1 . Drmiinnggg! That’s the sound that kids all over the country hate to hear—the alarm bell. The new school year has just started and children across the UK have to wake up early in the morning to go to school.
But students at one school in north-cast England are lucky. They can lie in bed for an extra（额外的）hour before they go to school. Monkseaton High School has been allowing its pupils to come into school an hour later than other schools.
The headmaster, Dr Paul Kelley, says that this new way helps students pay more attention to their lessons in class. He feels that young people are more energetic and can perform better for the rest of the day. And he adds that for their school students, a late start at school may be better than an early one.
Dr. Kelley tells the BBC that teenagers don't perform very well in the morning and their need to sleep is biological（生物的）.
It seems that this new approach to teaching shows positive（乐观的） results. The number of students who sleep in class drops quickly. Besides, the school has already seen a drop in the number of pupils who play truant（逃学）by 27%. More importantly, Dr. Kelley also says that exam results have improved by 20%—30% over the past year.
Classes at Monkseaton High School begin at 10 a.m. and finish at 3:40 p.m. However, the school opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The students can come early and leave late if they want.
1. This passage is a speech given by a headmaster.2. The students in Monkseaton High School can go to school an hour earlier than the students in other schools.
3. According to the passage, Dr. Paul Kelley agrees with the new approach.
4. Thanks to the new approach, the number of pupils who play truant drops.
5. From the passage, we know that classes usually begin at 9:00 a.m. in schools in the UK.
2 . Good study habits are important for all students. When you have good study habits, you will learn faster and find you have a good memory (记忆).
Do you usually study in the living room? This is not a good place for study because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. It helps you study well, too. Light（光线） is important, too You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
Of all the good study habits developing asking questions is the key. Just ask. No one knows everything .but we can always learn from each other by asking questions.
One simple but important habit is to tell yourself what you are studying for. Put your dream grades（理想的分数）on the wall next to your bed or computer. It means （意味着）you will see and think about it every day.
When do you work best? Are you an early bird or a night owl（猫头鹰）, or something in between? Find your most productive work time and then plan to study at this time.
1. Why is the living room not a good place for study?| A．Because it is too quiet. | B．Because it is too small. | C．Because it is too noisy. |
| A．Clean the desk. | B．Put your story books away. | C．Turn on the 1ight. |
| A．To make us happy. | B．To develop a good study habit. | C．To remind(提醒) us what we are studying for. |
| A．有效的 | B．有趣的 | C．精彩的 |
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good habits are very important | C．How to study. |
Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.
Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Canada Day falls on the first day of June. |
| B．Canada Day was celebrated before 1982. |
| C．Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada. |
| D．Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day. |
| A．温馨的 | B．爱国的 | C．肃穆的 | D．紧张的 |
| A．people think it lucky to move to new houses |
| B．people look for houses from one place to another |
| C．people like moving from house to house to visit friends |
| D．people move home when new home rentals go into effect |
| A．no student goes to school |
| B．traffic jams happen everywhere |
| C．all Canadians stop working |
| D．few businesses and stores are closed |
| A．Background | B．Symbol. |
| C．Public life. | D．Events and activities. |
4 . There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here’s some advice for you.
Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations where you live, listen to one on the Internet.
Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.
Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You’d better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.
Study or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You’ll find yourself surrounded（围绕）with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.
1. How many ways are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．buy a new radio | B．buy some DVDs | C．listen to one on the Internet | D．find a friend to talk with you |
| A．无价值的 | B．有价值的 | C．花费大的 | D．必不可少的 |
| A．You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English. |
| B．You’d better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you. |
| C．The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments. |
| D．Study or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn’t cost you too much. |
| A．how to improve your English | B．the best time to listen to the radio in English |
| C．make friends with foreigners | D．the steps about how to study abroad |
Americans usually eat three meals (餐) a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or buy it near their workplace. Children take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies (饼干) with them or eat at school. Dinner, the main (主要的) meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People usually have dinner at home. They cook (烹饪) it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may also have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea, or milk. Then comes the dessert (甜点).
1. Americans have breakfast ________.| A．after eight o’clock |
| B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock in the morning |
| D．Between eight and nine in the morning |
| A．重的 | B．重要的 | C．明亮的 | D．不太重要的 |
| A．Dinner | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Breakfast |
| A．near their workplace | B．in the office |
| C．at the restaurant | D．At home |
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．vegetables |
Whether from news reports or social media articles, you may know that 5G is coming.
5G is the 5th generation network. It is a new network(网络)after 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G and it can connect everyone and everything together. 5G networks will cover many cities in China soon. 5G means super-fast data(数据) speed, one can download a two-hour movie for fewer than 10 seconds, and it is making our lives more and more convenient.
5G will make self-driving cars possible. For safety, self-driving cars need super-fast data transmission(传输)to communicate with their nearby environment. 5G is just what makes self-driving cars achieve this. Eyen airplanes will become "smart" in the near future. Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet or place orders for food and drinks.
5G will be a big help for students who take online classes. Many people live in poor areas in the world where there are no schools. But with 5G, this will change. Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.
It will be also easier for doctors to treat patients remotely by 5G. It means caring for patients from far away.
The facts listed above are only a part of what 5G will make possible and popular. Just as in the early days of the Internet in the 1990s, few could see how it could change the world. The same will surely be true of 5G. With 5G, many things do not seem like dreams anymore. Now let's get ready to say goodbye to 4G and welcome the coming of 5G.
1. How long may it take to download a two-hour movie with 5G?| A．15 seconds. | B．8 seconds. | C．10 minutes. | D．2 hours. |
| A．快速地 | B．高效地 | C．远程地 | D．科学地 |
| A．4G is no more used in our daily life now |
| B．the writer is worried about the coming of 5G |
| C．with 5G, some of our dreams will come true for sure one day |
| D．in the 1990s, all the people believed that the Internet would change our life |
| A．self-driving cars | B．"smart" airplanes |
| C．online classes | D．hospitals without doctors |
| A．to be used freely | B．super-fast data speed |
| C．to connect everyone and everything together | D．to make life more convenient than 4G |
Mobile phones are one of the most useful inventions of the last 50 years, but not everything that is said about them is good. Mobiles are often believed to be the cause of a number of things from poor eyesight and headaches to house fires. There's even one theory that mobile phones should be responsible for the disappearance of bees!
The theory is that the radiation (辐射) given off by mobile phones does great harm to bees' navigation systems (导航系统). Bees have built-in system a bit like GPS and this helps them find their way back to their hives. But recently, thousands of bees have failed to find their way home. It is believed they are dying far from their hives.
The problem was first noticed by beekeepers in America and is a lot more serious than it at first seems. The important thing about bees is that most of the crops in many countries of the world are pollinated by them. Without bees, the crops can't continue to grow. Many beekeepers in Europe have reported losing between 50 and 70 percent of their bees. Jim Piper, London beekeeper, said to the reporter, "My business is becoming worse. Twenty-nine of my forty hives are now empty."
Nobody knows for sure whether the theory is true or not, but it's a fact that bees are disappearing in very large numbers. And we can't manage without them. Einstein said that if all our bees disappeared, man would only live for four more years! If the mobile phone theory is correct, we need to do something about it right now—before it's too late.
1. What might be caused by mobiles according to Paragraph 1?| A．Poor listening. | B．The forest fires. | C．The disappearance of bees. | D．Terrible toothache. |
| A．Bees have GPS inside their bodies. | B．Mobiles have an influence on bees' hives. |
| C．The radiation makes bees unable to fly. | D．The radiation makes bees lose their way home. |
| A．授粉 | B．污染 | C．啃食 | D．催熟 |
| A．Crops will stop growing. | B．Beekeepers' business is getting worse. |
| C．Bees' disappearing is a serious problem. | D．Beekeepers in Europe found the problem first. |
| A．call on people to help beekeepers | B．show how a bee's built-in system works |
| C．ask people to stop using mobiles right away | D．warn people of the possible harm mobiles do to bees |
Hello，my name is Jill.This is my neighborhood.It is very beautiful.My house is next to a new building(楼房) on Green Street.My best friend Betty lives in that building.There is a clean and big park across from the building.I often play football there.
There is a music school in my neighborhood.I go there to learn the piano every Saturday afternoon.It is across from a bank.Where is the supermarket？It is between the park and the music school.Betty's mother is a sales clerk(售货员) there.There is a new library next to the music school.It is across from an old post office.My mother works at the post office.
根据材料内容，回答下列问题。
1. Where does Betty live?
2. What does Jill often play in the park?
3. When does Jill go to the music school?
4. Where does Betty's mother work?
5. Is there an old post office across from the new library?
9 . In Chengdu, tea culture has developed into the Chengdu-featured（特色的）tea house culture. There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses: You could see more tea houses than sunny days. Why can the tea house in Chengdu catch so much eyesight? Because of their many different functions（功能）: for relaxing, meetings, as well as entertainment.
Chengdu tea houses are often decorated（装饰）with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs. Chengdu people love tea houses, because they love chatting. They often gather together in a crowded tea house, and drink tea when chatting in their free time. They often have a cup of tea and cakes, watch actors performing traditional arts, talk and laugh with people in the house, which could be true joy of life.
The soft wind is filled with tea's smell. The teas they use are usually jasmine green teas, Dragon Well and Biluochun. They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan). Gaiwan is made up of three parts: the lid, the cup and the saucer（茶碟）. When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan, you will see the water filling from the air into Gaiwan, with a lively sound. In a moment, water stops. Then look at the Gaiwan. The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth, with a simple drip（水满）on the desk. This is a unique（独特的）skill, as well as an art.
No matter where you are in Chengdu, in a quiet park or in a busy street, you can see those featured tea houses. They have fair price and good service. People can stay there for half a day, having only a cup of tea and little snacks. In the talks of friends and neighbors, the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
请务必将以下小题的答案写在相应位置!
1. What are the functions of Chengdu tea houses?
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2. What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu tea houses made of?
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3. What's the difference between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Gaiwan?
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4. Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the tea houses?
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5. What's the passage mainly about?
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10 . How did people tell the time before clocks were invented?
At first, the ancient people looked up at the sun and could tell it was the middle of the day when the sun was directly overhead in the sky. They also knew when it was morning or evening.
Later, the Egyptians used sticks. These sticks measured (测量) time during the day. The sun shone on the tall stick and the stick made a shadow (阴影). As the sun moved across the sky, the position (位置) of the shadow changed. This would let people tell what time it was.
Over time, the Chinese first used sundials instead of shadow sticks. The sundial has a type of shadow stick on it. As the sun shines on it, a shadow appears on the numbers. Each number stands for an hour of the day. But sundials don't work at night or on a cloudy day! There are no shadows unless the sun is out.
Water clocks used water to measure time at night. Water dripped (滴落) slowly from one bowl into another. The level of the water in the bowls showed the time.
People also used sand-glasses. You may have seen one. Some games still use sand-glasses. The sand falls from the top of the sand-glasses to the bottom. It measures short amounts of the time. The more sand falls, the more time has passed. When the sand has finished falling, you have to turn the sand-glasses over.
1. At first, the ancient people told the time by looking at ________.| A．the stick | B．the shadow | C．the sun | D．the moon |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．sunny | B．rainy | C．cloudy | D．snowy |
| A．Sticks measured time in Egypt day and night. | B．Sundials were first used in ancient Egypt. |
| C．Sand-glasses usually measure a long time. | D．The water clock told the time by the water level in the bowls. |
| A．Something about sundials. | B．How to tell the time by looking at the sun. |
| C．How to tell the time in the past. | D．Some inventions in China. |
