1 . In America, there are chores for children of different ages. American people think it’s important to tell children their duty (责任) in the family. They think that a 2-year-old child is never too young to do chores. If you have no ideas, use this list (列表) of age chores for your children.
| Ages 2—3 Help make the bed. Pick up (收拾) toys and books. Take the dirty clothes to the laundry (洗衣) room. Help feed pets. | Ages 4—5 Clear and set the table. Help cook dinner. |
| Ages 6—8 Look after pets. Take out the rubbish. | Ages 9—12 Help wash the car. Learn to wash the dishes. Clean the bathroom. |
1. What can Bob, a 5-year-old boy do?
| A．Look after pets. | B．Help cook dinner. | C．Take out the rubbish. | D．Help wash the car. |
| A．2 years old. | B．4 years old. | C．7 years old. | D．10 years old. |
| A．Because children have too much free time. | B．Because children should develop good habits. |
| C．Because it’s important to tell children their duty. | D．Because parents want their children to be good. |
2 . Be pleased to do anything even though it is very small. In fact, there’s no single thing that is not worth doing or you are not able to do. So living a happy life with a light heart is the most important. A good mood (心情) decides your quality of life. Then how can you live a happy life?
Make each day meaningful by helping someone or just making someone smile. The feeling of making you want to help others stay at the bottom of your heart. Happiness depends on the feelings in your heart. Helping others is helping yourself. By helping others, you will be given more. Seeing their satisfied smile will make you feel proud of what you have done.
Face difficulties bravely in your life. Everybody may meet difficulties. No one can avoid them. The difficulties can teach you a lot. They are your treasure. They will help you to be closer to success.
Focus on the good experiences you have had in the past few years. Be grateful for what life has given you. Don’t think too much about the negative (消极的) things. They are similar to bad weather. Bad weather will pass sooner or later, so will the negative things. You may find many dead ends in your life. But you will always find your way out of them. Everything will get better at last.
Never worry about the things you can’t change. Worrying isn’t useful. Worrying can neither change the situation nor solve any problem. Perhaps, not every dream will be realized; not every effort will be completed. Don’t mind, and take it easy. Come on, everybody! Let’s live a happy life with a light heart and enjoy the beautiful sunshine every day.
1. What does happiness depend on?| A．Helping others. | B．The feelings in your heart. |
| C．What others think of you. | D．Difficulties you meet. |
| A．Good moods. | B．Happiness . | C．Experiences. | D．Difficulties. |
| A．Careful. | B．Useful. | C．Hopeful. | D．Thankful. |
| A．Every dream will be realized. | B．A good mood decides your quality of life. |
| C．Every effort will be completed. | D．People can avoid difficulties easily. |
| A．how to live a happy life | B．everybody may meet with difficulties |
| C．there are many dead ends in life | D．worrying isn’t useful |
3 . A rainy day can do more than just influence your mood, it can also turn the streets and your home into a mess. When it is raining, there are things you can do to protect you from water damage (损坏) caused by heavy rain.
| At home and outside ◆ When you are at home, keep windows and doors closed. If the rain water enters the room, cut off the power supply (供应) to stop the rain water from electrifying and hurting people. ◆ If you are outside, do not stay under trees or large billboards close to power supply lines. And remember, you can’t touch anything metal or electrical. In thunderstorm weather, it is better not to answer and dial mobile phones outdoors. The mobile phones can also cause thunder and hurt people. |
| When walking or driving on rainy days ◆Try to choose the main road and ring road. Reduce the speed gradually from high speed to low speed. When there is too much rain water, slow down your car and drive more slowly. ◆ In areas with strong rain, when driving out, you should pay attention to the information of waterlogged (积水的) road section and traffic control, and plan the travel route in advance. ◆Because of the heavy rain, roads and parking area may be full of water, electric vehicles (交通工具) are left in the rain water. The line is very easy to short circuit (短路) in the charging process (在充电过程中). We must do something right away. ◆ If the vehicle stalls (熄火) in driving, get off the vehicle and wait for rescue. Never stay in the car all the time. |
1. What can we do if the rain water enters the room?
| A．Clean it out of the room at once. | B．Cut off the power supply at once. |
| C．Close the door and windows. | D．Stand on a much higher place. |
| A．Because nobody will call you. | B．Because there will be less electricity. |
| C．Because mobile phones have no signals. | D．Because mobile phones can cause thunder and hurt us. |
| A．Stop charging at once. | B．Move the vehicles aside. |
| C．Find another time to charge. | D．Stay away from the vehicles. |
| A．Stop us from going out on rainy days. | B．Tell us ways of protecting ourselves. |
| C．Give us some warning on rainy days. | D．Give us some examples of living. |
4 . Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure (失败). This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser (失败者).
Failure is the mother of success. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the good side of it. Edison failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work.
Losing is not very scary. So don’t be afraid. We must accept our failure and learn something from it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve.
We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer our congratulations to the winners and share their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure.
In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.
1. What can we learn from every failure according to the passage?| A．A good prize. | B．A valuable thing. |
| C．A secret to success. | D．A way of life. |
| A．有趣的 | B．丰富的 | C．危险的 | D．可怕的 |
| A．face our failure | B．feel sorry all the time |
| C．make mistakes | D．share happiness |
| A．We should accept and learn from our failure. |
| B．We should remember our failure all the time. |
| C．We should take action to walk out of failure. |
| D．We should think about how to improve when we lose. |
| A．Experience in Reducing Problems | B．Advantages of both Success and Failure |
| C．Ideas about How to Avoid Mistakes | D．Advice on How to Be a Good Loser |
5 . Recently, “cloud tourism” has attracted millions of people in China. “Cloud tourism” refers to a new form of travel that depends on high technologies such as 5G and virtual reality (虚拟现实).
During the May Day Holiday, 250 million people took an online tour by livestream (直播) on TikTok (the short video app), Taishan, a popular channel, livestreamed the sunrise at the top of Mount Tai on May1st and attracted (吸引) 330,000 views.
China Daily made a survey of 2,000 people on cloud tourism. According to the survey results, 74.8% of them said they were willing to take an online tour and 59.7% said they had a good online traveling experience.
“I hate large crowds and long queues (队列), which make me annoyed when visiting museums in person,” said Wang Bo, a museum lover in Beijing. “What’s more, ‘cloud tourism’ helps cut traveling cost and offers more tourist attractions.”
“Cloud tourism” has made huge contributions to the local development and a rise in sales of cultural products after livestreaming shows, according to Xinhua News Agency.
1. What is “cloud tourism”?| A．A new app. | B．A new way of travel. |
| C．A new tourist attraction. | D．A popular channel. |
| A．About 500. | B．About 800. | C．About 1,200. | D．About 1,500. |
| A．Angry. | B．Excited. | C．Relaxed. | D．Useless. |
| A．It helps cut traveling cost. | B．It makes tourist attractions more crowded. |
| C．It offers more tourist attractions. | D．It increases the sales of cultural products. |
6 . If you had to describe yourself to someone else, what would you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but being aware of who you are can help you understand feelings and strengthen friendships.
Self-awareness means knowing your thoughts, feelings and behavior, and understanding how you fit into the world. If you are self-aware, you may know that you love playing basketball because you are good at it, and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax.
Knowing what you like and dislike, what you are good at and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and even which films to watch. You learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence. The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of the ten important life skills that help young people lead happier and healthier lives. Being self-aware doesn’t mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you have more understanding for other people, too.
A good way to learn about anything is to ask questions. Ask yourself questions that start with “What” instead of “Why”. So if you don’t understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you are arguing. If you are wondering whether you’ll like a book, ask yourself what were the last three books you loved and what you liked about them. Looking for patterns in your own likes and dislikes is a good way to learn more about yourself.
Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different music. Don’t be afraid to dislike something—discovering what you find difficult and challenging is a key part of learning more about yourself.
1. What does the underlined word “Self-awareness” mean in Paragraph 2?| A．The skill that makes you more welcome. |
| B．The feeling that encourages you to cheer up. |
| C．The action that makes you examine yourself. |
| D．The ability that helps you see yourselves clearly. |
| A．Paragraph 2. | B．Paragraph 3. |
| C．Paragraph 4. | D．Paragraph 5. |
| A．“What mistakes do I always made?” |
| B．“How will I avoid making mistakes?” |
| C．“When did I make such mistakes last?” |
| D．“Why do I always make such mistakes?” |
| A．Because it leads young people to their final success. |
| B．Because it is an important skill for young people’s growth. |
| C．Because it helps young people just think of themselves. |
| D．Because it allows young people to own a great future. |
| A．Thinking of Yourself | B．Fitting Into the World |
| C．Getting to Know Yourself | D．Asking Yourself Questions |
7 . Right now you probably spend most of your time in school. Do you wonder what you are going to do after high school? Will you continue to go to school? Will you learn a trade? Perhaps it is time to think about your choices and to prepare for them. Someday work will be a big part of your life.
What kind of job would be right for you? Think about your interests and your skills. You may like to listen to music, dance, play basketball, or work with computers. You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people. Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your career.
To get an idea of what work you would like to do, make a list of your interests and a list of your skills. Think about what you have done to be successful in your interests. After that, brainstorm a list of career choices that might match your interests and skills. You can later keep your lists with the projects and documents that can help you achieve the career you want. They can help you know more clearly about your achievements in school and in the world of work.
Roberta Zhan, an art designer, finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills. She enjoyed imagining something in her mind’s eye while she was in school. She took art, design, and computer lessons, and also learned about taking photos on her own.
Here is what she says about the meaning of work: “If you have a job you like, work means much more than just making money. It means using your talents, making a contribution, and getting a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job.”
1. What is the passage most probably written to?| A．Students. | B．Teachers. |
| C．Parents. | D．Designers. |
| A．By listing facts. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By asking questions. | D．By explaining differences. |
| A．singing songs | B．creating pictures |
| C．playing basketball | D．playing computer games |
| A．Art. | B．Design. |
| C．Computer lessons. | D．Singing. |
| A．the real meaning of work |
| B．the importance of interests and skills |
| C．the journey of Roberta’s life |
| D．the way of preparing for the future career |
8 . The Internet has changed the world. People are able to get and share information in seconds. Nowadays, people begin to wonder: Is the Internet good or bad? “It’s impossible to answer that question because the Internet means so many things,” says psychologist (心理学家) Patricia Greenfield.
Some are truly wonderful. In many ways it makes life easier and simpler. It helps us get things done more quickly. It opens up the world to us. And if a friend lives far away, the Internet makes it easy to stay in touch.
However, the issue (话题) isn’t black and white. Some can become real problems if we don’t take care. Spending too much time online is harmful to people’s health. It may even cause them to be less social with family and friends. Apart from (除……之外) that, some people attack the web or use the Internet to steal others’ personal information, even banking information. Most of the young students think the Internet is simply an icon on the screen. Kids won’t realize that the Internet is a network of millions of computers until about 10 years old.
The Internet can be a useful tool, but don’t let it take up all of your time. Use the Internet properly (适当地) and carefully and it can make your life more colourful.
1. By saying “the Internet means so many things”, Patricia Greenfield means that ________.| A．the Internet is hard for people to master |
| B．the Internet brings advantages (优点) as well as disadvantages |
| C．the Internet has more advantages than expected |
| D．the Internet has more disadvantages than expected |
| A．Accidents will happen. | B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．Every coin has two sides. | D．A good beginning makes a good ending. |
| A．harmful | B．simple | C．difficult | D．everything |
| A．Advantages of using the Internet. | B．Disadvantages of using the Internet. |
| C．How to stop using the Internet. | D．How to use the Internet wisely. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
9 . Do you know what an e-friend is? You make a friend with him or her by sending e-mails. Having e-friends is good for you. You can tell them your family, problems and good things. They can teach you many things and help you get out of problems. Some of them may send you e-cards on your birthday.
If your e-friends come from English-speaking countries, they will help you learn English. Writing to them in English is good for your English learning. Some of them may invite you to their countries, and take you to visit their countries.
Where can you make e-friends? You can visit some websites. There are many boys and girls, and you can make friends with some of them.
1. Why is having e-friends good for you?| A．Because you can tell them your problems. |
| B．Because they can teach you many things. |
| C．Because they may send you e-cards on your birthday. |
| D．All of the above. |
| A．In some English-speaking countries. | B．In China. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．In your family. |
| A．By sending e-mails. | B．By calling them. |
| C．By writing letters. | D．By visiting them. |
10 . It was 10 pm. A car came to the forest. Two boys aged 12 and 15 and a l2-year-old girl came out. The driver drove away.
They were three miles away from their summer camp. They must find their way through the forest back to the camp.
This is the traditional Dutch (荷兰的) game known as a “dropping”. The leaders drop groups of children in a forest. They expect them to find their way back to their camp. It is hard work. The kids can often get back at 2 am or 3 am.
Adults may trail (跟踪) the teams of children to make sure they are safe. They do not guide them. If this sounds like a surprise to you, that is because you are not Dutch.
Dutch parents teach children not to depend too much on adults. Parents let children solve their problems. This is the idea behind droppings. Even for children who are tired, hungry, and easy to get lost, it is exciting to do things by themselves.
The mother of one child dropped said that the time had come for him to take on greater responsibility. She said, “He is growing up, and he will make decisions for himself.”
Droppings are a normal part of Dutch children’s life. A parent said, “You just drop your kids into the world. Of course, you make sure they do not die, but other than that, they have to find their own way.”
One child said, “It tells you, even in very hard times, to keep walking, to keep going.”
1. The children often need to spend at least _________ hours on a dropping game.| A．4 | B．6 | C．7 | D．8 |
| A．adults trail the teams of children | B．adults don’t guide children |
| C．children can find their way back | D．adults drive away without children |
| A．how to live without their parents | B．how to fight with wild animals when they get lost |
| C．how to get on with others | D．how to solve their problems by themselves |
| A．责任 | B．成功 | C．支持 | D．机会 |
| A．The Camp near the Forest | B．A Surprising Summer Camp |
| C．A Traditional Dutch Game | D．A Normal Part of Dutch School |
