1 . Dumplings are traditional Chinese food. On the lunar New Year’s Day, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, we can follow these easy steps.
The first step is to mix the flour (面粉) with water. When the dough (面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers (饺子皮). We roll (卷) the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they can be easy to cook. Then it’s time to prepare the filling (馅). We often use meat such as beef or pork, and some vegetables for filling. Remember to cut these things into small pieces, put some salt and oil into it and mix it.
When all these are ready, we can start making dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrappers. Then stick (粘) the two opposite sides together. The best shape of dumplings is like a ship. When they are boiling in the pot they look like ships sailing (航行) in the sea. The smell can make your mouth water.
1. Most families make a lot of dumplings on _______.| A．Boxing Day | B．Christmas Day | C．the lunar New Year’s Day | D．National Day |
| A．some meat | B．some vegetables | C．some salt and oil | D．all of the above |
| A．round | B．like a cake | C．like a ship | D．like a dough |
2 . In some western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money (零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower (割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.
1. How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?| A．They study hard. | B．They do chores. |
| C．They do part-time jobs. | D．They ask their parents for it. |
| A．At the age of 10. | B．At the age of 13. | C．At the age of 15. | D．At the age of 17. |
| A．do the dishes | B．feed the pet cat | C．cook meals | D．sweep the floor |
| A．Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents. |
| B．School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays. |
| C．If kids get older and want something more expensive, they have to work harder. |
| D．Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents |
| A．find jobs | B．learn new things | C．study at school | D．get pocket money |
3 . You don’t have to feel terrible all the time on school days. Your school days can be some of your happiest time! Yes, it is possible. Let me tell you what you should do.
On every weekend, take a piece of paper and write down the title “My Plan”. Under it, you write the days of the week. Next to the days you can write what you should do. You should give yourself enough time for study and some time for activities you like to do.
In class, you have to listen to the teachers carefully. Also, try to answer the questions he asks in class and talk about your ideas. You will be someone interesting for the teachers and someone special for your classmates.
Try to make friends with your classmates. If they don’t like to make friends with you, it’s fine. Notice if there is someone whom you feel you can be friends with.
Invite your friends to your home or ask them if they’d like to hang out with you. Other times, do homework with them in the same time or place. You could give them ideas and they may have helpful thoughts that would help both of you.
1. When does the writer advise students to write down the plan?| A．On Monday. | B．On Tuesday. | C．On Friday. | D．On Sunday. |
| A．for study and activities | B．full of subjects |
| C．full of activities | D．made with your friends |
| A．Think about your ideas. | B．Try to answer the teachers’ questions. |
| C．Help your classmate with his studies. | D．Discuss your problems with your friends quietly. |
| A．遥远的 | B．有益的 | C．真实的 | D．无意义的 |
| A．How to Study at School | B．How to Make Friends |
| C．How to Be Happy on School Days | D．How to Get Good Grades |
4 . The computer is a very wonderful machine, and it is so popular today that it seems we cannot live or work without it. Computers are used in many places—in offices, in factories, in big shops, at schools and even at home. With the computer, people are living a better life.
The computer was one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century. The first computer was built in America, and it was not only very large, but also quite heavy. It was as big as two rooms!
But the computer is developing very fast. Today they are becoming smaller and lighter. And they work faster and faster. There are various kinds of computers in the market and you can easily choose one that you like best.
As the computer can do a lot of things for people, it helps us learn about the real world. With the computer, you can send an email just in a few seconds to your friend or receive your message.
Now you can see the computer really gives us a very nice picture about the world of tomorrow. So as students in the 21st century, we have to work hard and learn how to use the computer very well. Don’t you think so?
1. What does the writer think of the computer today?| A．People can’t live without it. | B．It helps people to live a better life. |
| C．It makes people become lazier. | D．It is the most useful invention in the 21st century. |
| A．Small and light. | B．Small and heavy. | C．Large and heavy. | D．Large and light. |
| A．Different. | B．Dry. | C．Tiny. | D．Big. |
| A．Learn how to use the computer well. | B．Learn to develop the computer. |
| C．Learn when to use the computer. | D．Learn to use the computer quickly. |
| A．How to choose a right computer | B．Different kinds of computers |
| C．The history of the computers | D．A wonderful machine—the computer |
5 . Spend your holiday in a smart way with these apps!
| Grammarly is great for checking spelling, grammar, punctuation (标点) and other kinds of mistakes. Type your message and then Grammarly will check if there is a mistake. Next, the app will show you how to fix the mistake and why it is wrong. if you want to find some good synonyms (近义词) for your words, Grammarly can also help. |
| Do you always want to use a calculator (计算器) to help solve math problems? Now there is an app that does even more for you than calculators. This app is called Math Way. It can show you how to solve difficult math problems. Even better, the app can explain each step for solving math problems. This way, you can understand how to solve a math problem. |
| School, studies, family—we have so many things to do! How can we manage our tasks? Watoo can help us! it helps us sort out what is important or urgent (紧急的) by using its colorful faces. A big red face means a task is really important. A small, happy yellow face means we can take our time. Let’s use this app to organize your tasks in a fun way. |
| How can we exercise by ourselves safely? The app Fitbod can show you how to exercise correctly with clear and easy videos. If you have no equipment (器材), Fitbod can show you how to do simple exercise with just your body. Fitbod can change to meet your needs after each exercise. If some of your muscles (肌肉) are tired, the app will focus on practicing others. |
1. Which of the following app can help you correct mistakes in English homework?
| A．Math Way. | B．Watoo. | C．Grammarly. | D．Fitbod. |
| A．It can calculate at a faster speed. | B．It can show you answers more quickly. |
| C．It can help solve harder math problems. | D．It can explain steps for solving math problems. |
| A．It is fun to have so many things to do. |
| B．A small red face means that a task is important. |
| C．Watoo can help complete our tasks in a fun way. |
| D．A small happy yellow face means a task is not urgent. |
6 . Are you an “E” person or “I” person? A personality (性格) test called MBTI (人格类型量表) is very popular these days. Can knowing one’s personality type by using the MBTI and other personality tests really help? They may. Here are the benefits of personality tests.
Better understand others
After taking a personality test and seeing our results, we can have a better understanding of all the different reactions in the same situation. This is important because we all have different ways of seeing and communicate with the world. No personality type is “better” than any other —just different.
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Maybe we’ve always hated talking on the phone but never really understood why. Or perhaps we’ve always needed much time to think about a problem before making a decision. By using personality tests like the MBTI, we can learn more about ourselves. This helps us better understand why we prefer certain things and dislike others.
Know which situations are perfect for us
Learning more about our personality type can also help us discover new ways to face challenges. Knowing what might work best for our personality type can give us new ideas on how to solve problems, deal with stress, and manage our work habits.
1. How can we know one’s personality type according to paragraph 1?| A．By taking the MBTI test. | B．By giving new ideas. |
| C．By making a decision. | D．By talking on the phone. |
| A．ways | B．advantages | C．feelings | D．importance |
| A．Come up with new ideas | B．Deal with problems better |
| C．Hold on to ideas about who we are | D．Know our likes and dislikes |
| A．Only “E” people can succeed in social situation. |
| B．Some types are naturally more successful than others. |
| C．Personality types are simply different and each has its value. |
| D．People should try to change their personality if it’s not popular. |
| A．We can benefit a lot from personality tests. |
| B．The MBTI is a popular test but not useful to us. |
| C．Everyone should take a personality test to find out its type. |
| D．Knowing one’s personality type can solve all problems in life. |
7 . With more and more rain falling, it’s time for snakes to be active. Living in the city, it never crosses your mind that we might meet them face to face.
Most people are afraid of snakes. They may think snakes are dangerous and ugly. There are more than 2,000 kinds of snakes. Most of them live in mountains or forests, and in cities sometimes we can find them in grass or other dark places. Snakes can’t walk or run because they have no legs or feet, but these long and thin animals can move very fast on their stomachs. Snakes usually have green, yellow or black skins, which make it difficult for their enemies to find them. In winter they hibernate in holes. They look for a hole to stay inside, in the ground, or in a rock or a tree. They do not wake up again until spring comes. Snakes feed on mice, frogs, bird eggs and so on.
Snakes play an important part in nature. We can make useful medicine with them. Without their help, the rodents (啮齿动物) will be out of control. But many of them are in danger of disappearing. Houses and buildings take up the land where snakes live. Many snakes lose their lives in traffic, and people often kill snakes for their skins or meat.
1. Which month may it be active according to the text?| A．July. | B．November. | C．January. | D．March. |
| A．to sleep during winter | B．to catch something for food |
| C．to look for a place to keep warm | D．to protect oneself from other animals |
| A．We never see snakes in cities. | B．Snakes only eat mice as food. |
| C．Snakes are useless to nature. | D．Many snakes are in danger. |
| A．Science. | B．Geography. | C．Biology. | D．Weather. |
8 . You sometimes feel so close to your friends that they are like family to you. Why? A study by professor Diego has found you and your friends have more genes (基因) in common than strangers do. Maybe this gives you the answer.
Researchers looked at the genes of 1932 people and compared them in pairs of friends and strangers. They found that friends have one percent of genes that match.
“One percent may not sound like much to laypersons (外行), but to geneticists (遗传学家) it is a huge number,” Professor Nicholas said. “In fact, this is the same amount (量) of genes you share with your fourth cousins, those who have the same great-great-great grandparents as you.”
So is it a coincidence (巧合) that you become friends with people who share your genes? Not at all. “People who share certain genes also share skills and have similar likes and dislikes,” researchers said. In ancient times, it was important that people who were similar stayed together. For example, people who had a similar sensitivity (敏感性) to the cold were more likely to help each other. They would make a fire to give themselves a better chance to live. Researchers also found that among all the genes studied, those influencing the sense of smell were the most similar in friends. This is probably because people who smell things in the same way are more easily drawn to similar environments.
Based on the findings, the team has developed an interesting test called the “friendship score”. It can calculate how big the chances are that two people will be friends by studying their genes.
So, here is a question for you: Would you like to take this test to know who your friends are going to be?
1. You sometimes feel close to your friends probably because ________.| A．they act like your family | B．you influence each other a lot |
| C．you spend much time together | D．you have more genes in common |
| A．Our friends are actually relatives of ours. |
| B．One percent sounds like much to laypersons. |
| C．We have one percent of genes that match our fourth cousins. |
| D．we share the same amount of genes as our great-great grandparents. |
| A．smell things in the same way | B．have similarities in the look |
| C．develop a similar taste in music | D．have a similar sensitivity to the cold |
| A．work out | B．depend on | C．set up | D．think out |
| A．Our Friends, Our Family | B．Good Friends, Different Genes |
| C．Genes Help Us Become Friends | D．“Friendship Score”, an Interesting Test |
9 . Your best friend’s birthday is coming up, and you want to hold a great party for her. Depending on your friend, you might want to organize a small-themed dinner party at your house. Be sure to make the birthday memorable. The following ways may help.
| Step 1 | Brainstorm ideas with your friend. Start planning at least 3 weeks in advance (提前) and talk to your friend to get an idea of what she wants. At this point, it is important to decide what kind of party she wants and how many people to invite. Also, you need to answer the following questions: When is your friend’s birthday? Will you celebrate on her birthday or a few days later? What time will the party be? |
| Step 2 | Make a guest list and invite the guests. Work with your friend to create a guest list. Guests should receive the invitation 2 to 3 weeks in advance. When inviting guests, make sure to give them the following information: your friend’s name, the date and time of the party, the date on which guests should RSVP (回复) , your address and your contact information (email address and/or phone number). |
| Step 3 | Prepare food and songs. Make a list of everything you need. Have everything ready several days before the party. You can make food by yourself or buy some food and drinks. Don’t forget to place an order for a birthday cake, and buy birthday candles. Ask your friend for a list of her favorite songs, or create a playlist that fits the theme of the party. |
| Step 4 | Have fun and celebrate! As the focus of the party is on your friend, you’re the host and it is your job to make sure everything goes smoothly and everyone has a good time. For example, you should ask an uninvited guest to leave. |
1. What can you describe through “brainstorming ideas”?
| A．The kind of party you want. | B．The date of the birthday party. |
| C．The time to plan the party. | D．The place to have the party. |
| A．You can create a guest list all by yourself. |
| B．Guests should be told who else would come to the party. |
| C．Guests are supposed to reply to the invitation. |
| D．You should give invitations one day before the party. |
| A．To make sure the party goes well. |
| B．To save some food and drinks. |
| C．To find something to do at the party. |
| D．To help people focus on the birthday friend. |
| A．Did the writer tell us how to make a birthday cake? |
| B．Did the writer help us know where to hold a party? |
| C．Did the writer show us when to invite guests? |
| D．Did the writer teach us how to plan a birthday party? |
10 . Did you watch the opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 at the National Stadium in Beijing? It is totally different from that of the 2008 Summer Games. Because there were no stars, no famous people or professional (专业的) performers. Just common people showed the world who they are.
“It is time to show a modern China and common Chinese people, especially the younger people, to the world instead of always paying attention to the country’s 5,000-year history,” said Zhang Yimou, director of the opening ceremony. He also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ceremony. It offered people a look of China’s ancient and wonderful history.
At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, there were about 3,000 people from all walks of life. More than 90 percent of them are students between the ages of 5 and 25. Did you remember the children singing the Olympic Anthem? They were primary school students who came from Fuping, a small county in Hebei. Many live in villages and their parents are either farmers or migrant workers. It was the first time the 44 little singers had left home to perform in Beijing. Although most didn’t have any singing experience, their songs touched people’s hearts. It will be a meaningful experience for their whole lives.
Besides, square dancing is a popular national activity in China, where it’s seen as a form of daily exercise. So the square dancers from the ages of 5 to over 70 performed in the 30-minute warm-up show before the ceremony.
From the opening ceremony, the world got to know a modern China and the lives of common people. There were no famous performers, but everyone was sincere and wore a big smile. That warms people’s hearts.
1. Who showed at the 2022 opening ceremony?| A．Excellent Chinese stars. | B．Famous Chinese people. |
| C．Professional Chinese performers. | D．Common Chinese people. |
| A．Over 700 students. | B．About 3,000 students. |
| C．Less than 90 students. | D．Over 2,700 students. |
| A．Rich. | B．Brave. | C．Honest. | D．Funny. |
