Model United Nations(MUN模拟联合国) offers a fantastic program to the youth worldwide.In MUN, student delegates(代表) step into the shoes of ambassadors(大使) from UN members to debate the latest problems. Any student can take part in MUN, as long as they have the dream to learn something new and to work with people to try and make a difference in the world.
This year, MUN has become a hot topic in Futian middle schools because every school has formed an MUN club. The young members took up some global issues like vaccine(疫苗)safety.Soon to come was the 2018 Futian MUN Youth Conference (Ai) which took place in Shixia Middle School on December 18th. About 60 student delegates from thirteen junior high schools came together to listen, present, debate, and offer solutions to our planets most serious problem The theme was carbon emissions(碳排量) and global climate。
A team of four named Beyond, from Futian Foreign Language School, as one of the 14 teams from Futian schools. attended this conference. This team survived two rounds of MUN competitions before reaching the final. During the meeting, they played the role of British delegates.They made speeches and debated on how to reduce Carbon emission. They exchanged ideas with student delegates from other teams. They worked hard to find solutions to the global climate problems.
Futian MUN provides the students a platform to improve their English, critical (批判的)thinking and communicative skills. Schools are preparing students for the future.
1. What does the underlined phrase"step into the shoes of in the first paragraph mean?| A．Take charge of |
| B．Play the role of |
| C．Wear the shoes of |
| D．Are made up of |
| A．Vaccine safety |
| B．Global issues including vaccine safety |
| C．Health problem |
| D．Carbon emissions and global climate |
| A．To use an example to present how MUN works |
| B．To show us Futian MUN Youth Conference |
| C．To tell us the theme topic in the conference |
| D．To make sure students can make a difference |
| A．In the future, English and MUN activities are very important to the students |
| B．In the future, English and performances are very important to the students |
| C．In the future, Critical thinking and communicative skills are very important to the students |
| D．In the future, Public speaking and English performance are very important to the Students |
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【推荐1】This group of children grow vegetables and take care of animals, but they are not playing “Farmville” online. Students at Gateway International School have a small piece of land to grow vegetables in the school yard. The students in the school are from different countries.
“To make the children self-reliant and develop friendship, we asked them to grow vegetables. They were excited about the idea,” said Grace, the head teacher of the school. “They give part of the harvest（收成）to us and we cook it for them. We are planning to ask the parents to buy the vegetables planted by the children. This will also teach them the importance of money.”
The students are also encouraged to keep pets. “They feed the animals in the morning and take care of them during the day. We think it’s a good way for them to learn to be responsible（负责任的）.” said Grace.
Pritesh, a school student in Grade 8, said, “I understand how farmers work. As we grow the vegetables ourselves, we don’t feel like wasting them. It is a very interesting hobby.”
A parent named Arundhati Swamy said, “In this way, they can know nature better and learn to love the environment. They will learn a lot from these activities.”
1. The underlined word “self-reliant” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.| A．自私的 | B．自由的 | C．自尊的 | D．自立的 |
| A．pleased | B．bored | C．worried | D．surprised |
| A．the students in the school are from the same country |
| B．the students are excited about farming |
| C．the students are playing a game of farming |
| D．the students don't feel like eating vegetables after farming |
| A．introduce farming skills |
| B．encourage the students to keep pets |
| C．help students to be self-reliant and responsible |
| D．ask the parents to buy the vegetables planted by their children |
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| A．On Monday morning. | B．At 4: 00 pm on Saturday. | C．At 9: 00 am on Sunday. | D．On Sunday morning. |
【推荐3】GREEN SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARD(公告牌)
Green School is the home to all the students. Here they can join in many interesting things.
The students of Grade Seven can have a school trip to Panda Base next Friday. We want all the students in Grade Seven to have a good time.
RULES FOR TRIP | Students have to wear school uniforms. Bring your own food and drink. Keep the bus clean. Say hello to our drivers. |
WANTED | We want some students to take photos for this trip. If you are good at it, love taking photos, and have a good camera(照相机), please call: 84433627. |
NOTICE | Meet in the school hall at 7:30. Walk to the bus stop near Baota at 8:00 and get on the bus with head teachers. Listen to the teachers well and follow what they say. |
DIARY SHOW | Write a diary(日记) after the trip and email the school magazine(杂志) Write down your names and classes. E-mail:James@163.com. |
1. Students must ________ if they want to take photos.
| A．wear school uniforms | B．have a camera | C．say hello to drivers | D．walk to the bus stop |
| A．names | B．phone numbers | C．e-mails | D．ID numbers |
| A．Green School is nice to students. | B．All the students in Green School can have the trip. |
| C．Students have to meet in the hall at 8:00. | D．No teachers are on the bus with students. |
“May I come in?” says Mike at the door.
“Oh, my boy,” says Mr. Brown. “Please look at the clock on the wall. What time is it now?” “It’s eight ten,” says Mike. Mr. Brown is not happy and says, “You are late for class three times this week. If all the students are like you, the clock is no use, I think.” “ You are wrong, Mr. Brown,” says Mike. “If I don’t have the clock how do I know I am late for school?”
1. What does Mike do?
| A．A student | B．A teacher |
| C．A worker | D．A cook |
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Wednesday | D．Thursday |
| A．生命 | B．价格 | C．傻瓜 | D．用途 |
| A．Once | B．Twice |
| C．Three times | D．Four times |
【推荐2】My life plan is to visit all the states in the US. Several years ago， my husband and I were traveling in the northwest. One day， when we were having our breakfast， I lost my wallet that had over $300 in it. There was no way for us to be able to find it， but we went on with our trip.
We went off to drive around and enjoy the city， completely forgetting my missing wallet. Later on， when I checked my phone， there was a message from the boss of the restaurant where we had our breakfast：
“I have something that belongs to you， and you’re going to be very happy.”
We got back to the restaurant and there was the wallet on the table with all the money in it!
The boss’s son found the wallet in front of the door， and brought it to him. He thought that it must belong to someone who had a meal in the restaurant， so he checked inside and found my phone number on a piece of paper.
1. Where were the writer and her husband when she lost her wallet?| A．They were in their hometown. |
| B．They were in the southwest of the US. |
| C．They were in the northeast of the US. |
| D．They were in the northwest of the US. |
| A．the writer always lost things during her trips |
| B．the message was a good surprise to the writer |
| C．the wallet was not important for the writer |
| D．the writer didn’t mind that she had lost her wallet |
| A．The writer lost her way when she was looking for her wallet. |
| B．The writer finally found her wallet under the table of the restaurant. |
| C．It was in front of the restaurant’s door that the wallet was found. |
| D．The boss’s son knew the writer’s phone number and called her. |
| A．The boss of the restaurant knew the writer before. |
| B．The writer was thankful to the boss of the restaurant. |
| C．The writer knew someone would bring back her wallet. |
| D．The writer wasn’t upset when she found that her wallet was missing. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Nice. | C．Hard-working. | D．Stupid. |
【推荐3】Wong’s dream was to travel around the world by sea, and he spent a long time preparing to do just that.
Wong wanted to sail from Singapore to Polynesia, a trip which he estimated（估算）would take four months in his yacht（游艇）. He made detailed plans of everything down to the weather and climate of all the places he would be visiting.
He set off from Singapore on February 2nd, 2020 with two friends who got off（离开）in Indonesia as planned in late February. And then the adventure began as he continued on to Papua New Guinea.
His autopilot（自动驾驶仪）broke just a few days later, which meant he needed to man（操控）the ship at all times-including at night. Then Wong’s family-phoned him and said that Papua New Guinea’s borders were closed because of the COVID-19. He decided to continue on to Tuvalu, an island that he was going to stop at. It would take thirteen days to reach the island.
However, two hours before Wong could reach Tuvalu, maritime officials（海事官员）found him and told him he could not dock（停靠）there. The fuel（燃料）was running out and the food was rotting. He convinced（说服）the officials to send over some food and a thousand liters of fuel for his ship. He then continued onward to Fiji and got away with Cyclone Harold, a storm that killed many people in the Pacific Islands.
Finally, he was allowed（允许）to dock in Fiji. Doctors tested him for COVID-19, which he didn’t have without doubt—he hadn’t seen another human in months!
Even though Wong’s travels were not going well, he still stayed positive（积极的）about the experience. He wants to continue travelling and says this trip will not prevent him from starting over his voyage.
1. What do we know about Wong’s trip from Singapore to Polynesia?| A．He planned the trip carefully with his friends. |
| B．He would spend four months on sea as he estimated. |
| C．He stopped at Indonesia in late February. |
| D．He disliked the weather and climate of Polynesia. |
| A．Wong had to control the ship even at night. |
| B．Wong couldn’t dock in Tuvalu because of no fuel. |
| C．Wong was almost killed in the storm in the Pacific Islands. |
| D．Wong will begin his trip by sea again. |
| A．of course | B．in time | C．right away | D．any more |
① Wong decided to stop at Tuvalu. ② Wong survived in the storm.
③Wong got some fuel for his ship. ④ Wong docked in Fiji.
| A．①②③④ | B．②③①④ | C．①③②④ | D．②①④③ |
【推荐1】One day a red rose blossomed (开花) in a forest. A pine tree(松树) not far away said, “You’re so beautiful! I wish I could be lovely like you. ”
The rose said, “I am the most beautiful plant in the forest.” Then the rose looked at a cactus(仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)!”Sometimes, the red rose would look at the cactus and say, “This plant is useless. I’m sorry I am his neighbor. ”
Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw some birds stick their beaks(鸟喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the red rose, “You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. ”
The red rose felt ashamed, but she still asked the cactus for help. The cactus agreed kindly and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots. Later on, the rose never gave her opinion about anyone by look again.
1. What did the rose think of the cactus at the beginning of the story?| A．He was beautiful and lovely. |
| B．He was ugly and useless. |
| C．He was kind and helpful. |
| D．He was unfriendly and ugly. |
| A．There was no rain when summer came. |
| B．The pine tree could get water from the cactus. |
| C．The birds stuck their beaks into the pine tree. |
| D．The rose could bring water to the pine’s roots. |
| A．骄傲的 | B．忧虑的 | C．高兴的 | D．羞愧的 |
| A．the pine tree was awful |
| B．the cactus was helpful |
| C．the birds were more beautiful |
| D．the rose couldn’t get water in the end |
| A．Look is not everything. |
| B．Be careful of what you say to others. |
| C．The red rose is more beautiful than the cactus. |
| D．Don’t feel bad about having an ugly neighbor. |
There are more than six thousand seven hundred languages in the world today. It is impossible to learn all of them. Also, many of these languages are spoken by less than thousand people! So, there is no point in learning such languages as their utility (功用) is very low. So, a person who wants tostudy a foreign language should choose any one of the most useful languages to learn.
1. “The world today has become a small place.” means ‘___________’.
| A．The earth is getting smaller and smaller |
| B．The population of the world is growing fast |
| C．Communication and transportation are developing fast |
| D．Going to other countries is easier than before |
| A．显然的 | B．有趣的 |
| C．必要的 | D．可能的 |
| A．less 6,700 | B．6,700 |
| C．over 6,700 | D．less 670 |
| A．Many people go to other countries to get a better life. |
| B．You can meet people from many countries in a large company. |
| C．It’s impossible for a person to learn all the languages. |
| D．If you want to learn a foreign language, you should choose the most useful one. |
Don’t know how to take care of your plants? You might need this little spider-like robot. It will chase the sunlight, run to shade, dance when it’s doing well and stomp (跺脚) when it needs to be watered.
It’s called the HEXA Plant, a six-legged machine created by Vincross, a robotics company in Beijing, China.
The robot planter will move toward the sunlight when it needs it,then will rotate (转动) when it enjoys the sun in order to absorb (吸收) its rays on all sides. When it needs to cool off, it will look for shade. It also plays with humans and dances when it is happy, moving its legs up and down. But it gets “angry” when it’s thirsty by stomping its legs.
With six legs,the HEXA Plant can move anywhere — in any direction and around any objects in its path. So sure, it can do a lot more for your plants than just stand there and look cute!
The inventor of the cute robot, Sun Tiangi, was inspired by a dead sunflower. He had no idea why it died — whether it was because of the lack of sunshine or water. That’s when he had the idea for the walking planter.
He says plants are passive. No matter whether they are being cut, bitten, burned or pulled from the earth, or when they lack sunshine, water, or are too hot or cold, they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them. They have the fewest degrees of freedom among all the creatures in nature. He wants to allow plants to experience movement.
1. What is the HEXA Plant?| A．It is a spider which has six legs. | B．It is a new plant developed by people. |
| C．It is a robot that understands plants well. | D．It is a machine that does heavy work for people. |
| A．Water flowers. | B．Make shade for plants. |
| C．Sing and dance with people. | D．Follow and enjoy the sunlight. |
| A．伤心 | B．启示 | C．焦躁 | D．告诫 |
| A．Plants Are also Smart. | B．You Are My Sunshine! |
| C．Are Plants Allowed to Move? | D．How Happy the HEXA Plant is! |
【推荐1】Once upon a time, there was a kingdom which was ruled by a king who loved riddles (谜语). Once a year the king made a new riddle. He gave a prize to the person who could solve the riddle.
There was a baker who also lived in this kingdom. Everyone agreed that he baked the finest bread. The baker had almost everything he needed except for a horse. If the baker had a horse, he could sell his fine bread from one end of the kingdom to the other.
One year the king made a new riddle that puzzled everyone. “I will give a prize to the person who can solve my riddle," the king said, "Whoever wins will have the pick of one of my strongest horses." He then drew a line down the middle of the courtyard. “Make this line shorter without erasing(清除）any part of it,” the king challenged.
People came from far and wide. They looked at the line and even put their noses to the ground.
“ How can you make a line shorter without erasing any part of it ?” the people in the crowd asked each other. Some of them tried. The dressmaker kicked dirt (泥土) over the line to hide it. The farmer poured water over the line to make it disappear. None of these worked, and the people went home unhappily. Everyone was puzzled about how to solve this new riddle.
A week passed, and nobody had any new ideas. Then one day the baker came into the courtyard with a bag of flour (面粉）. “Your Majesty,” the baker said to the king, “ I can make your line shorter with erasing any part of it.” Then the baker opened his bag of flour. He poured out a line of flour right next to the king’s line. The line the baker made was longer than the king’s line.
“Now, good king,” the baker smiled, “your line is shorter.”
The people were very surprised. The king laughed and clapped his hands." You have won the prize. I will give you a horse of your choice."
The baker was excited. Now he could sell his bread from one end of the kingdom to the other.
1. What was the baker's problem at the beginning of the story?| A．He couldn't make fine bread. |
| B．He needed money to open more stores. |
| C．He didn’t have enough flour to make more bread. |
| D．He had difficulty selling bread all over the kingdom. |
| A．tried to erase the line | B．poured water over the line |
| C．kicked dirt over the line | D．put their noses to the ground |
| A．he was glad to see the king | B．he wanted to make the king happy |
| C．he felt sure that he solved the riddle | D．he sold a lot of bread to the villagers |
| A．to be rich | B．to sell horses |
| C．to eat bread | D．to have fun |
| A．The King's riddle | B．Training the horse |
| C．The baker's horse | D．Selling the bread |
【推荐2】The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to learn another language. | B．The reasons why people come to America. |
| C．The importance of learning English. | D．The benefits of learning other languages. |
| A．discuss the need for teaching a new language |
| B．introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers |
| C．describe the advantages of moving to another country |
| D．show the problems of speaking only one language |
| A．their mother language | B．more than one language |
| C．a new language | D．body language |
| A．make more friends | B．find a better job |
| C．better understand history | D．communicate more independently |
| A．Not knowing another language. | B．Forgetting one’s mother language. |
| C．Refusing to learn another language. | D．Failing to communicate with others. |
Everyone talks about the weather, but no one can do anything about it. It is true. People usually begin their talks with “Isn’t it a nice day?” “Do you think it will rain?” “What a fine day!” Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like. But they hardly agree with each other. One man says, “Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It’s going to rain tomorrow.” Another man will say, “No, it’s going to be fine tomorrow.”
People often look for the weather they want. When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it’s going to rain. He won’t believe anything else. When friends have a journey, they are sure the weather is going to clear up very quickly.
Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says, but it doesn’t always tell us what we want, and sometimes he makes a mistake. Still he probably comes closer to being right than anyone else.
1. No one talks about the weather.2. People always agree with each other’s idea on weather.
3. People often look for the weather they want.
4. The weatherman never makes a mistake.
5. People cannot change the weather.
