1. It’s ________ difficult ________ understand the text.

A．such; that

B．so; that

C．too; to

D．too; that

2. — Bob, I’m not good at English. What should I do?
— Why not ________ an English club to practice ________ English.

A．to join; speaking	B．join; to speak
C．to join; to speak	D．join; speaking

3. We will make more friends as long as we ________ others politely first.

A．look

B．cheer

C．treat

D．think

4. —Listen! Someone is playing the piano in the next room.
—Wow! ________ beautiful music! I like it so much.

A．What

B．That

C．How

D．What a

5. Mooncakes are ________ the shape of a full moon on the Mid-Autumn night.

A．on

B．in

C．with

D．at

6. Alice ________ the bowls and food on the table before her parents returned.

A．lay out

B．laid out

C．lain out

D．lied out

8. —The Dragon Boat races are so exciting, but our boat is still behind.
—Don’t worry. I am sure ________ our team will win!

A．if

B．that

C．whether

D．how

9. —Tommy, do you know if Frank ________ to the zoo this Sunday if it ________?
—Sorry, I have no idea.

A．will go; is fine	B．goes; is fine
C．will go; is going to be fine	D．goes; will be fine

10. Nowadays China has made great achievements in many fields. We really ________ our amazing China.

A．take pride in	B．take care of
C．take an interest in	D．take part in

Two small words can bring a smile to someone’s face: thank you. But _________ do you say these two words? Perhaps when someone opens the door for you. Or when a friend does you a big favor.

In Britain, people say “thank you” quite often, even at times when there is no _________. Sometimes we say it sarcastically (讽刺地). _________, if a friend throws my food away, thinking I’ve finished eating, I may say, “Oh, thank you!” Then my friend would reply, “Sorry.” This situation can make foreigners _________ confused (困惑的) .

However, anyone working in the service sector (行业)—waiters, taxi drivers, shop assistants, bus drivers and so on will _________ a “thank you” from British customers. If you’re happy with the driver who got you to school on time, or the waiter who served you food, say “thank you” to them. You’re really saying “good _________”.

I was first _________ that people don’t often say “thank you” here in China. But I know people can replace (代替) these words with a smile or nod.

Yet I can’t change my British _________ of saying ‘‘thank you”. Even here in China, I know I use these two words too much. But saying “thank you” is _________, and I believe the more, the __________.

11.

A．how

B．where

C．when

D．why

12.

A．need

B．use

C．good

D．time

13.

A．By the way

B．For example

C．Above all

D．After all

14.

A．look

B．sound

C．taste

D．smell

15.

A．say

B．write

C．send

D．get

16.

A．job

B．man

C．friend

D．team

17.

A．excited

B．bored

C．surprised

D．interested

18.

A．way

B．habit

C．story

D．spirit

19.

A．free

B．expensive

C．interesting

D．difficult

20.

A．better

B．well

C．good

D．best

A:Welcome to the English Club. My name is Jack. Today we are going to talk about the best ways to learn English.    21    
B:No, it’s too hard to understand spoken English in them.
A:    22    Do you learn English that way?
B:Yes, I do. It helps to write English very day.
A:Have you ever studied with a group?
B:Yes. I have learend a lot that way.
A:    23    
B:Yes, it is. It really improves my listening and speaking skills.
A:What about reading aloud to practice pronunciations?
B:I do that sometimes because I often need to look up new words in a dictionary.
A:What else do you do to improve your English?
B:    24    
A:    25    . I will be very glad to help you.
B:I will. Thanks a lot. It’s very kind of you.

A．What’s your idea about learning English?

B．I often watch English cartoon films.

C．Do you learn English by watching videos?

D．What about keeping a diary in English?

E．I like English very much.

F．Call me if you have any difficulties.

G．Having conversations with friends is also a good way try, isn’t it?

Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.

A. Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 pm. Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape. But we can’t ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year’s Eve.

B. Cordon from Britain

On New Year’s Day in Britain, people have parties. At 12 o’clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We say “Happy New Year” to each other. It’s lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year. So I go and visit as many friends as I can. They all give me a drink.

C. Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year’s Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火) .We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the new year.

26. Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?

A．Have 12 grapes to eat.	B．Have parties.
C．Give flowers to others.	D．Watch fireworks.

27. Who have parties during the New Year?

A．People in Spain.	B．People in Britain.
C．People in Brazil.	D．Both B and C.

28. On New Year’s Day Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.

A．they hope that can bring them good luck

B．that reminds them of their happy life

C．they think that they look beautiful in white

D．that’s what they have to do during the New Year

Do you have a smart phone? If so, there is a good way for you to learn English: Listening to podcasts (播客)!

Podcasts are made by people all over the world. You can find them easily on the Internet. There are all kinds of podcasts. Some are about music. Some are about interesting stories. Some are about language learning. Most of the podcasts are free, so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening!

The other advantage of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost at any time. You can do it when you are walking to school, or when you are running on the playground. You can do it even when you are going to bed. In this way, your English will improve a lot before you know it.

If you want to improve your English by listening to podcasts, here is something you need to remember.

First, do not listen to podcasts when you are riding a bike. That’s too dangerous! Second, make sure the sound of your smart phone is not too loud. The loud sound may do harm to your hearing.

29. The writer suggests that students learn English by ________.

A．listening

B．speaking

C．reading

D．writing

30. You can find podcasts ________.

A．in your book

B．in the library

C．on the Internet

D．in your smart phone

31. According to the passage, there are ________ advantage(s) of listening to podcasts.

A．one

B．two

C．four

D．five

In Chinese lunar calendar, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. Start of Summer means the coming of a new season—summer. And it begins on May 6 and ends on May 21 this year. The temperature rises quickly during this time. Here are three things about how Chinese greet the Start of Summer.

Checking one’s weight

The habit of weighing people at the Start of Summer is still popular in some places of China today. It’s said that this practice will bring health and good luck to the people weighed.

Eating eggs

In the old days, Chinese people believed a round egg was a symbol of a happy life and eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer was a good wish for good health. People put tea into the boiling water together with eggs to make “tea eggs”. Today it has become a local snack in many places of China.

Taking care of the heart

According to the Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to protect the heart. When it grows hot, heat can affect health. So people prefer food such as fruit and vegetables.

32. Which solar term does the writer talk about?

A．春分

B．立夏

C．秋分

D．冬至

33. Why do people check their weight at the Start of Summer?

A．Because it can bring them health and good luck.

B．Because it can make them know their weight.

C．Because it can make them rich.

D．Because they want a quiet life.

34. What food did Chinese people make on the day of Start of Summer in the old days?

A．Long noodles.

B．Round cakes.

C．Sweet dumplings.

D．Tea eggs.

35. Why do people eat fruit and vegetables at the Start of Summer?

A．To protect the eyes.	B．To protect the hair.
C．To take care of the ears.	D．To take care of the heart.

A Beautiful Moment
When I was in high school.I worked part-time helping Dad sell fruits and vegetables at a matket. One day，as I was preparing the fruits. A little boy came by with his mom and sister. He was   about eight years old，and the girl.five or six. They were looking the fruits in front of me. I heard the kids say to their mom(in French),"They're good!" I knew it was French. Because I can speak and understand it.
Then I noticed how mom was picking the fruits.At first I thought she was really looking at the fruits because she was facing them. But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked way above where his face was. Putting what I saw together,I was sure she was blind.
Both of the kids continued to help their mom pick out the fruits .The son made sure the fruits were not obviously bad, and the daughter handed them to her mom. The woman then felt each one and smiled, and the daughter would put them into their basket .The kids were smiling while helping their mom pick the fruits out.
Their smile and gentle manner moved me in a way that never happened before .It was so beautiful to see such young kids so willingly help. Most kids that age would be picking out candies or toys in a store for themselves, instead of helping their mom pick out fruits as the two kids did.
It was great to witness the moment, but not so great because   I didn’t tell the mom how beautiful her children were in their language .this is what I regret to this day.
36. The women and her kids came to the market to buy     .

A．fruits

B．vegetables

C．candies

D．toys

37. According to what he saw, the writer was sure the mother couldn’t      .

A．speak

B．see

C．smell

D．hear

38. The writer was moved because       .

A．the mother was brave to face her problems.

B．the kids were polite and kind to each other

C．the mother was careful in picking out things

D．the kids were so willing to help their mother

Dragon Head-raising Festival

China is a country with many colorful holidays and festivals. The Dragon Head-raising Festival—Longtaitou Festival is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming. In 2021, the day falls on March 14.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. Chinese people call themselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head-raising Festival with many customs about dragons.

On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn.

Also, people eat special food on that day. The food is usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whiskers (须) noodles” and dumplings called “dragon ears”.

Today many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is cutting hair. Many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head raising Festival.

39. ________ is the Dragon Head-raising Festival in 2021.

A．March 14

B．February 2

C．March 4

D．March 8

40. On Dragon Head-raising Festival in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A．Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B．Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

C．Because the ashes “led the dragon into the house”.

D．Because the ashes could bring people hope.

41. One custom that has remained is ________ according to the passage.

A．to cut hair	B．the dragon boating
C．to eat zongzi	D．to eat mooncakes

42. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The Dragon Head-raising Festival is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

B．The dragon is important in Chinese culture.

C．People eat “dragon whiskers noodles “and dumplings called “dragon ears” on the Dragon Head-raising Festival.

D．The Dragon Head-raising Festival stands for the start of spring and harvest.