Michael Faraday(迈克尔·法拉第) was one of the most famous scientists in history, and is known as “Father of Electricity(电)”. He discovered electromagnetic rotation, benzene, electromagnetic induction, etc. Without the work of this British scientist, many of the things we live with, such as computers, fridges, wouldn’t be here.
Faraday’s achievements seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very little schooling. He was born in 1791 in London. His father was too poor to send him to school. So the boy went to work at a bookstore, where he became interested in books on science.
One day young Faraday attended a lecture(讲座) given by a famous scientist, Sir Humpry Davy. Faraday took very careful notes at the lecture. Back at the bookstore he made diagrams(图表) to explain what Davy had said. Then he made the notes and diagrams into a book and sent it to the great scientist. In a letter he also told Davy that he was very interested in science.
Faraday received the excitement of his life when, on the day before Christmas in 1812, a messenger(邮递员) came to the bookstore with a note asking him to call on Davy the next day. As a result of that visit, Faraday became an assistant(助手) in Davy’s laboratory. At first, Faraday only washed chemistry glassware and kept the laboratory clean, but later he was given more important work to do. It was in Davy’s laboratory that Faraday received the training that enabled him to become one of the world’s greatest scientists.
1. How many of Faraday’s discoveries are mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．when he was at school | B．before he went to school |
| C．as he was working at a bookstore | D．after he listened to Davy’s lecture |
| A．Faraday paid a visit to Davy. | B．Faraday became a teacher. |
| C．Faraday got a book from Davy. | D．Faraday made a present for Davy. |
| A．Faraday was a tidy person. | B．Faraday was a slow learner. |
| C．Davy pushed Faraday too hard. | D．Davy was pleased with Faraday. |
| A．A Great Friendship | B．Father of Electricity |
| C．A Life-changing Visit | D．The Most Important Discovery |
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【推荐1】Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two big, beautiful eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of black glasses.
One day, however, I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in class. The teacher was giving us our results (结果) for a Chinese test. I did very badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn’t talk to anyone. At lunchtime, I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla. “You look very unhappy,” she said. “What’s wrong?” I looked up at her, but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me. I stayed silent (沉默), but Vanilla didn’t go away. She kept asking me questions: “Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answers?” I looked away from her. When I looked up again, Vanilla went away. And I couldn’t find my paper! I didn’t know what to do. I looked everywhere for my paper, but couldn’t find it.
In the afternoon, Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla wrote the right answer next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. Vanilla had been trying to help me all along. How mean (卑劣的) I was to her when she was being so nice. I wanted to hug her, but all I did was to hold her hands and say, “Thank you.” That afternoon, Vanilla and I walked home together. I felt so happy that I had to thank her again. We are still best friends.
1. The writer felt sad because ________ in the Chinese test.| A．she got a good mark | B．Vanilla got a good mark |
| C．she didn’t have a good mark | D．the teacher was angry with her |
| A．make fun of her | B．help her |
| C．find out what had happened to her | D．show her the right answers |
| A．wanted to write the right answers for the writer |
| B．didn’t know what to do to help her friend |
| C．was angry with the writer |
| D．wanted to go home for lunch |
| A．Saying “hello” to. | B．Telling something interesting to. |
| C．Looking after. | D．Laughing at. |
①We had a Chinese test in the morning.
②Vanilla helped me with my mistakes on the paper.
③I knew the result of the test and felt sad.
④We went home on foot happliy toghether.
| A．①②③④ | B．③②①④ | C．①③②④ | D．②①④③ |
【推荐2】On April 19th, a pottery(陶器) exhibition was held at Wuhan Optical Valley Experimental School. Many pieces of pottery in different sizes were shown at the school. Some were a bit broken, but all of them were beautiful works of art created by the students.
At the end of last year, the school started a project that called on teachers to collect disused or broken pieces of pottery from the countryside. So far, they have collected about 3,000 pieces.
“Pottery used to play an important role in the daily lives of Chinese people,” the school head Ma Guoxin told the reporter. “By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways. They can better understand the history of the pottery, put their creativity into the pottery and show the love for life and beauty.”
Students turned the pottery into different works of art. They were all encouraged to paint pictures on the pottery, even though some students didn’t know how to paint. In March, the school held a pottery painting competition. Wang Zixuan, a student from Grade Eight, with little knowledge of painting, painted a beautiful night scenery on a piece of pottery. It was so nice that many students loved it.
Almost every classroom has colored pieces of pottery. They are either used as flowerpots or pen containers(笔筒). The school has also set up several art corners to show the pottery. For example, the students have put some pottery on bookcases outside of a lecture hall. It has become an enjoyable place for students to rest and read.
1. According to the passage, ________ were encouraged to paint the pottery.| A．the students who painted very well | B．the students who didn’t get good grades |
| C．the students who didn’t know how to paint | D．all the students in the school |
| A．The school has collected about 2,000 pieces of pottery so far. |
| B．Wang Zixuan was a student from Grade Seven. |
| C．We can’t find some colored pottery in some of their classrooms. |
| D．The students enjoy resting and reading at the art corners. |
| A．Sports news. | B．Traditional art. |
| C．Healthy living. | D．Popular music. |
【推荐3】Do you know Gu Ailing, a sports player? She is also known as “Frog Princess”.
Gu’s father is American and her mother is from Beijing. On September 3, 2003, Gu was born in San Francisco, the US. Though Gu grew up in America, she often calls herself “Chinese Girl” and in 2019, she became a Chinese citizen ( 国 民 ). Amazing culture, beautiful cities, and delicious food make her love this wonderful country.
Gu’s mother was a ski trainer. Because of her mother, Gu liked skiing very much. When she was 3 years old, she started to learn about skiing and fell in love with it. And in 2011, she started to learn freestyle skiing. By 15, she had won many gold medals (金牌) in all kinds of games. In 2021, Gu became the first free skier to win two golds at the FIS Freeski World Championships.
As time went by, her eager to compete (竞争) for China grew stronger. Then in 2019, her dream came true. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, she won two gold medals and a silver one.
Gu is a clever student with excellent grades. She made full use of her free time to finish all her subjects in senior high school. She did more things in 12 hours than most people can do in 16 or 18 hours in a day. The hard work finally paid off (回报). In December, 2020, she successfully got the chance to study at Stanford University with excellent grades.
For Gu, skiing is not about winning, but about doing “impossible things” in many people’s opinion through thousands of hours of hard work.
1. Which is the right event order about Gu Ailing?① She got into Stanford University.
② She began to learn freestyle skiing.
③ She became a Chinese citizen.
④ She took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
⑤ She won two golds at the FIS Freeski World Championship.
| A．①②③⑤④ | B．③①⑤②④ |
| C．②③①⑤④ | D．①②③④⑤ |
| A．Winning gold medals. |
| B．Competing for China. |
| C．Studying at Stanford University. |
| D．Becoming the youngest Olympic champion. |
| A．Her skills at skiing. | B．Her family’s support. |
| C．Her good luck. | D．Her hard work. |
| A．The successful Winter Olympics. |
| B．Gu Ailing and her family life. |
| C．Gu Ailing—a rising sports star. |
| D．Gu Ailing’s school life. |
Room 101
You can know all about the English Corner here. If(如果) you want to join us, you need to start (开始) from here. The telephone number is 85436200. You can call us.
Room 102
This room is for oral(口语的) English. All teachers here are from the U.S. You can call 85436210.
Room 103
The telephone number is 85436220. If you join us, you can read English books here for free(免费). If you do not, you need to pay for your reading.
Room 104
The room is for English writing from Monday to Friday. You can make friends here.
1. Tom wants to join the English Corner, so he can visit Room ______ first.
| A．101 | B．102 | C．103 | D．104 |
| A．85436200 | B．85436220 | C．85436210 | D．85435420 |
| A．付账 | B．享受 | C．预约 | D．改变 |
| A．Linda can read English books in Room 101. |
| B．Room 104 is not open on Monday. |
| C．Sam can learn oral English in the English Corner. |
| D．Jim can know all about the English Corner in Room 103. |
【推荐2】Hello, I'm Kate I want to talk about my smart phone. My smartphone is white. It's from my uncle, Sam. He works in New York and comes back to London every December. I like my smart phone. It is useful.
The school rules don't allow（允许）us to take smart phones to school. So I usually use it after school or on the weekend. When I go out with my friends, I like keeping it in my bag. So my family can call me at any time. When I don't go to school, I like to call my friends to talk to them, or ask them for help with my study. I am not very good at math, so I put an APP about math in my smart phone to help me. It is fun and helpful. I also use the smart phone to do some reading, play games and watch movies. Isn't it great?
Sometimes smart phones are not good for people. Some people spend too much time on it. I like my smart phone and I know how to let it help me. It's my good friend.
1. Where does Kate’s Uncle work?| A．In London. | B．In Paris. |
| C．In Beijing. | D．In New York. |
| A．Because she doesn't want to lose it. |
| B．Because her mother doesn’t allow her to do that. |
| C．Because she doesn’t want her classmates to see it. |
| D．Because the school rules doesn’t allow students to do that. |
| A．The APP. | B．The game. |
| C．The smart phone. | D．The math subject. |
| A．Kate is very good at math. |
| B．Kate's smart phone is black. |
| C．Kate often helps others at school. |
| D．Kate thinks her smart phone is useful. |
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1. Who is the writer of The Chronicles of Narnia?
| A．Laura Ingalls Wilder | B．Louisa May Alcott's |
| C．E. B. White, American | D．C. S. Lewis |
| A．$14.6. | B．$ 59.3 | C．$34. | D．$82.2. |
| A．56. | B．238. | C．243. | D．766. |
| A．Little House on the Prairie |
| B．Little women |
| C．Charlotte's Web |
| D．The Chronicles of Narnia |
【推荐1】Do you dream of flying? A Frenchman, Franky Zapata, did so. Three months ago, he made history as the first man to “fly” across the English Channel（英吉利海峡）by a hoverboard（悬浮滑板）.
Zapata began from Sangatte on France's northern coast （海岸） and touched down near Dover, England. His hoverboard was powered （提供动力） by a backpack full of fuel（燃料）. It kept him in the air for 10 minutes.
Then Zapata stopped halfway on a boat to fill his backpack with fuel again. It took him just 22 minutes to finish the 35-kilometer flying. The crowd clapped loudly as they saw him reach Britain safely. Zapata said that it was the most amazing moment in his life.
The Frenchman has been working on his hoverboard for three years. He did not think of giving up after losing two of his fingers（手指） in an accident. Now he is thinking about creating a flying car. Do you look forward to it ?
1. Zapata flew across ________ three months ago.
| A．the English Channel | B．France's northern coast | C．Dover, England | D．Paris,France |
| A．10 minutes | B．22 minutes | C．half an hour | D．35 minutes |
| A．a hover board | B．his finger | C．his backpack | D．a flying car |
| A．Zapata is not from England. | B．Zapata's hoverboard was powered by a backpack full of fuel. |
| C．Zapata got to Britain safely. | D．Zapata is making a flying car now. |
In the state of Qin, there was a man called Shang Yang(商鞅). He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms(改革) for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards(报酬) to soldiers who were successful when at war.
But these reforms were not easily carried out(执行)at first. Most people didn’t trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up with an idea. He put a thin wooden pole(杆) at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.
Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, “The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces.” It was a simple job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke. Hearing no answer. Shang Yang stepped forward and said, “The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces.” This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.
After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.
Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger. At last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire in China.
To be honest is very important for everyone. It will help people believe what they say and respect(尊敬)them.
1. Who was Shang Yang from the story?| A．He was a statesman. | B．He was a king |
| C．He was an emperor. | D．He was a soldier. |
| A．he needed the pole to be at the north gate. |
| B．he wanted to teach people a valuable lesson. |
| C．he was going to introduce his reforms at the north gate. |
| D．he wanted people to know he could keep his promises. |
| A．Because people wanted him to increase it. |
| B．Because there wasn't enough time. |
| C．Because Shang Yang heard no answer. |
| D．Because Shang Yang was happy. |
| A．Shang Yang became the first emperor. |
| B．The first empire of China appeared. |
| C．The south gate fell down. |
| D．The state of Qin became weaker and weaker. |
【推荐3】Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge(向…挑战)yourself. So you can not always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋转)door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
1. Those who have big houses may often feel _________.| A．happy | B．lonely | C．free | D．excited |
| A．laugh at you | B．play jokes on you |
| C．quarrel with you | D．help you up |
| A．Oh, so do I | B．Congratulations |
| C．Good luck | D．It’s just so-so |
| A．People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air |
| B．You can get help from others when you make mistakes |
| C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money |
| D．Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you |
| A．Bad luck | B．Good luck | C．Happiness | D．Life |
【推荐1】①“Without music, life would be a mistake, ” famous German philosopher（哲学家）Friendrich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets（预算）.
②For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired（解雇）over 1, 000 teachers. Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art or music, according to The Washington Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as ones like science, math and history. That’s partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, and it isn’t tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often.
③However, learning music is beneficial（有益的） in many ways.
④When playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, according to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode（解码）them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time.
⑤Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music: Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Music and our life | B．Music and science |
| C．Many scientists play music well | D．The importance of Music |
| A．they were too difficult to learn |
| B．the schools wanted to control budgets |
| C．there weren’t enough music teachers in the US |
| D．students in the US weren’t interested in music |
| A．Public schools. | B．Fired teachers. |
| C．Parents in Chicago. | D．Students in Chicago. |
| A．music is as simple as it looks |
| B．music classes should be cut in some schools |
| C．music is a big part of our lives |
| D．music isn’t a very important life skill for us |
| A．Playing the piano needs people to see music notes. |
| B．Decoding music notes is needed while we are playing music. |
| C．Playing the piano needs people to use fingers to make sounds. |
| D．Different abilities are needed to work together while we are playing music. |
【推荐2】This is a true story that happened between a passenger and a flight attendant(空中乘务员).It shows us the hidden power of smiles.
It was a cross-country flight. The plane had just taken off. One passenger wanted to take his medicine. He told a flight attendant that he needed a cup of water. The flight attendant told him that she would bring him water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, the passengers ring for service sounded again. The flight attendant suddenly realized that she had made a terrible mistake. She was kept so busy that she forgot to bring the passenger water. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.
In the hours that followed, each time the flight attendant passed by the passenger, she would ask him, with a smile, if he needed help. The passenger, however, paid no attention to her.
The next morning, the flight landed. When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the flight attendant to hand him the passengers' booklet (小册子). The flight attendant felt depressed (沮丧的). She knew he would write some sharp words. However, with a smile. she handed he booklet to the passenger.
After all the passengers had got off the plane, the night attendant nervously opened the booklet. A smile came to her lips. Do you know why? Well, the passenger had written, During the night, you asked me if I needed help twelve times in all. I didn't need any help, but how could I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?
That's right! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a friendly person? So, would you like to smile more often at people around you? You would then feel the power of smiles yourself.
1. The flight attendant didn't bring the passenger water at first because _______.| A．there wasn't enough water on the plane | B．the passenger paid no attention to her |
| C．the passenger didn't smile at her | D．she was so busy that she forgot it |
| A．Thankful. | B．Surprised. | C．Unhappy. | D．Satisfied. |
| A．leave his phone number | B．order another cup of water |
| C．write some beautiful words | D．complain about her service |
| A．Forgive and Forget the Smile | B．Smile Sincerely Twelve Times |
| C．Wear Smiles When in Trouble | D．Keep Smiling to Passenger |
【推荐3】
Many Chinese mothers are afraid that their children will fall behind their classmates, so these mothers are becoming "tiger mothers". They believe the harder their children study, the happier life they will have in the future. Is it true? Lulu and her sister Sophia may have a say.
Lulu and Sophia have a "tiger mother". She pushed them a lot when they were young. For example, they were not allowed to get grades lower than A. They had to practice the piano or violin for several hours a day. There were no games or TV.
The tiger mother, Amy, is a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School in the USA. Several years ago, she wrote a book named Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and shared her strict parenting style in it.
Many people don't like Amy's style of parenting. They once worried that her daughters would not be happy. However, the two girls have grown up and they are thankful to their mother.
Sophia has just graduated from Yale University. She is hard-working, friendly and helpful. Not long ago, she shared some useful studying tips online. Lulu is also a warm, smart and popular girl in her friends' eyes. She said tiger mothers believed that a child could succeed by being pushed to go all out.
Still, not everyone agrees with the tiger mother's parenting style. In fact, there isn't a parenting style that fits everyone. What's the best parenting style for you? Maybe you should work it out together with your parents.
1. According to the passage, "tiger mothers" .| A．don't mind their children falling behind their classmates |
| B．don't care about their children's feelings when they grow up |
| C．believe pushing their children hard can help them succeed |
| D．believe the more happily the kids study, the harder their life will be |
| A．She is teaching in China. | B．She loves playing the violin. |
| C．She is the mother of the two girls. | D．She is liked by many people. |
| A．great | B．worried | C．humorous | D．hateful |
| A．Lulu and Sophia | B．Do you want a tiger mother？ |
| C．Chinese Mothers | D．How can you become a tiger mother？ |
