1 . Top tips for new collectors

If you are a new collector, you should learn the following tips. First, decide what you are going to collect. If you are really interested in something, start to collect it .

Second, do some research. If your read same books, you can find out more about the things you want to collect. Join a club for people who collect these items. You can share things with other members. Third, look for good things in markets and on the Internet, as well as in shops. This will give you more and better things to choose from. Don’t buy things in bad condition and don’t spend too much money. Finally, look after your collection and keep it in good condition.

1. How many tips can you find in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. What should you do if you are really interested in something?

A．Buy them.	B．Start to collect them.
C．Look for them.	D．Find information about them.

3. What are the fourth tips?

A．Look for good things in market, on the Internet and in shops.

B．Decide what you are going to collect.

C．Do some research.

D．Look after your collection and keep it in good condition.

4. What is True according to the passage?

A．Buy things in bad condition.	B．Spend a lot of money on them.
C．You don’t need to do any research.	D．Join a club for people who collect these items.

5. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Top tips for new collectors.	B．Tips on what to collect.
C．Tips on how to buy things.	D．Top tips for old collectors.

2 . 配对阅读。左栏是照片描述，右栏是照片的另一种描述方法，请将描述的是同一张照片的信息配对。

1     This is a photo of my family. You can see my grandparents, my parents and I.     2     The two girls are my sisters Jenny and Julia. Jenny is 14 years old and Julia is 12 years old.     3     Can you see the girl in the picture? Her name is Ann. Her last name is King.     4     These are my parents and my sister Sue. They are in China.     5     This is my dog. Its name is Doggy. It’s very nice.

A. In the picture, you can see three people. The little girl is my sister. B. A girl is in the picture. Her name is Ann King. She’s my good friend. C. A cat is in this photo. It’s very lovely. D. Look at this picture! A dog is in it. It’s my dog. I like it very much. E. In this photo, there are five people. The little boy with big eyes is me. I’m 10 years old. F. Look at this photo. There are two girls in it. G. Two boys are in this photo. They’re playing football happily under the tree.

3 . Hi, I’m Billy Green from Canada. I’m a student in Grade Seven now. Welcome to my new school. It’s very big and the school is very tidy because we often clean it.

The teaching building is in the middle of the school. There are four floors (楼层)in it and my classroom is on the second floor. The teachers’ offices are on the first floor.

What’s that? Oh, it’s the computer room with sixty computers in it. It’s behind the library. And the dining hall is between the computer room and the science building. As for our playground, it is behind the dining hall.

What a nice school it is! I love my school very much.

1. The underlined word “tidy” in this passage means ________.

A．beautiful

B．quiet

C．nice

D．clean

2. What’s on the first floor of the teaching building?

A．The classrooms.

B．The science lab.

C．The teachers’ offices.

D．The dining hall.

3. There are ________ computers in the computer room.

A．40

B．50

C．60

D．70

4. The library is ________.

A．near the playground	B．behind the dining hall
C．in front of the computer room	D．in the middle of the school

5. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．My nice school

B．A picture of my family

C．The teaching building

D．A big computer room

4 . Many astronauts go into space. How do they live in space? Let’s find out.

A space station is a little bigger than a football field（足球场）. It is about as heavy as 450 cars. Astronauts live and work in space stations.

Astronauts use sleeping bags to sleep. They can sleep anywhere in the space station. Astronauts need a patch（眼罩）, or it’ll be too bright. There is no gravity in space. Astronauts float in the space station.

Food for astronauts is different from what we eat on the Earth. People remove（抽出）water from it. It will not take up so much room this way. Astronauts add some water and warm the food before they eat. Do astronauts use spoons or chopsticks? No, they use straws（吸管）.

Water is very precious in space. When astronauts want to clean their hands or faces, they use a wet towel with liquid（液体的）soap in it. When astronauts want to wash their hair, they use waterless shampoo（洗发精）. It does not need any water. To clean their bodies, astronauts use wet towels. The towels have body soap in them.

1. What do astronauts need for sleeping?

A．A bed.

B．A sleeping bag.

C．An air conditioner.

D．A pair of sunglasses.

2. Why do people remove water from the food for astronauts?

A．Because astronauts don’t need any water.	B．Because it tastes more delicious.
C．Because it can keep the food warm.	D．Because it will not take too much room.

3. What does the underlined word “precious” mean in Chinese?

A．贵的

B．干净的

C．珍贵的

D．充沛的

4. What do astronauts use to wash their bodies?

A．Dry towels with body soap.	B．Shampoo.
C．A lot of water.	D．Wet towels with body soap.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Different Life in Space	B．A Space Station
C．An Astronaut	D．Food for Astronauts

5 . With the development of technique, there are more ways for people to watch movies. Some people choose to watch at home. They think it is more convenient. They can watch movies anytime, even at midnight. Some people choose to watch movies in cinemas because they think it is more exciting watching a film on a big screen with a surround sound system and special effects (效果). Different people have different choices. Here is some information about China Film Hall at UT Place on October 14, 2022.

	Home Coming is the most popular movie from National Day to now. It is a true story which once happened in North Africa. Two members of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs(中国外交部) are ordered to rescue (营救) over 100 Chinese people trapped in the war. It is directed by Rao Xiaozhi and the leading roles are Zhang Yi, Wang Junkai and Yin Tao.
	Ordinary Hero is also a true story. Hundreds of people works together to help a boy whose arm is broken and his life is in danger. It takes 8 hours and spreads 1400 kilometers. Finally they succeed in saving the boy. It is another highly praised film with 9.3 points. The leading roles are Li Bingbing, Feng Shaofeng and Huang Xiaoming.
	Steel Will is a new film, too. It also comes from a true story. The leading roles are Liu Ye, Han Xue and Lin Yongjian. The story is about protecting Angang Steel in 1948.
	There is only one cartoon these days. It is New Happy Dad and Son 5: My Alien Friend. It is not only for parents and children but for all ages of people because it is very funny with some comedies. This film will make you laugh and relax.

1. Why do people like watching movies in cinemas?

A．Because they think it is more convenient.

B．Because they think it is cheaper.

C．Because it is more exciting watching a film on a big screen with surround sound system and special effects.

D．Because different people have different choices.

2. How many actors and actresses are mentioned in the four films?

A．7.

B．8.

C．9.

D．10.

3. If you want to watch a film at 13:00, which one can you choose?

A．Home Coming	B．Ordinary Hero
C．Steel Will	D．New Happy Dad and Son 5: My Alien Friend

4. Which film does not come from a true story?

A．Home Coming	B．Ordinary Hero
C．Steel Will	D．New Happy Dad and Son 5: My Alien Friend

5. About the film Home Coming, which statement is NOT true?

A．The story happens in South Africa.

B．The leading roles are Zhang Yi, Wang Junkai and Yin Tao.

C．It is directed by Rao Xiaozhi.

D．It is the most popular movie from National Day to October 14, 2022.

6 . I think that Earth Hour is a really good way to let people know that little things they do can make a big difference to the earth.

Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia, in March 2007. Now cities all around the world join in for Earth Hour. During Earth Hour people should turn off their lights, televisions and computers to save the earth.

People save a lot of energy around the world during Earth Hour, but they should think more than one hour of energy saving. People should help the earth every hour of every day. Walking to school or the shop saves energy. Using both sides of the paper saves energy. Turning off the tap(水龙头) when you brush your teeth saves energy. When you stop and think about it, there are so many simple things people can do every day to rescue the earth.

Being part of Earth Hour connects people around the world for something good. I am going to be part of Earth Hour again next year. I hope you will be too.

1. What can we learn about Earth Hour?

A．It started in Australia.

B．It asks people to do big things.

C．It shows the importance of time.

D．It took place in many cities in 2007.

2. What should people do during Earth Hour?

A．Stay inside.	B．Turn off the TV.
C．Repair their lights.	D．Turn on computers.

3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Why people should protect the earth.

B．When Earth Hour began.

C．What energy people can save.

D．How people can save energy every day.

4. What does the underlined word “rescue” mean?

A．build

B．know

C．save

D．travel

5. Why does the writer write the text?

A．To tell people to save time.

B．To ask people to help the earth.

C．To help people live an easy life.

D．To connect people around the world.

7 . We all live on Earth and enjoy our life every day. Do you know all the interesting facts about the Earth?

The Earth is not round.

Do you think the Earth is round? Well, the Earth is not completely round.

The Earth is really old.

Grandmas and grandpas are old, but the Earth is much older. Scientists think that the Earth is about 4.5 to 5 billion (十亿) years old.

Much of the Earth is water.

About 70% of Earth is water, and only about 30% of Earth is land.

Earthquakes happen all the time.

Earthquakes(地震) take place all the time. But most of the time, they are very small and we cannot even feel them.

________

There are many mountains on Earth. Mount Everest is the most famous one because its peak is five and one-half miles above sea level. It is the highest.

There are more interesting facts about the Earth. Can you tell us some?

1. How old is the Earth?

A．4 billion.	B．4.5 billion to 5 billion.
C．5 billion.	D．5 billion to 5.5 billion.

2. Which sentence can be put in the blank(空格)?

A．Many mountains.

B．Mount Everest is very famous.

C．Mount Everest is five and one-half miles high.

D．Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

3. How many facts are mentioned(被提到) in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Facts about Earth.	B．The earthquake!
C．Life on Earth.	D．Mountains on Earth.

8 . In Western countries, collecting Barbie Dolls(芭比娃娃) is a popular hobby for girls. Many of them collect Barbie Dolls for fun. A Barbie Doll looks like a teenager. Girls can buy clothes for her. They can also buy a house and a car for her. Girls can collect all the things about Barbie.

Barbie Dolls were first made in 1959 by an American toy company. Now, they have become the most popular toys in the world. At first, Barbie Dolls just had blonde (金黄色的) hair, and were Americans. Now they look like people from all over the world. There is an Indian Barbie, a French Barbie and a Chinese Barbie! And Barbie Dolls have over 108 careers. She can be a doctor, a policewoman, a lawyer, or a teacher.

I spent many hours playing with Barbie Dolls when I was a child. And now my daughter has all kinds of Barbie Dolls. She also has a great time playing with her Barbie Dolls.

1. Barbie Dolls are popular with ________ according to the passage.

A．boys

B．girls

C．men

D．women

2. Barbie Dolls had a history of ________ years by 2018.

A．40

B．41

C．51

D．59

3. At first, Barbie Dolls were ________ girls.

A．Chinese

B．French

C．Indian

D．American

4. The underlined word “careers”means“________”in Chinese.

A．朋友

B．兴趣

C．职业

D．种类

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Barbie Dolls can be found only in America.	B．Many people collect Barbie Dolls for money.
C．Barbie Dolls were made in India at first.	D．The writer’s daughter likes Barbie Dolls.

9 .

	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.

1. What is TRUE about Eric Klabel?

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.

2. What project did Magic Forest start?

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.

3. Why was Israel’s Negev Desert used for Mars training?

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.

10 . 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.

2. The underlined word “far” probably means ________ in Chinese in this.

A．近的

B．高的

C．矮的

D．远的

3. Which class is Mary in? ________

A．Her father’s class.

B．Mrs. Wang’s class.

C．Mr. Wang’s class.

D．Miss Wang’s class.

4. Jim is good at ________.

A．English

B．singing

C．Chinese

D．reading

5. Jim and Mary’s father works ________.

A．in a school	B．in the hospital with their mother
C．at home	D．in the different hospitals from their mother’s