1 . Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have lots of homework to do every day. It’s a major part of a student’s schooldays. It’s the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts(概念). Luckily there are several things you can do to make homework less difficult. Be sure you understand the homework. Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about it. It’s much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!
Use your time at school
Many schools have study halls. It is designed to allow students to study on their own. It’s more interesting to play with friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you’ll have to do that night.
Take a break
It’s difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.
Make a plan
If you don’t finish your homework at school, think about how much time you have, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 hour and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day, you’ll need to spend more time on it. It’s a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.
1. What should you do when you have done your homework for a long time?| A．Make a plan. | B．Go on with it. | C．Ask for help. | D．Take a break. |
| A．节约 | B．浪费 | C．预算 | D．消磨 |
| A．do other activities first | B．make a homework timetable |
| C．do some chores | D．do less homework at night |
| A．Homework means pressure. | B．Ways to make homework easier. |
| C．Students should learn to relax. | D．Problems students have in doing homework. |
2 . Hello, everyone. Today I would like to introduce a kind of very cute bird: they live in a cold place, wear a black and white coat, are a little fat and heavy, not tall. Who are they? Penguins. Now I’ll tell you something about them.
Penguins usually live in the Antarctic, a world of ice and snow. To survive, penguins have thick skin and a lot of fat to keep themselves warm. But what about their bare feet?Penguins need their bare feet to grip the ice in order to be able to walk on it without falling down. Also, their feet can help them to swim well in water.
As we can see, having bare feet is necessary for penguins. But how do these birds keep their feet from freezing?
Penguins have come up with three solutions to this problem. First, to prevent their feer from getting too cold, penguins may bend their bodies. In this way, the feathers on their bellies (腹部) can cover their feet. Second, they can stand on their heels (脚趾) and use their tails to keep balance so that their feet can be lifted off the ice. Third, penguins have special heat exchangers in their bodies. These exchangers control the amount of blood flowing down to their feet so that they can be kept at the right temperature.
But remember: though penguins’ feet don’t freeze, they are often very cold. If their feet were always kept warm, they would be wasting lots of energy to do so. That is why penguins keep the temperature of their feet just a few degrees above zero.
1. Why can penguins keep themselves warm in cold weather?| A．Because they have bare feet. |
| B．Because they have thick skin and a lot of fat. |
| C．Because they can swim fast under the water. |
| D．Because they can swim together to keep warm. |
| A．Tails. | B．Heels. | C．Exchangers. | D．Feathers. |
| A．Pick. | B．Hide. | C．Catch. | D．Break. |
| A．The Antarctic is a cool and wet place. |
| B．Penguins always keep their feet warm. |
| C．Penguins may bend their bodies to prevent falling down. |
| D．The temperature of penguins’ feet is controlled by the exchangers. |
Toronto Capital of Ontario, Canada
Official language English and French
Climate average temperature -4°C in January and 22°C in July
Places of interest the Royal Ontario Museum—the largest one in Canada
Popular sports football, ice hockey (冰球), skiing, skating
Transport bus, underground, railway, airport
1. Where is Toronto?
2. Is it quite hot in Toronto in July according to the table?
3. How many places of interest are mentioned in the table?
4. What ball games are popular in Toronto?
5. How can people travel in Toronto, by bus or by underground?
4 . For most British people, Sunday is a day to eat a traditional dinner: a Sunday roast(周日烤肉大餐）.
* History: Britons have kept this tradition for a long time. In the old days, people went to church on Sundays. They were (A) ________ after it finished. So families always ate a big meal. ①
* Food: Sunday dinner has roast chicken or beef, potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding. ②
* Places to go: What if you don’t have time to make the traditional dinner?(B) 不必担心. In Britain, there is a type of restaurant called a carvery. (C) You can eat a Sunday roast there.
* Value: This meal is also great for families. (D) ________ and children can sit down and tell each other about their week at work or school.③
Although many traditions have gone, traditional Sunday dinners are as strong as ever.
1. 在画线部分(A)和（D)的空白处各填入一个适当的单词：2. 将画线部分(B)译成英语
3. 将画线部分(C)改写为：A Sunday roast
4. 将“This is a pudding made from eggs, milk and flour.”填入文中①②③处的最佳位置
5. 在文中找出两种周日晚餐中的肉类
5 . People in the office usually sit for most of the day when they work. But this is bad for a person’s health. When people sit for too long every day, they don’t move very much. So it is easy to start getting fat. Sitting for too long is also bad for their work because it makes them want to sleep. When this happens, people may make more mistakes in their work or spend more time finishing their work. Companies need workers to be healthy, so how do they fix the problem?
Some companies have different kinds of desks to help their workers. The first kind of desk is the standing desk. The desk can be taller when a person wants to stand. It can also be shorter when the person wants to sit. Another kind of desk is the walking desk. This desk is made so that a person can work while walking at the same time. Workers in the companies like the different kinds of desks very much. They think these desks are quite useful.
1. When people in the office work, they usually ________.| A．move | B．sit | C．run | D．sing |
| A．Cause. | B．Bring. | C．Solve. | D．Discuss. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．They are cheap. | B．They are traditional. | C．They are useful. | D．They are expensive. |
| A．tell us the reasons for sitting |
| B．show the advantages of standing |
| C．compare companies that provide different jobs |
| D．introduce desks that help people work better |
6 . Do you love flowers? Today I would like to tell you something about a kind of beautiful flower—sunflower.
A sunflower is a big round yellow flower. Sunflowers need a lot of sunshine to grow. In fact, sunflowers are made up of many small flowers. The center part is made of one kind of flower, and the petals (花瓣) around it are another kind of flower.
We use sunflowers in different ways. One thing we do with them is to look at them! Many people plant them in gardens because they are so big, bright and colorful. They can also be cut and brought home. They will last a long time in a vase (花瓶).
Sunflower seeds(种子) are good to eat. People, birds, and other animals love to eat sunflower seeds. They can be difficult to be eaten because of the shell (壳), but they are rich in protein (蛋白质) and are good for health. Sunflower seeds also have a lot of oil in them. Many people use sunflower oil for cooking. The food tastes very nice after using it.
Sunflowers are not only beautiful flowers, but also give us and other animals food. But be careful of the rough stems (粗糙的茎), or they will hurt you.
1. Which is TRUE about a sunflower according to Paragraph 2?| A．It is very small. | B．It is made up of one kind of flower. |
| C．It has no petals. | D．It is round. |
| A．Because sunflower seeds are filled with protein. |
| B．Because sunflower seeds have a lot of oil in them. |
| C．Because sunflowers need a lot of sunshine to grow. |
| D．Because sunflowers are bright and colorful. |
| A．oil | B．seeds | C．stem | D．shell |
| A．they are beautiful | B．their seeds are delicious |
| C．their seeds are full of protein | D．all the above |
| A．plant | B．food | C．animal | D．health |
There was once a large bottle of fresh, clean water. Every drop of water in the bottle felt proud of being so clear and pure. Day after day they would congratulate each other on how clean and beautiful they were.
But one day, one of the drops got bored with his clean existence (生活). He wanted to see what it would be like to be a dirty drop. The other drops told him not to do that, but failed.
When the drop came back all dirty, he turned all the other drops in the bottle into dirty drops, too. They tried to get clean again, but couldn’t. Now the drops all know that if they want to be clean, then each one of them will have to stay clean. Correcting the mistake of even one single drop requires a lot of hard work.
To some degree, this bottle of water is just like the Earth. If we want to live on a clean planet, each one of us will have to be a “clean drop”. Whenever someone or some country becomes a “dirty drop” and pollutes the air or the ocean, the entire Earth becomes a bit dirtier. It will be very difficult—perhaps even impossible —to make this “bottle of water” clean again.
The same may also happen to you and your class (or school). If you want your class (or school) to be among the best, then each of you will need to behave well. When someone among you does something terrible, your class or school will lose its reputation (声誉) and it will be very hard to get that reputation back. Are you a “clean drop”?
1. When one of the drops wanted to become dirty, the other drops of water said to him, “2. When the dirty drop of water came back, all the other drops in the bottle
3. If the drops want to be clean, each one of them must
4. No matter when
5. Each of you should
8 . Do you make your bed by yourself? How often do you make your bed? Making your bed may seem to be simple, but don’t look down on the advantages of it. It’s good for both your physical and mental health (身心健康).
Why should you make your bed every morning? ●Making your bed can help you start a successful day. It only takes a few minutes. But this is your first task of the day. Completing it will bring you a sense of pride. And this will encourage you to move on to other tasks. ●Your sleep environment plays an important role in improving your sleep. Poor sleep environment includes noise, light and clutter (杂物). | How can you make bed-making a daily habit? ●Add bed-making to your morning routines (惯例) which you have already followed. You can try making your bed after brushing your teeth. ●Remind yourself to make the bed. You can set a ringing sound on your phone to make sure that you won’t forget it. |
Whatever way you want to take, it won’t be difficult if you decide to get into this habit. Do it, please!
1. Why does the author ask two questions at the beginning?| A．To introduce the topic. | B．To explain the doubt. |
| C．To provide the example. | D．To express the worry. |
| A．Comfortable. | B．Proud. | C．Moved. | D．Nervous. |
| A．Going to bed early. | B．Tidying up your bed. |
| C．Brushing your teeth. | D．Setting a ringing sound. |
| A．Travel. | B．Life. | C．History. | D．Technology. |
9 . Here are four kinds of exotic(奇异的) plants. How much do you know them?
Trichosanthes Cucumerina | It is not a real flower but rather a vegetable. However, it looks like a flower. It is originally native to India, but it is largely available in many parts of the world. This vegetable has a bitter(苦的), sour taste yet it is used in a lot of cooking. It is also used in medicine. |
Psychotria elata | It has many names including Hot Lips and Flower Lips. This exotic flower can be found in Colombia and Panama. It is a very popular flower due to its special appearance. It is illegal(非法的) to pick this flower since it is in danger now. |
Antirrhinum majus | It looks more like a small skull(颅骨). However, it is one of the flowers that produces the nicest smell. It also has a bright color. These flowers were believed to have magical powers in history. |
Caleana major | It is another Australian exotic flower. Due to its growth requirements, this flower has never been propagated(繁殖的). If you want to have one, you will need to visit Australia where it grows in the Australian bush. |
| A．China | B．North Africa |
| C．Colombia | D．Australia |
| A．It smells good. | B．It is black. |
| C．It is in danger. | D．It has magical power. |
| A．Eye. | B．Mouth. |
| C．Leg. | D．Nose. |
| A．Trichosanthes cucumerina |
| B．Antirrhinum majus |
| C．Psychotria elata |
| D．Caleana major |
| A．It’s not very difficult to grow Caleana major. |
| B．People can’t pick up Psychotria elata. |
| C．Psychotria elata can only be found in Panama. |
| D．Trichosanthes cucumerina can only be used in medicine. |
Labor (劳动) education has been made a part of compulsory education (义务教育). Many students have one course every week on basic household (家庭的) skills such as cleaning and cooking. What do the public think of it?
Li Mei, a student in Beijing
We spend most of the time studying and have little time to develop our interests. A household skill class can give us chances to experience more aspects (方面) of life and help us discover different interests.
Mrs. Chen, a housewife in Hubei
Cooking classes are necessary. Children should be taught how to cook properly. And I think it’s a job for both teachers and parents.
Mr. Wang, a teacher in Shandong
We teach children basic household skills in order to help them learn how to take care of themselves. It’s impossible for their parents to help with every problem they meet in their life. They need to learn to solve problems by themselves and grow from their experiences.
Wu Lei, an engineer in Shanghai
I learned some basic cooking skills from my mother when I was a little boy. But most of them were learned after I graduated from the university, from online short videos. Household skills are very useful in our daily life. I hope these classes will really make the students realize that labor is important and valuable.
1. How often do the students have labor courses?2. Does Li Mei have enough time to develop interests?
3. Who does Mrs. Chen think should teach children about cooking?
4. According to Mr. Wang, what’s the purpose of giving children labor courses?
5. When did Wu Lei begin to learn cooking skills from online short videos?
