Google has started to build some kinds of experimental electric self- driving cars that look like a Smart car or Fiat 500. There is no steering wheel(方向盤)，gas pedal or brake. The only things a human passenger controls are a red “e-stop” button(按鈕) for fear stops and a start button. The car’s only “friendly” face is designed to make it help people accept self-driving technology.

Google workers took part in a long experiment, in which they used self-driving cars for their usual travel to work. No accident happened, but Google’s heads realized that depending on a human passenger to drive in an emergency(緊急情況) wouldn’t work because they may be reading, working , or sleeping. Now the self-driving car drives by itself if the driver takes his hands off the wheel for over ten seconds.

Google’s self-driving cars are now limited(限定) to a speed of 25 miles per hour for safety reasons. The cars aren’t allowed to drive on highways. However, a Google engineer said that once the cars are solved to run safely, we can drive at the speed of 50, even 80 miles an hour.

Google recently announced that its cars had covered 700,000 miles of public roads, and they were now running in busy city streets. People who love self-driving cars say this will improve transport by making roads safer, cutting down accident, and making less pollution.

Of course, there’s no need to look for parking at a crowded shopping mall. Instead, users could let their self-driving cars drop them off to park itself. A mother who took a test ride said that having the car would allow her more time to catch up with her son. The cars could also allow people who might not be able to drive to enjoy the hand-free driving. And drunk driving? Not a problem. It is very likely that by 2020, driverless cars will be common. Do you believe so?

【1】What equipment do the self-driving cars have?

A. A gas pedal. B. A brake.

C. A steering wheel. D. An “e-stop” button and a start button

【2】How fast can people drive a self-driving car now?

A. 25 miles an hour. B. 50 miles an hour.

C. 80 miles an hour. D. 100 miles an hour.

【3】What has Google company already done?

A.Google has changed its development plan and helped other factories make cars.

B.Google has already had car-testing experiments in all the states in the US.

C.Google has realized some problems and tried to solve them.

D.Google has asked its own workers to buy the cars and travel to work.

【4】 Which advantage of self-driving cars is not mentioned ?

A.They can start the engine by itself and make people’s hands completely free.

B.They can help to solve air pollution and reduce car accient.

C.They can park by themselves and make mothers look after young kids easily.

D.They can help those disabled people to enjoy the driving.

【5】What will happen if emergency happens when someone is driving a driverless car?

A.If the driver presses the “e-stop” button, the car will drive by itself at once to keep safe.

B.If the driver is reading, working or sleeping, he can’t handle the situation in time.

C.The car’s friendly face will work and help the driver accept the situation and stay calm.

D.The self-driving car will break the speed limit and run at a speed that the driver tells it.

【1】We are _________ lying in the sun．

【2】You can get lots of ___________ from the Internet．

【3】Eight is a ________ number in China.

【4】Don’t eat too much meat. They aren’t good _________ you.

【5】The map is on the wall of _________ classroom．

根據(jù)所給圖畫和文字提示，用英語寫一篇約80詞的短文。要求完整敘述圖畫內(nèi)容。

參考詞匯：wine 酒 drunk 醉酒的

Welcome to Nature Posters - the world's largest collection(收集) of nature posters and fine art prints!

We make a donation to help the environment when each nature poster is sold through this website!

Please tell your friends about us, and remember us when you are gift shopping.

Daniel chose the following two beautiful pictures as gifts from the website:

Parrots in Blue: $5.99 harks: $7.99

【1】Nature Posters is a website ________.

A. to help people plan their birthday parties

B. only to provide information about nature

C. to tell people how to buy birthday presents[來]

D. to help protect nature by selling posters or prints

【2】Daniel should pay ________ for his gifts.

A. $5.99 B. $13.98 C. $7.99 D. $2.00[

One dad didn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people tried to help him. Another one couldn’t cook. When he stayed with his son for three days in the desert, they only ate instant noodles(方便面).

Along the way we see the kids and their dads having fun, but we also see tearful moments and uncomfortable moments as the dads try to get on with their children. The show provides an interesting view on modern family life.

Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. “The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids. In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much more gentle on their kids and they can listen to their children carefully. Fathers also teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.

In the past, children were taught to obey their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting(尊重) their children’s choices may be a better way to get them ready for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.

【1】Where Are We Going, Dad? __________.

A. has been on TV for five years

B. has been shown in other countries

C. is produced by Henan TV station

D. is among the most popular TV shows

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. The fathers on the show are common people in China.

B. The youngest child on the show was only four years old.

C. The fathers and their children on the show go around the whole world.

D. The fathers and their children on the show went fishing in Yunnan Province.

【3】From the second paragraph of the passage, we know .

A. the writer doesn’t like this kind of TV show

B. the director of the TV show is a very cruel man

C. it is very healthy to eat instant noodles in the desert

D. the fathers and their children met problems along the way

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Thespan> fathers on the show were patient with their children.

B. The fathers on the show were too strict with their children.

C. The children on the show didn’t feel safe with the fathers.

D. The fathers on the show taught their children new languages.

【5】Many people like to watch Where Are We Going, Dad? because it’s about .

A. living happily in the western deserts

B. fathers taking care of their kids

C. making money by selling vegetables

D. lots of uncomfortable moments

There are many questions about dreams. We dream during the REM (快速眼動(dòng)) stage of sleep. We have about five periods of REM sleep during the night. The first REM cycle (周期) lasts about 10 minutes. As the night goes on, the REM cycle gets longer. By early morning, the REM cycle can last up to 90 minutes. Usually, it is in this last REM cycle that we remember our dreams.

Dreams change as people age. People may have several dreams each night. Some are like films and usually in color. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something and trying to find the answer. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dreams clearly.

It is reported that too much dreaming is bad for our health. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired when we wake up.

Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee, take a nap, instead. There are many advantages of a daily nap. First of all, you can remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A 20-minute nap can reduce your pressure. Finally, a nap can make you cheerful.

But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap at noon, about eight hours after you wake up. In general, a 20-minute nap is the best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during the nap. You don’t have to keep looking at the clock so that you don’t oversleep. Now, next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes and take a nap.

【1】According to the article, which of the following is true?

A. People always ask questions in their dreams.

B. People never dream in their last REM cycle.

C. The first REM cycle is the shortest of the five.

D. It’s impossible for people to remember their dreams.

【2】According to the article, why do people sometimes have the same dream again and again?

A. Because they are worried about something.

B. Because they often watch interesting color films.

C. Because they want to remember the dream clearly.

D. Because other people ask them too many questions.

【3】The underlined word “nap” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “___________”.

A. A long walk B. a kind of drink

C. a short sleep D. a deep sleep

【4】 According to the article, which of the following is not an advantage of a daly nap?

A. We can run much faster.

B. We can learn things more easily.

C. We can become happier.

D. We can remember things better.

【5】According to the article, which of the following is true?

A. Dreaming is harmful to our health.

B. The longer we dream, the better we sleep.

C. We should fall into a deep sleep after lunch.

D. We’ll feel better after a 20-minute nap at noon.

假如你是初三學(xué)生李華，近日你發(fā)現(xiàn)校園里學(xué)生吃零食現(xiàn)象非常嚴(yán)重。根據(jù)圖表信息，請(qǐng)你以“校園拒絕零食”為主題，寫一封倡議書。

寫作要求：

1．根據(jù)圖表信息進(jìn)行寫作，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，以使行文連貫；

2．詞數(shù)80－100。文章開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)；

3．文中不得出現(xiàn)與考生本人相關(guān)的真實(shí)姓名、校名和地名等信息。

參考詞匯：零食 snacks 包裝袋 wrappers

Dear students,

Recently, a lot of students eat snacks at school.It has caused serious problems.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Loki, US

Loki is a wolf dog . He likes to be in nature. So his owner Kelly Lund often takes him into the wild. The pair go camping and hiking around mountains and lakes. They also do sports like skiing and snowboarding (滑板滑雪). Lund has an Instagram (a kind of program like WeChat)page for Loki. And the dog has caught the hearts of about 976,000 fans.

Darcy, Japan

Meet Darcy, the world’s cutest hedgehog (刺猬). Darcy became famous in 2013. Her owner posts photos of her everyday life online. In those photos, Darcy poses in different places like shoes,plates, talks with Father Christmas and naps in her owner’s hand. These won her about 360,000 fans online.

Grumpy Cat, US

Grumpy Cat (“不爽貓”) became famous online in 2012. That’s because she has a funny, angry face. In fact, the cat was born with an illness. So she always looks grumpy. But many people like her. Her face is on different things like T-shirts, calendars and cups. She was on TV shows and played a role in her own film. She also “wrote” two books. So far, she has made 64 million pounds (about 610 million yuan)!

【1】What DOESN’T Loki often do?

A. campingB. hiking C. skatingD. snowboarding

【2】Darcy is a name of a .

A. dog B. cat C. hedgehog D. rabbit

【3】Why does Grumpy Cat have this funny, angry face?

A. Because she is angry all the time. B. Because she was ill when she was born.

C. Because she has made a lot of money. D. Because she likes telling funny jokes.

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Loki has more fans online than Darcy.

B. The cat has made money by playing a role in the film.

C. All these animals become online stars over years.

D. Darcy often poses in places like shoes, plates and so on.

My mother is forty-three. She is a worker 【1】 __________ a factory. She is of medium height. She has【2】__________ eyes, and long curly black hair. I think she is very beautiful.

My mother is kind 【3】__________ friendly. She is always ready to help others. And she is also hard-working. She is busy every 【4】__________.

My mother takes good care of me. I go to her for 【5】__________ whenever I have trouble.

I love my mother!