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elebrated in France.B.The WWⅡ ended before 1944.C.Businesses are closed for it.D.The Normandy landings happened in 1944.12.閱讀理解 Are you angry by the noise of your alarm clock every morning? Still feel sleepy after getting up? Now, you can say goodbye to that annoying alarm clock, you needn39。t hear its unpleasant noise every morning. The Glow pillow (發(fā)光枕)can wake you up with soft LED lights. The lights produce the brightness over 40 minutes just like the sunrise. The pillow is taking the place of the traditional alarm clock. It was designed (設計)by Eosin McNally and Ian Walton to be against the pressures of a24 hour lifestyle. The pillow uses a kind of LED material below the surface. It wakes the user up with light. The material can also show the time on the pillow39。s surface, and it is perfect for those who sleep with their heads pletely buried(埋)face down into the pillow. 40 minutes before the preset(預設)alarm time, the pillow begins to glow and gently brings the user out of sleep. The natural waking process helps to set body clock and makes people build a healthy sleepandwake habit slowly. (1)The noise of the alarm clock makes people . A.angryB.relaxedC.happyD.excited(2)The pillow wakes people up with . A.smellB.soundC.lightD.touch(3)The Glow Pillow can take the place of . A.LED lightsB.the alarm clockC.the sunriseD.people(4)The waking process is helpful to . A.be against the pressuresB.bury their facesC.build a healthy habit fastD.set body clock(5)Which is the best title for this passage? A.Body clock is useful to peopleB.Glow Pillow brings you out of sleepC.Two men created a new productD.A new kind of LED lights wakes you up13.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,判斷句子正誤。 Alice was a student in a secondary school. The school was on the other side of the street from my house. Every day. I watched her play basketball after school from my house. She played very well, much better than any other of her classmates. And she never stopped. She practised over and over again, sometimes until it was very dark. One day, I asked her, why do you practise so hard? You are playing very well. That39。s because I want to play in the city basketball team, she looked at me and said proudly. But I39。m still not good enough. I must work hard. I was moved by her great courage. Another day, I saw her crying on the grass, instead of playing basketball. I walked across the street and sat down by her side. Why are you crying, girl? I asked. The coach of the city basketball team told me that I couldn39。t go on playing basketball because I was too short. But some days later, I saw her playing basketball again, practising even harder than before. I was curious(好奇的) and asked her the reason. My father told me if my dream is big enough, nothing can stop me. I was moved again.(1)Alice39。s school was not far away from the writer39。s home. (2)The writer was touched when he heard what Alice said in the third paragraph. (3)From the passage we know Alice was a hardworking girl. (4)Alice39。s father told her that she was too short to go on playing basketball. (5)Alice might give up playing basketball according to the last paragraph. 14.閱讀短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。 Experiencing ChinaMike, Canada I spent three months with my host family (接待家庭) in China. It was a lifetime experience. I was able to experience Chinese living and culture, from basic Tai Chi to Beijing Opera. I even visited a famous traditional Chinese medicine hospital. Now I have a better understanding of Chinese culture.Joanna, Australia I stayed with my host family for five months. My host mother is a Chinese teacher and she is really warmhearted. With her help, my Chinese has improved a lot. And I have got used to a new culture. My favorite part of the experience was sharing my feelings in China with her.Bill, America My host mother is a wonderful cook! She makes me all kinds of traditional Chinese dishes. They are tasty and I like them very much. Just like me, my host parents love to learn about different cultures. They often ask me questions about life in America.Cindy, Germany Recently I took part in a program to study Chinese. I lived with a host family in China for six months. My host sister is a really hardworking student. It was amazing to see how she made progress in English. And a close relationship has developed between us.(1)Who visited a traditional Chinese medicine hospital? A.MikeB.JoannaC.BillD.Cindy(2)How long did Joanna stay with her host family in China? A.Three months.B.Four months.C.Five months.D.Six months.(3)Cindy thinks her host sister is ________. A.a wonderful cookB.a responsible doctorC.a warmhearted teacherD.a hardworking student15.閱讀短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。 AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let39。s see the amazing AI.Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait, where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can seat 14 people and doesn39。t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light.Your close friend Hi, everyone. I39。m Xiaoice, a chatbot (聊天機器人). I speak like a 17yearoldgirl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I39。m good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!World39。s first A