1 . At the end of year 2022, the Singaporean government announced that all drinks sold locally must use nutritional grade labels (营养等级标签) A, B, C, or D on their packaging, marking the percentage of sugar and saturated fat (饱和脂肪) in the drinks. So recently several Singaporean drink companies have already started to put these labels on every drink. In March, 2024 Shanghai, China did the same. The labels are from A to D. The more sugar and saturated fat a drink has, the less healthy the drink is.
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1. What made some Singaporean drink companies start using these labels?
| A．Government rules. | B．Selling methods. |
| C．Educational advantages. | D．Customer needs. |
| A．＜1% | B．1-5%. | C．5-10%. | D．>10%. |
| A．Unsweetenwed teas. | B．Diet Coke. |
| C．Flavor-added milk. | D．Energy drinks. |
| A．Lost and Found. | B．Do It Yourself. |
| C．Music and Movie. | D．Food and Health. |
2 . Do you know a large number of young people are influenced by all kinds of choices today? This can be a good thing or a bad thing, but it leads some young people to experience “mental internal friction (精神内耗)”.
Experts regard “mental internal friction” as the confusion (困惑) that happens when people have to change their thoughts in order to move from “old ideas” to “new ideas”. They have to ask themselves such questions as “Are the new ideas good?” “Do they fit me?” or “Will they make me feel happy?” It is certainly not easy to discover the answers to these questions, especially when you are still too young to have enough life experience to make proper decisions. So there are some suggestions to help you reduce your “mental internal friction”.
Be consistent with yourself. Always act and behave in a way that is true to your values and beliefs. To this end, you will always need to check yourself. As an old saying goes, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom (智慧).” You have to honestly think about your own personal habits, and even fears and worries.
Develop new interests. A friend of mine decided to learn about the Beijing Opera. This may sound strange, but he said that learning about “old things” made it easier for him to deal with the “new things” of modern life and all of those changes.
Spend time with nature. Society and technology may change, but nature remains the same. Being with nature takes some time, but it will help you know yourself and forget the stress of “mental internal friction”.
All in all, we can do something to deal with “mental internal friction”. Hope everything can make you find your inner peace (内心的平静).
1. What may lead to “mental internal friction” for young people?| A．Staying up late to work. | B．Having bad relationships. |
| C．Giving up hopes. | D．Making too many decisions. |
| A．Most people are used to changing thoughts. |
| B．Young people have less experience in making proper decisions. |
| C．It’s easy for young people to make decisions properly. |
| D．Mental internal friction is caused by old ideas. |
| A．Change your habits. | B．Improve your wisdom. |
| C．Always be true to yourself. | D．Face your fears bravely. |
| A．Let go of our stress. | B．Accept ourselves. |
| C．Deal with new things easier. | D．Develop new interests. |
| A．Influence of Getting Too Much Stress | B．Advice on Making Proper Choices |
| C．Meanings of Having Inner Peace | D．Tips on Dealing with Mental Internal Friction |
3 . Reading about people, events, and happenings in the news is a great way to learn about the world around you. As you read, it’s important to know the accuracy (准确度) of the news. So you must have the ability to identify (辨别) information in the news. Here are some steps to help you.
Step 1 | Identify what kind of information you’re reading. A news article should present both sides of a story. This kind of story is different from an opinion article. Opinion articles can be great to read, but you must know that they may present only one side of a story. |
Step 2 | The purpose of a news article is to give readers the facts of an event. It is not trying to make readers believe something or change their opinions. That’s because both sides of an event will be shared in a news article. Other articles may try to make you believe something. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t read those stories. They can be interesting. What’s more important is that you should realize stories can have different purposes. Knowing the purpose of a story can help you understand it. |
Step 3 | If you want to find out all the facts of a news story, you can read the same story in different news. You’ll have to read carefully because each piece of news may talk about something from different views. By reading a few different articles, you can get a general idea of what happened. |
1. How does the writer begin the text?
| A．By giving an opinion. | B．By asking a question. |
| C．By telling a story. | D．By showing an example. |
| A．To make readers believe something. | B．To help readers know the facts. |
| C．To let readers get the writer’s opinion. | D．To change readers’ opinions. |
| A．Write the news article on your own. | B．Interview people who know the news. |
| C．Read different articles about the story. | D．Ask others for their private opinions. |
| A．Introduce the main information in the news. |
| B．Explain the purposes of a news story. |
| C．Describe the importance of reading news. |
| D．Teach us ways to identify news information. |
4 . Are you the type of person who sticks to something once you have made your mind up? Do you set your heart and mind on something and then go for it without stopping? Have you ever been described as strong-minded?
If so, you are probably a very determined character. Determination is about moving forward to achieve your goals and not giving up when you meet difficulties. It is the willpower that helps you control yourself and achieve what you want. It is an inner strength (内在力量) that helps us to stay on course and reach our goals, no matter what.
Being determined is a very good quality to have. So how can we become determined?
Learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of those around you. Learn to look at the past as training for the future. Use those mistakes as a chance to learn something new.
Don’t be scared of failing. Failures are just stepping stones on the road to success. What you should be scared of is not giving your goal 100% effort. Just think about how you will feel if you give up on it.
Don’t waste time worrying about the things you can’t change. Use your strength and your determination to achieve things that you can control.
Be patient. The road to your goal may be long and arduous at times and you need to make great efforts on the way. Sometimes determination is about being prepared to wait for the right chance, and being ready when it comes up.
Don’t stand in your own way. This means believing in yourself and not setting limits (限制) on yourself.
To do something you’ve never done before, you need to become someone you’ve never been before. You have to be prepared to make changes.
| A．By telling a story. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By showing a saying. | D．By sending a message. |
| A．What does determination mean? | B．How to be a determined person? |
| C．Who is a determined person? | D．Why is being determined important? |
| A．They may set limits on you. | B．They tell us to do something new. |
| C．They’re stepping stones to success. | D．They waste us a long time to reach goals. |
| A．Boring. | B．Simple. | C．Exciting. | D．Hard. |
| A．Ideas about Being Determined | B．Keys to Making Changes |
| C．Meanings of Mistakes and Failures | D．Suggestions on Being Patient |
5 . 
There are two paths (路) in life: Should and Must. We arrive at these crossroads again and again. And each time, we have to choose.
Should is how others want us to show up in the world—what we should or shouldn’t do. When we choose Should, we’re choosing to live our life for someone or something other than ourselves. The journey to Should can be smooth, and the risk is small.
Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest self. Must is why Van Gogh painted his whole life without ever receiving public recognition (认可). Must is why Reyna Marder Gentin started to write for the first time after 23 years of being a lawyer.
Choosing Must sounds fantastic, right? To choose Must is to say yes to hard work and endless effort, to say yes to a journey without a road map or tour guides.
How can we actually choose Must?
Ask yourself, “What is my Must?” If you don’t know the answer, write down your biggest, most impossible dreams! Don’t worry! It’s just the first step.
Now, think about what’s actually in your way. Is it your parents? Maybe they’re just worried that you haven’t thought it through. Try to make a practical plan for what you want to do. Your parents may find it a good one. Is it money? Well, the best way to make money is to do what you love because it’s very likely that you will pay great attention to it. Choosing Must doesn’t mean we need to give up everything we already have. It’s about changing one small thing at a time.
If you believe that you have something special inside of you, it’s about time you give Must a try—today.
1. What happens if we choose the path of “Should”?| A．We don’t need to take great risks. | B．We have to give up what we have. |
| C．We’ll have a clear picture of ourselves. | D．We have to live our life for ourselves. |
| A．By listing numbers. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By giving examples. | D．By comparing. |
| A．Smooth and exciting. | B．Hard and challenging. |
| C．Impossible and foolish. | D．Easy and educational. |
| A．We’d better make sure what our Musts are. | B．We’d better make a practical plan. |
| C．We’d better make money for our Musts. | D．We’d better change a lot at a time. |
| A．To take others’ advice. | B．To encourage us to be our truest self. |
| C．To tell us something about his choice. | D．To tell us to do what others want us to do. |
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| Beidaihe is well-known as the “Hawaii of the East”. The quiet environment, clear waters and kinds of water activities make it an ideal tourist destination. The golden sandy beaches offer perfect places for relaxation and sunbathing. Don’t miss enjoying delicious seafood at the local restaurants. |
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| Pigeon Nest Park is named after its special rocks which look like pigeon nests. When you climb up to the mountain peak, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful views of the city and the Bohai Sea. You can watch the sunrise from the sea, and also thousands of birds flying near the park every spring and autumn. |
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| Shanhaiguan Pass is famous as “First Pass Under Heaven”. This ancient fortress (堡垒) stands in the easternmost point of the Great Wall. You can admire the old city walls, watch towers, and pass gates that have guarded the country for centuries. You can also take a walk along the ancient streets not far from it. |
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| Yansaihu Lake, called “Guilin in the North”, is surrounded by green mountains. This man-made lake offers you unforgettable experience. You can enjoy a peaceful boat ride, or simply relax under the shade of the trees. You can also watch the performances of more than two thousand birds, even including black swans and red-crowned cranes. |
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1. What is Beidaihe famous as?
| A．Hawaii of the East. | B．First Pass Under Heaven. |
| C．Guilin in the North. | D．Bird Paradise. |
| A．Shanhaiguan Pass and old city streets. | B．Yansaihu Lake and Pigeon Nest Park. |
| C．Shanhaiguan Pass and Yansaihu Lake. | D．Pigeon Nest Park and old city streets. |
| A．The newspaper. | B．The TV. | C．The Internet. | D．The magazine. |
7 . Over the past ten years, great changes have taken place in the countryside of China. Bacha Village in Heilongjiang Province is one of them. The people there have become rich with the development of the tourism (旅游业).
You Mingfen, a 57-year-old local woman, opened a hotel in her own two-floor house. Her family also has a fishing boat. Her husband can use it to get the fresh fish, which will be offered to the guests from all over China. The fish skin and bones can also be made into hand-made gifts. They are very popular with the tourists.
“The busiest tourism season in Bacha lasts from May to October, which can bring us more than 50, 000 yuan a year,” she said, “In winter, we can stay in a warm room and enjoy the leisure time. It was impossible before. At that time, we almost depended on fishing for a living.”
Since 2016, the tourism industry in Bacha Village has developed rapidly. Last year, more than 60, 000 tourists came here, and the income for each person in the village increased to 25, 600 yuan. Now, the roads are wider, the houses are brighter and the living conditions are more comfortable.
Thanks to the good policies of the government, villagers get more ways to make money. Many young people who work far away come back and work in their own hometown. They can not only care for their families but also build their hometown. People in China have a sense of happiness from the bottom of their hearts.
1. According to the passage, people in Bacha have become rich with the development of the ________.| A．fishing | B．farming | C．tourism | D．education |
| A．税收 | B．支出 | C．价格 | D．收入 |
| A．She has a nice car. | B．She has a three-floor house. |
| C．She has two fishing boats. | D．Her hand-made gifts are popular. |
| A．health | B．society | C．science | D．sports |
| A．many young people go to big cities for work |
| B．the government decides to protect the environment |
| C．villagers can get more ways to make money than before |
| D．many old people have to look after their grandchildren at home |
8 . You have been told to wash your hands many times a day to help stop the spread of SARS—CoV-2. But what about the mobile phone that you’re always using? Scientific studies have shown that the virus can live for two to three days on smooth materials like plastic and stainless steel. Experts suggest cleaning all “high touch” surfaces every day, including phones, keyboards and computers. However, few people know how to do the cleaning.
Here are some things not to do when cleaning the phone.
※Do not spray (喷) cleaners directly on the phone.
※Do not put the phone into any cleaning liquids.
※Do not use tools that use forced air, which are often used to clean computer keyboards
※Do not clean the phone with hard materials. They could make small cuts on it.
So, what is the right way? Below are some suggested ways to clean the phone. With any of these suggestions, be sure not to get the phone wet.
※Start by turning off the phone. Make, sure the phone is not connected to the electricity.
※Use cleaning cloths with 70 percent alcohol instead of the common ones.
※Use paper cloths, or other soft cloths like those you use to clean the eyeglasses. It’s OK to cover the cloths lightly in cleaners. But do remember to clean the phone “gently”.
Cleaning the phone is one of the measures that are helpful to keep away from SARS-CoV-2. You should clean your own phone often and tell others the correct ways to do it.
1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that:| A．people needn’t wash their hands as required |
| B．all mobile phones are made of stainless steel |
| C．viruses can live on mobile phones much longer |
| D．people pay less attention to viruses on mobile phones |
| A．Hard materials. | B．Tools using forced air. |
| C．Paper cloths with cleaners. | D．Common cleaning cloths. |
| A．Turning off the phone. | B．Using 70 percent alcohol. |
| C．Using soft cloths. | D．Cleaning the phone gently. |
| A．Tools. | B．Materials. | C．Ways. | D．Marks. |
| A．Cleaning Mobile Phones: Do’s & Don’ts | B．Mobile Phone: the Most Dangerous Thing |
| C．The Correct Ways to Protect Mobile Phones | D．The Best Way to Fight Against SARS—CoV-2 |
9 . The last Monday in March is an important day in China. It is a day for safety education. This year, the day falls on March 25. It helps students learn more about safety and make sure they are safe. What are some accidents? How can you keep yourself safe? Take a look!
The main accidents are stampedes (踩踏), floods, earthquakes and fires.
| A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, stand there and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in the crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean (倾斜) to one side, curl (蜷缩) your body and bend your legs. |
| When in the face of a flash flood, what should we do to keep safe? During a flood: Look out for flood warnings. Head to higher ground and stay there. Don’t try to walk or drive through. flooded areas, as they can be deeper than you realize. Leave your car as soon as possible. After a flood: Don’t return home at once. Keep following the latest local news. Remember that viruses (病毒) can spread after a flood. |
| Earthquakes happen all over the world. When you feel everything is moving, quickly get under a desk and hold on, according to China Earthquake Administration (地震局). If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines. |
| When there’s a fire, leave the room quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. This way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire, but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself lower to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air. |
1. In a stampede, if you fall down in a crowd, you might do something in this order (顺序) to protect yourself:________
① curl your body and bend your legs
② cover your head with both hands
③ lean to one side
| A．①--②--③ | B．①--③--② | C．②--③--① | D．③--②--① |
| A．you’d better stay in your car waiting for help |
| B．you must take all your valuable things with you |
| C．go to a higher place to stay away from danger |
| D．try to walk or drive through flooded areas |
| A．quickly get under a desk and hold on | B．begin to push |
| C．put something wet over mouth | D．find a place near buildings and trees |
| A．don’t push when there is a fire |
| B．accidents sometimes happen in schools |
| C．smoke is also very dangerous in a fire |
| D．you should take a look first in fire |
10 . Be pleased to do anything even though it is very small. In fact, there’s no single thing that is not worth doing or you are not able to do. So living a happy life with a light heart is the most important. A good mood (心情) decides your quality of life. Then how can you live a happy life?
Make each day meaningful by helping someone or just making someone smile. The feeling of making you want to help others stay at the bottom of your heart. Happiness depends on the feelings in your heart. Helping others is helping yourself. By helping others, you will be given more. Seeing their satisfied smile will make you feel proud of what you have done.
Face difficulties bravely in your life. Everybody may meet difficulties. No one can avoid them. The difficulties can teach you a lot. They are your treasure. They will help you to be closer to success.
Focus on the good experiences you have had in the past few years. Be grateful for what life has given you. Don’t think too much about the negative (消极的) things. They are similar to bad weather. Bad weather will pass sooner or later, so will the negative things. You may find many dead ends in your life. But you will always find your way out of them. Everything will get better at last.
Never worry about the things you can’t change. Worrying isn’t useful. Worrying can neither change the situation nor solve any problem. Perhaps, not every dream will be realized; not every effort will be completed. Don’t mind, and take it easy. Come on, everybody! Let’s live a happy life with a light heart and enjoy the beautiful sunshine every day.
1. What does happiness depend on?| A．Helping others. | B．The feelings in your heart. |
| C．What others think of you. | D．Difficulties you meet. |
| A．Good moods. | B．Happiness . | C．Experiences. | D．Difficulties. |
| A．Careful. | B．Useful. | C．Hopeful. | D．Thankful. |
| A．Every dream will be realized. | B．A good mood decides your quality of life. |
| C．Every effort will be completed. | D．People can avoid difficulties easily. |
| A．how to live a happy life | B．everybody may meet with difficulties |
| C．there are many dead ends in life | D．worrying isn’t useful |
