Jack thought himself a basketball fan. He watched quite a lot of American NBA basketball games. Not only did he watch them, he spent much of his free time playing on the court too. Then came the final year of his middle school. All of his regular teammates stopped showing up on the court because they were simply too busy preparing for the high school entrance exam to play. He was, of course, under much stress himself, like everyone else. A good exam result meant a good high school; a mediocre(平庸的)score meant a mediocre school._________ However, he loved basketball so much that he still found time to play, this time with a group of guys who were said to have skipped classes(逃课)before.
Some of his teachers started worrying about him. They asked his mother to go to school to let her know that Jack was hanging out with problem kids. When his mother returned home that day, she wanted to talk to Jack. Knowing the purpose of her visit to the school, Jack thought his mother would punish him for befriending those bad guys. To his surprise, his mother was not angry with him at all. She wanted to hear her son's side of the story. So Jack told his mother about what he knew of Simon and Peter. Simon's parents were badly ill; Peter's father had lost his job. They both seemed to Jack to be normal kids. Jack's mother thought for a moment, then went on to say that she was OK with her son playing with them and that she and her son should think of ways to help these kids. Soon Jack's mum introduced some part-time jobs to Simon and Peter, which they accepted. She believed in her son and cared about those who were less lucky.
Jack's basketball friends and he have left for different places, but they still keep in touch. He knows Peter is now a manager of a local bank. Simon is currently a freshman at a university. Sadly, it is impossible to get together to play basketball again, but whenever they get on the phone, they talk about it all the time.
1. After Jack's mother came home from school, she .| A．was angry with him |
| B．told him what his teachers had said |
| C．asked him to keep away from problem kids |
| D．was patient enough to listen to her son's words |
| A．Jack must be punished by his mother. |
| B．Jack might not enter a good high school. |
| C．Jack might get hurt when playing basketball. |
| D．Jack must be influenced badly by problem kids. |
| A．Peter's family are living much better. |
| B．Simon is now studying at a university. |
| C．Jack's mum understood him instead of blaming him. |
| D．Jack's teachers wanted his mother to help his friends. |
| A．make friends with problem kids |
| B．keep in touch with friends all the time |
| C．try to understand children and help problem kids |
| D．give up hobbies before the high school entrance exam |
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【推荐1】Five years ago, I spent most of my time at a hospital in our town. I found much joy there. At first it was a little scary to be there, but I stayed on, because I had a reason for doing this.
I volunteered in a locked-up environment. To my surprise, I found that a friend of my parents’ was a patient in this hospital. I knew, when I was a baby, this woman wanted to keep me because she had no children. I looked after this woman and showed my old photos to her. Finally, she was able to remember some old things, and she said to me one day, “Dear, you should not come here.” But I wanted to bring something happy into this woman’s life. I learned that because she had no family, she could not leave here. So I brought her to my home twice, and I still remember the happy smile on her face.
I have never forgotten this volunteering experience. This woman later passed away. I can’t see her any more, but I’m happy that I have done just a little to make a difference in another person’s life.
1. How did the writer feel at first when working in the hospital?| A．Bored. | B．Afraid. | C．Interested. | D．Comfortable. |
| A．Because she couldn’t remember anything. |
| B．Because she couldn’t look after herself. |
| C．Because she didn’t have a family. |
| D．Because she didn’t want to leave. |
| A．The woman was the writer’s parents’ friend. |
| B．With the writer’s help, the woman could remember something old. |
| C．The woman saw the writer’s old photos. |
| D．The writer went to the woman’s home twice. |
| A．An Unlucky Woman | B．A Special Hospital |
| C．My Parents’ Friend | D．My Volunteering Experience |
Of course, this question is a little special. Mark saw the woman some times. She was tall and her hair was dark. But Mark didn’t talk with her and didn’t know her first name. The test was over. Then one student asked the teacher, “Is the last question very important in this test?”
“Yes,” said the teacher. “In our life, we meet many hard-working people.
They are important. You should care about them.
Mark never forgot that question. He also learned that woman’s first name. It was Kathy.
1. What test did Mark have in his first month in the middle school?
| A．Math. | B．Physics. | C．English. | D．Biology. |
| A．She was a little special. |
| B．She was tall with dark hair. |
| C．She often talked with the students |
| D．Mark knew her first name. |
| A．It was fun. | B．It was interesting. |
| C．It was boring. | D．It was important. |
| A．We should respect (尊重) the hard-working people. |
| B．We should believe in the hard-working people. |
| C．We should help the hard-working people. |
| D．We should learn from the hard-working people. |
a. He saw the cleaner some times.
b. He got to know the cleaner’s first name.
c. He became a middle school student.
d. He had a test.
| A．a,b,c,d | B．c,d,a,b | C．a,d,b,c | D．c,b,a,d |
【推荐3】Oliver Jolis is a second-hand store manager in California. One day, when Jolis was checking some old clothes, he found a shirt. A woman with a kind heart just gave away the shirt to his store.
When he checked the shirt, some paper money started falling out. “It kept falling and falling. It was a lot of money” said Jolis. Finally, he found $ 5000 in all.
Luckily, in one pocket of the shirt, there was an old piece of paper with the information of its owner. With the help of his workmates, he called the owner and asked her to get the money back.
“What a good man! he can just put the money in his pocket and nobody will know. But he didn’t.” said the owner thankfully.
1. What can we know about Jolis?| A．He makes clothes by hand. | B．He likes to help people in need. |
| C．He works in a second-hand store. | D．He has a company in California. |
① Jolis called the owner. ② Jolis checked some old clothes.
③ A woman gave away a shirt. ④ A lot of money and an old piece of paper were found.
| A．②④①③ | B．②①③④ | C． ③②①④ | D．③②④① |
| A．Nothing is easy to do. | B．She was thankful to Jolis. |
| C．We shouldn’t keep other’s things. | D．Helping other is to help ourselves. |
【推荐1】Last summer I went on holiday with my family to our friends’ summer house in the countryside near a national park. We used to go there every year when we were little, but we hadn’t been back for years. I had really nice memories of the place as a young child, boating on the lake and walking through the fields nearby. When we were little, our parents had always taught us to respect the countryside and wildlife and leave no mark, and that’s what we always did.
On the first morning after we arrived, we decided to go hiking around the lake. But instead of the beautiful area I remembered, it was just a mess. It looked like people had camped near the lake and just left all their things there. I had read about this before: it’s called “fly-camping”. Instead of staying at campsites, people who fly-camp want to travel light, so they only buy basic camping tools, then just leave all their things there in the wild.
We picked up the rubbish and took it into the local village to throw it away properly. While we were there, we decided to have lunch at a café and spoke to the owner. We told her about how we had visited here when we were younger and how it hadn’t been a problem then. “It’s got really bad over the last few years. It’s almost like people think it’s a waste dump (垃圾场),” she said. “The other day, I was walking my dog over there and he came running back to me. He had found some food boxes, and one of them had stuck to his face and he couldn’t get it off. Poor thing.” She also said she’d reported it to an environmental organization, but they hadn’t been able to do anything yet.
After that, we decided to spend another day picking up the rubbish we found. We used some big bags we had brought from the village and filled them up every day. I hope the situation gets better in the future.
1. What did the countryside use to be like when the writer was young?| A．Dirty and dangerous. | B．Beautiful and fun. |
| C．Crowded and messy. | D．Noisy and busy. |
| A．Camping by the beautiful lake. | B．Going camping by airplane. |
| C．Leaving camping things behind. | D．Using special camping tents. |
| A．To show the rubbish problem. | B．To share a funny pet story. |
| C．To draw attention to her café. | D．To talk about the local wildlife. |
| A．Going to parties. | B．Picking up rubbish. |
| C．Enjoying nature. | D．Talking to a child. |
【推荐2】Have you ever heard of the saying “when pigs fly”? That means something can’t happen-like pigs growing wings（翅膀）and flying like birds! For example, a person who hates riding roller coasters（过山车）might tell a friend, “I’ll go on that ride with you when pigs fly.”
Well, one pig in San Francisco may not be flying, but she is helping people relax before they fly in planes.
LiLou is a small pig working at the San Francisco airport. She is a treatment animal（治疗动物）that is quiet and likes to be touched by humans. She and other treatment animals aim to help travelers who get nervous about flying in planes. She was trained by the SPCA.
This is LiLou’s first week on the job as a member of the airport’s “wag brigade”. She only works at the airport once a month, so not all travelers to the San Francisco airport will see her. She works with a group of trained dogs. Their trainers walk around the airport with them. The animals wear signs that say “Pet me!”
LiLou, the pig has been getting a lot of attention（关注） at the airport and on social media. One Twitter user said he made fun of the airport’s decision to provide a relaxing yoga room for travelers, but he really loved LiLou.
LiLou is the first pig to be ever certified（证明）by the SPCA in San Francisco. Jennifer Henley is the manager of the SPCA’s program. “It’s wonderful to see the surprise and fun that LiLou brings to people during treatment visits,” she said.
1. The writer expresses（表达）the saying “when pigs fly” by ________.| A．asking questions | B．telling stories | C．giving examples | D．comparing with others |
| A．carry bags for the travelers | B．offer travelers health service |
| C．take the plane with travelers | D．make travelers feel peaceful |
| A．is quite popular at the airport | B．is easy to get nervous about flying |
| C．practices training twice a month | D．will work in a yoga room soon |
| A．LiLou isn’t happy with people | B．Jennifer is satisfied with LiLou |
| C．LiLou makes money for the airport | D．Jennifer brings people more fun |
| A．Amazing and lovely. | B．Honest and hard﹣working. |
| C．Strong and clever. | D．Beautiful and creative. |
【推荐3】When 1949 meets 2023
Hi, I’m Hanhan, a student from Beijing. I was born in 2008. In the past 15 years, everyone’s life changed a lot. My grandfather Jianguo feels (感觉) the same. He was born in1949. “When I was your age, life was very different,” he said to me. But how was it different? I’m going to talk to him.
Jianguo: When I was born, many families were poor (贫穷的). Most people could spend only about 50 yuan a year.
Hanhan: In 2023, most people spent about 30,000 yuan a year. It increased a lot. I have some pocket money (零花钱). I use it to buy my favourite toys.
Jianguo: In 1949, about 75% of Chinese people could not read or write. Going to school was a dream (梦想) for many people.
Hanhan: Now almost everyone can go to primary and junior high schools. In some poor places, students can enjoy free meals after class. We have good chances to make our dreams come true.
Jianguo: I used to (过去) live in a hutong with my family. My brother and I shared a small room.
Hanhan: My family lives in a tall building. I have my own bedroom, but life in the hutong sounds (听起来) so interesting.
1. When was Hanhan’s grandfather born?| A．In 1949. | B．In 2021. | C．In 2008. |
| A．About 50 yuan. | B．About 3,000 yuan. | C．About 30,000 yuan. |
| A．减少 | B．增加 | C．持平 |
| A．Free computers. | B．Free bikes. | C．Free meals. |
| A．Hanhan’s changes between 1949 and 2023. |
| B．Life in the hutong between 1949 and 2023. |
| C．Life changes between 1949 and 2023. |
The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried that 1.1 billion children and young people are damaging their hearing by listening to loud music. Nearly half the young people in developed countries may lose their hearing because of the "unsafe use" of music players, including smartphones. Loud music in nightclubs, parties and at sports also make it worse. The WHO advises young people to listen to music for just one hour a day. Dr. Etienne Krug told BBC: "What we're trying to do is to draw people's attention to a problem that is not talked about enough." He said it's easy to solve this problem.
Dr. Krug said keeping the music down and limiting (限制) the listening time to less than one hour a day would save a lot of people's hearing. However, he also said, "Even an hour can be too much if the music is too loud.” Ralph Holme, a researcher, explained how loud noise can damage ears. He said: "Loud sounds damage your hearing by killing off thousands of little hair cells(细胞) in the inner ear. The cells can tell different sounds through vibration(振动). But they are very fragile—they get damaged easily and even die if they vibrate too much because of loud sounds for too long.” He warned: "The bigger problem is they don't grow back and the ear can no longer get sound."
No one wants to lose their hearing! Therefore, next time when you listen to music, make sure it's not too loud and only listen for less than an hour. You can enjoy your music much better in this way.
1. How are the children and young people damaging their hearing?
| A．By using smartphones. |
| B．By going to the party. |
| C．By listening to loud music. |
| D．By talking with friends. |
| A．For a long time. |
| B．For just one hour. |
| C．For half of the day. |
| D．For more than one hour. |
| A．Weak. |
| B．Clever. |
| C．Small. |
| D．Strong. |
| A．keeping the music down would save young people's hearing |
| B．the damaged cells can grow back and the ear can get sound |
| C．young people lose their hearing because of going to the nightclubs |
| D．the problem of young people's hearing damage is talked about enough |
Do you like animals? I do. I love to go to the zoo. Now let me tell you something about my favorite animals. I like the pandas. They are black and white, and they look so cute. They are from China. They like to eat bamboo. I also like the lions. They’re from Africa. They are big and scary, but they are beautiful. Lions eat meat. The penguins(企鹅) are really interesting. Some penguins come from Australia. They are black and white, and they live in the water. They eat fish. The elephants are interesting, too. They’re very big and friendly. They’re from Africa. They don’t live in the water, but they need a swimming pool. The tigers are from India. They are beautiful and exciting animals. They are kind of scary.
Yours,
Sam
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。1. Sam likes animals.
2. Sam thinks lions and tigers are scary.
3. Some penguins come from America.
4. Pandas and penguins are the same color.
5. Elephants don’t need a swimming pool.
【推荐3】High-speed trains, Alipay(支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute(协会) of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes(一带一路) were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4young people of them.
I'm from Romania. China is really a great country and its high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves a lot of time and it's cheaper than airplane. 1 wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday.
I'm from Nepal. I always go out by bike Bicycle -sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point "A" and return at point "B". It's not only cheap but also a low-carbon and healthy way of life. 1 like it very much.
My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. Here in China, 1 seldom take money with me when I go out. I can pay for almost every thing by Zhi Fu Bao. Oh, it's amazing. However, in India, if you don't take wallet with you, you'llbe in a tough spot.
You can find many wonderful things that we don't have in Thailand We don'1 have Alipay or other online payment Apps with which I can go shopping w1thoutstepping out of the doors. If only I could bring then back to my country!
1. What does Justin think of the high-speed railways in China according to his words?
| A．Fast and tidy. | B．Convenient and interesting. |
| C．Cheap and amazing. | D．Expensive but fast. |
| A．Two bikes. | B．Two riders. | C．Two places. | D．Two people. |
| A．Get into trouble. | B．Lose your way. |
| C．Stay in silence. | D．Be hit by others. |
| A．Bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free. |
| B．People can also go shopping without a wallet in Thailand. |
| C．Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things. |
| D．There're no high-speed railways in Romania. |
| A．They were created by young foreign people. |
| B．They are the signs that China is improving rapidly. |
| C．They were brought to the |
【推荐1】Different countries have different New Year traditions. Here are some New Year traditions in Spain, Britain and Brazil .
On the last day of the year, December 31st, people in Spain wait till 12 p.m. Everybody must eat 12 grapes at midnight. At each sound of the clock, they must eat a grape. But they can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when they still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.
On New Year's Day in Britain, people are interested in holding parties. At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and they listen to the radio. On the radio they hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. They say "Happy New Year!" to each other. It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.
In all cities in Brazil, people have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks（烟花）. They put flowers in the sea and bring their benediction for themselves or others. People usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.
1. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．On the radio they hear Big Ben. |
| B．Everybody sings a song about friendship. |
| C．Everybody kisses their friends. |
| D．Everybody must eat 12 grapes at midnight. |
| A．put flowers in the sea | B．wear white clothes |
| C．have a big party | D．go to the beaches |
| A．祝福 | B．赞美 | C．成就 | D．梦想 |
| A．Happy New Year | B．The Last Day of the Year |
| C．Different New Year Traditions | D．Good Luck During the New Year |
【推荐2】Are you interested in students in other countries? Do they have much homework? What do they do in their free time? People did a survey in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. Here is the result.
Who study the hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time in studying. About half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on homework every day.
Who sleep most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class more often. About 45% of them sometimes doze off in class. It’s 32% in South Korea, 21% in the US and 5% in China.
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with friends. Most Japanese students take exercise. Most South Korean students watch TV.
1. About ______ of Chinese students spend more than two hours on homework every day.| A．50% | B．45% | C．32% | D．21% |
| A．Chinese | B．Japanese | C．South Korean | D．American |
| A．上网 | B．聊天 | C．看电视 | D．打瞌睡 |
| A．watch TV | B．take after-school lessons |
| C．hang out with friends | D．do sports |
“I first tried smoking after watching TV. It makes me feel excited and I think it looks cool,” he said.
Not all students smoke as much as Li, but there are lots of child smokers.
A report says 32% of boys and 13% of girls in middle schools in China have smoked. Some are as young as 11 when they first try!
May 31st is
Doctors say smoking can make people get illnesses, like lung(肺) cancer（癌症）.
Not only that, smoking costs a lot of money, too!
Stop smoking, children! It’s bad for your health.
1. Li Chuang began to smoke when he was _____.
| A．12 | B．13 | C．15 | D．14 |
| A．girls; boys | B．boys; girls |
| C．students; teachers | D．teachers students |
| A．世界无癌日 | B．世界节能日 |
| C．世界无烟日 | D．世界末日 |
| A．Doctors do not smoke. |
| B．Some kids begin to smoke when they are 11 years old. |
| C．Smoking doesn’t cost much money. |
| D．Students can smoke |
| A．May 31st | B．June 31st | C．May 21st | D．June 22nd |
