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Pictures and names of products	Segway	Androidly	Jawbone UP3	Ipad
Time	2001	2013	2011	2010
Inventor	Dean Kamen	four young men	Yves Behar	Jonathanlve
Country	the USA	India	the USA	the USA
Company	Segway INC	Androidly Systems Private Ltd.	Aliph	Apple
Use of product	your personal vehicle, travel greenly, fashionably and quickly	video player, music player, GPS, make a call, take photos,	Record information of daily life: exercise, sleep, diet, blood pressure	GPS, make a call, take photos video player, music player, games

（1） Segway was invented by ______.
A. Dean Kamen
B. four young men
C. Yves Behar
D. Jonathanlve
（2） According to the passage, we can use Androidly to do many things except ______.
A. listening to music
B. making a call
C. watching videos
D. drawing a picture
（3） Grandma Li wants to have a good living habit. So she can buy ______.
A. Segway
B. Androidly
C. Jawbone UP3 D. Ipad
（4） How many products were invented earlier than Ipad?
A. None.
B. One.
C. Two.
D. Three.
（5） Which is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A. There are three inventors who come from the USA.
B. People can use Jawbone UP3 to record blood pressure
C. Segway causes less pollution than many other vehicles.
D. Apple is the biggest among the four companies in the passage.

　　As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi.On my way there, I was thinking about the village, the school, and the children there.However, my heart sank when I arrived there.It wasn't what I had expected.It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6.There was a third one for me.The children welcomed me warmly on my first day.They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai.The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level.To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things.I knew they needed me.I was busy preparing lessons, checking test papers every night.I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help.I have also learned a lot from them.I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.
　　I have worked in Longzhou for a year now.I'm very happy, and the experience has been very useful for me.I love the small village and the children.In fact, I would like to continue working here.
（1） The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from ______.
A. Shanghai
B. Xiamen
C.Liaoning
D. Guangxi
（2） The writer found there were only ______ rooms in that school.
A.two
B.three
C. six
D.eight
（3） In the passage, the underlined words "my heart sank" mean that the writer ______.
A. was tired
B. was happy
C. got angry
D. felt upset
（4） The writer found the students'level was ______ she had expected after the first test.
A. just as
B. higher than
C. lower than
D. better than
（5） Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The volunteer teacher is still in the school.
B. The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer.
C. Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.
D. The students are becoming better and better with the volunteer teacher's help.

 

Sports & Activity Day

Time： 2：00 p.m. 6：00 p.m.. Sunday, 15th July 2019

Place ： Amk Active Park (Ang Mo Kio Street 15)

Learn A Sport & Play As A Family 　　Join us for our Sports & Activity Day as we celebrate the Finale of the Singapore Family Celebrations 2019! Learn a sport together as a family at our Sporting Centre with many activities including Amora Mass Dance Training!       Get your family together through a fun-filled Power Up Training.

Register(登记)Now 　　Registration is FREE! 　　Be the first 2, 000 to register by 1st July so that you can receive an Amora free gift worth $ 70. 　　Registration closes by 10th July and you can register by WeChat to 71819223 or e-mail enquire@sfc.sgwith the following ： < Amora Mass Dance Training>, , and .

For more information. call 77716612 . There will also be bus service for free at AMK Point on 16th July for all Singapore Family Celebrations participants back home.

(1) How long did the activity last?
A. Two hours.B. Four hours.
C. Five hours.D. Six hours.
(2) The activity is mainly for______.
A. families to get closerB. friends to learn to dance
C. children to learn a sportD. parents to organize a game
(3) We can learn from the text that all the participants can______.
A. get an Amora free gift worth $ 70
B. register in three different ways
C. call 71819223 for more information
D. take a free bus ride at AMK Point onl6th July
(4) When does the registration close?
A. By 15th July.
B.By 1Oth July.
C.After 1Oth July.
D.After 15th July.
(5) The text is probably______.
A. a storyB. a report
C. a posterD. a play

The Grand Canyon
　　Probably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona. But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.
　　The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. At the same time, the land was rising. Today, the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than billion years old. The width varies from about 200 metres to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2, 300 metres above sea level on the South Rim∙ and about 3, 000 metres on the other side, the North Rim. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forests.
　　The canyon looks different at different times of day. and in different seasons and weather. At sunrise and sunset the red, gold, brown, and orange colours of the rocks are especially clear and bright. In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.
　　The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come to the South Rim and stay in campgrounds or hotels. Every point along the canyon's edge offers a different view.
　　The North Rim of the Canyon is quieter. It takes ail day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the way, you go through Navado Indian lands, and a colourful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”.
　　You can walk down into the Grand Canyon, or you can go down on the back of a mule. You can also take a boat trip down the Colorado River, and camp on the beaches at night. But whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom ∙ it will be an experience that you will never forget.
(1) The best way to feel the size and beauty of the Grand Canyon is______.
A.to see its photographs
B.to listen to the report about it
C.to travel there yourselves
D.to watch its program
(2) What made the Grand Canyon?
A.The earthquake.
B.The water from the Colorado River.
C.The American people.
D.The strong wind.
(3) The sea level on both sides of the Grand Canyon is ______.
A. the sameB. changing with time
C. variousD. very low
(4) From the passage we can know that the ______ of the canyon is different at
different time.
A.lengthB. sceneryC. widthD. height
(5) If you go to visit the canyon you'd better go to ______.
A. the South RimB. the North Ri_m
C. the bottomD. the top of _a tree

Calendar of Events
October School Activities at Newtown School

Sunday	Water activities in the Recreation Lagoon	11 ：00 a.m.-2：00 p.m.	Free
Monday	Play tennis on the school playground	9：00 a.m.- 11 ：00 a.m.	Free
Tuesday	Arts & crafts workshop on the lawn	3：00 p.m. —5：00 p.m.	$ 17 per student
Wednesday	Play beach ball in the Wave Lagoon	10:00 a.m.-3：00 p.m.	$ 21 per student
Thursday	Story-telling on the lawn	4：00 p.m. —5：00 p.m.	Free
Friday	Learn guitar on the lawn	9：00 a.m.--11 ：00 a.m.	$ 20 per student
Saturday	Learn chemistry at the school lab	2 :00 p.m.-5 ：00 p.m.	$ 15 per student

(1) If you want to learn guitar, you have to be free on ______morning.
A. MondayB. Wednesday C. FridayD. Sunday
(2) Which of the activities lasts the longest?
A. Doing water activities.B. Playing tennis.
C. Playing beach ball.D. Story-telling.
(3) Where should students go if they want to listen to stories?
A. The RecreationLagoon.B. The schoolplayground.
C. The school lab.D. The lawn.
(4) If Rose has $ 16, she can______.
A. go to the arts &craftsworkshopB. learn chemistry
C. learn guitarD. play beachball
(5) The above activities are planned______.
A. in October for students in Newtown School
B.on weekends
C.on Children's Day
D.in winter vacation

　　We’re sitting too much and it’s dangerous. Most Americans spend more than seven hours siting every day, and the more you sit, the weaker your body will be.
　　Fortunately, there are simple changes you can make during the day-anywhere, even at the workplace—to improve your health.
　　Park a few blocks away from the office each morning and walk to work.
　　This allows you to start off your mornings actively and be ready to take on the work. If you take the bus, get off one stop earlier to take some light exercise before 8 a.m.
　　Stand up and move around the office once every 60-90 minutes.
　　When you’re busy with work, it’s easy to forget the time. Set the alarm to remind you to stand up and take a walk around the office. You can use this time to fill up your water bottle or go to the bathroom.
　　Ask questions and discuss questions face to face.
　　Go to your co-worker’s office to discuss questions face to face, rather than send an e-mail every time you have a question. This gives you a good excuse to move.
　　Use your lunch break to move around outside.
　　So many Americans today work during their lunch break. When possible, take advantage of this time to walk outside and enjoy the nice weather. Fresh air can make you keep a clear mind.
(1) The underlined word "Fortunately" in Paragraph 2 means______.
A. unluckilyB. luckily
C. surprisinglyD. possibly
(2) Every morning, we can park a few blocks away from the office to______.
A.save some money
B.find a good place to park
C.take some light exercise
D.take a walk in the park
(3) What can we do when We stand up to walk around the office?
A.Play games with our co-workers.
B.Enjoy the nice weather.
C.Fill up the water bottle.
D.Walk to work.
(4) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.We should discuss questions face to face during the lunch break.
B.We should send an e-mail every time we have a question.
C.Few Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day.
D.We should move our bodies every 60—90 minutes during the work.
(5) The passage mainly tells us ______during the workday.
A.ways to take some light exercise
B.it’s dangerous to sit too much
C.the importance of taking exercise
D.ways to get along with co-workers

Song Qian, 14
　　I can partly decide how to use my gift money, I got 3, 600 yuan this year, I would like to use this money to buy some books and school supplies. The money will also be useful for after-class activities and study projects.
Zhang Ping₉ 13
　　During Spring Festival I got over 2, 000 yuan in gift money. I can decide how to use the money. I choose to put all of it in the bank. I hope to use it if I have a chance to study abroad in the future. 1 know that studying abroad is expensive.
Li Ai, 12
　　The gift money I got this year was over 1, 000 yuan . I gave most of it to my parents. They will use the money to pay for some of my school fees. Of course, I still have some left for myself. I am planning to buy gifts for my parents on their birthdays.
Li Lei, 14
　　I can use part of my gift money. I saved 4, 800 yuan in the bank this year and left 700 yuan for myself. I will use the money to buy books, snacks and to go see movies. The first book 1 will buy is 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea . I am a big fan of sci-fi.
(1) Who received the most gift money?
A. Song Qian.B. Li Ai.
C. Zhang Ping.D. Li Lei.
(2) Song Qian planned to use her gift money to______.
a. buy her parents gifts
b. buy books and school supplies
c. see movies
d. pay for after-class activities and study projects
A. abB. acC. beD. bd
(3) Who saved all his or her gift money in the bank?
A. Song Qian.B. Li Ai.
C. Zhang Ping.D. Li Lei.
(4) What do We know from this passage?
A. All Of the kids got the same amount of gift money.
B. All of the kids gave the gift money to their parents.
C. None of the kids are allowed to decide on their own how to use the money.
D. All of the kids plan to spend some money on school-related things.
(5) This passage mainly talks about how to______.
A. deal with the gift moneyB. save money
C. give the gift moneyD. receive the gift money

　　TYPING
　　This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
　　Course fee(费用)：$ 125 Materials： $ 25
　　Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.
　　UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
　　This twelve-hour-course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do and how to use them.
　　Course fee： $ 75 Jan. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 Wed. & Sat. 9：00—11:30 a.m.
　　Equipment fee： $ 10
　　David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years^, experience in computer field.
　　STOP SMOKING
　　Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop but failed? Now is the time to stop smoking by using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour-course will help you do it.
　　Course fee： $ 30 Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23Mon. 2：00—5：00 p.m.
　　Dr. John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
(1) If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes
______.
A. from Monday toSundayB. on Wednesday andSaturday
C. on Saturday andSundayD. on Thursday andSaturday
(2) How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?
A. For four weeks.B. For three hours.
C. For a week.D. For two weeks.
(3) Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of
the three courses. What is suitable for him?
A.TYPING.
B.UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS.
C.STOP SMOKING.
D.None of them.
(4) If you want to learn about computers and the same time you want to improve your
typing, how much will you pay for it?
A. $ 75 .B. $ 150.C. $ 235 .D. $ 187 .
(5) What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?
A.People with different skill levels may learn at different speed.
B.You will take a test after the course.
C.You will pay less money.
D.You will have a discount.

　　Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure? Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip, I never know what will happen.
　　Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride, there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation-in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I thought it was annoying.
　　Fortunately, I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train. She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home, although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.
　　She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.
　　There are always many people on the train from all walks of life, different countries, and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.
　　It surely beats driving the car, which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.
(1) According to the passage, the purpose of the author’s train ride was______.
A. to do businessB. to see her children
C. to visit places of interestD. to see her old friends
(2) Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught”
in Paragraph 3?
A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Worried. D. Pleased.
(3) Which of the following is TRUE about the old lady sitting next to the author?
A.She is too old to drive now.
B.She does not like to take trains.
C.Although she is old, she has a good memory.
D.Her daughters live far away from her home.
(4) In the author’s opinion, on the train Amtrak______.
A. the services are quite goodB. the food is terribly expensive
C. all the passengers are politeD. all the passengers are Americans
(5) What is the best title for this passage?
A. Train Ride-a Cultural Experience
B. A Painful Experience on the Train
C. The History of Amtrak
D. A Wonderful Lady

　　There are many wetlands(湿地)in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区)is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
　　The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife(野生生物). Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there
will be less and less space for wildlife.
　　Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
(1) The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the______ of China.
A. eastB. southC. westD. north
(2) Usually the weather in the wetlands is______.
A. hotB. pleasantC. coldD. dry
(3) The World Wetlands Day is on______∙
A. April 22thB. June 25th
C. February 2ndD. March 22nd
(4) We must protect wetlands because______.
A.they are home for wildlife
B.they can prevent flood
C.they can offer food to the animals and birds
D.all of the above
(5) Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. China’s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List
B. Wetlands-Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
D. Wetlands-Valuable Resources of Land on the Earth