Don’t be too surprised if you see a car going down the road without a driver in Beijing these days. It might be one of Baidu’s self-driving cars.

Self-driving cars have been in development since 2010, when Google announced that it was making such cars. Since then,companies like Tesla, Uber and Baidu have been working to produce and test their own self-driving cars.

Self-driving cars are expected to change the way we get around. They are safer and more environmentally friendly than usual cars. They can remove the stress of driving and allow disabled or blind people to get around more easily.

But self-driving cars have their own flaws (缺陷)as well. In one test, researchers pointed a laser pointer (激光棒)at the car’s sensors (传感器)while it was moving. The car mistakenly thought that the laser beam(激光束）was in its way and slowed down or changed direction. Flaws like this could be used by people to trick self-driving cars.

The software (软件)that is used to direct the cars may not be safe enough. It may crash (崩溃),When we use our computers or smart phones, they sometimes crash without any reason. But if this happened to a self-driving car, the results could be deadly. Improvements to the software could be a way to deal with this problem.

Anyway, whether you like it or not, it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and popular on our roads.

1. was the first company to develop self-driving cars?

A. Google. B. Telsa C. Uber. D. Baidu.

2.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A. Solutions for disabled people. B. Tips for riding in self-driving cars.

C. Reasons for testing self-driving cars. D. Advantages of self-driving cars.

3.When sensing an obstacle(障碍物）in the road，self-driving cars will .

A. attack it with a laser pointer B. slow down or change direction

C. crash into it to get past it D. stop and move around it

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Self-driving cars free people from the stress of driving.

B. Self-driving cars can reduce traffic accidents.

C. Researchers have solved the problems self-driving cars have.

D. The software of the self-driving cars needs improvements.

5.What’s the writer’s opinion about the self-driving cars?

A. They are more dangerous. B. They’ll be well developed in the future.

C. They cause more pollution. D. They’ll be more expensive in the future.

According to the 2018 World Happiness Report, Denmark(丹麦）ranked (排名）No.3! And it’s not surprising at all! In 2016, Denmark ranked No.l , then No.2 in 2017. In fact, Denmark has been on the list for many years. Why? Because people who live in Denmark know the secret to happiness— “hygge”. But what is “hygge”？

The Danish(丹麦的）word “hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”）is often translated in English as “coziness”. But “hygge” is more than that. It's also about spending peaceful time in a quiet environment with no calendar. It’s about spending time alone or spending time with family.

Danish people are very good at “hygge”. For example, they create a “ hygge” environment by burning candles in classrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc. According to some reports, Danish people bum more candles every year than people from any other European country.

However, “hygge” isn’t just about creating a nice and warm environment; it is best enjoyed with family members and friends. With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people spend more time indoors as a result, and they often get together for a meal or hot drinks, without the distraction(使人分心的事物）of technology or the stress of daily life.Still can’t understand what “hygge” is? If you’re reading this in a comfortable chair, with a few candles around you, that sense of coziness you're feeling might just be “hygge”.

1.In the World Happiness Report, Denmark used to rank No.____ in 2016.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 17

2.How do Danish people create a “hygge” environment?

A. By repairing their houses B. By playing video games

C. By cleaning up bedrooms D. By burning candles

3.With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people .

①play computer games till midnight ②spend more time indoors as a result

③ stay up to work in their own rooms ④ often get together fora meal or hot drinks

A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②④ D. ③④

4.In the last paragraph, the word “ coziness” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 舒适 B. 友善 C. 奢侈 D. 密切

5.The article mainly tells us

A. how Danish people spend their winter B. what the Danish secret to happiness is

C. when Danish people like to stay at home D. why Danish people burn so many candles

根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A: Lingling, you look unhappy. What's up?

B: Dad. I have a problem with my best friend

A: 1.

B: We’ve been friends for five years. We went to different schools last term. And she came to study at my school this tern. I was very happy at first2.

A: Can you tell me how she’s different?

B: She doesn’t like me to see my other friends

A:3.

B: Yes. I have. But she refused to listen.

A: 4.

B: No. I don't know.

A: Maybe she doesn’t feel sure of herself 5.

B: Maybe. What shall I do then?

A: You can introduce her to your other friends and encourage her to join in more.

B: I see. Thanks, Dad.

A. Do you know why she treats you like that?

B. what's her name?

C. Have you mentioned this to her?

D. What's happened?

E. She s very tall

F. Or she probably feels lonely without you

G. But she’s so different

A. Do you know why she treats you like that?

B. what's her name?

C. Have you mentioned this to her?

D. What's happened?

E. She s very tall

F. Or she probably feels lonely without you

G. But she’s so different

七、根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列句子。

1.对那些帮助过我们的人，我们应该心存感激。

We should ________________ those who helped us.

2.节约用水，人人有责。

It’s everyone’s duty ____________.

3.中国剪纸有1500多年的悠久历史。

The Chinese paper cutting has ________ of more than 1500 years

4.请沿着这条路直往北走大概10分钟，你就会看到城市花园大厦了。

Please go ________along the road to the north for about ten minutes, then you can see the City Flower Building.

5.不同情景下，我们说话的方式就该不同。

________, we should speak in different ways.

课外阅读能丰富学生的课余生活，开拓他们的视野。但是，目前许多学生并不重视课外阅读。请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文，对这一状况进行分析并提出建议。

要求：

1. 80—120词，开头已给出，不计入总词数

2. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称

参考要点：

1. 学生不重视课外阅读的原因（作业太多、 没有时间读书、时间花在手机或电脑上……）

2. 阅读的好处（更好地了解世界、学会如何思考、生活更加丰富多彩……）

3. ……

At present, only a few student do some reading after class. Here are several reasons.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________ useful knowledge is to us! We should work hard to improve our knowledge.

A. What B. How C. What a D. How a

Can you see that church? ______ is the school you are looking for.

A. So far B. Later on C. Further on D. As for

— How long has the Frenchman _____________in Yangsi?

— He came here two days ago.

A. been B. come C. arrived D. reached

－You ___________ park here! Look at the sign, it says “No parking”.

－Sorry, I ____________ that sign.

A. won’t, haven’t noticed B. needn’t, didn’t notice

C. mustn’t, didn’t notice D. mustn’t, haven’t noticed

—When did the mother _____ her husband’s letter?

—She _______ a letter from him since last Friday.

A. receive, has heard B. receive, has had

C. hear from, has heard D. receive, has received