Cathy is a reporter of TRAVELING AROUND WORLD and she often gets e-mails from readers about the problems during traveling. Here are some readers’ problems.
| Dear reporter, I work for a big international(国际的) company. I love my job because I can travel to a lot of different countries. My problem is that it usually takes me about three days to get used to(习惯于) the local time(当地时间). During those days, I have some meetings, but I’m always very tired and it’s difficult to think clearly. When I just get used to the local time, I have to fly back home. Can you give me any advice? Steward |
| Dear reporter, Help! I live in Hong Kong and I am going to travel to Canada in three days to have a two-week summer camp. The problem is that I have to fly. I don’t feel safe on a plane. I can’t sleep, and sometimes I even can’t breathe(呼吸). What should I do? Thomas |
| Dear reporter, I’m not afraid of flying, but I don’t like to fly. I find it very difficult to sleep on a plane. The seats are too small and sometimes other people are so noisy that they wake me up. Also, flying is very boring. Any advice? Debbie |
1. It usually takes Steward about ______ to get used to the local time.
| A．one day | B．three days | C．two weeks |
| A．scary | B．safe | C．exciting |
| A．are afraid of flying | B．work for the same big company |
| C．have sleeping problems on the plane | |
| A．Three days later Thomas will go to China. | B．Steward has difficulty in getting used to the local time. |
| C．Debbie thinks flying is boring and uncomfortable. | |
| A．storybook | B．diary | C．magazine |
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Starting high school is a great experience for any teenager. Whether you are coming from a middle school(grades six through eight) or a junior high school(grades seven through nine), there are many things about high that are different from your old school environment.
You will face being in a new school, making new friends in an unfamiliar class and getting to know new teachers. These new teachers will usually have higher academic(学术的) level than your middle and junior-high schoolteachers.
| A．You will experience many changes. |
| B．They want to help you get into college. |
| C．High school may seem discouraging at first. |
| D．They are there to help you get into this great new time in your life. |
| E．Besides, the pressure could also come from grades, loneliness and so on. |
| F．You should pay more attention to it. |
| G．They would like to go there and have a picnic. |
| Dear Spring, I’m sorry I spoke so impolitely to you on the phone last nights. As you know, I’m a morning person and I had been asleep for about fifteen minutes when you called. I’m not sure I was completely awake. You are my friend, and I don’t want to hurt your feelings. Please accept my Yours, Claudia |
| Dear Stuart, I know we are planning to watch the football game together this Saturday, but my uncle is coming for a visit this weekend so I will have to cancel(取消)it this time. I do look forward to seeing the homecoming(校友返校节)game with you the following week. Yours, Robin | |
| Dear Lucia, I’m terrible sorry that I got the book you lent me very dirty. I know you care about your book collection very much. I shouldn’t have been so careless. I will try to replace (代替)it if it is still sold in the bookstore. If there isn’t one, I will pay you for it. Yours, Neil | |
1. When Spring called Claudia last night, Claudia was_________.
| A．reading | B．sleeping |
| C．having dinner | D．making a phone call |
| A．行为 | B．关怀 | C．捐赠 | D．道歉 |
| A．his uncle is coming over |
| B．he is going to play football |
| C．he has to pay a visit to his uncle |
| D．he will prepare for the homecoming game |
| A．Playing sports | B．going shopping |
| C．collecting books | D．watching TV |
| A．Claudia usually gets up late |
| B．Neil will try to buy a new book for Lucia |
| C．Stuart and Robin watched a football game last week |
| D．Claudia is going to have lunch with Spring this Saturday. |
【推荐3】①Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, when your team loses an important game, you may get really angry.
②Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe (呼吸) faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you are really angry, but you may keep it to yourself. The worst thing is to do nothing but keep quiet. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may get hurt.
③In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people and share your problems with them, such as your parents, a teacher, etc.
④If you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. So you are halfway to solving a problem just by talking to someone about it. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug (拥抱); think about good things, etc.
⑤So let’s take action now! It is not a good way to run away from your anger. You should always try to solve it.
1. In paragraph 1, the writer leads into the topic by ________.| A．telling stories | B．giving examples | C．listing numbers | D．asking questions |
| A．Speaking slowly | B．Getting a cold |
| C．Having a red face | D．Trying to protect someone |
| A．①②③/④/⑤ | B．①/②/③④⑤ | C．①②/③/④⑤ | D．①/②③④/⑤ |
| A．how to share feelings | B．why people get angry |
| C．what bad feelings are | D．how to solve anger actively |
【推荐1】In the 19th century, trains were the best way to travel long distances( 距 离 ) over land. Trains were fast and convenient. In the 20th century, airplanes replaced trains for long-distance travel. Today, however, high-speed trains are attracting(吸引) passengers again.
France has a train called the TGV. TGV is “Train a Grande Vitesse” in French, which means “high-speed train”. A TGV train operates(运行) at speed up to 300 km/h. The passengers can travel from Paris to Marseilles in only four hours.
The first country to have a high-speed train is Japan. The Bullet train offers a fast, smooth ride between Tokyo and other major cities in Japan. This train operates at speed up to 210 km/h and can travel between Tokyo and Osaka in just three hours.
China has the world’s longest high-speed rail network with over 19,369.8 km of track (轨道) in service from December, 2014. China’s high-speed rail system also includes the world’s longest line, the 2,298 km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway. China’s high-speed trains are marked with “CRH”(China’s railway high-speed). They are also called Hexie Hao. The fastest trainsets, CRH380BL, reached the highest test speed of 487.3 km/h.
1. The first country to have a high-speed train is________.| A．China | B．Japan | C．France | D．America |
| A．The line from Beijing to Shanghai. | B．The line from Paris to Marseilles. |
| C．The line from Beijing to Guangzhou. | D．The line from Tokyo to Osaka. |
| A．210km/h. | B．Over double the speed of the Japanese Bullet train. |
| C．300km/h. | D．More than double the speed of the French TGV train. |
| A．The development of the French TGV train. | B．The history of the Japanese Bullet train. |
| C．The tests of the Chinese CRH380BL trainsets. | D．The introduction of high-speed trains. |
【推荐2】What do people often do when they travel(旅行) by train? Most people may look at their phones. But now people in London can do something different—they can have yoga(瑜珈) class on the train.
Last month, Heathrow Express in London asked a yoga teacher to give yoga class to help passengers(乘客) relax. It’s the first time that passengers can have yoga class on a moving train. It is a free 12-minute class on the 15-minute trip. People of all ages can do some breathing(呼吸) exercises and body stretches(伸展) when they are sitting on their seats.
_______ “I usually look at my phone on the train,” said Joe, a passenger from London, that took the Heathrow Express train today. “But today, I put it down and enjoyed the peace(宁静) that comes from within. The yoga class made my day.”
A study shows that more than half of their passengers found travel stressful in the COVID-19 pandemic(疫情). “We hope our yoga class can make passengers feel relaxed,” said a yoga teacher.
Traveling can be very tiring. There’s always a lot going on and a lot to think about. But don’t forget: Traveling can also be peaceful. On your next train or subway ride, try taking a deep breath and doing some yoga stretches. You may feel much more relaxed.
1. What do we know about the yoga class from the passage?| A．Each yoga class takes 15 minutes. | B．People at any age can take the yoga class. |
| C．Passengers can learn yoga without a teacher. | D．Passengers can only have yoga class when the train stops. |
| A．It’s difficult for many people to learn yoga. | B．The best place to learn yoga is on the train. |
| C．Many people don't like the yoga class on the train. | D．Many people are interested in the yoga class on the train. |
| A．无聊的 | B．有压力的 | C．令人兴奋的 | D．有意义的 |
| A．Traveling by train is a good way to relax. | B．A yoga teacher gives yoga class on the train. |
| C．It’s bad for us to look at phones on the train. | D．Yoga class makes travel by train peaceful and relaxing. |
【推荐3】More and more people like to travel now. But what kind of transportation do you like best, a plane, a train or a car? Different people have different ideas. Many people like to travel by plane because they think it’s fast. But I don’t like it because the airport is usually far from the city and it always takes me much time to get there or get out of it.
I like travelling by train. First, travelling by train is cheap and trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train you can catch another one. Second, you can walk around in the train and can see many interesting things on your way. Last, you may meet and talk to some interesting people on a long train trip, and maybe you can make some new friends. But sometimes it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your trip when you want to, and you can also take many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road, and you have to wait and wait.
1. Many people like to travel by air because they think_______.| A．it’s fast | B．it’s safe | C．it’s cheap | D．it’s fun |
| A．Taking a bus. | B．Taking a plane. | C．Driving a car. | D．Taking a train. |
| A．by bike | B．by car | C．by train | D．by plane |
| A．It is cheap and safe. | B．It takes a little more time. |
| C．You can walk around in the train. | D．You can make some new friends. |
| A．The best travelling way. | B．Interesting trips. |
| C．Travelling around the world. | D．Different ways of travelling. |
October 18th, 2023 9:00—12:00 a. m.
All parents can come to our school. You can have a cup of coffee, meet our teachers and have a talk with them about your children or their life. You’ll meet other parents. You can also talk with them about our school in our waiting rooms.
Parents can also go to your child’s classrooms of Grade 7 to 9 to study with them. You can have a talk with our headteacher. She is very nice to all the students. We have many kinds of clubs (俱乐部). You can have a look at the clubs and you can have a try if you are interested in it. You can ask any questions. All requirements (要求) for a happy and good school are welcome.
Lunch time: 12: 30—13: 00. Please go to our dining hall for lunch. All parents can have lunch at our school. Our food is delicious and safe.
Welcome to our school! Please call us at 028-59146378. E-mail: disapark@telkoms.a.net. School: Goodluck Middle School. I’m sure you will have a good time here.
1. What kind of writing is the passage?| A．An ad. | B．A note. | C．An e-mail. |
| A．the day before October 18th |
| B．on October 18th |
| C．the day after October 18th |
| A．three | B．four | C．five |
①have some coffee
②meet our teachers and talk with them
③go to all the classrooms and join some clubs
④have lunch in the school dining hall
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①②④ |
| A．to welcome all parents to our school |
| B．to ask parents to write e-mails to the school |
| C．to tell all parents to go to the school dining hall for lunch |
The school talent show of this year is coming. The purpose of the event is to provide a chance for students to perform their talents and share what they have learned with other students.
Date: December 25th, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 7: 00 p. m.—9: 00 p. m.
Place: The School Hall
This is the best chance to support your children. We really hope you can join the event. Please fill in the reply slip (回执) and return it to your children’s teacher on or before December 18th. For more information, please call the school office from Monday to Friday during office hours.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the show.
Sincerely,
Headmaster
1. How long will the school talent show be?| A．One hour. | B．One hour and a half. | C．Two hours. | D．Two hours and a half. |
①When the talent show will be held. ②Where the talent show will be held.
③Activities at the talent show. ④The purpose of the talent show.
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
| A．To give advice to parents. |
| B．To introduce a great talent show. |
| C．To invite parents to attend the talent show. |
| D．To ask parents to help prepare for the talent show. |
| A. I’ll be there in half an hour. I’ll call you as soon as I get there. We will meet soon. B. Sure. After we become good friends, we will get along very well. We will help each other. C. I am very excited to hear the news. I like to watch it with you. I guess it must be wonderful. Let’s enjoy it. D. Thank you. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I’ll come to your house. I also want to taste your cooking. E. Today’s food is not as delicious as yesterday’s. My father’s cooking is not as delicious as my mother’s. F. Certainly. Don’t worry. I’ll help you after I finish my homework. G. School is a place for teaching and educating people. As students, we follow the rules of the school. This is very important. |
【推荐1】Everyone needs friends. To some people, making friends is easy, but to some others, it’s difficult. If you have trouble making friends, maybe the following can help you.
◇Be confident. Try to let others know what you are good at. Believe that you’re a good person who has something to share with others.
◇Develop a sense of humour. It will make you feel relaxed. Also it can make yourself easily accepted.
◇Respect others. They have their own ideas and you have yours. Learn to listen to others without putting them down or trying to make them agree with you.
◇Be kind. If you’re kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. Give someone a hand when they need help. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness.
◇Don’t complain too much. People get tired of listening to complaints. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can.
1. How many ways to make friends does the writer tell us in the passage?| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
| A．Respect others. | B．Learn from others. |
| C．Know what others are good at. | D．Believe in yourself. |
| A．People always like listening to complaints. |
| B．If you’re kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. |
| C．To laugh at others will make you feel relaxed. |
| D．It’s not easy for some people to make friends because they don’t like friends. |
| A．接受 | B．改变 | C．抱怨 | D．伤害 |
| A．Who you can make friends with. | B．How to make friends with others. |
| C．Why making friends is difficult. | D．The importance of making friends. |
Do you have a garden? Do you help your parents or grandparents in the garden? So why not grow your own vegetables? We should all eat lots of vegetables to be healthy and growing vegetables is a lot of fun.
You should always plant vegetables in a sunny place and in good soil （土壤）. You shouldn’t plant vegetables outside when the weather is cold because they won’t grow.
What is your favorite vegetable? What vegetables does your family like to eat? Choose the vegetables you want to grow. Tomatoes, onions, and cabbages are all easy to grow. For tomatoes, you can plant seeds（种子）or small plants. For onions, you can plant bulbs. Plant lots of different ones, and then you can see which you and your family like best! Some of them will grow better than others in your garden. You should draw a picture of your vegetable garden so you can remember where you planted your different vegetables. Then you will know what they are when they start to grow.
You should rake（翻土）and water the soil and dig（挖）some small holes（洞）. Then plant your seeds or vegetable plants in the holes. You should water your vegetable plants every day. The best time to water them is in the morning. Ask a friend or someone in your family to water them when you can’t do it.
You don’t need a big garden to grow vegetables. You could grow them in big boxes. And when your vegetables are ready, you can pick them, wash them, cook them and eat them! Also, you don’t need to spend a lot of time. So, why not start your vegetable garden today?
1. How does the writer lead to the topic （导入话题）in Paragraph 1?| A．By telling some stories. | B．By giving different ideas. |
| C．By asking some questions. | D．By using different numbers. |
| A．Tomatoes and onions are difficult to grow. | B．It's best to water vegetables in the morning. |
| C．You should plant vegetables when it is cold. | D．You must have a big garden to grow vegetables. |
| A．It’s interesting but expensive. | B．It’s easy but takes you much time. |
| C．It’s great fun and you must try. | D．It’s boring but you can learn a lot. |
| A．Terrible Farm Work | B．Good Eating Habits |
| C．Favorite Vegetables | D．A Vegetable Garden |
【推荐3】Do’s and don’ts of fire safety
Do
1. Place a smoke alarm on every floor of your home.
2. Half of all housefire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Stay safe by placing smoke alarms outside of every bedroom and each separate sleeping area.
3. Ensure(确保) your eyeglasses, hearing aid, cane(拐杖) or wheelchair are next to your bed in case you need to quickly get them.
4. Make a fire escape(逃跑) plan that includes two ways out of every room.
Don’t
1. Forget to test your smoke alarms every month.
2. The risk of dying in a housefire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. If your alarm doesn’t sound when tested, it’s time to replace it.
3. Sleep in such a way that you won’t be able to hear the fire alarm .
4. If you test the alarm and can’t hear it, consider getting a strobe light(闪光灯) that will flash or a bed shaker that will shake when the smoke alarm sounds.
Call 119 until you’re safely outside and out of danger. During a fire, get out as fast as you can and then call for help.
1. If your house catches fire, you must ________.| A．get out of your house first | B．check your smoke alarms | C．call 119 first, then get out of your house |
| A．every week | B．every month | C．every two weeks |
| A．Your home must have smoke alarms. |
| B．You should sleep with your glasses on. |
| C．Each room should just have one way to escape. |
