1 . Make It a Good Day
Mom and Dad are going out today, and you’re in for a whole day of fun. However, Mom leaves you with a list of “duties”—finishing your homework, playing the violin and tidying up your messy wardrobe (衣柜). You also really want to play video games and read comics (漫画). There’s so much to do!It’s time to make a plan.
| A．A list you will do. | B．A thank-you note. |
| C．A diary you write. | D．A thing you like to do. |
| A．To begin with tidying up rooms. |
| B．To do all the things one by one. |
| C．To tell parents and let them help you. |
| D．To divide the things into different groups. |
| A．By doing things as usual. | B．By putting the list in order. |
| C．By using a helpful timer. | D．By doing things at the end of the day. |
| A．Does the writer want to show his busy day? |
| B．Does the writer help us do homework well? |
| C．Does the writer remind us to eat yummy fruits? |
| D．Does the writer teach us to take up a good habit? |
2 . Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day? That time is somehow racing away from you, and it is impossible to fit everything in. But then, you step outside into the countryside and suddenly everything seems slower, more relaxed, like time has somehow changed. It’s not just you — recent research showed nature can control our sense of time.
Richardo Correia, the researcher at the University of Finland, found that being in nature may change how we experience time and perhaps, even give us the sense of time abundance (充裕). Correia compared people’s experiences of time when they performed different types of tasks in cities and natural environments. It showed that people reported a sense of expanded time when they were in nature compared to when they were in cities. For example, a walk through the countryside felt longer than a city walk of the same distance.
It’s not just our sense of time in the moment which appears to be changed by the natural world, and it’s also our sense of the past and future. Earlier research shows that spending time in nature helps to move our focus from the immediate (目前的) moment towards our future needs. So rather than focusing on the stress of the demands (需求) on our time, nature helps us to see the bigger picture. This can help us focus on what’s important so that we meet our long-term goals. This is partly because spending time in nature appears to make us less impulsive (冲动的), enabling us to think more about future benefits instead of wanting immediate ones.
1. How might you feel when you walk in the countryside?| A．Everything remains the same. | B．Time is racing away from you. |
| C．There are less hours in the day. | D．Things seem to go at a slower speed. |
| A．By doing online surveys. | B．By interviewing experts. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By reviewing earlier studies. |
| A．Real. | B．Lost. | C．Passing. | D．Increased. |
| A．By meeting our needs. | B．By changing our focus. |
| C．By showing us pictures. | D．By reminding us of the past. |
| A．What differences time brings us. | B．Where our sense of time has gone. |
| C．Why we lose sense of time in nature. | D．How nature changes our sense of time. |
3 . Spend your holiday in a smart way with these apps!
| Grammarly is great for checking spelling, grammar, punctuation (标点) and other kinds of mistakes. Type your message and then Grammarly will check if there is a mistake. Next, the app will show you how to fix the mistake and why it is wrong. if you want to find some good synonyms (近义词) for your words, Grammarly can also help. |
| Do you always want to use a calculator (计算器) to help solve math problems? Now there is an app that does even more for you than calculators. This app is called Math Way. It can show you how to solve difficult math problems. Even better, the app can explain each step for solving math problems. This way, you can understand how to solve a math problem. |
| School, studies, family—we have so many things to do! How can we manage our tasks? Watoo can help us! it helps us sort out what is important or urgent (紧急的) by using its colorful faces. A big red face means a task is really important. A small, happy yellow face means we can take our time. Let’s use this app to organize your tasks in a fun way. |
| How can we exercise by ourselves safely? The app Fitbod can show you how to exercise correctly with clear and easy videos. If you have no equipment (器材), Fitbod can show you how to do simple exercise with just your body. Fitbod can change to meet your needs after each exercise. If some of your muscles (肌肉) are tired, the app will focus on practicing others. |
1. Which of the following app can help you correct mistakes in English homework?
| A．Math Way. | B．Watoo. | C．Grammarly. | D．Fitbod. |
| A．It can calculate at a faster speed. | B．It can show you answers more quickly. |
| C．It can help solve harder math problems. | D．It can explain steps for solving math problems. |
| A．It is fun to have so many things to do. |
| B．A small red face means that a task is important. |
| C．Watoo can help complete our tasks in a fun way. |
| D．A small happy yellow face means a task is not urgent. |
4 . Are you an “E” person or “I” person? A personality (性格) test called MBTI (人格类型量表) is very popular these days. Can knowing one’s personality type by using the MBTI and other personality tests really help? They may. Here are the benefits of personality tests.
Better understand others
After taking a personality test and seeing our results, we can have a better understanding of all the different reactions in the same situation. This is important because we all have different ways of seeing and communicate with the world. No personality type is “better” than any other —just different.
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Maybe we’ve always hated talking on the phone but never really understood why. Or perhaps we’ve always needed much time to think about a problem before making a decision. By using personality tests like the MBTI, we can learn more about ourselves. This helps us better understand why we prefer certain things and dislike others.
Know which situations are perfect for us
Learning more about our personality type can also help us discover new ways to face challenges. Knowing what might work best for our personality type can give us new ideas on how to solve problems, deal with stress, and manage our work habits.
1. How can we know one’s personality type according to paragraph 1?| A．By taking the MBTI test. | B．By giving new ideas. |
| C．By making a decision. | D．By talking on the phone. |
| A．ways | B．advantages | C．feelings | D．importance |
| A．Come up with new ideas | B．Deal with problems better |
| C．Hold on to ideas about who we are | D．Know our likes and dislikes |
| A．Only “E” people can succeed in social situation. |
| B．Some types are naturally more successful than others. |
| C．Personality types are simply different and each has its value. |
| D．People should try to change their personality if it’s not popular. |
| A．We can benefit a lot from personality tests. |
| B．The MBTI is a popular test but not useful to us. |
| C．Everyone should take a personality test to find out its type. |
| D．Knowing one’s personality type can solve all problems in life. |
5 . With more and more rain falling, it’s time for snakes to be active. Living in the city, it never crosses your mind that we might meet them face to face.
Most people are afraid of snakes. They may think snakes are dangerous and ugly. There are more than 2,000 kinds of snakes. Most of them live in mountains or forests, and in cities sometimes we can find them in grass or other dark places. Snakes can’t walk or run because they have no legs or feet, but these long and thin animals can move very fast on their stomachs. Snakes usually have green, yellow or black skins, which make it difficult for their enemies to find them. In winter they hibernate in holes. They look for a hole to stay inside, in the ground, or in a rock or a tree. They do not wake up again until spring comes. Snakes feed on mice, frogs, bird eggs and so on.
Snakes play an important part in nature. We can make useful medicine with them. Without their help, the rodents (啮齿动物) will be out of control. But many of them are in danger of disappearing. Houses and buildings take up the land where snakes live. Many snakes lose their lives in traffic, and people often kill snakes for their skins or meat.
1. Which month may it be active according to the text?| A．July. | B．November. | C．January. | D．March. |
| A．to sleep during winter | B．to catch something for food |
| C．to look for a place to keep warm | D．to protect oneself from other animals |
| A．We never see snakes in cities. | B．Snakes only eat mice as food. |
| C．Snakes are useless to nature. | D．Many snakes are in danger. |
| A．Science. | B．Geography. | C．Biology. | D．Weather. |
6 . Step out of your door and what do you see? Ever since humans walked here and there on the Earth, we have been crazy about nature. And this gave birth to the subject called “natural history”.
It began with ancient scientists who looked at the diversity (多样性) of the natural world. Soon, more and more “naturalists”—those who study and practice natural history-were busy studying, collecting and naming the world’s animals, plants and so on. Observing (观察) skills are the key tools of a naturalist. They helped naturalists find out the secret of life on the Earth.
Today, natural history museums around the world offer people a place to think about natural history. But it has a long way to go.
In China, natural history as a field is developing quickly. Books and apps (应用程序) on plants and animals are very popular. Environmental protection groups and activities have all seen great growth during the past years. And behind it is China’s push to build an ecological civilization (生态文明).
Natural history is now seen as a kind of lifestyle. When you visit a natural history museum or just step out in the nature, you can enjoy the nature and learn about the secret of life at the same time. “Naturalist lifestyle” is good for the mind and the body.
We need naturalists now more than ever. The secret of life on the Earth is still incomplete, and the pieces are changing rapidly. So come on and discover your part!
1. What are the key skills of a naturalist?| A．Reading skills. | B．Listening skills. | C．Observing skills. | D．Studying skills. |
| A．It is growing rapidly. |
| B．It has become an online culture. |
| C．It builds the ecological civilization. |
| D．It records environmental protecting activities. |
| A．Natural history is a popular subject. |
| B．Naturalist lifestyle is good for people. |
| C．People like travelling more than before. |
| D．People love to visit natural history museums. |
| A．Not correct. | B．Not simple. | C．Not known. | D．Not whole. |
| A．To Be Good Readers | B．To Live as Naturalists |
| C．To Be Crazy about Nature | D．To Discover the Secret of History |
7 . You sometimes feel so close to your friends that they are like family to you. Why? A study by professor Diego has found you and your friends have more genes (基因) in common than strangers do. Maybe this gives you the answer.
Researchers looked at the genes of 1932 people and compared them in pairs of friends and strangers. They found that friends have one percent of genes that match.
“One percent may not sound like much to laypersons (外行), but to geneticists (遗传学家) it is a huge number,” Professor Nicholas said. “In fact, this is the same amount (量) of genes you share with your fourth cousins, those who have the same great-great-great grandparents as you.”
So is it a coincidence (巧合) that you become friends with people who share your genes? Not at all. “People who share certain genes also share skills and have similar likes and dislikes,” researchers said. In ancient times, it was important that people who were similar stayed together. For example, people who had a similar sensitivity (敏感性) to the cold were more likely to help each other. They would make a fire to give themselves a better chance to live. Researchers also found that among all the genes studied, those influencing the sense of smell were the most similar in friends. This is probably because people who smell things in the same way are more easily drawn to similar environments.
Based on the findings, the team has developed an interesting test called the “friendship score”. It can calculate how big the chances are that two people will be friends by studying their genes.
So, here is a question for you: Would you like to take this test to know who your friends are going to be?
1. You sometimes feel close to your friends probably because ________.| A．they act like your family | B．you influence each other a lot |
| C．you spend much time together | D．you have more genes in common |
| A．Our friends are actually relatives of ours. |
| B．One percent sounds like much to laypersons. |
| C．We have one percent of genes that match our fourth cousins. |
| D．we share the same amount of genes as our great-great grandparents. |
| A．smell things in the same way | B．have similarities in the look |
| C．develop a similar taste in music | D．have a similar sensitivity to the cold |
| A．work out | B．depend on | C．set up | D．think out |
| A．Our Friends, Our Family | B．Good Friends, Different Genes |
| C．Genes Help Us Become Friends | D．“Friendship Score”, an Interesting Test |
8 . Your best friend’s birthday is coming up, and you want to hold a great party for her. Depending on your friend, you might want to organize a small-themed dinner party at your house. Be sure to make the birthday memorable. The following ways may help.
| Step 1 | Brainstorm ideas with your friend. Start planning at least 3 weeks in advance (提前) and talk to your friend to get an idea of what she wants. At this point, it is important to decide what kind of party she wants and how many people to invite. Also, you need to answer the following questions: When is your friend’s birthday? Will you celebrate on her birthday or a few days later? What time will the party be? |
| Step 2 | Make a guest list and invite the guests. Work with your friend to create a guest list. Guests should receive the invitation 2 to 3 weeks in advance. When inviting guests, make sure to give them the following information: your friend’s name, the date and time of the party, the date on which guests should RSVP (回复) , your address and your contact information (email address and/or phone number). |
| Step 3 | Prepare food and songs. Make a list of everything you need. Have everything ready several days before the party. You can make food by yourself or buy some food and drinks. Don’t forget to place an order for a birthday cake, and buy birthday candles. Ask your friend for a list of her favorite songs, or create a playlist that fits the theme of the party. |
| Step 4 | Have fun and celebrate! As the focus of the party is on your friend, you’re the host and it is your job to make sure everything goes smoothly and everyone has a good time. For example, you should ask an uninvited guest to leave. |
1. What can you describe through “brainstorming ideas”?
| A．The kind of party you want. | B．The date of the birthday party. |
| C．The time to plan the party. | D．The place to have the party. |
| A．You can create a guest list all by yourself. |
| B．Guests should be told who else would come to the party. |
| C．Guests are supposed to reply to the invitation. |
| D．You should give invitations one day before the party. |
| A．To make sure the party goes well. |
| B．To save some food and drinks. |
| C．To find something to do at the party. |
| D．To help people focus on the birthday friend. |
| A．Did the writer tell us how to make a birthday cake? |
| B．Did the writer help us know where to hold a party? |
| C．Did the writer show us when to invite guests? |
| D．Did the writer teach us how to plan a birthday party? |
9 . Did you watch the opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 at the National Stadium in Beijing? It is totally different from that of the 2008 Summer Games. Because there were no stars, no famous people or professional (专业的) performers. Just common people showed the world who they are.
“It is time to show a modern China and common Chinese people, especially the younger people, to the world instead of always paying attention to the country’s 5,000-year history,” said Zhang Yimou, director of the opening ceremony. He also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ceremony. It offered people a look of China’s ancient and wonderful history.
At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, there were about 3,000 people from all walks of life. More than 90 percent of them are students between the ages of 5 and 25. Did you remember the children singing the Olympic Anthem? They were primary school students who came from Fuping, a small county in Hebei. Many live in villages and their parents are either farmers or migrant workers. It was the first time the 44 little singers had left home to perform in Beijing. Although most didn’t have any singing experience, their songs touched people’s hearts. It will be a meaningful experience for their whole lives.
Besides, square dancing is a popular national activity in China, where it’s seen as a form of daily exercise. So the square dancers from the ages of 5 to over 70 performed in the 30-minute warm-up show before the ceremony.
From the opening ceremony, the world got to know a modern China and the lives of common people. There were no famous performers, but everyone was sincere and wore a big smile. That warms people’s hearts.
1. Who showed at the 2022 opening ceremony?| A．Excellent Chinese stars. | B．Famous Chinese people. |
| C．Professional Chinese performers. | D．Common Chinese people. |
| A．Over 700 students. | B．About 3,000 students. |
| C．Less than 90 students. | D．Over 2,700 students. |
| A．Rich. | B．Brave. | C．Honest. | D．Funny. |
10 . Our English teacher Mrs. Wang let us do an English project—researching the Chinese traditional festivals. Here are two groups’ reports about it.
The subject we’ve chosen is Lantern Festival. We’ve collected much information about the festival by doing some reading in the library. Lantern Festival has a history of about 2, 000 years. It’s celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar (阴历) month. People get together to enjoy colorful lanterns and play riddle (谜语) games. Small gifts are usually offered when they get right answers. It’s a tradition to eat tangyuan on this special day. As for the next step, we will make our own lanterns and make some English riddles. This will help us understand the meaning of the festival better. | Linda:
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We learned about Dragon Boat Festival. To do the research, we searched for information online and visited a local museum about culture and customs. We’ve learned a lot about the festival. With a history of about 2,000 years, Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the fifth lunar month. People usually celebrate it by watching boat races. Zongzi is the most traditional food that is eaten to honour the great poet Qu Yuan. Next, we plan to learn how to make zongzi, and produce an English video to make the festival known by more people around the world. | John:
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1. What is the project about?
| A．Games. | B．Festivals. |
| C．Foods. | D．Reports. |
| A．By searching the Internet. | B．By visiting a museum. |
| C．By reading books. | D．By watching races. |
| A．Make an English video. | B．Plan some activities. |
| C．Make English riddles. | D．Buy some zongzi. |
