1 .
 At least 1 child dies in a house fire. About 293 kids are hurt by fire. |
| House fire 90 percent of all fire-related deaths are in house fires. |
 Escape plan 77 percent of families have no house fire escape（逃离） plan. Creating and following a plan really help you escape a house fire. |
 In 2 minutes When the alarm(警报) sounds, leave a family as little as 2 minutes. Fire can spread(蔓延) quickly in a house. |
1. From the posters, we may know that_______.
| A．there are 293 kids dying in house fires every day. |
| B．A great number of people lost their lives in the house fires. |
| C．fire alarms are more important than escape plans when houses are on fire. |
| A．90 percent. | B．77 percent. | C．23 percent. |
| A．follow the family escape plan at once. |
| B．turn off the alarm in as little as 2 minutes. |
| C．call 119 and then leave your house fast. |
2 . We all dream about life in the future. What do you think it will be like?
Predicting the future is very difficult. Who could imagine, in 1970s, for example, that by the end of the 20th century, computers would be as common in people's homes as TV sets?
Robots seem very new to most people. You may see them in some films. In the future, they usually help people do dangerous, difficult or boring jobs. We don't have to do things like washing the dishes and making the beds.
The earth will also be an easy place to live in. There will be fewer cars, less pollution and more trees in the future. We will have more free time. Everything will be free. We will be able to do shopping without money. Doctors will be able to keep us alive for a long time.
There will be more e-schools. Children will study at home on the Internet. They won't go to school every day.
In the future, will people fly into space and spend their holiday on the moon? Or will we live under the sea? Who can say all the things won't come true? I think anything is possible.
1. When did computers appear in people's homes as TV sets?2. What can robots do for humans?
3. Will the earth be a good place to live in the future in the writer's opinion?
4. Where will children study in the future?
5. Will people spend their holiday on the moon or live under the sea?
3 . When you are learning English, you find it not clever to translate an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence “How do you do?” for example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages don’t just have different sounds, they are different in many ways. It’s important to master the rules for word order in the study of English, too. If the speakers put words in a wrong order, the listener can’t understand the speaker’s sentence easily. Sometimes, when the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence changes. But sometimes, the order is changed, the meaning of the sentence doesn’t change. Let's see the difference between the two pairs of sentences:
“She only likes apples.” “Only she likes apples.”
“I have seen the film already.” “I have already seen the film.”
When you are learning English, you must do your best to get the spirit of the language and use it as the English speaker does.
1. From the passage we know that ________ when we are learning English.| A．we shouldn’t put every word into our language |
| B．we should look up every word it the dictionary |
| C．we need to put every word into our own language |
| A．if the order of words is different, the meaning of the sentence must be different |
| B．the order of words can never change the meaning of an English sentence |
| C．sometimes different order of words has a different meaning |
| A．is the same as “Only she likes apples.” |
| B．is different from “Only she likes apples.” |
| C．means “She likes fruit except apples.” |
| A．The order of words can’t be changed. |
| B．We should know the rules for word order when we study English. |
| C．It’s important for us to translate an English sentence word for word. |
| A．心情 | B．本意 | C．灵魂 |
4 . Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books.
It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
1. ________ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 |
| A．a 24-hour bookstore | B．an outdoor bookstore | C．small |
| A．Bart’s Books | B．Popular Holdings | C．Eslite Bookstore |
| A．talk with famous writers | B．order meals | C．enjoy the sunshine |
| A．12 rooms | B．bookshelves | C．green plants and trees |
5 . Look! Here is a blue box in the classroom. It’s Miss Green’s. In the box are a schoolbag, a notebook and an English-Chinese dictionary. The schoolbag is Lisa’s. It is nice. It’s black and white. You can see a pencil box, some books and three keys in it. Look at the notebook! Is it Bob’s? No, it isn’t. It’s his sister Sally’s. Her name is on the first page. Whose is the dictionary? Oh, we don’t know. Miss Green found it in the school library this morning. Is it yours? Ask Miss Green for it.
1. Where is the box?2. What’s in the box?
3. What color is the schoolbag?
4. Whose name is on the first page of the notebook?
5. Where did Miss Green find the dictionary?
6 . Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:
1. Brush your teeth in the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.
2. Learn how to floss（用牙线清洁牙齿）your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3. Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a main cause of tooth decay（蛀牙）. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.
1. How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?| A．1 | B．2. | C．3 | D．4. |
| A．Not brushing teeth. | B．Not changing toothbrush. |
| C．Eating sugar. | D．Not flossing teeth. |
| A．Never. | B．Three times a month. |
| C．Every three months. | D．Every month. |
| A．Only brush front teeth. |
| B．Not brush teeth before sleeping. |
| C．Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time. |
| D．Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. |
Everyone has a birthday. Ways（方式）of celebrating（庆祝）a birthday are different.
In America, parents have a party for their birthday kids. The birthday kid can get lots of presents and eat birthday cakes with friends. In Brazil, special noodles are needed for the birthday. In England, the birthday kid is lifted up（被举起）and put down by his classmates happily. In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before the birthday.
It is getting popular（流行的）to have cakes on the birthday in China. But parents usually cook a big dinner for the kid on the birthday. The birthday kid eats long noodles or eggs. Long noodles mean（意味着）long life and eggs bring good luck.
1. Where do parents have a party for their birthday kids?2. In England, who will lift up and put down the birthday kid?
3. What do parents in China usually do for their birthday kids?
4. Do long noodles mean good luck?
5. How many countries are mentioned（提及）in this passage?
Many people take trains for their trips in China, because the train is fast and cheap（便宜的）.But there are many problems（问题）when people take trains. It's not easy to take trains when it is a festival（节日）.Lots of people hope someone can solve（解决）the problems.
Then, the CRH（和谐号列车）trains come out. The first CRH train from Beijing to Tianjing began to run in August,2008. CRH1 and CRH2 can go up to 200km/h, and CRH3 can run 300 km/h. Taking CRH trains is more expensive（昂贵的）than taking a traditional（传统的）train, but cheaper than taking a plane. Some people think the CRH trains and their workers are good, and they enjoy the trips by CRH train.
China starts to make a CRH train,350 kilometers an hour from Beijing to Shanghai. It can save people more time than taking the traditional trains. Can CRH trains solve the problems?" Of course not. There's till a long way to go. "about 80% of the people answer like this.
1. Trains in China are ___________.| A．fast and expensive | B．not always easy to take |
| C．more expensive than planes | |
| A．200 km/h | B．300 km/h | C．350 km/h |
| A．The CRH trains are expensive but they are fast. |
| B．People don't like the workers on the CRH trains. |
| C．The CRH trains are cheaper than traditional trains. |
| A．浪费 | B．拖延 | C．节省 |
| A．People will not take the CRH trains. |
| B．It's easy for Chinese to take trains at any time. |
| C．We need a long time to solve the problems of taking trains. |
9 . Confucius (551-479 BC) was a great thinker and teacher in the Spring and Autumn Period of China. He was born in Qufu, capital of the state of Fu (part of Shandong). He acted as an official (官员) there. But he was perhaps a better thinker than he was an official and he ended up having to leave the state of Lu. He spent 13 years travelling around the other states, spreading his ideas. And he tried to teach people that peace was very important for a healthy society (社会). However, it was not until the rule of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty (156-87 BC) that his ideas were finally put into practice. In his last few years, he returned to Qufu where he spent the rest of his life teaching. His teachings were recorded by his followers in a book calledLunyu.
Confucius’ teachings formed the base of Chinese thought. Confucius thought everyone should develop virtues (美德) and always do the right thing. Confucius’ thought is considered to have been the necessity of Eastern thought.
To help people understand how to behave (表现) towards others, he taught five virtues accepted by all Chinese. They are ren (kindness, charity), yi (fairness), li (ceremony, tradition), zhi (knowledge), and xin (trust). Another virtue is xiao. Xiao is the duties (责任) a person has to their parents. It means loving, respecting, following the parents advice, and taking care of one’s parents in their old age. Xiao forms the base of a peaceful society. And he (和) is the final goal according to his thought. It means social peace.
Here’s one of Confucius’ famous sayings, “Do not do to others as you do not wish to be done to you.” Another saying of his is “In the company of two others, I can always find one worthy of being my teacher.”
It is clear that Confucius’ thought will continue to be a necessary part of Chinese culture. And it will continue to do something good to the development of China and even the whole world.
1. What do we know about Confucius according to Paragraph 1?| A．He spent his whole life working as an official in Qufu. |
| B．He left the state of Lu because of his love for traveling. |
| C．It took a really long time for his ideas to be put into practice. |
| A．Writing a very meaningful book namedLunyu. |
| B．Guiding Chinese people to improve themselves with five virtues. |
| C．Playing an important role in developing Eastern thought. |
| A．ren | B．zhi | C．xiao |
| A．It means people should do everything their parents tell them. |
| B．It is the final goal according to Confucius’ thought. |
| C．It is one of the most important duties to us. |
| A．Confucius Life and His Great Thought |
| B．Confucius’ Great Influence on the World |
| C．Confucius’ Life Wisdom (智慧) |
Director Peter Chan’s sports film Leap finally came out in Chinese theaters and enjoyed great popularity. The movie focuses on the Chinese women’s national volleyball team. Covering the whole 35 years from 1981 to 2016, it shows the long effort of this team to achieve honor for the country, and also refreshes many Chinese people’s memories.
The Chinese women’s national volleyball team has been the nation’s pride since it first won the Women’s World Cup in 1981. It also beat Argentina (a country in South America) on September 29, 2019, which marked China’s 10th title (冠军) in major world volleyball events, including the World Cup, the World Championships and the Olympic Games.
This team’s spirit is more than sportsmanship (体育精神). It has been influencing and encouraging Chinese people for many years. For its great achievements and spirit, the team has achieved great honor in the past years.
Lang Ping, the head coach of the Chinese women’s national volleyball team, is the central character of the film. With excellent skills, she is known as the “Iron Hammer" (铁榔头) and considered as the most typical Chinese volleyball player in history. She, with her volleyball team, won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and then as a coach, led the team to victory at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Peter Chan said that he ran into many difficulties and challenges during the filming, such as training real players as actresses and trying to reshow the classic volleyball matches. “Every time I wanted to give up, I thought of coach Lang Ping’s words - The spirit of the women’s volleyball team is not to win the championship, but to fight tooth and nail (全力以赴) even though they know they may fail.” he said.
Leap is likely to be the first in a series of Chinese sports-themed films that can show the power and pride of China s sportsmanship.
1. Who made the sports film Leap?2. How many times has the Chinese women’s national volleyball team won the title in major world volleyball events?
3. Why do people call Lang Ping “Iron Hammer"?
4. What are the difficulties that Peter Chan met when making the film Leap?
5. Is the spirit of the women’s volleyball team to win the championship or to try their best even if they may fail?
