Martha Payne is nine years old. She lives and goes to school in Scotland. In the past, Martha had lunch in the school canteen every day; and every day she and her classmates had to eat really terrible food.

Then one day, Martha decided to start a blog. She called it Neverseconds. Martha had a simple idea: to take a photo of lunch at school every day, and then to put it in on her blog. Very quickly, Martha’s blog became very popular, and in seven weeks it had two million hits.

The blog’s popularity was great news for Martha, but it wasn’t very good news for the school. Every day, people around the world could see the terrible meals that they were serving. After a while, the school decided to do something to stop this.

Martha describes what happened on her blog: “This morning the head teacher took me out of the Maths class and I went to her office. She said that I could not take any more photos of my school dinners because of a headline in a newspaper today. I only write my blog, not newspapers, and I am sad I can no longer take photos.”

However, the story has a happy ending. People from around the world began to protest (反对) against the actions of the school and Martha was able to write her blog again. What’s more, meals at the school have now got much better. At the age of only nine, Martha is someone who has already made a big difference.

1. Why did Martha start her blog?

A．To show her school meals to others.	B．To raise two million dollars for her school.
C．To make herself a popular student.	D．To express opinions about her classmates.

2. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?

A．The fact that Martha’s blog received too much attention.

B．The fact that Martha got terrible test results for many times.

C．The opinion that students should eat lunch at their homes.

D．The opinion that the environment of the canteen was bad.

3. What was Martha asked to do by the school?

A．Stop writing passages for the newspaper.

B．Stop taking the math classes in school.

C．Stop putting photos of school meals online.

D．Stop taking photos of the head teacher.

4. What may be the best title of this passage?

A．Having School Meals Together	B．Running a Successful Blog
C．Communicating with Teachers	D．Making a Difference

Sunflower School Reading Club Report

December 2020

Introduction

The Sunflower School Reading Club was five years old last month so we decided to do a survey to find out what students think about it. We are sorry to report that membership of our club has fallen in recent years. As Figure 1 shows, only 85 pupils are members this year.

More findings

We talked to pupils from Primary 1 to Primary 6 to try to find out why they did not want to join the Reading Club. They gave a number of different answers but, as Figure 2 shows, the most common reason was that they were not interested in books.

16% of pupils said they were not interested in the activities of our Reading Club, so we asked pupils which activities they enjoyed during last year’s Reading Week. These results are shown in Figure 3.

It was clear from these results that the bookworm competition was very popular. One student said that we should have a book quiz (小测验) with teams from each class. The winning team could compete against teams from other schools. Some students said that they prefer reading books that have been made into films, such as the Harry Potter series.

Recommendations

We should try to increase the membership of Sunflower School Reading Club. We can do this by organizing more fun activities, such as competitions. We can also arouse pupils’ interest in reading by sharing books that are also films. We should also make sure that our activities do not clash (冲突) with those of other school clubs and teams.

5. How many members did the Reading Club have in its first year?

A．85.

B．100.

C．120.

D．140.

6. Which activity did pupils like least at last year’s Reading Week?

A．Storytelling librarian.	B．Talk by children’s book author.
C．Bookworm competition.	D．Introduction of new publications.

7. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．A short summary of the whole report.

B．Things that the writer thinks are a good idea.

C．Other things the writer has written about.

D．Future reports that the writer will discuss.

Recently, my daughter found something at the back of a cupboard. She described it:   “It’s a box, about the same size and weight as a brick (砖). It’s made of plastic and has buttons (按钮) with numbers on.” She hoped it was a machine for travelling through time! She was wrong— it was my first mobile phone!

Finding my old phone made me think about how fast things change. Everyday objects used by one generation are unknown in the next generation. Here are some examples.

This small, rectangular box is made of plastic. There are two small wheels inside. Around the wheels there is a brown tape. This tape moved from one wheel to the other. It was used for recording or playing music.

We also listened to music on records. These are large, flat, round things and people play them on a record player. My record player was more modern than this one. This gramophone is a very early record player. It is made of wood and metal. My grandparents used one for playing records.

This thing is made of metal with a wooden handle. It was used for cleaning carpets (地毯). My grandmother hung her carpets on a line in the garden. Then she hit them with this carpet beater and the dirt fell out!

This also belonged to my grandparents. It is long and thin. It is made of metal. It has a handle at one end and the other end looks like a bell. It was used for putting out candles. I think it is easier to blow!

If you think these things are funny, remember the things you use today may also look funny to your children and grandchildren!

8. Why does the writer tell us about the thing her daughter found?

A．To show how quickly things change.

B．To show how good her daughter is at finding things.

C．To show that her daughter is funny.

D．To introduce the topic of traveling through time.

9. Which two things have the same use?

A．The cassette tape and the recorder.	B．The candle snuffer and the carpet beater.
C．The carpet beater and the gramophone.	D．The gramophone and the mobile phone.

10. What does the underlined part “put out” probably mean?

A．Put something outside, e.g. We always put out the rubbish at night.

B．Stop something burning, e.g. The firemen are trying to put out the fire.

C．Make it known to a lot of people, e.g. The police put out a warning about the terrorist.

D．Put things where people can find and use them, e.g. We put out food for the birds in winter.

You probably already know that exercise can help you lose weight and stay fit. However, it has a lot of other good effects (影响), too. Are you healthy and fit? Even if you are, there are several reasons that you should exercise.

First, exercise can give you energy. When you are tired during the day and you can’t study or work, don’t take a nap (小睡). Take a walk or go for a run instead. Researchers looked at 70 different studies about exercise and tiredness. In the studies, people who didn’t exercise started to exercise regularly. As a result, they felt less tired. They didn’t feel tired during the day. Over 90 percent of the studies showed the same results: regular exercise increased energy and reduced tiredness.

Second, exercise can help you sleep better. It’s important to get enough sleep. Lack (缺少) of sleep is one of the main causes of stress. Exercising raises your body temperature. Your temperature goes back to normal about five to six hours after you exercise. You become sleepy at this point because the drop in temperature tells your body that it’s time to sleep.

Also, exercise can reduce stress and anxiety. Do you ever feel nervous or stressed? Working out for 20 minutes can make you feel calm. How? When you exercise, you have to focus on your body, so you can’t think about your stressful thoughts. In addition, when you exercise, your body creates a special chemical. This chemical can help your brain react to stress.

Finally, studies show that exercise is good for your brain, especially your memory. Exercising makes your body create new cells in a part of the brain called the hippocampus (海马体). Memory and learning happen in the hippocampus. Because of this increase in cells, exercising can improve your memory and make it easier to learn new things.

Regular exercise can improve your life in so many ways. It can make you feel better, look better, and do more. So why are you sitting there reading? Go out and exercise!

11. What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage?

A．To introduce some new studies about exercise.

B．To describe how exercise can change the life.

C．To help some people to learn how to stay fit.

D．To advise more people to take regular exercise.

12. Which of the following may cause stress according to the passage?

A．A five-hour nap in the day.	B．Some exercise before sleep.
C．Not having enough sleep.	D．The drop in body temperature.

13. How does the writer organize Paragraph 4?

A．By telling a story and making a summary.

B．By asking questions and giving reasons.

C．By showing opinions and sharing a saying.

D．By listing numbers and giving examples.

14. What is one of the good effects of exercise according to Paragraph 5?

A．Winning the first place in a test.	B．Improving memory and learning easily.
C．Keeping in good physical health.	D．Looking pretty with a good appearance.

15. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

Please choose Karen Lee to be the ‘Star Pupil of the Year’！

NAME: Karen LeeCLASS: 6A

Why should you choose me to be the ‘Star Pupil’?

    16     My best subjects are English and Chinese. I won the English Story Writing Competition last year. I also won first prize for our school in the Chinese Speech Festival last year.

    17     I have sold books for charity twice—once for poor children in Cambodia and once for an old peopled home. I will join a charity walk this year to raise money for poor children in Africa.

    18     I have been in the school choir (合唱队) since Primary 3. Earlier this year I sang a song at the City Hall. I was very nervous, but I won a prize! I can play the violin and have played in annual school concerts many times.

    19     I was the class monitress from Primary 2 to 4. I also help with the Primary 1 Homework Club at lunchtime. It is great to help younger pupils who find schoolwork difficult. I am the head prefect this year. As part of this job, I show kindergarteners around and tell them about our school during their visits.

    20     I have been a volunteer for two years. As a volunteer, I visit the old peopled home once a week and chat to the elderly people there. I have also visited sick children in hospital and planted trees with other volunteers. I am also a member of the Art Club and the Chess Club. I have been the President of the Chess Club since September. In this time eight new members have joined and we have won three competitions.

I always do my best. I am kind and helpful. Please choose me to be the ‘Star Pupil’! Thank you.

A．I take part in many after-school activities.

B．I’m good at sports.

C．I also do charity work when I have time.

D．I do well at school.

E．I always help other pupils.

F．I also love music.

Twenty-two-year-old Sarah James went hiking with her dog, Duke, in Banff National Park, Canada. She was walking along the side of a deep valley (山谷) when she _________. She hurt herself badly in the fall, breaking her left leg.

Sarah tried to stay cheerful, telling herself that she would be _________ soon. She shouted for help more loudly than she had ever shouted before, _________ it was no use. She was trapped (困住), more than forty kilometers from the nearest town. Duke stood above her, barking _________. He tried over and over again, but he couldn’t climb _________ to be with her.

That night was too _________ for Sarah to go to sleep. She stayed awake and worried. Poor Duke worried too. Two days later, at noon, she realized her only _________ was to get Duke to go for help. She shouted _________ up to him and with a comforting bark, he ran off. Duke was hungry and thirsty. He walked for twenty kilometers and saw no-one. Could he find anyone to help Sarah?

On the third day, Sarah drank the last of her water and cried. She was sure she was going to _________. But somehow she found herself alive the next morning. A few hours later she __________ a friendly “woof”. She __________ to see Duke standing above her! He wasn’t by himself. He had found a couple who were on holiday from Japan. He __________ on the man’s trouser leg and ran forwards and backwards __________ they followed him.

The couple gave Sarah water and called for help. Duke couldn’t follow Sarah to the __________, but the Japanese couple __________ him until he could be with Sarah again!

21.

A．laughed

B．stopped

C．rode

D．fell

22.

A．called

B．saved

C．fed

D．remembered

23.

A．but

B．so

C．if

D．or

24.

A．madly

B．politely

C．wisely

D．happily

25.

A．away

B．out

C．down

D．up

26.

A．dirty

B．noisy

C．dark

D．cold

27.

A．task

B．interest

C．hope

D．job

28.

A．instructions

B．invitations

C．conversations

D．introductions

29.

A．leave

B．move

C．die

D．rest

30.

A．imagined

B．made

C．met

D．heard

31.

A．looked on

B．looked up

C．looked out

D．looked down

32.

A．held

B．fixed

C．knocked

D．pulled

33.

A．until

B．because

C．although

D．wherever

34.

A．hotel

B．school

C．hospital

D．restaurant

35.

A．made fun of

B．took care of

C．fell in love with

D．caught up with

A study of British teenagers has found that most of them have never done any chores.

Dr Sheila Green is one of the     36     (writer) of the study. “This information is very worrying,” she says. “Real jobs in the real world will be very difficult for teenagers.”

Dan sparks, from the parents’ website FamilyFirst.com,     37     (disagree). “young people today work very hard—    38     (hard) than their parents, sometimes. Many of     39     (they) have to do three hours of homework every night. A lot of time can     40     (spend) on playing in a sports team or learning a musical instrument. And these activities are     41     important part of teenagers’ lives. If we want young people with good exam results and also some interests outside school, we mustn’t ask them     42     (do) chores.” Linda Fiorelli, writer of The Happy Home, thinks very    43    . “It’s about respect, not time. Even my five-year-old son has to lay the table every day.     44     it takes one minute, it’s important. Children share the house     45     their parents, so they must share the jobs around the house, too. That’s fair and it teaches good habits for the future.”

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Hi Li Ping, I’ve been in China on my student exchange program for two months. My host family is really nice. The grandmother and granddaughter go out of their way to make me feel at home. I plan to buy something for them to show my thanks. And I hope the gift is useful for both of them. Could you please give me some advice on what to buy and tell me your reasons? What else can I do for them? Look forward to your reply! Julie

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