1 . New York City isn’t the biggest city in the world, but it is the biggest city in the United States. Most Americans live in much smaller cities and towns, but almost 8 million people live in New York City. Why do so many people come to live in New York City?
New York City has a very good port (港口). The Dutch settlers (new comers) wanted to do business at the port. In 1626, the Dutch paid the Indians twenty-four dollars for the island of Manhattan. Its Dutch name was New Amsterdam. Then the British took the land in 1664 and changed its name to New York.
The United States became an independent country in 1783, and New York was its capital for a short time. The city became famous and a good place for business. People from all over the world are pouring into the city.
1. Which of the following is the biggest city in the United States?| A．New York. | B．Washington. | C．New Amsterdam. | D．Chicago. |
| A．New York has the largest population (人口) in the United States |
| B．New York is as beautiful as a picture |
| C．New York is a rich city |
| D．they think it is a good place for business |
| A．花费 | B．耕耘 | C．占领 | D．测量 |
| A．The Indians | B．The Dutch | C．The Englishmen | D．The Americans |
| A．much about the Dutch |
| B．some cities of the United States |
| C．something about the history of New York |
| D．how people from different countries came to the USA |
2 . We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete (竞争) with others in their offices; our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges; and we compete with our classmates in school. Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful.①can’t, others, why, we, do, better, than? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence. In fact, everyone is born equally. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, you may be better than them in other ways. So everyone has his or her own advantages. Don’t look at things from a single（单个的）point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways. Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. ②Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.
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1. Are we living in a world full of competition?
2. How can you improve your self-confidence according to the passage?
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3 . An idiom is a phrase that we can’t understand from the meaning of each word. For example, if an American boy asks his mum what’s for dinner, she may say, “I’ll play it by ear.” That means she doesn’t have plans for dinner and she will decide later.
“Play it by ear” used to mean playing music without using the sheet music(活页乐谱), but now it’s different. There are many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be much more colorful.
Have you ever heard the idiom “He bought the farm”? It means “He died”. Do you know how it became popular? It was first used in World War I. When a soldier died, the government gave his family enough money to buy a farm.
In the early 1930s, people in the US often did not know when or where their next meal was. So as soon as they got something in their hands that could be eaten, it would go into their mouths. That was how people began to use the idiom “live hand to mouth”.
And don’t be angry if your English friend says this to you, “Break a leg in your game!” He is wishing you good luck! Hundreds of years ago, people believed in sprites(小精灵). Sprites enjoyed causing trouble. If sprites heard you ask for something, they would make the opposite happen. Tell someone to “break a leg” and sprites would make something good happen.
1. “I’ll play it by ear” can be used to answer the question “________”.| A．What do you think of the concert? | B．What else do you know about it? |
| C．What will you do if it rains tomorrow? | D．What’s your favorite piece of music? |
| A．in need | B．in trouble | C．in danger | D．in peace |
| A．How can you say that | B．Thank you |
| C．I’m sorry to hear that | D．Please watch your mouth |
4 . Three kinds of bears live in the United States. They are the black bear, the brown bear, and the polar bear.
Black Bears
Black bears are the most common of the three. They live in forests in many different parts of the country. Even though they are known as black bears, they are not always black. Some of them are brown or tan (棕褐色的), and a few are even white. Black bears are usually about 1.2 to 2.2 meters tall, and they are the smallest of the three kinds of bears.
Brown Bears
Brown bears are found in a few western states and in Alaska. They live in forests as well as in open areas called the tundra (苔原). Brown bears are usually light or dark brown and can grow to be very large. In fact, some are 2.5 meters tall!
Polar Bears
Polar bears can be found in Alaska. It is in a cold area near the North Pole called the Arctic and there are no trees there. Polar bears are white, and they are the largest of the three kinds of bears. They are a little taller and usually heavier than the brown bears.
Other Interesting Things
Bears eat different things. Black bears and brown bears eat fish, other kinds of meat, grass, and berries. Polar bears eat fish, other kinds of meat, and seaweed. All the three types of bears eat as much food as they can find just before winter. Then during the cold months, they sleep in caves or hollowed-out trees called “dens”, which keep them warm. Winter is when the female bears have their babies. All the three types of bears have between one and four cubs (幼兽) each time. The cubs are born while the mother bear sleeps!
All people are afraid of bears. However, bears are actually shy. Most bears try to stay away from people, but still, bears can be dangerous at times.
1. Polar bears live ________.| A．near the North Pole | B．near large forests |
| C．in many parts of the country | D．in a few western states |
| A．They are only hungry just before winter. |
| B．They sleep during winter and need energy. |
| C．They are too shy to come out during winter. |
| D．They cannot find anything to eat in winter. |
| A．Bears eat different things. |
| B．All people are afraid of bears. |
| C．Three kinds of bears live in the United States. |
| D．Brown bears are found in a few western states and in Alaska. |
5 . Do you play video games with really cool pictures? Or watching action movies with amazing special effects? Thanks to advanced technology, modern animation(动画制作) can create better images(图像). They move around the screen at high speed. We experience animation in so many different forms, from the cartoons on our TVs to the emojis(表情符号) on our smartphones. But animation is nothing new. In fact, people have been trying to bring images to life for hundreds of years.
The earliest animation began in the seventeenth century with an equipment called the magic lantern. In the nineteenth century, other equipment was developed that created movement when viewers turned them. By the beginning of the twentieth century, artists around the world were developing short animated films using hand-drawn animation. The painter would create thousands of drawings for only one cartoon!
Through the twentieth century, animators continued to develop different methods. By the 1980s, digital animation was being developed. It quickly took over traditional methods. Because it allowed cartoons to be produced in less time and with less money. Today advanced digital animation methods are not only used in cartoons or video games, but also to create special effects in films. Animation has become so advanced that sometimes we can’t find differences between it and reality!
1. Modern animation can create better images because of _________.| A．excellent directors | B．wonderful painters |
| C．advanced technology | D．smartphones |
| A．In the seventeenth century. |
| B．In the eighteenth century. |
| C．At the end of the nineteenth century. |
| D．In the early twentieth century. |
| A．the history of the animation |
| B．the meaning of the animation |
| C．the future of the animation |
| D．the achievement of the animation |
What will the weather be like? Some people say they can know what the weather will be like from birds. When they see birds fly high in the sky, they know it is a nice day. Because birds don’t like to fly out if it rains. When the weather is bad, the birds will come back to the beach. A big wind may come with a heavy rain. Birds do not like to fly in a strong wind. They may stay in a tree when the rain is coming. Other animals can also tell the weather. If it is a bad day, the chickens will be not quiet, and they will run everywhere. Frogs will make a big noise in the pool. If it is a nice day, the frogs will come out of the water.
1. How many kinds of animals can we find in the passage?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．come back to the beach | B．fly high in the sky |
| C．play on the beach | D．both B and C |
| A．come out of the water | B．run everywhere | C．make a big noise | D．be quiet |
| A．说 | B．讲述 | C．判断 | D．谈话 |
| A．We must protect the animals. |
| B．Birds do not like to fly in the rain and strong wind. |
| C．Some animals aren’t quiet when the rain is coming. |
| D．We can know what the weather will be like from the animals. |
 | What about my plans for the summer vacation? First, I will go to Shanghai with my sister Kate. There are many interesting places in Shanghai, and we can also taste the delicious food there. After that, I will spend some time reading books. I will play tennis with my friends, too. —Peter |
 | I made some plans for my summer vacation. First, I will help more at home. My parents are always busy, so I’ll help them with the housework and let them have more time to relax. Second, I will practice the violin every day. Third, I think the vacation is a good time for me to do some sports, such as running and swimming. I am sure my summer vacation will be wonderful. —Tom |
 | After about four months’ study, the summer vacation is coming. Here are my plans. First, I will leave enough time for my new lessons. I will also read some great books. Second, I will go to Xi’an and stay there for two weeks. I think the trip will be wonderful. Then, I will come back and enjoy myself with my friends. We will go swimming, shopping, etc. —Amy |
| A．brother | B．sister | C．parents | D．grandparents |
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. | D．Two. |
| A．7 days | B．14 days | C．12 days | D．6 days |
| A．Tom and Amy. | B．Kate and Peter. | C．Peter and Tom. | D．Kate and Amy. |
| A．Peter’s parents are always busy. | B．Tom likes to play tennis with his friends. |
| C．Amy plans to do some reading in the summer vacation. | D．Peter's parents want him to learn new lessons in the summer vacation. |
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The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics | ||
| Green |  | Instead of using lots of gas to light a huge flame (火焰) Beijing 2022 showed “the smallest Olympic flame”. It also meant the “fire of hope would last forever”. Zhang Yimou has become the director of the opening ceremony for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| Safe |  | Gao Tingyu celebrated his win as workers in protective clothing cheer for him on Feb 12. The Beijing Winter Games was the first global (全球的) sports event held on time during the COVID-19. It put the health and safety above all. |
| Cultural |  | Bing Dwen Dwen wearing a spacesuit shows the spirit of the Olympics, including a strong mind and a healthy body. Cao Xue, the designer of it is from Guangzhou. It first came from the traditional Chinese snack, bingtanghulu. However, a simple snack cannot stand for a country by itself. Cao’s team then tried a panda which better stood for China. “We don’t need to explain anything to have it understood across different cultures.” |
| Open |  | Gu Ailing and Su Yiming both become popular. Gu was born in US. However, she got Chinese citizenship (国籍) when she was 15 and she began competing for China. She is a model and stanford student who has already known before the Games. Two gold and a silver medals brought her to the whole world. |
| A．3 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．stands for different cultures and shows the spirit of the Olympics |
| B．was discovered by Cao’s team from Guangzhou |
| C．first came from a traditional Chinese snack, bingtanghulu |
| D．got Chinese citizenship |
| A．is a model and student |
| B．has been Chinese since she was born |
| C．got three medals with Su Yiming in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics |
| D．was born in Australia |
| A．The Beijing Winter Games is the only global sports event held on time during the COVID-19. |
| B．With lots of gas to light a huge flame, Beijing 2022 showed “the smallest Olympic flame”. |
| C．“Green, safe, cultural and open” are the features of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| D．Gu Ailing began competing for China when she was 13. |
| A．To compare the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with others. |
| B．To introduce the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| C．To predicts happenings of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| D．To compare different kinds of activities. |
Let’s suppose (假设) it is a common day of 2080. Of course things have changed and life is very different.
Trips to the moon are very easy. People can go to the moon every day. There are lots of hotels on the moon for people to live in. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, ever room has at least one window.
Because people in the world today are much more than those about fifty years ago, the deserts are irrigated (灌溉) with water to grow crops. The harvest is always god. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just using a few computers.
Most of the people are now vegetarians (素食者). They eat only bread, vegetables, fruits and so on and they don’t eat meat or fish. You see, the number of animals decreases (减少), so people have to be vegetarians. We know how to deal with all kinds of illnesses. No one will be ill any more.
Such would be our life in 2080.
1. How often can people go to the moon in 2080?2. Where can people live on the moon?
3. How do people run the farm?
4. What do most of the people eat in 2080?
5. Why do people have to be vegetarians in 2080?
10 . Here is an article from an encyclopaedia.
Australia is the greatest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is to the south of the equator (赤道). So when it is hot summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia. Australia is big, but the population (人口) there is not large. The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city in China. Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from any town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find some other animals, such as koalas, black swans and kangaroos. A kangaroo has a “bag” below its chest. The mother Kangaroo keeps its baby in the “bag”. It is very interesting, isn’t it? (See Geography)
1. In which part of the encyclopaedia can we find the article?| A．Art. | B．History. | C．Geograghy. | D．Animals. |
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．fewer | B．more | C．smaller | D．larger |
| A．sheep | B．kangaroos | C．koalas | D．black swans |
