1 . Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert (灵活的). This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing, exercise enough but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you.
You can exercise at fitness centers (健身中心). They have a lot of equipment there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you fit. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
1. Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage (文章)?| A．Fishing. | B．Running. | C．Swimming. |
| A．Because we have nothing to do. | B．Because it’s boring. | C．Because it makes us strong. |
| A．the importance of exercising | B．where you can exercise | C．ways to exercise |
| A．才能 | B．器材 | C．素养 |
| A．It’s best to exercise at least five times every week. |
| B．Children who often play sports do better in the schoolwork. |
| C．Exercising too much is not good. |
2 . Do you know the Spring Festival, the traditional (传统的) festival in China? It’s the festival for Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year’s Day is on the first day of the first lunar month.
Before the Spring Festival, people are busy shopping for clothes and presents, making delicious food, and cleaning their houses. Children are very happy because they don’t go to school.
On the Eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together, eat dumplings and watch the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会).
On the first day of the Chinese New Year, people wear new clothes and visit friends. They say “Happy New Year!” to each other (互相).
People usually have a very good time during the Spring Festival.
1. The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in ________.| A．China | B．India | C．Australia |
| A．公历 | B．农历 | C．新历 |
| A．Busy. | B．Scared. | C．Happy. |
| A．Making food. | B．Going shopping. | C．Making noises. |
| A．Good luck! | B．Happy birthday! | C．Happy New Year! |
3 . 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. |
4 . 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. |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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.
7 . 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.
How to | ||
| 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. |
9 . National Sports Day in India is on August 29 every year. This is a day to remember Dhyan Chand, a field hockey (曲棍球) player from India. Many people think of him as the best field hockey player of all time. August 29 was his birthday.
Dhyan Chand was born in 1905. At the age of 16, he began to play field hockey. In 1926, he joined the national team. Two years later, the Indian men’s field hockey team won the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He also helped the team win two more Olympic gold medals in 1932 and 1936.
Dhyan Chand played for the national team till 1948. Later, he began to teach young field hockey players. Chand was really a great man in Indian history. He helped his country to be strong in field hockey for many years.
On National Sports Day, there are a lot of friendly games between different sports teams across the country. Many schools in India have the sports meeting that day. Schools hope that students can do more sports in their free time.
Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
请根据以上短文内容填空, 每空不超过 3个单词。
National Sports Day in India | |
When | On August 29 |
Why they Celebrate the day | To 1. Something about Chand: ★born on 2. ★began to play field hockey at the age of 16 ★helped the team win 3. ★became a field hockey 4. |
How to Celebrate the day | ★By having 5. ★By holding sports meetings in schools |
6. What do many people think of Dhyan Chand?
7. How many years did Chand play for the national team?
8. What’s your favorite sport? Why do you like it? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
10 . In the past, libraries mainly played the role of storing books. People used to go to a library to borrow books and get information. But today, libraries have been a place with well-equipped facilities (装备齐全的设施) and people can stay there comfortably for a whole day.
Liu, a third-year student at Guangdong Medical University, has been a regular visitor to her school library since her first year. “When I feel bored at home, I’ll check my phone. But it makes me more bored, while staying in the library is different. It offers a great study environment. It makes me calm and I can lose myself in study in the library.”
Tang, a student in Beijing, thinks the library is the only place where she can put her hear completely in her study. So since high school, She’s studied in libraries. “I felt I was facing pressure (压力). I was afraid of falling behind. I had no idea about how to relax. Accidentally I found peace in libraries.”
Libraries are also being visited by some people who lost their jobs. Zhong from Shanghai has visited a library since last year. “My family don’t know my situation, and I don’t want them to worry about me, so visiting the library is a way to conceal this from them,” Zhong said. Zhong visits the Pudong Library every weekday and plans to continue doing so until she finds a job again.
Now, libraries are not only a place of knowledge, but also a space which can offer users a platform for personal growth. Whoever you are, you can stay at libraries to read books, relax and reflect (反省).
1. What do we know about the libraries of the past?| A．Books couldn’t be borrowed there. | B．They were just a place of knowledge. |
| C．People could stay there for a whole day. | |
| A．staying at home | B．visiting the library | C．checking the phone |
| A．where her pressure is from |
| B．why she goes to the library |
| C．how she relaxes before exams |
| A．hide | B．expect | C．stop |
| A．Students are facing lots of pressure today. |
| B．More and more people have begun to love reading. |
| C．Libraries are offering people far more than books. |
