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Do you find it hard to wake up on time every morning? Are you often 【1】for school? If so, you may need a more effective alarm clock.

While there are thousands of alarm apps, SpinMe might be one【2】the most useful ones. You cannot turn its alarm off just by pressing a button. The only way to turn it off is to 【3】 up and spin (旋轉(zhuǎn)) around while holding your phone in your hands. And no, spinning the phone while lying 【4】 on your bed. There is no other 【5】 to turn it off. What makes this clock more fun is that you can pick your favorite music for it. Maybe it can help you get up on time.

假如你叫李華，昨天晚上你看電影在回家途中目擊了一起搶劫案(robbery)。請就以下信息，以李華的名義寫一份給警方的書面材料，要求字數(shù)90左右。材料的開頭與結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總字數(shù)。

Dear Sir / Madam,

I’m writing to report a robbery to you.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I hope the information will help you catch the robbers.

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

The dream begins as soon as you start traveling to the island. In order to get to the campsite(營地) of the Bestival，you have to take the ferry（渡船). The ferry is full of happy festival lovers who are ready to take part in the fantastic music party. After you arrive at the campsite, you can put your tent up. There people talk with each other openly. They are not that cold like those you meet in your everyday life.

The festival lasts for four days. During that time you forget all your worries and problems, just like living in a dream. And it is really hard for you to come back to “reality” after that．

It seems that it is this kind of music event that makes people gather together. It gives people a real sense of unity, I took part in the Bestival with my friends the year before last.

It was so exciting and we all lost ourselves in the beautiful music. We are family sung by Sister Sledge was my favourite. I’m really looking forward to joining in it for a second time.

【1】When is the Bestival Music Festival?

_______________________

【2】Where do people enjoy the music party at the Bestival?

______________________

【3】What does the writer think of the people at the Bestival?

_______________________

【4】Why does the writer say being at the Bestival is a dream?

_______________________

【5】How long does the festival last?

_______________________

【1】我想他周末會出去吃飯，不過我不敢肯定。

I think he will eat out on the weekend, but I can’t say ________.

【2】我想聽輕音樂，因為它使我放松。

I ________ ________ to listen to smooth music because it makes me relaxed.

【3】在智能家居時代，我們可以使用手機打開家里的燈。

In the time of smart home, we can use the telephone to ________ ________ the lights in our house.

【4】在超市購物時，我們最好不要玩手機，以避免走路撞著他人。

To avoid ________ ________ others, we'd better not play phones when we go shopping in the supermarket.

【5】據(jù)調(diào)查，學生們通常喜歡幽默并且指令清晰的老師。

According to the survey, students usually like the teachers who are ________ and give clear ________.

—At around ________ o’clock. It’s healthy to fall asleep before 10 p.m.

A.nineB.ninthC.twelveD.twelfth

【1】When teapots were created？

A.500 years ago.B.As early as tea.

C.At the Yuan Dynasty.D.At least 500 years before tea was made to drink.

【2】________ was used to make the first teapots.

A.The earth in YixingB.Purple sand in Lake Taihu

C.The clay around Lake TaihuD.The sand in Yixing

【3】Yixing teapot were made _________.

A.by hand and in some traditional waysB.by machine and in some traditional ways

C.by machine and in some modern waysD.by hand and in some modern ways

【4】How have Chinese teapots changed ?

A.They have changed a little over the centuries.

B.They have stayed nearly the same over the centuries.

C.They have changed a lot since they were created.

D.They have changed as the same as the Western teapots.

African masks are usually made in a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks, but many of them represent animals. African masks are a part of full-body costumes and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religions events.

Japanese masks have been used in many dancers, theaters, festivals and religions events. They represent heroes, devils, ghosts and some animals in performances. Most of them are made of clay, cloth, wood or paper.

Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religions events. Also, theater actors use masks to show different characters.

In Rome, devil and other masks are used in carnivals.

Today, masks continue to be of great artistic and entertaining value.

【1】What do many of African masks represent?

A.Humans.B.Animals.C.PlantsD.Stones.

【2】What materials are used to make masks in Japan?

A.Water and sandB.Food and paperC.Clay and clothD.Metal and glass.

【3】Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A.People often use masks to have fun.

B.Many dancers in Africa wear masks.

C.Masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition.

D.Masks can be used as toys

【4】This article is about________.

A.Various masks in the worldB.African masks

C.Reasons for wearing masksD.When to wear masks

Minister of Education Ng Chee Meng says that the outdoor courses help students develop skills like critical thinking (批判性思維), teamwork, and good communication — abilities that are necessary for work and life. He believes that these skills are as important as traditional subjects. Students need to learn from books, but for some lessons, reading isn't as useful as doing.

What do the students think? Angelique, a student from Singapore, went for a boat trip in the sea.“It helped me to grow stronger,” she says. She felt nervous because it was stormy that day. There were moments when she felt afraid and hopeless. But she remembered that“smooth seas never made a skilled sailor (水手)” and felt brave enough to continue against the storm.“I am thankful for this amazing chance,” she says.

Right now, students attend the courses with groups from their own school. After 2020, however, all students will do the course in groups from several different schools. One student said it this way, “Nothing's impossible.”And that's a great lesson to learn.

【1】In Singapore , the students usually spend________ on outdoor-skills courses.

A.3 daysB.5 daysC.8 daysD.3,4 or five days

【2】According to the first paragraph, what may make someone get really hurt?

A.taking long walks in the forestB.going to sea in a small boat

C.one careless mistakeD.sleeping in a tent at night

【3】Minister of Education Ng Chee Meng thinks that________are as important as traditional subjects.

A.skills like critical thinkingB.teamworkC.good communication D.above of all

【4】What did Angelique think of her boat trip in the sea?

A.It was terrible.B.It was hopelessC.It was amazing.D.It was boring.

—No, I ________ to my favorite CD an my bedroom.

A.was listeningB.listenedC.listenD.will listen

— Yes, she came to invite me to her birthday party.

A.DoesB.DoC.AreD.Did