Have you ever seen snow? Many people in the world have not. Some countries never have snow, and some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains. In the north of England, there is quite a lot of snow every winter. But in the south of England, there is usually little.
When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time, he feels cold at first. There are often dark clouds grey sky and cold rain in England in autumn, and students from warm countries do not like this.
But snow is different. Though it’s cold, it is also beautiful. Perhaps after several dark mornings, the student wakes up one day, and there is a lot of light in his room. He thinks “Is it so late?” and jumps out of his bed. But no, it is not very late. He looks out of the window and there is the snow everywhere. The light of his room comes from clean, beautiful snow.
1. There is much snow ________ of England in winter.| A．in the east | B．in the west | C．in the south | D．in the north |
| A．strong winds | B．dark clouds | C．grey sky | D．cold rain |
| A．beautiful | B．cold | C．clean | D．heavy |
| A．it’s really late | B．he has some work to do |
| C．it is bright in the room | D．he usually gets up early |
| A．on the houses | B．on the ground |
| C．everywhere | D．on the top of mountains |
| A．Every country in the world has snow in winter. |
| B．Many people in the world haven’t seen snow. |
| C．It is often very warm in the autumn of England. |
| D．Foreign students like the weather in England. |
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 Matt/UK | My favorite season is spring, because everything is getting new and fresh again. I like having picnics and taking photos with my friends. I don’t like autumn, because I know that it’s going to be getting cold soon. |
 Anna/Germany | Autumn is my favorite season. I love the leaves and their colors in autumn. The autumn wind blows the leaves around. And I often take a walk in that autumn air with a warm cup of coffee. I don’t like summer, because it’s too hot. |
 Neil/Canada | I like summer best. It’s very cool in my hometown, and it’s nice to have a long and sunny summer. You can take part in a lot of outdoor activities, such as going camping. I don’t like winter, because it’s pretty cold, and you don’t want to go outside. |
 Kat/US | My favorite season is winter, because there’s a lot of snow, and it’s very beautiful. When there is snow all around my hometown, it’s perfectly white. Also, I love making snowmen with my friends. So I like winter. |
1. Matt’s favorite season is ________.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．The US. | B．The UK. | C．Canada. | D．Germany. |
| A．wet | B．cool | C．cold | D．hot |
| A．going camping | B．taking a walk |
| C．making snowmen | D．having picnics |
| A．Matt and Anna. | B．Matt and Neil. |
| C．Anna and Neil. | D．Neil and Kat. |
1. What does this chart tell us about in Nanjing?
| A．The month. | B．The rain. |
| C．The temperature(气温). | D．The weather(天气). |
| A．About 20. | B．About 25. |
| C．About 30. | D．About 15. |
【推荐3】Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot in summer and very cold in winter. People in these states have more heart trouble when the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools in the United States often get worse in exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather, too. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18°C, people become stronger. Besides, low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days.
Are you feeling sad, tired, or forgetful today? It may be the weather’s problem.
1. What can cause health problems?| A．Hot and wet weather. | B．A strong wind. | C．Warm weather. | D．Low air. |
| A．力量 | B．信心 | C．智力 | D．意志 |
| A．cold | B．hot | C．warm | D．cool |
| A．Weather Influences Feelings |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| D．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings |
【推荐1】Modern cities seem to just get bigger and bigger. People have to drive or take long subway rides to work, exercise or have fun. The COVID-19 pandemic (流行病) has made many people rethink what our cities should be like.
Recently, a group of architects (建筑师) from South Korea have planned a “10-minute city” in Seoul. They will design a city with many functional (功能性的) areas, including living areas, study rooms, offices and entertainment areas. With only a 10-minute walk, people can reach all these places.
The idea of such a city is not new. In 2016, French-Colombian researcher Carlos Moreno put forward the “15-minute city” idea. Moreno noticed that cities are still driven by petrol-powered transport. People spend too much time getting around. He said his 15-minute city would change our relationship with time and offer “quality of life within short distances”.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen growing interest in the idea because many people were forced to spend most of their time at home, with less chance to go outside of their communities. But within their communities, they can’t always get what they need.
“If our way of life is no longer making sense, perhaps it’s time to consider alternatives,” French professor Roxana Bobulescu told the website Business Because. Fifteen-minute cities may be one alternative.
But not everyone agrees on the idea. Some people worry that such cities will further gather wealth in the most convenient areas, resulting in high house prices. What do you think?
1. Who came up with the idea of “15-minute city”?
| A．Architects from South Korea. | B．Carlos Moreno. |
| C．A French professor. | D．An American researcher. |
| A．their communities have many functional areas |
| B．they can’t always get what they need in their communities |
| C．they are worried about the high prices of the houses |
| D．such cities will change people’s relationship with neighbours |
| A．恶劣的影响 | B．事件的起因 | C．对立的矛盾 | D．可供选择的事物 |
| A．Big cities aiming for little trips | B．The terrible COVID-19 pandemic |
| C．An environmentally friendly city | D．Stay healthy through 10-minute walk |
【推荐2】Do you want to make friends with animals? There please come to our zoo. We have lots of animals here and we are sure you will have a great time.
Open：nine hours in winter,8:00am-17:00pm
Ten hours in summer,8:00 am-18:00 pm
Tickets：Adults：¥50
Children（>1.2 meters）：¥25
Children（≤1.2 meters）：Free
Notices（注意事项）：
1. Don't get near to the animals.
2. Children and old people must visit the zoo with their families.
1. The zoo is open for__________ hours in July.| A．eight | B．ten | C．twelve | D．seventeen |
| A．We can play with the monkey happily. |
| B．We can visit the zoo at 17：30 pm in winter. |
| C．A little boy must go to the zoo with his family. |
| D．Tom, a 1.1 meter high boy, needs to pay¥25. |
The following are some interesting things to do in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
Market Square
Start your visit at the open-air market at Market Square on the South Harbour. In summer, you can watch people selling fish and potatoes from their boats, eat a bag of fresh strawberries, or a sandwich from the Old Market Hall and sit out on the stone dock (码头) to watch the boats coming and going.
Take a boat ride
From the Market Square, there are four or five possible boat rides. You can take a boat to travel around the islands of Helsinki. Or, you can take a waterbus to Helsinki Zoo.
Seurasaari
Seurasaari is only minutes from the centre of Helsinki. Once you cross the bridge to the
island, you'll find yourself in 18th and 19th century Finland.
1. What is Finland actually covered?
| A．Snow. | B．Forests. | C．Water. | D．Forests and lakes. |
| A．a kind of traffic sign | B．a kind of animal |
| C．a kind of present | D．a part of the house |
| A．Helsinki | B．Seurasaari | C．Turku | D．New York |
| A．By bus. | B．By boat. | C．By waterbus. | D．On foot. |
| A．Finland is on the North Pole. |
| B．There are lots of lakes in Finland. |
| C．In summer, Finland has long days that never end. |
| D．In Seurasaari, you'll find yourself in 18th and 19th century Finland. |
【推荐1】What makes people happier, money or having happy friends? Researchers from Harvard University have found the answer to this question in a study.
The study found that people who have happy friends have a greater chance of being happy. And if the happy friends are closer to you, you will be happier. For example, a person’s happiness rises by 20% if a happy friend lives within 1.5 kilometers. Having a happy neighbor makes the chance of being happy higher by 34%. The effects of friends’ happiness last for up to a year.
The researchers found that happiness is really contagious. Sadness also spreads among friends, but not as much as happiness. The study shows that having an extra (额外的) five thousand dollars increases a person’s chances of becoming happier by about 2%. But the effect of a friend’s happiness could in fact be greater than that.
The study also shows that people are happier when having happy friends than having good colleagues (同事).
1. According to the study, what can make people happier?| A．Living with friends. | B．Having money. | C．Having a happy friend. |
| A．he has a happy neighbor |
| B．a happy friend lives within 1.5 kilometers |
| C．his colleagues are also happy |
| A．传染的 | B．流行的 | C．加强的 |
| A．You’ll have more chances to be happy with a happy friend nearby. |
| B．Sadness also spreads among friends. |
| C．The more money you have, the happier you will be. |
【推荐2】As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts, for quiet moments of reflection (反省) can lead to personal improvement. However, when we want to be alone, we must be careful that we do not always jump into our own world. Social life is also important to all of us.
As we live in social groups, there are many advantages of friendship that we can enjoy. Generally speaking, close friendships have three “fruits”: they may comfort the heart, advise the head and help us realize the dreams we are searching for. Through friendship, we can become happier, wiser and more satisfied (满意的) humans.
The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has a double advantage. _______①_______ Naturally, this kind of openness results from a close friendship. We know that our friends will both respect (尊重) our feelings and treasure these moments of closeness.
The second fruit of friendship is the better understanding and judgement (评判) by talking with friendly and wise friends. ____② _______ We often find it easier to recognize (认出) other people’s weaknesses than our own. As a result, if we are guided only by our own feelings, our judgements might be one-sided. On the other hand, our friends are better able to offer advice on important decisions that we all have to make. This helps make our thoughts clearer and brings us a more thorough (彻底的) understanding of our problems.
The third fruit of friendship is the help that a friend may offer in many different ways. Sometimes a friend is even known as our “second self”. There are so many things in life that can only be achieved with the help of friends. _______③______ Friends may have many different ideas and skills.
Finally, it should be pointed out that enjoying the happiness of staying with a group of people is not the same as being with friends. ____④______Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed. In this way, we can better walk the “path of life” with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends.
1. According to the passage, close friendships have a lot of “fruits” EXCEPT ________.| A．making our hearts peaceful | B．realizing our dreams with friends’ help |
| C．guiding our own feelings easily | D．understanding our problems better |
| A．it is more difficult to realize other people’s weaknesses than ourselves |
| B．our judgements won’t be one-sided if we are guided only by our feelings |
| C．our friends are able to offer better advice on our important decisions |
| D．it gives us a chance to completely understand our friends’ problems |
| A．① | B．② | C．③ | D．④ |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Walking the Path of Life | B．Understanding of Friendship |
| C．Advice on Making Friends | D．Improvements of Social Life |
【推荐3】Do you often laugh? It’s good for your mind and body. There is a festival for it, it’s World Laughter Day. It is on the first Sunday of May every year. People in every place can celebrate it. Go outside with family or friends to watch a comedy movie, sit together with your loved ones and share some jokes, watch funny short videos over the internet. They only need to laugh loudly and freely. “Laughter is the best medicine”. A doctor named Madan Kataria started the interesting day in India in 1998. He wanted to make people much happier. He believed that laughter could bring people happiness and help people relax. When the doctor started the first World Laughter Day on May 10, it was very popular. To make it more popular, the doctor advised people to celebrate the day in public places. Many cities all over the world celebrate it now. Some people even get prizes for the best laughter.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1. There is a festival for laughter in the world.
2. People do nothing on this day.
3. Dr. Madan Kataria started this relaxing day in America.
4. The first World Laughter Day was on May 10, 1998.
5. All the people can get prizes on World Laughter Day.
