Snow forests make up about 30% of the world’s total forest areas. Although these wonderful woodlands (林地) are not as famous as the Amazon or other rainforests, they are very important for the Earth’s health.
Snow forests are found in the far north of the world, in areas that are quite cold and usually have a lot of snowfall. They run for thousands of miles and cover about 17% of the Earth’s total land area. Winters in these woodlands can last up to six months but even so, snow forests are home to many kinds of animals.
Snow forests have an important job-helping to absorb (吸收) carbon-based (碳基) gases. However, snow forests are facing several dangers. Trees are being cut down faster and faster for their wood. Some forests are being cleared for new roads and houses. This leads to less and less living space for wildlife. What’s more, as the world gets warmer, the risk of fires in snow forests rises. In recent years, Canada and Russia have seen very dangerous fires.
It’s very time to take some measures to protect snow forests now.
1. Snow forests are as famous as Amazon rainforest.2. Winters in snow forest areas can last for a long time.
3. Snow forests can help to absorb carbon-based gases.
4. In recent years, snow forests are facing the danger of drought (干旱).
5. The passage is talking about how to protect snow forests.
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A big sandstorm hit China in early April. It covered many places in thick clouds of yellow dust (尘土), including Qinghai, Heilongjiang and Beijing. The dust even travelled to Shanghai and Jiangsu. Where did such a strong sandstorm come and why?
It came from the Gobi Desert areas of Mongolia (蒙古). This year‘s wind was very strong there. It is because the temperatures this spring are higher than before. There was also little rain. So the land was dry and it was difficult for plants to hold sand and dust.
China has worked for many years to fight against sandstorms. In the 1970s, China started the Three-North Shelter Forest Program (“三北”防护林工程). It planned to plant trees in northern China to prevent sandstorms and improve the environment. More than 300 thousand square kilometers of trees have been planted.
But the recent sandstorm shows that we’re still facing many challenges. For example, about 70 percent of the land in Mongolia is becoming desert. It has become the reason of sandstorms in China and other countries nearby. So we also need to work with other countries.
1. How many places are hit by the sandstorm according to Paragraph 1?| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
| A．Because there is a strong sandstorm. |
| B．Because it rains very often this spring. |
| C．Because this spring is hotter than before. |
| D．Because there are not many plants there. |
| A．Stop. | B．Protect. | C．Check. | D．Explain. |
| A．Save enough water. | B．Plant many trees. |
| C．Use paper bags. | D．Collect waste paper. |
| A．People in Mongolia need to work hard. |
| B．Only China should improve its environment. |
| C．There will be more sandstorms in many countries. |
| D．Most of the land in Mongolia is becoming desert. |
【推荐2】There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve (麋鹿自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes (丹顶鹤) in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood (洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ________ of China.| A．east | B．south | C．west | D．north |
| A．hot | B．pleasant | C．cold | D．dry |
| A．they are home for wildlife |
| B．they can prevent flood |
| C．they can offer food to the animals and birds |
| D．all of the above |
| A．China’s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List |
| B．Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings |
| C．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands |
| D．Wetlands—Valuable Recourses of Land on the Earth |
| Call for Action Artists paint a picture on a wall opposite the COP 26 climate summit venue （气候峰会会场）. COP26, which refers to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, took place on Oct.31 in Glasgow, UK. The event is supposed to offer world leaders a chance to solve climate change challenges that bring danger to the very living of the planet. | |
| Justin from Los Angeles started a group called For the Love of Frogs, and sold toy frog to raise money. So far he has raised more than ＄20, 000. Because of his work, Justin won 2021 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. He told TIME for Kids that frogs show signs of illness earlier than other animals when their habitat （栖息地） is in danger. “Frogs are telling us our planet really needs your help,” he says. | |
| Pollution-canceling headphones Technology company Dyson has created headphones （耳机）with a cleaning visor（面罩）to help people avoid polluted air. It joins noise-canceling headphones and a visor that sits just in front of the nose and mouth, providing users with filtered （滤过的）air. It is designed to fight against air and noise pollution. | |
| A．kids | B．environment | C．animals | D．pictures |
| A．show the meeting has started | B．tell the result of climate change |
| C．encourage actions to save the earth | D．remind people of global warming |
| A．are easier to fall ill | B．can be used to raise money |
| C．can show the earth is in danger | D．helped him win the prize |
| A．Saving Frogs | B．A Young Hero | C．Raising Money | D．Time for Kids |
| A．They help people live a healthier life. |
| B．They can stop people from hearing anything. |
| C．They were created for the passengers on the subway. |
| D．They have a cleaning visor to clean the air around the users. |
【推荐1】Some boys and girls don’t like math. They think it’s difficult. But in fact(实际上), it isn’t so difficult to learn math well. Here is what you can do.
Listen carefully in class. The math teacher knows so much. When you listen carefully, you can know much, too. So be a careful student in class and listen carefully.
Ask your classmates for help. Your math teacher isn’t always with you. When you find a math problem and you can’t work it out, please ask your classmates after class. A good classmate is a good friend. He or she must be happy to help you.
Practice(练习) it every day. Do you want to be good at math? It takes time. You can’t learn it well in a day. So practice it every day and then you’ll find it so easy. Math is a useful subject. Let’s do our best to learn it well.
1. The passage is for .| A．teachers | B．parents | C．friends | D．students |
| A．Difficult. | B．Useful. | C．Boring. | D．Fun. |
| A．Play much with friends after class. |
| B．Be careful and listen carefully in class. |
| C．Ask your classmates for help. |
| D．Practice math every day. |
| A．Math is a useful subject. |
| B．Why some students don’t like math. |
| C．How we can learn math well. |
| D．Why we need to learn math well. |
【推荐2】Many cats like empty shoe boxes or packing boxes. When there are such boxes in the home, they often become the cats’ favourite places to be. And my cat, Molly likes staying in them too. I bought her an expensive cat house, but she still prefers to stay in an old box. Why is this? What’s so special about this box?
In fact, cats love boxes of all shapes and sizes better. Honestly, you should have a try. Just drop a box in front of them. The next thing you will see is real happiness on your cat’s face. One reason is that cats are born to be predators (捕食者). This is why they prefer to be covered on all sides. This helps them to hide themselves to catch the food successfully. Of course, they are not going to attack (攻击) someone every time they are playing around in a box. But it’s their natural behavior(行为) to act this way.
Another explanation is about how cats do with stress (压力). Cats are very poor at facing difficult situations. They find it easier to simply run away instead. A box offers them the chance to escape from the outside world. Staying in a small box gives them a sense of safety.
A scientist called Claudia Vinke did a study about the stress levels of cats. She first divided many cats into two groups. She gave the first group empty boxes and not the other. ________ After several experiments, she found that the cats in the first group were more friendly and comfortable with the people around them. As a result, it could be said that the cats got comfort and safety from being able to stay in the boxes.
It should be noticed that not all cats love boxes. But for most cats that do, these are some of the most widely believed reasons for why this is so.
“Meow!” Oh, it’s Molly. She is in her box, calling me to feed her.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What is the writer’s purpose of talking about his cat?
| A．To lead into the topic. | B．To introduce his cat. | C．To tell us a result. |
| A．Cats are born to predators. |
| B．Cats prefer to be covered on all sides. |
| C．Cats like empty shoe boxes. |
| A．She brought some cats houses later. |
| B．The colors of the two groups of cats were different. |
| C．Then she let both groups of cats stay with strangers. |
| A．All the cats are glad to stay in empty boxes. |
| B．Cats are taught to catch food by their owners. |
| C．Cats may have less stress when they stay in the boxes. |
| A．The writer’s cat’s living habits. |
| B．The reasons why cats like boxes. |
| C．Cats’ ways to catch food. |
【推荐3】Hi! My name is Cindy. I study in No. 3 Middle School. I am happy to tell you something about my two cousins, Mary and Paul.
Mary is my uncle’s daughter. She is in No. 15 Middle School. Her favorite color is yellow. She has a yellow schoolbag. And her pens, pencils and erasers are yellow, too. Her e-mail address (电子邮箱地址) is 736235@126. com, and you can e-mail her anytime.
Paul is my aunt’s son. He is in No. 5 Middle School. He is popular in the school and he has many fiends. His favorite color is brown. His ID card, schoolbag and watch are brown. He likes making fiends (交朋友). If you want to make friends with him, you can call him at 343-2423.
I often play with them after school. We enjoy ourselves (玩得开心) together.
1. The two cousins’ names are ________.| A．Cindy and Mary | B．Mary and Paul | C．Cindy and Paul | D．Lucy and Paul |
| A．No. 3 Middle School | B．No. 5 Middle School |
| C．No. 13 Middle School | D．No. 15 Middle School |
| A．伤心的 | B．受欢迎的 | C．忙碌的 | D．生气的 |
| A．Paul’s favorite color is yellow | B．Paul’s e-mail address is 736235@126. com |
| C．Paul’s phone number is 343-2423 | D．Mary’s pencils and erasers are brown. |
| A．Cindy’s two cousins | B．Cindy’s new school |
| C．Cindy’s good friends | D．Cindy’s uncle |
【推荐1】One day, the lion king announced that he was going to get married, and he invited all the animals to attend the wedding ceremony. So the tortoise(乌龟) thought, “I am an animal. I shall attend it as well.” Then he set out on the journey.
On his way, he met other animals. They were stunned(震惊) for a few seconds and then began to laugh at the tortoise, saying, “How silly you are! The ceremony is starting. Can you make it as you walk so slowly? I’m afraid you still can’t be there after the baby lion king is born, or grow up or even after he gets married.” But the tortoise had made his mind to go.
Many years passed, and he finally got to the entrance(入口) of the lion king’s cave. No wonder that the lion king’s wedding(婚礼) had already been finished a long time ago. However, the tortoise found that the cave was so well-decorated and all kinds of animals were there. They told the tortoise, “Today, the son of the old lion king is going to get married.”
How could the tortoise attend the little lion king’s wedding party if he had stopped half-way?
In fact, sometimes we will give up our dreams when meeting difficulties on the way to success. It may be the reason for our failure. As a result, never giving up is really the key to success.
根据短文内容判断正、误。(正确的写A，错误的写B)1. The tortoise set out on the journey though he was not invited by the lion king.
2. Other animals laughed at the tortoise because she walked too slowly.
3. The tortoise finally got to the entrance of the lion king’s cave after many years.
4. Finally, the tortoise attended the wedding of the old lion king.
5. The story tells us where there is a will, there is a way.
Now I have collected hundreds of bricks. Most of them are from Ohio (俄亥俄洲 ). Actually , there are more than one thousand different kinds of bricks in Ohio. Sometimes, I bought some old but special bricks on the Internet. The price is from 5 to 10 dollars for one brick.
Sometimes, people can’t understand why I buy bricks. I must say that it’s my favourite hobby.
1. I collected old paving bricks_________.
| A．last week | B．last year | C．A few years ago | D．this year |
| A．in the library | B．on the Internet | C．in a newspaper | D．in a magazine |
| A．about 100 | B．about 1000 | C．about 200 | D．several hundred |
| A．5 dollars | B．10 dollars | C．15 dollars | D．5 to 10 dollars |
Here are some ads from a newspaper. Please read them and then do the exercises below.
| Swimming wanted Can you swim? Do you like kids? Can you help the kids when they swim? Call Jane at 330-4578 for more Information. | Chess club Do you like chess? Would you like to play it well? Mr. Chen can teach you. You can come here every Friday afternoon. Tel: 623-1940 Add: Room 102 in Garden School |
| Learn English Can you speak English? Do you want to learn English? Join the English club now. Time: 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m, from Mon. to Fri. Call Henry at 543-1248. | Musicians Wanted Boys and girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you play any instrument? If so, you’re welcomed to join our Star Rock Band. E-mail to music@yahoo.com |
2. Betty is a good swimmer and she wants a job so she can call 333-4578 for information.
3. You love music and hope to be a singer you can send an e-mail to music@yahoo.com.
4. Mike joins the chess club so he can go to the club on Thursday.
5. Judy can speak good English. She is free from Monday to Friday. Then she can join in the English club.
【推荐1】It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t like traveling. The human’s hopes to explore（探索）new areas drive us to visit new countries and discover new places. It’s a pity that it is impossible to explore every corner of the world even if you travel the whole life. So people search travel articles to learn more.
If you want to become a travel writer who helps people to choose a trip, you should know how to create an article about traveling experience. Maybe the following can help you.
Read different resources（资源）. Do you want to improve your skills and do great writings? Start by exploring how experts do. Start following famous travel writers and discover how they engage readers. Also, it will help you to know about the latest news in the traveling.
For sure, anyone can create a blog（博客）about traveling. But the top travel writers don’t create articles according to stories of other people. They make every trip by themselves and share their experience in their articles. If you want to become a successful writer, you should have a large background in traveling. So you can create original（原创）articles and share your traveling secrets with your readers.
Don’t forget about your opinions when you discover how to write a travel article. If you want to copy someone’s story, you can rewrite it and collect a few points. But if you’re going to become a famous travel writer, you need to create original articles. Feel free to share your opinions and feelings.
Being a travel writer is exciting. You have to travel, explore new areas and share your experience with readers.
1. The Chinese meaning of the word “engage” is____________.| A．聘请 | B．吸引 | C．告诫 | D．利用 |
| A．explore how experts do | B．visit new areas |
| C．discover more readers | D．report the latest news |
| A．create a blog about reading |
| B．write articles about others’ stories |
| C．become an experienced traveler |
| D．share other people’s traveling secrets |
| A．should often copy someone’s story |
| B．usually rewrites some body’s travel articles |
| C．only shares others’ experience and feelings |
| D．should always have their own opinions |
| A．why people search travel articles to learn more |
| B．why people want to become a travel writer |
| C．how to write a good article about your traveling |
| D．how to travel, explore new areas and share your experience |
【推荐2】My name is David. I have two cousins. They are Mary and Bob.
Mary is my uncle’s daughter. She’s a nice girl. She is in Hongxin Middle School. She has four friends in the school. Her favorite color is yellow. She’s in a yellow jacket. She has a yellow schoolbag. And her pens, pencils and erasers are yellow, too. Her telephone number is 693⁃8749 and you can e⁃mail her at mary@126.com.
Bob is my aunt’s son. He’s in Hongxin Middle School, too. He’s welcome in the school and he has many friends. His favorite color is brown. His ID card, schoolbag and watch are brown. His telephone number is 4687⁃3694 and you can e⁃mail him at bob@126.com.
1. Mary has ________ friends in the school.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Brown. | B．Green. | C．Red. | D．Yellow. |
| A．David is Mary’s friend. | B．Mary’s telephone number is 639⁃8749. |
| C．Bob’s jacket is black. | D．Mary and Bob are middle school students. |
| A．David’s parents | B．David’ s school | C．David’ s sisters | D．David’s cousins |
【推荐3】Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how millions of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. "Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day," says Dr. Kataria. "Everyone is naturally good at laughing-it's the language. We want people to feel happy with their lives." There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest. I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say "ho ho ho, ha ha ha," while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes, everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class, I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
1. The first Laughter Club was started in __________.| A．India | B．Australia | C．Britain | D．America |
| A．Surprised. | B．Pleased. | C．Nervous. | D．Tired. |
| A．After ten minutes. | B．After ten hours. | C．After ten seconds. | D．After ten days. |
| A．young children laugh much more often than adults in a day |
| B．laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy |
| C．many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health |
| D．real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health |
