It was a fine afternoon. As I was riding a bike home from my office as usual. I noticed a person cycling in front of me, about 300 meters away. I could tell he was a little slower than me and I decided to catch up with him. It was about one kilometer to go on the road before I had to turn off, so I started cycling faster and faster.
Every block, I was gaining on him just a little bit. In a few minutes, I was only about 100 meters behind him. I got so excited that I really picked up speed, trying my best to push myself.
Finally, I made it. I passed him by and felt pretty good on the inside at that moment. I beat him, of course, but he didn’t even know we were racing. He was still cycling slowly along the street.
And after riding past him, I was aware (意识到) I had missed my turn as a result of being so focused (专注的) on competing with him. I had gone almost six blocks further and had to turn around and go all the way back.
Is that what happens in life when we pay too much attention to others, trying to pass them and prove that we are more successful? We spend our time and energy chasing (追逐) after them and at last we miss out on our own directions. So _____________________________
1. How far was the writer from a person cycling in front of him? (不超过5个词)2. Why did the writer miss his turn? (不超过10个词)
3. What would the writer say at the end of the text? (不超过10个词)
In Tongcheng City, Anhui Province, a very popular historical place named Liu Chi Xiang is attracting visitors. This narrow road holds a hidden story. During the Qing Dynasty,a high-ranking official named Zhang Ying received a letter from his family back in his hometown one day. The letter showed a disagreement between his family and the Wu’s family, their neighbor over the house boundary (边界). The Zhang’s family members wrote a letter to Zhang Ying, hoping he could put pressure on the Wu family. However, Zhang answered with surprising smart thinking and he wrote a poem in the letter as back saying. Writing a letter from home, miles away, just for a wall. What harm is there in giving them one meter? Looking at the ten-thousand-mile-long Great Wall. Long gone is its builder Emperor Qinshihuang. In the letter, he pointed out that a wall should not cause fights. After reading the letter, the Zhang’s family members realized that the relationship with their neighbor was much more important than the wall. They moved their wall one meter back for the neighbor to show friendliness. The Wu’s family was deeply touched by what the Zhang’s family did and moved their wall one meter back as well. So it created a two-meter-wide road between the houses. Since then, the story has shown us the importance of being kind and tolerant (宽容).
Zhang Yun, who comes from the same family as Zhang Ying, uses this smart thinking to help with problems in the community. He thinks giving in a little stops small problems from getting bigger. These ideas are also used outside of China by Chinese leaders, matching its worldwide view on peace and working together. And the story of Liu Chi Xiang still reminds us that ________
1. Why did the Zhang’s family think Zhang Ying could put pressure on the Wu’s family? (不超过10 个字)2. How did the two-meter-wide road come into being? (不超过15个字)
3. What can we learn from the story? Complete the sentence.(不超过15 个字)
3 . Is there a message in your phone you never want to delete (删除)? Let’s take a look at some “never-to-delete” messages of students and the heartwarming stories behind them.
This August, I found out my cousin was sad. Then, I decided to share my daily life with him. A song, some videos, the last ray (光线) I caught at the end of the day… Once, I went to a concert. I recorded many songs, and he texted me in excitement, “That’s my favourite band! They are going to play in Chongqing!” And I knew I cheered him up. This is the message I’ll keep forever. Li Yixuan, 13, Sichuan |
The message that I’ve kept for long is a photo of a piece of paper. Once, in our English club, we made up a story together. Finally, we got a funny story, and I wrote it down on my paper. Sadly, it was the last meeting of our club. Then, I sent the photo of the paper to the WeChat group of our club. It always makes me think of every Friday afternoon my friends and I spent together. Luo Chengxi, 14, Sichuan |
After entering the new school, I got to know Pace. We played together almost every day until Pace had to move to another place. We were both heartbroken. He wrote me the message: “Be what you are and who you want to be, because the ones who do are the ones who change the world.” It was a line from an English poster we made together. I believe we will still be best friends. Zhang Boren, 12, Beijing |
1. Where was Li Yixuan’s “never-to-delete” message from?
| A．His cousin. | B．His friend. | C．His club member. | D．His favourite band. |
| A．Both of them had to move to another place. |
| B．They enjoyed making up stories in English. |
| C．They were sad to be separated from their friends. |
| D．Their “never-to-delete” messages are both photos. |
| A．To introduce three excellent students. | B．To call on people to love themselves. |
| C．To give advice on how to text a message. | D．To share some stories behind messages. |
4 . The vase (花瓶) in the middle of the house was broken. Someone had knocked down the family’s vase. The mom was furious. She had treasured that vase and was unhappy that it was now broken. She did not know who broke it since she was not at home that day. The only two people who were at home were her daughter Violet and son Harry. She asked them who broke the vase. Both of them were silent. They refused to answer, in fear of getting in trouble.
She told the kids she would punish both of them if they did not give her an answer. They began to shout and tell their stories at the same time. She told each to explain their sides. Violet explained that they were playing tag (捉人游戏) and Harry tagged her while pushing her at the same time causing her to knock the vase over. Harry explained that Violet tried to avoid being caught and hit the vase. There was no way for the mom to tell who was right.
The mom decided it was an innocent (无意的) mistake. She did not punish either of them. She just told them not to play tag in the house anymore. Harry and Violet had to be more careful next time. They apologized to their mom. They both felt terrible for what they did. They decided to be super good and started cleaning up the house.
1. What does the underlined word “furious” probably mean?| A．Glad. | B．Tired. | C．Angry. | D．Excited. |
| A．Because both of them did nothing wrong. | B．Because they were afraid of being punished. |
| C．Because they decided to lie to their mom. | D．Because they knew their mom was not angry. |
| A．A valuable vase | B．A terrible game | C．A broken family | D．An innocent mistake |
When was the last time you left home without your mobile phone? Can you imagine yourself living a month, or even a year without checking your mobile phone from time to time?
As a busy modern person with lots of social connections, plans and responsibilities, I just cannot afford to not be in touch with the rest of the world. Staying connected to other people is a big part of my life. However, sometimes it can be bothersome (恼人的).
One day I discovered I was terribly tired out. I tired turning notifications (通知) off. But the fear of missing out something important made me check the phone more often than before. So, I simply stopped using my phone.
Well, to tell the truth, it was not simple at all. For the first couple of days, I had a big fear that all of my friends would soon forget about me. When I had a free moment, I had no idea what to get myself distracted (分心的) with, and the worries mixed with boredom kept bothering me.
However, after three weeks without a mobile phone, I started noticing changes—changes which I liked, and which drove me to not just continue the experiment, but in fact to reorganize some of my habits.
First of all, I noticed that I became much more focused (专注的). Before, while doing something, I would often find myself wondering what was going on online. After a month of staying away from my mobile phone, I found that the urge (冲动) was already not that strong and that my ability to focus improved.
I discovered that the world is a beautiful place. Before, I would look at it through my camera mostly: take a photo, post it, get some likes. Now, I saw beautiful people walking around and I sensed the season’s change. I could understand the actual beauty of the world, and I did not need anyone else to prove the value of this beauty through likes or shares.
Now, as 100 days have passed, I can say that the experiment was worth it. I am planning to stay away from my phone for as long as possible.
1. What made the writer check the phone more often than before? (不超过10个词)2. When did the writer start noticing his changes? (不超过 5 个词)
3. What does the writer plan to do with his phone after the experiment? (不超过15个词)
6 . Remember the delicious pizza that you created? For most of us, it takes a long time to learn how to make something tasty, but not for Remmi Smith. Still a teenager, she’s already creating fantastic dishes. She’s also becoming well known for her Italian salad dressing, which is delicious. And with her knowledge of social media (媒体), she’s making sure that everyone knows she’s here!
Remmi, who was born in China, now lives in the USA. She is just 16. She has already starred in two shows on cooking and her book of healthy recipes has recently come out. From the age of four, Remmi helped in the kitchen by preparing vegetables. Three years later, Remmi was a real food lover who could cook complete meals for her family.
Remmi began making videos for fun. Her mother videoed her while she was cooking and put the videos online. A local TV station broadcast (播放) them. They then asked Remmi to create another show for them.
That show is mainly about Remmi’s interest, which is getting teenagers to take healthy eating seriously. She believes that when young people make their own food, they care more about what they eat. Remmi works with a company in the USA which shows her videos in school dining halls. About 3.5 million students watch her every day!
Remmi believes that young people can create a healthy meal for their family which doesn’t cost a lot. Her delicious recipes include vegetable paella and strawberry kebabs. In fact, strawberries, which are Remmi’s favorite food, appear in other recipes, including strawberry sandwich!
Her latest idea is healthy-snack service. For a monthly subscription (订购), you receive snacks, which include fruit sticks and popcorn, and fun cooking activities that help you develop a healthy lifestyle.
1. What’s the purpose of the question in Paragraph 1?| A．To ask the readers to answer it. | B．To advise the readers to create pizza. |
| C．To arouse the readers’ interests. | D．To help the readers make delicious food. |
| A．From the age of four. | B．By the age of seven. |
| C．Over the age of sixteen. | D．At the age of nineteen. |
| A．To create more recipes. | B．To sell her cooking videos. |
| C．To show her media talent. | D．To encourage healthy eating. |
①Remmi’s book of recipes came out. ②A TV station broadcast Remmi’s videos.
③Remmi created a show for teenagers. ④Remmi’s mother put her videos online.
| A．②③④① | B．②④①③ | C．④②③① | D．④③②① |
7 . Bert won a national prize called Young Heroes for his “green” project. This public-spirited young person was now a university student. His love for insects grew deeper and he was protecting them for the future.
______. When he was around 4 or 5, he always loved to watch different insects, especially beautiful swallowtails (凤蝶). One interesting fact he learned about swallowtails was that their bright colors warned hungry animals that they tasted bad. And it was also fun to watch how they came into being. But the reason he really fell in love with them was that they were very easy to get close to. For example, if you wanted to attract (吸引) swallowtails, you planted some zinnias, a kind of bright flowers.
Bert started a zinnia garden at his house, where he raised a large number of swallowtails over the years. With the world’s swallowtail population falling, Bert wanted people to realize that if insects like swallowtails disappeared, so would all the others above them on the food chain. To make the fact clear and easy to understand for other students, he also created a zinnia garden at his junior high school.
Part of the joy for Bert was watching the younger students get excited when running after swallowtails. “Whenever a swallowtail lands on them, the young students will soon fall in love with these cute insects. They develop a new appreciation for them.” he said.
Bert put his efforts into the environmental educational project and made it take flight.
1. What did Bert do after he was honored with Young Heroes?| A．He often gave speeches in public. | B．He set up his “green” project. |
| C．He became interested in swallowtails. | D．He went on protecting insects. |
| A．Bert saved many swallowtails | B．Bert had a dull childhood |
| C．Bert found his love early in life | D．Bert made a hard decision |
| A．To watch students have fun. | B．To make his school more beautiful. |
| C．To stop swallowtails from disappearing. | D．To help kids learn about swallowtails. |
| A．A Bright Flower | B．A Flying Project | C．A Green Garden | D．A Warning Action |
8 . I really like Beijing Opera because it makes me feel peaceful and happy. When I was 8 years old, I saw Bejing Opera actresses dancing and singing in a beautiful way on television. I told my mom that I wanted to learn Beijing Opera, and she put me in classes. Since then I’ve been on my learning journey for 5 years.
I have to wake up at 6 o’clock every morning to practise the key skills in Beijing Opera performance, such as leg exercises, somersaults (翻筋斗), and voice training. When practising handstands (倒立), all the weight is on my arms. And to make my pronunciation more clear, I read the lines loudly and quickly. It makes my mouth uncomfortable, but I don’t give up. In practice, what really worries me is getting hurt. One time, I fell down while practising. That made it difficult for me to go up and down stairs for a long time.
As the saying goes, “________” All the hard work was worth it once I got the chance to perform Beijing Opera on stage. This year, I performed a part from The Drunken Beauty during a show on CCTV.
Beijing Opera puts together different parts of theater like writing, music, painting, and clothes. The charm (魅力) of Beijing Opera is timeless. I hope Beijing Opera will be loved and enjoyed by more young people.
1. How long has the writer learned Beijing Opera?| A．For 5 years. | B．For 6 years. | C．For 8 years. | D．For 10 years. |
| A．By starting from the simpler lines. | B．By singing and dancing in another way. |
| C．By reading the lines loudly and quickly. | D．By spending all her time on voice training. |
| A．Never too old to learn. | B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．An apple a day keeps the doctor away. | D．A minute on the stage takes ten-year practice. |
9 . In 1985, when Wang Yongcheng lost his sight in an accident, he was just 18. At first, Wang felt very sad.
However, his attitude (态度) changed in 1986 when he knew the book Three Days To See by the blind writer Helen Keller. “Her spirit was moving, and I was inspired (鼓舞),” Wang said.
At about the same time, he met Zhou Jianfa, a woman in his hometown. The two fell in love with each other. And Zhou decided to marry Wang although Zhou’s parents disagreed.
In 1991, Wang went to a massage (按摩) school for the blind.
Over the next three years, while taking care of their child, Zhou found a job to support the family.
In 1995, Wang returned home and opened the first blind massage and healthcare center in his hometown. In 1996, he began offering free massage training for the blind.
Sometimes it was very late at night when he got home after a day of work and Zhou was already asleep. But when he ate the food left for him on the dining table by his wife, all of his fatigue disappeared.
“If I had three days to see, I would see my wife, the prettiest woman in the world,” Wang said.
“She lifted me out of the darkness, so I want to be the light for other people. I’ll continue to try to be a better man, because I don’t want her to regret marrying me.”
1. What changed Wang Yongcheng’s attitude in 1986?| A．He met Zhou Jianfa. | B．He lost his sight. |
| C．He knew a book by Helen Keller. | D．He went to a massage school. |
| A．Tiredness. | B．Excitement. | C．Happiness. | D．Business. |
| A．Travel around the world. |
| B．See his wife carefully. |
| C．Become a better person and help others. |
| D．Do nothing but relax. |
| A．Helen Keller has a great influence on the blind. |
| B．The blind are hard to make a living. |
| C．Wang Yongcheng works hard to build a blind school. |
| D．The love of Wang’s wife lifts him out of darkness. |
10 . Over the past 45 years, farmer Fu Benfa has planted lots of trees on mountains near Qilita Village.
The task would have been a challenge for an able-bodied person, let alone a person with paralysis (瘫痪).
Fu was paralyzed in an accident in 1978. “At the beginning, I really couldn’t accept the truth that I would never stand up. I could do nothing but lie in bed and listen to the radio.” Fu said.
A piece of news about green development caught his attention. He got the idea that he might be able to do something for it.
“I remember when I was a child that the mountains around our village were covered by forest, but many trees had been cut down for different reasons. I decided to plant trees on the mountains, which not only helped change the environment of the village, but also brought value to my life.”
In the winter of 1978, Fu came to a mountain and began the task. Every day he spent more than 12 hours on the mountains.
Over the next 40 years, Fu brought green color to five mountains around his village. Fu has received many awards over the years.
Recent health problems have slowed Fu down. He said, “Now it is difficult for me to continue planting trees on the mountains, but I will always guard the forest. I will never change my dream of raising green development in my hometown.”
1. What did Fu do after he was paralyzed?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Green development. | B．The village. |
| C．An accident. | D．Listening to the radio. |
| A．The ways of changing the environment of Fu’s village. |
| B．The reason why trees were cut down. |
| C．The reason why Fu planted trees. |
| D．How the village looked when Fu was a child. |
| A．Rapid. | B．Difficult. | C．Easy. | D．Useless. |
