Well, all of this could be the future of driving. There are several companies, including Google, working on driverless (无人驾驶) cars. These cars are now in testing (测试). If the tests are successful, these self-driving cars can be used very soon. But how is it possible for a car to drive itself?

Some 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 discover objects close by. They can also control the speed (速度) if there are dangerous conditions, such as snow or wet roads.

Other features have also changed the way drivers deal with some situations. Scientists believe, with the help of wireless signals (无线信号), cameras and GPS, making a safe self-driving car can be possible. The cause of serious road accidents is usually careless driving or dangerous conditions. The self-driving car may be able to prevent (阻止) these. However, some people do not like the idea. American lawyer White Drake, for example, doesn’t believe these cars are safe. He thinks that technology can also make mistakes.

【1】Driverless cars ________.

A.cost more than normal carB.make the road saferC.can’t control the speed D.are still in testing

【2】From the passage, we know some cars already have the ability (能力) to ________.

A.park themselvesB.pick up their owners

C.prevent all the dangerous situationsD.refuse careless drivers

【3】According to scientists, safe driverless cars can work well with the help of ________.

A.American lawyersB.excellent drivers

C.wireless signals, cameras and GPSD.scientists and passengers

【4】What’s the passage mainly talked about?

A.The successful tests of driverless cars.

B.Driverless cars will take the place of normal cars soon.

C.To introduce the advantages (优点) and disadvantages (缺点) of driverless cars.

D.The future of driverless cars.

What’s wrong with the girl’s answer? She didn’t ________ a compliment (恭维) in the same way as the American people do. She should answer, “Thank you” instead of “No”. She ________ did understand what the American boy said, but she thought she should be modest (谦虚的). In the ________, people will feel proud (骄傲) and ________ when they are praised (表扬). So if someone says the dishes you cooked are very delicious, you should say, “Thank you.”

In our country we think being modest is a virtue (美德) and being proud is a bad thing. But in my opinion, being confident does not mean being proud, so sometimes you should be confident ________ being modest.

If you are modest and say, “No, I’m afraid I can’t do it” while working in a western country, others may think that you really can’t do it. If you often say “No”, you will certainly be looked down by ________. When asking for a job, if one says something like “Yes, I can certainly do it” instead of “Let me have a try”, he or she will ________. So in the west, you should be brave to show your self-confidence.

【1】A.atB.toC.aboutD.with

【2】A.itselfB.herselfC.himselfD.themselves

【3】A.whenB.whichC.whatD.how

【4】A.receiveB.acceptC.refuseD.disagree

【5】A.hardlyB.reallyC.nearlyD.badly

【6】A.eastB.southC.westD.north

【7】A.excitedB.modestC.shyD.confident

【8】A.as soon asB.as well asC.instead ofD.because of

【9】A.othersB.the otherC.the othersD.another

【10】A.failB.wantC.succeedD.believe

Waste sorting (分类) is a simple process that requires neither a lot of time, nor any special resources. When you throw away trash, do you know which bin it should go in? Have you ever 【1】 the differently-colored trash bins (垃圾箱) on the street or in your neighborhood?

Some of you might not be able to answer this question easily. In fact, it is very important. Not knowing how to sort waste can make it even 【2】 to save energy and protect the environment.

If you don’t sort your trash, all of it will go to a landfill (垃圾填埋场) and be buried together. These landfills can take up (占据) large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees or crops. The electronic waste can pollute the soil and groundwater (地下水). Other pieces of garbage, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things 【3】 they are properly recycled.

With this in mind, the 【4】 in China have been running waste-sorting activities in recent years. For example, Shanghai announced in July that within three years, all of its residents (居民) should sort their waste into 【5】 groups: wet, dry, harmful and recyclable.

Another 45 cities 【6】 Chongqing, plan to use this method (方法) to sort their waste. Now that you know this, perhaps you can do your best to protect the environment and encourage others to sort their trash.

Waste sorting is 【7】 a major problem around the world. Different countries are using different methods to sort their trash. Japan is 【8】 the world in waste sorting. It is a very important part of Japanese life and Japanese people will expect foreigners to follow their belief.

A. The weather there is much warmer than you think.

B. How long will you stay there?

C. What places are you going to visit?

D. How do people celebrate it?

E. Is there any good news?

F You’re welcome to Yunnan.

G. Don’t miss the Water Festival there.

A: Hi, Wendy, you look so excited today. 【1】

B: Yeah. Guess what? All my family are going on a trip to Yunnan Province.

A: Sounds great. 【2】

B: Well, we haven’t decided yet, maybe Kunming, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna.

A: You’re going to Xishuangbanna? 【3】 It’s the most wonderful part of the local culture.

B: The Water Festival? When is it then? 【4】

A: It’s in the middle of April, from April 13 to 15. And people throw water at each other.

B: Sounds so cool. But maybe I may catch a cold.

A: Don’t worry. 【5】 You’re sure to enjoy it.

B: OK. I can’t wait for it.

根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。

【1】“Do you learn Chinese by yourself?” I asked Ben. (合并句子)

I asked Ben ________ he ________ Chinese by himself.

【2】Tom practices English by reading books and newspapers. (对划线部分提问)

________ ________ Tom practice English?

【3】The blue T- shirt is Tom’s. (同义句转换)

The blue T-shirt ________ ________ Tom.

【4】根据调查，30%的家长同意送孩子出国留学。(完成译句)

________ ________ the survey, 30% of the parents agree to send the children to study abroad.

【5】在古代中国，人们把蝙蝠视为福气的象征。(完成译句)

In ancient China, people ________ bats ________ a symbol of good fortune.

—But it can take you ________ time to travel! You should try more.

A.hardly, lessB.always, fewerC.hardly, fewerD.always, less

A.offer, toB.offer, forC.provide, withD.provide, for

A.Although; /B./; althoughC.Although; so

—Bad luck!

A.has leftB.leftC.has been awayD.will leave

Xiaowei,

Your friend Maria made a phone call to you yesterday. She wants to know the traditional Chinese festival—the Mid-Autumn Festival. She wants you to tell her why we like it and when it is . She also wonders how you spent your Mid-Autumn Festival this year?. Send an email to her at maria1988@gmail.com.

Daming

注意：

1）电子邮件的格式和开头已经给出，不计入总次数（80-100词）；

2）表达完整、书写规范、卷面整洁；

3）提示词：农历lunar 家人团聚family reunion