1 . What color of wearing do you like? Do you know “dopamine dressing (多巴胺穿搭)”? It’s one of the most talked about fashion trends (趋势) for 2023 and 2024. However, is there any science behind this?
“Dopamine dressing” came out from the book Dress Your Best Life. An American fashion psychologist (心理学家) wrote this book in 2020. In the book, dopamine dressing is about wearing colorful clothing to get more dopamine.
Dopamine is a chemical in our brain. This kind of chemical makes people feel good. Usually our brain gives it out when we eat delicious food, play with our pets, listen to our favorite songs, after we exercise or when we win a game.
According to Science Focus Magazine, there are studies that show a relationship between the colors of the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study found that wearing red can bring better physical performance. It also showed bright colors can make people feel active. One more study showed that wearing green can help people relax because it is the color of nature. Yellow, the color of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness. But there are some problems with these studies, as people from different cultures have different ideas about dressing and colors.
In a word, “dopamine dressing” shows that we can wear colorful clothes to get more dopamine and feel good. Dressing is more than just a trend. It’s also a way of showing ourselves. So, next time you’re getting dressed, think about which colors will bring out yourself best.
1. How does the writer start the text?| A．By giving examples. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By listing numbers. | D．By using old sayings. |
| A．A way of dressing. | B．A kind of chemical. |
| C．A book about dressing. | D．A fashion trend for 2020. |
| A．When we eat bad food. | B．When we study for a test. |
| C．When we lose a basketball game. | D．When we read our favorite books. |
| A．Colors bring happiness. | B．Green is the color of nature. |
| C．Different colors give different feelings. | D．Wearing red brings better performance. |
| A．The Fashion Trend for 2024 | B．Different Dressing Cultures |
| C．Secrets of Personal Expression | D．The Science Behind Dopamine Dressing |
2 . Parts of a Plant
There are more than 400,000 kinds of plants on Earth. Some plants are as big as tall buildings; others are as small as rice. Plants are key parts of the food circle. They play an important part in the nature because they give out oxygen—the gas that all animals need for breathing.
What is a plant?
Most people have no difficulty finding the differences between an animal and a plant. That is because animals can move around, but plants can’t. What makes a plant a plant? Like animals, plants are living things that are made up of lots of cells (细胞). Unlike animals, plants make their own food by photosynthesis (光合作用). Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves, and most plants reproduce by growing flowers and making seeds. All plants need energy to stay alive and grow, and they get it from sunlight instead of food.
How does a plant grow?
Most animals grow in a certain way, and genes control their growth. That is to say, even when they are small, it’s easy to know what they will look like after they grow up. Plants are different. Their growth is controlled by genes too, but their final shape also depends on where they live. For example, a tree can be big and round if it grows up in an open space, but much taller and thinner if it grows in the woods with other trees all around. Plants are unable to move from one environment to another, so it is important that they are able to get used to the environment.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．The number of plants. | B．Different sizes of plants. |
| C．The importance of plants. | D．Planting more trees. |
| A．By comparing. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By giving numbers. | D．By telling stories. |
| A．Flowers and seeds are the most important parts of a plant. |
| B．Plants and animals grow in the same way. |
| C．Only environment controls the plants’ growth. |
| D．It’s important for the plants to get used to the environment. |
| A．Different Kinds of Plants | B．The Life of Plants |
| C．Plants and Animals | D．All About Plants |
3 . Good afternoon. My name is Susanna. I come from America. I am a junior high school student. I will talk to you about the lives of American students in school.
In America, students usually get up at 6:30. After getting up, they often run for half an hour in the morning. When the class starts at 8 A. m., students need to learn some subjects. They learn English, Chinese, math, science, biology, music and art.
The students eat lunch at school at 12 o’clock. They have many kinds of food to eat, such as meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and so on, but hot dogs and hamburgers are their favorites.
Students have a short rest after lunch. The first class in the afternoon starts at 1:30 and school is over at 3:00.
After school, they always self-study and do their homework until 6:00 in the afternoon.
From 6 to 8 o’clock, they play games, exercise, read, write, draw and do other activities. They go to bed at nine in the evening. They sleep about nine hours a day. The students all think that their school life is very interesting.
That’s all. Thank you.
1. Susanna is a ________.| A．teacher | B．student | C．worker | D．nurse |
| A．15 minutes. | B．20 minutes. | C．30 minutes. | D．40 minutes. |
| A．Self-study and do their homework. | B．Play basketball or football. |
| C．Eat dinner and take a walk. | D．Sing and dance. |
| A．four | B．five | C．three | D．two |
| A．Students always have breakfast at school. |
| B．Students like to have bread and milk the most. |
| C．Students sleep about eight hours a day. |
| D．Susanna talks about school life in America in the afternoon. |
4 . Almost everyone today has a smartphone. However, many people cannot get rid of (脱离) smartphones because phones have become part of daily life.
As the addiction (瘾) to the smartphone has become a serious problem, it brings many results in life. Most phone users look down at their phones for a long time. When hunching (弯) or bending their neck, they put serious pressure on the neck and backbone. And this will cause a sore back or a neck ache. According to studies, as high as 45% of the young people from age 16 to 24 these days suffer back pain because of the heavy usage of smartphones. Also, trying to focus on and look at the screen of the phone for a long time will discomfort eyes and may cause loss of vision (视力). Besides, if someone brings the phone to sleep with, he or she will spend more time on the phone than sleep without noticing it. It’s true that phones make life more convenient, but that doesn’t mean they can take control of life.
To get rid of phones, you can create a phone-free time. For example, turn off your phone or stop it from the Internet after 8:00 p.m. At that time, you can spend time on anything but phone so that you won’t check on your phone. Just like smoking, phone addiction is habitual. You must replace the habit with another if you want to stop it. So find a few things to do whenever you are not using your phone, such as reading a book or exercising.
Of course, it’s not easy to get rid of a habit and the beginning is the most challenging. That’s why having a strong mind really makes a big difference. Remember, do not let your phone become your ______. Instead, improve your self-control and put smartphones into good use.
1. Which shows the number of the young people aged 16～24 who have a sore back? (
stands for the number)A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．By telling a story. | B．By listing some numbers. |
| C．By giving examples. | D．By comparing two facts. |
| A．friend | B．teacher | C．master | D．waiter |
a. The ways to get rid of phone addiction.
b. The importance of a strong mind.
c. The cause of smartphone addiction.
d. The results caused by smartphone addiction.
| A．abdc | B．dcab | C．cdba | D．cdab |
| A．To live our own life. | B．To use phones properly. |
| C．To develop good habits. | D．To care more about health. |
5 . 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. |
6 . We can go to the library to read in the city. But it is difficult for the children in some places of countryside to read in libraries. There aren’t many libraries or books for children there.
There are some good changes now. People always do something to change. Some families have home libraries for their children. Community groups and some kind-hearted people also help to promote (推动) reading and learning. Look! Here comes a big bus. Are the students taking the bus to school? No. They’re going to read books on it. The bus is a mobile library. There are a lot of books in it. Lu Mei is a kind girl. She wants to help the kids. She turns the bus into a library.
The bus usually stops by the road. Children can get on the bus and read books after school. They can read for 2 hours on it every time. Just like other libraries, the bus library has its rules. Children can’t eat or talk on the bus.
1. What difficulty do students in some places of countryside have?| A．They can’t go to school. | B．They don’t have many libraries. |
| C．They have no buses to take. | D．They don’t have teachers. |
| A．私家的 | B．废弃的 | C．崭新的 | D．移动的 |
| A．She gives them food. | B．She buys a bus for them. |
| C．She teaches them to write. | D．She gives them a place to read books. |
| A．stand up | B．take food | C．keep quiet | D．listen to music |
| A．Kind. | B．Quiet. | C．Cool. | D．Cute. |
7 . When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
●Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
●Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
●Smile. Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things of your friends and family.
●Learn something new. Have you ever wanted to decorate (装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished them.
●Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
●Stay with your family. You need your family time. Talk with your mom or dad or maybe even your cousin.
1. This text may be taken from ________.| A．a science book | B．a guidebook | C．a teen magazine | D．school rules |
| A．be special | B．be sure | C．feel nice | D．be remembered |
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
| A．look for the good things of others | B．stay alone at home as much as possible |
| C．learn new things and go for them | D．keep a diary to express your feelings |
| A．Do Your Best | B．Six Ways to Feel Good About Yourself |
| C．It’s Never Too Late to Learn | D．Always Smile to Your Life |
8 . Many of us like to watch and post short videos. But can we share whatever we like, even with the wrong information?
A blogger (博主) said sorry for one video she posted on Feb 16. In the video, she said that she had found a student’s holiday workbook and said the student’s name was Qin Lang. Many Internet users checked the student’s name, grade, and school. They found out the video might not be real. In a new video, the blogger claimed (声称) that she had given the wrong information to protect the student’s privacy (隐私).
Some people might think it’s not a big deal if you make a video with the wrong information. They believe that saying sorry will fix everything. But it’s not that simple. According to the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security (《治安管理处罚法》), if the videos don’t care about the truth and disturb (扰乱) public order, their makers will get punished (惩罚).
It’s important to be creative when people make short videos. However, it is not OK to make up stories and break the law.
As early as 2000, the State Council issued the Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services (《互联网信息服务管理办法》). It bans (禁止) spreading rumors and disturbing the social order. If you break the law, you could get in trouble. For example, you might get your social media account (账户) stopped, have to pay fines, get detained (拘留) or even go to jail (监狱).
Eleven online celebrities in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Sichuan were arrested (逮捕) in 2023 for selling fake products in videos. They got sentences from 8 months to 3 years and 2 months in jail.
1. Why does the writer use the blogger’s event in Paragraph 2?| A．Because she was punished by the police. |
| B．Because she shared someone’s information. |
| C．Because she put wrong information in her video. |
| D．Because she protected a student’s privacy. |
| A．Personal information. | B．Creative stories. |
| C．Online short videos. | D．Stories that may not be real. |
| A．They will be forced to apologize publicly on social media. |
| B．They might face legal actions, such as fines or imprisonment. |
| C．They will be asked to take educational courses on proper Internet use. |
| D．Their video content will be labeled as fake news with a warning. |
a. Writing stories.
b. Selling fake products.
c. Sharing one’s problems.
d. Fooling viewers.
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc | D．bd |
| A．Making creative and entertaining short videos should always be encouraged. |
| B．Spreading false information in short videos can lead to serious legal consequences. |
| C．Short video platforms need to implement better security measures. |
| D．Bloggers often post fake stories to gain more attention online. |
9 . If you have a pet, do you know how to take care of it? Actually, don’t worry. It’s not as difficult as most people think. You can do it if you follow these ideas.
Food
☆You need to be sure that you know when your new pet need food and what food is good for it.
☆Most animals need to be fed once or twice a day. Sometimes baby animals need to be fed more.
☆ Don’t give chocolate to your pet because it can make most animals sick.
Water
☆ Make sure that your pet has enough clean, fresh water. Make sure that you change the water twice a day.
☆ If your pet is a fish or a turtle, be sure to clean the tank (缸) at least once a week.
Exercise
☆ Pets, like dogs, need plenty of exercise. It helps them to keep healthy and happy. Don’t forget to take them for a walk. Play with your dog every day. The exercise is good for you, too.
1. How often should you clean the tank if you keep a fish?| A．Once a year. | B．At least once a week. |
| C．Once a month. | D．Less than once a week. |
| A．You need to exercise to look after a pet. | B．We needn’t take pet dogs out for a walk. |
| C．Clean and fresh water is important to pets. | D．Most people think it’s easy to look after a pet. |
| A．Right Food for Pets | B．The Importance of Water |
| C．Exercise and Health | D．How to Look After Pets |
10 . When I was young, I lived in Scotland with my parents. I had a good time there. One morning, I ran to the garden, and said to the old gardener. “Today I am going up the mountain.”
“No, no, Missey, not today,” he said, “It will rain.”
“No, it will not rain.” I said. “The sun is up.”
“I don’t care for the sun. The pimpernel (海绿) says it will rain, so it will. Flowers always tell the truth. When they say rain, go and get your umbrella.” said the old man.
Sure enough, by noon the rain was pouring (倾倒) down. After that, I looked with great respect (崇敬) at the flower. But the pimpernel is not the only plant that is a “weather prophet”(预言者).
If you find the African marigolds (金盏花) shut (合上) after seven o’clock in the morning, you may be pretty sure that there will be a rainy day. Most “weather prophet” plants shut up for rain. Tulips (郁金香) are careful not to open their cups very wide in the morning if it is probably going to rain. The cause of the opening and closing may be the difference in light. Perhaps these plants shut their flowers because of the short of light.
But some plants open for rain. The verbenas (马鞭草) are one kind of them. They love the shade and become smaller in a strong light. The roses make no changes. The light seems to make no difference to them.
On the whole, if you go into your garden, and find tulips, marigolds shut, you’d better not go for picnics or long walks.
1. Why did the old gardener think it would rain?| A．The sun told him. | B．The cloud told him. |
| C．The weather report told him. | D．The pimpernel told him. |
| A．They love shade. | B．They tell about the weather. |
| C．They open for rain and light. | D．They become smaller in a strong light. |
| A．When the verbenas do not shut. | B．When the roses shut in the sunshine. |
| C．When the tulips open wide in the daytime. | D．When the African marigolds shut after 7:00 am. |
