1 . It is important to sort（分类）your rubbish. If you sort your rubbish, you are helping to protect the environment and save our earth. If you don’t do this, the rubbish will be everywhere and we can’t plant things on it. Some kinds of rubbish will pollute the soil（泥土）and the water. For example, the bad things in phones can run out and pollute the ground. Other rubbish, like some parts of pens, can be used to make other things.
Here are four kinds of rubbish:
 Recyclable（可循环的）: Things that can be reused, such as paper, metal（金属）, glass and old clothes. |
 Wet: It is also called “household waste”. “You don’t want these things but pigs can eat,” Guangzhou Daily said. |
 Harmful（有害的): such as medicine, batteries（电池）and phones. If you throw them away, they may pollute the soil and water. |
 Others: It is also called “Dry”. Any waste that doesn’t belong to Wet, Recyclable or Harmful. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Harmful. | B．Wet. | C．Dry. | D．Recyclable. |
| A．Pigs can eat it. | B．It will pollute the soil and water. |
| C．We can call it “household waste”. | D．Banana skin is one kind of Wet rubbish. |
| A．We will have fewer places to grow plants. | B．We will have a better environment. |
| C．We are helping to save our earth. | D．All of the rubbish will pollute the soil and the water. |
| A．A movie. | B．A newspaper. | C．A story book. | D．A dictionary |
2 . The 24th Beijing Winter Olympics will begin on 4th February, 2022. The Winter Paralympics(残奥会) will begin a month later. Let’s meet the mascots!
I’m Bing Dwen Dwen. I’m the mascot(吉祥物) of the 2022 Winter Olympics. I am a black and white panda wearing a full-body ”shell” made of ice. The red heart shape in my left palm(手心) means welcoming the friends from other countries. The bright colors of the circles around my face stand for ice and snow sports tracks, meaning connectivity and advanced technologies. I look like an astronaut, making full use of new technologies for a future with all kinds of possibilities.
Shuey Rhon Rhon is here! I’m the mascot of the 2022 Winter Paralympics. What do you think of when you see me? Does a red lantern come into your mind? That’s what I look like. Take a look at my head. There are paper cuttings of doves(鸽子). They make up a circle. Follow me. I’ll light the way to the Paralympics.
1. When will the 2022 Winter Paralympics start?| A．On 4th March, 2022. | B．On 4th January, 2022. |
| C．On 4th February, 2022. | D．On 4th February, 2023. |
| A．A child. | B．A lantern. | C．An astronaut. | D．A sports track. |
| A．It’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s face. | B．It’s on Bing Dwen Dwen’s neck. |
| C．It’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s lantern. | D．It’s on Bing Dwen Dwen’s left palm. |
| A．Paper cuttings of pandas. | B．Paper cuttings of doves. |
| C．Bright colors of the circles. | D．Chinese characters of Olympics. |
| A．The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are coming. |
| B．The 2022 Winter Olympic Games will be held, in Beijing. |
| C．Chinese culture will be used in 2022 Winter Olympic Games. |
| D．Let’s see mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. |
3 . Animals
Corona viruses are common in animals. Sometimes, animals get infected (感染的) with these viruses which may then spread to human beings. To protect yourself, you should not visit live animal markets or have direct contact with wild animals. Stay away from raw meat, animal organs and other undercooked animal products.
When an infectious pet was found in Hong Kong, some may wonder if one can get virus from their pets. Until today, there is no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit (传播) COVID-19. Please do not kill or give up pets!
Touching surface with virus
Studies suggest that COVID-19 virus may stay on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. However, the number may change under different conditions such as type of surface, temperature or the environment.
If you think a surface may be infected, clean it with ethyl alcohol (酒精). After touching it, clean your hands with alcohol or wash them with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, or nose.
Package (包裹)
Before delivering to your home, a package has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature. Therefore, the possibility of being infectious because of your package from COVID-19-reported areas is rather low. There is no need to send your package back.
Smoking
An article posted on Wechat recently says that cigarette can protect smokers from COVID-19 and thus make cigarettes sell very well. It is an online rumor (谣言)! As has been known, smoking harms people’s health. It weakens the immune system and worsens diabetes and blood pressure. No smoking is still a must!
Transportation
According to Feng Luzhao, an expert from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the major routes of transmission are still through respiratory droplets and direct contact. In order to protect yourself in underground station, wearing a mask and keeping your hands clean are good ways. People are also encouraged to use a personal transportation card or pay for the ticket via an app. After taking public transportation, washing hands is necessary.
1. Among the following actions, which will most probably cause infection?| A．Visiting a zoo. | B．Eating raw food. |
| C．Playing with your pet. | D．Buying food from a live animal market. |
| A．a smoker will not get the virus |
| B．we can touch surface with virus |
| C．we should pay for the subway ticket via an app |
| D．animals will certainly transmit COVID-19 virus |
| A．Smoking market is getting better and better because of the virus. |
| B．We should not smoke because of the virus. |
| C．Smoking is still harmful to our health. |
| D．An online rumor becomes a fact. |
| A．Wearing a mask outside home. | B．Using personal transportation card. |
| C．Protecting your pets. | D．Sending your packages back. |
| A．A medical guidebook. | B．Your biology book. | C．A fashion magazine. | D．A fiction. |
4 . What makes you who you are as a person? You probably have some ideas of your own personality. Are you similar to Martin Luther King or Albert Einstein? Read about these types and find out.
| The Dreamer A dreamer thinks there is a “right”way to do things. This person wants to live in the“perfect world”. A dreamer is often hard-working and organized. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many dreamers work as teachers, lawyers, and in leadership roles. Famous dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Martin King Jr. | The Partners A partner wants to be in a group. For this person, group harmony is important. And rules can help us live in harmony because they can keep everything in good order and help the members avoid arguing. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers, police officers, and politicians. Famous partners: Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth II |
| The thinker For thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to solve problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be competitive. They like to win. They are independent and often have very strong opinions. Many thinkers work as scientists, inventors, politicians, and engineers. Famous thinkers: Bill Gates | The Artist Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. Artists like action and are often impulsive ( 冲动的). They also like trying new things. Like thinkers, many artists have strong opinions. Many artists are creative and do well as musicians, actors, fashion designers, and athletes. The motto of artists might be “Variety is the spice of life.” Famous artists :Russell Crowe, Madomma |
| A．Mother Teresa | B．Queen ElizabethⅡ | C．Bill Gates | D．Barack Obama |
| A．a scientist | B．a lawyer | C．an inventor | D．a musician |
| A．the dreamer | B．the partner | C．the thinker | D．the artist |
| A．They don’t like to follow the rules all the time. |
| B．They are usually careful and organized. |
| C．They like action and are often impulsive. |
| D．They like trying new things and have strong opinions. |
| A．different jobs | B．famous people | C．similar groups | D．personality types |
5 . Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows：Once we have learned something, additional learning trials（尝试）increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables（乘法口诀表）are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming（突击学习）for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.
1. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?| A．People remember well what they learned in childhood. |
| B．Children have a better memory than grown-ups. |
| C．Poem reading is a good way to learn words. |
| D．Stories for children are easy to remember. |
| A．presenting research findings |
| B．setting down general rules |
| C．making a comparison |
| D．using examples |
| A．a result of overlearning |
| B．a special case of cramming |
| C．a skill to deal with math problems |
| D．a basic step towards advanced studies |
| A．It leads to failure in college exams. |
| B．It’s helpful only in a limited way. |
| C．It’s possible to result in poor memory. |
| D．It increases students’ learning interest. |
6 . Artificial intelligence (人工智能), or AI in short, is the science of giving computers and machines ability to think and work like humans. AI scientists and engineers have made a lot of cool technologies.
AI is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces. As a result, facial recognition (识别) is used a lot in the world. Chinese police use this technology to identify criminals (罪犯). Once they caught a criminal when he attended a concert. It also checks the ID of ride-hailing (网约车) drivers and lets people pay for things with a smile.
AI is also used in self-driving cars, which are believed to be the future of driving. Most drivers may wave or nod at passers-by to let them cross the street, but self-driving cars don’t have this ability. Car makers are testing a light signal system to help them “speak” to humans. The system can show what self-driving cars will do. For example, if a driverless car is yielding (让路), it will flash two white lights side to side. A rapidly flashing light tells passers-by that the car is about to speed up.
Service Robots also show you how powerful AI is. Imagine this—you come back home from school and your robot housekeeper is waiting for you at the door. After dinner, he teaches you to play the piano, just like a real music teacher. Such thoughts will soon happen in the real world. In the future, more and more service robots will become good home helpers.
AI is so powerful that it can help human beings and even replace us in many jobs.
1. According to the passage, facial recognition is used for ________.| A．driving cars | B．making people smile |
| C．calling the police | D．checking people’s information |
| A．减少 | B．鉴定 | C．消灭 | D．帮助 |
| A．waving to them | B．speaking to them | C．nodding at them | D．flashing lights |
| A．Service Robots at school. | B．Robots as ride-hailing drivers. |
| C．Facial recognition for payment. | D．Light signals for self-driving cars. |
| A．People use AI in many different ways. |
| B．AI will take the place of human beings in all jobs. |
| C．Self-driving cars will be able to talk like humans. |
| D．A criminal was caught for inventing facial recognition. |
7 . Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. You look young. In 2035, many people can live to be about 150 years old. So at the age of 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents look the same age as you!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” can change the color and style as you like. You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but you hear the voice, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge remembers the information about the milk. It knows that the milk is not fresh. In 2035, every household appliance(家用电器) is like your secretary(秘书).
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend with your watch. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “All these things will come true, even better.” says a scientist.
I couldn’t agree more with the scientist. I am looking forward to the new life.
1. How do “you” look in the mirror in 2035?| A．Young. | B．Fat. | C．Healthy. | D．Tired. |
| A．The watch. | B．The secretary. | C．The milk. | D．The fridge. |
| A．They run in the sky. | B．They don’t need gas. |
| C．They don’t need drivers. | D．They can talk with humans. |
| A．People won’t get old. | B．People don’t need to wear clothes. |
| C．People don’t need to have breakfast. | D．People can call their friends with a watch. |
| A．It will be as good as now. | B．It will be much better than now. |
| C．It will be as bad as now. | D．It will be much worse than now. |
8 . Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight form UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
1. ________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.| A．Natural eye care | B．Taking medicine | C．Seeing the doctor | D．Being happy all the time |
| A．age | B．height | C．reading | D．computers |
| A．Eat healthy foods. | B．Clean the eye by using cold water. |
| C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. | D．Have a rest after working for a while. |
| A．沙尘 | B．闪电 | C．紫外线 | D．超声波 |
| A．Ways of Eye Care | B．Ways of Eye Exercises | C．Ways of Being Happy | D．Ways of Being Healthy |
9 . 
Kobe Bryant was born with basketball already in his blood. His dad was a former NBA star. When Kobe was six years old, his dad started playing basketball in Europe, so his family moved to Italy. The family stayed there for seven years. While living in Italy, Kobe learned to speak fluent Italian and started playing basketball.
The family moved back to the United States when Kobe was 13 and he started playing high school basketball. Kobe figured he was already good enough to play in the NBA, so he skipped college and was selected right after high school by the Charlotte Hornets（夏洛特黄蜂队） in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft（NBA选秀状元）. In a trade the Hornets are still crying about, they sent Kobe to the LA Lakers（洛杉矶湖人队）. Despite not going to college, Kobe was a quick learner on the courts of the NBA. He played in the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in 1998 and by 2000, Kobe had developed into one of basketball’s best players. Kobe and Shaquille O'Neal（奥尼尔） teamed up to lead the LA Lakers to three straight NBA Championship Titles from 2000 to 2002.
In 2003, Kobe was caught by the police.
In 2004, the case against Kobe was dropped, but Kobe still had to live with a damaged reputation.
In 2004, Kobe tried to prove that he could lead the LA Lakers without Shaq. After Kobe told the Lake he wouldn’t be wearing the purple and gold if Shaq was in the team, O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat（迈阿密热火队） before the 2004-2005 season. The trade was good news for the Heat, who won the NBA championship with O’Neal. In the next few years, Kobe grew disappointed as his team repeatedly suffered first round exits. The 2007-2008 season is when the LA Lakers finally got over the hump. They went on to have the best record of any team.
Although Kobe has passed away on January 26th, 2020, his fans around the world will miss him forever.
1. By the first sentence, the author means ________| A．Kobe’s blood was special when he was born. | B．all of Kobe’s family members are basketball players. |
| C．Kobe liked to play with a basketball as a baby. | D．Kobe was born to be a basketball player. |
| A．the Charlotte Hornets regretted trading Kobe. |
| B．in 1998, Kobe became one of basketball’s best players. |
| C．the LA Lakers have won three NBA Championship Titles till now. |
| D．Kobe was confident about his playing before high school. |
a. Shaq was traded to the Heat.
b. Kobe was caught by the police.
c. Kobe’s family moved to Italy.
d. Kobe played in the NBA All-Star Game for the first time.
| A．c b a d | B．c d b a | C．c a b d | D．d c a b |
| A．gained the advantage | B．lost the game |
| C．went through the hard times | D．traded a better player |
| A．tell us how to be a basketball star | B．give us a brief introduction of Kobe |
| C．give us some news about some news about the NBA All-Star Game | D．introduce the La Lakers |
10 . An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, “I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money.” The other person may say, “OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s.”
This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, “Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They’re great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would be very nice.”
American customs about who pays for dates(约会)are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest.” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.
1. If you have little money, _________.| A．you’ll have a cheap meal | B．you’ll borrow some from others |
| C．you’ll ask your friend to pay for your meal | D．you won’t want your friends to ask you to dinner |
| A．去饭馆 | B．就餐 | C．订餐 | D．各自付款 |
| A．he’s going to lend some money to you | B．he’s going to pay for your meal, too |
| C．he’ll be angry with you | D．he can’t understand you |
