根据所给中文，写出中文，一格一词。

1.John’s sister always helps to do ________(家务活).

2.The dog is ________(饥饿的). It wants to eat something.

3.Jack often speaks _________(大声地).

4.When did Tom _________（到达）Beijing？

5.People should eat ________（新鲜的）food every day.

信息归纳。阅读下面的短文，根据所提供的信息，完成下面表格。

Mother's Day is celebrated in the USA. It is also a holiday in some other countries. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is a day to thank mothers. On that day mothers usually receive flowers or cards. On the cards, children will write “Thanks, Mom”， “To the best mother in the world”， “Best wishes for Mother's Day” and so on. We should make mothers happy on that day.

Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank Miss Anna M. Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having such a day. She lived in West Virginia. Her mother died on May 9th, 1905.She had a deep love for her mother. She wrote letters to some important persons. In her letters she asked them to decide a day for all mothers. Then Mother's Day was made on the second Sunday in May by the USA in 1913.

In China, children give presents to their mothers on Mother's Day, or the whole family go out and try to do something nice for their mothers. Mothers always think of others more than themselves. They love their children and families very much. Everybody should show his love to his mother and help her as much as possible.

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书面表达

请写一篇以“My mother”为题的作文，向大家描述你的妈妈。包括以下要点：

介绍你妈妈的个人情况（年龄、外貌、工作、性格、兴趣爱好、特长等）

在平时生活里妈妈怎样关心你的学习，照顾你的起居饮食等。

你对妈妈的感情。

写作要求：（1）字数80字左右；

字体工整，卷面洁净。

My mother

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Inventions make the world better，smarter and a little more fun.

The folding bike helmet(头盔)

People hate to wear a helmet because it's thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made from plastics. It is just as strong as the traditional ones, but flexible(灵活的) enough to fold almost totally flat. Also it is much easier to carry.

Shoes that tie themselves

After we see the movie Back to the Future, almost everyone wants a pair of self－tying shoes. Now, thanks to Nike, the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button, the shoes can tie themselves.

The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense

An alarm clock, called Hello Sense, can improve your sleep. It can control the temperature, light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment. And it can record your sleep cycles.

Sweet potatoes that could save lives

The lack(缺乏) of vitamin A can cause blindness and many other illnesses for illnesses. In sub－Saharan Africa, plant experts are helping them grow a kind of new sweet potatoes. These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses.

1.The folding bike helmet is ________.

A. thick and heavy

B. made from metal

C. not as strong as a traditional one

D. flexible enough to fold almost flat

2.Which company makes self－tying shoes?

A. Adidas. B. Kappa.

C. Nike. D. Li－Ning.

3.The smart alarm clock can NOT ________.

A. improve our sleep

B. control our weight

C. record our sleep cycles

D. control the temperature in the bedroom

4.If a child has a poor eyesight，he may be in the lack of ________.

A. vitamin A B. vitamin B

C. vitamin C D. vitamin D

5.You can find the passage in a ________.

A. newspaper B. story book

C. guide book D. cookery book

“Where is the university?” This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them an exact answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. Theuniversity is the city. You can find classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of theuniversity all over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges.

Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Cranta, and the river was once called the Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875, So the town got its name “Cambridge”.

In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100,000. Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge. A large number of people from all over the world come to visit the university. It has become a famous place all around the world.

1.Visitors to Cambridge can find the following in the university except ____________.

A. libraries B. walls C. offices D. museums

2.According to the passage, Cambridge University is made up of____ colleges.

A. 31 B. 15 C. 875 D. 800

3.The town got its name from______________.

A. the first students and teachers B. the bridge built over the river Cam

C. the members of the university D. the person who designed the bridge

4.Which is the correct order of the events about Cambridge?

a. The railway was opened.

b. Cambridge became a city.

c. More and more land was for college buildings.

d. The first students and teachers arrived at the town.

A. a→c→b→d B. d→a→c→b C. b→c→a→d D. d→c→a→b

5.From the passage, we know that_____________.

A. the town grew much faster before 1845

B. the city had a population of 100,000 in 1953

C. many young students dream of studying at Cambridge University

D. the Cambridge University has a history of more than 1,000 years

1.The above reading is about the ________ strawberry field trip at Jaemor.

A. spring B. summer

C. autumn D. winter

2.If a class go on a field trip beginning at half past nine in the morning，they should leave the farm at ________.

A. 11：00 a．m. B. 11：30 a．m.

C. 12：30 p．m. D. 1：00 p．m.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The farm's first harvest doesn't come until July.

B. Students can take the field trip on the weekend.

C. Students can pick strawberries，but can't take them home.

D. If a teacher with 20 students takes the trip，they need to pay $168.

4.Where can we find the reading?

A. On the Internet. B. In a newspaper.

C. In a museum. D. In a library.

Karen had a son，Michael，and she would have another baby son.Michael was happy to be a brother.Everyday he sang a song to the baby.

Later Michael's little sister was born.But she wasn't in a good condition.The days passed by.The little girl got worse.The doctor told the parents there was very little hope.

Then Michael kept asking his parents to let him see his sister.“I want to sing to her，” he said.But kids are never allowed in ICU(重症监护室)．

Finally，Karen decided to take Michael to see his little sister.The nurse refused Michael at first.But Karen said if he didn't see his sister，he would never see her alive.

Michael looked at his weak sister.After a moment，he began to sing，“You're my sunshine，my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are grey.”

The baby girl seemed to respond(回应)．The pulse rate(脉搏) and breathing began to calm down.

“Keep on singing，Michael，” Karen encouraged his son.

“You never know，dear，how much I love you.Please don't take my sunshine away…”

Day by day，Michael kept singing.Several months later，the little girl was well enough to go home.

All the doctors and nurses called it a miracle(奇迹)—a miracle of brother's love.

1.How did Michael feel about his sister's coming?

A. Nervous. B. Shocked.

C. Glad. D. Worried.

2.The nurse didn't allow Michael to see his sister because ________.

A. Michael was too small to take care of himself

B. kids weren't allowed in ICU

C. his sister didn't want to see Michael at all

D. his sister was sleeping then

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Michael's sister got worse and worse at last.

B. Singing songs is a good way to save people's life.

C. The doctors didn't try their best.

D. Never give up hope for people you love.

4.The best title for the passage is “________”．

A. Love of a Brother

B. The Power of Singing

C. A Beautiful Song

D. A Strong Baby

Do you shop online with websites like Taobao? The money you pay doesn't go directly to the seller. Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while. After you receive your goods and click the "confirm receipt" button, Alipay then gives the money to the seller.

The process is called "third party online payment". There is a transfer station, or a third account, between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers don't need to worry about paying for goods and then receiving nothing. Sellers also get rid of the risk of receiving no money after sending out goods.

These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China. It has more than 270 million active users, according to Xinhua.

While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment system, banks are not very happy. That is because companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks. Users can invest in financial products through Alipay and make money. Thus lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.

But WeChat payment is not the same. WeChat doesn't have its own account. When paying through WeChat, the buyers money goes directly to the sellers. That's why so many people are excited about receiving and handing out "red envelopes" or gift money to their friends on WeChat,

Whether Alipay or WeChat payment, they are all trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier. These two companies are also promoting payments through fingerprints. New payment methods such as quick response codes have become popular too.

1.How many ways to pay are mentioned in the passage?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

2.Para land 2 mainly want to introduce how _________.

A. to run a Taobao shop B. to make your money safe

C. Alipay works D. to make money by using Alipay

3.According to the passage, we can imagine_________ in the future.

A. real money will not be used

B. payment through fingerprints will be popular

C. third party online payment is sure to avoid all the risks in trade

D. Alipay will take the place of banks

4.According to the passage, which of the following is not referred to?

A. New payment methods make our life easier

B. Putting money in Alipay is a good way to make money

C. Banks are angry about losing some customers.

D. Quick response codes are more popular than any other methods.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Using new technologies to do online shopping

B. Some ways to pay in our daily life

C. The advantage of third party online payment

D. It is convenient to do shopping online using Alipay and WeChat

The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy.For some restaurant cooks, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps.

Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring, usually between April and May. They are recognized(认出) by their red stem(茎), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions(洋葱).

Ramps are not as well-known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a longtime. During spring, it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.

However, over the last 30 years, ramps popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly-desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D.C.

One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This shot life is some reason for their popularity.

And that popularity could lead to their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local

Government in Quebee, Canada, stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over-dug.

The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, you still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Why are ramps so popular in North America?

A. Because they grow in spring.

B. Because they have a good taste.

C. Because they are hard to get.

D. Because they have a long history.

2.Which of the following is the picture of a ramp?

A. B. C. D.

3.What does the word “they ” refer to (指的是)？

A. foragers

B. ramps

C. customers

D. restaurants

4.Why were people stopped from selling ramps to businesses?

A. Because ramps were in great danger.

B. Because ramps’ smell polluted the air.

C. Because it cost too much to grow ramps.

D. Because the government wanted to make money.

5.What’s the best title for the text?

A. Americans go crazy for ramps in spring.

B. Americans have discovered a new vegetable.

C. Ramps were once popular in North America.

D. Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world.

Last month，a common graduation ceremony(毕业典礼) was held in Tianjin University，but it received much attention.Xue Minxiu，born in 1937，graduated with excellent grades after working hard for 4 years.

Going to a university has always been a dream for Xue.But for some reasons，she didn't have the chance when she was young.Even so，she never forgot her dream.In 2014，she was accepted by Tianjin University and finally her dream came true.Since then，Xue has been a model for the people around her.She got up at 5 o'clock every morning.Then she studied for a while before brushing teeth and having breakfast.Her room was filled with books and newspapers.Wherever she went，she would take books with her.

In fact，for her age had many difficulties during the four years.But nothing could stop her.Whenever she had problems，she would either solve them by herself or ask teachers for help.Through her hard work she passed the exams and was named “a star student” during the first period of her college life.

“I think the meaning of our lives is to challenge(挑战) and improve ourselves whether we are old or young.” Xue said at the graduation ceremony.“For me，learning something I enjoy is a lifelong journey.I want to thank Tianjin University for giving me the chance to achieve my dream.Our lifetime is short，so we should make good use of it.”

1.At the age of ________，Xue was accepted by Tianjin University.

A. 77 B. 85

C. 81 D. 73

2.With the help of________，Xue solved her problems in study.

A. her family and friends

B. her teachers and herself

C. her teachers and classmates

D. her classmates and herself

3.What is the best title(标题) for the passage?

A. A Graduation Ceremony

B. A hard－working Old Lady

C. A Difficult Examination

D. A University in Tianjin

4.Where do you think the passage may come from?

A. A science report. B. A travel book.

C. A newspaper. D. An advertisement.