1 . A long time ago, somebody gave Paris the name “City of Light”, and for years, artists have tried to put the light and colors of Paris into pictures.
The River Seine which winds through the center of Paris is a favorite scene because it’s a peaceful place in the heart of the busy city. Old men spend hours fishing from the banks of the river. They don’t catch many fish, but they don’t mind. They enjoy just being by the river. Many people spend hours walking along the river or relaxing under the old trees. It’s so pleasant to buy some cheese, some wine and a long loaf(条) of French bread and then have a picnic here on a sunny day. Sometimes you see an unusual sight, like a man padding a kayak(小艇) down the river. A bridge crosses the river to the Latin Quarter, which is the home of many artists and writers.
根据短文内容，正确（T），错误（F）。1. Because of its peace and beauty, Paris was named “City of Light.”
2. France is famous for the River Seine.
3. Old men want to go fishing along the river to spend their time.
4. In order to relax, all people spend much time walking along the River Seine.
5. A kayak is a kind of boat.
2 . Many people around the world have heard of the Great Wall of China, but not many of them know about the Grand Canal, or the Jing-Hang Grand Canal. This famous waterway is known in China as Da Yunhe.
The Grand Canal is the earliest and longest man-made canal in the world. It was first built in 486 BC and has a history of more than 2,500 years. The Grand Canal runs from Beijing in the north to Hangzhou in the south. It is about 1,800 km long. In fact, it is not a river, but a system of canals and rivers linked（连接）together. It serves as one of the greatest waterways in human history. In early times, people used it to transport（运输）food. In addition, it has also played an important role in linking the south and the north of China over the ages.
Today, the Grand Canal is still an important part of the transport system in China. Thousands of boats use it every day to transport different kinds of goods. The canal is also used to bring water from the south to the north, where there is a lack of water.
The Grand Canal shows the wisdom and hard work of ancient Chinese people. If possible, you can go on a boat trip along some of the oldest parts of the canal to enjoy its beauty.
1. How long is the Grand Canal?| A．About 486 km long. | B．About 1,800 km long. |
| C．About 2,500 km long. | D．About 5,000 km long. |
| A．go sightseeing | B．improve environment |
| C．transport food | D．link China and foreign countries |
| A．泛滥 | B．缺乏 | C．资源 | D．源头 |
| A．The Grand Canal is the longest man-made canal in China. |
| B．The Grand Canal brings water from the west to the east of China. |
| C．The Grand Canal played an important role only in ancient China. |
| D．The Grand Canal serves as the greatest waterway in human history. |
| A．the large population of China | B．the kindness of Chinese people |
| C．the natural transport system in China | D．the creativity of ancient Chinese people |
3 . In the minds of the Chinese, the moon is connected with gentleness and brightness, expressing their best wishes. On August 15 of the lunar calendar (阴历) each year, the moon is full and it’s time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In traditional Chinese culture, the moon is a carrier of human emotions (情感). In ancient times, from royalty to the ordinary family, it was an important custom to appreciate the full moon during the festival. Adults usually enjoyed delicious mooncakes with a cup of hot tea, while children ran around with bright lanterns. After nightfall, whole families went out for a walk under the stars, looking up at the full moon and thinking of their relatives or friends, as well as those who were far from home. A line from a poem “The moon viewed at home is brighter” expresses those feelings.
Besides, with respect to the history of Chinese civilization (文明) , China is the first nation to have the dream of flying to the sky. From the story of Chang’e to Dunhuang flying apsaras (飞天), all express Chinese ancestors’ desire to explore outer space. Many ancient Chinese poets also showed their preference for the moon through wonderful words. For example, the poet Li Bai wrote hundreds of poems about the moon during his lifetime.
The Chinese exploring moon project (探月工程), named after Chang’e, fully expresses this pursuit (追求) of the Chinese. The successful launch (发射) of Chang’e 1 not only laid the ground work for future exploration of the moon, but also made a long-held dream of the Chinese people come true.
1. What do Chinese people think of the moon?| A．The moon is a symbol of health and wealth. | B．The moon is not as bright as the sun. |
| C．The moon carries human emotions. | D．The moon viewed at home is brighter. |
| A．how ancient Chinese people celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| B．when Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| C．what poems Chinese people wrote about the moon |
| D．why Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| A．观点 | B．渴望 | C．遗憾 | D．惭愧 |
| A．a travel guide | B．a health magazine | C．a newspaper | D．a history textbook |
| A．The moon carries Chinese people’s best wishes and dreams. |
| B．China is the first nation to dream of exploring outer space. |
| C．Ancient Chinese poets wrote hundreds of poems about the moon. |
| D．The Chinese exploring moon project shows the love for the moon. |
4 . During the 2016 Rio Olympics, people were surprised to see the round, purple marks on the body of the famous American swimmer Michael Phelps. What happened to him? In fact, he just visited a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and had “cupping” (拔火罐).
Massage (推拿) and acupuncture (针灸) are two other important kinds of TCM. Chinese massage can make you relaxed and fresh. Acupuncture takes away pain, though the look is funny.
TCM is an important part of Chinese culture. The earliest medical classic in China, Huangdi’s Classic on Medicine, came out more than 2,000 years ago. The book is about the relationship between man and nature. Nature keeps balanced if yin and yang work well together. TCM helps to do that Quit especially, for some health problems, a doctor of TCM will not give you medicine. Instead, he may give you just a food plan and right ways to eat.
For example, it is common to eat on the way to school at our desk, or in front of the TV. But TCM thinks it’s wrong. Here are the correct ways: sit down to eat. While eating, turn off the TV and get away from the work desk. Eat seasonal foods. Do not miss any of the three meals. Also, get your body moving often. Just as the saying goes, “Running water is never stale.”
Nowadays, Traditional Chinese Medicine is becoming more and more popular around the world. A government report says that people in 183 countries and areas are now using TCM.
1. Mr. Brown is busy with his work and he feels very tired these days. Chinese ________ can help him feel relaxed and fresh.| A．cupping | B．massage | C．acupuncture | D．culture |
| A．came out over 2,000 years ago |
| B．mainly describes how to take medicine |
| C．is the greatest medical classic in China |
| D．is about the relationship between man and medicine |
①Eat on the way to school.
②Eat seasonal foods.
③Get your body moving often.
④Stay up late.
| A．①② | B．③④ | C．②③ | D．①④ |
| A．绿水长流 | B．水到渠成 | C．水落石出 | D．流水不腐 |
| A．The 2016 Rio Olympics | B．Massage and Acupuncture |
| C．The Story of Michael Phelps | D．Traditional Chinese Medicine |
5 . You may have known about many traditional Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival or the Lantern Festival, but have you ever heard of Dragon Heads-raising Day?
Dragon Heads-raising Day is also called the Spring Dragon Festival. It is on the second day of the second lunar (农历) month. It’s on February 21st this year. It came from an old story. After that day, the Dragon King will wake up from his winter sleep and bring more rain. So that day is the start of spring and farming season.
One of the most interesting things related to the day is about haircut. People believe that a haircut during the first lunar month is not a good idea. It may bring bad things to your uncles. So people can only cut it on or after Dragon Heads-raising Day. Although it’s not true, many people still do it.
There are also other ways to celebrate this festival. For example, people eat food with dragon names. People call noodles dragon’s beard (胡须). Dumplings are dragon’s ears and spring rolls (春卷) are dragon’s scales (鳞).
People also do dragon dances and make dragon lanterns. The lanterns stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
1. When is Dragon Heads-raising Day?| A．On the second day of February. | B．On the second day of the second lunar month. |
| C．On February 21st last year. | D．On the first day of the second lunar month. |
| A．Haircut. | B．Farming season. | C．Food with dragon names. | D．Dragon dances. |
| A．Dragon Heads-raising Day is also called the Spring Dragon Festival. |
| B．After Dragon Heads-raising Day, there will be more rain. |
| C．A haircut will bring good things to uncles during the first lunar month. |
| D．People eat food with dragon names to celebrate the festival. |
| A．culture | B．business | C．health | D．nature |
| A．To ask students to cut their hair. | B．To introduce Dragon Heads-raising Day. |
| C．To ask people do the farm work. | D．To teach people celebrate the festival. |
6 . Some people seem to be born happy. Nothing seems to get them down. However, some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy.
Listen to music
Music is good for people.
Have a pet
You may not have a pet of your own, but pets are so good at making people happy.
◆ Stay fit and healthy
Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day.
Often it is the small things that make people happy. Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy, and at the same time, it will also build happiness for you.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
| A．Be kind and smile |
| B．Be active and happy |
| C．Exercise can keep you happy. |
| D．There are different kinds of it. |
| E．Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets. |
| F．One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy. |
| G．No matter who you are, you can build happiness by doing the following . |
While you are walking on the street, you will notice more and more new energy vehicles(NEVs)( 新能源车) running on the roads. Many famous Chinese car makers have developed NEVs, such as BYD, Geely, Wuling and so on. In 2022, a total of 688.7 million new energy vehicles were sold in Chinese market. Why has NEV market had such a rapid growth in last few years? The main reason is that the buying of NEVs has been greatly supported by the local government, which has continued to reduce taxes(税) for NEVs these years. Besides, Chinese banks have offered a lot of policies to attract people to buy NEVs. For example, many banks have announced new loan(借贷) policies(政策) to allow NEVs buyers to borrow a larger part of the buying price.
When compared with patrol cars(燃油车), NEVs’ structure(结构) is much simpler. It can save a lot of cost in the daily maintenance(维修) of NEVs. Another advantage is the environment friendly, NEVs make fewer noises and less vibration(振动), which can make drivers have more comfortable driving experience. However, we have to admit there are still some problems with NEVs. For example, there are not enough charging piles(充电桩) and they need much time to charge(充电). The good news is that these problems are actually being improved, most of car owners in China said their next car will be an NEV, having a better driving experience and lower cost as the top reasons.
2. The structure of NEVs is simpler than patrol cars.
3. Buyers need spend a lot of money on the maintenance of NEVs.
4. There isn’t any disadvantage of NEVs.
5. A lot of car owners will buy NEVs in the future.
We live on the planet Earth. The earth is part of the solar (太阳的) system. The solar system is like the earth’s neighborhood. The word “solar” means “related to the sun”. The sun is at the center of the solar system. People used to think the sun moved around the earth. You can understand why. If you look into the sky, it sure looks like the sun moves!
But some early astronomers (天文学家) were against this idea. Nicolaus Copernicus was an astronomer in the 1500s. He was the first person to say that people were wrong. He believed the earth moved around the sun. In the 1600s, another astronomer named Galle o Galilei agreed. He built telescopes (望远镜) and observed the sky. He was sure that the earth moved around the sun. This caused quite a stir (骚乱)! Galileo was arrested (逮捕) .
It turns out that these early astronomers were right! The earth moves around the sun.
So do seven other major planets. These are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. That makes eight major planets.
1. The earth is part of a neighborhood called the solar system.2. The sun is at the center of the solar system.
3. Not all early astronomers agreed that the sun moved around the earth.
4. Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to build telescopes and observed the sky.
5. The passage is mainly about seven major planets in our solar system.
9 . Primary and junior high school students in China benefited (受益) from a new education policy (政策), as they were allowed to stay at school to go on with their hobbies and other after—school activities.
In Beijing, the school day starts at 8:20 a.m., which is about one hour later than before. However, parents still can send their children earlier than 8:20 a.m., if they need to go to work early.
The nationwide “double reduction” policy aims to relieve the burden (减轻负担) of useless homework and reduce the need for after-school teaching. One of the key points is to allow students to stay at school for two hours after 4 p.m., the closing time for schools in the past.
At 5:40 p.m. on September 1st, 2021, the first day of the new school term, many students started to walk out from a primary school in Chaoyang district.
Unlike the past, more parents were waiting outside the school to pick up their children, instead of grandparents. When schools had closed at 4 p.m., many parents were still at work and couldn’t collect their children.
“It’s good that I can come to pick up my daughter,” said a mother whose daughter is in the second grade at the primary school. It shows the government’s determination (决心) to relieve the burden on schools, parents and students.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. In this passage, whom is the “double reduction” policy for?
| A．Primary and junior high school students. |
| B．Primary and senior high school students |
| C．Junior and senior high school students. |
| D．Senior high school and university students. |
| A．At 6:20. | B．At 7:20. | C．At 8:20. | D．At 9:20 |
| A．Because their children could go home alone. |
| B．Because the grandparents didn’t allow them to do it. |
| C．Because the parents were preparing dinner at that time. |
| D．Because the parents were still at work at that time. |
| A．negative | B．worried | C．supportive | D．doubtful |
| A．The Reasons for the New Policy |
| B．The Benefits for Chinese Students |
| C．Together for a Shared Future |
| D．After-school Activities for Students |
10 . Ants have the ability to find out cancerous cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis（诊断）in future.
Ants can discover the cancerous cells which are different from healthy cells. Thanks to their sense of smell, the study also added, ants could turn out to be better at locating（定位）cancerous cells in humans than dogs.
To improve their research, the scientists had tests with 36 ants, smelling cells under an experiment with a lower cost and efficient study. First, they exposed（暴露）the ants to the smell of a sample of cancerous human cells, then they were given sugar for a prize. In a second step, the scientists exposed the ants to two different smells. One was a new smell and the second was the smell of the cancerous cells. Finally, the ants followed the cancerous cells directly with the smell they had smelt in the first step. This test shows that ants can tell the differences between the cancerous cells and healthy cells with high talent, capability to learn quickly, points out CNRS in a news.
This isn’t the first time that scientists have used the animal sense of smell to find cancerous cells. For example, dogs’ noses are fit for medical diagnosis and used for the detection of cancer, which can offer the proper medical treatment, the scientists explained. However, training them to do so requires several months to a year.
The test could be used in various of other smell tasks, such as finding the differences among the drugs, explosives（炸药）, spoiled food, or other diseases.
1. Why ants can find out the differences between the cancerous cells and healthy cells?| A．Because ants have a strong sense of smell. | B．Because specialists do some researches. |
| C．Because ants have high talents of learning. | D．Because this isn’t the first study to find out the cancerous cells. |
| A．Clever and weak sense | B．Efficient and strong |
| C．Hard-working and lovely | D．High talent and capable |
| A．test | B．training | C．discovery | D．change |
| A．scientists found the ability of ants without any effort | B．dogs’ noses are only well suited for medical diagnosis |
| C．scientists have used the animal sense of smell to find cancerous cells for many times | D．training the animals requires some days to a month |
| A．A new study about ants’ ability | B．The information about sense of smell |
| C．The differences between the cancerous cells and healthy cells | D．Cancer diagnosis in future |
