1 . Do you like cats? Do you keep a cat as your pet? Lots of people love cats. Here is some information about cats.
Cats are mammals. This means that they give birth and feed their young with milk.
A male cat is called a tom or a tomcat. A baby cat is called kitten. In groups, they are called cats. A group of newborn kittens is a litter.
Cats are tamed (驯服) by people. They can live with people. Most cats are good pets. Some people don’t want to live alone. When they feel lonely, they will choose to keep a dog or a cat as their pet. Keeping pets makes their life busy and relaxing.
People love cats. Cats love people, too. They show their love to their owners. They also do some useful things for people. For example, they can catch and kill mice.
1. What does the underlined word “mammals” probably mean in Chinese?| A．食肉动物 | B．食草动物 | C．爬行动物 | D．哺乳动物 |
| A．a male cat | B．a female cat | C．a baby cat | D．a group of cats |
| A．busy and tiring | B．busy and relaxing | C．free and tiring | D．free and relaxing |
| A．To tell us that both mice and cats are mammals. |
| B．To tell us that cats run faster than mice. |
| C．To show that cats can help people to do some things. |
| D．To show that people love all kinds of animals. |
| A．An Introduction to Cats |
| B．An Introduction to Animals |
| C．Good Pets and People |
| D．Wild Animals and People |
2 . Are you still doing the V for victory sign? It’s out. The latest popular hand gesture (手势) is to curl (卷曲) both of your hands and put them together to make a heart-shape.
Known as “hand heart”, many young stars in the US including Justin Bieber, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have done the move in recent photos.
“The heart-hand gesture means something between ‘I love you’ and ‘thank you’,” said the country singer Taylor Swift, 21. “It’s a sweet, simple message which you can send without saying a word.”
Tailor Swift often puts her hands above her head in the heart shape at her concerts. And she is believed to be the first to make the gesture popular.
Last month during a charity show, Justin Bieber and his superstar friends did the hand heart and put the photos online. They did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident. The gesture became a real hit after that.
“It used to take longer for nonverbal (不用语言的) culture to move. But now, with smart phones and the Internet, it’s much faster,” said Patti Wood, an American language expert.
In the Republic of Korea, the hand heart has been popular for a long time, in a different way. People there like making a “bigger heart” by putting their hands above their heads and making a heart shape with their arms. It means: “I love you.”
1. The latest popular hand gesture (手势) is ________.| A．V | B．OK | C．Bye | D．a heart-shape hand |
| A．Justin Bieber | B．Blake Lively | C．Patti Wood | D．Taylor Swift |
| A．help the people in need | B．make a gesture popular |
| C．express your love or thanks | D．show your special gesture |
| A．Smart phones and the Internet are improving fast. |
| B．Smart phones and the Internet used to take longer time in use. |
| C．It’s much easier for nonverbal culture to reach more people. |
| D．It takes nonverbal culture a long time to become popular. |
3 . Do you want to know what our life will be like in the future? Let’s have a look. You may get a surprise.
You won’t go to the kitchen when you are hungry. You will give orders to the kitchen robot. The robot will cook the food for you in a few minutes. Then it will bring it to you.
In the kitchen you will find a special food machine. The food machine will tell you what your body needs. It will help you eat healthily. The food machine will be connected with the kitchen robot. The robot can get messages from the food machine.
After having a meal, you can go to your home office. You will work at home and you don’t need to go out to work any more.
You will have a special information screen. You can get any information on the screen. When you receive a message from a friend in other places, your information screen will be turned on automatically (自动地). Your friend’s face appears on the screen. Then you can talk to your friend easily.
1. What is the second paragraph (段落) about?| A．It’s about healthy food. | B．It’s about the kitchen robot. |
| C．It’s about a nice kitchen. | D．It’s about a robot which can do homework. |
| A．the kitchen robot | B．the food machine |
| C．the information screen | D．the computer |
| A．lose | B．send | C．get | D．allow |
| A．on the wall | B．on the screen |
| C．on the Internet | D．on TV |
| A．Our life in the future | B．A food machine |
| C．A special information screen | D．A kitchen robot. |
4 . The 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from November 20th to December 18th in the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar. It was the first World Cup held in the Arab world. Normally, the World Cup games take place within the months of May or July. However, because of the hot summer weather in Qatar, the decision was made to move it to the end of autumn.
Although the Chinese national football team didn’t play, Chinese products were shining on the stage (平台) of the world football event. Lusail Stadium, the main venue (会场) for this year’s World Cup, was built together by our Chinese Railway Company. It is the first time China has built a World Cup venue. It held the final on December 18th. What’s more, China-made products, including the national flags of the top 32 teams, trumpets and whistles (哨子) for cheering, soccer balls, scarves were well shown at the event, making it an excellent stage to show Chinese production.
“Without doubt, the popularity of China-made products has risen.” Song Xiangqing, vice president (副主席) of the Government Management Research Institute of Beijing Normal University, told the Global Times on Friday. “It not only helps promote (推广) China’s own brands, but also increases our cultural confidence”, he added.
根据文章内容, 判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. The World Cup games of Qatar moved to the end of summer.
2. The final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place on November 20th.
3. 2022 FIFA World Cup is an excellent stage to show Chinese production.
4. China had built World Cup venues many times before The 2022 FIFA World Cup.
5. The popularity of China-made products only helps promote China’s own brands.
5 . We all learn foreign languages today. They open up our eyes to the world. They may help us live and work in other countries. They may also make us more successful in the future.
Because of this, Chinese is now a popular foreign language for Russian students. Now, 123 primary and middle schools in the country have Chinese classes, according to Sputnik (俄罗斯卫星通讯社). The Russian students like learning Chinese in class.
This year, Russian middle school students will have some Chinese textbooks. People’s Education Press (出版社) in China helped a local press make them. Students will use the textbooks to learn Chinese in class. For students in the 9th grade, they will have a Chinese language test in their exams. “Our cooperation (合作) with China is growing,” said an education officer in Russia. “And the Chinese language becomes more important.”
根据上述内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的写上“T”，错误的写上“F”。
1. Learning foreign languages may help us live and work in other countries.
2. Russian is now a popular foreign language for Chinese students.
3. The Russian students like learning Chinese in class.
4. For students in Grade 8, they will have a Chinese language test in their exams.
5. The Chinese language become less important in Russia.
6 . Every thirty seconds there is an earthquake in the world. Some of these earthquakes are so weak that people can’t feel them. But some of them are very serious and many people get hurt or die in them. Do you know what cause earthquakes?
The earth’s surface (表面) has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientists are trying to predict (预测) big earthquakes, but it’s very hard. Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake? Here are some ways. You should remember them.
If you are inside
◆Quickly move under a desk or along a wall. It will protect you from falling things. Don’t run out of the door.
◆Keep away from windows.
◆Turn off lights.
◆Don’t get into a lift. If you are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside
◆Don’t stay near tall buildings and trees. Things may fall on you.
◆Be careful of fallen power lines.
◆Lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.
1. How often does an earthquake happen in the world?| A．Once every thirty seconds. | B．Once every thirty minutes. |
| C．Once every three hours. | D．Once every thirteen seconds. |
| A．the Earth’s surface is too thin |
| B．the pieces of the Earth’s surface are moving too fast |
| C．there are too many pieces on the Earth’s surface |
| D．two pieces of the Earth’s surface move past each other |
| A．Near the window. | B．Outside the door. | C．Under the desk. | D．Near the door. |
| A．you don’t be afraid when an earthquake happens |
| B．you’d better not stand near tall buildings |
| C．you should look for your family after the earthquake |
| D．you should rebuild your homes after the earthquake |
| A．how to predict an earthquake | B．how to save people after an earthquake |
| C．what to do during an earthquake | D．what to do before an earthquake |
7 . Christmas is a Christian (基督教) holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. No one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth, but most Christians celebrate it on December 25th. On this day, many people go to church, they can take part in special religious (宗教的) services. In Britain, Christmas dinner is eaten at noon. During the Christmas season, they also exchange gifts and decorate (装饰) their homes.
One German couple tried their best to prepare for their Christmas decorations in a different way. Thomas and Susanne decorated the outside of their house with a few simple Christmas decorations. From the outside, their house looks normal. However, the inside of the house is so different from the outside.
They started decorating in October. It took them 8 weeks to set everything up. They put 100 Christmas trees into their small house! They decorate the trees with small coloured electric lights and 16, 000 baubles (小玩意).
They did not always have so many trees. In the beginning, they had a small Christmas collection. As time went on, they grew their collection rapidly. They started decorating in early October. It’s so special that even the bathroom has a Santa Claus toilet seat.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Do all the people celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
2. What are the names of the German couple?
3. How long did it take the couple to set everything up?
4. How many baubles did the couple use to decorate the trees?
5. When did they start decorating the house?
8 . There are many different kinds of animals in the zoo. We see the zoo keeper give them food to eat. They don’t have to find food by themselves. They can eat, walk and play all day. So many of us may think the animals are very happy. But most of them are sad, why? Because they are not free.
Animals like elephants, monkeys and tigers usually live happily in forests or mountains. Tigers, for example, run, jump, play with their children and they catch small animals for food, but now they have to live in small rooms in the zoo. Baby animals can’t sit together with their parents. Their life in the zoo is different from their life in the forests. Now many people think animals should go back to forests and mountains. I agree (同意) with them. Then the earth will be more beautiful.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How do animals get food in the zoo?
| A．They find food by themselves. | B．The zoo keeper gave them food to eat. |
| C．They buy food from shops. | D．They cook food by themselves. |
| A．Eat | B．Walk | C．Play | D．All the above. |
| A．开心的 | B．难过的 | C．自由的 | D．饥饿的 |
| A．The animals in the zoo are very happy. |
| B．Elephants usually like living in forests or mountains. |
| C．Baby animals can sit together with their parents in the zoo. |
| D．Animals’ life in the zoo is the same as their life in the forests. |
| A．live in small rooms in the zoo | B．live in the zoo keeper’s home |
| C．play with their children | D．go back to forests and mountains |
9 . Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue? It’s blue because water covers almost three quarters (四分之三) of the Earth’s surface. Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total (全部的) body weight is water.
Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops (庄稼) like rice and wheat; factories use it to make products.
Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water people use has increased by three times. But the water supply (供应) hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for us, as well as for the animals and plants that share our world. What can we do to help? Use water wisely.
Having enough water isn’t our only problem. We also need it clean.
Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals (化学制品) that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes. All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink. It can also harm fish and other water-living lives. We must do something to stop pollution. It’s the best way to protect our world’s most valuable natural resource (资源).
1. ________ of the Earth’s surface is covered by water.| A．Almost 50% |
| B．Less than 50% |
| C．Almost 75% |
| D．Over 75% |
| A．One. |
| B．Two. |
| C．Three. |
| D．Four. |
| A．we don’t have enough water to use since the 1900s |
| B．there are more people than before |
| C．there will be less animals in the future |
| D．it’s necessary for us to save water in our daily life |
| A．To ask people to value water. |
| B．To introduce the uses of water. |
| C．To advise people to drink more water. |
| D．To describe the situation of water supply. |
10 . Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world. The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There will be a detector (探测器) in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
Unlike other robots, they don’t need to be operated (操作) by people far away. The robots all have an eight-hour battery (电池). They can “swim” in the sea freely and send back information to people on the beach. After their batteries run down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether. Each costs (花费) about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering company BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.
1. What will the robots do if they find the pollution in the water?| A．They will eat part of it. | B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is. | D．They will take it out to the beach. |
| A．For five hours. | B．For eight hours. | C．For twelve hours. | D．For one day. |
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 | C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
| A．The robot fish can eat anything in the water. |
| B．The robot fish need to be operated by people. |
| C．The robot fish are 1.5 meters long and they look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach when the batteries run down. |
