1、s 13 when you get a phone.” He also said as a resulthis child often returned home from school complaining, “All the other kids have it, Im the only without it, its so embarrassing.”Asked if he keeps passwords （密码） to his son and daughters e-mail and Facebook accounts（帐号）. Mr. Gates said that he does
2、nt for Jennifer, 16, who he says is “old enough”.Besides their wealth Mr and Mrs Gates ,who live in Lake Medina, have said they want to raise their three children as usually as possible. It is said that their kids have to do housework athome after school and arent given much pocket money.And in 2010
3、Mr Gates said that he wanted to give most of his $61 billion away rather than hand itdown. “That wouldnt be good either for my kids or society,” he said.Mr Gates left Microsoft in 2008 to put his heart to charity. During the Today interview with host Matt Lauer, he said that helping others made him
4、feel happy as creating software.“ What you really feel is what youve achieved. If a piece of software gets out there and lots of people love itit lets them get their work down in better waysthats exciting.” he replied.16.How old is Phoebe?A. Maybe 11 years old B. Maybe 13 years old C. Maybe 14 years
5、 old D. Maybe 15 years old17. What do Mr Gates children think of their not having phones?A. They feel it interesting . B. They dont think it excitingC. They feel it embarrassing . D. They think it funny18.Mr Gates doesnt keep a password to Jennifers email because .A. Jennifer doesnt like him to do s
6、o B. Jennifer is already sixteen years oldC. he thinks children should be free D. parents cant know kids password19.Which of the following is TRUE?A. Bills children like his idea about a childs first cell phone.B. Bill Gates is still working for Microsoft.C. Bills children have to do housework after
7、 school.D. Bills children are given much pocket money20. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Bill Gates school life B. How Bill Gates is working for charity.C. Bill gates work in Microsoft D. How Mr. and Mrs. Gates raise their childrenBToday there are many fires than in the past. Over 100,000 wildfire
8、s burn each year in America. Russia has 20,000 to 35,000 wildfires every year. Australia has on average 60,000 each year. These fires destroy（损害）huge areas of forests and burn hundreds of homes.Many experts believe there are several reasons for this sudden increase in fires. The first reason is clim
9、ate（气候）change. Recent weather has been warmer and drier. This leads to dangerous fire conditions. When lightening strikes（发生雷电），dry grass easily catches fire. Hot winds add to the problem. The wind spreads a fire quickly. In 2010, Russia had the hottest and driest summer in a century. In just one mo
10、nth, 500 fires destroyed over 2,000 homes. Some people lost their lives.Traditional fire-fighting practices are another reason for the increase in fires. In America, firefighters used to quickly put out every fire. They didnt allow the grass and trees to burn. As a result, today many forests have th
11、icker vegetation（植被）.Thicker vegetation means more fuel（燃料）for fires. Also, without fires from time to time, forests become overcrowded and unhealthy. Some trees are dead. The dead wood then easily catches fire. So surprisingly, America has many more fires today partly because of its past fire-fight
12、ing practices.Scientists now understand that a fire can be a natural part of a healthy forest. As a result, countries like Australia allow more fires to burn naturally. Sometimes, fire fighters even start fires to get rid of（去除）dead wood. Of course, they carefully control the fires. The fire thins o
13、ut old trees. This allows sunlight to reach the ground. As a result, fires help new trees to grow. Therefore, if a fire is not a serious threat（威胁）to people, firefighters may let it burn naturally.21. Why did Russia have so many fires in one month in 2010A. Because lightening spread the fire. B. Bec
14、ause there was much fuel for fires.C. Because there were not enough firefighters.D. Because it was unusually hot, dry and windy.22. What happens because of the traditional fire-fighting practices in the USAA. There are fewer wildfires. B. Trees and grass become thicker.C. The weather becomes warmer
15、and drier. D. Sunlight reaches the ground to help forests.23. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4 A. Fires are serious threats to human beings. B. Australian firefighters dont put out fires.C. Fires can play an important role I forests.D. Its difficult for firefighters to control the fires.24. Whic
16、h of the following is true according to the passageA. Not all the fires in the forests must be put out.B. Peoples carelessness leads to dangerous fires.C. Australia allows all the fires to burn naturally.D. There are more fires in Russia than in the USA. CHow do you study each day? You may answer it
17、 in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? There are other ways that can make learning interesting and varied. Its called digital learning.Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet. There are three important kinds of digit
18、al learning. Apps are computer software applications （应用）. People can downloadthem on their mobiles. The other two kinds are social networking services, including weibo and WeChat and websites. Every one of them is like your teacher. They help you master what you learnat school.Compared with traditi
19、onal learning ways, digital learning has its advantages. Digital learning is also varied. It covers almost every school subject. More importantly, it always offers students the newest resources （资源） to learn from.Digital learning is also personalized. You can choose what you like to learn. If you do
20、nt master what you have learned at school, you can learn again through digital ways.However, digital learning also has disadvantages. When you use digital ways to learn, youve got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or smartphones, watching the s
21、creen too long may be bad for your eyes. It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes.25. How do students usually study everyday according to the story?A. Have classes at school and use online tools at home.B. Have classes at school, take notes and do homework.C. Learn through digital ways and have
22、classes in the classroom.D. Have classes, take notes and do homework at school.26.Three important kinds of digital learning are mentioned in the passage. They are _.a. Apps. b. smartphones c. computers d. websitese. mobiles f. weibo and WeChatA. a b f B. a d f C. b c e D. c d e27.The underlined word
23、 “master” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_”.A. 复习 B. 分析 C. 掌握 D. 归纳28.What is the problem of digital learning?A. You cant communicate with your classmates or teachers.B. You have to use both computers and smartphones.C. You cant decide what you want to learn by yourself.D. Its impossible to lea
24、rn from the newest resources.29.How can you protect your eyes when learning in digital ways?A. Try to take a rest for 20 minutes when watching the screen.B. Try to use traditional ways to learn as often as possible.C. Try to take a break every twenty minutes if possible.D. Try to learn through digit
25、al ways less than 2 hours a day.D Visiting London? Start planning your trip right here. This guide tells you the must-see events that take place in London throughout the year. Change the Guard at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting includes an exchange of guard duties（换岗） at Bucki
26、ngham Palace. Watch the ceremony as each set of guards dressed in traditional coats and hats takes over from their brothers-in-arms.Address: Buckingham Palace, London SWIA1AAPublic Transport: Green Park Tube StationOpening Hours: 11.30 am daily at Buckingham Palace, 11.00 am（10.00 am on Sundays） dai
27、ly at Horse Guards Parade.Tickets: Free to enterInternet: guard British Summer Time Music FestivalThe Barclaycard British Summer Time Music Festival take place every year in Central Londons Hyde Park. The week-long event covers many musical tastes, from pop to rock to dance. The acts so far confirme
28、d（确认） for 2015 include Taylor Swift, The Who, Paul Weller, Ellie Goulding, Kaiser Chiefs and John Newman. Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, or Green Park 26-27 June 2015 Totally Thames Festival In September, Londons Totally Thames Festival celebrates the citys famous river ove
29、r 30 days, spreading 42 miles, and more than 100 separate arts and cultural events. In 2014 the festival was filled with walks, tours, rowing-boat races, theatre, cinema, the many other exciting ways to enjoy London, all taking place on or next to the River Thames. Different locations along the river Throughout September totallythames.org NFL American Football Londons Wembley Stadium, seating 90,000, will host three games in the NFL International Series. In 2015 the teams that will be visiting London from the USA include the Buffalo Bills, the Jacksoville Jaguars, the Detroit Lions, t
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