| A．If a frog stays in the well, he will never knows about the things happening outside. So “The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean”. B．Dogs are people’s best friends in western countries. So if you love me, you should love my friends too. Love me, love my dog. C．Sometimes we can work out two problems at the same time with an action. That’s the famous saying “Kill two birds with one stone”. D．When someone is lucky and strong enough, we often describe him as “A cat has nine lives.” highlighting his ability to undergo challenges and spring back from difficult situations repeatedly. E．Success is not achievable without putting in the effort. No one can become successful without working hard. A gloved cat catches no mice. F．Making mistakes is not frightening. Even a great person makes mistakes. A horse may stumble (绊倒) on four feet. G．People rely on clothing. Good clothes make people look better. Fine feathers make fine birds. |
2 . With low temperatures and food shortage, winter is a terrible season for animals. Many animals enter hibernation (冬眠) to get through it. Hibernation can help cool the animal’s body and slow its heartbeat to just a few times per minute, for up to months at a time.
But why don’t humans hibernate? Our body is not fit for hibernation. Humans have only migrated into temperate and subarctic areas (温带和北极地附近) in the last hundred thousand years or so. That’s not quite long enough to evolve (进化) all the metabolic adaptations (代谢适应) we would need to hibernate, according to the BBC Science Focus magazine. For example, how to settle waste is a big challenge for human hibernation. Animals that hibernate are able to stop their defecation (排泄), and sometimes save energy by taking their waste. Unluckily, humans can’t do this. There are other challenges. Body temperature below 2.8℃ may hurt human’s stomach and cause pain. Cold temperature can also make people ill easily, according to Smith-sonian magazine.
In fact, humans don’t need to sleep through winter. We can use fire, clothes, houses and food to help us live in the cold.
Could humans hibernate in the future? According to University of Oxford in the UK, being able to hibernate would make such long-time journey less boring and save important energy for the astronauts. It’s likely for long-term space travel. From 2014, NASA has worked hard to do a research on it, for it will be a way to help develop long-term space travel, according to The Atlantic magazine.
1. Why do some animals need to hibernate?| A．Because it is too cold outside. | B．Because they keep enough food. |
| C．Because they feel too tired. | D．Because they have to stop heartbeat. |
| A．Humans that hibernate will be painful if their body temperature is above 2.8℃. |
| B．Animals that hibernate are able to stop defecation and take their waste. |
| C．Animals that hibernate can use fire, clothes, houses and food to keep warm. |
| D．Humans tried to hibernate hundred thousand years ago. |
| A．Solve. | B．Make. | C．Show. | D．Get. |
| A．long-term space travel is interesting and relaxing for astronauts |
| B．astronauts can hibernate when taking a long-term journey on space |
| C．astronauts need to save energy if they travel in the space for a few days |
| D．human hibernation can be possible for space travel in the future |
| A．Why do animals hibernate? |
| B．How do humans spend winters? |
| C．Is human hibernation possible? |
| D．What are the differences between animals and humans? |
3 . Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Marry Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to deceive during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones ______.| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the passers-by and strangers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
| A．chat | B．check | C．write | D．cheat |
| A．use their mobile phones | B．leave their mobile phones at school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work | D．get in touch with their children |
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
4 . Long long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.
As time passed, families had more products (产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So they needed to trade with others. They began to use money to make it easier. However, it was not like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones.
During the 600 BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than goods (货物), countries began to make coins as their money.
The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s.
Today people have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。1. People begin to use money because they ________.
| A．lived on plants | B．raised animals |
| C．needed to trade | D．could change products |
| A．shells | B．coins | C．cards | D．paper |
| A．Japan. | B．USA. | C．China. | D．England. |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．history | B．use | C．collection | D．kinds |
5 . The first forest library in Shanghai opened to the public on February 20th, 2023. Readers can relax and read books in the forest library. The forest library was built by Pudong New Area and Shanghai Library. It is known as Read & Joy Forest. The forest library is near Shanghai Library East. It covers an area of 20,546 square meters.
Readers can relax themselves in the quiet and comfortable environment (环境). There are many different kinds of trees in the library. The green spaces are connected (连接) by wooden walkways (木制人行道).
The library is in the open air. There are many things such as chairs and information desks. Most of the visitors to the forest library are young people and parents with their children.
Having a library in the forest is such a wonderful idea. People enjoy themselves reading in the forest. “It is not only a place for lending books, or a reading room, but also an open space for enjoying fresh air and the smell of trees. It offers readers a different reading experience (经历). I love the fresh air and trees here,” said Wang Tao, a reader of the library, “The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in the natural environment. I feel very relaxed here. I will come back for sure.”
1. What is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Fresh air. | B．Noisy children. | C．Quiet environment. | D．Green spaces. |
| A．Young people. | B．Old people. | C．Children themselves. | D．Parents themselves. |
| A．Sells. | B．Asks. | C．Provides. | D．Borrows. |
| A．Relaxing. | B．Boring. | C．Tiring. | D．Exciting. |
| A．Reading on Wooden Walkways |
| B．Building a Forest Library |
| C．Shanghai Library East |
| D．Shanghai’s First Forest Library |
6 . What do the following animals have in common? Pandas, tigers, whales, lions and camels (骆驼)? They are all in danger!
Animals are in danger for many reasons. Sadly, people’ s activities are some of them! Here are three reasons.
Excessive hunting (过度猎杀). For centuries, people have hunted elephants and tigers for money, and caught many other animals for their meat. So many wild animals leave the world at last.
Foreign animals. In 1505, Europeans found a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean named Mauritius. They brought dogs, pigs, monkeys, and mice with them. It was bad for dodo birds. Dodo birds did not have any natural enemies (敌人) before. They picked up fruit falling down from trees and built their houses on the ground. Shortly after people came, however, dodo birds were in big trouble—people caught them for their meat, and those animals broke their houses and ate their eggs. The number of dodo birds first became less. In the end, they all perished and the last dodo bird lost its life in 1681.
Loss of home. People cut down forests for farming. They cut down trees to build houses. They build pools to make sure that they have enough water to use. However, they don’ t pay attention to protecting the environment. When they are trying to make their lives comfortable, the land for animals to live on becomes less and less.
Animals are people’s good friends. People should learn to protect nature and get on well with animals.
1. What do pandas, lions and camels have in common?| A．They are dangerous animals. | B．They are in danger. |
| C．They are useless animals. | D．They all live in forests. |
| A．They lived in the Indian land. | B．They lived in Europe. |
| C．They lived in Mauritius. | D．They lived in the USA. |
| A．cried. | B．jumped. | C．died. | D．arrived. |
| A．They had enemies from foreign places. | B．People caught them for fun. |
| C．They didn’ t know how to build houses. | D．People used too much water. |
| A．Protect Animals and Nature | B．Animals Live in Forests |
| C．Animals from Europe | D．Dodo Birds and Their Enemies |
| A. There’s a lot to learn if you want to learn. As we often say, there is no end to learning. B. You’re a police officer. You look so much better when you’re in uniform. So clothes make the man. C. You should take books with you. It is very useful for your study. It is a book is like a garden carried in the pocket. D. Time is like water lost and lost time never found again. E. The customs of western countries are different from those of eastern countries. It is every country has its customs. F. One lives by eating,but one lives by creating wealth. It shouldn’t just be about food, eat to live, and not live to eat. G. Every good thing has an end. So a good thing comes to an end. |
8 . How do you go to school every day? By bike or on foot? Maybe you can try a new way —taking an S’Cool Bus.
The S’Cool Bus is also called the bike bus. Netherlands is a bike kingdom. Someone invented this kind of bicycle in Netherlands. It’s interesting for kids to ride the bike bus together to go to school.
Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids. Each one has a helmet and safety belt（安全 带）. There is a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter is a 10-year-old boy. He becomes a big fan of the bike bus. “Now the S’Cool Bus is my favorite way of vehicle. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. It’s full of fun.” For most parents, it can help them save a lot of time because they don’t have to pick up their children after school.
The S’Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its inventor Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As the green lifestyle（生活方式）becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.” The use of S’Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.
1. According to the passage, we can know about that ________.| A．the S’Cool Bus can carry twelve kids | B．the S’Cool Bus offers kids helmets and umbrellas |
| C．the S’Cool Bus has no windows or roof | D．the driver and kids drive it together |
| A．riding a horse | B．riding his bike | C．driving a bus | D．riding the S’Cool Bus |
| A．挑选 | B．接载 | C．辨认 | D．检查 |
| A．Germany and France | B．many countries | C．some other countries | D．England and France |
| A．A Biking Trip to School | B．The Best Way to Go Out |
| C．A Cool Way to School | D．The Use of the Bike Bus |
| A. Some students die in this way without their parents or teachers. B. So students must wait in line when they are waiting to get their meals in the dining hall. C. When class is over, you should have a short rest either inside or outside your classroom. Don’t run here and there. D. When it’s time for you to go to bed, you should turn off the lights and lie on your bed to sleep. E. You may burn the things inside your bedroom and even be killed by the fire. F. If you go home by bike, please don’t ride on it inside your school. G. Some classmates are your friends. Even if you can’t agree with anything, you needn’t quarrel or fight. You should learn how to get along well with others. |
10 . Gestures are used to replace words in many countries. They usually have different meanings in different cultures. Let’s look at the three gestures.
What does the “O” gesture mean?
If you are an English speaker or diving (潜水) under the sea, it means “OK” or “good”. In fact, it’s believed that this gesture is popularized (普及) by divers. The Japanese read it as “money”. The French read it as “zero” or “no value”.
What does the “thumb-up” gesture mean?
This gesture also means differently in different countries. English speakers use it to stand for “OK”, which is the same meaning as the “O” gesture. The two can be used almost interchangeably.
To most people, it stands for the number “1”, since they count from 1 to 5, beginning with the thumb for 1 and ending with the little finger for the number 5.
Although Americans and British people usually ask for a ride with their thumbs raised, the gesture will not make a Greek driver stop to give them a ride.
What does it mean to stretch out your index finger (食指)?
Extending the index finger means different things in different countries. The Chinese stretch their index finger upward to indicate the number. They can refer to integers (整数) such as “one”, “one hundred”, “one thousand”, etc. In Japan, the index finger up means only one or once. This gesture represents the first in order. In the United States, use this gesture when asking the other person to wait. In Australia, in bars and restaurants, the forefinger is extended upward, saying, “A glass of beer, please.”
In the Middle East, it is impolite to point at something with your index finger.
1. For the French, which picture means “no value”?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．可互换地 | B．不可替代地 | C．没有意义地 | D．坚定地 |
| A．An Australian driver. | B．A British driver. |
| C．A Greek driver. | D．An American driver. |
| A．thumb | B．index finger | C．middle finger | D．little finger |
| A．cookbook | B．science magazine | C．history book | D．book on cultures |
