1 . If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.
A team of scientists from a university did research on 33 volunteers. They found that people who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons did much better in language ability test than without music.
The volunteers said they felt better after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to the music during exercise. “Exercise seems to cause great changes in the nervous system (神经系统) and have a direct result on learning ability,” said the scientist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and nervousness, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.
Scientists have been using Mozart’s music, especially his violin pieces, to help disabled children. Mozart is often chosen because his music is not over-exciting. A study showed students who often exercise to Mozart’s music get higher marks. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.
1. What does the underlined word “relieve” mean?| A．增加 | B．升高 | C．减少 | D．下降 |
| A．Two. | B．There. | C．Four. | D．Thirty-three. |
| A．Students should not listen to music before exams. |
| B．Music may help students get higher grades in tests. |
| C．Children should follow their parents’ words. |
| D．There is no reason for children to argue with parents. |
| A．Mozart’s music is not exciting. | B．Music usually makes people sleep well. |
| C．Exercise may influence learning ability. | D．Volunteers felt worse after exercising without music. |
| A．Scientists listen to great music | B．Music and exercise lead to stress |
| C．Exercising to music makes you smarter | D．Volunteers listened to Mozart’s violin pieces |
2 . Chinese New Year Painting, or nianhua in Chinese, is a kind of traditional paintings to be put upon walls and windows during the Spring Festival. Its bright colors and different subjects show the Chinese great expectation for happiness and wealth.
Chinese New Year Painting is an old handicraft. Its original (最初的) form was a picture of a door god during the Tang Dynasty. Later, more subjects such as the Kitchen God, women and babies were included. As the Chinese New Year arrives, every family puts up its New Year paintings in order to say goodbye to the past and welcome the future. One of the most famous woodblock(木刻版画) New Year paintings comes from Yangjiabu of Shandong Province. It covers all kinds of themes and forms. They reflect people’s everyday life.
As time went by, people found New Year paintings old-fashioned. Besides, they considered the door god too scary to hang in their homes. They wanted something more artistic. So in the middle of the 1980s, the sales of New Year paintings dropped greatly.
Usually, colorful woodblock New Year paintings are produced in four steps. Firstly, artists draw a simple sketch(素描) on the paper. Secondly, they make the simple sketch on the wood board and print a few samples(样品). Thirdly, they add color to the sample. Lastly, when the preparation is finished, the printers paint color on the color board, and then put paper on the wood board and brush the paper. Then the colorful woodblock New Year paintings are ready.
There are four main themes in the Chinese New Year paintings...
1. Which is the first form of Chinese New Year Painting?| A．A picture of babies. | B．A picture of a door god. |
| C．A picture of women. | D．A picture of the Kitchen God. |
| A．Because they wanted something that was more artistic. |
| B．Because they found New Year paintings unimportant. |
| C．Because they thought the door god couldn’t bring good luck. |
| D．Because they found it hard to produce New Year paintings. |
| A．The history of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| B．The development of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| C．The process of creating Chine New Year Painting |
| D．The introduction to main themes of Chinese New Year Painting. |
3 . Do you ever feel like you are running from one activity to another, or studying one subject after another at a mad rush? When things happen at such a fast pace(节奏), you will easily fail to notice what you are doing, or what you are learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning. This is called self-reflection (自我反思).
There are mainly two forms of self-reflection. Some people prefer to do their self-reflection in their minds, while others keep written notes. Whether the reflection is done in mind or on paper, either of them can work.
School textbooks are often divided into units. It is a good choice for a student to get started a self-reflection. When one unit is over, there are always some kinds of tests. You can use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect. Find a quiet place. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out a piece of paper or your reflection notebook. Just take down the important points but not everything. Let your mind think over the notes you have written and make some connections.
Sometimes just stopping to think deeply allows your brain to make connections so that new information can be quickly recalled(回想起) when you need it again. Next, think about things that you still wonder. For example, maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to continue looking for answers the next time you come across the same topic.
Self-reflection is an essential skill for a better student. If you have never taken time to reflect, try it now.
1. What will happen if we study at a too fast pace according to Paragraph 1?| A．We will be very tired. | B．We will get good grades in exams. |
| C．We will not notice what we are learning. | D．We will have more time to do other things. |
| A．To have more activities and subjects. |
| B．To make things happen faster and better. |
| C．To make our brain more and more active. |
| D．To have a better understanding about what we learned. |
| A．Find a quiet place and think deeply. | B．Reflect after finishing the whole book. |
| C．Take down everything that you learned. | D．Discuss with classmates. |
| A．Important. | B．Difficult. | C．Impossible. | D．Harmful. |
| A．Self-Reflection in Mind or Taking Notes |
| B．Self-Reflection Makes You a Better Learner |
| C．Why Not Try These Steps of Self-Reflection |
| D．Find a Good Place and Time for Self-Reflection |
4 . Why did Chinese people have more than one name in ancient times?
In ancient China, people’s names had three parts, their family name, given name and courtesy name. Take famous poet Li Bai for example. His family name, which came from his father’s name, was Li. His given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai.
People used their given names when they were among family members. But in social life, they called each other by their courtesy names to show respect. This was mostly done among people of similar age. If you were talking about yourself, or if your elders were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of the courtesy name.
Men would get their courtesy names when they turned 20. It was a symbol of adulthood (成年礼). Women would get their courtesy names after getting married.
One’s courtesy name often had something to do with one’s given name. For example, the name of Mencius was Meng Ke. His courtesy name was Ziyu. Both Ke and Ziyu mean carriage (马车)”. Zhuge Liang’s given name was Liang, which means “bright”. His courtesy name was hongming, which means “very bright”.
1. What does the underlined word “courtesy” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?| A．名 | B．姓氏 | C．字 | D．昵称 |
| A．At the age of 20. | B．After getting married. |
| C．Right after they were born. | D．After they died. |
| A．To show their love. | B．To show their good relationship. |
| C．To show their kindness. | D．To show their respect. |
5 . Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen…Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite（暗物质粒子探测卫星）, is named after Chinese superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil. The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China’s Mars missions（任务）, gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished（珍藏已久的）space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
1. What is the Wukong satellite used for?| A．Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions. |
| B．Finding the difference between good and evil. |
| C．Helping scientists search for dark matter in space. |
| D．Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station. |
| A．Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen | B．an ancient novel |
| C．ancient Chinese myths | D．Journey to the West |
| A．We want to land on Mars. | B．We want to protect the Earth. |
| C．We have the hunger for truth. | D．We have a dream for space. |
| A．What Beautiful Names | B．What a Cherished Star |
| C．What Excellent Poems | D．What a Long Journey |
6 . How can you clean up your bedroom? You can follow the advice below.
| Difficulty: Easy Time: 15 minutes |
| Here are the ways about how to clean up the bedroom. |
 We usually have no tools to clean the bedroom. So we should look for at least two tools for the clean work at first. Then we can finish the work successfully. |
| Put all the dirty clothes together, and put them in a bag. It’s very easy to do it. It usually takes us about ten minutes to finish it. |
| If you have lots of clothes to fold, put them on the bed. Then you can do that after you finish the fifth step. You can do something to remind yourself to spend more than twenty minutes putting away the clothing before you sleep. |
| Put all the rubbish together and put it in a bag. Old magazines and old pair of shoes may be rubbish at home. We should throw away many different old things that we don’t use again. They will make us feel uncomfortable in such a mess. Sometimes they may smell bad. |
| Make the bed. It’s a meaningful thing. You needn’t have a discussion about whether we make the bed or not. You need to do it at once. In fact, making the bed can make you feel comfortable and beautiful about your bedroom. |
| A．Look for something useful. | B．Make the bed. |
| C．Fold the clothes. | D．Clean the bed. |
| A．Five minutes. | B．Ten minutes. |
| C．Twenty minutes. | D．Thirty minutes. |
| A．The first step. | B．The third step. |
| C．The fourth step. | D．The fifth step. |
| A．There is no need to look for some tools. |
| B．It’s easy to put all the dirty clothes together. |
| C．Old magazines can’t be rubbish. |
| D．It’s not interesting to make the bed. |
7 . When we talk about our grandparents, the first word we can remember is “old”. Super Grandmother and Grandfather contest（竞赛）gives old people a chance to show their talents.
Every year, people aged over seventy, from all over Georgia, come to Tbilisi to take part in the Super Grandmother and Grandfather contest. Some play the piano, some dance, some sing and some perform plays. Although they are very old, they perform very carefully. In fact, some of their programs are good and they are even invited to television shows.
On this year’s contest, 80-year-old Tsuri Kakabadze who has a beautiful voice got the title（头衔）of “Super Grandmother”. And 77-year-old Yuri Merabov who could play the accordion（手风琴）well got the title of “Super Grandfather”.
But the results do not really matter, these old people just come to have some fun. I hope this kind of contest should be held all over the world.
1. What is Super Grandmother and Super Grandfather contest?| A．It is a talent show for young people. |
| B．It is an activity for old people. |
| C．It is a meeting about health. |
| D．It is a meeting about old people’s problems. |
| A．Because they play so well. |
| B．Because they play so carefully. |
| C．Because they can sing and dance. |
| D．Because they take part in the contest every year. |
| A．To make new friends. | B．To play with friends. |
| C．To enjoy themselves. | D．To look for new things. |
8 . Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, and you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you energy. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruit, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between meals. This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. In our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.
1. Which snack is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Fruit. | B．Yogurt. | C．Chips. | D．Ice cream. |
| A．消化 | B．享用 | C．储存 | D．循环 |
| A．where to eat | B．how to eat | C．why to eat | D．when to eat |
9 . Life is full of regrets. It seems to be a fact of life: the job you didn’t take, the choice of the wrong school, the money you didn’t save, and on and on and on. Everyone has regrets in life. As we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better choices, so what can we do to avoid future regrets?
Make better plans
If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better. You will know what comes first and what comes last. You’ll also know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do. If changes happen, you can have more time to deal with them.
Live a more active life
You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to be kind. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry with others.
Make friends carefully
A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well. So you have to think twice when you choose a friend. Good friends will always give you good ideas. When you get into trouble, ask others for help. That little help may get you good results.
Never fear failure
Everybody fails. Even the greatest person failed. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve ourselves.
Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work better when we have the chance to do so.
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?| A．Regrets are common in life. | B．Old people like to look back. |
| C．Not everybody regrets in life. | D．Saving money is the wrong choice. |
| A．Never fearing failure. | B．Making friends carefully. |
| C．Living a more active life. | D．Making better plans. |
| A．Excited and happy. | B．Relaxed and active. |
| C．Excited and active. | D．Relaxed and angry. |
| A．Life is full of regrets. | B．Failure isn’t the end of the road. |
| C．How to avoid future regrets. | D．Say “Thank you” and “Sorry” more often. |
10 . Have you ever considered your school as a mini-neighborhood? In Boston, about 60 children certainly have. Their school, in fact, is called Neighborhood School.
Neighborhood School opened a few years ago. At first, there are only seven children and three part-time teachers. The school believed it was important for children to discover and value the differences between people. It welcomed children with different abilities and needs, and its members came from different backgrounds. They worked together to create a loving learning environment.
During the following years, the school grew to include more students and teachers. It developed a way of grouping students. Today, all the kids at the school are divided into three grades. The youngest learners’ missions are to get to know each other and become members of the school “neighborhood”. Grade-2 students learn to work as a team through field trips. By Grade 3, students are becoming leaders and helpers. In “Reading Friends” activities, they help Grade-1 kids to read and to learn new words. At the Year-End Musical Play, they take the lead while helping the teachers to make sure that every child at the school gets a chance to perform at the event.
The class in Neighborhood School is also special in some ways. The teachers at Neighborhood School teach more than just new knowledge and skills to their students. They never simply offer the kids a solution; instead, they help them come up with one. The students have a discussion together and encourage each other to work hard. They make sure both they and their classmates can reach their learning goals. Have you been inspired by their class? Maybe you can make a little difference from now on.
1. How did Neighborhood School start at first?| A．It invited 60 children and teachers. |
| B．It welcomed children with different backgrounds. |
| C．It was set up in a real neighborhood. |
| D．It offered a relaxing environment. |
| A．Rules. | B．Pleasures. | C．Subjects. | D．Tasks. |
| A．They come up with their own ideas alone. |
| B．They learn to work as a team through field trips. |
| C．They help Grade-1 kids to read. |
| D．They make sure that every child gets a chance to perform in the play. |
①Teachers often act as a leader in class.
②Learning should be active.
③Help each other in class.
④Teachers always give the best answers.
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．②④ | D．②③ |
| A．A Loving Neighborhood School | B．The History of Neighborhood School |
| C．Different Teaching Methods | D．The Students in Three Grades |
