Madelenie King, an Australian student studying at Communication University of China, had his _______ birthday last month with his host family. For him, living in _______ foreign land makes him enjoy varied special experiences. To _______ surprise, Chinese people love vegetables very much.

Although many vegetables in China are not new to Madelenie, the way they cooked is much _______. For example, Madelenie has eaten tomatoes before._______, as soon as he tries the Chinese-style dish, he feels _______ he is eating a new type of vegetable. Madelenie thinks his Chinese grandma makes delicious dish in the world, because she always puts some magical sauce when she _______ food. So far, he has learnt _______ cook some special dishes from his grandma.

Besides _______, growing vegetables is one of Chinese favorite ________ in their free time. They like growing vegetables so ________ that they grow vegetables on the farmland and in their greenhouses. Madelenie also started to grow vegetables last year, including carrots and beans. “When working ________ the farm, I am in my own little world,” Madelenie said to the reporter ________. “And I can forget about the world’s problems for a brief period.”

Madelenie plans to tell his friends ________ he experienced in China by making videos. He hopes more people can ________ him and enjoy planting.

1.

A．twenty

B．twenties

C．the twentieth

D．twentieth

2.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

3.

A．he

B．his

C．him

D．he’s

4.

A．more different

B．different

C．differently

D．more differently

5.

A．Anyway

B．What’s more

C．However

D．Although

6.

A．what

B．why

C．which

D．/

7.

A．prepare

B．prepared

C．is preparing

D．has prepared

8.

A．how she

B．what she

C．how to

D．what to

9.

A．cooks

B．cook

C．cooker

D．cooking

10.

A．activity

B．activities

C．act

D．actor

11.

A．little

B．much

C．many

D．few

12.

A．in

B．at

C．on

D．by

13.

A．serious

B．seriously

C．seriousness

D．more serious

14.

A．who

B．whose

C．that

D．what

15.

A．attend

B．take part in

C．join

D．join in

My earliest memory of Dad is grabbing his hand while we walked together. As I grew older, I remember my father and I ________ basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep before the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet with the ________ score on it would be lying next to me. I’ll always remember that.

On cold mornings my father would bring his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered the bread to the stores. The smell and the ________ from the bread made my mouth water and kept me warm. I’ll always remember that.

My father would be present at all my games. One night before an important game my father told me ________ that he wouldn’t be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour ________. The next day as the game drew near, I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and ________ saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He managed to make the game. I’ll always remember that.

Years later I had become a ________. I’ll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me that Dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I ________ the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing really ________ to me. I still taught in school but I couldn’t center attention on my teaching. One day a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand in the same day I used to hold my father’s hand. At that moment I found my ________ in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, compassion and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day on, I started. I’ll always remember that!

16.

A．watching

B．imagining

C．listening to

D．playing

17.

A．public

B．final

C．official

D．beautiful

18.

A．color

B．hardness

C．warmth

D．coldness

19.

A．excitedly

B．simply

C．slowly

D．sadly

20.

A．drive

B．walk

C．race

D．ride

21.

A．immediately

B．hopefully

C．surprisingly

D．unusually

22.

A．teacher

B．player

C．doctor

D．reporter

23.

A．hung up

B．turn up

C．take up

D．put up

24.

A．turned

B．mattered

C．came

D．belong

25.

A．purpose

B．pleasure

C．position

D．progress

Somebody called for Mom. It was somebody from school. I didn’t really catch the name. I said my mom was mowing the lawn, and so the lady asked if I could take a message. I said, “Sure.”

Then, she started talking about cakes and Thursday after school and I said sure, cakes were great. I was trying to get my maths homework down because Raj was waiting for me next door. Then, the lady said something about the principal and I said, “Sure, I know,” because everyone knows the principal. Finally, she stopped talking and said, “Okay?”

I said, “Okay.” Then, I remembered to say, “Thank you for calling.” Just like Mom taught me. Then, I hang up, finished my math, and headed for Raj’s house.

I didn’t remember the call until the next morning at breakfast. “Oh, you had a call yesterday when you were out mowing the lawn, Mom.”

“Oh? Who was it, Kyle?” she said, between toast bites.

Uhhh. Think, think. “It was about Thursday after school,” I said, announcing the only detail I could remember. “What about it?” Mom was getting a little prickly. I knew I had to deal with this well.

“There’s a bake sale. The principal was asking for stuff（东西）.” I felt good about remembering the principal.

Well, to make a long story short, it was the president of the PTO who called. Mom said she’s very important. She was asking if Mom could bake a cake for the principle because they were going to surprise him for his birthday.

Mom showed up on Thursday after school with a little plate of cookies, thinking there was a bake sale. Mrs. Essman looked at her like she was from Mars and asked where the cake was. Of course, Mom didn’t know anything about a cake or a birthday or anything. Now, I’m in the doghouse, and my brother and I have to learn telephone manners from Mom.

26. What is the correct order for the following events?
a. Kyle gives Mom the telephone message.
b. Mom goes to school on Thursday.
c. Mom goes out to mow the lawn.
d. Kyle takes a phone call for Mom.
e. Mrs. Essman asks Mom where the cake is.

A．d-c-e-a-b

B．c-e-a-d-b

C．d-c-a-b-e

D．c-d-a-b-e

27. Why did Mom take cookies to school on Thursday?

A．Because she thought they were needed for a bake sale.

B．Because Mrs. Essman asked her to take.

C．Because Mom wanted to give the principal a surprise.

D．Because Kyle told his mom the president asked for some cookies.

28. The underlined word “prickly” in Paragraph 6 probably means ______.

A．happy

B．surprised

C．sad

D．angry

29. What can be the best title of this passage?

A．A surprising birthday

B．A forgetful kid

C．Phones troubles

D．Cookies

Toowong Library The Toowong Library provides all kinds of services, as well as plenty of activities and events. This library has meeting rooms available for hire（可供租用的）. There are also Chinese, Hindi and Spanish collections available. Opening Hours: Monday: 9:00 am-5:30 pm   Tuesday: 9:00 am-5:30 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am-5:30 pm Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am-5:30 pm   Saturday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Sunday: closed Closed on public holidays
Upcoming Events
Children’s Storytime Experience the magic of storytime you’re your child at the library. It includes stories, songs and mark making activities for children aged 2-5 years. Date & Time: Tue April 12   10:00 am-10:30 am Cost: Free	Maker Space Come and join us for fun and free craft（手工艺）activities in the library. For children 2-10 years. Date & Time: Tue April 12   11:00 am-2:00 pm Cost: Free
BuJo Inspo Start the new year off! Learn how to organize your to-do list, track（跟踪）your habits, or just be creative. For those aged 12 years and older. Date & Time: Tue April 12   2:00 pm-3:30 pm Cost: Free	English Conversation Group Our friendly group meets at the library every Thursday afternoon. Come along to make new friends and improve your English. Learners of all levels are welcome. Date & Time: Thu April 14   1:00 pm-2:00 pm Cost: Free

38. Maker Space lasts ________.

A．half an hour

B．one hour

C．two hours

D．three hours

39. English Conversation Group is for ________.

A．beginners

B．learners of all levels

C．children 2-10 years

D．those above 12 years

40. What do the four events have in common?

A．They fall on the same day.	B．They encourage reading.
C．They are all free.	D．They take place in the morning.

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In July 2021, China introduced the “double reduction（双减）” policy.     41     According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework.

“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old girl Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore.     42    ”

According to Shen, students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. “We can learn from real life because our teachers are giving us more chances to do experiments.” said Shen.

For 13-year-old boy Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “    43     I have joined a group called leadership development where I can learn all kinds of skills,” said Zhang.

Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now.     44     “Exams push me to study harder.     45    ” Zhang said. “Some students now spend more time having fun when their homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students.” Shen said.

A．We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities.

B．But they think it’s not completely a good thing.

C．The exercises are mainly from the textbook now.

D．Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points.

E．It hopes to reduce homework and after school classes for primary and junior high school.