1 . We sometimes have the wrong ideas about the things around us, for example, some things about cats that people believe might not be true. These myths (荒诞的说法) can make cat owners confused (困惑的). Let’s learn the truth about them.
Some people think that cats need to drink milk. That is not true. If a cat eats well, it does not need to drink milk. Does your cat drink milk? Most cats like milk, but too much of it can make them sick. They can only have a little milk.
Some people put garlic in cat food. They believe it will keep worms (寄生虫) away from a cat’s body. Does it work? No, it does nothing to worms. It will give the cat bad breath! If your cat has worms in its body, take it to see a doctor. The doctor will give medicine to the cat.
Some people think that a cat’s whiskers (须) can help it keep balance (平衡). In fact, whiskers have nothing to do with balance at all. They help the cat know about things around.
Have you heard these myths about cats before? Don’t believe them. Cats need good owners to care for them. It’s a good idea to learn how to care for cats by reading books or talking to experts.
1. If there are worms in a cat’s body, what should we do?| A．Put garlic in cat food. | B．Take the cat to see a doctor. |
| C．Give some milk to the cat. | D．Let the cat drink more water. |
| A．The size of a cat’s whiskers. | B．The color of a cat’s whiskers. |
| C．The use of a cat’s whiskers. | D．The shape of a cat’s whiskers. |
| A．Some myths about cats in the passage are true. |
| B．Most cats need to drink much milk. |
| C．A cat’s whiskers can help it keep balance. |
| D．Cats can only have a little milk. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A science magazine. |
| C．A health magazine. | D．A storybook. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
2 . Do you take good care of yourself? Last month, Hongxing Middle School had a survey (调查) about that. There are about 1000 students in the middle school. Here are the results.
Maybe you have a lot of homework. Maybe your parents always want your bedroom tidy. We have schoolwork and housework. Life is not always easy. There are a lot of things to do and there isn’t always time to do it all. But in your busy life, it’s important to do enjoyable things.
根据图片内容，选择正确答案，并将答案写在括号内。1. ________ students usually sleep before 9: 00 p. m.
| A．10 | B．50 | C．360 | D．580 |
| A．swimming | B．running | C．ball games | D．others |
| A．all the students usually smile |
| B．15% of the students hardly ever smile |
| C．bad relationship with others makes 15% of the students unhappy |
| D．9% of the students need to improve the relationship with others |
| A．to do something enjoyable | B．schoolwork |
| C．to do something easy | D．housework |
| A．a storybook | B．a diary | C．a teenage magazine | D．a school notice |
3 . Big data (大数据) is a lot of sets (组) of information that are put together, so they can be used by a computer program. The program looks for different kinds of answers in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources (来源), such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.
Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so they can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.
Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict (预测) if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra action to take care of that baby, so the baby does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.
1. What kind of information may be included in big data from Paragraph 1?| A．People’s addresses. | B．People’s plans. | C．People’s minds. | D．People’s personalities. |
| A．By showing numbers. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By telling stories. | D．By drawing mindmaps. |
| A．Students at school. | B．Students who succeed in school. |
| C．Some certain top students. | D．Students who need more help than others. |
| A．Big data, good or bad? | B．Big data — Best helper |
| C．Facts about big data | D．Many sources of big data |
4 . Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病) is the second most common neurodegenerative (神经退行性) disease worldwide. It affects about 1% to 2% of people aged 65 and over. As the global population ages, the prevalence (流行率) of Parkinson’s disease will increase greatly. Nowadays, more than 6 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease, and there are about 60,000 new patients each year.
A recent study was carried out by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The study monitored the health of hundreds of Parkinson’s patients for up to five years. They studied two groups of people. One group of 147 people practised regular (有规律的) tai chi, aided by training class to improve their technique. The traditional Chinese exercise combines slow gentle movements with deep breathing and relaxation. The other group of 187 patients continued with their common care, but didn’t practise tai chi.
After five years of study, the researchers found that Parkinson’s disease progressed more slowly in the tai chi group. This group also saw fewer falls, less back pain and fewer memory problems than the other group. At the same time, sleep and quality of life continuously improved. An earlier test of people with Parkinson’s who practised tai chi for six months found greater improvements in walking, posture (姿态) and balance than those not on the programme. Experts say the findings support earlier studies on the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson’s.
Writing in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, researchers say their study shows that tai chi has the long-term beneficial effects on Parkinson’s disease, which include making quality of life last longer, reducing the task on nursing care and drug (药物) use, while still helping to keep patients active. Tai chi has a potential improvement effect on both motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients. They also find that tai chi training is safe for patients with early primary Parkinson’s disease.
This was an observational (观察性的) study, so the relationship between tai chi and improvement in Parkinson’s disease could not be sure. But the researchers will continue to study it.
1. The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.| A．the background of the study | B．the purpose of the study |
| C．the process of the study | D．the result of the study |
| A．Parkinson’s disease progressed quickly for the tai chi group. |
| B．Tai chi can take the place of drug use for Parkinson’s patients. |
| C．Parkinson’s patients can benefit a lot from doing tai chi regularly. |
| D．It’s unsafe for early primary Parkinson’s patients to practice tai chi. |
| A．To explain how Parkinson’s patients practice tai chi. |
| B．To discuss about the importance of studying Parkinson’s disease. |
| C．To suggest some proper ways of improving people’s quality of life. |
| D．To introduce a study about the influence of tai chi on Parkinson’s disease. |
5 . Taking trips to places with fewer people and beautiful natural scenery has become a trend in China since the COVID-19 pandemic. In other words, rural (乡村的) tourism is gaining popularity among Chinese tourists. Besides the influence of the pandemic, there must be some other reasons. Here are some of them.
Wang Shang works for a Beijing-based company that helps organize countryside tours. She believes that experiencing a different lifestyle is an important reason why citizens travel to rural areas. Most of the visitors from cities are used to buying food in supermarkets. But in rural areas, they can easily get them on farms. They are used to watching high buildings and busy traffic. But in rural areas, they can enjoy more peaceful and clean rivers or mountains.
Tourists’ expectations for rural tourism are not limited to enjoying natural scenery and experiencing the countryside life. Cao Yiqin, a 26-year-old tourist, told us that rural trips help her not only “enjoy the natural beauty” but also “reduce stress by escaping the busy city life and getting closer to nature”.
Apart from the above reasons, the government encourages cultural companies and their employees to go to the countryside to help with local business. They have brought some great changes to the rural areas, including the renovation (翻新) of the buildings, the spread of rural culture, the processing of agricultural products, etc.
The trend has also been pushed by some Chinese Internet stars. An Internet star has posted many videos of traditional Chinese rural life on the Internet and attracted a large number of viewers.
1. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of traveling to the countryside according to the passage?| A．It helps people reduce stress. | B．People can get closer to nature. |
| C．People can get food on farms easily. | D．People can enjoy farmers’ busy life. |
| A．People are tired of city life. | B．Rural life is better than city life. |
| C．People want to experience a different life. | D．Food on farms is healthier than that in supermarkets. |
| A．The visitors from cities. | B．The government offices. |
| C．The people living in the countryside. | D．The cultural companies and employees. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Tourists travel in the countryside | B．Rural tourism becomes more popular |
| C．Chinese people escape from the city life | D．The government encourages rural tourism |
6 . Traditionally, we take the subway with our subway cards or by scanning QR codes (扫描二维码) on our smartphones. But now, people traveling on the Beijing Daxing Airport Express subway have a new way to take a ride: They can scan their palms (手掌).
To enjoy the service, people need to register (登记) their palm prints on machines in subway stations along the Daxing Airport Express subway line. Then they have to activate (激活) the palm-scanning function (功能) on their smartphones. Once they do this, they can scan their palms at ticket gates to pass through. After they finish the travel, the payment service on their smartphones will pay the money for their ride.
Many people welcome the new technology. They think it helps them to travel faster and more easily. They don’t have to take out their subway cards or smartphones when they want to pass through the ticket gates. And they no longer have to worry when they forget to take their subway cards or when their smartphones run out of battery. What’s more, the palm-scanning technology is very friendly to old people and those who have special needs. Those people may not use smartphones well. This technology makes it possible for them to take the subway without using smartphones.
In addition to Beijing, the palm-scanning technology is also in service in the subway station of Shenzhen. And there are hopes that it can be used in more places like stores and restaurants in the future.
1. How can a passenger take the subway with the new system?| A．By swiping (刷) a subway card. | B．By scanning a QR code. |
| C．By showing his ID card. | D．By scanning his palm. |
①register his palm prints
②scan his palm at the ticket gate
③activate the palm-scanning function
| A．①②③ | B．①③② | C．②①③ | D．③②① |
| A．The rules of the palm-scanning technology. |
| B．The history of the palm-scanning technology. |
| C．The cost of the palm-scanning technology. |
| D．The advantages of the palm-scanning technology. |
| A．This technology helps people to save money. |
| B．This technology makes people walk more quickly. |
| C．This technology lets people have a high travel speed. |
| D．This technology saves time and makes people travel more conveniently. |
| A．To tell us something about a new technology. |
| B．To share his experience on a Beijing subway. |
| C．To show how technology helps him in his life. |
| D．To teach us how to take the subway without using smartphones. |
7 . What is your favorite color? Does it make you feel happy or relaxed? Some people think colors have a connect ion with (与……有联系) their feelings. This may be true. Scientists ask 26, 596 people from 100 countries about their favorite colors and why they like them.
Many people think blue is a cool color. Blue clothes can help you feel relaxed. And the color blue can make people not eat too much. If you don’t want to be fat, you may try to eat at a blue table. Blue can also mean sadness. When you are unhappy, you may say “I’m feeling blue”.
Yellow is the color of the sun. It’s a warm color. When you walk in a yellow room, you may feel warm and comfortable. Many people like orange because it is also a warm color. In factories (工厂), orange is the color of workers’ clothes. It can help them work better
How about green? When you do your homework for a long time, just stand up and look at the trees outside. You may feel better.
Purple usually makes people think of romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful things. On your mother’s birthday, you can buy her a purple sweater as a gift.
1. What do the scientists do?| A．They eat at blue tables. |
| B．They go to 100 countries. |
| C．They help people to be happy and healthy. |
| D．They ask people about their favorite colors and why they like them. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Yellow. | B．Orange. | C．Green. | D．Purple. |
| A．The model of colors. | B．The game of colors. |
| C．The science of colors. | D．The history of colors. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
8 . We all have our favorite music, films or books—but which are the most popular ever?
The most popular album(音乐专辑)—Thriller by Michael Jackson
At the time Jackson started writing his best-selling album Thriller, he hoped that his album would sell 50 million copies. He was wrong—it sold over ten million more than that. Even today around 130,000 copies are sold in the USA every year.
The most popular classical music—Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
When Beethoven was alive, his Fifth Symphony wasn’t his most popular piece of music. But now most people know the da da da dah introduction. In the 20th century, the first four notes (音符) were used by other musicians to make different types of music like hip-hop and rock and roll.
The most popular novel—A Tale of Two Cities
Many people think the best-selling book of all time is one of the Harry Potter books. It’s true that all the Harry Potter books together have sold about 450 million copies. But the most popular single novel is much older. A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens in 1859 and has sold 250 million copies.
The most popular ______▲______—The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont in 1994, didn’t make much money at the cinema. It only became popular later on video, DVD and TV. It was based on a book by Stephen King. The writer sold the story for only a dollar.
1. How many copies did “Thriller” sell at that time?| A．More than 60 million. | B．50 million. | C．Over 10 million. | D．Around 130,000. |
| A．painting | B．book | C．poem | D．film |
| A．Today around 130,000 copies are sold in the world every year. |
| B．Fifth Symphony was the most popular piece of music after Beethoven died. |
| C．The most popular single novel is Harry Potter. |
| D．A Tale of Two Cities has sold more copies than all the Harry Potter books. |
| A．At the cinema. | B．On video. | C．On video, DVD and TV. | D．On a book. |
| A．Science. | B．Sports. | C．Nature. | D．Culture. |
9 . My home town, Spring, is in Texas, the US. There are no beautiful beaches or high mountains, but it is a nice place to live or visit.
Spring is about one-hour drive from Houston, Texas’ largest city. Compared to Houston, Spring is very small. Every time I go to the store, I usually see someone I know and can always meet someone new. A perk for being so far from (远离) the city is that there isn’t any traffic. When you get up in the morning, you can hear birds singing in the trees.
There are two parts of Spring: the modern Spring and the Old Town Spring. The Old Town Spring has everything that the modern Spring has and more — old buildings, restaurants, shops, and one of the town’s museums. It is popular with tourists. People can see the history of Texas from over a century (世纪) ago there.
So welcome to my home town. There is always a new restaurant and a new adventure (冒险行为) waiting for you.
1. What can people see in Spring?| A．Beautiful beaches. | B．High mountains. | C．Large forests. | D．Old buildings. |
| A．advantage | B．problem | C．disadvantage | D．price |
| A．The modern Spring is more interesting. | B．There is no museum in the Old Town Spring. |
| C．Tourists like to visit the modern Spring better. | D．The Old Town Spring is more than 100 years old. |
| A．Large. | B．Great. | C．Rich. | D．Busy. |
| A．tell people the history of the US | B．advise people to work in Spring |
| C．help people know about Spring | D．teach people how to live in Spring |
10 . Happy Rain on a Spring Night
Good rain knows its time ▲ ;
It will fall when comes spring.
With wind it steals in night;
Mute, it moistens each thing.
O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads;
In boat a lantern looms.
Dawn sees saturated reds;
The town’s heavy with blooms.
—Translated by Xu Yuanchong
This famous poem, was written by Du Fu (712—770, Tang Dynasty) when he was living in Chengdu. Sometimes, he went to the farm in the field. The poem shows his care for farmers.
The very first word, “Good”, shows Du’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good because it “knows” the right time to come. Here Du uses personification, as if the rain was smart enough to come in time for the farmers’ busy season.
The rain comes during the night without making any noise. Unlike the summer storms, the quiet spring rain finishes its task without being known.
Next, Du describes a peaceful scene to us. In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy.
It’s a sign that there will be enough rain during the night. The light from the riverboat makes the dark scene a bit livelier.
Finally, he thinks, the city of Chengdu will become beautiful when all the flowers bloom after the rain.
1. Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ?| A．wrong | B．early | C．late | D．right |
| A．In boat a lantern blooms. |
| B．With wind it steals in night. |
| C．It will fall when comes spring. |
| D．The town’s heavy with blooms (blooming flowers). |
| A．He is thankful to nature. |
| B．He loves and enjoys farming. |
| C．He expects the flowers to bloom. |
| D．He is good at writing poems. |
