An Argument(争论) about the Sun(太阳)
Confucius(孔子) is travelling to the east. He sees two children arguing(争论).
“I think, ” says one child, ”the sun is near to us at daybreak and far away at noon. “The other thinks that the sun is far away at dawn(黎明) and near at noon. ” When the sun appears(出现), “says the child, " it is as big as a wheel(轮子), but at noon it is only like a plate or a bowl. Isn’t it true that objects(物体) far away seem smaller while those nearby seem bigger ?”
“When the sun appears, ” says the other child, “it is cool, but at noon it is as hot as putting your hand in hot water. Isn’t it true that things nearer to us is hotter and things farther away is cooler ?”
Confucius hears these, but he doesn’t know which of them is right. To admit(承认) what you know and what you do not know, that is knowledge(知识).
1. Where is Confucius travelling to? ( )| A．east | B．west | C．north |
| A．one | B．two | C．three |
| A．wheel | B．plate | C．bowl |
| A．farther | B．nearer | C．bigger |
| A．don’t know | B．know | C．doesn’t know |
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Air is all around us. It is around us as we walk and play. From the time we were born (出生), air is around us. When we sit down, it is around us. When we go to bed, air is also around us. We live in air. We can live without food or water for a few days, but we cannot live for more than a few minutes without air. When we are working or running, we need more air. When we are asleep, we need less air.
We live in air, but we cannot see it. We can only feel it. We can feel it when it is moving. Moving air is called wind. How can we make air move? Here is one way. Hold an open book in front of your face. Close it quickly. What can you feel? What you feel is air.
1. Air is needed ( )| A．when we walk and play | B．when we sit down |
| C．all the time | |
| A．Water. People can only live for a few days without water. |
| B．Food. People can only live for a few days without food. |
| C．Air. People cannot live for more than a few minutes without air. |
| A．Wherever we go, air is around us. |
| B．When we are asleep, we don't need air. |
| C．Air, water and food are important to people. |
| A．Fresh air. | B．Wind. | C．Airplane |
| A．When it is windy. |
| B．When you hold an open book in front of your face and then close it quickly. |
| C．Both A and B. |
1. 选择合适的单词填空，完成短文，每空一词，其中有两词是干扰项。
| animals, smoking, signs, useful, children, swimming, middle |
We can see 
in streets, in parks and in schools. Some of them tell us what we should do. This one has a picture on it. It’s near a school. It means: Look out for . Some tell us what we shouldn’t do. We can see “No ” in public places to tell people not to smoke. Some tell us where to go. For example, we can see the word “UNDERGROUND” in the of this one. It tells us where to find the underground station. They are .
When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean（海洋）. When you are near the lake or the ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it can make the water very cold. The air over the earth becomes hot, but the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth goes up（升起）. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes place of（代替）the hot air. You can feel the wind. And the wind makes you cool. The scientists know a lot about our planet. But there are still many mysteries（奥秘）that they do not know.
1. In summer, it’s ______ near a lake or an ocean. ( )| A．hot | B．cold | C．cool |
| A．a lake or an ocean | B．a big city | C．a small and hot city |
| A．the river | B．the sea | C．that over the water |
| A．The sun makes the earth hot. |
| B．The sun can’t make the water very cold. |
| C．The wind makes you cool. |
| A．The farmers do. | B．The scientists do. | C．The wind. |
【推荐1】Charlie Chaplin was born in London on April 16th, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Little Charlie had to do his mother’s job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job working as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he made his own way of art. He made himself a homeless gentleman. And then he became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. Many of his films told about the poor life and hard time of the working people during that time.
When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for a film music he wrote. He was named Sir Charlie Chaplin(卓别林爵士) when he was 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1977.
1. Chaplin had to do the housework when his mother was ill.2. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 17 years old.
3. Chaplin made his most famous films from the 1920s to the 1950s.
4. In 1972, Chaplin won his Oscar.
5. Chaplin died on the day of Christmas.
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On November 7, 2021, Wang Yaping became China’s first woman to walk in space! “I feel great!” Wang said when she came out of Tiangong space station. Wang, 41, together with astronaut Zhai Zhigang, had a 6.5-hour spacewalk. Wang also became a “space teacher” and gave a lesson to students on Earth.
One other special thing is that the astronauts will spend the Spring Festival in space for the first time. What will they do? We can see them on TV later and find out!
1. Shenzhou XIII flied into space on November 7, 2021.2. Wang Yaping was the first Chinese woman to walk in space.
3. The three astronauts had a 6.5-hour spacewalk.
4. It will be the first time for the astronauts to spend the Spring Festival in space.
Who is your idol (偶像)? For many primary and middle school students in Beijing, Yuan Longping is the first on their list. Others are Qian Xuesen, Zhong Nanshan and Albert Einstein.
Idols do great things. They help us to overcome (克服) difficulties. We learn from them and want to be like them.
Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming’s idol is Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris. To be like McMorris, Su worked hard. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, he stood on the podium (领奖台) with his idol.
Zhang Guimei is a teacher in a mountainous area in Yunnan. She helped many girls go to college. People call her an “ordinary hero”. Her spirit comes from her idol, the hero Jiang Zhujun.
Do you want to be like your idol, or maybe do even more?
1. Qian Xuesen is many students’ idol in Beijing.2. Idols are great people and we learn from them.
3. Su Yiming is a great Canadian snowboarder.
4. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Su Yiming’s dream come true.
5. Zhang Guimei helped many girls to go to college and she is an idol.
