1 . Every school has its own rules. Some rules are the same. But some are different. Here are some school rules.
● Strict Japanese rules
Many Japanese schools ask students to wear uniforms. Some schools tell students they can not go to the movies, leave home at night or play computer games at home on school days.
●________
At some schools in the US, students must wear a pair of indoor shoes at school every day. This can keep the school clean.
● No strange hairstyles in the UK
In some English schools, students can’t wear strange hairstyles. But the students can wear strange hairstyles in the World Cup years.
1. What can’t some Japanese students do on school days?| A．Watch TV. | B．Wear school uniforms. |
| C．Play with friends. | D．Leave home at night. |
| A．Beautiful shoes in the US. | B．Different shoes in the US. |
| C．Expensive shoes in the US. | D．Special shoes in the US. |
| A．Follow the school rules. | B．How strange these countries are. |
| C．School Rules in the World. | D．Don’t wear uniforms at school. |
2 . After 10 years of difficult talks, nearly 200 countries agreed to a new United Nations (UN) agreement to protect the world’s oceans. The agreement has been the first of its kind in 40 years. It plans to protect 30% of the open oceans by 2030.
Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface and are home to hundreds of thousands of different kinds of animals and plants. Healthy oceans are a very important part of a healthy planet. But the oceans are in trouble. Overfishing (捕捞过度) has had a terrible effect on many kinds of fish and other animals. Pollution from ships and other places has caused serious problems. In 1982, an agreement described the “high seas (公海)”, but it did not protect them. In these areas, all countries have the right to fish, send ships, and do research. The high seas cover about two-thirds of the ocean. But now people only protect 1. 2% of the areas.
Last December, over 110 countries agreed to protect 30% of their land and ocean areas by 2030. Without an international agreement, there was no way to make this goal meaningful for the whole ocean. The new agreement now makes this feasible.
The new agreement tries to turn 30% of the high seas into protected areas by 2030. It also says that activities planned for the high seas must first be examined to see what kind of influences they might have on the ocean environment. Businesses in some countries hope to make a lot of money by getting valuable things from the bottom of the sea. Other businesses hope to find plants or animals in the ocean that could lead to new discoveries and new medicines.
Many of the disagreements were about how valuable things would be shared between rich countries and poor ones. Poor countries wanted to make sure that the valuable things would help everyone, not just people in rich countries.
1. How many countries agreed to a new United Nations (UN) agreement to protect the world’s oceans?| A．Nearly 20 countries. | B．Very few countries. |
| C．Most countries in the world. | D．Just a few countries. |
| A．The problems oceans face. | B．Some ways to protect oceans. |
| C．Different kinds of ocean creatures. | D．People’s different ideas about oceans. |
| A．Awful. | B．Painful. | C．Possible. | D．Dangerous. |
| A．The new agreement only tries to protect fish. |
| B．All countries will stop fishing in the high seas. |
| C．Valuable things from the oceans will go to rich countries. |
| D．Many countries have paid attention to protecting the oceans. |
| A．The importance of healthy oceans. |
| B．Overfishing and pollution in the oceans. |
| C．A new agreement to protect the open oceans. |
| D．Disagreements between rich and poor countries. |
3 . Lots of kids have headaches from time to time. Most headaches will go away after you resting or sleeping. When you have headaches, the first thing you should do is asking mom or dad for help. Lie down in a cool and quiet room and close your eyes. Put a cool cloth across your forehead (额头) or eyes. Take some exercise or listen to some music to relax yourself.
You should go to a doctor when a headache is very painful (疼痛的), when a headache doesn’t go away easily, when you can’t see clearly, when headaches happen once a month or more.
A doctor can help you and your parents find out why you’re getting headaches and help you stop them from happening so often. Sometimes exercises or changes (改变) in diet (饮食) or sleeping habits are very helpful. A doctor can also use medicine to control headaches.
If you have a headache, sometimes relaxing is just a good way. Other times, you should go to see a doctor. You, your parents, and your doctor can also do something to help.
1. When you get a headache, the first thing you should do is ________.| A．sleeping | B．taking some exercise |
| C．asking your mom or dad for help | D．listening to some music |
| A．as soon as you feel tired | B．when you can’t see clearly |
| C．when nobody is staying with you | D．when there is no medicine at home |
| A．Playing computer game | B．Lying down and closing your eyes |
| C．Relaxing yourself | D．Putting a cool cloth across your forehead or eyes |
| A．what a headache is | B．different kinds of headaches |
| C．medicine for headaches | D．how to help with the headache |
| A．Parents don’t know how to be away from the headaches. |
| B．Kids should always ask the doctors to help with their headaches. |
| C．Most headaches will go away after you resting or sleeping. |
| D．Kids needn’t go to a doctor when headaches happen once a month or more. |
4 . In the school, there are three kinds of bullies (恃强凌弱者); those who call you bad names, those who hit you for fun and those who ask you for money.
If there’s a bully calling you bad names, you’d better tell your friends. If you always stay with your friends, they won’t come near to you. If a bully wants to hit you, run away from him/her!
Some young students want to make a team to fight bullies. But that is not a good idea. And it’s very dangerous. You may get hurt. So it’s best to run away from them. If you are strong enough, you can stop a bully by yourself. But remember to use your head, not only your hands. If you’re not strong enough, you should tell your friends, teachers or your parents.
Bullies usually hurt young students on their way to school or home. You’d better stay with your friends, so they will not have a chance to hurt you.
1. Bullies will not ________.| A．call you bad names | B．hit you for fun | C．ask you for money | D．help you to study |
| A．call the police at once | B．run away from him/her |
| C．fight with him/her | D．make friends with him/her |
| A．Making a team to fight bullies is not a good idea. |
| B．Bullies usually hurt young students in the classroom. |
| C．Use your head, not only your hands. |
| D．There are three kinds of bullies in the school. |
| A．What are school bullies? | B．Why should we stop school bullies? |
| C．How to protect ourselves from school bullies? | D．How to make a team to fight bullies? |
5 . What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some steps you should follow. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid (急救) if the wound is serious.
Broken bones：Take away clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don’t move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive.
Animal bites (咬伤)：Wash the bite area with soap and water. Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the area with a bandage and take the person to the hospital. Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is, so the doctor can find the right way to treat him or her at once.
Fainting (昏厥)：Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little. Don’t move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air. Clean the person’s face with a cool cloth.
Nosebleeds：Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted (倾斜) forward a little. Do not have the person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏) the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.
1. What should we do first when an animal bite happens?| A．Put an ice pack on the wound. |
| B．Wash the bite area with soap and water. |
| C．Try to stop the bleeding with a clean cloth. |
| D．Take the hurt person to the hospital. |
| A．broken bones and animal bites | B．animal bites and nosebleeds |
| C．broken bones and fainting | D．fainting and nose |
| A．5 | B．4 | C．3 | D．2 |
| A．Don’t let his head tilt back. |
| B．Let his head tilt forward a little. |
| C．Let him sit up. |
| D．Pinch his nose for less than 10 minutes. |
| A．Lifestyle. | B．Health. | C．Sports. | D．Education. |
6 . My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle Robert. He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves home to play football, Amanda and her friend, Sharon, are sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back three and a half hours later, they’re still sitting on the sofa, continuing the same conversation on the same topic. One day Robert was so curious that he asked Amanda what they talked about, but she replied, “We’re best friends. We talk about almost everything—film stars, pop songs, recipes, everything!”
Boys and girls have different attitudes towards friendship. Friendships between girls are usually based on shared feelings and support, but friendships between boys are based on shared activities or interests. A boy is likely to be careful about sharing his feelings with his close friends. A girl’s closest friend, however, might be eager to tell her about something that has happened in her life.
Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys. In fact, many teenage boys cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they hesitate before answering, “My best friend? I can’t think about that. I am busy with my homework, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.”
Girls who have been asked can usually answer the question without pausing, “A best friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other. We do a lot of things together such as talking and shopping.”
We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings. The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same, regardless of (无论) the basis of these friendships. The important thing to remember is that both of them are friendships. We all need friends in our lives.
1. Robert wonders ________.| A．why Amanda and her friend talk so long | B．why girls answer the question with pausing |
| C．what attitudes girls have towards friendship | D．what Amanda and her friend were curious about |
| A．are slow to speak | B．are shy to speak in public |
| C．share feelings secretly | D．are eager to tell the answers |
| A．Boys and girls both make sure what friendships are. |
| B．Friendships are the most important among girls and boys. |
| C．Girls like to share their attitudes to friendships with strangers. |
| D．Boys and girls have the same idea on the qualities in a friend. |
| A．Teenagers’ Friendships | B．Robert’s Funny Friends |
| C．Amanda and Her Friends | D．Best Friends in Your Class |
7 . “Travelling by subway (地铁) is much faster. It not only takes me a few minutes to get to my office, but also I don’t worry about traffic jam.” a passenger says. A lot of people like taking the subway. It is a kind of popular way and more convenient in our daily life. It has three advantages (优点).
First, it’s fast. The subway can run about 80 kilometers in an hour. It’s much faster than riding a bike or taking a bus.
Second, it’s accurate. It can help you get somewhere on time. Don’t worry about the weather. It can arrive on time even if it is raining or snowing. During rush hour (交通高峰期), there is a subway every five minutes. You can’t wait too long.
Finally, it is comfortable. It is very comfortable for passengers to take the subway. They can find a place to sit or stand here and there. They don’t feel cold in winter or hot in summer because of the air-conditioners (空调). It can carry many people. I think most of people like it. You will have a good time to take the subway.
1. A passenger. thinks travelling ________ is much faster in the passage.| A．by bus | B．by subway | C．by bike | D．on foot |
| A．准确的 | B．遥远的 | C．快速地 | D．安全的 |
| A．It’s a popular way in our daily life. |
| B．It can’t arrive on time when it is raining or snowing. |
| C．It can run about 80 kilometers in an hour. |
| D．It’s very comfortable to take the subway. |
| A．Subway Is a Good Way | B．A Passenger on the Subway |
| C．The Time of Subway | D．Subway Is Faster |
8 . China’s Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar every year. It is a traditional folk holiday about good health and long life. Let’s take a look at some keywords for this festival.
| Nine Nine is an important number in Chinese culture because its pronunciation means “long” in Chinese. According to The Book of Changes (易经), the number six is considered yin while nine is yang. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar has two nine, so the day is given the Chinese name “Chongyang”. | Plants When it comes to the Double Ninth Festival, two important plants, the cornel (茱萸) and chrysanthemum (菊花), have to be mentioned. Cornel, famous in traditional Chinese medicine, is widely planted in the north and south of China. Ancient people believed that wearing the cornel on this day could help prevent illness. They also believed that the chrysanthemum could drive away bad luck and prevent one from getting a cold in late autumn. So, drinking chrysanthemum wine has always been a traditional custom at this festival. |
| Elders As times change, the festival has been given more meaning. In 1989, the Chinese government set it as a day for the elders, to encourage all to respect and love them, in order to build a beautiful, age-friendly society. | |
1. Why does the writer mention the key word “Nine” probably?
| A．To show when the festival is. | B．To introduce The book of changes. |
| C．To list the importance of number nine. | D．To explain why the festival is called “Chongyang” |
| A．It could prevent illness. | B．It could drive away bad luck. |
| C．It could bring good luck. | D．It could help them achieve dreams. |
| A．Good health. | B．Long life. | C．Respecting elders. | D．Following the traditions. |
| A．Some Chinese folk stories. | B．Some traditional customs. |
| C．A useful Chinese medicine. | D．A traditional Chinese festival. |
9 . You may know about “junk food” like French fries. But do you know about “junk sleep”?
Recently, a British survey found that electronic (电子) products in teenagers bedrooms are affecting (影响) their sleep.
The survey was asked about 1,000 American kids from 12 to 16. It found that 50% of them got just 4 to 7 hours sleep every day. But experts say they need 8 to 9 hours.
Almost 25% of the kids said they fell asleep while watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.
“This is very worrying.” Said Dr Chris, a British expert, “We call it ‘junk sleep’, It means you don’t get enough sleep and the quality of the sleep is bad, too. If you don’t get good rest, you don’t do well in school the next day.”
The survey found that quite a few of the kids felt tired each day because of “junk sleep”, especially girls between 13 and 16.
Dr. Christ suggested that parents should help their children keep away from electronic products, and teenagers should spend less time on the electronic products.
1. Where did the team make the survey?| A．In China. | B．In the U.K. | C．In the U.S.A. | D．In Australia. |
| A．About 500. | B．About 800. | C．About 1000. | D．About 1500. |
| A．Having enough sleep. | B．Sleeping in the classroom. |
| C．Sleeping without electronic products. | D．Not getting enough sleep and the quality of the sleep is bad. |
| A．Advised. | B．Replied. | C．Disagreed. | D．Refused. |
| A．Watch less TV. | B．Eat less junk food. |
| C．Spend more time on study. | D．Keep away from electronic products. |
10 . How do people from all over the world spend their free time? Let’s have a look.
※Internet
People from Canada spend about 43.5 hours online every week, 8 hours more than Americans. Canada has long cold winters, so people spend lots of time at home.
※The outdoors
People from New Zealand spend most of their free time outdoors. The countryside there is great for mountain climbing and water sports.
※Bars (酒吧)
Spain has a lot of bars. In Spain, a bar is for families, not just for drinkers. It’s a good place to meet friends and to eat tasty food. When none of your family or friends are free, you can still go to a bar by yourself. People around you in the bar may ask you to join them.
※Museums
The UK has six of the top 20 most visited museums in the world, such as the National Gallery, the British Museum and Tate Modern.
※Parties
As for parties, most people will think of Brazil. Its carnival (狂欢节) is famous all around the world. Bangkok and Berlin are two of the best cities or partying. In Bangkok, you can meet friendly people and visit great nightclubs. In Berlin, you can enjoy beautiful music on the streets.
※Exercising
In Greece and Estonia, over 80 percent of people exercise every day. The Olympic sports are very popular in these two countries, but Estonia has a very special game: ice cricket (冰上板球)!
1. Americans spend about ________ online every week.| A．35.5 hours | B．43.5 hours | C．51.5 hours | D．59.5 hours |
| A．having parties | B．visiting museums |
| C．having fun in the bars | D．doing outdoor activities |
| A．Spain | B．Britain | C．Greece | D．Canada |
| A．To tell the reasons why people in Spain love bars. |
| B．To introduce how people from different countries spend their free time. |
| C．To help people know which country they can go for holidays. |
| D．To teach people how to play ice cricket in their free time. |
