| Margaret Thatcher Thatcher had a big influence on the man's world-politics (政治). She was Britain's first leading lady and served as the UK's prime minister from 1979 to 1990-the first prime minister to do so in over 160 years. Thatcher managed to make her country stronger. She took a tough (强硬的) position against the Soviet Union (苏联) and led a war against Argentina. Although many people disliked her, she stuck to her rules and was successful in the end. Her toughness won her a name "The Iron Lady". | |
| Lived: 1925-2013 Country: UK Known as: Britain's first female prime minister "If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman." |  |
| Billie Holiday Holiday is often described as a talent. Her voice not only moved listeners, but also shook American society. During her time, American society was still segregated (种族隔离的). As an African-American, Holiday lived a difficult life. But this also brought inspiration to her singing. Holiday worked with white bands in the 1930s, which was ground-breaking (开拓性的) at that time. She recorded a song calledStrange Fruitthat was about the great pain of African-Americans. Holiday taught Americans to question their segregated society. | |
 | Lived: 1915-1959 Country: US Known as: world-famous jazz singer "If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all." |
| Tu Youyou Tu is a chemist who studies traditional Chinese medicine. She started to look for something that can treat malaria (疟疾) in the 1960s. At that time, almost half of the world's population was at risk of having the illness. Getting inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine, Tu found artemisinin (青蒿素) in a plant in197l that could treat malaria. In 2015, Tu received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She is the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize. | |
| Lived: 1930-present Country: China Known as: Nobel Prize-winning chemist "Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world." |
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1. For the three women, what is in common?
| A．They all got their fame in the twentieth century. |
| B．They all have a great influence in their own fields. |
| C．They all tried their best to show women could do better than men. |
| A．She ruled her country cruelly. |
| B．She believed that action speaks louder than words. |
| C．At the age of 66, she was still the UK's prime minister. |
| A．showed she was different from white people |
| B．taught Americans to ask their society for help |
| C．described how hard African-Americans lived at that time |
| A．it took her 44 years to find artemisinin |
| B．she won a Nobel Prize as soon as she found artemisinin |
| C．traditional Chinese medicine played a great role in finding artemisinin |
| A．Women who make a difference |
| B．Women who won some great prizes |
| C．Women who are world-wide popular |
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Walt Disney was a man who did not
office, but they told him that he was too young. He went home, drew some lines on his face. And put on his father's suit and hat. Then he went back to the same office and told them he was 18. He got the job finally.
Later in his life, Mr. Disney had a dream . He wanted to build a new kind of amusement park. It would be clean and beautiful. The children could play happily there and the adults could live in nice hotels . It would be fun for people of all ages . It was called Disneyland. Engineers told him it was an impossible dream. His family and friends thought he was mad. But Mr. Disney did not give up his idea. In1955, Disneyland opened to the public and became the most successful amusement park in the USA. Walt Disney's dream came true.
1. When did Walt Disney creative his Mickey Mouse ?
| A．in 1927 | B．in 1955 |
| C．in 1901 | D．in 1966 |
| A．less than 18 | B．19 | C．22 | D．18 |
| A．吃惊 | B．高兴 | C．给予 | D．放弃 |
| A．China | B．America |
| C．Japan | D．We don’t know |
| A．Children | B．Adults |
| C．Students | D．All the above |
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Yu Boya was a skilled guqin player from Chu, and later he became an official in Jin.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Boya went to Jiangkou, Hanyang by boat on the way to Chu. After a storm, Boya saw the beautiful river and mountains. He started to play the guqin on the boat.
Suddenly, he noticed a woodcutter listening with his eyes closed. Boya was suspicious about how there was someone in the wild field who would understand music. The woodcutter replied, “Don’t be suspicious. I was blocked here by the storm. When I was about to go home, I suddenly heard a guqin sound. I was attracted (被吸引).”
Boya played another piece of music, and the woodcutter said, “At first, your guqin sound was so high and powerful, just like these high mountains; later, your guqin sound was so wide, just like waves and running water...” Boya thought he found his dream friend. He knew the woodcutter’s name was Zhong Ziqi and they talked happily. They became brothers. Then they made a date to meet here the next Mid-Autumn Festival.
The following year, Boya returned on the Mid-Autumn Festival. But he learned that Ziqi had passed away. He was very sad and played the music in front of Ziqi’s tomb. And then he broke his guqin and vowed (发誓) never to play the guqin again, because he believed no one could ever understand the meaning of his music again.
High Mountain and Flowing Water shows valuable friendship in Chinese culture. Although the piece usually performed today is not the same one that Boya played thousands of years ago, it shows the same idea.
1. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “suspicious” in Paragraph 3?| A．感觉可疑的 | B．感觉兴奋的 |
| C．感到放心的 | D．感到害怕的 |
| A．Boya and Ziqi became good friends. |
| B．Boya and Ziqi decided to meet again. |
| C．Boya and Ziqi wanted to live together. |
| D．Boya and Ziqi were both interested in music. |
| A．Because he forgot the music. |
| B．Because his friend Ziqi died. |
| C．Because his guqin was broken. |
| D．Because he didn’t find Ziqi’s tomb. |
【推荐3】There can be no doubt about Sherlock Holmes or Indiana Jones. They are surely invented character. But Robin Hood: fact or fiction (虚构)? That question has many answers.
It depends on what you mean by a “real person”. If we mean, “Was there a man called Robin Hood, who did all the things we can read about?” then the answer is NO. But if we mean, “Was there a man who lived in the Middle Ages, and is remembered in the legends (传说) of Robin Hood?” then YES.
The legend of Robin Hood is a very old one, and it is certainly based on reality.
According to one story Robin was really an Anglo-Saxon nobleman (贵族), perhaps called Robin of Huntingdon, or Robin Fitzooth, and he was a rebel against England’s Norman rulers. After William conquered (征服) England in 1066, England was ruled by Norman kings and Norman barons (男爵). Most of the common Anglo-Saxon people accepted their new masters, but some didn’t. Robin was one of them. He took money from the Normans (who were rich compared to common people), and gave it to poor Anglo Saxons. That’s why he became the enemy of the Norman barons.
Other stories said that Robin lived in Yorkshire. And later stories had him living in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham. In Nottingham, Robin is now a very popular character. Visitors to the city can learn all about him at the “Legends of Robin Hood” exhibition (展览), where Robin and his experiences are brought to life.
Maybe Robin never lived at all in the past, but that would be too bad! His spirit is certainly alive today.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．Someone created a role called Sherlock Holmes in his story. |
| B．There was a man called Indiana Jones in people’s real life. |
| C．Robin Hood was the real name of a hero in the history of England. |
| A．同盟 | B．造反者 | C．下属 |
| A．is a real person who conquered England in 1066 |
| B．is the enemy of the Anglo-Saxon poor people |
| C．has got different names and different birth places |
| A．Many Norman barons might want to help Robin Hood. |
| B．At the “Legends of Robin Hood” exhibition, people can enjoy lifelike pictures of Robin Hood. |
| C．Fewer and fewer people are encouraged by Robin's spirit. |
| A．A Legend of Robin Hood |
| B．Robin Hood: Fact or Fiction? |
| C．The History of Robin Hood |
Hawking was born in Britain in 1942. In 1959, he entered Oxford University to study Math and Science. At the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, what the doctors said was wrong.
Because of his bad health, he had to stayed at a wheelchair(轮椅). He couldn’t feed himself or got in or out of bed himself. Even worse, he lost his voice in 1985. He could only talk with the help of a computer. But he didn’t give in(屈服). He spent every new day in his life on his study. After Oxford, Hawking went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学博士). It was difficult for Hawking to draw diagrams(图表)or to write, he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇)in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages.
Hawking was a great scientist. His work and story will live on for many years. We will remember him forever!
1. Stephen Hawking died at the age of .| A．76 | B．78 | C．22 | D．43 |
| A．walk | B．draw | C．think | D．speak |
| A．science | B．art | C．math | D．philosophy |
a. He became very ill. b. He wrote his first important book.
c. He lost his voice. d. He became a doctor of philosophy.
| A．c-a-b-d | B．a-d-c-b | C．c-b-a-d- | D．a-c-b-d |
【推荐2】In recent years, a number of Chinese books and movies have been translated into other languages.
But Anna managed to do it. The book’s themes impressed (给……深刻印象) her a lot. For example, good against bad, honest and love, and Chinese philosophy (哲学), Anna hoped to bring it to new readers. After five years of work, she finished translating the book and published it in 2018.
Anna studied at the University of Oxford. She took a trip to China at the age of 21. After the trip she became interested in China and began to learn Chinese. She calls herself “a clumsy (笨拙的) student, just like Guo Jing from Legends of the Condor Heroes, but one of loyal heart”.
| A．Like Anna, another translator David also learned Chinese in college. |
| B．They are popular with people at different ages. |
| C．Many of the translators are young people. |
| D．One reason for this was that his works were too hard to translate. |
| E．The book was reprinted seven times in several months in the UK. |
| F．The US translators’ favourite Chinese writer is Lao She. |
【推荐3】This is an ordinary day for Yang Jinlong.
At 9 a.m, he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xian Shanxi Province, to teach students about Shanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm of bamboo clappers(响板) which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usually his classes run until about 6 p.m. and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day.
On June 10 the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) items in Beijing increasing the list to 1,557 items. Shanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. It has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education.
Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is a general term for Chinese folk art forms including storytelling crosstalk and clapper talk.
“Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments like the piano and violin there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life,” he said.
Kuaiban is popular in northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand the players speak in the local dialect(方言) while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban and it’s easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines have rhymes.
Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country.
1. What does Yang usually do during school time according to paragraph 2?| A．He prepares lessons for teachers. | B．He goes to schools and gives lessons. |
| C．He sends the bamboo clappers to students. | D．He has a good time on Kuaiban by himself. |
| A．An officer. | B．A teacher. | C．A singer. | D．An actor. |
| A．how kuaiban is played | B．where kuaiban is played |
| C．why kuaiban was invented | D．when kuaiban was invented |
| A．help primary students learn art | B．work with effort and stick with the art |
| C．communicate with other artists patiently | D．be active to play western musical instruments |
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Science fiction stories have imagined people in the future living in underground cities on Mars and in space stations far from the sun. But if humans are to survive in those terrible environments, they will need ways to grow food using limited resources. Photosynthesis (光合作用), by which plants turn sunlight into sugar, might not work.
Now, some scientists are wondering whether it’s possible to produce food more efficiently (高效) by giving up photosynthesis, just by growing plants in the dark.
The idea sounds as science fictional as cities on Mars. But a team of researchers has taken a first step toward realizing it with a study published in Nature Food. The research shows it is possible to grow algae, edible-yeast and fungi in the dark by providing them with a carbon-based chemical (碳基化学物质). The chemical didn’t come from plants, but instead was produced using solar electricity (太阳能发电). That is, this method took the place of natural photosynthesis with a partly artificial (人造的) process for turning sunlight into food. Their process is a kind of artificial photosynthesis, and the idea has been around for years and includes different ways of turning sunlight, water and CO2 into some chemicals.
The scientists are hopeful that this method could unlock new ways to produce food using less physical space and energy than traditional agriculture — including, perhaps, crops that can grow in the dark.
While other scientists doubt if it will ever be possible to redesign plant biology so completely, they are excited by the technology the researchers have invented and the team’s out-of-the-box idea about how to make food production more efficient.
“It’s worth keeping an open mind. The reward may be something we haven’t imagined yet.” said Lynn Rothschild, a senior research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
1. What is the writing purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To tell a story. | B．To lead to the topic. |
| C．To give an example. | D．To work out a mystery. |
| A．It may help find new ways of producing food. |
| B．It doesn’t need sunlight, water or CO2 any more. |
| C．It has helped successfully grow food with limited resources. |
| D．It was introduced to the public for the first time in Nature Food. |
| A．harmful | B．challenging | C．humorous | D．creative |
| A．How to Grow Crops in the Dark? |
| B．What is Artificial Photosynthesis? |
| C．Can Food Crops Grow in the Dark? |
| D．Do we need Artificial Photosynthesis? |
Some people don’t like storms, but I think they are very exciting.
We often get storms at the end of a hot summer day. The clouds are small and white at first. However, they get bigger and bigger until they make one large, black cloud. The sky gets dark and it starts to rain hard. And then the streets are like swimming pools. There is a flash of bright light in the sky and then, after a few seconds, you can hear the loud “bang” of thunder(雷).
Light travels very fast, so we always see the lightning (闪电) before we hear the thunder. If the clouds are one kilometer away, you can slowly count “one, two, three” between the lightning and the thunder. If the clouds are two kilometers away, you can count to six, and so on.
Lightning is very beautiful but it can also be dangerous. Lightning is electricity “jumping” to the ground from a storm cloud. It usually hits tall things, so if you are outside when there is thunder and lightning, don’t stand under a tree.
1. What can we see in a storm?| A．Blue sky. | B．Thunder. | C．Heavy rain. | D．Both A and C |
| A．Because it rains hard. | B．Because they are clean. |
| C．Because the sky gets dark. | D．Because the cloud is large and dark. |
| A．Lightning. | B．Thunder. | C．Winds. | D．Clouds. |
| A．Lightning is dangerous. |
| B．Lightning can hit tall things. |
| C．Lightning jumps to the ground from a storm cloud. |
| D．It is dangerous to get close to a tree when there is thunder and lightning. |
【推荐3】Camogli looks like any other small town on the Italian Coast. The little colored houses face the sea. But if you look carefully at the houses and other buildings, you’ll see something very interesting and very unusual.
Many things seem real but they are not. For examples, while some flowers die, others can live for years. Why? It’s painted on the building. This art form is called trompel’oeil.
Trompel’oeil has been around for a long time. In the past, Camogli’s fishermen used to paint their houses in bright colors and unusual designs so that they could see their homes easily from water. Then in the 1700s, this style of art became a way to make small, simple buildings look grand and expensive.
Today, there are thousands of trompel’oeil houses in the town of Camogli. However, there are only a few artists that are available to paint them. Raffaella is one of them. She learned this special style of painting from her grandmother. Raffaella has not forgotten the history of Trompel’oeil either. She uses a mixture of old and new methods to create her work.
Becoming a good Trompel’oeil painter is difficult. It takes a lot of time and a lot of study. Raffaella has worked for 20 years to be able to paint stone so well that it looks real. Raffaella learned from other artists, not in a school. However, this has become a problem. There are now fewer artists. Therefore, there are fewer teachers and places for new painters to learn.
Another trompel’oeil painter Carlo only uses traditional-style paints and mixes them by hand. He does this for one reason: to protect the trompel’oeil tradition. “If we lose the trompel’oeil tradition, then very little of Camogli’s culture will remain. Of course you can go to museums, but that’s not much. Culture should be seen and enjoyed by everyone.” Said Carlo.
Fortunately, in Camogli, you can still see trompel’oeil everywhere. But remember, in this fishing town, what you see may not be what you think it is. So don’t believe in your eyes!
1. What does the underlined “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The people in Camogli. | B．The things on the buildings. |
| C．The houses in Camogli. | D．The town by the sea. |
| A．Bright colors at that time are very popular. |
| B．The painting help to make their house larger. |
| C．They are proud of the Italian art and culture. |
| D．They wanted to see their homes from the sea. |
| A．They are more traditional. | B．They can exist for a long time. |
| C．They looks better and more real. | D．They mixed modern and old methods. |
| A．It’s a town for fishing business. | B．It’s a countryside without culture. |
| C．It’s a beautiful village on the coast. | D．It’s a place with many native artists. |
【推荐1】Last winter, a school boy’s story warmed everyone’s heart. The boy’s name is Sheng Xiaohan. He is a Grade 1 student in Shanghai Gezhi High School. Thanks to the 15-year-old boy, an old man’s life was saved.
At about 9 pm on October 27, 2020, Sheng was on his way home from school when he saw a group of men standing around a person. He walked over and found an old man lying on the ground. The old man had a heart disease. Sheng learned some first-aid-skills at school, so he decided to help the old man. He did CPR（心肺复苏术） on the old man for about 5 minutes. The old man started to breathe again before doctors arrived to take him to a hospital. The old man was saved. Two days later, he went home safely.
Sheng didn’t tell his name to anyone. However, some people saw the logo（标志） on the boy’s school uniform（制服）.
On December 16, the old man visited Gezhi High School and said thanks to Sheng. “I just did what I should do,” Sheng said. “When people need help, I’ll lend a hand.”
The headteacher asked all the students to learn from him and he is really a role model.
1. Where did Sheng do CPR on the old man?| A．At the old man’s house. | B．On his way home from school |
| C．In the hospital. | D．In Shanghai Gezhi High School |
| A．They knew it from his classmates. | B．The old man knew him. |
| C．Sheng told his name to others. | D．Some people saw the logo on his school uniform. |
| A．His strong will. | B．Being polite to others |
| C．Being helpful and brave | D．Studying very hard |
【推荐2】Three students are choosing a course at The West Midlands College of Technology:
| Clara At first I thought about the Sports Studies Course because I really enjoy swimming and football, but in the end I decided that the Leisure (休闲) and Tourism Course is better for me. You see, I like meeting people and I’d really like to work abroad for a few years, maybe as a tour guide or in a hotel, maybe in Spain. |
| Taka I’d really like to do a course in art because I’m very interested in art, but I have to think about my job. I work as a fashion designer and when I go back to Japan I want to use a computer to design clothes, so I’m going to the Information Technology Course. I can study art and photography in my free time! |
| Ben Yeah, well, I want to have a good time at college, you know, and meet lots of people. I don’t want to work too much! I like computers a lot and I might do a job with computers one day in the future, but at the moment I’m really interested in music, you know. I’m in a rock band, so I’ve decided to do the Performing Arts Course. Then in the first year I can do music and in the second year I’ll probably do a course in singing. Then my friends in the band and I can be rich and famous! |
1. We can learn from the passage that Clara is a(n) ________ person.
| A．patient | B．outgoing | C．gentle | D．traditional |
| A．how to design clothes | B．how to make photos better |
| C．how to draw well | D．how to design indoor decoration |
| A．study more on computers | B．set up a new rock band |
| C．do more part-time jobs | D．focus on music and singing |
【推荐3】Thinking about going camping? You might want to try one of these campsites!
Le Val de Cantobre,Aveyron(France)
France's number-one campsite is in the Grands Causses Regional Park. There's a swimming pool, a river and a pizza restaurant all on-site. The scenery around the park is beautiful and great for walking. A day here will cost you about €45.
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower（Wales)
The Three Cliffs Bay is in a beautiful part of the country, and it won't cost you much either: a tent（帐篷）is about €28 a day. There's a shop and some restaurants nearby. You can water-ski from the beach, or go walking along the Gower Way.
Playa Montroig Camping Resort, Tarragonna（Spain)
This Spanish campsite is great for a family trip, with prices starting from about €20 a night. You'll be able to enjoy the beach by day, and learn about historic Tarragonna in the evenings. The site has restaurants and also offers lots of activities for adults and children.
Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle(Thailand)
This must be one of the most expensive campsites in the world. Instead of tents, there are" canvas cabins"（帆布小屋）. Plus, there's a nice restaurant, a spa and a pool. There are only 15 cabins so you'll have to book early. You can only reach the camp by river boat, but once there you can learn to ride an elephant. One night here will cost you about €50!
Have fun and we hope it doesn't rain!
1. At Le Val de Cantobre, people can ______________________.| A．enjoy the beach | B．live in canvas cabins |
| C．walk in a beautiful park | D．learn about historic Tarragonna |
| A．About €20. | B．About €28. | C．About €45. | D．About €50. |
| A．Three Cliffs Bay. | B．Le Val de Cantobre. |
| C．Four Seasons Tented Camp. | D．Playa Montroig Camping Resort. |
