No.3 Middle School asked the students to take part in a survey. The question was “What is your dream job?” There were 900 students taking part in the survey. Here are the results.
The teachers may feel bad to know that only 5% of the students hope to teach in the future. But they will still try their best to help the students make their dreams come true. And here is the teachers’ advice:
First. you should understand yourself. What do you like to do?
Then, think about what is more important to you, money or happiness? There’s no right or wrong answer. So be honest with yourself.
Finally, before you try to get your dream job, you should study hard and make yourself better and better.
1. How many students want to be scientists?2. Why may the teachers feel bad?
3. What should the students do before getting their dream jobs according to the passage?
4. What is your dream job? How are you going to do that? Write 30 words or more.
Do you know mint(薄荷)? It may be added into summer drinks to let us feel cool. Mint plays an important role in our daily life. It keeps our breath fresh and gives food and drinks a kind of fresh smell. But why is this little plant so popular with people?
Mint is found almost everywhere in the world, except in South America and Antarctica. There are 600 varieties of the plant, but a lot of them are so similar that even scientists have trouble telling the differences among them. What we have known for thousands of years, however, is that eating mint is good for our body health.
For starters, if people’s stomachs are not very comfortable, mint can be used to relieve(缓解) that uncomfortable feeling in people’s stomachs. That’s because of the acid(酸) that it contains. What’s more, if you have a common cold, drinking mint tea can reduce your sore throat.
While mint is safe to eat and used to treat people, it has its disadvantages. First of all, eating too much mint can be harmful. If you’re taking it for any health condition, don’t use it too much. Also, mint oil should not be used on the faces of children. This could cause breathing problems.
1. The writer starts the passage by ________.| A．listing numbers | B．asking a question | C．giving an example | D．comparing things |
| A．special smell | B．long history | C．similar look | D．strange taste |
| A．Because it contains acid. | B．Because it has a long history. |
| C．Because it is easy to find. | D．Because it keeps our breath fresh. |
| A．To encourage people to use mint more. | B．To explain how to rightly plant mint. |
| C．To tell us where to find mint easily. | D．To introduce why to be popular and how to use mint. |
3 . How do you greet your friends? People from different cultures may have different answers: shaking hands, nodding, kissing...But have you ever wondered how animals “say hello” to others?
We know how similar chimpanzees (黑猩猩) are to humans. It’s no surprise that their greetings are also close to ours. Chimpanzees usually greet each other with a hand touch, a hug or sometimes a kiss. Some of them can also communicate through simple sign language (手语).
Some animals seldom make loud sounds, for example, giraffes. Male giraffes often use their necks to greet each other. Their necks can reach up to two meters. When two giraffes meet, they may “shake” their necks and rub (摩擦) them against each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.
Dolphins greet one another with whistles (哨叫声). They can hear other dolphins from many kilometers away. Every dolphin has a different whistle. It tells information about the dolphin, such as its age and health. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choose a member of the other group to “talk” to. The two groups can then join up and travel together.
1. According to the text, chimpanzees may greet each other ________.| A．by saying “hello” | B．by touching hands |
| C．through a real language | D．through a simple sound |
| A．Giraffes often communicate mainly through loud sounds. |
| B．Giraffes greet each other by rubbing their noses together. |
| C．When a male giraffe runs into another one, they use necks to hit each other. |
| D．Giraffes learn about the strength and height of each other through greeting. |
| A．use their tails to greet each other | B．compete to decide the new leader |
| C．each select a member of the other group to “talk” to | D．avoid talking to any members of the other group |
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A． | B． | C． | D． |
4 . If you want to speak English well, you’d better speak a little English every day. As we know, the best way to learn any new language is just to speak it. It doesn’t matter if you only know five English words or if you’re really fluent (流利的). Here are some suggestions for you if you want to improve your spoken English.
Don’t wait until you feel “more comfortable” speaking in English. You won’t reach that level soon, so push yourself outside your comfort zone (舒适区) and start speaking English today. Don’t be shy. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your language skills improve.
Find an English speaker who is willing to spend some time speaking English with you. You may be available to offer them a language exchange. For example, they spend 30 minutes speaking English with you and you spend 30 minutes speaking your native language with them.
You will get more chances to speak English if you live in an English-speaking country. You can practice by starting simple chat with the people you meet. You don’t need to care about what the conversations are about. Just open your mouth and speak English. Even saying hello to a shopkeeper or asking a stranger for directions is the chance you need.
1. What's the best way to learn a new language according to the text?| A．To do more exercises. |
| B．To memorize more words. |
| C．To try to speak it. |
| D．To remember the grammar. |
| A．Give an example. |
| B．List some reasons. |
| C．Tell a story. |
| D．Show numbers. |
| A．avoid making mistakes in English |
| B．spend 30 minutes speaking English every day |
| C．have more chances to practice English |
| D．choose the conversations you like |
| A．Health. | B．Education. | C．Film. | D．History. |
The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2000 years ago during the Han dynasty (朝). It means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.
People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. These lanterns light up the night during the festival. People often go out to watch the lantern show with their family and friends.
Lantern riddle (迷) games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift.
Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. On the one hand, people eat tangyuan for good luck. On the other hand, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion (团圆).
Shows are everywhere all day. In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花) make a beautiful scene (景色). People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival.
1. When did the Lantern Festival begin in the history?2. Who will people watch the lantern show with?
3. What will you get if you answer the lantern riddle correctly?
4. Except for the Lantern Festival, which traditional Chinese festival do you like best? What can you do then? Write 30 words or more.
6 . ①According to a research, more than 130 billion pounds of uneaten food go to waste in Laura’s country each year. That is about 30% of the yearly food supply (供应). It is a sad fact, especially when you consider how many families and homeless people are in hunger.
②When Laura saw her school dining hall throw away food that was not eaten at all every day, she came up with an idea. She started a project to help her school dining hall to give away uneaten food to homeless shelters (庇护所) in her community. In the past three years, the same project has spread to other schools and some fast food restaurants throughout the city. The project is called Feed & Find, and has already fed thousands of people in her city. How does it work? Through an app, Feed & Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide. When dining halls or restaurants have uneaten food left, they can use the app to share the information about the food. A truck driver working for the project is then sent to pick it up and take it to a shelter.
③Pretty cool, right? It’s not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura, hoping that she could help develop similar projects for their communities.
④Some people, however, have concerns about the safety of the uneaten food. They think such food may not be clean enough. Still, this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and it helps those in need.
1. The numbers in Paragraph① tell us ________.| A．food waste is serious |
| B．some people are poor |
| C．the population is large |
| D．the research is interesting |
| A．find a truck driver |
| B．visit their communities |
| C．give away food to them |
| D．help develop projects like hers |
| A．ways | B．worries | C．secrets | D．decisions |
| A．To explain a food safety project. |
| B．To show a driving service app. |
| C．To introduce a food sharing project. |
| D．To introduce a dining guide app. |
7 . ① China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable (好客的) people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
② When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also talk with you, never letting you feel lonely.
③ At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guests can eat. And the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprise Western guests most is that the Chinese host likes to pick up food for visitors, which won’t happen at Western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
④ Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago:
To meet friends from afar,
How happy we are!
1. As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered _________ by the host.| A．coffee and candy | B．juice and cakes | C．tea and biscuits | D．milk and tea |
| A．make them feel at home | B．show their wealth |
| C．make them feel uncomfortable | D．show their cooking skills |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．where Chinese people usually go | B．how Chinese people treat the guests |
| C．what food Chinese people like to eat | D．why Chinese people invite the guests to their homes |
8 . As the “Double Reduction” policy (“双减”政策) came out, students have time to do after-school activities. Last month we did a survey (调查) about how to make your spare time more meaningful. We asked 1,000 students in our city. They have done different things for fun, for exercise or for knowledge. They may visit different places, do exercise, read in the library, get close to nature and so on. Now we give the following suggestions.
First, most students think that visiting different places make a difference to their lives. It not only brings them a lot of fun, but also helps them open up their eyes. Second, it is a good chance for them to get close to nature and relax themselves. Third, they can know more about the world by reading and can be inspired (鼓励) to think deeply. What’s more, they can do exercise, go to the cinema, and take part in some social activities as volunteers to help those in need. Look at the following charts (表格). You can know more about the survey.
The meaningful things for the students: | Why do they think visiting different places is meaningful? |
| A．90 | B．100 | C．210 | D．230 |
| A．feel relaxed | B．open up eyes |
| C．see interesting things | D．meet different people |
| A．watch movies | B．play in nature | C．read in libraries | D．travel with friends |
| A．Nobody likes to go to the cinemas. |
| B．Seven things are mentioned (提及) in the first chart. |
| C．We can help others as volunteers. |
| D．Students go to nature because they don’t like school. |
9 . Many teachers suggest learning English by using mnemonics (助记术). Mnemonics are methods to help remember information.
The loci (轨迹) method
This method is very useful for remembering lists of words. First, you need to form a path (路线). Next, looking at the words, you will create a picture that isn’t easy to forget for each word. Then, imagine walking down your path and put the pictures at certain places. Finally, put away the words and move along the path in your mind again.
The connection method
To remember a word, it is helpful to connect it with a picture. For example, if you are trying to remember the meaning of the word “tremendous”, you might connect it with trees and men. Say the word “tremendous”, and you hear “tree” and “men”. This connection of meaning, sound and picture can help you remember new words quickly.
The grouping method
Try to remember the following words: pencil, notebook, book, newspaper, pen, paper. Try dividing them into smaller groups (things you write with; things you write on; things you read). And you’ll probably find that you are able to remember more words.
What these three methods have in common is the idea of active learning. We’ve looked at just a few mnemonics. In the end, it really depends on your own learning style and how you keep information. Why not find the one that works best for you?
1. How many steps do you need to remember words by using the loci method?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．picture | B．influence | C．sentence | D．background |
| A．making word cards |
| B．dividing them into small groups |
| C．working with groups |
| D．looking up words in the dictionary |
| A．Art. | B．Health. | C．Study. | D．Medicine. |
10 . China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable (好客的) people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guests can eat. And the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprise Western guests most is that the Chinese host likes to pick up food for visitors, which won’t happen at Western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more. ”Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago, “To meet friends from afar, how happy we are!”
1. As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered ________ by the host.| A．coffee and candy | B．juice and hamburgers |
| C．tea and biscuits | D．milk and bread |
| A．make them feel at home | B．show that they have lots of money |
| C．make them feel uncomfortable | D．show their cooking skills |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．where Chinese people usually go |
| B．how Chinese people treat the guests |
| C．what food Chinese people like to eat |
| D．why Chinese people invite the guests to their homes |
