A new study said about 65 percent of the online payments(付款) last year were done with mobile devices. Along with the rapid growth of the online to offline business, the mobile payment has been further changing people’s everyday life.

According to findings published by Alipay, the mobile payment is more _______ in China’s underdeveloped areas. In Tibet, 83.3 percent of the online payments were done with mobile devices in 2015. The region was followed by Guizhou, Gansu, Shanxi and Qinghai. Nearly 80 percent of the mobile payments were done in these regions and provinces. Li Chao, a researcher from iResearch Consulting Group, said that the lack of traditional business was the main reason why people used mobile payment more often.

Although people in developed areas in China used mobile payments less often, they spent much more money. The study showed that people in Shanghai spent more than 100,000 yuan(15,210dollars) on average through Alipay, becoming the top Alipay users in China in 2015.

As more and more companies are entering the mobile payment field in China, such as mobile payments in convenience(便利) stores and movie theatres, online payment is sure to develop much more quickly. In the near future smartphones may replace wallets.

1.About _________ percent of the online payments in 2015 were done through mobile devices.

A. 45 B. 55 C. 65 D. 75

2.Which of the following can be put in _______?

A. possible B. interesting

C. expensive D. popular

3.Why did people in underdeveloped areas use mobile payments more often?

A. Because of the convenience of using computers.

B. Because of the poor traffic conditions.

C. Because of the lack of money.

D. Because of the lack of traditional business.

Lin Xiao, 21, a student at Guangdong University, has a big family – her two parents, a younger brother and two younger sisters. Lin took her role as the “big sister” seriously. When her first sister was born, Lin took turns with her mom holding the baby late into the night. “I almost did everything that was supposed to be a parent’s job, but I felt proud of myself,” she said.

Not all of Lin’s classmates shared her experiences because of the family planning policy (政策), The one – child policy has been carried out in China for about forty years. But the situation is about to change. A new policy made on October 29 said all couples can now have two children.

The new policy is expected to help raise the population of China. Recently, China has been facing an aging population and labor shortages because of the low birth rate (比率).

The two-child policy may also be the gift for every only child. Researchers found that growing up with a brother or sister can have good influence on one’s mental (心理) health.

“Brothers and sisters do matter in unique ways. They give kids something that their parents don’t.” Laura Walker, a professor from Beijing University, told China Daily. She noted that having a brother or a sister protects teenagers against loneliness, fear and so on.

Liu Fang, 20, from Shenzhen University, has a 2-year-younger sister. When her sister disagreed with parents over choosing a college major, she helped her to communicate with her parents. “If necessary, I would always have her back,” said Liu. “The best part of having a sister is that you have a partner, friend and supporter throughout your life.”

But children with brothers or sisters also have to learn to understand and look after each other, said Laura.

1.There are ________ children in Lin Xiao’s family.

A. three B. four C. five D. six

2. The one-child policy caused some problems except ________.

A. the aging population

B. labor shortages

C. the population growth

D. the low birth rate

3.What does the underlined word “unique” possibly means ________ in Chinese.

A. 獨特的 B. 相同的 C. 對立的 D. 相反的

4.We can infer (推斷) from the article that ________.

A. Lin Xiao doesn’t like her sister

B. Liu Fang has a 17-year-old sister

C. Laura is against the two-child policy

D. The one-child policy is out of date now

5.The best title for this article should be ________.

A. Brothers and sisters are good for us.

B. The family planning policy is bad.

C. The two-child policy helps a lot.

D. A new policy was made.

Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into an object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.

Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.

“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. It’s going to have a huge influence on society as a whole.” says KiChong Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia.

3D printing services are coming into American people’s life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商) that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.

“The demand has been amazing. There has been a lot of interest from people. It’s been much more than I would have imagined.”

The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.

For $11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic parts as part of a knuckle (指節(jié)) for a hand. He works for the company which is testing finger prosthetics (假肢). He says the same–day or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster.

Staples, an American store, is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. As with any technology - experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to go down.

Bryan Jaycox requires $15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services.

Mr Jaycox thinks that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more user friendly. But KiChong Tran says even today’s technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.

“With 3D printing you can give them tools, so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that. You can actually create things that give value to the world.”

He says it’s not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality.

1.What can 3D printers do according to the passage?

A. Come up with an idea.

B. Draw on a piece of paper.

C. Help users to spend less money.

D. Turn an idea into a physical object.

2.What does the underlined part mean in this passage?

A. Make users’ life better.

B. Make friends with users.

C. Make 3D printers easier to use.

D. Use 3D printers to make money.

3.What can we infer (推斷)from the passage?

A. 3D printing is becoming popular in the world.

B. There is no 3D printing business in Cambodia.

C. The UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company.

D. 3D printing plays the most important role in daily life.

4.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. The future of 3D printing in the world.

B. The 3D printing business in Cambodia.

C. The development and growth of 3D printing business.

D. The 3D printing classes and services in different places.

根據(jù)句意和漢語提示，在空白處填入一個適當?shù)膯卧~。

1.The more exercise you do, the _____________(健康) you will be.

2.Tu Youyou, one of the greatest ______________ (科學家) in China, won the Nobel Prize last year.

3.Queen Elizabeth had her____________(九十) birthday on 21st April,2016. How happy she was on that day!

4.The suspect proved that he was____________(在某處) else at the time of the crime.

5.To her surprise, her son will be____________(分開)because he was infected with malaria( 瘧疾).

根據(jù)短文意思和所給首字母，寫出一個完整正確的單詞。

What exciting news! Shanghai Disneyland will open on June 16,2016. It will be the sixth Disney amusement park around the world because six is a 1.l_________ number to Chinese people. As China’s first Disney theme park, it will provide 2.t_________ with so much fun. It includes six theme parks, where the young and the old will find their dreams really come true. It begins 3.s_________ tickets at 12:01 a.m on March 28. You can also book them 4.e_________ online. As Walt Disney said Disneyland is 5.c___________ as “the Happiest Place on Earth” and “a place for the young and young at heart”, so it will never be completed. It will continue to grow as fast as there is imagination left in the world.

選詞填空

從方框中選擇恰當?shù)脑~或短語并用其正確的形式填空。

1.Suzy did her homework so _________________ that she made many mistakes.

2.---I went for Linda’s party last night, but I didn’t see you.

--- Oh, I _____________________ my lessons the whole night.

3._______________________ others is very impolite and will make others sad.

4.--Have you heard of the clock Sensorwake, which uses different scent(香氣) to wake you up.

--- Of course, it’s said that it is ________________________ a capsule(膠囊).

5.More money will be needed _____________________ our project.

6.Many____________________ films won big prizes at Cannes(戛納) Film Festival in 2015.

7. It’s reported that a museum _____________________and many valuable things were stolen.

8.---When and where_______________ the 31st Olympic Games _____________?

--- In Rio de Janeiro in August,2016.

9.---Steven seems unhappy today because he didn’t pass the exam.

--- Let’s cheer him up. After all, he_____________________.

10.Gu Tianle, a famous actor, devotes himself to_____________________ many schools for children in poor areas.

任務型閱讀

請認真閱讀下面短文，在短文后表格中的空白處填上適當?shù)膯卧~(注意：每空1個單詞)。

Every school seems to have a “bully”(欺凌). In fact, bullying goes on in schools all over the world. Bullying is a common situation at school. We need to get to know more about bullying.

Who gets picked on? Bullies pick on people they think don’t fit in—someone who doesn’t “l(fā)ook the same” or isn’t as “smart” or as “rich”. For example, shy kids often get picked on because of their characters. Physically hitting someone is the most obvious form of bullying, but insulting(侮辱), gossiping(說閑話) and making fun of others are also usual forms of bullying.

What can you do to stop bullying? If you are the bully, think about how your actions hurt others. You can’t build yourself up by putting others down. When you’re feeling stressed or angry, find acceptable ways to deal with your frustrations.

If you are the victim, tell a trusted adult and get some help. Many times adults can find ways to solve the problem. Here are some wise suggestions:

● Ignore(忽略) the bully and walk away.

● Hold your temper. Maybe the bully wants you to explode.

● Don’t fight physically. It may lead to more violence.

● Practice confidence even if you have to pretend it.

● Talk with parents or teachers about it. They are sure to help you solve the problem.

● Make true friends at school. That may be helpful.

書面表達

2016年4月14號，世界著名籃球明星科比宣布退役，作為人們心目中的籃球偶像，科比影響了一代又一代人。最近我校舉行以“The person who has influenced me most”為題的中學生英語征文活動，Kobe Bryant 深深地影響著你，請根據(jù)表格中的內容要點完成征文。

注意：1．短文應包括所給內容要點,可適當發(fā)揮,使文章連貫；

2．詞數(shù)90左右,短文開頭已給出,不計入總詞數(shù)；

3．短文中不得提及考生所在學校及自己的姓名；

The person who has influenced me most

On 14th April,2016, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement. He is the person who has influenced me most.

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Look! There are some students planting trees ________ the farm.

A. at B. in C. on D. under