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Many people don’t start a day without a cup of coffee. Coffee is popular all over the world.
Coffee is a cold or hot drink made from coffee beans. Coffee beans are not really beans but berries from the coffee tree bush. There are at least 60 types of coffee trees in the world. The coffee tree needs warm climate. More than 10 billion (十亿) coffee trees are grown all over the world.
There are different types of coffee drinks. Black coffee is coffee with no milk in it. Espresso is very strong coffee. Cappuccino is espresso with milk. Latte is made like a cappuccino but with more milk and a very thin layer of foam (泡沫).
Coffee has a long history. No one knows exactly how or when coffee was discovered (被发现). A legend (传说) said that, before about 1400, a shepherd (牧羊人) named Kaldi noticed that his sheep seemed more energetic (精力充沛的) after eating some berries, and some of them even didn’t want to sleep at night. Then, people made a tea of these beans and found it could help people stay up late.
Drinking coffee brings some advantages for people. The caffeine (咖啡因) can make people feel energetic and less tired. That’s why some people drink coffee when they are studying or working. Also, it acts on the brain to improve memory. However, drinking coffee in the evening makes it difficult for some people to fall asleep. Also, too much caffeine is dangerous for kids.
Next time you feel tired during the day, try a cup of coffee! But always remember not to drink too much.
1. Are coffee beans really beans?2. According to the legend, when was coffee discovered?
3. Why do some people drink coffee when they are studying or working?
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A. This tour offers you the chance to discover the most famous places in Shanghai on your bike, whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider. B. Do you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Yangtze River? This tour allows you to enjoy the wonderful beauty of nature. C. This one-day Chengdu tour will lead you to Giant Panda Breeding Research Center, where you can get a close contact with China’s “national treasure”. D. This relaxing trip is designed for the old people to visit the most popular cities in China. You can enjoy the sights and take photos. |
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Think back to when you were in a classroom, maybe a maths classroom, and the teacher set a difficult problem. Which of the two following responses is closer to the way you reacted?
A | B |
| Oh no, this is too hard for me. I’m not even going to seriously try and work it out. | Ah, this is quite tricky but I like to push myself. Even if I don’t get the answer right, maybe I’ll learn something in the attempt. |
Early in her career, the psychologist Carol Dweck of Stanford University gave a group of ten year-olds problems that were slightly too hard for them. One group reacted positively, said they loved challenge and understood that their abilities could be developed. She says they had a ‘growth mindset’ and are focused on what they can achieve in the future. But another group of children felt that their intelligence was being judged and they had failed. They had a ‘fixed mindset’. They didn’t believe they could do anything to improve the situation.
Professor Dweck believes that there is a problem in education at the moment. For years, children have been praised for their intelligence or talent, but this makes them vulnerable to failure. They become performance-oriented (绩效导向的), wanting to please by getting high grades, but they are not necessarily interested in learning. The solution (解决办法), according to Dweck, is to praise the process that children are engaged in: making an effort (努力), using learning tips and improving. This way they will become mastery-oriented and will achieve more. She states that sustained effort over time is the key to outstanding achievement.
Psychologists have been testing these theories. Students were taught that if they learned something new and difficult, the neurons in their brains would form stronger connections, making them more intelligent. These students made faster progress than a control group. In another study, underperforming school children were exposed to growth mindset techniques for a year. The results were amazing. These children came top in the final tests. They came to see that making an effort was the key to learning.
So, back to our original question. If you answered B, well done—you already have a growth mindset. If A, don’t worry: everyone is able to become mastery-oriented with a little effort.
1. Professor Dweck probably agrees that ________.| A．developing interests is the key to learning |
| B．developing interests is more important than talent |
| C．we should praise the children when they work hard |
| D．we should praise the children when they get good grades |
| A．Learning new things can make the kids work harder. |
| B．Students who answered A cannot achieve their dreams. |
| C．Learning new things can help the kids come top in the tests. |
| D．Students who have fixed mindset can be improved with efforts. |
| A．Is It Important to Be Intelligent? |
| B．Is It Important to Solve Problems? |
| C．Do You Have Limiting Beliefs? |
| D．Do You Have the Right Mindset? |
| A. You can take Mr. Li’s course (课程) at Room 405 from Monday to Friday. It will surely help you improve your listening skills a lot. B. In Miss Wang’s writing course, you will learn how to write in a proper (合适的) way. The lessons will be given at Room 307 on Saturdays. C. If you are poor in spoken English, why don’t you come to the English speaking class given by Mr. Smith? He will be waiting for you at Room 202 on Wednesday and Friday. D. Miss Huang has some suggestions on how to do better in reading. If you want to improve your reading skills, come to Room 308 on Tuesday and Thursday. |
5 . In the past, my hometown was very small. People lived a hard life. The houses were old and small. There was rubbish everywhere. There weren’t many cars or
Now there are many great changes in my hometown. The mountains turn greener and the rivers turn clearer. There are trees, flowers and grass everywhere. People live a better life.
There are new and large houses. Many people also have
6 . There is much heated discussion today about 5G. Your Internet experience is not pleasant when the net speed is too slow—it takes so long to open a web page and the talk show you’re watching stops every few minutes. But soon it could be a thing of the past. On June 3, 2020, the Chinese government told people that 5G services would be offered around the country.
5G is the 5th generation network. It is a new network after 1G、2G、3G and 4G and it can connect everyone and everything together. 5G speed can be very fast. 5G has a very short delay between sending and receiving information. Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) to send and receive data (数据). But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less—this ts almost real-time. In the near future, 5G network will cover many cities in China
This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster, but also deeply change our lives. For example, 5G will make self-driving cars possible. For safety, self-driving cars need super-fast data transmission (传输) to communicate with their nearby environment. 5G is just what makes self-driving cars achieve this. Even airplanes will become “smart” in the near future. Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet or order food and drinks.
5G will be a big help for students who take online classes. In the world, many people live in poor areas where there are no schools. But with 5G, this will change. Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.
In addition, 5G will be used in hospitals. It will be easier for doctors to care for patients who live far away by 5G.
However, 5G has its own weaknesses. According to China National Radio, though 5G will make our lives easier, it will not be perfect. For one thing, 5G will not “travel” far. On 4G networks, you can be 10 kilometers away from the nearest transmission (传输) center and connect the Internet easily. But 5G will only cover a distance (距离) of about 300 meters. And in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new products specifically (专门地) made for 5G that are expensive at present.
1. The underlined word “delay” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to “________”.| A．the time to wait | B．the distance to cover |
| C．the data to receive | D．the speed to change |
| A．5G will make self-driving less safe. | B．5G travels faster and farther than 4G. |
| C．5G may cost more as a new technology. | D．5G gives people uncomfortable experiences. |
| A．To explain how 5G is popular. | B．To give an introduction of 5G. |
| C．To show why 5G is important. | D．To encourage people to use 5G. |
Four Famous Places of Interest in Shanghai
| The zoo opened in November, 1995. It’s very big, about 472, and you can meet more than 400 kinds of animals here. It is not only a zoo but also a scientific park about animals. People of all ages enjoy visiting the zoo all year round. Phone: 6268-7775 |
| It returned to China in August, 1943. This beach is a wonderful place to have a party and have beach sports. During the summer, lots of people come here drinking Phone: 6358-6888 |
| The huge park opened in September, 2009. It’s famous for large roller coasters (过山车). On summer weekends, so you may have to wait before having great fun. Phone: 3355-2222 |
| The garden was open to the public (公众) in September, 2000. There are many kinds of green trees and colorful flowers. Visitors can take a walk or have a picnic in such a beautiful place. Phone: 6275-3869 |
Shanghai Zoo
1. If you want to have a party in summer, you can call ________.
| A．6268-7775 | B．6358-6888 | C．3355-2222 | D．6275-3869 |
| A．Shanghai Zoo. | B．The Bund. | C．Happy Valley. | D．Xin Hongqiao Centre Garden. |
| A．have a picnic | B．swim in a pool | C．ride roller coasters | D．learn about animals |
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9 . 
When Tim was a little boy, he liked to stay with his grandpa very much. The old man always played games with Tim and told him interesting stories.
Tim had lots of fun with Grandpa. But later, Grandpa got very ill. He knew he wouldn’t live long. Before he died (去世), Grandpa asked Tim to come and do the last thing for him.
Grandpa gave Tim a cherry seed (樱桃种子). He asked him to plant it in the garden and then water it when he felt happy about something in life, such as eating delicious food and listening to favourite songs. Tim loved his grandpa and he would do as he said.
Several years passed. One day after school, Tim was surprised (惊讶的) when his mother gave him a letter from his grandpa. He opened it after going back to his room. It said, did you share your happiness with your plant? I guess you did it for sure. You may also notice something interesting. When you’re a happy boy and water the tree well, many cute birds will come and live on it. You can enjoy wonderful songs every day and have sweet cherries to cat in the future. But when you are not happy and don’t visit it, I want you to know that happiness (快乐) will bring you many good things.
1. What did Tim’s grandfather often do when Tim was a little boy?| A．He told stories to Tim. |
| B．He listened to favourite songs. |
| C．He ate delicious food. |
| D．He shared happiness with the plant. |
| A．Sad. | B．Happy. | C．Surprised. | D．Interested. |
| A．To ask the boy to do the last thing for him. |
| B．To make the boy do some chores for the family. |
| C．To let the boy have cherries to enjoy in autumn. |
| D．To tell the boy happiness is very important in life. |
10 . The Teacher’s Secret Lesson
Mrs. Lin was a teacher who had been teaching for more than 20 years. She was known for being strict and serious, but she also cared deeply about her students and wanted them to succeed. One day, during a math lesson, Mrs. Lin decided to share a secret lesson with her class.
She stood at the front of the room and said, “Class, I have a story to tell you. When I was your age, I wasn’t a very good student. I was weak in math and many other subjects. But my teacher took the time to work with me and help me understand the knowledge. That’s why I became a teacher—so I could help students like me.”
The class was amazed. They couldn’t believe that their strict teacher had once been a struggling student. Mrs. Lin continued, “I understand that some of you may have problems too. But I want you to know that I believe that you can succeed. When you have difficulty in learning, you just need to try your best to work.”
From then on, the class reached a new level of respect for Mrs. Lin. They realized that she wasn’t just a strict teacher, but also a caring teacher who wanted to help them succeed. And because of her encouragement, many of the students began to work harder than they ever had before.
1. One day, during a math lesson, Mrs. Lin decided to share ________ with her class.| A．a secret lesson | B．a way of making friends |
| C．a funny story | D．a math memory game |
| A．understand the knowledge | B．continue helping others |
| C．try their best to work | D．learn another subject |
| A．cared about their friends | B．told their teachers a secret story |
| C．began to help others | D．respected her more and worked harder |
