Body
C．Staying Healthy
D．Sleeping Well．

20．假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter写信询问中国目前火爆的共享单车（bicycles sharing）是怎么回事，请您根据要求写一封回信，向他简单介绍一下．内容要点包括：
1．下载APP，通过手机扫描二维码（scan QR code），付费使用；
2．路边停放即可，非常方便．但有时也出现乱停乱放现彖；
3．你的观点．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Peter，
I am glad to hear from you．I'm writing to tell you more about the new form of bicycles sharing mentioned in your latest letter．
It's very convenient to use if you have a smartphone．What you do is to find a nearest mobike through the APP，scan the QR code on the bike，and enjoy your trip（高分句型一）．
Compared to other forms of sharing bike，the greatest advantage of mobike is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it．It is becoming a new trend as a means of transportation，which relieves the traffic pressure and does good to the environment as well（高分句型二）．However，some mobikes are parked improperly by people．I hope it will be avoided as soon as possible after measures are taken．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．

19．假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack的爸妈因为工作调动（job transfer）要到你所在的城市工作，他们计划搬到你所在的小区住，Jack写信询问小区情况，请你根据以下提示给他回信．要点如下：
1．表示欢迎；
2．你所在小区适宜居住的理由（至少三条）．
注意：1．词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Jack，
I am so pleased to receive your letter．
I am even happier to hear that you and your family will move to our neighborhood next month．（高分句型一）
You are really going to enjoy staying in our neighborhood．Firstly，it is a wonderful，peaceful and clean area with a lot of greenery and open spaces to play in．Secondly，people in my neighborhood are friendly and easy-going．Thirdly，the houses are beautiful and I hold the belief that your parents will find the house to their taste．Fourthly，there are many nice shops where we can do some shopping together．Last but not least，it is convenient to travel from here to other areas of the city．（高分句型二）You will definitely be happy here．
Yours，
Li Hua．

18．How to Protect Yourself from Hackers OnlineAn increase in cyber-attacks （网络攻击） makes the Internet seem like a scary place these days．How can individuals protect or make it more difficult for hackers to access their information？Here are several tips that can help you protect against cyber-attacks：
Make your password harder to hack．
Hard passwords include upper and lower case letters，numbers and special characters．（36）GThey should also not spell out words easy for hackers to find，like your pet's name or the name of a family member．
Change your password regularly．
A very common mistake made by users is to create one hard password，but then never change it．Remembering a long list of complicated passwords can be difficult．But no password is unbreakable．（37）A A password management service，like Dashlane or PasswordBox，can help you keep track of hard passwords．These services permit users to easily store and secure their passwords．
Clear your browser （浏览器） history．
This goes for all the devices you use in a day-your home computer，your work computer，or your friend's iPad．Internet browsers like Firefox or Chrome keep track of where you've been and what you've done online．（38）C．Information about what you sent from or saved on your computer can be kept for days or weeks．It is very easy for anyone who sees that information to steal a detailed record of your online activities．
（39）D
An increasing number of public places now offer free wireless access to the Internet．Often，a user does not need a password to connect to these wireless networks．These services might be useful，but they're also an easy way for hackers to access everything on your device．
Use anti-virus protection．
There are many anti-virus services available for users．（40）E Some anti-virus services are even free．They are a great way to have a professional help keeping users one step ahead of hackers．

A．Hackers are better able to hack multiple accounts if those accounts all have the same password．
B．Be careful while using thumb drive．
C．They keep records of every site you visited．
D．Do not use free Wi-Fi．
E．They can offer many different types of computer protection．
F．Unless you really need it，it is best not to use it．
G．They should be at least eight characters in length．

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