1 . Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft lip (兔唇). Children with these conditions have terrible problems with eating, drinking and speaking and one in ten of them die before their first birthday. The luckier ones live, but they are often rejected by friends and sometimes even by their own family. In rich countries, simple surgeries can correct most of these mouth problems and allow children to live normal lives. But in poorer countries, the operations are too expensive for ordinary people and there are not enough doctors who can do them.

In 1982, American doctor Bill Magee and his wife Kathy, a nurse, went to the Philippines to do some cleft lip surgeries. But it was a short trip and there was no time to help all the children who needed surgery. They felt terribly guilty. When they got home, they started a new charity. They called it Operation Smile.

Now Operation Smile works in more than sixty countries. Five thousand volunteers give their time and skills to provide free mouth surgery to the children who need it most. The charity also provides medical equipment and trains local doctors to do the surgery themselves. In this way, the results of an Operation Smile visit continue long into the future.

When an international group of doctors and nurses travels to a country, two secondary school students go, too. The students are usually people who have done a lot of fundraising (募捐) in their local area and told a lot of people about the work of Operation Smile. Their trip is a fantastic way to experience a completely different culture and help to change lives forever.

阅读短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Is it true that the children with cleft lips can’t live longer than one year because they are rejected by their friends or families?
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2. Why did Bill and Kathy feel guilty when they were in the Philippines?
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3. In how many countries can you find Operation Smile volunteers?
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4. What do the secondary school students do before they start a trip with Operation Smile?
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5. What do you think of Operation Smile?
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2 .

On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day.

Pi is equal (平等的) to about 3.14, but the number is endless. It is sometimes written in Greek. With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to work pi out to over a trillion (万亿) decimal (小数的) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes pi confusing, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians.

Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number pi.

For some people, the attraction of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. “In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to evoke (唤起) a sense of mystery, often the symbol pi is used,” said David Blatner, a Jewish-American writer of The Joy of Pi.

People also love trying to memorize the digits (数字) of pi and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Many teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The Guinness World Record for reciting (背诵) the most digits of pi is held by Lyu Chao of China, who successfully recited pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places.

Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pie and with fun pi-related games and activities. In 2016, Princeton, New Jersey, held a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T)、误（F)。
1. With the help of the computers, pi can be worked out with an end to the number.
2. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th because the date 3/14 looks like the number pi.
3. If the filmmakers want to create a sense of mystery, they often use the symbol pi in the movies.
4. The Guinness World Record for reciting the most digits of pi is held by a Chinese named Lyu Chao.
5. Pi Day is strictly a mathematical celebration without any fun or games about it.

3 . You may think that having less water is related to having less rain, but it is now a problem in southern China, an area in which it rains often.

In December 2021, the government said that Shenzhen was facing its most serious water shortage (短缺) ever. Other cities in the southern part of China, like Chengdu and Guangzhou, are also becoming “thirsty” despite having more rain and being close to more rivers and lakes, The Paper reported. So why are they still short on water?

In these big cities, populations are growing fast. As a result, people and factories need more water. Climate (气候) change is making the water problem worse. Most cities in Guangdong province depend on the Dongjiang River as their main source of water. In 2021, the river was reported to be drying up. Water pollution also makes it harder to get clean drinking water. Factories and farms don’t use water well. Some cities have enough rain but don’t have big lakes or reservoirs (水库) to store water, so the water goes out into the sea.

But there is a hidden water resource right under our feet. That’s “groundwater (地下水)”. We can’t see it. However, it plays an important role in our lives. About 98 percent of Earth’s fresh water is groundwater. It is 60 times as plentiful (丰富的) as the fresh water in lakes and rivers. But in many places, people overuse and pollute groundwater. We should pay more attention to this hidden water resource (资源).

1. What does “thirsty” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Drink water.

B．Short on water.

C．Overuse water.

D．Store water.

2. Which of the following is the reason for the water shortages in Chengdu and Guangzhou?

A．Being far away from rivers.	B．Growing populations.
C．Having less rain.	D．Air pollution.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most cities in the southern part of China have enough water.

B．98 percent of Earth’s fresh water is in lakes and rivers.

C．Areas where it rains often may also have water problems.

D．Guangdong province can get enough water from the Dongjiang River.

4. Where does most fresh water on the earth come from?

A．Rivers.

B．Lakes.

C．Sea.

D．Underground.

5. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A．To help people learn more about the water shortage problem.

B．To call on people to use more underground water.

C．To show the relationship between water and rain.

D．To introduce the water problem of different cities.

4 .

People love to do something in their spare time. The following charts are about the survey results of the teenagers, younger people, adults and old people who love the programs.

Every Friday, the hosts and guests on Pop Culture Happy Hour share books, TV, music and movies that brought them joy that week. They suggest some for you to enjoy this weekend. Here is the list.

Mythic Quest, Apple TV I just discovered it. An ad appeared on my screen—“This is a great workplace comedy.” Then I said,“Let me check that out!” So the ad worked. It’s about a video game development company and the relationships between these characters. In this comedy, there were just some touching moments that made me actually cry. —Linda, a housewife

Jean of the Joneses, Amazon Prime At the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. I saw a family comedy called Jean of the Joneses. It is about a family and their secrets. For years, it wasn’t possible to search for it on the Internet. Now, it’s on Amazon Prime. Enjoy the movie that kept me waiting for five years to watch it again! —Sam, a bank clerk

Dream Girl! A Novel by Laura Lippman This is the story of a writer, while lying in a hospital bed after a terrible accident, who begins receiving calls from the lead character in the writer’s most famous book. It’s full of surprises, and I can honestly tell you I had no idea where it was going. —Aisha, a teacher

The Little Princess, Disney It’s a short film about two young Chinese and American kids: one takes ballet (芭蕾舞) and the other plays basketball, and they become really dear friends. But what the film is really about the ways that their parents love them. You’ll realize what it means when parents say they love you and that they’re there for you. —Mike, the host

根据短文和图表内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What’s the percent of teenagers that prefer watching The Little Princess from the charts?

A．Forty-one percent.	B．Twenty-seven percent.
C．Twenty percent.	D．Twelve percent.

2. What do you know about Jean of the Joneses?

A．It’s a film made in Toronto.	B．It’s about a family and their love.
C．It has been on Amazon Prime since 2016.	D．It wasn’t the first time for Sam to watch it.

3. Which of the following word can best describe Dream Girl?

A．Historical.

B．Valuable.

C．Traditional.

D．Unbelievable.

4. What does The Little Princess tell us?

A．Giving love is easy for kids.	B．Friends have to be the same.
C．Parents can be your big fans.	D．It’s never too late to take up a hobby.

5. Why does Pop Culture Happy Hour share the list?

A．To recall people’s unhappy hours.	B．To suggest an enjoyable weekend.
C．To make American culture popular.	D．To bring sadness to the hosts and guests.

5 . Wangfujing Street is a famous shopping street in Beijing. There are lots of Chinese international (国际的) shops. You can buy books, clothes. shoes and many other things on this street. Every year, around 100,000 people come here.

Do you know the street is around 700 years old? In the past, lords (领主；王侯) and princesses (公主) lived here. Next to one of a lord’s houses there was a well. One year, there was little rain. Many people had no water to drink. However, the lord’s well still had lots of clean, delicious water.

This lord was not a kind man. He did not want to give water from his well to anyone. He asked an old man to stand in front of the well and stop people taking water. However , the old man was very kind. He always offered (提供) the poor people water.

Later, the lord was very angry. “You let people take my water!” he shouted. The old man answered, “My lord, if I do not give them water, they will die. Then, no one can work for you”. Finally, the lord agreed with the old man. This is how the street got its name—“Wang fu” means lord’s house and “jing” means well.

Today, Wangfujing Street becomes one of the busiest shopping streets in China.

根据短文内容，回容下列问题。
1. How old is Wangfujing Street?
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2. Why did many people have no water to drink that year?
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3. Who did the lord ask to stand in front of the well?
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4. Did the old man give water to the poor?
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5. What does “jing” mean in English?
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6 . Most people have a body temperature of 36℃—37℃. Some people have a normal temperature that is a little higher, while others have a normal temperature that is a little lower.

Most people’s body temperature even changes a little bit during the whole (整个的) day. It’s usually a little lower in the morning and a little higher in the evening. For most kids, their body temperature stays the same from day to day until germs (细菌) go into their bodies.

When a fever starts, your body will get hotter than usual at first, and then you may feel very cold even though it isn’t cold in the room. It’s very important for you to drink more water when you have a fever, because there isn’t enough water in your body as your body gets hotter.

The fever isn’t a big problem. When you have a fever, you should have a good rest and drink more water. After a few hours, the fever may go away on its own. So many doctors agree that many people with a fever don’t need to take any special medicine unless the fever is making them very uncomfortable.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. What is the normal body temperature of most people?
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2. Does most people’s body temperature stay the same during the whole day?
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3. How do you feel when a fever starts?
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4. Why do we need to drink more water when we have a fever?
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5. What might many doctors advise people with a fever to do according to the passage?
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7 .     1     Would you like to volunteer? Here is something that will help you to be ready for volunteering.

    2     Why should we volunteer? That is because volunteering not only helps people in need but also is good for volunteers themselves. First, volunteering can help you make friends with different kinds of people. Second, volunteering increases self-confidence (增加自信). You are doing good for others, which will give you a sense of achievement (成就). Also, volunteering is good for your mind and body. Being helpful can help you feel less stressed and make you happier. And when you volunteer, you’re exercising, too.

    3     There are many volunteering choices (选择). But it is hard for us to find the right one. To make the right choice, you should first think about your goals (目标) and interests. Think about why you want to volunteer and what you enjoy doing. For example, you might want to learn from others or try something new. And you can try different types of volunteer work. Don’t limit (限定) yourself to just one organization or job.

    4     You can volunteer at any place and at any time. You can do volunteer work in museums, libraries, parks, or even online. Or course, it depends on your goals and interests. Volunteering doesn’t take a lot of time. It is OK to spend two to three hours every week. Volunteering should feel like a fun and meaningful hobby instead of   (而不是) a to-do list for you.

    5     The more we volunteer, the better our world will be. So, let’s move.

（a）根据以上内容，从方框中选出相匹配的信息，其中有一个选项是多余的。

A. Choices B. Be ready for volunteering C. Let’s move D. Reasons E. Place &Time F. Let’s give enough money

（b）根据以上内容，补全下面的表格，每空一词。

Reasons	You can make more friends, get a sense of achievement and volunteering is good for your     6     and body.
Choices	It’s not     7     for us to find a good volunteer job.
Place and     8	☆You can volunteer in     9    , libraries, parks or even online. ☆Volunteering doesn’t take     10     of time.

8 .     1     Today, most people are busy and have no time to enjoy life. Actually, your life can be enjoyable if you take a little stop and check your routine tasks. Then you will find it’s actually easy to make some good changes in life.

    2     For example, getting up early gives you enough time to exercise, have your breakfast peacefully, read your books and then get on with the rest of your day. You can also use morning time to plan the day. While planning the day, you can begin by writing down the tasks you need to finish in a day, and then decide which task is important enough for you to finish first.

    3     Well, taking a bus, a subway or a train doesn’t seem a good way to save time. However, by taking these, you’ll get the time to read books, listen to music and so on. As a result, you’ll save time.

    4     If you love playing with your mobile phones you will waste so much time doing nothing helpful. You need to spend your time on something meaningful like painting something or reading a great book. Internet surfing, these days, is one of the top time-wasting activities around. So cutting down the time you spend on the Internet is one way to save time for yourself.

    5     When you don’t have enough time to look after yourself, you will probably have bad health. A busy lifestyle should not be the reason for you not to treat yourself with great care and make more time for yourself.

（a）根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意。

A. Morning time is important. B. Taking public transport saves time. C. Spend your time on something meaningful. D. Treat yourself with great care. E. Most people have no time to enjoy life. F. We have enough time to look after ourselves.

（b）根据短文内容，完成下面的表格，每空不超过两个词。

Making time for yourself
The problem	Today most people are     6     to enjoy life.
7     of saving time	Get up early to have enough time to enjoy life and     8     your day. Write down your tasks and try to finish the most important one for you first. Do something meaningful when using public transport. Cut down your screen time you spend on     9     so that you can save much time to do meaningful things.
Summary	When you have no enough time to look after yourself, you will probably     10    . So try to save time to take care of yourself.

9 . The New Year gives us a chance to look back at the past year, and look forward to the new year. Now it is the time to make plans.

·Pay attention to learning, not just grades

A lot of students study just to pass their exams and nothing more. But grades just show how well you do on a test; what you learn in class prepares you for the future. You should study to understand, and not just to move on to the next class.

·Spend less time online

Social media (媒体) brings us together. But don’t make it the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, or the last thing you look at before going to bed. Take in more of the sights, sounds, and people around you when you’re out and about.

·Spare time for yourself

No matter how long, a me-time is important in your life. Set aside at least 10-30 minutes a day to do what you want by yourself, or to do nothing at all. You can do the most relaxing things like taking a shower, playing video games, or simply lying on the bed.

The new year is yours for the taking. What are you going to do to make it better?

根据短文内容，判断正（T）、误（F）。
1. Looking back at the past year is the only thing you should do in the new year.
2. Not only grades but also learning should be paid attention to for students.
3. Social media plays an important role in our daily life and you should spend more time online.
4. Please spare some time for yourself a day to be yourself and relax.
5. It is important to make scientific plans for the new year and our better future.

10 . All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble?

My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend — my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.

                                                                                             —— Linda

Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.

                                                                                               —— Peter

Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up. And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.

                                                                                                 —— John

1. Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets.

A．sister

B．teacher

C．diary

D．computer

2. The underlined word “humorous” probably means “________”.

A．quiet

B．funny

C．careful

D．serious

3. John always ________ when he feels bad.

A．goes climbing	B．watches movies
C．talks with his friends	D．reads books

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Linda often asks her teacher for advice.

B．Dave often helps Peter with his homework.

C．John likes climbing mountains with his friends.

D．Exercising can help people feel good.

5. What is the passage mainly talking about?

A．Ways to get out of trouble.	B．Advice on making friends.
C．Ways to get on with parents.	D．Advice on forgetting trouble.