1 . Doctors diagnose（诊断）patients online. Robots help to send food to patients. Drones（无人机）monitor people in crowds. We are using new ways to fight the novel coronavirus（新冠病毒）. They are safe. They can help people keep in touch with each other. Let’s meet these high-tech（高科技）helpers!
Telemedicine（电子医疗）system
With remote（远程的）video system, doctors can diagnose patients without seeing them in person. Also, doctors from different hospitals can have a meeting by using the system at the same time. This saves a lot of time. Both Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals have this system.
Drones warn people in groups
In some faraway places, police use drones to monitor people in groups. When the drone finds big groups of people, police will warn them through the loud speaker on the drone. In some places, people also use drones to disinfect（消毒）their communities.
3D “hospital”
A company in Shanghai printed 15 rooms by using 3D technology. They sent the rooms to Hubei for patients to live in. Each room is about the size of your bedroom. A 3D printer takes 24 hours to build the rooms.
AI（人工智能）system checks for fever
At the Mudanyuan subway station in Beijing, an AI system can check people in crowds to see whether they have fevers. When people pass by, the system scans（扫描）people’s faces. The system can check about 300 people in one minute.
Smart robots
Time to eat! In some hospitals, smart robots help to give out food to patients. The robots can also help to hand out medicine and show the way to people.
1. How many high-tech helpers are mentioned in the passage?| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．3D “hospital” | B．telemedicine system |
| C．AI system | D．smart robots |
| A．hand out food to patients | B．hand out medicine |
| C．show the way to people | D．warn people in groups |
| A．a science magazine | B．a story book |
| C．a guide book | D．a travel diary |
| A．The Novel Coronavirus | B．AI System Checks for Fever |
| C．High-tech Helpers | D．Stay Away From the Disease |
2 . When you go on the street, in the neighborhood and almost everywhere, you can always see four bins of different colors. It’s what China is carrying out (实施) — waste sorting (分类).
At present, waste in our life can mainly be divided into four kinds: recyclable waste, kitchen waste, harmful waste and other waste. Different kinds of waste should be put into different bins. Recyclable waste must be thrown into the blue bin. Kitchen waste should be collected in the green bin. Harmful waste should be in the red one and the grey one is for other waste.
Do you know what recyclable waste means? It’s the material that can be recycled or reused, including paper, plastics, glass, metals and so on. The kitchen waste includes vegetable leaves, peel, bone and others. Harmful waste is bad for people’s health and the environment. It needs to be carefully dealt with. Some may be buried and some may be burned.
There are many advantages of waste sorting. It helps to turn the waste into useful things. Chinese people, old and young, are learning environmental protection. Students in schools often take part in environmental projects. Actually, it’s not difficult for us to do this simple thing but our actions can make a great difference to the city. So take action now. Each of us should play a part in saving the environment.
1. There are mainly ________ kinds of waste in our life.| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．red | B．blue | C．green | D．grey |
| A．Paper. | B．Glass. | C．Metal. | D．Peel. |
| A．a science book | B．a story book | C．a guide book | D．a travel diary |
| A．Waste Sorting | B．Different Kinds of Waste |
| C．Recyclable Materials | D．Ways to Save the Environment |
3 . Flying kites is an activity loved by many Chinese in spring. It has been around for more than 2,300 years. It was first invented by Mozi, he spent three years in making a “bird” out of wood and flying it for a day before it fell down. His student Lu Ban replaced the wood with bamboo, and the “bamboo bird” was able to fly as long as three days.
It was not until the Tang Dynasty that the kite was used for fun. Because of the popularity of paper, common people were able to make kites with paper instead of expensive silk, and the kite were in different styles, making methods and decorations (装饰). Little lanterns are tied to the kite. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like stars at night.
The skeleton (骨架) of the kite is usually made of bamboo. The process of tying the skeleton includes choosing bamboo, cutting bamboo, bending bamboo strips (弯曲竹条) and making strips together. Then, you have to choose which material is put on the skeleton as cover. Silk and paper can be often seen as the cover. Painting, the third step, makes your kite come alive and beautiful.
Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly free. It is said this brings good luck.
1. The first kite was made of ________.| A．bamboo | B．wood | C．stick | D．steel |
| A．One day. | B．Two days. | C．Three days. | D．Four days |
| A．The kite was first invented by Mozi. | B．Lu Ban made the kite fly longer. |
| C．The kite is used for fun in the Tang Dynasty. | D．You can see kite flying only during the daytime. |
| A．覆盖 | B．表面 | C．雕像 | D．毛毯 |
| A．How to fly a kite. | B．How to make a kite. |
| C．The introduction of kite. | D．The meaning of flying a kite. |
4 . Humans share the earth with different kinds of wildlife. Humans, plants and animals are connected and depend on each other. They are all important parts of the rich biodiversity (生物多样性) of the earth. However, many kinds of plants or animals are becoming endangered over the past years because of climate (气候) change and human activities.
Humans are one of the main reasons for this. According to a report by the United Nations in 2019, the world’s population has doubled (from 3. 7 to 7. 6 billion) in the past 50 years. Humans have used more than one third of the world’s land and 75 percent of freshwater. Besides, some human activities like cutting down forests and polluting rivers also do harm to the environment. As a result, there are fewer habitats (栖息地) and natural resources (资源) available for animals, as well as more pollution.
To deal with the problem, many countries have taken action. As one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world, China has taken an active part in biodiversity protection. The Chinese government has developed laws to protect wildlife and set up a biodiversity monitoring (监测) network. It has also built nature reserves (保护区) with national parks. From January 1, 2019, the first local law about biodiversity protection was developed in Yunnan province. Yunnan lies in the mountains area of Southwest China and it is the area with the richest biodiversity in China and it is also the most successful area in China’s biodiversity protection. For this reason, in 2021, COP 15 was held in Kunming and was a great success.
Biodiversity protection requires efforts from the whole world and China is now playing a leading role in protecting biodiversity, hoping to build a green home for both humans and nature.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1 about the biodiversity of the earth?| A．Humans live on the earth and own the earth. |
| B．There is no connection between humans, plants and animals. |
| C．Humans, plants and animals are all important parts of biodiversity. |
| D．The biodiversity of the earth is mainly influenced by climate change. |
| A．Climate change. | B．Short for freshwater. |
| C．Environment pollution. | D．Doubled population and human activities. |
| A．Develop laws. | B．Set up monitoring network. |
| C．Build nature reserves. | D．Plan trees and save freshwater. |
| A．Because it lies in the mountains area of southwest China. |
| B．Because it developed the first local law about biodiversity protection. |
| C．Because it has the richest biodiversity in China and does well in biodiversity protection. |
| D．Because it has built nature reserves with national park. |
| A．China is working on the protection of biodiversity. |
| B．Help save the endangered animals. |
| C．China’s nature reserves with national parks. |
| D．Human activities do harm to the biodiversity of the earth. |
Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects (方言) and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects. Putonghua (or Mandarin) is spoken by over 70% of the population in China. And it is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations. Within these large dialect groups, there are small groups. Many of them are difficult to understand. In Fujian, for example, people living 10 kilometers away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.
Putonghua is the mother dialect of Chinese living in the northern China and Sichuan province. It is called Guoyu in some parts of China, like Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese or Standard Chinese.
Wu dialect is spoken in Shanghai, most of Zhejiang and southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui. Wu dialect include hundreds of different spoken forms. Hakka or Kejia is widely spoken in Fujian, Taiwan and some countries in Southeast Asia. Min dialect is spoken in Fujian, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Min group is the most diverse (不同的), with the most different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries. Yue is spoken in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.
All these dialects are a symbol of Chinese culture. These dialects are also important parts of Chinese and make Chinese a special language that is different from other languages.
1. There are more than 70 percent of Chinese people speaking Mandarin in China.2. All people living in Fujian speak the same dialect.
3. Wu dialect has the most different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.
4. If a person lives in Southeast Asia, he may speak Min, Kejia or Yue dialect.
5. This passage mainly talks about symbols of Chinese culture.
6 . Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. You look young. In 2035, many people can live to be about 150 years old. So at the age of 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents look the same age as you!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” can change the color and style as you like. You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but you hear the voice, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge remembers the information about the milk. It knows that the milk is not fresh. In 2035, every household appliance(家用电器) is like your secretary(秘书).
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend with your watch. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “All these things will come true, even better.” says a scientist.
I couldn’t agree more with the scientist. I am looking forward to the new life.
1. How do “you” look in the mirror in 2035?| A．Young. | B．Fat. | C．Healthy. | D．Tired. |
| A．The watch. | B．The secretary. | C．The milk. | D．The fridge. |
| A．They run in the sky. | B．They don’t need gas. |
| C．They don’t need drivers. | D．They can talk with humans. |
| A．People won’t get old. | B．People don’t need to wear clothes. |
| C．People don’t need to have breakfast. | D．People can call their friends with a watch. |
| A．It will be as good as now. | B．It will be much better than now. |
| C．It will be as bad as now. | D．It will be much worse than now. |
7 . Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now the website Bookcrossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register(登记) the books they own and would like to share. Bookcrossing provides an ID number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of Bookcrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. Bookcrossing combines(结合) both.”
Members leave books on park benches(长凳) and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the Bookcrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
Book Crossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟的). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred and thirty-five countries.
1. Reading can be a ________ activity.| A．personal | B．natural | C．social | D．traditional |
| A．reader | B．managing director | C．writer | D．member |
| A．on park benches | B．on buses | C．the libraries | D．coffee shops |
| A．更新 | B．日期 | C．上传 | D．追溯 |
| A．more than one million | B．two million | C．three million | D．one million |
8 . A new emoji is getting popular among both Chinese and Western WeChat users—but for different reasons.
The “666” emoji recently came out on WeChat. It shows a smirking(得意的) face that holds up the Chinese hand sign for “6” with the number “666” shown next to it.
Most Chinese people know that this emoji is supposed to have a positive meaning. After all, the Chinese character for “six” is pronounced the same way as liu(溜), which means “smooth” as in “things are going smoothly”. There’s also the proverb liuliu dashun(六六大顺). It is used to give good wishes to one’s friends or relatives.
But in some Western countries, “666” has a very different meaning—a religious(宗教的) one. It is said to be the “Mark of the Beast”, a symbol that the devil(恶魔) forces people to wear in order to show their loyalty(忠诚) to him.
That’s why some people consider this number to be a symbol of darkness and rebellion(反叛). It is especially popular among heavy metal bands(重金属乐队) and their fans. But we all know that the devil isn’t real. No one really takes it seriously in modern times.
As a heavy metal fan who is also interested in Chinese culture, I like the new emoji for many reasons. I can send it to either my Chinese or Western friends and get different reactions. This makes it flexible(灵活的) and fun to use. Just don’t be surprised if you get a strange reaction from a Westerner if you send it to them!
1. What does the “666” emoji mean in China?| A．Happy. | B．Clever. | C．Rich. | D．Smooth. |
| A．Darkness. | B．Rebellion. | C．Darkness and rebellion. | D．Good wishes. |
| A．To give good wishes to one’s friends or relatives. | B．To disagree with one’s opinion. |
| C．To express the feeling of surprise. | D．To express bad luck. |
| A．The “666” emoji is not popular among Western users. |
| B．Heavy metal bands and their fans like this emoji. |
| C．When Chinese and Western friends receive the “666” emoji, they will have the same reaction. |
| D．Many people think that the devil is real. |
| A．He dislikes it. | B．He can’t stand it. | C．He likes it. | D．It is terrible. |
9 . In recent years, the development of e-books is very fast. So which books are more popular? Here is a report on the matter. The report collects the opinions of more than 3,000 people.
According to the report, more than half of them choose to read printed books. About 26.8% of them prefer reading on their mobile phones. The rest are more likely to read on computers and e-book readers.
In the survey, many young readers tend (倾向) to read e-books. They think that e-books are very convenient and can satisfy their desire ( 愿 望 ) to read whenever they want. At the same time, they don’t have to think about how to keep their books anymore. In addition, e-books reduce the cost of printing and the use of paper, so reading e-books is still a good habit for the environment.
However, plenty of people don’t agree with their opinions, especially middle-aged people. Although printed books take up more space, they are good for eyes and convenient to take notes. What’s more, the feeling of printed books in your hand can make you calm down easily when you are under too much pressure. “I have every reason to believe that printed books will never disappear,” a super fan of printed books said.
Although people have different views ( 观点 ) on e-books and printed books, all of them believe that both of them have their own advantages. The more important thing is that everyone should choose his own way of reading to make reading a habit and benefit from it.
1. According to the report, more people like reading________.| A．e-books | B．printed books | C．on their mobile phones | D．on computer |
| A．e-books are convenient | B．e-books are easy to keep |
| C．e-books are good for environment | D．all above |
| A．They take up more space. |
| B．They are good for eyes. |
| C．They are convenient to take notes. |
| D．They can make people calm down easily while under too much pressure. |
| A．people who like reading e-books | B．people who like reading printed books |
| C．e-books and printed books | D．e-books |
| A．middle-aged people prefer printed books |
| B．e-books bring the readers much pressure |
| C．printed books are better than e-books |
| D．e-books are better than printed books |
10 . Bullying (霸凌) happens to me, you or anyone. What is bullying? Bullying is when someone scares you or hurts you again and again. Bullying can happen at school, outside of school or online. Bullying includes laughing at people, taking someone's thing without asking, not letting someone play in a group and hitting people.
Bullying on the Internet is called cyber-bullying and it includes sending mean(刻薄的) messages about someone, sharing someone's personal information without asking and not letting someone be part of an online group.
If someone is very mean to you at school, tell an adult who you know and believe in. For example, talk to a parent or a teacher about it. If a person sends a mean message online, you can block(屏蔽) him or her. Ask an adult to help you and don't reply to the messages.
Talk to your parents, teachers or the adults that you know well if you see bullying or if you are worried about a friend who is bullied.
Say sorry if you are mean to someone. You can send a message or talk to him or her. Think about how to be kind in the future.
We can all help to say no to bullying.
1. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be bullying?| A．Calling someone up. | B．Laughing at someone. |
| C．Taking others' things without asking. | D．Hitting people. |
| A．replay to his message | B．ask your parents for help |
| C．stop using the Internet | D．hit the person |
| A．Send a message. | B．Talk to him or her. | C．Say sorry. | D．Above all |
| A．You should say sorry if you bullied someone. |
| B．Even teachers can do nothing if you are bullied. |
| C．Bullying can't happen outside of school. |
| D．You should keep it to yourself when your friend is bullied. |
| A．What is bullying? | B．What is cyber-bullying? |
| C．Say no to bullying | D．Help those who are bullied |
