A jobless man wanted very much to work as an “office boy” at Microsoft. The manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test, ”he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail. ” “I’m sorry, ” said the manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job. ”
The man had to leave with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers(零售商)in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven’t got one. ” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d have been an office boy at Microsoft!”
1. What did the man do for the test?| A．He sold tomatoes from door to door. | B．He did the cleaning. |
| C．He bought computers. | D．He filled in forms. |
| A．Because he didn’t like the manager. | B．Because he didn’t pass the test. |
| C．Because he didn’t have an e-mail. | D．Because he knew nothing about computers. |
| A．only 20 kilos of tomatoes | B．only 10 kilos of tomatoes |
| C．only 20 dollars | D．only 10 dollars |
| A．He tried to get his e-mail address. | B．He asked for another interview with the manager. |
| C．He thought of an idea to make money. | D．He went to find a job in the supermarket. |
| A．Because he studied hard and used computers well. |
| B．Because he was smart and hardworking. |
| C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. |
| D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living. |
| A．computer are very important in our daily life | B．everyone can make a lot of money with only $10 |
| C．the manager didn’t find the ability of the man | D．nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard |
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Do you know Jiang Mengnan, an unusual girl from Chenzhou, Hunan Province? She was born in 1992. When she was six months old, she became deaf because of an illness. From then on, she could not hear any sound and lost her ability to speak.
With the help of her parents, she learned to “listen” and “speak” by reading lips（唇）. Finally, she was able to enter a school like other normal kids. She worked very hard at school and became a top student in her class. In 2015, Jiang got the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree （学士学位和硕士学位） from Jilin University with excellent grades. Three years later, she was admitted to（被录取） the College of Life and Science of Tsinghua University. After that, she had a cochlear implant and for the first time in her life, she truly heard the world.
On March 3rd, 2022, Jiang was named the person of the year who moved China in 2021. She said, “I have never thought that I was a weak person. I believe that I will not be worse than others, and I also believe that I can do everything well. I hope I can help the people in need in the future.”
1. Jiang Mengnan couldn’t ________ when she was six months old.| A．cry | B．hear | C．smile |
| A．A doctor. | B．Her parents. | C．Her teachers. |
| A．耳机 | B．扩音器 | C．人工耳蜗 |
| A．Help the people in need. |
| B．An Unusual Girl Who Moved China. |
| C．How Jiang Mengnan heard the world. |
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University(哈佛大学). In his third school year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft（微软）. Bill began his company（公司） in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing(发展) the software for
1. Bill Gates grew up in _______.
| A．Canada | B．Australia | C．America | D．Germany |
| A．Science and math | B．Languages and art |
| C．Math and languages | D．Music and P.E |
| A．making large machines | B．playing computer games |
| C．mending old machines | D．developing software |
| A．in 1955 | B．in 1968 | C．in 1973 | D．in 1975 |
| A．个人的 | B．公众的 | C．大型的 | D．昂贵的 |
【推荐3】Do you know Liu Xiuxiang? This name might be strange to you, but you must have heard about the story of him. He “carried” his sick mom to his university while studying in Shandong. His mom wasn’t able to look after herself after his dad passed away. Life was difficult, but he went on studying hard. Finally he got into the university.
Many years later, Liu was noticed by public again. He won the honor—the “May 4th Medal of Chinese Youth”. After he graduated from university in 2012, Liu refused many highly paid jobs and went back to his hometown, Guizhou Province. He has been working there as a teacher for many years. He said, “I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine.”
In fact, Liu supported three poor children when he was in middle school. Until now, he has helped more than 1,700 students and given more than 1,000 speeches. His story has warmed many people. As the song sings, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.
1. Why did Liu Xiuxiang “carry” his mom to the university?| A．Because his mom couldn’t take care of herself. |
| B．Because his mom wanted to work in the university. |
| C．Because his mom was too lonely. |
| D．Because Liu was not independent. |
| A．In Shandong. | B．In Sichuan. | C．In Guizhou. | D．In Henan. |
| A．When he graduated from university in 2012. |
| B．After his father passed away. |
| C．When he got into the university. |
| D．When he was a middle school student. |
| A．Kind and helpful. | B．Honest and brave. |
| C．Polite and responsible. | D．Hard-working and shy. |
【推荐1】On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more.
For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.
Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding (成立) of the People’s Republic of China,” Yang told a reporter. “I want to record, in the form of photos, the local customs, the changes of our life and people’s spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.”
“I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.
Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were on show in Yinchuan. They showed us the development of the area over the past sixty years.
1. What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival?| A．Wearing new clothes. | B．Having a big dinner. |
| C．Taking a family photo. | D．Visiting his relatives. |
| A．Get separated. | B．Get much wealthier. | C．Get improved. | D．Get together again. |
| A．When Yang was interviewed. | B．Where Yang learnt to take photos. |
| C．Why Yang had a painful childhood. | D．What Yang recorded with his camera. |
| A．full of love | B．rich | C．energetic | D．having a hard time |
| A．A Big Family | B．Photos Record Time |
| C．Great Changes in China | D．Chinese New Year Celebrations |
Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic on the road, so we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were very lovely, we thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree and began to eat. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and had our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip it was!
1. Many people don’t like to stay at home on holidays because_______________.
| A．they have much money |
| B．the weather is pretty poor |
| C．they want to see something new |
| D．they want to see different people |
| A．interesting | B．relaxing |
| C．unpleasant | D．exciting |
| A．蓝色 | B．刮风 |
| C．吹起 | D．卷起 |
【推荐3】Some people just cannot decide what to do all by themselves. They often ask for the advice of their friends. But they never do as their friends have said. My friend Jack is such a person, and he is always asking me for help. I try to help him as well as I can. But he never listens to me. Yesterday I tried a new way to make him take my advice. It worked. “Look,” he said, showing me a letter. “What do you think I should do?” The letter told him that there was a good job for him. It seemed to be a good chance for a young artist. His teacher would send him to Australia to work. The job would pay very well, and he would be able to travel and visit many interesting places. “What do you think of this, Rose?” he asked. “If I take the job, I will have to stay in Australia for two years. I may stay a bit longer. But it would be a wonderful time for me. Should I go. Rose?”
“Don’t go,” I told him, “You’ll suffer a lot there.” “Don’t go?” he looked surprised at my answer. As you have probably known, Jack went. I wonder whether he found that I really wanted him to take the job.
1. Jack is an ____________.| A．artist | B．actor | C．honest man | D．unhappy man |
| A．visit many interesting places but get little money |
| B．be able to travel but spend a lot of money |
| C．get a good salary and visit many places |
| D．stay there for four years and suffer a lot |
| A．Jack listened to the writer | B．Jack didn’t go to Australia |
| C．the writer failed | D．the writer’s new way worked |
| A．Jack took the writer’s advice |
| B．the writer really wished Jack to take the job |
| C．the writer didn’t hope Jack would take the new job |
| D．Jack didn’t like the job at all |
【推荐1】Every year in early April, many thousands of people in China visit the tombs of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead.
Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 5 this year. On the day , Chinese families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them .Them they burn paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck.
However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead. People in other countries also have festivals for the dead.
In Japan, O-Bon festival（盂兰盆节）is one of the most important festivals. It is held from August 13 to 16. It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion. During O-Bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits will return home to be reunited with their family. People perform a “bonodori” dance（盆舞）to welcome the spirits. On the last day of O-Bon, they put paper lanterns in a river to send off the spirits.
In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing. It’s usually in late April or early May. The name of this festival means birth and happiness. Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world. On the Day of Rejoicing, Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of the tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.
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1. What do we know about Tomb Sweeping Day?
| A．It falls on April 5 every year. | B．It’s a day to remember the dead. |
| C．People grow grass beside the tombs on that day. | D．It’s said that people can see the ancestors on that day. |
| A．It’s a Japanese festival | B．it lasts four days in August |
| C．it’s also a family reunion day | D．paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits |
| A．It’s a sad thing. | B．They feel happy about it. |
| C．It means birth in another world. | D．It means a good life for the dead. |
| A．喜悦 | B．难过 | C．哭泣 | D．雀跃 |
| A．History of Tomb Sweeping Day. | B．How to remember the dead. |
| C．Meanings of death in different countries. | D．Festivals in some countries to remember the dead. |
【推荐2】How much time do you spend looking at your smartphone, tablet or computer every day? These electronic devices help us in many ways, but they may also cause health problems.
Too much screen time can cause eyestrain which leaves your eyes feeling dry and sore and could also affect your eyesight. To help your eyes stay healthy, follow the "20-20-20" rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Your eyes aren't the only parts of your body that could become worse from using electronic devices. People who write a lot of text messages can develop an injury called texting thumb". The repeated movement of typing with thumbs can cause thumb and wrist pain and lead to the loss of grip strength (握力受损).To avoid this, do this exercise: put a rubber band around the tips of your five fingers and open your hand to stretch the rubber band. Repeat this a few times.
Scientific research suggests that electronic devices can also hurt your mind. One of the biggest problems is that using these devices can affect your sleep patterns. Doctors say the screen light stop you from feeling sleepy. So they advise people not to use electronic devices for at least one hour before trying to sleep.
Another serious danger is Internet addiction (瘾). Many people turn to the Internet to ease feelings of stress, sadness, and loneliness. Over time, they might start to depend on the Internet and feel worried if they're not connected. To stop yourself from falling into this kind of trap, limit the amount of time you spend on line.
To use your smartphone or computer safely, just make sure you follow these health tips. Also, remember that there is more to life than looking at an electronic screen.
1. The first 20 of the "20-20-20"rule in the passage suggests ________.| A．how long the break lasts |
| B．how often you have the break |
| C．how far you look at objects from you |
| D．how long you need to take a break |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．computer games or Internet | B．feelings of stress, sadness and loneliness |
| C．several serious mind problems | D．people who have Internet addiction |
| A．Electronic devices can hurt both your body and mind. |
| B．Looking at screen for too long can cause sore eyes. |
| C．Typing a lot can develop "texting thumb". |
| D．The more you depend on the Internet, the less worried you might be. |
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| Name | Time | Place | Experiences (经历） |
| Tony | 12th-18th August | San Francisco | I went to the Golden Gate Park with my parents. We visited lots of places such as the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco Botanical Garden. |
| Sally | 13th-15th August | Beijing | I went to Beijing with my Chinese friends. They are very friendly. We went to the Great Wall, enjoyed Beijing duck and took photos of animals. We were very happy. |
| David | 11th-15th August | England | My friends drove me to Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle and Windsor Castle. We took lots of photos there. |
| Rob | 11th-16th August | Sydney | The Sydney Opera House is very famous. I went to Sydney with my parents to see pigs, bears and Billy Goats Gruff. |
1. Who visited Balmoral Castle?
| A．Tony. | B．Sally. | C．David. | D．Rob. |
| A．Five days. | B．Six days. | C．Seven days. | D．Eight days. |
| A．Tony and Sally went to the same place in August. |
| B．Sally stayed in Beijing less than a week. |
| C．David took lots of photos in England. |
| D．Rob saw pigs, bears and Billy Goats Gruff. |
【推荐1】We often talk about the weather.Here are some passages about the weather.Let's read them together.
| A．走上去 | B．上升 |
| C．上去走 | D．膨胀 |
| A．the ground is white | B．a poet writes a poem |
| C．the branches are moving | D．the coat is wet |
| A．Taking your umbrella | B．Ships at sea |
| C．The rain | D．Umbrella |
| A．snow | B．rain |
| C．wind | D．fog |
| A．Because they can stay at home. |
| B．Because they can make snowmen. |
| C．Because they don't need to go to school. |
| D．Because it's beautiful. |
【推荐2】How to make a geometry puzzle(几何谜题) that most people can’t figure out?
You’ll need:
＊ Square piece of light cardboard or heavy paper
＊ Scissors
＊ Four brass paper fasteners
＊ Hole puncher
1 Cut the paper into four equal strips.（相同大小的）
Punch holes near the ends of each strip.
2 Make a square with fasteners.
3 Hold two opposite sides, gently pull them outward, and twist（扭转） your hands inward at the same time.
What happened?
You can reshape the square into a ring, and flip（翻转） that ring back into a square.
Give the square to 10 people and ask them,“can you make this into a ring?” and see how many can.
There’s a mathematical science called topology（拓扑学）.
It studies shapes that can be turned into other shapes like this.
1. How many kinds of tools will you need in this experiment?| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．Make holes with puncher in each strip. | B．Make a square with fasteners. |
| C．Pull the opposite sides inward. | D．Twist your hands outward. |
| A．You can’t turn the square into a ring. |
| B．You can turn the ring into a square. |
| C．You can’t turn the square into any other shape. |
| D．You can turn the ring into any other shape except a square. |
| A．history | B．biology | C．science | D．sports |
| A．To tell us a funny story. | B．To teach us an important lesson. |
| C．To explain how to do an interesting game. | D．To show an example of topology. |
【推荐3】Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt. You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer’s field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者). Why is this, and what are the effects of these long distances?
Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food didn’t have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far, because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.
Some countries have got most of their food from other countries. This is because they have difficult climates(气候). The United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses materials(原料) from other countries.
What’s wrong with “food miles”? Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances, we need more planes, trains, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil, so there is more pollution and more global (全球的)warming. What’s more, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and kept for their long journey. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution.
1. What is called “food miles” according to this passage?| A．The origins of the food. | B．The journey from field to plate. |
| C．The effects of long distances. | D．The food from local markets. |
| A．impossible to get | B．not busy | C．not tasty | D．easy to get |
| A．buy more local food | B．increase international trade |
| C．travel long distances | D．use materials from other countries |
| A．how local food travels from field to plate | B．what “food miles” is and its effects |
| C．what is a good system for farmers and consumers | D．where different kinds of food come from |
