How many seasons do you live in a year? Do you know the North Pole(北极)? Near the North Pole, there are only two seasons: winter and summer. In winter, nights are long. For more than two months, you can't see the sun, even at noon. In summer, days are long. For more than two months, the sun never sets and there is no night at all.
The temperature(温度) is very low near the North Pole. In summer the temperature is below(低于)0℃, so people there wear warm clothes all year round. They make their clothing from the fur(皮毛)of animals. They also use the fur to make coats, hats and even boots.
When the weather is very cold, plants cannot grow. So people there have to build their houses with fur, earth, stone or snow. When they go out to catch or kill animals, they live in tents. When they move, they take their tents with them. Sometimes, they build houses with snow. You may think that these houses must be cold. In fact, they are very warm and safe.
The life near the North Pole is very interesting.
1. There is no _________ the North Pole.| A．spring or summer | B．summer or autumn |
| C．autumn or winter | D．spring or autumn |
| A．More than a month. | B．More than two months. |
| C．More than half a year. | D．More than four months. |
| A．Only in winter. | B．Only in summer. | C．Only at night. | D．All year round. |
| A．Animals. | B．Tents. | C．Plants. | D．Stone houses. |
| A．very cold | B．warm and safe | C．dangerous to live | D．cold and dangerous |
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【推荐1】Happy Rain on a Spring Night
Good rain knows its time right;
It will fall when comes spring.
With wind it steals in night;
Mute, it moistens each thing.
O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads;
In boat a lantern looms.
Dawn sees saturated reds;
The town’s heavy with blooms.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
(Notes：mute无声的；moisten使……湿润；lane小路；loom 隐现；saturated 渗透的；dawn 黎明；)
When Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (712-770) wrote this poem, he was living in Chengdu. Sometimes he went to farm in the field. The poem shows his care for farmers.
The very first word, “good”, shows the poet’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good indeed, as it “knows” the proper time to come. Here the poet uses personification(拟人), as if the rain were smart enough to know that it should come in time for the farmer’s busy plowing (农耕) season.
When the rain comes, it appears during the night without making any noise. Unlike the thunder (雷) and lightning of summer storms, the quiet spring rain makes its contributions without seeking (寻求) to be known.
In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy, indicating (暗示) that there will be enough rain during the night. Then the poet imagines: tomorrow morning, all of the flowers in the city will bloom (盛开) after the rain.
1. The poet Du Fu died when he was ________ years old.| A．58 | B．57 | C．67 | D．68 |
| A．The poet’s love for rain. | B．The poet’s love for spring. |
| C．The poet’s care for farmers. | D．The poet’s care for the field. |
①wind ②snowstorm ③cloud ④rainbow ⑤thunder
| A．② ③ ④ | B．② ④ ⑤ | C．① ④ ⑤ | D．① ③ ⑤ |
| A．Good rain knows its time right | B．It will fall when comes spring |
| C．With wind it steals in night | D．Mute, it moistens each thing |
| A．To introduce the poem. | B．To describe the rain’s smartness. |
| C．To show the farmer’s busy plowing. | D．To tell the proper time of rain coming. |
【推荐2】Autumn is a good time for children to go outside and see the changing colors of nature. The wind is cool, the days are short and the leaves are changing colors. Autumn is a great season for kids to play outside. What outdoor activities do children like?
In China, students often have an autumn school picnic. Usually, they will go to an amusement park or to places that are close to nature.
What kinds of autumn activities are there for children in other countries?
Japanese students often go hiking. It is a perfect way to get exercise while enjoying the outdoors. Mountain climbing in such nice weather is also a good choice.
Children in the US like to go for bike rides in autumn. Take a mountain bike ride and you can explore new trails (小路). Playing in a leaf pile (落叶层) is popular, too. Kids jump into the leaf pile to see the colorful leaves fly all around. They also make leaf beds—all a lot of fun.
In the UK, school kids like to camp outside with their parents. They make snacks over the fire and tell ghost stories.
1. Autumn is a good time for children to go outside because ________ .| A．the wind is cool and strong | B．the colors of nature are changing |
| C．kids can save money by selling leaf beds | D．they can eat many kinds of fruits |
| A．Stay at home. | B．Go hiking. | C．Go camping | D．Have a picnic. |
| A．by bus | B．by car | C．by bike | D．on foot |
| A．Japanese kids like to climb mountains in autumn |
| B．American parents enjoy making snacks at home |
| C．kids in the UK like to fly colorful leaves |
| D．Chinese students like to have a picnic in autumn by themselves |
| A．parks and places close to nature | B．autumn outdoor activities for kids |
| C．ghost stories from the autumn camp | D．what children like to do |
【推荐3】Seasons have colours. What are the four seasons’ colours? Different people have different ideas. Here is my idea about the colours of four seasons.
I think the colour of spring is green. When spring comes, trees begin to bud and the grass begins to grow. It is really a green world, and green is also the colour of hope. What about summer? When I look at flowers of almost all kinds, I know that the colour of summer is red, a colour full of energy. Autumn has a different colour, especially(尤其) in the north of our country. Gold is the colour of this season.
The rice in the fields and fruits on the trees are the symbols(象征) of autumn. It is the season of ripeness(成熟) and harvest. Winter is the world of snow. So, white is the colour of winter.
What is your idea about the colours of four seasons? Could you tell me?
1. What does the writer think of people’s ideas about colours of four seasons?| A．Friendly. | B．Happy. | C．Not the same. | D．Boring. |
| A．Grow new leaves. | B．Stop growing. |
| C．Have new fruit. | D．Turn old. |
| A．Green. | B．Red. | C．Gold. | D．White. |
| A．the fields | B．Autumn | C．Winter | D．Spring |
| A．Four seasons. | B．Spring is green. |
| C．Different seasons have different colours. | D．Winter is white. |
【推荐1】Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. Now, experts are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many experts say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, experts think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Experts at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When experts studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One expert says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But experts say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．Happiness. | B．Shyness. | C．Kindness. | D．Loneliness. |
| A．Passed down from parents. | B．Learned from friends. |
| C．Taught by teachers. | D．Made up by brothers. |
| A．Most little babies are born shy and quiet. |
| B．If you are shy now, you will be shy forever. |
| C．Many shy children have elder brothers and sisters. |
| D．Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions. |
| A．genetics, grown-ups and birthplace |
| B．genetics, family size and birthplace |
| C．family size, grown-ups and failure |
| D．genetics, family size and freedom |
| A．By blaming their failure on outside reasons. |
| B．By trying new things and practicing conversation. |
| C．By getting themselves away from their shy parents. |
| D．By trying to understand reasons for their shyness. |
【推荐2】Winter Solstice (冬至) is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in China which falls on December 22nd or 23rd. It is the very day in North Hemisphere（北半球）with the shortest day and the longest night all year round. Right after it, the daytime becomes increasingly longer and the coldest weather starts in the northern part of the globe. We Chinese always call it “jiaojiu”, which means once Winter Solstice comes, we will have to meet the coldest time ahead. So it is also regarded as the first day of winter.
Being a traditional holiday as well, Winter Solstice has a history of more than 2,500 years. It started from the Spring and Autumn Period, and became a big event in the Tang and Song Dynasties. On this day, farmers took a rest after a year of hard work. It was seen as an important time as the Spring Festival.
Nowadays, Winter Solstice is mainly celebrated in different eating customs. In the North, it is said: that Zhang Zhongjing, a great doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, made dumplings which were in the shape of ears with fillings of a medical purpose, in order to prevent people from frostbite (冻伤) on ears. In Southern China, however, people prefer sweet dumplings, rice balls and long noodles which carry their good wishes.
1. Winter Solstice is the time when ________.| A．the coldest weather starts in the north |
| B．the coldest weather starts in the south |
| C．people in the North Hemisphere have the longest day |
| D．people in the South Hemisphere have the longest night |
| A．Nearly 2, 500 years ago. | B．Over 2, 500 years ago. |
| C．In the Spring and Autumn Period. | D．In the Tang and Song Dynasties. |
| A．the celebration of a holiday |
| B．a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine |
| C．a Chinese solar term |
| D．some traditional Chinese food |
| A．NATURE | B．SPORT | C．CULTURE | D．HEALTH |
【推荐3】My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle Robert. He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves home to play football, Amanda and her friend, Sharon, are sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back three and a half hours later, they’re still sitting on the sofa, continuing the same conversation on the same topic. One day Robert was so curious that he asked Amanda what they talked about, but she replied, “We’re best friends. We talk about almost everything—film stars, pop songs, recipes, everything!”
Boys and girls have different attitudes towards friendship. Friendships between girls are usually based on shared feelings and support, but friendships between boys are based on shared activities or interests. A boy is likely to be careful about sharing his feelings with his close friends. A girl’s closest friend, however, might be eager to tell her about something that has happened in her life.
Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys. In fact, many teenage boys cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they hesitate before answering, “My best friend? I can’t think about that. I am busy with my homework, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.”
Girls who have been asked can usually answer the question without pausing, “A best friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other. We do a lot of things together such as talking and shopping.”
We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings. The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same, regardless of (无论) the basis of these friendships. The important thing to remember is that both of them are friendships. We all need friends in our lives.
1. What does the underlined word “hesitate” in Paragraph 3 probably means?| A．Be slow to speak. | B．Be shy to speak in public. |
| C．Share feelings secretly. | D．Be eager to tell the answers. |
| A．Boys have the same idea on the qualities in a friend. |
| B．Friendships are the most important among girls and boys. |
| C．Girls like to share their attitudes to friendships with friends. |
| D．Boys and girls have the same idea on the qualities in a friend. |
| A．Teenagers’ Friendships | B．Everybody Needs Friendships |
| C．The Qualities of Friendships | D．Different Attitudes towards Friendships |
【推荐1】Joan is an American girl. She lives in China now. She is in my class. Her parents work in Beijing now. Her father teaches us English well. We all like his class. Her mother likes reading and she works in a bookstore. On Sundays, Joan goes to the People’s Park with her father and mother. Sometimes she goes shopping with her mother. They like the Chinese food very much. It’s a happy family.
1. How many people are there in Joan’s family?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．father | B．mother | C．brother | D．father and mother |
【推荐2】She used to sleep on the sidewalk(人行道) of the Fifth Street Post office. I could smell her before I came close. She wore dirty clothes and her mouth was nearly toothless. I rarely saw her talk with others. If she was not asleep, she talked to herself. I always had sympathy for her. What a poor old lady! She must be desperate and hungry.
One Thanksgiving, we had lots of food left over. I thought about the old lady. She might be still hungry. So I packed the food up and drove over to the Fifth Street.
It was a cold night. There was hardly anyone out. But I knew she would stay at the same place and I would find her easily.
There she was, squatted（跟着）against a fence near the post office. She was dressed as she always was. I drove my car over to her, rolled down the window and said, "I’ve brought you some food. Would you like some turkey and apple pie?
However, the old woman didn't seem to be very excited about this. She looked at me and said quite clearly, "Oh, thank you very much, but someone has given me food earlier and I'm quite full now. Why don' t you take it to someone else who needs it?
Her words were clear and her manners were gracious （亲切的）. Soon her head sank into her arms again. I was the only person who didn't know what to say. An old lady who was clearly down on her luck still thought about others. Why don't more of us do that?
1. The author could smell the old lady before she came close mainly because ______.| A．her clothes was dirty | B．her mouth was nearly toothless |
| C．she seldom talked with others | D．she often slept on the sidewalk |
| A．感到欣慰的 | B．感到绝望的 | C．心慌意乱的 | D．喜出望外的 |
a. I offered to give the food to the old lady
b. I packed some left food and drove to the Fifth Street
c. The old lady hoped me to help other people who were still hungry
d. The old lady refused to accept my help
| A．a, d, b, c | B．a, b, d, c | C．b, a, c, d | D．b, a, d, c |
| A．Cruel | B．Kind | C．Popular | D．Serious |
【推荐3】Every child has a dream of what they want to be, right? When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one. Sadly, when she was 14, her father died and she was never able to volunteer with him. Renee's story doesn't end there, however, which is why I think of her as a true hero. She was strongminded and never gave up, which makes her a good firefighter.
Some days she must be ready to deal with any emergency, like fighting a fire, dealing with a car accident or helping someone who's sick. Other days, she is in the driver's seat. Sometimes, Renee works nine to eleven days a month on 24hour shifts. She also has a family to take care of. Her husband is a firefighter, too.
Renee remembers the first time she fought a fire. She was awoken early in the morning by the alarm. She said she was very nervous but did what she had to do.
When I asked Renee what the best part of her job is, she replied, “Helping people and saving their lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. She's always glad to do anything for anyone in need. With 140 people in her station, Renee is one of the only three women.
I think she's great. We could never live without people like her who is glad to help others. Renee's deed helps me believe that I can do anything. I hope someday to be just like her: to wake up and help people every day.
1. When her father died, Renee Butts ________.| A．gave up her dream | B．didn't give up her dream |
| C．married a firefighter | D．became a child without a family |
| A．A driver. | B．A writer. | C．A doctor. | D．A fireman. |
| A．The writer learns a lot from Renee. | B．There are 143 members in the station. |
| C．Renee works 9 to 11 hours every day. | D．Renee wants to be famous by doing so. |
| A．Clever. | B．Careful. | C．Helpful. | D．Outgoing. |
| A．A True Hero | B．A Busy Volunteer | C．A Famous Woman | D．A Sweet Dream |
【推荐1】It's very important to spend time with families. Parents can really get to know their children, and children love spending time with their parents.
When it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, families can always get together at the table. Eating breakfast together is a good way to start the day. Families can also share the happenings of the day and plan for next day while eating dinner together. No matter what you do, you know your families best, so just find an activity that you can agree on and you must have fun!
If your families like movies, then take out a bowl of popcorn（爆米花）and put it on the table for families, and see a movie while eating the popcorn at weekends. After one-week work, families really want to relax and enjoy the quiet family time.
Going camping in the mountains and trees for the weekend is another good way to spend family time, and it's a great way to have a vacation, too!
Every city has its own special museums. Why not use these as a way to spend time together?
You can learn something new and there's usually something interesting at most museums for everyone in your family.
Enjoy your family time and have fun together. You'll remember the happy time all your life.
1. There are _________ways about how to spend time with families.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．sixe |
| A．发生的事情 | B．信息 | C．新闻 | D．消息 |
| A．eat the popcorn | B．see a movie | C．eat breakfast | D．go camping |
| A．how to share the things with families | B．how to travel with families |
| C．how to spend time with families | D．how to eat popcorn with families |
【推荐2】From March 22 to 24, 2019, more than 500 English speech competitors came to Hangzhou to share their ideas and stories. They took part in the 24th China Daily "21st Century Coca-Cola Cup" National English Speaking Competition. The competition was considered as a contest only for college students. But now it includes many age groups, including kindergarteners. This year, the junior group winner was Wang Licheng from Shanghai Foreign Language School. One of their speech topics was "My Inspiring (鼓舞人心的) Chinese Cultural Hero".
Their cultural heroes included historical figures (人物), such as Confucius and Qu Yuan, as well as fictional characters, such as Sun Wukong and Mulan. They also included modern figures, such as Lu Xun and Bruce Lee.
Feng Feifei, editor (编辑) of BBC Learning English, was one of this year's judges (评委). She said, "This topic can encourage students to learn more about Chinese culture and increase their cultural confidence," she said.
Shi Yiran from Bejing No. 4 Middle School chose Sun Wukong, or the Monkey King, as her cultural hero. In her speech, she said the Monkey King became a bit less interesting as she grew up. But she realized the character's charm (魅力) after talking about Harry Potter with a British friend. She found they were similar. She said she was inspired by the Monkey King's power and bravery.
Fang Yuehan from Ningbo Foreign Language School talked about Chinese physician Li Shizhen, who lived during the Ming Dynasty. Inspired by his travels around China, which he worked on before writing the Compendium of Materia Medical (《本草纲目》), Fang said she wanted to spread traditional Chinese culture as well.
Everyone has a cultural hero in his heart. Who do you think has shaped Chinese culture the most? Whose ideas have inspired you and made you proud of your culture?
1. Who could take part in the English speaking competition in the past?| A．all age groups | B．kindergarteners | C．only college students |
| A．It will remind us of the Chinese cultural hero in our heart and to remember them forever. |
| B．To encourage Chinese to learn Chinese culture more and increase their cultural confidence. |
| C．It can help spread traditional Chinese culture and get more foreign people to learn Chinese. |
| A．Brave | B．Boring | C．Quiet |
| A．The 24th National English Speaking Competition was held by the company Coca-Cola. |
| B．Besides fictional characters, their cultural heroes included historical and modern figures. |
| C．Fang Yuehan talked about Chinese physician Li Shizhen because he also wanted to travel. |
| A．Who Is Your Cultural Hero? |
| B．The Charm of Chinese Culture. |
| C．Let's Spread Traditional Chinese Culture. |
【推荐3】There are a lot of advantages of being tall besides being able to reach the top shelf without a step ladder. More cash? That’s right: tall men earn more money, reports LiveScience. On the other hand, there is also a huge disadvantage. According to a new study from the University of California Riverside, tall people may be more likely to develop cancer.
Leonard Nunney, a researcher at UC Riverside, reviewed four large population studies about the height and cancer. Nunney studied more than 10,000 cases of cancer, and when he looked at the result given a person’s height, he found that the cancer risk rises by 10 percent for every four inches above the average height a person is --average being 5’4’’ for women and 5’9’’ for men.
“If you were comparing a five-foot guy to a basketball player who’s over seven feet tall, then that basketball player would have around twice the risk of cancer across the board,” he said.
In the study, which was published in Proceedinds of the Royal Society B, Nunney explained that one possible reason why tall people have an increased risk of cancer may be because of the simple fact that they have more cells (细胞) in their bodies. The more cell division happens in you, the greater the chances that cells will lead to turnour (肿瘤) growth.
Nunney found that the connection between the height and cancer risk was nearly the same with 18 out of the 23 types of cancer he tracked. He also discovered that skin cancer risk had an unexpectedly strong relationship with the height. And taller women had an increased risk of thyroid (甲状腺) cancer, as well.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Short people are healthier than taller ones. |
| B．There are many disadvantages of being tall. |
| C．Tall people are more worried about money. |
| D．Tall people may be more successful in a work place. |
| A．The number of their cells is larger. |
| B．Their cells are weaker than others’. |
| C．They exercise less because of the height. |
| D．They have to bow their heads more often. |
| A．all types of cancer are affected by the height |
| B．tall people are more likely to have skin cancer |
| C．the height is the main part in causing cancer |
| D．tall women are at a lower risk of developing cancer |
| A．ask tall people to see doctors | B．show people a new discovery |
| C．advise people to control the height | D．compare tall people with short ones |
