Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother’s job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.
Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife’ and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.
1. Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.
| A．look after her | B．do the housework |
| C．do his mother’s job | D．do his father’s job |
| A．Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~ |
| B．Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old |
| C．people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman |
| D．Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street |
| A．From 1889 to 1936 | B．From the 1920s to th~ 1950s |
| C．From 1953 to 1975 | D．From the 1950s to the 1980s |
| A．his family | B．his work |
| C．the US government | D．the Swiss government |
| A．the acting | B．the art | C．the film | D．the music |
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【推荐1】The famous writer and cartoonist Tsai-Chihchung is 74 years old, but he has no plans to slow down. He goes to bed at 5 p.m. and wakes up at 1 a.m. every day. He then works till around 2 p.m.
“I don’t carry a mobile phone with me while I’m working. I just cut myself off from the outside world and concentrate on my writing. Then anything else is quiet, as if I were the only one in the world. Time seems to slow down. This is why I enjoy getting out of bed in the middle of the night,” said Tsai. He also said that he could create a book in less than five days. And he plans to complete 500 new books in five years.
Born in 1948 in Taiwan, Tsai has created many comic books to show the ancient works of Chinese philosophers like Laozi, Liezi and Zhuangzi since 1984. His books have been translated (翻译) into 26 different languages, with more than 50 million copies sold all over the world. In January 2021, the 18th China Animation & Comic Competition Golden Dragon Award set up a new prize named after Tsai.
“Many people ask me ‘If you turned back the clock, what would you like to be?’ Well, is there anything sweeter than making your dream come true?” Tsai said.
1. Tsai usually ________ at five o’clock in the afternoon.| A．goes to sleep | B．starts to work | C．gets out of bed | D．has a short break |
| A．go over | B．look forward to |
| C．give all his attention to | D．keep clear of |
| A．Jimmy, a writer who wants to visit Taiwan, China. |
| B．Mike, a tourist who is interested in Chinese food. |
| C．Annie, an American who wants to learn the Chinese art. |
| D．Monica, a student who would like to learn about the works of Laozi. |
| A．Tsai likes eating sweet food |
| B．creating comic books is Tsai’s dream |
| C．Tsai is tired because he has done a lot of things |
| D．many people want to become a cartoonist like Tsai |
| A．let us know about a famous cartoonist |
| B．offer us some advice about creating cartoons |
| C．show us how Tsai became successful |
| D．ask people to buy Tsai’s books |
Do you know Manitou Springs? It is a beautiful city in Colorado, the US. Last year, Manitou Springs was 150 years old.
54-year-old Bob Salem lives in Manitou Springs. He celebrated the festival in a very special way.
At 9:00 am on July 9th last year, Bob started his trip.
During the trip, he used more than 20 peanuts. On the mountain, he could only eat peanuts, bananas, and some other food.
In Manitou Springs’150-year history, Bob is the first person in the 21st century and the fourth person to finish the climb. Bob was very excited. “I’m glad to bring around this bit of history to celebrate Manitou Springs’ 150th birthday.
| A．I hope everyone can visit Pikes Peak. |
| B．It was a big thing for people who lived there. |
| C．He decided to push(推) a peanut up Pikes Peak with his nose. |
| D．It was not easy because he had to “walk” on his arms and feet. |
| E．Bob didn’t give up because he wanted to celebrate it in his own way. |
| F．At sunrise of July 15th, Bob pushed the peanut to the top of Pikes Peak. |
【推荐3】“Every day, we see the sunrise 16 times. Do you know why? Well, we circle the earth every 90 minutes!” Do you still remember these words? It was on June 20, 2013. Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping gave a science lesson in space. Sixty million school children and teachers across China listened to it. Were you one of them?
On October 16, 2021, she and two other Chinese astronauts set off for the TiangongSpace Station. Wang became the first-ever woman to work in Tiangong. Ms. Wang gave her “Lesson Two” with her workmates on December 9, 2021 and “Lesson Three” on March 23rd, 2022. That made millions of people very excited.
Wang’s space dream began when Yang Liwei became China’s first man in space in2003. “When will our country have a woman in space?” she thought to herself. Wang was then a fighter (战斗机) pilot. Because of her excellent performance, in 2010, she was chosen to train as an astronaut. After lots of hard training, Wang finally realized her space dream in 2013. She became a team member of Shenzhou X task. She is also the second woman astronaut to take part in a spaceflight after Liu Yang. And she became the first Chinese woman to complete a space walk on November 8, 2021.
Wang and her team stayed in space for about 180 days. We also heard the first-ever Chinese New Year’s greetings coming from space.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. How many times did Wang Yaping circle the earth every day in space in 2013?
| A．15 times. | B．16 times. | C．17 times. | D．18 times. |
| A．In 2010. | B．In 2013. | C．In 2016. | D．In 2021. |
| A．For about four months. | B．For about five months. |
| C．For about six months. | D．For about seven months. |
| A．She was once an excellent fighter pilot. |
| B．She gave the “Lesson Two” with her workmates. |
| C．She is the first Chinese woman to complete a space walk. |
| D．She is the only Chinese woman astronaut who has been to space. |
| A．Wang Yaping Became an Astronaut |
| B．Wang Yaping Became the First Chinese Woman Space walker |
| C．Everyone Has a Dream of Becoming an Astronaut |
| D．The Three Astronauts Entered the Tiangong Space Station |
But this morning, Shelby saw a new face. A girl walked into the room wearing an old jacket that was two sizes big and a worn-out winter hat with holes in it. SheIby raised an eyebrow as she tried to work out the girl's story.
"Who's that?" Nicole asked.
"New girl,” Shelby said. "Total tomboy (假小子). I bet she bought her jacket in the boys' department. "
Mr. Ryan Ied the girl to the front of the c1assroom. "Quiet down, everyone. This is Amber Dresky. She's new, and I want you all to make her feel welcome." Amber stared at her feet instead of Iooking at the c1ass.
"Amber's family has traveled a lot, so I'm sure she has many exciting stories to share," Mr Ryan continued.
Amber shifted uncomfortably. "Maybe you- can tell us once we know each other better," Mr. Ryari said. "You can take your seat now. "
Shelby watched Amber walk back to her seat.
"Shelby ，"Mr. Ryan said, "since you are the eyes and ears of Hayword, I thought you could show Amber around. Why don't you sit by Amber today?"
Shelby grabbed her books and moved to the back of the room. She stared at Amber's jacket.
Amber foIIowed Shelby's stare. "It's my older brother's jacket. He's overseas in the army. I miss him. "
SheIby's stomach sank. Amber wasn't a tomboy. She just missed her brother.
"That must be hard," SheIby said.
Amber nodded
"Maybe we could sit together at Iunch. You could tell me about your brother and the places you've been to. " Reallγ?”
"Yeah, " Shelby smiled. "Welcome to Hayword. "
1. Who was always the first one in class?
| A．SheIby. | B．Nicole. | C．Mr. Ryan. | D．Amber Dresky. |
| A．Because she couldn't afford to buy a new one. |
| B．Because she missed her brother in the army. |
| C．Because she Iiked to behave like a tomboy |
| D．Because she had traveled to many places. |
| A．An Unusual Morning | B．A Good Beginning |
| C．Her Best Friend | D．The New Girl |
In the afternoon my parents have a birthday party for Mary at home. Mary’s friends Bill, Jim and Cindy come to the party. Bill brings some pens for Mary. Jim gives Mary some balls because (因为) she likes playing with them. Cindy gives Mary a cake. Mary is very happy.
Oh, I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.
1. Mary is ______ years old.
| A．ten | B．eleven | C．twelve | D．thirteen |
| A．Mary’s father | B．Mary’s mother |
| C．Nick | D．Bill |
| A．brothers | B．uncles | C．cousins | D．friends |
| A．a book | B．some balls |
| C．a cake | D．some pens |
| A．Mary is Nick’s classmate. |
| B．Mary has a good time at the party. |
| C．Mary doesn’t like to play with balls. |
| D．Mary can get a notebook on her birthday. |
【推荐3】Miss Li is a teacher. She teaches in a middle school. She gets up at half past five in the morning. She has breakfast at 6:00.
After that she goes to school by bike. She gets there very early. She cleans the desks and chairs for other teachers. Classes begin at 8:00.She and the other teachers work hard. She goes home at 4:00 in the afternoon. Then she does some housework .After dinner she reads books and goes over the students’ homework. She goes to bed at about ten.
1. Miss Li works .| A．in a shop | B．in a middle school |
| C．on farm | D．in a factory ' |
| A．5:l0 | B．5:20 | C．5:30 | D．5:45 |
| A．late | B．at night | C．early | D．on foot |
| A．at 4:30 | B．before 4:40 |
| C．after 4:00 | D．in the morning |
| A．reads books |
| B．goes over the students ' homework |
| C．both A and B |
| D．watches TV |
【推荐1】How to protect children or web fans from unsuitable materials online while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain(包含) wonders as well as danger and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions(预防措施), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated(领航). “Kids have to be online. If we tell our kids they can’t have chance to the Internet, we’re cutting them off from their future.” said an expert.
Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding plenty of interesting Internet sites, and they can also find places where you might not want your kids to go. There are some search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been chosen as safe. The most popular way to limit chance would be to use a “content screener(过滤器)”, but this can’t be wholly depended on, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet.
Four other tips:
●Don’t put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.
●Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make online.
●Tell your child not to give online strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.
●And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet online over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.
1. The underlined word “jungle” properly means__________ in Chinese.| A．泥潭 | B．旋涡 | C．飓风 | D．丛林 |
| A．to buy some search engines for the children |
| B．to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet |
| C．to educate the children and encourage them to tell right from wrong |
| D．to fix a content screener on the computer |
| A．Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children. |
| B．Children’s not having chance to the Internet may have an influence on their future. |
| C．Content screeners can be wholly depended on to make children surf online safely. |
| D．All searching engines can help children to choose materials fit for them. |
| A．Internet contains some harmful sites |
| B．a child who is online is in danger |
| C．Internet is a jungle full of danger |
| D．children can tell anyone online their addresses |
How do you get your pocket money? And how do you spend it? Let’s see the different answers from a Chinese boy and an Australian boy. Li Meng is a Grade 1 student in Beijing and James Wardley is in a secondary school in Melbourne, Australia.
Where do I get my pocket money?
Li Meng | James Wardley | |
| From | parents: 20 yuan Selling old newspapers：20 yuan | Working in a local supermarket as a cashier (收银员) |
| Total | 40 yuan a week | 95 Australian dollars a week |
How do I spend it？
Li Meng | James Wardley | |
| Food and drinks | 15 yuan for breakfast, 6 yuan for Coke and other drinks | Lunch on the weekdays, pizzas on the weekends |
| 21 yuan a week | 20 Australian dollars a week | |
| For fun | 3 yuan for newspapers or books, 4 yuan for playing with classmates | Going to the cinema with friends |
| 7 yuan a week | 15 Australian dollars a week | |
| Telephone | 360 yuan for a phone card that can last about one year | The mobile phone bill |
| About 1 yuan every day | 10 Australian dollars a week | |
| Total | 35 yuan a week | 45 Australian dollars a week |
*Note: 1 Australian dollar≈6.5 yuan
1. James Wardley usually goes to the cinema for fun.
2. James Wardley gets his pocket money by working.
3. James Wardley can save 45 Australian dollars a week.
4. The writer mainly wants to tell us that it is hard for boys in Australia to get pocket money.
5. Li Meng spends 50 yuan a week on a telephone card.
【推荐3】When you are interested in something and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to find interesting answers. The following steps can guide you during the study.
Step 1 Write down the subject(主题) that you are interested in on a piece of paper. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write:
Find out more about robots(机器人).
Step 2 Stop and think for a moment about what you have already known about you subject. List what you have already known like the sentences below:
1. The first robot came out in the USA in 1959.
2. A robot can do housework and act as a teacher.
3. Sometimes a robot catches viruses(病毒)and causes a lot of problems.
Step 3 What can you do with what you want to learn? By asking questions, start writing down questions about the robots on the paper:
1. What might robots be like in the future?
2. What other things can robots do for people?
3. What kind of power will robots possibly use in five years?
Step 4 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your study. As you learn more about your subject, you'll probably find out some new questions.
For example, you might find that robots can help scientists work in dangerous place, like the sea and outer space. How? What happened? Asking new questions can help you study your subject more widely.
The next time you find something interesting to study, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And remember that learning more always brings more questions.
1. What does the writer ask us to do when we're interested in something?| A．To read more books about it. | B．To ask parents more questions. |
| C．To turn to the teacher for help. | D．To list questions and find the answers. |
| A．Writing down your list of questions. | B．Talking about your questions with others. |
| C．Taking your list of questions with you. | D．Putting your list of questions under your arm |
a. Write down what you want to learn.
b. Find out new problems.
c. Write down what you know.
d. Choose a subject.
| A．d c a b | B．d a c b | C．b c d a | D．c b a d |
| A．Studying Robots | B．Asking Good Questions While Studying |
| C．Having Interesting Answers on Robots | D．Finding Subjects Before Studying |
A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated (犹豫) for moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Looking at her scornfully (轻蔑地), he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in fur (毛皮) coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After finding the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who was, the assistant was eager (热情的) to serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for.
1. Why did the assistant tell the woman that the dress was sold?| A．Because he was so busy that he couldn’t serve her. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to sell it. |
| C．Because he thought she was too poor to buy it |
| D．Because he didn’t like her way of speaking. |
| A．The next morning. | B．The next afternoon. |
| C．The next evening. | D．The next week. |
| A．Friendly. | B．Eager. | C．Rude. | D．Stupid. |
| A．The assistant was not eager to serve the woman on the first day. |
| B．The assistant realized who the woman was at once the next day. |
| C．The woman finally bought the dress she had first asked for. |
| D．The woman punished the assistant successfully. |
| A．We shouldn’t judge (判断) person from the appearance. |
| B．We can get others’ trust only by wearing beautiful and expensive clothes. |
| C．We can’t trust people without money. |
| D．We must punish people who don’t like us. |
【推荐2】One of the things I always believe is that no matter how bad something is, you can take something positive out of it. The one time I wasn't sure of that was on September 11.
I usually wake up at 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning. That day, I happened to wake up earlier, I turned on the TV and I saw that a plane had crashed（撞击）into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. My first reaction（反应）was that it was a terrible accident. Then I saw another plane fly into the South Tower and I realized that I was witnessing an act of terrorism.
My wife and I spent the day watching the terrible pictures over and over again. When I watched family members looking for their loved ones, the pain in their eyes was something I would never forget. I couldn't understand how something this terrible could have happened.
It wasn't until a few weeks after September 11 that I began to see that perhaps some good did come from this tragedy（灾难）. People seem different now, more understanding, more tolerant（宽容）. Little things that seemed to be such a trouble before are no longer big things. Personally, I am more tolerant than I was. I realize life is too short, and too precious（珍贵的）, to let myself get worried over small things. I've learned also that you can't take things for granted. Things change in the blink（眨眼）of an eye. People go to work and don't come back. One moment they're living and the next minute they're not. And, it doesn't matter who you are, there is nothing you can do about it. We never know when our time here will be over, so we all need to make the most of every minute we have.
You try to learn from what happened. You can't be used up by it. You can't live by it. All you can do is just live.
1. The word "positive "in the passage probably means________.| A．terrible | B．bad | C．good | D．real |
| A．A fire starting | B．A plane flying. |
| C．A terrible accident. | D．An act of terrorism. |
| A．people should make the most of every minute they have. |
| B．he has become less tolerant towards others. |
| C．he should get worried about little things. |
| D．life is too short to care about others. |
| A．People become more tolerant. | B．People become more understanding. |
| C．The writer realize life is short and precious. | D．The writer get worried over little things. |
| A．A Report about September 11 | B．The Tragedy of September 11 |
| C．September 11 and My Family | D．September 11 and My turn（转变） |
1. What’s the boy’s name?
| A．Tony White | B．Tony Smith | C．Betty White | D．Betty Smith |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．five |
| A．Class 1 | B．Class 2 | C．Class 3 | D．Class 4 |
| A．red | B．yellow | C．white | D．green |
| A．756-6213 | B．671-4527 | C．681-4527 | D．224-5617 |
