1 . How do you greet your friends? People from different cultures have different answers; shaking hands, nodding, bowing, kissing on the face. But have you ever wondered how animals “say hello” to each other? Here are some examples.

Chimpanzees (黑猩猩)

Everyone knows how similar chimpanzees are to humans. So it’s no surprise that their greetings are also close to ours. The most common ways of greeting between chimpanzees are hand touching and hugging. Sometimes they also kiss each other. Some chimpanzees can even learn simple sign languages.

Giraffes

Giraffes seldom make loud sounds. Their necks can reach two meters in length, making them useful in greeting each other. When two giraffes meet, they may “shake” their necks and rub (摩擦) them against each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.

Dolphins

Dolphins greet one another with whistles (哨声). They can hear other dolphins far from them. Every dolphin has a different whistle. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choose a member to “talk” to the other group. The two groups can then travel together. Unlike most of the other animals, dolphins are smart enough, to learn a new language by inventing and copying new sounds.

1. How do chimpanzees often greet each other?

A．By touching hands and hugging.	B．By making loud sounds.
C．By whistling to each other.	D．By nodding and bowing.

2. Why do giraffes “shake” their necks and rub them against each other?

A．To reach taller trees.	B．To make loud sounds.
C．To know about each other.	D．To fight with each other.

3. What are dolphins like?

A．They are lazy and quiet.	B．They are friendly and clever.
C．They are honest and shy.	D．They are strong and similar to humans.

4. Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A travel guidebook.	B．A news report.
C．A nature magazine.	D．A notice.

2 . Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say that it is good for us. It makes our heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are smarter. This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.

There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, jump, ride a bike or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways.

Exercise enough, but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough.

You have to like what you’re doing. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports suitable for you. You won’t feel tired easily if it fits you well.

Exercise at fitness centers (健身中心). Why? Because there is a lot of sports equipment (器材) there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you healthy. Some people buy sports equipment, but it is very expensive.

Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center or they can play sports together outside. How do you exercise?

1. What is the advantage of exercise according to the writer?

A．It makes people younger.

B．I t makes students happy and relaxed.

C．It makes children do better in schoolwork.

D．It makes people earn a lot of money.

2. How often is it best to exercise?

A．Every day.	B．Once a week.
C．Twice a week.	D．Three times a month.

3. What does the underlined word “suitable” mean?

A．Large.

B．Right.

C．Lucky.

D．Empty.

4. Why do people choose to exercise at fitness centers?

A．Because they like it.

B．Because they can exercise with the sports equipment there.

C．Because they want to save money and make a lot of friends there.

D．Because they don’t think they can exercise at home.

5. What is the best title (题目) of the passage (短文) ?

A．Tips on Exercise	B．Advice on How to Keep Healthy
C．A Sports Club	D．Advantages of Exercise

3 . Do you want to be a volunteer? Maybe you need some ideas. Here is some advice.

Help kids learn and grow. Be a big brother or sister at an after-school care centre. You can help little kids to learn or play with them.

Give back during the holidays. Serve dinner to the homeless, volunteer at an old people’s home, or give out toys to kids.

Help at an animal shelter (庇护所). Most shelters need volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and take them to exercise. And when you’re walking dogs you get some exercise, too.

Protect the environment. Take part in a park “clean up day”. Plant a tree. Join a group to work together to protect a river.

Help sick people. Helping others can make you feel good. When you make sick people happy, you also feel happy. If you have some hobbies, find a way to do them all. For example, if you love kids and are good at painting and dancing, visit a children’s hospital and teach them these interesting things.

1. What can a volunteer do at an animal shelter?

A．Feed animals.	B．Clean the shelter.
C．Take animals to exercise.	D．Make workers there happy.

2. Which is NOT mentioned (提到) as a way to protect the environment?

A．Planting trees.	B．Protecting rivers.
C．Setting up a green club.	D．Cleaning up the park.

3. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Who can be a volunteer.	B．The reasons for being a volunteer.
C．Ways of being a volunteer.	D．The time of being a volunteer.

4 .

In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. After more than a century the Games returned to its hometown in 2004.

When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (徽章). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 was a white circle of the olive branch in the sky. Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace (和平). An officer said, “The world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Olympic Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.” In 2008, the Olympic Games were held in China. And China made a seal (印章) as the emblem of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese Seal—Dancing Beijing”.

The running figure of the emblem shows the Olympics’ motto—Faster, Higher, Stronger.

1. What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?

A．A picture.

B．An emblem.

C．A flag.

D．A map.

2. What message did the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 want to give?

A．War.

B．Luck.

C．Danger.

D．Peace.

3. How many years is it between the first modern Athens Olympics and the second Athens Olympics?

A．100.

B．104.

C．108.

D．112.

5 . A plant is a living thing. It grows from a small seed in a large plant. Each part helps the plant stay healthy. Plants also need sunlight to grow. They get light from the sun and minerals from the soil. These things help the plant stay alive and grow.

·Seeds

Seeds can grow into new plants.

·Leaves

They use sunlight, water and air to make a plant’s food.

·Flowers

Flowers make seeds that can grow into new plants.

·Fruits

Some plants have fruits. The fruit grows around the seeds and keeps them safe.

·Stems

The stem helps hold the plant up. It delivers the food and water from the roots to the other parts of the plant.

·Roots

A plant roots are under the ground. The roots hold the plant in place.

1. Which part might grow around the seeds?

A．The stem.

B．The flower.

C．The root.

D．The fruit.

2. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?

A．A plant grows flowers under the ground.

B．Flowers can grow into new plants.

C．Not all plants have fruits.

D．The stem helps hold the roots up.

3. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Plant parts.

B．Plant seeds.

C．Plant leaves.

D．Plant roots.

4. In which subject might you learn this passage?

A．Geography.	B．Biology.
C．Physics.	D．Chemistry.

6 . The Yellow River is one of the most famous rivers in China. It plays an important role in Chinese culture. It is important for trade and farming.

The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. A lot of famous long rivers in Asia are in China or go through China. In Asia, the longest river is the Yangtze River and it is the third longest river in the world.

The Yellow River is about 5,464 kilometers long. It flows all the way through nine provinces and autonomous regions (自治区). Because it covers a lot of areas, it has always supplied water to many people. It provides a key source of life for the north of China. It is a source of water for around 15% of China’s farmland.

It is called the Yellow River because of all yellow silt (淤泥) that it picks up along its course. It carries more silt than any other river in the world.

Although the Yellow River has been the source of life in China, it has also caused floods. It’s said that the worst flood happened during the Qing Dynasty. This flood killed a large number of people and was one of the worst natural disasters in Chinese history.

1. What’s the second longest river in China?

A．The Yangtze River.	B．The Yellow River.
C．The Zhujiang River.	D．The Songhua River.

2. Why is it called the Yellow River?

A．It carries lots of yellow silt.	B．The farmland is yellow.
C．It flows through yellow ground.	D．The crops along the river are yellow.

3. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Some records about Yangtze River.

B．The length of the Yellow River.

C．Some information about the Yellow River.

D．The history of the Yellow River.

7 . As Chinese, we feel very lucky. These years, China is getting better and better. Let’s see some numbers about Chinese achievements.

98%: In China, all schools in the country have the Internet. About 98% of the students can have classes in multimedia classrooms.

170: May 10th is China Brand (品牌) Day. Chinese brands are very popular in our country and other countries. Huawei, for example, is a top telecoms equipment maker. About 170 countries Huawei’s telecoms equipment.

160,000: China has the world’s largest expressway network (高速公路网). It’s about 160,000 kilometers long in all at the end of 2020.

13,700,000,000: China’s “Sky Eye”, the world’s largest single-aperture radio telescope(单孔射电望远镜), opened to the world on March 31st, 2021. It can see things about 13.7 billion light years away.

These are a small part of China. Come on, China!

1. When did China’s “Sky Eye” open to the world?

A．On May 10th.

B．On March 31st.

C．On May 31st.

D．On March 10th.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Chinese brands are only popular in China.

B．“Sky Eye” can see things about 13.7 billion kilometers away

C．China has the world’s largest expressway network.

D．98% of the students can use the Internet to have classes in multimedia classrooms.

3. Where is the passage probably from?

A．A science book.

B．A storybook.

C．A poster.

D．A letter.

10 . Laurel Snyder is a writer of picture books and novels (小说) for children. In Orphan Island, she writes about childhood. Instead of the story about children with parents and grandparents, she puts her characters on an imaginary island. On the island, everything is perfect. There are nine orphans (孤儿) who are living a happy life. Each day is full of adventure (冒险) and beauty. Nothing bad ever happens to these orphans. They have food and homes, and they never get sick.

Just like real life, the children grow on this island. Each year, they see a boat come. And the boat takes away the oldest child, leaving a new child with them. When it is Deen’s turn to leave, a girl named Essy will arrive.

The main character of the story is a girl named Jinny. She is sad when Deen leaves because Deen protects her. After Deen has gone, she is the oldest on the island. She knows it will be her turn to leave next year. Jinny does not want to leave, so she tries to find out why one of them must leave.

We may never fully understand why things must change. All we can do is to accept the changes and then try to make the best of our new life.

1. What is Orphan Island about?

A．Childhood.	B．An island.
C．Beautiful pictures.	D．Children with parents.

2. How is the life on the island?

A．Dangerous.

B．Boring.

C．Perfect.

D．Difficult.

3. Who is the main character in the story?

A．Jinny.

B．Essy.

C．Deen.

D．Laurel Snyder.