1 . Do you know the phrase “once in a blue Moon”? People use it to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone may say that he will eat chocolate “once in a blue Moon” because the food is unhealthy. Or someone does not usually like to go to the beach. He may say “I visit the beach once in a blue Moon.” It sounds easy, but not everyone knows the meaning (意思) behind it.
The first thing to know is that the Moon itself is never really blue. The phrase “blue Moon” has nothing to do with the colour of the Moon. As the Moon goes around the Earth, it keeps changing the shape. When we can see the whole Moon, it is called a full Moon. Usually there is only one full Moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full Moons in one month. When this happens, the second full Moon is called a blue Moon. However, a blue Moon happens every two to three years.
As you can see, a blue Moon is a very rare event (事件). This fact has made people use the phrase “once in a blue Moon” to describe such events in their life.
1. What may someone mean when he says “I go to the movies once in a blue Moon”?| A．He goes to the movies once a month. | B．He doesn’t go to watch movies very often. |
| C．He goes to see a film at night. | D．He usually watches the Moon once a month. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Unusual. | C．Boring. | D．Important. |
| A．The colour of the Moon. | B．When to see a blue Moon. |
| C．The shape of the Moon. | D．The true meaning of “once in a blue Moon”. |
2 . Today, people want to keep healthy through sports and exercise. But some of them have some wrong ideas about it. “A plate of chicken is a good meal before games because it has much energy.”
In fact, the best meal before games should have carbohydrates（碳水化合物）. Food like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich in it, but chicken and meat are not.
“The best time to exercise is early in the morning.”
No. Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be suitable for you. If an afternoon or evening is suitable for you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthier, you can choose any time to exercise. So there is no fixed time for you to exercise.
“If you drink water when you exercise, you’ll feel tired.”
The fact is that you must have some water during breaks（休息时间）when you exercise. And after exercising, you must have enough water. If you don’t drink enough water, then you may feel tired.
“Exercising every day is quite important.”
Wrong. Too much exercise is bad for your health. You need to give your body a day of rest.
1. According to the passage, we must drink water ________.| A．in the morning | B．when you exercise |
| C．during breaks and after exercising | D．when you feel tired |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Two | D．Five |
| A．important | B．difficult | C．regular | D．simple |
| A．Don’t drink water when you exercise, or you’ll feel tired. |
| B．Evening is the best time to exercise because it’s always cool. |
| C．You should eat enough meat because it can give you energy before games. |
| D．Exercising too much is not good for us. |
| A．Results of sports and exercise | B．Best time for sports and exercise |
| C．Reasons for sports and exercise | D．Wrong ideas about sports and exercise |
3 . Most American families like to have vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.
Children do not go to school in those two months. Some like to stay at home, read books, stay with their families or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or near a nice lake. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Italy and Germany.
Not everyone likes to go to busy cities, some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys.
1. According to the passage, which is a good season for vacation?| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．May and June | B．June and July |
| C．July and August | D．August and September |
| A．In the office. | B．Near a cinema. | C．At home. | D．Near a nice lake. |
| A．money and time | B．friends and time |
| C．money and friends | D．time and food |
| A．busy | B．beautiful | C．interesting | D．hot |
4 .
 | China Tansuo-1 returns from its deep-ocean journey China’s scientific research ship Tansuo-1 returned to a port(港口) in the city of Sanya. South China’s Hainan Province, on Sunday, after completing its deep-ocean journey to the Mariana Trench. The ship returned on Sunday morning. During the 53-day journey, which started on Oct. 14, the China-built Fendouzhe successfully completed 23 dives, six of which reached a depth of over 10,000 meters. |
 | Illinois, the US A super structure made of ice lolly (冰棒) sticks Eric Klabel, a 12-year-old boy from Illinois, the US, has created a Guinness World Records title by building the world’s tallest building made out of wooden ice lolly sticks. His creation is 6.157 meters high and its bottom is in the shape of a pyramid to give it a strong foundation (基础). This isn’t his first project. He was encouraged to set a world record of his own after watching a video of other world-record holders. |
 | Promina, Croatia Replanting by drone (无人机) Drones are pouring seeds over areas in the south of Croatia that have been damaged by forest fires. The drones drop boxes, which hold seeds for a future tree, as well as sand, glass, clay and chilli--everything that will help the seeds grow. The cold stops wild animals from eating the seeds as they start to grow. The project was started by a company called Magic Forest. |
 | Israel Negev Desert was used for Mars training Israel’s Negev Desert was used as a training ground for six astronauts to see what life would be like on Mars. The astronauts spent a month living in a small base and carrying out experiments. The red, rocky terrain (地貌) looks like the landscape on Mars but it’s far warmer in the desert than it is on the freezing-cold red planet. |
| A．He likes eating ice lollies very much. |
| B．He lives in the world’ s tallest building. |
| C．He has created a Guinness World Records title. |
| D．He has built a house in the shape of a pyramid. |
| A．Tansuo-1 scientific research ship. |
| B．Using Negev Desert as a training ground. |
| C．The tallest building made of wooden sticks. |
| D．Pouring seeds over areas in the south of Croatia. |
| A．Because it’s much warmer in the desert. |
| B．Because Israel has the most astronauts. |
| C．Because its terrain looks like that on Mars. |
| D．Because its landscape is very beautiful. |
5 . Our school is beautiful. It is in the east (东边) of the city. There is a river near the school. In the school, first, you will see a big garden in front of you. There are two big buildings on the two sides (边) of the road. The library is on the left and the teaching building is on the right. Behind the teaching building, there is a big playground. We often play football there. Next to the library is the science building. Near the science building, there are two buildings for teachers and students to live in. You can see many trees and flowers in our school.
1. Where is the school?| A．In the west of the city. | B．In the east of the city. |
| C．Far from the river. | D．In front of a big garden. |
| A．The library. | B．The teaching building. |
| C．The big garden. | D．The science building. |
| A．the teaching building | B．the science building |
| C．the playground | D．the library |
| A．Behind the teaching building. | B．Near the science building. |
| C．Next to the library. | D．In front of the playground. |
| A．There is a river in the school. |
| B．The big garden is in front of the school. |
| C．Students have to go home after school. |
| D．There are many trees in the school. |
Welcome to Xiangshan City!
Xiangshan City is an interesting place to visit. It is a beautiful city with many old buildings.
Take a walk through the center of the city on Main Street. Look at the Xiangshan City Hotel. It is on the corner of Main Street and Park Avenue. It is about 150 years old and people like to stay there. There is an interesting old building across from the hotel. This is the old post office. Now it is a store for books and videos. There are many places to eat on Main Street. You can have lunch or dinner in one of these places. There is a park between Main Street and Bridge Street. You can sit on a bench(长凳)in the park. (2)It’s nice and quiet, and you can enjoy the clean air and sunshine.
You can also take a walk down Park Avenue. Look at the old buildings and interesting stores on this street.
1. Where is the Xiangshan City Hotel?2. 将(2)处画线句子译成汉语。
3. How old is Xiangshan City Hotel?
4. Can you buy books and videos in the old post office?
5. What’s between Main Street and Bridge Street?
7 . Jim and Mary are brother and sister. They are from England. They are in No.8 Middle School. Their school is not far from their home. They can get to (到达) school on foot in 5 minutes.
Jim is in Mr. Wang’s class. He is good at (擅长) Chinese, and he speaks Chinese very well. Mary is in Miss Wang’s class. She is good at English, but she is not good at Chinese. Jim and Mary’s parents work in the same hospital. Their father is a doctor, and their mother is a nurse. They study (学习) from Monday to Friday. After school they often help their parents do the housework (家务). Their parents love them, and they love their parents, too.
1. Are Jim and Mary brother and sister? ________| A．They are brother and sister. | B．Yes, they are. |
| C．No, they aren’t. | D．Yes, they aren’t. |
| A．近的 | B．高的 | C．矮的 | D．远的 |
| A．Her father’s class. | B．Mrs. Wang’s class. | C．Mr. Wang’s class. | D．Miss Wang’s class. |
| A．English | B．singing | C．Chinese | D．reading |
| A．in a school | B．in the hospital with their mother |
| C．at home | D．in the different hospitals from their mother’s |
请阅读下面这篇介绍新冠病毒的文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。
要求所给答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
   There are three new characters(角色) in our daily life. I’m the main character COVID-19 vaccine(新冠疫苗), you are my partner nucleic acid test(核酸检测). We have an enemy. Its name is COVID-19(新型冠状病毒). Nowadays, COVID-19 is spreading around the world. It is very small but harmful, so people can't see it with their eyes. It can spread from one person to another easily and quickly. People are very afraid because it can make them sick and have a fever. That's why people stay at home and hide from it. Then I'm coming. I am COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone needs me because there is no special medicine to treat COVID-19. I can help people to stay away from the virus(病毒). People can get me for free in China. If they get me twice, they will have green health codes(健康码). Now people are supposed to get me a third time in the hospital. This can lower(降低) the risk of getting viruses. With the third vaccine, people's green health codes put on a shield(盾牌), and it's also a passport to enter public places. It is the best way to prevent COVID-19.  The nucleic acid test is my best partner. People just need to stand there and open their mouths to take it. Doctors and nurses are working so hard to check whether people have COVID-19 or not. They all think taking the nucleic acid test is the most useful way to find out who has got COVID-19. So far, the nucleic acid test and I have performed pretty well on this stage. Thanks to our strong country, we will pull together to make sure people can live a normal and safe life. |
2. Why can’t people see COVID-19 with their eyes?
3. What will people have if they get the vaccine twice?
4. What is the most useful way to find out who has got COVID-19?
5. Who is COVID-19 vaccine’s best partner?
B. 书面表达
6. 根据要求完成短文写作, 请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置。
新冠疫情期间，发生了很多意想不到的事情。同学们居家上网课，做核酸，打疫苗等等，请以“疫情期间一次难忘的经历”为题，根据以下要求写一篇文章，内容包括：
1.简单描述一下事情发生的时间、地点、人物和经过(上午上网课，中午煮简单的午饭，下午做运动然后排队去做核酸)；
2.疫情期间的主要事项（至少两点）；
3.你的感想和收获。
参考词汇：mask 口罩 during the COVID-19 pandemic 疫情期间 take a nucleic acid test 做核酸
要求: (1)文中不能出现真实的校名和姓名等;
(2)语言要通顺，表达要正确;
(3)要求包含所有要点提示，为了行文需要，可适当拓展和增加要点;
(4)词数不少于80个英语单词，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
An Unforgettable Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I had to stay at home.
9 . Studies show that walking several times a week can lower the risk of a lot of diseases. They include heart diseases, diabetes(糖尿病), strokes and bone loss(骨质疏松). Walking can also help you lose weight.
Studies have also shown that walking can slow down and even prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Walking several times a week is a good way to control weight and lose body fat. Studies show it also helps reduce feelings of sadness.
Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low risk of injuries. So it is good for older people and for people who are starting an exercise programme for the first time.
A walking programme is easy to start. You should wear loose clothes and comfortable shoes. There are shoes that are designed for lots of walking. Doctors say you should walk fast enough to breathe hard. Yet you should still be able to talk. Let your arms move freely while you are walking.
There are no rules for starting a walking programme. Health experts say you can get the most from a walking programme if you walk at about 6 kilometres an hour for thirty minutes a day.
1. Walking is one of the ________ ways to exercise according to the passage.| A．funniest | B．worst | C．safest | D．fastest |
| A．Stop. | B．Increase. | C．Improve. | D．Help. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．wear comfortable shoes and tight(紧身的) clothes |
| B．walk as fast as you can |
| C．walk until you can’t talk |
| D．walk with your arms moving freely |
| A．A Good Walking Programme | B．Walking for Better Health |
| C．Walking Studies and Experts | D．Some Rules for Walking |
10 . Everyone has eaten instant noodles（方便面）. It is very easy to cook it quickly by putting the noodles into the boiling water and adding in ingredient bags, together with other food like eggs or vegetables. However, have you ever wanted to know whether this is the correct way of cooking it?
When you first take out the noodles from the bag, you will notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. In order to make the noodles joined together nicely side by side, it needs some wax coating（石蜡涂层）.
However, studies have shown that the wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful to our body and we should not eat it too often. It is advisable to have a rest of 2-3 days before we start to eat another bag of instant noodles as our body need about 3 days to clear the wax coating away from our body. Do you know the danger of having too much wax coating stored in our stomach? It will lead to cancer.
There are two key points to take notes while preparing instant noodles:
(1) Wash the instant noodles with warm water first, and pour away the water containing the wax coating.
(2) Do Step 1 and try again to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in water.
Hope this article will help you when you choose to eat instant noodles.
1. What are usually added in instant noodles?| A．ingredients bags | B．eggs | C．vegetables | D．A, B and C |
| A．make the noodles more delicious | B．make it easier to cook for the consumers |
| C．make the instant noodles healthier | D．make the noodles joined in a piece |
| A．The dangers of the instant noodles. | B．The way of how our body clears the wax coating. |
| C．How to cook instant noodles. | D．Studies on good use of the wax coating. |
| A．去除 | B．包含 | C．储存 | D．需要 |
| A．To tell us the dangers of instant noodles. |
| B．To tell us how to cook instant noodles. |
| C．To tell us something about the wax coating on the noodles. |
| D．To tell us how to eat instant noodles safely and healthily. |
