1 . Strawberries are soft and get hurt easily by light pressure (压力). It can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name—“strawberry kids”.
Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are the main reasons. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality (个性).
Liu Yue, 13, is from Hainan. His mom hardly criticizes (批评) him and he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he was so down and would cry after school. Even more, he didn’t want to go to school next day.
Students should do something to make themselves mentally (心理上) strong. A doctor said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take part in outdoor activities and social activities so that they can make you mentally strong.”
Growing up is not always happy. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.
1. “Strawberry kids” refer to ________.A． | B． | C． |
| A．teachers criticize them strictly |
| B．kids pay more attention to their marks |
| C．parents and schools don’t help them grow up in the right way |
① need help from friends immediately ② try to do some exercise
③ go camping with friends ④keep away from the pains ⑥ clean up in the park
| A．①②⑤ | B．②③④ | C．②③⑤ |
| A．telling stories | B．giving an example | C．asking questions |
| A．Strawberry kids should spend more time on their study. |
| B．It is important for strawberry kids to solve problems with the help of friends and parents. |
| C．Strawberry kids need to learn a lesson from their experiences. |
2 . Ink wash painting (水墨画), Peking Opera and paper cutting are popular in China. In fact, Chinese cartoon makers began to work on these traditional art styles in cartoons many years ago.
| Little Tadpole Looking for Mummy, 1960. This is the first ink wash painting cartoon in China. The cartoon makers drew all the animals and plants with ink and brush (画笔). It’s only about 15 minutes long, but it took lots of work. |
| The Legend of Sealed Book, 1983. It borrows other arts. The characters used makeup (妆容) in Peking Opera to help show their differences. “It shows Chinese artists’ ideas in cartoons.” said the film maker. |
| Pigsy Eats Watermelon, 1958. Zhu Bajie finds some watermelons but he doesn’t bring the fruit back to his hungry friends. Cartoon makers cut the character Zhu Bajie with colored paper. |
| The Story of Afanti, 1979. In this cartoon, all the “actors” and “actresses” are puppets (木偶). They are made of wood and cloth, but they look just like real people. |
1. How long is the history of ink wash painting cartoon?
| A．More than 60 years. | B．More than 40 years. | C．More than 50 years. |
| A．The Legend of Sealed Book | B．Pigsy Eats Watermelon | C．The Story of Afanti |
| A．Little Tadpole Looking for Mummy took much work. |
| B．Artists used paper cutting in Pigsy Eats Watermelon. |
| C．The characters in The Story of Afanti were made of wood and ink. |
| A．History fans | B．Cartoon lovers | C．Paper makers |
| A．art | B．music | C．history |
3 . To me, music is food and water. I like traditional Chinese music very much. What do you think of music?
Music is everywhere in our life. When you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music? You would find them boring. And when you are waiting for your friends, you would like to listen to a piece of music because it helps you enjoy your time. Sometimes you may go to concerts. Yesterday, I went to a concert with my parents.
Different people have different understanding of music. Music has meaning for everyone in some way. Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of birds, like my brother. Those sounds are a kind of music to him. Of course, it has a special meaning for me. Through music a child goes into a world of beauty, learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong. Music is an important part of life.
1. What music does the writer like?| A．Pop music. | B．Rock music. | C．Traditional Chinese music. |
| A．interesting | B．boring | C．happy |
| A．his parents | B．his child | C．his friends |
| A．go to concerts | B．listen to the singing of birds | C．sit by the sea |
| A．You can listen to music when you’re waiting. |
| B．All the people like the same music. |
| C．Music is an important part of life. |
At present, there is much homework for American students. But a home is not a good place for students to do their homework. So there come Homework Clubs. And they are more and more popular in America.
What is the Homework Club?
The Homework Club is a good place for students to do their homework. It is very quiet. A teacher will help students prepare for the tests there. The teacher is not to teach students but to give them help when they need.
Where is the Homework Club?
The Homework Club is usually in a library or in a classroom. It is a popular activity after school every day. If there is no school that day, Homework Clubs will NOT meet.
What will students do in the Homework Club?
In the Homework Club, the students will do their homework for the first hour and then they will draw pictures or play football.
1. According to the passage, finish the chart with no more than three words.| American | Meaning | The teacher helps students |
| Places | It’s in a | |
| Activities | • •Draw pictures •Play football |
2. When do students have Homework Club? ( According to the passage, answer the following questions.)
3. Why is American Homework Club more and more popular? ( According to the passage, answer the following questions.)
4. What do you think of American Homework Club? Explain your reasons in 20 words. ( According to the passage, answer the following questions.)
5 . It was 10:00 on a Wednesday night. Li Gong, a 14-year-old student, sat at his desk worriedly. He had to write a 600-word book report and it must be handed in the next day. But he hadn’t read the book yet! Li opened an AI app and typed in “Book report, 600 words, The Old Man and the Sea.” In less than a minute, the boy had his book report.
Several days later, Li was called into his teacher’s office. Unluckily, the teacher was knowledgeable about computers and AI apps. And by using one of the apps, he found that Li had cheated in his writing. Instead of punishing the boy, he explained that although AI apps were helpful for some tasks, there was no shortcut (捷径) to learning. Learning how to write well is important for understanding a subject and expressing your own ideas about it. After hearing this, Li finally knew how to use AI apps in a proper way.
An AI app depends on a collection of information that someone has uploaded (上传) onto a computer system. A special trained algorithm (算法) deals with the information to produce the type of writing someone might need. It may be useful for writing news reports, but it’s not useful for expressing your personal thoughts and ideas.
Writing is the most difficult of all the language skills. You need to be good at grammar and have a good vocabulary. Writing also requires you to think clearly. If you read the book and write the book report by yourself, you will learn a lot and have the satisfaction of expressing your own ideas about the story. That’s something AI cannot do.
1. What did Li Gong do on the night of Wednesday?| A．He was busy reading the book. |
| B．He wrote his book report by himself. |
| C．He had the 600-word report with the help of AI. |
| A．Strict. | B．Patient. | C．Funny. |
| A．collecting information we upload |
| B．producing the type of writing we need |
| C．expressing our personal thoughts and ideas |
| A．giving examples | B．listing facts | C．asking questions |
| A．AI Apps Make a Magic World |
| B．Do You Use AI Apps in a Proper Way |
| C．How AI Apps Help Students with Study |
6 . To protect the environment, we are on the way. Here are a few things we can do.
·Unwanted gifts? Give them away!
Have you ever received a gift that you didn’t like? Have you thrown it away? If so, you can have another choice now. Two British companies hope people to give away their unwanted gifts to them. And they will resell the gifts to raise money for the poor. In this way, the gifts can be reused and used in a right way. And people can make a difference to the world.
·Wear the trousers that reduce pollution!
A chemistry scientist and a fashion designer (时装设计师) have created a new kind of trousers. The trousers are made of a new material which can help reduce air pollution around us. Scientist s have tested the material. The result shows that it isn’t harmful to human. This new kind of trousers may appear on the market soon. Professor Ryan said, “If thousands of people wear the trousers, the air quality will be improved.”
·Plant trees with Felix!
Felix Finkbeiner, a 14-year-old German boy, is not famous as a child actor but an environment hero. At the age of 9, Felix got the idea that children could do something to protect the environment. So he started a club. Felix soon got support from children all over the world. Some of them have become his good friends. The club has an aim of planting 212 million trees. They have planted over 3.5 million trees all around the world. Felix said, “The answer to controlling global (全球的) warming is trees—lots of trees!”
1. How can people make a difference to the world with unwanted gifts?| A．By collecting unwanted gifts from families and friends. |
| B．By reselling the unwanted gifts to raise money for the poor. |
| C．By giving away their unwanted gifts to the British companies. |
| A．They are created only by a scientist. |
| B．They are on sale at the market now. |
| C．They are good for the environment. |
| A．质量 | B．压强 | C．湿度 |
①He started a club. ②He got the idea. ③He planted over 3.5 million trees.
| A．①②③ | B．②①③ | C．③②① |
| A．He might go to the two British companies. |
| B．He might continue planting more trees. |
| C．He might help sell the trousers. |
7 . Passion (激情) is the strong feeling you have when doing something you love. This could be anything from listening to music, playing sports, drawing or getting lost in a book.
Dr. Block is an expert on feelings. He says that following your passion doesn’t mean trying to be the best at something. What matters is that you’re drawn to do something deeply because of how it makes you feel. “It’s something that touches your heart and mind,” says Block.
Passion is very helpful to us. When you’re doing something full of passion, you feel less stressed (有压力的) because you can forget your worries. You will also do things more carefully when your mind and body are completely caught by what you’re doing. When this happens, difficult thoughts and feelings disappear. Dr. Block says this can also build your confidence and help you overcome challenges.
“Finding passion sounds like easy. However, it often begins with a small spark (火花) of curiosity (好奇) and grows from there. This spark could be lit (点燃) by anything, like an interesting lesson or an exciting goal in a match. Following this spark can turn it into something meaningful that lifts your heart,” says Paul O’Keefe, another expert on feelings. So he suggests exploring (探索) diverse things. “You can discover a passion by keeping trying new activities,” he added.
Passion is a powerful thing. It is the fire that lights up our minds. Find your passion, share it with your friends and also help them find their passion, too!
1. How does the writer lead into the topic “passion” in Paragraph 1?| A．By explaining what is passion. |
| B．By making a survey about passion. |
| C．By using an old saying about passion. |
| A．we do the best at something |
| B．we develop new abilities |
| C．we are drawn to do something deeply |
| A．We may have difficult feelings of passion. |
| B．We should learn new skills with passion. |
| C．Passion can bring us many advantages. |
| A．popular | B．different | C．common |
A． | B． | C． |
8 . Do you like wearing colourful clothes? Today, we can get colourful clothes easily. But how about people in ancient times?
Tie-dye (扎染) is a very old way of dyeing clothes, which has a history of more than 1,000 years. During the Tang and Song periods, people gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperors as gifts. People make dyes by hand, and dyes usually come from plants.
In 2006, the tie-dye skill was added to China’s national intangible cultural heritage (国家非物质文化遗产) list. Anning city in Yunnan is known for tie-dye.
Yang Cheng, 52, is the inheritor (传承人) of tie-dye in Anning, Yunnan. He has learned the old skill of tie-dye. He learned the skill from his mother in the 1980s. And he has passed it down to his daughter.
To tie-dye, you first need to use ropes to tie your cloth together. Then you put the cloth into the dye. As the cloth is folded (折叠) and dyed, some parts become dark colours, while other parts have light colours. When you unfold the cloth, you’ll see beautiful shapes and colours.
Some might worry that machinery dyeing will take the place of tie-dye. But Yang doesn’t think so. “At the end of the day, machines can’t take the place of our creative hands,” Yang said.
1. The writer starts to introduce tie-dye by ______.| A．showing a fact | B．asking a question | C．giving an example |
| A．Soil | B．plants | C．animals |
| A．his grandmother | B．his father | C．his mother |
①Put the cloth into the dye.
②Use ropes to tie the cloth together.
③Get beautiful shapes after unfolding the cloth.
④Some parts become dark, while other parts are light.
| A．②①④③ | B．③④②① | C．④②①③ |
| A．Anning in Hunan is known for its dye. |
| B．Tie-dyed clothes were valuable in the Song Dynasty. |
| C．Machinery dyeing will replace tie-dye in the future. |
9 . While most Singaporeans can speak both English and Chinese, very few are good at both languages. In fact, most parents speak English as their first language, so their Chinese is getting weak and they face difficulties when it comes to teaching their children Chinese.
If you’ re a parent struggling to keep up with Chinese teaching in school, you are not alone. We spoke to some Singaporean parents about the challenges they face when teaching their children Chinese, as well as how they got their young ones to understand the importance of the language.
Emily, 37, says that it has been a bit of a challenge teaching Chinese to her two children as her husband and she don’t speak much Chinese at home. She says that this is the main reason why her two children, who are seven and four, are not confident of the language. Despite (尽管) this, Emily encourages her children to speak Chinese in school whenever possible so that they can practice. “People in Singapore speak many languages, and to be able to communicate with all of them, my children need to master different languages.”
She also tries to make Chinese learning fun for her children by telling them stories of certain Chinese words. Because her family is mostly English speaking, she is worried that her children may not be able to keep up with Chinese teaching in school.
Given that the Chinese language looks to be very important in the future, Emily also says that she may consider sending her children to a Chinese school on Sundays or online learning platform (平台) .
1. What are most Singaporeans like these days?| A．They can speak two languages. |
| B．They find Chinese learning fun. |
| C．They are good at both Chinese and English. |
| A．They are too shy to talk to others. |
| B．They speak English most of the time. |
| C．They speak Chinese as much as possible. |
| A．Like. | B．Hear. | C．Learn. |
| A．Tell stories in Chinese often. |
| B．Write Chinese words every day. |
| C．Have Chinese lessons on weekends. |
| A．Singaporean parents work hard at their Chinese |
| B．Singaporean children are having a hard school life |
| C．Singaporean parents find teaching kids Chinese challenging |
Thank you for choosing me as the best player in our college. I’m really happy to share with you what I do to keep fit. Doing sports in the gym is a good choice, but it costs too much. As a student, I have my own way.
First of all, I am a big fan of many sports, especially cycling. I often ride a bike to school in the morning. Besides, I’m interested in playing volleyball. Now I am on the school team. Every day we train hard. We all do our best to win the matches when playing against other schools. Believe it or not, we also do yoga (瑜伽) from time to time! It’s an effective (有效的) way to relax our bodies and clear our minds.
Sometimes, I take part in marathons (马拉松). On my twentieth birthday, I took part in a meaningful marathon. Through it, people hoped to raise money for charity (慈善). And some of the money went to protect animals in danger.
Do you want to become fit? The more sports you do, the healthier you will be.
Task 1: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
How to | ||
| Doing sports in a gym is good but costs | The writer rides a bike to school. She plays | She sometimes |
| 1. How does the writer go to school? 2. Does the writer love animals? How do you know? 3. Do you think the writer is a good player? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words. |
