1 . I don’t like bullies (恃强凌弱者). Bullies are people who keep saying things or doing things that hurt you. Bullies make you feel scared. They hurt you or make you awful. Sometimes they take things from you. Sometimes they break your things.

I don’t know why people become bullies. Maybe they think that bullying makes them look strong. Maybe they think bullying makes them popular. Or, maybe some of them just feel bad about themselves and want other people to feel bad too. I think some bullies can’t stand people who are better than them, so they bully. Whatever the reasons they are, bullying is wrong.

Everyone needs to work together to let bullies know that we won’t allow bullying in our school. At the same time, our parents, teachers and us students should take bullying seriously. If bullies hurt us but we are afraid to tell our parents and teachers for help, bullies will continue bullying us. If we see bullies hurt others and we don’t stop them, then we are just as bad as bullies. We all need to let bullies know that they behave badly. We need to tell them we don’t like it. We must help people who are being bullied.

Let’s say “No” to bullying. Our school is a NO BULLYING school!

1. What does the underlined word “scared” probably mean?

A．Sick.

B．Afraid.

C．Excited.

2. How many reasons for becoming bullies are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

3. What should we do to fight against bullying according to the passage?

A．Make friends with bullies.

B．Pay no attention to bullying.

C．Work together to stop bullying.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the bullies?

A．They are often popular at school.

B．They all feel bad about themselves.

C．They may hurt people in different ways.

5. The text is mainly written for ________.

A．bullies

B．students

C．parents

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容案要求完成任务。

When the first person looked up to the sky, people’s imagination of space began. In China, there are many stories about the exploration (探索) of space.

Thousands of years ago, there was a lady named Chang’e that flew to the Moon and lived there with a rabbit. It’s just a story in myths (神话).

In the Ming Dynasty, a man named Wan Hu used a machine which was made of a chair, some fireworks and a kite as a rocket to fly to space but failed. He was considered as the first human that tried to explore space.

Our exploration of space never stopped until it became a reality in modern times. Without doubt, Chinese space technology has made great progress.

In 2003, when Shenzhou V set off successfully, Yang Liwei’s words “I am proud of our motherland” brought tears to our eyes. Carrying the flying dream of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, as the first space visitor of China, he started the Space Age for the Chinese.

In 2008, Zhai Zhigang in Shenzhou VII had the first Chinese spacewalk, “I am out of the capsule (太空舱), and I feel good,” he told the world proudly.

In the next years, China kept making its way in order to step further on exploring space. Especially in the recent years, China has sent up Shenzhou XI and Shenzhou XV. Six astronauts have been sent to space with two women included. On May 30, 2023, Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao in Shenzhou XVI were sent into space successfully.

From 2003 to 2023, Chinese people go farther and farther in space, In the near future, China will send astronauts to the Moon and explore the Moon.

Task I: Finish the chart according to the passage. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.

Stories about China’s    1
Thousands of years ago	Chang’e flew to the Moon in myths.
In the Ming Dynasty	Wan Hu made a machine and tried to explore space.
In 2003	Yang Liwei started     2     for the Chinese.
In 2008	Zhai Zhigang had the first Chinese spacewalk.
In the next years	We Chinese people kept making our way     3     we could step further on exploring space.
On     4	China sent Shenzhou XVI into space successfully.
In the future	Chinese astronauts     5     to the Moon.

Task II: Answer the following questions.
    6    In which dynasty did Wan Hu live?
______________________________________________________
    7    How did Zhai Zhigang feel when he had the first Chinese spacewalk in Shenzhou VII?
______________________________________________________
    8    What do you think of Chinese space technology? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
______________________________________________________

3 . The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes (认知) the start of spring and farming. A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou.” meaning “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.” This year it falls on March 11th.

Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep.

The most famous tradition for this festival is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barbershop on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once tradition to line up outside barbershops on the day of Longtaitou, having avoided haircuts for the first month.

People eat tofu balls in East China’s Fujian Province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional fare for people in parts of Shangdong Province.

Eating chengyao cakes, which are made from sticky rice (糯米), during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province. There is an old saying, “If you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou, your waist (腰) won’t hurt all year round.”

Meanwhile, other foods like noodles, dumplings, spring rolls and popcorn, are named after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles are dragons’ beard (longxu), dumplings are dragons’ ears (longer), spring rolls are dragons’ scales (longlin), and popcon is dragon seeds (longzi).

1. From the first paragraph, we can know the Longtaitou Festival is _______.
①on the second day of the second lunar month ②On March 11th every year
③a traditional festival in some parts of China ④the start of spring and farming

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．②③④

2. According to the passage, the most famous tradition for this festival is _______.

A．eating all kinds of delicious food

B．going to a barbershop to get a haircut

C．waking the dragon up from its sleep

3. The underline word “fare” in Paragraph 4 most probably means _______.

A．food

B．event

C．reward

4. How does the writer develop the passage?

A．By listing traditional foods for the Longtaitou Festival in some parts of China.

B．By telling the stories of traditional foods for the Longtaitou Festival.

C．By asking the questions of the tradition for the Longtaitou Festival.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The history of the Longtaitou Festival

B．The interesting activities of the Longtaitou Festival

C．The culture and traditions of the Longtaitou Festival

4 . It’s normal for parents to disagree and argue from time to time. Sometimes parents stay calm when they disagree, and they give each other some time to listen and talk. But many times when parents disagree, they argue.

It’s OK for parents to argue sometimes.

It’s common for people to have different pinions, feelings, or ways to do thing’s. Talking about these differences is the first step to solve the problem. It’s important for people in a family to be able to tell each other how they feel and what they think, although sometimes they may disagree with each other. Sometimes parents can feel so terrible about their differences that it may cause arguments.

Try to create a happy and healthy family.

If your family argue from time to time, try not to worry about it. ______ Even in the happiest home, problems will happen and people will argue. Usually the family members should know what the problems are and talk about them. Then everyone feels better and life can get back to normal.

In short, being part of a family means everyone should try to make life better for each other. Arguments may happen but with love, understanding, and some work, families can solve almost any problem.

1. Parents will _______ when they disagree with each other most of the time.

A．talk

B．listen

C．argue

2. What’s the first step to solve the problem?

A．To argue with each other.

B．To talk about the differences.

C．To ask the children for help.

3. Which of the following can be put back into the blank _______?

A．Arguments will help solve problems.

B．Every family is happy.

C．No family is perfect.

4. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Everyone should try to solve the family problems.

B．It’s terrible and boring for parents to argue.

C．Parents should get on well with each other.

5. What’s the structure (结构) of the the passage?（P=Paragraph）

A．P1P2P3/P4

B．P1/P2P3/P4

C．P1/P2P3P4

5 .

Have you ever heard of National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest? It is a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. If you travel there, what can you enjoy?

The park is home to Hainan gibbons (长臂猿). They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They eat fruits and leaves from over 130 kinds of plants. In the 1980s, there were fewer than 10 gibbons in the park. In 2022, there were 36 because people protected their homes and planted trees.

The park is a “live museum” of plants. It is also the home to 133 kinds of national key protected plants. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is an example. It has big leaves. It grows slowly, but can live as long as 200 years. It probably won’t grow flowers or fruits in North China. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis over 10 years old blossom and bear fruits almost every year.

Miao and Li people have lived in the park for thousands of years. Their houses look like upside-down boats. They are built above the ground to keep away animals. Li people make clothes from bark (树皮). Their history of tree bark clothing dates back to about 10,000 years ago. Some people still use bark clothing nowadays.

1. How many Hainan gibbons were there in the 1980s?

A．No more than 10.

B．More than 30.

C．Over 130.

2. What can we know about cycas hainanensis from the text?

A．It can grow very quickly.

B．It never grows fruits.

C．It can live up to 200 years.

3. What does the underlined word “blossom” mean in Chinese?

A．发芽

B．开花

C．结果

4. What is tree bark used to do by Li people?

A．To avoid animals.

B．To produce boats.

C．To make clothes.

5. In which part of a magazine can we probably find the text?

A．Art.

B．Nature.

C．Health.

6 . 阅读下面材料，按要求完成下列各题。

World Book Day falls on April 23rd every year. It was set up by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) in 1995 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. But look around when you’re in a bus. What is the most popular time-killing activity? In China, most people play on smart phones. While in other countries, people often enjoy reading.

We all know that reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books. Here are some tips on how to develop good reading habits.

Choose the books which suit you. In most middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, like youth novels. The students themselves can also buy books which they’re interested in or the best-selling books.

Reading in short periods. 15 minutes after getting to school, 15 minutes while waiting for friends, 15 minutes before going to sleep. Then you can read books for about five hours every week in total.

Talk about your reading with your family or friends. This helps you have a better understanding.

1—5题Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.请根据短文内容填空，每空不超过3个单词；6—8 Answer the following questions. 根据以上短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
6. Why did UNESCO set up World Book Day?
____________________________________
7. What is the most popular time-killing activity in China?
____________________________________
8. Do you like reading books? Why or why not? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
____________________________________

7 . 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.

2. Why do we need to exercise?

A．Because we have nothing to do.

B．Because it’s boring.

C．Because it makes us strong.

3. Paragraph 2 (第二自然段) is mainly about ________.

A．the importance of exercising

B．where you can exercise

C．ways to exercise

4. The word “equipment” means ________ in the passage.

A．才能

B．器材

C．素养

5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

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.

8 . It is important for us to smile in our daily life.

A smile is a symbol of being polite. When you meet your teachers, your classmates or friends, you should smile to them and say hello. When you get help from others, you need to smile and say thank you. If you are polite and smile to others, they will be friendly to you.

A smile is a symbol of happiness. When you win the prize of the competitions, you smile. When you get together with your family, you smile. When you get the presents from your friends, you smile too. The feeling of happiness makes you smile on your face, just like you have tasted the sweetness of the honey.

A smile is a symbol of courage (勇气). When you fail in the exam, you feel sad, but you smile and make up your mind to do it well next time instead of crying. When you fall off the bike, you stand up at once, smile and try it again. When you meet trouble in your life, you smile and never give up.

Smile is priceless. You can not buy it from others.You can not sell it to others, either. Remember to keep smiling every day, so that you will have a better life.

请你根据以上短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. If you smile to others, they will be ________ to you.

A．crazy

B．friendly

C．harmful

2. A smile is NOT the symbol of ________.

A．happiness

B．money

C．courage

3. The underlined word “priceless” means ________ in Chinese.

A．昂贵的

B．有价的

C．无价的

4. The best title of this passage is ________.

A．Smile Back to the World

B．How to Smile at Others

C．The Meaning of a Smile

5. Which is the structure of the passage? (①＝paragraph 1...) _________ .

A．①—②③④—⑤

B．①—②③④⑤

C．①②—③④—⑤

9 . Do you know the famous dog named Bolt? Bolt is a character in a cartoon movie. The movie was made in 2008 in the USA. All the characters are very lovely. Many people like the movie, especially children.

Bolt often plays in TV programs. He is a dog star. He always thinks he is very strong. He also thinks all the people love him. So he is a little proud.

One day people take him to New York, but the poor dog is lost there. The place is far from his home town. It’s about 2,000 miles away. Bolt wants to return to his world. He has to face all the danger all by himself. He begins to go across the USA. On his way he meets Mittens, a lonely cat. Then they meet a mouse. His name is Rhino. He likes watching TV very much. They become friends. They meet many strange animals and people on their way. Along the way, they meet many difficulties. They try their best to deal with them and never give up. At last Bolt feels that he can be a hero both in TV programs and in real life. The movie is very instructive. We can learn a lot from it.

请你根据以上短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Bolt is a ________.

A．lovely mouse

B．lonely cat

C．dog star

2. Before going to New York, Bolt ________.

A．was very confident

B．feels sad

C．was hard-working

3. Rhino likes ________.

A．reading books.

B．watching TV programs

C．being a hero

4. What does the underlined word “instructive” mean in the passage?

A．刺激的

B．有教育意义的

C．滑稽的

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Bolt only meets Rhino and Mittens on the way.

B．Mitten is a lovely clever mouse, but he is lonely.

C．It tells that we should be brave to face difficulties and never give up.

10 . 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

2. What does the underlined word “lunar” mean in Chinese?

A．公历

B．农历

C．新历

3. How do children feel during the Spring Festival?

A．Busy.

B．Scared.

C．Happy.

4. What is NOT mentioned in the passage about what people do before the Spring Festival?

A．Making food.

B．Going shopping.

C．Making noises.

5. On Chinese New Year’s Day, people say “________” to each other when they meet.

A．Good luck!

B．Happy birthday!

C．Happy New Year!