When you see one basketball player on the court(球场) with the best passing skills and the best scoring ability, it must be my favourite player: LeBron James.
I first came to know him because of a game I was watching by accident on TV. At that time, I didn’t even know what this player’s name was. But still, his wonderful skills touched me. Only after the game did I learn who this wonderful player was.
LeBron is a famous player with four NBA Championships(锦标赛). He has been chosen to the All-NBA First Team eighteen times and recently became All-time Leading Scorer.
The excellent moment happened on February 8. With ten seconds to go in the third quarter, LeBron hit a fade-away shot(后仰跳投). With that shot, his career-total points(职业总分) came to 38,388, putting him in the lead(领先地位), passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, for all-time scoring.
Watching this 39-year-old man still working and scoring in every game, I believe that nothing is difficult for him. So his skills encourage me to work harder. If he can deal with all these things on the court, why can’t I solve the problems I have in learning?
1. Where did the writer watch LeBron’s game first?(根据短文内容回答问题)2. What did the writer think of LeBron’s performance?(根据短文内容回答问题)
3. How many times has LeBron been chosen to the All-NBA First Team?(根据短文内容回答问题)
4. 根据短文内容,给下面的句子补充一个单词，使句子意思完整。
The writer believes that nothing is
5. 根据短文内容，完成句子。
This story teaches us that we should
2 . “How was your weekend?” “Did you see the game on TV last night?” “Isn’t the weather beautiful today?” These questions and the answers to them are examples of “small talk”—the short, friendly conversations that people have with friends and parents.
Some people avoid making small talk at work. They think they shouldn’t talk about things that aren’t important for the job, or their partners will think they aren’t serious about their work. And some people just don’t enjoy making small talk about themselves.
But small talk is important! Knowing how to make small talk is a skill that can help you a lot. By making small talk, you show that you’re friendly and interested in your partners. You become a better team member. If you don’t make small talk, others might feel uncomfortable around you and think you’re unfriendly. Peter Harper, a manager at the Apex Company in the USA, says, “We always look for friendly workers who know how to communicate with each other and with our customers (顾客).”
Here are some tips for successful small talk. You can talk about safe topic such as the weather, sports, hobbies, TV programs and famous people like movie stars, singers, etc. You can also share some information about your family such as birthday parties and other family events, but don’t share very personal information like family problems. You can talk about the news too, but avoid topics on money, age, weight and so on.
Listening is an important part of small talk. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying and ask questions. Don’t just talk about yourself. And remember to smile! Making small talk takes practice. The more you do it, the better you’ll be at making small talk!
1. The writer starts the passage with some examples to ________ .| A．give his opinion | B．answer the topic | C．introduce the topic |
| A．Why some people don’t make small talk. |
| B．Why some people don’t believe their parents. |
| C．How some people learn to be serious about their work. |
| A．Most customers don’t like small talk. |
| B．A good listener doesn’t need to ask questions. |
| C．If a person is good at communicating, he can be a good worker. |
| A．“How old are you?” |
| B．“Who’s your favorite actor?” |
| C．“Why did your parents fight yesterday?” |
A． | B． | C． |
3 . What is the biggest treasure in your school? In Beijing 101 Middle School, it must be the two alpacas(羊驼)!
“They came to our school in 2019.” said Zhang Ruixuan. The 15-year-old boy is one of the volunteers who take care of the alpacas together with the school’s workers.” We all love them because they are so cute!”
During the break, the alpacas always come to the playground to watch the students exercise. At the end of the day, they sit in front of the school gate to see students off. “They give us great company.” said Zhang.
Zhang’s volunteer job is to stop students from hurting the animals. For example, some students may feed the alpacas with the wrong food. That’s not healthy for them. Some students may also scare the animals for fun. It is Zhang’s job to stop them.
“Alpacas are very timid(胆小的),” said Zhang. “If you scare them, they will spit (吐口水) at you to protect themselves. But they are smart and gentle in nature. They will treat you the way you treat them.”
The volunteers also need to help school workers clean the alpacas’ home. “We need to put dry grass inside. The smell there is quite strong,” said Zhang. “But by doing this, we learn to take responsibility(责任). After all, the alpacas bring us so much fun and comfort us when we feel sad. We should take good care of them in return.”
1. When did the two alpacas come to Beijing 101 Middle School? ________| A．In 2017. | B．In 2018. | C．In 2019. |
| A．陪伴 | B．压力 | C．挑战 |
| A．feeding the alpacas |
| B．stopping students from hurting the alpacas |
| C．helping school workers clean the alpacas’ home |
| A．Honest. | B．Responsible. | C．Brave. |
| A．A good volunteer |
| B．How to take care of the alpacas |
| C．Our school’s biggest treasure—alpacas |
The First Lesson is a great public welfare (公益的) program for primary and middle school students across the country. It’s shown at 8:00 p.m. on September 1st every year.
The First Lesson of 2022 takes “ Struggling (奋斗) to achieve dreams “ as the theme, and it is divided into three parts: working hard, keeping going and fighting together.
The program for the First Lesson of 2022 moved the classroom to the Wentian space lab. The astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 who were on business in space also joined in the program through the connection. Wang Yaping, China’s first woman astronaut to walk in space also shared her experience of returning to the earth from space.
Besides, the class for the First Lesson of 2022 also moved the classroom into Saihanba mechanical (机械的) forest farm and Xishuangbanna Asian elephant saving and breeding (繁殖) center. Students felt the beautiful and amazing land of China. All of them developed their sense of national pride after having this class.
Only if the young are strong can our country be powerful enough. All the students developed the sense of national pride after watching the First Lesson. The First Lesson encourages teenagers to struggle in the new ages and start a new journey with lively and exciting stories. As a teenager in the new times, we should think about the purpose of the story characters, regard them as our own example, learn their spirit. In the future, we should become more serious towards study and become a useful person to work hard!
1. When is the First Lesson shown in our country every year? （根据短文内容回答问题）2. What are the parts of the theme of the First Lesson of 2022? （根据短文内容回答问题）
3. How many places are mentioned as the classroom for the First Lesson of 2022?（根据短文内容回答问题）
4. The underlined sentence above tells us that the young are the
5. In your opinion, what is the purpose of the First Lesson every year?
5 . According to a study by the famous British magazine Nature, our planet has been greening since 2000. And China plays an important role in the world’s greening.
It’s reported that from 2000 to 2017, China accounted for about a quarter of the world’s new green work. At present, China has 231 million hectares（公顷）of forest（24.02% of its size）and 265 million hectares of grassland.
To support the Paris Agreement（协定）actively, China has made promises to the world: By 2030, China’s CO2 emission（排放）will have dropped by more than 65% over the 2005 level; Non-fossil（非化石）energy will take about 25% of main energy use; Forest will increase by 6 billion m3 over the 2005 level; The total of wind and solar（太阳能的）power will reach over 1.2 billion KW.
China has also been working together with other countries to deal with the world’s environmental problems. China’s actions and achievements in this field set an example for other developing countries. And China will continue to fight for a better environment and show more “green answers” to the world.
The earth is our common home. Clear waters and green mountains are as good as mountains of gold and silver. Let’s work together to help protect this blue planet and build a happier, cleaner and more beautiful future.
1. The famous magazine Nature is from ________.| A．the USA | B．the UK | C．China |
| A．占据 | B．计数 | C．实现 |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．China’s clear waters and green mountains |
| B．China’s greening actions and achievements |
| C．China’s help to the other developing countries |
A． | B． | C． |
6 . Dancing is popular all over the world. Most people dance in theaters, in parks or in their own living rooms. However, Yang Liu, a 24-year-old girl from Guizhou, dances at an unusual place. Her stage is a single bamboo pole on the water. Yang is a performer of bamboo drifting (独竹漂). It is a traditional skill in the girl’s hometown. In ancient times, the local people crossed the rivers by riding on a bamboo pole. Now, bamboo drifting has developed into a folk sport.
Yang started to learn the technique from her grandmother at the age of seven. As she was in poor health as a child, her grandmother wanted her to become stronger through this sport. Yang threw herself into practicing bamboo drifting all year round, even in the winter cold and summer heat. She fell into the water again and again, but the girl didn’t give up. She always got back onto the pole and tried again. She practiced hard every day. Finally, she was able to keep her balance on the pole. However, Yang didn’t just stop there. She decided to live out her dream of becoming a dancer on a bamboo pole. The girl practiced many different kinds of movements on the pole. She failed countless times, but she never stopped trying.
Her hard work finally paid off. Now Yang has made a name for herself as a dancer on a bamboo pole. Her videos of dancing on a single bamboo pole are very popular on the Internet. Through Yang’s dances, many people now know about bamboo drifting. They have discovered the beauty of this traditional skill.
“I hope that more people can know about bamboo drifting and enjoy it,” said Yang.
1. Yang Liu often dances ________.| A．in a new theater | B．in a very big park | C．on a single bamboo pole on the water |
| A．lyrics | B．drama | C．skill |
| A．on the radio | B．on the Internet | C．from a newspaper |
| A．Yang has become an artist of bamboo drifting. |
| B．Yang learned bamboo drifting from her grandfather. |
| C．Yang has practiced bamboo drifting for seven years. |
| A．hard-working and strong | B．outgoing and beautiful | C．friendly and serious |
Sometimes we may forget something easily. Don’t worry. If you want to have a good memory, please follow me. Here is some advice to help improve your memory. My first advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly. After you learned the material, you need to review it right away, then two days later, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month, you will find that you can remember the material easily.
My second advice is to mark the important parts of your book. This will help you in two ways. It will help you concentrate on (专注于) the most important parts. It is always easier to remember only the key points. Besides, this will make your review easier. When you open your book, the colored parts will show you the most important parts at once. In this way, you needn’t read every word again.
Another piece of advice is to review at a proper time. One good time for memorizing information is in the evening. Review what you have learnt before going to bed. It will be kept in your mind deeply. The other good time is in the morning because you have just rested and your brain is fresh and clear. So it’s easy to memorize the important information in the morning.
Remember all the advice above, and your memory will be better and better.
1. How many pieces of advice does the writer tell us?（根据短文内容回答问题）2. What will the colored parts show you at once when you open your book?（根据短文内容回答问题）
3. What is the two good time for memorizing information in a day?（根据短文内容回答问题）
4. In the passage, the underlined word “It” refers to
5. From the passage, I have learned
8 . Many people think heroes need to be handsome, rich or very smart. But for me, a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bruce. His father is a worker. Uncle Bruce is the eldest son in his family and he has four younger brothers and sisters.
He was good at neither writing nor maths. In fact, he never did well at school. He had to give up school at a very young age. He worked and gave all his money to help his parents. When he was older, he found that he was very interested in fixing things. He collected broken things which people threw away and fixed them into good ones. In fact, he could fix almost everything that did not work He worked hard and never gave up. Finally, he opened his own repair shop. It took him about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper.
Now, he is very rich and has another four shops. But Uncle Bruce never forgets the days when he had nothing. He gives money to poor families, gives poor kids books to read and offers them free lunch. He also encourages people to reuse things. He always says, “Make good use of what you have because we have one earth.” I’m proud of him. He is really a hero.
请根据以上材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Why does the writer think Uncle Bruce is a hero?
| A．Because he is rich and smart. |
| B．Because he is good at fixing broken things. |
| C．Because he always tries his best to help others. |
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. |
| A．商店 | B．工人 | C．店主 |
| A．Uncle Bruce did very well at school. |
| B．Uncle Bruce forgets the days when he had nothing. |
| C．It took Uncle Bruce about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper. |
| A．A Successful Shopkeeper |
| B．Uncle Bruce—My Hero |
| C．A Kind Shopkeeper |
9 . Welcome to the Paris Olympic Games 2024! Find out more about these popular matches: Shooting, Basketball, Football and Marathon! There are some rules you should know before watching these matches.
Shooting
Sit at the back or on either side of the stadium. Above all, keep quiet during the match. Do not use the flash on your camera. When the players are aiming, keep your voice down.
Basketball & Football
You cannot bring drinks in glass cups. Keep the cheering down at important moments. Do not use the camera flash. If you easily get too excited, bring some food. Keeps your mouth moving to cool yourself.
Marathon
You can use the flash to take photos but remember to keep yourself away from the player. Players might look tired, but do not hand them water or anything else.
Again, if a runner hurts, do not run over to help. The best thing to do is to call our doctors for help.
请根据以上短文内容，选择最佳答案。1. If you watch the Olympic Games, you can use flash to take photos in ________.
| A．Marathon | B．Basketball | C．Shooting |
| A．Nancy: bring cola in a glass cup in the football match. |
| B．Mike: cheer the players on loudly in the shooting match. |
| C．Anna: call a doctor to help the player in the marathon match. |
| A．talk loudly during the match |
| B．don’t make any noise during the match |
| C．talk in a low voice during the match |
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Six |
| A．The Olympic Games |
| B．How to Play Basketball |
| C．Rules for Watching Olympic |
10 . Have you ever bought second-hand things? What do you think of them? Now, second-hand things are getting more and more popular, from clothing and books to electronic products.
Nowadays, people have more money and buy more things than before. To live a simple life, some people start selling second-hand things at a low price. Shoppers are attracted (吸引) by the good prices. And they think buying second-hand things is good for the environment. Here we interviewed three people.
Chen Guo, a book lover, often uses Xianyu to buy second-hand books. He searches for the books he likes and adds them to his shopping cart(购物车). He thinks the books are much cheaper—as much as 70% cheaper than new books. “As a student, I don’t have much money, so it’s a perfect choice for me,” Chen said. |
Buying old books can connect readers together. Zhang Hong once found a note in a second-hand book she bought. “Its owner shared her thoughts and hoped I would enjoy the book. It was so heart-warming,” Zhang said. “It is a great inspiration(激励) to me. I think it’s more valuable than a new book.” |
Lily, a college student in Shanghai, likes buying second-hand things. When it comes to the reason, she said, “Second-hand things have memories. It doesn’t matter how much money I spend on a thing—I just find the right thing that fits me.” |
| A．listing numbers | B．asking questions | C．sharing experiences |
| A．Because they have less money than before. |
| B．Because second-hand things are easy to buy. |
| C．Because second-hand things are much cheaper and environmental-friendly. |
| A．Some second-hand books. | B．Some second-hand T-shirts. | C．Some second-hand computers. |
| A．Whether it has a good price. | B．Whether it fits her. | C．Whether it is popular. |
| A．The prices of second-hand things. |
| B．The ways to buy second-hand things. |
| C．The popularity and advantages of second-hand things. |
