1 . Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off（A）________ China on the first of seven great voyages. This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China. His task was to develop relations and（B）set up trade routes with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time. The ships were（C）known as treasure ships.（D）它们足够大, 能搭载25,000个人as well as very large quantities of goods.
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went（E）________ seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the development of those countries and regions.
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that（F）people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
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3. 将文中画线部分（D）译成英语：
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5. 从文中找出两个郑和下西洋之后中国可以对外贸易的商品：
When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, while others may be unique（独一无二的）and easy to remember. But do you know how the new coronavirus（冠状病毒）got its name?
According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses（国际病毒分类委员会）, an organization that names new viruses, the task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person.
When a disease breaks out, people focus on the public health response and the official naming of a new virus is often put off. But naming a virus is never easy. Over the past ten years, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the “swine flu（猪流感）” was widely used before the official name, H1N1 virus, was announced. This led Egypt to kill all of its pigs even though it appeared and spread among people who hadn’t been near pigs. In 2015, MERS(Midle Eat Respiratory Syndrome（中东呼吸综合征）) caused a backlash（强烈抵制）against the nations and people of this area.
So in 2015, the World Health Organization（WHO）announced that the names of viruses should be easy to remember but avoid being named after geographic place, people, classes of animals and foods.
Following these rules, the new coronavirus we are suffering from（遭受痛苦）was named “COVID-19” by the WHO on Feb 11. In this name, “CO” means “corona”, “VT” stands for “virus” and “D” means “disease”.
Next time you read about a virus you don’t know（线索）, you may get some clues about it from its name.
1. According to the first paragraph, what are the features（特点）of people’s names?2. Is the task of naming a virus less important than naming a person?
3. What problem did the virus named “swine flu” cause?
4. When was the new coronavirus named “COVID-19”?
5. According to the passage, how can we know about a virus that we don’t know?
Teresa Lopez Cali, Colombia
Where I’m from, we’re pretty relaxed about time. We don’t like to rush around, so we don’t mind if people are a little late sometimes. If you tell a friend you’re going to their house for dinner, it’s OK if you arrive a bit late. We like to enjoy our time slowly. We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop by our friends’ homes if we have time. We don’t usually have to make plans to meet our friends. When we see each other, it’s polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face. We often just walk around the town center, seeing as many of our friends as we can!
Marc LeBlanc Lausanne, Switzerland
In Switzerland, it’s very important to be on time. We’re the capital of clocks and watches, after all! If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then you’re expected to be there at noon. If you’re even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort to be on time when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic. I don’t mind because I think it’s impolite to keep others waiting. Also, we never visit a friend’s house without calling first. We almost always make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.
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4 . If you look at the top of your phone, you’ll usually see a little symbol that says 3G or 4G. The “G” stands for the “generation of your mobile network. But these symbols will become things of the past after 5G fully arrives.
On March 30th, 2019, Shanghai vice-mayor Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smartphone, CGTN reported. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.
Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) to send and receive data (数据). But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less. This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster. It can be used in many other ways as well.
For example, 5G will help to make self-driving cars safer. Today’s self-driving test cars have one problem — lag. When the car “sees” an obstacle (障碍物), it sends this information to a data center and receives instructions. However, It takes time to send and receive this information. With this kind of lag, the cars might crash (撞击) because they don’t receive instructions in time. With 5G, this lag will be greatly lowered, according to CNN.
5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things (IoT). This refers to a large online network that connects all things and people. Fast Internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology. For example, with IoT under 5G, your refrigerator could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.
All in all, 5G will shape every type of technology that it touches. And you won’t have to wait too long for that to happen.
1. From Paragraph 2, we can know that ________.| A．5G is widely used in Shanghai | B．it took lots of efforts to test 5G |
| C．China is working on its 5G networks | D．5G would make it possible to take videos |
| A．迷路 | B．延迟 | C．暂停 | D．耗电 |
| A．describe the importance of IoT | B．encourage people to try the new product |
| C．introduce how to use the Internet of Things | D．show 5G would make IoT more powerful |
| A．Can 5G Go Far? | B．5G Is on the Way |
| C．Is 5G Changing Our Life? | D．China Is Leading the World in 5G |
5 . Most of you will enter high school this fall. By that time, you’ll find yourself immersed in (沉浸于) traditional Chinese culture.
In January 2020, the Ministry of Education（教育部）worked out a new set of curriculum standards (课程标准) for high school students, People’s Daily reported. One of the biggest changes will be a greater focus on traditional Chinese culture.
According to Professor Han Zhen from Beijing Foreign Language Studies University, the new standards echo (回应) President Xi Jinping’s call for strengthening education. “The standards help students build cultural confidence,” he told People’s Daily.
The new standards call for students to be able to recite (背诵) 72 ancient poems or articles. The number used to be 14. Recommended classic literature (推荐的经典著作) from ancient China includes The Analects of Confucius (《论语》), Records of the Grand Historian (《史记》) and more.
Apart from Chinese language, other subjects such as fine arts, music and physical education will also focus more on traditional Chinese culture. For example, fine arts will include new lessons on Chinese calligraphy (书法) and painting.
China has also seen a growing interest in traditional culture in the private education sector (领域). According to Southern Metropolitan Daily, since 2004, more than 3,000 traditional private schools (私塾) have been built. They mainly teach traditional Chinese classics.
According to Fu Yan, a Chinese language teacher at Hangzhou Xuejun High School, learning about traditional Chinese culture is a good thing for students.
“At their age, the students may be too young to understand some classics,” Fu told Qianjiang Evening News. “However, as their life experience builds up, they may develop their own thoughts about the wisdom (智慧) of the classics, which could be a driving force for their growth.”
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the new curriculum standards?| A．They came out last year. | B．There will be no change for students. |
| C．They focus more on culture worldwide. | D．They will help students develop cultural confidence. |
| A．be able to recite 72 ancient poems or articles |
| B．introduce classic works to their classmates |
| C．spend two hours a day learning about traditional Chinese culture |
| D．take extra classes on Chinese calligraphy and painting |
| A．learning the Chinese language is a good thing |
| B．students are too young to learn about classics |
| C．students need to develop their own thoughts |
| D．the classics could help students with their personal growth |
| A．High school students like learning about traditional Chinese culture. |
| B．The new curriculum standards focus more on traditional Chinese culture. |
| C．China is making efforts to become an educational power. |
| D．People’s interest in traditional Chinese culture is growing. |
A Chinese dance drama, Li Bai has become popular on social media platforms (媒体平台) abroad recently. Millions of people outside of China have watched it.
This is not the first time that a symphony orchestra (管弦交响乐队) and traditional Chinese music have been put together. Two other great dance dramas, Confucius and Princess Zhaojun, were also arranged (安排) this way. The musicians believe that this is the best way to introduce Chinese music and culture to the world.
Li Bai has gotten many likes from people around the world. Someone described it as “beautiful and interesting”, while another said, “It was amazing!”
The dance drama shows a few important moments of Li Bai’s life. It helps people understand him better as a persistent (坚持不懈的) and brave person. People may also know that Li Bai is a man with talent. Although the dance drama doesn’t tell a 100% true story, it does introduce a true Li Bai to the world.
More importantly, Li Bai does not only show the beauty of Chinese music and culture, it also tells the world that we are not that different. No matter which part of the world we come from, we are all human beings and share the same feelings when we see beautiful things. As Hu Yang, the actor playing Li Bai, said, “Each person has their own Li Bai.”
1. What two things did the team behind Li Bai put together?2. How many other dance dramas were arranged like Li Bai?
3. Who has given the dance drama Li Bai many likes?
4. What kind of person is Li Bai according to the passage?
5. Does the dance drama Li Bai show the beauty of Chinese music or culture?
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. Life today is easier but there are some new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious. With the fast growing of people, man is slowly polluting the whole world. In other words, the more people, the more pollution. Pollution is beginning to harm our health and even our life.
Many countries don’t let people burn anything bad for air in houses and factories in the city. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous pollution. It’s partly caused by heavy traffic. People say it’s best to ride bicycles. When you are riding, there is no pollution.
Plastic has been one of the most used products in the world. But it is dangerous for plant, human and animal life. When people don’t know what to do with plastic bags, they drop them into the ocean. Instead, we can use paper bags and bottles which are made of environment-friendly materials.
The most important thing to know about plastic bags is that they will take millions of years to decompose (分解). Environmentalists have been encouraging people to stop the use of plastic bags almost in every country. It would be very helpful if more and more people make this world a better place with the help of recycling and not using plastic bags.
| Problem: | Pollution | |
| Reason: | People | |
| Result: | Pollution is | |
| Kinds: | Air pollution | Reasons: 1. Burning something bad. 2. Heavy traffic Pollution by SO2 is a |
| Advice: 1. Don’t burn something bad. 2. It’s best to ride bicycles because there is no pollution. | ||
| Plastic pollution | Reason: 1. Plastic bags. Plastic is widely used in the world, but people don’t know how to | |
| Advice: 1. Stop the use of plastic bags. 2. Use paper bags while shopping. 3. Carry on the | ||
8 . Many people attend physical exercise every day. For the first time in recent 10 years, the United States government has changed its guidance（指导）on how much exercise people need to stay healthy and when they should start.
The new guidance says that children as young as 3 years old need to exercise. Earlier guidance used to begin at the age of 6. Dr. Girior says that the most important time for children to begin exercising is between 3 and 5. He notes that boys and girls in this age group need at least three hours of activities every day.
Doctors say it is important to begin at a young age. They add that from the birth to the age of 5, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life. These developments have a lasting effect on a child’s ability to learn and to succeed in study and in life. As for children between 6 and 17, at least one hour a day.
For adults, the suggested time for exercise remains the same — 150 minutes per week. However, those people who are over the age of 65 should include activities that help their balance. Better balance means fewer falls and less chances of injury.
Many people are excited and satisfied with this guidance. But some find that it has changed nothing about the dangers of sitting too much. Because there are still lots of people who sit too much every day. It is harmful and can even undo（破坏）the benefits of exercise you may have gotten. Because of that, let’s sit less and start young.
1. What is the difference of the new guidance from the old?| A．The time people should spend on their study. |
| B．The subject people should take. |
| C．The age of children should begin to exercise. |
| D．The activities people should do. |
| A．three | B．seven | C．fifteen | D．twenty-one |
| A．Because they have more free time to play. |
| B．Because they can learn things very fast. |
| C．Because their parents expect them to attend them. |
| D．Because they are helpful for their study and life in the future. |
| A．reduce the risk of falls and injure | B．have a good sleep at night |
| C．never fall and injure while exercising | D．fall and injure easily than before |
| A．don’t want to take exercise | B．works in the office |
| C．don’t work anymore | D．believe taking too much exercise is harmful |
9 . Mars (火星) is a planet. It is the fourth planet from the sun and is more than 200 million kilometers from it. That is a very long way. Mars is also a very long way away from the earth but sometimes you can see it clearly at night. Most stars are white. Mars is a bit red.
It is not a very big planet. It is about half the size of the earth. The earth has one moon. Mars has two moons. They are called Photos and Deimos.
Long ago, the only way to study Mars was just to look at it. People with good eyes could see somethings but not everything.
Later on, it was easier, because scientists had telescopes. They could see Mars more clearly. They learned much more about Mars this way.
In the 20th century things got even better. First of all we had spacecraft(宇宙飞船). They flew close to Mars and sent back information. Then, they sent spacecraft to fly in orbit (轨道) around Mars. Finally, spacecraft landed on Mars. Maybe one day a man will walk on Mars.
A man named Jamie works for NASA with the team sending a spacecraft to Mars. “We landed a rover(探测车)on Mars” he says. “It is called Curiosity.”
What is a rover? It is a machine that looks like a car. It can move about on Mars. It has cameras to take photos and it sends them back to the earth. It can study the rocks and air of Mars. It sends all this information back to the earth.
1. The underlined word telescopes means ________.| A．放大镜 | B．望远镜 | C．摄像机 | D．显微镜 |
| A．Mars has only one moon. | B．It is much larger than the earth. |
| C．We can see the Mars is a little white at night. | D．It is over 200 million kilometers from the sun. |
| A．Good eyes | B．Telescopes | C．Spacecraft | D．Rover |
| A．move about on Mars like a car | B．study the forests and water of Mars |
| C．send all the information back to the earth | D．take photos by cameras and send them back to the earth |
| A．a poster | B．a dictionary | C．a weather report | D．a science magazine |
Rice, meat, vegetables and fruit... there are many different food choices（A）________ us to eat every day. You may think that throwing（B）________ your leftover food is not a big deal.（C）But you should remember that many people around the world still don’t have enough to eat.
In 2015, there were over 1 billion hungry people in the world, according to the United Nations. Many children went to sleep hungry and 15 million of them even died from hunger.①
However, （D）食物浪费是件大事. The average person throws away 50 kg of food every year. This means that 1.3 billion tons of food goes to waste each year.②
We could give this leftover food lo many people. For example, the（E）amount of food wasted in Europe would be enough for 200 million people!
③So next time you feel picky（挑剔的）about what you want to eat or can’t finish your meal, you might want to think（F）second times. There are many others who aren’t so lucky.
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3. 将划线部分（D）处译成英语：
4. 写出（E）和（F）处划线部分同义词或近义词：
5. 将句子“That is more than one-third of all the food We make.”放入①②③合适的位置为：
