Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels (车轮). Made in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race. After a great many loud explosions(爆炸), the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed (速度) of forty miles an hour much faster than any of its rivals. It sped (加速前进) downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
1. It was a race for modern cars.| A．T | B．F |
| A．T | B．F |
| A．T | B．F |
| A．T | B．F |
| A．T | B．F |
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Passage A Yuan Longping was born in Beijing in 1930. He developed a new kind of rice in 1974, which helped many countries grow more rice than ever before. So he is called “the Father of Rice”. | Passage B Dear Diana, Last week, we had a history exam but I didn't study for it. I was really worried. In the exam, Tom sat next to me and I copied his answers. Will the teacher give me a poor mark if I tell her the truth? Should I tell her? Yours, Maria |
Passage C An Italian marathon runner, Dorando Pietri, entered the stadium and took a wrong turn during the race. He fell down. He was treated by a doctor and he was helped to cross the finishing line. | Passage D Sometimes a birthday party can be a surprise party. It is planned by friends but it is a secret. One friend of the birthday boy/girl invites him/her to do something at their house. All their friends arrive early and hide until he/she arrives, and then jump out and shout “Surprise!” |
| Passage E | Ways of traveling | Cost | Time |
| New York—Los Angeles | coach | $20 | 10 hours |
| plane | $80 | 2 hours | |
| train | $60 | 3 hours | |
| car | $230 | 8 hours |
1. According to Passage A, which sentence is right?
| A．Yuan Longping is “the Grandfather of Rice”. |
| B．Yuan Longping was born in 1932. |
| C．Yuan Longping helped only one country grow more rice. |
| D．A new kind of rice was developed by Yuan Longping. |
| A．Passage A | B．Passage B | C．Passage C | D．Passage D |
| A．A Birthday Boy/Girl | B．A Birthday Party | C．A Secret | D．An Invitation |
| A．By coach. | B．By plane. | C．By train. | D．By car. |
| A．Maria is good at history. | B．Diana is Maria’s friend. |
| C．Maria is worried about her exam. | D．In the exam, Maria copied Tom’s answers. |
【推荐2】Every spring, there are sports meets at many middle schools. When students on the playground run into a circle and shout loudly, “One, two, one, two.” Do you know what game it is? It is tug of war.
Tug of war is a team sport between two teams at each end of a rope (绳). It first came into being in China 2,400 years ago. It is very popular in China and many other countries. But in other countries, their tug-of-war match is a little different from ours. They have eight men for each team, while we may have the match between two sides with the same number of men or women players.
For a tug-of-war match, we need a long thick rope. Each team stands at one end of the rope, holding it. There’s a white line in the middle of the field. Then they try to pull (拉) the center of the rope to their own sides. The winning team is the one that pulls the other over the line.
Tug of war was once an Olympic sporting event. It lasted until 1920. Though it isn’t an Olympic sport now, people in many countries still like playing it very much.
1. Which of the following is the picture of “tug of war”?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．has eight men or women players |
| B．has the same number of men players |
| C．has sixteen men players |
| D．plays it in the same way as in our country |
| A．tug of war is very popular among people |
| B．many people like tug of war games |
| C．how to win the Olympic sport |
| D．how to play tug of war |
| A．Tug-of-war matches are the same in the world. |
| B．It isn’t an Olympic sporting event now. |
| C．We need at least 8 players when we play it. |
| D．It is only played in spring. |
| A．Tug of War in Middle Schools |
| B．A Popular Team Sport—Tug of War |
| C．The History of Tug of War |
| D．The Rules of Tug of War |
【推荐3】From Oct 3 to 5, more than 400 students across China took part in the China Daily “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition online. They gave speeches on different topics, such as their hometowns and China’s development (发展). Teens talk with the top three winners in the junior high school group. They share their ideas about making a good speech.
Champion（冠军）:
I think the best part of my speech was my stage manner, such as my confident smile, proper body language and the right pace when I spoke. These manners make my speaking more attractive (吸引人的). It’s a great way to share ideas and call on people to take action.
—Wang Siqi, 15, Nanjing International School
First runner-up（亚军）:
I see public speaking as an art. You need to combine logic with emotion (结合逻辑与感情). You need to have stories as well as opinions. A good story makes your opinion stronger and easier to be accepted (接受) by others. And how you do that is the charm of public speaking.
—Lan Yunjie, 15, Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School
Second runner-up（季军）:
I often start my speech with a question. It can easily draw people’s attention (注意力). I also like to make impromptu speeches (即兴演讲) in front of a mirror whenever I have any thoughts. This habit helps me collect (积累) lots of ideas. That’s why I did a good job in the impromptu speaking part during the competition.
—Yang Zihan, 14, Gaoxin Middle School of Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language School
1. According to Wang Siqi, what makes others interested in her speaking?| A．Her speaking manner. | B．Her English skills. |
| C．The topic of her speech. | D．Her ideas about the topic. |
| A．Because telling stories is an art. | B．Because it shows his feelings. |
| C．Because it is the best part of a speech. | D．Because it helps make listeners believe his ideas. |
| A．By asking a question. | B．By drawing a picture. |
| C．By jumping onto the stage. | D．By talking about different ideas. |
| A．完美的 | B．甜美的 | C．自信的 | D．勇敢的 |
| A．The importance of speaking | B．The winners of speaking |
| C．The purpose of speaking | D．The art of speaking |
【推荐1】Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don't work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden（瑞典）, India, Mexico（墨西哥） and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink（粉红的）or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.
The idea of a day for mothers was first given（被提出） by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia（费城）. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held（举行）in Philadelphia on May 10th, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.
1. Mother’s Day is on __________.| A．the second Saturday in May | B．the second Sunday in May |
| C．May the second | D．May the twelfth |
| A．white | B．pink | C．yellow | D．blue |
| A．a present | B．a week | C．a day | D．a flower |
| A．on 10th May, 1908 | B．on 2nd May, 1908 |
| C．on 10th May, 1809 | D．on 2nd May, 1980 |
| A．in New York | B．in Philadelphia |
| C．in Washington | D．C. D. in Australia |
The British are well known for the amount of tea that they drink. Each person in the UK drinks around 1.9 kg of tea every year. That’s around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by the whole society. But tea doesn’t grow in Britain. Most of the tea is grown in India and China. So how did it become an important part of British culture?
Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time British ships were exploring（探索）the world and found the drink by accident in China. It was not long before green tea was available to buy. However, this was only available to the rich.
At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased gradually. Black tea arrived at this time. At first, people drank this tea exactly as it was in China. They soon discovered that it tasted good with a little milk and sugar, giving the drink a special British characteristic which can be seen as one of the symbols of Britain.
In the 1800s, tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money. At this time they began to have “afternoon tea”. This means drinking tea with snacks around 4 pm to avoid feeling hungry between lunch and dinner. It is a tradition that is still going today but has become less popular in recent times.
In the late 1800s, the price of the tea dropped fast as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms—shops where you could buy and drink tea—started to appear across the country. People enjoyed drinking tea and socializing（社交）in these places. At the start of the 20th century, the British began to make tea in their homes whenever they felt like it. Teapots became a must in every kitchen.
1. Where is most of the tea planted besides India in the world?| A．In Britain. | B．In America. | C．In China. |
| A．Anyone in London could get green tea in the 1600s. |
| B．Black tea appeared in Britain at the start of the 1700s. |
| C．The tradition of having afternoon tea began in the 1900s. |
| A．气质 | B．特色 | C．遗产 |
| A．Because people don’t like to drink tea at home. |
| B．Because people didn’t have teapots in their homes. |
| C．Because people could buy tea at a lower price than before. |
| A．Tea in Britain | B．The History of Tea | C．Tea’s Influence on the World |
【推荐3】The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, completed a lot of achievements in his rule. Between 221 and 210 B.C, he started the building of the Great Wall. He built a large network of roads. He introduced a set of systems, such as writing, money and measurements. He also ordered the building of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers. These, he hoped, would protect his tomb（坟墓）after his death.
The soldiers today in Xi’an’s Terracotta Museum are light brown, but they weren’t always. They used to be an army of red, blue, yellow, green, white, and purple. Sadly, most of the color did not last to the present day. After being open to air during digging, the coating（覆盖层）under the paint began to fall off. The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg.
Now new technological ways are starting to show the army’s true colors. Archeologists（考古）have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers. Many of these still have their drawings, including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and French researchers have developed a special medicine to help protect the soldiers’ colors. After they find a soldier, archeologists put some medicine onto it. They then cover it with plastic.
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers. It’s important not to mess the dirt, so the colors won’t be lost. “We are treating the earth as a treasure,” says Rong Bo, the museum’s leading archeologist, “the next challenge is to find a way to put the colors to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin’s army back to life in full colors.”
1. The Terracotta Army was built mainly to_________.| A．help Emperor Qin rule the country better. |
| B．protect Emperor Qin’s tomb after his death. |
| C．show Chinas power to other countries. |
| D．be enjoyed by everyday people. |
| A．Boiling an egg only takes a short time. |
| B．The paint is as weak as a boiled egg. |
| C．We can only see the paint very shortly. |
| D．It is impossible for us to see the paint. |
| A．a place with over one hundred terracotta soldiers. |
| B．beautiful drawings about the Terracotta Army. |
| C．a special medicine to protect the soldiers’ colors. |
| D．another new tomb of Emperor Qin. |
| A．The soldiers should stay in their present light brown color. |
| B．Artists will be able to paint the army in any color they wait. |
| C．Archeologists will bring the army with full colors. |
| D．We are doing our best to show the army’s true colors. |
If you visit the classroom of Japan, you can play the games Japanese children play. You also have some special Japanese foods. In the classroom of Mexico (墨西哥), there are tomalleys (龙虾肝) and chips to eat.
In the afternoon, all the students, teachers and parents watch the dances. There are lots of dances. These dances are beautiful. People enjoy the shows.
I enjoy International Day very much.
1. ‘International Day’ is a special festival in ___________.
| A．Japan | B．Mexico | C．America | D．our school |
| A．In the morning. |
| B．In the afternoon. |
| C．In the evening. |
| D．All day. |
| A．Tomalleys and chips. | B．Turkey. |
| C．Pizza. | D．Pumpkin pie. |
| A．Dancing Day | B．International Day |
| C．Food Day | D．Game Day |
【推荐2】As is known to all, shouting and running are not allowed in most museums, and touching the exhibits (展品) is also forbidden. But the Science Museum in London is different. It is noisy!
People talk about what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines, too. If you want answers to any of your questions about science, this is the right place. On the second and third floors, you can learn some knowledge about communications, the environment, chemistry and so on. For example, you can understand how people dig coal (煤) from the ground and use it to create energy.
The Launchpad on the third floor is the most popular room because you can experience lots of physics experiments (实验) in it. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again by spaceship. On its fourth and fifth floors, you can learn about what medicine was like in the past. Comparing the medicine of the past with today, you will feel very lucky to see a doctor in the modern hospitals!
People of all ages can visit the Science Museum in London for free. It’s very interesting. You can always find something new to you and have a wonderful time here. The museum is open daily from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m., so you can enjoy yourself here for either a few minutes or a few hours.
If you go to London, don’t miss the chance to visit the Science Museum.
1. The underlined word “forbidden” means “________” in Chinese.| A．禁止 | B．允许 | C．欢迎 | D．答应 |
| A．touch the exhibits | B．shout or run |
| C．travel by spaceship | D．talk aloud about what they see |
| A．On the second floor. | B．In Launchpad on the third floor. |
| C．From the ground. | D．On the fifth floor. |
| A．Children under 5 can’t visit the Science Museum in London |
| B．You can see a doctor in the Science Museum in London. |
| C．You can’t pay a visit to the Science Museum in London on the weekends. |
| D．There is no need to buy tickets to enter the Science Museum in London. |
| A．the history of the Science Museum in London |
| B．why the Science Museum in London is different |
| C．the development of the Science Museum in London |
| D．the introduction of the Science Museum in London |
【推荐3】Because of a sudden rise of COVID-19 cases in several Chinese cities, the country is making COVID-19 antigen test kits (抗原检测试剂盒) available (可获得的) for self-testing, CGTN reported. All made by local companies, the kits can be bought in stores and online.
Antigen tests are used to test for COVID-19. But they work differently from the nucleic acid tests(核酸检测) that we are all familiar with. “Antigen is like the ‘clothes’ of the virus, while nucleic acid is the gene (基因) of the virus,” said Zhang Wenhong, head of the infectious disease department (感染科) at Fudan University’s Huashan Hospital.
The antigen tests are beneficial (有利的) because they produce results faster, in around 15 minutes, and don’t require a lab. People can use them in their own homes at their convenience.
But they aren’t as accurate (准确的). “In the early stage of infection, the amount of virus can be very low,” Zhang said. “The nucleic acid test can detect (检测) it but an antigen test cannot.”
According to the National Health Commission, three categories (类别) of people will be able to take an antigen test. They are people who have had a fever or respiratory symptoms (呼吸道症状) within five days, people undergoing centralized or home isolation (隔离), and other people who just want to take a test.
People who test positive (阳性) with the antigen kits will be treated as COVID-19 cases and must contact local authorities (当地相关部门) immediately, said the State Council. They will need to undergo centralized quarantine (隔离) and have regular(常规的) nucleic acid tests, reported China Daily.
At this time, China is sticking to its zero-COVID policy. With the Omicron variant (奥密克戎变异株) producing more asymptomatic (无症状的) cases, it is hoped that the introduction of antigen tests will help authorities to find infected people more rapidly, said Zhang.
1. Antigen test kits are available to ________.| A．reduce test costs | B．speed up testing |
| C．make the test more comfortable | D．make results more accurate |
| A．how the nucleic acid tests work |
| B．what kind of people can use antigen test kits |
| C．the advantages and disadvantages of antigen tests |
| D．the difference between antigen tests and nucleic acid tests |
a. produce faster results b. should be done in a lab
c. can be done on one’s own d. are more accurate
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc | D．cd |
| A．COVID-19 cases can only be confirmed by nucleic acid tests |
| B．a positive result from an antigen test might be COVID-19 |
| C．positive cases from antigen tests will not receive proper treatment |
| D．the results of antigen kits are not trusted |
| A．To avoid the spread of the virus. | B．To study the Omicron variant. |
| C．To develop more medical products. | D．To recover China’s connection with the world. |
【推荐1】Body language is an important part of communication. If you want to communicate well, it's important to understand how to use your body to say what you mean, especially when you're in a foreign country.
If a person is bored, he won't look at the person who is talking to him. He will find other things to do. He may also keep looking at his watch or a clock. If a person is open to you, his arms and legs will not be crossed. And if a person is relaxed, you will know it by looking at his body, and even his breathing(呼吸) is slower.
Here are some examples of body language.
Body language | Feeling |
Sitting with legs crossed | Closed |
Sitting with legs apart(分开) | Open, relaxed |
Walking with hands in pockets and head down | Sad |
Putting hands to cheeks(脸颊) | Think about something |
Hands clasped(紧握) behind back | Anxious or even angry |
1. What can you do if you want to communicate well?
| A．Walk with hands in pockets. |
| B．Use body language to say what you mean. |
| C．Speak in public. |
| D．Say something slowly. |
| A．bored | B．excited | C．happy | D．open |
| A．he will find other things to look at |
| B．he will speak louder |
| C．his breath will be slower |
| D．his breath will be quicker |
| A．If a person walks with his head down, he may be sad. |
| B．When a person is angry, his hands clasp behind his back. |
| C．If a person sits with his legs apart, he may be open and relaxed. |
| D．If a person puts his hands to cheeks, he may want to sing a song. |
| A．Communication | B．Body Language |
| C．Some Feelings | D．Health Problems |
【推荐2】An old woman walked into a clothes shop between a cinema and a bank. She asked the salesgirl to let her have a look at the new dress. However, the girl didn’t say a word. She just stood there. The old woman asked the girl to show her the new dress again. But she said nothing. The old woman smiled. She looked at the girl and said to herself, “I am too old to see well. I don’t know who is a model girl and who is a real girl.” When the salesgirl heard that, she shouted at the old woman, “What? Did you call me a model girl?” The old woman was very surprised. She said “Oh, dear. What a surprise! The model can speak.”
1. One day, the old woman go to________ .| A．a bank | B．a hospital | C．a bus station | D．a clothes shop |
| A．a new hat | B．a new sweater | C．a new dress | D．a new model |
| A．a salesgirl | B．a doctor | C．a teacher | D．a driver |
Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures, and China is no exception(例外). The Chinese believe eggs mean producing something new. After a baby is born, parents may hold a "red egg and ginger party," where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents the sex of the child, for example, an even number(1,3,5,---) for a girl, and an odd number(2,4,6---) if a boy has been born.
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanut or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan.
The 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements(元素),such as eating habits and the quality of eating.
1. How many kinds of traditional food are mentioned in the passage?
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．It is impolite to serve a whole fish last at a party in China. |
| B．There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival. |
| C．The program lasts less than one hour and only introduces traditional Chinese food. |
| D．We can cut birthday noodles off in China if we think they are too long |
| A．The writer thinks everyone can have a good eating habit after watching the program. |
| B．The writer thinks the program has more meanings inside than the story itself. |
| C．The writer thinks the program is too long. |
| D．The writer thinks the program has brought many kinds of delicious food to us. |
