It’s not true that only women wear skirts. Men can wear them, too.
In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition.
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees. It has checks（方格）on it with different colors, like red and blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors.
How did the Scots start to wear kilts? There are many stories about it. One story is that the kilt was invented in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson.
Rawlinson had a number of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work. So he cut their long clothes into shorter skirts.
Today, most Scotsmen look the kilt as a formal dress. They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day.
Scots also wear kilts in parades（游行队伍）when they play their traditional musical instrument bagpipes. The army still has kilts as the dress uniform, but they no longer use them when fighting.
1. Which of the following is a kilt?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．colors | B．checks | C．sizes | D．shapes |
| A．At weddings. | B．At big dinners. | C．In parades. | D．All of the above. |
| A．The kilt was first made in the 1720s. |
| B．The kilt was invented because it could make the workers work fast. |
| C．The kilt is Scotland’s national dress. |
| D．The kilt is not the battle（作战）dress uniform of Scotland’s army. |
| A．things about Scotsmen’s traditional kilts |
| B．how to wear kilts |
| C．when to wear kilts |
| D．Scotsmen’s important tradition |
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【推荐1】The seahorse is a small fish with a curly tail. Its size is from as small as a peanut (花生) to as large as a tennis shoe. Seahorses come in many colors, and some even have the ability to change colors to match the environment where they make their homes.
________ They are the slowest swimmers among fish. Their only way to push themselves forward is by using a tiny fin on their back. Often, seahorses hold onto plants with their tails for a faster trip!
The seahorses’ biggest danger comes from humans. Seahorses feed on tiny fish and plankton (浮游生物), but chemical (化学品) pollution from human activities harms the food. And human-caused climate change has led to warmer ocean temperatures, which put stress on seahorses’ bodies by influencing their breathing and appetite (食欲). What’s more, because seahorses are poor swimmers, they have trouble running away to a safe area when their usual living place is polluted.
However, these bad things are far less terrible than the seahorse trade. Over 20 million seahorses are caught and killed each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine. On top of this, hundreds of thousands of wild seahorses are sold to private aquarium (水族馆) owners every year.
As it continues, seahorses could disappear by around 2050, but there is still time to save them. Protecting seahorses means never buying them for home aquariums or taking medicine made with them. The whole world needs to protect oceans by cutting down on sea pollution.
1. How does the writer introduce the topic of the passage?| A．By explaining the meaning. | B．By comparing two products. |
| C．By showing some choices. | D．By giving some basic information. |
| A．Seahorses eat a lot at a time. | B．Seahorses swim very poorly. |
| C．Seahorses have good hearing. | D．Seahorses like sleeping late. |
| A．Paragraph 1 and 2. | B．Paragraph 2 and 3. | C．Paragraph 3 and 4. | D．Paragraph 4 and 5. |
| A．To ask people to take action to protect seahorses. | B．To show people that the seahorse is a small fish. |
| C．To tell people where the seahorse likes to stay. | D．To explain to people why seahorses are valuable. |
(①=Paragraph 1; ②=Paragraph 2; ③=Paragraph 3; ④=Paragraph 4; ⑤=Paragraph 5)
| A．①②③/④/⑤. | B．①②/③/④⑤. | C．①/②③④/⑤. | D．①②/③④/⑤. |
【推荐2】The FIFA World Cup is the biggest international soccer match and also the most-watched sporting event in the world. There are 32 teams competing to win. This year’s match looks to be unique.
It’s the first time the match has been hosted (主办) in the Middle East. It’s also the first time in history the match is happening in winter, from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18. That’s because Qatar is a desert (沙漠) country and in summer the temperature can be as high as 42 °C. That’s too hot to play outdoor sports. But it will still be pretty warm in winter. The temperature is around 20 ℃ to 30 ℃.
Qatar is also the smallest nation by area to host the cup. They’ll be playing the first match of the match, facing Ecuador (厄瓜多尔). It’s Qatar’s first-ever FIFA World Cup game. This makes them the first country to host their first game since Italy in 1934!
There may be new challenges (挑战) for many players too. Aside from the weather, for European teams like England, France, Germany and Spain, it’s only just over a year since their last big international match, the UEFA Champions League (欧冠).
According to FIFA, the favorites to win the match this year are Brazil, followed by Argentina and France.
1. What does the underlined word “unique” probably mean?| A．important | B．special | C．usual | D．interesting |
| A．One week. | B．Half a month. | C．About a month. | D．Two months. |
| A．Qatar. | B．Ecuador. | C．Brazil. | D．Italy. |
| A．Qatar hosts World Cup in winter because it is too hot in summer. |
| B．Qatar is the second smallest World Cup host. |
| C．Few European teams take part in The UEFA Champions League. |
| D．Argentina is the most popular team in this World Cup. |
| A．History of World Cup. | B．How to host a worldwide match. |
| C．The problem of hosting a sports match. | D．A big sports event in a small country. |
Do computers stop us from learning and developing? Do they make us stupid? A recent study at Columbia University in New York looked at this question, in particular how computers change our memory.
First, the scientists did study on what happens when people are asked difficult questions. They found that what we think has changed when we hear difficult questions because of websites like Google. When people were asked difficult questions in the past, scientists believe they tried to think of the answers to the questions.
Second, scientists found that computers have changed the type of information we remember.
| A．This change can be both good and bad. |
| B．They wanted to find out if computers have changed the way we remember information. |
| C．So it seems that computers are not making us stupid, but they are making us lazy! |
| D．However, because of modern technology, the first thing people think about now is how to find the answer. |
| E．In one test, scientists told university students some facts and also where the facts were saved in a file. |
1. In America men usually ______.
| A．walk ahead of women | B．eat in a restaurant |
| C．walk behind women | D．drive a car to work |
| A．walk behind the lady |
| B．walk ahead of the lady |
| C．ask the lady to choose the table |
| D．ask the man to open the door |
| A．cross the street |
| B．walk on the right side of the ladies |
| C．walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic |
| D．walk near the ladies |
| A．walk between them | B．run before them |
| C．follow them | D．go away |
| A．sit beside a guest | B．sit at the front seat |
| C．sit at the back seat | D．drive the car |
【推荐2】Do you know how to greet people in different countries? Most people will say “Hello” or “Nice to meet you”. That’s right. But greeting is never just that. To be both polite and friendly, you should know something more. In most areas and countries, people usually shake hands when they meet. But others are different. What are they? Read on to find out!
Aloha, Hawaii
In Hawaii, flowers are everywhere. People use them to welcome visitors. They put the flowers on your neck. And they say “aloha” to you!
Cheek kissing in France
France is famous for people’s romantic way of greeting. They touch their cheeks together, and make a kissing sound.
Take a bath together
People in Brazil love bathing very much. When you visit them, they will invite you to take a bath with them. What a strange way of greeting!
Hands together and bow
People in Thailand will press their palms together and take a bow. If you hold your hands higher or take a lower bow, you show more respect to others.
Share your breath
The Maoris in New Zealand touch their noses and foreheads to greet each other. What’s that for? They are sharing breath with their guests. They think it is the best way to greet others.
Bow and stick your tongue out
In Tibet, China, you should bow and stick your tongue out. It shows you have no bad thoughts because you cannot curse （诅咒）people when your tongue’s out.
Some of the ways above to greet people might be strange to you, but do remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
1. What does the underlined word “they” here refer to?| A．Friends. | B．Visitors. | C．People. | D．Greetings. |
| A．In Hawaii. | B．In France. | C．In New Zealand. | D．In Thailand. |
| A．Sending flowers. | B．Inviting the guest to take a bath. |
| C．Touching their noses. | D．Sticking their tongues out. |
【推荐3】We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong. 15. Hong Kong, China “It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. ”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia “Australia is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA “The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my parents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year. ”
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．do a lot of shopping |
| B．see lion and dragon dances |
| C．decorate the house for good luck |
| A．have a picnic in the countryside |
| B．clean the house and dance |
| C．have a party at school |
| A．A kind of drink | B．A festival | C．A bird |
| A．Australia is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．different festivals have different customs |
| C．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago |
【推荐1】People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each has lots of words. A very large English dictionary, for example, has four or five hundred thousand words. But we do not need all these. To read stories you need to know only about two thousand words. Before you leave school you will learn over one thousand words.
The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try your best to make your vocabulary larger. Read as much as you can. There are a lot of books written in easy English for reading. You will enjoy them. When you meet a new word, look it up in your dictionary. Dictionary is your most useful book.
1. The number of different languages in the world is about ________.| A．150 | B．1,500 |
| C．15,000 | D．5,000 |
| A．less than one | B．four or five hundred |
| C．about three | D．more than one |
| A．read as many books as you can | B．buy a lot of books |
| C．read stories only | D．write many words |
| A．your dictionary | B．your vocabulary |
| C．reading easy English books | D．finding new words |
| A．read a new book | B．ask your teacher |
| C．look it up in a dictionary | D．write it down in your book |
| A．numbers | B．dictionary |
| C．words | D．languages |
【推荐2】Do you know the two lovely mascots (吉祥物)? On September 17 of 2019, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let’s see who they are.
Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut. It wears an ice shell and looks fat, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the colour of ice and snow, “Bing Dwen Dwen” likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the colour of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.
1. Why do people make or buy red lanterns when the Chinese New Year comes?| A．Because it is easy to make red lanterns. |
| B．Because “Shucy Rhon Rhon” is a mascot. |
| C．Because people think red lanterns are very lovely. |
| D．Because people think red lanterns can bring good luck. |
| A．The two lovely mascots first showed on TV in winter. |
| B．“Shuey Rhon Rhon” looks like an astronaut. |
| C．“Bing Dwen Dwen” can do ice sports very well |
| D．Everybody likes the two mascots and shows his love on the Internet. |
| A．The sports in 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games |
| B．Mascots of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games |
| C．2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games |
| D．2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games |
【推荐3】Clothes are useful and important to us, but do you know how to choose suitable (合适的) clothes in a correct way? Here are some ideas for you.
When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only” and cleaning in water may ruin (损坏) this coat. If you do as what says on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.
Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you can wash them in the water. People can use well-made clothes for a longer time. They look good even after people wash them many times.
Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either. On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.
1. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ________.| A．to know how to wash them | B．to look for well-made clothes |
| C．to ask for your parents’ advice | D．to see which kind of clothes you need |
| A．in cold water | B．once a week | C．in hot water | D．dry-cleaned only |
| A．品牌 | B．标签 | C．价格 | D．尺寸 |
| A．You also need to think how much money you can spend on the new clothes when you buy new clothes. |
| B．The label “dry clean only” on a coat means clean in water may ruin the coat. |
| C．Only expensive clothes need to be dry-cleaned. |
| D．The less expensive clothes may sometimes look better. |
| A．buying less expensive clothes | B．washing clothes in a right way |
| C．being a clever clothes shopper | D．choosing the well made clothes |
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1. Helen is nine years old. She’s caught a bad cough. She should take ________ a day.
| A．1 teaspoonful | B．1.5 teaspoonfuls | C．2 teaspoonfuls | D．3 teaspoonfuls |
| A．not go to school | B．take your camera |
| C．wear strong shoes | D．take the cough medicine |
| A．eat something | B．fish | C．swim | D．go boating |
| A．can’t get anything from the fast food shop |
| B．can call Jeff at 733—3888 |
| C．can go to the fast food shop and buy some food |
| D．can drink two teaspoonfuls of cough medicine |
| A．go to the fast food shop at 9:00 AM |
| B．take part in the 10-kilometer country walk |
| C．take the medicine three times after meals |
| D．go to the school gate to eat some fast food at 2:20 in the afternoon |
【推荐2】①Most people want to be happy,but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness.Aristotle,a Greek thinker,said,"Happiness depends on ourselves." In other words,we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
②The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.Too often,we spend so much time thinking about the future - for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present.You should enjoy life's simple pleasures. Such as reading a good book,listening to your favorite music,or spending time with close friends.People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
③Another secret to living a happy life is to be active,and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time.Many people experience this dancing,or playing a sport,such as swimming.You can forget about your problems,and only think about the activity.
④Finally,many people find happiness in helping others.Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.If you want to feel happier,do good things for someone.You can help a friend with his or her studies,go shopping to buy food for an elderly person,or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes．
1. The second paragraph tells us that ．| A．we shouldn't think about our future | B．some people fail to live a happy life |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life | D．the more friends you have,the happier you will be |
| A．hobbies take up too much time | B．it's wrong to spend time on work |
| C．everyone knows how to live a happier life | D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
| A．Happiness is always around us in some small things． |
| B．People are able to find and make their own happiness． |
| C．Money and success will never bring people happiness． |
| D．An active person who enjoy simple life must be very happy． |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．how lo enjoy life | B．the secrets of happiness |
| C．what Aristotle said about happiness | D．the ideas for helping other people to be happy |
【推荐3】Jim is an English boy. He comes to China with his father and mother. Jim’s parents come here to work. Jim comes here to study. They like Chinese culture and Chinese people.
Jim is in No.5 Middle School. He gets up early every day. He isn’t late for school. He studies hard. He can read English well, but he can speak a little Chinese. He often helps us with our English, and we often help him with his Chinese. He thinks Chinese is difficult to learn. So he always spends much time learning Chinese. After class he likes playing football, swimming, running, jumping and riding. He makes many friends here. We are glad to stay with him. On Sunday he often helps his mother clean the house, mend something or do the shopping. He likes Chinese food very much.
He likes living here. He likes Chinese students very much.We all like him, too.
阅读以上信息, 根据其内容判断下列各小题的正误。正确的填（涂）A，错误的填（涂）B。
1. Jim gets up late every day.
2. Jim often teaches us English.
3. After class, Jim likes singing and playing basketball.
4. On Sunday, Jim often helps his mother clean the house.
5. Jim doesn’t like Chinese food.
