—It's hard for some parents to______ the problems with their children.

—That's true. And the reason is that the children at 14 reach their puberty.

A.take action B.deal with C.communicate with

—Some people kill______ animals for their meat and fur. It is terrible.

—Yes, many of those animals are______ now.

A.dangerous; in need B.faithful; in safety C.endangered; in danger

—When will Huawei release its newest products this year? I need a phone with a good camera.

—They have just______ their foldable product Huawei Mate X priced at￥1,7500.

A.launched B.discovered C.invented

—After bearing the news, their class______ money for the poor children in the mountains.

—Yes, they_____ a book fair on the playground and sold some books and CDs.

A.brought up; suffered B.put up; afforded C.raised; organized

—Did you notice that Peter looked pale and______ all the time in the English class?

—Yes. He told me that he was______ these days.

A.stayed cool; on a diet B.kept silent; under the weather C.kept still; out of place

It's a news, conference at the two sessions(兩會新聞發(fā)布會). Government officials give reports on a stage. Journalists from home and_______ ask questions. Another group of people are also very busy — interpreters(口譯員). They help journalists understand the speakers are allow China to be_______by the rest of the world.

Zhang Lu is a top professional interpreter. She is_______for her translations of Chinese cultural stories that are sometimes used by state leaders. From the ancient_______Li Sao to the Shi, Ci and Qu writing of later dynasties, she can interpret them just right well.

_______are interpreters like Zhang able to work so accurately and quickly? Most of them study English in college and went through a great deal of_______, Even after working as an interpreter for over 10 years, Zhang still listens to foreign media, such as BBC and CNN, every morning in order to keep her sills up. She described it as an unshakable routine that she doesn't break_______ there is urgent(緊急的) work.

As usual, a month before the two sessions, the interpreters are told who they are going to interpret for. They then make full use of the month to_______themselves. They try to expect what kinds of_______ might be asked. It is said that one must practice offstage for 10 years to perform for 1 minute onstage. There is no secret to the________of China's best interpreters. It's all a matter of skill and hard work.

1.A.aboard B.country C.abroad

2.A.listened B.heard C.seen

3.A.well-known B.responsible C.suitable

4.A.song B.article C.poem

5.A.How B.What C.When

6.A.training B.speaking C.reading

7.A.if B.since C.unless

8.A.relax B.prepare C.complete

9.A.questions B.information C.knowledge

10.A.pressure B.confidence C.success

Print a mobile phone at home. Download a film in just one second. Amazing things like these might become reality in 2019 as new technology enters our lives. Check out a few examples here.

1.Why is the Iron Man suit not available to everyone now?

A.Because of its flying speed. B.Because of its price and noise.

C.Because of its flying distance. D.Because of its great fashion.

2.What is the advantage about a 3D-printed house?

A.The new technology is green but quite expensive.

B.The 3D-printed walls are made of special cream.

C.The new technology will make the poor people rich.

D.A 60m2 -3D printed house can be built within one day.

3.What is the most amazing development about Huawei Mate X?

A.The phone is very thin and easy to carry around.

B.You can fold the Mate X which supports 5G network.

C.It's possible for you to take photos when you turn it off

D.There is a front camera and a back one on the Mate X.

4.Which of the following can be the best title?

A.Technologies Have Become True B.The Future May Destroy Our Lives

C.New Technologies Entering Our Lives D.The Importance of New Inventions

Mr. and Mrs. George and Olivia Ransom bought an old house, and were spending time fixing it up. The walls needed painting and the wooden floorboards needed replacing.

One day, they pulled up some old floorboards and were surprised to see a case under the floor. They pulled it out, dusted it off and opened it. It was full of old newspapers from the year 1977. George and Olivia were fascinated to read the news stories from that time. But as they took the newspapers out, they noticed a black box at the bottom of the case. It was locked.

Then Olivia remembered that there were some old things in the kitchen. There was a cup with old keys in it , She ran to get the cup, took out the keys and tried them in the lock . One of them opened it

The box was full of jewellery (珠寶). There were necklaces and rings of silver and gold. Olivia and George were amazed. Who put the jewellery there, and why? Who did it belong to?

George remembered a story in the old newspapers. He quickly found it again and they read it together.

“That name — Jensen, ”said George. “ It's familiar to me — why? ”

“The old lady who sold the house to us! ” replied Olivia. “Her name was Mrs. Jensen. She told us her husband died in 1978 and he was a jeweller.”

“That's strange,” said George. “I wonder, was there really a jewellery theft? Or did Stanley Jensen hide the jewellery under his own house? But why..?”

1.When did George and Olivia find the black box?

A.During the time that they were painting the old walls.

B.At the time that they took out the old newspapers.

C.After the couple recovered the old floor.

D.After they got the key and opened the case.

2.According to a story in the old newspapers, what happened to the jewellery?

A.It was hidden somewhere in the house. B.It was given to Mrs Jensen as a present,

C.The jewellery had been stolen by thieves. D.Detectives gave it back to Stanley Jensen.

3.What do you know about George and Olivia?

A.They were a little poor people. B.They met Mr. Jensen not long ago.

C.They never liked to read the news. D.They repaired the house themselves.

4.What can we infer (推斷) according to this story?

A.The old lady knew all about the jewellery.

B.George and Olivia might keep the jewellery as their own.

C.Someone put the newspapers in the case after April 1977.

D.The jeweller may have hidden the jewellery under his own house.

Katrina L. is like any other girl today: she talks on the phone, deals with schoolwork, and has some friends. Unlike other girls, however, Katrina takes medicine every morning.

Katrina has spina bifida(脊柱裂). She has had eight operations and wears braces on her legs to keep them in the proper places. Though anguished because of her illness, she's outgoing and confident.

The 14-year-old attends high school and is not in any special classes. She is allowed more time to get to school when she needs it. However, she always manages to be on time.

Katrina has had the support of her parents as well. I think that, growing up with a disability, the best thing I have had is supportive parents. They both have always said that I can do something if I really want to.",

After school on most days, Katrina works at Able-Disabled Advocacy (A-DA), an organization that helps the disabled, with her mother, Cindy. On other days, she plays wheelchair basketball and tennis. Her evenings are spent at A-DA and doing schoolwork.

Katrina feels that her disability has allowed her to do things she might not have been able to do. She says that she would not have played sports at all if it was not for wheelchair sports, and that she would not have some other friendships. Rock climbing, cycling, and downhill racing are some of the other activities she is able to take part in. Katrina also volunteers at a community centre, helping other kids with disabilities.

The future of most people with spina bifida is excellent, and Katrina is thinking about hers. “I want to be a doctor of some kind," she says, "though I'm not sure what kind yet.”

1.What does the underlined word anguished mean?

A.being in a lot of pain B.being in controlled

C.feeling disappointed D.feeling frightened.

2.What do we know about Katrina when we read Paragraph4?

A.Everybody in her school would like to make friends with her.

B.She has such a serious illness that she loses confidence in herself.

C.She is a high school student that likes wheelchair baseball best,

D.She's always encouraged to do what she wants to by her parents.

3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A.What Katrina looks like. B.Why Katrina helps other kids.

C.What Katrina does after school.: D，How Katrina's parents help her.

4.What can we learn from Katrina's story?

A.Failure is the mother of success. B.Every cloud has a silver lining.

C.Life is great if we have a positive attitude. D.As one door closes, another door opens.

Lauri Berner grew up in the mountains in Germany, “I remember as a child looking up into the sky and watching eagles fly over the valley where I lived,” she says. “That's when I first decided that I'd love to leap into the air and feel the wind lift me off my feet.”

Laura had her first paragliding(滑翔傘) lesson when she was sixteen, and fell in love with the sport. “You run down a mountain slope, the wind catches your wing, and then you're flying like a bird. It feels fantastic. The views of the mountains from up there are stunning.”

Laura's husband Martin had never tried paragliding, but he was crazy about skiing. It seemed like a good idea for them to try each other's hobbies. He taught her how to ski and she showed him how to paraglide. When each of them had learned how to do the other sport well, they decided to combine(結(jié)合) them and try paraskiing. “It's like paragliding, but you're wearing skis,” says Martin. “When you land, you have to start skiing. immediately, or you fall over in the snow. You have to be a good skier.”

In the past, Laura mostly did her hobby in the summer and Martin could only do his in the winter. Now they spend every winter weekend gliding over the valleys together, then skiing down the slopes of a snow-covered mountain. And in the summer they both do normal paragliding. “It's more fun doing our hobbies together,” says Laura. “Now we can both really enjoy the summer and the winter!”

1.When did Laura decide to do paragliding?

A.When she saw eagles fly in the sky as a child. B.When' she lived in a small mountain village.

C.When she felt that she was flying like a bird. D.When she was at the age of sixteen years old.

2.What does the word “It” mean in the second paragraph?

A.Mountain view. B.Wind catching.

C.Running down. D.Flying like a bird.

3.What can we learn about Laura and Martin from the passage?

A.They have stopped paragliding and began skiing together.

B.They only do gliding over the valleys every winter weekend.

C.They are starting to learn how to do paraskiing and paragliding.

D.They do paraskiing together not only in winter but also in summer.

4.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To explain how paraskiing first started.

B.To tell the methods of combining two sports.

C.To tell the story of how a couple started paraskiing.

D.To entertain how to keep a good sport habit.