Job-hopping does good to workers because every change of a job gives them a chance to get better pay. And job-hopping also gives bosses the chance to get new ideas and skills from him or her.
1. From this passage, we can see Americans often travel to ____________.
| A．have dinner with their friends | B．go shopping |
| C．watch a football game | D．enjoy themselves |
| A．About 20% of the people stay in one place for over five years. |
| B．Children have to finish middle school in one place. |
| C．People go to the nearest college. |
| D．When people begin to work, they don’t move any more. |
| A．looking for a job | B．having a job |
| C．changing jobs often | D．losing a job |
| A．is very popular |
| B．helps young people go to college |
| C．helps workers in traveling |
| D．helps students begin to work |
| A．does good only to the workers |
| B．does good only to the boss |
| C．must be stopped |
| D．is helpful |
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What’s happening at the same time in the world?
Peter is in London, the UK. It’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon. He is watching TV in the living room.
At the same time, Bruno in Brazil is playing soccer with his friends in the park. It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon there.
It’s 8 o’clock in the morning in the US now. Logan is having his breakfast. His mother always makes soup for him.
Karima is in Paris, France. It’s 6 o’clock in the evening and she is not at home. She is shopping with her mother in a supermarket. There’s a big sale. They want to buy some bread.
Sanjiv is in India（印度）. It’s half past ten at night. Sanjiv is brushing his teeth. He usually goes to bed at 11 p. m.
And do you know what time it is in Beijing,China now?
1. What is Peter doing at 5 p. m.?| A．He is watching TV. | B．He is having breakfast. |
| C．He is playing soccer. | D．He is brushing his teeth. |
| A．It’s 5: 00 p. m. | B．It’s 2: 00 p.m. | C．It’s 6:00 a.m. | D．It’s 8:00 a. m. |
| A．At home. | B．At school. | C．In a park. | D．In a supermarket. |
| A．London. | B．Brazil. | C．France. | D．India. |
| A．Bruno is playing basketball | B．it’s 2 p.m. in Brazil |
| C．Logan’s mother is making soup | D．Sanjiv is sleeping |
【推荐2】If you have a chance to go to Finland(芬兰), you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz(奔驰)with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not care.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals.The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration(登记)card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate(价钱). From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly(相应地).
With so many loopholes(漏洞)in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business, not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.
In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?
1. While taking a taxi in Finland, ________.| A．a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver |
| B．a passenger can go wherever he wants |
| C．a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride |
| D．a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration(证明)before leaving without paying |
| A．provide meals for any diners |
| B．are mostly poorly managed |
| C．provide free wine and charge for food |
| D．provide meal for only those who live in the hotels |
| A．The workers in Finland are paid by the hour. |
| B．The workers are always honest with their working hours. |
| C．The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees. |
| D．The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay. |
【推荐3】Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans(德国人)are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements(娱乐). The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their house clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you” or “Sorry”. The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in American’s eyes, success is an important part in their life.
1. What the passage is mainly about?
| A．Differences among the 4 people. |
| B．What the Europeans have in common. |
| C．The importance of making foreign friends. |
| D．Relationship between Europeans and Americans. |
| A．The Germans. | B．The English. | C．The French. | D．The Americans. |
| A．the Germans are better off than other Europeans |
| B．kids in America don’t like to go to school |
| C．Europeans are easier to make friends with |
| D．Englishmen and Germans have a lot in common |
| A．Hard-working. | B．Polite. |
| C．Outgoing. | D．Independent. |
| A．the French enjoy life more than work |
| B．the English are not friendly to strangers |
| C．German women mostly work at home |
| D．the Americans love nothing but success |
【推荐1】People in Denmark (丹麦) have happier lives than those in many other countries in the world. Why? Because they know the secret (秘诀) to happiness — “hygge”. But what does “hygge” mean?
“Hygge” is a special way of life. Danish people often use the word to describe the way they spend long and cold winter days. With about 17 hours of darkness (黑暗) every day in winter, they spend more time indoors. At that time, Danish people often get together for a meal or hot drinks. After winter, when it’s not so cold, “hygge” means picnics in the park, parties in the garden and outdoor movie nights. Therefore, some people say “hygge” means “a cozy feeling” in English.
However, playing on your phone at home all day is the least “hygge” thing out there. TV is okay, but you’d better ask some friends over to watch movies with you, as staying together is another key part of being “hygge”.
For Danish people, lighting candles is the most important part of creating an environment of “hygge” at home. They light more candles each year than any other European country.
In a word, “hygge” is about creating a warm environment and enjoying the little simple things in life. By making some small changes (改变) to your life, you can practice this way wherever you are.
1. Danish people live happily because ________.| A．they have long days in winter | B．they spend a lot of time indoors |
| C．they enjoy spending time alone | D．they know how to live a happy life |
| A．strange | B．comfortable | C．terrible | D．popular |
| A．Watching a movie with your family. |
| B．Holding a garden party with lots of flowers. |
| C．Playing computer games alone at home all day. |
| D．Having afternoon tea with friends in a coffee shop. |
| A．To have fun. | B．To spend dark winter days. |
| C．To keep themselves warm. | D．To create an environment of “hygge”. |
| A．Ways to live a simple life of “hygge” around the world. |
| B．How “hygge” became famous. |
| C．“Hygge”—Danish people’s secret to happiness. |
| D．Denmark—one of the world’s happiest countries. |
【推荐2】If you cannot live without your car, Zurich might be the last city you would like to visit. In Zurich, people are welcome, but cars are not! Over the past 20 years, this city has used smart ways to make traffic lighter.
One is to keep the same number of parking spaces. For example, if 50 new parking spaces are built in one part of the city, then 50 old spaces in other parts are taken away for other uses. So the total number doesn't change. Some are unhappy that there are never enough spaces. That is just what the city has in mind: If people find parking more difficult, they will drive less.
Also, the number of cars in the city is counted (数). Over 3,500 little computers are put under Zurich roads to check the number of cars that come into the city. If the number is higher than the city can deal with (处理), the traffic lights on the roads that enter the city will be kept red. So drivers who are traveling into Zurich have to stop and wait until there are fewer cars in the city.
Now, you may ask why Zurich is doing this. This is simply because the city wants to make more spaces for its people.
1. The writer tells us how to keep the same number of parking spaces by _______.| A．giving a reason | B．giving an example |
| C．sharing a story | D．drawing a picture |
1. Zurich only welcomes people with mini cars
2. Zurich is a small city with a long history
3. it's difficult to find a parking space in Zurich
4. you can't drive into Zurich at any time you want
| A．1, 3 | B．2, 3 | C．3, 4 | D．1, 4 |
| A．People will build more parking spaces under Zurich roads. |
| B．All the computers under Zurich roads will stop working. |
| C．Drivers will stop and wait before traveling into Zurich. |
| D．The lights on the roads in Zurich will be always kept red. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. On the Eve of the Spring Festival, people gather together and have a big meal. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.
Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their houses. People think cleaning sweeps away(清扫掉) bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.
The color red is everything during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. They think it brings good luck.
The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do any bad things. It will bring unhappiness to other people. Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.
1. What do most people do on the Eve of the Spring Festival?| A．They get together for a big meal. |
| B．They eat rice dumplings. |
| C．They borrow money from friends. |
| D．They give each other “hong bao”. |
| A．Because they enjoy cleaning. |
| B．Because they want to sweep away bad luck. |
| C．Because they want to bring happiness to others. |
| D．Because they want to bring in money. |
| A．Returning money before the Spring Festival. |
| B．Saying any bad words and do any bad things. |
| C．Wear red clothes. |
| D．Decorating houses with red paper. |
| A．noodles | B．sausages | C．dumplings | D．vegetables |
| A．good luck to children | B．a lot of money to children |
| C．a bright future | D．everything to children |
| A．Spring Festival | B．Red packets |
| C．Happiness | D．Festivals |
Words and expressions in a language come along with people’s daily lives, and Chinese is no exception. The word “stuff” which means “things” in Chinese is made up of two characters dongxi, meaning east and west. It sounds like when you put east and west together, you get dongxi.
Why is stuff called dongxi? One of the explanations comes from the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, Dongjing, the east capital, and Xijing, the west capital, were the places where people could buy the treasures from all over the world. Dongjing was Luoyang, and Xijing was Chang’an City. People went to Luoyang and Chang’an City to buy goods, and they were called “buying dong” and “buying xi”. Later, buying goods was collectively called “buying dongxi”.
Another explanation comes from a story. Long long ago, there was a well-educated scholar who always asked “why”. One day he met a friend in the street who was carrying a basket to buy some stuff. He wondered why he was buying dongxi instead of “south and north”. After thinking about it for a period of time, he concluded that in ancient China, wood stands for east, gold stands for west, fire stands for south and water stands for north. We can put wood and gold, not fire or water, into a bamboo basket. So people say dongxi instead of south and north. And this expression is used until today.
1. Getting dongxi sounds like you put east and west together.2. When people went shopping in Xijing, it was called “buying xi”.
3. People couldn’t buy the treasures from all over the world in Luoyang and Chang’an City.
4. In ancient China, wood stands for south, and gold stands for north.
5. The expression dongxi is still used today.
On December 3rd, 1997, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added Pingyao to the World Heritage (遗产) List as a world’s culture heritage. According to the UNESCO World Heritage Commission(委员会)，the Pingyao ancient city is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities during the Ming and Qing dynasties. All the features of the Pingyao ancient city have been protected, and it shows an outstanding Chinese historical development including its culture, society, economy and religion(宗教信仰).
根据短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。
1. How many preserved ancient cities are there in China?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Many. |
| A．Because it is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities. |
| B．Because it has a history of over 2,700 years. |
| C．Because all its features have been preserved. |
| D．Because it includes its culture, society, etc. |
| A．by plane | B．by bike | C．by train | D．by car |
| A．Yuan; Qing | B．Ming; Qing |
| C．Song; Yuan | D．Song; Ming |
| A．carve your name on the wall | B．draw a picture on the wall |
| C．litter everywhere | D．destroy the city |
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to the phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone .You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room.
1. Today people can use the phone to talk with others .
| A．in some places in the world |
| B．in all the town |
| C．only in big cities |
| D．almost anywhere on the earth |
| A．write a book | B．do some shopping |
| C．have classes | D．play games |
| A．the picture phone | B．the change |
| C．the use | D．any phone |
| A．bad | B．important | C．useful | D．boring |
| A．Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. |
| B．With the picture phones, two people can’t see each other. |
| C．Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. |
| D．With the picture phones, you can show something to the person you’re calling. |
【推荐1】China Eastern Airline and other domestic airlines have begun to allow mobile phone use on their flights(航班) or announced plans to cancel the ban（禁令）.
On Thursday, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines began to allow passengers to use portable electronic devices (PED), such as smartphones and tablets, but phones still have to be changed to airplane mode（飞行模式）. China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines announced Thursday they would allow mobile phone use on all their flights soon.
The permission comes after the Civil Aviation Administration of China（中国民用航空局） asked that the ban be canceled earlier this week. According to the guideline before, staffs in the planes needed to ask passengers to turn off any devices that could interrupt the flight, even airplane mode was not permitted.
Inflight wifi is available on 74 of China Eastern Airlines' aircrafts, covering all international routes and 166 domestic routes. Hainan Airlines has enabled inflight wifi on 17 of its airplanes.
"Before, I just slept aboard the airplane, sometimes read magazines in front of me and then had nothing to do. But now, I can use my social network accounts like Weibo or Wechat," said a passenger named Zuo, who took a flight with wifi from Shanghai Thursday.
Before 2018, mobile phone use on aircraft was banned over safety concerns. The ban is a common international practice, but with technological development and a higher demand from passengers, the ban has been canceled by some airlines.
Other Chinese airlines are also considering allowing mobile phone use. A number of airlines from other countries already provide inflight wifi service, an important factor for passengers choosing flights of different airlines.
1. Which airlines allow mobile phones to be used in the flight now?| A．China Eastern Airline and China Southern Airlines. |
| B．Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. |
| C．China Eastern Airline and Hainan Airlines. |
| A．turn off your smartphone |
| B．change your smartphone to airplane mode |
| C．interrupt the flight |
| A．航班的 | B．国内的 | C．短途的 |
| A．Passengers can call their friends during the flight according to the new rule. |
| B．Passengers used to have nothing to do but sleep during the flight. |
| C．Passengers were banned to use mobile phones before because of safety. |
| A．Airlines in China began to allow passengers to use portable electronic devices. |
| B．Civil Aviation Administration of China has canceled the ban. |
| C．Important factors for passengers choosing flights. |
【推荐2】Being happy is an ability, which means we need to learn how to do it. This, perhaps, explains why around one in four undergraduate students at Yale University in the US have signed up (报名) for its Psychology and the Good Life course this semester. The course actually set a record of being the most popular in Yale’s 316-year history.
Laurie Santos, the psychology professor who will be running the course, believes that the high school lives which her students must have had are the reason that the course is so popular. It’s likely that students who get into top universities like Yale had a difficult time in high school. In order to stand out, they had to surround themselves with endless tests, competitions, and so-called “hobbies”, which made them very unhappy. "A lot of us are anxious (焦虑的), stressed, numb (麻木的)," Alannah Maynez, a 19-year-old undergraduate student at Yale, told The New York Times,“and I won’t miss such a chance.”
Yale isn’t the first university to offer such courses. Back in 2006, Harvard introduced its Positive Psychology class, and about 900 students signed up for it. There are now many universities in the US that have started courses on positive psychology, including the University of Pennsylvania and Claremont Graduate University.
It may sound sad when Harvard student Nancy Cheng called Positive Psychology a “self-help class”. But it’s a good thing that students accept that they have a problem, instead of having to pretend that everything is fine in front of everyone.
It’s true that being happy is an ability, and it’s OK that you may not have it yet. However, it’s never too early—or too late—to start learning.
1. Many students at Yale University have signed for the Psychology and the Good Life course because ______ __.| A．students who get into top universities had a difficult time in high school |
| B．it is the most popular course in Yale’s 316-year history |
| C．Laurie Santos, the psychology professor will be running the course |
| A．Popular. | B．Meaningless. | C．Useful. |
| A．Four | B．One. | C．Two. |
| A．掩盖 | B．假装 | C．承认 |
| A．it’s never too early or too late to start learning how to be happy |
| B．Yale is the first university to offer psychology courses |
| C．Nancy Cheng thought the course helped her a lot to be happy |
【推荐3】Good morning! My name is David. I’m from the USA. Now I’m in the No. 3 Junior High School.
There are (有）22 boys and 20 girls in our class. Mr. White is my teacher. He comes from England. He is 35 years old. He is short and he has short brown hair. His face is round and he has small eyes. He is a good teacher. He can speak English, Japanese and Chinese.
Now I have a good friend. His name is Jackie. He is an American boy. We are twelve. My classmates are very friendly to me. We help each other（互相）.
1. __________ students are in David’s class.| A．22 | B．20 | C．42 | D．45 |
| A．China. | B．Japan. | C．England. | D．The USA. |
| A．Twelve. | B．Eleven. | C．Thirteen. | D．Fifteen. |
| A．快乐的 | B．朋友 | C．友好的 | D．伙伴，搭档 |
