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| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．learn Japanese | B．reduce waste | C．cover the news |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．A storybook. | B．A website. | C．A travel guide. |
| A．show a result | B．have a discussion | C．provide some information |
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?
3 . 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 |
In widely and deeply Chinese culture, for sure you know there is a word “zhiyin”, which means close friends, comes from the story of Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi in the Warring States Period(战国时期).
Boya was good at playing guqin. One day, he was playing music on his way home on the boat. To Boya’s surprise, Ziqi, a woodcutter who happened to pass by, could understand exactly what he wanted to express through his music. After a long talk, they became good friends. Since Boya had to return to his state, they agreed to meet again in the following year.
Unfortunately, when getting back to visit Ziqi, Boya heard that his friend had died from a disease. Boya was so sad and in front of Ziqi’s tomb(墓), he played again the music he had played when they first met. The feeling of the music was so strong that it was as if the rivers and the mountains were crying. When finishing playing, Boya broke his guqin into pieces. From then on, Boya never played again.
People in the Song Dynasty built the Guqin Tai in Hanyang to the memory of the deep friendship between Boya and Ziqi, which became an important part of the local culture. Hanyang now is a district(区) of Wuhan, Hubei Province.
Zhiyin culture has new development in the new period. The famous ancient Chinese classical music piece Gaoshan Liushui, also known as High Mountain and Flowing Water, was performed during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 2016 and the recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron in Guangzhou, 2023. The musical performance not only showed the beauty of traditional Chinese culture, but also expressed China’s willingness(意愿) to develop its friendship with people from around the world.
1. Boya felt _________ when he found Ziqi could understand his music.| A．excited | B．satisfied | C．surprised |
| A．Boya often played guqin in memory of Ziqi |
| B．Boya and Ziqi were both good at playing music |
| C．Boya actually only met Ziqi once |
| A．the new role of zhiyin culture | B．the beauty of Chinese classical music | C．the importance of the meetings |
① Boya was talented in playing guqin.
② “zhiyin” comes from a story of Boya and Ziqi in the Warring States Period.
③ French President Macron paid a visit to Gangzhou in 2023.
④ The Guqin Tai was built in Hanyang in the Song Dynasty.
| A．④②③① | B．②①④③ | C．②③①④ |
A． | B． | C． |
5 . When night falls, trunks (后备箱) of private cars are turned into mobile stalls (摊位) on the street. They sell everything from drinks to clothes at good prices. Lots of customers would like to buy something each time they pass by. This is the trunk market which has become popular in many cities.
Those who sell things at the stalls are mostly young people. Many young stall holders say they set up the stalls out of interest. They think they might be able to make some money after work. And they find the lively market brings them a feeling of satisfaction (满足). “Every time I work at my stall, I get to talk with nice passers-by. It feels great to meet new friends,” said a stallholder. “I really enjoy hearing people tell me how good my coffee is,” another stallholder said.
But young people can’t expect to make a lot of money from the business because the number would fluctuate. For example, a coffee stall may sell 60 cups of coffee on a good day, but less than 10 cups on another day. And when the weather is bad, the stallholder couldn’t even go out to the market.
While enjoying the fun of buying things at the trunk market, some people also worry about its development. As the food sold there is mostly fast food, no one knows for sure if the food is safe. And each time the market closes,
Thankfully, some areas are already taking action to make the market go further.
1. What can we learn about the trunk market?| A．It opens all day long. |
| B．Its stalls can be moved easily. |
| C．Its stalls sell things at high prices. |
| A．what young stallholders think of the trunk market |
| B．when young stallholders come to the trunk market |
| C．how young people make new friends in the trunk market |
| A．fall heavily | B．grow slowly | C．change a lot |
| A．the street is so quiet and clean as usual |
| B．we can see everything is in great order |
| C．rubbish can be seen everywhere on the street |
| A．Popular Trunk Markets |
| B．The Development of Night Markets |
| C．China’s Most Popular Market |
6 . Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world. However, people usually like one more than the other. These drinks also have very different uses.
Tea drinking started in China about 5000 years ago. Tea is made from leaves. These days, some people drink tea for health, using it to help with stress（压力）or losing their weight. However, most people in tea-drinking countries think of tea as more than just a healthy drink. In fact, tea drinking in some countries is a part of the culture. In Turkey, tea is always offered as a way of welcome. In the UK, homes and offices usually have teatime. Tea and other dishes are served at teatime in the afternoon. It is a way of relaxing with friends or co-workers.
Coffee came much later than tea, just over 1000 years ago. Coffee is made from beans. Something in the coffee beans makes a person feel active. Most people do not drink coffee to relax. Instead, they drink coffee to get going. Many people drink coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Others will also drink coffee during short breaks in the afternoon to keep going through the working day. Some people may visit coffee shops just to meet and talk with friends.However, many people in coffee shops drink coffee while working on their computers.
Is tea or coffee more common in your country? Between the two, which do you like to drink more?
1. When and where did tea drinking start? ________| A．5000 years ago, in China. | B．500 years ago, in Turkey. | C．500 years ago, in China. |
| A．welcome guests | B．get energy | C．relax themselves |
| A．Leaves. | B．Sugar. | C．Beans. |
| A．Because they think coffee is delicious. |
| B．Because coffee is popular and healthy. |
| C．Because something in the coffee beans makes a person feel active. |
| A．Personal choice | B．Science and technology | C．History and culture |
Chinese children are weak in reading because they read much less than what they should do. Although Chinese parents try their best to send their children to all kinds of after school classes, they give no attention to children’s reading ability.
The parents are ready to spend a lot of money on children’s education. Most Chinese families spent more than 30% of their income(收入) on education. And the number is still growing, But spending on children’s books is even less than that on toys and clothing. A survey shows that 58% of Chinese parents spend more than 30 yuan on their children’s reading every month.
Parents’ neglect(忽视) of the importance of reading has badly affected their children’s reading ability. Parents should encourage their children to read widely and help them choose excellent books as many as possible, so that they can improve their reading ability day by day.
根据短文内容回答问题。
1. Why are Chinese children weak in reading?
2. How much did most Chinese families spend on education?
3. What should parents do if they want their children to improve their reading ability?
4. The underline word “they” refers to
5. Do you enjoy reading? What do you think of it?
8 . Now more and more people like taking photos of the food before they eat it. Scientists say that makes food taste more delicious.
Do you take photos of your food before having a meal? If your answer is “Yes”, now there is a piece of good news for you. The world’s first pay-by-photo restaurant Soho’s Picture House, opened in Britain in May 2015. People could pay for their meals by uploading photos of their food.
If customers(顾客) send photos of the food to Twitter(推特) or Facebook(脸书), they needn’t pay for the food. There is also a photo expert(专家) in the restaurant. She will help customers take better photos of their food.
According to the research, more than half of people always take photos of their meals. The activity is a part of the “Food for life” project of the restaurant. It aims(目的) to show real food and the way people behave(表现) at meal time.
1. Soho’s Picture House is a ________.| A．photo | B．restaurant | C．customer |
| A．购物 | B．下载 | C．上传 |
| A．show the way people behave at meal time |
| B．help more people take more beautiful photos |
| C．help people know how to eat healthily |
| A．Good news | B．Photo of food | C．Pay by photos |
9 . Trees are one of the oldest “citizens（公民）” of our Earth. They keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns（刺）to warn animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.
When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit. It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty; it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we give the adult tree proper care, it will go on to live healthily for many years.
Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow or part of it becomes dead, it provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When we are looking at the life of a tree, we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.
Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of the trees!
1. What can it be used as when a tree becomes hollow?| A．Food for all animals. | B．A home to small animals. | C．Shade and beauty for people. |
| A．空心的 | B．腐朽的 | C．焦糊的 |
① Grow very rapidly.
② Becomes a real adult.
③ Have large, deep green leaves.
④ Grow older and die.
⑤ Produce flowers and fruit.
| A．②①③④⑤ | B．③⑤①②④ | C．③①⑤②④ |
| A．Because our life is becoming better and better. |
| B．Because trees give us so much and make our world beautiful. |
| C．Because each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge. |
| A．The Life of a Tree | B．The Advantages of a Tree | C．The Mystery of a Tree |
Video cameras are everywhere: schools, theatres and stores. But in recent years, they have entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children’s online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it?
| Li Ming Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and watch videos instead of studying. This influenced my studies and made my grades worse. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the cameras watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the other side. My grades improved after a year. | Zhang Hua When I was in Grade 8, my parent set up a camera in my room. I really didn’t like it because I felt like there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn’t sleep well at night. Knowing there was a camera around, when my friends came to my home, they would speak quietly and carefully. We couldn’t have pillow fights. I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the camera away. They agreed it as long as I promised to behave（表现）well. I’m successful in doing it, so I feel happy and free now. |
2. What happened to Li Ming one year later?（根据短文内容回答问题）.
3. How does Zhang Hua feel now?（根据短文内容回答问题）.
4. In the passage, the underlined word “they” refers to
5. What do you think of parents’ setting up camera?
