1 . In March every year, you can’t miss a basketball competition called “Cun BA or Village BA” in Guizhou. On March 27th this year, there was a basketball competition between Team Qiandongnan and Team Zunyi in Taipan Village, Guizhou.
There were no superstar players, just the villagers themselves. They only wanted to do something interesting. And there were also no tickets. It was free for everyone. But to our surprise, more than 10,000 people would come to the small village to watch the “Cun BA”. For this year, the prizes of the basketball competition were so special that many people were interested in it. The first winners won a Taijiang (鲟鱼) and a wooden dragon boat. The second winners won a “Sansui sesame duck (麻鸭)”.
Taipan Village has set up more parking places and snack streets in the neighborhood for the visitors to watch the game. After watching it, they can hang out or eat delicious food there.
It is getting popular to hold the basketball competition, “Cun BA or Village BA” in some other villages. It has brought great fun to both the villagers and the visitors. And it’s more important that this popular “Cun BA or Village BA” has developed the village tourism (经济) and filled new power into the city as well.
1. There is a basketball competition called “Cun BA” in Taipan Village in ________.| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Even Yao Ming came to play in the “Village BA”. |
| B．Everybody bought a ticket to watch the “Cun BA”. |
| C．Thousands of people came to watch the “Cun BA”. |
| D．Visitors went back as soon as the game was over. |
| A．Enjoyable. | B．Boring. | C．Peaceful. | D．Meaningless. |
2 . Summer is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It’s a chance to work on different interests or activities that you don’t have much time for during the rest of the year.
We asked our readers what they would do during the summer. Most of them said they would have much homework to do but still have time to relax.
The fifth grader Alex said, “At school I’m really tired, so on summer vacation I can not only relax and read books but also go outside and swim. I’ve learned many skills during the summer vacations.”
Ben, a high school student, told us, “I want to sleep more and see my friends more.” Ben is now volunteering in a food bank in the day from Monday to Friday and then hang out with friends and family at nights or at weekends. He feels his life in summer colorful and meaningful.
But not every survey-taker said their summers would be right balance (平衡) of busying and relaxing. Some think they’re too bored. How bored or busy people feel during the summer depends on how old they are. Rosa told us one of the things she wants is “being able to drive myself wherever I want”. Older teens want to have paid jobs to take up some of their time.
1. According to the passage, Alex ________.| A．is a high school student | B．works in a food bank |
| C．is a primary school student | D．teaches kids to swim |
| A．Monday morning | B．Thursday afternoon |
| C．Friday morning | D．Saturday afternoon |
| A．scientists | B．doctors | C．students | D．teachers |
| A．listing numbers | B．asking questions | C．telling jokes | D．giving examples |
3 . I live in a small town near Xing’an in Guilin. There are not many tall buildings in our town. The tallest building is in our school. There are four hundred students and twenty-five teachers in our school. In the front of the school, there is a playground. I often play basketball with my classmates on it. There is a small garden behind our school. And we can plant (种植) beautiful flowers and trees there. Next to the garden, there is an orange orchard (果园). Birds sing there every day. There is a river (河) not far from our school. In summer, we usually play with water with our teachers. We love our school.
1. There are ________ teachers in the writer’s school.| A．25 | B．375 | C．400 | D．425 |
| A．garden | B．playground | C．building | D．river |
| A．lives in Chongqing |
| B．is a teacher |
| C．is a student |
| D．loves Chinese |
| A．play basketball on the playground |
| B．play with water with the teachers |
| C．sing in the orchard every day |
| D．plant beautiful flowers and trees in the garden |
It was Mother’s Day, Tom was driving his new car on the road for fun. When he enjoyed the beauty of nature, he saw a flower shop. There were so many beautiful flowers so he stopped and had a look at the flowers. Just then he found a little girl standing next to the shop. She was counting the money in her hand. It seemed that she was a little unhappy.
Tom walked to her and asked, “Can I help you?”
“I want to buy some roses for my mother. But I don’t have enough money,” said the little girl.
Tom smiled and bought a big bunch (束) of red roses for her. The little girl asked Tom to take her to her mother. When they got to a grave (坟墓), the little girl put the roses before it.
Tom stood there and kept silent. He then drove back to the same flower shop to buy some flowers. He drove down two hundred miles to see his mother.
His mother was happy to see him. But she asked, “Why do you drive home? You could wish me on the phone.”
Tom just kissed his mother and said, “Happy Mother’s Day.”
1. Did the girl have enough money?2. Where did Tom and the little girl reach?
3. Why did Tom drive back to the flower shop?
4. Do you think Tom is kind? Why or why not?
5 . Daniel is at school. He is reading a history book in the classroom. He does well in the subject. Jack is sitting next to Daniel. He is reading a picture book. Where is Daniel’s deskmate John? He is not in the classroom. He is playing outside with other students. Who is walking in the hallways? It’s Daniel’s best friend Tina. She is helping the teacher bring some books to the classroom.
Mr. Green is Daniel’s father. He works at a TV station. Now he is writing a report for the TV show at the TV station. He isn’t a TV star, but he likes his job. He starts his work at 9:00 a.m. and finishes his work at 5:00 p.m. He has lunch in the dining hall of the TV station.
Mrs. Green is Daniel’s mother. She doesn’t go to work today. Now she is in the coffee shop. She is drinking coffee and eating some cookies with her sister Mrs. Miller.
1. ________ is good at history according to the passage.| A．Daniel | B．Jack | C．John | D．Tina |
| A．Daniel is reading a picture book in the classroom. |
| B．Jack is playing with others in the classroom. |
| C．John is walking in the hallways with others. |
| D．Tina is helping the teacher bring some books. |
| A．7 | B．8 | C．9 | D．10 |
| A．mother | B．sister | C．aunt | D．cousin |
6 . My Experience of Cooking
Our school’s new cooking classroom opened.
In fact, I tried to cook at home before, but the food was not so good. This time, the school invited a professional chef (厨师) to teach us.
I remember that class, as soon as I entered the classroom, I smelled the cake. The teacher had baked (烘焙) the cake, and we only need to design the beautiful cream on the cake. First, the teacher showed us how to put the cream on the cake and how to make it look nice. Next, it was time for us to design! We squeezed (挤出) the cream into all kinds of shapes, like small animals, and flowers.
Then teacher brought some sugar, biscuits and chocolate powder (粉末) for us to put on the cake. Our group chose chocolate. We put on too much, but the taste was still good.
Cooking not only gives me a new skill, but also makes me feel proud and happy to share my homemade food with my friends. Summer vacation is coming soon, I really want to show my cooking skills in the kitchen at home, and let mom and dad also taste!
1. The girl ________ cooking.| A．dislikes | B．is interested in | C．refuses to learn | D．is worried about |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．The school has a cooking classroom. |
| B．The girl couldn’t cook well before. |
| C．The girl can cook as well as the chef now. |
| D．They learned some simple cooking skills. |
| A．learn from her friends |
| B．make cake in cooking classroom |
| C．show her cooking skill |
| D．share her cooking story |
Christ is a 8-year-old boy. He plays computer games almost every day after school.
“Christ, could you please go to the supermarket to buy some food? We plan to have a picnic this Sunday.” Mom asks. The supermarket is near, just in front of their house. But Christ is playing computer games happily, and he doesn’t want to go out.
Mum is a little angry, but she has a good idea. She says to Christ, “Dear, there is a good way to buy things. We can do some shopping on the computer.”
“What?” Christ can’t believe it.
“I can teach you,” Mum says.
“OK,” Christ gives the computer to Mum. Together they find a supermarket online. Mum buys some food for the family. She also buys a blue raincoat for Christ. The things are just on sale in the supermarket, so they are very cheap.
Now Christ knows the computer is not only for playing games.
1. Does Christ play computer games every day after school?2. What do they plan to do this Sunday?
3. Where did Mum buy the blue raincoat?
4. Do you think Mum teaches Christ in a good way? Why or why not?
8 . My friend Tony is an American boy. He is ten years old. He lives with his family in China now. He lives with his mother Mrs. Green, his father Mr. Green and his little sister Amy. Look! His father, Mr. Green, is watching TV. His mother is doing housework. What about Tony? He is doing his Chinese homework. He can’t speak Chinese well, but he likes Chinese very much. Tony’s mother works in a TV station. His father works in a school as an English teacher. Tony and his sister go to the same school.
1. Tony is ________ years old.| A．9 | B．10 | C．11 | D．12 |
| A．watching TV | B．playing with Betty |
| C．doing housework black | D．reading newspapers. |
| A．the different school | B．the same school |
| C．the TV station to work | D．the same class |
9 . I really love volunteering, for example, volunteering at free public schools and old people’s homes. It’s one of my favorite hobbies.
At my old school, I used to help my classmates. It was really fun to help with their studies. I wasn’t really a top student who always got the highest grades, but I could explain to them clearly.
Now, when I’m free, I often volunteer on my town’s main street. Every weekend, other volunteers and I make a lot of dishes to feed everyone who passes by the street. There are always about 400~550 people. The long day makes me tired, but it also brings me great joy. The looks of joy on those people’s faces would make my weary day into a good day.
From my volunteering, I learned that helping others doesn’t only make others happy but makes myself happy too. It creates great memories(回忆). And maybe one day, people once you helped would help you back.
1. What did the writer use to help her classmates with?| A．Their studies. | B．Their lives. |
| C．Their health problems. | D．Their outdoor activities. |
| A．To clean the street. | B．To help disabled people. |
| C．To give out food. | D．To give out clothes. |
| A．充实的 | B．疲惫的 | C．厌烦的 | D．饥饿的 |
| A．My favorite hobbies | B．Volunteering makes people tired |
| C．Helping others is great | D．After-school activities |
A Chinese girl recreated a Dunhuang mural (壁画)
When it comes to Dunhuang, nothing is more famous than Dunhuang murals. A Chinese girl has spent half a year recreating a 2.1-meter high one, which has drawn public attention quickly.
Qin Yueyu is a graduate student, who is from the Shandong University of Arts. This mural is her graduate project, which is her partial (部分的) recreation Cave 159 of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. The mural is rich in color, with red and green as the main colors. The figures in the painting are lifelike and have the charm of the Middle Tang Dynasty.
Interest is the best teacher. Qin Yueyu has always been particularly interested in art. “The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang aroused my interest when I was watching The Nine Colored Deer, a Chinese cartoon film, as a child,” said Qin. The Nine-colored Deer is based on a mural discovered from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Apart from recreating ancient murals, she also has a good interest in culture, for example she has learned some knowledge about the protection of ancient cultural relics.
“I hope that I can make a contribution to the protection and inheritance (传承) of excellent traditional Chinese culture, so that people will know more about China’s ancient murals,” said Qin.
1. Is Qin Yueyu a graduate student?2. How long has Qin Yueyu spent recreating a 2.1-meter high mural?
3. What is Qin Yueyu interested in?
4. As a middle school student, how can you pass on the Chinese Intangible Culture Heritage (非物质文化遗产)? Please describe it in 30 words.
