Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew, he ___ his neck was much shorter than the others’. He began to get ___. But his mother told him to relax. She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was.

Alex tried not to think ____ his short neck. But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck ___ short. Sometimes the other giraffes ___ him, but his parents said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some giraffe sports_____ his height.

One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was frightened. The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt____. Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small door between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could fit ____ it.

Soon Alex’s parents came to see him and said. “The zoo has made a place just for you because so many people want to see how ____ you are!” They were right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed ____. They looked happy to see something so different at the zoo.

1.A. wondered B. found C. agreed

2.A. pleased B. interested C. worried

3.A. back B. aloud C. about

4.A. stayed B. turned C. became

5.A. cared for B. laughed at C. heard of

6.A. according to B. because of C. instead of

7.A. worse B. best C. better

8.A. through B. across C. past

9.A. joyful B. difficult C. unusual

10.A. excitedly B. sadly C. angrily

Body language does not use words. It is communication with the movement or position of your body. The way you stand, a hand gesture, a big smile. In order to understand body language better, you should know the following rules.

Eye contact: Look into a person’s eyes during a conversation. It makes your opinion more believable. Most people like to have eye contact with their listeners.

Smile: Smile when you talk to somebody. It is not only polite but also makes you feel relaxed.

Stand up straight and tall: It shows your respect to others. It also makes you more confident.

Don’t cross your arms. This means you are upset and uncomfortable. Keep your arms open and you will feel more relaxed.

Don’t slouch in your chair. It shows that you are not interested in what others say. Sit up straight and lean a little forward to look more interested.

Don’t touch your face in a conversation. It shows that you are not confident of your words. You’d better put your hands along the sides of your body.

1.Which is not body language?

A. smile B. spoken language C. hand gestures D. the way of standing

2.When should you make eye contact?

A. in a talk B. in an exam C. in a basketball game D. at any time

3.What should you do if you want to show your confidence?

A. cross your arms B. touch your face in a talk

C. talk without a smile D. stand up straight and tall

4.What does the underlined word “slouch” probably mean?

A. sit straight B. lie flat C. stand up D. sit lazily

Traditional Chinese opera is finding new life in a different art form. More than 100 primary school teachers came to a training court to pass on the art to school children. After learning Chinese opera-themed(戏剧题材的) cartoons, they are now confident that they can spark(激发) children's interest.

These school teachers were quick learners in Chinese opera. They are practising a classic piece of Yueju Opera, a major branch of the Chinese opera family.

Fang Tingting, the performer of Shanghai Yueju Opera Troupe, said, “I was actually nervous about teaching them, because I thought they may not be interested. But their passion(热情) swept away my worries. I think they will do well in helping Chinese opera.”

Cartoons naturally attract the attention of children. Introducing Chinese opera to them in this way is proved to be great.

Liu Hui, a school teacher, said, “The children are really interested in the cartoons. As teachers, we give them some directions and they start to copy the movies in the opera.”

The teachers also believed this digital method really builds a bridge between the children and this traditional art form. And it really helps them learn the rich culture of China. They are glad to be trained here to take on this task.

1.In the training court, the teachers mainly learned.

A. how to be kind to school children B. how to write cartoon stories

C. how to perform Yueju Opera D. how to teach the art to students

2.From the fact that, we know the teachers were quick learners.

A. they are practising a classic piece of Yueju Opera

B. they have sparked children's interest in Chinese opera

C. they have decided to become performers of Chinese opera

D. they have found a new way to perform Chinese opera

3.Fang Tingling was not nervous any more because ___________.

A. she comes from Shanghai Yueju Opera Troupe

B. the traditional Chinese Opera is very easy for the teachers

C. the teachers showed great passion in learning from her

D. she knows the children are clever enough

4.From the passage, which statement is TRUE？

A. The teachers were not interested in traditional opera at all.

B. The children are naturally interested in the cartoons.

C. The teachers didn’t think the digital method can help.

D. It is not a good idea to mix traditional opera with cartoons.

Shenzhen, Jan 1st, 2018 — Shenzhen has become the world’s first city to make all its public buses, about 16,359, run on electricity. A total of 12, 518 taxis, or 62.5 percent of all the taxis in the city are electric ones. “We will replace (替换) the rest of the taxis with electric ones by 2020.” said Mr. Chen from the government.

“I have been a driver for twenty years,” said Mr. Zhang, a driver who started to drive e-buses a month ago. “We had several rounds of training and passed strict exams before we were allowed to drive the e-buses.”

The city has built 8,000 charging poles (充电柱) and 501 bus charging stations. “A bus can be fully charged within two hours and the charging poles can serve 300 buses a day at our station. Since the replacement, the bus terminal(公交车总站) has become quiet, even as the e-buses are entering and exiting the station.” said Mr. Guan, the manager of Qinghu Bus Station.

The use of e-buses and e-taxis plays an important role in improving air quality. In a year, the e-buses use 72.9 percent less energy than the traditional ones. The e-taxis will save the energy of 119, 000 tons of standard coal(标准煤).

Shenzhen was one of the first 13 cities to take part in the National New-energy Vehicle Program (NNVP). In 2017, the city spent 3.3 billion yuan on e-buses and the charging equipment. The city also encourages people to buy new-energy cars or e-cars by reducing their payment.

1.How many e-taxis were there in Shenzhen in January, 2018?

A. 8,000 B. 12,518 C. 16,359 D. 11,900

2.What is the result of the replacement according to Mr. Guan?

A. The city has built 501 bus charging stations.

B. It helps to improve air quality and save energy.

C. The bus station has become quiet.

D. Passengers will spend two hours waiting for an e-bus.

3.What can we infer (推断)from the passage?

A. It is not easy to be an e-driver.

B. Shenzhen is the first to use e-taxis.

C. 13 cities are in the NNVP besides Shenzhen.

D. Shenzhen will use 72.9 percent less energy than before this year.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. People in Shenzhen are encouraged to buy new-energy cars.

B. Shenzhen took part in the National New-energy Vehicle Program.

C. It is fast and convenient for the e-buses to be charged in Shenzhen.

D. Shenzhen is replacing its public buses and taxis with electric ones.

Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, it looks as though TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television.

In future, computers will control the speed of cars and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Besides, space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours. Nowadays, the US Shuttle(航天飞机) can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.

In the future, robots will replace people in many fields. Today many factories prefer robots because they don’t ask for pay rises, or go on strike(举行罢工), and they can work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.

Scientist will have discovered how to control genes（基因）. Scientists have already produced clones(克隆) of animals. By 2050, they will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how clever they are. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?

1.What will disappear by 2050?

A. robots B. water C. TV channels D. cars

2.What is NOT TRUE about the transportation in the future?

A. There will be no more accidents.

B. Computers will control the speed of space planes.

C. Computers will tell drivers where they are and drive the car.

D. It will take you just two hours from Los Angeles to Tokyo.

3.Why do big companies prefer robots to human?

A. Because robots will go on strikes.

B. Because robots are everywhere.

C. Because robots don’t require increase the payment.

D. Because robots are more intelligent than human beings.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?

A. The author does not support the use of cloning technology.

B. The author thinks human cloning is impossible.

C. The author does not really support the idea of human cloning.

D. The author is quite excited about human cloning.

On March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness.

Anne had been suggested to the Keller’s by her university professor，a close friend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers’ door, the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne’s face, clothing and bag.

Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Anne’s case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history.

Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helen’s sometimes wild behaviour.

Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.

As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.

In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helen’s books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helen’s side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled people’s rights until her death on June 1,1968.

1.How did Anne come to work at the Kellers’ home?

A. She replied to a job advertisement.

B. She was introduced by her family friend.

C. She was recommended by her university professor.

D. She met Mr. Keller while studying at university.

2.What surprised Anne most about Helen when they first met?

A. How quiet and weak Helen was. B. Helen clamed Anne down.

C. Helen’s parents treated her terribly. D. How forceful Helen was.

3.Why did Anne ask to move into a small house with Helen?

A. Because Anne didn’t like Helen’s parents at all.

B. Because Anne wanted Helen to grow up freely.

C. Because Helen was especially intelligent and she learned to read quickly.

D. Because Anne hoped to create a good environment for Helen’s learning.

4.Which statement can we infer from the passage?

A. Anne cared little about Helen’s behavior.

B. Helen’s success had nothing to do with Anne’s help.

C. Both Anne and Helen were well educated.

D. Both Anne and Helen came from rich families.

Joe knows all popular dance steps. The boy dances to the music 1.(quick) when it starts. Nothing 2.(be) special about this except for one little fact——Joe cannot hear a note of the music.

When music starts, something physical happens 3. him. He can feel a change of the air. It is this “something” that makes him such a good dancer 4. he will take part in a dance competition.

When Joe was a baby, he got a serious 5.(ill) which took his hearing, his family was so poor that he 6.(send) to the Blacks. They always told Joe, “You will do everything and you should keep 7.(try).” So when Joe was only 8. small child, he began to study the movements of dancers on TV. Until one day he thought, “I could try this 9.(I).” He started to dance like Michael Jackson. After a while, he didn’t need to look at the screen.

Joe is happy to have the chance 10.(show) his dancing skills to people. Life is good, Joe feels.

1.People require no nets for this type of fishing. (主动语态变被动语态)

No nets ________ _________ for this type of fishing.

2.The police was nice to show Helen the way to the zoo. (同义句转换)

It was _______ _______ the policeman to show Helen the way to the zoo.

3.Lily went back to her room after she had tea at the cafe. (同义句转换)

_______ _______tea at the cafe, Lily went back to her room.

4.The animal doctors at TEP are more careful with the pets than those at other pet centres. (同义句转换)

The animal doctors at TEP treat pets _________ __________in all the pet centers.

5.What's the weight of an adult panda? (同义句转换)

How much __________ an adult panda ____________?

写一篇有关怎样保护濒危动物的短文。短文包含以下三个方面的内容：

1. 举例说明濒危动物的现状。

2. 分析濒危动物产生的原因。

3. 提出至少三项保护濒危动物的措施。

How to protect endangered animals

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Ann is my best friend. She can play piano very well.

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