1 . Zong Qinghou was the founder (创始人) of Hang zhou Wahaha Group. He was born in 1945 in wartime China. He grew up very poor in Hangzhou and often went hungry. His father was out of work, and his mother supported the family of five children as a factory worker.
“Because of the hardship, as a child I had many dreams and hoped to make big money for my parents in return,” Zong said in a history book. As the eldest child, Zong left school after junior high to support his family and spent over ten years doing different jobs, including hard physical work at a far-away farm.
In 1978, Zong returned to Hangzhou and spent the next ten years working as a salesman. “My only dream at that time was to have my own company and do what I wanted to do, and I had been looking for such a chance,” he said in the history book. The chance finally came in 1987. Zong borrowed 140,000 yuan to start his own company, selling ice pops (冰棒) and stationery (文具) to students at a nearby primary school.
The company, which would later become Wahaha, sold ice pops for a cent each. During his door-to-door sales, Zong learned that many children were picky eaters so that they can’t get all the necessary nutrition (营养). That was a big headache for parents.
Seeing a potential chance, Zong worked with a professor of nutrition to invent a vitamin drink for children called Wahaha Oral Liquid. The product became a huge success soon. The company achieved nearly 100 million yuan in sales in the third year after it went on the market. That year, Zong founded the Hangzhou WaHaha Group after buying a failing food factory.
1. How many people were there in Zong’s family?| A．Three. | B．Five. | C．Seven. | D．Nine. |
| A．贪嘴的 | B．挑剔的 | C．厌食的 | D．健康的 |
| A．Zong succeeded at last because of his good luck. |
| B．Zong works in his own company in 1980. |
| C．Wahaha Oral Liquid wasn’t popular at first. |
| D．Wahaha Oral Liquid can offer necessary nutrition to children. |
①Zong works as a salesman in Hangzhou. ②Zong did different jobs to support his family.
③WaHaha group was founded. ④Zong bought a falling food factory.
⑤Zong borrowed money to start his own company. ⑥Zong dreamed to make big money.
| A．⑥①④②③⑤ | B．⑥②①⑤④③ | C．⑥②①⑤③④ | D．⑥①⑤④②③ |
| A．Hangzhou Wahaha Group | B．How to Sell Wahah a Oral Liquid |
| C．How to Make Big Money | D．Zong Qinghou and Wahaha Group |
2 . Su Shi isn’t a strange name to us, as we learn his ci in textbooks. Su is one of the most popular ancient writers. He was good at almost all kinds of writings and art, including poems, ci and prose (散文) as well as calligraphy (书法) and painting. But Su was not only respected for his talents, but also for his positive attitude towards life.
When he was young, he passed the imperial examination (科举考试) and got a degree of Jinshi. After that, he became an official. Unluckily, Su was demoted (贬谪) to serve in far areas because of other officials’ bad words about him. But he was not too discouraged.
First, he went to Huangzhou, in today’s Hubei. There he tried to enjoy life in the countryside. He farmed a piece of land which he called Dongpo. This is why people call him Dongpo. It is also said that he invented Dongpo Pork, a famous Chinese dish, during this period. Many of his poems were written there, too. Including Tune: Calming the Waves. Its line “Impervious to wind, rain or shine, I’ll have my will (归去! 也无风雨也无晴)” showed his open-minded attitude.
Su was also demoted to Danzhou, in today’s Hainan. At the beginning, he couldn’t get used to the hot and wet weather. He couldn’t understand the local language. Instead of getting sad, he set up schools and got along well with the locals. Many people traveled from far places to visit him.
“Su is a great optimist (乐天派), a friend of people, a prose master.” writer Lin Yutang said in his book about Su.
1. _________ is not mentioned about Su Shi’s talent.| A．Ci | B．Painting | C．Singing | D．Poems |
| A．disappointed | B．confident | C．surprised | D．embarrassed |
①He was demoted to Huangzhou. ②He invented Dongpo Pork.
③He got a degree of Jinshi. ④He set up schools in Danzhou.
| A．①②③④ | B．②①④③ | C．③①②④ | D．③②①④ |
| A．We should work hard to avoid ups and downs. |
| B．We should try our best to help others. |
| C．We should ask friends for help when we are down. |
| D．We should stay positive when facing difficulties. |
3 . Last summer at a bookstore, my son Henry was fascinated by the cover of the first novel from Peter Brown’s middle-grade trilogy (三部曲). He then finished it in just two days. “Dad, why did The Wild Robot have to be so sad?” He tearfully asked me. What book was so attractive and made a boy so sad? I wanted to read it.
The story is set on a faraway island, where a robot named Roz learns to live and communicate with the island’s creatures, and becomes part of the community. For my son, it was the first book he discovered on his own, the first to influence him with the mix of tragedy (悲剧) and joy.
When I finished the book, I knew why Henry loved it. In our discussion, he described how Brown’s pictures and words had made the story feel real. When talking about its final’ scenes, where Roz leaves to find repairs for her injured body, Henry cried again. His reading experiences had cheerful, “happily-ever-after” endings, but this book introduced him to the beauty of complex (复杂) emotions. I tried to explain how sadness can improve the meaning of happiness, ★ .
Once our discussion ended, Henry requested to buy The Wild Robot Escapes and fell in love with it. He read the first two books repeatedly, so you can imagine his excitement when we finally got a copy of The Wild Robot Protects.
There is something special about Roz: her physical slowness and confusion about life, showed through her expressive eyes and downturned mouth. Her story reflects the challenges of surviving in a strange place, much like a child’s journey.
Readers love Roz. They learn from her. Even better, they learn alongside her. Roz gave Henry the power to push through the first book’s sad parts, getting him ready to appreciate that, sometimes, sadness isn’t a bad thing to feel. It helped readers get more.
1. What drove the writer to read The Wild Robot?| A．Its Henry’s first book. | B．Henry’s question. |
| C．Its attractive cover. | D．Henry’s reaction. |
| A．Henry becomes part of the community. |
| B．The Wild Robot is the first book to make Henry cry. |
| C．Henry reads the book because of the attractive cover. |
| D．Henry finishes Peter Brown’s middle-grade trilogy in two days. |
| A．but he still cried for the ending |
| B．but failed to fully make him believe |
| C．but he couldn’t understand why Roz was injured |
| D．but his reading experience made me worried |
| A．Her childish expressions. | B．Her robotic power. |
| C．Her struggling experiences. | D．Her adventurous spirit. |
| A．Introduction of Middle-grade Trilogy | B．Personal Growth with reading |
| C．Roz’s complex journey. | D．The power of the reading |
What a shiny scooter (踏板车)! Sophie couldn’t keep her eyes off it. Her dad noticed.
“Sophie, you have a scooter already, a really nice one!”
“I know, dad, but this one is so shiny and new,” Sophie said.
“It is great, but we have to go,” said her dad.
They left the store. Sophie knew her scooter was nice, and it still worked. She just couldn’t stop thinking of that new scooter!
A few weeks later, Sophie and her dad were back in the store. The scooter was just there, with a big sale sign on it! The girl ran right over to it. Her dad looked at the price.
“I know you’ve been thinking about this scooter a lot, Sophie. The sale price is pretty good, though it’s still a lot of money. I can’t just buy this for you. But what if I pay for part of it, then lend you the money for the rest, and you must pay me back?” her dad asked.
“Really?” Sophie said excitedly. “I promise I will pay you back!”
As they were walking towards the cashier desk (收银台), her dad asked Sophie if she knew what it meant to borrow money.
“Yes, it means that I have to give it back to you,” Sophie answered.
Her dad replied, “You’re right, but you can give it back to me a little at a time. Now you get five dollars a week for your pocket money and of course, you can get more if you do well in your exams or help with some housework. You could pay it back to me once a week until you pay off your part of the scooter.”
“Thank you, Dad! I promise I will pay you back everything. Please trust me!”
With a happy smile on her face, Sophie got the scooter she had always wanted.
1. Did Sophie’s old scooter still work?2. How often could Sophie pay the money back to her father?
3. How did Sophie’s father help Sophie get the shiny scooter?
4. In your opinion, why does the father in the story want Sophie to pay for part of the price? (Give at least two reasons.)
5 . It was a sunny Sunday noon. Pinky and Chotu were getting bored. Just then Chotu remembered his remote control car bought ten years ago. Looking for the car, Pinky found an old thing which was like the remote of Chotu’s car.
Chotu touched the button. They both felt dizzy (头晕目眩的)! They woke up when sharp rays of sun hit their eyes. They were surprised to look at their surroundings. They were in a completely new place!
The two of them stood in front of the huge doors—green, blue and red in color. ▲ They chose the blue door.
The door opened. The place was so empty. No sign of people, it was all deserted, and the trees could hardly be seen. There were only some tall bushes. They stepped inside the door.
When Pinky turned her head, she saw a huge monster. They started to run and the monster ran after them.
Soon both of them were so tired that they couldn’t move any more. They looked closely at the monster and saw that it was made of junk, electronic waste and all kinds of garbage…
“Please don't do anything to us,” begged Pinky.
The monster said loudly, “I am the GARBAGE monster! And I was created by you—the humans. You threw all your waste on the earth, polluted its beauty, and cut down trees. And here I am, as the result of all your behavior and carelessness.”
Both of them lowered their heads in shame. Suddenly a strong wind blew and pulled both of them back to their room. Chotu and Pinky realized that they had actually traveled to the future.
“Wasn’t that very scary, Chotu?”
“Of course! We should do something to save our earth.”
1. When Pinky and Chotu looked at their surroundings in the new place, how did they feel?| A．Happy. | B．Excited． |
| C．Bored． | D．Surprised． |
| A．They didn’t know which door to enter. |
| B．They opened the red one. |
| C．A huge monster was in it. |
| D．They were too frightened to walk in. |
| A．They were too tired． |
| B．They were in shame. |
| C．They wanted to think of an idea． |
| D．The monster ordered them to do so. |
①The two of them stood in front of the huge doors.
②They started to run and the monster ran after them.
③Pinky found an old thing which was like the remote of Chotu’s car.
④Chotu and Pinky realized they had traveled to the future.
| A．①②③④ | B．③④①② |
| C．②③①④ | D．③①②④ |
| A．Pinky and Chotu wanted to go to the new place again. |
| B．Pinky and Chotu talked about what to do to protect the environment. |
| C．Pinky and Chotu wanted to fight with the monster. |
| D．Pinky and Chotu planned for a field trip. |
6 . I sold my house and left my job in May 2020. There was one thing that I just could not leave behind, my cat Willow. The solution (解决方法) was easy. I went on a journey with my best animal friend!
Last year, we travelled over 70,000 kilometers around Australia. We saw forests and beaches together. This year, we spent three months in the desert. I’m happy to go back to the beautiful beach, but I’m not sure what Willow thinks.
Some people were surprised when they saw I travelled with a cat. Once a backpacker at a campsite even shouted. “Excuse me, there is a cat trying to get into your van!”
I know. The van, a small house on wheels, is our home. I built it by myself with a bed, cupboards, a kitchen—and plenty of places for a little cat to hide! It might be small, but the whole Australia is our backyard.
Willow enjoys exploring the places, but she doesn’t like to go too far from our van. She loves to sit on the dashboard to enjoy a great view. I post our photos on social media (媒体) and look forward to hearing from people from all over the world who are following our adventures.
We are lucky. We always have each other and the whole Australia to see. I will treasure the memory for a lifetime. If Willow taught me something, it is that you don’t need a lot to be happy. You just need a bit of food, shelter and a whole lot of love.
1. The writer is now living ________ with his cat.| A．in the desert | B．at a campsite |
| C．by the sea | D．in a hotel |
| A．prefers the desert to the beach |
| B．enjoys hiding in the writer’s van |
| C．always gets lost during the journey |
| D．dislikes taking photos with the writer |
| A．My best travelling friend |
| B．My adventure experience |
| C．A special cat Willow |
| D．A wonderful van |
7 . Pan Yuzhen,77, is an inheritor (继承人) of the intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Miao embroidery (刺绣) in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Pan has often been a guest on the International fashion stage. These experiences have made her famous.
“The girls in my hometown can embroider from a very young age. Since I was five years old, I have learned embroidery from my mother and sister. Miao embroidery skills are difficult, but I have mastered all embroidery methods,” Pan said.
Pan’s daughter Zhang Yanmei, who was born in 1977, suffered from serious illness at the age of three. Because of the family’s big burden, Pan began to sell Miao embroidery products across the country. She traveled to a number of cities, including Guiyang, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and other places by train. Zhang remembered that her mother was always back home in a hurry, bringing a lot of candies and new clothes to her, but she never mentioned her trouble.
In 1999, Zhang went to Beijing to join her mother after graduation from high school to do business. At that time, Pan had a stall (摊位) in Panjiayuan Antique Market, covering about 6 or 7 square meters, where she met many foreign friends. “They advised me to go abroad and sell cultural and creative products. Over the 10 years, I went to the United States to do business about Miao embroidery,” Pan said.
Pan also went to the United Kingdom to take part in many fashion show activities. Foreigners who were interested in Miao embroidery rushed to take photos with the Chinese embroiderer. “ ▲ ,” Pan said.
1. Which is True about Pan Yuzhen according to the passage?| A．She learned embroidery from her grandmother. |
| B．She could embroider after she got married. |
| C．She sells her Miao embroidery products only at home. |
| D．She has become famous because of Miao embroidery. |
| A．method | B．trouble | C．product | D．activity |
| A．Why Pan Yuzhen went abroad and sold Miao embroidery products. |
| B．Why Zhang Yanmei went to Beijing and did business with his mother. |
| C．When Pan Yuzhen and her daughter started to have a relaxing life. |
| D．How Pan Yuzhen sold Miao embroidery products across China. |
| A．Foreigners are interested in fashion show activities. |
| B．Foreigners want to become good embroiderers. |
| C．Miao embroidery is the pride of our Chinese people. |
| D．Miao embroidery is a good way to relax ourselves. |
8 . When teenage diver (跳水运动员) Quan Hongchan rose from the 10 m platform (跳台) into the air, many people may think of the summer day several years ago.
On a school day, when Quan was playing games with her classmates on the playground, a coach noticed her. Chen Huaming, a diving coach from Zhanjiang City Sports School, found she could jump higher and longer.
The coach’s judgment was true. In the women’s 10 m platform final of the Hangzhou Asian Games, the 16-year-old diver won the gold medal with an excellent performance (表现). Her nearly wonderful second dive got full marks from all seven judges. The competition (比赛) was with stress. Quan led in the first three dives. Unluckily, her teammate Chen Yuxi surpassed her in the fourth round. However, she managed to keep calm and win the victory.
Quan surely has a long way to go. For now, maybe her next goal is the Paris Olympics in 2024. “My dad told me to stay true to my dream,” Quan said. “My dream is to win the gold medal again.”
1. What did Quan do at the age of 16?| A．She was found by a diving coach. |
| B．She got full marks in the competition. |
| C．She won the hearts of all the judges. |
| D．She won the competition with stress. |
| A．超过 | B．干扰 | C．挑战 | D．模仿 |
| A．Actions speak louder than words. |
| B．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
| C．Where there is life, there is hope. |
| D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
9 . Do you have any close friends? I’m sure you do. Everyone has a good friend or two. I learnt an interesting lesson about the power of friendship (友谊的力量) a few days ago.
It was a story about two friends—a Canadian girl named Jessica Stuart and a Japanese girl named Fukue. Stuart’s parents moved to Japan to work when she was a child. After Stuart met Fukue at school, they became good friends. Stuart often protected Fukue from bullies (欺凌).
After one year, Stuart’s family moved back home. Stuart and Fukue stayed in touch by writing letters to each other. But after two years, Fukue’s letters stopped coming.
Stuart didn’t know what happened. Why did the letters stop? She began a long journey (旅程) to find her old friend. Many years later, she found Fukue. Both girls were adults (成年人) by then. It turned out that Fukue dropped out of school (辍学) because she was bullied again after Stuart left. Luckily, they were able to find each other again, even after many years.
Not every friendship can last forever. People come and go. But true friends can find a way to stay together forever—even if they’ve been far apart for a long time.
1. Stuart moved to Japan when she was a child because ________.| A．her close friend was in Japan | B．her parents had to work there |
| C．she wanted to find true friendship | D．she wanted to protect Fukue from bullies |
| A．For one year. | B．For two years. | C．For three years. | D．For over ten years. |
| A．She started to travel around the world. | B．She dropped out of school and left home. |
| C．She spent years looking for her friend. | D．She began to look for bullies in Japan. |
| A．True friendship can last forever. | B．It is easy to make new friends. |
| C．Every friendship can last forever. | D．True friends should always stay together. |
10 . Typhoons in the northern part of the world have girls’ names. Sometimes they have very beautiful names. Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose. It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.
It began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971. At ten o’clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people’s umbrellas away. The wind became stronger and stronger. The typhoon shelters (避风港) were soon full of boats. Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors (锚). Some very big ships went out to sea. It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks. Kai Tak Airport closed. No planes were able to take off or land. At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.
No one slept well that night. It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.
In Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died. 229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital. 1,500 lost their homes. The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!
1. What’s TRUE according to the passage?| A．Typhoons all over the world have girls’ names. |
| B．Typhoons with pretty names are usually beautiful. |
| C．Typhoon Rose only hit Hong Kong. |
| D．For ten years, people in Hong Kong haven’t seen a worse typhoon than Typhoon Rose. |
| A．Lots of big ships were blown onto rocks. |
| B．More than two hundred people lost their lives and many more lost their homes. |
| C．People didn’t sleep well in such bad weather. |
| D．People turned off the lights at 9:00 in the evening. |
| A．it caused the terrible losses | B．they didn’t sleep well that night |
| C．Typhoon Rose wasn’t as pretty as its name | D．they couldn’t find their ships after the typhoon |
| A．they had more anchors |
| B．it is safer outside |
| C．they were out at sea and they weren’t fast enough to reach the shelters when Typhoon Rose came |
| D．it was too expensive for big ships to go inside the shelters |
| A．the names of typhoons | B．typhoons in Hong Kong |
| C．Typhoon Rose | D．the typhoons |
