1 . Cait, 11, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the light. This was really strange. Cait didn’t know what to do. Just then, Cait’s father appeared and explained Doug was sleepwalking.
Not all sleep is the same every night. We experience some deep, quiet sleep and some active sleep, which is when dreams happen. You might think sleepwalking would happen during active sleep but a person isn’t physically active during active sleep. It usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the period called deep sleep.
The truth is that not all sleepwalkers walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they’re awake when, in fact, they’re asleep! Most, however, do get up and walk around for a few seconds or for as long as half an hour.
Sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they don’t see the same way they do when they’re awake. They tend to go back to bed on their own and won’t remember it in the morning.
You also might have heard that sleepwalkers can get frightened if you wake them up. That’s true, so what do you do if you see someone sleepwalking? You should call for a grown-up who can lead the person back to bed. And once the sleepwalker is tucked back in bed, it’s time for you to get some sleep, too!
| Word Bank tend 倾向于 frightened 受惊的 tuck 掖好被子 |
1. What does “out of it” most probably mean in Chinese?
| A．茫然不觉 | B．心满意足 | C．垂头丧气 | D．悠然自得 |
| A．During active sleep. | B．In the first few hours of sleep. |
| C．When dreams begin. | D．When we're trying to fall asleep. |
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．④⑤ |
| A．Wake them up. | B．Walk around with them. |
| C．Do nothing and get your own sleep. | D．Ask grown-ups to lead them to bed. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Doctors. | C．Parents. | D．Children. |
2 . My hometown is a small place called “Natore”. Here are some facts about my hometown.
In the summer season, the temperature is about 35℃ and it often rains. So the weather in my hometown can be hot and humid. The summer season starts in early June and ends at the end of October. Because of the rainy weather, the flowers and the trees are very beautiful. The winter in my hometown is cold with the temperature of about 15℃.
There are some famous buildings in my hometown, but the most special one is called “The Rajbari”. It is there for almost 300 years.
Over the last twenty years, a lot of people came and new buildings came out. Today, many people from my hometown leave for bigger cities because of better employment opportunities（就业机会）as people want to live better.
I like my hometown. This place has a history—my history. When I want to go back there, I don’t need to use my GPS to get around and I feel happy because I am back at the place where I grew up. Driving past my old high school, going to my favorite cinema, or stopping at my old house, I feel so good. What’s more, eating at one of my favorite restaurants is great. I say “Hello” to people there and talk with them for a while. It is the feeling of going back home.
1. What does the underlined word “humid” mean?| A．Dry. | B．Wet. | C．Cool. | D．Warm. |
| A．For three months. | B．For four months. | C．For five months. | D．For six months. |
| A．Paragraph 2. | B．Paragraph 3. | C．Paragraph 4. | D．Paragraph 5. |
| A．Natore has turned into a big city now. |
| B．The Rajbari has a history of over 3, 000 years. |
| C．Many people in Natore go to bigger cities for a better life now. |
| D．All the buildings in Natore are really old. |
| A．Living environment. | B．Legends and stories. |
| C．Holidays and vacations. | D．Hobbies and interests. |
3 . There are millions of recipes (菜谱) hidden in the boxes and hearts of grandmother and parents. These family recipes are a special part of our family history. People have passed down some of them from generation (一代人) to generation.
“I realized I couldn’t go home every weekend for my mom's delicious dishes,” says Shreya. She is about to enter university and has recently started following her mother around the kitchen, taking notes on how to make her special tastes. She adds, “I am looking to the day when my kids will come to know of their grandmothers through the dishes they cooked.”
But many of us find it difficult to keep the food connection with our busy life. Even if we have time, not many of us take the effort to collect and record the recipes from our grandmothers and parents. We often get a recipe on the phone and take it down quickly on a piece of paper. We just stick it onto the fridge for a week or two and forget about it as soon as the paper disappears.
Actually, there are simple ways to keep family recipes. Scrapbooks (剪贴薄) are easily found in the market. You can even add photos to record every detail of your memories about the recipe. You can also use some popular apps like Story Scans to record family recipes. You just scan (扫描) the recipes and record the story behind each of them. It can become the most meaningful work you have ever done with and for your family.
Keeping family recipes is saving and honoring our tradition so that future generations can continue to make family ties stronger. Every time you remember your loved ones, recreate one of the dishes from your collection and let the memories from the good old days comfort you. So why not gift your kids a family recipe book when they are starting a new life?
1. Why does Shreya follow her mother around the kitchen?| A．To clean up the kitchen. | B．To note down recipes. | C．To prepare family dinners. | D．To talk about family rules. |
| A．Ways to record recipes can be easy. | B．Most people like writing recipe books. |
| C．Recipes have become popular with kids. | D．People often buy recipe books in the market. |
| A．make wishes | B．try our best | C．would like | D．think of ways |
| A．Did the writer make us practise cooking? | B．Did the writer tell us how to cook well? |
| C．Did the writer want us to keep family recipes? | D．Did the writer teach us how to choose a gift for kids? |
| A．Family Recipes: Secrets of Cooking | B．Family Recipes Are at a Crossroads |
| C．Family Recipes: Connections to Interests | D．Family Recipes Are More Just Recipes |
4 . The thought of cooking in the kitchen might get you nervous, but getting yourself familiar with cooking has great benefits. When you prepare for meals, you can learn important life skills (技能) and live a happier and healthier life.
It teaches you about healthy eating
Having a balanced diet is a key to keeping healthy. This is especially important for you, whose minds and bodies are still developing. One advantage (优势) of home-cooked meals over takeaway is that your parents can shop for the meal and cook with you. This teaches you what goes into a healthy meal and what isn’t necessary.
It gives you a happy time together
Cooking together is a great way to hang out with your parents and chat with them about their day. A weekly family cook-up can provide a great chance to check in with what’s going on and how everyone feels.
It helps you to take care of yourselves
When you need to fend for yourselves, it’ll be cheaper, healthier, easier and safer if you know how to cook at home. Knowing how to pick a potato or throw together a meal is a valuable life skill to learn. We’re not saying you will say goodbye to 2-minute noodles, but it doesn’t hurt to try.
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When you can shop for, prepare, cook and serve a meal all on your own, it gives you a sense of pride. It might not seem like a big deal, but these small things help you to be more confident. A teen who knows they can look after themselves will be ready to face any difficulty in life.
It keeps recipes (菜谱) in the family
Learning how to cook in your family is a great way to pass on the special family recipes. It provides a chance to talk about the history and culture of your family and gives you a chance to learn more about your family.
1. What makes home-cooked meals better than takeaway?| A．You can cook and try some healthy food you don’t like. |
| B．Your parents can teach you how to cook 2-minute noodles. |
| C．Your parents can add new dishes to family recipes to pass on. |
| D．You can learn about healthy eating by cooking with your parents. |
| A．look after | B．think about | C．be proud of | D．be happy with |
| A．It gives you interesting ideas | B．It makes you believe in yourselves |
| C．It teaches you about giving back | D．It helps you to make good decisions |
| A．Cooking at home may save much money but waste time. |
| B．Knowing how to cook is an important skill for a better life. |
| C．Learning about family history and culture helps kids cook better. |
| D．Cooking together is the only way to keep good family relationships. |
5 . February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day? these men and women give gifts (presents) and cards to each other for Valentine’s Day (情人节). This day has been popular with people in love for a long time. At first, this holiday was called Lupercalia. Then the name of the day was changed to Saint Valentine’s Day. The man named Saint Valentine was killed on February 14, 270 AD, because he was a Christian (基督教徒).
Before Saint Valentine was killed, February 14 was the old Roman holiday, Lupercalia. The church wanted people to think of a Christian holiday on this day, so the church changed the name of the holiday.
This change did not stop people in love from giving gifts to each other. People usually gave gloves, handkerchiefs, or even underwear was gifts. Sometimes people also put hearts and flowers on the presents before giving it to the other persons.
Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s. The first Valentine cards were made by hand. People wrote their own words on the cards. These words were usually funny.
Now, every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill shops for people in love.
1. _________ usually enjoy Valentine’s Day.| A．Saint Valentine | B．Christians | C．Cards | D．Peopleinlove |
| A．a man killed because he was a Christian | B．a man who killed someone | C．a Roman god | D．Lupercalia |
| A．They gave gifts to each other. | B．They killed Christians. | C．They sang. | D．They sent cards to each other. |
| A．About 270 AD. | B．About 1850s. | C．About 1750s. | D．They have always been popular. |
| A．Christian Holiday | B．Holiday Gifts | C．Valentines Day | D．Valentine Cards |
6 . If you’re feeling tired and stressed because you have too much going on, like lots of after-school activities, you might feel better if you give something up, even if it’s just for a term or so. Sometimes lots of activities—even if they’re all fun—can make you feel stressed by keeping you busy all the time. On the other hand, if problems at home are troubling（使烦恼）you, in fact some after-school activities may help you relax and feel better.
There are also relaxing exercises that you can use to keep stress away. The easiest one is to breathe（呼吸）in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times.
You can do breathing exercises anytime. You can even do breathing exercises in class if you’re nervous before a test.
The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. That means making good decisions about how to spend your time. If you’re always busy with schoolwork and have to play, you can get stressed. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure (something fun), and Food.
If you take care of yourself and get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably be less stressed out!
1. What may help if you have problems at home according to the passage?| A．Doing a part-time job. | B．Doing some housework. |
| C．Doing some after-school activities. | D．Watching much TV. |
| A．Doing exercise anytime. | B．Making good decisions about how to spend time. |
| C．Taking care of yourself and getting much food to eat. | D．Doing breathing exercises in class. |
| A．To breathe in. | B．To breathe out. | C．To get on. | D．To get off. |
| A．How to Keep Stress Away | B．How to Keep Fit |
| C．Where is Stress From | D．What is Stress |
7 . Different countries have different customs and cultures. Every culture around the world has different customs and ways of communicating. When you learn a language, you learn more than words.
In China, people are used to saying “sorry” to show that they regret doing something wrong. But it’s very proud for American people to have polite manners towards one another in public. They often use the word “sorry”—even when they don’t really mean it! Usually, if they want to ask a stranger for the time, they will start by saying “Sorry to trouble you.” If they’re five minutes late for the appointment, they will greet the person by saying “Sorry, I’m late!” It’s quite different in China. They use the word “sorry” in so many different situations that the meaning of the word has changed a little over time. The two main dictionary definitions (定义) of “sorry” are: 1) feeling sad for someone else because of their problems or bad luck; 2) feeling regret because you’ve done something wrong.
So what does “sorry” really mean? And why do western people use it so much? Well, in western culture, saying “sorry” is a way to be polite. It’s also a very clever way to get what they want. If you want to borrow something from others, you’d better say “sorry” to them about something. Or it’s hard for you to get what you want. So maybe saying “sorry” is not only just being polite, but also a good method to get what you want!
1. How many examples of the use of “sorry” are given by Americans in the second paragraph?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．When they regret doing something wrong. |
| B．When they ask strangers for help. |
| C．When they greet people for the first time. |
| D．When they arrive at a place early. |
| A．Idea. | B．Class. | C．Date | D．Safety. |
| A．Japan. | B．China. | C．Korea. | D．Germany. |
| A．How to Say “Sorry” Correctly. | B．The Different Meanings of “Sorry”. |
| C．Why Western People Say “Sorry” | D．Why Chinese People Say “Sorry” |
8 . Every school has its own rules. The rules change from one school to another. There are also some rules that look strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules.
Japan：Most schools demand（要求）that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls’ white socks should be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads should be shaved（剃）.
The US：At some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into every day. Chewing gum（香糖）is not allowed（允许）in many US school buildings, because it is difficult to clean up.
Britain：Strange hairstyles are not allowed at some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup.
1. This is a passage about ________ rules.| A．country | B．hairstyle | C．school | D．the World Cup |
| A．sports suits | B．skirts | C．school uniforms | D．all of the above |
| A．Because it’s not good for students’ health |
| B．Because it’s students’ duty to clean up the building. |
| C．Because it’s difficult to clean up. |
| D．Because it’s not polite. |
| A．The rules in each school don’t change from one to another. |
| B．The schools in Japan demand that the boys’ white socks should be folded in a certain way. |
| C．Strange hairstyles are not allowed at some British schools all the time. |
| D．The boys’ heads should be shaved in Japan. |
| A．4 | B．3 | C．2 | D．1 |
9 . We have been used to wearing masks（口罩）in public since February 2020. About 300 million masks are used and then thrown away every day in China. Where do these masks go? You might think they just go into a rubbish bin. But that’s just the first stop on the masks journey.
After the masks are thrown into rubbish bins, rubbish trucks take the rubbish to collection areas. Next, the masks will be burned. Won’t burning masks cause pollution? The answer is no. According to scientists, it doesn’t produce harmful things.
In fact, the main material of most masks is polypropylene（聚丙烯）. After burning, it changes into water and CO2. The process（过程）of burning the rubbish can produce electricity. Burning one ton of rubbish can produce more than 400 kilowatt hours（度）of electricity. There will be 162, 000 tons of used masks in China this year. Burning all of them can produce more than 64 million kilowatt hours of electricity. This is enough to make an electric car drive about 370 million km.
At last, the waste from burning masks can be recycled to make bricks（砖块）or fill the roads.
1. How many masks are used and then thrown away every day in China?| A．About 64 million. | B．About 300 million. |
| C．About 370 million. | D．More than 400 million. |
| A．electricity factories | B．rubbish trucks | C．rubbish bins | D．mask factories |
| A．Burning used masks is environmentally friendly. |
| B．Many people disagree with wearing masks in public. |
| C．The process of burning the masks can produce bricks. |
| D．There are 162, 000 tons of used masks every month in China. |
| A．How do we burn used masks? | B．How do people produce electricity? |
| C．Where do the used masks go? | D．Why do we throw away used masks? |
10 . Late on a Friday night, Asia Faircloth had one question for the seven teenagers for the next three hours. “You want to play with knives?” the cooking teacher asked.
In two groups, the students were busy in a kitchen at the High Point Community Center in Seattle, the US. Asia Faircloth taught one group how to cook noodles with tofu and chicken. The other group joined Jacob Alhadeff to practice new chopping skills with knives.
The center’s four-week cooking course was centered on cooking and food justice. The city recruited students from poor families. Each student received 100 dollars at the end of the course.
“Low-income（低收入）people of color are more likely to meet food injustice（不公正）,” Alhadeff said. “So teaching cooking skills and putting money back in the pockets of our community members seemed very important.”
Alhadeff and Faircloth started the course not only to teach kids how to cook, but also to encourage them to think more deeply about something behind food. They were shown how to connect the dots between personal choices and the cost of global food supplies（供给）.
Tahir Adams and Najah Goodrich, two juniors at Seattle Lutheran High School, joined the classes. They talked about how farmers have a hard time putting food on their own kitchen tables while growing fresh vegetables for the rest of the country.
“We started with more personal things, then looked at the bigger, global view like, how climate change has influenced food,” Adams said. “It can be really bad when droughts（干旱）turn places into deserts.”
1. What do we know about the cooking course?| A．It mainly focused on cooking skills. |
| B．It was held in Seattle, the US. |
| C．The students were from rich families. |
| D．Each student paid 100 dollars for the course. |
| A．招募 | B．关注 | C．派遣 | D．调查 |
| A．the standards for choosing students |
| B．community members are stupid |
| C．the importance of giving students money |
| D．why the course provides cooking skills |
| A．to use cooking skills to make money |
| B．to focus on personal choices |
| C．to learn to grow fresh vegetables |
| D．to think more deeply about food |
| A．They were proud of the cooking skills they learned. |
| B．They learned nothing much from the course. |
| C．The course widened their views on food. |
| D．The course taught them how to solve droughts. |
