1 . If you want to travel from Xi’an to Chengdu by train, it will take about 16 hours. But starting this month, the new Xi’an-Chengdu high-speed railway will shorten this travel time to three hours.
The 643-kilometer line is China’s first high-speed railway to run through the Qinling Mountains, which form a natural boundary (分界线) between China’s north and south. With a speed of 250 km perhour, it’s also the first mountain-heavy train line to provide a 4G network. Along the way, the train passes through two areas for rare (稀有) wild animals-one for pandas and the other for crested ibises (朱鹮).
To reduce the railway’s influence on the animals, workers and experts have designed and built the railway to be environmentally friendly. There were 345 wild pandas living in the Qinling Mountains. China currently has 1,864 wild pandas in total, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
To avoid disturbing the pandas, the railway was designed to run through tunnels (隧道)within the are Protective shields (防护屏) are placed near the entrance of each tunnel to stop animals from going in.
To protect the thousands of crested ibises that fly near one part of the railway, protective nets have been set up to make sure the birds will not fly into a train.The nets are about 32km long and 4 meters high. Experts tested different shapes and materials for building the nets before making their final choice.
1. From this month, it will take ________ to travel from Xi’an to Chengdu by the high-speed train.| A．16 hours | B．13 hours | C．3 hours | D．1 hour |
| A．It is China’s first high-speed railway. |
| B．It runs through the Qinling Mountains. |
| C．It is the first mountain-heavy train line. |
| D．It is the first train line with a 4G net work. |
| A．To save money and energy. | B．To avoid damaging the mountains. |
| C．To avoid harming wild animals. | D．To help the train run through tunnels quietly. |
| A．Xi’an Chengdu high-speed railway. | B．How to protect pandas and crested ibises. |
| C．Qinling Mountains. | D．Protective shields and nets. |
2 . If you ask me what my favorite sport is, my answer is swimming. I started learning how to swim when I was five years old. I have been swimming ever since.
There are many reasons why I love swimming, but I’ll just share a few with you. Maybe I can even encourage you to go for a swim.
The first reason I love swimming is that I feel totally relaxed whenever I leave the pool. I love the feeling of floating on the water and feeling almost weightless.
On the other hand, it can also be a competitive sport which raises your heartbeat. It’s amazing pushing yourself to the challenge of beating someone else to the finish line. It’s great fun racing across the pool as fast as you can!
Another reason that I love swimming is that it has more styles than other sports such as running and walking. It doesn’t feel like you’re doing the same thing over and over again.
In summer, swimming can be a nice, refreshing （恢复精力的） break! There’s nothing better than jumping into the water on a hot summer’s day. You can choose to swim in a swimming pool or in the sea.
And finally, it’s a life skill which everyone should have. Not only is it good for your health, but you never know when you’ll need your ability to swim.
1. In Paragraph 3, “floating” means “________” in Chinese.| A．跳跃 | B．漂浮 | C．翻滚 | D．日光浴 |
| A．swimming is a healthy sport | B．swimming is a useful life skill |
| C．everyone should have more life skills | D．you should teach your friends to swim |
| A．Swimming is relaxing. | B．Swimming is competitive. | C．Swimming is simple. | D．Swimming is refreshing. |
| A．How to Swim Better | B．Let’s Do Sports | C．A Swimming Star | D．Why I love Swimming |
3 . There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here’s some advice for you.
Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations where you live, listen to one on the Internet.
Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.
Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You’d better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.
Study or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You’ll find yourself surrounded（围绕）with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.
1. How many ways are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．buy a new radio | B．buy some DVDs | C．listen to one on the Internet | D．find a friend to talk with you |
| A．无价值的 | B．有价值的 | C．花费大的 | D．必不可少的 |
| A．You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English. |
| B．You’d better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you. |
| C．The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments. |
| D．Study or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn’t cost you too much. |
| A．how to improve your English | B．the best time to listen to the radio in English |
| C．make friends with foreigners | D．the steps about how to study abroad |
4 . Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. Here are some of their similarities.
(1) Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using letters. Similarly, we use notes to record music. Just as you are reading letters and find meaning in them, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the works of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really exciting.
(2) ________
You can guess where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, styles of music are different around the world, giving us the chance to understand many different cultures. This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don’t like British pop music, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.
(3) Both share feelings.
How do you know that I am angry? Of course you can see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can show you exactly how the composer （作曲者） was or is feeling. When I’m happy, I want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate my happiness; and I listen to slow and quiet music when I’m feeling down. I think we have all used music to express our feelings, often combining（结合） it with language in the form of song lyrics.
1. Which of the following is the best for the blank?| A．Both are from daily life | B．Both bring us happiness | C．Both have a sound system | D．Both vary （变化） with culture. |
| A．scary movie music | B．exciting rock music | C．loud electronic music | D．sad piano music |
| A．music | B．idea | C．feeling | D．culture |
| A．We use notes to write music. | B．We can write music if we speak English. |
| C．We can understand different cultures in music. | D．We can share the composer’s feelings in his or her music. |
If you look closely around your city, you might see hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han Dynasty. In a recently published report by online shopping platform Tmall, more than 2 million hanfu were sold in 2018. The number of hanfu buyers increased by 92% compared to 2017. The average（平均） age of the buyers is 21, with about 52% between 19 and 24 years old.
But why has this traditional clothing become popular among young Chinese people?
For some of them, it’s a costurne for relaxation. Li Ling, a 24-year-old college student, told CGTN that dressing in hanfu is a way for her to escape the troubles of real life. “Hanfu and modern clothing help me to show the different sides in me,” she explained.
Other young people like hanfu because there is a culture behind it. They regard it as a way to reconnect with traditions. Its wide sleeves, crossed collars and flowing robes bring people back to ancient times.
“What’s behind hanfu is the inheritance of the Chinese civilization(中华文明的传承),” Wang Peng, a 21-year-old costurne studio owner, told CGTN.
That’s probably why some fans have started to bring the traditional clothing abroad. Sohu reported about a Bilibili blogger（哔哩哔哩网站博主）who climbed Germany’s highest peak wearing hanfu this summer. She received praise from tourists.
“Many Chinese people are taking a liking for hanfu, as it makes them have a strong sense of national belonging.” Zhang Yiwu, a professor of Chinese literature at Peking University, told China Daily.
1. What is the average age of the buyers of hanfu? （No more than eight words）2. Who is Li Ling? （No more than six words）
3. Why has hanfu become popular among young Chinese people? （No more than 13 words）
4. 将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文题目。
6 . 
If you live in Shanghai, you might have taken a “lesson” in sorting (分类) garbage, as the city introduced new garbage-sorting regulations (规章) on July 1, 2019.
As China’s first city to carry out strict regulations on garbage sorting and recycling, Shanghai requires its residents (居民) to sort garbage into four categories (类别), namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. If people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan.
Since the regulation took effect, the amount of total daily waste in Shanghai has been reduced (减少) by an average (平均) of 15,500 tons, dropping 26% from the end of 2018, while the average daily weight of recyclables hits 4,500 tons, five times higher than the end of 2018, according to the Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau.
The city also rebuilt 21,000 waste-sorting stations and more than 40,000 waste bins have been updated (更新). The city’s waste collection and transportation system (运输系统) is complete, according to the bureau.
“Proper waste sorting protects the environment and saves natural resources,” said Deng Jianping, director of the bureau. “Led by the central government, Shanghai is making efforts to develop long-term solutions to garbage management.”
However, there have also been some problems. Some people complained that it is difficult to deal with wet garbage, as they are asked to remove wet garbage from its bag when dumping (倾倒). According to the sorting rules, the wet garbage must go in the wet waste bin and the bag must go in the dry waste bin.
This separation is necessary, as it makes sure that the wet garbage will decompose (分解) properly and become useful organic (有机的) waste.
Plastic bags can affect this process. Some people in Shanghai are instead using paper bags that can biodegrade(生物降解)or plastic containers that can be washed and reused.
1. What does the third paragraph tell us?| A．The garbage-sorting regulation has already brought improvements. |
| B．Recyclable waste comes out to two-thirds of the total daily waste. |
| C．In 2019, people produced less waste than in 2018. |
| D．Shanghai needs stricter rules to deal with waste. |
| A．is still looking for long-term solutions to deal with garbage | B．has had problems with garbage management |
| C．will help other cities make garbage-sorting regulations | D．has added more than 40,000 waste bins |
| A．The process of sorting garbage. | B．The process of dumping wet waste. |
| C．The process of decomposing wet waste. | D．The separation of wet waste and dry waste. |
| A．why Shanghai must sort their garbage. | B．how Shanghai sorts their garbage |
| C．the regulations and some achievements of Shanghai garbage-sorting | D．how to protect our environment |
It seems that Shanghai students are not as happy as they should be. That’s what an article in a local newspaper said some time ago.
The paper did a survey of some students and asked them if they were happy. 60% of the students said they were happy, but almost 40% said they were unhappy! However, when the paper asked deaf students the same question, almost 90% said, yes, they were happy. It’s pretty surprising when you think about it. Those students who have a disability are happier than those “healthier” classmates or schoolmates.
When I asked my students if they were happy, most said yes, but they also said they had a lot of pressure: too much homework, not enough freedom, not enough money. And some worry about the future, such as getting a good job, and finding a good husband or wife. Clearly, some students handle this pressure better than others, and the deaf students seem to handle (处理) the pressure best of all. They don’t let it get them down.
I can only imagine why this is. Maybe it has a lot to do with “overcoming adversity (战胜逆境)”. The deaf students have already had to deal with a big problem in their lives. They can’t hear, so talking to other people is very difficult, if not impossible. To communicate with others, they’ve had to learn sign language. After learning to “sign”, they’ve found new friends and they’ve also found the joy that comes with “overcoming adversity”.
We can all learn a lesson from these deaf students.
1. The survey in the passage is done by a newspaper in ________.| A．England | B．Beijing | C．Shandong | D．Shanghai |
| A．The number of unhappy students is larger than that of happy ones. |
| B．Almost 90% students said they were unhappy. |
| C．All the students who have a disability are happy. |
| D．Most deaf students feel that they are happy. |
| A．teacher | B．doctor | C．reporter | D．Nurse |
| A．让他们下来 | B．写下他们的名字 | C．使他们沮丧 | D．使他们振作起来 |
| A．they can’t hear anything |
| B．they found joy that come with “overcoming adversity” |
| C．it is difficult for them to communicate with others |
| D．it is impossible for them to talk to others |
8 . Every year, in late March or early April, a boat race takes place on the Thames River, England. This boat race is an event between the two most famous and also the oldest universities in Britain – the Oxford（牛津大学）and the Cambridge（剑桥大学）.
The idea for the boat race between the universities came from two friends – Charles Merivale, a student at Cambridge, and his friend Charles Wordsworth who was at Oxford. They decided to set up a boat race between the two universities. On March 12, 1829, Cambridge sent a challenge to Oxford first.
When the first boat race took place in a small town by Thames, eight students from each university became the competitors. Crowds of twenty thousand traveled to watch. It was so exciting. And the Oxford was clear winners. Later on, not only did the students from the two universities take part, but also some social groups attended the event. By 1845, with the small town becoming too crowded, the boat race had moved six miles up to the village – Putney. From 1856 on, the race has been held every year except war years. This boat race is considered to be “the world’s oldest sporting challenge”.
The race is four and a quarter miles in just 20 minutes and the competitors often face difficulties. It usually takes six months for the two teams to prepare for the big days. In the past, the Oxford was mostly the winners. But things have changed from 1993 on. The Cambridge has won more.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。1. The boat race takes place between the Oxford and the Cambridge.
2. On March 12, 1829, Oxford sent a challenge to Cambridge first.
3. Eight students from each university became the competitors of the first boat race.
4. From 1856 on, the boat race has been held every year with no stop.
5. It usually takes six months for the two teams to prepare for the boat race.
9 . It’s quite common for us to eat too much junk food. Just putting one delicious snack (零食) in your mouth makes you want more. And now, scientists have worked out why we do this.
A research (研究) team from the US looked at the brains (大脑) of mice to see how their brains control (控制) their eating behavior. They found a set of special neurons (神经元) and named them “peri-LC neurons”.
These neurons play a role in deciding if the mice will go on eating after having a snack or not. The neurons fired (传递信号) less than usual while the mice were eating or drinking. If the neurons were stopped from firing at all, the mice would eat even more. This makes a cycle —— the mice eat and drink, the neurons fire less, the mice then feel like eating and drinking even more, and so the neurons goes on.
Of course, there are other neurons that make us feel full and stop eating. But this finding can help scientists begin to answer why it’s so easy to overeat. And by further studying these neurons, they may also find new ways to work out problems such as obesity (肥胖) and diabetes (糖尿病).
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What did the scientists research?
| A．Why people eat too much junk food. |
| B．What health problems people have if they eat too much snacks. |
| C．How mice’s brains work differently from our brains. |
| A．stop firing | B．fire more than usual | C．fire less than usual |
| A．圆圈 | B．发展 | C．循环 |
| A．The findings might help solve health problems. |
| B．The research might help people control their neurons. |
| C．Peri-LC neurons can make people feel full. |
10 . Smartphones, iPads and computers are keeping children and teenagers awake at night — even when they’re not in use, according to a new research. The researchers say that technology devices (设备) are causing kids to sleep less and influencing the quality (质量) of their sleep. As a result, they can have trouble staying awake the next day.
After studying children and teenagers aged 6 to 19, the researchers found a strong connection between the use of technology at bedtime and poor sleeping. The reason is not just that kids are staying up too late with their devices. Using a computer can overstimulate (过度刺激) the mind and emotions (情绪), the researchers say. A smartphone or an iPad also sends out a light that influences the body’s natural timing. All these can lead to poor sleep quality. And many kids could be at risk. According to the research, 72% of all children and 89% of teenagers have at least one device in their sleep environment. Most of these devices are used near bedtime.
Many kids get less sleep on school nights than they should. According to the National Sleep Foundation, kids aged 6 to 13 should get between nine and eleven hours of sleep a night. Getting enough sleep is especially important for learning subjects like math and foreign languages.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises kids to stop looking at screens at least half an hour before bedtime. This helps their brains slow down and gets their bodies ready for sleep. The AAP says bedrooms should be “screen-free”.
If you can’t help picking up a technology device at bedtime, try these relaxing activities instead:
Keep a diary: Writing your thoughts on paper can clear your mind.
Try a mind exercise: Close your eyes and count backward from 100 to 1.
Just relax: Breathe in and out slowly and deeply. Sweet dreams!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What is the result of the new research?
| A．Technology devices put kids in danger. |
| B．Using technology devices at bedtime causes poor sleep. |
| C．Kids spend too much time on technology devices. |
| A．By catching a kid’s attention. | B．By making noises. | C．By sending out a light. |
| A．English | B．history | C．science |
| A．Kids aged 6 should get at least 11 hours of sleep a night. |
| B．A few teenagers use at least one technology device in their bedrooms. |
| C．Kids should stop using technology devices at least 30 minutes before going to the bed. |
| A．improve sleep quality |
| B．make good use of technology devices |
| C．avoid using technology devices at bedtime |
