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Sun and Moon Lake        A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake Sun and Moon Lake.

Ali Mountain        The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.

Peng Lake       A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish.

Gao Xiong       A full day to go shopping.

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1. Which is the biggest island of China?

A．Taiwan Island.

B．Hainan Island.

C．Diaoyu Island.

D．Huangyan Island.

2. If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise?

A．On Sun and Moon Lake.

B．On Ali Mountain.

C．On Peng Lake.

D．In Gao Xiong.

3. The writer of this passage wants to __________ .

A．have more people to join the tour

B．tell you something about Taiwan

C．ask people not to trouble them on Sunday

D．describe how beautiful Taiwan is

4. If you want to visit Taiwan this month, you have to __________ .

A．visit their office on Saturday

B．phone the number 6459-9561

C．turn to some other travel agencies

D．pay more to cover the same tour

【推荐1】Papa, as a son of a poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn. Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way,” he said. He was determined that none of his children would be denied education.

Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing every day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa’s requests. We would talk about the news of the day at dinner time: no matter how unimportant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comments, always to the point.

Then came the moment — the time to share the day’s new learning. “Felice, tell me what you have learned today,” he said.

“I have learned that the population of Nepal is ...” Silence.

Papa was thinking about what was said and then he said, “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” Then the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

By looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定) our value and giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestioningly our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of his most famous educators. They were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all along — keeping learning all the time. His educational way has served me well all my life.

1. What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．The poor could hardly afford school education.

B．The town elders wanted to learn about the world.

C．The author’s father was born into a worker’s family.

D．Those who were born stupid could not change their life.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?

A．One little thing.	B．A comment.
C．The news.	D．A request.

3. What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?

A．Showing talents.	B．Continual learning.
C．A family get-together.	D．Winning Papa’s praise.

4. The author’s father can be best described as ________.

A．a participant willing to share his knowledge

B．an educator expert at training future teachers

C．a parent insistent on his children’s education

D．a teacher strict about everything his students did

【推荐2】I'd gone snowboarding with my brother,and what we lacked in skill.we made up for in enthusiasm(热情）.That day,fresh snow falling, we were in high·spirits. I let my brother disappear into the trees ahead, figuring I would soon catch up.

I began to pick up speed when suddenly thrown off balance and then ran into a large tree.

It was like hitting a wall. I knew immediately that.my back was broken and quickly realized the situation was serious.Nobody would be coming past. There was no phone signal. It was snowing and cold. If I waited, I would probably be saved in the end. But the chance of freezing（冻）to death before that happened was too high for me to risk staying put.

I tried to stand but fell down with great pain. I managed to get the board off from my.feet and moved it under my stomach so İ was lying on it. I faced down the mountain and used the board to slowly slide my body down the tree-lined slope·(斜坡）.

It took about two hours before a skier found me. The rescue team came,with my brother arriving shortly afterwards.

A helicopter (直升机）took me to hospital. I had broken one of my backbones,so I had an operation.The lasting pain was unbearable, but it wasn’t as bad as seeing the pain and worry I put my family through.

The recovering road was tough , but I was lucky . Gradually, I was able to walk, then swim, then then cycle and run.   I haven't been back to the slopes yet, but it might happen someday. Anyway,enthusiasm remains for ever.

1. What led to the accident that happened to the writer?

A．Losing balance when speeding up.

B．Suffering from the cold weather.

C．Losing sight of his brother.

D．Seeing nobody coming past.

2. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 3?

A．I was unable to move with coldness.

B．I couldn't stand the great pain in my back.

C．Staying there waiting,I would die of coldness.

D．If I stayed there waiting, I would probably be saved.

3. How did the writer feel about his parents' worry over him?

A．Eager.

B．Sorry.

C．Confused

D．Relaxed

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．He will recover fully without any difficulty.

B．He will develop interest in other sports.

C．He will avoid going snowboarding again.

D．He will stay enthusiastic about snowboarding.

【推荐3】One in five teens suffers from mental illness Parents of depressed (忧郁的) teens often think their child is just going through a certain stage, and don’t take the symptoms (症状) seriously. When I was 12 years old, I noticed something was not right with me. I told my mom, but she said I was just going through normal “teenage stuff”. I went on with everyday life, but was not able to function well. I felt depressed and seemed to be crying all the time. I never wanted to come out of my room or be around people. I even pushed people away who meant a lot to me.

I told my mother again what was going with me. Again, she explained away my symptoms by saying my hormones (荷尔蒙) were probably just acting up, but she did agree to take me to the doctor. I knew deep down that whatever was wrong with me was more than just hormones.

Parents need to take their children’s mental health seriously. Brushing it off as nothing will not make it go away. I want parents to understand that 20 percent of teens between the ages of 13 and 18 are suffering. Many of these teens feel like their voices won’t be heard if they tell their parents what they are experiencing. Parents and family members need to come together so that teens who suffer can get treatment.

I was very scared to tell my mom about what I was feeling, and it made me feel worse to be told I was just being a teen and that was hormonal. I truly believe that if teens were mere comfortable talking with their parents and telling them personal things, teen suicide and mental breakdowns would decrease. Teens will get treatment, feel more positive, and be able to live a more normal life.

1. What does the underlined phrase “Brushing it off” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Cutting it out.	B．Concentrating on it.
C．Paying no attention to it.	D．Making fun of it.

2. What is a proper way for parents to deal with children’s mental illness?

A．Treating their symptoms as something normal.

B．Taking their children to hospital for treatment.

C．Staying with their children more often.

D．Leaving their children alone.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To criticize the writer’s mum.

B．To draw public attention to teenage problems

C．To introduce the writer’s suffering of teenage life.

D．To persuade parents to be serious about children’s mental illness.

【推荐1】NFK Editors—October 14, 2021—Zara Rutherford is flying around the world by herself in a small plane. When she finishes her trip, which will take over two months, she’ll become the youngest woman to fly all the way around the globe by herself. She’s just 19 years old. Ms. Rutherford began her trip in Belgium on August 18. This trip is something she has dreamed about for a long time.

Ms. Rutherford has been learning to fly planes since she was 14 years old. Ms. Rutherford’s parents are both pilots, and they helped her practice. She got her pilot’s license in 2020 and has hundreds of hours of flying practice. She’s making this trip in a small two-seater plane called a microlight. One of the seats has been replaced with an extra gas tank, which will allow Ms. Rutherford to cover longer distances. The plane has had several other updates for safety, including a second radio, and satellite communications.

To follow her route, Ms. Rutherford needs to be able to see, since her plane can’t be guided using its instruments alone. That means she can’t fly at night or in bad weather. Ms. Rutherford is now in Nome, Alaska—the halfway point of her trip. While she’s had some delays and is a little behind schedule, she is upbeat. “As long as I’m home before Christmas, I’m content,” she says.

Ms. Rutherford plans to stay a night or two in each place to visit with schools and youth groups. She hopes to inspire young girls to explore areas like aviation (flying), science, mathematics, and engineering. As her father points out, currently, only about 5% of pilots are women.

1. What is Zara Rutherford’s long-held dream?

A．An independent flight around the world.	B．Building a small plane.
C．A two-month self-driving travel in Belgium.	D．Becoming the youngest pilot

2. What can we learn about Ms. Rutherford from paragraph 2?

A．She needs a guide.	B．She is well prepared.
C．She is knowledgeable.	D．She has lots of hobbies.

3. What does the underlined word “upbeat” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Reliable.

B．Innocent.

C．Elegant.

D．Optimistic.

4. Why does Ms. Rutherford plan to visit schools and youth groups?

A．To learn more scientific knowledge.	B．To celebrate the festival together.
C．To encourage other girls to aim high.	D．To help her father make speeches.

【推荐2】The 36-year-old Jia Juntingxian was born in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, and was blind in both eyes due to congenital eye disease. She showed athletic talent since childhood and was selected as a track and field athlete by Jiangxi Disabled Persons’ Federation.

Although she can’t see the world, Jia breaks through the “immediate” obstacles again and again while running, letting the world see her. In her sports career, Jia has won 43 national and world-class sports medals. Among them, in 2016, she broke the world record and stood on the podium(领奖台)of the women’s T11-T13 4×100-meter relay event at the Rio Paralympics.

In 2017, Jia retired and chose to become a teacher at a special education school. Just a year ago, she found out that two young brothers, with visual impairments(视觉障碍), wanted to be an athlete. They had never attended a special education school and never achieved their athletic dream. Jia could only help them attend a local special education school. The experience made her realize that these children living in remote areas may have little knowledge of special education. Even she didn’t know about such schools until late into her education. As a result, she decided to become more involved with special education.

Changing from a Paralympic competitor to a special education teacher, Jia said that there is no discomfort, “Because I understand the students as well as myself and knows the inconveniences and difficulties of the children. I hope that every child is like a different seed. Through hard study, they can bravely realize their own life.”

Jia also has paid close attention to the rights and interests of disabled people. In 2021, Jia proposed the construction of audible traffic signals for blind people. Her advice to local authorities on dog management has resulted in more indoor public places allowing the disabled to enter with their assistance dogs. Jia and her husband founded a massage(按摩)shop and currently employ 16 visually impaired people, with an average monthly salary of 3500 yuan per person.

Jia always believes that the world is a circle, as long as the love of others is constantly passed on, the whole society will be full of love!

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Challenges in Jia Juntingxian’s sports career.

B．Jia Juntingxian’s achievements in sports competitions.

C．Reasons for Jia Juntingxian to be a field athlete.

D．Jia Juntingxian’s efforts to win the Rio Paralympics.

2. What made Jia devote herself to special education?

A．The good salary at the local school.

B．Her desire for enriching her life after sports.

C．The difficult situation of disabled children.

D．Her responsibility of looking after her brothers.

3. How has Jia improved the life of disabled people?

A．By offering them working opportunities.

B．By designing more traffic signals for them.

C．By organizing long-term volunteer services.

D．By giving advice on training their assistance dogs.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Jia Juntingxian?

A．Caring and cautious.

B．Patient and generous.

C．Humorous and brave.

D．Kind-hearted and helpful.

【推荐3】Back in the old days, there were three wise men in ancient Greece. These three wise men were from three different generations. Socrates was the oldest of the three. He passed his knowledge to his student, Plato, who then passed it on to Aristotle.   Socrates,   Plato, and Aristotle were all great philosophers (哲学家). Together, their schools of thought have since become the foundation of Western philosophy.

Aristotle was born in 384 BC. His father, Nicomachus, was a doctor to the king of Macedonia. As the son of a doctor, Aristotle was no stranger to science. Growing up, he learned quite a lot about medicine and biology from his father. Later, after Nicomachus passed away, he was sent to study in Plato’s Academy in Athens. Aristotle was about eighteen years old then.

Plato’s Academy was Europe’s first university. It offered courses on various subjects. Shortly after Aristotle began his study there, he devoted himself to learning everything on the curriculum. He soon proved himself an excellent student. Because of his wide range of interests, Aristotle never limited his range of education. As a result, he became the leading expert in many fields. Philosophy was simply one of them. Aristotle was in the Academy for nearly 20 years. He first joined as a student and then stayed on as a teacher. By the time that Plato died around 347 BC, Aristotle had already built up a very good name for himself. However, he did not get the job as the head of the Academy. That post went to Plato’s nephew. Some people believed that Aristotle felt angry at the choice. But there is no proof to that theory. Regardless of what he had truly felt, Aristotle decided to leave Athens. So in 347 BC, he quit the Academy and went to work for Hermeias, ruler of Atarneus, in Asia Minor (today’s Turkey). Aristotle was not alone in this time. He and another Academy member, Xenocrates, who was also a famous philosopher, founded the Assus Academy. They taught there for several years. During his stay in Atarneus, Aristotle was on very good terms with Hermeias.   He even married the man’s niece, Pythias. Interestingly, when Aristotle later wrote his famous book, Politics, he said that the ideal ages for marriage was 37 for the husband and 18 for the wife. Given that Aristotle was 37 years old at the time, it is very likely that Pythias was 18.

1. Which of the following is NOT a philosopher?

A．Socrates.	B．Xenocrates.
C．Plato.	D．Nicomachus.

2. What’s the right order of the following events?
a．Socrates passed his knowledge to his student, Plato.
b．Aristotle was sent to Plato’s Academy.
c．Aristotle wrote his famous book, Politics.
d．Aristotle learned about medicine and biology from his father.
e．Plato died.

A．a, c, b, d, e	B．a, d, b, e, c
C．d, a, c, b, e	D．b, a, e, c, d

3. According to the passage we can know in Plato’s Academy________.

A．students were provided with only a few subjects at that time

B．Aristotle worked hard but he was still not famous

C．Aristotle didn’t have a very good time for 20 years

D．Aristotle was not only a student but also became a teacher

4. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．some information about Aristotle

B．three wise men in ancient Greece

C．the foundation of Western philosophy

D．Europe’s first university