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.
2 . 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 |
As the Chinese saying goes, “The whole year’s work depends on a good start in spring (一年之计在于春).” When the spring comes, the weather warms up and everything in the world wakes up from winter. Start of Spring (立春) is the first of the Chinese 24 solar terms (节气). It is the beginning of spring. This year, it is on February 4th. The sunshine brings everything back to life and it is the best time to enjoy the beautiful things outside. Many families take their children to pick tea and fly kites during spring outings (春游) in South China. Some young people go camping on weekends. Other people go fishing in the river and enjoy flowers with friends. Farmers start the year’s work. There is more sunshine and rain. That’s good for plants to grow. For animals, it’s time to get up and find food! On this day, Chinese people usually eat carrots and spring cakes to welcome its arrival.
1. Everything wakes up from winter when the spring comes.2. Start of Spring is on February 3rd this year.
3. Farmers don’t start the year’s work because there is more sunshine and rain in spring.
4. Chinese people usually eat carrots and spring cakes on Start of Spring.
5. We can enjoy the beautiful things outside in spring.
4 . In China, there are many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. Dumplings are the real Chinese food. Now let’s talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar (糖), eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork best.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in any supermarkets. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar (醋).
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin (硬币) into a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he will be lucky in the year.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, we’ll ask you to eat the real Chinese food: dumplings.
1. In China, ________ are the real Chinese food.| A．mooncakes | B．vegetables | C．noodles | D．dumplings |
| A．vegetables and pork | B．vegetables | C．seafood（海鲜） | D．dumplings |
| A．you are free | B．you are happy |
| C．are busy | D．you are hungry |
| A．They will be sad. | B．They will feel lucky. |
| C．They will be afraid. | D．They will feel worried. |
| A．Chinese Food | B．Welcome to China |
| C．Real Chinese Food—Dumplings | D．My Favourite Food |
5 . Do you know what astronauts eat in space? Is it the same as what we eat every day? Is it more delicious or less delicious than what we eat every day? Is it difficult for astronauts to eat in space? To get all the answers, we need to have a better understanding on food for astronauts.
On Shenzhou XII, there are more than 120 kinds of food for the astronauts. The food is in small size which is easier for astronauts to eat. There are many different kinds of food. Scientists make a research（调查）on astronauts’ taste before they are sent into space. With the research, Chinese scientists can know astronauts’ taste and make menus for them. This makes the food for astronauts both delicious and nutritious（营养丰富的）. Here is one example of their menus.
| Meals | Main dish | Side dish | Desserts and drinks |
| Breakfast | Porridge | Carrot, bread, eggs, spicy sauces（辣酱） | Chocolate, fruit, Zongzi, milk, orange juice |
| Lunch | Fried rice | Mutton, potato and hot peppers, vegetable beef soup | |
| Dinner | Rice | Spicy tuna（辣味金枪鱼）, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes |
| A．asking questions | B．giving examples | C．telling stories | D．comparing facts |
| A．They should make a research on their sleep. |
| B．They should do research on their skills. |
| C．They should tell the scientists their taste. |
| D．They should make menus by themselves. |
| A．Porridge. | B．Bread. | C．Spicy tuna. | D．Fried rice. |
| A．it is easy for astronauts to eat in space |
| B．the food for astronauts is both delicious and nutritious |
| C．there are less than 120 kinds of food for the astronauts |
| D．the food for astronauts is spicy |
| A．Sports news. | B．A storybook. |
| C．A science magazine. | D．A film guide. |
You can receive your takeaway (外卖食品) at home without going to the restaurant these days. Maybe you and your parents even order pizza sometimes. But the first pizza delivery (递送) in history took place (发生) about 150 years ago in Italy.
In 1878, Queen Margherita became the first queen of Italy. As the story goes, the queen got tired of eating “fancy” meals and wanted to eat “common” food. Raffaele Esposito, the most famous pizza cook at that time, was asked to deliver a pizza to the queen. He prepared a pizza with red tomatoes, white cheese and green basil (鱼香菜) standing for the colors of Italy’s new national flag. As soon as the pizza was out of the oven (烤箱), he quickly delivered it to the queen himself. The queen had never eaten pizza before and said it was one of the best things she’d ever eaten. Esposito named the pizza after the queen, and it has been served in nearly every pizza restaurant in the world ever since.
Today, pizza is one of the world’s most popular fast foods. In 1973, US pizza company Domino’s Pizza promised to deliver its pizzas in “30 minutes or less” — if the pizza was late, it would be free. Little Caesars, another US pizza company, offers a “Hot-N-ready” pizza at all of its stores. These pizzas are cooked around the clock so that there are always fresh pizzas for customers. You go to the store, pay 6 dollars and walk out with a fresh pizza with no waiting time. Pizza, it seems, might be the real “fast” food.
1. Pizza delivery appeared about two centuries ago.2. Pizza was a kind of common food at the time of Queen Margherita in Italy.
3. Italy’s new national flag has four colors.
4. Nowadays, customers can get pizza in a very short time in some American companies.
5. The passage mainly tells a story about a famous pizza cook from Italy.
7 . We welcomed the Chinese New Year of Tiger in February, but have you been to Yunnan Safari Zoo（云南野生动物园）to see the real tigers? According to the news, thousands of people went to the zoo to see tigers during the Spring Festival holiday. There were lots of interesting and fun activities for the tourists to take part in.
The tigers, including Siberian tigers, Bengal tigers and two white tigers, are more than 100 in total. On January 13th, seven baby tigers started their “first show”. Every one of them is both cute and vigorous（精力充沛的）. And starting on January 30th, the zoo even started a program called “New Year’s Eve dinner for tigers”, which provided lots of good food for them. Though they are just babies, they are old enough to eat meat. A twins of 3-month-old tigers there, greatly liked by the crowd, have already become superstars for the tourists. When the feeder brought them chicken, the two baby girl tigers went straight for meat, took their food to a corner and started eating.
So why do people go to see tigers? Besides for purpose to relax, some of the tourists say tigers are symbols of power and courage. By seeing the tigers in the year of Tiger, they hope to be like tigers, both powerful and brave in the new year.
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”）。
1. The year mentioned in the passage is the Chinese Year of Tiger.
2. The number of the tigers in the zoo is over 100.
3. On February 13th, seven baby tigers started their “first show”.
4. The baby tigers are not old enough to eat meat.
5. People hope to be powerful and brave like tigers.
The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar(阴历的) month every year. This year it falls on March 4.
Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-ringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou, ” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.”
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber(理发店) on this day avoids bad luck, while others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once tradition to line up outside barber shops on the day of Longtaitou.
People eat toufu balls in East China’s Fujian province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival fare for people in parts of Shandong province.
1. Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year.2. The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.
3. Some believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings good luck.
4. People eat toufu balls in East China’s Shandong province during the festival.
5. This passage is mainly about the traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival.
9 . William Black described the eyes as “the window of the soul”. Our eyes are the windows through which we see the world around us. Either way, there’s no question that we place great value on our eyes and our eyesight. Surveys have shown that of the five senses, sight is the one that people fear losing the most.
Thinking about the important function of our eyes, we’d give them the best care possible, but sometimes we get too busy or forget to do a few simple things that can keep our eyes healthy.
Protecting your eyes starts with the food on our plate. Remember when you were a kid and your mum told you that carrots would improve your eyesight. Well, she might be right. Proper food will keep your eyes strong and healthy.
Give up your daily habits that could seriously injure your eyes. Always wear sunglasses on a sunny day to protect your eyes from Ultraviolet ray(紫外线). Rest your eyes for 20 minutes from computer screen by looking 20 feet away for seconds. At least every 2 hours, get up and take a 15-minute break when working at a computer.
Make sure your eyes do not get injured in the first place. You should try to prevent injures whether you’re playing sports or doing housework. You should also know when to wear sunglasses and what kinds will work best for you.
Last but not least, get your eyes examined regularly. Eye exam can help find some eye diseases. It’s important to find these diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat.
1. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.| A．We can see with our eyes |
| B．surveys have shown we can’t lose sight |
| C．we have five senses, including sight |
| D．our eyes and our eyesight are of great value |
| A．Using proper safety glasses |
| B．Resting eyes every two hours |
| C．Wearing sunglasses sometimes |
| D．Eating up the food on your plate |
| A．治疗 | B．爱护 | C．伤害 | D．保护 |
| A．They can help find eye diseases. |
| B．They can treat eye diseases. |
| C．They can prevent eye injures. |
| D．They can make your eyesight better. |
| A．Good Habits Bring Good Health |
| B．Several Simple Ways of Eyes Exams |
| C．Give Your Eyes Some Rest Regularly |
| D．Protect the Window of the soul |
10 . Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese female astronaut to have worked in space for more than 100 days. She and two other members Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu were sent into China’s Tiangong space station on October 16, 2021 for a six-month stay.
37-year-old spacewoman Wang Yaping made history—she is China’s first teacher in space. Wang Yaping taught Chinese primary and middle school students on Earth physics problems in the zero-gravity(零重力) environment. She prepared for the lecture (讲座) for a long time. She gave the lesson on December 9, 2021.
“Wang’s lecture was a pleasant surprise,” said Zhang Xiaoguang, an astronaut in the three members of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft (宇宙飞船). “She does well in whatever she does. Sometimes we’d like to give her a helping hand, but she just would not take the hand in help,” said Nie Haisheng.
Like many young Chinese people, Wang likes photography, music and basketball. She said, “We are all students in facing the universe. We are looking forward to joining our young friends to learn and explore (探测) the mystical (神秘的) and beautiful universe.”
1. When were Wang Yaping and two other members sent into China’s Tiangong space station?| A．On October 16, 2021. | B．On December 9, 2021. |
| C．On October 16, 2020. | D．On December 9, 2020. |
| A．Yes, she was. | B．No, she wasn’t. |
| C．No, she hasn’t. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．Chinese primary students. | B．Chinese middle school students. |
| C．All students. | D．A&B. |
| A．Photography, music and football. | B．Collecting stamps, music and basketball. |
| C．Photography, music and basketball. | D．Football, music and collecting. |
| A．The lecture in space | B．China’s first teacher in space |
| C．China’s Tiangong space station | D．Explore the mystical and beautiful universe |
