Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer．During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings．However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring．We need to look at ourselves, set new goals（目标）, and decide how to improve ourselves．
In England ,people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we' d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year' s resolution（决心）．These can be anything from improving one' s health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance．
Luckily, we don' t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people．We can do this whenever we like．The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.
Sometimes it' s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be half-way there．" I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier．
The trick（技巧）with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不实际) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.
1. In Paragraph One, the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time _________．| A．to take a walk around outdoors | B．to enjoy fresh air and bright colors |
| C．to set goals for a fresh beginning | D．for animals to have babies |
| A．Be swift to hear, slow to speak. | B．All that ends well is well. |
| C．Well begun is half done. | D．All roads lead to Rome. |
| A．changeable | B．difficult | C．lovely | D．dangerous |
| A．If you see no progress, you'll be sad. | B．Whatever happens, stick to your dreams. |
| C．Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties | D．Your goals should be realistic and small. |
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Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, and get mad at ourselves.
And that's only natural: Most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, and we should try to avoid mistakes. We've been punished when we make mistakes — at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction(无意识的反应).
Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be treasured and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: They make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.
By test and error — trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes — we have found out how to make electric lights, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and to fly.
Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, and make works of genius(天才) possible.
Think about how we learn: We don't just get information about something and know it at once or know how to do it. You don't just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from watching usually ... then you set a model in your mind ... then you test it out by trying it in the real world ... then you make mistakes ... then you correct the model based on the results of your real world experiment ... and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you've pretty much learned how to do something.
That's how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new — because if you succeed in something, it's probably something you already knew how to do. You haven't really grown much from that success — at most it's the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey is made up of mistakes, if it's a good journey.
So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world full of wonders possible.
1. According to the passage, how should we treat mistakes?
| A．We should try to avoid making mistakes. |
| B．We should owe(把…归功于) great inventions mainly to mistakes. |
| C．We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn. |
| D．We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction. |
| A．a small child learning to walk |
| B．a kindergarten child learning to draw |
| C．a primary pupil learning to read |
| D．a school teenager learning to write |
| A．most of us can really grow from success |
| B．growing and improving are based on mistakes |
| C．we learn to make mistakes by test and error |
| D．we read about something and know how to do it right away |
| A．what you should do when meeting with difficulties |
| B．where you can find your mistakes |
| C．how you can avoid making mistakes |
| D．why you should celebrate your mistakes |
| Instructions These pills are for a cold with a fever and a cough. Take three times a day before meals. Adults(成人): three pills each time. Children (5-12) : two pills each time. Children (2-5): one pill each time. Not for children under the age of two. Keep in a cool place. Use before October, 2010. |
1. If you have a cold with a fever, you can take these pills.
2. Tony is ten years old. He should take nine pills a day.
3. One-year-old babies can’t take these pills.
4. You should put these pills in a cool place.
5. You can still take these pills after 2011.
| Bob: I often can't fall asleep at night. What should I do? Editor: You can't be excited. You can count(数) the numbers again and again until you fall asleep. | |
| Mary: I am always late for school. I try not to be, but I am still late. I am very sad. Please tell me what I should do. Editor: You are late for school. I think because you go to bed too late. You should go to bed early, and I don't think you like school. You should find ways to love school. | |
| Jack: I can't get on well with my classmates. Please tell me what I should do. Editor: I think you may be too shy, or you are too bold(冒失的). I think you should get on with your classmates as much as possible, and you should be friendly to your classmates. | |
| Jenny: My parents don't allow me to go out to play, even on weekends. They hope I stay at home and study. Editor: Tell your parents that you need to relax after studying for a long time or ask your teacher for help. |
1. What's Bob's problem?
| A．He is always late for school. |
| B．He can't fall asleep at night. |
| C．He can't get on well with his classmates. |
| D．His parents don't allow him to go out. |
| A．Bob | B．Mary | C．Jack | D．Jenny |
| A．go to school on time | B．sleep well every night |
| C．be friendly to everyone | D．have a talk with his parents |
| A．Because she must look after her sister. |
| B．Because she must help her parents. |
| C．Because she has to do housework. |
| D．Because her parents asked her to study at home. |
| A．The advice column is in a magazine. |
| B．Mary enjoys her school life very much. |
| C．All students have the same problem as Bob. |
| D．Jenny often complains about her teacher a lot. |
【推荐1】Actions speak louder than words in successful salons (沙龙). When we communicate with salon clients (客户), we use words, the tone of voice and body language. As you’d guess, the three are not of equal importance. Research shows some surprising facts — body language is the most important of all.
Here are some ways for hair and beauty salons to give right body gestures.
Keeping good contact shows respect and interest in what hair and beauty clients have to say. Have eye contact for 60% ~ 70% of the time during the first salon communication. Any less and you will show that you are having no interest in them and their problems.
Show you’re friendly, listening and interested by moving your head just a little to one side or the other.
Use an open hand gesture with the palms (掌心) facing up. Do not point with one finger as this appears not polite. I think it’s better for you to have your palms slightly and outward, because it is seen as open and friendly.
Respect clients’ personal space. This is very important in the hair and beauty business. Don’t get too close.
Hold your head up. Making your head go down can give the impression that you don’t feel like helping anyone or you are not happy.
Crossing your arms or legs appears defensive (怀有戒备心的) and “closing down”, so you should try not to do that.
And finally, your mouth can give away your true feelings. A true smile is always the best.
1. How many methods of giving right body language for hair and beauty salons are mentioned in the passage?| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
| A．Most of the body language is better than words. |
| B．Words are necessary but unimportant in daily communication. |
| C．The tone of voice means nothing during the communication. |
| D．Words account for less than body language in communication. |
| A．Moving your head slightly while listening. | B．Lowering your head. |
| C．Keeping good eye contact. | D．A beautiful smile. |
| A．Worried. | B．Having no interest. | C．Being against. | D．Supportive. |
| A．Not getting too close to a client. | B．Smiling warmly at a client. |
| C．Not crossing your arms. | D．Keeping nodding at a client. |
Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No 25 Middle School .give young students advice on how to deal with danger
If you are robbed
Keep calm.lf youcan not cry for help or run away.Give the robber your money.Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. If you are in a traffic accident.
It a car hitsyou. You should remember the car number.If it is a bicycle. Try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt
If it is raining hard and there is lighting. (闪电)
Don’t stay in high places and stayaway from trees.
When there is a fire.Get away as fast as yon can.Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit.Do not lake the lift.
If someone is drowning(溺水)
If you can’t swim. don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think.Take care of yourself at alI times!
1. Why do students like the self-protection lesson?
①Because there are no tests.
②Because the lessons are boring
③ Because they can learn how to save lives.
④Because they know how to slop danger before it happens.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
| A．I will remember the bicycle number. |
| B．I won't let the rider go until I rail my parents. |
| C．will let the rider go before I call my parents. |
| D．I will letthe rider go because I know how seriously I am hurt. |
| A．put dry things on your body |
| B．run quickly and take the lift |
| C．run away and find an exit as quickly as you Can |
| D．take everything you have and then run away |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．How to Keep Calm | B．Self-protection |
| C．An usual lesson | D．Danger |
【推荐3】Roger Federer, a world-famous sports star, quit (放弃) the 2020 Olympic Games to deal with his knee problem. It was a hard decision because no one wanted to be a quitter. But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.
Nothing is fun all the time. Never giving up doing something difficult teaches us important skills like perseverance. However, learning to let go when things aren’t right is important too. Maybe your heart isn’t in playing the piano any more, or you only play football because your friends do and you want to try a different sport instead. Making the decision to walk away can make you have more free time and energy to spend on something you really enjoy. In fact, studies show that not paying much attention to the goals you can’t reach or don’t really want can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.
But how can you know it’s time to stop or move on? Eric Bean is an expert in sports psychology (心理学) who helps athletes and teams understand their feelings. He says, “Quitting is never a matter of black and white.” He suggests thinking carefully about why you aren’t enjoying something any more. Is it because you’ve argued with a teammate or can’t get on with a new art teacher? Talk about this with an adult or a friend who you trust. That can help you decide whether you should stick or quit.
Quitting doesn’t completely mean giving up, though. For example, playing an instrument might be more fun if you want to take away the pressure of exams. If you decide to give up an activity, Bean suggests picking up another where you can still enjoy things like teamwork, creativity, and exercise.
1. The writer mentions “Roger Federer” in Paragraph 1 to show that ________.| A．we should never give up | B．we should get away from trouble |
| C．it’s all right to stop and quit | D．it’s difficult to win Olympic medals |
| A．determination | B．development | C．independence | D．competition |
| A．have enough money to spend | B．feel more confident in ourselves |
| C．live a busier and fuller life | D．learn about perseverance |
| A．Remember not to give up even if things go wrong. |
| B．Roger Federer quit the Olympic Games because he was afraid to lose. |
| C．Think twice about the reason before planning to give up the things you are enjoying. |
| D．One needs to give up everything when choosing to quit |
| A．Knowing When to Stop | B．Working Hard to Move on |
| C．Showing Why to Stop | D．Starting Early to Give up |
We’ve all felt confused before. The feeling of not knowing what the answers or solutions are can make us feel useless, stupid, and cause us to worry.
People are often likely to think the person who has all of the answers is smarter than the one who asks a lot of questions. As a result, people often try to hide their confusion in different ways. People sometimes act as if they have the answers. At other times, people make guesses or create an answer even if they know it isn’t right.
But confusion might actually be a good thing. When we jump to an answer, we don’t have time to explore (探索) the thing we’re confused about. Instead of paying no attention to your confusion, accepting it and taking the opportunity to think about what’s confusing can benefit our learning. In fact, scientific studies show that confusion actually leads to deeper understanding. A 2004 study explored six moods that people feel while learning, including upset, bored, and confused. They found that students who spent more of the lesson confused learned the most. In another study, scientists tried to confuse students by giving them contradicting (矛盾的) information. Students who expressed confusion during the lesson did better on the final test. Not knowing the answer to a problem gives us space to look at different ways to solve it. The feeling of confusion also encourages us to look more deeply into the problem. In the end, this helps us understand the topic on a deeper level.
Confusion is also important for learning your identity (身份). People find out their identity in two steps. The first step is exploration, where you try out different groups and values and see what fits. The next step is commitment, when you decide firmly (坚定地) about some parts of your identity. You make up your mind that you will act in a way that fits your identity. Exploring your identity can feel very confusing. But a study found, that people who do the most exploring about who they are have better outcomes such as higher self- confidence and self-esteem (自尊) later in life.
So, instead of trying to hide your confusion, try a new method, ask for help, or research different ways to deal with the problem to work through your confusion.
1. Why does a person try to hide his confusion?| A．Because he wants others to make good judgement on him. |
| B．Because he has good ability to guess and create an answer. |
| C．Because hiding his confusion helps him work out a solution. |
| D．Because telling others his confusion will make them confused. |
| A．Good understanding leads to less confusion. |
| B．Confusion can have helpful effect on learning. |
| C．Digging deeply into a problem may cause confusion. |
| D．Confusion prevents the development of self-confidence. |
| A．promise | B．imagination | C．challenge | D．argument |
| A．To call on readers to study confusion on a deeper level. |
| B．To tell readers about the research results on confusion. |
| C．To explain to readers it’s normal to feel confused. |
| D．To encourage readers to clear up their confusion. |
Which Chinese words do foreigners recognize the most?
From US President Donald Trump's granddaughter Arabella to Jim Rogers' daughter Happy Rogers, quite a number of foreigners have either started to learn Chinese or prefer their descendants learn the language in recent years.
The China International Publishing Group (CIPG) on Saturday gave a report on the most recognized Chinese words overseas（海外）. According to the report, Shaolin, from the Shaolin Temple – the most well-known Temple– tops the list of the 100 most recognized Chinese words.
Among the top 100, culture-related words, such as Chunjie (Spring Festival) and Chongyang(Double Ninth Festival), account for a large portion of the list.
Yuan, China's currency(货币), is third on the list, while gugong, the Chinese for the Palace Museum or the Forbidden City finished in fourth place.The Palace Museum has become a must-see attraction for world leaders during their trips to China. US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, as well as British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip, were all guests there during their visits to China.
The Chinese word mahjong also on the top 10 list. The game, which is widely played across China,has found fans worldwide.
Chinese words about the martial arts, such as Qigong, tai chi and Wushu are also included on the list.
Dumplings, hot pot (Huoguo), pancake (Jianbing) and steamed bun (Mantou) are among the eight food words that foreigners recognize the most. Nowadays, people can eat Chinese pancakes not only in China, but also in the US and Europe.
1. tops the list of the 100 most
recognized Chinese words.
| A．Yin Yang | B．Yuan |
| C．Shaolin | D．Nihao |
| A．Yuan, Nihao |
| B．Chunjie, Chong yang |
| C．Renminbi, Qi |
| D．Yin Yang, Yuan |
| A．Shaolin Temple | B．The Palace Museum |
| C．CIPG | D．the global stage |
| A．culture | B．food | C．game | D．art |
| A．only a few foreigners have started to learn Chinese language in recent years |
| B．people can eat Chinese pancakes only in China |
| C．a report on the most recognized Chinese words overseas（海外） |
| D．dumplings, hot pot (Huoguo ) pancake(Jianbing) and steamed bun (Mantou) are the most favorite food |
【推荐3】You know now that 5G can give you a faster online experience. In fact, 5G can do a lot more than just this. Here are some of the things 5G can do.
Education
Do you have live classes at home? With 5G, you can have classes outside your home. The class can go as smoothly as the ones you have at home. Students from poor areas can have the chance to study just like you do.
Self-driving car
5G makes self-driving cars safer. These cars can send signals (信号) to each other. They can also “talk” to traffic lights. 5G will make cars even faster than human drivers.
Medical care
Xiao Ming is at school. Suddenly, he feels uncomfortable. Doctors in the car can send XiaoMing's information to the hospital through 5G. Doctors at the hospital get the information and they have a video call to diagnose (诊断) Xiao Ming. With SG, future medical care can be like this. Also, when people are ill, they may not need to go to the hospital. They can just see a doctor at home.
Smart home
5G makes the Internet of things (IoT) possible. IoT is a large network that connects everything to thе Іntеrnеt. Ѕmаrt hоmеѕ аrе раrt оf іt. Fоr ехаmрlе, уоur tоаѕtеr (烤面包机) “knоwѕ” whеn уоu gеt up and makes your breakfast.
1. The writer lists ________ things that 5G can do in the passage.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．talk to your office | B．send signals to your home |
| C．be faster and safer | D．control the traffic lights |
| A．can connect everything to the Internet | B．is a small part of smart homes |
| C．has video calls to diagnose patients | D．will give classes to poor students |
| A．Nature. | B．Culture. | C．Medicine. | D．Technology. |
Salads are very popular and they have them all year round(一年到头).Americans enjoy coffee. Most of them drink coffee or tea before or after every(每一)meal. Many Americans have coffee or tea with their meals. The main food in American meals is usually meat, fish or chicken, but people don't eat them together at the same meal. Seafood is something they eat as the first course(第一道菜)．
Most Americans eat breakfast and lunch quickly, but the evening meal is longer and a time for the family to get together. This is main meal in a day. On Sundays or holidays, Americans like tooversleep. They get up very late in the morning, so they have to eat their brunch(．早中饭)
1. In the USA, people can buy books about food and cooking_______.
| A．in a food shop | B．everywhere |
| C．in most of the book shops | D．in all the shops |
| A．To all of Americans eating is very important. |
| B．All magazines always talk about Americans' eating habits. |
| C．People in America don't mind（介意）where to eat. |
| D．Most of Americans like hot food very much. |
| A．不睡觉 | B．睡懒觉． | C．朝上睡 | D．打瞌睡， |
| A．spend（花费）a long time eating breakfast. |
| B．sometimes get together when they have dinner |
| C．get up early on holidays |
| D．go out for a walk on Sunday morning. |
| A．Americans have quite different eating habits from Chinese. |
| B．Chinese eating habits are just the same as those in the USA. |
| C．we must learn from Americans' eating habits. |
| D．Americans' eating habits are the best of all in the world. |
There are many kinds of exercises. Bending (弯腰) and stretching (伸展) helps us move easily. Before we play ball games or swim， it is better for us to do bending and stretching exercises first. This kind of exercise is something called warm-up exercise.
Running is also a good exercise. If we cannot run fast， we can jog. Jogging means running slowly Again， before we run or jog， we must do warm-up exercise. Also， we should not run or jog in busy streets. The air there is often dirty. Some people like weight lifting because it can make their bodies strong. Also， we need to do warm-up exercise before weight lifting.
1. ________ is called warm-up exercise.
| A．Playing ball games | B．Swimming |
| C．Bending and stretching | D．weight lifting |
| A．run | B．jog | C．work | D．run or jog |
| A．Because it can make them thin. |
| B．Because it can make their bodies strong. |
| C．Because it can make them work well. |
| D．Because they don't like other exercises. |
| A．jogging means running quickly |
| B．weight lifting can help us move easily |
| C．busy streets are not good places for running |
| D．three kinds of exercises are mentioned |
| A．To help us move easily |
| B．To make our bodies strong |
| C．To help us exercise better |
| D．To help us avoid hurting ourselves |
【推荐3】During my first two weeks at the University of California, Berkeley, I experienced some unexpected, funny, and sometimes embarrassing situations. Allow me to share some with you.
But first, let me give advice to other foreign students who plan to study in the United States. Check the weather before coming! I was very sure that California was sunny all year around so I left all my jackets and sweaters in Paris. It was a huge mistake! It rained almost every day during the first week in Berkeley.
I have to say that I quickly forgot these unlucky events. Life in Berkeley is very pleasant and everything is so easy compared to Paris. For example, in only 24 hours I bought a mobile phone and rent a flat. What’s more, almost all the shops are open on Sunday.
The first thing that surprised me is that students may come late to class. They freely enter and leave the classroom many times during class. In France, students respect the teacher’s lesson, so they are never late and they leave the classroom only at the end of the class.
The local people in California are in general very nice, open and active. However, I am not totally used to their habits yet. Indeed, I was used to shaking my friends’ hands every day in France. During my second day at Berkeley, I shook the hand of one of my classmates whom I had met the day before and he told me “I think we already met!”
I live a great experience at present, and I would just encourage any student to become a member in a program at UC, Berkeley.
1. The writer comes from ______.| A．Japan | B．China | C．England | D．France |
| A．he didn’t check the weather before coming |
| B．the weather in California was changeable |
| C．he brought a lot of clothes with him |
| D．he didn’t take a mobile phone |
| A．they were old friends |
| B．Americans needn’t shake hands when they meet again |
| C．he was not used to shaking hands with others |
| D．the writer might forget about their last meeting |
| A．California was sunny all year around |
| B．students in America are never late for class |
| C．life in Berkeley is enjoyable for the writer |
| D．people in California are not so friendly |
| A．his experience at UC, Berkeley | B．the relationship between classmates |
| C．his advice on studying abroad | D．the difference in attending a class |
