Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed.
“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old.
According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school.
| A．It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. |
| B．I hear they’re going to build a new school there. |
| C．Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts. |
| D．Some people still live in their hometown. |
| E．Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. |
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Shibanyan, a beautiful town in Henan Province, is a popular place for art lovers. Every summer, art students from all over the country come here to practice painting.
The town sits in the hills and forests. Streams run through it slowly.
Shibanyan leans on the Taihang Grand Canyon (倚靠太行大峡谷), so it’s easy to get rocks here.
Shibanyan has become a place for tourists to better understand the natural lifestyle as well. The main tourist season here is usually from April to October.
| A．In fact, Shibanyan used to be a poor town. |
| B．Wei Jianhong was born and grew up in Shibanyan. |
| C．The local people built their houses with the rocks. |
| D．There are less than 10,000 people living in the town. |
| E．Tourists can try planting and harvesting vegetables during their stay. |
【推荐2】Medellin, the second largest city in Colombia, used not to be a great place for kids to grow up. Today, however, the people of Medellin are working together to make it a safer and more beautiful community. How are they doing this? Through art, of course!
The local government has given artists permission to paint murals (壁画) on certain walls through out the community. Artists are able to share their feelings with others. They express themselves in their work. They also express a shared culture and shared values and memories. This builds respect among the residents (居民).
The government’s interest in the community helps the residents believe in the political system. To further support the residents of Medellin, the local government also provides residents with brightly colored paint to paint their houses. As residents plan and paint their homes together, they appreciate and understand each other more.
Another way Medellin is using art to improve their neighborhoods is by giving kids art classes Community centers, such as Casa Morada, teach kids how to paint and help them plan murals for public spaces. This is not only fun, but it has a serious side to it as well. It keeps kids out of trouble and gives them a sense of pride in their neighborhood.
Because of art, bright colors surround the community of Medellin. It gives the residents joy, pride, and a sense of togetherness. As a result, Medellin is becoming a safer, more beautiful place.
1. What does the underlined “it” in the first paragraph refer to?| A．Medellin. | B．Colombia. | C．Government. | D．Art. |
| A．The artists’ feelings. | B．Memories of the city’s. |
| C．The city’s culture. | D．Respect to the government. |
| A．Money support. | B．Painting skills. | C．Colored paint. | D．Part-time workers. |
| A．Interesting them in art. | B．Understanding the government. |
| C．Freeing them of failure. | D．Owning pride in neighborhoods. |
【推荐3】At the beginning of November 2018, the 35th Chinese Antarctic expedition（南极科考队）set off for the polar（极地的）region. This time, one of their main tasks is to build China’s first permanent（永久的）Antarctic airport, Science and Technology Daily reported.
There are more than 20 airports in Antarctica, according to Global Times. But none of them belongs to China. China’s polar plane Xueying 601 has to take off and land at Russian airports.
The new airport will help Chinese aircraft take off and land in the South Pole. This will make it easier to transport scientific equipment and do research.
In order to be environmentally friendly, the airport will be small, said Sun Bo, the leader of the research team. However, this doesn’t make it easy to build the airport.
The site of the airport is an ice cap, which is a thick layer of ice. It covers the land like a quilt. But this “quilt” is always moving. Scientists have to find the slowest-moving part of the cap. You can hardly notice the movement of the ice in this area.
The next problem is the snow. The snow on the ice cap can be very thick. Also, it is as soft as cotton, which makes it hard to build a runway for airplanes. Scientists have to use a snow blower to get rid of the snow on the top of the cap. Then, they compact the rest of the snow with a road roller-like machine. In this way, the snow will be strong and hard enough to build a runway on the top of the cap.
1. The main purpose of the 35th Chinese Antarctic expedition is to _________.
| A．transport scientific equipment | B．do some research |
| C．set up a research station | D．build an airport |
| A．Explaining why we need to explore Antarctica. |
| B．Explaining where China’s polar planes take off and land. |
| C．Explaining what the new airport in Antarctica can do. |
| D．Explaining how other countries build their own airports. |
| A．there is no more areas in Antarctica |
| B．the plane is smaller than usual |
| C．we should try to protect the Antarctic environment |
| D．the snow is difficult to clear off |
| A．压紧 | B．铲除 | C．冻结 | D．融化 |
| A．The weather changes very often. | B．The ice cap is always moving. |
| C．The snow on the ice cap is thick. | D．The snow on the ice cap is soft. |
【推荐1】Many cars in advertisements are red，blue or green —but almost 75 percent of new cars sold are black，white，silver or grey．
A survey shows people prefer the car colors that don't show dirt such as grey．That means the owners can wash their cars less， saving money． Besides， some areas that are short of water do not allow people to wash their cars often．
According to another survey，white cars are often sold more than cars of other colors．In China，car buyers say white makes a small car look bigger． Car buyers in other countries also like white． And the research also suggests that there is a lower risk of accidents during the day for white cars compared with darker ones．People also think the temperature inside white cars is lower than that in cars of other colors．
At present，every year about 11 percent of cars sold are red and 8 percent are blue．Green has become less popular In the mid- 1990s， green was the most popular color in many places of the world． But today， green cars are hard to find．
Sometime in the future，people may not have to choose the color of their car 一 technology may let owners change their car's paint color anytime．
1. You can often see_______cars in advertisements．| A．white | B．black | C．red | D．silver |
| A．can wash their cars less | B．don't need to wash cars |
| C．can pay less money for cars | D．don't allow washing cars |
| A．safer | B．darker | C．cheaper | D．bigger |
| A．make up 11% of the cars sold | B．are hard to find all the time |
| C．were the most popular in the mid- 1990s | D．were less popular than blue cars in the past |
| A．choose cars in all colors | B．paint our cars any color anywhere |
| C．buy cars in all colors | D．change our car's paint color anytime |
1978—1988: New Look
In a 1978 Japanese documentary(记录片) China’s New Look, there was a scene showing Chinese people’ life back then. In front of an old-fashioned TV set, some Shanghainese gathered around to watch a TV show. In 1981, only one out of every 170 city families in China had a color TV.
1988—1998: ▲
In October 1990, the first McDonald’s on the Chinese mainland opened for business in Shenzhen. It quickly became the hottest tourist spot(旅游景点). “Many Chinese customers waited in line and shouted to the shop assistant , “I want 10 Big Macs,” recalled a waiter at McDonald’ s at that time.
1998—2008: Here Comes WTO
For many Chinese, the year 2001 was very unforgettable. It marked the start of a new millennium(一千年) and led to a whole new era(时代) as China joined the World Trade Organization(WTO). From 2001 to 2017, China’s average(平均) growth of the import(进口) of goods and services was more than twice the world’s average.
2008—2018：New Beginning
Shanghai, a city of long-time business culture, is always a step ahead in China’s foreign trade. With the successful hosting of China’s first import expo(展览会) in November 2018, the city went on to develop China’s import business. The expo will be remembered as a new beginning for China’s import history.
1. Which picture shows the scene of China’s New Look?
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．West Meets East | B．New Way of Living |
| C．All Over the World | D．Never Forget Old Times |
| A．Interested | B．Unhappy | C．Strange | D．Worried |
| A．Chinese people began to travel abroad. |
| B．China grew very fast in its imports. |
| C．China became more and more popular. |
| D．Foreigners bought a lot of products from China. |
| A．In Shanghai, in November, 2001. |
| B．In Shenzhen, in November, 2001. |
| C．In Shanghai, in November, 2018. |
| D．In Shenzhen, in November, 2018. |
It’s the age of globalization. Globalization influences our daily lives in every way, such as entertainment, clothing and food.
Popular culture has become more globalized. People in the United States enjoy listening to South African music and reading Japanese comic books. American soap operas are popular in Israel.
India’s Bollywood movies, for example, are popular both in India and with the huge population of Indian people living abroad. In fact, some Bollywood movies do much better in the US or the UK than they do in India.
Clothing styles have also become more uniform as a result of globalization. National and regional clothes have become less common to be seen. In most parts of the world, workers such as bankers wear suits, and jeans and T-shirts are worn by almost everyone.
There has also been an increasing exchange of foods across the globe. People in England eat Indian curry, while people in Peru enjoy Japanese sushi. Meanwhile, American fast-food chains have become common throughout the world. McDonald’s has more than 37,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. People all over the world are eating more meat and sugary foods, like those sold in fast food restaurants.
The worldwide development of McDonald’s has become a symbol of globalization. Some menu foods, such as the Big Mac, are the same all over the world. Other menu foods are changed to meet the needs of that area. McDonald’s in Japan has a special green tea-flavored milk shake which can’t be found anywhere else. At McDonald’s in Uruguay, a “McHuevo” is a burger topped with a fried egg. Globalization has brought McDonald’s to billions of consumers worldwide.
1. Which of the following is the example of globalization?| A．American young men read lots of Japanese comic books. |
| B．Drinking tea is popular with Chinese young generation. |
| C．Ancient clothing like Hanfu is loved by young Chinese. |
| D．Bollywood movies are widely watched in India. |
| A．popular | B．beautiful | C．different | D．the same |
| A．McDonald’s is a symbol of modern fast-food chain |
| B．McDonald’s is famous for its meat and sugary food. |
| C．McHuevo can be bought in every McDonald’s restaurant. |
| D．Food in different McDonald’s restaurants can be different. |
| A．How globalization started and developed. |
| B．How globalization influences our daily lives. |
| C．How McDonald’s has influenced globalization. |
| D．What problems globalization brought to McDonald’s. |
【推荐1】Father’s Day was on June 21 this year. On this day, my brother and I wanted to thank our father not only for keeping us fed, safe and happy, but also for supporting (支持) our school.
My dad is a kind, funny and optimistic (乐观的) person. Sometimes, he is more like a friend than a parent. He likes to go biking with me, go shopping and swimming at the beach with my friends. He fires up his barbecue grill (烧烤架) all the time to make delicious chicken and vegetables for the family in our backyard. He is also very good at fixing our house or the car. He’s like our “tool man”. He has taught me many skills, like how to fix the bike and how to play the guitar.
My dad also supports me at school. He has volunteered at many school events ever since I was in first grade. He comes to almost every volunteer activity and sports game and always cheers for my teammates and I during volleyball season. With his full support, I play better. Sometimes, he also takes on the role of a teacher when I have difficulties in my math or history homework.
So on this special day, I wanted my dad to feel loved and appreciated (感激). I made him a nice lunch and hand-written cards to make him happy. My plan was simple, but I know my dad enjoyed it during this stressful time.
1. What did the writer want to do on Father’s Day?| A．He wanted to thank his father. |
| B．He wanted to keeps his father safe. |
| C．He wanted to support his father. |
| A．Because he is good at fixing many things. |
| B．Because he can make delicious chicken. |
| C．Because he is like a friend. |
| A．To swim. | B．To fix the car. | C．To play the guitar. |
| A．The father supports the writer at school. |
| B．The father cheers the writer when he plays volleyball game. |
| C．The father helps the writer with study. |
| A．The father was strict with the writer. |
| B．The father was happy on Father’s Day. |
| C．The writer didn’t do well in his study. |
【推荐2】My father never kept anything for nostalgia (怀旧)—except once.
As the only sports fan in our family, I usually listened to Yankee games on the radio, dreaming of watching my heroes in person at Yankee Stadium (体育馆).
One winter, my father surprised me by suggesting we save up to go to Yankee Stadium.
I immediately washed out a jar (罐子) and stuck a label: YANKEE STADIUM FUND, 1960.
We contributed to the jar weekly, and by midsummer it was filled with money. By the end of August, however, we still hadn’t gone to a game because my father had had to work every Saturday and even some Sundays.
With only two weekends left in the season, I began to lose hope. He comforted me, “Well, don’t worry, Edwin. Things are sure to slow down and we’ll have a free Saturday.”
On the morning of the last game, I sat waiting hopelessly with no sign of my father when the door crashed open and my father yelled, “I’ve got tickets. We’re going!”
I could hardly breathe when we finally sat together, father and son, watching my New York Yankees. I sat cheering, but for my father it must have been a long afternoon trying to follow a game he didn’t understand. Several times I turned to look at him. All I could see was a face lined with tiredness from working all Saturday morning after working all week.
After the game, we kept saving money and went to two more games together.
On the second day of 1963, my father died suddenly while working. I threw away the jar.
After the funeral (葬礼), our house was filled with neighbours and relatives, but I didn’t want to talk to anybody. I walked upstairs to my parents’ bedroom, hoping, I suppose, to find some comfort from seeing what was his. As I looked through my father’s prayer (祈祷) book, something fell out. I picked it up. It was a yellowed ticket, which read, October 1, 1960, YANKEE STADIUM. My father, who saved nothing for nostalgia reasons, had decided to keep this, a memory of our afternoon at the ballpark. Carefully, I placed the ticket back into his prayer book, and slowly walked downstairs to begin the rest of my life without him.
1. The writer’s father kept the ticket to ________.| A．remind his son of his love after his death |
| B．use it just as a bookmark in his prayer book |
| C．keep a memory of the special moment with his son |
| D．show off to his friends that he went to a baseball game |
| A．Empty→Encouraged. | B．Sad→Serious. | C．Scared→Calm. | D．Lonely→Excited. |
| A．He was excited every time at the stadium. |
| B．He began to keep old things after the game. |
| C．He didn’t have enough money until the last game. |
| D．He worked long hours to support his family. |
【推荐3】Recently, my daughter reminded me of someone we saw at the train station a few years ago.
That day, my daughter and I were waiting for our train. We went to buy some drinks, and then we saw the old man. Dressed poorly, he was standing in front of the counter (柜台) while counting coins slowly to buy just one bottle of water. The businessman behind him said impatiently, “Hey! Can’t you be quick? Some of us have a train to catch!” Hearing this, the old man seemed to be very embarrassed, so he walked away quietly at once.
It was my turn. I bought our two drinks and the old man’s water as well. We walked up to him and gave him the water with a smile. After walking away, my daughter complained, “Dad, the old man is so impolite. He didn’t even say ‘thank you’ to us!” I told her that we did this not to get a “thank you” from other people. We just wanted to be nice.
Now, my daughter always reaches out to help people. She waves, makes eye contact (接触) and says “hi” to people on the street. She holds doors for people. She scoops up things that other people drop.
When I mentioned this recently, she seemed surprised. I asked her why she was so kind all the time. She said, “Because it is just right to be that way.” Then she added, “And because I see you do that all the time.”
1. What is the right order of the events that happened at the train station according to the passage?①The writer’s daughter complained. ②The businessman felt impatient.
③The old man counted coins to buy water. ④The writer bought water for the old man.
| A．③②④① | B．③④①② | C．③②①④ | D．②③④① |
| A．Breaks. | B．Collects. | C．Puts. | D．Picks. |
| A．the old man said “thank you” to the writer and his daughter |
| B．the businessman bought a bottle of water for the old man |
| C．the writer’s daughter hardly reaches out to help people |
| D．the writer sets a good example to his daughter in her life |
| A．To tell us to learn to share with others. | B．To tell us not to laugh at the poor. |
| C．To tell us kindness in action speaks louder than words. | D．To share a funny experience with us. |
