1 . Boys and girls, do you usually take many ways of getting to school because of different distances (距离) between the school and your home? Here are four ways for American students to go to school.
In America, people like school buses, and they can see a lot of yellow buses running on and off the streets on school days. These buses send children to school in the morning. Then they take the students home in the afternoon.
Students in America also like to ride a bike to school. But they must wear helmets (头盔) to keep safe (安全的). Their City Government (政府) tells students to go to school by bike. Scott Stringer thinks it is very useful for students to keep healthy.
What about taking a bus to school? It’s a cheap way for children in the USA. But the buses in America don’t stop at every stop. Students get to their stops and they need to tell the driver. Then the driver stops the bus at the stop.
Many American families have cars. But parents only drive their children to school on rainy or snowy days. Some of them do this because they live far away from school.
1. What do school buses do in the afternoon?| A．Send children to school. | B．Take students home. |
| C．Take the students to the zoo. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．On rainy days. | B．On cloudy days. | C．On sunny days. | D．On windy days. |
①Taking school buses. ②Riding a bike. ③taking a train.
④Taking a car. ⑤Taking a bus.
| A．①②③④ | B．①③④⑤ | C．①②④⑤ | D．②③④⑤ |
| A．The school buses only send children to school. |
| B．The buses stop at every bus stop in America. |
| C．The City Government tells students not to go to school by bike. |
| D．American students must wear helmets to keep safe when they ride a bike to school. |
2 . How to control your own emotion (情绪)? Maybe you can take following steps.
Remind yourselves that it is never okay to hurt others.It is important to know what is acceptable (可被接受的) and what is not for others. You should not hurt others, including hurting them with words.
Take three deep breaths or count slowly to 10.You need to understand big feelings are very normal but your actions caused by these feelings will bring results. Taking a few deep breaths or slowly counting to 10 can give you time to realize your body’s warning signs—whether you have a tense (紧绷的) body or clenched (咬紧的) teeth.
Use your words to say how you feel and what you wish would happen.Saying what you wish for helps you open a problem-solving conversation. Of course, your wish won’t always be an acceptable solution for all parties, but you can work out a more peaceful solution together with whom you are angry.
Ask for help to solve the problem.It is okay to ask for help when you don’t feel that you can solve the problem alone. Asking your parents or teachers for advice may help you find better ways.
Take the time you need to calm down.Sometimes you may still feel angry or upset even having worked through each of the above steps. In these situations it is often better to walk away or to find another safe way to deal with those feelings. Several days later, you may not feel as strongly about what happened.
1. What does Step 2 tell us?| A．Only angry people have big feelings. |
| B．It is normal to feel angry. |
| C．Unhealthy people easily become angry. |
| D．Numbers can make people feel comfortable. |
| A．Forget what you need and follow their ideas. |
| B．Force them to accept your idea |
| C．Stop talking to them. |
| D．Find a new solution together. |
| A．There is no safe way left to solve the problem. |
| B．The problem is too serious for you to solve. |
| C．You have to find the warning signs in your body. |
| D．Time may help you calm down and be peaceful again. |
| A．tell others about the problem | B．express our feelings |
| C．hurt other people | D．stay away from others |
3 . The jackfruit (菠萝蜜) is a delicious fruit found in certain parts of Asia. But there is more to the fruit than just its taste. When thinking about the fruit’s English name, it is easy to come up with questions like: Who is Jack? And why does he have his own fruit?”
Surprisingly, “jackfruit” isn’t a person’s name at all. The fruit’s name first comes from the southern Indian word chakka pazham, with India thought to be the fruit’s place of origin (起源). Portuguese explorers (葡萄牙探险家) who came to this area went on to call it jaca. It leads us to the now English name of jackfruit according to NPR. Unluckily, no one called Jack has been proven (证明) to have anything to do with it.
There is another food, however, that was directly (直接地) named after a person—the sandwich. In the 18th century, playing card games late into the night became popular in British high society. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, started the habit of ordering pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread. This was meant to be a late-night snack without having to leave the gaming table or use a knife and fork.
Away from the world of food, there are more examples of names inspired by people. So, the next time you find an interesting name in the English language, why not explore its history?
1. What was the Portuguese name of jackfruit based on?| A．Its Indian name. | B．His own name. | C．India. | D．Portugal. |
| A．Two pieces of bread and pieces of hot beef. |
| B．Two pieces of bread and pieces of cold beef. |
| C．Two pieces of bread and pieces of cold pock. |
| D．Two pieces of bread and pieces of cold chicken. |
| A．To eat while playing card games. | B．To sell it to others. |
| C．To make it for his family. | D．To make it for his friends. |
| A．The name of fruit | B．The name of food |
| C．Looking deeper at fun names | D．Funny names |
4 . Bird-watching, or “birding”, is a very popular hobby (爱好) these days, and it’s a great way of getting outside with nature (大自然). So how can you get started?
What to need
When you start, a good field guide (野外指南) will help you identify (辨认) birds, or you might want to use an app (软件) on your phone. And you will probably need a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜).
Where to go
You can start bird-watching just in your garden or street or in a park. But if you want to see different kinds of birds, it is a good idea to visit a wetland (湿地). Wetlands are good places for birds because there is lots of food and water for them.
How to get started
It’s always best to look for birds in the early morning or late afternoon, because this is when they are most active (最活跃的). When you see a bird, you can make some notes about its color or shape (形状). Is it alone or in a group? What is it eating? How does it fly? Then check your field guide or app.
What to remember
Be very quiet when you are bird watching, and don’t wear brightly-colored (色彩鲜艳的) clothes that may frighten (吓走) them. Never go too close (近) to a bird, when it is making a nest (巢) or feeding the young.
1. Which is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?| A．A garden. | B．A street. | C．A park. | D．A mountain. |
| A．how to feed birds | B．how to use a field guide |
| C．how to be with nature | D．how to watch birds |
| A．keep quiet | B．wear brightly-colored clothes | C．go close to a bird | D．bring a phone |
| A．birds are most active in the early morning |
| B．wearing a red sweater is not good for bird-watching |
| C．if you want to see different birds, it is a good idea to visit a wetland |
| D．bird-watching isn’t a great way of getting outside and being with nature |
5 . Many people feel unhappy. They don’t like to go out and always like to stay at home in the winter months. Now scientists think they find out the reason.
In the 1970s, an American engineer called Herb Kem noticed that in spring and summer he was happy and had a lot of energy, but every winter he became unhappy and lazy. He thought it was because there wasn’t much daylight in winter. He asked some scientists to make a light box. He put it on his desk and after a few days he felt a lot better. The scientists gave his illness a name—Seasonal Affective Disorder (季节性情绪失调), SAD.
Actually, SAD also known as winter blues affects many people every year. In the United States about 6%～20% of people have SAD. And it is also very common in other countries like the UK and Sweden. They may get SAD in autumn and winter especially when the days are shorter and there is less daylight.
Anyone can get SAD, but it’s more common among:
•Women.
•People who have a close relative (亲属) with SAD.
•People who live far from the equator (赤道), where winter daylight hours are very short.
People with SAD usually sleep a lot and feel tired all the time. They also eat a lot of sweet food and feel unhappy.
The answer to the problem is bright light. People with SAD can use a light box for half an hour a day. Or they can go on holiday to a sunny country, of course!
1. According to the passage, people don’t like to _________ in the winter months.| A．stay at home | B．go out |
| C．sleep a lot | D．eat sweet food |
| A．能量 | B．食物 | C．财富 | D．惰性 |
| A．he put a light box on his desk |
| B．he had a close relative with SAD |
| C．he lived far from the equator |
| D．there wasn’t much daylight |
| A．science magazine | B．story book |
| C．sports newspaper | D．school notice |
6 . There are a lot of people in our neighborhood. We all think our neighborhood is a good place to live in. And we get on well with our neighbors. Here are some of my neighbors and I want to introduce (介绍) them to you.
Mrs. Phelps lives in front of the supermarket. She and her family speak Russian, but when they see me, they always say “hello” to me in English. Mrs. Phelps is a great cook. When other neighbors are sick sometimes. She always helps them make dinner. It is so kind of her!
Across from the post office is Craig’s house. Craig loves dancing and he teaches dancing lessons in a children’s school. After he gets up every morning, he dances for half an hour. Then he goes to work. Craig is a friendly man. He often teaches the kids in our neighborhood to dance.
Behind the post office is Mr. Tramp’s store. When we go there to buy fresh vegetables and fruit, he always gives the best ones to us.
Next to Mr. Tramp’s store live the Greens. There are five people in this family. Mr. Green and Mrs. Green work in a big hospital. One is a doctor and the other is a nurse. Their three sons are in the same school. After school, they often play basketball with the kids in our neighborhood and sometimes help the old carry heavy bags.
The neighbors are from different places but everyone works to build a clean and beautiful neighborhood because we are a big family.
1. Mrs. Phelps and her family are most probably from _________.| A．Russia | B．China | C．Japan | D．America |
| A．in front of the supermarket |
| B．across from the post office |
| C．behind the post office |
| D．next to Mr. Tramp’s store |
| A．Mrs. Phelps are kind and she always helps sick neighbors make dinner |
| B．Craig loves drawing and he teaches drawing lessons in a children’s school |
| C．the neighbors can buy anything they want in Mr. Tramp’s store at any time |
| D．Mr. Green’s sons are popular with the kids and the old in the neighborhood |
| A．Our Beautiful House |
| B．A Good Place to Live in |
| C．A Big Family in China |
| D．Different People, Different Places |
Do you like to eat noodles? What kind of noodles would you like, Lanzhou noodles or Chongqing noodles?
Lanzhou beef noodles, are Chinese hand-pulled (手工拉的) noodles with a 100-year history in Lanzhou. Now, more than 500, 000 noodle restaurants are in China. There are about ten kinds of noodles in different shapes, depending on (取决于) the workers’ pulling skills (技术). And the soup recipe (调料) is special, too. When people visit Lanzhou, they must eat them.
Chongqing noodles, a kind of local spicy (辣的) noodles, are very popular with people in Chongqing. Your face or mouth may turn red after eating them, but people still enjoy their spicy savor. And people also like to eat noodles with beef, mutton or lots of vegetables. It’s 8 yuan for one bowl without meat in them. There is a famous noodle restaurant in Chongqing named “Yanjing noodle restaurant”. ▲ !
Noodles are traditional (传统的) food in China. People eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is also popular to eat very long noodles for birthday.
Would you like a bowl of noodles now?
1. There are different shapes of Lanzhou noodles, depending on ________.| A．noodles from different places | B．the workers’ different ages |
| C．different sizes of noodles | D．the workers’ pulling skills |
| A．taste | B．size | C．price | D．color |
| A．I don’t like the spicy noodles with meat in them. |
| B．There are many kinds of Chongqing noodles. |
| C．If you come to Chongqing, don’t forget to enjoy them. |
| D．When you come to Lanzhou, eat them with your friends. |
| A．Chinese Delicious Food | B．Chinese Special Noodles |
| C．Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles | D．Chongqing Spicy Noodles |
8 . ①Do you wear clothes with colorful patterns (图案)? People usually use machines to make these patterns. But how did ancient people make them?
②Ancient people used tie-dye (扎染). Tie-dye is a very old way of dyeing clothes in China— it’s more than 1,000 years old! It is popular in Yunnan. People first put cloth (布料) into the blue dye (染料). Some parts of the cloth become blue, but other parts have a lighter color. When you open out the cloth, you’ll see beautiful patterns.
③Now, the tie-dye skill is China’s national intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产). Dali in Yunnan is famous for tie-dye.
④Yang Cheng, 52, learned tie-dye from his mother in the 1980s. Yang got the old skills. At the same time, he studied tie-dye in other countries, such as Japan, India and France. It once took Yang two years to make two tie-dyed dresses! He used many skills of Dali tie-dye. Some patterns on the dresses are traditional. But some are modern. He used pictures of Dianchi Lake and eight popular flowers in Yunnan. “I want to put all the beautiful things into tie-dye works,” Yang said.
⑤Now Yang is still dyeing and teaching his daughter tie-dye. “We have the duty to pass down the skill to younger generations (一代).” Yang said. Yang now teaches tie-dye in schools, communities (社区), and factories. More than 100, 000 people learned from him.
⑥______ But Yang said, “Machines can’t take the place of (代替) our creative hands.”
1. People in modern China usually use ________ to make patterns on the clothes.| A．tie-dye | B．machines | C．paper | D．drawing pens |
| A．An’ning in Guizhou is famous for tie-dye. |
| B．Dali in Yunnan is famous for tie-dye. |
| C．It took Yang Cheng two years to finish two tie-dyed dresses. |
| D．Yang Cheng teaches many people tie-dye. |
| A．Yang’s daughter likes tie-dye very much because it is full of interesting ideas. |
| B．Although it takes people more time to tie-dye, the patterns are really beautiful. |
| C．Some worry that tie-dye may die out (灭绝) because using machines is fast and cheap. |
| D．Chinese government is trying hard to protect the traditional way of dyeing. |
| A．①/②③④/⑤⑥ | B．①②/③④⑤/⑥ |
| C．①/②③/④⑤⑥ | D．①/②③④⑤/⑥ |
9 . 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 whether you are really hungry or not. Sometimes you are just thirsty (渴的). You need no food. You just need a glass of water.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of snacks instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. Because of 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 to 10 hours.
1. The writer gives us ________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Cheese | B．Yogurt | C．Ice-cream | D．Fruits |
| A．消化 | B．享用 | C．储存 | D．吸收 |
| A．when to eat | B．what to eat | C．why to eat | D．how to eat |
10 . Mobile homes (移动房屋) have increased (增长) in numbers all over the United States. You can see some mobile homes high on the hill. Some stand under trees along a river or a lake. They’re wonderfully built homes. Sometimes they’re as long as 40 feet, with two to five rooms, and you can find many things you need in them and you can enjoy yourselves there.
People can move these homes. But they don’t move all the time. Sometimes their owners stay for years in one place, plant gardens, build walls and so on. These homes are quite expensive. Some even cost $20, 000.
Why does a family choose to live in such a home? Well, it’s comfortable, easy to keep clean, easy to keep warm, no need to paint. Mobile homes are increasing rapidly because many people’s jobs are unstable (不稳定). Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. If you want to work somewhere else and you can’t sell your house, you will be in trouble. However, if you have a mobile home, you can move easily.
The greatest attraction (吸引力) of these mobile homes is that you can improve them every year. If you have enough money, you may change a new model just as you do with a car. But the price of the mobile homes is higher than that of cars.
1. From the passage we know that mobile homes ________.| A．are better than our homes |
| B．need to move all the time |
| C．can provide something people need |
| D．must stand only high on a hill |
| A．the unstable job | B．the fast increase | C．the low price | D．its special use |
| A．You can change a new model every year. |
| B．You can build walls easily around them. |
| C．You don’t need to paint them. |
| D．You can move them here and there. |
| A．The Popular Mobile Homes in the USA |
| B．How to Choose a Mobile Home |
| C．What Is the Mobile Home Like |
| D．The Uses of Mobile Homes |
