Most people in the United States speak English. There are over 2,000 languages spoken all over the world. You know that every language has its own words. When you want to learn a foreign language, you must learn its words. You must know what the words mean, and you must say them in the right way. Words are made up of (组成) syllables (音节), and different languages have different pronunciation (发音). There are thousands of language pronunciation (发音). When you speak English, you are using only about 50 of them.
Some languages are spoken faster than others. English is spoken more slowly than French. Women speak faster than men. In America, women speak about 175 words every minute, but men speak about only 150. How many words do you speak every minute?
1. Most people in America speak English.2. You mustn’t learn its words when you learn a foreign language.
3. We often use fifteen of the language pronunciations when we speak English.
4. French is spoken faster than English.
5. Men in America speak about 175 words every minute.
Do you know the Huaxin Clothes Shop? The clothes in the shop are very good. Look at the purple skirt. It’s very nice. And It’s just 60 yuan. The red dress looks cool and it’s just 35 yuan. Look! There are many caps. And it has all kinds of T-shirts and shoes. Boys and girls, welcome to the Huaxin Clothes Shop.
1. We can buy some vegetables in the shop.2. The purple skirt looks very nice.
3. The red dress is just 60 yuan.
4. The cap looks cool and it’s 35 yuan.
5. All kinds of T-shirts and shoes are in the shop.
3 . American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation (假期). There are two terms in a school year: the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools (公立学校). High school students take only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment (作业) for every class. After class they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college.
1. Most American children start school life in ________.| A．September | B．February | C．June | D．January |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．four or five |
| A．In July students don’t need to go to school because of vacation. |
| B．Students have the same classes every day. |
| C．Students don’t have homework for every class. |
| D．Most American children go to public schools. |
| A．do homework | B．go back home | C．have many activities | D．go to movies |
It is Annie’s room. There is a bookcase, a bed, a desk, a computer, a light (灯) and a chair in it. The computer and the light are on the desk. The chair is behind the desk. There are some books in the bookcase. Annie’s backpack is on the chair. Her cat (猫) is under the bed. It’s white and nice. Annie likes it very much.
1. Whose room is it?| A．Yes, there is. | B．It is Annie’s. | C．It is the cat’s. | D．I don’t know. |
| A．Only a bed. | B．Only a desk. |
| C．Only a chair. | D．A bookcase, a bed, a desk, a computer, a light and a chair. |
| A．Yes, there is. | B．No, there isn’t. | C．Some books. | D．A computer and a light. |
| A．It’s on the chair. | B．It’s under the chair. | C．It’s in the bookcase. | D．It’s under the bed. |
| A．It’s white. | B．It’s red. | C．It’s nice. | D．It’s at home. |
5 . All dreaming starts with sleep. When we sleep there are four stages（阶段）that we go through.
Stage One is the lightest stage of sleep. In this stage of sleep someone can be awakened by low sounds or slight touch. Stage One sleep happens through-out the night. It often reappears as a transitional state of sleep following arousal（刺激）during the night. When Stage One does reappear during sleep, it only lasts thirty seconds to one minute. Young adults spend ten to fifteen minutes a night in Stage One sleep.
Stage Two sleep may have some of the slower eye movement Stage One, but in general Stage Two sleep is free of any eye movement. Another feature of stage two is arousal. Since Stage Two is a deeper sleep than Stage One, it will take more arousal to awaken a person from this stage of sleep.
Stage Three sleep as well as Stage Four is usually referred to as a slow wave sleep, which basically means a slow frequency（频率）of brain thought. There are no visual eye movements in this stage. Again in Stage Three it takes even more arousal then Stage Two sleep, to awaken a person from this state of sleep. Most of the dreams remembered take place during stage Three Sleep.
Stage Four sleep is the deepest of sleep. This is where the body and mind gets the most rest. Brain frequencies increase slightly in Stage Four sleep. In this stage of sleep people begin their dreams. When a person is dreaming you can visually tell by the movement of the eyes. Scientist measure deep sleep by “R. E. M.” which simply means “rapid eye movement”. What they measure is the amount of time your eye moves in Stage Four sleep and also brain activity along with frequency. Once again much more arousal is needed to awaken a stage four sleeper.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. How long does Stage one sleep last for young adults?
| A．About a minute. | B．About a quarter. |
| C．About an hour. | D．About a night. |
| A．Eyes don’t move in stage 2 sleep. |
| B．Stage 1 sleep is lighter than stage 2 sleep. |
| C．Stage 3 sleep is referred to as a slow wave sleep. |
| D．Stage 4 sleep is the deepest of sleep. |
| A．Stage 1 sleep. | B．Stage 2 sleep. |
| C．Stage 3 sleep. | D．Stage 4 sleep. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．What does dreaming start with. |
| B．What your dreams are telling you. |
| C．What stages of sleep we go through. |
| D．What kinds of dreams do we have. |
We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave. They think that the sound of Western classical (古典的) music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave more quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
1. Scientists find that music influences people’s behavior.2. People who listen to Western classical music are richer.
3. People won’t spend any money without music.
4. Restaurants can make more money if they play fast music at busy hours.
5. The writer thinks students should listen to music while doing their homework.
7 . The disease of COVID-19 attracted the attention of people all over the world and many governments of countries actively took actions to control the spread of the disease. However, the COVID-19 has caused many people death. Facing the disease, it’s normal to feel anxious (焦虑的). But is important to protect ourselves from the disease. There are many simple and useful ways to manage our anxieties when we are facing the disease.
1.Get the facts
Our brains are used to taking something that is made to sound scary, and inflating (夸大) the risk of it actually happening to us. Find a source you can trust such as the WHO to get the information. Also, remember to take a break from watching the news and focus on the things that are positive (积极乐观的) in your life.
2. Be mindful of your assumptions (假定) about others
Someone who has a cough or a fever does not necessarily have the COVID-19. Self-awareness is important in not regarding others as having the virus in our community.
3. Stay healthy
A healthy lifestyle, including proper diet and exercise, is your best defense (防守) against any diseases. Develop healthy habits, such as often washing your hands with soap. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth before washing your hands. Avoid getting contact with others who are sick.
4. Seek help
Those who are very nervous, worried and anxious can seek professional mental (精神的) health support. Psychologists can help you deal with extreme stress.
1. What is a healthy habit according to the passage?| A．Wash your hands with water only. |
| B．Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth before washing your hands. |
| C．Contact with others who are sick. |
| D．Cover your mouth and nose with your hands when coughing or sneezing. |
| A．The doctors. | B．The nurses. |
| C．My parents. | D．The psychologists. |
| A．4. | B．5. | C．6. | D．7. |
| A．No one died from the COVID-19. |
| B．It’s normal to feel anxious when we are facing diseases. |
| C．A healthy lifestyle cannot defense anything. |
| D．Someone who has a cough must have the COVID-19. |
| A．The COVID-19 spreads faster than expected. |
| B．Ways to manage anxieties about the COVID-19. |
| C．Find a source you can trust to get information. |
| D．The COVID-19 is a severe disease. |
8 . We saw an interesting documentary some days ago. It says that before you go to another country, it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year, a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.
1. It is not helpful if you know the language and some customs of the country you want to go to.2. English people usually shake hands when they meet for the first time.
3. Usually English people don’t shake hands when they haven’t met for a long time.
4. German people hardly ever shake hands.
5. This passage is about a holiday.
9 . There are lots of changes in our town. There is a village called Cang Lang Yuan. It lies in the north of Zaozhuang. It has a population of over 2,000.
There used to be some old and low houses in the village. A lot of houses were built in the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. In the past there was no factory or school there. To our surprise, now there are some new and tall buildings there. There used to be very dirty and narrow streets. Now the streets are very clean and wide. There are lots of young trees and beautiful flowers on both sides of the street. There used to be a polluted pool in front of the village. Now there is a beautiful park there. But there are still some old houses there. They have been protected. People used to listen to the radio for news and weather information. But now they can get them through TV or the Internet. They are very modern. Now they drive cars to work or travel. Since 1986, there have been great changes in the village. I believe that it will have greater changes in the future. People’s life is getting better and better.
1. What is Cang Lang Yuan?| A．A village. | B．A city. | C．An animal. | D．A town. |
| A．There were many high buildings. | B．Some houses were old and low. |
| C．The streets were wide and clean. | D．The people were rich. |
| A．有趣的 | B．无聊的 | C．拥挤的 | D．狭窄的 |
| A．There was a school in the village in the past. | B．Some old houses have been protected now. |
| C．A beautiful park has been turned into a polluted pool. | D．People in the village never travel. |
| A．The Old Buildings | B．The Changes at Cang Lang Yuan |
| C．People’s Life Is Getting Better and Better | D．People Are Friendly in the City of Zaozhuang |
10 . Kwanzaa (宽扎节) is a celebration of African-American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and runs until New Year’s Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candle holder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles (原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year’s Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”
In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means “the first fruits of the harvest time”.
1. How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year?| A．Two days. | B．Three days. | C．Six days. | D．Seven days. |
| A．Green, black and red. | B．Green, white and red. |
| C．Green, black and white. | D．Black, red and pink. |
| A．决定 | B．展示 | C．代表 | D．记录 |
| A．His aunt. | B．His father. | C．His grandmother. | D．His mother. |
| A．It has a history of about 100 years. |
| B．Its name comes from an African language. |
| C．During the festival, there’s a big family dinner each night. |
| D．The Kwanzaa principles are believed to play a small role in their cultures. |
