American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second term is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do a lot of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to colleges. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies.
1. American schools begin in __________.| A．September | B．July | C．May | D．February |
| A．has to stay at home | B．can go to high school |
| C．is old enough to go to school | D．always plays at home |
| A．do the homework | B．go to work |
| C．play basketball | D．do many interesting things |
| A．help their parents | B．get money for their studies |
| C．help others | D．learn some useful things |
| A．Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. |
| B．American students have three terms in a year. |
| C．High school students take seven subjects each term. |
| D．American students don’t like to go to school. |
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【推荐1】Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all — one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns...
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education and be considered valuable to society.
1. The purpose of education is ________.| A．to choose officials for the country | B．to prepare children mainly for their future work |
| C．to let everyone receive education fit for him | D．to build a perfect world |
| A．new | B．old | C．popular | D．possible |
| A．our society needs all kinds of jobs | B．our society needs free education for all |
| C．a farmer is more important than a professor | D．work with hands is the most important |
| A．the means | B．the system | C．the value | D．the type |
The Chicago school’s 420 students learn about economic(经济学). They also get a chance to make money. Each 1st grade and 5th grade, students learn the basics of economics and investing(投资).
Then in 6th grade, they put what they’ve learned to work. Students join a junior group that manages the $20,000. The group, made up of 12 to 14 students, decides which stocks to buy.
After graduating, students pass on $20,000 to the next 1st grade class. They keep half of the rest of the money; the other half goes toward improving the school. They can choose to put their money in a college-savings program or take the cash.
In 2007, Bills suggested that her class buy the stock of the Apple computer company. This was just before the iPhone came out. “We bought stock just at the right time,” she says. The kids bought Google stock as it reached $400 a share. It is now worth over $500. “It was a good buy,” says Myles Gate, 13. He hopes to be a banker one day.
The school’s two graduating classes of 2005 and 2006 have each earned about $10,000 in profits(利润).
1. At Bills’ school, students can’t .
| A．learn the basics of economics | B．learn how to invest money |
| C．get a chance to make money | D．share all the money they make |
| A．The teachers. | B．The school. |
| C．The students. | D．The parents. |
| A．$500 | B．$400 |
| C．$10,000 | D．$20,000 |
| A．Bills’ class bought the Apple stock after the iphone came out |
| B．it was a mistake for the class to buy Google stock |
| C．the students get some investing experience in the school |
| D．the class bought the two kinds of stocks at the same time |
| A．How students make money in the US. |
| B．Students learn economics and investing at school. |
| C．Myles Gage hopes to be a banker one day. |
| D．What US students hope to do after graduation. |
【推荐3】In almost all electronic products, there will be chips(芯片) supporting their functions. Chips are also known as integrated circuits(IC) (集成电路).
On April 22, 2021, Tsinghua University announced that its School for Integrated Circuits was set up. Its purpose is to train talents for the country’s IC industry and make local Chinese chips.
IC is key to the development of the information technology industry. However, because of the low technical level in IC development, for a long time, China has had to depend on other countries that are more developed in these areas.
So the move of building Tsinghua new school comes at a good time, reported Caixin Global. A director of this industry told the Global Times that more schools like Tsinghua University’s new school are likely to be set up.
“For students, IC can be an interesting area to explore in the future,” Zhang Yong, a computer engineer from an IC company in Beijing said.
| A．They are the hearts and brains of electronic products. |
| B．He explained that making a chip is like building a house. |
| C．This has made the area a goal for bullying (打压) by the West. |
| D．The reason is that China is going full speed ahead in its industrial development. |
| E．The world is developing fast with the rapid development of science and technology. |
| F．The new school will be the first in China to offer a specific major (专业) in the subject. |
【推荐1】As the patient was wheeled into the operating room, the shadowless lamp was on. Information of the patient was checked. All supplies needed for the operation were in place. This was a typical routine of a surgery (外科手术). However, there was one more equipment — a piano. It was the first time ever in the world that a piano had entered the operating room. My 15 workmates and I were operating on a 10-year-old patient.
Occupying a corner of the room, the grand was formed by Emiliano, a musician. To the soft background of a piano played live, we performed the surgery to remove a turmor (肿瘤) from the boy’s stomach.
Everything went well. There was no complication (并发症). A magical atmosphere of complete peace was brought into the operating room. When passing medical supplies among the staff, I could totally sense it. Even more magically, in smooth music, we cooperated better, as if our minds were connected by the notes.
Although the boy was asleep during the four-hour operation, at times we did notice the corners of his mouth curved up. Somehow, even under total anesthesia (麻醉), he could feel the joy of music. When the notes broke off, monitors (监视器) showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern. I prayed the music could relieve anxiety and pain of the skinny body.
Finally, the surgery was completed. Our little patient was doing well. My team described the process as amazing and moving.
Later that day, the boy awoke to find himself in his hospital bed. “How do you feel now, my little man?” I asked with a gentle smile while examining his wound for signs of infection.
“I’m fine, doctor.” Our brave little patient relied. “But did I hear the music? Yes, I heard it!”
1. What made the surgery so special?| A．The patient was just a 10-year-old boy who suffered from a stomach turmor. |
| B．There were 16 doctors who performed the operation together. |
| C．The operating room was equipped with a piano. |
| D．All medical supplies for the operation were already in position. |
| A．help the doctors gain inner peace |
| B．better monitor the patient’s brain activity pattern |
| C．remove the little boy’s anxiety and physical pain |
| D．provide a relaxed atmosphere to make the operation go more smoothly |
| A．suffered terribly | B．relaxed and smile |
| C．discomfort and painful | D．brave and confident |
| A．It was a typical routine of a surgery to let a musician into the operating room. |
| B．The soft music helped connect the minds of the doctors and the patient. |
| C．The boy’s fighting spirit moved the doctors a lot during the whole process. |
| D．The boy was amazed by what he’d gone through during the operation. |
| A．A Musical Operation | B．A Little Patient’s Concert |
| C．Notes Connected Us | D．A Typical Surgery |
【推荐2】Do you want to take a trip to Xiamen? Do you want to know more about the city? Let’s have a look at Eric and Henry’s trip to Xiamen!
Day 1
In the morning, they took the bus to visit Jiannan Great Hall, the famous place in Xiamen. It is in Xiamen University (大学). In the evening, they enjoyed delicious food at Dianqian Night Market.
Day 2
They took a taxi to visit Xiamen Science and Technology Museum in the morning. After lunch, they went to Gulangyu Island. It had another name “Yuanshazhou” in the past. There they saw some houses with a long history. They also visited two museums. They saw some boys and girls perform (表演) great piano shows in Gulangyu Piano Museum!
Day 3
After riding bikes on Air Bikeway, they had lunch at a fast-food restaurant. And then they went to Xiamen Wetland Park. They took many photos. They wouldn’t forget the beautiful scenery (风景)!
Day 4
They went to a famous temple (寺庙) in the morning. In the afternoon, they went back to America by plane.
1. What did Eric and Henry do on the second day?| A．They visited Xiamen University. |
| B．They watched some shows on “Yuanshazhou”. |
| C．They took many photos in Xiamen Wetland Park. |
| A．另外的 | B．普遍的 | C．有价值的 |
| A．A plane. | B．A restaurant. | C．A road (道路). |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. |
| A．My Hometown, Xiamen |
| B．Gulangyu, a Beautiful Island |
| C．Eric and Henry’s Trip to Xiamen |
【推荐3】My name is Yang Jiani. I am a middle school student in Guangzhou now. I like watching cartoons(动画片)all the time. I really enjoy myself when I'm watching cartoons. But now I don't watch them too often. Why? Because as a middle school student, I have to study(学习)many subjects. So I have to spend more time on my lessons and I study well. Now I only watch cartoons on Saturday or Sunday. And I don't watch them for a long time because it is bad for my eyes. I don't want to wear a pair of glasses at an early age. So I don't watch many cartoons now.
1. Where does Yang Jiani study now?| A．In China. | B．In America. | C．In Canada. | D．In Australia. |
| A．Playing sports. | B．Watching TV. | C．Watching cartoons. | D．Playing table tennis. |
| A．Because she has to study many subjects now. | B．Because she likes watching soap operas(肥皂剧)now. |
| C．Because she has a computer now. | D．Because she doesn't like them now. |
| A．On Monday. | B．On weekdays. | C．On Friday. | D．On Saturday or Sunday. |
| A．Yang Jiani is a good student | B．Yang Jiani doesn't wear a pair of glasses |
| C．Yang Jiani is good at English | D．Both A and B. |
【推荐1】Did your parents told you any strange things about protecting your eyes? For example, they may say that you will go blind (看不见的) from reading in the dark, but you could make up for it by eating a lot of carrots. This is just one of the wrong ideas you may have heard of. Here are some scientific explanations (解释) for three mistakes the people often make about eyes. Let's take a look.
Can eating carrots improve (提高) your eyesight (视力)?
Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, which is important for our eyes. Vitamin A helps the eyes to make light into signals, helping people see in low light conditions (条件). However, eating more carrots doesn't help you see better. A certain minimum amount (一定数量) will help, but a large number of carrots will not allow you to get rid of (摆脱) your glasses.
If your parents have bad eyesight, will you have bad eyesight, too?
Myopia (近视) can be passed from parents to children. A study showed that if both parents are myopia, there's a 33 %~60 % chance (机会) that the child is myopia. For children who have one parent with myopia, the chance is 23%~40%, and it's down to 6%~15% for kids with non-myopia parents. So no matter how bad your parents' eyesight is, you still have a chance having good eyesight.
Is it true that people who are color blind can't see colors?
Color blindness (色盲) doesn't mean that someone can't see colors at all, like a black and white movie. It means that it is difficult for someone to tell certain colors apart, usually green and red or blue and yellow. Our eyes have color cone cells (视锥细胞) that sense different wavelengths of light. If these cells don't work well, color blindness occurs.
1. According to the passage, which is the RIGHT idea about eating carrots?| A．Eating carrots doesn't help people see better. |
| B．People need to eat as many carrots as possible. |
| C．Eating carrots is good for eyes, but people don't need to eat a lot of them. |
| D．Eating a lot of carrots is only good for those who work in low light conditions. |
| A．6~15% | B．23~40% | C．33~60% | D．60~77% |
| A．恶化 | B．发生 | C．改善 | D．加深 |
| A．Advice on Protecting Your Eyes. | B．Three Wrong Ideas about Eyes. |
| C．Reasons for Bad Eyesight and Color Blindness. | D．Medical Information about Improving Your Vision. |
HONG KONG—Average home price have increased by73% since the end of 2008.This huge jump in home price has pushed more and more low income families into sub-divided flats.
What is a sub-divided flat? It is a flat that is divided into parts, so that it can house more than one family. Many sub-divided flats do not meet fire-safety standards (标准）.For example, some flat owners have turned fire escape exits into part of their own rooms.
In June 2011, a fire happened in an old eight-storey building and left four people dead. That building was filled with sub-divided flats, some as small as 100 square feet. Many people believed that sub-divided flats were one of the causes for the accident. Since then, the government has paid more attention to the housing problem.
The best way to lower housing prices is to increase the number of flats; however, the best way may not be the easiest way. To lower housing prices, the government said that 20,000 new flats must be added every year for the next ten years.
Even if government could provide land for 20,000 flats a year, we would not know how much that would affect the housing market. One thing is for certain, Hong Kong’s housing problem will not soon go away and will be with us for a very long time.
1. The purpose of this article is to talk about__________.
| A．the fire in June 2011 |
| B．the housing problem in Hong Kong |
| C．the sub-divided flats |
| D．the fire-safety laws |
| A．0 | B．1 | C．4 | D．100 |
| A．bread the law | B．help the government |
| C．help the low income families | D．make more money |
| A．The flat owner’s invitation |
| B．The fire-safety law |
| C．The high cost of buying a home |
| D．The effect of sub-divided flats |
| A．to reduce the number of flats |
| B．to build more flats |
| C．to set fire to buildings |
| D．to give money to the poor |
| A．200 | B．2,000 |
| C．20,000 | D．200,000 |
【推荐3】Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones. Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it's dangerous.
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time. It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much. A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones, their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally. It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.
And talking isn't even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22 % of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month. An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send. That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone's screen and not at the road. The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others' lives at risk. No matter how well we drive, if another driver is not being professional or careful, we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are selfish, careless and should have their driving licences (驾照) cancelled.
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful, especially when you're in trouble. But there is no need to use them while driving. Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.
1. The underlined word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.| A．phone users | B．mobile phones | C．drivers | D．ears |
| A．12. | B．13. | C．14. | D．15. |
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
| A．drinking→talking on phone→texting | B．texting→talking on phone→drinking |
| C．talking on phone→texting→drinking | D．drinking→texting→talking on phone |
| A．It will take longer to send text messages. |
| B．People will want to talk on their phones more often. |
| C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones. |
| D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use. |
| A．They should be put into prison. | B．Their cars should be taken away. |
| C．Their phones should be taken from them. | D．They should not be allowed to drive any longer. |
Traffic accidents killed more than 104，000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer. The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk， cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers， too. If bus drivers smoke， drink or make phone calls while driving， they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law. Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also， they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔)， ask him to put one on， too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets， the new law says. If they don’t， they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带)， even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸)， tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
1. Don’t go across the road when _______.
| A．the light is green | B．the light is red |
| C．the bus is leaving | D．traffic is busy |
| A．you can make a phone call |
| B．you can’t talk to others |
| C．you can’t smoke |
| D．you can drink |
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．to tip the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．to see if it carries too many people |
| A．carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike |
| B．phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run |
| C．helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
| D．wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike |
【推荐2】S=Salesperson C=Customer
S: Good morning. Is there anything I could help you, sir?
C: Yes, I just bought trousers and shoes. Could you show me to your coat section（区域）?
S: This way, please. These are Italian coats, sir. They are quite fashionable these days.
C: Oh, these are exactly what I am looking for. I’ d like to try this dark one for size.
S: Let me help you put it on. How does it fit?
C: It seems to be my size. What do you think?
S: How about trying this blue coat on ? I believe it will look better on you.
C: Do you really think so?
S: I’d get it myself if I could.
C: All right, I’ll take the blue one. How much does it cost?
S: It is 500 dollars but comes up to 540 including tax. Will there be anything else?
C: That will be enough for today. Here is my card. Please don’t forget the receipt. If anything is wrong, I can change my coat with it.
S: OK. Here you are, sir. Thanks for coming. Good day!
C: Good day!
1. What is the customer looking for ? He is looking for ____________.| A．trousers | B．shoes | C．coats | D．dollars |
| A．零钱 | B．包装 | C．购物袋 | D．发票 |
| A．Cash | B．Card | C．PayPal | D．Alipay |
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| Notice board |
| For GreenBand(乐队).Must have band experience. We play mostlyrock(摇滚乐).Many songs already written. Some performances in November and December. Phone Ada at 719 536 799. |
| Computer programs Experienced IT engineer will solve problems with computers. Phone Jack now at 651 325 693. |
| Lost! Small black cat missing in the Lee Hall area. She’s afraid of dogs and teenage boys. If you see her, please phone Mary at 651 324 472.We really miss her. |
| Babysitter(临时保姆)wanted For a 2-year-old——weekday evenings, six to eight hours a week. Would besuitable(合适的)for a student with some experience. $6.5 an hour. Phone Jane at 719 873 466. |
1. If Mike wants to join Green Band, he must.
| A．be a good singer | B．play the guitar well |
| C．have band experience | D．have his own songs |
| A．719 536 799. | B．719 873 466. |
| C．651 325 693. | D．651 324 472. |
| A．$6.50. | B．At least $39. | C．$13. | D．At most $39. |
