1、.阅读理解Mr Guo is a teacher from Xian. He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code (二维码). “We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate (使产生) the codes, and in the end everything gets easier.” said Guo, “When students finish the homework, they keep it on WeChat. Then,
2、 each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their work anywhere using my computer or telephone.”The QR codes can be sent to Mr Guo by email, QQ and WeChat. When Guo scans his students QR codes, their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more
3、creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.Guos students like the new way and think it is interesting. “We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun.” said Tingting, a student of Guos.“The paper is not easy to keep, but the c
4、ode is easy to keep and share.” Guo said, “It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I dont want my students to fall behind the times.”However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time surfing the Inte
5、rnet and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, its unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the codes when they hand in their work, which doesnt take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows th
6、em to check the students work at any time. And its also an easy way to share homework with other students.这是一篇说明文。一位西安的老师想出了让学生以一种新的方式来交作业，那就是通过二维码来交作业。他同时也发现采用这种方式后，学生们的作业变得更有创造力，有很多图片、音乐甚至视频。然而，一些家长很担心。他们担心他们的孩子会花太多的时间上网，与老师交流的时间会减少。而作者认为这种新的方式对老师和学生都是有益的。1What makes Mr Guo special as a teacher?AH
7、e doesnt give students homework after his class.BHe asks his students to hand in homework in a new way.CHe gives his students much creative homework after class.DHe teaches on WeChat, instead of in the traditional classroom.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句He asked his students to hand in their homework through
8、 a QR code (二维码)可知郭老师要求他的学生以一种新的方式交作业，这使得他作为一名老师很特别。故选B。2_ can be sent to Mr Guo by email, QQ and WeChat.AThe QR codesBThe homeworkCThe examination resultDThe teaching答案：A解析：细节理解题。从第二段第一句The QR codes can be sent to Mr Guo by email, QQ and WeChat.可知可以通过电子邮件、QQ和微信把二维码发送给郭老师。故选A。3How do the students do
9、 their homework now?AMore quickly. BMore honestly.CMore creatively.DMore easily.答案：C解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后一句He finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.可知用新方法提交作业后，老师发现学生的作业更有创意了。故选C。4Some parents are worried that _.Atheir children will waste much time onli
10、neBtheir children find the QR codes too difficult to useCtheir children will receive bad informationDit will cost them more to provide phones答案：A解析：细节理解题。从最后一段第二句They are afraid that their children will spend too much time surfing the Internet and less time communicating with teachers.可知一些家长担心他们的孩子会
11、花太多的时间上网，与老师交流的时间会减少。故选A。.七选五How to Master Your Public Speaking VoicePublic speaking skills can be a disaster if you dont know how to use your voice. However, a little bit of practice and a confident outlook can help you to be a fantastic public speaker. _1_.Learn the sound of your own voiceRecord y
12、ourself as often as possiblespeaking your thoughts aloud, having conversations with friends, giving a presentation at work, etc. so you can hear what your voice sounds like when you are relaxed, having fun, and in stressful situations. _2_.Master your breathingThe first step in developing a strong p
13、ublic speaking voice is mastering your breathing. _3_， which causes their voices to sound high and weak. Develop a habit of breathing deeply at a controlled pace throughout the day so that when it comes to your time to speak, youll have less trouble doing it._4_Its not just your breathing and vocal
14、cords (声带) that have a physical vocal on your voice. When it comes to public speaking, it is essential that you stand or sit with your back straight. This makes your voice stronger and clearer by allowing you to breathe deeper. It also has the added benefit of making you look more confident.Adjust y
15、our speaking rateSpeaking too slow can cause people to get bored while speaking too fast can be hard to follow. _5_. The best speaking rate is in the range of 120160 words per minute. Practice to control your time.AStand ready to speakBNeither way is appropriateCUse your vocal cords to pronounceDIt
16、is a great way to help you speak under pressureEIt helps to improve your speaking on specific areasFMany people make the mistake of not breathing deeply enoughGYou can improve your public speaking voice through some ways这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了四种提高公众演讲的声音的方法。1G解析：根据上文However, a little bit of practice and a con
17、fident outlook can help you to be a fantastic public speaker.(然而，一点点的练习和自信的态度可以帮助你成为一个出色的演说家。)以及下文主要介绍了提高你的公众演讲的声音的方法，可知G选项：你可以通过一些方法来提高你的公众演讲的声音。符合题意。故选G。2E解析：根据上文so you can hear what your voice sounds like when you are relaxed, having fun, and in stressful situations.(这样你就能听到自己在放松、开心和压力下的声音。)可知下文解
18、释这样做的原因是：它有助于提高你在特定领域的演讲能力。故选E。3F解析：根据上文The first step in developing a strong public speaking voice is mastering your breathing.(培养一个强大的公众演讲声音的第一步是控制你的呼吸。)可知下文是要强调呼吸的重要性，故F选项：很多人都犯了呼吸不够深的错误。故选F。4A解析：根据下文When it comes to public speaking, it is essential that you stand or sit with your back straight.(
19、在公众演讲时，挺直腰板站着或坐着是很重要的。)可知本段讲述的站姿的重要性，故A选项适合做本段小标题。5B解析：根据上文Speaking too slow can cause people to get bored while speaking too fast can be hard to follow.(语速太慢会让人感到厌烦，而语速太快则很难让人听懂。)可知这两种说话速度都是不合适的。故选B。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was a Saturday afternoon. The color of the
20、 sky was changing, first light gray, then dark gray, and finally dark and dense. The wind was blowing heavily, and the trees were swaying in the strong wind. It began to rain cats and dogs. Soon, the road was filled with puddles from the rain.On such a stormy afternoon, my mother took my fiveyearold
21、 brother, Christopher, and me to a new big toy store she had read about in the newspaper. “So many toys，” the advertisement had shouted in full and flashy color, “that we had to get a huge warehouse to fit them all！”Christopher and I couldnt have been more excited. We ran across the parking lot, thr
22、ough the cold and biting rain, as fast as our little legs could carry us. We left our mother outside to battle with the frustrating umbrella, which never worked when she wanted it to. “Christine! Take care of your young brother！” Mother shouted at the top of her voice.“Christine! Im going to find th
23、e Lego section (乐高积木区)! Theres a new pirate ship I want, and I have four dollars! Maybe I can buy it！” Christopher exclaimed and ran off excitedly. I only half heard him. I took a right turn and, to my wideeyed delight, found myself in the midst of the Barbie (芭比) World.I was studying a Barbie and d
24、oing some simple math in my head when suddenly an earthshaking clap of thunder roared from the storm outside. I jumped at the noise, dropping the doll to the floor. The lights flickered (闪烁) once and died, covering everything in a blanket of blackness. Thunder continued to shake the sky and lightnin
25、g illuminated the store for seconds, casting frightening shadows on my mind.答案Paragraph 1：“Oh no，” I thought, “Wheres Christopher？” Scared, I was frozen to the spot, overcome with the need to see my brother, to hug and make certain he was all right. My stomach twisted and turned inside. I ran up and
26、 down the aisles through the darkness, panic filling my small chest and making it difficult to breathe. I knocked into displays of candy and tripped over toys, all the while frantically calling my brothers name. Anxious as I was, I could barely see his figure. Tears of frustration and fear trickled
27、down my face, but I continued to run.Paragraph 2：“Christine, Im here.” Excitement took my breath awaythere in the dark Lego aisle I found Christopher. He was standing alone, perfectly still, clutching tightly to the pirate ship set. I began to cry out from relief, throwing my arms around him and hugged him tightly. He hugged me back, saying，“I knew if I waited here, Christine, you would be able to find me.” Then, I took his hand in mine and we went to find our mother, who must be desperately searching the store for us.
