Proms are a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a formal party to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of secondary school or completing school exams. A secondary school prom often includes a big party and beautiful clothing.
Prom parties
Proms are usually held in June, around the end of exam time. The idea is to have fun with your school friends. Some schools hold a luxury party in a five-star hotel while others only have a more basic dinner in the school itself. Prom organizers always provide everything for the special event, such as balloons, food and music.
Clothes and beauty
Young people like to dress up for their prom. At prom night, girls change their school clothes for a beautiful evening dress. Boys usually dress up in a suit with a tie and smart shoes. The suitable hairstyle is important too. It is not difficult to find all the beauty shops are having a busy time on the prom night. Some beauty shops offer a special prom service which includes hair and clothes.
Driving to parties
Arriving at your prom by a chauffeur-driven limousine is very popular! The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance. Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them.
An American tradition
Not long ago, most British schools didn’t have school proms. They had a simple school dance at the end of term. Now, more than 85% schools in Britain have a prom. Many parents see the prom as an import from the US. They say that American TV programs and films, such as High School Musical, have had a big influence on their kids.
1. People usually have a prom ________ .| A．during summer vacation | B．at the start of a new term |
| C．after final exams in winter | D．in the middle of the year |
| A．expensive | B．normal | C．simple | D．suitable |
| A．students need bring food and balloons to prom parties |
| B．beauty shops become less busier before prom parties |
| C．prom-goers dress in their best and drive around town |
| D．most of Britain schools refuse to hold prom parties |
| A．invite the readers to attend proms | B．introduce the prom parties in the UK |
| C．give schools some advice on prom | D．show different proms around the world |
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【推荐1】School Notice (通知)
January 8th, 2020
Dear Students,
Last year, we had the first cooking competition successfully. This year, we will invite two famous cooks in town as the judges (裁判).
Competitors: Grade 7 and Grade 8 students who are interested in cooking; each competitor must bring one of their parents as a helper.
Time: 3:00 pm, Saturday, February l6th, 2020
Place: School hall
Prizes: Each one who joins will get a cookbook. Winners will get coupons (优惠券) for restaurants in town.
Remember to give the application form (申请表) to your class teacher before January 25th. You can visit www.greenleafschool.com to get more information.
If you're interested in cooking, don't miss the competition to show your cooking talent!
Arthur Smith
Headmaster
1. This year the school will have the _________ cooking competition.| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
| A．On January 8th | B．On January 25th. |
| C．On February 16th. | D．On February 20th. |
| A．Restaurant coupons. | B．A new cooking pot. |
| C．A book by a famous cook. | D．Free food at top restaurants. |
| A．buy a cookbook | B．be a Grade 9 student |
| C．bring one of his parents as a helper | D．fill in the application form in a week |
| A．Call the headmaster. | B．Ask her class teacher. |
| C．Read the school newspaper. | D．Visit www.greenleafschoo.com |
【推荐2】In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution（污染）. They join “environment club（环保俱乐部）”. In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are some things students often do.
No-rubbish lunches. How much do you throw away（扔掉）after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least rubbish and report them to the whole school!
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car, not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so you can walk, jump or run to school. Use your legs! It’s lots of fun.
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets（厕所）can waste twenty to forty tons of water an hour in a year? That will fill a small river! In environment clubs, students help to save water.
We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean.
1. Environment clubs ask students ________.| A．to run to school every day | B．to take exercise every day |
| C．not to forget taking cars | D．to bring their lunches in bags |
| A．students and teachers | B．only students | C．no one | D．only teachers |
| A．The environment. | B．The club. | C．The river. | D．The car. |
【推荐3】When the bell rings, every student takes out an iPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively. That's what happens every day at my school in the US. We use iPads in class.
I felt excited when I got an iPad the first day I arrived at the school. But it was not free. I spent about $100 renting(租) it for three years.
Every iPad at my school has a special learning system called Focus. Teachers put their teaching materials like textbooks and PPTs on it. When we have classes, we enter Focus and download(下载) the materials with our iPads.
It makes the classes interesting and efficient(高效的). For example, a few weeks ago, we learned about London in the UK. Our teacher prepared a video, we saw many places of interest in London in it. We could not only watch the video, but also see the words at the same time. Because of the video, I know more about the city.
We also do our homework with iPads. We can know how well we do our homework right after we hand in our homework.
However, there are still some bad points about learning with iPads. Some of my classmates play games in class.
I believe the important thing to use iPads well is to have good self-control(自制), isn't it?
1. In the writer's class, every student ________.| A．gets a free iPad from the teacher at school | B．rents an iPad to use at school for three years |
| C．shares an iPad with their classmates in class | D．plays interesting games on iPads in each class |
| A．a special learning system | B．some PPT's and videos |
| C．teachers' teaching materials | D．the name of the iPad |
| A．students don't like to use iPads in class | B．iPads are not useful when they have classes |
| C．students use iPads to watch videos every class | D．iPads make the classes interesting and efficient |
| A．Students should use iPads to play computer games. | B．To use iPads in school is very bad for students' eyes. |
| C．Students should have good self-control to use iPads. | D．All student should use iPads to play games in class. |
【推荐1】The westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.
The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel. Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting places in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other activities there. It can help them know the secrets of nature, and teach them how to be self-reliant(自立).
1. Some westerners like to ________ at home during their vacation.| A．clean their rooms | B．cook their meals |
| C．work in the garden and watch TV | D．go fishing |
| A．under some trees | B．near the city |
| C．near the sea | D．in the restaurants |
| A．Working hard | B．Travelling | C．Saving money | D．Going camping |
| A．vacation | B．camping | C．swimming | D．fishing |
| A．how the westerners spend their vacation. |
| B．the westerners have more vacation days than us. |
| C．different views on vacation between the westerners and the easterners. |
| D．teach the western students how to be self-reliant. |
【推荐2】In early December, the US broke a terrible new record: 38 big shootings (大规模枪击事件) in a single year, in which 203 people have died. Why is there so much gun violence (暴力) in the US? Although the problem is complicated (复杂的), there are three big reasons: too many guns, weak gun laws and cultural factors (因素).
The US has a lot of guns—120.5 guns for every 100 Americans, according to a 2017 survey (调查). In other words, there are more guns than people in the US. This makes it easier for people to get guns.
Although US federal law says certain people can’t buy guns, it’s still fairly easy for Americans to buy them anyway, said Vox. A big part of this is loopholes (漏洞) in gun sales. In the US, when you buy a gun from a licensed (有经营许可的) shop or at a gun show, they have to check your background. But if you buy from a private seller, they don’t have to do that. Even in those cases where a background check is made, it can only take up to three days at most. If the seller does not receive a clear answer within three days, the seller can still sell the gun, reported CGTN.
The US also has a unique gun culture, influenced by the Second Amendment of the US Constitution (宪法第二修正案). Some people believe it gives them special rights (权利), making them refuse to give up their guns for the greater good.
Around 60 percent of Americans think gun violence is a big problem and want stricter gun laws. But keeping gun violence under control in the US is not easy. Because it’s unclear if US lawmakers, who listen to powerful gun groups like the National Rifle Association or Gun Owners of America, will make changes.
1. What are the main reasons for increasing gun violence in the US?a. the high ownership of guns
b. the weak laws on buying guns
c. the light punishment on gun violence
d. the right to have guns in the minds of Americans
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
| A．won’t have any chance to buy guns |
| B．can buy guns with a special license |
| C．can buy guns from private sellers |
| D．can buy guns by showing their background |
| A．meaningless | B．costly | C．difficult | D．possible |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐3】As we know,there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture.
Let's look at some words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog,for example,"a homeless dog","a mad dog","a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse",have bad meanings.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
| A．But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and good friends of humans |
| B．The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures |
| C．We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used |
| D．There are some similarities in the way words are used |
| E．However, Chinese love cats very much |
【推荐1】Some days, don’t you think, “Wouldn’t it be nice if the laundry would just do itself?” Self-cleaning clothes may sound crazy. But Australian researchers have found a way to make something like this possible!
A team at RMIT University, found a way to put special nanostructures(纳米结构) into clothing, which can then clean the clothes. When sunlight hits the nanostructures, they break down the dirt and stains(污渍). The nanostructures don’t break down the actual clothing because cotton and the other clothing materials are too strong to be broken down. According to the report, the researchers covered the clothing in a solution made of silver and copper(铜) nanostructures. All it takes is 40 minutes of sunlight and your clothes will look as well as new. So if you spill on yourself during lunch, you can step outside for a walk, and it will be clean by the time you go inside.
It not only makes your life easier, but can also be good for the environment. According to the US Department of Energy, the average load of laundry uses about 25 gallons(about 94 liters) of water. Water is a very important resource, so using less of it to wash clothes is better for the environment.
So one of the scientists at RMIT University knows more needs to be done. “There’s more work to do before we can start throwing away our washing machines,” said the professor. “But this is a strong foundation(基础).” So what’s the next step? Professors want to either start selling the solution by itself or convincing clothing makers to treat their clothing with the solution.
1. Why does self-cleaning clothes sound crazy?| A．Because it’s impossible to achieve it. | B．Because a special machine is created. |
| C．Because the clothes don’t need washing. | D．Because the clothes can be washed by themselves. |
| A．A walk. | B．Solution. | C．Sunlight. | D．Nanostructures. |
| A．谜底 | B．溶解过程 | C．溶液 | D．解决方案 |
| A．Self-cleaning clothes needs a kind of solution. |
| B．Self-cleaning clothes can make your life easier. |
| C．Self-cleaning clothes can wash clothes without water. |
| D．There is more work to do before self-cleaning clothes is achieved. |
| A．it can save water | B．it can reduce pollution |
| C．washing machines can be thrown | D．clothing materials can’t be broken down |
【推荐2】My name is Jenny. I’m 12. Here are my family’s breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the morning, my parents have bread and milk for breakfast. My mother thinks they are healthy. But I don’t like bread. I eat an egg and some noodles (面条). I like hamburgers for lunch, but I can’t eat them. My mother doesn’t let me eat them. She thinks they are not healthy. So we have rice, eggs, and vegetables for lunch. In the evening, my mother likes fruit for dinner. She likes strawberries and pears. But my father doesn’t like them. He likes chicken. What about me? I like salad. After dinner. I can eat some ice-cream.
My mother’s birthday is next week. We think about the food for her birthday. She likes fruit and vegetables. She wants to be thin. So we want to buy some fruit and carrots. We want to make fruit salad. We also (也) want to buy some chicken and eggs.
1. What does Jenny’s father have for breakfast?| A．Bread. | B．Hamburgers. | C．Rice. | D．Eggs. |
| A．she doesn’t like them | B．she thinks they are not healthy |
| C．she doesn’t want to be fat | D．her mom doesn’t let her eat them |
| A．Jenny’s family’s favorite food | B．Jenny’s family’s three meals (餐) |
| C．Jenny’s mother’s birthday | D．Jenny’s mother’s favorite fruit |
| A．Healthy | B．Relaxing | C．Tidy | D．Fat |
| A．Jenny’s mother likes milk for breakfast. | B．Jenny has ice-cream and salad for dinner. |
| C．Jenny’s father doesn’t like vegetables. | D．Jenny’s family like fruit for dinner. |
For nature lovers, there will soon be new places to visit. China has announced the list of its first five national parks.
National parks are large areas of public land. They are designed for the protection of ecosystems. They give a safe home to local plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean.
The five parks’ protected land area is 230,000 km2, covering nearly 30 percent of the key wildlife species (物种) in China. Each park has distinct features (鲜明的特征).
For example, Three-River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China. Covering 190,700 km2, it is about 14 times the area of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. People call it “China’s water tower”.
Giant Panda National Park, on the other hand, connects panda habitats in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas inside the park, accounting for more than 70 percent of the pandas in China.
China hopes the national parks will benefit the public. Nature observation (观察) activities will be held to help travelers learn about animals and plants. Local people living in the parks can also run eco-friendly businesses. In Three-River-Source National Park, more than 17 thousand local people have found jobs, such as park rangers (护林员) since 2016.
“A win-win situation has been realized between the ecological (生态的) protection of these areas and development,” said Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
1. Why are China’s first five national parks designed?| A．For the visit of nature lovers. |
| B．For the protection of ecosystems. |
| C．For the nature observation activities. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By asking questions. | C．By making surveys. |
| A．It covers an area of 230,000 km2. |
| B．More than 1,600 wild giant pandas live there. |
| C．Over 17,000 local people have got jobs there. |
| A．National Parks in China |
| B．Fantastic Places for Tourists |
| C．New Businesses for the Locals |
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on (依靠) the kindness of many strangers, I feel
1. Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?
| A．Because he was hungry. |
| B．Because he missed his mother. |
| C．Because he wanted to sleep. |
| D．Because he wanted to play outside. |
| A．Sorry. | B．Happy |
| C．Excited | D．Angry |
| A．People are more important than things. |
| B．Things are more important than people. |
| C．Both the shoe and your brother are important. |
| D．The shoe is more important than your brother. |
【推荐2】In cities, people go to work in different ways. Some drive to work, some take the bus to work and some rides bikes to work.
There are three people in my family. My father’s company is far from our home so he goes to work in his car. My mother rides a bike to work because the office is not far from our home. And I always go to school on foot.
Which one is the best? I think the best way is the subway (地铁). It is very fast and comfortable. And the price is not expensive. And I think we shouldn’t go out in our cars. It will make the traffic worse and worse. We can take the subway or bus. If time is enough, we can ride a bike or walk because we can do exercise.
1. How does the writer’s father go to work?| A．By bike | B．By bus | C．By car | D．All above |
| A．taking a bus | B．riding a bike |
| C．walking | D．taking the subway |
| A．Yes, he does | B．No, he doesn’t |
| C．We don’t know | D．Yes, he is |
| A．takes a bus | B．rides a bike |
| C．walks | D．takes the subway |
| A．ride a bike | B．walk |
| C．take a bus | D．A and B |
Many people who win lots of money may find that they have a lot of friends. The new friends they make may follow them for their money but they may also leave them when all money is spent. Sometimes people can’t decide what they want to do with all the money they have won, so they try to think of what they want. In the end, most people usually decide to save the money.
There are some lottery winners who decide to give up their jobs, because they think they have enough money and don’t need to work any longer. Some big lottery winners make even bigger changes—they end their marriages. They feel that they should be with a younger or more attractive man or woman but what they don’t know is that their new money is just a bit of luck
1. A lottery winner may suddenly find himself with many new friends, probably because ___.
| A．The lottery winner wants to have lots of friends |
| B．The lottery winner doesn’t know what to do with all the money |
| C．these new friends are usually poor. |
| D．these new friends want the lottery winner to give them some money |
| A．they think they have enough money |
| B．they don’t think they have to work any more |
| C．they don’t like working all their lives |
| D．both A and B |
| A．they don’t like their husband or wives. |
| B．They think winning a lot of money is lucky. |
| C．they feel they should be with a younger or more beautiful man or woman.. |
| D．they think they should change everything. |
| A．the lottery | B．the next lottery ticket |
| C．the money that they won | D．everything that has changed |
| A．All the big lottery winners want to end their marriages. |
| B．Some lottery winners might decide to move to a bigger house. |
| C．Most lottery winners usually decide to save money. |
| D．Many lottery winners buy themselves things with the money that they won. |
