1 . When your pen is broken, the battery in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover food, what do you do with these things? You will probably throw them all into one bin. But actually, all of these pieces of trash need to be sorted(分类) separately. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hard on it.
Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a“ green account(绿色账户)”service for people. Account holders get points by correctly sorting their garbage. Through the Alipay app, they can exchange the points for milk, phone cards and other products. The city is asking all of its people to sort their garbage into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.
Wet waste is also known as household waste. “They are things you don’t want but that pigs can eat,” Guangzhou Daily explained. Paper, metal, glass and other things that can be reused are recyclable waste. Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯泡).Finally, any waste that’s not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the “dry waste” bin.
Many other Chinese cities are also using this method to sort their garbage. For example, Shenzhen has been sorting its garbage into the same four groups since 2012. Students there also receive waste-sorting guidebooks that they must study.
China is improving its waste-sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go. But it’s never too late to learn how to sort your trash properly and protect the environment.
If you don’t sort your garbage, all of it will go to a landfill(垃圾填埋场) and be buried together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees or crops. The electronic waste you throw away, such as batteries, can pollute the soil and groundwater. Other pieces of garbage, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.
1. How can we deal with all kinds of home rubbish?| A．We can throw them away freely. | B．We can sort them separately. |
| C．We can throw them all into one bin. | D．We can pack them all. |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．By paying people to sort their trash correctly. |
| B．By providing its people with guidebooks to help them. |
| C．By allowing people to exchange garbage with each other. |
| D．By creating a “green account” service for people with the help of Alipay. |
| A．metal | B．batteries | C．bulbs | D．medicine |
| A．Landfills are a great way of dealing with garbage. |
| B．It’s too late to teach people how to sort trash properly. |
| C．Shenzhen has started its garbage sorting system since 2012. |
| D．People in Shenzhen don’t need to sort garbage. |
Directed by Yang Yu, the new animated film（动画片）Ne Zha is now one of the most popular films in Chinese history. Based on the well-known novel Fengshen Yanyi, the film describes how Ne Zha fights against other people’s prejudice（偏见）and finally becomes a hero.
Unlike traditional Ne Zha stories, the new film is modern and humorous. In the new film, Ne Zha is not a traditional hero. Instead, he is a very naughty(淘气的) kid. The film contains a lot of funny dialogue between Ne Zha and the other cute characters.
The film is full of beautiful scenes, such as the one set in the Dragon King’s Palace, and the fight between fire and water. It is reported that more than 1,600 people were asked to create the animation(动画), and more than 1,300 special effects were made. With the help of 3D technology, the film takes the viewers on a journey into an exciting world and allows them to experience Ne Zha’s amazing powers firsthand.
Above all, the newly developed storyline is the most successful part. The viewers get to follow Ne Zha as he grows up. His life is very difficult, and he has to overcome many problems: not only does he look strange, but also he is under a terrible curse which means he can only live for three years. To make things worse, people see him as a sign of bad luck and avoid him as much as they can. Because of this, Ne Zha becomes a bad boy who causes trouble wherever he goes. Yet with the help of his parents, teachers and friends, Ne Zha finally changes his mind and grows up. He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse.
Teenagers will find Ne Zha educational because the film shows that with strong will, everyone can decide their own future.
1. Who is the director of the animated film Ne Zha?| A．Yang Yu | B．Fengshen Yanyi | C．Dragon King | D．Zhang Yimou |
| A．1,600 people in the animation. | B．The fight between fire and water. |
| C．3D technology in the animation. | D．A scene in Money King’s Palace. |
| A．心情 | B．石头 | C．诅咒 | D．风火轮 |
| A．His parents left him alone. |
| B．He became a bad boy. |
| C．He changed completely and protected others with his superpowers. |
| D．People don’t like to play with him. |
| A．The animation Ne Zha has the similar storyline to the traditional movies. |
| B．Although people are unfriendly to Ne Zha, he still tries to be kind. |
| C．With the help of Ne Zha’s parents, teachers and friends, he grew up. |
| D．The film encourages teenagers to try hard to decide their own future. |
3 .
Do you have healthy habits? | |
| Yeah! I think my habits are very healthy. Every day I get up early and go to bed early .Every morning I eat breakfast and eat well. I eat fruit and vegetables every day. And every day I play soccer for two hours with my friends. |
| No, I don't. I get up late so I have no time to eat breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat lots of hamburgers. I know they are not good for me but I like them. I never play sports. In the evening, after I finish my homework, I usually play computer games. I go to bed late, at about eleven o'clock. |
| Yes. My habits are very good. I never eat unhealthy food. Ice-cream tastes good but I never eat it. It's unhealthy. Every day I get up at six o'clock and go to bed at eight thirty. I eat well and play sports every day. I run with my father for half an hour in the morning. So I'm very healthy. |
1. Mary with her friends________ every day.
| A．goes to school | B．does her homework | C．plays soccer | D．has lunch |
| A．Hamburgers. | B．Vegetables. | C．Chicken. | D．Fruit. |
| A．9:00 | B．10:00 | C．11:00 | D．12:00 |
| A．Because she doesn't like it. | B．Because it's not healthy. | C．Because it doesn't taste good. | D．Because her parents don't let her eat it. |
| A．mother | B．friend | C．brother | D．father |
4 . Sometimes vaccines（疫苗） do not provide lifetime immunity（免疫）. Some are only effective（有效）for a limited amount of time. In such cases， shots are necessary to maintain continuous vaccine protection. These shots are given at regular time. One vaccine， the flu （流感）vaccine， must be given every year. This is because there are many kinds of the flu.
A vaccine given in one year may provide protection against certain kinds of the flu virus， but when the next year’s flu season starts， vaccination against newer or different kinds may be required. Furthermore， flu vaccines do not provide protection for a lifetime. After as little as one year， protection may be far less than enough.
1. According to the passage， if you have a flu vaccine， you will be protected from flu _____________.| A．for a year | B．for every year | C．in the whole life | D．for two years |
| A．flu cannot be cured | B．flu can never die |
| C．flu would change every year | D．flu never change |
| A．patients | B．viruses | C．doctors | D．vaccines |
| A．One must have flu vaccine. or he will die. | B．Flu vaccines cannot protect a person for the whole life. |
| C．Vaccines never really protect people. | D．Children should not be given vaccines. |
| A．A Vaccine. Lifetime Immunity. | B．Vaccine Can Protect You |
| C．How to Deal with Flu？ | D．Vaccine Helps， but Not Lifetime Immunity |
5 . Harvard is older than the United States. This isn't a joke. It's a true story. Actually Harvard University is more than one hundred years older than the United States.
In the early 1630s, some people who came to the new land from European countries had a meeting. Some people suggested setting up a university just to improve the quality of their children so that they could better build the new home. Thus, it was born in 1636.
Like many other private universities at that time, the Harvard at the early times was often short of money. Few of the local people were rich enough to give large sums of money to the school. Sometimes they even had no money to hire the teachers. The school board often had to go to Europe to raise money, but as you can guess，they often came back with their hands empty.
In 1638, John Harvard passed away. He left his library and half his money to the university ，which was the big- gest donation(捐赠) ever since its birth. Therefore, the university was named after his name. Today, you can find a statue of John Harvard standing in front of the University Hall in Harvard Yard, and it is perhaps the best known sign of the school.
Like other world famous universities, Harvard also has many colleges, and Harvard Business School is one of them. There is a saying in education that Harvard is the crown(王冠) of American education and Harvard Business School is the shining diamond on it.
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1. Why did the new comers decide to build a university?
| A．To find a way to make more money. | B．To make their children much better. |
| C．To prepare for the birth of the US. | D．To know each other much better. |
| A．a place for students to study together |
| B．a club for students to make friends |
| C．an organization having powers to manage the school |
| D．a club for students to enjoy themselves |
| A．It was difficult to collect money. | B．The local people were all selfish. |
| C．The teachers demanded too much. | D．The school board didn't work hard. |
| A．he once worked in a church | B．he was a good educated person |
| C．he gave the biggest donation | D．he was good at managing schools |
| A．The introduction of Harvard. | B．The history of Harvard. |
| C．The situation of Harvard. | D．The students of Harvard. |
6 . What is Britpop? That's a good question. The music is certainly very catchy(好记的). You can often know clearly a Britpop song as soon as you hear it.
So how do we get the difference between Britpop and common rock or pop? Well, Britpop mixes a number of different pop and rock styles with interesting lyrics(歌词) and attitudes. But it's not just about fashion, art and politics.
If you watch their music videos, you'll see how popular Britpop singers are. Some of them invited famous artists to help them make more creative videos.
As for politics, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has talked about how much he enjoys Britpop. Perhaps he was just trying to sound cool to win more votes (投票) from young people.
Britpop came and developed in the 1990s. Britpop bands had some big hits at that time. The most famous song of one band is Common People. Blur's Country House is about a rich man who lives a boring life in a big house in the countryside.
However, just like many fashion and art trends(潮流)，Britpop didn't stick around for long. By the end of the 1990s, Britpop was no longer popular. Fewer songs were produced and most Britpop bands broke up.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
1. Britpop is the music that is easy to ________according to the first paragraph.
| A．know | B．write | C．listen | D．dance |
| A．Common. | B．Popular. | C．Warm-hearted. | D．Funny. |
| A．In the early nineteenth century. | B．In the early twentieth century. |
| C．In the late nineteenth century. | D．In the late twentieth century. |
| A．great members | B．great successes | C．great songs | D．great listeners |
| A．Britpop's Developing History | B．Britpop Sticks Around for Long |
| C．Britpop is Popular | D．Britpop's Members |
7 . Do you have a hard time meeting new people? Do you find yourself not knowing how to turn down the invitation? If you do, you could be really shy. Shyness starts when you pay much attention to other people’s opinions. You are trying to find out how you should act and behave in different situations. Luckily, you can use the following suggestions to learn how to surmount shyness and become more confident in life.
Accept yourself. If you always try to behave as others like, you will be very tired. You should understand that not everyone likes you and that is normal. If you accept yourself, things will be easier for you.
Take good care of yourself. Even just small things, for example, taking a shower or brushing your teeth, can make a big difference in how you feel about yourself. When you dress up well, you will be surprised how much better you feel about yourself.
Practice talking. If you don’t start talking to people, you will never stop being shy. Try to be more active and talk more openly with friends, family or even strangers. Talk to people at restaurants, bars or wherever you are. It will give you a chance to meet new people.
Start saying “yes” instead of “no”. Whenever you say “no”, you are missing the chance to meet new people. Give yourself a chance and start saying “yes”. It will allow you to be popular with people.
By using these tips every day, you can slowly overcome shyness and become more confident.
1. There are tips on overcoming shyness in the passage.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．改善 | B．克服 | C．提高 | D．解散 |
| A．Taking a shower. | B．Brushing teeth. |
| C．Dressing up. | D．Cooking by yourself. |
| A．behave well | B．meet some friends |
| C．talk with strangers | D．become popular |
| A．most of people are always shy |
| B．we should practice speaking |
| C．some tips about overcoming shyness |
| D．the best way to talk politely |
8 . Owning a lovely pet can certainly make one’s home life better and it can make a difference to the pet owner’s career（职业）life, too. In fact, according to a new research, a person who has owned a pet may be more successful in his or her career than those who haven’t. This is good news for people who want to keep pets.
The researchers collected information from 857 adults in the United States with all kinds of jobs. Among the C-suite executives（高层管理人员）studied, 93 percent grew up with a pet in their home, with 78 percent saying that growing up with a pet helped cause their success in jobs when they were adults. Interestingly, 83 percent of CEOs said they grew up with a dog， 59 percent of them said they grew up with a cat, and 37 percent of them said they grew up with another kind of pet. It would seem that many of the people interviewed grew up with many kinds of pets.
So, how exactly does owning pets cause career success? Well, according to the research, successful people said that their pets not only helped teach them to be responsible, stick to a rule, better manage their time, and more efficiently do many tasks, but also made them develop the ability to understand another’s feelings and organize activities. They are both important and necessary in the business world.
According to the research, 86 percent of present pet parents said owning pets helped them do things on time, better manage their time and work hard. In fact, 80 percent of present pet parents said they felt more connected with those who were pet owners, and they believed that their workers who had pets were hard workers.
1. A pet owner may than those who don’t keep pets.| A．spend more money | B．do better in the job |
| C．be lazier | D．be healthier |
| A．完整地 | B．准确地 | C．高效地 | D．严肃地 |
| A．They obey the rules. |
| B．They become good followers. |
| C．They become brave. |
| D．They experience others’ feelings. |
| A．had a closer relation | B．had nothing to do |
| C．had trouble communicating | D．had a worse relation |
| A．how to keep a pet |
| B．keeping a pet can help its owner become happier |
| C．keeping a pet can influence its owner both in life and career |
| D．how to become a successful person |
9 . Has anyone ever told you, “ Stand up straight! ” or shout at you when you are bending（弯曲）your back at a family dinner? Words like that might make you unhappy, but they’re not wrong. Maybe your posture （姿势）, the way you hold your body when you’re sitting or standing, is not seriously right. The posture may be too bad for your body.
Many studies suggest that if your posture isn’t right， your muscles（肌肉）have to work harder to keep your back straight and balanced. And the worse thing is that if you keep the bad posture for a very long time, your spine（脊椎）or your body will change a lot, which makes you look ugly and strange.
But what if your posture isn’t that great? Try to change your environment. Set your screen at or a little below eye level. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. It’s also not enough to just have good posture. Keeping your muscles and joints （关节）moving is extremely important. If you sit a lot, get up and move around from time to time, and be sure to exercise
1. You may feel if you are asked to change your sitting posture at a family dinner.| A．unhappy | B．excited | C．nervous | D．interested |
| A．your muscles have to work harder | B．your spine will change a lot |
| C．you look ugly and strange | D．you will become more popular |
| A．close to eyes | B．a little above eye level |
| C．at eye level | D．clear to see |
| A．Get up and move around from time to time. | B．Try sleeping on your side. |
| C．Sleep with a pillow between your legs. | D．Run five or more hours every day. |
| A．The Importance of Sitting Straight | B．We Should Have Good Posture |
| C．The Reasons of Bad Posture | D．Some Bad Habits May Do Harm to Health |
10 . As we all know, tea has been popular all over the world for centuries. The drink started in China. According to a famous story, tea was discovered by Shen Nong. And the first known book on tea, The Classic of Tea, was written by Lu Yu, during the Tang Dynasty. As the drink is growing more and more popular, it has been considered as one of the necessary drinks in our daily life.
Chinese tea can be divided into several kinds: green, white ,yellow , oolong( 乌龙茶)，black and post-fermen- ted(后发酵茶).
First let's talk about green tea which might be the most popular tea in China. Green tea is heat-treated(热处理) soon after picking. The kind of tea can help reduce the risk of cancer.
White tea is simply dried without any other processing. Yellow tea is a kind of unusual and expensive tea in China. The process of making yellow tea is similar to green tea.
Oolong tea, also known as Qingcha, is a kind of semi-fermented(部分发酵) tea. And black tea is strong in smell. This kind of tea is produced in many countries and welcomed by the world.
In the past, Chinese enjoyed having tea in many different places. Although we seem to be too busy to pay attention to those tea ceremonies (礼仪) nowadays, the culture of Chinese tea shouldn't be forgotten. We hope that people will get to know more about the culture and carry forward it.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The tea was first discovered in________.
| A．America | B．China | C．Japan | D．England |
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
| A．Green tea | B．White tea | C．Yellow tea | D．Black tea. |
| A．make people drink more Chinese tea |
| B．sell more Chinese tea to people |
| C．change people's choice about Chinese tea |
| D．let people remember the culture of Chinese tea |
| A．the history of Chinese tea | B．the introduction of Chinese tea |
| C．the function of Chinese tea | D．the kinds of Chinese tea |
