1 . There are nearly 1,7000 kinds of butterflies in total in the world. As for the ladybugs, the kinds of them are about 5,000. And the ladybugs come in many different colors like blue, yellow, white, orange and black.
In many cultures, people think ladybugs can bring good luck. Most people like them because they are beautiful and not bad for people’s health. But farmers love them because they eat plant-eating insects. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 small insects in its lifetime!
Ladybugs are colourful for a reason. Their colors tell other animals,“Eat something else! I taste terrible.”
Ladybugs are happy in many different habitats, such as forests, cities and along rivers.
Ladybugs like to keep warm. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate（冬眠）, such as inside houses.
Here are some other facts about ladybugs:
Though most ladybugs eat small insects, a few kinds eat plants.
Ladybugs will clean themselves after a meal.
There are more than 400 kinds of ladybugs in North America.
1. How many kinds of ladybugs live in the world?| A．About 80. | B．About 1700. | C．About 1,000. | D．About 5,000. |
| A．Because they aren’t bad for people’s health. | B．Because they eat plant-eating insects. |
| C．Because they never eat plants. | D．Because they are beautiful. |
| A．季节 | B．气候 | C．沼泽地 | D．栖息地 |
| A．No ladybugs eat plants and all of them eat small insects |
| B．Ladybugs will clean themselves before a meal. |
| C．There are more than 400 kinds of ladybugs in South America. |
| D．Ladybugs come in different colors like blue, yellow, white, orange and black. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．On a menu. | C．In a guide book. | D．In a sports newspaper. |
2 . People do different activities in different seasons in China. In spring, children in Shandong Province usually fly kites. In Hainan Province, Children go swimming, In Shanghai, thousands of people take part in the spring marathon.
People around China like doing all kinds of water sports in summer. In Xiamen, young people often play beach volleyball. In Anhui Province, students row along the Yangtze River.
Autumn brings fine days and cool temperatures. In Shaanxi Province, teachers and students climb Mount Hua, People from all over the world fake pert in the Tour of Qinghai Lake Bicycle Race in Qinghai Province.
In winter, children in Harbin go skating. In Dalian, old men go swimming in the icy-cold water.
1. What do the children in Shandong Province usually do in spring?| A．Go swimming | B．Fly kites |
| C．Climb mountains | D．Take part in the spring Marathon |
| A．Take part in the Lake bicycle race. |
| B．Play beach volleyball. |
| C．Row along the river. |
| D．Go swimming in the sea. |
| A．Children in Hainan Province fly kites in spring. |
| B．In autumn, the weather is fine and cool. |
| C．People from all over the world take part in the spring marathon in Shanghai. |
| D．In Dalian, children go swimming in the icy-cold water. |
| A．天气 | B．温度 | C．湿度 | D．气候 |
| A．Different seasons in China |
| B．People like the four seasons |
| C．Activities in different seasons in China |
| D．The introduction of different provinces in China |
3 . Let me tell you something about sharks. Sharks are among the oldest animals in the world. There are about three hundred different kinds of sharks in the world. Most sharks are about two meters long and live in the ocean.
Sharks can smell something in the water, for example, the blood of animals. That helps them find their food. Sharks mainly eat fish, other sharks and plants in the ocean.
Most sharks bite (咬) people by mistake. They think a person is a large sea animal. When the sun goes down or comes up, sharks are looking for food. So at these times people shouldn’t go swimming in the ocean.
Today people kill sharks for food and their skins. The number of sharks in the world is dropping fast.
1. How many kinds of sharks are there in the world?| A．Less than 300. | B．About 300. | C．About 200. | D．Over 400. |
| A．Fish, other sharks and plants. | B．Fish and plants. |
| C．Other sharks and plants. | D．Fish and other sharks. |
| A．Because they think a person is dangerous. |
| B．Because they think a person is a large sea animal. |
| C．Because they think a person can hurt them. |
| D．Because they think a person can take away their food. |
| A．Sharks are everywhere at those times. |
| B．Water is cold then. |
| C．Sharks are looking for food then. |
| D．Sharks are looking for a person then. |
| A．It is dropping fast. | B．It is rising fast. | C．It is not changing. | D．We don’t know. |
I am very interested in all kinds of dramas, especially those by William Shakespeare. But it is impossible to watch stage（舞台）drama every week. So my small goal is to watch at least one movie online from Shakespeare’s works. It will not only improve my English, but also help me have my own taste in drama.
Wu Qianhui, 14For me, the small goal is to run 3,000 meters every day. It isn’t an easy thing, especially to do it every day. But I will not shy away from the challenge. I have the confidence（自信）to make it. I believe I can hold on and achieve my goal.
Gu Jiayi, 13My goal is to master a skill like cooking. It is not very difficult, but it takes a lot of time. So I’ll make myself learn how to cook during holidays. The aim will help me make good use of time and be more independent.
Zhen Yishi, 14I want to finish reading two English novels this year. Reading plays an important role in our life. It will not only improve my English reading and writing skills, but also develop my knowledge in many fields. It is not a big goal. But to achieve this goal, I need patience and persistence（坚持）.
Shen Botao, 14My present small goal is to pass the piano grade exams. When I was in primary school, I began to learn to play the piano. I not only took a great interest in music, but also relaxed myself. I want to play the piano better. I think I can make it by the end of this term.
1. Which goal is NOT mentioned?| A．To win a running competition. | B．To learn cooking. |
| C．To read two English novels. | D．To pass the piano grade exams. |
| A．Wu Qianhui and Zhen Yishi | B．Zhang Shiyuan and Gu Jiayi |
| C．Zhang Shiyuan and Zhen Yishi | D．Zhen Yishi and Shen Botao |
| A．Zhang Shiyuan has good taste in drama | B．Gu Jiayi is not independent at all |
| C．reading can help Zhen Yishi develop her knowledge | D．Shen Botao doesn’t like playing the piano |
| A．We should have a goal, maybe just a small one. | B．We should know how to achieve our goal. |
| C．We need patience and persistence to achieve a goal. | D．All above. |
| A．a guidebook | B．a storybook | C．a news report | D．a teen magazine |
5 . You might not think much about where your garbage goes. But now you might want to know. On July 1, Shanghai introduced a new garbage-sorting policy (垃圾分类政策). People there need to put different kinds of garbage into different bins. Other cities in China will do the same soon.
Garbage sorting is a big problem because there is too much garbage these days. It is bad for our environment. In fact, we can make use of some garbage again. But first, we need to sort it.
For example, if you put an old battery (电池) into the "harmful waste" bin, people can use it to make new batteries. But if you don't, the battery will end up somewhere else. Then, it will pollute the environment.
Garbage sorting and recycling around the world
Germany: There are big machines in supermarkets. You can put bottles in the machines and get money back.
Japan: A truck playing music comes to people's doors to pick up their garbage. There are eight or more kinds of garbage. If you sort any of them wrong, you will get a notice on your door.
Indonesia: People can take buses for free if they give plastic bottles to bus-stations. An hour-long bus ride costs three large bottles.
Four kinds of garbage in Shanghai
Recyclable garbage includes paper, books, plastic items, and glass bottles. Harmful garbage includes lamps, batteries, and other things with harmful chemicals (化学品). Wet garbage usually comes from the kitchen, such as food and vegetables. Dry garbage is anything you cannot put into the other three bins, pens and towels, for example.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Many countries take Shanghai's garbage-sorting policy. |
| B．Many other cities in China have garbage-sorting policies. |
| C．Shanghai is the first city in China to make a garbage-sorting policy. |
| D．China is the first country in the world to make a garbage-sorting policy. |
| A．how to sort our garbage | B．how important sorting is |
| C．what harmful waste is | D．how difficult sorting is |
| A．put bottles in a machine | B．take plastic bottles to the station |
| C．get a notice on, the door | D．put garbage into different bins |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Sort Garbage, Save Earth | B．Less Garbage, Cleaner Environment |
| C．Clean Shanghai, Beautiful China | D．Different Countries, Different Policies |
Everyone knows London is an important city in England.London was once the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger than it.①伦敦现在大约有700万人口。It is an old city.Many tourists come from all over the world to visit its famous buildings and hear the famous clock, Big Ben.
Like many big cities, London has problems with traffic(交通)and pollution. Over one million people use the London underground(地铁)every day,but there are still too many cars in the streets. The air__②__(not be)clean,but it is cleaner than it__②__(be)100 years ago.
Perhaps the best things about London are the parks. There are five parks in the centre of the city.But for the children, their favorite place is Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world. They can buy good toys there.
1. 将句①翻译成英语。London has a
2. 用②处所给词的适当形式填空。
The air
3. How many parks are there in the centre of London?
4. 根据短文内容判断正误(T/F)。
①London is the biggest city now.
②Big Ben is not a man,but a clock.
5. Hamleys is a name of______.
| A．a child | B．a park | C．a toy | D．a shop |
7 . Many people know Shanghai’s beautiful night view（景色）, especially the colorful lights from the buildings. Light helps us see and makes the environment more beautiful. However, too much light becomes a kind of pollution but many of us pay little attention to this pollution or even ignore it. In fact, it causes a lot of problems. Light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）pollution.
Too much light can do harm to our health. First, it can make us feel bad and we can’t sleep well. Second, lights need electricity, and creating electricity will give off greenhouse gases. This affects the air and causes breathing problems. Third, study shows people living under bright light for long can have cancer more easily.
Too much light may be even harmful to wild animals. Thousands of birds die from it each year. Some hit into the light buildings, because they can’t see clearly in the strong light. Some birds sometimes lose their ways in the bright light. Sea turtles（海龟）can’t find the dark beaches to lay their eggs.
To protect humans and wildlife, we should take measures to reduce the use of lights at night.
1. Shanghai’s night is beautiful because of the __________.| A．colorful lights | B．tall buildings | C．nice sea | D．wild animals |
| A．熟悉 | B．消除 | C．忽视 | D．防治 |
| A．air | B．water | C．noise | D．soil |
| A．Too much light can do harm to wild animals. |
| B．Birds can’t see clearly because the light is too bright. |
| C．Birds sometimes lose their way because of the bright light. |
| D．Sea turtles can’t find the dark beaches to rest. |
| A．the measures to reduce the use of lights at night |
| B．the reasons why thousands of birds die each year |
| C．how to protect ourselves from the bright light |
| D．the harm of light pollution |
8 . As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts（专家）in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.
The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1, 600 schools teach Chinese.
Lomond Elementary School in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one to five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.
“We’re trying to make students interested in the language,” teacher James told Times for Kids. “We think it’s really important that all children receive these lessons,” he says. “We’d like to do even more.”
“Schools are looking to the future,” says Nancy, a US education expert. “China is becoming a really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language, but also understand the culture. Students may not be thinking about the future, but they think learning Chinese language and culture is fun.”
“We wish we could go to China one day,” said Karl and his classmate, Walt, from Miami.
More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.
1. At present, many American students are learning Chinese because_____________.| A．China is becoming a powerful country |
| B．they would like to travel all over China |
| C．it is the most useful language in the world |
| D．they wish to work in China |
| A．All students have a Chinese class every day. |
| B．Chinese culture is not taught in school. |
| C．Teachers think interest is important in learning Chinese. |
| D．Only the students in the fifth grade can learn Chinese. |
| A．James | B．Walt | C．Karl | D．Nancy |
| A．students are looking to the future |
| B．Chinese is becoming popular in the US |
| C．there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US |
| D．Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US |
| A．US Kids Learn Chinese |
| B．Foreigners Study Chinese |
| C．Learning Chinese Is Fun |
| D．Chinese Speakers Have Greater Chances |
9 . Our factories and homes burn coal and oil. Every year we have forest fires somewhere. Many scientists believe that the weather is changing.
The earth will perhaps be warmed by about 7℃ at the South Pole（极）and the North Pole. The ice will be melt（融化）, The sea level will rise by about 7 meters. As a result, water will cover cities like London, Tokyo and New York. Some ports（港口）and towns along the coasts will disappear under water.
Some other scientists think that the dust, smoke and pollution from coal, wood and oil fires will block out（封闭）the ultraviolet rays（紫外线）. Then the earth will become colder and great sheets of ice will cover Europe and North America.
When chemicals in the air mix with rain, we have acid（酸）rain. Acid rain can bring us great harm. It destroys（破坏）forests and kills life in lakes and rivers.
1. Some scientists believe that we can find oil in our forests.| A．Right. | B．Wrong |
| A．Right | B．Wrong |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
10 . The Novel Coronavirus（新型冠状病毒）（2019-nCov）makes people all over the world worried because the virus（病毒）can cause death. Here are some ways to help you protect yourself against it.
First, wash your hands frequently with soap and water as it kills the virus on your hands. Always wash your hands before you eat or drink anything. It’s also best to wash your hands anytime you’re out in public. And you must wash your hands correctly. Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to keep healthy.
Second, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands. Why? Because your hands may have touched many surfaces which are contaminated（污染）with the virus. If you touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your contaminated hands, you can transfer the virus from the surface to yourself.
Third, keep social distancing—keep at least 1 metre（3 feet）distance between yourself and other people, particularly those who are coughing, sneezing and having a fever. If you are too close, you can breathe in the virus.
What’s more, put on a mask（口罩）if you must go to a crowded place. Cover your mouth and nose with a mask and make sure there are no gaps（间隙）between your face and the mask. Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp（微湿的）and do not reuse single-use masks.
1. How many ways are mentioned to protect ourselves in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Because the virus transfers from the eyes, nose and mouth to hands. |
| B．Because many surfaces touched by hands couldn’t be contaminated. |
| C．Because our eyes, nose and mouth aren’t covered with masks. |
| D．Because our hands could be contaminated with the virus. |
| A．Wear a mask. | B．Seek medical care. | C．Put on a hat. | D．Do not breathe. |
| A．Wash your hands with soap and water. | B．Avoid going to crowed public places. |
| C．Use single-use masks again. | D．Keep 1 metre distance in public. |
| A．Business. | B．Sports. | C．Health. | D．Education. |
