1 . Each year, hundreds of people climb Mount Qomolangma. Most of them do it to achieve a personal dream. But for some, they push themselves up the mountain for other purposes.
On September 24, 2021, Guo Yongjie and the other seven members of a team set out at a height of 5,800 meters. They reached a height of around 6, 200 meters several hours later. This was the second time the Chinese team had climbed Mount Qomolangma in 2021, following their first trip in August.
“Desideria himalayensis,” Guo cried as soon as he saw a plant. He took pictures of the plant from all directions and recorded its height and location right away. It was the first plant they found at a height above 6,000 meters. What made Guo more excited was that some of the siliques (角果) of the plant had divided, which meant the team had a chance to collect its seeds (种子).
To do research, a complete seed sample (样本) needs at least 2,500 seeds. However, since seeds are scarce at high points of Mount Qomolangma, it is hard to collect 2,500 seeds. So the team could only try to collect as many as possible.
In July 2022, after being kept in very low temperatures for nearly a year, the seeds collected on Mount Qomolangina were taken out to test if they were alive. And soon all the seeds germinated (发芽). It means that China has successfully collected and kept those valuable seeds.
A seed carries the hope of life from the moment it comes into being. For China, those seeds have brought more hope to its plant protection.
据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Which is TRUE about Guo’s second trip to Mount Qomolangma in 2021?
| A．He walked 6, 200 meters during the trip. | B．There were eight members in his team. |
| C．He left for the mountain in June. | D．He finally achieved his personal dream. |
| A．he took many photos of the plant | B．he knew where the plant was |
| C．he might be able to get seeds of the plant | D．he was the first person to find the plant |
| A．small in number | B．bright in color |
| C．strange in shape | D．short in height |
| A．The seeds were collected in July 2022. |
| B．The seeds kept alive in low temperatures. |
| C．The seeds began to grow after being kept for six months. |
| D．More seeds have been found on Mount Qomolangma. |
| A．How plants grow on Mount Qomolangua |
| B．Why people climb Mount Qomolangma |
| C．Story behind the seeds found on Mount Qomolangma |
| D．Searching for treasure on Mount Qomolangrma |
2 . When it comes to showering, some people do it in the morning while others do it at night.
Advantages of Nighttime Showers
A study shows that there are advantages in nighttime shower. A shower at night washes off the sweat, oils and dirt. Dr. Jaber said “If you’re out all day and sweaty or working out, you should definitely shower before going to bed.” But he also said that even if you don’t take a shower, you should wash your face at night before laying on your pillow to prevent oils from building up.
Nighttime showers help you sleep. Showers regulate（调节）your body temperature which can help you get better sleep. Showering is also a good way to help you relax. You’ll have better skin with a shower at night. Your skin regenerates（修复更新） at night, not only on your face but on your entire body.
Advantages of Morning Showers
A study from Harvard found that morning showers can help those who are feeling stressed due to work or under pressure to be creative. Dr. Jaber said, “I personally shower in the morning because it wakes me up, but it’s really up to everyone’s personal likes.”
Similar to night showers, morning showers can also help you relax, lower stress and improve your creativity. For men who shave in the morning, they can make a choice to take a morning shower, because warm water will soften the skin.
1. When it comes to showering, people do it2. Dr. Jaber also said it was necessary to wash your face before going to bed to
3. If you want to have better skin, why don’t you take a
4. Some people may feel stressed
5. According to Dr. Jaber, whether to take a morning shower or not
3 . Blood transfusions（输血）have become a real life saver in modern medicine. But not so long ago, blood transfusions were dangerous and killed as many people as they saved. That is, until 1901, when an Austrian scientist discovered that humans do not all have the same blood type. His research showed that humans, in fact, have one of four blood types A, B, AB and O.
Before the discovery of the four blood types, it was believed that you could give the blood of any person to any other person. Giving a person the wrong type of blood often leads to death because the two different blood types fight each other. When giving a blood transfusion, doctors need to know the blood types of the donor（输血者）and the recipient（受血者）.
No matter where you live on this planet, your blood will fall into one of the four types. Some blood types are rarer than others. In European cultures, the most common blood type is O. Among Asian populations, the B blood type is common, while it is very rare in European populations.
People with type O blood are “universal（万能的）donors”. Their blood can be given safely to people from any of the other three groups. People with type AB blood are “universal recipients”. They can receive blood from any of the other three groups.
1. Why is blood transfusion dangerous before the discovery of the four blood types? ________| A．Because two different blood types fight each other. |
| B．Because there is no modern medicine. |
| C．Because there are fewer blood donors. |
| D．Because people are from different cultures. |
| A．the O blood type | B．our planet |
| C．B blood type | D．the most common blood type |
| A．Because the type O blood is the most common. |
| B．Because the type O blood is rare. |
| C．Because people with type O blood are kind and friendly. |
| D．Because the people of the other three groups can receive type O blood safely. |
| A．The blood transfusion is always safe. |
| B．In 1901, an Austrian scientist discovered the four blood types. |
| C．Doctors don’t need to know the blood type before a blood transfusion. |
| D．People could receive blood from any person. |
| A．Blood transfusions are dangerous. |
| B．Blood transfusions are always safe. |
| C．Blood types affect blood transfusion. |
| D．Four blood types. |
4 .
| Science And Technology in Daily Life Four New Products | |
| Book Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett If you like police stories that get your brain working, then Chasing Vermeer is your perfect read. It’s a mystery story. Two children try to find out who stole an expensive Vermeer painting. Vermeer was a famous artist. The pictures are wonderful. | Game GYA by Tony This game will keep your thumbs and fingers moving all day. You have to press the lights when they light up. You think it sounds easy? Well think again because it’s actually very difficult. If you miss a lot of lights you’ll lose the game. You will not be able to put this game down. |
| Phones Verballs This might look like a furry toy, but it’s a talking Internet phone. Just plug your Verballs into your USB port in your computer and you can phone all your friends for free, all around the world! Verballs are not only useful, they’re also fun! When your friend speaks, your Verball’s lights flash, his arms wave and his mouth moves. Have fun! | Art Painting by Numbers This is a colorful set which will help you to paint like a real artist. Each colour has a number and the numbers are on the picture for you to follow. Painting beautifully has never been easier. Everyone will think you are the next teenage genius（天才）. |
| A．a book | B．an artist | C．a story | D．a painting |
| A．Chasing Vermeer | B．Verballs |
| C．Painting by numbers | D．GYA |
| A．It is a toy. | B．It is a talking Internet phone. |
| C．It is a computer. | D．It is a kind of USB port. |
| A．To follow to paint the pictures. |
| B．To count the numbers. |
| C．To make the picture more beautiful. |
| D．To play for fun. |
| A．A story book. | B．A post card. | C．A magazine | D．A novel. |
5 . Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets—dogs, cats or some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after them.
A grown-up dog needs two meals a day—not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like large bones, but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water.
A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more pleasure.
Be careful if you have a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat of fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes you should give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.
1. ________ can be kept as pets from the passage.| A．Pandas | B．Elephants | C．Chickens | D．Cats |
| A．All the bones. | B．Big bones. | C．Small bones. | D．Chickens bones |
| A．milk | B．orange | C．clean water | D．fish |
| A．buy things for their owners | B．help their owners |
| C．take care of their owners | D．cook for their owners |
| A．happy | B．sorry | C．young | D．worried |
Sometimes parents wonder if they should give their kids some housework or not. In some parents’ eyes, kids needn’t do housework. After all, it’ll be a long time for kids to do it after they grow up.
Most kids seem to be busy all the time. They have little time to do the cleaning or make the bed. However, it’s important to teach your kids to do some easy housework. It will be useful in the future life.
When kids start going to school, you can ask them to do some simple things at home. For example, teach your kids to put away their shoes and schoolbags. Then you can give more jobs to them. As the jobs become more difficult, you can teach your kids slowly how to finish each of them. For example, when kids do the dishes, tell them how to make the plates clean. It’s common that kids can’t do everything very well at their first try. Just let them practice more, and they will do the jobs better and better.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?
| A．Kids like to help parents with housework. |
| B．Parents think their kids will never grow up. |
| C．Parents don’t know if kids should do housework. |
| D．Kids will do lots of housework as they grow up. |
| A．necessary | B．enjoyable | C．boring | D．difficult |
| A．the time |
| B．easy housework |
| C．the schoolbag |
| D．the important thing |
| A．Kids must do housework that they’re able to do. |
| B．Parents shouldn’t let kids do housework when they make mistakes. |
| C．Parents should teach kids how to do housework quickly. |
| D．Parents should make kids do housework from simple things. |
| A．Doing Housework Better |
| B．Letting Kids Do Housework |
| C．Finishing Housework Quickly |
| D．Doing Housework with Kids |
Now we are in the Year of the Tiger. In Chinese culture, tigers are named the king of all animals. They symbolize power, energy, protection and generosity. Tigers and fearless creatures, so that’s why in China you can see images of tigers on the walls of temples and houses to get rid of disasters and danger. Tigers have an important cultural meaning not in China, but across Asia.
Instead of tigers, lions are seen as the king of all animals in the West. That’s why brave warriors are given the name “the lion”. But in the West, tigers are also powerful animals. In English, if you want someone who feels nervous to take it easy, you can say to them, “easy tiger”.
Tigers are endangered species now. We can only hope that in the Year of the Tiger more people can learn about tigers and help protect their habitats (栖息地) from destruction (破坏).
1. A tiger is2. In China, you can see images of tigers on the walls of temples and houses because people think they can help them
3. In the West, brave warriors are given the name “the lion” because people
4. When people say “easy tiger” to you, it means they want you to
5. We hope more people can get to know tigers and help
8 . Culture Flying High
Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang in Shandong Province has a long history of making kites.
Weifang kite-making dates back to 2,000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the army for measuring distance and communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty(1368—1644), kites started to be popular among ordinary people as entertainment. Weifang kite-making was included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage lists(国家级非物质文化遗产名录) in 2006. Since 1984, the International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang every year.
Yang Hongwei, 56, is an inheritor(继承人) of the Weifang kite-making art, born into a kite-making family. “Every time I see the beautiful kites, my boredom and negative feelings go away,” said Yang.
Having a special connection with kites, Yang learned the art from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skills for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common patterns like butterflies and birds, but also some paintings telling Chinese legends and history.
Though the idea was cool, the process was not easy. “It’s really hard work,” Yang added, “but when I explain the stories on the kites to foreign customers, I feel a sense of great achievement.”
In her space time, she also travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the US and New Zealand to tell people about Chinese stories seen on kites and the traditional ways of making kites. “I’m an inheritor of the culture. It is also an important job of mine to spread the heritage around the world and onto the next generation,” she said.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. When did kites start to be popular as entertainment?
| A．During Ming Dynasty. | B．2000 years ago. |
| C．In 2006. | D．In 1984. |
| A．the birthplace of kites | B．the purposes of kites |
| C．the styles of kites | D．the development of kites |
| A．positive | B．terrible | C．personal | D．joyful |
| A．She traveled all over the world. |
| B．She started her own shop at the age of 16. |
| C．She tried her best to spread Chinese culture of kite to the world. |
| D．She was the only inheritor of the Weifang kite-making art. |
| A．tell the history of kites |
| B．teach us how to make a kite |
| C．introduce an inheritor of Weifang kite-making art |
| D．describe patterns of kites |
9 . Famous Places around the World
The best time to visit...
China China is a huge country so it depends on where you go. The best time to visit is autumn. During that time, temperatures are pleasant wherever you are. If you don’t like the heat, don’t come in summer. In Beijing, in summer, the average temperature is up to 30 degrees centigrade. |
Greece The best time to visit Greece is April to June. If you like snow, then go to the northwest of the country in winter. It’s great for skiing. If you just want to sit on a beach and see the sunshine every day, then August is the perfect month. But, be careful! Temperatures are really high. In the southeast of Greece, it might be 30-35 degrees centigrade. |
Mexico The weather in Mexico is hot, wet and sticky for most of the year, except in Mexico City. February to April is the best time to visit. It can get very stormy at the end of August. From time to time, there are hurricanes and tornados. |
South Africa South Africa has a pleasant climate, with lovely warm sunny days most of the year. The summer is from November to February, and the weather is really hot at this time. In August, it’s winter and the weather is usually warm, except at night. South Africa has the world’s highest daily hours of sunshine. |
1. When South Africa is in summer, Beijing is in ________.
| A．spring | B．autumn | C．winter | D．summer |
| A．Hot and wet. | B．Hot and dry. | C．Windy and cool. | D．Humid and cold. |
| A．China | B．Mexico | C．Greece | D．South Africa |
| A．Greece | B．South Africa | C．China | D．Mexico |
| A．Business. | B．Advertisement. | C．Sports. | D．Travel. |
10 . A
Cooperation（合作）and competition are both important. They are necessary for every person to achieve success in life.
Learn to be cooperative. ①No one likes a mean, selfish person. However, everyone likes a friendly and cooperative person. In our society, most tasks need the cooperation so that they can be finished successfully. Each person is like a small part of a machine. ②If only one part is out of order, the machine ________. Being competitive also has a place in life. If you want to achieve more success and be better than others, you must work harder.
Cooperation and competition can’t be divided into different ones. They help and support each other. Both lead us to realize our goals and meet our needs.
1. 请根据文意猜出①句中划线单词的汉语意思。| A．大方的 | B．无私的 | C．自私的 |
If only one part is out of order, the machine
3. What should you do if you want to achieve more success?
4. What’s the relationship between cooperation and competition?
5. 请在A处为本文拟一个标题。（答案写在答题卡上相应位置）
