1 . Now we seldom write letters. (A)Phone calls and messages help us get in touch with others. But a TV show, Letters Alive《见字如面》, is bringing back the old habit—writing letters. ①
Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses, but there were no funny jokes (B) ________ competitions.② The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, in one period, they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong (C) ________ her younger brother in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future.
“(D)每一封信都为我们打开了另一个世界” according to Guan Zhangwen, the director of the TV show. “We can also touch the heart of the writers.”
③Since its first period, Letters Alive has been widely praised. Many audiences said that it had provided a breath of fresh air to today’s TV shows.
1. 将文中划线部分（A）改为：Get in touch with others
2. 在文中（B）和（C）的空白处分别填入一个适当的单词：
3. 将文中划线部分（D）译成英语：
4. 在文中①②③选出能够填入 “It’s just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter.”的位置：
5. 从文中找出能够说明本文主旨大意的词语：
I have so many things to do every day. Besides my schoolwork every weekday, I go to a chess club twice a week. I often have to help my younger cousin. She just started primary school and has some difficulties in Maths. On top of all that, I have classes in dance, piano, art... I like doing lots of different things, but I’m so busy! Yesterday, I fell asleep during class. I was so embarrassed. What should I do? Can you help me?
A Tired Girl
Dear Tired Girl,
Sorry to hear about your trouble. You are such a busy kid!
I think you should take some time to think carefully about your plan. You can list all the things you need to do each week in a notebook. Can you do all of these things and get enough rest to stay healthy? If not, decide what things must be done and what can be dropped from your list.
Here are some other tips that may help you:
●Plan your study time for each subject and do a review every weekend.
●Organize your notes right after classes.
● Take a few minutes every evening to check how your plan is going.
Making a good plan is half the work itself.
Best of luck
Sue
1. A Tired Girl is a person who ________.| A．is active and busy | B．likes doing sports | C．is poor at Maths | D．often sleeps in class |
| A．Make a list of all the things on a computer. | B．Record all the activities she decides to do. |
| C．Do a weekly review of every subject. | D．Organize her notes before going to bed. |
| A．A work plan is good and necessary. | B．Half the work depends on a plan. |
| C．A good plan can help complete the work better. | D．It’s all right to make a good plan for the work. |
| A．Culture and history. | B．Arts and crafts. | C．Social communication. | D．Ideas and viewpoints. |
Teresa Lopez Cali, Colombia
Where I’m from, we’re pretty relaxed about time. We don’t like to rush around, so we don’t mind if people are a little late sometimes. If you tell a friend you’re going to their house for dinner, it’s OK if you arrive a bit late. We like to enjoy our time slowly. We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop by our friends’ homes if we have time. We don’t usually have to make plans to meet our friends. When we see each other, it’s polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face. We often just walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can!
Marc LeBlanc Lausanne, Switzerland
In Switzerland, it’s very important to be on time. We’re the capital of clocks and watches, after all! If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then you’re expected to be there at noon. If you’re even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort to be on time when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic. I don’t mind because I think it’s impolite to keep others waiting. Also, we never visit a friend’s house without calling first. We almost always make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.
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It’s reported that a Chinese company has created a new facial recognition system(面部识别系统) that can identify(识别) people even if they are wearing masks. Developers began working on the new system in January, 2020 when the number of people who suffered from COVID-19 began to increase in China. The fast spread of the virus has led most people to wear masks in public to protect themselves and people around.
China is regarded as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). According to engineers at the Beijing-based Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd, this system is the first to be created to identify people wearing masks. “A team of 20 engineers completed it in about a month, adding a collection of about 6 million unmasked faces and a smaller collection of masked faces,” the company said.
Hanwang is now selling two main kinds of products using the new technology. One performs single channel recognition(单通道识别), which will be used at the entrances to buildings. The other product is a multi-channel(多通道的) recognition system that uses groups of cameras. It’s said that the multi-channel system can identify up to 30 people within a second.
“When people wear masks, the recognition rate(比率) can reach about 95 percent,” said Huang Lei, Hanwang’s vice president. “The system’s success rate for people without wearing masks is about 99.5 percent.” Nowadays the new system is trying to identify people with both sunglasses and masks. “In such cases, all of the key facial information is lost, making recognition hard,” Huang said. How many rules did a child break if he was given a note?
1. When did the scientists begin to develop this new facial recognition system?2. How long did the engineers spend creating the new system?
3. Does a multi-channel recognition system need cameras?
4. What products are using the new technology?
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5 . People often think of the North Pole (北极) and the South Pole as similar frozen (冰冻的) wastelands. They are both places with very low temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine.
The North Pole has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures hardly ever go above 32°F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30°F.
Although conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.
There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic (北极) on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very low temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few people can live in such a difficult place.
People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water (水道) called “leads”. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.
1. This passage is probably from ________.| A．a book review | B．a science book | C．a school report | D．a computer magazine |
| A．Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole. |
| B．Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32° F. |
| C．The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse. |
| D．The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures. |
| A．气候恶劣的 | B．充满危险的 | C．困难重重的 | D．无人居住的 |
| A．that the temperature suddenly drops | B．that the water under the ice is frozen |
| C．that the ocean water under the ice moves | D．that the surface is covered with lots of ice |
For a long time,“made in China” made people think of cheap, low-quality (质量) goods.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology. It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone (无人机) market in the world. This year, it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first-person picture of their drone’s flight. TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
Chinese fashion (时尚) also has a large number of consumers (消费者). In 2011, Chinese brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning got international attention.
| A．More recently, Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. |
| B．But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. |
| C．In the future, Chinese brands will continue to develop. |
| D．Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
7 . If you look at the top of your phone, you’ll usually see a little symbol that says 3G or 4G. The “G” stands for the “generation of your mobile network. But these symbols will become things of the past after 5G fully arrives.
On March 30th, 2019, Shanghai vice-mayor Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smartphone, CGTN reported. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.
Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) to send and receive data (数据). But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less. This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster. It can be used in many other ways as well.
For example, 5G will help to make self-driving cars safer. Today’s self-driving test cars have one problem — lag. When the car “sees” an obstacle (障碍物), it sends this information to a data center and receives instructions. However, It takes time to send and receive this information. With this kind of lag, the cars might crash (撞击) because they don’t receive instructions in time. With 5G, this lag will be greatly lowered, according to CNN.
5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things (IoT). This refers to a large online network that connects all things and people. Fast Internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology. For example, with IoT under 5G, your refrigerator could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.
All in all, 5G will shape every type of technology that it touches. And you won’t have to wait too long for that to happen.
1. From Paragraph 2, we can know that ________.| A．5G is widely used in Shanghai | B．it took lots of efforts to test 5G |
| C．China is working on its 5G networks | D．5G would make it possible to take videos |
| A．迷路 | B．延迟 | C．暂停 | D．耗电 |
| A．describe the importance of IoT | B．encourage people to try the new product |
| C．introduce how to use the Internet of Things | D．show 5G would make IoT more powerful |
| A．Can 5G Go Far? | B．5G Is on the Way |
| C．Is 5G Changing Our Life? | D．China Is Leading the World in 5G |
8 . Most of you will enter high school this fall. By that time, you’ll find yourself immersed in (沉浸于) traditional Chinese culture.
In January 2020, the Ministry of Education（教育部）worked out a new set of curriculum standards (课程标准) for high school students, People’s Daily reported. One of the biggest changes will be a greater focus on traditional Chinese culture.
According to Professor Han Zhen from Beijing Foreign Language Studies University, the new standards echo (回应) President Xi Jinping’s call for strengthening education. “The standards help students build cultural confidence,” he told People’s Daily.
The new standards call for students to be able to recite (背诵) 72 ancient poems or articles. The number used to be 14. Recommended classic literature (推荐的经典著作) from ancient China includes The Analects of Confucius (《论语》), Records of the Grand Historian (《史记》) and more.
Apart from Chinese language, other subjects such as fine arts, music and physical education will also focus more on traditional Chinese culture. For example, fine arts will include new lessons on Chinese calligraphy (书法) and painting.
China has also seen a growing interest in traditional culture in the private education sector (领域). According to Southern Metropolitan Daily, since 2004, more than 3,000 traditional private schools (私塾) have been built. They mainly teach traditional Chinese classics.
According to Fu Yan, a Chinese language teacher at Hangzhou Xuejun High School, learning about traditional Chinese culture is a good thing for students.
“At their age, the students may be too young to understand some classics,” Fu told Qianjiang Evening News. “However, as their life experience builds up, they may develop their own thoughts about the wisdom (智慧) of the classics, which could be a driving force for their growth.”
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the new curriculum standards?| A．They came out last year. | B．There will be no change for students. |
| C．They focus more on culture worldwide. | D．They will help students develop cultural confidence. |
| A．be able to recite 72 ancient poems or articles |
| B．introduce classic works to their classmates |
| C．spend two hours a day learning about traditional Chinese culture |
| D．take extra classes on Chinese calligraphy and painting |
| A．learning the Chinese language is a good thing |
| B．students are too young to learn about classics |
| C．students need to develop their own thoughts |
| D．the classics could help students with their personal growth |
| A．High school students like learning about traditional Chinese culture. |
| B．The new curriculum standards focus more on traditional Chinese culture. |
| C．China is making efforts to become an educational power. |
| D．People’s interest in traditional Chinese culture is growing. |
9 . Jinggangshan is known for both red and green resources. It’s China’s first country revolutionary base, but it’s more than that. Jinggangshan is rich in forest resources, which also attracts many tourists. Located in Jiangxi Province, 86 percent of the city is covered by forest. In 2021, it was named as the fifth batch(批)of national forest and grass science bases.
Gutian, a village in Jinggangshan, is close to many red tourist sites, and has developed its own type of tourism. Research and Tourism Base Project offers students chances to get a taste of farming life while learning about red culture.
The number of students coming for research tours in Jinggangshan keeps growing. The number of tourists to Jiangxi, where Jinggangshan is a really hot destination (目的地),increased by 300 percent in year-on-year growth during May Day holiday 2021. And people aged 20 to 39 accounted for 57.3 percent of tourists on red-themed tours.
Known as the birthplace of China’s revolution, Jinggangshan has become a famous tourist site. In the tourism industry, Mao Haofu, a young man in Jinggangshan found his place years ago. He returned from studying in Britain and returned his hometown Jinggangshan. After working as a museum tour guide for years, he opened his own tourism studio(工作室)“Every family here has a red story, everyone here is the successor(接班人)of the Red Army,”said Mao.
1. Jinggangshan attracts many tourists because ________.| A．it is known for red spirit | B．it is rich in red and forest resources |
| C．86 percent of it is covered by forest | D．it was named as the national forest |
| A．write some red articles | B．learn about local culture |
| C．get a taste of farming life | D．know about Jinggangshan’s history |
| A．占比 | B．属于 | C．提高 | D．包括 |
| A．A Good Interesting Place | B．Learn from the Red Army |
| C．A Wonderful Red Tourist Attraction | D．Become the Successor of the Red Army |
When you move into a new apartment or a new neighborhood, do you want to start a conversation with your neighbors? What should you do?
◆Say something nice when you see them.
You’d better start a conversation with your neighbors by paying them a compliment (赞美). You can take the time to notice your neighbors and say something nice, and it’s an easy way to start a conversation. A simple “Oh, I love your shoes!” when you pass them in the hallway can help you a lot.
◆Let your dog do the talking.
A friendly dog is a perfect icebreaker. Take your dog for a walk. When you meet a neighbor who has a dog, just say hi and ask about his or her dog. And it’s simple: “Your dog is so cute; what’s its name? ” is all it takes.
◆Have a housewarming party.
Parties are one of the quickest ways to expand (扩大) your social circle. Have a small party or a backyard BBQ (烧烤) at your new apartment, and invite your neighbors over to get to know them. And soon you’ll have a new local circle of friends to spend time with!
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Say something nice when you see them. | You can take the time to notice your neighbors and say something nice, and you can start a conversation |
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