When Ariel rode her bike to the Wildlife Park, she planned to go hiking and bird-watching. Suddenly she saw a swan(天鹅) in the grass. Ariel had worked at the Wild Bird Aid(援助) Center, so she knew that swans can be fierce(凶猛的). But as she got close to this one, it didn’t move.
She knew that the bird needed help. Ariel covered her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. She decided to send it to the aid center. But the center was very far. She didn’t know how to carry the swan there. Luckily, some strangers took them to a nearby subway station by car.
On the subway, Ariel called the center on the way, and Higginbotham, an animal-care manager, met her at the subway station and drove them to the center. There, doctors found that the swan was poisoned(中毒).
The swan was carefully treated at the center. People all expected good news from her. But sadly, she died two months later, because of too much poison in her body.
“It’s a sad story, but the real story is just how far some people would go to save swan in the big city. In all, Ariel travelled two hours,” says Higginbotham. “That’s the spirit we want in everyone.”
1. When did Ariel find the swan needed help?| A．When she saw the swan. | B．When she found it couldn’t move. | C．When she was planning to go hiking. | D．When she covered its head with her jacket. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Because it was badly treated. | B．Because it was lonely and sad. |
| C．Because it got wounded again. | D．Because it was too seriously ill. |
| A．Ariel didn’t try her best. | B．People should learn from Ariel. |
| C．Traffic is a big problem in the city. | D．The swan could be helped in a better way. |
| A．Bad news travels fast. | B．Time is the best doctor. |
| C．Little efforts count a lot. | D．Think twice before acting. |
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【推荐1】What is the best virtue (美德)? What can we learn from water? Laozi, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家) who lived around 2,500 years ago, might give us an answer,
| 上善若水。水善利万物而不争，处众人之所恶，故几于道。——《道德经》 The top goodness is like water, benefiting all, contending with none, and is content with all that others disdain. Therefore, it is close to the Word. —The Word and the World |
A Chinese teacher called Zhen Daqian from a high school in Beijing gave further explanation: Laozi tells us the top character is just like water. All life in the world cannot live without water, but water never asks for anything in return. It just keeps giving quietly. Also, water often stays where people don’t like, such as low-lying wetlands and deserted valleys (山谷). This kind of low profile (低调) makes water the closest to the law of the universe. It seems that we have always taken qualities like bravery and strength as great virtues, but we should not forget what water has taught us.
In dealing with people, we can act as water. Do our best to help others without trying to get fame (名誉) or benefit. At the same time, stay modest. It’s unwise to always talk about the favors you gave to others. Even if no one cares about you in a difficult situation, you need to stay calm. After all, water will not choose where to be, it just flows to where it is needed.
We know that the Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water. In 2014, President Xi Jinping mentioned it at the welcome dinner of the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (亚太经合组织会议) in Beijing. He said APEC members are brought together by the water of the Pacific Ocean and have a shared responsibility to make the Pacific an ocean of peace, friendship and cooperation (合作).
1. What is the best virtue like according to Laozi?| A．Water. | B．Valleys. | C．Wetlands. | D．The universe. |
| A．low profiles | B．bravery |
| C．giving quietly | D．never asking for something in return |
| A．Staying proud. | B．Helping others for fame and benefit. |
| C．Staying excited in a difficult situation. | D．Never talking about the favors you gave to others. |
| A．We Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water. |
| B．The water of the Pacific Ocean is very important. |
| C．All the APEC members should cooperate well with each other. |
| D．All the APEC members should keep the peace of the Pacific Ocean. |
【推荐2】During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there was an official named Zhang Guaiya who worked in Chongyang county (县) , in today’s Hubei. Theft was common, even money from the county’s vault (钱库) was stolen.
One day, Zhang saw a low-ranking official (小吏) come out of the vault in a panic (慌张) . Zhang stopped him and asked, “Why are you in such a hurry?” “No reason,” said the official.
Zhang remembered the things stolen from the vault. So he asked the guards to search the official. They found a copper (铜) coin in his headband (头巾) .
Zhang asked him how much more money he had stolen. The official refused to admit (承认) that he stole anything else. Zhang ordered the guards to beat him.
The official didn’t give in. He said, “I only stole a copper coin. You can’t kill me just because of that!”
Zhang was very angry. He wrote in a red pen, “If you steal a coin every day, there will be a thousand coins after a thousand days. Constant dripping wears away a stone (水滴石穿) .”
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. Zhang Guaiya was an official in Chongyang county during the Song Dynasty.
2. One day, Zhang saw a low-ranking official steal a coin from the vault.
3. The low-ranking official admited he had stolen a copper coin.
4. It turned out that the low-ranking official stole a coin every day.
5. Constant dripping wears away a stone means “small acts have big effect”.
【推荐3】One day, Frank was walking with his mother outside. When they came to a pretty garden, he called to his mother and said, “Mother, I wish I could open the gate and walk in.”
The gardener, being near, heard what Frank said, and kindly invited him and his mother to come into the garden.
Frank’s mother thanked the man. Turning to her son, she said, “Frank, if I take you to walk in this garden, you must take care not to mess up anything in it.” Frank walked along the way and looked at everything, but touched nothing. He was careful that his clothes should not brush the tops of the flowers in case he might break them.
Because Frank was so careful not to make trouble, the gardener showed him the seeds with joy and told him what the flowers and plants were.
While Frank was enjoying the beauty of a flower, a boy came to the gate. Finding it closed, he shook it hard. But it would not open. Then he said, “Let me in. Let me in. Will you not let me in this garden?”
“No, said the gardener. I will not let you in, for when I let you in yesterday, you messed up my flowers, and even picked some fruit. I do not let boys into my garden who messed up the plants.”
Ashamed, the boy walked away slowly.
Seeing this, Frank felt how much happier a boy may be by not messing up what does not belong to him.
1. How did Frank and his mother go into the garden?| A．Frank opened the gate and walked in. |
| B．Frank’s mother opened the gate and walked in. |
| C．A boy opened the gate and let them in. |
| D．The gardener opened the gate and let them in. |
| A．Happy. | B．Sad. | C．Angry. | D．Bored. |
| A．He walks into the garden. | B．He walked away. |
| C．He played with Frank. | D．He messed up the garden. |
| A．Don’t compare yourself to others. |
| B．Being polite is very important. |
| C．Never believe in a little boy. |
| D．We can’t touch things which belong to us. |
Three months ago,Liang Bo was just a student who was studying music in the college. Now he becomes “ The Voice of China”. The lucky young man is the winner of The Voice of China, the most popular TV show this summer. People think Liang’s voice is natural, clear and touching.
The 21-year-old boy was born in Changchun, Jilin. Like many other young Chinese, he fell in love with music by playing the guitar. Liang got his first guitar as a birthday gift when he was in middle school. He spent days and nights practicing. “ I can’t live without my guitar.”He said.
Many people think Liang Bo is just like famous Chinese rock singers such as Xu Wei, Wang Feng and Zheng Jun. But the young man doesn’t want to stand in others’ shadow(影子).“ I like them, but I’m not going to copy(复制) them. I will be who I am.” he said.
1. ________ becomes “ The Voice China”.
| A．Wu Mochou | B．Zhu Zhiwen |
| C．Liang Bo | D．Liu Huan |
| A．natural | B．clear |
| C．touching | D．A,B and C |
| A．in Chongqing |
| B．in Changchun |
| C．in 1983 |
| D．in 2012 |
| A．playing basketball |
| B．playing chess |
| C．playing the guitar |
| D．playing the piano |
| A．stand in others’ shadow |
| B．live in the USA |
| C．be himself |
| D．learn to swim |
【推荐2】It’s the week before school starts. Alice is shopping for clothes with two friends, Nina and Vicki. Alice puts on a black jacket, turns to her friends, and says, “Hey, what do you think?”
The girls look at her and both start laughing. “No way, Alice!”
Nina laughs. “That’s a man’s jacket.”
Alice feels a little angry. “Yeah, well. I like it.”
“Yeah,” says Vicki, “but what will people at school say?”
Alice thinks for a moment. Then she takes off the jacket. “Yeah, you’re right.”
We all know about it. Your friends wear certain clothes or listen to certain music. You don’t want to be different. So you do those things too.
Fifteen minutes later, Alice is still thinking about the black jacket. “Yeah, there’s peer pressure to follow others.” She explains. “If your clothes or hair are different, people make fun of you. You know, they laugh and point.”
Vicki agrees, “It’s true. You even have a certain kind of boyfriend or girlfriend! I think these ‘rules’ are childish (幼稚的). But when you’re different, you feel like an outsider. And that’s hard.”
Alice walks away.
“Hey Alice,” calls Nina. “Where are you going?”
“To get the black jacket. I don’t care what others think. I like it, and I’m buying it.”
1. Who likes the black jacket?| A．Nina and Vicki. | B．Alice. | C．Alice and Nina. | D．All of them. |
| A．It’s too expensive. | B．She doesn’t take enough money with her. |
| C．She doesn’t like the color. | D．She’s worried about her friends’ opinions. |
| A．You want to be like your friends, so you do what they do. |
| B．You want to be different from your friends and classmates. |
| C．You want to give your clothes to your friends to wear. |
| D．You want to buy as many clothes as your classmates do. |
| A．Alice doesn’t buy the jacket. | B．Alice gets angry and goes home alone. |
| C．Alice goes to buy the jacket. | D．Alice doesn’t go shopping with her friends. |
| A．Young people should follow others. |
| B．Girls have different ideas about the jacket. |
| C．Girls like wearing different kinds of clothes. |
| D．Young people care much about what others think. |
B: Yes, I am.
A: Is Li your family name?
B: No, Li is my first name. My family name is Zhang. What’s your name?
A: My name is Alice. I’m from the USA .
B: Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too! I’m a student in Sunny Middle School.
B: Oh, we are in the same school. I’m in Sunny Middle School, too. I’m in Class Three,Grade Seven. What class are you in?
A: I’m in Class Four, Grade Seven.
B: My English teacher is Mr. Miller. He is from the USA, too. Is he your English teacher?
A: No, he isn’t. He is my father.
B: Oh? That’s good. My QQ number is 2521786. What’s yours?
A: I don’t have QQ. But you can call me at 789-0765.
B: OK, my phone number is 675-4721.
A: OK! See you!
B: Bye!
1. Alice’s last name is ________.
| A．Miller | B．Brown | C．Alice | D．Black |
| A．不同的 | B．附近的 | C．相似的 | D．相同的 |
| A．3,7 | B．4,7 | C．7,3 | D．7,4 |
| A．252-1867 | B．675-4721 | C．252-1786 | D．789-0765 |
Because of the bush fires that lasted from September, 2019 to March. 2020, at least 109, 265 square kilometers of land have burned in Australia. The fires killed at least 29 people and destroyed around 2, 500 houses. Around 1.25 billion animals died in the fires, Vox reported.
18-year-old Rachel Ratelle from the US saw news of the fires. She felt sad as she watched an injured koala trying to climb a small tree to keep safe, so she decided to do something for it.
She researched wildlife organizations in Australia to find out what they needed the most. Many groups were asking for hand-sewn(手工编织的) pouches(育儿袋) for animals like koalas and kangaroos that lost their homes and parents in the fires. Ratelle wanted to provide these things but there was just one problem. “I’d never sewn in my life, “Ratelle said. “Giving money seemed like something too simple. I wanted to directly help these animals by doing something myself, so I decided to learn how to sew. “
Over the next month, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew by watching online videos. She sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and sent them to wildlife rescue organizations in Australia.
Seven days later, she received a photo with a baby kangaroo in one of her pouches. She said it was a great feeling of satisfaction.“It made me feel like I did something useful to the world, and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way,” Ratelle said. “I plan to use my new sewing skills to help more animals.”
1. According to the passage, because of the bush fires, _________ in Australia.| A．oceans were polluted | B．little land is destroyed |
| C．many animals were dead | D．people lost their savings |
| A．the news | B．an injured koala |
| C．a small tree | D．the organization |
| A．Because few people give away pouches. |
| B．Because she knew how to sew quite well. |
| C．Because she wanted to offer direct help. |
| D．Because she decided to learn how to sew. |
| A．A Photo of Animals. | B．A Terrible and Big Fire. |
| C．Ways to Learn to Sew. | D．A Kind American Girl. |
【推荐2】Li Yunli remembers that when she was a child, the water in Dianchi Lake in Kunming was so clean. But the lake was polluted in the 1980s. Local people used to make a living (谋生) by fishing in the lake. But in order to save the lake, many people chose to go somewhere else to make a living. However, Li did something different. She decided to clean the lake.
Li has been cleaning the lake for over 30 years. In 1987, the local government started a volunteer program to deal with the growing number of water hyacinths (水葫芦). Li joined it. The following year, an all-woman team was built to do the cleaning in the lake. Their job was to eliminate the water hyacinths and other things in the lake. Li was the leader of the team.
Since then, Li and her team can often be seen starting work at 7 a. m. The hardest time is from June to August, when the water hyacinths grow fastest. Plants and rubbish during this time are blown in from many different directions. The rain sometimes makes the work harder.
“I grew up near Dianchi Lake. I clean it not only for the lake, but also for myself, ” Li Yunli said. “As long as I work hard to take the lead in the cleanup, more people will join us to protect Dianchi Lake, and the lake will return to its best condition.”
Thanks to the team’s work and the increasing attention from the local government, we have seen positive (积极的) changes of the lake. Everyone in the world should do their part to protect the environment.
1. Why did local people leave Dianchi Lake? ________| A．Because they wanted to save the lake. |
| B．Because they found better jobs in other cities. |
| C．Because the government told them to leave. |
| A．For ten years. |
| B．For less than twenty years. |
| C．For more than thirty years. |
| A．比较 | B．算出 | C．清除 |
| A．From March to May. |
| B．From June to August. |
| C．From October to December. |
| A．The changes happened in Dianchi Lake. |
| B．It’s everyone’s duty to protect the environment. |
| C．An all-woman team did hard work in Dianchi Lake. |
What do you deal with the things you love?
In 2008, when Cameron heard about a family that lost everything in a house fire, he was looking for a way to help the family.
Cameron wants to keep his program going and growing. Over the past seven years, he has given away more than 3,000 books. He has also won many prizes for his work. His program has grown over the years, too. Last Christmas, Cameron was even able to give away toys and clothes.
| A．You probably take care of them and keep them safe |
| B．He heard that they lost all of their books |
| C．Cameron knows that books can help kids think about their future |
| D．Cameron is helping others by giving away the things he loves |
| E．He collects book for kids who are blind or with poor eyesight, too |
Helen is an American girl. She is ten. She is Wang Mei’s pen-friend (笔友). She is staying at Wang Mei’s home for her holiday. Helen likes Liu Qian’s magic shows very much. Now she is watching Liu Qian’s magic shows on TV. |
Sam is two years older than Helen. He is an English boy and he comes to China with his father Mr. White. They are visiting Beijing Zoo. Mr. White is taking a photo of Monkey. Sam likes pandas and he is looking at the panda. |
Zhang Li and her mother are in New York now. Zhang Li is taking photos of the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像). She likes it very much. Zhang Li’s mother is buying some presents. She wants to give them to her friends in China. |
| A．She is having dinner with Wang Mei. |
| B．She is watching a basketball match. |
| C．She is watching Liu Qian’s magic shows on TV. |
| D．She is taking a photo. |
| A．Eleven. | B．Twelve. | C．Thirteen. | D．Ten. |
| A．His mother. | B．His friend. | C．His father. | D．His parents. |
| A．In England. | B．In America. | C．In France. | D．In China. |
| A．Helen is Wang Mei’s classmate. |
| B．Mr. White is taking a photo of a panda. |
| C．Zhang Li’s mother is buying presents for her friends. |
| D．Zhang Li is buying presents for her classmates. |
【推荐2】Two men were sitting together on a plane. They were on a long journey（旅程）. One of the men was a businessman（商人）, and the other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.”
“What do you want to do?” the businessman asked.
“We can ask each other riddles（谜语）,” the farmer said.
“OK. Let’s make the rules first.” the businessman said. “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $ 100.”
“That’s not fair（公平的）. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer,” the farmer said.
“That’s true,” the businessman said, “What do you want us to do?”
“If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $ 100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50,” the farmer said. The businessman thought about this, and then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first?”
“I will,” the farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?”
The businessman thought for a long time and said. “Mmm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $ 100, and then said, “Tell me the answer.”
“I don’t know.” the farmer said, and gave the businessman $ 50.
1. The story happened _________.| A．on a farm | B．in a shop | C．on a plane | D．in a bank |
| A．he made much more money than the farmer |
| B．he thought he knew more than the farmer |
| C．he was interested in making riddles |
| D．he knew the answer to every riddle |
| A．didn’t enjoy himself on his long journey |
| B．lost all his money because of the riddle game |
| C．spent all his money on the plane ticket |
| D．won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game |
| A．The two men made rules for their riddles. |
| B．The farmer was cleverer than the businessman. |
| C．The farmer didn’t know the answer to this riddle. |
| D．The businessman knew the answer to this riddle. |
Anya White studies in a high school in USA. She used to live an easy life like most teenage girls, but everything has changed since she became homeless one year ago.
It happened on the first day of last October. On that day, Anya went home right after school and found she couldn't get in her home anymore. She didn’t know what caused her family to lose their house, however, she knew she was left to take care of her two little sisters alone. She went from a normal high school girl to the breadwinner (挣钱养家的人) for her family overnight .While still going on with her study and track practice (田径训练) at school, Anya took up several jobs, found a new apartment and began paying bills. The brave girl didn't know if she could make it, but she chose to be strong. “I have a goal to be happy, even though times get rough. I have to keep going.”
Anya chose running track to help her get through the difficult times. She found a release (释放) in running and started doing it more and more. Soon, she ran so fast that she caught the eye of the college recruiters (招生人员). As a result, the teen was offered a scholarship to run at the University of the Ozarks. “Like people say, I really ran away from my problems,” said the proud teenager. Anya’s coach Jeff Smith was also proud of her.
1. Anya’s life has changed __________.| A．when she studied in a primary school | B．because her parents died one year ago |
| C．since she lost her home one year ago | D．when she graduated from a high school |
| A．Anya took care of her two little sisters alone | B．Anya gave up her study |
| C．Anya didn’t find a place to live in | D．Anya won’t be happy |
| A．By tooking up several jobs. | B．By finding a new apartment. |
| C．By paying bills. | D．By choosing running track. |
| A．A chance to take part in the race. | B．A scholarship to run at the university. |
| C．A release in running. | D．The eye of the college recruiters. |
| A．Everyone may be poor overnight. |
| B．Everyone should run away from problems. |
| C．Teenagers must do part-time jobs. |
| D．We should choose to be strong, smile at problems when we are in trouble. |
