Are you interested in movies? Do you believe Chinese are also able to make good science-fiction movies? One hot movie in China this month means something.
Liu Cixin is the most popular science-fiction writer in China. He received the prize in 2015 for his novel the Three Body Problem (三体). Many people admired him for this novel, including Obama. His rich imaginations can be seen in the movie the Wandering Earth (流浪地球). This movie was filmed on his novel with the same name. This tale is about the Sun is going to crash into the Mercury (水星) and this will cause the Earth catching on fire and killing all life on the planet. In order to survive, people put together about 10,000 big engines on Earth to push the Sun so that people can run away to another planet. Yet, as Earth gets close to Jupiter (木星), the huge force will break the Earth into pieces. Who will save the Earth?
Thanks to Liu’s fame, as well as the great efforts of the movie team, the Wandering Earth made 670 million yuan on the first day. More importantly, the Wandering Earth is the first “made in China” science-fiction movie on the big screen. And the director, Guo Fan, is also Chinese. Some people predict that 2019 marks the starting year of popularity for Chinese science-fiction movies.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）
1. The movie the Wandering Earth is made on Liu’s novel the Wandering Earth.
2. When the Sun gets close to Jupiter, the huge force will break the Earth into pieces.
3. The movie made 670 million yuan in total.
4. Guo Fan is the most famous science-fiction writer in China.
5. The Wandering Earth shows that Chinese have ability to make good science-fiction movies.
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【推荐1】Beautiful and smooth, Kunqu Opera is one of the most loved art forms in China. Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera grew rapidly during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). This opera is special for the songs in Suzhou dialect, beautiful body movements, martial (武术) arts and dance. Kunqu Opera has a great influence on many different kinds of operas in China including Beijing Opera, so it is known as the mother of all Chinese operas. Tang Xianzu, the well-known playwright in ancient China, is often compared to Shakespeare. Both of them are famous for writing plays and have drawn people’s attention of different backgrounds. One of the Classic works of Tang Xianzu is “The Peony Pavilion” (《牡丹亭》).
However, over 20 years ago, Kunqu Opera was in a very difficult situation. The rise of other opera forms, the ups and downs of the society, the difficulty in learning Kunqu Opera, all led to its drop.
The turning point came on May 18, 2001, when UNESCO added Kunqu Opera to “masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage of humanity” (人类口头和非物质遗产杰作) list. The government has tried its best to protect Kunqu Opera as well.
In 2008, to help students better understand the opera, Peking University started a course of Kunqu Opera. Experienced performers were invited to teach the performance. Kunqu has become one of the most popular courses in the university. Chen, who teaches the class, said that in recent years it had been around 200 to 500 students. Zhang Miao, 22, a fresh student at Peking University, became a fan to Kunqu because of this class. She says it’s her duty and love to spread Kunqu Opera to people all over the world.
Thanks to all the efforts, Kunqu Opera has been walking into more people’s life.
1. Why do we compare Tang Xianzu to Shakespeare?| A．Because The Peony Pavilion is written by Tang Xianzu. |
| B．Because Tang Xianzu is popular in ancient China. |
| C．Because Shakespeare has drawn people’s attention of different backgrounds. |
| D．Because both Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare have written many famous plays. |
| A．The support from the government. |
| B．The rise of other opera forms. |
| C．The effort of the teachers and students. |
| D．The help from UNESCO. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Kunqu Opera—the Mother of All Chinese Operas |
| B．Kunqu Opera—the Disappearing Art |
| C．Kunqu Opera Starts a New Life |
| D．A New Course of Kunqu Opera |
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Comments (评论) on Chang’an  Jim 2023-07-10 22:21:30 In this movie, I see a different Li Bai. He can’t take keju because of his family. He drinks a lot and goes to the parties. When he is old, he makes a mistake (错误) and is banished (流放). He has so many problems. But to my surprise, he never loses hope. He leaves us so many beautiful and wonderful poems to enjoy.  Cindy 22 Cindy 2023-07-19 20:30:26 Gao Shi is one of Li Bai’s good friends. They know each other on their way to Chang’an. Unlike Li Bai, Gao Shi has problems reading and speaking when he is young. He likes fighting and he is good at fighting. One day, a girl named Pei Shier beats him in a fight. This makes Gao decide to work harder on his skills. So he practices fighting harder and spends more time reading. In the end, Gao becomes a great army leader (领袖) and writes some great poems. From a young boy to an old man, Gao walks a long way to his dream. Working hard is the key to the success. | |
1. What is the “SCREEN” probably (可能) like in Picture 2?
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Four tickets are sold now. | B．There are only 4 rows in the theater. |
| C．The cost of a ticket is 67.4 yuan. | D．The movie lasts for less than 2 hours. |
| A．Li Bai has problems reading. | B．Li Bai doesn’t like keju. |
| C．Li Bai is good at fighting. | D．Li Bai is always full of hope. |
| A．is a fan of Li Bai | B．saw the movie in June |
| C．believes in working hard | D．walks a long way to a dream |
①take keju ②write poems ③drink and go to the parties
④fight with Pei Shier ⑤face problems ⑥go to Chang’an
| A．①③⑤ | B．②④⑥ | C．①③④ | D．②⑤⑥ |
【推荐3】Do you want to know what pets do when their owners leave for work or school each day? That's the question The Secret Life of Pets tries to answer.
The cartoon movie is mainly about Max, a sweet and loyal dog. He lives inside one of the high buildings in New York. Things are going well until his loving owner, Katie, decides to bring home Duke, a careless, untidy dog from the dog pound where lost cats and dogs are kept until their owners come to take them home.
Actress Ellie Kemper plays the role of Katie. “She decides to bring home a new dog because he needs a home but she's very worried，” said Kemper.Instead of welcoming each other with open paws, the dogs can't get along well at first. When the two dogs find themselves on the mean streets of New York City, they have to team up and work together against a cute but criminal(犯罪的) rabbit named Snowball.
Kemper doesn't have any pets in real life. But she says she would like to have one if she has free time. She said, “I don't want to speak badly about cats, but I feel like you can play with dogs more.”“The story is really funny，” Kemper says. The movie also has an important message. “Animals have feelings too，” she says. “That sounds corny(老生常谈的), but we should be kind to animals.”
The Secret Life of Pets hit theatres on July 8, 2016.
1. The underlined word “pound” in the passage probably means ________．| A．菜市场 | B．收容所 | C．歌舞厅 | D．动物园 |
| A．The owner will take Duke away. | B．Max will have a new home. |
| C．Max won't be friendly to Duke. | D．Duke will make the house dirty. |
| A．find the way home in the mean streets | B．get a lot of food for themselves |
| C．make friends with the cute rabbit | D．fight with the bad rabbit |
| A．cat | B．bird | C．dog | D．rabbit |
| A．in a movie magazine | B．on a school notice board |
| C．on a poster about the pop pets | D．in a city introduction |
【推荐1】There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.
What to do
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theaters.
Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.
What to wear
Nearly all the students in boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.
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In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or bread. And there is always self-service for salad, other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.
1. Boarding schools in the UK _________.| A．provide education only for boy students |
| B．have a history of one hundred years |
| C．only receive junior and senior students |
| D．have a history of hundreds of years |
| A．can’t eat snacks |
| B．can choose the clothes they want to wear all the time |
| C．have different ages |
| D．can eat the meal their parents made for them |
| A．All white boys were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools. |
| B．Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours. |
| C．As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter. |
| D．Students can have different activities in a boarding school. |
| A．教师 | B．设施 | C．活动 | D．课程 |
| A．What to eat | B．When to eat | C．Where to eat | D．How to eat |
【推荐2】In December 2022, people in Shenzhen found that water ran more slowly from their taps. The government said the city was facing its most serious water shortage ever.
Some other cities in the southern part of China, like Chengdu and Guangzhou, are also becoming “thirsty”. Compared with northern areas, southern areas have more rain and are close to more rivers and lakes. So why are they still short on water?
In big cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou, populations are growing fast. As a result, people and factories need more and more water. Each person in Shenzhen has less than 200 cubic meters of wat each year. It’s 1/12 of the country’s average(平均水平). According to the United Nations, it is “absolute water shortage” when the number is below 500 cubic meters.
Climate change is making the water problem worse. For example, most cities in Guangdong depend on the Dongjiang River as their main source of water. In 2022, the river was reported to be drying, Because of climate change, there’s also less snow in the mountains of Tibet. The snow has long be the source of water for many areas in China. Those mountains might provide less water in the future.
There are other reasons for water shortages. For example, water pollution makes it harder to clean drinking water. Factories and farms don’t use water reasonably. Some cities have enough rain but don’t have big lakes or reservoirs(水库)to store water. The water just goes into the sea.
1. The writer calls these cities “thirsty” because they ________.| A．have wasted too much water |
| B．use more water than other cities |
| C．have few lakes and rivers |
| D．are short on water |
| A．meets the UN’s standards |
| B．is higher than the country’s average |
| C．shows that the city’s water problem is serious |
| D．is the same as other parts of China |
| A．relative. | B．total. |
| C．relaxed. | D．incomplete. |
| A．Climate change |
| B．River change |
| C．Mountain change |
| D．Water change |
| A．Water pollution makes it harder to get clean drinking water. |
| B．Factories and farms don’t use water reasonably. |
| C．Some cities don’t have big lakes or reservoirs to store water. |
| D．There are enough reservoirs to store water. |
【推荐3】Easter Island’s large and mysterious stone statues have made it world famous. These statues, which look like humans with huge stone cylinders balancing on their heads like hats, attract tourists coming from all over the world. The tourists come to see these works of ancient art carved by the early inhabitants of the island. They come to see the mystery that has baffled scientists for decades.
Easter Island is located in a remote part of the South Pacific Ocean about 2,300 miles west of Chile. The island covers just 45 square miles and its Polynesian name is Rapa Nui.
On Easter Sunday, 1722, a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen was the first European to see Easter Island. The original Polynesian inhabitants of the island arrived centuries earlier. Scientists believe they carved these statues to honor their ancestors.
The rock used for the making of the statues came from Rano Raraku, the extinct volcano that formed the island. The early Polynesians carved the statues within the holes of the volcano using only stone tools. Then they moved these huge statues to various destinations throughout the island. These 600 statues range in height from10-40 feet. Some of them weigh as much as 50 tons. How could the early Polynesians lift hundreds of heavy statues out of the volcano? How did they move them across the island to their various locations? All of these questions, as well as many others, remain unanswered.
The early islanders probably worshiped these eyeless giants until sometime around 1670. In 1680, a war broke out between two groups of islanders. The victors of the war and ancestors of the present inhabitants, broke down many of the statues. In most cases, they broke the necks of the statues.
Now 15 of the statues on Easter Island have been repaired to their original positions on their stone platforms. Even today, using modern tools and machinery, putting up such large statues and balancing cylinders on top of their head present a challenging task.
1. The underlined word “baffled” in the first paragraph means ________.| A．puzzled | B．encouraged | C．pleased | D．troubled |
| A．It is in the center of Chile. | B．It is located in the North Pacific Ocean. |
| C．It was named after a Dutch explorer. | D．Europeans landed there after Polynesians. |
| A．why people built the statues | B．where people made the statues |
| C．how people transported the statues | D．how many statues there are on the island |
| A．Early history of Easter Island | B．Art of carving in Easter Island |
| C．Mysterious statues in Easter Island | D．Easter Island, a must-visit destination |
【推荐1】When I was looking for a Christmas present for my daughter in a toy store, a nicely dressed little girl, with some money in her little hand, was looking at some beautiful dolls(洋娃娃). When she saw a doll she liked, she would ask for her father if she had enough money. He usually said yes.
At the same time, a boy, with old and small clothes, was looking at some video games. He, too, had money in his hand, but it looked no more than five dollars. Each time he picked up one of the video games and looked at his father, he shook his head.
The little girl chose her doll, a very beautiful one. However, she noticed the boy and his father. She saw the boy put down the video game sadly and walk to another corner of the store.
The little girl put her doll back and ran over to the video game. After she talked to her father, she paid for the video game and whispered(低声说) to the shop assistant(店员).
So the boy got the video game that he wanted for free—he was told it was a prize from the store. He smiled happily although it was hard to believe it.
The girl saw all this happen. She smiled, too.
When I walked out of the store to my car. I heard the father ask his daughter why she did that. I would never forget their short talk. “Daddy, didn’t Grandma want me to buy something that would make me happy?”
He said, “Of course, she did.”
"Well, I just did!" With that, the little girl ran to their car happily.
1. Why the little girl put her doll back to the shelf?| A．Because she didn’t like the doll. |
| B．Because she didn’t have enough money. |
| C．Because her father didn’t agree to buy the doll. |
| D．Because she wanted to buy the video game for the boy. |
| A．Could you give the video game to the boy but not tell him who pays for it? |
| B．Could you tell the boy that I hope he will be happy to get my present, please? |
| C．Could you give the video game the boy and tell him that I am glad to help him? |
| D．Could you give the video game to the boy and ask him to give me the money back, please? |
| A．He felt worried and sad. | B．He felt happy but worried. |
| C．He felt surprised but excited. | D．He felt scared and worried. |
| A．I just did something for the boy and he would be happy. |
| B．I just bought a nice doll for myself and I would be happy. |
| C．I just bought a present for Grandma and she would be happy. |
| D．I just did something for the boy and it would make me happy. |
【推荐2】The Earth is very important to us. Most of us don' t want to pollute it. But we don't protect the Earth in some correct ways. Here are some easy things that you can do to protect the environment(环境)and the Earth.
Plant flowers, grass or trees. The plants can make the environment around you become beautiful. Also, more trees and plants can make the air clean.
When you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there ---- keep rubbish in a bag until you can throw it into a dustbin(垃圾桶).
Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run all the time. Also, use a glass cup instead of (代替)a paper cup because this can protect forests.
Stop putting dirty water into the rivers or lakes. In this way, you can protect plants and fish in the rivers or lakes.
Ask all your friends to do the same things to help protect the Earth. You don't have to wait for Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day.
If everyone does something good to protect the Earth, it will become more beautiful.
1. If we want to make the air clean, we should _______.| A．plant more | B．keep more rubbish |
| C．save more water | D．eat less fish |
| A．Bad | B．Good | C．Wrong | D．Right |
| A．Not throwing away rubbish anywhere. |
| B．Saving water in daily life. |
| C．Asking your friends to protect the Earth together. |
| D．Turning off the light when you don't use it. |
| A．The Earth is important. | B．How to protect the Earth. |
| C．People are polluting the Earth. | D．How to make our friends protect the Earth. |
| A．A storybook. | B．A cook book. | C．A travel book. | D．An environment magazine. |
【推荐3】In 2233, there are many robots in the world. Every family has more than one robot. Four students are talking about their robots.
Jake | My robot is great. It can look after sick children. It has a computer program that can tell it what to do at the right time. The robot sends medicine to the sick children. The robot also has a cooker, so it can cook for the children, and it can play music to make them happy. |
Susan | I have a human-like robot. It is called Dr. IQ. It can paint pictures and its paintings are really good. Sometimes when I can’t draw the human body, it can teach me how to draw the shape, how to use color and so on. It can also help me to study. It helps me a lot! |
Cathy | My robot Peg has a round face. And it has a small mouth. It can run fast, jump high, swim slowly, and it can even fly with me! It likes eating some bread for breakfast, some noodles for lunch and some porridge for dinner. Look! Peg is riding a bicycle. Be careful! |
Bob | I like dogs very much, so my robot looks like a lovely dog. It has two ears and two big eyes. It can walk like a human being (人类). It can sing and talk, so if I want to listen to music, I can turn it on like a radio. My robot is like a friend. |
1. Jake’s robot can send medicine, cook and play music for sick children.
2. Susan’s robot looks like a lovely dog.
3. Cathy’s robot can paint well and teach her to paint.
4. Bob’s robot can do different sports and fly with him.
5. The four students like their robots very much.
| Postman wanted No experience necessary but you must be hard-working. Free to choose working hours. Have a driver’s license. Write to No. 38 Changhong Rd. Xiangyang | English teacher wanted Warm and patient college students. Able to speak standard English, good with children. Time: on weekends. E-mail address: sunshine-school@163.com |
| Taxi drivers wanted Full-time taxi drivers. Over five years’ experience, good knowledge of the city. Under 45 years old. For more information, please come to Shunda Taxi company to visit the manager. | Tour guides wanted Two years’ working experience. Good English and good at talking to people. Age: 20-30 Go to Friendship Traveling Company to ask the manager for more information. |
1. If you want to be a taxi driver, you should ________.
| A．be over 45 | B．know the city very well |
| C．write to No. 38 Changhong Rd. | D．speak English well |
| A．have no working experience | B．be patient with children |
| C．be good at driving | D．speak good English |
| A．making a call | B．going to visit the manager | C．sending e-mails | D．writing letters |
The baby will probably be born in the Asia-Pacific region. In this area, the population growth rate is higher than anywhere else in the world.
It is just 12 years since the world’s population reached 6 billion. Official estimates say the number will tip 8 billion in 2025 and 10 billion before the end of the century.
With more and more people in the world, there will be less land and water for each person. The major problem will be feeding the new arrivals. Finding housing and medical care for everyone will also be difficult.
For now, China still has the largest population in the world, with 1.34 billion people. In the past ten years it added 73.9 million, more than the population of France and Thailand.
However, its growth has slowed and it is estimated that the population will stop increasing in 2027. By 2050, according to some experts, China’s population will be smaller than it is today.
This is thanks to the family planning policy that started about 30 years ago. In the 1970s, Chinese women had five to six children each on average. Now the number is around 1.5.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
| A．More babies are being born than people dying. |
| B．More people die than those being born in every second. |
| C．The birth rate and death rate in every second are the same. |
| D．The newly born babies in every second are in the Asia-Pacific region. |
| A．They have on place to live in. | B．There is not enough food. |
| C．Medical care doesn’t cover them. | D．No people would like to feed them. |
| A．In 2025, the world’s population will top 8 billion. |
| B．In 2027, China’s population will be smaller than it is today. |
| C．Before the end of the century, the world’s population will top 10 billion. |
| D．France now has less than 73.9 million people. |
| A．估计 | B．计算 | C．猜测 | D．统计 |
| A．It is unfair. | B．It is useful. |
| C．It should be stopped. | D．It worries him a lot. |
【推荐3】Some of people like dogs, and almost(几乎) everyone likes to read stories about dogs.
I have a friend. He has a dog named Jack. The dog is very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Sunday afternoon a young man comes to visit my friend. He stays a long time. He talks and talks. Soon(很快) it is time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor(客人) still stays. Jack becomes(变得) very worried(焦急). He walks around the room several times(几次) and then sits down in front of the visitor and looks at him. But the visitor goes on talking and pays no attention(没注意) to Jack. Jack gets angry. He goes out of the room and comes back a few minutes later. He sits down again in front of the visitor, but this time he takes the visitor’s shoe in his mouth.
根据短文内容判断正(T)、误(F)。
1. The young visitor stays there for a long time.
2. Jack becomes worried, because he wants to eat something.
3. Jack sits down in front of the visitor because he wants to show the visitor how clever(聪明) he is.
4. The visitor goes on talking and pays no attention(没注意) to Jack.
5. Jack goes out of the room, but comes back with the visitor’s shoe in his mouth.
