1 . Here comes the year 2023, the Year of the Rabbit! Rabbits are quiet, smart in Chinese culture. Many Chinese good sayings have rabbits in them. I’m sure you will come up with a few when you’re reading this sentence.
In Chinese culture, the rabbit stands for the moon. People used to believe a rabbit was living on the moon. The rabbit is called the Jade Rabbit or the Moon Rabbit. It’s the pet of the moon goddess Chang’e. It makes medicine by grinding herbs (捣草药). Rabbits can have a lot of babies in a short time. In this way, people in the past also saw the rabbit as a good sign. They believed having more children could bring them luck and happiness.
Western people also see the rabbit as a sign of good luck. They believe a rabbit’s foot can bring good luck to its holder. This may go back to an old tradition. When teenage hunters caught rabbits to provide food for the people, getting the rabbit foot means they are welcomed as both hunters and adults. Rabbits also show up in other areas of Western culture. In the book Alice in Wonderland, Alice follows a rabbit to get away from her world and start her adventure (冒险). There is the Easter Bunny, too. Rabbits are close to the idea of new life because they have lots of babies. The night before Easter, kids often make nice little homes in their gardens for the Easter Bunny.
1. In Chinese culture, rabbits are ________.| A．brave | B．clever | C．careful | D．understanding |
| A．The pet. | B．The moon. | C．The herbs. | D．The goddess. |
| A．成年人 | B．饲养人 | C．捣药人 | D．狩猎人 |
| A．There are few Chinese good sayings about rabbits. |
| B．Chang’e is the name of a pet rabbit living on the moon. |
| C．Alice runs after a rabbit in the book Alice in Wonderland. |
| D．The night before Easter, kids make gardens in their homes. |
| A．The Year of the Rabbit. | B．Jade Rabbit on the moon. |
| C．Rabbits in different cultures. | D．Rabbit foot and their good luck. |
Why is music so important to children? Here are some of my thoughts on the subject.
Music has a positive (积极的) effect on young children’s development! New research shows that music has a good influence on young children’s cognitive (认知的) skills, such as spatial reasoning (空间推理) and memory. Research also shows that offering children an interesting environment can support children’s healthy growth and development.
Young children enjoy making music with others! Making music with others gives children a wonderful feeling of belonging to the group. Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because they are shy, have limited language ability or special needs, but they can freely take part in a music activity.
Music makes young children happy! Children seem to experience much pleasure and joy when listening to music, making music and dancing to music. Whether they are singing along to a CD, playing an instrument or dancing to music around the classroom, most children seem to enjoy participating in a music activity. How wonderful it is to offer children the chance to take part in some activities about music!
The activities can make children feel relaxed.
1. An interesting environment is good for children’s healthy growth and development.2. Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because of shyness.
3. According to the last paragraph, most children hate joining in a music activity.
4. A music party can let young children relax themselves.
5. The passage tells us the influence of music on children from four aspects (方面).
3 . Nobody likes a bully (恶霸). But bullying is a big problem around the world. According to the US National Bullying Prevention Center, one fifth students in the US have been bullied.
Nathan Fellars is an eighth grade student at Centennial Middle School in Utah, US. When he saw classmates being bullied, he knew he had to do something. “People often deal with bullying after the bullying has happened. I wanted to see if there was a way to reduce (减少) bullying before it happens at all,” Fellars told the Society for Science.
After studying more about the causes (起因) of bullying, he had an idea to make the app Bully Block. On the app, students can share their lives, whether good or bad. Others can then post responses (回复). But before the responses are posted, an AI program reads all of them. Only positive (积极的) words will be shown. Fellars believes that this will naturally stop bullying both online and in schools.
“I would love to see my app be used by teachers and students,” said Fellars. “I love knowing that it can help somebody else in the world.” Do you think Fellars’ dream can come true? Do you want to be a person like Fellars?
1. What do we know about bullying from Paragraph 1?| A．It is the biggest problem in US schools. |
| B．About 20 percent of US students have been bullied. |
| C．Students all over the world know nothing about it. |
| D．It mainly happens to kids under the age of 5. |
| A．Find out who bullied his classmates. | B．Learn how to protect himself. |
| C．Find out how bullying happens. | D．Stop bullying from happening. |
| A．Join study groups. | B．Talk to an AI. |
| C．Share their lives. | D．Make kinds of apps. |
| A．is eight years old | B．wants to help people with his app |
| C．was often bullied in school | D．once bullied his classmates |
| A．To find out the causes of bullying. |
| B．To make people interested in making apps. |
| C．To tell people something about a bully. |
| D．To tell people to be helpful like Fellars. |
4 . What Can Help Us When We Fail?
Failure is a part of life since our earliest moment of life. We often think of failure as something bad. But failure is a normal and natural part of life. So it is neither bad nor good.
·Don’t be afraid of failure.
·Never stop trying.
Trying or learning something new is often half the battle （战斗）.
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Nobody can be our safety nets all the time in our lives. Only we can act as our own safety nets. So we should learn to be independent and do everything for ourselves.
·Don’t look back.
We spend too much of our lives looking back. There’s nothing back there to see.
根据短文内容，从以下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．Failure is a friend. |
| B．Don’t give up trying. |
| C．Failure is how we learn. |
| D．Maybe you want to give up. |
| E．Learn to depend on ourselves. |
| F．However, what can help us when we fail? |
| G．Spend more time looking forward to your life in the future. |
5 . Friendship Day is a day in some countries for celebrating (庆祝) friendship. It’s the best chance (机会) to say “Thank you” to our friends. Most of us may have a few special friends and lots of friends make our life more pleasant and happier. People can do a lot of things on that day. The following are some of them.
Do favorite things together. We may have the same hobbies as our friends. And when we get together, we talk a lot about our hobbies and do what we like to do happily. So we can plan something for this Friendship Day and do what we like best with our friends on that day.
Do some shopping. If we love shopping, we can call our friends and spend some time in shops with them. As friends, we know what our friends really want to have. We can also buy something as a present to give them a surprise on that day.
Have a party. Having a party is the best thing to do together. We can go to a restaurant to eat some delicious food with our friends or play some games with our friends at home. Singing and dancing together will make the party more interesting.
Plan some activities on Friendship Day and thank some people for being our friends. We can tell our friends that we really care about them and enjoy ourselves on that day.
1. What question can the first paragraph answer?| A．When is Friendship Day? | B．Who started Friendship Day? |
| C．Why is Friendship Day interesting? | D．What’s the purpose(目的) of Friendship Day? |
a. eat out
b. do sports
c. talk about hobbies
d. buy some presents
| A．abc. | B．acd. | C．bcd. | D．abd. |
| A．How to make friends. | B．Why friends are important. |
| C．Some information about Friendship Day. | D．Some information about friends and happiness. |
| A．Activities on Friendship Day. | B．The history of Friendship Day. |
| C．The meaning of Friendship Day. | D．The importance of Friendship Day. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
6 . Reading isn’t just fun, but it’s good for you!
Reading is like exercise for your mind (头脑). Just like using your muscles (肌肉) keeps them strong and healthy, reading keeps your mind healthy. When you are reading a book, you are thinking. Reading isn’t about learning some new words (单词). It’s about a way of thinking. If you keep reading great books, you will be good at thinking. And you will be an excellent reader.
Reading also makes you intelligent. You will be smart after you read many great books. When you learn new things, you also learn more words. Reading makes it easy for you to remember things. It helps your mind to focus (注意力). People read more books and they may be good writers.
Reading can also keep you quiet. When you are not happy, reading is a good way for you.
1. Reading is like ________ according to (依据) the passage.| A．using your muscles | B．playing games | C．learning new words | D．using your books |
| A．muscles | B．mind | C．eyes | D．feelings |
| A．可爱的 | B．迟钝的 | C．漂亮的 | D．聪明的 |
| A．Reading is good for us. |
| B．Reading isn’t about a way of thinking. |
| C．Good readers may be good writers. |
| D．Reading can help us remember things quickly. |
| A．Reading Is Relaxing | B．Reading Is Fun | C．Reading Is Important | D．Reading Is Easy |
7 . With lion dance, Chinese Kung fu, Chinese crosstalk, songs and dances, and award-winning speeches, students from across New Zealand showcased their Chinese language skills in the annual (一年一次的) “Chinese Bridge” event held on September 24th, 2022.
Fifteen middle school students and two primary school students took part in the event, which was organized by the Confucius Institute in Auckland.
The event on September 24th was a prelude (前奏) to the New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2022, which was held from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1.
“We set up the New Zealand Chinese Language Week as another way to try to bridge the cultural gap (差距) between New Zealand and China,” said Jo Coughlan, chairperson of the New Zealand Chinese Language Week.
Elijah Grieve from the Lincoln High School started learning Chinese when he was eleven. It was his fifth time to take part in the “Chinese Bridge”. He said he wished to visit China. “I want to visit the Great Wall in Beijing, the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai and the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan. I wish the friendship between China and New Zealand last forever.”
Ryan Mansbridge-Croy from the Christchurch Boy’s High School said that learning Chinese provides him more opportunities for future development. “It is excellent that learning Chinese could allow me to make friends with 1.4 billion (十亿) people,” said Mansbridge-Croy.
Colden Sapir from ACG Parnell College said that learning Chinese has opened a new door for him. “From learning Chinese, I started to understand the meaning of filial piety (孝道). It makes me closer to my parents. I learned Chinese very hard and wished the friendship between New Zealand and China makes further progress,” said Sapir.
1. When was the “Chinese Bridge” language event held in 2022?| A．On September 24th. | B．On September 25th. | C．On September 28th. | D．On October 1st. |
| A．2. | B．15. | C．17. | D．27. |
| A．To make more people learn Chinese. |
| B．To spread traditional Chinese culture. |
| C．To make New Zealand famous around the world. |
| D．To bridge the cultural gap between New Zealand and China. |
| A．The “Chinese Bridge” language event is held every four years. |
| B．Elijah Grieve has taken part in the “Chinese Bridge” language event five times. |
| C．Ryan Mansbridge-Croy is unwilling to learn Chinese. |
| D．Colden Sapir thought he could make friends with 1.4 billion people. |
| A．The “Chinese Bridge” Language Event | B．Opportunities for Future Development |
| C．Friendship Between China and New Zealand | D．The True Meaning of Filial Piety |
8 . ChatGPT, a smart AI tool, has swept the education world in the past months. According to a US survey of more than 1,000 students, over 89 percent of them have used ChatGPT to help with their homework.
Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT is a powerful tool. You can ask it to write stories and emails, create a food menu, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.
Some schools in the US, Australia and France have banned（禁止）the use of ChatGPT. In the US, for example, New York City public schools banned students and teachers from using ChatGPT on the networks and devices（设备）, CNN reported. Why? ChatGPT makes it easier for students to cheat on their homework. Some also worry that ChatGPT could be used to spread information that is not true.
Apart from bans, teachers are making changes to their classes to cut off the use of ChatGPT. Some college teachers in the US try to include more speaking exams and handwritten papers instead of homework done on computer, The New York Times reported.
However, not all educators say “no” to ChatGPT. Some Canadian universities are making rules on its use, for both students and teachers. They have no plans to completely ban the tool so far.
1. According to the survey, ________ of the students do their homework with ChatGPT.| A．about 11% | B．over 89% | C．nearly two thirds | D．more than 1,000 |
| A．Cook some food. | B．Translate languages. |
| C．Write stories and emails. | D．Answer all kinds of questions. |
| A．帮助 | B．作弊 | C．说明 | D．聊天 |
| A．The USA. | B．Australia. | C．France. | D．Canada. |
| A．ChatGPT’s new abilities. | B．ChatGPT’s use in middle schools. |
| C．ChatGPT’s influence on education. | D．ChatGPT’s development in the future. |
Young students are experts in learning new things online.
According to our national survey, as many as 88.9 percent of young people often use the Internet to study. They see the Internet as a sea of knowledge. How are today’s teenagers making good use of online resources (资源)?
Zhang Enqi, a 14-year-old from Tianjin I love using Duolingo. It is an App where users can learn foreign languages in a fun way. The teachers are cute cartoon characters, which makes the learning process interesting. There are also ranking lists that encourage me to learn and compete with friends, just like playing a game. Now I’m using it to learn Spanish. |
 Li Shuhe, a 14-year-old from ShanxiI often use wikiHow. There are over 160,000 articles that teach you how to solve all kinds of problems, from solving a Rubik’s Cube to fixing a toilet. It even teaches you how to have fun by yourself, which I find quite creative. |
Zhou Caiyan, a 15-year-old from Zhejiang Though Douyin is often seen as a time waster, the short video App helps me a lot. I’ve been following a Douyin account, which summarizes all the important points of our biology lessons. I watched livestreams (直播) of classes and before exams I spent some time reviewing the notes. I got the best grade in my class in the recent biology exam! |
| A．Zhang Enqi | B．Li Shuhe | C．Zhou Caiyan |
| A．Duolingo | B．wikiHow | C．Douyin |
| A．enjoy cartoons | B．read over 160,000 articles | C．improve school subjects |
| A．simple | B．safe | C．useful |
| A．how young people use the Internet to learn |
| B．how schools keep students away from the Internet |
| C．how parents teach teenagers to make use of the Internet |
Parents are the closest people to you in the world. But a lot of middle school students have a problem. They feel they’re not as close to their parents as before. They even don’t think their parents are fair to them.
Some students complain that their parents often say a lot to them, but never listen to them. Some say their parents don’t allow them to play computer games when other classmates are doing that. Others say when they’re making phone calls to friends, their parents like to ask if they’re speaking to a boy or a girl. These make them very unhappy. Some students even decide to leave home because they’re afraid to tell their parents when they have done something wrong, especially when they do badly in exams. Then they usually think running away is the only choice （选择）. But they don’t know running away may bring them some more problems.
Problems are parts of life. Here are some suggestions for you to solve your problems.
•Find a good chance to talk with your parents. Don’t be afraid to tell them your feelings.
•Get help from others like good friends or teachers.
•Keep a diary to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.
•Show your parents you’re growing up. Then they'll feel you’re no longer a small child.
1. Today’s students are very happy and they don’t have any problems.2. Some students think their parents are unfair to them.
3. Students usually tell their parents their ideas when they do something wrong.
4. We should talk to our parents if we have problems.
5. The writer suggests us to keep a diary because it can help us practice writing.
