On April 5, Queen Elizabeth II gave a short but powerful speech to inspire (激励) the British people. The UK, like many countries around the world, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒流行) . Many people have to stay at home and many businesses have been closed.
In her speech, the Queen thanked people of all walks of life (各行各业) for both following stay-at-home rules and making efforts to help their neighbors. She also thanked the country’s medical workers as they continue to fight the virus.
The Queen talked about her first-ever radio broadcast—delivered in 1940—when she and her sister Margaret spoke to children who had been evaluated ( 撤 离 ) from their homes during World War II. Fearing that German bombing ( 轰 炸 ) would kill people in the cities, millions of children in England were sent to safer places in the countryside.
“Echoes (再现) of that struggle of the 1940s, which for so long defined (定义) Britain and its self-image, ran through the broadcast,” the BBC said.
She ended the speech with a familiar phrase: “We will meet again.” It’s a reference ( 引 用 ) to Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again, a song that encouraged unity (团结) and optimism (乐观) among Britons during the World War II. With her speech, the Queen hoped to encourage national unity.
1. A short but powerful speech was given by Queen Elizabeth II on April 5 to ________.| A．stop the coronavirus pandemic |
| B．inspire the British people |
| C．ask people to stay at home |
| D．see many businesses closed |
| A．follow, deliver and end the speech |
| B．efforts, safer places and a familiar phrase |
| C．thank, look backwards and encourage |
| D．fight, evaluate and meet again |
| A．The queen still spoke with her sister. |
| B．The world war II was 80 years ago. |
| C．They were given to the whole world. |
| D．Both happened in a serious situation. |
| A．A BBC reporter. |
| B．A famous singer. |
| C．A medical worker. |
| D．A brave fighter. |
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The Bird Mask
Today, doctors know a lot about how to stop germs (病菌) from spreading. They suggest people cover their mouths when they cough.
However, people haven’t always known about germs. For many years, even doctors didn’t really understand how illnesses spread.
In 1619, the French doctor, Charles de Lorme, invented a special uniform. He hoped it could protect doctors who were treating plague (瘟疫) patients. The uniform had a long coat, gloves, boots (靴子) and a hat.
The doctors also carried sticks so they wouldn’t have to touch the patients. The most special part of the uniform was the mask (面具).
At that time, doctors believed the plague was spread by bad air. Any air that had a bad smell was dangerous.
Did it work? Well, not really. Certainly the germs sometimes traveled through the air, and the flowers weren’t able to stop them.
Some forms of plague only spread through certain animals such as mice. The doctors’ uniform helped to protect them from this danger. However, largely the coat, gloves, boots and hat did the job, not the bird mask.
| A．The bird mask helped to protect the doctors from this danger. |
| B．Many doctors still got sick by breathing through the nostril holes in their masks. |
| C．The mask made the doctors look like birds. |
| D．So the doctors put flowers in the beak of their masks. |
| E．They did many things to avoid getting sick. |
| F．Washing your hands often also helps. |
| G．Many people got sick when they breathed bad air. |
Fever means an increase in body temperature over 37.3℃. It is a common sign of illness. Whatever the situations are, we must pay much attention. Here are some things you should remember if you have a fever.
●Don’t drink some drinks. Alcohol, soda and caffeinated (含咖啡因的) drinks should be avoided when you have a fever.
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●Don’t stay hungry. The old saying “Those with a cold should eat, while those with a fever should eat nothing” is wrong and dangerous. Fever speeds up your metabolism(新陈代谢).
●Don’t forget to drink water.
| A．Don’t double your medicines. |
| B．So you need to get more energy from food. |
| C．Don’t take medicine without hot water. |
| D．Do not dress too warmly or put yourself in a place that is too hot. |
| E．A fever will increase the number of breaths, speeding really water loss. |
| F．They can lead your body to lose water when it really needs a lot of water. |
【推荐3】Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病) is the second most common neurodegenerative (神经退行性) disease worldwide. It affects about 1% to 2% of people aged 65 and over. As the global population ages, the prevalence (流行率) of Parkinson’s disease will increase greatly. Nowadays, more than 6 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease, and there are about 60,000 new patients each year.
A recent study was carried out by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The study monitored the health of hundreds of Parkinson’s patients for up to five years. They studied two groups of people. One group of 147 people practised regular (有规律的) tai chi, aided by training class to improve their technique. The traditional Chinese exercise combines slow gentle movements with deep breathing and relaxation. The other group of 187 patients continued with their common care, but didn’t practise tai chi.
After five years of study, the researchers found that Parkinson’s disease progressed more slowly in the tai chi group. This group also saw fewer falls, less back pain and fewer memory problems than the other group. At the same time, sleep and quality of life continuously improved. An earlier test of people with Parkinson’s who practised tai chi for six months found greater improvements in walking, posture (姿态) and balance than those not on the programme. Experts say the findings support earlier studies on the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson’s.
Writing in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, researchers say their study shows that tai chi has the long-term beneficial effects on Parkinson’s disease, which include making quality of life last longer, reducing the task on nursing care and drug (药物) use, while still helping to keep patients active. Tai chi has a potential improvement effect on both motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients. They also find that tai chi training is safe for patients with early primary Parkinson’s disease.
This was an observational (观察性的) study, so the relationship between tai chi and improvement in Parkinson’s disease could not be sure. But the researchers will continue to study it.
1. The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.| A．the background of the study | B．the purpose of the study |
| C．the process of the study | D．the result of the study |
| A．Parkinson’s disease progressed quickly for the tai chi group. |
| B．Tai chi can take the place of drug use for Parkinson’s patients. |
| C．Parkinson’s patients can benefit a lot from doing tai chi regularly. |
| D．It’s unsafe for early primary Parkinson’s patients to practice tai chi. |
| A．To explain how Parkinson’s patients practice tai chi. |
| B．To discuss about the importance of studying Parkinson’s disease. |
| C．To suggest some proper ways of improving people’s quality of life. |
| D．To introduce a study about the influence of tai chi on Parkinson’s disease. |
1. Henry: How strange! I just borrowed a camera from my friend to take some photos. When it was with him, it was working fine, but now it is out of order. What should I do?
2. Cindy: I have some noisy neighbors. They like drinking beer and wine until late at night and talking very loudly. What should I do?
3. Sabine: I don’t know if I should help those in need. There are many negative (负面的) news reports about the trouble resulted from helping others.
4. Peter: I really want to visit Harbin in winter one day, but I’m afraid I’ll never have enough money to spend on this trip. Any solution?
5. Daisy: I always study hard because I want to be the first in my class. Now I get good grades but there is something wrong with my health and I often get sick.
| A．Don’t allow money to be the excuse that gets in the way of your dream. You can plan a free trip or make some money by doing a part-time job. |
| B．Exercise will help you. I suggest you go to school by bicycle or on foot. It’s good for your health. And remember study is not the only thing you should care about. |
| C．You should tell your friend about the problem. If he or she doesn’t mind, it’s OK. You can ask your friend to go to the repair shop with you. |
| D．Of course go to help! It’s true that someone hurts his helper instead of giving thanks. However, most people are thankful to those who help them when they are in trouble. |
| E．You can write a letter to them. Also, you can give a warning by sending them a copy of the local noise rules. If nothing has worked, you can call the police. |
【推荐2】When you run into someone, will you say “Sorry”? When you get help from others, will you say “Thanks”? You will if you are polite.
A new survey shows students seem to less and less polite as they grow up and middle school students aren’t as polite as primary school students. They started to swear (说脏话) and laugh at their classmates.
Wu Lin, 13, of Fujian, learned to swear in middle school. “More than 10 of 22 boys in my class often swear,” Wu said. “We just swear for fun most of the time. But later, I understood that it was bad for me. So I stopped.”
Li Fangfang, 13, Beijing, knows that laughing at others can really hurt. “Once, a classmate put up her hand to answer a question. But she didn’t give the right answer. Then some classmates laughed at her,” Li says. “From that day on, she never put up her hand. Those laughing kids hurt her a lot.”
“Impoliteness comes from students’ growing pains(痛苦),” says Wang Yamin, a teacher of Xiamen University. “Some middle school students become impolite because their classmates or parents do things that way. They think it’s cool and funny. But our people are famous for politeness. Every student should speak and do things politely to respect others and let others respect you.”
1. What does the survey show about middle school students?| A．They don’t know how to be polite. | B．They are less polite than before. |
| C．They are more polite than parents. | D．They laugh at polite students. |
| A．13. | B．10. | C．22. | D．32. |
| A．It may hurt the person a lot. | B．It is really cool and funny. |
| C．It is nothing serious. | D．It is part of growing up. |
| A．They should stay away from growing pains. | B．They shouldn’t do what others do. |
| C．They should ask others to respect them. | D．They should be polite and respect others. |
【推荐3】Boys and girls, welcome to Teen Talk. Do you often make friends? Do you have difficulties when you are talking with your friends? Can you get on well with your parents? What problems are you puzzled? Today, Dr. Know will give us some advice.
Problems | Advice |
My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends has got such terrible parents. What should I do? —Helen | Why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help with the housework. I don’t think you should change your looks. Young people should look like young people. |
My parents don’t let me go out to play, even at weekends. They hope I stay at home and study. I feel terrible. —Jane | I think you can tell your parents that you need to relax after studying for a long time or ask your teacher for help. |
I know friends are very important to everyone. But I’m very shy. It seems that I can’t make friends with others. I feel lonely. What should I do? How can I make friends easily? —Jack | I think you can do as the steps. First, you need to go out to meet people. Second, you should be friendly to others. Third, you should often invite others to do things with you. |
My best friend has suddenly turned her back on me and I don’t know why! Last week we phoned happily every day. Over the weekend we went shopping together and she was fine. But at school on Monday morning she didn’t look at me or speak to me. I don’t know what I’ve done. She now spends all her time with another group of friends. —Jenny | Don’t worry about it so much! Phone your friend up as usual and she won’t be able to refuse you. I am sure you will get along well with each other. Everything will be fine. |
| A．a talk show | B．a sports show | C．a games how |
| A．She doesn’t know how to tidy her room. |
| B．She doesn’t know how to do the housework. |
| C．She doesn’t know how to get on well with her parents. |
| A．面对 | B．抛弃 | C．否定 |
| A．Jenny often goes shopping with her friends. |
| B．Jack feels lonely because he has no friends. |
| C．Jane is friendly to her friends and she often goes out with them. |
| A．Young people should learn how to talk to parents. |
| B．Parents shouldn’t make young people do all the housework. |
| C．Young people can’t get on well with their friends unless they often go shopping. |
【推荐1】App-based Modeng Umbrellas will soon come to be used in Shenzhen, with 50, 000 umbrellas being put into use across the city in the first round, a press conference (新闻发布会) was told on Friday afternoon.
The shared umbrellas are being developed by Zhejiang Modeng Network Science Co.Ltd. In the next 18 months, a total of 2 million such umbrellas will be put into use, said Jia Yong, the company’s founder. Users will pay 0.49 yuan for every half an hour. The fee is charged (收费) after 24 hours, with no more than 2.97 yuan a day. During the first use, the user’s account (账号) will be linked to Sesame Credit, a credit-scoring system (信用评估系统) relating to Alibaba.
Jia explained that Modeng umbrellas are multifunctional (多功能), being used in sunny, rainy and cloudy weather. At the conference, Jia said that 50, 000 umbrellas will be put at the places such as subway stations, schools and bank outlets in Shenzhen next month. He added that after the first round, places of the second round of umbrellas would focus on communities, while the third will fully cover the main spots according to background data. “In the future, people can really go out without taking an umbrella,” Jia said.
Users can use WeChat or Alipay to scan the QR code (二维码) to use the umbrella. When it is raining, the umbrellas can be unlocked in less than 3 seconds. To return the umbrella, users can put it directly in one of the smart stations, which are solar power. In addition, the smart stations have functions like positioning, monitoring and calling the police.
1. According to the passage, in a year and a half, ________ umbrellas will be put in use totally.| A．50, 000 | B．2, 000, 000 | C．2, 050, 000 | D．200, 000 |
| A．0.49 yuan for every hour |
| B．0.98 yuan for half an hour |
| C．2.97 yuan a day at most |
| D．more than 2.97 yuan a day |
①subway stations ②schools ③communities ④bank outlets
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ |
| C．②③④ | D．①②③④ |
| A．you can use it only in rainy weather |
| B．you can return it directly in the subway station |
| C．you can use WeChat or Alipay to pay for the fee |
| D．it can be unlocked less than 3 seconds on rainy days |
| A．the useful app | B．the shared umbrellas |
| C．the network company | D．the smart stations |
【推荐2】What does filial piety (孝顺) mean to you? It might mean listening to your parents, helping them with housework, or just being kind to them. They are very common things. Everyone can do those.
Ten teens got awards (奖励) for their filial piety in a contest called Searching for Filial Teens. The youngest award-winner was 7 years old, while the oldest was 15. They come from different places, but they have something in common. They all love their parents. Now let’s learn about one of them here.
Yu Qiwei and his mom. CCTV
15-year-old Yu Qiwei, Sichuan Province, had a happy family of three. But several years ago, his father died while saving someone who was drowning (溺水). And his mother had a serious brain disease. He had to learn how to cook dinner, clean the rooms and wash clothes.
To make a living, his mother and he opened an online store. Yu worked for this store by buying goods and sending them to customers.
Though he was busy taking care of these things, he still did well in school. He spent his free time studying or staying with his mother. He saved money by not taking any after-school classes. “Life is hard, but one day, I will ‘fly’ high together with my mom,” Yu said.
1. From the passage we can know that ________.| A．many teens can’t help parents do housework |
| B．there are four people in Yu Qiwei’s family |
| C．Yu Qiwei sets an example for teens |
| D．his mother is healthy |
①Yu Qiwei opened an online store. ②Yu Qiwei’s father saved someone’s life.
③Yu Qiwei’s mother became badly sick. ④Yu Qiwei got awards for his filial piety.
| A．②③①④ | B．④②①③ | C．③④①② | D．①②③④ |
| A．Yu Qiwei always played with his friends. |
| B．Yu Qiwei isn’t a good student in school. |
| C．Yu Qiwei’s mother sold goods herself. |
| D．Yu Qiwei’s father was brave enough. |
| A．a report | B．a storybook | C．a novel | D．an ad |
 Luo, a Chinese university student, only 18 years old, but he’s already made a big difference to the lives of many poor young people living in China’s remote (偏远的) areas. His online English lessons have offered them a chance to know a world they could only imagine before. Many have achieved university dreams. First picture of the black hole  The first picture of the huge black hole at the heart of the Milky Way was shown on Thursday, thanks to the efforts of astronomers (天文学家) from around the world, including 17 from China. Shen Zhiqiang says that the future purpose of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT视界望远镜) is to get video pictures of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. A Bite of China  A mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture,” said the director Mr. Chen. |
| A．The Internet. | B．A science report. | C．A food magazine. | D．A story book. |
| A．Teens Help Students in Remote Areas | B．Know the World |
| C．Luo’s Online English Lessons | D．Achieved University Dreams |
| A．A foreign astronomer team. | B．A Chinese astronomer team. |
| C．An international team. | D．Shen Zhiqiang. |
| A．A comedy. | B．A documentary. | C．A thriller. | D．An action movie. |
| A．East meets West. | B．For a better future. |
| C．Become very popular. | D．Great Chinese great China. |
Word box character人物 director导演 fiction小说 comedy喜剧
1. Matt Damon is a character in _________.
| A．G-Force | B．Post Grad | C．Ponyo |
| A．cartoon | B．magic fiction | C．comedy |
| A．two | B．three | C．four |
| A．Post Gard | B．Ponyo | C．G-Force |
| A．Ponyo and G-Force were made by the same company. |
| B．Post Gard was directed by David Yates. |
| C．Ponyo is a comedy. |
| I’m Alice. I went to a beautiful beach with my family last summer. We lived in a hotel next to the sea. It was clean and quiet. We were there for six days. Every day we went swimming in the sea. |
| I’m Grace. I went to the mountains with my friends last weekend. The weather was warm. We took a walk in the mountains and saw a lot of monkeys and rabbits. They were cute. There were also many beautiful flowers. |
| My name is Ann. The Earth Hour was from 8:30pm. To 9:30 pm. On March 31st. I turned off the lights and took a walk with my mother. It was great to watch the stars and the moon. The city was quiet . I could enjoy the relaxing time. |
1. Alice went to ______ on her vacation.
| A．the beach | B．the mountain | C．the museum | D．the library |
| A．five days | B．six days | C．a week | D．ten days |
| A．parents | B．classmates | C．cousins | D．friends |
| A．pandas | B．tigers | C．monkeys | D．sheep |
| A．She did some reading |
| B．She turned off the lights and slept at home |
| C．She went to movies with her friends |
| D．She took a walk with her mother. |
One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnation from their stems (枝干) one by one and arranged (排列) them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very happy to see them that way.
When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely silent. However, my sister didn’t know why no one showed her any appreciation (感谢). When dad arrived, he went as usual straight to watch the flowers. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbors’ children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, “No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”
Dad’s face changed into a smile and then he said, “Do I have better flower than my lovely daughter?” My younger sister smiled and hugged (拥抱) dad strongly.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What is NOT a color of carnations?
| A．White | B．Red | C．Black | D．Pink |
| A．Sorry. | B．Worried. | C．Upset. | D．Happy |
| A．No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations. |
| B．Dad had thought someone outside had cut the flowers from the stems. |
| C．My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations. |
| D．Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground. |
| A．Clemence’s words. | B．Mom’s words. |
| C．Dad’s words. | D．My words. |
| A．My Neighbors | B．Dad’s Best Flower |
| C．Growing Carnations | D．Telling the truth |
