—How important the teamwork is!

A.butB.soC.becauseD.or

Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a telepresence system(远程遥控系统)—allowing users to control the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, health care and government services. Around the city, escalators(自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.

The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. Actually, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.

About 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. “Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill, the head of a research company.

阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

【1】c_______________: one hundred years

【2】a_______________: to agree to do something

【3】阅读短文，进行同义句转换，每空一词。

Actually, technology companies around the world such as IBM.

______________ ______________, technology companies around the world such as IBM.

根据短文内容回答问题。

【4】What will every home in the city of Songdo have?

【5】How many technology companies around the world are already in the business of smart cities?

【6】What is Dan Hill?

—It’s _________. I have never seen a better one before.

A.awfulB.fantasticC.boringD.noisy

A.whereB.whichC.whatD.that

But tea is not native to Britain. Most of the tea is grown in India and China. Tea first arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time, British ships were exploring the world and came across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea was available to buy. However, this was only available to the rich.

At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased slowly. Black tea arrived at this time.At first people drank this tea exactly as it was in China. They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar, giving the drink a special British characteristic .

In the 1800s tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money. At this time they began to have “afternoon tea”. This includes drinking tea with a snack around 4 p.m. to avoid

feeling hungry. It is a tradition that is still going today but has become less popular in recent times.

In the late 1800s, the price of tea dropped a lot as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms-shops where you could buy and drink tea-started to appear across the country. People enjoyed drinking tea and social activities in these places. At the start of the 20th century, Englishmen began to make tea in their homes whenever they felt like it. Kettles (烧水壶) became necessary in every kitchen.

(No more than 6 words)

【1】How much tea does per person in the UK consume every year?

【2】When did black tea reach the UK?

【3】Why did English people first have“afternoon tea”?

【4】What kind of people could enjoy tea before the late 1800s?

【5】What did people enjoy in the places like tearooms?

The huge mountain is called Matterhorn. Mountain climbers had___________________the top through the southern route(路线). But no one could try a winter climbing up the northern side. But now one man was daring___________________the route. He was Walter Bonatti, a great mountain climber ___________________Italy.

For two days he had climbed. The village people had watched him anxiously. Now they were waiting to see his signal. If he planned to_________________ the next day, he would light a green signal. A red light would mean that he was turning back.

A tiny green light ___________________ on the mountain side. Bonatti was not giving up! The people___________________ . The next day he continued his way upward. He was so lonely and so ___________________! But he would not give up. Again that night he lit the green light.

In the morning, Bonatti looked up. He could not see the top.___________________the climb was painful, he moved up. Bonatti had spent months ___________________for the climb. Was the training enough? Did he have the strength and skill to climb to the top?

He was finally at the top! News about his____________________was radioed to the world.

The trip down the southern route was easy. He was warmly welcomed in the village. He had done the “impossible” and would be well remembered as a climber of all time.

【1】A.reachedB.watchedC.followed

【2】A.tryingB.to tryC.try

【3】A.withB.fromC.in

【4】A.turn backB.come downC.go on

【5】A.placedB.foundC.appeared

【6】A.criedB.jumpedC.cheered

【7】A.excitedB.movedC.tired

【8】A.ThoughB.SoC.However

【9】A.to prepareB.preparingC.prepared

【10】A.successB.lifeC.idea

【1】Many kinds of activities were organized in memory of the___________(hundred) anniversary (周年) of the May 4th movement.

【2】— Jenny, have you ever been to Shanghai?

— Yes. I __________(stay) in Shanghai for four years during college.

【3】You are always ___________(sure) how to deal with such a problem. Why not ask for help?

【4】The first picture of a black hole (黑洞)_______________(take) by astronomers in April , 2019. That was one of the most mysteries objects in the universe.

【5】In the last 3 months, a 25-year-old boy’s embroidery(刺绣) work__________(hit) New York and changed impression about men and needlework(针线活).

Nearly all kids have had the same experience.【1】 They finished the spaghetti minutes ago. Now, they are bored. Yet their parents are still eating and talking... and talking... and talking. “Be patient.” One parent says. “We’ll have dessert soon.”

All kids know what happens next. After dessert, their parents drink coffee.【2】 Again, the children must wait. They have been in school all day and would rather be running and playing. Instead, they must sit in a chair and stare at a wall.

【3】 Many restaurants say they are “family-friendly”. Family restaurants, such as fast-food restaurants should have play areas for children. At these restaurants, almost every play area is a big room full of climbing equipment. The room is usually full of happy kids. Parents can eat while the children play.【4】

The real problem begins when families want to eat in an expensive restaurant. The parents don’t want to hurry through the meal but talk to each other because they want to enjoy the delicious food, beautiful music, comfortable atmosphere.【5】. For them, going to a nicer restaurant means just one thing: sit still and be quiet.

A.However, that’s no fun for kids.

B.Going to a restaurant doesn’t have to be this way.

C.They are eating in a restaurant with their parents.

D.Then they talk some more.

E.Everyone is happy.

A: Jason and Susan, what are your ideas for【1】these problems?

B: Well, to cut down air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving.

C: Yeah, or ride a bike. There are other advantages of bike riding. It’s good for health and it doesn’t cost anything!

A: Great idea!【2】about waste pollution?

C: Mmm, I think simple things【3】bringing a bag to go shopping can help. I started doing that a year ago.

B: Me,【4】. Also, I never take wooden chopsticks or plastic forks when I buy takeaway food. I use the ones at home.

C: And remember to throw rubbish in the bins and keep public places clean and beautiful for everyone.

A: So together, our actions can make a【5】and lead to a better future!