1 . There are always many people who say “Lucky me.”, while others always complain (抱怨) “What bad luck!” What makes this difference? In fact, these lucky people are no more truly lucky or special than you and me. They simply have a few good habits and behaviors.
Lucky people always use their time wisely and make the most of every day because time is flying. One day, you are 16 years old and have your whole life in front of you. Then suddenly you wake up in 40 years old. Yes, this is how quickly time flies. So don’t waste it on meaningless things.
Besides, lucky people believe that they are lucky, so they face life hopefully. They are always in a good position and see only challenges, not problems in front of them. The ability to be active without turning a blind eye to problems is of great value.
Lucky people are not ruled by stress and try to keep calm in all conditions. This help them apply their emotional (情感的) strength properly and remain calm no matter what happened. Luckily, the ways for dealing with feelings and stressful situations are available for everyone, and with some practice, you can have them.
As you can see, luck is more about a person’s attitude (态度). Lucky people are believed to be more active and stronger, and you can learn from their habits and behaviors. Next time when you want to complain your bad luck, please change your attitude. Maybe that is a good thing.
1. Which question could best help us find out the writer’s purpose?| A．Did the writer introduce some lucky people? |
| B．Did the writer share a story about good luck? |
| C．Did the writer study the true meaning of luck? |
| D．Did the writer describe what good luck a man may have? |
| A．They grow old more easily. | B．They want to become wise. |
| C．Time goes very quickly. | D．They have to do many things. |
| A．Use. | B．Lose. | C．Avoid. | D．Hide. |
| A．How to Become a Lucky Person | B．How Lucky People Use Their Time |
| C．How to Change Your Attitude Towards Life | D．How to Be a Happy Person |
| A．A tour map. | B．A school notice. | C．A sports report. | D．A magazine. |
2 . Four New Books of 2023
River’s New Friend by Michael Roth When River first meets Willow, she thinks Willow is a perfect friend. But River quickly finds herself wrong. Willow often eats River’s food, plays with River’s toys, and takes away River’s time with Mom and Dad! What will River do? |
Children Who Dance in the Rain by Susan Justice Sophie is a young girl. She spends much time on her iPad. This changes when she takes a trip to India. There, she meets some children. They’re poor but still live a happy life. She learns a lot from them. |
Sally And Philbert’s—The Great Oak Adventure by Oliver Messner The book follows Sally and her teddy bear Philbert on a trip to find a big oak tree (橡树). Along the way they meet some of their forest friends who join them on their trip. |
School Trip by Jerry Craft Jordan, Drew, Liam and Maury plan to go on a school trip to Paris. But after their guide gets ill before the trip, the four children have to travel by themselves. Can they find their way in the end? |
1. Why does River think Willow isn’t a perfect friend?
①Because Willow makes her home dirty. ②Because Willow often eats River’s food.
③Because Willow often plays with River’s toys. ④ Because Willow spends time with River’s parents.
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
| A．She often travels to India. | B．She comes from a poor family. |
| C．She often does her homework on iPad. | D．She learns a lot from poor children in India. |
| A．People who enjoy traveling | B．Scientists who study animals |
| C．Players who are good at running | D．Children who love reading books |
3 . Spring is the season when plants start to grow freely from the ground. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally thought of as a healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today.
| Chinese toon shoots (香椿芽) Toon shoots are usually the best just before guyu, the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). Guyu means that spring is almost to end. This is when the leaves are very tender (嫩的). It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong taste of the leaves. It can also be prepared with tofu. |
| Indian aster (马兰头) The meaning of Indian aster is to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender taste could make a horse stop moving on. Perhaps because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey, according to the website The World of Chinese. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil. |
| Shepherd’s purse (荠菜) Shepherd’s purse is a green herb (草本植物) with an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little bit bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding. |
| Luhao (芦蒿) Taken as a symbol of spring, luhao was thought highly of by a famous Chinese poet. He said, “When the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived.” Before or during guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually cooked with meat. It tastes light and can be simply cooked with ginger, spring onions and a little chilli. |
| Tips for eating wild vegetables | Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know. Do not eat polluted wild vegetables. Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for a long time. Eat them fresh after picking them. Do not take wild vegetables as a main course. |
| A．To look more colorful. | B．To make it taste sweet. |
| C．To make it healthy to people. | D．To balance the strong taste. |
| A．Both of them can be mixed with tofu. | B．Both of them are very tender after guyu. |
| C．Both of them are green herbs with usual tastes. | D．Both of them can deal with high blood pressure. |
| A．We should stay healthy. |
| B．Protecting the environment is important. |
| C．We should keep away from danger. |
| D．Knowing about the wild vegetables and tips for eating wild vegetables. |
4 . The subway train is running fast. A boy is reading a book carefully in his seat in the subway while many other people are playing their phones.
To encourage reading, a Chinese company started the book-sharing activity. They put over 10,000 books around the underground, in taxis and on planes in Beijing. Since the activity started, it has earned the support of many people, even some popular stars. The book-sharing activity, however, drew much more criticism (批判) than praise. For some books were left untouched, some books were taken away by cleaners. People also complained that they couldn’t get to the books—the underground was too crowded.
Most people thought it could do little to encourage reading. “I think the best result is that people take selfies (自拍) when they pick up the books and write a post in WeChat. After that, they will just bring the books back home and put them on their bookshelves.” wrote one Weibo user.
Some pointed out that some stars who supported the activity didn’t seem to be reading much, they just wanted to draw other’s attention. Isn’t it embarrassing that the activity is supported by stars who don’t read a lot?
“The book-sharing activity is not at all a bad thing. In the past years, everybody has been busy with work. They don’t have time for reading,” said a famous Chinese writer, “however, just because Chinese people don’t often read, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing to encourage reading.”
1. How does the writer introduce the topic in Paragraph 1?| A．By asking a question. | B．By telling a story. |
| C．By describing a setting. | D．By listing numbers. |
| A．It was started by a Chinese writer. |
| B．Books are put on the trains. |
| C．Some books were left untouched by cleaners. |
| D．It drew much less praise than criticism. |
| A．People prefer reading in WeChat. |
| B．Most people like taking selfies. |
| C．Weibo users prefer reading books. |
| D．The book-sharing activity works little. |
| A．We shouldn’t give up encouraging reading. |
| B．The sharing books cause traffic accidents. |
| C．Chinese people are too busy to read books. |
| D．Working is more important than reading. |
| A．To show people the value of reading. |
| B．To ask people to return the books on time. |
| C．To improve people’s awareness (意识) of reading. |
| D．To advise people to give away some books. |
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dancing halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil |
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races. In addition, during the festival, people make and eat Zongzi. |
Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year’s Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing. |
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day, Americans say “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them, On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family. |
| A．In Brazil. | B．In China. |
| C．In Korea. | D．In America. |
| A．Boat races. | B．Kite flying. | C．Turkey cooking. | D．Making Zongzi. |
| A．About 40 days before Easter. | B．On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
| C．On the last day of lunar year. | D．On the fourth Thursday of November. |
| A．They are celebrated on the same day. |
| B．People dance to celebrate their traditions. |
| C．They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
| D．People have a family gathering during the two festivals. |
6 . 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? |
7 . Dumplings are traditional Chinese food. On the lunar New Year’s Day, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, we can follow these easy steps.
The first step is to mix the flour (面粉) with water. When the dough (面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers (饺子皮). We roll (卷) the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they can be easy to cook. Then it’s time to prepare the filling (馅). We often use meat such as beef or pork, and some vegetables for filling. Remember to cut these things into small pieces, put some salt and oil into it and mix it.
When all these are ready, we can start making dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrappers. Then stick (粘) the two opposite sides together. The best shape of dumplings is like a ship. When they are boiling in the pot they look like ships sailing (航行) in the sea. The smell can make your mouth water.
1. Most families make a lot of dumplings on _______.| A．Boxing Day | B．Christmas Day | C．the lunar New Year’s Day | D．National Day |
| A．some meat | B．some vegetables | C．some salt and oil | D．all of the above |
| A．round | B．like a cake | C．like a ship | D．like a dough |
8 . Why did Chinese people have more than one name in ancient times (古代)? In ancient China, people’s names had three parts, their family name, given name and courtesy name. Take famous poet (诗人) Li Bai for example. His family name, which came from his father’s name was Li. His given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai.
Family members call people’s given name, But in social life, they call each other by their courtesy names to show respect (尊重). This was mostly called by people of similar age. If you were talking about yourself, or if your parents were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of courtesy name.
Men would get their courtesy name when they turned 20. It was a symbol of adulthood (成人礼). Women would get their courtesy name after getting married (结婚).
One’s courtesy name often had something to do with one’s given name. For example, Zhuge Liang’s given name was Liang, which means “bright”. His courtesy name was Kongming, which means “very bright”.
1. How many parts are there in people’s names in ancient China?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．字 | B．名 | C．姓 | D．昵称 |
| A．To show their love. |
| B．To show their friendship. |
| C．To show their respect. |
| D．To show their good wishes. |
| A．The Famous Poet Li Bai. |
| B．Three Parts of Ancient Name. |
| C．The Similar names. |
| D．The Meaning of Family Name. |
9 . In some western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money (零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower (割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.
1. How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?| A．They study hard. | B．They do chores. |
| C．They do part-time jobs. | D．They ask their parents for it. |
| A．At the age of 10. | B．At the age of 13. | C．At the age of 15. | D．At the age of 17. |
| A．do the dishes | B．feed the pet cat | C．cook meals | D．sweep the floor |
| A．Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents. |
| B．School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays. |
| C．If kids get older and want something more expensive, they have to work harder. |
| D．Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents |
| A．find jobs | B．learn new things | C．study at school | D．get pocket money |
10 . The computer is a very wonderful machine, and it is so popular today that it seems we cannot live or work without it. Computers are used in many places—in offices, in factories, in big shops, at schools and even at home. With the computer, people are living a better life.
The computer was one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century. The first computer was built in America, and it was not only very large, but also quite heavy. It was as big as two rooms!
But the computer is developing very fast. Today they are becoming smaller and lighter. And they work faster and faster. There are various kinds of computers in the market and you can easily choose one that you like best.
As the computer can do a lot of things for people, it helps us learn about the real world. With the computer, you can send an email just in a few seconds to your friend or receive your message.
Now you can see the computer really gives us a very nice picture about the world of tomorrow. So as students in the 21st century, we have to work hard and learn how to use the computer very well. Don’t you think so?
1. What does the writer think of the computer today?| A．People can’t live without it. | B．It helps people to live a better life. |
| C．It makes people become lazier. | D．It is the most useful invention in the 21st century. |
| A．Small and light. | B．Small and heavy. | C．Large and heavy. | D．Large and light. |
| A．Different. | B．Dry. | C．Tiny. | D．Big. |
| A．Learn how to use the computer well. | B．Learn to develop the computer. |
| C．Learn when to use the computer. | D．Learn to use the computer quickly. |
| A．How to choose a right computer | B．Different kinds of computers |
| C．The history of the computers | D．A wonderful machine—the computer |
