---______. If there is enough time, I may go to Shanghai with my friends.

A. It doesn’t matterB. It dependsC. Don’t mention itD. Forget it

---Yes. I was calling and didn’t notice the light turned red.

A. why did the accident happenB. when did the accident happen

C. how the accident happenedD. where the accident happened

---_____ day is possible. It’s no problem with me.

A. EitherB. NeitherC. AllD. Any

---It’s great. I’ve never watched _____ more attractive one.

A. an; /B. the; theC. the; aD. a; the

Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.

Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.

How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.

【1】This reading is about ___________________.

A. what big data is and how it is used

B. what schools and hospitals people like

C. where important data is collected and stored

D. how big data is controlled by governments and companies

【2】One company uses weather information to ______________________.

A. help children in need

B. know when people will visit the hospital

C. find out who tides the bus or train

D. understand when people will need ice cream

【3】The main idea of Paragraph 3 is _____________________.

A. big data can be used for good reasons

B. we can use big data in a number of ways

C. big data can be used for both good and bad reasons

D. we can use big data to prevent babies from getting sick

【4】The overall tone (总基调) of this reading is _______________________.

A. sad and personalB. personal and scientific

C. informative but sillyD. scientific and informative

The pig was owned by a British man who lived on a small island. The island was just of the western part of North America. Both England and the US said the island was theirs. Across the island from the British man lived some American farmers. Everyone on the island got along peacefully. But the peace ended the day the British man's pig decided to eat some of an American farmer's potatoes.

One of the American farmers shot and killed the pig. Then the pigs owner wanted $100 from the man who shot the animal. That was a lot of money, so the farmer refused to pay it. The British and Americans began to argue, and the situation got worse. The farmers asked the governor over the island at that time for help. He sent a group of soldiers to protect the farmers. The British answered by sending 2,000 soldiers. The British were on one side of the island, and the Americans were on the other. The problem that began with the pig was about to become a shooting war.

When news of the problem reached Washington and London, both leaders were surprised. Neither country wanted another war. They sent some men to try to fix the problem. After a discussion, it was decided that each country would keep a small group of soldier on the island. They would stay there until the two countries could decide who owned the island. Then the others would have to leave.

Twelve years went by. Neither side wanted to give up the island, but they knew they had to do something. They asked the leader of Germany to help decide. After nearly a year of discussion, a decision was made. America would get the island.

Finally, the Pig War was over and only one shot was fired. That was the shot that killed the pig!

【1】What caused the problem on the island according to the passage?

A. An American shot a British man.

B. A group of soldiers came to the island.

C. British men destroyed an American's farmland.

D. A British man's pig ate some potatoes of an American farmer's.

【2】The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to _______________.

A. the farmersB. the leadersC. the soldiersD. the Germans

【3】According to the passage, the real purpose of the two countries was _________________.

A. to own an islandB. to kill a pigC. to get more moneyD. to start a war

【4】Which of the following might he the best title for the passage?

A. The Pig IslandB. The Pig War

C. The Pig on the IslandD. The Island War

by Lois Lenski

Sing a song of people!

Walking fast or slow;

People in the' city

Up and down they go.

People on the sidewalk,

People on the bus;

People passing, passing,

In back and front of us.

People on the subway

Underneath the ground.

People riding taxis

Round and round and round.

People with their hats on,

Going to the doors;

People with umbrellas

When it rains and pours.

People in tall buildings

And in stores below;

Riding elevators

20 lip and down they go.

People walking singly,

People in a crowd;

People saying nothing,

People talking loud.

People laughing, smiling,

Grumpy people too;

People who just hurry

And never look at you!

Sing a song of people

Who like to come and go;

Sing of city people

You see but never !

【1】The poem is about a ______________ city.

A. beautifulB. busyC. rainyD. small

【2】In Line 21, the word "singly" means ___________________.

A. aloneB. fastC. slowlyD. quietly

【3】According to the poem, the best word for the blank is________________.

A. borrowB. throwC. knowD. allow

"How much per kilo?" the old man 【2】( ask).

"Two rupees (卢比) ," the shopkeeper answered. Two rupees in India is almost nothing, 【3】

the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it.

However, as soon as he started eating, his mouth began 【4】 (burn), his eyes began to water, and his whole face became as red 【5】 the fruit. As he coughed and struggled to breathe, he jumped up and 【6】, screaming: “Ah! Ah! Ah!”

And yet he continued to eat the fruit. Some people who were looking at him shook their【7】 (head) and said, "You are crazy? Those are chili peppers (辣椒) ! You can't just eat them by the handful!”

The old man said to 【8】 (he), "I paid for them, so I must eat them."

This old man seemed pretty stupid. But are we so much smarter? All of us have 【9】 (spend) money and time on something一maybe a relationship, or a business, or a job一and sometimes, even if we know there's no hope that things will change, we still continue with it.

What we can learn 【10】 the old man is this: if you've lost a lot over something that doesn’t work, let it go and move on. It's better than continuing to lose.

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Annie: Li Tao, China is famous for tea, right?

Li Tao: Yes, both in the past and now

Annie: Where is tea 【1】 in China?

Li Tao: In many different areas. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are 【2】 known for their tea.

Annie: Well, can you tell me 【3】 to produce tea as much as you can?

Li Tao: Sure. As far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the 【4】are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.

Annie: What happens next?

Li Tao: The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China.

Annie: It 【5】 that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea.

Li Tau: Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!