American boys and girls love watching television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Saturday.
Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news, and others show people and places from other countries or other time in history. With television, a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.
Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crimes (犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.
1. Some children spend eight hours or more ________ on Saturday.| A．studying | B．playing card games | C．watching TV | D．helping their parents |
| A．games | B．big animals | C．oceans | D．almost everything |
| A．six hours | B．more than eight hours | C．only a few hours | D．four hours |
| A．television makes things happen in homes |
| B．we can know places and events without going to see them |
| C．we can see houses and buildings on TV |
| D．we can find them easily |
| A．a bad program | B．an animal | C．a game | D．an uninteresting film |
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18：00
World News Program
You can listen to the latest news from around the world.
18：10
What Do You Think
You can call us and tell me your opinions about today’s hot topics: Why is the world getting warmer? How can we save the earth? ...
19：10
World Business News
We provide business news in Europe, Asia and America.
19:40
Teen Dreams
You can listen to 10 teenagers from different places talk about their dreams for the future.
20:10
Communication, Communication
We will tell you how mobile phones and the Internet change our life.
20：40
Just For Fun
You can find many funny jokes and interesting stories when you listen to the program.
21：20
Who Wants to Win the Money
Listeners can phone in to take part in the game and win money prizes.
22：30
Sports News
It brings you news, stories and results of all the sports events. You can also know more about sporting stars.
1. How many programs about news mentioned in the list?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．at 18：10 | B．at 19:00 |
| C．at 19：10 | D．at20:10 |
| A．know how to communicate with our parents |
| B．find some teenagers who have the same problems |
| C．know some good ways to make friends with others |
| D．know how mobile phones change our life |
| A．World News Program |
| B．Sports News |
| C．World Business |
| D．World News Program |
| A．radio programs |
| B．TV programs |
| C．advertisements |
| D．menus |
【推荐2】Are you watching The Age of Awakening(觉醒年代) on TV these days? It is quite popular with young people now. The TV show is about the real history in China from 1915 to 1921, a hard time for the starting of CPC (中国共产觉).
As middle school students, what can we do today? Firstly, do exercise every day and keep healthy.
Today, we live a relaxing life and we can do many things we want. We’re lucky and happy, because the great men worked really hard and brought us a better life. Someone asks: “Is there any sequels(续集) for The Age of Awakening?”
| A．Our happy life today is just its sequel. |
| B．We can talk to old people and play games with them. |
| C．Let me tell you something about volunteering. |
| D．From this TV show we can know about great men like Chen Duxiu, Hu Shi and Li Dazhao. |
| E．And we can find more useful books from different APPs, too. |
| F．For example, we can play sports in P.E. class or after school. |
【推荐3】High mountains, green trees, colorful flowers, clear rivers, singing birds, and kind people... All of these come to our mind when we picture beautiful villages.
Treasure-Like Villages is a TV show on Zhejiang TV. It is about some nice villages. In the show, the host leads a group of young stars to find the treasures in the villages. They stay for two days in every village. When they stay, they learn about the environment, history and culture of the village. They also take part in some fun folk activities. By doing these, the young stars can have a better understanding of people’s lives there. Also in the show, they ask some people to share their great stories of fighting poverty(贫穷).
The young stars say that the trips to the villages are enjoyable. There are truly treasures everywhere. And they hope that this show will help people know more about Chinese villages and bring more visitors to them.
Are you ready to find the treasures out with the stars?
1. In the villages, the young stars study all the following things EXCEPT(除了) ______.| A．the history | B．the culture | C．the environment | D．the population |
| A．the young stars tell the villagers their stories of fighting poverty |
| B．the villagers tell the young stars their stories of fighting poverty |
| C．the young stars and the villagers tell each other about their stories |
| D．the young stars and the villagers ask some people to tell their stories |
| A．the young stars like the trips to the villages very much |
| B．the young stars hope that more visitors will visit Zhejiang TV Station |
| C．villagers are encouraged to take part in the TV show |
| D．villagers s know little about the treasures in their villages |
How to be happy?
It’s true that your happiness is partly affected by your genes. But even if you are not usually a happy person, you can change that. According to experts, happiness is a choice. It is something that you can develop with consistent practice. Following these tips can help you find happiness.
A. Be kind to yourself and practice accepting yourself. Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone has different talents and abilities. It’s OK that you’re not like someone else. Comparison has been called “the thief of joy.”
B. Take breaks from social media. The Internet is full of people who look beautiful and seem to lead exciting lives. Yet much of what appears on social media is not real. Many people compare themselves to those images, resulting in feelings of discouragement.
C. Improve your relationships with others. Spend time with people you love and that love you. Have fun with those who support you during difficult times and celebrate with you during good times. Don’t be passive and shy.
D. Get outside. Nature helps to reduce stress. Go to a park nearby and exercise in the forest. People who get up and move tend to be happier than those who don’t. Just going on a walk can make a difference.
➢ Match the people with the suggestions:1. Cathy is crazy about social media. She admires the beautiful people and their exciting lives. She thinks she is ugly and fat, and she is tired of her boring life. She should follow Tip
2. Bob feels stressed out because he studies at home all the time. He does not like doing outdoor sports. He should follow Tip
3. Linda always compares herself with the top students in her class. She feels that she doesn’t have any talents and can’t get good grades like them. She should follow Tip
【推荐2】On April 5, Queen Elizabeth II gave a short but powerful speech to inspire (激励) the British people. The UK, like many countries around the world, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒流行) . Many people have to stay at home and many businesses have been closed.
In her speech, the Queen thanked people of all walks of life (各行各业) for both following stay-at-home rules and making efforts to help their neighbors. She also thanked the country’s medical workers as they continue to fight the virus.
The Queen talked about her first-ever radio broadcast—delivered in 1940—when she and her sister Margaret spoke to children who had been evaluated ( 撤 离 ) from their homes during World War II. Fearing that German bombing ( 轰 炸 ) would kill people in the cities, millions of children in England were sent to safer places in the countryside.
“Echoes (再现) of that struggle of the 1940s, which for so long defined (定义) Britain and its self-image, ran through the broadcast,” the BBC said.
She ended the speech with a familiar phrase: “We will meet again.” It’s a reference ( 引 用 ) to Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again, a song that encouraged unity (团结) and optimism (乐观) among Britons during the World War II. With her speech, the Queen hoped to encourage national unity.
1. A short but powerful speech was given by Queen Elizabeth II on April 5 to ________.| A．stop the coronavirus pandemic |
| B．inspire the British people |
| C．ask people to stay at home |
| D．see many businesses closed |
| A．follow, deliver and end the speech |
| B．efforts, safer places and a familiar phrase |
| C．thank, look backwards and encourage |
| D．fight, evaluate and meet again |
| A．The queen still spoke with her sister. |
| B．The world war II was 80 years ago. |
| C．They were given to the whole world. |
| D．Both happened in a serious situation. |
| A．A BBC reporter. |
| B．A famous singer. |
| C．A medical worker. |
| D．A brave fighter. |
【推荐3】Lots of students are worried after the exams. How to solve it?
Don’t think about the exams. Try to keep in mind that once the exam is over, you can’t go back or change anything. Don’t ask your friends’ answers to the questions on their papers or look for the answers to the questions on the Internet.
See your mistakes as lessons to learn from.
Try relaxing yourself. Leave yourself alone for a few minutes and let all your worries go away during that time. Clear your mind from thinking about the exam by doing some interesting activities you enjoy. For example, if you feel relaxed when you watch a movie or read a book, do that.
It’s normal to worry about your exams.
| A．Here’s some advice for you. |
| B．You can learn from your mistakes. |
| C．And don’t try to find out what grades you get. |
| D．Make sure to get the food ready on time. |
| E．But you can do something to make you feel better. |
| F．If you’re interested in sports, go outside and play some sports! |
【推荐1】These days, students often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. Worries usually cause (导致) health problems. What can they do with worries?
Some people believe the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from London, agrees. “I think talking to someone helps a lot. Unless we talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.” Laura once lost her wallet, and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. But in the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says.
Liu Ming, a student from Shenzhen, feels the same way as Laura. “It is best not to run away from our problems. We should always try to solve them.” He thinks the first step is to find someone you trust to talk to. Students often forget that their parents have more experience, and their parents are always there to help them.
In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So if you can talk to someone about your problem, you’re halfway to solving it!
1. What is the worst thing when students meet problems?| A．To tell their friends. | B．To write them down. |
| C．To talk to their parents. | D．To do nothing about them. |
| A．To tell how parents help their kids. |
| B．To give reasons for having worries. |
| C．To provide suggestions on talking with parents. |
| D．To advise us to share worries with other people. |
| A．Parents. | B．Problems. | C．Students. | D．Worries. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Advice. | B．Travel. | C．Culture. | D．Sports. |
【推荐2】It might be strange to wear clothes made of plastic bottles. But in fact, some clothing companies are already making clothes like these.
The fashion company of Alia Juma’s showed its newest collection at a workshop in Shanghai. Eighteen clothing kinds from the collection were made of recycled plastic bottles. “We realized that billions of water bottles are thrown into oceans every year and it would take hundreds of years to break down. We should use them to improve the environment,” said Alia Juma, the company’s designer. “Five bottles can make a shirt, 10 a dress, and 20 a short coat.”
Many other fashion companies are finding similar ways to save our planet these days. The process is rather simple. First, the plastic bottles are washed and cut into small pieces. Then they are melted (熔化) and shaped into small balls. Then the balls are melted again to form threads (线). People can then use the threads to make different kinds of clothes.
According to Juma, it takes 67,000 bottles to produce 1 ton of threads. This cuts down carbon emissions (碳排放) by 4.2 tons and water use by 6.2 tons compared with the normal way of making threads.
Some people might have wondered about wearing something made of plastic bottles. But in fact, clothes made of plastics can be even better than those made from common materials. Plastic threads can also be made into different materials, such as cotton, silk, or even wool. It seems that this innovation (创新) may lead to a greener future of fashion.
1. Why do fashion companies make clothes with plastics according to the passage?| A．In order to protect our earth. |
| B．In order to make more money. |
| C．In order to recycle plastic bottles. |
| D．In order to make clothes-making more fashionable. |
| A．崩塌 | B．分解 | C．融化 | D．打碎 |
| A．The ways to save our planet. |
| B．The process of making plastic clothes. |
| C．The companies of making plastic clothes. |
| D．The kinds of clothes-making with plastic bottles. |
| A．Plastics can only be used to make clothes. |
| B．People don’t like the clothes made of plastics. |
| C．The future of plastic clothes making is cheaper. |
| D．Plastic clothes making may lead to a new future of fashion. |
All living things on the earth need other living things to live with. Nothing lives alone. Sometimes one living thing kills another to live, so they form a food chain.
Plants make food from sunlight, water, air and so on while some animals on(以……为食) plants directly. For example, locusts(蝗虫) are small insects. Millions and millions of locusts in a group can eat anything that is green, including a lot of food that people need. In India, locusts have ever destroyed(破坏) many fields of crops. However, locusts can be food for birds, chickens, ducks or other living things, even humans.
Humans are at the top of the food chain, they eat not only locusts, but also birds, chickens, ducks or many other plants and animals. They are members of many food chains, but they often break up the food chains.
Each form of life is linked(和……有联系) to all the others. Breaking the links puts all lives in danger. Humans should share the world with other living things in peace.
1. No living things can live alone.2. Some animals eat plants directly to live.
3. Locusts don’t eat food that people need.
4. Humans hardly ever break up the food chains.
5. It’s dangerous for humans to break up the food chains.
