If your hometown were to be pulled down and rebuilt one day, would you miss it? And what could you do for it? Retired (退役的) soldier Wang Yongfu gave his answer.
Wang and his wife lived in a village. After he retired from the army in the 1970s, Wang had a lot of free time. He started painting lovely animals and human pictures on the walls of his house for fun. Later, his neighbors asked him to paint their houses, too. Wang’s paint brush brought a second “life” to the boring single-story houses in the village.
In 1998, the village was to be pulled down because many villagers had left. In order to save it, Wang decided to paint every street in the village. The old man covered every road stone, wall and door with joyful colors.
In 2010, some university students happened to pass by the village. They were struck by Wang’s cute and expressive artwork. These students then started the “Save Rainbow Village” campaign (运动). This campaign was a success and the area was kept as an art park. Wang himself began to be known as “Grandpa Rainbow”.
Now, Rainbow Village has become a famous travel spot. It brought a positive (积极的) feeling and a sense of togetherness to those who live in it. Grandpa Rainbow, now 98 years old, and his wife are still living there. It’s said that he wakes up every morning at 4 a.m. to work on keeping his artwork. Visitors often meet him and he always gives the victory sign when taking photos.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Yongfu?| A．He brought animals into the village. |
| B．He helped neighbors build new houses. |
| C．He lived a colorful retiring life with his wife. |
| D．He discovered his art talent and developed it. |
| A．Remembered. | B．Moved. | C．Reminded. | D．Stopped. |
| A．He turned it into a rainbow village. |
| B．He communicated with the government. |
| C．He required the university students to help. |
| D．He started “Save Rainbow Village” campaign. |
| A．A Successful Campaign | B．A Retired Soldier |
| C．Never too Late to Learn | D．When a Village Meets Art |
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【推荐1】A little boy is very happy because he gets his lost toy (玩具) panda back. The panda was a present for him when he was born.
Last November, Jim, the 5-year-old boy went on a trip with his parents to Metra. When they arrived at the airport to fly back home, Jim threw (扔) the panda into the air. It fell to a high place. His parents wanted to catch the plane so Jim had no time to get it down. He had to go away without the toy panda. Jim was very sad on the way home. He thought he would never see it again.
But it changed this January. Some airport workers found the toy panda and got it down. They put the photo of the toy panda on the Internet. Jim’s mom saw the photo on the Internet and called the airport. Jim and his dad flew to Metra on February 15 and got his toy panda.
An interesting thing was that there was a heart shape (爱心形状) on the toy panda. It made the toy panda look like a child with a love heart. Jim was so happy to have his toy back in his arms.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. Why did Jim feel sad on the way home?
| A．Because he lost his toy panda. |
| B．Because he didn’t catch his plane. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to go home. |
| D．Because he didn’t want to travel by plane. |
| A．His mother. | B．His father. | C．The workers. | D．Some children. |
| A．In January. | B．In February. | C．In March. | D．In November. |
| A．The toy panda. | B．The airport. | C．The heart shape. | D．The photo of the toy panda. |
| A．A special trip. | B．A nice photo. | C．A kind father. | D．A special toy panda. |
【推荐2】Five people were waiting for an interview in a room of a company（公司）. Inside the room, they could do whatever they liked, except using the phone or the Internet.
On the first day, all of the five people were excited. They were imagining their bright future, but there was no interview.
On the second day, they came again for the interview. But to their surprise, there was no news about the interview. Two of them got upset.
On the third morning, they arrived earlier. Still no news came. By mid-day, most of them were irritated. Some thought the company did not care for them. Some regretted coming here. Only one man was different. He was happy all those days. He kept smiling while the others complained（抱怨）.
At the end of that day, the boss appeared. To their disappointment, the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen. It was the man who kept happy. Then the boss added, “We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations. Keeping happy is an ability.”
1. The five people were waiting for ________.| A．an interview | B．a meeting | C．a phone call | D．a meal |
| A．快活的 | B．愤怒的 | C．放松的 | D．胆怯的 |
| A．he listened to the others | B．he kept happy |
| C．his answers were better | D．he cared for others |
| A．a dictionary | B．a poster | C．a magazine | D．a notice |
【推荐3】Imagine climbing the three highest mountains in Britain. Now, imagine climbing all the three in 24 hours. That’s what Rebecca Shedden, a British schoolgirl did and she’s only eight years old. She is one of the youngest people who have arrived on top of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountains in Britain.
Rebecca and her dad finished the climb, a total of about 11,000 feet (3,353 meters), in 23 hours and 15 minutes. That includes the time spent driving to each mountain: a distance of 500 miles.
Climbing isn’t new to this schoolgirl. She took her first trip up a mountain in her dad’s backpack when she was just six months old!
“One of the best parts about this climb was Scafell Pike,” said Rebecca. “I’ve never walked in the dark before, and it was fun seeing all the sheep’s eyes as they ran around in the dark.”
Rebecca brought along food, water, a medical kit, a hat, a map, a lamp, a camera to take photos and even a mobile phone in case something went wrong. Along the way, she and her dad had fun by making up mountain songs. “All my friends like to stay inside playing computer games, but I like being outdoors best,” says Rebecca. Rebecca also enjoys swimming and skiing.
The young climber doesn’t plan to stay on flat land for long. She wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (乞力马扎罗山), the tallest mountain in Africa. “And I would like to climb Mount Qomolangma one day, too.” she said.
1. What is the distance up and down all these three highest mountains in Britain?| A．500 miles. | B．24 hours’ walk. |
| C．11,000 feet. | D．23 hours and 15 minutes’ drive. |
| A．Because the Scafell Pike was the darkest part. | B．Because it’s the highest mountain in Britain. |
| C．Because she likes being outdoors best. | D．Because she saw all the sheep’s eyes in the dark. |
| A．swimming | B．skiing | C．playing computer games | D．climbing |
| A．she doesn’t get along with her friends | B．her dad has a great influence on her |
| C．she likes making up mountain songs | D．she wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro |
Time is money. Time is knowledge. Time is everything in America, a working American has to work hard for more money. Even on Saturday and Sunday he also works hard as usual. In the street you can hardly see a man walking slowly. He walks very fast. In fact, he is running.
They love time because time can bring them money and lots of things. But sometimes they also hate time, because they feel they have become servants(奴隶) of the clock.
1. parents in America teach their children to go to school _______.
early
| A．sometimes | B．on time | C．late |
| A．If someone saves time and works hard, he can make a lot of money. |
| B．It takes quite a lot of tme to make money. |
| C．working hard can bring people wealth. |
| D．It is not easy to make money. |
| A．is having a good time. |
| B．thinks time goes easily. |
| C．is living on a borrowed time. |
| D．is saving time. |
| A．Americans live in a quick rhythm(节奏) |
| B．Americans live a hard life. |
| C．Americans are good at wasting time. |
| D．Americans always walk fast. |
| A．Time is money. |
| B．Americans’s ideas about time. |
| C．Never waste any time. |
| D．Learn to be on time |
【推荐2】Peter Tabichi is 37 years old. He is from Kenya, Africa. He is a math and science teacher. His school is in a poor area. It’s small, but the classes are very big-there are about 58 students for every teacher. The school has only one computer. But Mr. Tabichi always makes his classes interesting and helps his students study well. He is kind and friendly to his students. His students say he is like a father to them.
Mr. Tabichi comes from a family of teachers. He doesn’t just work on school days. He also works after school and on weekends to give students extra（额外的）help. He goes to the students’ homes and gives them more help. He really likes his job.
In 2019, Mr. Tabichi got the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher（瓦尔基基金会全球教师奖）. He gives lots of his money to help his students and other people.
1. Peter teaches ________.| A．math and history | B．English and science |
| C．math and science | D．science and history |
| A．teacher | B．computer | C．library | D．TV |
| A．Doctors. | B．Workers. | C．Farmers. | D．Teachers. |
| A．He works at home. | B．He plays computer games. |
| C．He watches TV at home. | D．He goes to his students’ homes. |
| A．Peter’s parents are both teachers | B．Peter’s students like him very much |
| C．Peter likes being a teacher | D．Peter’s students are very poor |
【推荐3】A bus arrived and an old woman got on it slowly. She wore no shoes.
A little boy pointed at the old woman and said to his mother, “Look, Mum. She isn’t wearing shoes.” “Don’t point at others, Tom. It’s rude,” the mother said and then looked out of the window.
“She must have children,” said a woman in a fur coat. “Her children should buy shoes for her.”
“People should learn to save money,” said a well-dressed man. “If she saved money when she was young, she wouldn’t be so poor now.”
Then all the passengers on the bus stopped talking.
At the next stop, a young man got on the bus. He was listening to music. When he saw the old woman, he stopped moving. He carried his eyes from her feet to his own. He was wearing his expensive new trainers. He saved money for months to buy them. Unexpectedly, the young man took off his trainers and socks. He stood before the old woman. “Madam,” he said, “I see you have no shoes. Well, I have.” Carefully and gently, he put his socks and fine trainers on the old woman’s feet.
Just then the bus arrived at the next stop. The young man got off the bus and walked away, wearing no shoes in the snow. However, he was pleased to help the people in need again.
“Who is he?” one asked. “He must be an angel,” said another. But the honest little boy said, “No. He was only a man.”
1. What season is it when the story happened?| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
a. The young man saw the old woman.
b. The passengers talked about the young man.
c. The young man gave Granny his own shoes.
d. The passengers talked about the old woman.
e. The young man saved money to buy the trainers.
| A．d-a-c-b-e | B．d-e-a-c-b | C．e-d-a-c-b | D．e-a-d-c-b |
| A．The young man took the bus to give shoes and socks to the old woman. |
| B．The well-dressed man will buy a lot of shoes for the old woman later. |
| C．The woman in a fur coat saved much money when she was young. |
| D．It was not the first time for the young man to help people in need. |
| A．Only shoes | B．Only a man | C．To be kind | D．To be honest |
【推荐1】Welcome to www.youthtrip.com.
Would you like to join us this summer vacation? Here are tours of amazing farms, you can not only enjoy your life, but also learn something interesting.
| The Dartmouth Farm The farm is two acres（英亩）. The farm grows flowers and vegetables. It has been open for over four years. It also offers relaxing activities along the river nearby when the weather is fine. Time: July 5-12 Ticket: $45 | The Cal Poly Farm The farm is a nine-acre production unit. Produce grown on the farm is sold in local farmers’ markets, the farm market or many restaurants. Any produce not sold is given away to a local food bank. Here you can experience real-world situations in the areas of organic farming（有机农业）. Time: July 15-20 Ticket: $30 |
| The Merry Farm The farm is almost ten acres with several fields in wetlands（湿地）. The farm produces vegetables, fruits and pigs. Besides, you can see some other special animals living in the wetland. Time: July 2-9 Ticket: $20 | The Outback Farm The Outback farm is a five-acre farm providing many kinds of opportunities（机会）for you. There are personal and team projects. You are provided with volunteer opportunities as well as part-time work on the farm. Time: July 23-28 Ticket: Free |
1. How much should they pay if two students visit the Dartmouth Farm?
| A．$40. | B．$60. | C．$80. | D．$90. |
| A．The farm market. | B．Many restaurants. |
| C．A local food bank. | D．The local farmers’ markets. |
| A．The Outback Farm. | B．The Merry Farm. |
| C．The Cal Poly Farm. | D．The Dartmouth Farm. |
| A．Job opportunities on the farm. |
| B．Views of animals living in the wetland. |
| C．Real-world situations of organic farming. |
| D．Relaxing activities along the river nearby. |
| A．A website. | B．A textbook. | C．A science report. | D．A sports newspaper. |
Have you ever dreamed of travelling all the way over the rainbow? Well, it’s easier than you think. All you need to do is to book a plane ticket to Rainbow Mountain in Peru (秘鲁).
Rainbow Mountain is a beautiful natural wonder. It lies in the Andes in Cusco (库斯科的安第斯山脉). As its name suggests, the mountain has different colours.
But why is it in yellow, green, red and purple? The reason is the ice that covered the area centuries ago. When it started to melt (融化), the water mixed with the minerals (矿物质) in the ground and turned the earth into many colours.
If you plan your trip to the mountain, try to go during warmer months when there is less rain or snow. Rain or snow makes the climbing more difficult and the colours will look less beautiful. The best time is from March to November, when there are blue skies and pleasant weather. At the same time, visit it in the morning or evening, either right after sunrise or right before sunset. Very sunny days may make you not take nice photos.
To get to Rainbow Mountain, you should first travel to Cusco—a province in the south of Peru. Then you can take a drive to Qesoyuno. From there you can start the journey on foot. It takes about a two-or-three-hour walk to the top. This is really the best way, but the trip is very difficult. Because the mountain sits at a very high altitude (海拔) about 5,200 meters above the sea level, so bring enough water and take your time.
1. How does the writer start the passage?| A．By listing a fact. | B．By asking a question. |
| C．By telling a story. | D．By giving an example. |
| A．It has seven different colours. | B．It’s a man-made wonder. |
| C．It was covered by ice in the past. | D．It’s the most famous place of Peru. |
| A．At noon of a cold day in December. |
| B．On the evening of a rainy day in August. |
| C．On the afternoon of a snowy day in January. |
| D．On the morning of a sunny day in September. |
| A．Rainbow Mountain with different colours lies in the Andes in Cusco. |
| B．Very sunny days will help you take nice photos on Rainbow Mountain. |
| C．From Cusco, it takes about 2 or 3 hours to walk to the top of Rainbow Mountain. |
| D．Rainbow Mountain sits at an altitude about 520 meters above the sea level. |
【推荐3】Here’s a list (一览表). It shows what is on each floor of a shopping centre.
| A．Second Basement. | B．First Floor. | C．Second Floor. |
| A．Buy yourself a book. |
| B．Buy your father a coat. |
| C．Buy your mother gloves. |
on the 2F?A． | B． | C． |
a. trousers for kids b. a toy car c. a jazz CD d. a silk dress
| A．c→a→d→b | B．b→c→a→d | C．a→c→b→d |
| A．To guide people to do shopping. |
| B．To show people how big the center is. |
| C．To tell people new things in the center. |
