Because the number of infected (感染的) patients of COVID-19 is growing in several cities, China is making COVID-19 antigen test kits (抗原检测试剂盒). That’s to say, people can test COVID-19 by themselves. The test kits can be bought in stores and online.
The antigen tests have advantages in many ways. They produce results faster, in around 15 minutes.
It is hoped that the antigen tests will find infected people more quickly.
| A．Then, test the swab samples. |
| B．People don’t need to go to hospital. |
| C．Insert (插入) it about 1—1.5 cm into one nostril (鼻孔). |
| D．Do you know how to conduct (操作) the antigen test correctly? |
| E．According to the researchers, three kinds of people will be able to take an antigen test. |
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Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage?
Many people talk about connections between courage and fear.
Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in your class?
| A．Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives. |
| B．Learning to fail is another important part of courage. |
| C．Courage always stands side by side with fear. |
| D．It is the ability to do something difficult. |
| E．Can you listen to the new person in your group? |
Reading is fun! But that’s not all.
Sometimes, themes are hard to find out. First, the theme may not be able to be included in just one word like the examples above. In some articles, there may be more than one theme in them.
To get the theme, first you need to make sure you’ve read the whole article.
Then, ask yourself to sum up (概括) the article and try to make up a “big idea” of the article.
Now you are ready to explore the theme of a text!
| A．What’s more, some themes are not shown in the words directly. |
| B．You have to read the article again and again. |
| C．Since themes develop over time, you can’t get them easily until the end of the article. |
| D．Finally, after finding out a “big idea”, go through the article to find examples that support this idea. |
| E．You can also analyze (分析) articles to learn more from them. |
| F．A theme is a central idea running throughout the article. |
| G．What does the writer want to tell us? |
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we will miss the meaning behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” and that’s friendly. But a “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy (嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see
Just think of all the things you have to be “thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture (姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
1. What mistakes often make us feel bad except money according to the writer?
| A．Mistakes about people. |
| B．Mistakes about housework. |
| C．Mistakes about work. |
| D．Mistakes about our families. |
| A．being friendly | B．a bit of envy |
| C．lucky dog | D．your luck |
| A．asking them to say slowly |
| B．looking in their eyes |
| C．repeating their words |
| D．writing down their words |
| A．We often make mistakes when we talk with others. |
| B．We should think carefully before talking. |
| C．What to do when we are talking with others. |
| D．Try to avoid mistakes while communicating with people. |
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide if she loves you. She? Yes, she. The male（男性的） mosquito doesn’t bite! Only the female（女性的） mosquito bites because she needs blood（血） to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. When the itch begins, she has flown away.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, in a tree or on a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.
1. We know Mosquitoes very well because______________.
| A．they are very famous and popular | B．they fly here and there |
| C．there are many kinds of them | D．they can bite |
| A．when you’re asleep. | B．to draw your attention |
| C．very quickly and quietly | D．because she doesn’t like you. |
| A．Some mosquitoes don’t bite people. |
| B．Itching begins after being bitten by a mosquito. |
| C．Female mosquitoes need blood to lay eggs. |
| D．Mosquitoes bites everyone. |
Fruit or Vegetable?
Pumpkins (南瓜), apples, cucumbers, peaches.
To a scientist who studies plants, they’re all fruits. A fruit is the part of a plant that grows from a flower.
According to scientists, tomatoes are fruits because they have seeds. But thanks to an 1893 US Supreme Court decision, tomatoes are vegetables. The Court said that it didn’t matter what scientists said. People think of tomatoes as vegetables and eat them with the main part of dinner. Fruits, the Court said, are eaten as dessert (甜点).
| A．What is a vegetable? |
| B．It has seeds (种子) that can turn into a new plant. |
| C．You can eat the roots (carrot), tubers (块茎) (potato), leaves (cabbage), or stems (茎) (celery). |
| D．Since nobody has a tomato for dessert, well then, it has to be a vegetable. |
| E．which are fruits and which are vegetables? |
The Unity (和谐) of Man and Nature
The “unity of man and nature” is necessary and important in the cultural tradition of China. The Chinese believe in the unity of man and nature, a basic way to their philosophy(哲学) of life.
The idea of unity of man and nature has been in the heart of Chinese people.
Most of the Chinese, especially the young, are willing to protect the natural environment. China is now working with all other countries to make the earth a better place to live.
| A．Each of the three has its own way. |
| B．The power is from water, wind, and sunlight. |
| C．There are plenty of great people in the history of China. |
| D．The ancient Chinese never placed themselves above nature. |
| E．It encourages modern Chinese to take action to protect natural environment. |
| F．Most traditional Chinese festivals build a right order of relationships among humans. |
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books.
The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in.
| A．Paper is made of bamboo or wood. |
| B．Each year, more and more things are made of paper. |
| C．But there are many other uses. |
| D．The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. |
| E．Paper is very good for keeping you warm. |
| F．You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. |
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| Paper Shoot |
| Paper shoot is a camera made mostly out of paper. It works just like any other cameras. But it is much lighter and smaller. It’s about 1.2 centimeters thick and 10 centimeters long. It only needs two batteries and can hold 800 pictures. You’d better not use it to take photos on rainy days. It’ll get wet! |
| Recycled Lego Brick |
| Recycles Lego brick is made of recycled plastic like plastic bottles. It uses 100,000 tons of plastic every year. It’s clean and safe. You may see it in Lego sets soon. |
| Smart Furniture |
| A US company made a smart furniture system called Bumblebee Spaces. When you want more space in your room, the furniture goes up. You can also control the furniture with your voice. |
| A．12. | B．800. | C．100,000. |
| A．Paper. | B．Wood. | C．Plastic. |
A man made a nice talking machine. It could weigh people. The man wanted to try the machine, so he put the machine into the waiting room of a station. There were always lots of people in and out there.
The first one began to use the machine. It was an Indian woman. When she stood on the machine, the machine thought for a few minutes to decide which language it should speak. “Good morning, madam,” it said in Indian. “Your weight is 72 kilos. This is three kilos more. If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you will be soon all right. Wish you a nice day.”
The second one who used the machine was a nice Chinese girl. The machine said in Chinese, “Good morning, Miss, your weight is 45 kilos. It’s all right for your age and height. Go on to eat what you eat every day. Wish you a nice day.”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman. She thought for a long time before standing on the machine. But as soon as she stood on the machine, the machine spoke quickly in English, “Good morning. Will one of you get off?”
1. The nice talking machine could .| A．tell people what they should eat | B．weigh and talk to people |
| C．tell people how old they are | D．tell a story |
| A．doctor’s waiting room | B．hospital | C．station | D．train |
| A．Indian | B．Chinese | C．American | D．Japanese |
| A．She was a little lighter. | B．She was just all right. |
| C．She needed to eat more. | D．She was a little bit heavy. |
| A．The machine tested only two women. |
| B．The machine can’t speak Chinese. |
| C．The Indian woman was heavier than the American woman. |
| D．Of all the ladies, the Chinese girl was the lightest. |
| A．two people were on it | B．the third woman was too fat |
| C．something was wrong with it | D．the machine was broken |
【推荐1】If you’ve recently been vaccinated (接种疫苗) against COVID-19, you’re probably feeling relaxed because the vaccine can protect you from getting sick! However, you might also have a lot of questions. Don’t worry. We’re here to help.
Should I wear a mask and keep social distance (社交距离) after I’m vaccinated? Yes, when you’re in public—at least for now. Scientists are still learning how COVID-19 vaccines work to protect people. So for right now, it’s still safest to do these while you’re in public. Keep wearing your mask, stay at least 1.8 meters away from other people, and wash your hands often. Also, try to avoid crowded places and areas that don’t have good ventilation (通风).
Can I go to a restaurant after I’m vaccinated? It may be best to avoid it for now. Scientists aren’t 100% sure whether you can pick it up and spread it to other people. If you do choose to go to a restaurant or other public places, you still need to wear a mask, wash your hands often, and stay at least 1.8 meters away from others.
Can I travel after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? You should probably still avoid traveling for a while. When you travel, it’s harder to control your environment, so you may still be at a risk of getting or spreading COVID-19, even if you have been vaccinated. If you can, it’s probably better to stay close to home until the pandemic (疫情) is better under control.
1. What does the underlined word “avoid” mean in Chinese?| A．错过 | B．避免 | C．靠近 | D．经过 |
| A．scientists are not sure if traveling is safe | B．you can’t control the environment |
| C．other people may get COVID-19 because of you | D．you may have serious health problems |
| A．the COVID-19 vaccine cannot work for long |
| B．you needn’t wash hands often after you receive the COVID-19 vaccine |
| C．you aren’t safe even if you have received the COVID-19 vaccine |
| D．you needn’t wear a mask in public after you receive the COVID-19 vaccine |
【推荐2】In order to safeguard the lives and health of the people, Sishui has decided to launch the first round of county-wide nucleic acid testing (核酸检测) that includes all the people in Sishui. The notice as follows:
| Testing time: 9: 00—12: 00 a.m., 13: 30—21: 00 p.m., March 17 (Thursday) —March 18 (Friday) |
| Testing Places: 1. Schools where the students study (for students and teachers) 2. Designated hospitals in different districts of Sishui (for adults outside schools) |
| Ways of making an appointment (预约)：1. No need for making an appointment, teachers will tell you the time for Nucleic Acid testing. (for students and teachers) 2. Make an appointment before you go for the nucleic acid test through the following link or QR code (二维码) before 12:00 on March 16. (for adults outside schools) Link: https: //SISHUI.net/f/Vx41M6 QR code:  |
| Testing guides:1. Bring your ID card, mobile phone when going to the testing site and voluntarily show your “Health Code”to the volunteers. 2. Wear a mask at all times and keep a distance of at least 1 meter away from others. 3. No talking or gathering. 4. Follow the instructions of the volunteers on site and never fight with others or you will get punishment from the government for your behavior. 5. Leave the testing station as soon as possible after finishing your testing. |
| Result Query: Check the nucleic acid test report by yourself in “Health Jining Service official Accounts” on the next day after testing. |
1. When can the adults in Sishui have their nuclei acid test?
| A．9:00 a.m. on March 17. | B．22:00 p.m. on March 17. |
| C．12:30 p.m. on March 18. | D．13:00 p.m. on March 18. |
| A．At home. |
| B．At the testing station of the road. |
| C．At schools which the students study in. |
| D．In the designated hospitals in different districts of Sishui. |
| A．Everyone needn’t show their “Health Code”. |
| B．Everyone should make an appointment for the nucleic acid test. |
| C．The adults outside school have two ways of making an appointment. |
| D．People can talk with each other when they have their nucleic acid test. |
| A．the government office |
| B．Designated Hospitals in Different Districts of Sishui |
| C．Sishui Command Center for COVID-19 Control and Prevention |
| D．teachers and volunteers who are responsible for the nuclei acid test |
【推荐3】A Nurse and Inventor
Tang Hao, a 31-year-old man, works as a nurse at a hospital in Zunyi, Guizhou Province. But he is more than just a nurse; he is also an inventor(发明家). During his seven years working at the hospital, he has worked with his workmates to invent many clinical devices(临床设备). One of the most important inventions is a handmade face shield(防护面屏) for medical workers.
In early 2020, when COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei Province, medical(医学的) teams from all over the country went to help. That February, Tang was among the medical workers from his hospital to help out in Ezhou, a city in Hubei Province. Just before they left for Ezhou, they noticed that they didn’t have enough medical supplies(用品). Then Tang got the idea of making face shields themselves. He worked out the steps and bought materials online. They got the materials four hours before leaving and made 1,500 face shields in less than four hours.
To help medical workers around the world fight against COVID-19, Tang made a video on how to make the shields. The video was translated (翻译) into six languages and shared online.
Tang decided to enter the medical profession (医学界) because of his grandfather, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. “It’s a tiring job, but every time I see that a patient (病人) is out of danger, I feel very happy,” he said. “Being a nurse is the best decision I have ever made.”
1. What is Tang Hao’s job?| A．He is a doctor. | B．He is a policeman. |
| C．He is a nurse and inventor. | D．He is a teacher. |
| A．Ezhou | B．Wuhan | C．Beijing | D．Guangzhou |
| A．1,000 | B．500 | C．800 | D．1,500 |
| A．wrote an article | B．wrote a book | C．made a TV show | D．made a video |
| A．Tang Hao learned how to make face shields from a video online. |
| B．Tang Hao thinks his job is tiring but meaningful. |
| C．The video was translated into seven languages and shared online. |
| D．Tang Hao decided to enter the medical profession because of his grandmother. |
