1 . Do you like reading? Sometimes you might think that you don’t like reading, but it might just mean that you haven’t found the right book yet. Not everyone likes the same stories, in fact, some people don’t even like stories!
Some people like books about real life facts and some just want to read to learn a new skill. So how do you find what type of books you’re going to enjoy?
Think about what you like to do and look for books about it! Are you a kid that loves sport and has a team or a sporting star that you love? Do you know there are so many books about sport? There are books about your favorite sporting star, stories about your sport and so much more.
Think about the type of book that you like to read. Some kids love reading really big books,with lots and lots of pages. Other kids love reading picture books about their favorite topic— maybe it is space, or underwater world. There are also kids that want to read colorful books.
Think about other books you may enjoy. Do you want a book that makes you laugh? A book that makes you cry? Something that takes you into a new world? There are so many exciting books out there for you.
With so many choices out there, just give it a little time, and you’ll find the perfect book just for you. Just remember, as they say, “The right book might just change your life!”
1. When people think they don't like reading, it probably means ________ .| A．they are too lazy to read books |
| B．they are too busy to read books |
| C．they don't know the importance of reading |
| D．they haven't found the right book yet |
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Kids’ favorite sport. |
| B．Kids’ favorite topic. |
| C．A picture book. |
| D．A sporting star. |
| A．发现 | B．猜想 |
| C．选择 | D．考验 |
| A．people can find the right books and they may change their lives |
| B．all people like to read colorful books |
| C．people may have trouble choosing the right books |
| D．there are not so many right books out there for people |
2 . Do you know that Chinese people had more than one name in ancient (古代的) times?
In ancient China, people’s names had three parts, their family name, given name and courtesy name. For example, the famous poet Li Bai’s family name Li came from his father’s name. His given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai.
People used their given names when they were among family members. But in social life, they called each other by their courtesy names to show respect. This was most happened among people of similar age. If your elders were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of the courtesy name.
Men would get their courtesy names when they turned 20 years old. It was a symbol of being an adult. While women would get their courtesy names after getting married.
One’s courtesy name often had something to do with one’s given name. For example, Zhuge Liang’s given name was Liang, which means “bright”. His courtesy name was Kongming, which means “very bright”.
1. There were _________ parts in people’s names in ancient China.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．姓氏 | B．名字 | C．字 | D．别名 |
| A．the given name | B．the family name |
| C．the courtesy name | D．the full name |
| A．when they were born | B．when they turned 18 years old |
| C．when they turned 20 years old | D．after getting married |
| A．The culture of Chinese names. |
| B．The history of Chinese tea. |
| C．What’s the meaning of Zhuge Kongming? |
| D．What’s Li Bai’s courtesy name? |
3 . It’s said that newspapers are at death’s door. Many newspapers say goodbye to their readers every year. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers?
Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s. The industry experienced its most successful time in the early 20 century.
However, with the appearance of radio and TV, newspaper circulation (发行量) began to fall. By the mid-20 century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to read newspapers for news. This was especially true for the latest news. More and more people turned on the TV instead of opening a newspaper coming home from work.
In the 1990s, newspapers suffered (遭受) another heavier blow. With the appearance of the Internet, lots of information became free. Many newspaper readers found that there was no reason for them to pay for a newspaper.
So what will the future of newspapers be like? Will they die? Maybe not. Many newspapers are now changing. After all, people still want the news. And many people agree that newspapers are important for news. If newspapers were to completely disappear, there would be nothing to take their place.
1. What’s the terrible situation for newspapers now?| A．Many newspapers don’t have the best news for the readers. |
| B．Many newspapers are at death’s door and say goodbye to the readers. |
| C．Many newspapers are too expensive for the readers to buy. |
| D．People don’t like their boring news. |
| A．300 | B．500 | C．600 | D．800 |
| A．the appearance of radio and TV | B．the appearance of cars |
| C．the appearance of magazines | D．the appearance of telephones |
| A．Newspapers are popular so people don’t watch TV for news. |
| B．People like to pay for a newspaper. |
| C．Lots of information became free because of the Internet. |
| D．Newspapers will die in the future. |
| A．Newspapers are dying. | B．Will newspapers die? |
| C．The popular newspaper. | D．The Interesting Internet. |
4 . Beijing Opera is one of the oldest operas in the world. It started hundreds of years ago. In Beijing Opera, people sing, act and dance to tell stories. Everything the actors wear, say and do has special meanings.
In the past, all the roles in Beijing Opera were played by men. Men who played women’s roles wore special shoes to help them walk like women. Nowadays women can perform in Beijing Opera, but they still practice wearing the shoes.
A character’s make-up also tells us something about him or her. Red, yellow, white, black, purple, green and silver are the main colors used for make-up. Red shows that the character is brave. While black shows that a character gets angry easily.
As a traditional art form of Chinese culture. Beijing Opera has become more and more popular around the world.
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”）。1. Beijing Opera has a long history of about thousands of years.
2. The actors sing, act and dance to tell stories in Beijing Opera.
3. The roles are played by men so there are no women’s roles in Beijing Opera.
4. The color red in Beijing Opera shows that the character is brave.
5. Beijing Opera is not so popular because it’s the oldest opera in the world.
5 . Chinese President Xi Jinping recently replied to a letter from volunteers in Jiaxing Road, Shanghai. They help with garbage sorting (垃圾分类). In his reply, Xi said he was happy to know that the volunteers’ community has made new progress in garbage sorting. He also hopes volunteers could encourage more people to develop the habit of sorting garbage.
Since 2019, more than 22, 000 garbage stations have improved in Shanghai. A huge change has taken place in the city in recent years: people used to refuse to sort garbage, but now they are actively to sort it. Garbage sorting has become a “new fashion”. It is getting more and more popular to sort garbage.
“Sorting trash is a way to make the community (社区) a better place. For example, house prices may go up,” said Cui Fenglin, 36, one of the Shanghai volunteers. He said many people changed their minds after sharing this kind of opinions with volunteers. Sixteen-year-old volunteer Yu Yue has made posters and written passages about garbage sorting. “My classmates and I even made a cartoon to help people understand how sorting trash can influence the environment,” Yu said.
The community also makes use of technology in garbage sorting. There are special recycling machines besides the garbage bins. People scan the code (扫描二维码) on the machine, put in paper or clothes, and then get money from it.
By 2022, about 297 cities in China had fully implemented (实行) trash sorting, reported CCTV News. The whole country is going to implement trash sorting by the end of 2025.
1. President Xi replied a letter to ________.| A．Cui Fenglin only | B．Yu Yue only |
| C．garbage collectors | D．volunteers from Jiaxing Road |
| A．时尚 | B．收藏品 | C．进步 | D．倒退 |
| A．To save money. | B．To receive a letter from President Xi Jinping. |
| C．To have a better living environment. | D．To be volunteers. |
| A．bottles | B．paper | C．kitchen garbage | D．wood |
| A．A Letter From President Xi | B．A New Special Machine |
| C．A Report from CCTV | D．A New Fashion—Garbage Sorting |
6 . African elephants are very large animals. They are the largest animals living on land. An adult African elephant can be twice as tall as the man and weigh six tons or more.
African elephants have very large ears. Some people think their ears are like the shape of Africa. The large ears help keep them cool.
African elephants have long trunks (象鼻). They use their trunks to drink water and then spray (喷洒) themselves. This is another way to keep cool. They also spray dust (尘土) on their bodies to protect them from the hot sun. They use trunks for many other things. The trunk is a nose for smelling. Elephants make a sound through their trunks. They can use trunks for picking up things, such as food.
African elephants usually feed on bananas, tree leaves and other plants. They often spend about sixteen hours having food a day. An adult African elephant can have 150 kg to 200 kg of food a day.
African elephants are in danger because people kill too many African elephants for their ivory. Only in the last year people killed more than 20, 000 of them! They are becoming fewer and fewer now. We should protect them now!
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”）。1. African elephants are the biggest animals on land.
2. The baby African elephants can be twice taller than the man.
3. African elephants only has one way to keep them cool.
4. It usually takes the African elephants more than half of the day to eat food every day.
5. The passage mainly tells us the food of the African elephants.
7 . Chinese food is getting popular and the dumpling is a real Chinese food. It’s believed that Chinese dumplings were first made by Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor in China. So Chinese dumplings have a history of over 1, 800 years.
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them and others have eggs. I like dumplings with beef and vegetables best.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in a supermarket. You can also eat dumplings in a restaurant.
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, families get together to make dumplings at home. We usually put a coin (硬币) in a dumpling. If someone eats a dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the year. Dumplings are also very popular in other Chinese festivals.
Do you want to eat dumplings? Welcome to China and try Chinese dumplings!
1. It’s believed that Zhang Zhongjing first made Chinese dumplings.2. Chinese dumplings have a history of less than 1, 800 years.
3. The writer likes dumplings with beef and vegetables best.
4. If you want to eat dumplings, you can’t buy them in a supermarket.
5. The person who eats the dumpling with the coin in it will be lucky.
Many scientists find that colors can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous.
Now, this kind of knowledge (知识) is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific (科学的) studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
1. Few scientist find that colors can change people’s feelings.2. The colour green is good for the students’ eyes.
3. The colour red makes most people feel worried.
4. Loud music is nice because it always makes people want to stay.
5. The passage is mainly about using colors to change feelings.
9 . One of my favorite proverbs says, “Life is a test. It is only a test. If you face the life at ease (舒适自在), you will know where to go and what to do.” It reminds me not to take my life too seriously, and then I will have a more relaxing life.
Maybe you have many problems in your daily life. However, if you regard a problem as a test, you will get a chance to grow up. Whatever problem you have, just look at it as a test, and then you will always have a chance to succeed because it is a battle (战争) that you must win to save yourself. It is a time when you are probably in a very hard journey. The only time you are likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right.
Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents or a very strict teacher. Just face it. Rather than worrying about your problems, just ask yourself, “Why is it a problem in my life and what can I do to solve it?”
In fact, life is a test. Just face it at ease. If you think about your problems in this way, you will be surprised to find that you have changed yourself and have become the owner of your life.
1. The proverb in paragraph 1 reminds us ________.| A．to mind our problems in life | B．not to take our life too seriously |
| C．to try to face the problems in life | D．to take our life too seriously |
| A．We can get a chance to grow up and succeed | B．We can never have a chance to grow up |
| C．We can hardly ever have a chance to succeed | D．We can often have a chance to grow up |
| A．everything is working out just right | B．you have much pressure to face |
| C．you are probably in a hard journey | D．you don’t pass the test |
| A．Life is a problem. | B．Life is a test. | C．Life is pressure. | D．Life is a book. |
| A．We need to take life seriously; don’t take it easy. |
| B．We should try to run away from the problems in life. |
| C．We should face the problems and pressure at ease. |
| D．We shouldn’t care about pressure. |
10 . You might feel tired after solving a difficult math problem or studying for a whole day. Are our brains (大脑) really “burning” when we spend a lot of time thinking? In fact, our brains never stop burning calories (卡路里), even if we aren’t thinking about anything.
Our brain gets energy (能量) from a kind of sugar that can be found in rice and noodles. Since our brain never really rests, it is burning energy in the form of sugar all the time. Even when we sleep, our brain needs energy to keep our body working. These include breathing, digesting (消化) and keeping the body warm.
The brain uses up 20 to 25 percent of the body’s total (全部的) energy. That’s 350 calories per (每一) day for a woman and 450 for a man. When you are five or six years old, your brain uses up to 60 percent of the body’s energy, according to Live Science.
When we are thinking hard, the brain burns more calories. In one study, researchers found that people who worked on a hard task on a computer ate around 200 more calories than those who were resting. That explains why you feel hungry and eat more after taking exams or studying for a long time.
1. Where can our brains get energy from according to the passage?| A．From rice and noodles. | B．From breathing or sleeping. |
| C．From thinking or studying. | D．From resting or digesting. |
| A．消耗 | B．得到更少 | C．提升 | D．同意 |
| A．Around 20 to 25. | B．Around 350 to 450. |
| C．Around 580 to 750. | D．Around 1,800 to 2,250. |
| A．People who were resting got hungry more easily. |
| B．People burned fewer calories if they were thinking. |
| C．People working on computers ate more than others. |
| D．People working on hard tasks burned more calories. |
| A．When our brains work. | B．Why people feel thirsty. |
| C．How brains burn calories. | D．Why some people eat more. |
