1 . If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.
A team of scientists from a university did research on 33 volunteers. They found that people who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons did much better in language ability test than without music.
The volunteers said they felt better after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to the music during exercise. “Exercise seems to cause great changes in the nervous system (神经系统) and have a direct result on learning ability,” said the scientist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and nervousness, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.
Scientists have been using Mozart’s music, especially his violin pieces, to help disabled children. Mozart is often chosen because his music is not over-exciting. A study showed students who often exercise to Mozart’s music get higher marks. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.
1. What does the underlined word “relieve” mean?| A．增加 | B．升高 | C．减少 | D．下降 |
| A．Two. | B．There. | C．Four. | D．Thirty-three. |
| A．Students should not listen to music before exams. |
| B．Music may help students get higher grades in tests. |
| C．Children should follow their parents’ words. |
| D．There is no reason for children to argue with parents. |
| A．Mozart’s music is not exciting. | B．Music usually makes people sleep well. |
| C．Exercise may influence learning ability. | D．Volunteers felt worse after exercising without music. |
| A．Scientists listen to great music | B．Music and exercise lead to stress |
| C．Exercising to music makes you smarter | D．Volunteers listened to Mozart’s violin pieces |
China has succeeded in developing the “giant(巨大的) rice”. It is twice as tall as common rice. People called it a “dream coming true” moment for Yuan Longping, who was the top rice scientist in the world and was regarded as the “father of hybrid rice”.
This special type of rice was grown in Chongqing for 15mu. The rice was planted in May and harvested four months later. Each mu of the fields produced about 750 to 900 kilograms.
This type of rice is not only strong and tall, but also resistant(有抵抗力的) to flood. It can also bring many nutrients(营养) to the plants nearby and provide a good living environment for animals in water. When the water in the rice fields is 60 to 80 centimeters deep, it can even be used to raise fishes. From next year, the “giant rice” will be planted in thousands of mu of fields in Chongqing.
Yuan Longping once said that he hoped to sit under the ears(稻穗) of rice to enjoy the cool one day. He developed the first high-producing hybrid rice. But sadly, he passed away at 91 in Changsha in May 2021. Many people posted online to pay tribute(致敬) to Yuan, saying “Your dream is gradually coming true, can you see it?”
1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答；4题找出并写出本文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. The giant rice is not only
2. The “giant rice” will soon be planted in
3. What was Yuan Longping’ s hope according to the passage?
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3 . Chinese New Year Painting, or nianhua in Chinese, is a kind of traditional paintings to be put upon walls and windows during the Spring Festival. Its bright colors and different subjects show the Chinese great expectation for happiness and wealth.
Chinese New Year Painting is an old handicraft. Its original (最初的) form was a picture of a door god during the Tang Dynasty. Later, more subjects such as the Kitchen God, women and babies were included. As the Chinese New Year arrives, every family puts up its New Year paintings in order to say goodbye to the past and welcome the future. One of the most famous woodblock(木刻版画) New Year paintings comes from Yangjiabu of Shandong Province. It covers all kinds of themes and forms. They reflect people’s everyday life.
As time went by, people found New Year paintings old-fashioned. Besides, they considered the door god too scary to hang in their homes. They wanted something more artistic. So in the middle of the 1980s, the sales of New Year paintings dropped greatly.
Usually, colorful woodblock New Year paintings are produced in four steps. Firstly, artists draw a simple sketch(素描) on the paper. Secondly, they make the simple sketch on the wood board and print a few samples(样品). Thirdly, they add color to the sample. Lastly, when the preparation is finished, the printers paint color on the color board, and then put paper on the wood board and brush the paper. Then the colorful woodblock New Year paintings are ready.
There are four main themes in the Chinese New Year paintings...
1. Which is the first form of Chinese New Year Painting?| A．A picture of babies. | B．A picture of a door god. |
| C．A picture of women. | D．A picture of the Kitchen God. |
| A．Because they wanted something that was more artistic. |
| B．Because they found New Year paintings unimportant. |
| C．Because they thought the door god couldn’t bring good luck. |
| D．Because they found it hard to produce New Year paintings. |
| A．The history of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| B．The development of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| C．The process of creating Chine New Year Painting |
| D．The introduction to main themes of Chinese New Year Painting. |
For middle and primary school students, being able to cook has become a must, they will also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise poultry(家禽) and use home appliances(家电) under new requirements for labor education.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) brought out a new standard for labor education in schools last year. Students should have labor classes at least once a week.
Labor education helps students value hard work. It includes things like housework, on-campus labor and community volunteer services.
The new standards include three types of labor tasks. The first is everyday chores, including cleaning, cooking and using home appliance. Next is productive labor, including agriculture making traditional handicrafts (手工艺品), and applying new technologies such as 3D printing. The third type is service work, which includes volunteer work.
Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying, and many have seen housework as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to cultivate(培养) students’ ability and interest in labor.
1，2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下文章第四段主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. Cleaning, cooking and using home appliance belong to
2. Many schools think housework is
3. What can labor education help students?
4.
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5 . Do you ever feel like you are running from one activity to another, or studying one subject after another at a mad rush? When things happen at such a fast pace(节奏), you will easily fail to notice what you are doing, or what you are learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning. This is called self-reflection (自我反思).
There are mainly two forms of self-reflection. Some people prefer to do their self-reflection in their minds, while others keep written notes. Whether the reflection is done in mind or on paper, either of them can work.
School textbooks are often divided into units. It is a good choice for a student to get started a self-reflection. When one unit is over, there are always some kinds of tests. You can use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect. Find a quiet place. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out a piece of paper or your reflection notebook. Just take down the important points but not everything. Let your mind think over the notes you have written and make some connections.
Sometimes just stopping to think deeply allows your brain to make connections so that new information can be quickly recalled(回想起) when you need it again. Next, think about things that you still wonder. For example, maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to continue looking for answers the next time you come across the same topic.
Self-reflection is an essential skill for a better student. If you have never taken time to reflect, try it now.
1. What will happen if we study at a too fast pace according to Paragraph 1?| A．We will be very tired. | B．We will get good grades in exams. |
| C．We will not notice what we are learning. | D．We will have more time to do other things. |
| A．To have more activities and subjects. |
| B．To make things happen faster and better. |
| C．To make our brain more and more active. |
| D．To have a better understanding about what we learned. |
| A．Find a quiet place and think deeply. | B．Reflect after finishing the whole book. |
| C．Take down everything that you learned. | D．Discuss with classmates. |
| A．Important. | B．Difficult. | C．Impossible. | D．Harmful. |
| A．Self-Reflection in Mind or Taking Notes |
| B．Self-Reflection Makes You a Better Learner |
| C．Why Not Try These Steps of Self-Reflection |
| D．Find a Good Place and Time for Self-Reflection |
6 . Why did Chinese people have more than one name in ancient times?
In ancient China, people’s names had three parts, their family name, given name and courtesy name. Take famous poet Li Bai for example. His family name, which came from his father’s name, was Li. His given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai.
People used their given names when they were among family members. But in social life, they called each other by their courtesy names to show respect. This was mostly done among people of similar age. If you were talking about yourself, or if your elders were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of the courtesy name.
Men would get their courtesy names when they turned 20. It was a symbol of adulthood (成年礼). Women would get their courtesy names after getting married.
One’s courtesy name often had something to do with one’s given name. For example, the name of Mencius was Meng Ke. His courtesy name was Ziyu. Both Ke and Ziyu mean carriage (马车)”. Zhuge Liang’s given name was Liang, which means “bright”. His courtesy name was hongming, which means “very bright”.
1. What does the underlined word “courtesy” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?| A．名 | B．姓氏 | C．字 | D．昵称 |
| A．At the age of 20. | B．After getting married. |
| C．Right after they were born. | D．After they died. |
| A．To show their love. | B．To show their good relationship. |
| C．To show their kindness. | D．To show their respect. |
7 . Because of COVID-19, people may have bad feelings, such as sadness, anxiety（焦虑）and fear. Helping yourself and your family members keep a positive attitude will be very important for everyone to get through this difficult period. Below are four ways to keep your body and mind strong.
Recognize and accept your feelings.
When you stay at home for a long time, it is normal to feel upset or anxious. The first step is to recognize and accept these feelings. It means being honest about your feeling. Don’t hide your feelings. Accepting your feelings can help you manage them.
Keep a healthy lifestyle.
Keep a balanced diet and follow a daily routine（惯例）. People who stay at home for a long time may easily have their routine turned upside down. Some people may stay up late at night and fail to get up during the day. Sleep is important for your personal health. Good sleep, especially deep sleep, can reduce anxiety.
Exercise regularly.
Physical exercise is also an effective way to reduce anxiety. Even a small amount（数量）of physical exercise can quickly make you feel better. And it works for people of all ages. At this time, you probably could not do outdoor exercise. But you should still do some exercise at home. If you need exercise tips, try downloading an app or find them online.
Talk to someone.
Humans are social animals. If we can’t communicate with our friends, it may lead to bad feelings. Fortunately（幸运地）, it is easy to connect with relatives and friends. Call someone or send a private message on WeChat.
1~2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下文章的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Keeping a
2. A small amount of physical exercise can
3. Why do you need to sleep well?
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8 . Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen…Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite（暗物质粒子探测卫星）, is named after Chinese superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil. The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China’s Mars missions（任务）, gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished（珍藏已久的）space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
1. What is the Wukong satellite used for?| A．Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions. |
| B．Finding the difference between good and evil. |
| C．Helping scientists search for dark matter in space. |
| D．Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station. |
| A．Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen | B．an ancient novel |
| C．ancient Chinese myths | D．Journey to the West |
| A．We want to land on Mars. | B．We want to protect the Earth. |
| C．We have the hunger for truth. | D．We have a dream for space. |
| A．What Beautiful Names | B．What a Cherished Star |
| C．What Excellent Poems | D．What a Long Journey |
Most of American businesses are open five days a week. American school children go to school five days a week as well.
American families usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Over the weekend people spend their time in many different ways. Many families enjoy weekends together. They may go shopping, go for a drive or visit friends. They may also invite friends over and have a party at home. Many American families take part in sports during the weekend. Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter sports.
To most Americans, weekends are very busy. Weekends are also a time for American families to work on something in their gardens or in their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. Some families use the weekends to repair their houses.
1题完成句子；2、3 题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第二段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. American families usually have a
2. Who do American people spend their weekends with?
3. What are the favorite winter sports for American families on weekends?
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10 . How can you clean up your bedroom? You can follow the advice below.
| Difficulty: Easy Time: 15 minutes |
| Here are the ways about how to clean up the bedroom. |
 We usually have no tools to clean the bedroom. So we should look for at least two tools for the clean work at first. Then we can finish the work successfully. |
| Put all the dirty clothes together, and put them in a bag. It’s very easy to do it. It usually takes us about ten minutes to finish it. |
| If you have lots of clothes to fold, put them on the bed. Then you can do that after you finish the fifth step. You can do something to remind yourself to spend more than twenty minutes putting away the clothing before you sleep. |
| Put all the rubbish together and put it in a bag. Old magazines and old pair of shoes may be rubbish at home. We should throw away many different old things that we don’t use again. They will make us feel uncomfortable in such a mess. Sometimes they may smell bad. |
| Make the bed. It’s a meaningful thing. You needn’t have a discussion about whether we make the bed or not. You need to do it at once. In fact, making the bed can make you feel comfortable and beautiful about your bedroom. |
| A．Look for something useful. | B．Make the bed. |
| C．Fold the clothes. | D．Clean the bed. |
| A．Five minutes. | B．Ten minutes. |
| C．Twenty minutes. | D．Thirty minutes. |
| A．The first step. | B．The third step. |
| C．The fourth step. | D．The fifth step. |
| A．There is no need to look for some tools. |
| B．It’s easy to put all the dirty clothes together. |
| C．Old magazines can’t be rubbish. |
| D．It’s not interesting to make the bed. |
