Weixin was created and put into market by Tencent on January 21, 2011. Because of its amazing functions（功能）, low cost and convenience ( 便利), it is very popular. You can see many people around you using Weixin to talk with their friends.

Weixin can make people quick to send voice message, video, pictures and text by phone. Because it is sent by network（网络）, distance is not a problem. Even if your friends are in foreign countries, you can use Weixin to contact.

Weixin supports Wi-Fi and 3G network. It can enjoy group chat up to 20 people. Besides this, it can do much. Weixin can search people around you. It also supports to send videos. You can share the wonderful pictures with other people at any tim . It can share your messages to the world and make new friends. Weixin can keep your pictures and texts in your phone. It also helps you to get your messages from others. Weixin makes more people “talk” with each other in different places at different times.

The cost of Weixin is very low. It costs nothing to own Weixin if you have a phone. The low cost is one of the main reasons why Weixin becomes popular. Many people say that it’s much more convenient than QQ. Nowadays these users can’t live without them. They chat on QQ and Weixin and express their thoughts on Weibo.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.. The use of Weixin began              .          .

A. in February, 2011             B. in January, 2011       C. in March, 2013

2. The underlined word “contact” means              in Chinese.              .

A. 联系                      B. 交易                C. 视频

3. How many Weixin’s functions are mentioned in this passage?

A. 3                          B. 5                   C. 7

4.. According to the passage, we learn that                            .

A. only young people use Weixin to talk with their friends

B. Weixin can help people make new friends

C. the cost of Weixin is much more expensive than that of QQ

5.. The main idea of the passage is              .

A. how to use Weixin to communicate with others

B. Weixin’s functions and its advantages

C. Weixin’s influences on most people’s lives

Four students are talking about the future after class.

根据以上信息，选择最佳答案。

1. Maybe            will hold the 40th Olympics in 2052.

A. Beijing                  B. Tianjin              C. Shanghai

2..            thinks that people can spend their holidays on the moon in the future.

A. Lin Hong                  B. Wang Jun            C. Li Ping

3.. From the talk robots will            .

A. build new homes           

B. do what people don’t want to do

C. help people discover other planets

4..            will be used in many ways in 2050.

A. Cloning                    B. Robots              C. Televisions

5.. The four students believe in the future           .

A. it’s difficult to travel far to outer space  

B. there will be no danger and no air pollution

C. life will change for the better

“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, a young writer in Shanghai.

Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

Many Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have got the fun of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online.

It was reported that more than 1,260 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in 2012, and about 80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for good things” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD, from flowers to cellphones. You may wonder if it’s safe to shop on the Internet. However, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and easy. Unless you receive the things from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the things.”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.. Taobao is                    .

A. Wang Lin’s favorite site            

B. China’s largest online shopping site.

C. young people’s favorite site

2.. The most popular products online are            .

A. clothing and home-use things 

B. candies and books    

C. flowers and cellphones

3.. In 2012,             was spent on Taobao.

A. over 1,260 billion yuan      

B. 1008 billion yuan    

C. about 252 billion yuan

4.. From the passage we know that              .

A. there are more men shopping online than women

B. people can easily look for good things on Taobao

C. if customers are satisfied with the things from Taobao, the shop owner will get the money

5.. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Shopping on Taobao        

B. Chinese Internet Users  

C. A Young Writer

Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big     in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you mustn’t do. Don’t open the box.” After saying this, he left his home.

The woman said to her husband, “There must be something     in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said no to her.     the woman didn’t give up her idea. One day, she decided to     out what was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked     . To her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it, but she     .

That evening the old man came home and found the box was open. He was very angry and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.

“But there was     in the box,” the woman said. “We haven’t taken anything at all.” The old man shouted at them   , “the box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That’s important!”

1.. A. mirrorB. box       C. suitcase

2.. A. expensive    B. dangerous        C. terrible

3.. A. So     B. But       C. And

4.. A. carry    B. put        C. find

5.. A. inside          B. outside          C. through

6.. A. agreed      B. acceptedC. failed

7.. A. something      B. nothing           C. somebody

8.. A. angrily    B. happily      C. freely

There are so many foggy days these days. We all wonder                   .

A. how is the air polluted          

B. why the air is polluted seriously

C. what are the real reasons

—I have trouble         the passage. What shall I do?

—Remember         it three times at least.

A. understanding, to read   

B. understanding, reading 

C. to understand, reading

—Do you consider yourself a rude person?

—        not. I always have good manners.

A. Probably      B. Usually                  C. Certainly

— I won’t choose either of the two shirts. They are too large for me.

— Well, I           a small one for you.

A. was fetching           B. fetched            C. will fetch

—May I speak to Mrs. Smith?

—          I’ll see if she is in.

A. Look out!      B. Hold on, please.     C. Don’t give up.

—It will be my turn. I feel a bit         .

—Take it easy. You can make it！

A. tired                 B. nervous                 C. lonely