Xiao Liuying is an old man living in a village near the Yangtze River. He used to be a fisherman. But now he is head of a voluntary(志愿的) team that cleans waste from the Yangtze river.
To protect finless porpoises(江豚) and the Yangtze River, the government has stopped people from fishing on the river. In 2019, Xiao Liuying formed the voluntary team with 12 other fishermen. Today the team has more than 50 members. All of them are over 60 years old. “We want to protect the river while we can,” said Xiao.
Every week, the team go along the river to collect waste and make sure no one is fishing on the river. Some of the waste they collect is sent to the disposal station, while some that can be reused is sold. So far, they have cleaned over 50 tons of waste. Thanks to their hard work, the Yangtze River is getting clearer.
1. How many members were there in the team when it was formed?| A．12 | B．13 | C．50 | D．62 |
| A．处理 | B．传播 | C．救护 | D．保养 |
| A．Fishing on the Yangtze River |
| B．Tons of Waste in the Yangtze River |
| C．Reasons for Protecting the Yangtze River |
| D．A Voluntary Team Protecting the Yangtze River |
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【推荐1】To test whether doing something good every day can keep us healthy, I took part in an experiment. Two scientists from King’s College London have provided a lot of help to finish it.
Soon I received a box. Every morning, noon and night for seven days, I collected my saliva （唾液）with some little plastic tubes（管子） and they were sent back to the scientists to get my cortisol （皮质醇）levels.
During the first four days I did what I was told. For the next three days, I did good things. On the fifth day, I found my spirits were lifted and I felt happier. I bought a small box of chocolates for a kind lady at the library. At a flower shop, I opened the door for an elderly woman. For the next two days, I bought sandwiches for a homeless man. I prepared some cookies for my husband and his friends to eat.
After seven days, I collected the saliva and sent it back to London. About two weeks later, I received the results.
They found that during the last three days when I did good things, my cortisol levels were lower than that during the first four days, showing that my stress levels were low. On my first day of doing good things, my cortisol levels are quite high, but by noon they’re down—because I’ve already started doing good things.
I realized that it’s easy to do good things and we may become healthier by helping others.
1. Who provided a lot of help for the writer to finish the experiment?| A．Two doctors from China. | B．Two homeless men on the street. |
| C．Two college students from Japan. | D．Two scientists from London. |
| A．He always wanted to stay alone. |
| B．He felt less excited and more peaceful. |
| C．His spirits were lifted and he felt happier. |
| D．His cortisol levels didn’t change and he felt hopeful. |
| A．Taking Part in Scientific Experiments Is Popular |
| B．Doing Good Things Makes Us Healthier |
| C．Eating Chocolate Brings No Harm to Us |
| D．Stress Levels Depend on Eating Habits |
In Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan, Qi Jianfeng attended the 10th anniversary（周年纪念日） of Wenchuan Earthquake with hundreds of doctors and volunteers,
Wenchuan was hit by a strong earthquake on May 12th, 2008. At least 69,000 people were killed and more than 375,000 were hurt.
Qi’s job lasted （持续的）for three years.
Although the earthquake broke many things apart, it brought everyone closer together.
| A．It was easy enough to save the people under the buildings. |
| B．He never imagined what a big difference an earthquake made to his life. |
| C．Most volunteers have left Wenchuan. |
| D．He has remained in Wenchuan ever since then. |
| E．As soon as Qi Jianfeng heard the news. |
| F．Many people became homeless. |
| G．Qi Jianfeng was on his way to Wenchuan. |
Would you like to take part in some activities when you are free?
The Book Bus
Do you like reading? Do you like children? Why not join us?
The Chimpanzee Project (黑猩猩项目)
Are you an animal lover? If you are, you can come to our zoo.
The Old People’s Home
| A．If your answer is yes, the following information may help you. |
| B．Are you good at telling stories and taking care of old people? |
| C．We need people to help us take care of chimpanzees. |
| D．You can also help them talk with their family online. |
| E．You can also take the animals to your home and live with them. |
| F．We work for sick children in hospitals. |
【推荐1】A beggar (乞丐) was sitting outside a temple (寺庙) begging. All he asked for was food.
After begging for many hours under the hot sun, he got enough food to eat. He was happy.
One day, a kind woman came to the temple and saw the beggar. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She came to the temple every day to give him some food. She felt that one bag of food was not enough, so she gave him two bags for each meal. This went on for days.
Soon, the beggar stopped begging under the sun. Instead, he found a cool place under a tree to sit and wait for the woman. He was happy that he didn’t have to beg anymore.
But one day, the woman came late to the temple in the morning. The beggar said, “Madam, please come on time. I can’t be waiting here in hunger for you to come. And if you can, please bring some different kinds of food tomorrow. Eating the same food every day is boring.”
Without saying a word, the woman walked away. The beggar never saw her again.
1. Where did the beggar beg at first?| A．In a temple. | B．In the sun outside a temple. |
| C．In a cool place. | D．Under a tree by the road. |
| A．there were two beggars | B．she wanted to make the beggar happy |
| C．the weather was too hot | D．she thought one bag of food was not enough |
| A．To take food to the cool place. | B．To give him food on time. |
| C．To bring more food every day. | D．To bring him the same food. |
| A．angry | B．sorry | C．happy | D．excited |
| A．Don’t be kind to others. |
| B．Kindness can make people smart. |
| C．Different food make people feel happier. |
| D．Sometimes, kindness can make people lazy. |
Her mother gave her diary to a French reporter, Pierre Haski when he went to Zhangjisshu in 2001. Now, it has been published（出版） in France Italy, Germany, Japan and China.
Ma is now a Junior Three student at Yuwang Middle School in Tongxin. Before this, she had to leave school twice. When she had to stop going to school the first time, her mum told her there was no money for her to go to school. She worked for 21 days and saved 13 yuan. With this money, she went back to school. The second time, her family told her she had to leave school but her two brothers could stay.
“I want to study,” Ma wrote in her diary. “Why can boys study but girls can’t? It would be wonderful if I could stay at school forever.”
Ma loves school so much because she wants to have a better life.
“My parents work hard in the fields but they are still poor. They have no knowledge. Most girls in my village leave school early and get married young. I don’t want that kind of life,” Ma said.
After her story became known, many French student sent money to her. Ma’s dream is the same as ever. She hopes to go to Tsinghua University and become a reporter. “Then , I can find poor kids like me and help them, ” she said.
1. Which of the following can describe Ma Yan’s character（性格）best?
| A．Brave. | B．Pretty. | C．Lucky. | D．Poor. |
| A．Germany | B．Britain | C．Japan | D．France |
| A．Her mother gave her enough money to publish the book. |
| B．She wrote about the poor life in her village. |
| C．She is very good at writing. |
| D．Her diary was read by a French reporter. |
| A．She had to help her mother do some housework. |
| B．Her brothers studied better than she did. |
| C．Girls were not equally treated（平等对待）in their village. |
| D．She didn’t study hard. |
| A．teach her parents knowledge |
| B．get more money for her study in Tsinghua University |
| C．become more famous |
| D．get more knowledge to change her own life |
【推荐3】Dale Smith is thirty-two years old. He works at a radio station. His home is in the center of the city. It’s not far from the radio station, so he walks to the radio station every day. From Monday to Friday, he gets up early, usually at six o’clock. He needs to have a quick breakfast and then gets to the radio station before half past six. People always listen to this program (节目) at that time. He works for five years at the station and he is never late for work.
Dale Smith likes his job and he also likes doing sports. On weekdays he usually runs for twenty minutes after work. On weekend he always joins his friends to play basketball in the afternoon. It’s his favorite sport. Sometimes he goes swimming with his family. He does a lot of exercise, so he is really healthy. For food, he likes vegetables with rice best. He also likes chicken, and he says it tastes good. He doesn’t like ice-cream because it is not good for his teeth.
At night Dale often goes to bed early. He really has a happy life.
1. How old is Dale Smith?| A．31. | B．32. | C．41. | D．42. |
| A．At 6:00. | B．At 6:15. | C．At 6:30. | D．At 6:45. |
| A．Basketball. | B．Volleyball. | C．Baseball. | D．Swimming. |
①vegetables ②rice ③ice-cream ④chicken
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ | D．①②④ |
【推荐1】These days it seems that many people are trying to live with less. They’re discovering the joy of spending their time, energy and money on the things that matter most.
Tips for cutting down the clutter (杂乱的东西) 1. Start with three boxes. Write “Keep” on the first box, “Sell” on the second and “Give away” on the last. 2. Choose an area or a room and begin organizing your things. For each thing, decide which box it belongs in. 3. Clean each room until your clutter is under control. Take as much time as you need. 4. Once your clutter is under control, do your best to keep it that way. |
Some benefits of living simply:
* More free time
The more things you own, the more time you’ll spend cleaning and organizing them. Keep only the things you need, use or enjoy. You’ll be surprised at how much time you’ll have to do what you really want to do.
* More money
As you stop buying things you don’t need, your finances (财力) will improve. You can save the spare money and take a special trip or an interesting class instead. Learn to reward (奖赏) yourself with rich experiences, not things.
* Changed values
Once you break the accumulation (积聚）habit, your values change. You come to realize that things don’t bring lasting happiness. True happiness comes from making memories with loved ones.
Living simply makes you feel less stressful, improves your health and allows you to focus on what’s important. The good news is you don’t have to wait for a holiday to start living simply. Start living with less today, and discover the peace and happiness this lifestyle can bring.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. These days, many people are discovering the happiness of living a clutter-free life.
2. To organize the clutter, you need lots of empty boxes.
3. Living simply helps you save more free time and money.
4. Anyone who wants to live simply needs to start from a holiday.
5. The passage is mainly about how to live simply.
Nearly thirty years have passed since the American TV series. Friends, was shown for the first time in 1994. However, it is still making friends. Many Chinese teenagers love it. Through watching the show, they can not only learn about American culture but also improve their English.
Perhaps you haven't seen the series. It's a story of six young people. They came to New York City to find love, success, adventure and fun. Each of the characters had a different personality. However, they were able to overlook(忽略）their differences and became good friends. There was no social media at that time, but they always “liked” and supported one another. “I'll be there for you.” says the opening song, “because you're there for me, too.”
New phrases and strange pronunciation are two things that make learning English difficult So, watching TV series such as Friends is really helpful. You can write down the words and phrases you don't understand. Translate them and then imitate the pronunciation. And, to make it more fun, think about the life lessons you can learn from the show. Practice being “Friends” with your own friends.
1. Why does many Chinese teenagers love watching Friends?| A．Because they want to know the story of the series, |
| B．Because the TV series has a long history of over twenty years. |
| C．Because they can practise being “Friends” with their own friends. |
| D．Because the TV series can help them with American culture and English. |
| A．In Hollywood. | B．In Washington. | C．In New York City. | D．In Atnanta. |
| A．We should like and support each other. |
| B．We should not keep others waiting. |
| C．We should share happiness with our friends. |
| D．We should be polite to our friends. |
【推荐3】A farmer was put in prison (监狱). One day, he got a letter from his wife. “I am worried about our farm,” she wrote. “It’s time to plant potatoes, but I can’t do all the digging (挖) by myself.” The farmer thought over and then had an idea. He wrote to his wife, “Don’t dig the fields. This is where my gold (金子) is. Don’t plant potatoes until I come home.” A few days later, the farmer got another letter from his wife. It said, “Two days ago, about ten prison guards (监狱看守) came to our fields. It looked as if they were looking for something. They have dug our field.” The farmer wrote to his wife at once. “Now you can plant our potatoes,” he wrote.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的为“T”，错误的为“F”。1. We don’t know why the farmer was put in prison.
2. The farmer’s wife was much worried about her husband (丈夫).
3. The farmer told his wife to find the gold in the fields first.
4. The prison guards dug the fields and wanted to find out the gold.
5. From the story, we can learn that the farmer is very clever.
【推荐1】More and more advertisements(广告)appear on the Web. You have to be careful not to trick by the advertisements on the Internet. Something is said to be a bargain, but it isn't always cheap. And some so-called new things just have a new outside(外表).
But, shopping online is a kind of fashionable (时尚的) thing today. I love to buy things of everyday use, so I often get lots of information about them on websites online. For example, if I want an MP3 player, I can choose my favorite one, and look for what the users like or don't like about it, then choose whether to buy or not. And at the same time, you don't have to go to a shop or walk around a shopping area, so you don't have to waste(浪费)much time. The Internet is really useful for shopping, but be careful not to spend too much.
1. If you want to shop online, you should ________.| A．spend too much | B．always believe the advertisements |
| C．never believe the advertisements | D．be careful not to be tricked |
| A．They're always true. | B．They're not useful. |
| C．Sometimes they are not true. | D．They're always fashionable. |
| A．谈判 | B．协议 | C．贵重物品 | D．便宜物品 |
| A．So-called new things. | B．Things like an MP3. |
| C．So-called cheap things. | D．Things like a house. |
| A．can save time | B．have to waste time |
| C．have to get expensive things | D．can only buy things with a new outside |
【推荐2】A number of years ago, a man went to visit a circus(马 戏 团 )in New York. He was able to walk around looking at the lions, monkeys, bears and other circus animals. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away. "Well,” the trainer said, "when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they can not break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
“How could it be?" said the man. These animals could at any time break free from ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn't.
Just like the poor elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we can not do something, just because we failed at it once before?
Failing is part of learning.
1. Where were the animals kept?| A．In the circus. | B．In the zoo | C．In the fore | D．In the park. |
| A．击败 | B．打破 | C．挣脱 | D．折断 |
| A．By a strong rope. | B．In cages | C．With chains. | D．By a small rope. |
| A．The elephants were held in this way when they were young. |
| B．There were many kinds of animals in the circus. |
| C．The animals were trained to perform. |
| D．The elephants often escaped. |
| A．Well begun is half done. | B．The early bird catches the worm. |
| C．We should never give up. | D．One tree can't make a forest. |
【推荐3】Once upon a time the frogs decided to ask Jupiter, the king in Roman mythology(罗马神话), for a king of their own. Jupiter felt it funny. “Here you are,” he said, throwing a log(原木) of wood with a splash into the lake where they lived. “Here is a king for you.”
The frogs dived under the water in fright, going as deep into the mud as they could. After a time one of the braver ones swam carefully to the surface to take a look at the new king.
“He looks very quiet, “said the frog. “Perhaps he is asleep.” The log stayed quite still on the smooth lake and one by one more frogs came up to take a look. They swam closer and closer until at last they leaped(跳跃) right on top of it,quite forgetting that they had ever been frightened. Young frogs began to use it as a diving board; old frogs sat sunning themselves on it; mother frogs taught their tadpoles(蝌蚪) their first jumps on its bark(树皮).
One day an old frog said, “This is a dull kind of a king , you know. I thought we wanted someone to keep us in order. This one just lies around and lets us do what we please.” So the frogs went once more to Jupiter. “Can’t you give us a better king? ”they asked. “Someone who will be a bit more active than the one you sent before?”
Jupiter was not in a good mood. “Silly little animals,” he thought. “I shall give them just what they deserve this time.” He sent a long-legged stork(鹳) to the lake.
The frogs were very impressed and crowded admiringly round. But before they would even begin the speeches of welcome they had prepared, the stork stuck his long beak(尖嘴) into the water and began to eat up as many frogs as he could see.
“That’s not what we meant at all,” gasped the frogs as they dived once more into the mud. But this time Jupiter would not listen. “I only gave you what you asked for,” he said, “Perhaps it will teach you not to complain about things so much.”
1. How can we tell that the first king wasn’t frightening?| A．They swam carefully and looked at the king. | B．No matter what the frogs did, the king kept still. |
| C．The tadpoles were scared to jump on the king. | D．The king was sleeping and didn’t move at all. |
| A．Because the frogs needed a frightening king. | B．Because it controlled the frogs too much. |
| C．Because it was not active and did nothing at all. | D．Because it was too bad to become a diving board. |
| A．Jupiter wanted to help the poor animals | B．animals would get what they really wanted |
| C．animals should learn something by getting punished | D．Jupiter was sad and tried to make them clever |
| A．The stork killing many animals. | B．The God making fun of them. |
| C．The second king being dull again. | D．The second king being very popular. |
| A．Don’t believe in Jupiter. | B．All the frogs were stupid. |
| C．All kings are bad to the frogs. | D．Don’t complain so much in life. |
