Hawaii passed a law making it illegal(违法的) to text or look down at a mobile device while crossing the street, it is the first state with a law like this. Do people think more places should accept such a law? The LA Times did a survey. Here are some replies they received.

【1】The LA Times did the survey most probably to ________.

A.win the hearts of more readers

B.encourage more states to pass the law

C.ask readers if they agree with texting while driving

D.learn about people's opinions on texting while walking

【2】In Rena's reply, she showed the danger of texting while walking by ________.

A.using numbersB.giving examplesC.asking questionsD.telling stories

【3】Which of the following is Andrew Black's opinion?

A.Texting is more important than safety.B.The law would help to keep Americans safe.

C.It's easy to please everyone when passing a law.D.Whether to text or not while walking is people's own choice.

— Is it possible that you ________ it at home?

A. lostB. sawC. leftD. gave

Do you want to succeed? Here are some secrets of success. Follow them and you can make it!

【1】That's what pop star Shakira did. She first performed in public at age of 4. And for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world.

【2】 When Steven Spielberg didn' t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios He walked confidently past the guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films

【3】 Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a good example. For about five years, when he was a teenager, he spent 10,00g hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.

【4】At the age of five, Nocak Djokovic decided he didn't want to be a good tennis player, and he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. In 2011, he became the World Number One

【5】J K. Rowling didn't give up after being refused by twelve publishers. For two years, she never stopped trying to get them published. For the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a very successful writer.

Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!

A. Work hard- very hard B. Set your goals high

C. Be confident D. Start as young as possible

E. Keep trying. F. Set your goals as early as possible.

Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn’t built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.

Even so, travel isn't that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go, people in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery(风光)and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.

Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1, 500 years ago, and built homes there.

Weather makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there's nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.

Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower, little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years This has made arctic(北冰洋的) ice melt(融化).

Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.

Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy's biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be built under the seawater to op the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.

【1】Where is Venice?

A.In Italy.B.In Canada.C.In England.D.In America.

【2】The best way to travel in Venice is by water, because________

A.117 waterways can make your trip easy

B.you can talk to other people while you go along

C.you can enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights

D.it is not only easy but also you can enjoy yourself better

【3】Which is NOT the reason why the city gets lower and lower?

A.The higher temperature

B.Overused underground water

C.Too many waterways

D.The rising seawater

【4】The article is mainly about____of Venice

A.the waterways and bridge

B.the MOST project and problems

C.the specials and problems

D.the history and scenery

How does garlic (大蒜)grow? Hu Mengmeng, a 13-year-old student, had been thinking about this question for a while. Last term, Hu 【1】 (get) her answer in her school’s rooftop (楼顶) garden.

Hu’s school, Tangwai Junior High School in Shanghai, set up a small garden on its teaching building’s rooftop in 2015. Each term, students 【2】 (plant) one kind of vegetables. While taking care of them, they also do some scientific experiments(实验) 【3】 (learn) more about vegetables.

Chen Yan, a 14-year-old girl, 【4】 (study) in this school for over one year. Last year, she started to plant garlic with her teacher’s help. She wondered how sunshine affected(影响) the growth of garlic. She put three pots of garlic in different places to get different amounts of sunlight. Then she watched their growth every day. Later, she found that the garlic which got the most sunlight 【5】 (grow) best.

The garden was turned into a fun place two years ago. The students 【6】 (plant) different types of vegetables in shapes, such as hearts or squares in garden. The different kinds of vegetables made the garden more colorful.

And that is not the end. Next year, they 【7】 (build) a robot to help with planting. “Students will work with our robot club to build more robots to help with watering,” Mr. Zhou, the school’s science teacher said.

【1】I don’t watch dramas when I’m down. They make me feel even ______ (sad) than before.

【2】Dad had to go to see the doctor because he coughed __________ (bad) last night.

【3】Could you please give me some suggestions about how to deal with my __________ (shy)?

【4】—Which is more __________ (value) to you, health or wealth?

— I think health is more important.

【5】—Mom, which is the better __________ (choose) for me, a senior high school or a vocational (职业的) high school?

— Either is OK. It’s up to your future plan.

【6】Have you ever cut your finger on the edge (边缘) of a book page? The small cut on your finger is so_________ (pain).

【7】My father prefers watching ______________ (documentary) during his spare time.

【8】Many countries in the world have reached an __________ (agree) to reduce air pollution.

A. money B. made C. him D. another E. when F. sleep

Once upon a time, a rich man and a poor tailor (裁缝) lived in the same house. The rich man lived upstairs and the poor tailor lived downstairs. The tailor liked to sing when he 【1】 clothes. He sang one song after 【2】. But the rich man liked to 【3】 a lot, and the singing troubled 【4】.

One day, the rich man said to the tailor, “I will give you a bag full of 【5】 every day if you stop singing.”

A. singing B. if C. unhappier D. Finally E. unless F. take

“OK,” said the tailor. And so he stopped singing and became richer and richer. But the more money he got from the rich man, the 【6】 he became, because he wanted very much to sing again. 【7】, he brought all his money back to the rich man. “Here,”he said, “ 【8】 your money. I won’t be happy (49) 【9】 I can’t sing.”

And so he gave all the money back to the rich man and went on 【10】. He sang and sang again. And soon he was happier than ever before.

As we all know, China has the largest population all over the world. In the past, it was difficult to feed the people. After reform and opening (改革开放), with the development of modern agriculture (农业), people's life is getting better and better. The festival shows that our government is paying more attention to agriculture and farmers' life. It will greatly encourage farmers. China has a long history of agriculture. The Farmers' Harvest Festival helps to show China's long farming culture to the world. It also improves the cultural self-confidence (文化自信心) and national pride (民族自豪感).

The festival is especially created for farmers, so they think of their own ways to celebrate it. During the festival, many different kinds of activities are held across the country, such as folk culture performances, food tasting and so on.

Some people think the festival is the happiest time of a year, even better than the Spring Festival, because food gives people a sense of safety and hope. For other people, the harvest festival is a time to look back at the past and look forward to the future.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

【1】We probably celebrate the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival on ________.

A.September 20thB.September 23rdC.September 25th

【2】People’s life is getting better and better ________ in China according to the passage.

A.after reform and openingB.during the long historyC.from 2018

【3】We may probably ________ during the Farmers' Harvest Festival.

A.taste some delicious foodB.go abroad to celebrate itC.hold a sports meeting

【4】Some people think food can give us a sense of ________.

A.the cultural self-confidenceB.the national prideC.safety and hope

【5】The Farmers’ Harvest Festival has been celebrated________ in our country so far.

A.only onceB.twiceC.three times

Most travelers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway. And if you're travelling in Thailand, never touch people’s heads or point your feet at people. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards---but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket.

In most countries in Europe, people expect a lot of eye contact (交流) when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries, a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. In South America, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA, you need to give people more personal space. Also, it's rude to interrupt(打断) Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.

In restaurants in China, you can leave a bit of food on your plate, and it's OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, but you mustn't do these things in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia---that's bad luck.

With so much to think about, it's not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries---or you might just decide to stay at home!

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。

【1】In Russia, you are not supposed to shake hands in a doorway or leave empty bottles on the dinner table.

【2】In Thailand, you can touch people's heads or point your feet at people.

【3】In most European countries, a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly when you talk to people.

【4】In restaurants in UK, it's OK to leave a bit of food on your plate and start smoking before other people finish eating.

【5】The passage tells us how to behave properly in different situations around the world.

—The doctor is right.__________ you eat, __________you’ll be.

A.The less; the healthierB.The less; the more healthierC.The more; the healthier