1 . Ancient art doesn’t have to be boring. Technology in the 21st century can help to bring it to life by combining(融合) the best of the old and the new.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival
Walking into the China Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, people were amazed by seeing a huge digital(数码的) painting. Scientists digitised(数码化) the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival by Chinese artist Zhang Zeduan.
The original(原先的) painting shows life during the Northern Song period and it includes many details of ancient Chinese customs, lifestyle sand technology.
▲ Farmers work in the fields, sailors move around their boats and people eat and do business in restaurants. Parts of the background are also animated(做成动画). You can see the wind blowing through the trees and across the water. These animations perfectly combine modern technology and ancient art.
Digital technology allows today’s artists to express their ideas in ways that ancient artists would not believe possible. Techniques such as animation, and 3D digital projection(投影) make art come alive.
Dunhuang Cave Paintings
Dunhuang Caves, which are protected ancient treasures in the Gobi desert in Northwest China, are filled with paintings and sculptures with lasting value. This artwork was created over a period of around 1,000 years.
The good news is for art lovers who cannot travel and for the caves. Scientists have created a 360-degree, 3D digital projection of the caves, which makes the artwork come alive. There is also a function(功能) that lets viewers zoom in and enjoy the paintings and sculptures in greater detail.
Digitising ancient art allows us to explore the ancient practices. It also makes the whole world understand the art while protecting the original artworks for the future.
1. Which sentence may be the best to fill in the “________”?| A．In the digital painting, a lot of these details are animated. |
| B．In the digital painting a lot of these scenes are well known. |
| C．In the digital painting, more details of the art can be enjoyed. |
| D．In the digital painting, many different styles of art can be seen. |
| A．使(镜头)抬高 | B．使(镜头)拉近 | C．使(镜头)俯视 | D．使(镜头)远离 |
| A．studying ancient art as much as possible is very necessary |
| B．good art must combine modern technology and ancient art |
| C．protecting the ancient artworks is more important than developing technology |
| D．more valuable ancient artworks will be protected better with technology in the future |
| A．Enjoying Ancient Art | B．Protecting Modern Technology |
| C．Digitising Ancient Art | D．Understanding Modern Technology |
2 . Shanghai, China’s largest modern city, lies in the middle of China’s east coastal line. It is the largest economic and trade centre in the country. It has an area of 6, 340 square kilometers. There are about 25 million people in Shanghai. It is a very modern city and there’s very convenient public transportation. We can travel around by bus, subway, light rail and so on. Besides, there are two big international airports. It is an open city along the coast, as well as a famous historical and cultural city. Shanghai’s history of revolution (革命) and culture attract tourists home and abroad, being regarded as “Paris of China” and as the paradise(天堂) for shopping. There are also many interesting places in Shanghai, such as the Disneyland, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jinmao Building, the Science and Technology Museum and Yu Garden.
Shanghai has become an excellent city for tourism. Our country is trying to develop Shanghai into a modern international economic, financial and trade centre. Welcome to visit Shanghai!
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| Its location | |
| Its area | Having an area of |
| Its | About 25 million people in Shanghai. |
| Its | The Disneyland, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jinmao Building and so on. |
 The money goes to the homeless 1, 000 used books, albums, DVDs, videos and board games. Saturday, September 18th 5: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm Sunday, September 19th 9: 00 am to 4: 00 pm For more information: www.The BookWorks.org |
| A．DVDs | B．old magazines | C．albums |
| A．The book fair is at weekends. |
| B．You can call to know more information about the fair. |
| C．Money from the book fair will go to help the sick kids. |
4 . For a long time, “made in China” made people think of cheap, low-quality（质量）goods. China was just the world’s factory. But now Chinese brands（品牌）are going global and being recognized.
Time magazine recently published a list of the 100 most influential（有影响力的）companies in the world. Several Chinese companies were included, such as tech giants Alibaba, Huawei, Tencent, DJI, TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
These companies are improving the world with modern technology. Time reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the global drone（无人机）market. This year, it launched（发行）a new drone with a set of glasses that give users a first-person view of their drone’s flight. TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its never-ending stream of videos. Some 50 million US users spend about 46 minutes on it every day.
Chinese fashion has also interested global shoppers. In 2011, Chinese sneaker brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning got international attention. More recently, Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands in the foreign market. In 2020, its operating income（营收）reached over 10 billion dollars, an increase of 100 percent, Global Times reported. Many European shoppers say Shein is affordable, fashionable and of high quality.
In the future, Chinese brands will continue to develop. Thanks to a bigger market, improved supply chains（供应链）and efficient manufacturing（高效生产）. “This is the best era for the development of local brands,” Yan Qiang, a partner with Beijing-based Hejun Consulting, told Global Times.
1. People used to think that Chinese brands are ________.| A．influential | B．high-quality | C．low-priced |
| A．DJI has become the most popular app in the US. |
| B．DJI sells most of the drones all over the world. |
| C．People spend over 40 minutes on TikTok every week. |
| A．Shein got attention from abroad in 2011. |
| B．Shein made much more money in 2020. |
| C．Europeans think it cheap and low-quality. |
| A．Better supply chains. | B．An independent market. | C．Increased local brands. |
| A．The development of Chinese fashion. |
| B．The modern technology in China. |
| C．The big change of “Made in China”. |
Service dogs are very good because they are helpful. They are trained to help their owners. Who can own a service dog? Disabled people can. For example, a person may be blind or deaf. Service dogs can do many things to help these people. For example, they can help blind owners cross the road.
Can any dog become a service dog? In fact, many dogs can. Just remember service dogs should be healthy and friendly. Many organizations train the dogs. The training takes months or years. After this, the dogs are given to an owner.
Most public places let service dogs come in with their owners. The dogs can go into restaurants, banks and shops.
In my opinion, service dogs are more than just pets. They enjoy helping people!
1. Who can own a service dog?2. How can service dogs help blind owners in the passage?
3. How long does it take to train a service doe?
4. According to the writer, why are service dogs more than just pets?
5. What do you think of service dogs?
6 . During the cold winter, we usually catch a cold or have a cough. There are some common and great ways that you can follow to keep yourself away from these problems.
Never leave your house without warm clothes. It might be sunny during the daytime but it is getting colder as the sun sets. So make sure you have a sweater or a coat for the colder night.
Don’t walk without shoes in your house. We have a habit of staying bare feet(赤脚) at home.
We may feel comfortable but the cold can pass from feet to head in no time and that is why we need to wear shoes to stay away from the cold.
Drinking green tea helps your body get warm during the colder days. Green tea keeps you healthy and solves many health problems. It is also good for those who want to get thinner.
Take proper exercise. Do some warm-up exercise in the morning. Jogging helps your body become warm to stay away from the cold and cough.
Follow these simple ways, and you’ll enjoy the winter greatly.
1. How many ways to keep away from the cold are mentioned?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Green tea can cause health problems. | B．Jogging can help people lose weight. |
| C．People are easy to catch a cold during winter. | D．Walking without shoes is comfortable and healthy. |
| A．A novel. | B．A history book. | C．A travel guide. | D．A health magazine. |
| A. Snapseed is the photoshop for your phone. It has almost all of the basic editing functions. If you want to edit only a part of a picture, Snapseed is there for you! B. Cookpad is the world’s largest homemade recipe-sharing app. If there is a recipe you like, but have trouble making it, you can connect with the person who posted the recipe. C. Duolingo can help you remember new words and grammar in creative ways. It offers 30 languages, including English, French and German. D. Forest is designed to make people understand there’s more to life than phones. You plant a seed in the app. The longer you stay away from the phone, the more it grows. It becomes a tree from a seed and then a forest at last. This will encourage you to stay away from your phone. E. Headspace teaches you to face some of the toughest problems in your daily life. It has course on how to deal with troubling feelings like anger and fear. F. Gentle Wakeup can help you wake up well. The app wakes with lights rather than sound. Start getting awake by light and you will never want to wake up by sounds again. |
8 . The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!
1. ________ have made the earth change a lot.| A．Plants | B．Animals | C．Human beings | D．Women |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．pollution | B．population | C．education | D．food |
| A．建筑材料 | B．营养物质 | C．化学药物 | D．农用工具 |
| A．All of the things that we have done are good for our planet. |
| B．We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes. |
| C．Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution. |
| D．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields. |
9 . Everyone gets angry. Many things may make you angry. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. You may get angry. You may get angry when something doesn’t go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game. Or maybe you become a road rager（路怒族）when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you. That makes you angry!
You need to know what to do with your anger. Here are some things you can do when you feel angry:
◆Talk to a friend you can trust.
◆Count to 10.
◆Get or give a hug.
◆Take some exercise.
◆Draw a picture of your anger.
◆Play a video game.
◆Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can.
◆Sing along with the CD player.
◆Pull weeds（草）in the garden.
◆Think good thoughts(maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport)
◆Take a bike ride, go skating or play basketball—do something active!
Never getting angry is impossible. But when you’re angry, you can do something and it can make things better or worse. Don’t let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it.
1. In the passage, the writer gives us _________ pieces of advice.| A．ten | B．eleven | C．twelve | D．thirteen |
| A．when you get lost | B．when things don’t go as you imagine |
| C．when you meet with something difficult | D．when you are on a wrong way |
| A．1,300 meters | B．1,300 kilometers | C．1,360 meters | D．1,360 kilometers |
| A．how to deal with your anger |
| B．letting anger be the boss of you |
| C．drinking more water when you’re angry |
| D．doing nothing active when you’re angry |
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| A．Toys | B．Videos | C．Pens | D．Doors |
| A．On April 30th | B．On May 1st | C．On May 2nd | D．On May 3rd |
| A．By e-mail. | B．By phone. | C．By letter. | D．By notice. |
| A．A report. | B．A poem. | C．A speech. | D．An ad. |
