1 . Look around you. What do you see? Lots and lots of things. And it’s probable that almost all of the things are man-made, whether it’s a tiny pen or a huge building.
Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science recently made a shocking discovery about our things. They found that the mass (大量) of all man-made materials is now greater than the mass of all living things on the earth. That is to say, all of our things weigh more than the total weight of every person, plant, and animal on the planet.
“If you didn’t believe it before that humans are dominating the planet, then you should believe it now,” said scientist Timon McPhearson.
So why does this matter? For one thing, it shows how much damage (破坏) we’re doing to the planet. The more things we make, the more natural resources (资源) we use. Taking and using these resources damage the earth in many ways. For example, burning coal pollutes the sky and makes global warming worse. Digging deep holes in the ground for getting gold and other metals can pollute groundwater.
“In fact, this research shows us our great influence on the planet,” according to the US scientist Josh Tewskbury. “It tells us to be careful about how we use our natural resources, but unluckily, it doesn’t give us any advice on what to do.”
1. What did scientists recently find?| A．The earth is facing serious pollution. |
| B．Humans can’t live without man-made materials. |
| C．Man-made materials will take control of the earth one day. |
| D．Man-made materials are heavier than all living things on the earth. |
| A．controlling | B．creating | C．breaking | D．polluting |
| A．How people use natural resources. | B．What problems the earth is facing. |
| C．Why people create so many things. | D．How making things damages the planet. |
| A．We must use our resources carefully. | B．We should recycle waste when we can. |
| C．We don’t need to worry about pollution. | D．We shouldn’t use any man-made materials. |
| A．Fun. | B．Health. | C．Science. | D．Geography. |
2 . Hobbies have many benefits （好处）.They can make us enjoy our lives. They let us connect（联系）with others and learn new skills. They give us interesting topics to discuss with friends. Now let’s take a look at some of the most popular hobbies in the world.
Reading
People enjoy reading all over the world because reading is cheap. It opens doors to new and exciting world.
Traveling
Most people travel to see the world and relax their lives. From the planning to the trip itself, traveling gives us something to look forward to. Also, the memories last a lifetime.
Collecting
We feel comfortable when we have the things we love around us. This is why collecting is such a popular hobby. From stamps to dolls, there are so many things to collect.
Music
Music brings people together. From pop music to country music, everyone is sure to find their favorite kind of music.
Video games
Video games are not bad, but people lose them! Online games let players take part in a game at the same time. This helps improve their social skills as well as problem solving skills.
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1. ________ is a cheap hobby and can open people’s mind.
| A．Traveling | B．Collecting | C．Reading | D．Music |
| A．relaxed | B．excited | C．interested | D．sleep |
| A．People all over the world like video games. |
| B．Players cannot take part in a game at the same time. |
| C．Many people think playing video games is a bad hobby. |
| D．Sometimes playing video games can help us work out problems. |
| A．What’s the hobby? |
| B．The benefits of the hobbies. |
| C．Some introductions of the most popular hobbies. |
| D．Some introductions of the hobbies. |
3 . This is a photo of Linda’s family. The woman in a red dress is her mother. Her name is Mary. She is a teacher in Beijing International School. The man next to Linda’s mother is her father. He is a doctor in a hospital. He is in a black coat. The boy in brown is Tom. He is Linda’s brother. He is 12. He is in Grade 7 in Beijing International School. Who’s the boy in a cap? It’s Jim. He looks like his father. He and his brother are in the same school but in different grades. Jim is in Grade 8. The man in white is Linda’s uncle. The young woman in yellow is Linda’s aunt. They are office workers. Oh, who are the old man and old woman on the sofa? They are Linda’s grandparents. They have a very happy family. They live in Beijing now.
1. What does Linda’s father do?| A．A doctor. | B．A teacher. | C．A farmer. | D．A worker. |
| A．In an office. | B．On a farm. | C．In a hospital. | D．In a school. |
| A．They’re doctors. | B．They’re teachers. | C．They’re farmers. | D．They’re office workers. |
| A．In Canada. | B．In China. | C．In England. | D．In America. |
| A．Linda’s family is big. |
| B．Linda’s mother is in a red dress. |
| C．Jim and Tom are in the same class. |
| D．There are nine people in Linda’s family. |
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? If you were like most children, you probably let your imagination run wild. Maybe you dreamed of flying into space or being a famous cook. Then perhaps over the years, your dreams became more realistic(现实的). Or you might have given up some altogether.
It’s important to have dreams because dreams can give us the energy to succeed in life. Dreams inspire(激励) us. They might take a few years or they might take a lifetime to achieve. The important thing is that you’re always working for your dream. And the best way to do that is by setting goals.
What is the difference between a dream and a goal? It’s been said that dreams are the final destination(终点); goals are the stops along the way. Dreams can be very general. But the steps you take should be very specific. Your dreams mean what you want, but goals tell how you’ll get there. That makes goal set a necessary step in reaching your dreams.
Many successful people have spoken about dreams. Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell stressed the importance of working for your dreams. “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat(汗水), determination(决心) and hard work. ”Writer Les Brown reminded us that dreams have no age limit. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
If you’ve been dreaming about doing something for years, start today. Write down your dream, and establish your goals. Then you’ll be on your way to making your dreams come true.
1. The writer probably wrote this passage for ________.| A．students | B．teachers | C．workers | D．doctors |
| A．dream a dream | B．make a promise |
| C．work for the dream | D．raise pressure |
| A．set up | B．agree with | C．take in | D．pick up |
| A．what your dreams mean |
| B．what your goals mean |
| C．the difficulties in reaching our goals |
| D．the differences between goals and dreams |
| A．To tell people a dream doesn’t become reality through magic. |
| B．To show successful people’s ideas about dreams. |
| C．To show the importance of working for your dreams. |
| D．To tell people you are never too old to set another goal. |
5 . In many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.
People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soup, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges.
But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very necessary.
1. Many English people have _______ meals a day.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．three or four |
| A．tea and eggs | B．porridge, eggs, bread, tea or coffee |
| C．tea and coffee | D．bread and eggs |
| A．any time | B．nine o’clock | C．five o’clock | D．one o’clock |
| A．porridge | B．bananas and apples | C．some soup and meat | D．meat and fish |
| A．at one o’clock | B．about half past seven | C．at noon | D．at night |
6 . Do you know mukbang? It is about the eating shows in front of the camera (相机) on the Internet. In the shows, mukbangers eat food and sometimes talk to people who watch their videos.
The eating shows started in South Korea in around 2010 and then became popular all over the world. Why did mukbang start in this country? Actually, South Korea has the culture of eating together, but eating on one’s own is quite common in the country. Watching mukbang can be a way to have someone to eat with. People can connect with(联系) others even though they are at home alone.
However, mukbang has its dark sides. The way mukbangers eat food in some shows isn’t healthy. These bad eating habits can bring serious health problems. Worse still, some mukbangers prepare a lot of food but throw away much food without others knowing during the show or after the show. These mukbangers waste(浪费) a lot of food.
Now, many people criticize such shows. Food waste is a serious problem around the world, and there are lots of people who still don’t have enough food to eat. Our country does a lot of things to solve the problem and asks short-video platforms(平台), such as TikTok and Kuaishou, to take action.
1. If we watch mukbang videos, we may probably see ______.| A．someone is telling stories | B．someone is having a lot of delicious food |
| C．someone is cooking a meal | D．someone is playing games |
| A．Mukbang appeared about 10 years ago. |
| B．Mukbang is popular around the world. |
| C．Very few people in South Korea eat on their own. |
| D．Watching mukbang videos can make viewers feel they are eating with someone. |
①Mukbangers may show unhealthy eating habits to the viewers.
②Some mukbangers don’t eat all the food they prepare and throw much of it away.
③Some mukbangers don’t have enough food to eat.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．All the above |
| A．表扬 | B．报道 | C．批评 | D．期待 |
| A．Food Waste Around the World | B．Bad Eating Habits |
| C．The Culture of Eating in South Korea | D．Eating on Camera |
7 . You are what you eat
Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
___________
Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.
Exercise
Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.
Plan out your life
You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.
1. What’s the passage mainly about?| A．Healthy food. | B．Healthy lifestyle (生活方式). | C．Junk food. | D．Healthy sports. |
| A．Man’s disease | B．Disease | C．Watch the toothbrush | D．Your bathroom |
| A．Twenty minutes. | B．Fifteen minutes. | C．Five minutes. | D．Ten minutes. |
| A．proper diet | B．exercise | C．sleep and exercise | D．proper diet and exercise |
| A．Choosing the right foods. | B．Cooking the foods in a healthy way. |
| C．Never eat meat or fresh vegetables. | D．Both A and B. |
8 . In almost every big university in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer.
Players sometimes kick (踢) the ball, but they also throw (扔) the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field; they have four chances to move the ball ten yards (码). They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touch-down (持球触地).
It’s difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell for their favorite team. They dance and jump while they yell. Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January the first. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.
1. In America, football players can _______.| A．only kick the ball | B．only throw the ball | C．only carry the ball | D．kick, throw and carry the ball |
| A．ten players | B．eleven players | C．twelve players | D．thirteen players |
| A．go home | B．carry the ball ten yards | C．run with it | D．kick the ball to the other team |
| A．on Christmas | B．after the season ends | C．on New Year’s Day | D．on Sunday |
| A．shout(喊) loudly | B．jump | C．talk loudly | D．sing |
9 . Have you ever met any people like this? They say they’d like to do this or that, but then they offer all the excuses in the world for why they can’t do whatever it is. No matter what the excuses are, the only reason is their own self-perception（感觉）.
As a matter of fact, nothing is impossible if you set your mind on it. The things you need are willingness to work for what you want, patience to learn what you need to know and, most important of all, belief in yourself. You only need a seed, and then your faith in yourself will grow with you as you move forward.
If your self-perception is that you can’t achieve something because you’re not smart enough, then take the time to learn what you need to know, and then your self-perception will change. If your self-perception is that you can not accomplish something because you never finish anything you start, then go and finish something and change your self-perception. If your self-perception is that you’re too lazy, too busy, or too dependent on others to accomplish great things, then you’re right. You are that because you believe you are, but in fact you can change that.
Your reality today is the result of your past beliefs and actions. Change your beliefs and actions, and you will change your future. You are what you think. Think about that the next time you need an excuse.
1. What does the underlined word “faith” mean in the passage?| A．A feeling that can make people relaxed. |
| B．A feeling that make people confident. |
| C．A feeling that make people tired. |
| D．A feeling that can make people happy. |
| A．go and finish something | B．take the time to learn what you need to know |
| C．find an excuse | D．do nothing but wait |
| A．begin | B．miss | C．achieve | D．start |
| A．The only reason is their own self-perception. |
| B．Change your beliefs and actions, and you will change your future. |
| C．If your self-perception is that you’re too lazy to accomplish great things, you can’t change that. |
| D．Some people always find excuse for what they can’t do. |
| A．The things you need are willingness to work for what you want. |
| B．The things you need are patience to learn what you need to know. |
| C．Most important of all, belief in yourself. |
| D．As a matter of fact, nothing is impossible if you set your mind on it. |
10 .
 | Planting trees Planting trees is a great way to make the air fresher and make our city greener. If you're over 12 years old, come and help us to plant more trees in South Lake Park. Let's meet at the north gate of the park at 8:30 a. m. this Saturday. You'd better wear sports shoes. |
| Repainting walls The buildings covered with graffiti （涂鸦）are terrible. This Sunday, we are going to repaint the walls of Xinhua Street and make them clean again. Anyone who is over fourteen can join us. Please arrive at No. 16, Xinhua Street at 9:30 a. m. You needn’t bring any tools. Just remember to wear old clothes! |
 | Collecting rubbish You can hang out with your friends in the park and clean up our city parks at the same time! We are going to collect rubbish at Times Square from 8:30 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. next Saturday. No matter how old you are, come and join us! Anyone who collects the most rubbish can get a gift for fun. |
1. Volunteers _________ can take part in planting trees.
| A．at any age | B．aged over twelve |
| C．aged over fourteen | D．at the age of sixteen |
| A．this Saturday | B．next Sunday | C．at Xinhua Street | D．at Times Square |
| A．bring some tools | B．wear old clothes |
| C．wear sports shoes | D．work for two hours |
| A．Volunteers will collect rubbish at the park gate. |
| B．Anyone who plants the most trees can get a gift. |
| C．Volunteers will cover some buildings with beautiful graffiti. |
| D．The three volunteer activities help make the city a better place. |
