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On February 4, 2022, the Winter Olympic Games was held in Beijing, making it the first city to host (主办) both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. The venues (场馆) for the Winter Games in 2022 have been divided into three areas: Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou. Let’s take a look at some competition stadiums (体育场).
The National Stadium	Also known as “The Bird’s Nest”, this stadium hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And the Bird’s Nest will once again be the place of Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games.
The Ice Cube	For the Winter Olympics, the Water Cube has been changed into the “Ice Cube” for the curling (冰壶) competition. Following the 2022 Games, the stadium will continue to be used for both winter and summer sports, changing between the two, depending on the season.
Capital Indoor Stadium	Capital Indoor Stadium was built in 1968. It has held several important sporting events. During the Winter Olympics, Capital Indoor Stadium will host the figure skating (花样滑冰) and short track speed skating competitions.

1. How many Olympic Games were held in Beijing?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

2. If you want to attend the Closing Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, you should go to ________.

A．the National Stadium.

B．the Ice Cube.

C．Capital Indoor Stadium.

3. Which of the following is Right for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?

A．The Ice Cube can’t be used for summer sports.

B．The venues have been divided into three areas: Beijing, Tianjin, and Zhangjiakou.

C．We can watch the short track speed skating competition in the Capital Indoor Stadium.

【推荐2】The scientific and technological development in the world is amazing. Life now is much better than it used to be. Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives.

    1     To start with, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, we have fast, comfortable cars, and more and more people can travel by plane.

    2     In the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.

    3     In the past, there were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people couldn't buy things like fridges, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things.

    4     Nowadays, more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer. Now education is free for primary and middle school students. Also it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need on the Internet now.

    5     People used to keep in touch with relatives or friends mainly by sending letters. And it usually took a long time to receive a letter. Nowadays, people contact in many ways, like phone, WeChat, QQ and so on. It's very convenient.

A．Changes in education.

B．Changes in living condition(条件).

C．Changes in communication.

D．Changes in transportation.

E．Changes in work condition.

【推荐3】Hi, Joe,

Long time no see. How are you doing these days?

I’m on vacation(在度假) now —well, you know that, right?   —and I’m having a great time here in Granada, Spain. We’re in a nice hotel (酒店) near the city center. It’s small but it’s very comfortable(舒适的) and its food is nice. We all like it. The people who work here speak good English. That’s great because my family doesn’t speak Spanish! Well, I know some Spanish words now — hola, gracias and por favor, that kind of thing! I can say tengo hambre, too. That means “I’m hungry(饥饿的)”, and you know me, I’m always hungry!

Granada is a cool place. The well-known Alhambra Palace(宫殿) is here. It’s very beautiful. And it’s an awesome place for Flamenco, too. I love Flamenco dancing and I want to see it. Oh, just a minute — my mom says that Dad is on his computer, and he’s getting tickets for a Flamenco show this evening here in the city! Great!

Hope(希望) you’re well. Please write back soon, OK?

Yours,

Monica

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What do we know about Monica’s hotel? ________

A．Its food is great.

B．It is very big.

C．It is far from the city center.

D．Its workers can’t speak English.

2. If you want to say “I’m hungry” in Spanish, you can say ________.

A．gracias

B．hola

C．tengo hambre

D．por favor

3. What does the underlined word “awesome” mean in Chinese? ________

A．奇怪的

B．极好的

C．崭新的

D．普通的

4. What will Monica’s family do this evening? ________

A．Dance in a show.	B．Go to a show.
C．Buy some tickets for a show.	D．Watch a show on the computer.

5. In the e-mail, Monica mainly talks about ________.

A．her love for dance	B．a nice hotel in Spain
C．her ways of learning Spanish	D．a great family vacation

【推荐1】Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientific method. By asking important questions and searching for the answers, they are likely to make amazing discoveries. Sometimes, a scientist is unable to answer his or her own questions, but if he or she has taken good notes, another scientist who comes along later may be able to use new knowledge to answer them.

When you use the scientific method to do an experiment, you start by observing something that interests you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using what you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen or what may be happening. Then, you are ready to begin your experiment. Throughout your experiment, you take down notes, which are called experimental data. You should be constantly making observations during this process. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go. Finally, you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about whether your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.

Learning to use the scientific method can be difficult, but it is rewarding. Because all the steps are organized, the results are more reliable. When you provide your observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.

1. According to the article, how can a scientist discover an amazing thing?

A．By conducting experiments.

B．By reading more books about science.

C．By taking notes in great detail during experiments.

D．By asking important questions and trying to answer them.

2. According to the article, experimental data is ________.

A．the observations that interest you

B．a final statement about your hypothesis

C．a smart guess about what you think could happen

D．the notes taken down from your observations during an experiment

3. The underlined word “hypothesis” means “________”.

A．thoughts

B．doubts

C．supposes

D．procedures

4. Which of the following statements is true, according to the article?

A．It is worth learning to use the scientific method.

B．Scientists are usually able to answer all of their questions.

C．There is no need to make a hypothesis after an observation.

D．Your opinion will be accepted as long as it is presented with evidence.

5. By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to ________.

A．introduce the scientific method to readers

B．teach readers how to conduct an experiment

C．tell readers the importance of observing things

D．encourage readers to become more interested in science

【推荐2】This is Jim’s room. It’s a nice room. There are（有） some（一些） pictures on the wall(墙). There is（有） a desk and a chair in his room. There is a sofa and a bookcase, too. The desk is between(在……之间) the bed and the bookcase. His schoolbag and pencil box are on the desk. There are some pencils, a pen and a ruler in the pencil box.   Jim’s sofa is near(在……旁边) the desk. His baseball is under the bed.
1. There is ______ in his room.

A．a desk and a chair

B．a desk and some chairs

C．a chair and some desks

2. The desk is between the ______ and the ______.

A．sofa; bookcase

B．bed; bookcase

C．bed; sofa

3. Jim’s pencil box is _______.

A．on the desk

B．next to the desk

C．under the bed

4. Jim’s bed is near the _______.

A．sofa

B．plants

C．desk

5. Jim’s ______ is under the bed.

A．pen

B．baseball

C．ruler

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UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them. Course fee:$ 75 Jan 4,7,11,14,18, Wed.& Sat.9~11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:S10 David is Professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.

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1. How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?

A．For four weeks.

B．For three hours.

C．For a week.

D．For twelve weeks.

2. If you want to learn about computer and the same time you want to improve your typing, now much will you pay for it?

A．$200

B．$150

C．$235

D．$180

3. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?

A．It takes less time.	B．You will pay less money.
C．You will take a rest after a course.	D．People with different skills levels may learn at different speed.

【推荐2】It was a Friday afternoon. Mason was shopping at a store when he met a boy and his mom. When Mason overheard (偶然听到) the mom telling her son Zach that she was only able to spend $ 20 on new shoes, he decided to buy Zach any pair in the store.

"The mother told him that they only had twenty dollars to spend on his shoes and that they should be careful with what they chose," Mason said. "She was working with a budget (预算) and I got that. We all get new shoes and clothes at this time of the year before going back to school," said Mason, "I asked the boy what type of shoes he would like. He said that he just wanted something comfortable. At that point, I said I was going to get him anything he wanted."

Zach chose a pair at last and Mason paid for him. He was so excited that he ran to his mom and showed her the new shoes.

Zach's mom couldn't believe what a stranger did for them and posted a photo of Mason with her son on the Internet to remember this great act of kindness.

1. From the first paragraph we can learn that ________.

A．the mom and her son lived a poor life	B．the mom and her son often buy shoes in that store
C．the son felt angry for not buying the shoes	D．the mom didn't want to buy her son shoes

2. Zach's mom posted the photo on the Internet to ________.

A．get more help online	B．show she had a rich friend
C．make them famous online	D．show her thanks to Mason

3. What's the best title for the passage?

A．A birthday gift for a boy	B．An interesting photo of a boy
C．A kind act from a stranger	D．A pair of free shoes from a mom

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1. The passage tells us ________ is the nearest to Keswick center.

A．Royal Oak Hotel

B．Linnet Hill

C．Compston House

D．Hunters Way

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Hunters Way is in Russian style.	B．Royal Oak Hotel has no TV at all.
C．You can't smoke at Compston House.	D．You can't eat homemade food at Linnet Hill.

3. From the passage, we can see that Keswick may be a name of a(n) ________.

A．person

B．food

C．animal

D．place