The Maowusu Desert, once one of the four main deserts in China, is becoming a green land. It is between Shanxi and Inner Mongolia and was known as “Devil’s Land (恶魔之地)” in the past. Many years ago, local people experienced a lot of sand-related disasters. There were strong sandstorms. Just to get out of their houses they had to clear thick sand away from front doors.
From 1959, local people decided to fight back the sand. Since then, they have planted trees to slow down the wind, and worked hard to turn the sandy land into farmland. Yin Yuzhen came to live near the Maowusu Desert after she married her husband in 1985. Once she saw a small tree growing in their yard, and then she decided to protect her family through planting trees.
Yin and her husband bought 600 small trees in the spring of 1986 and planted them around their house. Though she had taken very good care of the trees, only 10 of them were still alive in the following year. Instead of feeling sad, Yin was hopeful. She said it meant that trees could live in this environment. After 30 years of hard work by Yin and her family, the sand world around their house has become an endless green place.
Now 80% of the Maowusu Desert has been changed. Today, there are forests, farmlands, cows and sheep and even highways in the desert.
Clearly it is a miracle (奇迹). Millions of people’s hard work and the country’s plan and help make all of this come true. Now people there don’t have to worry about the sand-related disasters. What’s more, their lives have improved a lot.
1. In the past people called the Maowusu Desert “Devils’ Land” probably because ________.| A．nobody lived there | B．it caused many disasters |
| C．there was a devil story about it | D．many strange things happened there |
| A．From 1959. | B．From 1985. | C．From 1986. | D．From 1989. |
| A．She was sad. | B．She was hopeless. | C．She was worried. | D．She was hopeful. |
| A．the importance of water | B．the living conditions near the desert |
| C．people’s hard work in changing the desert | D．the country’s plan to improve people’s lives |
| A．80% of it is forest. | B．There are farmlands. |
| C．Millions of people visit it every year. | D．There are strong sandstorms sometimes. |
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One day in 2009—the year I moved to China—I saw a man digging through the trash cans (垃圾箱) outside my building. What was he doing?
I found out later that he was just looking for things to recycle (回收利用). It reminded me of something that I used to do back in college-dumpster diving.
This means taking food or other things that people have thrown them away, usually by supermarkets or restaurants. For example, almost every product (产品) in a supermarket has a “shelf life (保质期)”. Once it reaches its shelf life, people must throw it away, even it’s still in good condition. So sometimes, we would wait until the supermarket workers would throw away fresh fruit or other food and take it for ourselves.
We did this because college (大学) kids in the US usually don’t have much money. We have to pay for things like tuition (学费), rent (房租) and day-to-day living costs. Our parents give us some help, but when we’re on our own, we have to work part-time jobs or find other ways to get by.
Sometimes I helped the divers myself. I used to work at a pizza place part-time when I was in college. Each night, when the restaurant closed, we would sometimes have leftover (剩余的) pizza. I would take the leftover pizza outside and put it somewhere so that my friends could take it later.
1. What is dumpster diving?| A．The practice of making money from recycling (回收利用）. |
| B．The action of taking useful things from the trash. |
| C．Take the fresh fruit or other food from the supermarkets. |
| D．Recycling food that is not fresh. |
| A．Because their parents tell them to do this. | B．Because they want to protect Earth. |
| C．Because it is very popular among students. | D．Because it can help them save money. |
| A．He never went dumpster diving during college. |
| B．He thinks it’s not a good idea to recycle food. |
| C．He supports (支持) people who do dumpster diving. |
| D．He won’t go dumpster diving unless he has to. |
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Green Energy for Today and Tomorrow
Did you know that most of the energy we use comes from the sun? For example, the sun helps plants to grow. Plants that grew millions of years ago turned into coal, oil, and natural gas (天然气). We call these fossil fuels (化石燃料).
However, fossil fuels make pollution. This is bad for the Earth. Fossil fuels are also nonrenewable (不可再生的). Some day they will be gone. So, scientists want people to use green energy. Why is green energy important? First, it is clean. It doesn’t hurt the Earth. Next, it is renewable. It won’t run out. Green energy gives us almost 25% of the electricity we use today.
What are the main sources (来源) of green energy?
| 1 Water Power Water power uses moving water in rivers and dams (堤坝). Moving water has energy. Water power makes 16.6% of the electricity we use. |
| 2 Wind Power Is wind power new? No, it isn’t. People used wind power many years ago. Wind power makes 4% of the electricity we use. |
| 3 Solar Power Solar power comes from sunlight. The sun shines on solar panels (太阳能板), and electricity is made. Solar power is now as cheap as some fossil fuels. It makes 15% of the electricity we use. |
| 4 Biomass (生物质能) Biomass is energy that we get from plants around us. For example, deadwood or grass is burned in power stations. This makes electricity. Biomass is green energy because we plant new trees or crops (庄稼) after we use it. Biomass makes 2% of the electricity we use. |
| 5 New Green Energy Ocean rises and falls each day. This moving water can make electricity. We call it tide power. There is also heat under the Earth’s surface. Scientists can use this heat for energy, which is called heat power. We may find other sources of green energy in the future. |
Some day, green energy could make 100% of the electricity we use. That’s good news for the Earth!
1. Why do scientists suggest using green energy?| A．Because it is as cheap as fossil fuels. |
| B．Because it is clean and won’t be used up. |
| C．Because it is the main source of electricity now. |
| A．From natural gas. | B．From new trees. | C．From dead plants. |
| A．4. | B．6. | C．7. |
【推荐3】You have just finished eating an apple while on a camp. There aren’t any rubbish bins around; what do you do with the apple core (核)? If you answered “throw it in the grass” because you thought fruit would not have a bad influence on nature, you are wrong.
According to the scientists, decomposition (分解) of fruit litter takes much longer time than you imagine. Some of these “natural” food can take years to decompose depending on the environment they are in!
When animals start to get their food from people, they may stop looking for their own food in nature. This is very dangerous because animals need different foods to stay healthy. Food waste also draws animals to go to areas where there are a lot of people. And when food is thrown out of a car window, animals may develop the habit of searching roadsides for food, which increases the chances of their being hit by a car.
In fact, apples, bananas and oranges are not from wild forests. If they are eaten by wild animals, they will probably cause the animals to get sick. Seeds (种子) of these fruit or vegetables that end up on the ground could grow into an exotic plant there. It’s not good to the local environment. And then, of course, nobody wants to see somebody else’ s fruit litter, which has already gone bad, while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
So, no litter is safe litter, not even an apple core.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How does the writer start the text?
| A．By collecting reader’s answers. |
| B．By describing a situation in life. |
| C．By encouraging people to protect nature. |
| A．It provides different foods for them. |
| B．It prevents them from dying of hunger. |
| C．It makes them depend on humans too much. |
| A．外来的 | B．美丽的 | C．变质的 |
| A．To advise us not to eat while camping. |
| B．To ask us to protect the wild animals. |
| C．To call on (号召) people not to litter food waste. |
He is willing to take a risk to save someone’s life. He saved my life from a heart attack when I was in hospital. He worked very hard to find out what exactly was wrong with my heart and why it wasn’t working properly.
He
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
1. From the passage, we know that the writer once got a(n) _______.
| A．lung | B．heart |
| C．eye | D．stomach |
| A．Tsinghua University | B．Harvard University |
| C．Queens University | D．Beijing University |
| A．宽以待人 | B．竭尽全力 |
| C．马虎应付 | D．黔驴技穷 |
| A．was difficult to talk with |
| B．saved the writer’s life easily |
| C．helped several doctors become heart specialists |
| D．wasn’ t willing to save some serious patients |
| A．Dr. Wade is the writer’s hero. |
| B．The doctor saved the writer’s life. |
| C．The doctor saved many children’s lives. |
| D．The doctor saved the lives of the writer’s parents. |
【推荐2】“This is not the way to deal with Chinese people,” said Chinese interpreter (口译员) Zhang Jing calmly.
ln 2021, China and the US held an important meeting. Zhang’s translation impressed (印象深刻) the US side. One US leader even joked that she should have a raise (加薪), Zhang’s translation work also won her lots of fans on social media.
Providing translation at important events like this is very difficult. It tests not just a person’s English skills. He or she must take quick notes and think fast, too. For Zhang, however, it all seems to be a piece of cake.
But Rome wasn’t built in a day. When she was in middle school, Zhang wanted to be a diplomat (外交官). She was always working hard. Every morning, Zhang got up early to listen to the news in English. She spent lots of time doing translation exercises. She would always ask herself, “Could I have done better?” The girl kept making progress. Finally, her dream came true.
Do you want to be as good at speaking English as Zhang? Work hard towards your goals and never give up. That’s the key to success.
1. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?| A．Zhang is a very good Chinese interpreter. |
| B．The US side didn’t have a good interpreter as Zhang. |
| C．Zhang would get a raise after the important meeting. |
| D．Zhang’s looks won her lots of fans on social media. |
| A．A person’s English skill. | B．An important meeting. |
| C．Being a good Chinese interpreter. | D．Translation at important events. |
| A．Ate a piece of cake. | B．Dreamed to be a diplomat. |
| C．Did translation exercises. | D．Listened to the news in English. |
| A．Dreaming. | B．Working hard. | C．Doing exercises. | D．Thinking fast. |
| A．In a history book. | B．On a business newspaper. |
| C．On an English learning website. | D．In a science magazine. |
【推荐3】Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.
As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City. Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict), and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock said was terrible.
Famous comedians (喜剧演员) went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, and it can also make people think.
Today, Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called “Everybody Hates Chris”. It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。
1. Chris Rock was born in Brooklyn, New York.
2. Chris Rock said making people laugh was more important.
3. Chris Rock doesn’t live comedy shows around the world now.
4. Most of Chris Rock’s comedies are about growing up and going to school.
5. “Everybody Hates Chris” was considered as the best comedy show in the world.
【推荐1】“YES! They are still here, the bed, the room,” cried Scrooge. He jumped out of bed, holding one of his bed curtains in his arms.“It was just a terrible dream. Now, I can change the future. I know I can.” This mean（吝啬的）old man decided to put things right!
Scrooge hurried to get dressed. And in his excitement he put on his vest inside out. He put on his trousers upside down. He tore his shirt. And he couldn’t find his socks.
“A Merry Christmas to everybody!” shouted Scrooge.“A Happy New Year to all the world.”
He stopped when he heard the church bells ringing. He ran and opened the window. No fog. It was a clear, cold day. Golden sunlight! Sweet fresh air! Happy bells! What a wonderful, wonderful day!
Once outside, Scrooge smiled at everybody and two or three people said, “Good morning, sir! A Merry Christmas to you!” He was walking along the street when he saw one of the kind old gentlemen from the day before. He felt very embarrassed. But he greeted him.“Please forgive me for my bad behavior yesterday. And will you...” Scrooge whispered something in his ear.
“Good heavens!”cried the gentleman. “My dear Mr Scrooge, are you serious?”
“Of course,” said Scrooge. “Not a coin less. It includes a lot of back-payments（拖欠工资）.”
“My dear sir,” said the gentleman.“That’s very kind of you.”
That afternoon, Scrooge walked to his nephew’s house. Thinking of his wrong deed to his nephew, he was very nervous. He walked past the door several times before he finally knocked on it.
The door opened. “Merry Christmas, Fred!” said Scrooge. “I have come for dinner. Can I come in?” Fred was very happy to see Scrooge.
Everything was the same. It was a wonderful party.
1. What did Scrooge want to do after his dream?| A．To get his bed and room back. | B．To correct his mistakes. |
| C．To hold bed curtains in his arms. | D．To jump out of his bed. |
| A．By describing his behaviors and the weather. |
| B．By presenting his appearance and some words. |
| C．By telling a real and moving story of Scrooge. |
| D．By reporting an event that happened long ago. |
| A．The old man couldn’t hear him clearly. |
| B．The old man didn’t pay his money back. |
| C．He didn’t smile politely at the old man. |
| D．He did something rude to the old man. |
| A．Christmas is a time to forgive. |
| B．Christmas is a time to return money. |
| C．People should apologize at Christmas. |
| D．People should greet each other at Christmas. |
| A．Christmas Gifts | B．Merry Christmas |
| C．A Wonderful Party | D．Dreams Come True |
【推荐2】In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy（破产）. The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more. He just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, OK?”
“Why not let me take it first?” she asked, “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on her husband’s computer. After a few minutes her eyes were full of tears…It was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. My wife asked me why I always took the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I am not as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it is very cold. I find that if one person takes the shower first, the bathroom can get a little warmer. So I always rush to the bathroom first. When she takes the shower, the bathroom can get warmer, at least 1℃. I can’t give her more, but at least I can give her love.
1. The couple moved out of their big house because ________.| A．they became poor | B．they found a new house |
| C．they didn’t love each other | D．they found new jobs in another place |
| A．Because he loved another woman. |
| B．Because he took the shower first. |
| C．Because he worked day and night. |
| D．Because he was too busy to take care of her. |
| A．She felt her husband’s love from his diary. |
| B．She was sad to see her husband’s words. |
| C．Her husband worked day and night. |
| D．She couldn’t take the shower first. |
| A．he didn’t care about his wife |
| B．he wanted to make the bathroom warmer |
| C．he was tired and wanted to go to bed earlier |
| D．he thought men should take the shower first |
| A．1℃ love | B．A diary on the computer |
| C．The couple loved each other | D．The best way to express love |
【推荐3】When I became a junior, I decided to take Latin (拉丁文) at school. I was so excited and really expected to learn it well.
However, the Latin class turned out to be quite boring. Each day, Mr Keady, the teacher, would ask us to open our books and read aloud the Latin forms of words. This was the way he taught us every day. That was until one afternoon when, once again, we were asked to open our books, and I decided to speak up.
When Mr Keady asked what was wrong, I explained why I found his class boring, how I had expected more, and that his teaching method seemed old-fashioned. When I finished speaking, I expected Mr Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher.
To my surprise, he sat at his desk quietly, looking disappointed and tired. After a moment of silence, Mr Keady spoke. He quietly said that he would think carefully about what I had said. And that was it.
In the following weeks, the Latin class didn’t become the exciting learning environment I had hoped for, but Mr Keady did try harder to interest us in his classes.
Maybe some people would praise what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it. If I saw him now, I would tell him how much I regretted what I'd done that day in class. I would also tell him that he taught me a wonderful lesson that day. Following my unkind words, Mr Keady showed me that being wounded doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity (尊严), and that no one can take it away from you.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. What did the writer think of the Latin class?
| A．Exciting. | B．Boring. | C．Challenging. | D．Fashionable. |
| A．To say something unkind. | B．To speak one’s opinion without fear. |
| C．To please others with nice words. | D．To talk with someone in a loud voice. |
| A．He promised to improve his teaching. |
| B．He was speechless for the rest of the class. |
| C．He looked sad and tired and started to think. |
| D．He became angry and talked to the head teacher. |
| A．Wounded by the teacher. | B．Happy to get praised. |
| C．Disappointed at the changes. | D．Regretful about his action. |
| A．One can always hold onto their dignity. | B．Unkind words can sometimes work. |
| C．Honest communication is important. | D．Don’t try to teach teachers lessons. |
