1 . 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 |
2 . Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. Here are some of their similarities.
(1) Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using letters. Similarly, we use notes to record music. Just as you are reading letters and find meaning in them, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the works of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really exciting.
(2) ________
You can guess where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, styles of music are different around the world, giving us the chance to understand many different cultures. This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don’t like British pop music, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.
(3) Both share feelings.
How do you know that I am angry? Of course you can see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can show you exactly how the composer （作曲者） was or is feeling. When I’m happy, I want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate my happiness; and I listen to slow and quiet music when I’m feeling down. I think we have all used music to express our feelings, often combining（结合） it with language in the form of song lyrics.
1. Which of the following is the best for the blank?| A．Both are from daily life | B．Both bring us happiness | C．Both have a sound system | D．Both vary （变化） with culture. |
| A．scary movie music | B．exciting rock music | C．loud electronic music | D．sad piano music |
| A．music | B．idea | C．feeling | D．culture |
| A．We use notes to write music. | B．We can write music if we speak English. |
| C．We can understand different cultures in music. | D．We can share the composer’s feelings in his or her music. |
3 . Being trapped in an elevator(电梯)can be one of the worst experiences of one’s life. Some people who have such experiences may be afraid to use elevator again. In fact, there are some useful tips to follow when people are in trouble with the elevator.
First, take deep breaths and keep calm. Too much fear will add to your panic(恐慌) and make you too nervous to think clearly. Tell yourself to be patient and believe that nothing is impossible.
Secondly, use the emergency(急救) call inside the elevator or your mobile phone to let people outside know your are struck in the elevator. There is an emergency call on the wall of each elevator. You may use your mobile phone to give light and find it. The phone number can be found around it.
Thirdly, putting op messages on Wechat(微信) is also a good idea to allow more people to find you are in need of help. If help hasn’t come, knock the door to get attention from other people in the building.
Fourthly, move less and try to relax. Even if the workers have known your situation, it may take them a long time to repair the elevator and bring you back to safety. Instead of keeping moving all the time, you are advised to keep still and relax yourself as much as possible, or you will make yourself tired out. Make sure that you are fine when the door is open.
1. According to the passage, when in trouble with an elevator, you should ________ first.| A．shout out for help | B．do nothing but wait | C．Keep calm and think clearly | D．try to break the door open |
| A．tired | B．kept | C．trapped | D．troubled |
| A．their situations can be known by more people | B．they can spend their time easily |
| C．they can become less nervous | D．they can make more friends |
| A．you may fall asleep | B．you may become very tired | C．you may feel bored | D．you may feel lonely |
| A．To introduce hoe to use an elevator. | B．To tell us an elevator often goes wrong. |
| C．To warn us not to take an elevator. | D．To teach us how to save ourselves when trapped in an elevator. |
If you live in Shanghai, you might have taken a “lesson” in sorting (分类) garbage, as the city introduced new garbage-sorting regulations (规章) on July 1, 2019.
As China’s first city to carry out strict regulations on garbage sorting and recycling, Shanghai requires its residents (居民) to sort garbage into four categories (类别), namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. If people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan.
Since the regulation took effect, the amount of total daily waste in Shanghai has been reduced (减少) by an average (平均) of 15,500 tons, dropping 26% from the end of 2018, while the average daily weight of recyclables hits 4,500 tons, five times higher than the end of 2018, according to the Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau.
The city also rebuilt 21,000 waste-sorting stations and more than 40,000 waste bins have been updated (更新). The city’s waste collection and transportation system (运输系统) is complete, according to the bureau.
“Proper waste sorting protects the environment and saves natural resources,” said Deng Jianping, director of the bureau. “Led by the central government, Shanghai is making efforts to develop long-term solutions to garbage management.”
However, there have also been some problems. Some people complained that it is difficult to deal with wet garbage, as they are asked to remove wet garbage from its bag when dumping (倾倒). According to the sorting rules, the wet garbage must go in the wet waste bin and the bag must go in the dry waste bin.
This separation is necessary, as it makes sure that the wet garbage will decompose (分解) properly and become useful organic (有机的) waste.
Plastic bags can affect this process. Some people in Shanghai are instead using paper bags that can biodegrade(生物降解)or plastic containers that can be washed and reused.
1. What does the third paragraph tell us?| A．The garbage-sorting regulation has already brought improvements. |
| B．Recyclable waste comes out to two-thirds of the total daily waste. |
| C．In 2019, people produced less waste than in 2018. |
| D．Shanghai needs stricter rules to deal with waste. |
| A．is still looking for long-term solutions to deal with garbage | B．has had problems with garbage management |
| C．will help other cities make garbage-sorting regulations | D．has added more than 40,000 waste bins |
| A．The process of sorting garbage. | B．The process of dumping wet waste. |
| C．The process of decomposing wet waste. | D．The separation of wet waste and dry waste. |
| A．why Shanghai must sort their garbage. | B．how Shanghai sorts their garbage |
| C．the regulations and some achievements of Shanghai garbage-sorting | D．how to protect our environment |
The year 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Over the past 70 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China has experienced historic changes and made great achievements.
The nation has experienced great economic (经济的) growth in the past seven decades.
In 1978, China’s GDP was the 11th highest in the world. In 2010, China overtook Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world after the US. The country is still in that position now.
With China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, the country has become a major power for world economic growth. Since 2002, it has helped the world economy grow by nearly 30% on average (平均). Today China is the world’s largest exporter (出口国) and the second-largest importer (进口国), according to China Daily.
In fighting poverty (贫穷) in recent decades, China has made historic achievements and become a major contributor to the improvement of people’s lives around the world. To reduce (减少) poverty, the Chinese government has done a lot of work. It built roads, created jobs, and gave people better education and medical services. The country has promised to eradicate (根除) extreme (极端) poverty by 2020, and to date, more than 800 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty, China Daily noted.
As for education, many Chinese are going abroad to study and do research. Over 600,000 Chinese went abroad to study in 2018, according to China Daily. China has also set up 536 Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) in more than 150 countries. Many foreign students are learning Chinese language and culture there.
1. What do we know about China’s economy?| A．China’s economy is the second-largest in the world. | B．China’s economy overtook Japan’s for one year. |
| C．China’s GDP reached its highest level in 1978. | D．China is the world’s largest importer and exporter. |
a. Built roads.
b. Created more jobs.
c. Given people money.
d. Improved medical services.
e. Provided free college education.
| A．abe | B．abd | C．acd | D．bce |
| A．How many Chinese students are studying abroad. | B．Why China has set up Confucius Institutes. |
| C．China’s development in education. | D．China’s support for foreign students. |
| A．How great China’s economy is. | B．How China has fought poverty. |
| C．How China’s education has changed. | D．The achievements China has made. |
If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher, you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity.
All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials:
★a 500ml plastic cola bottle
★scissors
★colored markers
★poster board
★glue
What to do:
Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry.
Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles(三角形) and one large triangle on the poster board. Cut out the triangles.
Step 3 Roll(卷起) the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rocket’s nose cone. Glue the sides of the cone so that it holds its shape.
Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket.
Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle, around its opening. The triangles will be the tail fins.
Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a blast!
1. The main purpose of the text is to ________.| A．give instructions on making a rocket | B．introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher |
| C．show different kinds of rockets | D．teach rocket drawing |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Sports News. | B．Job Wanted. | C．Do It Yourself. | D．Lost and Found. |
Every school has its own set of rules to keep students disciplined (守纪律的). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter than others. There are also some rules that look strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Tough(严格的) Japanese rules. Most schools ask that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But many Japanese schools even regulate (规定) the color of underwear (内衣)! They also ask the girls to fold their white socks in a certain way and the boys to shave (剃) their heads. 3.Other Japanese schools tell students that they may not hang out, go to the movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission (许可) from the school.
Different shoes in the US. For safety at some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change at school every day. 4. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the slippery(湿滑的) floors and keeps the schools clean. Gum (口香糖) chewing is not allowed in many US school buildings, as it is difficult to clean the gum up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not focus on their study.
No strange hair in the UK. Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students cut their hair into a special design during the 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules had changed since then.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. Why is gum chewing not allowed in many US school buildings and in class?
2. When could British students have a special hairstyle?
B.将文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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C.请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
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8 . Ning Hao and Xu Zheng have come together again to produce a new film—Dying to Survive《我不是药神》—as they return to the summer movie season after 12 years.
This time, director Wen Muye joins the team after Ning recognized his talent for portraying realistic themes. It was Ning who handed Wen and asked Xu to act in the leading role.The film is about Cheng Yong, played by Xu, a medicine salesman who becomes a hero by helping people get cheaper cancer medicine (抗癌药). The 117-minute film combines (连接) both laughter and tears, showing the humanity (人性) of one man up against the reality of society.
“It’s touching because it focuses on the better side of people, and you can see how society changes, thanks to just one small act of humanity,” said Xu at the film’s premiere (首映) at Tsinghua University in Beijing on July 2.
The movie comes from a true story—Lu Yong, who got cancer in 2002, helped more than 1,000 patients get cheaper, unapproved (未经批准的) medicine from India.
Lu was invited to the movie’s premiere and, after he watched the whole film, Lu said it shows what happens when people can’t afford the high price of imported drugs (进口药). He agreed with the message at the end of the movie that the situation was improving thanks to the recent efforts of government.
Actor Huang Xiaoming was also invited to the premiere, and he thought both the acting and the direction were fantastic. “Even though I’m not in the movie, as a filmmaker, I feel proud to watch this piece,” he says.
1. Cheng Yong becomes a hero by ________ in the film.| A．producing this new film | B．handing Wen Muye |
| C．joining the team | D．helping people get cheaper cancer medicine |
| A．令人感动的 | B．令人悲痛的 | C．令人无聊的的 | D．令人兴奋的 |
| A．a cancer patient | B．a film actor | C．a medicine salesman | D．a filmmaker |
| A．helpless | B．dangerous | C．useless | D．expensive |
| A．a famous director | B．a wonderful film | C．a kind of medicine | D．a medicine company |
If you look closely around your city, you might see hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han Dynasty. In a recently published report by online shopping platform Tmall, more than 2 million hanfu were sold in 2018. The number of hanfu buyers increased by 92% compared to 2017. The average（平均） age of the buyers is 21, with about 52% between 19 and 24 years old.
But why has this traditional clothing become popular among young Chinese people?
For some of them, it’s a costurne for relaxation. Li Ling, a 24-year-old college student, told CGTN that dressing in hanfu is a way for her to escape the troubles of real life. “Hanfu and modern clothing help me to show the different sides in me,” she explained.
Other young people like hanfu because there is a culture behind it. They regard it as a way to reconnect with traditions. Its wide sleeves, crossed collars and flowing robes bring people back to ancient times.
“What’s behind hanfu is the inheritance of the Chinese civilization(中华文明的传承),” Wang Peng, a 21-year-old costurne studio owner, told CGTN.
That’s probably why some fans have started to bring the traditional clothing abroad. Sohu reported about a Bilibili blogger（哔哩哔哩网站博主）who climbed Germany’s highest peak wearing hanfu this summer. She received praise from tourists.
“Many Chinese people are taking a liking for hanfu, as it makes them have a strong sense of national belonging.” Zhang Yiwu, a professor of Chinese literature at Peking University, told China Daily.
1. What is the average age of the buyers of hanfu? （No more than eight words）2. Who is Li Ling? （No more than six words）
3. Why has hanfu become popular among young Chinese people? （No more than 13 words）
4. 将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文题目。
The relationship between parents and children is one of the longest lasting connection in life. How can you show love for your parents? Here are some ways.
Spend time together. 3. Doing activities that you all enjoy can help you understand your parents better. For example, if you like rock climbing, invite your parents to an easy climbing wall with you. This gives you the chance to teach them something and that may support your hobby more if they’ve experienced it with you.
Remember that quarreling is normal. Say sorry if you have done or said something hurtful. Learn other ways to express your anger such as writing to a friend for advice. If your parents are doing something that annoys you, try to deal with it calmly and suggest a good way.
Talk to your parents about the things they do that upset you. Your parents don’t know what’s bothering or annoying you, they won’t be able to try to change their behavior. Choose a quiet moment to have a talk with them. Plan what you want to say first in order not to have disagreements with your parents.
Talk to your parents about the challenges you’re facing. As questions about your parents’ experience of being a teenager, because they have useful experience about growing up. 4.Use an example from a TV show or an article as a way to break the ice.Sometimes it’s easier to begin a difficult topic by expressing yourself in writing.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. What should you do if your parents are doing something that annoys you?
2. Why do you plan what you want to say first before you talk to your parents?
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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C.请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
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