Seventy years ago, China was a poor country. But seventy years later, the country has made progress in many areas. It has become a rising power in the world. Now we'll take a look at some of China's biggest changes.
| AI（人工智能） China is paying great attention to the development of AI. According to the research, China's main advantage lies in intelligent robots. And the main problem for AI development in China is not short of money but short of technology and talent. China plans to become a worldwide AI innovation（创新）center by 2030. |
| People-to-people exchanges Today, Chinese people are having mote exchanges with people around the world. With the support of the government, many Chinese are going abroad to study and do research. China has also so up $36 Confucius Institutes（孔子学院）in more than 150 countries. Millions of students are learning Chinese language and culture there. |
| Olympic dreams Many Chinese players have surprised the world, including Yao Ming and Liu Xiang. The country hay field more sports activities. The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the coming Winter Olympics are parts of the great achievements. From February 4th to 20th, in 2022, China will host the Beijing Winter Olympics. |
| High-speed rail China has built the world's largest high-speed rail network (网）, which is still spreading. Last year, ductwork reached 29, 000 kilometers. The trains have carried millions of travelers and have greatly reduced travel time around the country. For example, high-speed rail has reduced the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai from 10 hours to five hours. China is also sharing this technology with many other countries. |
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1. What is China like at present?
| A．It is rich and tiny. | B．It is a "sleeping dragon". |
| C．It is developing rapidly. | D．It is powerful in all areas. |
| A．Being short of money and technology. | B．Being short of technology and talent. |
| C．Being short of talent and creative ideas. | D．Being short of creative ideas and money. |
| A．Chinese culture and language. | B．Chinese painting and cooking. |
| C．Chinese medicine and culture. | D．Chinese cooking and language. |
| A．For 15 days. | B．For 16 days. | C．For 17 days. | D．For 18 days. |
| A．耗尽 | B．删除 | C．消耗 | D．减少 |
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A. Thailand is a fascinating country. Here you can enjoy the sun, the sand and the sea. You can also taste a wide variety of fruits and seafood. The local people are friendly. If you come here, you’ll feel at home. B. Japan is an island nation in the Pacific. In Japan you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms, snowy mountains and hot springs. It is also the home of cartoons. If you are a fan of cartoons, you can not miss here. C. The United States is a big country with many places of interest. Here you can visit the vast Grand Canyon or spend a comfortable weekend by the sea. New York is one of the largest cities in the world. You can see many tall modern buildings there. D. Australia is rich in natural beauty and unique culture. From beaches to mountains, waterfalls to lakes, it can meet all your needs. Here you can also see cute kangaroos and koalas, and taste the special local food. E. The vast grasslands, the hot and colorful islands, and the beautiful snow mountains. This is the African country Tanzania (坦桑尼亚)! When you come to Tanzania, you will be amazed by its grassland hunting. F. If you want to experience the snow, ice and aurora (极光), you should not miss Finland. Finland is also the land of ten thousand lakes and the home of Santa Claus. Here you can experience a unique culture. |
【推荐2】All big cities are quite similar. Living in a modern Asian city is not very different from living in an American city. But it is different from living on farms however.
In many parts of the world, farmers and their families live in villages or towns. In the United States, however, each family lives on its own fields and often can’t see any neighbor. Instead of traveling from a village to the fields every morning. American farmers stay on their land all the week. They travel to the nearest town on Saturdays for shopping or on Sundays for church. The children ride on horses to large schools which serve all of the farm families living in the area. In some areas there are some small schools serving a few families and the children walk to school.
Of course, life keeps changing for everyone including farmers. Today there are cars, good roads, radios and TV sets. And of course, there are modern machines for farming now. All these have greatly changed farmers’ life.
Before, farming in America was often a lonely way of living for a long time. Farmers had to deal with their own problems, instead of getting help from others. They learned to try new ways, and thought of their own ideas instead of following old ways.
1. Where do the farmers live in the United States?| A．Villages | B．Towns | C．Buildings | D．Fields |
| A．Because they want to meet friends | B．Because they want to buy something |
| C．Because they want to go to church | D．Because they want to sell fruit |
| A．The life in the cities should be the same. |
| B．There is no difference between cities. |
| C．The life on the farm is different in different countries. |
| D．The life on farms doesn’t change all the time. |
【推荐3】This year, Finland (芬兰) came in first in the World Happiness Report (全球幸福指数报告) for the fourth time. This may be surprising to you because Finland is famous for its cold winters and short daylight. Then learn more about the people’s life there and you may find the answer.
In Finland, many people grow up going to the library. “The library is a main part of life for the people here,” Halsas, a tour guide in Finland, said. “They might do schoolwork there or just read. It’s a safe environment.” Maybe the best example of this is the Oodi Helsinki Central Library opened in 2018. With different parts, it is not only a place to work but also to live in.
Finns love their saunas (桑拿浴), and almost every home has one. There are over 2million saunas in the country. “There are more saunas than cars here. In the summertime, I go every day,” Halsas said. Taking saunas is quite good to health, such as making our heart healthier.
The people of Finland also love exploring (探索) the outdoors, like going hiking or biking—the landscape (风景) is fantastic. “There is a lot of nature to enjoy and even private lands are open to everyone,” Halsas said. In winter, life doesn’t change too much because Finns are never afraid of the cold and still get around on bicycles. To them, winter just means more activities, such as ice skating, cross-country skiing, and dog sledding.
1. What does the underlined word “This” in the first paragraph refers to?| A．That Finland gets so famous and popular in the world. |
| B．That Finland is famous for its cold winters and short daylight. |
| C．That Finland became the world’s happiest country over and over again. |
| D．That people in Finland can stand the cold weather and short daylight. |
| A．It is really a fantastic library with a long history. |
| B．It’s the safest place to live in Finland. |
| C．It’s a nice place for people in Finland to enjoy their time. |
| D．It is the best library in Finland. |
①Reading and exercising to live life to the full. ②Getting close to nature as much as possible.
③Slowing down to enjoy wonderful life. ④Never stop trying something new.
| A．①② | B．②④ | C．③④ | D．①②③④ |
| A．narration (记叙文) | B．exposition (应用文) |
| C．argumentation (议论文) | D．description (说明文) |
【推荐1】When I was very young, people in our village lived by planting fruit trees. My grandmother always took me to the orchard (果园) on the hill. At that time, they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill. Even though we worked so hard, the production level of fruit was still low , because it was short of water there.
One day, two young men led a group of workers to our village. They learned about the difficulties we faced, and later, canals (渠) and other projects began to be built in my village. They were good men from our government.
Later, I moved to another city. The only reason I ever came back to my hometown was my grandmother.
One day, my family and I made time to return. We were surprised because everything had changed. The canal ran past every orchard, so villagers didn’t have to go up and down the hill anymore. The river was now so clean that fish swam happily in it. When we arrived home, my grandma took out some fresh pears and apples. She told us that after the water conservation project (水利工程) was completed, a policy (政策) was made to encourage more people to increase the fruit production with clean water in the river.
Nowadays, many people live in a big city. However, we should not forget our hometowns where we are from.
1. Why was the production level of fruit low?| A．Because they had too much work. | B．Because it was easy to go up the hill. |
| C．Because they could only grow fruit trees. | D．Because there wasn’t enough water . |
| A．the villagers’ suggestions | B．the government’s support |
| C．a school’s practical activity | D．a company’s engineering plan |
| A．the grandmother doesn’t like to live in the city |
| B．the village is a place of interest for tourists now |
| C．there will be more fruit production in the village |
| D．more people like to work in the countryside nowadays |
| A．Sad. | B．Happy. | C．Nervous. | D．Hopeless. |
| A．My village had changed a lot. | B．Who are the good men? |
| C．Fish swam happily. | D．Where is my poor hometown? |
【推荐2】My neighbor, Mr. Black, is seventy years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and often says that life used to be better than nowadays.
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars, so parking is becoming a big problem. The traffic in some cities is getting worse and worse, too. Car drivers drive so fast that there are more traffic accidents. Yesterday Mr. Black’s old friend was hit by a car and died. He is very sad now.
Most families own computers now. A study found that children use the Internet more and more. In the past three years, the number of children using the Internet has tripled. Mr. Black’s grandson is a high school student. He often stays up late playing computer games on the Internet. He falls asleep in the early hours of the morning and spends less time doing homework. His English teacher told Mr. Black that his grandson failed another test. Mr. Black got very angry with him.
Mr. Black thinks that life used to be simple and happy, but now it has changed a lot.
1. ________ was hit by a car.| A．The English teacher | B．Mr. Black |
| C．Mr. Black’s grandson | D．Mr. Black’s friend |
| A．more comfortable | B．worse than it used to be |
| C．the same as it used to be | D．better than it used to be |
| A．考虑 | B．期盼 | C．抱怨 | D．猜测 |
①There are lights at home. ②Lots of families own computers.
③Some families have two or more cars. ④There is less room for parking.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①④ | D．①②③ |
| A．Mr. Black’s grandson is not interested in the Internet |
| B．Mr. Black is worried about his grandson |
| C．Mr. Black is an English teacher |
| D．Mr. Black likes today’s life more than that of the old days |
For a long time,“made in China” made people think of cheap, low-quality (质量) goods.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology. It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone (无人机) market in the world. This year, it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first-person picture of their drone’s flight. TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
Chinese fashion (时尚) also has a large number of consumers (消费者). In 2011, Chinese brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning got international attention.
| A．More recently, Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. |
| B．But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. |
| C．In the future, Chinese brands will continue to develop. |
| D．Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
Desert
A desert is a large area of land with little water and few plants growing on it.
What are deserts like?
Deserts can be hot and dry places. Rain may not fall there for months or years. Some deserts are sandy and stony, Deserts can also be very windy places. The wind can change the shape of the deserts. It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can vary greatly. In the daytime, the temperature may reach 40℃ even in the shade (阴凉处). At night deserts can become icy cold.
Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called “the ship of the desert”. It stores food in its hump (驼峰) and can go for days without water. With large feet, it isn’t easy to fall into the soft sand. Its long eyelashes (睫毛) keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis is an area of the desert. People may find water there. The water may be in pools or under the ground. People and animals visit an oasis for water and food. Plants grow at an oasis. Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. In some part of the desert, it is too hot for people to live in. Oil was found under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf. This oil has made some countries in the area very rich. People have spent much of the money building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes and lived a comfortable life there.
1. The word “vary” in the passage means “________”.| A．be low | B．be high | C．be similar | D．be different |
| A．People and animals visit an oasis for crops and oil. |
| B．Deserts can be rainy and windy for months or years. |
| C．The camel’s eyelashes can keep off the sand during sandstorms. |
| D．All Arabian countries in the desert are rich because of the oil. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
【推荐2】Do you know Su Bingtian? He is a Chinese runner. He was born in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province on August 20th, 1989.
Known as China’s fastest man, Su Bingtian made history and brought an unforgettable moment to the world in the summer of 2021. On Aug 1, Su set a new record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics Men’s 100m semifinals (半决赛), which made him the first Chinese runner to enter the event’s final round.
For a long time, some people thought that Asian people were not physically built for running. Su’s success shows it’s not true.
However, it was not easy for Su to succeed. Because of being hurt, Su had to stop running for several years. Later, he came back and trained even harder than before.
He knew that finishing the semifinal in less than 10 seconds would earn him a chance to enter the final competition. To encourage himself, Su set a personal goal of 9.89 seconds in 2012. He even made this number his password for his phone and computer. Luckily, his hard work paid off.
On March 3rd, 2022, he was honored in annual Touching China awards. “I am so proud of my result. I can write my name into history now and I will work harder and run faster. I hope my performance today will encourage more people.”
Now let’s congratulate to Su Bingtian! We hope Su Bingtian will have a better future and good luck to him!
1. Why can we say Su Bingtian write his name into history?| A．Because he won the gold medal of Tokyo Olympics. |
| B．Because he was the first Chinese runner to enter the Men’s 100m final round of Olympics. |
| C．Because he worked hard and ran fast. |
| D．Because he is the fastest man in the world. |
①He was honored in annual Touching China awards.
②He set a personal goal of 9.89 seconds.
③He was born in Zhongshan, Guangdong.
④He set a new record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics Men’s 100m semifinals.
| A．③②④① | B．③①④② | C．③④②① | D．③②①④ |
| A．付钱 | B．还清 | C．获得回报 | D．盈利 |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a guidebook. | C．In a health report. | D．In a sports magazine. |
Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks (1965-1978), required people to vote (投票）for their favorite acts and performers, although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone, text, or over the Internet. Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level. Here are the UK's top three TV talent shows:
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition, performers have to face a celebrity judge panel (名人裁判组）before the public vote. Many excellent singers became popular because of it. The show is now made all over the world, from China to Colombia.
Strictly Come Dancing—The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities. They team up with professional (专业的）dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion.
Britain's Got Talent — In this modern-day version (版本）of Opportunity Knocks, the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance.
1. When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin?
| A．In 1965. | B．In 1978. |
| C．In 2015. | D．K is not mentioned. |
| A．Opportunity Knocks |
| B．Strictly Come Dancing |
| C．The X Factor |
| D．Britain's Got Talent |
| A．The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen. |
| B．If you want your dog to have a performance, you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it. |
| C．Opportunity Knocks is still on television now. |
| D．People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK. |
| A．lists | B．types | C．choices | D．expressions |
I got some good news to tell you. One of our old friends, Zhao Yan, is going to visit us at the weekend. Do you remember her? She has a round face and two big eyes. She lives with her parents in Tianjin and is coming to see us. Lisa is her English name. I’ve got two photos of Zhao Yan. In one photo, she is playing basketball. In the other one, she is drinking pear juice. It is her favorite.
Let’s have a picnic near a lake on Saturday. Of course, we can go boating too. Maybe you’d like to swim in it. Remember not to catch the fish when you see them in the water. I’m going to meet Zhao Yan at the train station on Saturday morning. And we can meet near the lake at about eleven o’clock. You may come by bus. Remember to get off the bus at Lake Stop.
Yours,
Wu Tong
1. Who is Zhao Yan?| A．Wu Tong’s sister. | B．Wu Tong’s teacher. |
| C．Wu Tong’s friend. | D．Wu Tong’s classmate. |
| A．She has a long face with small eyes. | B．She has a long face with big eyes. |
| C．She has a round face with small eyes. | D．She has a round face with big eyes. |
| A．The photo. | B．The pear juice. |
| C．The English name. | D．Playing basketball. |
A． Zhao Yan is coming on Saturday. |
| B．Han Li lives in Tianjin with her parents. |
C． Swimming is Wu Tong’s favorite sport. |
| D．Han Li is going to meet Zhao Yan on Sunday. |
【推荐2】Huang Shengen tied a small blackboard to his motorbike, together with all his teaching things and an alarm clock around his neck, and then started his ride.
53-year-old Huang has worked as a primary school teacher for 35 years in Yichun, Jiangxi Province. As the only teacher in Shaniping Primary School, which was closed because of COVID-19, Huang went to 7-year-old Zeng Yufen's home. In the school, the girl is the only student living with her grandmother in a mountain village.
All primary school students were having online classes at home. However, Huang found that the network signal was poor at Zeng's home when he took books to the girl at the end of February.
In order not to disappoint her, Huang thought of the idea of a mobile classroom. He showed up at Zeng's home the next day with a blackboard, a ruler and a box of chalks.
Every morning, Huang rode about 15 kilometers up the mountain road to Zeng's home. After class, he played games with his student, and he also taught the student to draw flowers and the beautiful mountain village.
"I'm a teacher from a village, and my job is to teach her so that she might leave the mountain and live a better life in the future," Huang said.
1. Huang was ________years old when he started teaching at the school.| A．17 | B．18 | C．35 | D．53 |
| A．it was hard for the girl to take online classes |
| B．it was hard for the girl to get enough books |
| C．the girl was happy because she couldn't go to school |
| D．the girl lived with her grandfather in a mountain village |
| A．信号 | B．暗号 | C．标志 | D．迹象 |
| A．Huang can cook nice food for Zeng Yufen. |
| B．There were many teachers in Shaniping Primary School. |
| C．All primary school students were having online classes at school. |
| D．Huang thought of the idea of a mobile classroom for Zeng Yufen. |
| A．An art online class. | B．A great teacher from a village. |
| C．A mountain village. | D．A hard-working girl. |
【推荐3】Look at the picture. The boy’s name is John. The girl in the white blouse is his sister, Rose. The other one in the yellow blouse is his sister, Mary. John and his sisters are students in No.1 Middle School. The two sisters are in Class Three, Grade(年级) One, and John is in Class Two, Grade Two. The man and woman are their father and mother. The man is a worker and the woman is a teacher. The old man and the old woman are John’s grandfather and grandmother.
1. There are ______ people in the family.| A．five | B．six |
| C．seven | D．eight |
| A．yellow；white | B．white；yellow |
| C．red；yellow | D．yellow；red |
| A．not students | B．in the same class |
| C．in Grade2 | D．in different middle school |
| A．father | B．grandfather |
| C．mother | D．grandmother |
| A．The two girls have two brothers. |
| B．John and his sisters are in the same school. |
| C．The man’s son is in Grade 3. |
| D．John’s family is not a big one. |
