1 . One day, while his mother was out hunting, the gray cub (幼兽) found the way out of the cave (洞穴). At first, he was afraid. But the need to know and understand was greater than his fear, so he went out. He soon learnt that the floor of the world was not flat like the floor of the cave. And he fell, screaming in fear.
But he soon sat up, and started walking and looking around him. He met a squirrel, and a woodpecker, both of which moved away from him. So he learned that the world had things that stayed in one place, and other things that moved.
He had beginner’s luck when he fell into a ptarmigan’s nest. In the nest were seven chicks. He realized this was meat, like his mother gave him. So he ate them all. As he walked away from the nest, the mother ptarmigan (雷鸟) attacked him. He fought back, biting her wing with his small teeth. He was excited and happy. He was fighting for meat, fighting to kill. It was what wolves did. He learnt another important lesson.
Then he left the ptarmigan free and rested. As he watched her, something rushed down from above him, picked up the ptarmigan and flew back up into the sky. It was an eagle.
He was learning. Live things were meat, but if they were big enough, live things could also hurt. It was better to eat small live things.
Later something small jumped in front of him, so he put his paw on it. It was a young weasel (鼬鼠). It made strange noises, and soon the mother weasel appeared. She jumped at his neck and bit him with sharp teeth. She wasn’t big, but he didn’t know how dangerous weasels were.
Suddenly she jumped, and bit into his throat. He tried to fight, but the weasel held on. The cub was sure to die, but luckily his mother, the she-wolf, heard his frightened calls and came to save him.
1. How many lessons did the gray cub learn in the story?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
a. He fell down and felt quite afraid.
b. He met a squirrel and a woodpecker.
c. He was bitten in the throat and was dying.
d. He saw something pick up the ptarmigan.
e. He had a fight with the mother ptarmigan.
| A．a-b-e-d-c | B．b-a-e-d-c | C．a-b-d-e-c | D．b-c-a-d-e |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．The Law of Meat | B．The Gray Cub’s Unusual Experience |
| C．The Gray Cub in Danger | D．Mothers’ Fights for Children |
2 . What’s on in Beijing
This spring is a busy season in Beijing. There are plenty of activities to choose from. (www. Beijing. com. cn)
| Play—Who Loves, Who Cares Place: Haidian Theater Date: March 24th-April 19th Price:￥120 for students, ￥280 for adults Time: Saturday :14:00, Monday to Friday:19:30 Tel: 5166-4261, phone at least a day ahead |
| Live Music-Today Xu Wei Place: The Workers’ Stadium Date: April 9th (Thursday) Price:￥ 1, 280, ￥ 880, ￥580, ￥ 380, ￥ 280 Time:19:00-22:00 Tel: 5883-6800, phone at least a day ahead |
| Exhibitions— The Capital Museum Place: The Capital Museum Date: Every day except Sunday Price: Free, except some special exhibitions Time: 9:00-17:00 (No entrance after 16:00) Tel: 6339-3339 for ticket bookings Learn about Chinese culture and history here. Tickets are free but please book five days ahead. |
1. If two teenagers want to watch the play Who Loves, Who Cares, they should pay __________ at least.
| A．￥280 | B．￥120 | C．￥240 | D．￥560 |
| A．6339-3333 | B．5166-4261 | C．6339-3339 | D．5883-6800 |
| A．Enjoying songs by Xu Wei. |
| B．Going to the Capital Museum. |
| C．Watching the play Who Loves, Who Cares. |
| D．Learning about Chinese culture and history. |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．On TV. | B．In the book. |
| C．On the radio. | D．On the Internet. |
3 . Going to a movie now has been a part of our life. But have you ever thought of blind people watching movies?
64-year-old Wang Fokun lost his eyesight in his fifties. He had to give up his hobby of watching movies then. But in the past two years, a theater has helped him to get his love for the cinema back. Every Saturday, Wang travels 40 minutes to “watch” a movie.
It’s at Xindeng Theater in Kunming that Wang “watches” the movie. With the help of volunteers, Wang enjoys himself along with many other blind people. The volunteers describe what is happening on the screen, including when the story happens, what the actors or actresses look like, what they are doing…Thanks to the description, the blind can throw themselves into the movie. They laugh when something funny happens and cry during sad scenes.
The task of describing the movie is not as simple as it sounds. The volunteers must be familiar with every scene in the movie. “I watch a movie at least three times and write down every small part,” one of the volunteers said. And they have to practice many times before they do the job. However, they all enjoy the experience. “We’re glad to bring enjoyment to the audience (观众) by explaining the movie,” they said. So far, thousands of blind people have enjoyed more than 100 films described by them. They all agree that the volunteers do a great job.
1. Thanks to Xindeng Theater, 64-year-old Wang ________.| A．has a new hobby | B．can enjoy movies again | C．gets his eyesight back |
| A．how the blind “watch” movies at the theater |
| B．how volunteers prepare for the description |
| C．what is happening on the screen at the theater |
| A．熟悉的 | B．擅长的 | C．感兴趣的 |
| A．Skills to describe the movie |
| B．Cultural activities for the blind |
| C．Volunteers bring joy to the blind |
①Sugar-free cookies, reduced-sugar cereal, sugar-free candy, diet soda. Do these seem like healthier alternatives (替代物)? After sugar became something forbidden in the nutrition and fitness world, sugar-free products acted as alternatives for once beloved sweet drinks and snacks. Claiming to be ZERO sugar, they were believed as healthier choices, especially for those people who manage diabetics (糖尿病), or aim to slim down. But the truth is they aren’t equal to better.
②When a product is labeled sugar-free, it means artificial sweeteners are used instead of real sugar. Artificial sweeteners don’t come from natural sources but they are chemical substances that are added to food and drinks to make them sweeter. Actually, most artificial sweeteners are a lot sweeter than sugar, even 200—600 times sweeter, so only a tiny amount is needed.
③Let’s find out how artificial sweeteners work. They work similarly to regular sugar by exciting your taste buds. The taste buds send signals to the brain that they have tasted something sweet and you feel a similar sense as you would with sugar.
④In recent studies, scientists have revealed artificial sweeteners are more harmful to our body than real sugar. Many businesses market sugar-free alternatives as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”. It misleads people to believe sugar-free products can make them slim and healthy. But it’s reported that you get no nutritional value from consuming them.
⑤What’s worse, when you eat this kind of sweet food, your body continues to desire it even though your body can’t metabolize (新陈代谢) these sugar-free alternatives. Your brain does not know the difference, either. In turn, sugar-free alternatives connect to weight gain and Type 2 diabetes.
⑥Similarly, artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar which affects everything you eat. In other words, your body doesn’t know how to deal with artificial sweeteners because they have nothing real to process.
⑦Here’s a golden rule: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like Stevia or date sugar. In the war against artificial sweeteners and real sugar, both lose. Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural sugars that come from fruits and stay away from products claiming to be sugar-free or diet!
1. What’s special about sugar-free products?| A．They don’t taste delicious. | B．They are good for health. |
| C．They can make people excited. | D．They contain artificial sweeteners. |
| A．using | B．storing | C．breaking | D．controlling |
| A．People should fight against sugary products and stay away from them all the time. |
| B．People who like sweet food can choose fruit sugars to improve their ability to metabolize. |
| C．It’s wise for people to refuse artificial sweeteners because they result in some health risks. |
| D．There is still a need for more scientific studies on sugary products whether they are safe or not. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
This week we learned about science. We know science
We’ve also learned a lot about the technology. The
6 . What do you often do to save money when you travel? I think besides the price of the hotel, there are other things that can help you save some money.
Stay at a hotel that offers free breakfast. This is a common way of saving money when people travel. Hotels with the best free breakfast include Embassy Suites by Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott, and Holiday Inn Express.
Enjoy free “Happy Hour”. The hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton offers a “Manager’s Reception (招待会) ” every day from 5:30 p. m. to 7:30 p.m. During this time, you can get free drinks and snacks. Although it’s hard to find another hotel that does this, there are some hotels which offer “Buy one, get one free”.
Stay at a hotel that offers the free Internet. Many hotels offer the free Internet, which makes it convenient for you to surf online and can help you save some money.
Stay at a hotel that offers the free shuttle (班车) service. The best way for you to avoid renting a car.
Stay close to the place you will visit. It makes good sense to choose a hotel in the resort (度假胜地). For example, you can choose a hotel in Disneyland if you are visiting it. And this way can also save you a lot of time.
1. What’s the common way of saving money when people travel according to the passage?| A．Staying at a hotel that offers free breakfast. | B．Getting around the city by bus. |
| C．Sleeping outside at night. | D．Enjoying home-made food. |
| A．Providing the best and free breakfast in the morning each day. |
| B．Offering free drinks and snacks from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every day. |
| C．Getting free drinks and snacks from all the guests every day. |
| D．Providing all the guests with the best service every day. |
| A．By telling a moving story. | B．By listing some numbers. |
| C．By giving an example. | D．By giving the result of a study. |
| A．In a health magazine. | B．In a diary. |
| C．In a science report. | D．In a travel guide. |
| A．①--②③④⑤--⑥ | B．①--②③--④⑤--⑥ |
| C．①②--③--④⑤--⑥ | D．①--②③④⑤⑥ |
7 . The New Year is a time of new beginning and good hopes for the future. People
In Japan, people throw beans. They throw beans while
In China, people buy presents, decorations, food and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to
In India, men and women
| A．celebrate | B．take | C．break |
| A．So | B．However | C．Then |
| A．laughing | B．shouting | C．playing |
| A．give away | B．sweep away | C．put away |
| A．find | B．buy | C．receive |
| A．hardly | B．never | C．always |
| A．beautiful | B．traditional | C．boring |
| A．quiet | B．slow | C．loud |
| A．perform | B．invent | C．avoid |
| A．welcome | B．hope | C．bring |
Looking at the undone homework on his desk always makes David feel uncomfortable. Often, David leaves his homework behind and surfs the Internet or watches TV instead, waiting until the last minute. “The longer I wait, the more I worry.” says David, aged 15.
Everyone procrastinates (拖延) because they want to feel good now.
For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first. If you’ve been procrastinating on exercise, just put on your walking shoes.
| A．A little bit of progress will get you moving. |
| B．Actually, they did better than before. |
| C．But they thought they did better. |
| D．Some people usually feel confident about procrastination. |
| E．The way to do that is to avoid the task. |
Education is not just about going to school. It’s also about what you learn and experience outside of school. So family and community play a great role.
In January, 13 agencies (部门)—including the Ministry of Education—released a guideline to improve the school-family-community cooperative education mechanism (学校家庭社会协同育人机制). It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of school, family and community and how they work together to educate children.
“The goal of the guideline is to give full play to the advantages of each party and promote the all-round development of students.” Zhang Zhiyong, a professor at Beijing Normal University, told China Education Daily.
According to the guideline, schools play a leading role in cooperative education. They should keep close contact with parents. Paying a home visit and offering family education guidance regularly are made a must. Parents should play a role in family education. Besides traditional education, they are encouraged to lead their kids to take part in activities like volunteering and doing sports. The community is expected to provide support and service to students. All kinds of education bases and museums, for example, should be free or preferential (优惠的) to students.
Gao Wei, 43, a mother of a 14-year-old from Beijing, is excited about the guideline. “Strengthening (加强) the connection between the school and parents is not a new thing. But the guideline tells us how to make it happen,” she said. “Another good point is that it asks the community to open more social resources to students. Nowadays, many students only focus on studying. With such support, they can learn more from real life.”
1. What is the purpose of the guideline?| A．To reduce the burden on students from homework. |
| B．To promote the all-round development of students. |
| C．To benefit children’s healthy growth. |
| A．family education | B．contacting teachers | C．home visits |
| A．the guideline overturns (颠覆) the traditional way of education |
| B．the responsibility of school and community doesn’t overlap (重叠) |
| C．the guideline helps students learn more by getting more social resources |
| A．magazine | B．science fiction | C．storybook |
10 . Nowadays, many people in China are racing against time. They put a lot of value in “being on time” because they think it is important to be on time. However, in some other countries of the world, people have different opinions on “being on time”
Germany
Thanks to its industrial (工业的) past, in Germany you are expected to arrive at least ten minutes earlier for any planned meeting.
In Germany, being on time is risky (有风险的) enough because your hosts will probably already be there waiting, wondering how on earth (竟) you could be so stupid. What will you do if anything unexpected happens, like heavy traffic or a sudden rain? So, remember to arrive early in Germany.
Saudi Arabia
Some countries care little about time and Saudi Arabia is one of them, It’s because of their long history of desert living where time is not the first thing to think about. It could be that it’s too hot to do anything on time. So don’t expect them to be on time. Moreover, looking at your watch during an event is even considered as bad manners. So don’t get angry with them, either.
Ghana
Most meeting times can be changed, even if an exact time is given, Ghanaians are very relaxed and easygoing. They think that if everyone is late, then no one is late. After all, what can’t be done today can get done tomorrow. If you find it difficult to deal with, prepare to be unhappy. Otherwise, sit back to enjoy the ride.
1. Why does the writer mention China in paragraph 1?| A．To add details. | B．To lead into a topic. | C．To give reasons. |
| A．Germany | B．Ghana | C．Saudi Arabia |
| A．严谨的 | B．随和的 | C．守时的 |
| A．You had better arrive earlier for a planned meeting in Germany. |
| B．You can look at your watch during an event in Saudi Arabia. |
| C．Meeting times can never be changed in Ghana. |
