How can we relax after busy workdays?
Walking through the city streets at weekends is now a new favourite among young people in China. It is called Citywalk. People can take a Citywalk on their own or by following a tour guide. They usually don’t go to famous shopping centres. Instead, they go to small shops or restaurants, take a close look at old buildings and know about the history and culture of the city.
Many Citywalkers love to share their routes (路线) with others, including how long the walk will take and what beautiful places they will see along the way. It is helpful to others who also want to take a Citywalk.
Nan Xi, a girl from Beijing, moved to Shanghai not long ago. One day, when she went online (在线) to find something interesting to do on weekends, she got to know about Citywalk. “I think Shanghai is a wonderful city to take a Citywalk. There are big trees along the streets and shops selling different things. It’s great for friends to walk together and take photos,” she said. She decided to have a try. She had a two-hour Citywalk tour. During the tour, the guide talked about the history of the buildings and streets along the way. “I enjoyed the trip that day. It gave me a better understanding of how Western and local cultures mix together in Shanghai. I can’t wait to take another Citywalk,” she said.
Take a Citywalk at weekends! Enjoy the beauty of your city in a new way!
1. How does the writer start the passage?| A．By telling a story. | B．By asking a question. |
| C．By showing an answer. | D．By giving an example. |
| A．Go to big shops or restaurants. | B．Visit famous shopping centres. |
| C．Know about the culture of the city. | D．Take a close look at modern buildings. |
| A．She knew about Citywalk on TV. | B．She moved to Beijing not long ago. |
| C．She wanted to take another Citywalk. | D．She had a three-hour tour around Shanghai. |
| A．share routes on the Internet | B．take photos while walking |
| C．make plans before travelling | D．enjoy weekends in a new way |
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【推荐1】James lives in the mountains with his parents. There are not any schools near his house. He has to study in town from Monday to Friday. His father often takes him there in his jeep on Sunday afternoon and meets him on Friday afternoon.
The boy likes animals. He can see some near his house and school. But he never visits a zoo. Some of his classmates do and they often talk about the elephants, dolphins, lions, tigers and pandas. He just sees them on TV. So he can only listen to their talk.
It’s Friday today. His father will go to the city tomorrow. There’s a big zoo in the city. The boy asks his father to take him there. He agrees. James is so happy that he can’t sleep at night. He gets up early on Saturday morning and puts some food in his bag. Can you guess what he does that for?
1. The word “town” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.| A．首都 | B．省会 | C．山村 | D．城镇 |
| A．on weekends | B．at night | C．from Monday to Friday | D．from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon |
| A．he does not like to stay there | B．he works there |
| C．the school is far from his house | D．he is very free |
| A．he will stay at home | B．he will go to school |
| C．he can take his father’s Jeep again | D．he will visit the zoo |
| A．Some food. | B．Some vegetables. | C．Some water. | D．Some milk. |
【推荐2】Since Carter Braconi has autism（自闭症）, he has trouble playing with other kids. He was riding his skateboard around the park last weekend when he was joined by a group of young skateboarders. After the kids arrived, Carter became shy. But then, he was helped by a 13-year-old boy named Gavin.
At first, Gavin started talking to Carter so he could give him some ways on how to safely skateboard without falling. He then started teaching the boy how to skateboard fast. Shortly after that, the teenagers were all talking and laughing with Carter like they were old friends.
When hearing that it was Carter’s birthday, the teens got together and started singing happy birthday. One of the other kids even gave a small skateboard to Carter as a birthday gift.
Carter’s mother, Kristen Braconi, says that she was so moved by the kindness of the skaters. She posted several videos of the teens to the Internet, praising them for their actions.
“They were really amazing with him and they were really good boy. They were so friendly to my son and it brought me to tears,” wrote Braconi. “I can’t even begin to thank these kids for showing him how wonderful people can be to help strangers.”
“I bought them all ice creams to say thank you, but it wasn’t enough!” she added. “Thank you to whoever these kind children are because you are doing a wonderful job!”
1. What was Carter doing in the park when he met these skateboarders last weekend?| A．He was riding his skateboard. | B．He was playing with a group of kids. |
| C．He was helping a 13-year-old boy. | D．He was walking with an old friend. |
| A．to show how happy her son was | B．to show her thanks to the teens |
| C．to show how great her son was | D．to show her surprise at the teens |
| A．Gavin was Carter Braconi’s coach. | B．Carter was too shy to talk with Gavin. |
| C．Carter learned how to skateboard. | D．In fact, Carter had a lot of old friends. |
1. I don’t like Monday because .
| A．Monday is the first day of a week | B．I just spend a happy weekend |
| C．Monday is the first school day of a week | D．I will have many lessons on Monday |
| A．I can play tennis with my friends | B．I have no homework to do |
| C．I have a P.E. class | D．I’m free |
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Wednesday | D．Friday |
| A．I get up late on Monday. | B．I visit my grandmother on Saturday. |
| C．I play tennis on Sunday. | D．I do some shopping at weekends. |
| A．doesn’t like school | B．likes to stay at home |
| C．only likes Friday | D．only likes Saturday |
【推荐1】My father was born in a small town in the US. He wanted to get out and begin a new adventure. He began that adventure by traveling to different cities in the US before going on to other countries. He took his wife and three daughters with him and went wherever the road took him.
It's easy to feel lonely when you're on the road. As my mother said repeatedly ,“We made lots of new friends on our trip—most of them were workers who fix cars, since we often spent hours in repair shops during the journey."
Getting along sometimes seemed impossible. There were always a lot of arguments, especially among us back-seat passengers about who had to sit in the middle. But even if it was hard, we did learn a lot about forgiveness. When in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been a one-hour drive but was nearly three, thanks to bad roads and worse traffic.“Did you put our suitcases (行李箱) in the car?" My father asked my mother as we arrived. "No," she said. "I thought you did." That
was how a seven-hour car trip turned into a 16-hour car trip, which was mostly spent in silence. In situations like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger. We were stuck (困在) in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the journey. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and pushing one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.
This is why road trips were like moving universities to us. We earned our PhDs(博士学位) in how to get along with other people just by traveling in that old car.
1. Who did the writer’s family make many friends with on their trip?| A．Other travelers. | B．Shop owners. | C．Car repair workers. | D．Tour guides. |
| A．原谅 | B．放弃 | C．坚持 | D．遗忘 |
| A．They took a train to Quezon City. |
| B．The writer's mother lost their suitcases. |
| C．One of the writer's sisters was pushed out of the car. |
| D．They spent more time driving than they planned. |
| A．Adventurous. | B．Educational. | C．Boring. | D．Surprising. |
【推荐2】Boys and girls, all of us are looking forward to our last junior high school trip in two days. Hope you have an unforgettable and meaningful day. Please read the following notice carefully:
| Information: | Place: Shaoshan Date: May 27th Transportation: School bus Weather: Cloudy and rainy |
| Attention: | ● Wear school uniforms. ● Take an umbrella or a raincoat. ● Follow the tour guide. ● No snacks or noise when visiting. |
| Introduction: | Being the hometown and birthplace of Chinese leader Mao Zedong, Shaoshan is a small mountain village about 100 km southwest of Changsha, Hunan Province. The great chairman spent his childhood and youth attending school and helping his parents with farm work there. |
| Guidelines: | We’ll visit the following famous sites (景点): Former Residence of Mao ⇒Memorial Hall of Mao Zedong ⇒Water-dripping Cave ⇒Steles Forest of Mao’s Poems |
| Meanings: | The beauty of Shaoshan lies in not only its natural scenery, but also the red culture and spirit behind it. It remains the hope and inspiration for generations to pass on. |
1. When is the school trip?
| A．On May 27th. | B．On May 29th. | C．On April 27th. |
| A．It’s about 100 km southeast of Changsha, Hunan. |
| B．It’s known as the birthplace of Chairman Mao Zedong. |
| C．It’s the place where Chairman Mao Zedong only spent his childhood. |
| A．Students aren’t allowed to eat snacks during the whole trip. |
| B．Students will visit three famous tourist sites in Shaoshan. |
| C．Students should pass on the hope and inspiration across generations. |
Hawaii
A luxury family vacation to Hawaii is full of fun for kids. Give them the excitement of a beautiful waterfall or take hula(草裙舞) lessons. For young travelers, this is a great vacation. The weather is good all year round and you will get the chance to meet friendly people and stay at beautiful hotels.
The Caribbean
In the Caribbean, you will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful beach that can make people of all ages have an unforgettable experience. Your kids can swim with dolphins in the clear waters. On land, there are lots of places of interest.
Mexico
With beautiful beaches, wonderful places and interesting culture, Mexico is a good place for a great luxury family vacation. Older children will love to learn about different traditions, experience Mexican festival and food and some of the old buildings.
Europe
Europe is wonderful for people of all ages. Your kids will have the chance to learn lifetime lessons about the art, history, cultures and cooking of many countries of the world. You will come home with some unforgettable memories.
1. ________ like Hawaii better according to the passage.
| A．The old | B．The young | C．The rich | D．The poor |
| A．take hula lessons | B．visit some old buildings |
| C．swim with dolphins | D．see a beautiful waterfall |
| A．Hawaii | B．the Caribbean | C．Mexico | D．Europe |
| A．novel | B．dictionary |
| C．storybook | D．travel magazine |
【推荐1】If you have heard of Leonardo Da Vinci, you must know something about the Mona Lisa. Maybe it is the most famous painting in the world.
Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was sold to France's King Francis I in 1519. In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces. Nowadays we can still enjoy the beautiful painting in the Louvre Museum.
However, the health of the famous picture is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum where it is housed. The museum said, “Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world's, most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their modern chemical state(情形).”
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many are attracted by the mystery(秘密) of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It's because direct vision is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadow.”
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1. According to Para. 2, which of the following statement is TRUE?| A．The Mona Lisa was sold to France's King FrancisⅢin 1519. |
| B．In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a farmer. |
| C．The painting was sent back to France in 1913. |
| D．During World WarⅡ, Germans stole the painting. |
| A．is losing its value | B．is being damaged after so many years |
| C．is getting more valuable with years passing | D．will be stolen |
| A．it's now in a poor chemical state | B．they don't know the painting is damaged |
| C．they don't have the materials Da Vinci used | D．they are afraid it'll be done further damage |
| A．by indirect vision | B．at a distance |
| C．by direct vision | D．in shadows |
| A．many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa |
| B．people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa |
| C．some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa |
| D．many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa |
【推荐2】Do you eat well every day? You need（需要）lots of fruit. You don't need lots of dessert（甜食）. You need many vegetables，but you don't need many hamburgers. You need some chicken and eggs，but you don't need many French fries. Here are Mary's and Mike's eating habits.
Hi! I'm Mary. I like hamburgers，French fries，chicken and ice-cream. I eat lots of them. I don't like eggs，fruit or vege-tables. I don't eat eggs，apples，bananas，carrots or broccoli.
Hi! I'm Mike. I like oranges，apples，bananas，carrots，broccoli，tomatoes and salad. I eat lots of them. I like chicken and eggs，too. And I eat some of them. I don't like ice-cream or French fries. I don't eat them.
1. We need to eat _______.| A．many hamburgers | B．many French fries |
| C．many vegetables | D．lots of dessert |
| A．eggs | B．fruit | C．chicken | D．vegetables |
| A．French fries | B．ice-cream | C．eggs | D．chicken |
| A．Pears. | B．Broccoli. | C．Oranges. | D．Potatoes. |
| A．chicken | B．eggs | C．bananas | D．French fries |
【推荐3】As you know, Shanghai was the first city to sort(分 类) their garbage. On May 15th, 2020, Beijing also became one of the members.
In the past, people put a lot of garbage together and then took the garbage to landfill sites(填埋场). But the landfill sites could pollute(污染) the land and the water.
The new plan asks people to put their garbage into four different boxes, one for each kind of garbage. The brown box is for “wet garbage” (such as food and drink waste). The red one is for harmful waste (such as batteries and electronics). The blue one is for recyclable things (such as paper and plastic). And finally, the black one is for “dry garbage” (everything else). This “sort your garbage plan” is the same as other plans used by cities around the world.
Why should we sort our garbage? The reason is that we are producing lots of waste every year. It’s reported that Chinese cities produce over 200 million tons of waste each year. Sorting the garbage can be good for our earth.
But it is still a long way to go as it takes time for people to learn and develop the habit of sorting garbage. More cities are on their way. By 2025, most Chinese cities may finish the building of garbage sorting.
1. How do the people in Beijing and Shanghai deal with the garbage now?| A．They throw the garbage everywhere. |
| B．They sort the garbage into different boxes. |
| C．They change most of the garbage into something useful. |
| D．They put the garbage together and carry it to the landfill sites. |
| A．The brown box. | B．The blue box. |
| C．The red box. | D．The black box. |
| A．有毒的 | B．可燃烧的 | C．可回收的 | D．废弃的 |
| A．To tell us some ways to throw the garbage. |
| B．To help people get into the habit of sorting garbage. |
| C．To show us that the landfill sites polluted the land and the water. |
| D．To give some successful examples of sorting garbage in some cities. |
| A．all cities in China sort their garbage |
| B．all the people in China have the habit of sorting garbage |
| C．all Chinese cities will finish the building of garbage sorting by 2025 |
| D．it takes a long time for people to develop the habit of garbage sorting |
