1 . There are many kinds of subjects in school. Do you know the labor (劳动) class? It’s different from other subjects. Now many schools open labor classes to help more students live better. I’m very happy to hear that. But do you know what we can learn from them?

For one thing, we can learn living skills from them. The teacher will teach us quite a lot of useful skills, such as keeping pets, cooking, growing flowers and so on.

For another, we can also be great helpers. As we all know, parents are very busy with their work and they are usually tired after a day’s work. If we can take care of ourselves well and help them when they need help, they will feel comfortable and we will feel happy.

1. We can’t learn to ________ from labor classes.

A．grow flowers

B．cook

C．keep pets

D．speak English

2. What’s the main idea of this passage? ________

A．The labor class.

B．Subjects in school.

C．Be a good student.

D．Be good to our parents.

2 . 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 (梵高) painted his whole life without ever getting people’s recognition. 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 others.	D．We have to live our life for ourselves.

2. Which of the following is suitable for the journey to Must?

A．Smooth and exciting.	B．Hard and challenging.
C．Impossible and foolish.	D．Easy and educational.

3. Which word is close to the underlined word “recognition”?

A．understanding

B．laughing

C．remembering

D．discussing

4. Why do you think the writer wrote this passage?

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.

5. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Give Should a Try	B．Take the Smooth Journey
C．Give Must a Try	D．Write Down the Dreams

3 . As is known to all, early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. We all need to sleep well, though the sleeping hours are different from person to person. Doctors do not know why we need sleep, but they all agree that sleep is very important to us. Without enough sleep, the body may be weak.

One-third of adults have sleeplessness. There are over 80 kinds of sleep-related disorders (失调). If you have sleeplessness, here are a few suggestions.

1.Make a timetable, and stick to it.

We need to sleep at regular times. If your bedtime and wake-up time change from day to day or on weekends, your sleep rhythms (节奏) aren’t predicted and the body doesn’t know how to act. So it’s important to have a regular. wake-up time, even on weekends, vacations or after a night of poor sleep.

2.Don’t lie in bed awake.

“The best sleep tip you can give somebody is to get up—don’t lie in bed awake,” sleep expert Grandner said. “Whether. it’s the beginning of the night or the middle of the night, if you’ve been awake for 20 or 30 minutes, get up and reset (重新调整). Maybe you just need five minutes to get sleepy, or maybe an hour, but don’t spend that time awake in bed.”

3. Change your thinking about sleep.

“Many people regard sleeping as the final thing they have to do for daily activities. They would like to work or watch TV very late rather than sleep on time. That thinking needs to be changed.” Grandner said.

“Don’t see your sleep as the time you have left in your day,” he advised. “See your sleep as the time you need in order to prepare yourself for an energetic (精力充沛的) tomorrow.”

“It may sound like a small change in thinking, but it’s an important one.” Grandner added.

1. How does the writer begin the text?

A．By showing a saying.	B．By asking a question.
C．By giving suggestions.	D．By sending a message.

2. What does the first suggestion tell us?

A．It’s not necessary to sleep regularly.

B．It’s not necessary to wake up regularly.

C．We should try to sleep and wake up regularly every day.

D．We need to sleep and wake up regularly only on weekdays.

3. What should you do if you’ve been awake for 25 minutes at night according to Grandner?

A．Watch TV.	B．Get up and reset.
C．Drink some hot tea.	D．Close your eyes and lie on the bed.

4. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A．Tell us not to lie in bed awake.	B．Introduce sleep expert Grandner.
C．Advise us to have a sleep on time.	D．Let us know how to sleep well.

4 . A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with some progress in studies. Or a person may smile if a friend tells a funny joke. There are other good reasons to smile often.

It is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!

Smiles are nice. People may try to look nice by exercising or wearing nice clothes. However, people often say a smile is the best thing a person can wear. That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to stay with someone who is always unhappy.

Smiles have power. Both smiling and laughing can easily and quickly spread from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend to laugh with him or her. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to share a smile or a laugh. It is the easiest way to cheer someone up.

Smiling and laughing are very good for the body. Even though you are sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be difficult to stay sad for very long!

1. Why may a person smile according to the passage?

A．Because of having the best thing.	B．Because of being pleased with progress in studies.
C．Because of staying with friends.	D．Because of finding the easiest way.

2. What does Paragraph 3 tell us?

A．Smiles make people nice.	B．It is easier to smile.
C．Smiles are powerful.	D．Smiles are very good for your body.

3. What do we know about smiling and laughing in the passage?

A．They can spread easily and quickly.	B．It is difficult to describe them.
C．Smiling and laughing are not exercise.	D．They are two same feelings.

4. Which word is close to the underlined word “tend”?

A．Expect.

B．Wish.

C．Promise.

D．Prefer.

5. Which is the proper title for the passage?

A．Try to be Happy, please.	B．Stay with someone happy, please.
C．Don’t laugh loudly, please.	D．Let’s Smile, please!

5 . Nature’s Warnings

       When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary, watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don’t wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.

Safety Steps

At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed (棚) for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.

Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.

Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don’t! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.

If you can’t get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling to ward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage our hearing.

Lightning Strikes

Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 120．Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.

If you follow these rules, you should stay safe during a storm.

1. From Paragraph 1, we learn that ______.

A．storms are frightening and harmful

B．storms often come without warnings

C．people should wait and watch lightning

D．people should take action after the storm

2. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.

A．A building	B．A car
C．A room	D．A shed

3. During a storm you had better ______.

A．use a computer for a while

B．listen for thunder by a window

C．go into a shed for protection

D．find a closed or an open place

6 . Fibromyalgia (纤维肌痛症) is a long-lasting health problem, which makes people feel of pain and have trouble sleeping. It can make them feel bad both in their bodies and minds. Some researchers wanted to see if Tai Chi, a special kind of exercise that uses slow movements to help both body and mind, could help people with fibromyalgia feel better. They studied 226 people with fibromyalgia for a year. Some did regular (常规) exercises, and others did Tai Chi, which can be done by anyone, no matter their physical limits.

Before starting, the researchers checked how much pain and stress each person had. They chose patients who had a lot of pain and had been dealing with fibromyalgia for about nine years. They divided them into two groups: one did regular exercises, and the other did Tai Chi. Both groups exercised twice a week for an hour. After either 12 or 24 weeks of classes, they were told to practice at home for at least 30 minutes every day. The researchers checked on them every month. They also asked how much pain and other problems the patients had in the beginning, after 12 and 24 weeks, and after the whole year.

The results showed that the Tai Chi groups, especially those who practiced for 24 weeks, had less pain than the regular exercise groups. The Tai Chi groups also felt less stressed and were better at dealing with their problems. They attended their Tai Chi classes more often.

Tai Chi is about moving slowly to exercise all parts of the body. It helps with balance and controlling movements. It also helps with feelings and behavior. The researchers said, “Tai Chi helped patients with fibromyalgia feel better in their minds and bodies, which might be better for them in the long run.”

Many patients have also said that Tai Chi helps them feel better. The researchers’ study adds something more to that. They said, “Tai Chi could help patients feel more confident to manage their condition better. Tai Chi may be especially well suited to the treatment of fibromyalgia.”

1. Fibromyalgia is a long-lasting health problem, which makes people ______.

A．feel of little pain

B．get sleeping problem

C．feel bad only in bodies

D．move slowly

2. In what way did the researchers carry out the study?

A．By recording patients’ everyday life.

B．By phoning patients from time to time.

C．By mentioning the studies in the past.

D．By following patients’ health conditions.

3. What can we learn about Tai Chi from this passage?

A．people playing Tai Chi had more pain.

B．Tai Chi can exercise only some parts of our body.

C．Tai Chi costs a lot to exercise.

D．Tai Chi can help patients feel more confident.

4. Which of the following can best describe Tai Chi according to the last 2 paragraphs?

A．Practical.

B．Challenging.

C．Traditional.

D．Interesting.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．The Power of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia.

B．Exploring the Ancient Culture of Tai Chi.

C．The Science Behind Mind and Body Practices.

D．Advantages of Tai Chi Over Medical Treatment.

8 . When you open a map on your phone, you might think it is guided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) without thinking twice. However, nowadays, most of this service in China uses the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS，北斗卫星导航系统).

China started to build the BDS 30 years ago. Back in 1978, the US already started providing navigation services with its GPS. However, relying on a navigation system from another country is unsafe.

In 1994, China started to create its own navigation system, Beidou. Named after the Big Dipper constellation (北斗七星), which has guided people for centuries, the mission of the BDS was to make sure China could navigate the future on its own terms.

In 2020, after over 20 years of hard work, Beidou completed its global network. The BDS became the fourth global navigation system after the GPS of the United States, Galileo of the European Union and GLONASS of Russia.

The BDS is the first navigation satellite system to provide a global short message communication service. It means you can text others in places without phone signal (信号) or internet . For example, in February 2023,a hiker got lost in heavy snow in Inner Mongolia. He sent a text message using the BDS-powered chip in his phone and got rescued in time.

Moreover, the Beidou system plays an important role in disaster prevention and response (响应). Rescuers (救援人员) can communicate through the BDS quickly and clearly. It can also helpfarmers plant their crops better.

Wherever you are in the world, the BDS can help guide your way. As of 2023, it had provided service for over 120 countries and regions. “By 2035, China will build a positioning, navigation and timing system with the BDS at its core to provide more smart services,” Ran Chengqi, director general of the China Satellite Navigation Office, said at a news meeting in 2018．

1. When did the BDS become the fourth global navigation system?

A．1978.

B．1994.

C．2020.

D．2023.

2. Which navigation satellite system is the first to provide a global short message communication service?

A．The BDS.	B．GLONASS.
C．Galileo.	D．Global Positioning System.

3. What does the underlined word “mission” mean?

A．text

B．task

C．tool

D．tour

4. Which of the following can best help us find out the writer’s purpose?

A．Does the writer tell us the disadvantages of the BDS?

B．Does the writer introduce the BDS to us?

C．Does the writer provide us how to use the BDS?

D．Does the writer tell us the further development of the BDS?

9 . A good conversation happens when people are asking each other the right kinds of questions and then giving the right answers. Let’s take a look at four different types (类型) of questions you can use in a conversation.

1. What do you need to do to ask a good follow-up question?

A．Add our own ideas.	B．Listen to the speaker carefully.
C．Answer an open-ended question.	D．Keep the conversation moving.

2. When do you need to ask a clarifying question?

A．When the information is very clear.

B．When we are trying to start a communication.

C．When we want to reply to a closeended question.

D．When we have trouble understanding the speaker.

3. Why does the writer use the sentence “What is the best trip you’ve ever taken?”

A．To find an answer.	B．To give an example.
C．To lead an interest.	D．To start a conversation.

4. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A．Teach us some useful sentences.	B．Introduce some school rules.
C．Guide us how to ask questions.	D．Explain how to make friends.

10 . Studying is usually not a happy task, especially when there are so many things you can do for fun. The balance (平衡) between study and play is a lifelong matter. What should you do if you’re not interested in study? Here are some ways you can do to deal with the problem.

Change your thoughts. If you’re lack of passion (缺乏热情) for study, just think about your future. Only good grades can give you a chance to achieve your dreams. Good grades will help you get into your dream high school. No matter how old you are, you’re always growing and learning.	Work hard to achieve your dreams. You must work for what you want to achieve. Winning a game, passing a test, doing something difficult and so on. These are all valuable experiences because of the time you spent and the effort you made. The harder you work, the happier you’ll be.
Relax yourself at times. You don’t need to study as often as you think you should do. I am not telling you not to study. You still should, but you can try studying less if it doesn’t influence your grades.	Find your favorite subjects. Discover your interests and develop them carefully. Keep studying and stay healthy.

1. In which section of a magazine can you probably read the passage?

A．History.

B．Culture.

C．Education.

D．Technology.

2. What is a lifelong matter according to the text?

A．Doing things for fun.	B．Doing something difficult.
C．Dealing with problems.	D．Balancing study and play.

3. What can help you get into a dream school?

A．Relaxing myself.	B．Discovering my interests.
C．Winning a game.	D．Getting good grades.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can win a game by relaxing yourself.

B．You can achieve your dream by working hard.

C．You should work for what you can’t achieve.

D．You should study as often as you think you should do.