What would the world be like if cars could drive themselves? Imagine seeing an empty car passing by on its way to pick up its owner, or a car full of passengers who are reading, listening to music or even sleeping. But none of them are worried about the road ahead.

Well, all of this could be the future of driving. There are several companies, including Google, working on driverless cars. So far, no Google self-driven car has gotten a traffic ticket, bus some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.

These cars are now still in the testing stages. But, if the tests are successful, these electric self-driven cars could be put into use very soon.

The cars already have many features（特点）allowing them to take the place of drivers during certain situations. Some features include cars being able to park themselves, or slow down when they notice objects close by. They can also control the speed if there are dangerous conditions.

Scientists and engineers believe, with the help of wireless（无线电的）signals, cameras and GPS, we are now at a stage where creating a safe self-driven car might be possible.

The cause of deadly road accidents is usually careless drivers or dangerous conditions. The self-driven car may be able to prevent these. However, some people do not like the idea. American lawyer Whit Drake, for example, doesn't believe these cars are safe. He thinks that technologies can also be mistakes.

1.The main purpose of the first paragraph is to _____.

A. make readers wonder about self-driven cars

B. get readers to pay attention to road safety

C. tell readers to keep away from heavy traffic

2.The testing self-driven cars need _____ energy to run.

A. solar B. nuclear C. electric

3.From the passage, we know that the testing self-driven cars can already ______.

A, avoid being hit by other vehicles on roads

B. control the speed in dangerous situations

C. turn around when getting near objects

4.What might make the self-driven cars run safely according to the passage?

a.e-reading b. wireless signals c.cameras d. GPS

A. a, b, c B. a, b, d C. b, c, d

5.What is Whit Drake's attitude（态度）toward the safety of the self-driven cars?

A. He has doubt about it

B. He believes it completely

C. He doesn't care about it.

根据短文内容，将方框里Ａ－Ｅ五个句子分别填入文中空缺处，使内容完整、正确。

I always had a nice cup of tea every morning in my country in Indonesia. 1.

When I arrived in the early morning for the first time at Sydney airport，the first thing that I looked for was a coffee shop. Finally，I found a nice coffee shop with many people queuing(排队) to order. 2. Then a very friendly girl asked me if she could help me. I said that I would like to have a cup of tea. The she asked me, “ 3. “I thought she was making a morning joke with me. So I said “Red tea，please.” With a very unfriendly face, she asked me again，“Black or white tea，please？” 4. I didn't know what actually black or white tea was. I only knew that having tea is normally with or without sugar.

One day I had a cup of tea at the University tea room. I saw a lady drinking tea with milk in it. Then I asked her，“ 5. ”She smiled and said，“Yes，you can.” At that moment, I understood that black tea is no milk added and white tea is with milk. How big is the difference of having tea between Indonesian and Australian people!

I'm Jane from America. I can not sleep well and I always wake up several times during the night. I know for a fact that there are many other people who have trouble going to sleep, too. So, I've collected some advice I've received over the past few months that have not only helped me get to sleeper faster, but helped me get better night sleeps.

Have regular sleep habits

Go to bed at the same time every night. Try not to break this habit on weekends when you may be made to stay up late. Wake up at the same time every day. If you're getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without an alarm.

Turn off your computer

Don't play on the computer for half an hour before you decide to sleep. Studies show that it is bad for the quality of your sleep. Read a book or listen to some light music to prepare your body for sleeping.

Have a nice bedroom

A clean environment helps people to be happy and relaxed. Make sure that you have turned off all light that might come into your room, and that the temperature is comfortable.

Exercise often

Exercising will help you to fall asleep more easily, so walk out for 45 minutes every day and you will sleep better at night. But don't do it just before you go to bed-you won't be able to sleep!

Eat properly

Eat only a little for supper. A full stomach may make it much harder for you to sleep.

任务型阅读：根据短文内容，填写下列表格，每格只填一词。

词汇运用

选择括号内恰当的单词填入空白处，使句子完整、正确。

1. _______（What/How）a heavy stone!

2.February is the ______（two/second）month of a year.

3.-Whose home is _______（far/farther）from school, Alice's or Daisy's?

4.We must try ________（our/ours）best to protect plants. They're important to human beings.

根据音标或汉语提示，写出单词或词组的适当形式，使句意完整、正确。

1.The new hotel will be build ______ /b??sa?d/ the river.

2.Last year Susan gave a ______/?fla??/ to Ms. Lu on Teachers' Day.

3.-Could you pass me those _______（盒子）？

-Certainly. Here you are.

4.Telescopes are _______（有用的）.We can look at the universe through them.

5.-We'd better book a standard room before we set off.

-I________（同意） with you.

6.It was a difficult time for them, but they didn't _______（放弃）their hope.

遣词造句

根据提供的图画和提示词，写一个符合图意的完整、正确的句子。

综合填空

根据短文内容，选择方框内的单词，并用其适当的形式填入空白处，使短文意思连贯通顺、语法正确。

Do you have a dog, a cat or a bird at home? Do you watch them carefully?

Scientists have found that cats, dogs, 1. and even goldfish are left-handed or right-handed. These scientists work in Queen’s Belfast University. They said that pets are left-handed or right-handed 2. people. As we all know, it is important for animals to be good at getting food. Some like to get food with their right hands, but some like to get food with the left hands. That’s 3. the animals are left-handed or right-handed.

The scientists have 4. that male cats and dogs are almost left-handed, and female cats and dogs are right-handed, because their work in everyday life is different.

People 5. think that left-handed people are better at languages; some even think that left-handed people are smarter. When it goes to animals, it makes animals act more quickly.

书面表达

暑假快到了，学校倡导同学们多读书、读好书、以阅读为乐，过一个有意义的假期。请你以“I’ll Enjoy Reading in the Summer Vacation”为题，写一篇90词左右的英语短文与大家分享。

内容要点：

1.阅读的好处：了解世界；带来快乐；……

2.读书计划：寻找好书；用好时间；……

写作要求：必须根据内容要点进行写作，并适当发挥。

温馨提示：短文中请勿使用真实姓名、地点或所在学校名称。

I’ll Enjoy Reading in the Summer Vacation

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–Hi , Peter ,is this ____bike?

–Oh, yes. It’s a birthday gift from my parents.

A. your B.my C. his D. Her

–Lucy, where were you born?

–I was born ____Shanghai.

A.at B.in C. on D.by