Everything needs water. We use water to wash cups, cars, clothes and ourselves. Where does all water come from? It comes from the clouds（云）. The clouds can change into（变成） rain. Some of the rain goes down the ground. Some of the rain water goes down the mountains and becomes streams(小溪). The streams come together to make rivers and lakes. Water can change itself. When water gets very cold, it becomes ice. When water gets very hot, it becomes steam(水蒸气).
1. ________ need water.| A．Only animals | B．Only lions | C．Everything | D．Only people |
| A．steam | B．clouds | C．water | D．rain |
| A．river | B．lake | C．ice | D．rain |
| A．warm | B．cold | C．cool | D．dark |
| A．It comes from the clouds. | B．It comes from plants. |
| C．It comes from very hot water. | D．It comes from very cold water |
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【推荐1】Cultures across the world have different ways for people to greet one another. In New Zealand, they bump noses! The goal of these actions is to make others feel welcome. However, some people would rather say hello orally. They don’t like being touched. Neither does the sensitive plant. Some people keep the sensitive plant as a houseplant because of its interesting behavior. When you touch the leaves of the sensitive plant, it releases (释放) water from its leaves and stalks. As water runs to the plant’s base, the leaves close and the stalks droop. This causes the plant to look wilted (枯萎)！
The sensitive plant draws back from physical contact because it doesn’t want you to touch it, of course! Just like people, this plant sends physical signals that you should leave it alone. This reaction to touch is a defense system. Many animals and insects eat plants, so the sensitive plant learned to move to scare away predators (捕食者). Frightened by the sudden wilting, hungry animals move away to find a different plant to cat. Additionally, wilted plants don’t look mouth-watering. This encourages other nearby predators to look for their dinner elsewhere.
If you touch the sensitive plant and it wilts, have no fear! It’s still a healthy plant. After a few minutes, it will send water back to its leaves and stand straight up again. However, it takes lots of time for the sensitive plant to refresh itself. Don’t touch the plant just to watch it wilt. It may seem like fun, but it’s not fun for its refreshment.
It’s always important to pay attention to the body language of plants, animals, and other people! We should never want to make other living things uncomfortable, and especially not for our own entertainment.
1. What’s the main purpose of writing paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the cultures across the world. |
| B．To list the actions that can make others feel welcome. |
| C．To compare different ways for people to greet one another. |
| D．To lead readers to make a connection between people and the plant. |
| A．forget-me-not | B．touch-me-not | C．rose of sharon | D．daughter of wind |
| A．protect itself | B．entertain itself | C．attract animals | D．kill animals |
| A．watching the sensitive plant wilt is fun |
| B．we should treat other living things kindly |
| C．body language doesn’t help us know each other better |
| D．it’s a good idea to keep the sensitive plant as a houseplant |
【推荐2】Many animals have tails（尾巴）. They use their tails to do many different things.
Some animals use their tails as flyswatters（苍蝇拍）. Have you ever seen a cow shake its tail back and forth? It’s driving away the flies. Horses also use their tails in the same way.
Some animals hang by their tails. Monkeys often do this. Then they can use all four of their paws for other things, such as eating. Monkeys use their tails as a “hanger”, which can help them hang in the trees and climb trees. Animals that live in the water use their tails to help them swim. A fish uses its tail from side to side. A kangaroo has a large, useful tail. It’s like a chair. The kangaroo stands on its tail to rest. It helps the kangaroo stand well. The tail is also good for landing. This is important because an adult kangaroo can jump as far as 15 feet at a time. A fox has a big tail. This is a good tail to have on cold nights. The fox can put its tail over its nose and paws while it sleeps. The tail can keep the fox warm.
Some animals don’t keep their tails with them at all times. If their enemies（敌人）catch them, their tails will break off（折断）. Don’t worry. They will soon grow a new tail. How amazing（令人惊异的）it is!
1. A tail can help a kangaroo .| A．drive away flies | B．rest and stand well |
| C．keep warm on cold nights | D．jump as high as they can |
| A．they’ll grow a new tail |
| B．the tails seem to be amazing |
| C．their enemies catch them |
| D．they can keep their tails well |
| A．Animals Have Different Kinds of Tails |
| B．Tails Help Animals to Catch Things |
| C．Animals are Amazing |
| D．How Animals Use Their Tails |
A． | B．  | C． | D． |
How to manage your time
Time is very valuable. How to finish your plans in a limited time is very important to your work. The following tips may help you a lot.
Sometimes it is difficult to complete every task. The best way to achieve success is to make a plan. This starts as a list of all the tasks that are important to accomplish your goals.
Take a long, hard look at your relationship with e-mail and social media. Although they are important to everyday communication, they can draw your more attention than they deserve. Consider shutting them off completely as you work on a task that requires your full attention.
Those asking you to take part in their activities would be more disappointed if you unwisely agreed to do something, but then failed to do it. Learn to refuse them and be honest with others.
Taking breaks is good for your brain. Don’t be hard on yourself: you will actually perform better if you take breaks. This might seem to be opposite to all those tasks on your list, but ways to deal with difficult problems can come from a refreshed brain.
Your plan and priority list will need to be regularly updated, particularly when things are not going well. Don’t be nervous if your plans fail: instead, rewrite your plan and aim to get rid of all other unnecessary tasks.
| A．Update(更新) your plan |
| B．Learn to say “no” |
| C．Make a plan |
| D．Don’t pay attention to something unimportant |
| E．Do one thing at a time |
| F．Give yourself a break |
Have you ever been to Egypt? It is known for Ancient Egypt, one of the four ancient civilizations (四大文明古国) in the world. It has great culture and history. Let’s take a look at some wonderful places in the country.
The Arabian Desert
Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel (骆驼) in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-fourth of Egypt’s land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down (跪下) to let you sit on them.
Luxor
If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to visit. People there call it the “open-air museum of ancient Egypt”. Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is a statue (雕像) of a lion with a man’s head. It’s very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet (about 73 m) long and 66 feet (about 20 m) high. For many years, the Sphinx has protected the Pyramid of Khufu.
1. What do we know about the Arabian Desert?| A．It is in Western Africa. |
| B．It is the third largest desert in the world. |
| C．It takes up nearly one quarter of Egypt’s land. |
| D．It is famous for its large number of camels. |
| A．A huge statue. |
| B．Some ancient palaces. |
| C．A large desert. |
| D．Some camels. |
①Its look. ②Its length (长度). ③Its weight. ④Its height.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
【推荐2】People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.
One thing I can tell you is that, once you’ve started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say them in English?” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I’m in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It’s amazing how much this helps.
For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I didn’t want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.
Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.
1. The writer learned English in Wuhan University for about_______.| A．a week | B．a month | C．a year | D．a term |
| A．thinking in English | B．learning English grammar |
| C．watching English films | D．reading English books |
| A．in the university | B．in the middle school | C．in China | D．in America |
| A．To try to think in English as much as you can. |
| B．To tell us how to learn English by the writer’s learning experience. |
| C．Not to afraid of making mistakes. |
| D．To ask your friends to learn English together. |
【推荐3】The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Duanwu Festival. It is one of the three most important lunar(阴历的) festivals in China, along with Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. The date of the festival is said to be the date when Qu Yuan died—the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, so the date varies from year to year, such as it is June 20 in 2015, June 9 in 2016, May 30 in 2017, June 18 in 2018, June 7 in 2019, June 25 in 2020 and June 14 in 2021.
Although the date is different, the custom is the same. With a history of over 2000 years, people celebrate it with all kinds of activities on the day. They hold dragon boat racing, eat zongzi, drink realgar wine(雄黄酒), wear sachets(香囊) and so on. But dragon boat racing is the most popular activity during the Dragon Boat Festival.
1. Which of the following is NOT the most important lunar festival in China?| A．May Day | B．Dragon Boat Festival | C．Spring Festival | D．Mid-Autumn Festival |
| A．Because Qu Yuan was born on this day. | B．Because Qu Yuan liked this day. |
| C．Because Qu Yuan died on this day. | D．Because Qu Yuan hated this day. |
| A．June 20 | B．May 30 | C．June 25 | D．June 7 |
| A．Eating zongzi | B．Wearing sachets |
| C．Drinking realgar wine | D．Dragon boat racing |
