1 . The American book Who Moved My Cheese is popular all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. It is mainly for teenagers (青少年). The book tells us that when facing changes in our life, like a new school or new friends, we shouldn’t be afraid. We should use the changes to make a better life.
The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students. Lots of teenagers are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.
The four are in a maze (迷宫) looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life. But they find there is no cheese. The mice think that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people can’t do this. They are afraid of changes so they find no cheese. After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction (方向) quickly. His friends understand how to use the changes, such as doing well at school or feeling good about themselves.
1. The book Who Moved My Cheese wants to teach us ________.| A．how to find the cheese | B．how to face changes | C．how to make a better life |
| A．cheese | B．readers | C．mice and “little people” |
| A．finding more food | B．finding more friends | C．finding different dreams |
| A．Because he is good at telling stories. |
| B．Because he wants to help his friends out. |
| C．Because his friends like listening to stories. |
| A．In our life, we should learn from the mice. |
| B．The writer of the book is from England. |
| C．There are three terms in every school. |
2 . The Olympic mascot (奥运吉祥物) first appeared at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972. Then it became a part of the Olympic Games culture. The Olympic mascot is usually an animal or a character showing the history and culture of the host country (东道主). Here are two mascots of two Olympic Games in 2020 and in 2022.
 | Miraitowa—Tokyo Olympic Games Kids in Japan decided which should be the mascot of Tokyo Olympic Games. They voted (投票) on the Internet from December 11, 2017 to February 22, 2018. Finally, they chose Miraitowa as the mascot of the Olympic Games. It looks like a cute robot and means “future full of hope”. |
 | Bing Dwen Dwen—Beijing Winter Olympic Games The mascot for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is Bing Dwen Dwen. It looks like a cute panda. “Bing” is the Chinese character for “ice”, while “Dwen Dwen” is a common nickname (昵称) in China for children and Dwen Dwen is healthy, cute, just like pandas. It shows Chinese culture. The name expresses Chinese people’s love for the Olympic spirits, such as warmth, friendship and understanding. |
1. The history of the Olympic mascot is ________.
| A．about 40 years | B．more than 60 years | C．about 50 years |
| A．Children | B．Players | C．Robots |
| A．warmth | B．friendship | C．danger |
| A．the Olympic mascot shows the same culture of different countries |
| B．the mascot of Tokyo Olympic Games is a cute animal |
| C．the word “Dwen Dwen” in Chinese has a good meaning |
| A．The history of Olympic Games. |
| B．The introduction of the Olympic mascot. |
| C．The history and culture of the host country. |
3 . The idea of city walk is growing in China, especially among young people. It’s one of the most popular ways to relax and travel in 2023. You can see many short videos about city walk in Little Red Book and TikTok.
Zhang Xiaoxin, 19, a college student, is a newcomer to Haikou. She once took part in a city walk to experience the local way of life in Haikou. She saw more closely what the locals’ daily (日常的) lives are like.
“The laughter and stories from Old Papa teahouse, the fresh fruit and vegetables in the market, the young and the old exercising at the park… Haikou is really a lively and relaxing city,” she said.
City walking is not just a way to travel but can be a part of our daily lives. XiaoXiao, 30, a city walk lover from Haikou, has seen the trend (趋势). “It is a way of life, an attitude (态度) that everyone can try,” Xiao said. “Just start to notice everything around you whenever you walk, from your school or company to your home. You’ll always find something surprising.”
1. City walk is especially popular with ________.| A．the old | B．the young | C．the students |
| A．Teahouse. | B．Market. | C．School. |
| A．Something surprising. | B．Something new. | C．Something special. |
| A．①/②/③④ | B．①/②③/④ | C．①②/③/④ |
| A．City Walk | B．A Lively City | C．Find Something Surprising |
4 . The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first lunar month. Here are some traditional customs (习俗) of the Spring Festival.
Spring Cleaning
“Sweeping the dust” before the Spring Festival means a cleaning of houses to sweep away bad luck in the past year. Cleaning has to be finished before the first day of the Spring Festival, that’s what Chinese people always called “Ci Jiu Ying Xin”: saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.
Paper Cuttings
After cleaning up, people will put up paper cuttings on the windows and doors before the Spring Festival. Chinese put up the character (汉字) “Fu” and different kinds of paper cuttings to wish for a better life. Some people put the character “Fu” upside down to show that blessing (祝福) has arrived.
Eating Dumplings
On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the whole family sit at the table to eat together. In the north of China, people eat lots of dumplings. It is said that the more dumplings you eat, the more money you can make in the New Year. People put coins (硬币) in some dumplings. The lucky ones who eat coins mean that they will have special luck in the coming year.
Hongbao
Children love Spring Festival because they can receive Hongbao! Hongbao is some lucky money wrapped (裹) with red paper. Red is a symbol of good luck for Chinese people, lucky money is believed to bring good luck to the receivers. Traditionally, the older give the lucky money to the younger.
Task Ⅰ: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
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Task Ⅱ: Answer the following questions.
6. When is the Spring Festival?
7. How many traditional customs of the Spring Festival are mentioned?
8. Do you like Spring Festivals? Why or why not? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
5 . Travelling is interesting. There are many ways to travel: by plane, by train, by ship or by car. Let’s see what people think of these ways.
My favourite way of travelling is by car. I can bring my pet dog together. I can travel three hundred miles or only fifty miles a day. I can stop at a good restaurant to enjoy a good meal or at a hotel to spend the night. —Greg |
I love travelling by train best! It’s very exciting. I travelled to most of the countries in Europe in 5 months by train. It’s the best way to talk with local people and make new friends on the way. Trains even make the longest trip enjoyable. Travelling by train is just like a big moving party. —Grace |
I like travelling by ship. It is a very great way to spend a holiday. I can go to parties and watch movies on the ship, and enjoy the blue sky and clear water. —Eliza |
Planes are my favourite. It’s the fastest way of travelling. I can quickly get to another country. The seats on the planes are very comfortable. I can have something to drink and eat. I can also read some free magazines and newspapers. —Danny |
1. How many ways of travelling are talked about in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. |
| A．Greg. | B．Grace. | C．Eliza. |
| A．Enjoyable. | B．Slow. | C．Boring. |
| A．Because he can make new friends. |
| B．Because the food is delicious. |
| C．Because it’s the fastest way. |
| A．A science report. | B．A story book. | C．A travel magazine. |
Thank you for choosing me as the best player in our college. I’m really happy to share with you what I do to keep fit. Doing sports in the gym is a good choice, but it costs too much. As a student, I have my own way.
First of all, I am a big fan of many sports, especially cycling. I often ride a bike to school in the morning. Besides, I’m interested in playing volleyball. Now I am on the school team. Every day we train hard. We all do our best to win the matches when playing against other schools. Believe it or not, we also do yoga (瑜伽) from time to time! It’s an effective (有效的) way to relax our bodies and clear our minds.
Sometimes, I take part in marathons (马拉松). On my twentieth birthday, I took part in a meaningful marathon. Through it, people hoped to raise money for charity (慈善). And some of the money went to protect animals in danger.
Do you want to become fit? The more sports you do, the healthier you will be.
Task 1: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
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| Doing sports in a gym is good but costs | The writer rides a bike to school. She plays | She sometimes |
| 1. How does the writer go to school? 2. Does the writer love animals? How do you know? 3. Do you think the writer is a good player? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words. |
7 . Earthquakes usually come without warning. What should you do if these happen to you? An earthquake is dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself.
☆Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chance of survival in an earthquake will go up if you can keep calm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life.
☆If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects. Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen. The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects.
☆If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. Stay away from buildings and trees. If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car. If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the water as possible. Earthquakes can cause huge waves (海浪) that can really harm the nearby people.
☆When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger. For example, fire often comes with an earthquake. If you see a fire, quickly move to an open area.
Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
1. What does the underlined word “survival” mean in Chinese?| A．坍塌 | B．废墟 | C．幸存 |
| A．To get under a table. |
| B．To get under a bed. |
| C．To stand near walls or windows. |
| A．To stay away from buildings and trees. |
| B．To run into a house quickly to take something valuable. |
| C．To run out of the car immediately. |
| A．snow | B．fire | C．rain |
| A．The ways to stay calm. |
| B．The ways to move to an open area. |
| C．The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens. |
When you want to invite friends to a party, you’d better send them invitations. This is a good way to show your respect (尊重). Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party.
Mailed Invitation
The most traditional way to invite your friends is to mail invitations. You need to write down all the information about the party, such as the party time, place, clothes to wear, things to bring, phone number and so on.
Online Invitation
You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet. You can buy some online invitations, put pictures and videos in the online invitations and then e-mail them to your friends.
Phone Call
If you want to save more time, you can just make a phone call. In this way, you can tell them more about your party. And you can hear if they are interested in the party.
In-person (亲自)
An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests. But when you talk to the friends, you may forget some important information. So, you’d better prepare an invitation for them, too.
1. How many ways of inviting friends to your party are mentioned (提及)? (根据短文内容回答问题)2. What’s the most traditional way to invite friends to a party? (根据短文内容回答问题)
3. Can you invite your friends in person if you want to save more time? (根据短文内容回答问题)
4. Look at the picture of the passage, it is probably a / an
5. Which way will you choose to invite friends if you have a birthday party? Why?
9 . Teenagers these days have a lot of worries. Sometimes you have problems with your schoolwork, and sometimes with your friends. This may let you feel unhappy. When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, here are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
• Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
• Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
• Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
• Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate (装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
• Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express (表达) your feelings.
• Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mom or dad or even your cousin.
1. This passage may be taken from _________.| A．school rules | B．a magazine | C．a storybook |
| A．feel nice | B．be sure | C．feel special |
| A．挫败感 | B．成就感 | C．信任感 |
| A．Learn something new and go for it! |
| B．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| C．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| A．doing your best |
| B．always smile to your life |
| C．ways to feel good about yourself |
10 . What will life be like in the future? How will things change? Here are some ideas. Which ones will come true?
In the future, a change of weather won’t mean a change of clothes. We’ll wear a new kind of clothes. They’ll be warm when we’re cold and cool when we’re hot.
There’ll be no more light rain and cold wind in spring. The weather will be quite warm or even hot all year, with heavy rain and wind. The sea level will rise as well.
We won’t travel by bus or bike any more. Every family will have a small plane. No more expensive cars—it’be cheap to travel everywhere by plane, not only over land, but also over the sea or even into space. Maybe there’ll be traffic jams in the air.
Do you like long holidays? Well you’re going to like the future because machines and robots will do all the heavy and difficult jobs, and we’ll only do light and easy work. Working hours will be short so people will have long holidays.
1. According to this passage, we will wear _________ clothes in different weather in the future.| A．cold | B．warm | C．the same |
| A．hotter | B．cooler | C．better |
| A．everywhere | B．in the air | C．on the sea |
| A．Because they will have no jobs. |
| B．Because robots will do all the easy jobs. |
| C．Because they won’t need to work for a long time. |
| A．Life in the future | B．Clothes change in the future | C．Robots and traffic |
