1 . The art of paper-cutting in China has along history, which originated (起源) from the 6th century. As paper became cheaper, paper cutting has become one of the most important types of Chinese folk art. Later, this art form spread to other parts of the world, with different areas adopting (采用) their own cultural styles. Because the paper cuts are often used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes referred to as “window flowers”.
Scissors and knives are the basic tools to make a paper cut, and the subjects are different in figures (图案), such as flowers, birds, characters, familiar folk stories and fairy tales. It’s also common to see some Chinese characters on paper cuts. The most famous paper-cutting characters in Chinese are words meaning “lucky” and “double happiness”. Even these days, Chinese people love to hang paper-cutting of these two characters at their doors.
Chinese paper cuts were used for some purposes in the past. They have been buried with the dead. At the same time, paper cuts have special meaning on festivals and holidays.
Paper cuts are made in many areas through the country. In general, the northern style is bold (大胆的) and free while the southern is beautiful and smooth.
People express wishes and hopes with paper cuttings. As a national non-material culturer heritage (遗产), paper cut is really wonderful.
1. The art of paper-cutting originated ________ in China.| A．from the seventh century | B．from these days |
| C．From nowadays | D．from the sixth century |
| A．different colors | B．pencils | C．knives | D．foreign characters |
| A．The paper cuts are often used to make up the room. |
| B．Paper cuts have nothing special on festivals and holidays. |
| C．Flowers, birds, folk stories are paper-cutting figures. |
| D．Chinese people love to hang “double happiness” at their doors. |
| A．The southern style is beautiful and smooth. | B．The northern style is free and beautiful. |
| C．The northern style is free and smooth. | D．The southern style is bold and smooth. |
| A．the history of paper-cutting | B．paper-cutting experts |
| C．paper-cutting skills | D．the art of paper-cutting |
2 . Global (全球的) warming is a big problem. One of the best things we do is to plant more tree. Trees can take in CO2in the air and stop global warming. China is doing a great job of “greening” the world.
A team of scientists at Boston University has been working with NASA to study Earth’s green vegetation (植被). They used a special NASA camera and found that global leaf area had increased by 5 percent since the early 2000s. And according to the study, China was responsible for 25 percent of that gain (收获). That’s about one-quarter of the size of the entire Amazon rainforest (亚马逊热带雨林).
The growth mainly came from China’s forest protection programs, NASA said. For example, since1962, China has been planting trees in Saihanba, Hebei Province. It was once a desert. But now, China has turned the area into the country’s largest man-made forest.
The Chinese public has also joined in these activities recently. Ant Forest (蚂蚁森林) gives users points for doing eco-friendly things. Users can then use these points to water and grow their own virtual (虚拟的) trees. When the virtual trees are big enough, Ant Forest will plant real trees somewhere in the world. More than 55 million trees have been planted in this way.
1. To stop global warming, planting trees is the only thing to do.2. Scientists at Boston University found that China has greatly increased its amount (数量) of green vegetation.
3. According to the study, 25 percent of trees in Amazon rainforest were planted by Chinese.
4. Saihanba is the largest man-made forest in China now.
5. The last paragraph tells us that why Ant Forest is popular in China.
3 . Zhang Guimei, the headmaster of Huaping High School for Girls in Lijiang city of Yunnan Province, got the title “Role Model of the Times” in 2020, because of what she has done for the girls from poor families. When Zhang was teaching at Huaping Minority Middle School, she noticed fewer girls attended school in Huaping. So she started visiting the homes of the girls who had left school and she learned the main reasons. The parents thought that it was useless to send girls for education. Most of them wanted the girls to marry. However, they treated the boys differently. This made Zhang realize that how difficult it was for girls to get an education. She came up with an idea of establishing a special school for girls. Huaping High School for Girls, a free school for girls, was completed in 2008 after overcoming all kinds of difficulties.
Anybody who knows Zhang’s own conditions will be more deeply moved by her. Since the school started, she has been living with her students. And she spent most of her money she had or received on her students, although she has serious health problems herself. She has kept taking morning readings together with the students for 12 years. Besides her work at school, she also has a part-time job to help the children who has lost their parents.
Thanks to her efforts, more than 1,800 girls from poor families have entered universities since 2008. What’s more, many of her students have chosen to teach in poor areas, while some have even come back to teach in her high school. Her efforts have also helped to improve the local education. Education for girls in poor areas has received more attention and assistance（援助） from all parts of the country. What she has done will be long remembered and encourage more to follow her example.
1. When was Huaping High School for Girls completed?| A．In 2008. | B．In 2012. | C．In 2020. | D．In 2021. |
| A．don’t want to go to school | B．thought it was useless to get an education |
| C．can all get free education | D．have all gone to universities |
| A．studying | B．helping | C．sending | D．building |
| A．She got the title “Role Model of the Times”. | B．She helped all the children from poor family. |
| C．She has serious health problems herself. | D．She helped to improve the local education. |
| A．Huaping High School for Girls | B．Education in Poor Areas |
| C．Difficult Conditions of Education | D．The Story of Zhang Guimei |
4 . Earth Day is an international event celebrated around the world for environmental protection. In 2009, the United Nations made April 22nd “International Mother Earth Day”. The year 2021 marks the 52nd anniversary (周年庆典) of the celebrations.
“International Mother Earth Day is celebrated to remind humans that the Earth provides us with life but it is facing many challenges now. We need to stick to more sustainable (可持续的) development that is good for both humans and the planet.” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement. Earth Day aims to build the world’s largest environmental movement. This Day also calls for public attention around the world to achieve a balance between humans and nature.
Recovery (恢复) from the COVID-19 is a chance to make the world cleaner, greener and more sustainable. So the theme for Earth Day this year is “Restore Our Earth”. It focuses on natural processes and restores the world’s ecosystems. It is up to everyone of us to “Restore Our Earth” not just because we care about the natural world, but also because we live on it. We all need a healthy earth to support our jobs, lives, health and happiness. A healthy planet is not a choice — it is a necessity. Let’s realize the importance of environmental protection on this International Mother Earth Day and take action every day to achieve the goal.
根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。
1. The Earth Day is on ________.
| A．April 21st | B．April 22nd | C．May 21st | D．May 22nd |
| A．necessity | B．balance | C．choice | D．action |
| A．Environmental Movement | B．Restore Our Earth |
| C．Environmental Protection | D．Mother Earth Day |
| A．It is an international event celebrated around the world for environmental protection. |
| B．It calls for public attention around the world to achieve a balance between humans and nature. |
| C．It focuses on natural processes and restores the world’s ecosystems. |
| D．It reminds humans that some animals are in great danger because of pollution. |
| A．COVID-19 | B．humans and nature | C．Earth Day | D．sustainable development |
5 . In China, quite a lot of students have meals at school. Have you found that so many students throw away the food they don’t want to eat? This happens not only in schools in China, but also in many different places all over the world. Food waste is becoming a serious problem nowadays.
The United Nations Environment Program announced that 931 million tons of food was wasted in 2019, while 690 million people go hungry each year in the world. At the same time, food waste is harmful to the environment. It’s reported that about 40% of the waste comes from families and the rest comes from the food service industry(产业). It is even more shocking that they found 14% of food is wasted before it reaches stores. Waste is happening from the ground to the dinner table. However, the problem isn’t just in the richest countries. In fact, a new report shows that food waste is a big problem in both rich and poor countries.
It’s high time for humans to stop food waste. It could not only stop hunger but also cut down pollution. To reduce food waste, President Xi Jinping called on everyone to take part in the activity “Clear Up Our Plates” in 2013. China even adopted a law against food waste on April 24, 2021. The government hopes to stop food waste and guide the society to get into healthy eating habits. Many restaurants put up signs to remind people not to waste food. Schools and universities have also joined the efforts to fight against food waste. Everyone is responsible for reducing food waste. Let’s pull together for a better future.
根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。
1. It’s reported that ________ of food is wasted before it reaches stores.
| A．14% | B．24% | C．40% | D．60% |
| A．calling on everyone to take part in the activity “Clear Up Our Plates” |
| B．adopting a law against food waste |
| C．putting up signs to remind people not to waste food |
| D．throwing away a lot of food |
| A．broke | B．made | C．followed | D．changed |
| A．931 million tons of food was wasted in 2013. |
| B．690 million people go hungry each year in China. |
| C．Food waste is not harmful for the environment. |
| D．Food waste is a big problem in both rich and poor countries. |
| A．Business. | B．Sports. | C．Society. | D．Travel. |
6 .
Pollution brings harm We all know air pollution is bad for our health. But it can also harm us in other ways. Scientists have found that air pollution may lead to more violent crime. According to a study of 86 million people in the US, the worse the air pollution was, the more violent crime there was. Scientists think the polluted air may affect people’s brains. This might make them more violent. |
Athletes’ bad teeth Believe it or not, athletes tend to have worse teeth. A study shows that half of the top athletes have tooth decay. This seems strange. They usually pay more attention to their health than the rest of us. Scientists found that sports drinks and energy bars can cause tooth decay. Most athletes use these products for energy. But they have a lot of sugar which is bad for our teeth. |
Be careful with swabs It’s bad to clean your ears with cotton swabs. Recently, a woman in Australia got an ear infection after using the swabs. Doctors say cotton swabs can push earwax back into the ear. Also, the swabs can hurt your ears and cause ear infections. If you want to use cotton swabs, use them only on the outside of your ear. If you want to clean your ears you can go to your doctor or wipe the outside of your ear with a soft and wet cloth. |
1. Why do scientists believe air pollution may cause violent crime?
| A．Because people are angry about air pollution. |
| B．Because air pollution affects our health. |
| C．Because air pollution is dangerous. |
| D．Because people’s brain may be affected by it. |
| A．蛀牙 | B．智齿 | C．口臭 | D．牙齿矫正 |
| A．Because they eat lots of candies. | B．Because they take in lots of sugar. |
| C．Because they like drinking milk. | D．Because they don’t often brush their teeth. |
| A．They can not be reused. |
| B．They may cause ear infections. |
| C．The earwax will be pushed deeper into the ear. |
| D．The ears may be hurt. |
| A．Use cotton swabs. | B．Ask parents or friends for help. |
| C．Go to the doctor. | D．Use a dry cloth to clean it. |
7 . When you and your family go out for dinner, do you notice how many dishes you usually order? It’s OK if you finish all of them. But if you waste too much food, you might pay a fee for it from now on.
On December 22, 2020, a draft law（法律草案）for stopping food waste was reviewed（审议）for the first time in China. The draft became a law on April 29, 2021.
According to the law, restaurants should tell diners not to order too much and describe the size or amount of each dish. If customers leave too much food uneaten, restaurants can make them pay for food waste.
Waiters mustn’t encourage diners to order too much food according to the law. Those who don’t follow the law will receive a fine（罚款）from 1,000 to 10,000 yuan.
The law also asks schools to teach their students to avoid food waste. Besides, livestreams（直播）, radio programs and TV programs about overeating and overdrinking are not allowed. Producers of such programs will face a fine of up to 100,000 yuan.
Food waste happens in many countries. In China alone, about 35 million tons of food is wasted every year. Since our country has done something to stop people from wasting food, we should also do something.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
1. The new law will ________.
| A．improve living conditions | B．improve food safety |
| C．stop water waste | D．stop food waste |
| A．Encourage diners to order too much food. | B．Make customers pay for food waste. |
| C．Describe the size or amount of each dish. | D．Tell diners about the law |
| A．become fat | B．get a prize | C．face a fine | D．lose his job |
| A．a diary | B．a newspaper | C．an advertisement | D．a story book |
| A．a law on food waste | B．how to solve the food waste problem |
| C．the importance of saving food | D．to pay less for our food |
8 . The 32nd Summer Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021. The organizers have shown the medals（奖牌）to be presented at the Games. Though the design（设计）of the medals is simple, they look shiny from any direction. And do you know that these medals were made from old smartphones and other electronics（电子产品）?
The idea was first introduced in 2016 by a group of young Japanese environmentalists. They wanted people to pay attention to the amount of e-waste created by the country’s tech-loving people who change their electronics very often. To protect the environment, the Organizing Committee started the “Everyone’s Medal” program in April 2017. The program encouraged people to drop used electronics in certain places. By the time the collection ended in March 2019, 78.985 tons of used smartphones and other small electronics had been collected. The program finally got enough metals to make every medal.
The Olympic Committee hopes the 2021 Tokyo medals will draw people’s attention to the fast increase in e-waste, not just in Japan, but in the world.
Though Japan is the first Olympic host country to make all the medals by using metals from used electronics, it is not the only one to come up with the idea. Brazil made 30% of the silver and bronze medals by using recycled materials for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F），（共5小题，每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
1. The 32nd Winter Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021.
2. The medals were made from old smartphones and other electronics.
3. The Organizing Committee started the “Everyone’s Medal” program in March 2019.
4. The Olympic Committee hopes the 2021 Tokyo Olympic medals will draw people’s attention to the fast increase in e-waste in the world.
5. Brazil is the first Olympic host country to make all the medals by using recycled materials.
9 . The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League （联盟）in America every year. The champion of the National Football Conference （ NFC） competes against the champion of the American Football Conference （ AFC） to decide which is the best team in the country. Super Bowl is far more than a sporting event. The mix of America’s biggest institutions （体系）：sports, TV, food consumption （消费），advertising （广告）and entertainment makes the Super Bowl an American cultural phenomemon.
The Super Bowl is usually held on the last Sunday of January or the first Sunday of February. That day is called Super Bowl Sunday. For years, it has been the most watched one-day sporting event and it gradually has become an unofficial national holiday.
Super Bowl Sunday sees more parties than any other day during the year. Young people gather to watch the game on TV. The Super Bowl is the third biggest eating day in America—behind Christmas and Thanksgiving. Fans host Super Bowl parties by filling their living rooms with junk food and drinks. Guests may arrive dressed in their team's T-shirt and carrying beer to share.
Knowing that the Super Bowl has the attention of millions of Americans, companies pay big money for game-time advertising. In 2019, the advertising cost set a record— $5.3 million for 30 seconds. The Super Bowl has developed to a TV selling season sandwiched between after-Christmas sales and Valentine's Day （情人节）.
Another tradition of the Super Bowl is the Halftime Show, which presents at the halftime break between the second and third quarters. The Super Bowl Halftime Show is the most-watched musical event of the year. So it is also called the Americans’ Spring Festival Gala （春晚）.Non-football fans tune （调台）into the Super Bowl for the most famous musicians’ performances during halftime. The show represents a link between American football and pop culture and helps broaden the television audience and nationwide interest.
Americans view the Super Bowl as a National Day of revelry （狂欢）.Although people may watch it for different reasons, there is one thing for sure—they can find their own pleasure in it.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
1. The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League ________ every year.
| A．in the USA | B．in UK |
| C．in Europe | D．in Australia |
| A．故事 | B．现象 |
| C．含义 | D．意外 |
| A．is just held on the last Sunday of January | B．has been the most watched two-day sporting event |
| C．has gradually become an official national holiday | D．sees the most parties during the year |
| A．The Super Bowl is the third biggest eating day in America. |
| B．American companies pay big money for game-time advertising. |
| C．The Super Bowl Halftime Show is the most-watched musical event of the year. |
| D．Americans view the Super Bowl as a sporting event only. |
| A．the history of the Super Bowl | B．the tradition of the Super Bowl |
| C．the general introduction of the Super Bowl | D．the reasons why people like the Super Bowl |
10 . Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1956. The play shows the audience the life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Being. And it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers. It describes the changes in Chinese society for about fifty years.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916. And finally it brings the audience to the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan（抗日战争）in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and his life becomes miserable and hard.
Lao She was born in Being in 1899. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a great “Master of Language ”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers in the 20th century.
In 1988, Lao She Teahouse was built in Beijing. It becomes more and more famous since then. In the teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing opera, folk music, acrobatic（杂技的）or magic shows, You can enjoy them at the tea house. Lao She Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone around the world.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题）
1. How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse?
| A．57 years | B．45 years. | C．98 years. | D．47 years. |
| A．enjoyable | B．meaningful | C．famous | D．painful |
| A．a boss of Lap She Teahouse | B．a People’s Artist |
| C．a great Master of Language | D．one of the greatest Chinese writers in the 20th century |
| A．Only Chinese customers. | B．Only foreign customers. |
| C．Every customer from all over the world. | D．Only Beijing Opera audience. |
| A．The writer Lao She | B．The play Teahouse |
| C．Lao She and Teahouse | D．Lao She Teahouse today |
