The kiwi (鹬鸵) lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it can’t fly. The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or a tail. It doesn’t have any feathers (羽毛) like other birds. It has hair on its body. Its mouth is very long. It has two feet and each foot has four toes (脚趾).
A kiwi likes to have a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurts its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi’s eggs are very big. There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. People may never see them again. The government says that people can’t kill kiwis. New Zealanders want their kiwis to live.
There is a picture of a kiwi on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes called kiwis.
1. Which part of a kiwi’s body is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?| A．Its hair. | B．Its feet. | C．Its nose. | D．Its fingers. |
| A．Chicken. | B．Sunlight. | C．People, | D．Trees. |
| A．can smell things | B．has no feathers or hair | C．has four feet | D．has no toes |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a geography magazine. |
| C．In a trip newspaper. | D．In a book about animals. |
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【推荐1】Can animals have their festivals? Yes, sure. And many countries have different festivals to show love to their animals.
The second Sunday of October is Canadian Dog’s Day. On that day, all the Canadian dogs can have a good time. It’s an important day because people think dogs are very kind to them and help them a lot. So on that day, all the dogs can go out to play and have a big dinner.
In a town of Belgium, the second Sunday of May is Cat’s Day. People there play some interesting games with their cats to have fun. They can get some lovely toys from people.
In Indonesia, May 7th is Monkey’s Day. People give much delicious food to monkeys. They also play music for monkeys. All the monkeys will have a good time on that day.
We live in the same world with animals, so we need to be friendly to them and love them.
1. When is Canadian Dog’s Day?| A．The first Saturday of May. |
| B．The second Sunday of May. |
| C．The second Sunday of October. |
| A．They take monkeys away. |
| B．They give food to monkeys. |
| C．They play sports with monkeys. |
| A．Canadian dogs are not important. |
| B．Animals can’t have their festivals. |
| C．People need to be nice to animals. |
A． | B． | C． |
【推荐2】Koi fish (锦鲤) are large fish. They are very popular in the world, but Japanese and Chinese people especially (尤其) love them. Walk through any garden or public park in Japan or China, and you will always find a pond with these colorful fish. The fish are big. Some can grow as long as 90 cm!
Koi fish can be white, black, blue, red, cream and yellow in color. They have different spots (斑点) on their bodies. They look very beautiful.
Koi fish usually live for 25 to 30 years. But some can live for more than 100 years!
Koi fish eat watermelons and peas. They also eat other kinds of fish and their eggs.
Koi fish are very clever. Keepers can train the koi fish to eat from people’s hands.
The best water temperature for koi fish is anywhere between 15℃ and 25℃. In the cold winter, they swim to the bottom of their ponds and go into dormancy (冬眠).
Do koi fish love the sun? No! If their ponds don’t have enough shadow, they can get sunburned (晒伤的) on hot sunny days and may die.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Japanese and Chinese people love Koi fish very much.
2. Koi fish are large fish and some can be 90 cm long.
3. All koi fish can live for more than 100 years.
4. Koi fish are very active in the cold winter.
5. Koi fish love hot sunny days.
 | Heavy people do not run very fast. But some heavy animals can run at amazing speed. Black rhinos can run at a speed of almost 30 miles an hour, Even though they may weigh over 3,500 pounds. |
 | Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals( 哺乳动物) over short distances(距离).They can run at a speed of over 70 miles an hour. But they get tired quickly and usually stop after a few hundred yards. |
 | Pronghorn antelopes are the fastest land mammals over long distances. They can run at a speed of 35 miles an hour for many miles. Their top speed is probably more than 50 miles an hour. |
 | Hummingbirds are the smallest birds. But they move their wings(翅膀) faster than other birds. Some of them beat their wings 4,500 times a minute |
 | Ostriches can’t fly, but they can run faster than other birds and most other animals as well. They can run at a top speed of 43 miles an hour for a short distance, But can keep up a speed of more than 30 miles an hour over long distances. They are also the largest of all birds, and they lay the largest eggs. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1. How much may a black rhino weigh?
| A．Over4,500 pounds. | B．Over3,500 pounds. |
| C．2,000 pounds. | D．1,500 pounds. |
| A．Cheetahs. | B．Pronghorn antelopes. |
| C．Horses. | D．Elephants. |
| A．20 | B．30 | C．35 | D．50 |
| A．50 | B．43 | C．35 | D．30 |
| A．The smallest birds |
| B．What lays the largest eggs |
| C．The fastest animals |
| D．The land mammals |
【推荐1】Every year, millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen?
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forest and wetlands.
Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse (迷惑) the birds.
阅读短文，把A～E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
| A．The answer is glass. |
| B．People are trying to solve the problem. |
| C．These birds have no idea what glass is. |
| D．As a result, they fly right into the glass. |
| E．This is a big problem, especially on foggy and rainy nights. |
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| A．how to hold our breath for a longer time | B．how to move more air |
| C．the theory of vacuums | D．how our lungs work |
| A．Tape, a clothes hanger and a small plastic bag. |
| B．Tape, a clothes hanger and a large plastic bag. |
| C．Tape, a helper and a large plastic dry cleaner’s bag. |
| D．Tape, a clothes hanger and large plastic dry cleaner’s bag. |
| A．blow less air into the wind bag | B．blow more air into the wind bag |
| C．press air out of the bag | D．blow with one long breath |
| A．air went into the bag by itself while no air was in it |
| B．the people who blow held a longer breath |
| C．Surrounding air was pulled in the bag while blowing |
| D．air inside the bag was blown out of the bag |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
【推荐3】The Chinese language is one of the oldest and most complex languages in the world. It has a long history and its characters have gone through many changes over the centuries.
The earliest form of Chinese characters were pictographs(象形文字). These characters were simple pictures that meant an object or action. For example, the character for “tree” was a picture of a tree and the character for “sun” was a picture of the sun. Over time, these pictographs became more abstract(抽象的) and changed into ideographs(表意文字). Ideographs were characters that meant an idea or a concept.
The third stage of Chinese character was the introduction of phonetic components(表音偏旁). It allowed people to know a word without having to draw a picture of it. Phonetic components are small pieces of a character that meant the sound of the word. For example, the character for “horse” is made up of the phonetic components for “ma” and “horse”.
Finally, Chinese characters developed into the modern forms we see today. These characters are made up of a combination(结合体) of pictographs, ideographs and phonetic components. This has made Chinese characters much easier to learn and remember, as they are now made up of smaller parts that are easier to remember and recognize.
The change of Chinese characters has had a main influence on Chinese culture and society. For centuries, Chinese character were the only way to communicate and write. This allowed Chinese culture and language to spread through the world. It also allowed people to share their ideas and thoughts with each other, which led to the development of rich and diverse cultures. Today, Chinese characters are still used in China and many other countries. They are important parts of Chinese culture, and they continue to change. Chinese characters reflect creativity of the Chinese people, and they will continue to be an important part of Chinese culture for many years to comic.
1. ________ is the earliest form of Chinese characters.| A．Pictograph | B．Phonetic components | C．Ideograph |
| A．①②—③④—⑤ | B．①—②③④—⑤ | C．①—②③—④⑤ |
| A．be easily learned and remembered |
| B．spread culture throughout the world |
| C．communicate with people clearly |
| A．have renamed the same all along |
| B．are still used in China and many other countries |
| C．are no longer an important part of Chinese culture. |
| A．Chinese characters always keep up with the changing times |
| B．the development of Chinese characters pushes the progress of the whole world |
| C．Chinese characters are the symbol of creativity and stand for new times |
【推荐1】Teachers often find it challenging to collect homework from students before class, and sometimes they even become upset about it. To solve this problem, a 13-year-old middle school student whose family name is Zhang from Shenzhen created a smart robot, which won first prize in the 20th Guangdong Provincial Children’s Invention Awards.
This amazing robot can quickly and efficiently (高效地) collect homework from students without any mistake. It uses advanced radio frequency identification (RFID, 无线射频识别) technology to read special tags (标签) on each student’s notebook. Each student’s notebook has a special RFID tag with their names and subject information. When students place their notebooks on the robot, it “reads” the tag and adds it to the correct list.
Not only does the robot help teachers collect homework, but it also allows them to check who has and hasn’t handed in their homework by receiving messages from the robot over Wi-Fi. This invention has got the high praise from many teachers, who believe that Zhang’s creativity and talent will lead to even more useful AI tools in the future.
Due to his success, Zhang expects to become a scientist when he grows up. “I enjoy doing scientific and creative projects like making model airplanes in my spare time. Inventing gives me a sense of joy and achievement,” he said.
With his love for science and innovation (创新), Zhang is well on his way to making the world better through his inventions. His story serves as an inspiration (激励) for other young people to go after their dreams and make a difference in their daily life.
1. What is Zhang’s purpose of creating the smart robot?| A．To help parents do housework. |
| B．To help teachers collect homework. |
| C．To help students do their homework. |
| D．To help children take care of themselves. |
| A．It stores the homework in a safe place. |
| B．It sends messages to teachers. |
| C．It checks the homework and corrects mistakes. |
| D．It deletes the homework from the students’notebooks. |
| A．Playing video games. | B．Watching TV shows. |
| C．Making model planes. | D．Helping his parents with housework. |
| A．By showing them how to make money from inventions. |
| B．By encouraging them to do a job that is popular and well-paid. |
| C．By teaching them how to use the new technology in their daily lives. |
| D．By showing that anyone can be successful if they never give up their dreams. |
| A．The Joy of Inventing | B．The Future of AI Tools |
| C．The Power of Friendship | D．The Invention of a Smart Robot |
【推荐2】Recently, as more students use computers for a long time to have online lessons, more of them are feeling eyestrain (眼睛疲劳).
★Lighting
The light in a room shouldn’t be brighter than the computer screen itself. Maybe in many students’ rooms, however, the lights are far brighter than they should be. Students can block some of this light by wearing baseball caps to protect their eyes.
★The Screen
A special computer screen which has less bright light should be used, because bright light is especially bad for the eyes. Another problem is to avoid the wrong kind of contrast （对比）. Many people think that having light letters on a dark background can cause less eyestrain, it is best to have dark letters on a light background.
★Angle（角度）of looking at the computer screen
Students should sit in front of the computers so that they are looking down at the computer screens. The top of the monitor（ 显示器）should not be so high as the top of a student’s head.
★Breaks and Blinks（眨眼）
If students spend a long time in front of a computer screen, it can cause eyestrain. Students should take a break by looking away from the screen every fifteen or twenty minutes. During that time they should either close their eyes or look at things far away. Students should remember to open and close the eyes often while in front of the screen.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “block” in the passage means “________ ” in Chinese.
| A．阻挡 | B．接收 | C．反射 |
| A．light letters on a light background | B．light letters on a dark background | C．dark letters on a light background |
| A．be higher than | B．be lower than | C．be as high as |
| A．The light in a room should be brighter than the computer screen itself. |
| B．Bright light isn’t good for students’ eyes. |
| C．While using the computers, the students should close their eyes and look at things far away. |
| A．how to use computers correctly |
| B．how to protect students’ eyes while using computers |
| C．students should take a break every 15 or 20 minutes while using computers |
Hong Kong - an interesting city
Hong Kong is in the south of China. It is an international city. Hong Kong is famous for its night views and shopping centers. It has a population of more than 8 million. It is known as the ‘Oriental Pearl’. It’s also known as the ‘Shopping Paradise’ because there are quite a lot of huge shopping centers. Many people go to visit Hong Kong to shop and go sightseeing every year.
Aberdeen
If you go to Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island, you will find the famous Ocean Park. The largest jet coaster in Asia is in the Ocean Park in Hong Kong. There is also a swimming center called Water World in the park. Every year, many tourists go there for fun. There are also three floating restaurants in Aberdeen near Victoria Harbor. People, may have delicious seafood there. You can also go on river cruises along Victoria Harbor at night.
Mongkok
If you go to Mongkok in Kowloon, you will see ‘Sai Yuen Choi Street’. It is also called ‘Women’s Street’. But it isn't a street just for women. A lot of tourists go there for buying cheap clothes. The famous Temple Street is also in Mongkok. You can find many snack streets there. Though they are all quite delicious, be careful with your stomach!
Tsing-Yi Island
I’d suggest you go to Tsing-Yi Island when you go to visit Hong Kong. It is not very famous. But you can find Tsing-Ma Bridge there. It is the longest bridge in Asia and it’s also one of the longest bridges in the world.
1. Visitors can__________ on Tsing-Yi Island.| A．go on river cruises | B．find many snack streets |
| C．find the longest bridge in Asia | D．have sea food in the floating restaurant |
| A．Aberdeen. | B．Mongkok. | C．Tsing-Yi Island. | D．Victoria Harbor. |
| A．people can buy cheap clothes there | B．a lot of women live there |
| C．children can have a lot of fun in the park there | D．visitors can enjoy delicious seafood there |
| A．Tsing-Yi Island is famous for its longest bridge in the world. |
| B．People can take the jet coaster along Victoria Harbor. |
| C．Hong Kong is in the south of China and has a population of over 8,000,000. |
| D．People can find a lot of department stores in Temple Street. |
| A．news | B．sports | C．advertisement | D．travelling |
