Cellular alarm systems (蜂窩報警系統(tǒng))are a replacement of the traditional wired phone line security networks. These systems work just like your cell phone. A cellular module is placed in the main control panel and it sends signals, without the use of wires, to the monitoring station. The cellular signal is sent via the data part of a cellular signal, much like a text message.

Sensors can be placed anywhere in your house. Whenever there is an emergency, the relevant sensor picks up the unusual activity and sends a cellular signal to the main control panel. The control panel serves more than one purpose, which sends a cellular signal at the same time to the monitoring service at the back end. The monitoring service later informs the relevant authorities in the form of high-pitched sirens (高音警笛聲). Typically it takes a few minutes for emergency services to arrive at the scene. Depending on the efficiency of your monitoring service and the local authorities, help should arrive soon and deal with the potential threats.

It allows you to monitor your house remotely. All you have to do is simply access the cameras from your phone and keep a check for any unusual activities while you are not around. With cellular technology securing your house, you don’t have to worry about the power failure or even burglars cutting your phone lines.

Since these systems operate on batteries, you should be careful about when the batteries die out. There might be other appliances including microwave ovens and WiFi in the house that can cause disruption (干擾). Ensure that your cellular alarm system's range is not affected by the presence of these appliances. Many homeowners tend to go for wireless systems due to the ease of installation (安裝）factor. However，keep in mind that a non-professional installation might actually leave the system easy to damage.

【1】What do the underlined words 'prevailing over' mean in Paragraph 1?

A.Improving.B.Defeating.

C.Worrying about.D.Looking into.

【2】How can the authorities know an emergency is happening?

A.They hear high-pitched sirens.

B.They read the cellular signal.

C.They check the control panel online.

D.They notice the unusual activity via sensors.

【3】What can we know about the cellular alarm system?

A.It looks like a phone.B.It is energy-saving.

C.It needs to be improved.D.It is wireless.

【4】What's the purpose of the last paragraph?

A.To give cautions about the system.

B.To introduce the benefits of the system.

C.To call on people to watch out for security risks.

D.To teach people to install the system correctly.

Hetty made her money on the New York stock exchange. She was a financial genius. She made money so easily that people called her the Witch of Wall Street. But although she was one of the richest women in the world, she counted every cent and spent as little as possible. She didn’t own a house, because she didn’t want to pay property taxes. So she and her children lived in cheap hotels.

She spent almost nothing on clothes, and always wore the same long black dress. She washed it herself, but to save soap she only washed the bottom of the dress, where it touched the ground. Other people had their own offices, but Hetty used a desk in the bank where she kept her money, because it didn’t cost anything. She sat in the bank and ate her sandwiches while she bought and sold stocks and shares. If the bank complained, she just moved all her money to another bank.

Hetty’s family paid the price for her meanness. When she was 33 she married a millionaire, Edward Green, and they had two children. But Green lost all his money, so she left him. When her son, Ned, injured his knee, Hetty didn’t want to pay for a doctor, so she took him to a free hospital for poor people. Unfortunately the doctor knew Hetty was rich and he asked for money. Hetty refused and took the boy away. His leg got worse and two years later doctors removed it.

But eventually Ned got his revenge. At the age of 81 Hetty had an argument with a shop assistant about the price of a bottle of milk. She became so angry that she had a heart attack and died. So Hetty’s meanness finally killed her. Ned inherited half his mother’s fortune, and he spent it all on parties, holidays and expensive jewellery.

【1】What fact can be learned about Hetty Robinson from the passage?

A.She came from a poor family.B.She worked for a bank.

C.She was nice to her son.D.She died from extreme anger.

【2】Hetty Robinson was called the Witch of Wall Street mainly because ________.

A.she was fond of reading financial pages of the newspaper

B.she made a huge fortune easily through stocks and shares

C.she liked wearing the same long black dress every day

D.she turned out to be the richest woman in New York

【3】Which of the following best describes Hetty Robinson?

A.Talented but not generous.B.Wealthy and kind.

C.Aggressive but not diligent.D.Curious and lucky.

增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（^），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。

Nusrat lives with her ten-year-old son, Ben. However，the rent kept increasing but the income gains don't change. He has struggled to find the means to buy for Ben a home that he deserves. For years, she has dreamed of giving

Ben the room he needs to run and plays just like other kids. Lucky, now thanks to the local government, they will have new house later this year.

Not only will their new house be twice as large as their current living place, and it will also come at half the month cost of their current apartment. Nusrat is exciting to finally start saving for her son's education, healthy and well-being.

Considerate people usually have consideration for others simply because it seems like the best thing to do. On the contrary, inconsiderate people usually don't think of themselves as such. 【2】 This can consequently cause major upset in the atmosphere of a room.

Not all roommates have the same daily schedule, so a common problem that roommates have to deal with is noise. It can be hard to coordinate a time for noise and a time for quiet. One may want to study and the other may want to play music. 【3】

In the shared areas of the room, problems can arise in terms of how much space one or another roommate claims for himself. 【4】 This kind of space issue is often repeated in the refrigerator and other areas where each roommate needs an equal amount of space.

【5】 Although not all problems can be overcome easily, having discussions can sometimes prevent an issue from becoming a major point of tension in the room. For example, sometimes the solution to a problem with space is as simple as a verbal (言語的) exchange of views the problem.

A.There are certain things that roommates may decide not to share.

B.For example, one may take all the shared space for his or her own.

C.This can greatly contribute to the pleasure of living with roommates.

D.And it's hard to explain to these people that they are acting in inconsiderate manners.

E.So it's common that many people experience tough problems when living with others.

F.And one may have friends come over for a talk when the other is sick and trying to rest,

G.Open communication is the best way to come up with a solution to the above problems.

A.whichB.whatC.asD.that

A.discussedB.having discussedC.to have discussedD.discussing

The game of Go (圍棋) is an important board game with origins in China from more than 4,000 years ago. In China, Go 【1】 (recognize) as “hand conversations” as well, through which players communicate with each other. 【2】 other words, they “talk” through the placing of pieces on the board. The metaphor (比喻) first 【3】 (use) by Zhi Daolin, a Buddhist master of the Jin Dynasty, reflects the nature of the game. While scholars of his time often lost 【4】(they) in philosophical (哲學的) debates on life and universe, he preferred to play Go 【5】 he believed was full of hows and whys of life.

Master Go players often feel as if they were playing a real-life game: sometimes one can move forward, while at other times, one must slow down: sometimes one can 【6】 (direct) face the challenger, at other times one must take an indirect approach. Appropriate placement of each tiny Go piece is similar to 【7】 one might solve a difficult problem of life. The purpose of 【8】 (play) Go is not just to win but also, more importantly, to seek 【9】 (wise) through the process. The players unite with each other on the board. Instead of fighting as 【10】 (enemy), they cooperate to play a good game. One thoughtless move could ruin the enjoyment.

Black Panther

Type: Adventure

Running Time: 134 min.

Release Date: February 16, 2018

Current rank: ★★★★

Director: Ryan Coogler

Actors: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan

With his father having died in Captain America: Civil War, T’Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.

The Favorite

Type: Drama

Running Time: 120 min.

Release Date: November 30, 2018

Current rank: ★★★

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Actors: Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz

In the early 18th century, with England and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne’s ill health and changeable temper.

Green Book

Type: Drama

Running Time: 130 min.

Release Date: November 21, 2018

Current rank: ★★★★★

Director: Peter Farrelly

Actors: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali

Tony Lip, an uneducated Italian-American who’s known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South. They must rely on the “Negro Motorist Green Book” to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.

A Star is Born

Type: Musical

Running Time: 135 min.

Release Date: October 5, 2018

Current rank: ★★★★

Direct: Bradley Cooper

Actors: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

When country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he’s both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn’t had a break because of her looks.

【1】Which film is the least popular among audience?

A. Black Panther.B. The Favorite.

C. Green Book.D. A Star is Born.

【2】The film about the rights of black people belongs to .

A. adventureB. musical

C. dramaD. comedy

【3】Who works as a director and actor?

A. Ryan Coogler.B. Yorgos Lanthimos.

C. Peter Farrelly.D. Bradley Cooper.

【1】n. 贊成，承認，正式批準 a____________

【2】n. 勇氣 b____________

【3】v. 澄清，闡明 c____________

【4】v. 區(qū)別，辨認出，使杰出 d____________

【5】n. 解釋，說明 e____________

【6】adj. 兇猛的，狂熱的 f____________

【7】v. 聚集，聚攏，推測 g____________

【8】n. 協(xié)調，和諧；融洽 h____________

【9】n. 意圖，意向，目的 i____________

【10】adj. 松散的，寬松的 l____________

【11】adj. 仁慈的，寬大的 m___________

【12】v. 反對，使對立，使對抗 o____________

【13】adv. 適當?shù)?/span> p____________

【14】adj. 無法忍受的，承受不住的 u____________

【15】adv. 近似地，大約 a____________

A.even ifB.as thoughC.now thatD.in case