1 . Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others.
★ Help yourself by helping others.
★ Get started.
★ Do things with parents or family members.
★ Invent your own opportunity. Kids can also come up with their own ways to raise money or provide needed services. Here are some ideas: make and sell products and give the money to the charity.
Volunteering can also help kids learn important things about themselves. So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today.
| A．It is very important for kids to be a volunteer. |
| B．Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family. |
| C．You may volunteer to help other people. |
| D．School is a good place to start if you’re looking for volunteer ideas. |
| E．Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you. |
| F．Collect or earn money for charities. |
| G．A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do. |
2 . New research shows that office workers and other people who sit a lot must exercise for one hour a day. If they do that, they will increase their chances of living longer. Doctors have been telling us for a long time that sitting all day will shorten（缩短）our life.
Researchers now say that sitting in a chair all day is as dangerous as smoking or being overweight to our health. Research on over one million adults found that sitting for at least eight hours a day could increase the risk of dying early by up to 60 percent. However, there is good news for those who sit at a desk all day. An hour’s “brisk（轻快的）exercise” each day can cancel out（抵消）the risk of an early death linked to（与……有关联）sitting all day.
The research was published in time for people to read before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Researchers hope this will encourage people to exercise more. They said being inactive increases the risk of getting heart disease, diabetes（糖尿病）and cancer. Watching TV all day is one of the worst things, because this means we get no exercise and are likely to eat unhealthy snacks. One researcher said office workers should find opportunities to get out of their seat more often. Professor UIf Eklund advised people to take a five-minute break every hour—go to the next office, go upstairs to the coffee machine or go to the printer. He added, “Build physical activity into your everyday life.”
1. If office workers and other people who sit a lot exercise for one hour a day, they will ________.| A．have more chances to live longer | B．not have chances to live longer |
| C．have to die early | D．get heart diseases |
| A．smoking | B．getting heart disease | C．dying early | D．being overweight |
| A．活跃的 | B．不活跃的 | C．寻常的 | D．不寻常的 |
| A．It will shorten our life if we sit for a long time all day. |
| B．Watching TV all day is one of the worst things. |
| C．Office workers shouldn’t get out of their seat more often. |
| D．Sitting in a chair all day is as dangerous as smoking or being overweight to our health. |
| A．How to Prevent Diseases | B．The Office Rules |
| C．Smoking is Harmful to Health | D．The Dangers of Sitting for Too Long |
3 . Sometimes choosing where to eat in Suzhou is something of a challenge. No matter how good the food tastes at a chosen restaurant, one may always wonder, “Is there anything better on the next street?” However, I’ve found the answer to this question. When I’m asked to name my favorite place to eat in Suzhou, I will reply right away, “Song He Lou Restaurant”. Why is Song He Lou so special among hundreds of restaurants? Well, for me it comes down to a perfect balance of delicious food, pleasant atmosphere（氛围）and a near-perfect location.
Before coming to Suzhou, I was warned by my friends from other cities in China that the food could be too sweet. For the first few months I chose to eat in Sichuan or Hunan style restaurants instead of eating much local food. However, after falling in love with the city, I came to realize that the food is so closely connected with its local culture. So I asked a local friend to recommend the best place to try real local style food. She came up with the suggestion of Song He Lou.
For a first-time visitor, “Song Shu Gui Yu” and “Xie Fen Tofu” are excellent choices. Suzhou has now become my home and I have a lifetime to enjoy each and every dish on the menu.
1. It’s very easy to choose a place to eat in Suzhou.2. Song He Lou Restaurant is the writer’s favorite place to eat in Suzhou.
3. The writer thinks the food in Suzhou is too sweet.
4. The food in Suzhou is quite closely connected with its local culture.
5. “Dongpo Meat” and “Mapo Tofu” are the best choices for a first-time visitor to come to Suzhou.
4 . “When I was a boy, my grandparents always asked me not to leave food on the plate. They lived in hard times when they were young. So they cannot accept that people don’t cherish food,” says a young man. “It’s not about being rich or poor. It’s a way of life. I always take the leftovers（剩饭菜）home if we eat out.”
Many young people were born in cities. They don’t know how food is grown and where it comes from. So our country is taking actions to save food and help people develop healthy habits. The most famous one is the “Clear Your Plate” campaign（行动）, which requires us to eat up all the food on our plates. It was started for the purpose of refusing food waste.
Popular Chinese short-video platforms（平台）like Douyin and Kuaishou will tell you “don’t waste food” and “please build healthy eating habits” when you search for food-eating shows or competitive eaters. They are calling on people to stop food waste and build new eating habits.
Some online groups like Meituan and Eleme have started a half-dish plan. It’s encouraging restaurants to help their customers avoid ordering too much food.
Experts say it’s good for young people to save food and stop waste. If you know how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftovers, you will manage yourself better. It’s also a way to learn to share food and care about others.
What are you doing about saving food?
1. The writer’s grandparents told him not to ________ on the plate.| A．leave food | B．save food | C．eat meat | D．cook food |
| A．wash our plates | B．make delicious food |
| C．stop food waste | D．help other people |
| A．learn to share food | B．search for food-eating shows |
| C．enjoy a half-dish service | D．build a new eating habit |
| A．挑选 | B．收割 | C．储备 | D．珍惜 |
| A．many young people don’t know how food is grown |
| B．everyone should do something to save food |
| C．experts think it’s good for young people to manage themselves |
| D．some platforms are calling on people to stop food waste |
5 . This is a street crossing. There are red and green lights at each corner. Drivers must watch the lights carefully.
When there is a green light, the cars may go. When there is a red light, the cars must stop. They must wait until the red light changes to green. Then they can go on. Sometimes the cars want to make a right turn or a left turn. They can make a right turn when the light is green or red. But they must wait until the green light is shining if they want to turn left.
Some people are color-blind(色盲). They can not tell the difference between the red and green lights. These people must not drive, or there will be accidents. We must keep our streets safe.
1. Drivers must watch _____ carefully at each corner.| A．green lights | B．red lights |
| C．both green lights and red lights | D．orange lights |
| A．the cars must stop | B．the cars may go on |
| C．the cars may make a left turn | D．the cars may take a right or left turn |
| A．there is a red light | B．there is a green light |
| C．there is a red or green light | D．there is no light |
| A．they can’t see cars |
| B．they can’t see the lights |
| C．they can’t tell the difference between the red and green lights |
| D．they can’t hear cars |
| A．young people | B．women |
| C．color-blind people | D．old men |
6 . Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:
1. Brush your teeth in the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.
2. Learn how to floss（用牙线清洁牙齿）your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3. Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a main cause of tooth decay（蛀牙）. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.
1. How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?| A．1 | B．2. | C．3 | D．4. |
| A．Not brushing teeth. | B．Not changing toothbrush. |
| C．Eating sugar. | D．Not flossing teeth. |
| A．Never. | B．Three times a month. |
| C．Every three months. | D．Every month. |
| A．Only brush front teeth. |
| B．Not brush teeth before sleeping. |
| C．Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time. |
| D．Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. |
7 . The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. _____ have made the earth change a lot.
| A．Human beings | B．Animals | C．Plants | D．People in other planets |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．Pollution. | B．Population. | C．Education | D．Medical treatment |
| A．Most of the things that we have done are good for our planet. |
| B．We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes. |
| C．Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead. |
| D．Water pollution is very serious nowadays. |
| A．Though Mexico city is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital. |
| B．Air pollution can make people sick. |
| C．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields. |
| D．Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution. |
8 . There is a famous English saying “You are what you eat”, anditmeans what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts (专家) use it to tell people it's important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight（超重）. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. But, a team of American scientists have found something new about eating sweet food.
“When we say some people ‘sweet’, we mean they are kind and friendly to us. Perhaps(也许) this word can help us learn more about people's feelings and acts.” said Brian Meier, a scientist from the study team. “Taste is something we experience every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someone's character(角色) and behavior(行为) depending on their taste.”
In one of their experiments(实验), students were asked questions about their character－whether, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.
In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need, and those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren’t. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.
The result of the experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice-cream.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. The underlined word "it" refers to| A．the sweet food |
| B．the eating habit |
| C．the American team |
| D．the English saying |
| A．overweight | B．excited | C．relaxed | D．friendly |
| A．ice-cream | B．chocolate | C．chips | D．cookies |
| A．There is some relationship between someone’s character and their taste. |
| B．Kids are told to keep away from sweet food to be fat. |
| C．What you put in your mouth will show your character. |
| D．If people want to be kind or friendly, they can try some sweet food. |
| A．scientists asked college students questions about their future |
| B．scientists told college students not to eat sweet food |
| C．people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help others |
| D．people's character has nothing to do with their taste |
I have two friends. One is Liu Wei, a girl, and one is Fang Jun, a boy. Liu Wei’s telephone number is 6523-4476. She has a black jacket and she likes it. Fang Jun has no phone. His QQ number is 80123354. He has a jacket, too. He likes yellow. He has a yellow ruler and a yellow pen.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Mark _______.
| A．is in Beijing | B．is a student |
| C．likes black | D．has a blue pen |
| A．two | B．three |
| C．four | D．five |
| A．yellow | B．green |
| C．blue | D．black |
| A．friend | B．phone |
| C．jacket | D．pen |
| A．Mark’s last name is Green. |
| B．Liu Wei’s telephone number is 6523-4576. |
| C．Fang Jun’s QQ number is 80123354. |
| D．Fang Jun has a white ruler. |
A kind of little cars may take the place of today’s big ones many years later. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking in cities, and the streets will be less crowded.
The little cars of the future will cost less. Driving will be safer, too, since these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The cars of the future will be fine for going around a city, but they will not be useful for a long way. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline (汽油). If big cars are still used with the small ones, two kinds of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be needed for the big, faster cars and other roads will be needed for the small, slower ones.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。1. There is much pollution in the air today because ________.
| A．people drive big cars |
| B．people drive little cars |
| C．small cars will go 450 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline |
| D．the usual size of cars today is too small |
| A．much smaller than the future one |
| B．as big as the future ones |
| C．as small as the future ones |
| D．bigger than the future ones |
| A．Big cars cost more. |
| B．Big cars are not useful for a long way. |
| C．The cars of the future will be smaller than today’s cars. |
| D．Small cars are slower than big ones. |
| A．there will be fewer cars in the future |
| B．there will be fewer people in the streets |
| C．three kinds of roads will be built |
| D．future cars will be smaller |
| A．there will be too many cars in the future |
| B．more and more people will go to cities |
| C．big cars run faster and little cars run slower |
| D．it looks more beautiful to have two kinds of roads |
