1 . What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. During a long vacation, they like going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine(阳光). Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy. I like sunshine very much, but I also enjoy rain.
I enjoy the sound(声音) of rain. It makes me feel quiet. On rainy days, I like listening to music and reading books, or just looking at the rain and daydreaming(做白日梦). When you daydream, you don’t think about other things. I think it’s a good way to relax when it rains.
Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one quiet, so I hope you can feel happy, rain or sunshine.
1. Do many people like rain?2. Why does the writer like rain?
3. What do people do during a long vacation?
4. What is your favorite weather? Why?
2 . Do you know how to have a good relationship? There are some tips of successful relationships.
Communicate. Communication is the important part of every good relationship. When you first start seeing one another, it may be all about body, but long relationships need love and communication.
Listen. Listening is as important as talking. Listen to what your partner is telling you in words. And “listen” to his or her body language.
Share goals. What do you want to be in a year? In 5 years? Having shared goals is a key to how to have a good relationship.
Common (共同的) activities. You should do some things together. Do you both like hiking, playing, or singing? Common activities can allow you to spend time doing things together.
Give space (空间). How to have a good relationship needs that you give your partner space to pursue (追求) his or her interests too.
Learn to take. Some people are more comfortable (舒服的) with giving than taking. Don’t be afraid of taking those things which your partner gives.
1. How many tips are there in the passage?| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
| A．Because he has his own interest. |
| B．Because he doesn’t want to have a good relationship. |
| C．Because he wants you to give him some things. |
| D．Because he doesn’t want to listen to you at all. |
| A．wait for | B．worry about | C．talk about | D．look for |
| A．A long relationship needs love and communication. |
| B．Listening is not as important as talking. |
| C．Sharing goals is a key to have a good relationship. |
| D．Common activities can give you time to do things together. |
| A．How to pursue your interest in life. |
| B．A good relationship is very important in life. |
| C．We should spend time playing with our friends. |
| D．How to have a good relationship. |
3 . Point at (指）something in the room. It is not polite to point with the index finger (食指）in the Middle and Far East.
Making a “V” means “Victory” in most parts of Europe when you make this sign with your palm (手掌) facing away from you.
Use a circle with fingers to show “OK”. This means “OK” in the U. S. and in many countries around the world. In Japan, this means “money”. In France, it has the meaning of “zero”.
Pass a thing to someone with one hand. In Japan this is very rude (粗鲁的). In many Middle and Far Eastern countries it is rude to pass something with your left hand.
1. It is ________ to point with the index finger in the Middle East.| A．rude | B．polite | C．necessary | D．important |
| A．标志 | B．图画 | C．欢呼 | D．说明 |
| A．OK | B．zero | C．money | D．victory |
| A．It is rude to point at something with the index finger in the Far East. |
| B．A “V” means “Victory” in most parts of Europe when you make the palm face you. |
| C．It is rude to pass a thing to someone with one hand in Japan. |
| D．It is polite to pass something with your right hand in Middle and Far Eastern countries. |
| A．How to pass a thing. | B．The body language. |
| C．How to show “OK”. | D．Different signs. |
4 . “Please, please, can I have a pet?” Many kids may ask their parents this very question. And for good reason—pets are our friends. When children keep pets, it is a good way for them to learn responsibility. Some pets make noise. Others might smell bad. But you don’t need to worry about all of that! Here are some smaller pets. They can make your life interesting.
| Red ear slider | Want a lifelong friend? Red ear sliders are a good idea. They come from the US and Brazil. These baby turtles (乌龟) are only 3 centimetres long. But they can grow up to about 30 centimetres! Red ear sliders can live 20 to 40 years. These turtles like clean and warm water at 20 to 30 ℃. When it is below 11 ℃, they hibernate (冬眠). |
| African clawed frog | African clawed frogs are lovely pets. They can be 6 to 12 centimetres long. They live for around 15 years. African clawed frogs always stay in water. These frogs don’t have tongues (舌头). They use their claws to get food. |
| Betta fish | The betta fish is from the waters of Southeast Asia (东南亚). They come in beautiful colours: red, green and blue. Betta fish often stays near the surface (表面) of the water to get air. They like warm water. A betta fish can be your friend for more than three years. |
| A．Having fun. | B．Being more considerate. |
| C．Learning responsibility. | D．Going outside for walks. |
| A．3 years. | B．15 years. | C．18 years. | D．20 to 40 years. |
| A．They use their tongues to get food. |
| B．They use their claws to get food. |
| C．They use their skin colour to get food. |
| D．They use their eyes on top of their head to get food. |
| A．Africa. | B．Germany. | C．China. | D．Thailand. |
| A．Society. | B．History. | C．Sports. | D．Animals. |
5 . With the Olympic flame (火焰) extinguished (熄灭), the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games drew to a close on Feb 20.
The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach described the Games as “truly exceptional (非凡的)”. “This unforgettable experience was only possible because of our gracious (亲切的) hosts, the Chinese people,”said Bach.
At the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, a total of 2,897 athletes from 91 countries and regions competed for 109 gold medals. Through 17 days of outstanding performances, 17 Olympic records, including two world records, were broken. The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games was the most gender⁃balanced (性别平衡的) to date, where 45 percent of the athletes were female.
As the first city to ever host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, Beijing provided thoughtful service for all participants(参与者). It followed four principles—being “green (绿色), inclusive(共享), open (开放) and clean (廉洁)”,and three requirements—being “streamlined (简约), safe and splendid (精彩)”.
Still, the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games faced great challenges. It was the first international multi⁃sport event to be held on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. To deal with it, athletes were kept safe within a closed loop (闭环), preventing any imported cases (输入病例) from spreading to the public. Bach said China was one of the safest places on the planet and this was a great achievement.
Chinese food and culture during the Spring Festival impressed international athletes. Many shared photos and videos of the Games on social media.
The event, particularly, witnessed (见证) the rise of people born between 1995 and 2010. They made a name for themselves and inspired (激励) people around the world with their passion and courage. For example, 18-year-old Gu Ailing won two gold medals and a silver medal in freestyle skiing (自由式滑雪). She tried an amazing jump she had never tried before—four and a half full rotations (四周半旋转) in the air before landing backward (向后) in the big air event.
1. How many athletes took part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games?| A．2,022. | B．109. | C．2,788. | D．2,897. |
| A．2. | B．15. | C．17. | D．19. |
| A．Because it followed four principles and three requirements. | B．Because the participants were familiar with the city. |
| C．Because Beijing is clean and open. | D．Because it has experience in holding Olympic events. |
| A．How the Olympics affect young people. | B．Why young people are excellent. |
| C．The success of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. | D．The rise of young people at the Games. |
6 . Recycling is a good way to make used material useful again. But it doesn’t mean the more material we recycle, the better the environment will be. It’s our duty to make less waste to protect the environment. When we collect waste paper or bottles for recycling, we’re doing something useful to improve the environment.
There are still many things to do besides recycling. We must stop making so much waste. We must stop throwing so many things away. We need to find ways to use things again and again. Here’s something that we can do to make the environment better:
●We may carry a lunch box instead of a bag that we should throw away.
●We may give the old clothes to someone who needs them instead of throwing them into a dustbin.
●When we go shopping, we may carry a basket with us. When we use a basket, there will be fewer paper or plastic bags.
If we keep the suggestions in mind and follow them, we’ll make less waste and the world will become much more beautiful.
1. Recycling is a good way to make used material useful again, ________.| A．so we can make as much waste as we can | B．but we can’t make too much waste |
| C．so don’t stop making waste | D．so we can use plastic bags when going shopping |
| A．a basket | B．a paper bag |
| C．a plastic bag | D．a bag that can be used only once |
| A．throw waste things away | B．recycle all the waste |
| C．wear old clothes all the time | D．collect things like waste paper or bottles for recycling |
| A．There’s nothing to do to improve the environment except recycling. |
| B．If we remember the advice in the passage, we’ll make less waste. |
| C．It’s good to give old clothes to someone who needs them instead of throwing them away. |
| D．It’s our duty to make less waste. |
| A．The used material. | B．A recycling program. | C．Improve the environment. | D．Using a basket. |
7 . Trees are very important to not only people but also many animals. Here are some reasons (原因) why trees are so important.
Trees provide oxygen for every living thing. Without trees, our lives will be dangerous.
Trees are like natural air filters. Trees take in CO2 and provide oxygen. They help clean the air. Without trees, we won’t have clean air to breathe in.
Trees are helpful to the temperature in the environment. The temperature near the trees is usually low. So we will feel cool under them. Trees also protect us from noise pollution. Trees can be used to make furniture.
Trees are so important, but people on Earth don’t do enough to protect them. Now some people are still cutting down too many trees. Many forests are disappearing.
I think we must do our best to protect trees. Yes, we cut down trees because we must use them. But we must cut down trees in a proper way. When we cut down one tree, we should plant more trees. In that way, there’ll always be trees on Earth. If we don’t protect trees, all the forests will disappear. We should never let that happen.
1. When will our lives be dangerous according to the passage?| A．When trees don’t take in CO2. | B．When we use trees to make furniture. |
| C．When we live without trees. | D．When we live without noise pollution. |
| A．Cool. | B．Cold. | C．Hot. | D．Warm. |
| A．Easy. | B．Safe. | C．Wrong. | D．Right. |
| A．A poster. | B．A speech. | C．A notice (通知). | D．An ad (广告). |
| A．To tell us many parts of the trees. | B．To tell us why people cut down trees. |
| C．To tell us the dangers of air pollution. | D．To encourage us to protect trees. |
8 . Trees are one of the oldest “citizens” of our Earth. Trees keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution and provide food. Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. Between 1 and 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺) to make animals not go near.
At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They begin to produce flowers and fruit.
It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree not only gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty, but also provides a great place for us to rest, read books or listen to music. After that, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When part of a tree becomes dead, it provides a home for small animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is just like everyone’s own life. Each period of life brings its own joy and challenge. Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of trees.
1. What do many trees do to protect themselves?| A．They keep the air clean and reduce noise. | B．They grow thorn to keep animals away. |
| C．They have leaves make energy. | D．They provide food and shade for animals. |
| A．3 | B．10 | C．15 | D．23 |
| A．Because each period of life brings its own joy and challenge. |
| B．Because trees grow very slowly. |
| C．Because the lives of trees are different from ours. |
| D．Because both trees and us will die at last. |
| A．The young adult tree reaches its largest size. |
| B．When trees become old, they are not important in nature. |
| C．The adult trees can provide us with a lot of things. |
| D．When part of the tree becomes dead, it is not useful to animals. |
| A．Useful trees. | B．The life of the tree. | C．Trees and animals. | D．Enjoy the life. |
9 . 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 |
10 . There is a new school called Deep Green Bush School in New Zealand. The headmaster, called Moncarz, said to the teachers, “Please don’t tell kids it is time to do reading, writing or maths.”
Headmaster Moncarz said, “If the weather is sunny, the students spend the day outdoors. They can play in the bush or on the grass, learn to fish or hunt, they can also pick apples and oranges, collect leaves and butterflies. At noon time, they cook lunch on an open fire. After school, they learn about the plants around their home or do something they like. There is no homework or classes. The students begin to learn more classical school skills which students are asked to learn in other schools, such as reading, writing and maths, only after they show an interest in them.”
Well, is this school an “experiment” in education? Headmaster Moncarz answered no, “Most of the students are busy and unhappy in most traditional schools and their parents are worried about that. The idea comes from a lot of study. We just want the students to learn what they want to learn, do what they want to do.”
1. The new school called Deep Green Bush School in the passage is in ________.| A．Canada | B．Australia | C．New York | D．New Zealand |
| A．sing | B．shop | C．pick fruit | D．plant trees |
| A．traditional | B．modern | C．fresh | D．special |
| A．After school. | B．After they show an interest. |
| C．At noon time. | D．When the weather is sunny. |
| A．It is a traditional school. | B．It is an “experiment” in education. |
| C．There’s no homework after school. | D．There’re no teachers in the school. |
