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Do you know what a “non-zero day” is? A friend of mine once introduced the concept (概念) of “non-zero days” to me.

“Non-zero days” means forming certain habits so that you can _________ your goals (目标).

First, you get a calendar and _________ it on your wall. Try to choose a big calendar that you will see every day when you _________. Next, you think of a goal of some kind. It can be something _________ like getting into a good school-or something small like eating something healthy for lunch.

Every day, after you do something that gets you _________ to your goal, you can put a big “X” on that day on the calendar. The _________ is that every day, you should try to do something that will help you meet your goal. Even small _________, like taking five minutes to exercise or _________ a book, still count as(算作) “non-zero days”. But if you _________ a day, you have to put a “0” on that day on the calendar and start over. The goal, of course, is to have no “zero days”.

So as you can see, just __________ one small thing every day can make a big difference over time. Can you try to have no more “zero days”?

1.

A．have

B．do

C．meet

D．make

2.

A．pull

B．paint

C．pass

D．put

3.

A．wake up

B．fall asleep

C．get out

D．run away

4.

A．small

B．big

C．interesting

D．funny

5.

A．tidier

B．fresher

C．smarter

D．closer

6.

A．idea

B．moment

C．help

D．joke

7.

A．habits

B．homework

C．steps

D．lessons

8.

A．look

B．read

C．buy

D．sell

9.

A．miss

B．live

C．leave

D．lift

10.

A．paying

B．fighting

C．doing

D．shopping

A long way to Mars

When Alyssa Carson was 3, she said that she wanted to become an astronaut and go to Mars (火星). Over the next 17 years, she worked hard for her dream. Carson is 20 now—and in the year 2033, her dream may come true. By that time, she hopes to become a NASA (美国航空航天局) astronaut and fly to the red planet. Let’s take a look at how she is getting ready for her future space journey.

At 7, Carson went to a NASA space camp in the US for the first time. There, she saw a real rocket.

At 12, she visited all 14 NASA visitor centers across nine different states in the US.

When she was older, she took part in a special project where she learned more about space.
•She learned about microgravity (微重力).
•She learned how her body reacts (反应) when losing oxygen (氧气).   
•She learned about robotics (机器人技术) and built her own rockets.
•She learned about different parts of spaceship and how spacesuit works.
•Early in 2018, Carson did some underwater training. The underwater world is very quiet. People can easily lose their sense of direction there. It is just like being in space.
16. What does Alyssa Carson want to do when she grows up?

A．To be an astronaut and go to the Moon.	B．To be an astronaut and go to Mars.
C．To work in NASA as a mechanic.	D．To be a diver and work under the sea.

17. When did she visit all 14 NASA visitor centers?

A．In 2021.

B．In 2017.

C．In 2013.

D．In 2008.

18. What did Alyssa Carson learn about space from the special project?
a. how to live in microgravity
b. how to make oxygen
c. how to make rockets
d. how to recognize parts of spaceships
e. how to make spacesuits

A．cde

B．abc

C．bde

D．acd

19. Why did Alyssa Carson try underwater training?

A．To get used to the water in space.

B．To learn what to do without oxygen.

C．To help her find her sense of direction when she is in space.

D．To be strong enough to live in the rockets in the future.

20. What can we learn from Alyssa Carson?

A．We should work hard for our dream before it comes true.

B．We’d better have a big dream when we are very young.

C．We can learn about space because it is very interesting.

D．We may take part in different special projects to improve ourselves.

Ghosts of our loved ones

Many people think things like ghosts(鬼魂) and death are scary. But in fact, we just had a festival celebrating(庆祝) these things.

Every year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar(阴历), we celebrate Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival. It is on Aug 22 this year. On this day, families light lanterns to help dead people find their way home. But at the same time, living people don’t want to stay out at night during Ghost Festival. They believe ghosts may hurt them.

Ghost Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day, or Qingming Festival are both holidays that honor(对……表示尊敬) the dead. During Ghost Festival, the spirits(灵魂) of all dead people are honored. But we only honor our dead family members at Qingming. People believe the spirits of the dead would come back to Earth during Ghost Festival, but not during Qingming.

In Chinese culture, death is a scary and heavy thing. People are mostly afraid of it. But in some other cultures, death is a less gloomy(阴郁的) thing.

In the US, people remember the dead on Halloween. But they make it a fun festival. People wear scary clothes. Children do fun things, like trick-or-treating.

In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time for the living to connect(连接) with the dead. They make dolls of the dead and tell stories about them. There are also parties at night. Whether you like it or not, death is a part of life. Understanding death can help us cherish(珍惜) our time here and live best lives.

21. What countries have a festival to celebrate ghosts and death according to the passage?

A．The US, Mexico and China.

B．The US, Mexico and Australia.

C．China, Mexico and Australia.

D．China, the US and Australia.

22. Which season is Ghost Festival in?

A．Winter.

B．Spring.

C．Summer.

D．Autumn.

23. What do people in China do on Ghost Festival?

A．Honor our dead family members.

B．Light lanterns to help the dead come home.

C．Wear scary clothes and do fun things.

D．Make dolls of the dead and tell stories.

24. What do Chinese think of death?

A．They remember it for a long time.

B．They think it is very fun with games.

C．They think it scary but fun.

D．Most of them are frightened of it.

25. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．We should know the meaning of death.

B．Everybody has to die someday.

C．Life is valuable and we’d better keep it seriously.

D．All of above.

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Sorting trash is good for us

Take a look at the trash bins outside of your house.     26     But this isn’t just for fun—those colors tell you how you should sort (分类) your trash.

    27     There is household trash—things like banana peels and leftover (剩下的) food. There’s harmful trash, such as batteries     28     It’s important to sort these kinds of trash correctly.

    29     We can make sure that harmful things, such as batteries, don’t pollute our ground and water. We can reuse some trash, such as paper, metal, glass and old clothes, to make new things.

How do we sort trash? It’s easy. You can have three bins in your home—one each for household, harmful and recycle trash.     30    

A．Sorting trash can help us in many ways.

B．They often look ugly and dirty.

C．They often come in different colors.

D．Not all trash is the same.

E．Do your part for our world.

F．And then there’s recycle trash, like plastic bottles.

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31     Jack is looking for a college suitable for him to study in. He wants to get the latest information.     32     Margaret is an 8-year-old animal lover. She likes books about animals, especially fish in the ocean.     33     Alice is a university student who is keen on ocean exploration.     34     Peter is looking for a book for both his 5-year-old son and himself. By reading the book, they can not only enjoy themselves but also learn many other things.     35     Lynne is only four years old and she knows only a few words, but she can understand the story very well through the pictures in the books. She likes stories about monsters very much.

A. Chicken Soup for the college soul by Jack Canfield From ways of learning to social life, the book covers it all and will encourage the students to make full use of college years. B.Into the Deep by Wolfgang Dreyer The book takes readers to experience ocean exploration. The discoveries and eye-catching photos will blow your mind. C.Best Colleges 2021 by Anne McGrath This guide book offers advice for high school students on how to find the right colleges for themselves as well as the latest lists of strong programs and popular majors(专业) at each college. D.The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids by Ginjer Clarke This animal encyclopedia(百科全书) introduces facts about 500 amazing animals, such as tigers, elephants and fish. As for any kid who is wild about animals, it’s hard to put down. E.The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas This international best-seller tells a story of a lovely monster. There are only a few written words but lots of beautiful pictures. F. Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin The book is funny for both grown-ups and kids. It’s a great read-aloud book because the adult can sing along and kids love that part.

38. benny(,) daisy(’)s brother(,) replied(,) (“)can you get me a packet of electricity(?)(’’)
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