1 . David and Judy are deskmates (同桌). Mr. Dean is their teacher.     1    

“Kids, you and your deskmates have 20 minutes to find out how you’re different and how you’re the same.” says Mr. Dean.

Judy turns to David and says, “    2     I have brown hair and you have blond hair.” She writes hair under the different list (清单) and gives the pen to David.

“    3    ” asks David.

“I have a cat,” says Judy. “I have a brother. What about you?”

“I have a sister.” David writes pets (宠物) and family under the different list.     4     The different list grows and grows.

“Not much time left. Work on your same list,” says Mr. Dean.

Judy and David ask each other more and more questions, but all the answers are different. “We are not the same at all,” says David. “    5    ” “Me, too.” says Judy. They look at each other and laugh (笑).

根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A．I have two dogs, and you?

B．Well, we don’t look the same.

C．But I want to be your good friend.

D．Judy and David ask each other more questions.

E．Today, Mr. Dean asks his students to play a game.

2 . “Keep your eyes on your own paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us. It is a simple rule, but it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.

This morning, I had an experience with a “rule breaker” during an English exam. I felt somebody was watching me a little too closely. I turned my head quickly and saw James, who sat right behind me. My eyes caught his and he said in a low voice, “I hope you studied for this test!” I gave him a smile, not sure whether he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I leaned a little more closely towards my paper. “I can’t see!” James said.

“What am I going to do?” I thought to myself. Cheating went against my beliefs. I curled my arm around my answers.

“He’s your friend and what are friends for?”

“You know it’s wrong.”

I tapped(轻敲) the top of my desk, hoping for an easy way out of this matter. No easy answer came. I just knew I had to do what I felt was right, even if it made James mad. So I guarded my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.

When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, searching for the right words to say to James. “Sorry, James, but you know me well enough to understand how I feel about cheating.” I said slowly and softly. “But maybe I could help you study before the next test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled. “It might not be easy, but I’ll give it a try.”

I felt happy that my friendship with James hadn’t been destroyed. Mrs. Archer would be proud.

1. Who was the “rule breaker”?

A．Mrs. Archer.

B．James.

C．Brian.

D．A boy on the left.

2. Which three actions had the same purpose?

①I gave him a smile.

②I leaned a little more closely towards my paper.

③I curled my arm around my answers.

④I tapped the top of my desk.

⑤I guarded my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．②③⑤

D．③④⑤

3. Who said the two underlined sentences and in what way?

A．Brian, silently in his mind.	B．James, in a low voice.
C．Mrs. Archer, slowly and softly.	D．Brian and James, to each other.

4. What does the underlined word “destroyed” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．保护

B．破坏

C．维持

D．珍惜

5. Why did the writer think Mrs. Archer would be proud?

A．Because he and James helped each other in the exam.

B．Because both he and James did very well in the exam.

C．Because he didn’t let James copy his answers in the exam.

D．Because he followed the rule and kept friendship with James.

3 .

Could you imagine being in a car driven by a computer, not a human? Recently, China has made a big step toward self-driving technology. Since August, 2022, driverless taxis can run on roads in Wuhan, Chongqing, Shenzhen…

Why do we develop self-driving cars? Self-driving cars give us many benefits(好处). They use computers to sense the things around them and make better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams(堵塞) and better parking of cars. For disabled or blind people, self-driving cars can also help them get around more easily.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 135 million people are killed on roads around the world. Many more get hurt. Self-driving cars could reduce road accidents by 90 percent and save governments a lot of money. The main cause of car accidents is human error. By using computers, self-driving cars don’t make poor decisions or lose focus like humans do.

But self-driving cars aren’t perfect. If something unexpected on the road happens, self-driving cars can’t react(反应) as fast as a human driver could. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, self-driving cars would be difficult to see the lines on the road. It might lead to an accident. The car’s computer system could also get hacked(非法入侵) by someone, causing it to crash or change its destination(目的地).

It’s clear that there is a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight(景象) on roads. And China is taking the lead in making this happen.

1. What is the benefit of self-driving cars?

A．They don’t need parking lots.

B．They react faster than humans in bad weather.

C．They allow disabled people to travel more freely.

D．They cost less money to make and repair.

2. The underlined word “error” is similar to ________.

A．mind

B．mistake

C．idea

D．advice

3. Why can self-driving cars help reduce road accidents?

A．Because there will be fewer traffic jams.

B．Because they can correct human mistakes while driving.

C．Because their computers don’t “lose focus” like humans do.

D．Because their computers know all road accidents ahead of time.

4. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The weaknesses of self-driving cars.	B．The benefits of having a human driver.
C．How road accidents usually happen.	D．How the computers in self-driving cars work.

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Self-driving cars might cause accidents on sunny days.

B．Self-driving cars are already commonly seen in China.

C．Self-driving cars often change their ways and bring lots of problems.

D．China is trying to make self-driving cars safer and more common.

4 . Everyone knows that China is changing and developing very quickly at the moment. Many young people from home and abroad thought about the changes. The following are some comments (评论) which young people made on a website message board.

I’m a Chinese student. I’m very proud of China and I’d love to make a real contribution to the development of my country. When I finish my training in Canada, I will go back to China and start a business, so I can give something back to the country. —Carmon, Toronto

I’m a Chinese student. My hometown used to be very poor. But it has changed now. Most people in my hometown have a better life and some can now afford (买得起) cars. I’m very happy with these changes and very proud of them. —Zhou Li, Guangxi

I spent two years in Beijing as a student in the late 1990s and I recently went back there on holiday. I couldn’t believe the changes which had taken place in such a short time. And I admire Chinese people for their wish to succeed, and their family values. I think these qualities will be very important if China is to continue developing. —Jackson, Oxford

I hope that China will become a successful and prosperous (繁荣的) country. There is still a long way to go. There are many challenges and difficulties ahead, but I am sure we can get them over if we work together. —Susan, Hong Kong

1. Who is not Chinese?

A．Jackson.

B．Susan.

C．Zhou Li.

D．Carmon.

2. Where is Carmon now?

A．In Guangxi.

B．In Oxford.

C．In Toronto.

D．In Hong Kong.

3. When did Jackson study in Beijing?

A．In 1990.	B．In the early 1990s.
C．Less than 10 years ago.	D．More than 20 years ago.

4. What is Zhou Li’s hometown like now?

A．It’s still very poor.	B．Some people have enough money to buy cars.
C．There are green trees everywhere.	D．There are many tall buildings.

5. What can we learn from the text?

A．Carmon doesn’t want to start a business in China.

B．China is changing and developing very fast now.

C．Jackson dislikes Chinese family values.

D．Susan studied in Beijing for two years.

6 . When you want to ask your teacher a question during class, what do you do? Do you simply shout out your question as soon as it enters your mind? Or do you raise your hand and wait until the teacher calls your name?

If you politely raise your hand first, it’s probably because your teacher has a rule that regulates (规定) what you are allowed to do when you have a question. Can you imagine what it would be like if everyone can simply talk whenever they want during class? Instead of a peaceful learning environment, a classroom without rules would be chaotic (混乱的)!

When you learn to drive, you’ll realize how many rules you have to follow. The rules for driving share a common purpose (目的) with many rules you must follow in your daily life to keep you safe. As an ancient Chinese saying goes, “No rules, no standards.” If you make a list of the rules you follow each day, you will quickly realize how many of them can keep you safe and make your life more enjoyable as a result.

Although sometimes you feel like a rule is unjust (不公平的), don’t break it. Instead, decide what you can do to change the rule. Working within the rules to change the rules is what you need to do.

1. How does the writer start the passage?

A．By giving examples.	B．By describing a situation.
C．By asking some questions.	D．By providing some materials.

2. To keep order in the classroom, what can teachers do according to Paragraph 2?

A．Change some unjust rules.	B．Set some rules in advance( 提前).
C．Punish students who break the rules.	D．Teach students how important rules are.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?

A．吃一堑，长一智。	B．不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
C．有则改之，无则加勉。	D．不以规矩，不能成方圆。

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．We needn’t pay attention to unjust rules.

B．We can’t make efforts to change the rules.

C．Following rules can give you a safe and happy life in a way.

D．The writer gives an example to explain what rules are unjust.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The ways of making fair rules.	B．The importance of rules.
C．Why rules can influence our lives.	D．How students should act in school.

8 . Baseball is very popular in America now, and it has a long history. Its history can date back to (追溯到) 1744, in a children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book in the UK. There was a game called baseball. Later on, people got to know much other early information about baseball game.

In 1749, Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, played “Baseball” in English. Then some students began to play with balls ruled by Princeton College in 1787. And a baseball club came into being in 1825.

The Boy’s Own Book (1828) told the rules to today’s game of baseball. People should play the baseball on a diamond-shaped infield (菱形的内场). When a player hit (击) the ball through or over the infield, he could run. If the ball hit somewhere else, which was against the rule, he could not run. Three missed batting (击球) meant the player lost the game.

In The Book of Sports (1834) by Robin Carver, he brought the baseball to the Americans for the first time. And now, the baseball is very popular all over the world. Many people like playing it for fun. It’s also a way to keep healthy.

1. How long is the history of baseball?

A．More than 300 years.	B．Less than 200 years.
C．About 300 years.	D．Almost 200 years.

2. When did people set up the first baseball club?

A．In 1744.

B．In 1749.

C．In 1825.

D．In 1828.

3. When could the player run?

A．When the ball was flying in the sky.

B．When he missed the batting for three times.

C．When he hit the ball outside the infield.

D．When he hit the ball through or over the infield.

4. Which paragraph tells the rules of baseball?

A．①

B．②

C．③

D．④

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．How to Play Baseball	B．Baseball in America
C．Some Books About Baseball	D．The History and Rules of Baseball

9 . A son took his old mother to a restaurant for dinner. His mother was very old and weak (虚弱的). She always dropped (落下) food on her dress. Others watched her and some of them laughed at her. However, her son was still very quiet.

After the mother finished eating, the son quietly took her to the washing room. He cleaned her dress, and made her hair clean and tidy. When they came out, people in the restaurant were watching them quietly. They all felt very sorry for what they did just now. They thought they were wrong, because they couldn’t do so well to their mothers as the son.

The son paid the bill (账单), and started walking out with his mother.

At that time, an old man called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you think you have left something behind?”

The son answered, “No, sir.”

The old man said, “Yes, you have! You have left a lesson for every son and a hope for every mother.”

1. The mother was very ________.

A．beautiful but weak

B．old but strong

C．old and weak

D．young and beautiful

2. Others in the restaurant laughed at the mother because ________.

A．she was poor	B．she was very short
C．she had no new dress	D．she couldn’t eat well

3. How did people in the restaurant react (反应) when the son and his mother came out of the washing room?

A．They were very noisy.	B．They were very quiet.
C．They laughed loudly.	D．They talked in a low voice (低声).

4. What did the son leave in the restaurant?

A．A lesson for all the sons.	B．An interesting story for all the people.
C．A difficult problem for all the people.	D．An idea for all the mothers.

5. What was the son like according to the passage?

A．Friendly.

B．Careful and loving.

C．Kind but careless.

D．Quiet.

10 . ☆The Thames

It runs through London, dividing (分开) the city into two parts. It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London in a day.

☆Big Ben

July 11th, 2022 was the 163rd birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world—Big Ben. It isn’t the name of the tower (塔) itself but the bell inside it. Every hour, it “bongs” the number of the hour to tell the time.

☆The Beatles Story

If you love The Beatles—the world-famous music group, come to Liverpool for the Beatles Story. It opened in 2011!

Open every day except Dec. 25th and 26th.

Adults: £16.00

Under-16s and students: £12.00

Children under six: Free

☆Liverpool FC

Do you love football? Visit Anfield Football Center. The stadium (体育场) has been the home of Liverpool’s favorite football team since its opening in 1893.

Closed on Sat. & Sun.

Adults: £15.00

Under-16s and students: £9.00

Children under six: Free

☆Liverpool Museum

You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up (建立) in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011.

1. What’s the best way to see the most places of interest in London in one day?

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. David, a music fan, wants to go to his favorite place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay?

A．£12.

B．£24.

C．£28.

D．£40.

3. Which of the following has a history of less than 100 years?

A．Big Ben.

B．The Beatles Story.

C．Anfield Football Center.

D．Liverpool Museum.

4. Which is TRUE according to the material?

A．Big Ben “bongs” twice at 9 a.m. every day.

B．Liverpool FC is one of the famous football clubs.

C．Liverpool Museum shows the changes of the city.

D．We can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day.

5. What’s the best title for the material?

A．Travel Around England	B．Travel Around Liverpool
C．Watch a Football Match	D．Visit Liverpool Museum