1 . Proverbs(谚语)are popular around the world. They are short expressions that usually pass on some type of wisdom. Many proverbs give advice about how to live. Some proverbs are hundreds of years old, but people still use them today.
The English language has a very large number of proverbs. One is “Better late than never.” This means it is better to do something late than never to do it. Another is “Two heads are better than one.” This means a second person can often help one person to do something. And “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a common saying. It means that eating apples every day helps you to keep healthy. So the person will not get sick and won’t have to see a doctor.
In different situations, people use proverbs to express special meanings. For example, my son is just like his father in many ways. We often say the two of them prove the proverb: “The apple does not fall far from the tree.” I also tell my children “Two wrongs do not make a right.” You should not do something bad just because someone did the same to you. Some people often worry about what they will do in a situation that might happen in the future.
We could tell them “Do not cross that bridge until you come to it.”
1. There are______ proverbs mentioned(被提及) in the passage.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Better late than never | B．Old habits die hard |
| C．A good friend is like a mirror | D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away |
| A．Two wrongs do not make a right. | B．Love me, love the dog. |
| C．Doing is better than seeing. | D．Don't cross that bridge until you come to it. |
| A．A boy gets better grades than his friends. |
| B．Two boys work together and do a better job. |
| C．Two boys make the same mistake at the same time. |
| D．A boy asks his friend to do all his homework for him. |
| A．listing facts | B．giving examples |
| C．explaning reasons | D．answering questions |
2 . Proverbs are popular around the world. They are shorter expressions that usually pass on some type of wisdom. Many proverbs give advice on how to live. Some proverbs are hundreds of years old, but they are still used today.
The English language has a very large number of proverbs. One is “Better late than never”. This means it is better to do something late than never to do it. Another is “Two heads are better than one”. This means a second person can often help one person to do something. And “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a common saying. It means that eating apples every day helps you keep healthy. So the person will not get sick and won’t have to see a doctor.
In different situations, people use proverbs to express special meanings. For example, my son is just like his father in many ways. We often say the two of them prove the proverb that “The apple does not fall from the tree”. I also tell my children “Two wrongs do not make a right”. You should not do something bad just because someone did the same to you. Some people often worry about what they will do in a situation that might happen in the future. We could tell them “Do not cross that bridge until you come to it”.
1. There are ______ proverbs mentioned in the passage.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Better late than never | B．Old habits die hard |
| C．A good friend is like a mirror | D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away |
| A．Two wrongs do not make a right | B．Love me, love the dog |
| C．Doing is better than seeing | D．Don’t cross that bridge until you come to it |
| A．A boy gets better grades than his friends |
| B．Two boys work together and do a better job. |
| C．Two boys make the same mistake at the same time. |
| D．A boy asks his friend to do all his homework for him. |
| A．listing facts | B．giving example |
| C．explaining reasons | D．answering questions |
3 . Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure(确保) you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you're doing. Exercise enough but not too much. It's good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?
1. In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to ______?| A．drink | B．relax | C．exercise | D．work |
| A．fishing | B．running | C．swimming | D．walking |
| A．It means doing things with the body. | B．It means a set of question. |
| C．It means doing lessons. | D．It means reading. |
| A．30 minutes | B．60 minutes | C．90 minutes | D．120 minutes |
| A．美容中心 | B．健身中心 | C．购物中心 | D．医疗中心 |
4 . How do you study each day? You may answer it in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? There are other ways that can make learning interesting. It's called digital(电子的) learning.
Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet. Apps are very popular. People can download them on their mobile phones. Other kinds are social networking services, including Weibo and We-chat and websites. Every one of them is like your teacher. They help you understand what you learn at school.
Compared with traditional learning, digital learning has its advantages(优势). Digital learning covers(涵盖) almost every school subject. More importantly, it always offers students the newest learning resources(资源).
Digital learning is also personalized. You can choose what you like to learn. If you don't understand what you have learned at school, you can learn them again through digital ways.
However, digital learning also has disadvantages. When you use digital ways to learn, you've got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or mobile phones, watching the screen too long may be bad for your eyes. It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes.
1. Which of the following is not a kind of digital learning?| A．Weibo. | B．Tapes. | C．We-chat. | D．Websites. |
| A．It is very cheap. | B．It makes study less difficult. |
| C．It covers almost every school subject. | D．It offers teachers the best learning methods. |
| A．固定的 | B．有限的 | C．单一的 | D．个性化的 |
| A．Take a rest every 20 minutes if possible. | B．Read some books after watching the screen. |
| C．Use traditional ways to learn as often as possible. | D．Look at something interesting as much as possible. |
| A．It's never too old to learn. | B．The advantages of digital learning. |
| C．The disadvantages of digital learning. | D．Digital learning is a good way for students. |
5 . Some animals can be trained to help humans. For example, specially trained dogs help blind people walk around the town safely. Some kinds of monkeys can be taught things too. They can learn how to help people who can't use their arms or legs. The monkeys pick up the phone when it rings, carry shopping bags and do housework.
In the wild, animals and humans are not usually friends, but there are a few interesting examples where they can work together. In Africa, the honeyguide bird works with humans to find food. The bird likes to eat the grubs (幼虫) — a type of insect that lives inside a beehive (蜂巢，蜂窝). It knows how to find beehives but it can't open them and get the grubs. People like to eat honey, but they aren't very good at finding beehives, so the bird and the people help each other. The bird flies to a beehive and people follow it. When the people open the beehive and take the honey, they give the grubs to the bird.
In Laguna in the south of Brazil, fishermen and dolphins work as a team. The ocean isn't very clean, so the fishermen can't see the fish. However, dolphins can find them easily by using sounds. When the dolphins find a large group of fish, they make a noise to tell the fishermen. Then the dolphins push the fish to the beach. The fishermen wait in the water near the beach and catch a lot of fish in their nets. The fishermen's nets make it easier for the dolphins to catch fish too. In Laguna, fishermen and dolphins have been working together for many years. The fishermen teach their children how to work with the dolphins. The dolphins must be happy to help because they teach their babies how to work with the humans!
1. The trained monkeys can't ______.| A．help people who can't walk. | B．teach the kids to climb trees. |
| C．sweep the floor and clean the rooms. | D．pick up the phone when it rings. |
| A．find honey | B．make honey | C．open beehives | D．find grubs |
| A．Because they want to make friends with people. | B．Because they are clever and friendly. |
| C．Because they are good at finding grubs. | D．Because people also keep them get the favorite food. |
| A．They make sounds to send the fish away. | B．They make sounds and then eat the fish. |
| C．They make sounds and then push the fish to the beach. | D．They make sounds to make the fish jump into the nets. |
| A．Animals are our friends. | B．Some animals can help people. |
| C．Animals are born to help people. | D．Any kind of animals can work with humans. |
6 . The science museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington in London. It was founded in 1857 and today is one of the city’s main tourist attractions. In most museums, there is no shouting and no running, and you must not touch anything. However, the Science Museum is different because it is busy and noisy. People talk about what they can see and do there, and some machines（机械）also work. It’s a good way to learn about science, because you can find the answer and try the idea.
At the Science Museum, I always visit OFF Floor that is quite crowded. This is my favorite because physical experiment（实验）can be done in it. If you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to drive a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the right place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again.
I like to visit the rooms on the second and third floors. You can learn about communications and the environment as well as math, physics, and chemistry. For example, you can find out how people dig coal from the ground and use it to create energy（能量）. And in one room they even explain how X-rays let you see inside your body.
Then when we go to the fourth floor, Glimpses of Medical History, you can learn about what medicine（药）was like in the past, with exhibits of medical instrument and practices from old days and from many countries. If you compare the medicine of past with the medicine of today, you will feel very lucky next time you visit a doctor!
The Science Museum is interesting for people of all ages. You can always find something new and have a wonderful time there. You don’t need to spend money entering it, so you can go in for a few minutes or stay all day. It is open daily from 10 am. to 6 pm. There, you can do many things, but you have to follow some rules. For example, you can not shoot exhibits. But you can buy postcards about them in the museum shop.
So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It is one of the most attractive museums around the world!
1. According to Paragraph 1, how is the Science Museum different from most museum?| A．There is no shouting and no running. |
| B．You must not touch anything. |
| C．You cannot talk about what you see. |
| D．You can try the idea about science. |
| A．Because you can find out how people travel into space. |
| B．Because there are lots of physical experiments. |
| C．Because you compare medicine in the past with today. |
| D．Because people can find out how they dig coal. |
| A．the first floor | B．the second floor |
| C．the third floor | D．the fourth floor |
| A．Doctors are much better today than those in the past |
| B．The history of the museum is shorter than 160 years |
| C．You can buy something at the Science Museum |
| D．You have to pay for the tickets to the museum |
| A．how to see a doctor next time |
| B．how to create energy by using coal |
| C．how to dig coal by using energy |
| D．how to get an X-ray inside your body |
7 . The British development group Practical Action says the best way to prepare foods for storage(储存) is at harvest(收获) time while still in the field.
Use a sharp knife to cut the fruits and vegetables off and put them on a clean place. Do not put them on the ground. Use water to clean off dirt. Usually it is better not to pick off the leaves from fruits and vegetables before storage. Without the leaves, food can become dry.
Fruits and vegetables must be cool from field heat before they are put into storage. But cooling them in water can spread fungus(菌类) in the food. A better idea is to harvest foods either early or late in the day, then leave them to cool naturally. Some fruits and vegetables must be kept at 0℃ to 4℃. Any colder, and they might go bad. Some foods need to be kept at 4℃ to 8℃ and some need to be kept above 8 ℃ for best results.
Wet the fruits and vegetables so they do not become too dry. The best time to do this is before storage. Cover the foods in plastic(塑料) once they reach the right “critical temperature(温度)” for storage. Most fruits and vegetables need the relative humidity(湿度) in storage to be kept between 85 and 95 percent.
Finally, leave space between the foods and the walls of the cold storage area so air can go around. Keep the space clean. And try not to open the doors too often.
1. Where can you put the foods after harvest?| A．In the water. | B．On the ground. |
| C．In the sand. | D．On a clean place. |
| A．8:00 am. | B．12:00 at the noon. |
| C．4:00 pm. | D．6:00 pm. |
| A．Fruits and vegetables must be kept below 0. |
| B．We should pick off the leaves for best storage. |
| C．The food need 75% humidity for best storage. |
| D．Wet the fruits and vegetables before the storage. |
| A．容量 | B．信息 | C．空间 | D．速度 |
1. leave the foods to cool naturally
2. wet the foods
3. use a sharp knife to cut the foods off
4. store the foods in the cold area
| A．2341 | B．1342 | C．3412 | D．3124 |
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year's Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candleholder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles(原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families and neighborhoods. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year's Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, "When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother."
In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday "Kwanza". In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means "first fruits of the harvest(收获季节).
1. How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year?| A．Two months. | B．Three weeks. | C．Four days. | D．Seven days. |
| A．Green, black and red. | B．Green, white and red. | C．Green, black and white. | D．Black, white and red. |
| A．Have a big meal. | B．Light candles. | C．Tell stories | D．Build houses. |
| A．His grandpa. | B．His father. | C．His grandma. | D．His aunt. |
| A．It has a history of about 100 years. | B．Its name comes from an African language. |
| C．It is to celebrate the good harvest of the year. | D．All the neighbors get together during the festival |
9 . When you go to the US, someone often says to you, "give me five". What should you do? Do not get five dollars from your pocket! It will make others laugh! The person is not asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the US, "give me five" or "give me the high five” is a popular gestures（手势）. You can see it often in films or on TV. It means hitting each other's right hands together.
People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens（发生）. For example, a student has good marks in exams. If a football team wins a game, the players will give high five to everyone around to celebrate(庆祝).
This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising（举起）the right arm for emperor (皇帝). This showed the person raising his arm did not have a sword（剑）in his hand.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?
1. You need to use your ________ to make the gesture "give me five".| A．arms | B．heads | C．hands | D．legs |
| A．make people laugh | B．show happiness | C．ask for money | D．ask for help |
| A．lose your money | B．start your lesson | C．win a football game | D．find a difficult word |
| A．old Rome | B．America | C．China | D．England |
| A．Because they were the first time to see the emperor. |
| B．Because they were happy to see the emperor. |
| C．Because they wanted to give the emperor a welcome. |
| D．Because they wanted to show there were no swords in their hands. |
The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle university has turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named "DriveLAB" in order to understand the challenges faced by older driver. So that they can discover what the old really need while driving. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a tall in health and happiness among older people. It may make them become more lonely.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team is developing some new technologies that are used inside cars. They want to make it possible to help older drivers to continue driving into later life. These technologies include custom-made navigation (定制导航) tools, night vision (可视) systems and intelligent speed systems. Phil Blythe explains: For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for keeping their independence, giving them the freedom to get out without having to depend on others. But we all have to accept that fact: as we get older, we do everything more and more slowly. As a result, it's difficult for older people to avoid any possible dangers while they are driving. And many of them will lose confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to."
Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, "The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to solve these problems." For example, most of us would expect older drivers to go slower than everyone else. but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones (区域), they try to keep at a constant speed. Some of them even break the speed limit (限制) and face to be punished. We're going out of our way to set up systems which can control their speed as a way of preventing that.
"We hope that our work will help with technological solutions to make sure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel."
1. What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?| A．To repair some old cars | B．To design new types of cars. |
| C．To find out older driver's problems. | D．To teach people traffic rules. |
| A．It keeps them independent. | B．It helps them save time. | C．It builds up their creativity. | D．It is good for their health. |
| A．Improve their driving skills. | B．Help them continue to drive cars. |
| C．Recycle iron from their old cars. | D．Organize a driving club for the old. |
| A．超速 | B．限速 | C．匀速 | D．极速 |
| A．A New Model Electric Car | B．A Solution To Traffic Problem |
| C．Service From DriveLAB | D．Keeping Older Drivers On The Road |
