1 . Imagine a school with more than 1800 classes in maths, science, and history. What’s more, this school is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The best part is that it’s free! Welcome to the Khan Academy.
The Khan Academy is a collection of short educational videos. Each one teaches a different lesson in easy-to-understand English, and most are about ten minutes long. The school now has its own website, and about 20,000 students a month are using this online school. Bill Gates has watched its educational videos with his son, and he has praised the school in public.
The man responsible for the Khan Academy is Selman Khan. It all started when Khan agreed to teach his young cousin maths. He began by using a computer and a phone. Later, he made videos and uploaded them online. Soon after, people around the world started watching these educational videos.
The secret of the school’s success is the videos. They are made with simple tools, and they don’t show the teachers. Instead, drawings, diagrams, and explanations are used to get to the heart of a subject very quickly.
Not everyone likes the Khan Academy. Some people blame(责备)that there was a lack of teacher-student interaction(互动)that was found in traditional schools. However, many people like its straight approach, saying that it helps them understand ideas more quickly.
As for Khan, his dream is to build “the world’s first free, word-class online school”. To help Khan achieve that dream, Google has given him US $2 million. This money will be mainly used to get his lessons translated into different languages. Thanks to Salman Khan, the dream of education for everyone is becoming a reality.
1. The writer thinks the best part of the Khan Academy is that _________.| A．it is convenient | B．it costs nothing | C．it has lots of classes | D．it is always open |
| A．下载 | B．上传 | C．购买 | D．销售 |
| A．The videos help many students learn more quickly. |
| B．The Khan Academy won’t be free in the future. |
| C．Students of the Khan Academy prefer traditional schools. |
| D．Khan and his cousin made videos to teach maths. |
| A．An educational website. | B．A helpful teacher. |
| C．An Internet school. | D．Some educational videos. |
2 . For many years, thousands of people went to the Arctic in summer, but in winter few people went there. In the winter of 1990, the French artist Jannot Derid was invited to have the opening of his exhibition in a building in the little village of Jukkasjarvi. The building named the Arctic Hall, was made of snow.
Many visitors went there. One night, a group of visitors decided to sleep in the Arctic Hall. The following morning the brave group was very pleased with their experience and the idea of an ice hotel was born. Today the ICE HOTEL is a world-famous. As soon as winter begins, a team of builders from all over the world come to Jukkasjarvi and they make the hotel for that year. As one part is completed, it opens to visitors, while the other parts are still being built. The first part is completed in December and each week after that, a new part opens. The hotel isn’t usually completed until January 7th. The ICE HOTEL is built under the open sky, using the natural materials of the winter season. So the finishing date depends on ________ and there are sometimes changes to the plan. In spring, as the weather gets warmer, the hotel melts.
No matter how cold it may be outside, the temperature inside the hotel is never colder than -8°C. Water outer clothes are included in the cost of visitors’ stay at the hotel. If you are planning to come to the hotel, you can buy warm sweaters, socks and much more on the ICE HOTEL website. They will be sent to your room when you check in.
1. When was the idea of building an ice hotel born?| A．In 1990. | B．In 2000. | C．In 1980. | D．In 1970. |
| A．Nature. | B．Workers. | C．The village. | D．Traffic. |
| A．Visitors can come to and sleep in the ICE HOTEL before it is completely finished. |
| B．The cost of staying at the ICE HOTEL includes sweaters and outer clothes. |
| C．The artist Jannot Derid came up with the idea of building the ICE HOTEL. |
| D．The temperature inside the ICE HOTEL changes according to the temperature outside. |
| A．A special hotel | B．A Trips to the Arctic | C．A Famous Town | D．The Arctic Hall |
A. Cook Islands This group of 15 islands is at the top of many Lonely Planet’s lists for 2022. Tourists can have activities like swimming, and fishing as well as a look at the local community. B. Norway Lying in the north of Europe, Norway is always one of the happiest countries. If you want to get peaceful energy for yourself, go to the forest in the northern part of this country. C. Mauritius Mauritius is a country in the Indian Ocean. It offers a large number of water sports, great food, one of the world’s best plant gardens, and great natural beauty. D. Belize Belize is a small country in Central America. It’s a wonderful place for swimmers. Belize is home to one of the world’s most strange and interesting cultures—the ancient Maya. E. Oman As a country in Western Asia, Oman is covered with plenty of natural beauty, from mountains to deserts. It offers a valuable chance to learn about the Arab（阿拉伯） world for visitors. F. Nepal This country is a perfect place not only for travelers who want to climb the world’s highest mountain, but also for those who want to walk on the high desert. G. Egypt The great pyramids bring tourists to Egypt while the magic desert interests visitors. With its long past and culture full of stories, Egypt is a traveler’s dream. |
 | My name is Lucy. I am now in many people’s family. People use me to watch movies or get some information（信息）for other things. Students will use me to study at home in ten years. I think I am very important to people. |
 | My name is Mike. I am cute and friendly. I will come into people’s family in ten years. I will help people do some housework. I will clean the house, wash clothes and I can make food for them, too. They will have more free time to enjoy（享受）life. |
 | Please look at me. My name is Peter. I am not very big. People will use me and my brothers in the future（将来）. We will take them to many places. We won’t use any gas（汽油）. We only use sunlight. So we won’t make any pollution（污染）. |
| A．Lucy | B．Mike |
| C．Peter | D．Larry |
| A．a computer | B．a robot（机器人） |
| C．a bike | D．a car |
| A．People use Lucy to see movies at home. |
| B．Every family will have Mike in the future. |
| C．Peter will take people to many places. |
| D．Peter will make more pollution for people. |
5 . Recently, the term “carbon neutral(碳中和)” has been used frequently at some important meetings in many countries. Many countries have put forward the goal of striving( 奋斗目标 )to be carbon neutral. China is expected to be carbon neutral by 2060. So, as middle school students, what can we do to protect the environment and live a low carbon life? Here are some suggestions for you.
Travel in a green way. Now more Chinese people have cars of their own. It has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well. So we had better do more walking, cycling, taking a bus and less driving. By doing so, we can save energy and reduce pollution.
Cut down white pollution. We should reduce the pollution of plastic bags. When you go to the supermarket, bring your own shopping bags.
Save water. Lack(缺乏)of water resources will affect the ecological environment(生态环境). So please turn off the tap after using it.
Sort(分类)the rubbish. Doing garbage classification(垃圾分类)in a right way can turn waste into wealth.
Plant more trees. Planting more trees means cutting down and reducing the carbon footprint(足迹)and spreading of greenhouse gases.
Use both sides of the paper. The paper production process uses a lot of trees.
Now is the time that we should take up our responsibility to protect our environment from being polluted. Let’s join our hands and take actions immediately.
1. According to the passage, which way is bad for the environment?| A．Walking. | B．Driving. |
| C．Riding a bike. | D．Taking a bus. |
| A．air pollution | B．water pollution |
| C．noise pollution | D．plastic pollution |
①use plastic bags while shopping ②use only one side of the paper
③do garbage classification in a right way ④turn off the water after using it
| A．①② | B．③④ |
| C．①③④ | D．①②③④ |
| A．Six. | B．Five. | C．Four. | D．Three. |
| A．Save the world. | B．Sort the rubbish. |
| C．Live a low carbon life. | D．Travel in a green way. |
6 . Everyone has his favorite color. What is your favorite color? Do you like red, blue or green? If you like red, you must be an active person. If you like blue, you are probably a shy and quiet guy. And if you like green, you might be s person with rich energy.
In fact, color can affect our feelings and moods. A red coat will bring warmth and cheer to the cold winter day and makes you happy. And a green skirt in summer will makes you look cool and full of energy. However, black is thought to be depressing (令人压抑的).
It is true that light and bright colors can make people not only happier but also more active.
So when you are in bad moods, try to wear light-colored clothes and you may feel better!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. An active person may like ________.
| A．yellow | B．red | C．green | D．black |
| A．Red coats can make cold winter look warmer. | B．A shy and quiet person may like blue. |
| C．Green makes people full of energy. | D．Blue always means depressing. |
| A．Yellow. | B．Red. | C．Black. | D．Green. |
| A．Light and bright colors. | B．Dark colors. | C．Cold colors. | D．Blue. |
| A．Your Favorite Color | B．Different Colors |
| C．The Secret (秘密) of Color | D．Feelings and Moods |
7 . Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. You will feel lonely if you have no friends.
Everyone likes to make friends. If you have friends, you can help each other. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things together. Certainly, sometimes you need to be alone. For example, when you need to have a good rest, you don’t want people to disturb you. You don’t always want people around. But most of the time, you need friends in your lives. Sometimes your friends move away. You can’t see them for a long time. You feel very sad. When you miss them very much, you had better call them or write to them. You can also make new friends. No two people in the world are just the same. Friends sometimes don’t get on well with each other. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make it up and become friends again.
If you have many friends, you will live longer. Studies show people with friends live longer than those without friends. Why? Friends can make you feel happy. Being happy helps you stay well. If someone cares about you, you will take better care of yourself. These show the importance of making friends.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。1. How do people often feel if they have no friends?
| A．Upset. | B．Sad. | C．Lonely. | D．Useless. |
| A．瓜分 | B．打搅 | C．处罚 | D．推托 |
| A．stay alone | B．are angry with you | C．move away | D．have new friends |
| A．you should call them or write to them | B．you can be angry with them |
| C．you should visit them | D．you may forget them |
| A．How to keep a long friendship. | B．The ways to make new friends. |
| C．Two people aren’t just the same. | D．The importance of making friends. |
8 .
The mascots of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games | |
| Name: Bing Dwen Dwen Look: A cartoon image of a panda wearing a spacesuit. Meaning: “Bing” means “ice” in Chinese, which is a symbol of winter sports. “Dwen” suggests health. “Dwen Dwen” gives the image a more friendly feel. Altogether, “Bing Dwen Dwen” shows the spirit of the Olympics, including a strong mind and a healthy body. |
| Name: Shuey Rhoh Rhon Look: A red lantern hanging on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. Meaning: “Shuey” means “snow” in Chinese. “Rhon Rhon” are two different Chinese characters（汉字）with the same pronunciation. The mascot, “Shuey Rhon Rhon” symbolizes communication among different cultures. |
| A．They are the symbols of Chinese New Year. |
| B．They are the mascots of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. |
| C．They are images of different Chinese characters. |
| A．A strong mind and a healthy body are the spirit of the Olympics. |
| B．Red lanterns are hung on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. |
| C．“Rhon Rhon” are the same Chinese character with two different pronunciations. |
As the prices of fuel and oil（燃油和机油）keep going up, the electric cars will become more and more popular in people’s life. Many companies spend money in making electric cars now.
Electric cars are different from usual cars. They are powered by batteries（电池）. There are different kinds of batteries for different cars. The battery of the car affects how long the car can go. An electric car can go from 50 to 250 miles at a time. It costs less than the usual car. According to a report, when a usual car goes a mile, it costs about 12 cents. But for an electric. car, it only needs about two cents. It saves lots of money.
Electric cars are good for the environment（环境） if the batteries get power from nuclear, wind or solar power. But the companies shouldn’t use coal to power the batteries of electric cars because it can produce environmental pollution like the usual cars.
1. Why will the electric cars become more and more popular?2. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
3. How much does an electric car cost when it goes a mile?
4. What should we use to power the batteries of electric cars?
5. What do you think of the electric cars?（请自拟一句话作答）
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school.
Children these days depend on their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors’ son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
Mr. Smith
1. Mr. Smith wrote the letter.2. The writer thinks it is unimportant for children to learn how to do chores.
3. Children these days don’t depend on their parents.
4. Children should know that everyone should do their part in keeping the house clean and tidy.
5. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
