A picture speaks a thousand words. And nowadays, people like to use emojis to show their words instead of speaking or writing. According to some experts, the Emoji is the language which develops the fastest in the UK’s history. Now in Britain, emojis are becoming more popular than short forms like “lol” (laughing out loud), or “muah” (the sound of a kiss). They are leading a new way of communication and are even thought as art!
“Big red heart” emojis seem to be well loved! Because using these emojis makes the text full of personal characters. People can have fun when they use emojis to express themselves. What’s more, using emojis can make people laugh. Teenagers in the UK also said that they really enjoyed the fact that emojis are quick and easy.
People also express their feelings by using the emojis which they like best. Have you noticed the emojis you recently used? They may show how you feel these days. In the UK, emojis like “face with tears of joy”, “face blowing a kiss” and “love heart” are the most commonly used. At least, with the use of emojis, British people may be more fun than people think! People can also learn a lot about a culture from their emoji complaints. For example, before the emoji “cheese wedge (奶酪块)” appeared, British people were always complaining that there was no cheese emoji!
Emojis are now greatly popular, but what is the future of them? Will the emoji soon be more than English as an international language? Or will the emoji be forgotten when the next big thing comes along? It is hard to say.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．People prefer speaking to enjoying pictures. |
| B．The Emoji develops fastest in the world. |
| C．Emojis have been widely accepted recently. |
D．More people like using “LOL” than “ ”. |
| A．they bring laughter and joy |
| B．they make people smarter |
| C．they are more convenient |
| D．they can show people’s personality |
| A．By telling stories. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By comparing facts. | D．By raising questions. |
| A．Emojis — A personal art | B．Emojis — An international symbol |
| C．Emojis — An amazing discovery | D．Emojis — A popular language |
2 . Tomatoes taste great. With a lot of vitamins, they are good for you, too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit.
Not all tomatoes are red. They can be yellow, orange, pink, or white. All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked. Then the tomatoes turn their true color. That’s when they’re ready to eat!
Tomatoes first grew in the Americas. The Incas (印加人) grew them over 1,000 years ago. They were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early 16th century. The Spanish and Italians seem to be the first Europeans to accept them as food. In France, people grew tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty. Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick. It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes.
Tomatoes are fruits. They grow from seeds. They won’t grow in cold weather. But with water, sunlight and warmth, tomatoes grow fast. They can grow in pots or in the ground. As the plant grows taller, people may tie it to a stick. Next is the blooming stage. Flowers appear. The flowers turn into fruit. Some kinds of tomatoes can be picked in about six more weeks. Some tomatoes are large. One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds.
You can eat raw tomatoes. First, wash them. Then, cut them up for salads or sandwiches. Tomatoes can be cooked, too. They can be grilled, boiled, or even fried. Do you use ketchup(番茄酱)? It is made from tomatoes. Tomatoes don’t have a smell. But they taste great in foods around the world. Many dishes from India use tomatoes. Spaghetti sauce and pizza from Italy use them, too. Raw tomatoes are in Mexican salsa.
1. What can we know from Paragraph 3?| A．The Incas grew tomatoes in the 16th century. |
| B．The Italians introduced tomatoes to Europe. |
| C．Eating tomatoes could make people sick. |
| D．The Frenchmen didn’t eat tomatoes at first. |
| A．come in different colors | B．are a kind of small fruits |
| C．can grow in all weathers | D．have a special sweet smell |
| A．煮过的 | B．未煮的 | C．美味的 | D．酸涩的 |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
3 . You might feel tired after solving a difficult math problem or studying for a whole day. Are our brains (大脑) really “burning (燃烧)” when we spend a lot of time thinking? In fact, our brains never stop burning calories (卡路里), even if we aren’t thinking about anything.
Our brain gets energy (能量) from a kind of sugar that is in rice and noodles. Our brain never really rests, it is burning energy in the form of sugar all the time. Even when we sleep, our brain needs energy to keep our body working. These include breathing, digesting (消化), and keeping the body warm.
The brain uses up 20 to 25 percent of the body’s total (全部的) energy. That’s 350 calories per day for a woman and 450 for a man. When you are five or six years old, your brain uses up to 60 percent of the body’s energy, according to Live Science.
When we are thinking hard, the brain burns more calories. In one study, researchers found that people who worked on a hard task on a computer ate around 200 more calories than those who were resting. That explains why you feel hungry and eat more after taking exams or studying for a long time.
1. Where do our rains get energy from according to the passage?| A．From rice and noodles. | B．From breathing or sleeping. |
| C．From thinking or studying. | D．From resting or digesting. |
| A．Using up. | B．Getting less. | C．Improving. | D．Agreeing. |
| A．Around 20 to 25. | B．Around 350 to 450. |
| C．Around 580 to 750. | D．Around 1,800 to 2,250. |
| A．People who were resting got hungry more easily. |
| B．People burned fewer calories if they were thinking. |
| C．People working on computers ate more than others. |
| D．People working on hard tasks burned more calories. |
| A．When our brains work. | B．Why people feel thirsty. |
| C．How brains burn calories. | D．Why some people eat more. |
4 . Being a frugal consumer (节俭的消费者) is one way to protect our environment. But what exactly does that mean?
Use It Up
① You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤压) the last bit of toothpaste (牙膏) out of the tube. Use the last little piece of soap (肥皂). Don’t throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
Wear It Out
② You do not always need to have new things. Suppose (假设) your trainers have broken laces (鞋带), but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don’t get a new mobile phone until the old one doesn’t work any more. Don’t throw anything away when it still works.
Make It Do
③ When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a sandwich. You are out of sandwiches. Have some bread instead, and you can use all of the bread. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.
Do Without
④ Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV? Making the things that we want uses up the world’s resources. And, throwing away the things we don’t want any more takes up even more resources and space.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．Throw away some bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box. |
| B．You can buy a new mobile after the old one doesn’t work any more. |
| C．It’s unnecessary to fix broken toys, just throw them away. |
| D．Making the things doesn’t use up the world’s resources. |
| A．① | B．② | C．③ | D．④ |
| A．To save much more money. | B．To buy less toothpaste. |
| C．To do things to protect the environment. | D．To use some bread instead of a sandwich. |
5 . Now more and more people like to have a camping trip. They go out for a picnic. But how to prepare a picnic, the following suggestions may be helpful.
Pack your foods Before you set off, check if your food box is closed tight (紧紧地). If it’s a hot summer day, a cool box will be used for keeping your picnic foods. Don’t forget to pack cups or bottles for drinks. Having a picnic is one of the great joys in summer. Before you start looking for a shady (阴凉的) place to eat your sandwiches, there are some things you should think about. |
| Food safety You should keep things like meat pies, fish and dairy dishes (乳品菜肴) in cold boxes. You’d better keep your foods on ice for as long as possible before you eat them. Finally, carry some hand sanitizers (洗手液). Make sure that everyone’s hands are clean before they touch the foods. |
| Delicious snacks After you have prepared the main dishes, it’s time to pack some snacks. Chips, chocolate bars and cookies are nice picnic snacks. They are very delicious, of course. But be careful not to eat too many of them. |
| A．find a shady place | B．bring a warm box |
| C．make sure your hands are clean | D．make sure your food box is shut tight |
| A．fish | B．meat pies | C．drinks | D．dairy dishes |
| A．chips | B．chocolate bars | C．cookies | D．sandwiches |
| A．In winter, having a picnic is one of the great joys. |
| B．A cool box is useful when you go for a picnic. |
| C．You should prepare main dishes after having packed snacks. |
| D．You can eat as many snacks as you want. |
6 . Have you been finding yourself in hot water with just about everyone in your life? Have your parents got angry with you because you didn’t clean up your room even after they had repeatedly told you to do so? Have your teachers been criticizing you for not handing in your homework on time? Maybe you are even in trouble with yourself. Are you yawning (打哈欠) all the time? Do the things that used to interest you no longer make you feel good?
Did you answer “yes” to some or even all of these questions? Do you consider yourself to be a gamer? If so, then maybe it’s time to turm off your computer and read this article carefully.
More and more study has proved that too much gaming can change your brain structure (构造). It can also lead to some physical illnesses that will remain with you for a lifetime. Your love for games is taking away your freedom to control your own future. This is not a joke!
Luckily, there are ways for you to help yourself so that you can start feeling good about your life again. The first step is to accept that you’ve got a problem. You can say this to your friends. Next, spend some time learning about what is happening inside your brain as a result of too much gaming. Think about how you feel when you are playing your favorite games. As soon as you win a round, do your hands move to start a new game without you even thinking about it? This is a clear sign of addiction (上瘾) — a brain disease.
In order to fight this disease, you may have to give up playing a particular game. Limit the amount of time you spend on gaming (the new national rules may be just what you need). You can also get help from your friends. They can, for example, help you to take up some new hobbies.
The teen brain is very flexible: it can repair itself. The key, however, is whether you are willing enough to give the chance to do so.
It is time to click “____*____”.
1. What is the underlined phrase “in hot water with” in the passage similar to?| A．get into trouble with | B．have fun with |
| C．be popular with | D．be honest with |
| A．A good gamer doesn’t have a clear sign of addiction. |
| B．Too much gaming can cause some lifelong illnesses. |
| C．The love for games can help you control your future. |
| D．Once you have a game addiction, it can’t be cured. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Parents. | C．Teenagers. | D．Doctors. |
| A．Back | B．Start | C．Quit (退出) | D．Update (更新) |
7 . Among all the books I have read so far, one of my favourites is Number the Stars, written by the American author Lois Lowry.
The book is set in 1943 during the Holocaust（大屠杀）. It took place three days after Denmark surrendered（投降）to Germany. Around this time, the Nazi（纳粹）began to “relocate” the Jews（犹太人）they had caught in Denmark.
The book’s main character, 10-year-old Annemarie, lives in Denmark. Her good friend, 10-year-old Ellen Rosen, comes from a Jewish family. Word has spread that Nazis are going to “relocate” the Jews living in Denmark. Luckily, Sweden, unoccupied by the Nazis, makes an ideal place for the Jews to run away to. It’s time for Annemarie to work up her courage（勇气）in order to help her good friend out. Will she and her family risk their lives for the Rosens? You will know the answer by reading the novel for yourself.
Through the reading of Number the Stars, I realized the importance of friendship. Without their strong friendship with the Danish people, the Jews couldn’t have outsmarted the Nazis. But true friendships don’t only appear in books. They are actually all around us. Good friends help each other in many situations, from those that are as small as solving a maths problem to those as big as the one in Number the Stars. I have many great friends who have always been with me and helped me to deal with the difficulties I have met in my life. I should value it all my life.
1. We can learn from the passage that ________.| A．Number the Stars was written by a Jewish |
| B．the story happened in the forties of the 20th century |
| C．Lois Lowry is the book’s main character |
| D．Annemarie comes from a Jewish family in Sweden |
| A．Annemarie and her family may face much danger |
| B．Annemarie and her family will surrender to the Nazis |
| C．Annemarie will escape to Sweden instead of Ellen Rosen |
| D．Annemarie will help her friends escape to the USA easily |
| A．why the Jews are cleverer than the Nazis |
| B．why the writer decided to write the article |
| C．bow the writer gets on with his/her friends |
| D．what the writer has learnt from the book |
8 . Hangzhou won its bid(申办) for the 2022 Asian Games on September 16th, 2015. It will be the third time that the Games are held in a Chinese city after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
The well-known capital city of Zhejiang Province in the southeast part of the country has a population of 8.9 million. It is a beautiful city with a long history and it has been developing rapidly in recent years. Hosting the Asian Games will give the city another chance to grow.
“We have seen here the strong wish and the great effort of Hangzhou to host the 19th Asian Games,” The OCA(亚奥理事会) president praised.
The Games are set to include 36 to 40 sports. Thirty venues(场馆) have already been completed, while several others are still being built and will be put into use on year before the Games. The Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25, because the temperature is around 20℃.
“There is no doubt that the event will attract more visitors to experience the beauty and charm of this amazing city. At the same time, more roads will be built and the underground will be added, reducing heavy traffic. But the best part is that it will give us the chance to watch world-class competitions near our homes.” Shao Lin, a local people, told the reporter excitedly.
With the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September and the World Cup in Qatar(卡塔尔) in November, 2022 will be an exciting year for Asians, especially Chinese sports fans.
Hangzhou is trying its best to get ready for the big sports show. Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022.
根据上面短文的内容，回答问题。（每题答案不超过六个单词）
1. In which province will the 2022 Asian Game be held?
2. How many Chinese cities have already held the Asian Game so far?
3. Why will Hangzhou Asian Games be held in middle September?
4. Have thirty venues already been completed?
5. When will the World Cup be held in Qatar?
9 . If you decide to go to England for further study, you should get to know it in advance. England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries are the island of Great Britain. When you include Northern Ireland, we call it the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Over 50 million people live in England and that’s around 80 percent of the total UK population（人口）. It is a multicultural（多种文化的）） country where people speak more than 250 languages in the capital city, London. Laws and political decisions in England are made by the Parliament（议会）of the United Kingdom.
Language
The official language of England is English. Many students go to England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture. Although（虽然）everyone speaks English, there are many different accents（口音）all over the country.
Music
English people love music. In summer there are music festivals all over the country like those at Glastonbury, or Leeds. Glastonbury is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre and circus（马戏团） and around 175,000 people go. People listen to all types of music and they have a special interest in pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the Beatles, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele.
Sport
The most popular sports in England are football, rugby and cricket and most towns have a sports ground where teams can play. English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are famous all over the world. Women’s football is also popular and teams play in leagues and competitions all over the country.
Food
England is a very multicultural country and this causes a big change to the food people eat. Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisines（菜肴）are popular alternatives to traditional English food like fish and chips and roast beef. Many English people drink several cups of tea every day, usually with milk.
Getting to know England | |
| You should get to know England before The UK has actually 4 parts, The Parliament（议会）of the United Kingdom has Over 250 languages are | |
| Everyone speaks English, | |
| There’re music festivals People listen to all types of music, | |
| Many English football teams like Liverpool are | |
| As a multicultural country, it makes a big | |
10 . What’s going to happen in the future? Here are some things that scientists say are most likely to happen 10 to 30 years later from now.
1. Digital money
We used to pay with cash（现金）for everything we bought. In fact, we are already using one kind of digital money when we swipe（刷）our bus pass or use a credit card（信用卡）to shop online. You have to admit that using a card is much easier than searching your pocket for change. It is also safer than carrying a lot of cash with you. People in Sweden all stopped using cash last year and the US might be the next.
2.Bionic（仿生）Eye
People who are blind may have a chance to get their sight back---by wearing bionic eyes. A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send the message into brain. Although the bionic eye now only allow patients to see lights and unclear shapes, a better and clearer bionic eye could be just a few years away.
3.Self-driving car
Unlike a human driver, a self-driving car won’t lose attention because of a phone call, a radio or something outside the window. Sensors（探测器）and cameras on the car would allow it to keep strictly to the rules of the road and keep a safe distance from other cars. This would greatly reduce the number of road accidents. Many companies are now planning self-driving cars. By 2045, driverless cars will be the main transport on the road.
1. What things are mentioned in the passage?| A．Credit card and bionic eye. | B．A TV set and cameras. |
| C．Cash and lots of cards. | D．A big card and bright eyes. |
| A．Blind people can see things clearly by using bionic eyes now. |
| B．People around the world may not use cash any more in the coming year. |
| C．Using cash is as safe as using a credit card. |
| D．Bionic eyes may be improved soon. |
| A．A human driver is able to control the speed and distance better. |
| B．A human driver better knows the traffic rules. |
| C．A self-driving car can pay full attention to road conditions. |
| D．A self-driving car can understand a phone call, or a radio better. |
| A．People will pay everything with cash. |
| B．Blind people’s eyes may recover with the help of the doctors. |
| C．Drivers may be unnecessary on the road about 20 years later. |
| D．People will use cameras on the road. |
| A．An interview. | B．A science book. | C．A novel. | D．An e-mail. |
