Are you having so much of work to finish and are unable to keep your home clean and healthy? Don’t worry. Robotic vacuum cleaners are here to help you in cleaning.

The robotic vacuum cleaners are outfitted with sensors, motherboard, Wi-Fi, and lasers to navigate across the home by themselves. They are made so small that they undoubtedly creep under the furniture, cupboards, beds, carpets and so on to detect and clean the dust. Whereas the robotic vacuum cleaners don’t require any help from you， you just need to set it and then carry on your work such as cooking， painting, office work, etc. as it can efficiently clean without any supervision. If their batteries die off, they will automatically go to the charge station and get charged.

The robotic vacuum cleaners make very little noise when compared to that of the standard vacuum cleaners. To collect all the dirt and grime that has been cleaned, these robotic vacuum cleaners come with a built-in waste bin. You can with no difficulty clean this inbuilt dustbin and can reuse them again and again.

The problematic thing with the standard vacuum cleaner is that the vacuum bags are costly and has to be replaced once in 60 days. That is why it is best to invest your money in purchasing the robotic vacuum cleaner. Its purchase price may be a little high, but once you buy it, the maintenance cost will be decreased with so many other benefits.

There are different types of robotic vacuum cleaners on the market right now in different sizes. Make a wise decision and buy the best robotic vacuum cleaner that can fulfill all your requirements so that you can be happy and hygienic (卫生的).

1.The underlined word “navigate” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____.

A. plot the path    B. reduce noise

C. collect information    D. charge the battery

2.The robotic vacuum cleaners beat the standard ones in the following aspects EXCEPT that____.

A. they are cheaper and smaller in size

B. they cost less for maintenance

C. they make less noise when working

D. they are more intelligent and efficient

3.Which of the following best summarizes Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A. The original design of robotic vacuum cleaners.

B. The technical theory of robotic vacuum cleaners.

C. The features of robotic vacuum cleaners.

D. The functions of robotic vacuum cleaners.

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1.What is the selling point of the Urban Blue?

A. It was made when Nixon was in office.

B. It is the most precise watch in the world.

C. It is designed by the company's own engineers.

D. It is high in quality but amazingly low in price.

2.To guarantee customers’ satisfaction，the watch producer promises that .

A. they will reduce the engineering time in the future

B. they will sell the watch always at a price of $29

C. customers can wear the watch on trial for 3 months

D. customers can return the watch for a full refund within 30 days

After graduation, Susan was asked to become the executive director of the Floating Hospital. She __ at first, as it was a very big job and she didn’t know if she could __it. But finally, she __.While her job was rewarding, she soon got tired of it. When she sat at her desk one day, the __ came into her mind to go down to the New School for Social Research.__she was learning to trust her intuition (直觉)，she decided to have a go.

Without any forethought, she titled the __ ‘Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway’. Susan was __ as she faced the first session of the twelve-week course. The two hours went well, but she then was challenged with a __ fear, for she didn’t know what to teach the next week. But every week she found she had more to say. And her __ level grew. She realized she had learned so much over the years about __ fear. And her students were drinking it up. At the end of the course, they were __ at how shifting their thinking really changed their lives.

Susan __ decided to write a book based on the course she had taught. She faced many roadblocks. And after four agents and fifteen __from various publishers, she __ put the proposal in a drawer.

After three years of writing, she was going through the drawer that __her much-rejected book proposal. Picking it up, she had a(n) __ sense that she held something in her hands that many people __ to read. So, she set out with much __ to find a publisher who believed in her book the __ way she did. This time, she succeeded. She succeeded __ her wildest dreams.

She was so happy she followed her heart and never gave up overcoming fears that stood in her way.

1.A. admitted    B. wondered    C. hesitated    D. recognized

2.A. help    B. handle    C. hatch    D. have

3.A. explained    B. paused    C. ignored    D. agreed

4.A. thought    B. chance    C. approach    D. demand

5.A. While    B. Since    C. If    D. Though

6.A. book    B. talk    C. speech    D. course

7.A. nervous    B. energetic    C. delicate    D. depressed

8.A. general    B. constant    C. pure    D. new

9.A. balance    B. confidence    C. happiness    D. success

10.A. handing over    B. taking over    C. getting over    D. looking over

11.A. relieved    B. puzzled    C. amazed    D. amused

12.A. eventually    B. gradually    C. originally    D. temporarily

13.A. rejections    B. applications    C. indications    D. restrictions

14.A. hopefully    B. swiftly    C. unconsciously    D. unwillingly

15.A. held    B. emptied    C. removed    D. supported

16.A. vague    B. slight    C. acute    D. basic

17.A. happened    B. afforded    C. agreed    D. needed

18.A. determination    B. hesitation    C. satisfaction    D. imagination

19.A. right    B. ideal    C. same    D. obvious

20.A. within    B. beyond    C. behind    D. through

---Wow! You look funny in that sweater.

---My grandmother gave it to me for Christmas. You know,____.

A. each bird loves to hear himself sing    B. beauty is in the eye of the beholder

C. it is the thought that counts    D. the outsider sees the most of the game

The large passenger aircraft C919 AC 101, independently designed and developed by China, turned out to be a huge____ success,

A. controversial    B. contradictory    C. commercial    D. compulsory

“We’ve never sold anyone’s data,” Zuckerberg， Facebook CEO，said____British law maker Damian Collins, who released some emails between Facebook and other tech companies.

A. in response to    B. in contrast to    C. in proportion to    D. in addition to

The audience burst into laughter because of the____of the tongue from the host, who said, “Good ladies, evening and gentlemen”.

A. slip    B. slide    C. seal    D. spit

A study shows a worrying tendency that the window for saving the worlds coral reefs from the effects of global warming____.

A. was being rapidly closed    B. will be rapidly closed

C. has rapidly closed    D. is rapidly closing

Time magazine has chosen “The Guardians”，a group of journalists who____ for their work, as Person of the Year, for taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths.

A. will target    B. have targeted

C. will be targeted    D. have been targeted

As Emerson puts it,____ we travel the world over to find the beautiful,we must carry it with us orwe find it not.

A. unless    B. until    C. though    D. because

---Hi, Bob! Thanks a lot for lending me the money!

---____! Oh, by the way the interest rate is 10%.

A. With regards    B. With pleasure    C. No sweat    D. No way

—What a pity! You missed my birthday party.

—Terribly sorry! ________ my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.

A. Should B. Would

C. Had D. Did

China’s Chang’e 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, ________ a major step in its mission to make a soft landing on the moon’s far side.

A. marking B. to mark

C. having marked D. marked

They____with joy when they heard that their class won the first place in the relay race.

A. picked up    B. split up    C. took up    D. sprang up

—It’s really great to have a computer to store my photos.

—Don’t count on it too much. It ________ break down and you’d better make a copy of them.

A. must B. can

C. should D. will

Bella, who is always cheerful, creates a friendly work atmosphere in her office every day,____ her colleagues find pleasant and relaxing.

A. where    B. which    C. when    D. that

Being an experienced lecturer, Mr. Black____ his speech to suit a younger audience.

A. simplified    B. addressed    C. exchanged    D. delivered

In many ways, the magic of AI is ________ it’s not something you can see or touch.

A. whether B. what

C. that D. why

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.How old was Dave when his father passed away?

A. 15.    B. 10.    C. 5.

2.What did Dave do in the evenings?

A. He earned some money.

B. He did housework for the family.

C. He drove his brother to some places.

3.Who introduced Andrew at the graduation ceremony?

A. His soccer coach.

B. The school headmaster.

C. The head of the school district.

4.What happened during Andrew’s speech?

A. His mother started crying.

B. Andrew thanked his father.

C. Dave realized his hard work had paid off.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where is the art exhibition taking place?

A. At an art gallery.    B. At a shopping mall.    C. At an exhibition center.

2.What does the man think of the place of the exhibition now?

A. It is strange.    B. It is ordinary.    C. It is cool.

3.What is being shown in the painting section of the exhibition?

A. Mainly classical paintings.

B. Largely contemporary paintings.

C. An equal number of classical paintings and contemporary paintings.

4.Which section is the most popular?

A. The video section.    B. The sculpture section.    C. The photography section.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation take place?

A. On top of a mountain.    B. In a parking lot.    C. At a ticket booth.

2.How far is the lake from the top?

A. About 20 minutes’ walk.    B. About 40 minutes’ walk.    C. About 3 hours’ walk.

3.What color will the lake be when the speakers arrive?

A. Orange.    B. Blue.    C. Green.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A. Boss and secretary    B. Director and customer.    C. Husband and wife.

2.What does the man have to do at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow?

A. Make a phone call.    B. Send an email.    C. Look at some samples.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does Mrs. Thompson want to see the speakers according to the girl?

A. The class leaders reported them to her.

B. She will ask them to run for class monitor.

C. They were not very active this morning.

2.What does the boy suggest they do?

A. Go to the hallway.

B. Share the responsibility.

C. Continue the class discussion.

What is the man likely to do on Friday?

A. See the new exhibition.    B. Watch a baseball game.    C. Finish a report.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. The weather this year.

B. Water conservation.

C. The importance of washing.

What do we know about the woman?

A. She has a fever.

B. She looks very tired now.

C. She fell asleep in an outdoor chair.

How much will the woman pay for the T-shirt and the jeans?

A. $10.    B. $20.    C. $30.

What will the woman do right after she types the letter?

A. Havea meal.    B. Change her clothes.    C. Take the car.

书写是中学生日常学习中很重要的一项技能， 而如今， 老师、家长、学生对书写的重视程度降低了．请结合你的感受写一篇100词左右的英文短文， 分析造成该现象的原因， 并发表自己的看法．要点如下：

1．简要介绍该现象；

2．分析原因；

3．你的看法．

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．

修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．

注意：1． 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．

I suppose you may be a few unhappy because I let you down yesterday afternoon． I am much sorry for not go with you to the football game． I should have met you on time， but I have my reasons．

Yesterday afternoon， I was about to leave my mother called， telling me she would come for the visit． You know， I hadn't been seen her for a couple of month and I did miss her． I mean to call you to cancel the appointment． And you didn't take my phone with you． I couldn't get you through． My apologies again．