1 . Once upon a time, there was a man. There was something wrong with his eyes. Whenever he opened his eyes and wanted to see things around him, there were great pains in his eyes. He visited many doctors and tried different kinds of medicine, but nothing helped.
One day, the man visited a famous eye expert. The expert examined him carefully for a long time. Finally, he suggested the man look at only green things for a period of time. The man felt so desperate that he was willing to try everything, though it was such a strange suggestion.
He bought cans of green paint and let several workers paint everything he could see in his house green. To everyone’s surprise, it really worked! The pain was starting to go away.
Several weeks later, a friend, who was dressed in white, visited the man. As soon as he walked into the man’s house, he was splashed(泼) with a can of green paint. The friend was very surprised and angry.
The man said sorry to his friend and explained why he had to do so. The friend laughed aloud after hearing that. “Why you take the trouble to paint all things green?” he asked.“It would have been easier if you had bought a pair of green glasses. You can paint all these walls, floors and other things green, but you cannot paint the whole world green!”
1. What does the underlined word “desperate” mean in Chinese?| A．兴奋的 | B．懊悔的 | C．绝望的 | D．怀疑的 |
| A．go to see the doctor | B．try to wear glasses |
| C．try different kinds of medicine | D．paint everything he saw green |
| A．new | B．clever | C．useful | D．funny |
| A．It’s easier to change ourselves. | B．Expert’s idea is not always good. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. | D．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
2 . Peter is 15 years old. He likes playing computer games and listening to music. Once he spent the whole night playing computer games and listening to music. He was excited and yelled along with the MP3 player. The next day when he walked out of his room after listening to the MP3 player, he couldn’t hear anything about his mother’s words. His mother took him to the hospital at once. It was moderate（中度的）hearing loss（听觉损耗）.
Are you like Peter? If you are doing this now, stop it at once. A survey shows that lots of young people enjoy listening to their MP3 players. And they always listen to them at high volume, There are about 100 million people listening to MP3 players in Europe every day. Most of them are young people. Scientists have found that if people listen to MP3 players at very high volume for more than five hours a week, they may lose their hearing in five years.
High-volume music can keep people excited, so young people would like to keep the volume high. It’s too bad for their ears. So the MP3 player listeners should keep the players within safe volume levels, no higher than 60%~70% of full capacity（容量）. If people near you can hear the sound of your MP3 player, it means you are keeping your MP3 player at very high volume. Turn it down, please!
1. What didn’t Peter do before he he had moderate hearing loss?| A．He played computer games. | B．He yelled along with the MP3 player. |
| C．He listened to the MP3 player. | D．He went to see the doctor. |
| A．水平 | B．方式 | C．音量 | D．音符 |
| A．100 million European people listen to MP3 players every day. |
| B．Lots of young people like to listen to MP3 players at high volume. |
| C．If people listen to MP3 players for more than five hours a week, they may lose their hearing in five years. |
| D．Young people listen to MP3 players at high volume because they want to make others hear it. |
| A．To ask people to turn down the volume when they are listening. |
| B．To ask people to stop listening to MP3 players. |
| C．To tell people the disadvantages of MP3 players. |
| D．To tell us the story of Peter. |
3 . It was cloudy and dark. A group of frogs were walking through the forest, and then two of them fell into a deep big hole（洞）. Then the other frogs came around the hole and saw how deep it was. They told the two frogs that there was no hope left for them.
However, the two frogs, Belly and Bill, wanted to jump out of the hole. They tried their best to jump and jump. The other frogs were still saying that they should just give up （放弃）. Finally, Belly listened to them. But Bill went on jumping as hard as he could. Again, the frogs above asked Bill to stop trying and to just wait for death. Bill jumped even harder and finally he succeeded.
When Bill came out, the other frogs asked,“Why didn’t you listen to us?” Bill said nothing but pointed at his ears and shook his head. He was deaf so he could just see they were saying something. He thought they were encouraging（鼓励）him all the time.
1. When the two frogs fell into the big hole, the other fogs ________| A．travelled through the forest without stopping. |
| B．jumped into the hole as well |
| C．told them not to give up hope |
| D．thought it was hopeless to jump out |
| A．Because he couldn’t see well. | B．Because he wanted to help Belly out. |
| C．Because be thought others were encouraging him. | D．Because he got help from Belly. |
| A．哑的 | B．盲的 | C．聋的 | D．生气的 |
| A．Don’t believe others at all. | B．Others’ words may not be right. |
| C．Always wait for others to help you. | D．It’s OK to give up sometimes |
4 . Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzheu XIII on October 16th. The 41-year-old Wang became the first female astronaut to enter Tiangong space station.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.
The hardest part is the high-G training. Sting in a spinning（旋转的）machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button（按钮）,” said Wang. “If you can’t bear it, you can press it to stop.” But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.” That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013. She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission.
Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages. “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt（适应）to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”
Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.
1. What do Wang’s words mean in Paragraph 2?| A．The space environment is easy to change. |
| B．Only men can go to space. |
| C．Men and women will face the same difficulties in space. |
| D．Both male and female astronauts can go to space. |
| A．Wang is the first female astronaut in the world. |
| B．Wang dreamed of being an astronaut in 2003. |
| C．It was a short time before Wang made her dream come true. |
| D．Wang pressed the red button when she became blind after the high-G training. |
a. More patience. b. Less weight. c. More problem-solving skills. d. Better ability to deal with loneliness.
| A．ad | B．ab | C．be | D．bd |
| A．Never too old to learn. | B．Well begun is half done. |
| C．Old habits die hard. | D．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it. |
5 . Animals United
Animals United is a 3D German cartoon which is directed by Relmhard Klooss and Holger Tappe. It is a story about animals that get together to find water. Along their journey, lots of funny things happen, and of course, they have a lot of adventures.
The animals in the grasslands in Africa are waiting for the coming flood. However, this year’s flood seems to come later than in other years. The animals become upset and worried. At the same time, some animals from other places come to the grasslands to look for peace. However, the situation seems worse because the water is becoming less and less. So they decide to look for the river.
Finally, they find the reason why they don’t have any water to drink. A dam has been set up so that humans can have a better life. After a long fight with humans, they let the world know that animals are in danger.
This film is about environmental matters. The humans are the bad and the animals are the good. This film is to give humans a warning that they must not destroy the homes of animals or damage nature in order to improve their own life. Humans should know that animals also have their own world.
1. The story of Animals United took place ________.| A．in Germany | B．in Africa | C．in America | D．in Asia |
| A．the year’s flood is coming | B．they will have no water to drink |
| C．there is going to be a fight with humans | D．their grasslands were taken up by other animals |
| A．humans set up a dam | B．the river is becoming dry |
| C．all the animals are in danger | D．the world is getting warmer |
| A．To ask animals to look for river to drink. | B．To stop humans killing animals. |
| C．To warn people not to destroy nature. | D．To prevent humans doing harm to the grasslands. |
A 18-year-old girl, Gu Ailing, is a freestyle skier (自由式滑雪运动员). She took part in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a Chinese player and won two gold medals and one silver medal for China. She looks like a foreigner because her father is an American and her mother is a Chinese. Gu lives in the United States, but she spends every summer in Beijing.
Gu started skiing at the age of three. She practiced hard for many years. Since she was 15, she has taken part in many international competitions and won many gold medals. In 2019, Gu changed her nationality from the USA to China. Then, the 16-year-old girl became the first Chinese freestyle skier. She won two gold medals for China at the same World Championship (世锦赛) in two days and made free skiing history. Gu Ailing is not only good at sports, but also a top student. She is going to study at Standford University. When she was asked how she became a top student and an excellent skier at the same time, she said her secrets were “love, focus and balance”. “I am skiing not for Olympic Games. ①I am skiing because of my love for the sports. You can try your best for the things you love best.” Gu said.
Nothing is too difficult in the world if you set your mind into it. Now Gu is a strong female role model for all young people. We can learn a lot form her. ②我们应该足够勇敢去追逐我们的梦想。
1. Gu won2. List the three secrets of success shared by Gu Ailing.
3. 请在文中找出和“If you have great love for the things you do, do with all your heart.”意思相近的句子。
4. 请将文中划线①处译为中文。
5. 请将文中划线②处译为英文。
Albert Einstein was an extraordinary physicist, but no artist. Picasso could paint but he had no talent for science. Messi is great at soccer, but nobody talks about his singing ability. But there was a man 500 years ago, who showed extraordinary talents in many fields. “He was widely known as an artist and sculptor, but in fact he was also talented as an engineer, scientist and inventor.” says theBBC. The man they speak highly of is called Leonard da Vinci.
When he was 14, Da Vinci began to learn how to draw and paint from Andrea del Verrocchio, a famous sculptor and goldsmith in his time. Besides painting and drawing, Andrea del Verrocchio also introduced him chemistry, metallurgy (冶金) and carpentry (木匠). As a result, Da Vinci learned so many skills that it became natural for him to try new things.
Da Vinci was also interested inanatomy. He cut up bodies and drew detailed pictures of what he saw. Those drawings predicted the future of scientific medicine.
Apart from his scientific drawings, Da Vinci had genius for painting lifelike images of people likeMona Lisawhose smile has amazed people for centuries.
The best epitaph (碑文) for Da Vinci may be his own words. “Learning never exhausts the mind.” It is clear that centuries after his death, his never exhausted mind still inspires (启发) would-be talented men and women everywhere.
1. Da Vinci was best-known as a(an) ________.
①Inventor②Artist③Engineer④Scientist⑤Sculptor
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．②④ | D．②⑤ |
| A．Friends. | B．Father an son. |
| C．Teacher and student. | D．Relatives. |
| A．生物学 | B．植物学 | C．人类学 | D．解剖学 |
| A．Da Vinci was talented in many fields. |
| B．Da Vinci was a successful artist. |
| C．Many people are inspired by Da Vinci. |
| D．Lifelong learning is important. |
8 . A crow lived in a thick forest filled with many birds. The crow was very happy with carefree life until he saw a swan one day. The swan was flying over a lake. “This swan is so white,” he thought, “and I am so black. It must be the happiest bird in the world.”
He shared his thoughts with the swan. “Actually,” the swan replied, “I thought so, too, until I met a parrot. It had brilliant colours of red and blue. No other bird could be happier than the parrot.”
The crow went off in search of the parrot and found it resting on the top of an old tree. The parrot explained, “I, too, was very happy until I chanced upon a peacock. My colours paled in comparison to the peacock’s. Its rich colours put my coat to shame.”
Curiosity defeated the crow, who was determined to look for the beautiful peacock. He finally found the peacock at the zoo. Hundreds of people gathered around to watch the peacock and its beautiful feathers. After the crowd had left, the crow rested itself on a rock and said, “Dear peacock, you are so beautiful. Every day, people come just to see you. People either drive me away or avoid me when they see me. You must be the happiest bird on the planet.”
The peacock replied, “My beauty has forced me to be kept in this zoo. In the first few months I spent here, I often thought to myself that if I were a crow, I could be enjoying a carefree life outside. Then, after many months of struggling, I have come to realize that I need to learn to be happy with what I have instead of expecting what I do not have. I am happy because I am satisfied with my life here.”
1. How did the crow feel about his life at the beginning?| A．Interested. | B．Surprised. | C．Pleased. | D．Excited. |
| A．Because the crow shared his thoughts with him. | B．Because the parrot was happier than the swan. |
| C．Because he met a parrot. | D．Because he thought he wasn’t as beautiful as the parrot. |
| A．was allowed to | B．made a decision to | C．was supposed to | D．made a promise to |
| A．sharing can bring happiness to your life | B．he is truly happy who makes others happy |
| C．accepting what you have makes you happy | D．confidence is the first secret of success |
9 . A few days ago, I received a letter from my Aunt Loraine.
It was a handwritten letter thanking me for some Shanghai cookies I had sent her. Aunt Lorraine is ninety-one years old and she has wonderful manners. That is why she sent me the “thank you” letter. She also has wonderful handwriting. Her penmanship (书法) is smooth. It is a pleasure to read.
Aunt Lorraine was educated half a century ago. At that time, penmanship was considered an important skill. Now, it is the age of e-mail and social media. Few people have the time or hope to practice their penmanship or write letters by hand.
This is not good. in my view, good penmanship still counts. This is especially true in school. If you want to get good grades, keeping your writing clean and beautiful will be important. Your writing might be full of good ideas. However, terrible handwriting can turn an A into a B. Awful handwriting can get you a D!
Good penmanship has other advantages, too. Since it's a skill, it trains your brain and develops your learning abilities. It also helps you organize your thoughts. And, believe it or not, that slow process of pushing a pen along paper improves your reading, spelling and even your pronunciation of English.
Apart from all these educational advantages, good penmanship also has personal advantages. A beautifully written letter to a friend is something he or she will treasure forever. A letter that looks as if a chicken bad danced across the paper will be quickly thrown away. I have kept the letter from my Aunt Lorraine. It's a great treasure!
1. Why did Aunt Lorraine write a letter to the author?| A．To express her thanks. | B．To show her wonderful manners. |
| C．To make herself pleased. | D．To set a good example to the author. |
| A．Getting good grades on your writing. | B．Organizing your thoughts. |
| C．Making your writing full of good ideas. | D．Improving your English pronunciation. |
| A．a boring letter | B．a great treasure | C．bad handwriting | D．good penmanship |
| A．To express the importance of clean and beautiful handwriting. |
| B．To share her pleasure of hearing from her aunt. |
| C．TO talk about her experiences of practicing penmanship. |
| D．To encourage people to write litters by hand instead of e-mailing. |
10 . When I was 12 years old, a girl in my class liked to point out my shortcomings. She said I was very thin; I wasn’t good at math; I talked too much; I was too proud, and so on. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and asked, “Are those things true or not? Jane, haven’t you ever thought about what you’re really like?” Then he added, “Well, you have that girl’s opinions. Make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.”
(A)我按照他告诉我的去做了。 To my great surprise, I found out that half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change, like being very thin, but many I could and suddenly I wanted to change. (B)For the first time, I got a clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to daddy, and he said, “Now you know more about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears angrily and feel hurt. When she said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of great help to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to the truth and do（C）________you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy's advice has turned to me at many important moments. It's the best piece of advice in my life.
1. 根据短文内容，回答下面的问题。Why did Jane become angry?
2. 将（A）处划线句子译成英语。
3. 将（B）处划线句子译成汉语。
4. 在（C）处填入一个恰当的词，使句意完整。
5. 请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题（不超过7个词）
