1 . I am Kate. I am nine. This is my family photo. This girl with yellow hair is me. I am very happy. The boy next to me is my brother, Jack. He has brown hair. Jack is 5. My family are in Shijiazhuang now, and I study in Red Star Middle School. I’m a good student.
My father Paul Black and my mother Sally Black are in the photo, too. My mother is an English teacher in another middle school. She is a nice teacher. Her students like her very much. My father is a reporter. He works in Hebei TV. He loves his job. In the photo, my father and mother are behind my brother and me, because they are very tall. Oh, look! My cat is next to my brother. She is in my family, too!
1. What color is Kate’s hair?| A．Yellow. | B．Brown. | C．Black. | D．Purple. |
| A．A student. | B．A teacher. | C．A reporter. | D．An English teacher. |
| A．My school | B．My cat | C．My family | D．My parents |
2 . What foods do you eat every day? Do you eat healthy foods? U.S. Photographer Gregg Segal goes around the world. He asks kids what they eat each week. Then, he takes photos of the kids with their food, Times reports.
Segal wants to use the photos to tell kids to eat more healthily. Eating habits form when we’re young.
How can you tell if your food is healthy or not? One quick way is to see what colors are in your food. According to Times. Usually, white foods don’t have a lot of nutrition, such as bread and sugar. But foods with bright colors do, such as broccoli, carrots and blueberries.
For packaged foods, take a look at the ingredients. Try not to eat foods with more than five ingredients.
You can write down everything you eat for one week. If possible, take photos and notes of your meals. That way, you’ll have a clearer picture of what you eat.
1. What does Gregg Segal do?| A．He brings food for poor children. | B．He teaches kids how to take pictures. |
| C．He tells kids to share foods with others. | D．He takes photos of the kids with their food. |
| A．To show that kids eat different food. | B．To encourage kids to save food. |
| C．To encourage kids to eat healthily. | D．To show that kids don’t eat enough healthy food. |
| A．昏暗的 | B．明亮的 | C．迟钝的 | D．聪明的 |
| A．buy packaged food every week | B．take photos and notes of your meals |
| C．draw a clearer picture of what you eat | D．write down everything you eat for just one day |
3 . In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second-largest maker of smartphones behind Korea’s Samsung. It has also become the world’s largest supplier (供应商) of 5G.
But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U.S. government ordered a ban (禁令) on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U.S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt.
“We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder and president said. “The ban from the U.S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added.
In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only￡4,000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $ 100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic (浪漫的) as you imagine.”
Facing the ban of the U.S., Huawei is growing. Huawei’s smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world’s largest telecommunication equipment (电信设备) supplier, selling in 170 countries.
It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.
1. Why did the U.S. order a ban on Huawei?| A．Huawei’s sales in America were growing faster than Apple. |
| B．Huawei refused to supply services to the U.S. government. |
| C．They didn’t want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei. |
| D．They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government. |
| A．is deeply affected by the ban | B．has got into the system of the U.S. |
| C．can solve the problems they are facing | D．is asked to supply information to China |
| A．Huawei’s developing experience was hard |
| B．it is romantic to start a company with £4,000 |
| C．the romantic experience was a large amount of wealth |
| D．people can understand Huawei’s developing experience easily |
| A．Huawei will grow slowly. | B．Huawei is full of hope. |
| C．Huawei’s sales will be doubled. | D．Huawei is the largest smartphone maker. |
4 . Doraemon, one of the most famous cartoons, is always popular in post-80s（80后）hearts. Almost everyone wishes to have his own Doraemon. Here are the main characters.
| Doraemon is a cat—like robot from the future, 22nd century. His favorite food is dorayaki（铜锣烧）. He’s afraid of mice cause a mouse ate his ears. |
| Nobi Nobita is the main character in the story. He’s the least smart and laziest student in his class. But he’s really kind and warm-hearted. He can always get what he wants with the help of Doraemon. |
| Suneo is smart and was born in a rich family. His schoolwork is not bad. He thinks himself handsome. Though he can always get what he wants, he isn’t able to get Doraemon. |
| Shizuka is the only girl in the main characters. She’s beautiful and lovely. Also she’s kind and friendly to all people. All the boys like her. |
| Others call him Gian. He is heavy and scary. Almost all the other children are afraid of him. He and Suneo are always playing jokes on Nobita. |
| A．He likes to catch mice. |
| B．He is a robot from the future. |
| C．He was born with no ears. |
| D．He is a cat from another planet. |
| A．He is kind and hard-working. |
| B．He is careful and excellent. |
| C．He is not smart but he is kind. |
| D．He is smart and warm-hearted. |
| A．he was born in a rich family |
| B．he is friendly to all people |
| C．he has a lot of good friends |
| D．he can get Doraemon’s help |
| A．Nobi Nobita | B．Honekawa Suneo | C．Minamoto Shizuka | D．Goda Takeshi |
5 . Did you know the word “emoji” comes from Japanese? It means “picture character (字符)”. And it was just added to Oxford Dictionaries in 2013.
When you feel happy, you use a smiling face. When you agree, you send a thumbs-up. We have never used emojis while messaging our friends as much as we do today. That might be why Oxford Dictionaries chose the “face with tears of joy” emoji as their “word of the Year 2015”.
“Emojis are no longer just for texting teenagers. Instead, they have been made into a form of expression which can cross language barriers ( 障 碍 ),” Oxford Dictionaries said, “Emoji culture has become so popular that characters have their own trends and stories.”
The “face with tears of joy” was the world’s most used emoji in 2015, according to a research from the Oxford University Press.
Japan made emojis in the 1990s. They have become increasingly popular through the years. Every day, about 6 billion emoji pictures are flying around the world through mobile messaging apps. Young people especially love it. 72 percent of 18-to-25-year-old find it easier to express their feeling with an emoji rather than through the written word, according to a survey by TalkTalk, a London based mobile phone company.
Not everyone thinks emojis are a good thing. Writer Jonathan, for example, says emojis will reduce people’s language skills. He thinks people will get lazier by using more emojis. But Professor Evans disagrees. He thinks that emojis are great for communication. “It is not lazy to naturally look for more efficient ways to communicate with others,” he said.
What do you think?
1. Where does the word “emoji” come from?| A．Mobile messaging apps. | B．TalkTalk Company. | C．Oxford Dictionaries. | D．Japanese. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．emoji was made in Japan in the 20th century |
| B．most young people prefer using words to express their feelings |
| C．over 6 billion people only use emojis every day around the world |
| D．many old people would use written words rather than emojis |
| A．He believes that emojis are bad for communication. |
| B．He thinks emojis make people too easy to talk with the others. |
| C．He worries that people’s language skills will be reduced. |
| D．He thinks people will not be able to write by using emojis. |
| A．Stop Using Emoji! | B．Emoji: the Word of the Year! |
| C．Why Not Choose Emoji? | D．Where Does Emoji Come From? |
6 . Many people run for exercise. But what will you do if you are not a “born” runner or jogger (慢跑者) ? You may still want a kind of exercise that’s inexpensive and easy to do. Why not try walking?
Walking requires no special equipment (装备) . It is a kind of exercise that almost any normal, healthy person can do. Walking is good for your health, and it will just take longer than jogging or running. Jogging and running make your heart work harder than walking. They also put more stress on your legs and feet than walking does.
The problem with walking is that most people don’t take it seriously. But there’s a big difference between serious walking and the walking that most of us do. Walking, like jogging, should have a steady and continuous motion (稳健而持续的动作) .
If you want to get your exercise by walking, you need to follow some rules. First, you need to have your own walking plan. After all, runners and joggers set goals for themselves. Walkers need goals, too. You also need to set a course to walk. Start by walking about 15 — 30 minutes a day. Increase your time and distance slowly. And try increasing your walking speed little by little. Later on, you can increase your distance, speed and exercise time.
1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about jogging and running?| A．Jogging and running don’t have a steady and continuous motion. |
| B．Jogging and running make your heart work harder than walking. |
| C．Jogging and running take shorter time than walking. |
| D．Jogging and running put more stress on your legs and feet than walking does. |
| A．Walking requires a lot of special equipment. |
| B．Jogging and running make your heart work harder than walking. |
| C．Most people don’t take it seriously. |
| D．Walking takes longer. |
①Have a walking plan. ②Walk fast at the beginning.
③Start by walking an hour a day. ④Increase distance and speed little by little.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．①④ |
| A．Jogging and running is a good way of exercise. |
| B．Walking is a good way of exercise but need to follow some rules. |
| C．We should walk to exercise every day because it is inexpensive. |
| D．Walking requires no special equipment. |
7 . The Spring Festival (春节) is important for Chinese. It is in January or February, People (人们) buy food and have a big dinner with family. It is always jaozi. People are in red clothes to say “Happy Spring Festival” to their friends. Children have a good time because they can get lucky money (压岁钱) from their parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts.
Christmas Day (圣诞节) comes on December 25th. You can see big and nice Christmas trees (树). All colors of stars are in them. Stores sell Christmas cards and Christmas hats. Children can get gifts in socks on that day. They are from an old man—Father Christmas.
Do you know Father’s Day and Mother’s Day? Father’s Day is on the third Sunday in June and Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday in May. The two days are for children to express thanks to their parents. Children say love to their parents with cards.
1. Which is true about Spring Festival?| A．It is in December. | B．People don’t meet friends. |
| C．People are in Christmas hat. | D．Children can get some money. |
| A．In socks. | B．In trees. | C．In hats. | D．In shoes. |
| A．In January. | B．In February. | C．In May | D．In June. |
| A．表达 | B．达到 | C．要求 | D．寻找 |
| A．Children. | B．Festivals. | C．China. | D．Love. |
8 . The Double Eleven Shopping Day comes. All the stores have a big sale.
Mr. Cool’s Clothes Store:
Come for your clothes at our great sale! We have all colors of sweaters for girls for only $20. For boys, we have black trousers for only $18! Socks are only $3 for one pair and $5 for two pairs!
Uncle Sam’ Sports Store:
Welcome to Uncle Sam’s Sports Store! We sell basketballs, soccer balls, tennis balls at a very good price. A set of tennis bats and tennis balls are for $25, the basketball for $12, and the soccer ball for only $10!
Mr. Green’s Vegetable & Fruit Store:
Do you like fruit? We have apples, pears and strawberries. The strawberries are very fresh (新鲜的). Now they are for $35 per kilo (每千克) and two kilos for only $59! Do you want to be healthy? Take them now!
Granny Molly’s Stationery Store:
Come in and have a look at our stationery (文具) ! We have pens, pencils and erasers for students. All of them are at a good price. Only for $1, a nice pencil is yours.
1. What doesn’t Mr. Cool’s Clothes Store have?| A．Sweaters. | B．Shoes. | C．Trousers. | D．Socks. |
| A．Jackets. | B．Bananas. | C．Ping-pong balls. | D．Schoolbag. |
| A．$76. | B．$64. | C．$43. | D．$38. |
| A．At Mr. Cool’s. | B．At Uncle Sam’s. | C．At Granny Molly’s. | D．At Mr. Green’s. |
9 . Doraemon, one of the most famous cartoons, is always popular in “post-80” (80后) hearts. Almost everyone wishes to have his own Doraemon. Here are the main characters.
Doraemon: Doraemon is a cat-like robot from the future, the 22nd century (世纪). His favorite food is dorayaki (铜锣烧). He’s afraid of mice because a mouse ate his ears.
Nobi Nobita: Nobi Nobita is the main character in the story. He’s the least smart and laziest student in his class. But he’s really kind and warm-hearted. He can always get what he wants with the help of Doraemon.
Honekawa Suneo: Suneo is smart and was born in a rich family. His schoolwork is not bad. He thinks himself handsome. Though he can always get what he wants, he isn’t able to get Doraemon.
Minamoro Shizuka: Shizuka is the only girl in the main characters. She’s beautiful and lovely. Also she’s kind and friendly to all people. All the boys like her.
Goda Takeshi: Others call him Gian. He is heavy and scary. Almost all the other children are afraid of him. He and Suneo are always playing jokes on Nobita.
1. Which is true information about Doraemon?| A．He likes to catch mice. | B．He is a robot from the future. |
| C．He was born with no ears. | D．He is a cat from another planet. |
| A．He is kind and hard-working. | B．He is careful and excellent. |
| C．He is not smart but he is kind. | D．He is smart and warm-hearted. |
| A．he was born in a rich family | B．he is friendly to all people |
| C．he has a lot of good friends | D．he can get Doraemon’s help |
| A．Nobi Nobita. | B．Honekawa Suneo. | C．Minamoto Shizuka. | D．Goda Takeshi. |
10 . The modern world runs on energy. However, in the past human society used very little energy like wind, water and fire could provide. There are many different ways to create energy, but some ways are harmful to the environment.
Fossil fuels (化石燃料) are the most common kind of energy. They include coal, oil, and natural gas. First, people have to dig them from the ground. This can sometimes harm the environment. However, scientists are creating cleaner and better ways to do that these days. So the environment is not harmed as much as before. But when people burn these fossil fuels, they can give off a lot of harmful gases, which is considered to be one of the greatest causes of global warming. This might harm the environment.
Tidal (潮汐) energy is another way to make electricity. It uses the ocean tides to make electricity. But some kinds of tidal energy can kill many fishes and other sea animals. Also dams can create lakes and lots of clean energy, but they change the way that rivers run. So they can do great harm to the balance of nature around the lakes and along the rivers.
Nuclear (核) energy is a very powerful form of energy. It is cheap and very clean. However, many people are afraid of it because there have been some very serious accidents in the past which caused great harm both to humans and nature. But the technology is much better these days. Many countries are starting to use nuclear energy more.
We live in an age when it is possible to use different kinds of energy. Whatever kind of energy we use, it should be good for people and environment.
1. What do you know about fossil fuels after reading the passage?| A．They are dug from the ground. | B．They are considered expensive. |
| C．They hardly harm the environment. | D．They are not widely used in the world. |
| A．It can cause serious accidents. | B．It can change the way that rivers run. |
| C．It can give off a lot of harmful gases. | D．It can kill many living things in the river. |
| A．It’s a common kind of energy. | B．People are not afraid of it now. |
| C．It’s cheap, clean and safer than before. | D．People can’t live without nuclear energy. |
| A．Walls which are built across river. | B．Houses which are built across river. |
| C．Bridges which are built across river. | D．Railways which are built across river. |
| A．Serious Accidents in the Past | B．Balance of Nature and People |
| C．Different Ways to Create Energy | D．Cleaner and Better Environment |
