1 . Language students often think they have memory problems. They worry because they can’t remember words. In fact, the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they study.
To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memories: short-term and long-term. When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books. And like a library, it’s organized （有条理的）.When you put away a book-or memory-you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again.
How can you do this with vocabulary? The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better, you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is height, you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words, stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
1. In the writer’s opinion, students can’t remember words because ________| A．they have memory problems. |
| B．they are too worried. |
| C．they don’t use a proper way. |
| D．they don’t like to study. |
| A．Short-term memory is seldom used. |
| B．What we see goes into long-term memory first. |
| C．We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory. |
| D．We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory . |
| A．keeps many books like a large library |
| B．works like a well-organized library |
| C．provides any book you want |
| D．leaves memory anywhere |
| A．Making sentences with the word. |
| B．Listening to some familiar stories. |
| C．Talking with people that you know. |
| D．Drawing pictures of the world on paper. |
| A．students’ problems in language study |
| B．how to make the meaning of words stronger |
| C．short-term and long-term memory |
| D．how to improve ways to remember words |
2 . “How are you?” is a nice question. It is a friendly way that people in the USA greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It is a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine.”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine.” isn’t really an answer. They are simply other ways saying “Hello.” or “Hi.”.
Sometimes, people don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person might think “No, I disagree. I think you are wrong…” But it is not very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I’m not sure.” It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.
People don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they want to finish talking to other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says “I have to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse “Someone is at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person.
1. When a person in America asks “How are you? ”, she or he wants to hear ________.| A．How are you? | B．Hello | C．I don’t know | D．Fine |
| A．You are wrong. I disagree. | B．I’m not sure. |
| C．I’m sure I disagree. | D．I don’t agree with you. |
| A．giving an excuse | B．hurting someone’s feelings |
| C．talking to a person at the door | D．going to another place |
3 . Some students think it difficult to learn English well. That's because they don't find the right way. I think reading is very important to students. The more you read, the better you'll understand.
Reading is helpful for listening, speaking and writing. If you often read English aloud, you'll improve your listening. On the other hand, listening a lot can help you to read better. Read English everywhere when you are free. You can get a lot of knowledge when you read. Sometimes you need to express your ideas; you can either speak or write. That means you are using what you learned from reading. The same as Chinese, the more you read, the better you can write. If you want to remember something, you should read it again and again.
So from now on, you'd better do more reading. It's a good way to learn English well.
1. Some students think it difficult to learn English well because ________.| A．they don't work hard | B．they are afraid of English |
| C．they don't find the right way | D．they aren't clever |
| A．speaking | B．listening | C．writing | D．A, B & C |
| A．doing more writing | B．doing more reading | C．speaking | D．listening more |
| A．the better you speak | B．the better you write | C．the more you remember | D．the more you write |
| A．English Is Important | B．Reading Is Difficult | C．English Is Difficult | D．Reading Is Important |
4 . China's national anthem, March of the Volunteers, is a song that we learn at the beginning of primary school and sing at every flag-raising ceremony. And now, there's even a law to protect it. Last September, the government passed the National Anthem Law, which became effective (生效) from Oct. 1, 2017. It states how we should sing or play the song, requiring all of us to behave towards it politely.
Primary and middle schools must teach the anthem to their students and make them understand the song's spirit and history. Moreover, the law requires us to be serious when we are singing the song. We can’t joke about it or change the song's words or music. If someone breaks the law, he or she can be detained for up to 15 days, or face further punishment in more serious situations. The national anthem is different from other songs—it is the symbol of our country.
Many foreign countries also have laws for their national anthems. For example, American school children should put their right hand over their heart while singing their country's anthem at school. In Russia, the national anthem must be played on television and radio before the start and end of broadcasting. And in the Philippines, people are required to sing the national anthem with feelings when it's played in public.
1. How long has the National Anthem Law become effective till now?| A．For more than one year. | B．For just half a year. |
| C．For less than 9 months. | D．For about 10 months. |
| A．Because the school asks us to. | B．Because it has a long history. |
| C．Because we are good students. | D．Because it's our country's symbol. |
| A．Kept in a police station. | B．Forced to work. |
| C．Prevented from eating. | D．Kept singing the song. |
| A．China | B．America | C．Philippine | D．Russia |
5 . “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart.”—Nelson Mandela, the late president of South Africa.
Mandela understood that our mother language can make us closer. For people who speak an ancient language as their mother language, it helps them keep their traditions. Their language is their main connection with their ancestors（祖先）. And it is also how they imagine the future.
But there are fewer and fewer existing languages over the last century, more than 400 languages have died out. Some languages are now spoken only by a few dozen people, like Yagan in Chile. Africa and South America are also places where many languages are dying. Why are humans speaking fewer languages than we once did. The answer has to do with globalization（全球化）. Nowadays, it’s more useful to speak certain languages-English is one example-rather than others. This has killed some languages, usually the ones spoken by fewer or less influential people.
But some people aren’t prepared to accept a planet with fewer and fewer languages. They want to find and protect more endangered languages. And the United Nations has set Feb. 21 as International Mother Language Day. The organization wants people to pay more attention to dying languages and make them more animate.
This work is of great importance. Just as the US writer Rita Mae Brown wrote, “Language is a kind of symbol of a culture. It tells where its people come from and where they are going.”
1. People’s mother language ________.| A．goes to their head | B．helps them keep their traditions |
| C．connects them with their mothers | D．helps them become more influential |
| A．Because over 400 languages have died out. |
| B．Because languages in South America are dying. |
| C．Because certain languages are useful to speak now. |
| D．Because only English is an easy language to speak. |
| A．moving | B．puzzling | C．exciting | D．living |
| A．The UN wanted to create a new language. |
| B．A person’s hometown can be found easily. |
| C．The language is an important part of a culture. |
| D．The language can help people go anywhere. |
| A．We Should Speak English More. |
| B．The International Mother Language Day. |
| C．Globalization Has Killed Some Languages. |
| D．We Should Pay More Attention to Mother Language. |
6 . Very often, new-born babies are not beautiful. They are wrinkled(多皱的) or hairless, or they have an angry look on their faces. They seem to say, "Get away! I hate everybody." But to a parent, that hairless, wrinkled, angry-faced baby is the most beautiful and perfect child in the world. When that proud father or mother asks you, "Well, what do you think…isn't it beautiful?" What are you going to say? Is this the time for the truth? Of course not!
You look at that proud parent and say, "Yes, it is! It's really a beauty. It's one in a million. It's going to be a movie star! I can tell! It's as beautiful as a picture."
In English, this is a white lie. White lies don't hurt people. They are not cruel(残忍的) or angry words. People use them to make a difficult thing a little easier. When people don't want to meet someone, or eat something new that they really don't like at a friend's house, they tell a white lie. They are trying to be kind. They don't want to hurt someone. It's important to be honest, but many people feel that being kind is sometimes more important.
1. Parents are usually ________ when their new babies are born.| A．angry | B．proud | C．sad | D．surprised |
| A．tell the truth | B．say what you like | C．tell lies | D．say good words |
| A．善意的 | B．恶意的 | C．白色的 | D．苍白的 |
| A．a new-born baby hates everyone around it | B．people who tell white lies want to get reward |
| C．people who tell white lies are not kind | D．a new-born baby is the most beautiful one to a parent |
| A．You broke the window but you say you didn't. |
| B．You know Jack has stolen a watch but you say you don't. |
| C．You don't think his first drawing is great but you say it is. |
| D．You tell a parent that the new-born baby isn't beautiful. |
7 . Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat," she says.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
1. Many people enjoy running because they want to__________.| A．eat much | B．keep healthy | C．run fast | D．drink more |
| A．not to smoke | B．not to eat much |
| C．not to drink much | D．all the above |
| A．疾病 | B．健康 | C．体重 | D．速度 |
| A．running helps people to relax | B．runners have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart | D．running is good in many ways |
| A．how to run | B．how to lose weight |
| C．running is a good way to keep healthy | D．running is better than doctors |
8 . China is a very old country. She is a country with rich culture and traditional customs. Because of the culture differences, some customs may be hard to understand to the foreigners. The following ones are very interesting and useful. Let's see them together!
1. Always eating a different food in every single holiday. Even minor (较小的) holidays have their own special food. Chinese people like to eat dumplings during the Spring Festival and eat Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Day. And now we can have a one-day holiday on that day.
2. Giving hongbao, or red packets with money inside to family members younger than you. This is if you are of working age, otherwise you receive the hongbao from others. Parents often give a lot of lucky money to their children during Spring Festival. Then the children are very happy and often help their parents do some housework. This is very interesting, isn't it?
3. Putting up pictures of their deceased (已故的) loved and bowing to them. Also placing bowls of food in front of them so they have food to eat in the afterlife. People often burn the paper money for them. The burning of money and gifts takes place everywhere. Chinese burn paper money to remember their family members. It is different from that in foreign countries.
4. Playing games at weddings. Chinese people often get together when their relatives get married. They often play games on the newlyweds. Such as asking them to eat apples together. How funny it is!
1. What makes it hard for foreigners to understand Chinese customs?| A．Different languages | B．Different cultures. |
| C．Different life style. | D．Different health levels. |
| A．Eat Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Day. |
| B．Eat dumplings during the Spring Festival. |
| C．Food is special and different for every Chinese festival. |
| D．Only during big festivals, Chinese people eat different food. |
| A．The older often gives hongbao to the younger during Spring Festival. |
| B．Children can get hongbao from parents at any time in a year. |
| C．During Spring Festival parents give lucky money to children as much as usual. |
| D．To get lucky money, the children help do housework during Spring Festival |
| A．Because they should give the young a good lesson. |
| B．Because they want to remind themselves of the past. |
| C．Because they want to give them some money to spend. |
| D．Because they want to remember their family members. |
| A．It's a kind of food. | B．It's for everyone. |
| C．It's just a game. | D．It's between relatives. |
9 . When was the last time you had a meal with someone without spending time sending messages to someone else? It seems that we are usually using our phones at dinner.
According to a survey by McDonald’s Singapore which talked with 302 parents, found 72 percent of children, and 69 percent of parents use their smart phones during the meal time. McDonald’s has showed mobile phone lockers（储物柜）to people, in order to get people to put their phones away, and start talking to each other again.
One of its shops in Singapore started with families. The store asked both kids and parents to put their phones away. However, it seems that the locker can have 100 phones in it.
This is not the first time that McDonald’s has given such an initiative（倡议）. Another one, which is also under McDonald’s “Phone Off, Fun On” initiative, isn’t doing too well either. It tried to pull off a similar activity in India in 2015. It asked the young people to put down their phones. And people also had to write how long they weren’t online and what they did during the time on their Weblog on the Internet.
A person tries out the initiative, and he says they almost just lasted all of “five minutes” without phones.
1. What may a person use at the dinner time?| A．A small computer. | B．A smart phone. |
| C．A magazine or book. | D．A pair of glasses. |
| A．72%. | B．69%. | C．31%. | D．28%. |
| A．help people have a talk with each other. |
| B．make people relaxed at the meal time. |
| C．give people a place to put their food. |
| D．help people look after their kids. |
| A．It’s funny. | B．It’s exciting. | C．It’s hard. | D．It’s simple. |
10 . Whether dancing around the living room on a rainy day or singing along to the radio, school-age kids love listening to music and taking part in music activities.
And there are a lot of good reasons to encourage the love for music. Study shows that kids who play it or sing it often:
◆ do better in reading;
◆ can get along well with people around them;
◆ are more possible to do better in math and science because music helps build reasoning skills（推理能力） which are important to both;
◆ are more possible to go to college.
One study showed that among second-grade students, after they got keyboard training classes, they scored much higher on math tests. And after the students joined the public school music programs, the study showed that they could score higher on their exams than before.
But the best reason to encourage the love of music might just be that it’s fun. Kids enjoy few things more than singing, dancing, and listening to music.
1. According to this passage the kids who __________ can do better in reading.| A．play music often | B．love listening to the radio |
| C．sing along to the radio | D．take keyboard training classes |
| A．The students with many kinds of skills. |
| B．The students who are in public school music programs. |
| C．Hard-working students. |
| D．The students who can play musical instruments. |
| A．of all the ages, school kids love music best |
| B．singing along to the radio is the best way to learn about music |
| C．being fun may be the best reason to encourage the love of music |
| D．kids and many parents have lots of hobbies in common |
| A．learning to love music |
| B．good reasons to encourage the love of music |
| C．how to help students score higher |
| D．new hobby |
