Do you think England teaches math the same way as China does? The answer is yes!
In England, we have math lessons very similar to what kids have in China. During each lesson, our teacher teaches us about a new math concept(概念). Later, we finish either a worksheet or a booklet to improve our understanding. We have a test once every term to see how much we have learned.
But things were a little different in Year 7. We didn’t do any end-of-year exams. We did something different—a math test to form “sets”. What does set mean? In each class of 26 students, only 30 percent will reach the top set. The other students will be in the medium set. To get into the top set, you need to get high scores on your math exams. With the set, teachers can pay more attention to a smaller group of students who are good at math. They can give them harder questions to do.
I had my math sets exam on May 17th. It had two parts, A and B. For Part A, we had 40 minutes. It was mainly arithmetic(算术) and questions about numbers. For Part B, we had 50 minutes to answer problem-solving questions.
I got into the top set. It is true that the lessons are much harder. But with the teacher’s help, I always get good grades. I like it because it makes me more competitive(有竞争力的).
1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第二段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. In England, students take a test once every term to
2. Teachers will give
3. How long did the math sets exam last on May 17th?
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Dreams may make you smart. This was discovered by scientists who do research on dreams.
What is a dream exactly? Scientists explain that during sleep time your brain reviews your experiences in the day. It tries to connect your new experiences with the old memories (记忆). As your brain connects things, it turns them into a story, and then you get a dream.
Dreams may help you deal with worries and fears. What has happened during the day may be painful. While you are sleeping, however, the brain will replay the painful memories in a safe dream space. There the bad memories become less painful. And you will feel better after waking up.
Dreams also seem to be able to help you learn. This idea is supported by a study. So scientists advise you not to stay up all night studying, especially when an exam is coming. They say a sweet dream might help you get higher marks.
Dreams may make you more creative, too. It was reported that a famous song writer came up with his best song in a dream, and wrote it down as soon as he woke up. However, dreams alone can't bring about creativity. In fact, the songwriter spent a lot of time thinking about the song before the dream. In a word, hard work matters more for creativity, though dreams also have a role to play.
1. Who discovered that dreams may make you smart?2. When does the brain review your experiences in the day?
3. Where does the brain replay the painful memories?
4. What might help you get higher marks according to the passage?
5. Which matters more for creativity, hard work or dreams?
【推荐2】Most of us use alarm clocks to wake up at the right time for school or work. We look at our watches to know the right time for the bus or train. However, there is also right time to eat, sleep, exercise and take medicine. We cannot find the right time for these activities. The latest scientific finding shows that we must listen to the clock inside our bodies: the biological (生物的) clock.
Eva Green exercised every morning. She woke up at6:00 a.m. and ran about two miles before she went to work. But Eva's legs and back started to hurt. So she did some exercise before running. She tried to run more slowly, but the pain didn't stop. Eva talked to her doctor. The doctor said, "Don't run in the morning. Try to exercise later in the day. That is the time when your body is at the right temperature for exercise." She did as the doctor said, and her legs and back didn't hurt any more.
Today, doctors are leaning more about the chronobiology (时间生物学), the study of the biological clock. They are learning about the importance of time to our bodies. For example, it is best for people to go to sleep on time every night and to eat only when they're hungry. Also, doctors discover that some illnesses, such as heart attacks, occur (发生) most often in the morning. This information tells them that the best time to take heart medicine may be at night. When patients take heart medicine at night, they may prevent a heart attack in the morning.
Many doctors believe chronobiology can help us live healthier lives. It may be the right time to listen to these doctors!
1. 完成句子。We must follow the2. 完成句子。The body is not at the right
3. 简略回答问题。When do heart attacks often occur?
4. 找出并写下全文主题句。
5. 将文中划线句子译成汉语。
Food waste is a huge problem in the whole world. It is reported that about one third of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted every year. To solve the problem, some people thought up the idea of “leftover (剩余的) food blind boxes”. The operational (运营的) way of the model can be different from store to store.
Since March, bakeries (面包店) in Shenzhen have started selling “magic bags” with unsold fresh bread at a low price. Those “bags” are priced between 5.9 yuan and 15.9 yuan. People can order them on a WeChat mini-program called Xishi Magic Bag(惜食魔法袋). Then they can collect their orders at the bakery nearest to their places during a certain period of time, usually from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The mini-program was developed in April, 2021. It is said to be the first of its kind in China. Now it is available in many cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It is popular with office workers who have little time to eat but want a healthy and quick bite while saving money. So far, it has helped save over 2,600 metric tons of food.
A woman named Wei Ting, a loyal user of Xishi Magic Bag, said the quality of the food she bought on the mini-program was excellent.
“I’m a fan of ‘blind boxes’, so I really enjoy the surprise of opening the bag.” Wei said, “What’s more, it’s really a good way to save money.”
1. Why was the idea of “leftover food blind boxes” produced?2. When do users of Xishi Magic Bag usually collect their orders?
3. Who is Xishi Magic Bag popular with?
4. Please list two reasons why Wei Ting likes using Xishi Magic Bag, the mini-program.
5. What do you think of the mini-program called Xishi Magic Bag?
I’ve been in an Australian school for just over three weeks now. I’m here (A) ______ part of an educational exchange. I’ve noticed that Australian people and Chinese people have very different ideas about education.
In China, students are often very quiet in class. They seldom interrupt(打扰) the teacher or shout out answers without raising hands. (B) ______, my Australian classmates are just the opposite. They are often quite loud in class and like to share their opinions with the teacher. (C)刚开始我感到有点害羞, when thinking about speaking English in front of so many people. I was worried about saying something (D)silly. But soon I got used to it.
Australian people are comfortable when they talk to strangers(陌生人). (E)It’s very easy for people to start a conversation with each other. I’m trying to be more like them. Yesterday I made a new friend in the supermarket! Her name is Shirley. She asked me for (F)advice on Chinese food and we talked for an hour.
Australia is really fantastic.
1. 在文中(A)和(B)的空白处填入适当的单词：2. 将文中划线部分(C)译成英语：
3. 写出文中划线部分(D)和(F)的同义词或近义词：
4. 将文中划线部分(E)改写为：It’s very easy for people to start a conversation with
5. 从文中找出中国学生和澳大利亚学生在课堂中表现的形容词：
A master of English education in China, Chen Lin just celebrated his 100th birthday in April. Chen has spent his whole life on English education.
In 1950, Chen started teaching at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). He was known as the “Professor of Three Ups”. He always put importance on “standing up” and “speaking up” in his classes. He always stood to teach and talked loudly. When class was over, he would “shut up” at once.
Chen’s good teaching impressed students. Li Jinzhao, one of Chen’s students and a teacher at BFSU now, said Chen likes role-playing and singing to make the class active. It was different from the “teacher speaks, students listen” style of the time. He also encouraged students to speak more and practice more.
In 1999, Chen led experts to make English curriculum standards. Before that, English teaching goals from primary school to university didn’t connect well with each other. But the standards changed it. Then, English education worked like “one package (一条龙)”. He also wrote the first set of textbooks to carry out the new standards.
After leaving his job, Chen keeps on working. He reads and writes about how to improve English teaching. He once said, “I have been a teacher all my life, and I want to be an English teacher again in my next life.”
1. What do three ups stand for?2. According to Li Jinzhao, how did Chen make his classes active?
3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
4. How did the curriculum standards change English education in China?
5. In your opinion, what else can English teachers do to make our classes active? （请考生自拟一句话回答）
How do you spend your time at school? Do you know how students in other countries study every day? Here are the studying ways in some western schools.
American Students
American students spend seven hours in their school every day. And the day is divided into classes of about 40 to 50 minutes. Students study English, history, maths, science, art and foreign languages. They go to listen different lessons taught by different teachers in different classrooms. After class they learn job skills. Sometime they study by working in an office, a hospital or other places once a week.
German Students
German students love practicing. Lots of schools have lessons for only half a day. They spend most time practicing. Teachers give students enough freedom (自由). Students may try all kinds of ideas they have. They begin to plan what they will do in the future and work hard at a young age.
French Students
French students like independence (独立) and freedom. Their school life is very relaxing and interesting. When they have tests, they may have snacks. For example, they can put a few desks together, and put some peanuts or candies on them.
1 题完成句子；2、3 题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5 题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. American students spend
2. Where can American students study besides in the classroom?
3. What do German students love doing?
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【推荐1】As we have known, learning strategies are a common topic of language learning. But what are learning strategies? They are the methods that learners choose to learn. Here are several examples of language learning strategies.
Guess a new word’s meaning in the sentence. This is a basic language skill for students. There is an example: When you first meet the new English word “insist”, you can guess its meaning in the sentence, “His mother didn’t allow him to go with us, but he insisted on coming with us.”
Cooperate with partners. Work with other language learners to improve language skills. When you need to practice spoken English and try to have a real communication, you’d better find a partner to work in group.
Know about background knowledge before reading. Try to find more information about the passage and its writer. It is useful for us to understand the main idea, writing purpose and also the feelings of the writer.
Make a note of what you should improve. It is more important to know where you are but not what you know. In this way, you can find what you need to improve and further find a way to improve your study. This is also the most important ability for self-study.
It’s important for learners to know about different strategies. In fact, more able learners use different kinds of learning strategies.
1、 2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Learning strategies are
2. It’s a basic language skill for students to
3. Why should we find more background knowledge before reading?
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Today more and more Americans own pets. They play with them and spend a lot of money on them. Pets become one of their closest friends in their lives. About 56 percent of Americans live with one or more animals. There are about 74 million pet cats and 70 million pet dogs in the United States. And there are more pets than children in the United States! The most popular pets are dogs and cats. And other popular pets are fish, birds, and rabbits.
For many Americans, they are part of the family. Many owners sleep with their dogs or cats. Some people carry their pets while travelling in other countries during vacation. And the cost to fly with a pet is about $125 each way, and that’s really expensive.
It is healthy for people to keep pets. A loving dog or cat can lower a person’s blood pressure. Also, pets are a kind of comfort to lonely people.
Animals need a lot of attention. Before you buy a pet, it is important to be completely prepared. You need to be a patient person. And you also need to make sure that your family members are suitable for your pet. For example, are you or your family members allergic（过敏的） to pets? Is this a good animal for children? Lastly, you should consider whether pets are allowed to live with you.
It is important to understand that a pet is a long-term responsibility and a long-term friend.
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Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for the future. The following is some advice on how to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.
Take regular exercise. You’ve worked hard most of the time. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can improve your health by doing different kinds of ___①___ such as swimming, jogging and mountain climbing.
Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. You can’t __ ②___ on your family any longer. So, you should learn to cook, wash and other practical skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you’ll understand cultures that are different from that of your hometown. Beautiful sights can also make you relaxed.
Enjoy family time. Don’t always sit in front of a computer. It’s great fun for family members to sit around the table, discussing sports, clothes or other common topics.
If you follow the advice above, your summer vacation will be full of joy and meaning.
We wish you a wonderful time!
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
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任务二：阅读短文，找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
You’ll understand cultures that are not the same as that of your hometown.
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任务三：请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
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任务四：请根据短文内容回答下列问题。
4. How many pieces of advice are mentioned in this passage?
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
