It’s lunchtime. Ben is very hungry and he wants to eat a lot of food. He thinks he can drink two boxes of milk, two bottles of coke, two loaves of bread, ten bars of chocolate and so on. But he has nothing to eat. He CAN’T get to his lunchbox. He has forgotten his locker combination (忘记储物柜密码) !
Can you tell the three numbers in Ben’s locker combination with the help of the clues (线索)?
CLUES
1. Number One is the number of months in a year.
2. Number Two is half of the first number.
3. Number Three is double (两倍) Number One.
And do you know what Ben’s lunch is? Unscramble (还原) the letters AMAHGRUBRE, then you will know.
1. When is Ben hungry according to the passage?| A．In the morning. | B．At noon. |
| C．In the afternoon. | D．At night. |
| A．He is not very hungry. | B．He doesn’t want to eat. |
| C．He can’t get to his lunchbox. | D．He doesn’t have a lunchbox. |
| A．12,06,24. | B．02,01,04. | C．06,03,12. | D．12,24,06. |
| A．Bread. | B．Vegetables. | C．Chocolate. | D．A hamburger. |
| A．Eating a lot is good. | B．Clues can be helpful. |
| C．Don’t use numbers. | D．Don’t use letters. |
2 . Peppa is a little pig. She has a big family and she loves her family.
Here are her three family photos. Let’s have a look. In the first photo, you can see Peppa, her father, mother and little brother George. What about the next photo? Peppa’s grandparents are on the left of the photo and her parents are on the right. In front (前面) of them are Peppa, George and their friends. Who are in the last photo? Peppa’s family and her uncle’s family. The little pig on the left is Peppa’s cousin Chloe. And Chloe’s little brother is Alexander.
Peppa usually wears a red dress. She has many friends. She likes jumping in muddy puddles (泥坑). George is in a blue shirt. He likes playing with his sister. Daddy Pig is an engineer (工程师). He has the same job as Mr. Rabbit. He is in a green shirt. Mummy Pig works from home on her computer (电脑). She wears an orange dress. She is very nice. Grandpa Pig is in purple and Granny Pig is in pink. Peppa loves visiting her grandparents. They love each other.
1. What’s the right order (顺序) of the photos?①
② 
③
| A．②③① | B．①②③ | C．①③② | D．③②① |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．A writer. | B．A nurse. | C．An actor. | D．An engineer. |
| A．Peppa likes jumping in muddy puddles. |
| B．George likes playing with his friends. |
| C．Daddy Pig works from home on her computer. |
| D．Granny Pig wears an orange dress and she is very nice. |
| A．Peppa’s Pig | B．Peppa’s Friends |
| C．Peppa’s Family | D．Peppa’s Grandparents |
3 . There once lived a poor boy called Ma Liang. He dreamed that an old man gave him a magic paintbrush that could bring paintings (画) to life. The old man told him that he must use it to help poor people.
Ma Liang found the magic paintbrush on his desk when he woke up. He began to help people in the village.
He painted a river so people could water their crops (庄稼). He painted food for farmers and their families.
A rich man wanted the magic paintbrush so he stole (偷) it from Ma Liang. Not one of the rich man’s paintings came to life. This made him very angry.
Ma Liang visited the rich man’s house. The man told Ma Liang he must paint a picture before he could leave. The rich man asked him to paint a golden mountain but Ma Liang painted a blue sea instead.
This made the rich man very angry and he shouted at Ma Liang to paint him the mountain.
Ma Liang painted the mountain but it was a long way across the sea.
The rich man asked him to paint a boat. He got into the boat. Ma Liang painted a big wave (浪) to break the boat. People in the village never saw the rich man again.
Ma Liang lived a happy life and went on helping poor people with his magic paintbrush.
1. Who gave Ma Liang the magic paintbrush?| A．An old man. | B．A poor man. | C．A farmer. | D．A rich man. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．To break the boat. | B．To make the sea more beautiful. |
| C．To make the rich man see the wave. | D．To send the rich man to the golden mountain. |
①The rich man died. ②Ma Liang painted a blue sea.
③Ma Liang painted a golden mountain. ④The rich man stole the magic paintbrush.
| A．④③②① | B．④②③① | C．②③④① | D．③②①④ |
| A．quiet | B．cool | C．smart | D．happy |
Last Friday, our class held a special and meaningful activity—working in the field. The purpose of the activity was to give us a chance to experience farm life and improve our skills. We were excited when we heard the news.
Guided by our teachers, we took part in the activity. Every eight students prepared their farming tools—together as a group, which played a key role in developing their ability to work with each other. Then, following a process including lining, turning, stepping and leveling the land, we managed to create an excellent environment for the growth of vegetables. Although there were challenges like the hard soil and heavy tools, these could be seen as chances to build up both our bodies and willpower (意志力). At the end of the day, we students mastered the skill of building cucumber frames (黄瓜架). It seemed easy to make them, but in fact, it was quite difficult to make them stand upright.
Although it might be tiring, we enjoyed the simple joy of farming. “There couldn’t be a better chance to enjoy the beauty of farming, which enhanced (增强) my responsibility to value the fruit of others’ labor and improved my skills,” said Liu Li, one of my classmates. More amazingly, great influences were seen when it comes to students’ daily life. “He began to make sure the zero-waste dinner, and loved planting in his bedroom,” said a student’s mother when talking about her son’s progress.
All students loved the school trip. Some of us even suggested making a school garden in the empty land so that they could grow their vegetables and enjoy the fruit of the labor. The teachers thought the idea was quite great.
1. What does the underlined word “news “refer to?| A．Working in the field. | B．Sharing farming with farmers. |
| C．Enjoying the beauty of farming. | D．Relaxing themselves on the farm. |
| A．The activity is done in groups. | B．The students don’t have any challenges. |
| C．The cucumber frames are easy to build. | D．The tools are not suitable for the students. |
| A．Experiencing farm life is tiring. | B．Labor can enhance learning skills. |
| C．Labor has an effect on their daily life. | D．Farming is something hard to achieve. |
| A．students may enjoy the fruit on the farm | B．more farming activities will be organized |
| C．there may be a vegetable garden in the school | D．teachers may build a fruit garden in the school |
| A．Parents are satisfied with the amazing activity. |
| B．The class hold a common and wonderful activity. |
| C．Students finish their practical homework perfectly. |
| D．Students learn a lot from the meaningful farm experience. |
Gui Haichao is not only an astronaut but also a teacher of a university. On May 30th, 2023, he took the Shenzhou-16 Spacecraft with Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and flew to space. And they successfully landed on the earth on October 31st, 2023.
Gui was born in a village in Yunnan in 1986. His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he got the news of Yang Liwei’s trip to space on the radio. The news inspired (激励) him. At that time, he dreamed of being an astronaut like Yang. Gui trained hard for his dream.
In his free time, he likes doing some sports, such as running, riding bikes and swimming. He also enjoys keeping a diary. He often writes something before going to bed.
In the eyes of his students, Gui is hard-working. “During his training, he keeps reading our essays (论文). Sometimes during dinner time, he would call me to give advice on my essays. He is really a helpful teacher and I like him,” one of his students says. Gui is also popular with his coworkers. “He is always outgoing and we never see him worry about anything,” his coworkers say.
Gui sets a good example to everyone. It is said that some teachers often tell their students about Gui’s story. They encourage them to dream big and study hard.
1. Gui Haichao stayed in the space station for about ________ months.| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
| A．His parents’ advice. | B．His friend’s interest. |
| C．The news on the space trip. | D．The example in a village. |
| A．杂志 | B．宠物 | C．日记 | D．油画 |
| A．What Gui Haichao is like. | B．What is Gui Haichao’s favorite. |
| C．Where Gui Haichao was born. | D．Where Gui Haichao studied. |
| A．Help people in a village often. | B．Be more interested in space. |
| C．Build a dream and work hard. | D．Like sports and to be a good player. |
6 . Today is Lisa’s family day and they’ll have a family dinner at home this evening. Her mother is the cook today and she asks what everyone wants to have this evening. Here are their answers:
Lisa’s grandparents “We’d like to have black fungus (黑木耳) and we’ll bring some potatoes from our farm. We’re both 63 years old now. Eating the food in those colors can help us stay young.” | Lisa’s father “I’d like to have some orange or yellow food such as carrots, oranges and pumpkins. As an office worker, I have to sit in front of the computer for a long time every day. Orange or yellow vegetables and fruits are good for my eyes.” |
Lisa’s brother  “Can I have some green vegetables like cabbages and spinach (菠菜)? I’m in a soccer team and my dream is to be a soccer player one day. Green food is good for bones, so all our team members eat green vegetables every day.” | Lisa “For me, I’d like some apples and strawberries. Our teacher says that red food can help remember things better. You know, my history is not good. I want to eat more red food so that I can remember all things well.” |
In the evening, Lisa’s mother prepares a rich dinner. All of them find their favorite food and they enjoy themselves together.
1. What would Lisa’s grandparents like to eat?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Lisa. | B．Lisa’s grandparents. | C．Lisa’s brother. | D．Lisa’s father. |
| A．help him stay young | B．keep his eyes bright |
| C．make his bones strong | D．help him remember things |
| A．in the restaurant | B．with much meat |
| C．from different countries | D．with different colors |
| A．Lisa does badly in her history. | B．Lisa’s father is a computer teacher. |
| C．Lisa’s brother is a basketball player. | D．There are five people in Lisa’s family. |
7 . Last year, my parents took me on a very special holiday. My dream was to see some real snow, so during the winter holiday, we took our passports and flew over the Pacific to Calgary, Canada. We took a bus to a ski resort (度假圣地) in the Canadian Rockies.
As the bus climbed through the mountains, we saw the thick snow on the trees. I was dying to get out and play with it! At last, we reached the resort and quickly jumped out of the bus. This was our first experience with snow. We were like little children—we made snowballs, and threw them at one another! Then we checked in at the hotel. We could see the ski slope (斜坡) opposite the hotel. We could not wait to get out and ski.
The next day, we put on our ski suits and gloves, took our skis and went outside onto the snow. Wearing skis for the first time made me feel strange. Suddenly I found myself unable to walk! Then we had a skiing lesson with a young couple. Our coach took us to a gentle slope, and showed us some basic skills. To be honest, that first lesson was not a great success. I kept on falling over, and I had to hold on to a rope to keep my balance. However, on the third day, I only fell over a few times, and I managed to do a few rapid runs. I felt pleased with myself, and my coach told me I was doing much better. Although it was very cold, I spent most of my holiday skiing. I had a wonderful time.
It was all over too soon. It was a shame, but we had to leave. I wish my parents would take me back here next year.
1. How did the writer and her parents get to Calgary?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．They climbed a mountain. | B．They played with snow. |
| C．They went skiing. | D．They checked in at the hotel. |
| A．Paragraph 1. | B．Paragraph 2. | C．Paragraph 3. | D．Paragraph 4. |
| A．She could do some rapid runs. | B．She could not keep her balance. |
| C．She kept on falling over and over. | D．She felt strange to wear the skis. |
| A．My skiing lesson | B．Travelling in Canada |
| C．A ski resort | D．An unforgettable experience |
8 . It is Sunday afternoon. Mary goes shopping with her mother. Her mother wants to buy some food for dinner. Mary wants to buy a new skirt and some school things. They come to a shop.
“What does your shop sell (卖)?” Mary asks. “A lot of things,” the girl in the shop says. “You can buy food, drinks, clothes in our shop and school things, too.”
Mary and her mother go in. There are (有) many people in the shop. Mary finds a nice white skirt. She likes it a lot and asks, “How much is the skirt?”
“It’s eighty yuan.”
“That’s too dear. Can you find a cheap one?”
“What about the green one? It looks nice. And it’s only (仅) thirty yuan.”
“OK. We’ll take it. Here is the money (钱).”
“Thanks. Welcome to our shop next time.”
Mary buys some school things, too. Her mother buys a lot of food, like bread, cakes, meat and fish. They get home at 5:45.
1. When does Mary go shopping with her mother?| A．On Sunday morning. | B．On Sunday afternoon. |
| C．On Sunday evening. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．some food | B．some drinks |
| C．some toys | D．some school things |
| A．30 yuan. | B．50 yuan. | C．60 yuan. | D．80 yuan. |
| A．贵的 | B．便宜的 | C．时尚的 | D．新颖的 |
| A．Mary’s mother wants to buy some food for lunch. |
| B．The shop doesn’t sell pens. |
| C．Mary doesn’t like the white skirt at all. |
| D．They get home at a quarter to six. |
9 . The Adventures (冒险) of Tom Sawyer is one of children’s favorite books. It tells us stories about a young boy named Tom Sawyer. Here is a story from the book.
A new Monday morning came. It began another week’s sad life in school for Tom Sawyer. After a happy weekend, he really hated going to school.
Tom lay thinking. He wished to fall ill, then he could stay at home. He checked his body. There was nothing wrong. Suddenly he found one of his teeth was loose (松动的). This was lucky; he was going to cry. But if his aunt knew something was wrong with his tooth, she would pull (拔) it out, and that would hurt.
So he thought he should keep the tooth and look for another reason. Then remembered a doctor’s words—an illness made a man lie in bed and he could leave home after two or three weeks.
An idea came to Tom’s mind and he checked his sore toe (脚趾) carefully. The he began to cry. His cry made his cousin worried. However, his aunt knew his tooth. She pulled the loose tooth out and Tom walked to school slowly after breakfast.
Dear readers, we may make mistakes (错误) sometimes. But remember, making mistakes and learning from them is a part of growing up.
1. Why was Tom Sawyer sad on Monday mornings?| A．Because he had to stay at home. | B．Because he had a very sad weekend. |
| C．Because he didn’t like going to school. | D．Because he wasn’t able to go to school. |
| A．He had a toothache. | B．He had a loose tooth. |
| C．He had a terrible so re toe. | D．He had a special headache. |
| A．The man. | B．The doctor. | C．Tom Sawyer. | D．His cousin. |
| A．Kind but stupid. | B．Brave but lazy. |
| C．Helpful but noisy. | D．Smart but naughty (淘气的). |
| A．Don’t stay at school from home. | B．Don’t make our parents worried. |
| C．Have lots of fun in our childhood. | D．Learn from our mistakes to grow up. |
Farmers need to keep grain (谷物) in barns (谷仓). A barn can be over 10 meters high. Sometimes, it is dangerous because the farmers may be buried (掩埋) in the grain if they fall into the barn.
But farmers have to keep the grain dry. If the grain is wet, it may go bad. It is not possible to use such grain for food. The farmers have to throw it away and this means they will lose much money.
Zach is a farmer in the US. One day, when he learned Johnson’s son, Ben, made a robot (机器人) for a company, he told Johnson about his idea. Then they decided to give it a try. About three years later, Johnson, Ben and Zane Zents, Ben’s best friend, made the Grain Weevil robot.
The robot is about the size of a small coffee table. It moves through the grain and finds out how warm and wet the grain is and then lets the farmers know by phones. In this way, farmers can look after the grain better. They can also keep themselves safe.
1. If the grain gets ________ and goes bad, it’s impossible to use it for food.| A．wet | B．white | C．big | D．green |
| A．To find a better job. |
| B．To make a robot for him. |
| C．To walk into the barn with Johnson. |
| D．To show Johnson around the barn |
| A．find out what weather is good for farming |
| B．find out how dangerous it is in a barn |
| C．know what the weather will be like |
| D．know how warm and wet the grain is |
| A．Travel. | B．Science. | C．Culture. | D．Sports. |
| A．Robots | B．How to keep the grain | C．The Grain Weevil robot | D．To keep grain in barns |
