Of all my dreams, my least favorite is the one where I'm in a car. It always begins with me driving, but eventually I realize that for some reason I'm sitting in the back seat. I can’t keep the car under control, rushing toward the roadside until, screaming, I wake up.

This is like the passenger experience in Waymo's self-driving cars. You sit in the back seat of a vehicle and watch as the wheel turns itself above an entirely empty driving seat.

''We made you live your nightmare, '' a Waymo staff member joked after I exited one of the company's fully self-driving car, following a quick drive inside its secret testing site. Waymo, a self-driving car company, arranged these rides for 40 journalists at this site.

There were also some demonstrations(演示). We watched as a Waymo car was cut off by a speeding vehicle. Then the employees created a situation in which a pile of moving boxes fell into the street just as another car passed in the opposite direction. Throughout the day, the cars performed impressively, driving with the level of care you might take if you had a wedding cake in the back seat.

During these demonstrations, Waymo gave information about what it was planning to do with these vehicles. The company has laid out four ways that its technology could be made available to the public. But Waymo's CEO, John Krafcik, wouldn’t show which of these was likely to come to market first, or on what kind of timeline.

I can't help but admire that Waymo is succeeding in developing this technology. There are countless possibilities at play on the road. The task of programming software to react to all those situations is unimaginably complex. What a great breakthrough!

【小题1】How did the author feel about her self-driving experience in her dream?

A．It was puzzling.	B．It was terrifying.
C．It was amusing.	D．It was inspiring.

【小题2】The author is probably _______________.

A．a newspaper reporter	B．a professional driver
C．a software developer	D．a Waymo staff member

【小题3】What did the author intend to prove by mentioning the wedding cake in paragraph 4?

A．The employees performed well.

B．The self-driving cars worked well.

C．The self-driving cars ran at the same speed.

D．People could depend on the cars in emergencies.

【小题4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The self-driving car will come to market soon.

B．The programming software needs to be improved.

C．The technology will make a difference to people's life.

D．The company still has no plan to put the technology into practice.

   What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn’t a prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can (装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.
Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control what’s on their plate.
Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “ got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs(香草)and foods for that fresh flavor,” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.
“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that ‘‘anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartment with a balcony (阳台)? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they’re very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think it’s a great place to start.” Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.
Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, there’s a moment when it’s bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,” Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing what’s in your food, knowing where it comes from.”
In addition to being more in touch with the food she’s eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,” she said, “that if we don’t take care of the earth, no one will.”
【小题1】The underlined word “prerequisite” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to“ ”.

A．recipe	B．substitute
C．requirement	D．challenge

【小题2】Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?

A．They are used daily.	B．They are easy to grow.
C．They can grow very tall.	D．They can be eaten uncooked.

【小题3】According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?

A．It can preserve their best flavor.	B．It can promote her online sales.
C．It can better her cooking skills.	D．It can improve their nutrition.

【小题4】What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?

A．The knowledge about good food.	B．The way to live a grow-our-own life.
C．The joy of getting in touch with foods.	D．The responsibility to protect our earth

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The snow is gone and green grass can be seen growing close to the sunny side of homes. The birds in the back yard are singing in the bush. Spring is here, and with_______come memories of the smell of_______, new sneakers, and longer days.
As a kid, I knew spring arrived when I walked into the house after school and_______paint. The first warm day would cause my mum to have the idea of_______She opened the windows, let the fresh air in, opened a can of paint, and put a fresh_______on the walls of a room.
Spring was also the time to change_______In Nova Scotia, we had snow on the ground almost_______from late December until late March. We spent all of our time outside wearing our_______winter boots. To run in them was like running with two weighty bags.
In late April or early May, mum would take us to the town to buy a new pair of light_______for each of us. I still remember the rubber________, with the trademark imprinted on it. After a month or two, small hands would tear it off, and leave a circle, darker than the________material around it.
Later, when we returned home, my brothers and I________our new sneakers. The door shut________behind us when we rushed out, causing a shout of________from our dad. Then we ran across the fields. The weight of the heavy winter boots was________It felt like we were________through the air or we could jump thirty feet like a kangaroo. The thoughts of summer’s approach and the________wind of spring rushing past our uncovered ears were________
When life gets me down; when everything seems________; I don’t let it________me. I would let my room put on a new coat of paint, pull on a new pair of sneakers, and just run like it was spring.

【小题1】

A．autumn B．spring C．winter D．summer

【小题2】

A．flowers B．food C．wine D．paint

【小题3】

A．smelled B．bought C．made D．matched

【小题4】

A．adventure B．communication C．decoration D．happiness

【小题5】

A．coat B．jacket C．sweater D．shirt

【小题6】

A．socks B．caps C．gloves D．shoes

【小题7】

A．especially B．normally C．continuously D．commonly

【小题8】

A．new B．heavy C．light D．soft

【小题9】

A．pants B．trousers C．sneakers D．glasses

【小题10】

A．circle B．rabbit C．line D．star

【小题11】

A．ugly B．colorful C．new D．faded

【小题12】

A．tore down B．put on C．made up D．turned down

【小题13】

A．heavily B．slightly C．gently D．slowly

【小题14】

A．excitement B．joy C．surprise D．anger

【小题15】

A．increasing B．coming C．gone D．measured

【小题16】

A．running B．flying C．walking D．riding

【小题17】

A．warm B．cold C．biting D．strong

【小题18】

A．terrible B．negative C．delightful D．fearful

【小题19】

A．successful B．hopeless C．satisfying D．hopeful

【小题20】

A．cheat B．change C．win D．affect

Students who date (约会) in middle school have significantly worse study skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol and tobacco use than their single classmates, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
“Romantic relationships are a symbol of adolescence（青春期）, but very few studies have examined how adolescents are different in the development of these relationships.” said Pamela Orpinas, study author and professor in the College of Public Health.
Orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grade. Each year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol. Their teachers completed questionnaires (调查表) about the students' academic efforts. He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had the best study skills according to their teachers. Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school.
“At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,” according to the journal article. Study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit, being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.
“Dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications of dating a co-worker,” Orpinas said, “When the couple break up, they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移) attention from studying.”
“Dating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school.”Orpinas concluded.
【小题1】According to the passage, students who date in middle school may_____.

A．have poorer academic performances

B．be more likely to hurt others

C．enjoy better school lives

D．are less likely to use alcohol and tobacco

【小题2】When doing his study, Orpinas _____.

A．followed a group of students of 6th and 12th grade

B．found that the students' study skills have connection with their frequency of dating

C．completed questionnaires about the students' academic efforts

D．completed a survey and a report each year

【小题3】What can possibly happen to the school couples after they break up?

A．They will miss their ex-partners sometimes.

B．They don't want to see each other any longer.

C．Their attention to studying will be affected.

D．They will think it's reasonable to get depressed.

【小题4】Orpinas’ attitude towards dating in middle school is _____.

A．supportive	B．negative
C．indifferent	D．positive

Electric bicycles are now playing 【小题1】 important role in the daily life of many students of Yushan No.1 Middle School. 【小题2】fact, they seem to have become a necessary and important part of their school life. By【小题3】(give) them rapid transportation, electric bicycles have freed some students from having accommodation on campus. This, in some way, helps to relieve the school of the 【小题4】 (grow) of its dormitories(寝室). For many families, electric bicycles are also very 【小题5】 (help). They have made 【小题6】 possible for parents to send their children to the school in a relatively shorter time.
【小题7】, the use of electric bicycles has also led to some problems. When the teenage students have the use of the bicycles, their parents can’t keep an eye on【小题8】. Some students don’t follow traffics rules at all. There is a 【小题9】(great) danger if a student shows off by speeding or after drinking alcohol. Too many electric bicycles are parked around the campus, 【小题10】affects the traffic and the image of our school as well.