Knowing how to stay safe is just as important as knowing the family rules.Again, this is something you need to talk over with your mom, dad, or both of them.Go over safety rules for the kitchen if you'll be doing any cooking while you're home alone.It's a good idea to practice what you would do in a real emergency, just in case anything ever happens.
Kids who are home alone might worry that someone could break into the house and hurt them.The good news is that this is very unlikely.But keeping the doors and windows locked will help you to stay safe.
Decide with your mom or dad what to do if the phone rings or someone knocks at the door.It's never a good idea to tell someone that you're home by yourself.And when you get home and find the door is open or a window is broken, don't even go inside.Instead, go to a neighbor you trust and ask for help.
Other kinds of emergencies could come up, too, like a fire, or you or a brother might get sick or hurt.Just in case, you'll want to know：
◆how to dial (拨打) 911
◆your address and phone number
◆the name, place, and phone number where your mom or dad works
◆the name, phone number, and address of a trusted neighbor
1. Knowing how to stay safe is important.You need talk over with ________ .| A．your parents | B．your teachers |
| C．your friends | D．your classmates |
| A．急救 | B．紧急事件 | C．导火索 | D．情况 |
| A．Tell him that you're home alone. | B．Open the door for him at once. |
| C．Decide with your parents what to do. | D．Dial 911 right away. |
| A．Staying safe is as important as the family rules. |
| B．It's necessary for you to know safety rules for the kitchen. |
| C．It's a good idea to practice what to do in an emergency. |
| D．It isn't important to know your parents' telephone number. |
| A．How to stay safe | B．How to cook in the kitchen |
| C．How to ask for help | D．How to remember phone number |
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| A．Airport employees must use this bus. |
| B．All buses stopping here go to the airport. |
| C．Some buses that stop here go to the airport. |
Switch off all
Camera-phones.
| A．Camera-phones do not work in this area. |
| B．You can not buy photographs here. |
| C．You must not take photographs here. |
buy I packet of AAA
batteries get I free
| A．You get a free battery when you buy a packet of batteries. |
| B．You can not buy photographs here. |
| C．You must not take photographs here. |
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Crossing Road
| A．There are 2 ways of crossing in the road. |
| B．Check for cars before crossing the road. |
| C．You can cross the road in 2 places. |
Not allowed in bar
| A．Only groups of 18 children are allowed in the bar. |
| B．This bar is too small for groups with 18 children. |
| C．You must be at least 18 years old to go into the bar. |
You’re probably really worried about your sick relative and fear that everyone else in your family will get sick. Fortunately, it’s possible to prevent the virus from spreading, even if you all live together.
The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to stay away from people who are ill, but this is very hard if one of your family members is sick.
Since the virus can live on surfaces, using shared space with a sick family member increases your risk of getting sick. If your home has more bathrooms, allow the sick family member to have their own bathroom until they recover.
You may be used to sharing things with your family members, but it’s important to stop until they get better. When your sick family member uses things like kitchen dishes and towels, those things are polluted. Sharing these things increases your risk of getting sick.
Keep visitors out of your home until your family member recovers.
| A．If someone in your house is sick, don’t allow any visitors into your home. |
| B．Keeping away from the sick people is also important. |
| C．Try not to share anything with a family member who’s sick just to be safe. |
| D．Wash your hands and clean your house more often. |
| E．To help others stay safe, make one room in your home the “sick” room. |
| F．Ask all healthy family members to use a different bathroom. |
| G．Keep ill family members home unless they’re getting medical care. |
【推荐2】Almost everyone in China now wears masks to stop the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒), but many people in Western countries don’t seem to want to do the same. But why do the East and West have different ideas about wearing masks? Let’s take a look.
In the West, people should wear masks only when they get sick. People see masks as a tool to protect sick people, so healthy people don’t need to wear them. Some European and American people say wearing a mask outdoors makes them feel “worried”, “shy”, and “afraid of being looked at differently.”
In Japan, wearing masks is common. In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness (礼貌) when you get a cold. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (配饰).
The situation (情况) in China is getting better. But self-protection is still very important. Here are some tips for you:1. There is no need to wear a mask if you are at home or in a place without many people. 2. Wear a mask, if you are in a crowded place, such as a shopping center, a restaurant, a bus or a subway. 3. Wash hands before wearing and after taking off the mask. 4. Wash your hands with running water or soap for more than 20 seconds. 5. Have meals separately (分开地). 6. Don’t shake hands. Greet people by elbow (手肘) touching.
1. People in western countries don’t like to wear masks because ________.| A．they think it is ugly | B．they don’t like to be sick |
| C．they think only sick people wear masks | D．they think they can easily prevent the novel coronavirus |
| A．罕见的 | B．共同的 | C．一般的 | D．常见的 |
| A．they may make themselves feel “worried” | B．they may be very fashionable |
| C．they may not want to talk | D．they may be shy |
| A．Wash hands very quickly before eating. |
| B．Shake hands and share your food with your classmates. |
| C．Take the subway with a mask and wash hands after going home. |
| D．above all. |
| A．If you go to the supermarket, you can take off the masks. |
| B．There is no need to wear your mask if you are at home alone. |
| C．Wearing masks can help us stay away from the novel coronavirus. |
| D．In Japan, it is polite for people to wear masks when they have a cold. |
【推荐3】Well today it happened ... A day we never want to happen but continually prepare for throughout the school year.
We had a tornado (龙卷风) touch down near the school. I wasn't even in the classroom when it happened. I had taken a student with me to the workroom to help get things for a project. When the sirens (警报器) went off, I immediately held my student's hand and ran as fast as I could back to the classroom.
Never did I imagine need to put our tornado drills (训练) to use. I never imagined actually needing to line my students up on the wall, have them crouch down with their knees and heads touching the ground, hands on the backs of their heads. Their hearts beating so fast ( and mine, if we are honest ) they couldn't catch their breath ,or the fear filled eyes looking up at me as they asked if their mommies, daddies, grandparents and friends were going to be OK.
Never did I imagine the terrible silence that would come over the whole school, with hundreds of students lined up against the walls of one building.
Never did I imagine the way would feel. Along with other teachers, we tried our best to comfort our students, make sure of their safety and promise them everything would be alright, when we truly didn’t know what the result would be. Today has taken a toll (造成损害) on me, as I am sure it has on the hundreds and thousands of teachers in the local areas. But at the same time, I am really proud and surprised at how my students handled themselves today. In such a scary and dangerous situation, my students handled themselves with the attitudes of children much older than them.
Never in my life have I seen my students follow directions so quickly. Even though some tears were shed, some hearts were beating fast, my students were brave. They had such an unshaking trust in my assistant and myself that they were able to be 100% calm the whole time. I am truly grateful.
Tomorrow will bring a new set of challenges and will be a day used to encourage and prepare the students for the next time this might happen .Right now, look back on the day, being thankful for everyone's safety, courage and bravery.
1. What does the underlined word “crouch”in the third paragraph mean?| A．put the body close to the ground with the legs under you |
| B．lie on the ground for relaxing yourself |
| C．walk on your feet |
| D．move by jumping on one foot |
| A．they had given the students tornado training before |
| B．they called the students' parents to make sure of their safety |
| C．they tried their best to comfort the students |
| D．they asked the students to line up on the wall |
| A．Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 | B．Paragraph 4 and 5 |
| C．Paragraph 5 and 6 | D．Paragraph 5, 6 and 7 |
| A．teach the students how to be brave when facing the difficulties in their lives |
| B．stress (强调) the importance of tornado drills |
| C．say thanks to all the students and the teachers in his school |
| D．record the experience and his feelings on that day |
【推荐1】What age does doukou nianhua refer to?
In one of his poems, Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu once compared girls around the age of 13 to cardamom (豆蔻) flowers in the bud (含苞待放). Since then, doukou nianhua has been used to describe teen girls of this age.
Ancient Chinese people liked to describe someone’s age using titles (称谓), rather than the exact number. For example, chuitiao, meaning “straight hair”, meant a hairstyle that was popular for very young children in ancient China. It was used for children from 3 to 8 years old.
Zongjiao, meaning “twisted horn”, was used to describe children from 9 to 14 years old. Back then, children would divide their hair into two halves and twist each half into a knot (结) on the top of their head, just like two horns.
Shufa, meaning to tie one’s hair up, was used for boys who had reached the age of 15. Boys would let down their “twisted horns” and tie up their hair in a bunch (一束) when they turned 15.
Ruoguan, or “junior cap”, was used for young men in their twenties. These men would go to a hat-wearing ceremony when they turned 20 to show that they had become adults.
The “year of independence” was when a man turned 30.
At the age of 40, one “will not become puzzled”.
When a man turned 50, he had reached the “year of understanding the mandate (命令) of heaven”, meaning to become aware of one’s fate and no longer make any useless efforts.
Finally, if you were lucky to live past one hundred years, really a long life, you would be titled qiyi (期颐).
1. At what age do children reach the stage described by chuitiao?| A．3 to 8 years old. | B．13 years old. | C．9 to 14 years old. | D．15 years old. |
| A．zongjiao. | B．shufa. | C．ruoguan | D．chuitiao |
| A．These titles are from poems. | B．These titles are for adults. |
| C．These titles are for children. | D．These titles stand for long life. |
| A．不惑。 | B．而立。 | C．知天命。 | D．期颐。 |
| A．Interesting ancient people. |
| B．People of different ages hope for different things. |
| C．Zongjiao, shufa, and ruoguan are titles for ancient people. |
| D．Different titles in ancient times. |
【推荐2】Many people say that when they use weighted quilts (被子), they have better sleep, lower stress and anxiety, and are more relaxed than using a light one.
But there aren’t many studies to show the benefits of lying under a weighted quilt. Recently, researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden did a study to find out whether using a weighted quilt can actually help sleep.
Twenty-six young, healthy adults took part in the study. In one stage, they were covered with a weighted quilt (weighing about 12% of their body weight) for one hour before bedtime, then they had an eight-hour sleep. Researchers collected their saliva samples (唾液样本) during the pre-sleep hour to record changes in melatonin (褪黑素) and other hormone concentrations (激素浓度). In the next stage, participants (参与者) were covered with a light quilt (2.4% of their body weight) for the night.
They found that when participants laid under a weighted quilt for an hour before bedtime, they showed a 32% increase in salivary melatonin concentration (唾液褪黑素浓度).
Melatonin plays a big role in body’s sleep-wake cycle. The body produces melatonin at night, and there are a few ways to get melatonin from other sources—certain foods (like cherries and milk) or melatonin supplements (补充剂).
While this study is small and just a first step exploring the health benefits of weighted quilts, it does suggest that weighted quilts may help sleep. More related studies will be carried out in the future.
1. What does the underlined word anxiety probably mean?| A．Happiness. | B．Concern. | C．Excitement. | D．Fear. |
| A．By recording how long the participants have deep sleep. |
| B．By asking if the participants sleep well the whole night. |
| C．By collecting participants’ saliva samples before bedtime. |
| D．By giving participants medical examination after sleeping. |
| A．About 1.5 kg. | B．About 3.5 kg. | C．About 7.5 kg. | D．About 12.5 kg. |
| A．Drinking milk can help people sleep well. | B．The body can not produce melatonin itself. |
| C．Melatonin can hardly influence one’s sleep. | D．Melatonin supplements can be used every night. |
| A．Better sleep, better health | B．Earlier bedtime, better sleep |
| C．Melatonin: your sleep saver | D．Weighted quilts: a better choice |
【推荐3】Ten, nine, eight, seven … The fifth Long March 5 carrier rocket with the Chang’e 5 lunar probe (月球探测器) launched (发射) at 4:30 am on Nov. 24th, 2020.
The Chang’e 5 lunar probe plans to return with samples (样品) of the moon. The whole mission (任务) will last about 23 days, according to the China National Space Administration. If this mission is successful, Chang’e 5 will be the first lunar sample-return spacecraft since 1976, when the former Soviet Union’s unmanned Luna 24 brought 170.1 grams of lunar samples back.
As one of the most difficult missions, the Chang’e 5 mission aims to bring back a larger sample and explore a new area of the moon.
“The three unmanned lunar probes of the former Soviet Union—Lunar 16, Lunar 20 and Lunar 24—carried out three lunar samplings and return missions, and the lunar soil samples brought back were only about 330 grams, while Chang’e 5 plans to bring back 2 kilograms of lunar samples,” Pang Zhihao, a space activity researcher and author in Beijing, told Science and Technology Daily. The great increase in sample weight can play a key role in Chang’e 5’s lunar orbit unmanned docking program (月球轨道无人对接计划). With the program, the ascender (上升器) only requires a small amount of fuel (燃料), so even a heavier sampling will not influence the normal return of the spacecraft.
The best part of the journey is Chang’e 5’s lunar landing site—the northwest part of Oceanus Procellarum, also known as the Ocean of Storms—on the near side of the moon, where no probes have visited before.
1. When might the Chang’e 5 lunar probe return to the earth in 2020?| A．On Nov. 16th. | B．On Nov. 24th. | C．On Dec. 5th. | D．On Dec. 17th. |
| A．To be the first lunar sample-return spacecraft in the human history. |
| B．To bring back more lunar samples and explore a new area of the moon. |
| C．To find the three unmanned lunar probes of the former Soviet Union. |
| D．To visit the Ocean of Storms as other probes did before on the moon. |
| A．The ascender can normally return to the earth with a little fuel. |
| B．The ascender doesn’t need to bring back lunar samples any more. |
| C．The ascender is only able to carry lunar samples that are not very heavy. |
| D．The ascender no longer needs fuel to be back to the earth. |
| A．Upset but romantic. | B．Scientific and informative. |
| C．Proud but unclear. | D．Doubtful and disappointed. |
【推荐1】“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet!
1. Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.| A．they think it is necessary |
| B．they think their kids are old enough |
| C．they have asked the author for advice |
| D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones |
| B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
| C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones |
| D．has been a teacher for many years |
| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
| B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
| C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
| D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
| B．Someone who does cell phone business. |
| C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
| D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
| A．Keep it on all the time. |
| B．Make a call if something goes wrong. |
| C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. |
| D．Take care not to lose it. |
【推荐2】Several months ago, my husband(丈夫) and I were on an island for a long weekend with our five-year-old twin daughters. As we went back and talked about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly（蝴蝶） museum,” said Emily and Hanna.
As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flapped (拍打) their colorful wings.
My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew it was right for us to take them to the museum. They were having so much fun.
I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious (好奇的) and asked, “How long do butterflies live?”
She said, “About ten days.”
“What can butterflies do in ten days?” I asked.
The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”
“Wow,” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you.”
After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide said. She was right. We all have something to give the world with the time we have. When we put our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.
Appreciate (欣赏) the impact (影响) you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making a difference in the world.
1. Who wrote this article?| A．The father. | B．The mother. | C．Emily. | D．Hanna. |
| A．Happy. | B．Curious. | C．Tired. | D．Afraid. |
| A．She thought butterflies could do nothing for the world. |
| B．She was surprised to know the butterflies live so long. |
| C．She felt sorry for the butterflies that live such a short life. |
| D．She believed the lives of butterflies are short but meaningful. |
| A．ask more people to visit the butterfly museum | B．tell us something surprising about life |
| C．encourage (鼓励) us to make a difference in the world | D．share her wonderful story in the museum |
Winners are great at overcoming(克服) problems. For example, if you were late because the bus was late, maybe you need to leave home early. Or, you might call a taxi or call friends for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility(责任心) or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or leave this person with some simple jobs. You should accept that the person is not reliable(可靠的) and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your workmate fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges(挑战) and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop paying attention to “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
1. According to the passage, winners .
| A．have responsible and able workmates |
| B．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives |
| C．blame themselves rather than others |
| D．deal with problems rather than blame others |
| A．blame him for his lack of responsibility |
| B．find a better way to overcome the problem |
| C．tell him to find the cause of the problem |
| D．ask a more able workmate for help |
| A．excuses for their mistakes |
| B．difficulties to greater power |
| C．chances for self-development |
| D．challenges to their workmates |
| A．A Winner’s Secret |
| B．A Winner’s Problem |
| C．A Winner’s Chance |
| D．A Winner’s Achievement |
