1 . American schools are quite different from those in China. In America, at the beginning of the term, students must choose their subjects and teachers first.
Choosing is very important for your scores in America. So at the first term, don’t choose too many subjects, or you’ll feel very tired. Then you have to ask for some teaching plans. There is some information about subjects, timetables, scores and textbooks. At the same time, you must choose the teachers. Different teachers have different teaching methods. If the teacher is called “killer” by the last grade, many students won’t choose him, because this kind of teacher will leave too much homework, too many exams and give too low scores.
There is another thing after you choose the subjects and the teachers. How to buy textbooks makes each student feel hard. The textbooks in America are very expensive. Each one is about $30—$50. In order to save money, many students buy some used textbooks, and some students usually borrow textbooks from the school library.
In class, discussing is very important. The teacher encourages you to ask questions or show your own ideas. They don’t usually ask you to sit well. Instead, they allow you to sit or stand everywhere you like.
1. What do American students must do first at the beginning of the term?| A．Choose their subjects and teachers. |
| B．Ask for some teaching plans. |
| C．Take some important subjects. |
| A．subjects | B．timetables | C．price |
| A．The teacher leaves too much homework. |
| B．The teacher gives high scores. |
| C．The teacher leaves too many exams. |
| A．Everywhere. | B．In the front. | C．In the back. |
| A．the Differences between American and Chinese schools |
| B．American schools |
| C．the Differences between American and Chinese students |
2 . There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos(袋鼠). They live in Australia. The smallest are about a quarter of a metre long; the biggest are taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long, strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long, strong tails(尾巴) used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter and are almost like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are small, but their ears are quite large.
Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.
The biggest kangaroos stand more than two metres tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than nine metres. They are very fast and can travel at more than 50 kilometres an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.
1. Where do these different kinds of kangaroos live?| A．China. | B．Japan. | C．Australia. |
| A．a quarter of a metre long |
| B．bigger than a man |
| C．the same size as a man |
| A．resting | B．jumping | C．playing |
| A．at the front | B．at the back | C．at the left |
| A．Kangaroos’ heads are quite large, but their ears are quite small. |
| B．When the baby kangaroo is born, it is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. |
| C．Kangaroos eat fruit, meat, leaves and grass. |
Walking on the streets in Chengdu, you can see teahouses everywhere. It is said that China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China because of the special way of serving(服务) and drinking tea. When visitors walk into the teahouse, the waiters and waitresses give them a wonderful welcome with teapots and cups in their hands.
People have different ideas to come to the teahouse, in fact, they are not really thirsty(渴的). Some old people pay 20 cents or more to the teahouse and then they can sit there all day to chat with each other. For young people, it’s a good place to make friends and relax themselves. Teahouses are also places for businessmen to talk about their business. Some teahouses also have shows, such as storytelling and Sichuan Opera.
1. What is common to see on the streets in Chengdu？(根据短文内容回答问题)2. Why do people say Chengdu has the best teahouses in China?
3. How do the waiters and waitresses do when visitors walk into the teahouse?(根据短文内容回答问题)
4. What can young people do in the teahouse?(根据短文内容回答问题)
5. Can visitors enjoy shows in every teahouse?(根据短文内容回答问题)
Chinese children are weak in reading because they read much less than what they should do. Although Chinese parents try their best to send their children to all kinds of after school classes, they give no attention to children’s reading ability.
The parents are ready to spend a lot of money on children’s education. Most Chinese families spent more than 30% of their income(收入) on education. And the number is still growing, But spending on children’s books is even less than that on toys and clothing. A survey shows that 58% of Chinese parents spend more than 30 yuan on their children’s reading every month.
Parents’ neglect(忽视) of the importance of reading has badly affected their children’s reading ability. Parents should encourage their children to read widely and help them choose excellent books as many as possible, so that they can improve their reading ability day by day.
根据短文内容回答问题。
1. Why are Chinese children weak in reading?
2. How much did most Chinese families spend on education?
3. What should parents do if they want their children to improve their reading ability?
4. The underline word “they” refers to
5. Do you enjoy reading? What do you think of it?
5 . Now more and more people like taking photos of the food before they eat it. Scientists say that makes food taste more delicious.
Do you take photos of your food before having a meal? If your answer is “Yes”, now there is a piece of good news for you. The world’s first pay-by-photo restaurant Soho’s Picture House, opened in Britain in May 2015. People could pay for their meals by uploading photos of their food.
If customers(顾客) send photos of the food to Twitter(推特) or Facebook(脸书), they needn’t pay for the food. There is also a photo expert(专家) in the restaurant. She will help customers take better photos of their food.
According to the research, more than half of people always take photos of their meals. The activity is a part of the “Food for life” project of the restaurant. It aims(目的) to show real food and the way people behave(表现) at meal time.
1. Soho’s Picture House is a ________.| A．photo | B．restaurant | C．customer |
| A．购物 | B．下载 | C．上传 |
| A．show the way people behave at meal time |
| B．help more people take more beautiful photos |
| C．help people know how to eat healthily |
| A．Good news | B．Photo of food | C．Pay by photos |
6 . Trees are one of the oldest “citizens（公民）” of our Earth. They keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns（刺）to warn animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.
When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit. It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty; it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we give the adult tree proper care, it will go on to live healthily for many years.
Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow or part of it becomes dead, it provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When we are looking at the life of a tree, we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.
Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of the trees!
1. What can it be used as when a tree becomes hollow?| A．Food for all animals. | B．A home to small animals. | C．Shade and beauty for people. |
| A．空心的 | B．腐朽的 | C．焦糊的 |
① Grow very rapidly.
② Becomes a real adult.
③ Have large, deep green leaves.
④ Grow older and die.
⑤ Produce flowers and fruit.
| A．②①③④⑤ | B．③⑤①②④ | C．③①⑤②④ |
| A．Because our life is becoming better and better. |
| B．Because trees give us so much and make our world beautiful. |
| C．Because each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge. |
| A．The Life of a Tree | B．The Advantages of a Tree | C．The Mystery of a Tree |
Video cameras are everywhere: schools, theatres and stores. But in recent years, they have entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children’s online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it?
| Li Ming Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and watch videos instead of studying. This influenced my studies and made my grades worse. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the cameras watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the other side. My grades improved after a year. | Zhang Hua When I was in Grade 8, my parent set up a camera in my room. I really didn’t like it because I felt like there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn’t sleep well at night. Knowing there was a camera around, when my friends came to my home, they would speak quietly and carefully. We couldn’t have pillow fights. I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the camera away. They agreed it as long as I promised to behave（表现）well. I’m successful in doing it, so I feel happy and free now. |
2. What happened to Li Ming one year later?（根据短文内容回答问题）.
3. How does Zhang Hua feel now?（根据短文内容回答问题）.
4. In the passage, the underlined word “they” refers to
5. What do you think of parents’ setting up camera?
8 . It’s always a happy moment when you get some pocket money（零花钱）. But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely? Here is some advice.
Make a list
When you get your pocket money, don’t get too excited. We all have a lot of things that we want. But do you really need them? That’s why it is necessary to make a list before you spend money. Start with the thing you want most. You can also write down how much it costs or how important it is in your life. By doing this, you will see if it is really necessary to buy it.
Help others
How about being more selfless（无私的）and using your pocket money to help others? We all know that there are many people in the world who are in need of our help. Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful, and feel how you can make a difference.
Save as much as you can
There is an old saying that “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” If you spend all your pocket money right away, you’ll have no money until your next “pay day”. A wallet sometimes might not be the best place to save money because it may make it easier for you to spend your money. Get a piggy bank（储蓄罐）or ask your parents to start a savings account（账户）for you. Some day when you look back. You’ll get a strong feeling of achievement by saving so much money by yourself!
1. Before spending money, we should make a list in order to ________.| A．save more money |
| B．help us buy things that we want most |
| C．know which thing is the most expensive |
| A．money doesn’t come easily |
| B．money is important as trees |
| C．one can make money by growing trees |
| A．our wallet | B．our piggy bank | C．our parents’ account in the bank |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．How to help others with pocket money |
| B．How to save pocket money |
| C．How to spend pocket money |
9 . Many people have made great contributions (贡献) to our country’s development. Eight of them received the Medal of Republic on 1 Oct, 2019. They are national heroes. Now let’s learn about four of them.
 | Yu Min (1926-2019) Nuclear (核能的) physicist On June 17, 1967, China detonated (引爆) its first hydrogen bomb (氢弹). It took only 32 months to go from its first atom bomb (原子弹) to its first hydrogen bomb. As a nuclear physicist, Yu Min played an important role in this process. His theories (理论) and models were the key to the successful test. |
 | Zhang Fuqing (1924- ) War veteran (老兵) Zhang was a soldier in the People’s Liberation Army during the Liberation War. He was twice presented the title of Combat Hero (战斗英雄). In 1955, he volunteered to work in a remote (偏远的) county in Hubei Province and has been helping poor people there ever since. |
 | Yuan Longping (1930-2021) “Father of hybrid rice” Yuan spent his whole life in agricultural (农业的) education and research. He is the first person in the world to develop a hybrid rice strain (杂交水稻品种). His research on higher rice yields (产量) helps fight hunger in China and other parts of the world. |
 | Tu Youyou (1930- ) Scientist Tu is known for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015. She got inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine theories and discovered artemisinin (青蒿素), a medicine that can be used to treat malaria (疟疾). Her finding has saved the lives of millions. |
| A．December, 1963 | B．October, 1964 | C．June, 1965 |
| A．He has always been a soldier. |
| B．He became a combat hero twice. |
| C．He was sent to work in a remote county in 1955. |
| A．he bought the hybrid rice |
| B．he discovered the hybrid rice strain |
| C．he developed a hybrid rice strain |
| A．灵感 | B．秘诀 | C．智慧 |
| A．encourage people to be heroes like them |
| B．explain reasons why they want to do that |
| C．make people remember them forever and learn from them |
10 . The Closing Celebration of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games was held in Beijing’s Bird’s Nest. A big Chinese knot(中国结) interested people from all over the world. It gave the meaning of good luck and being together.
Some players went through difficulties, like the American sportswoman Elana Meyers Taylor. Because of a problem, she was kept in a hotel. With the efforts of officers, her problem was solved in time for her competition. With two medals in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, she carried the American flag in the Closing Celebration of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. She was very excited to have been chosen as the person carrying the flag. She said many great players could do the thing, but they gave the chance to her.
With nine gold medals and 15 in all at the Games, the Chinese team was the third on the medal list, better than ever. Chinese people take pride in the great improvement in sports. Sui Wenjing and Han Cong got the last gold medal for China in 2022 Winter Olympic Games, making the Chinese team a happy ending. Gu Alling won two gold medals and a silver one, leaving us a deep impression.
________ Volunteers from across China helped the players and visitors. Doctors, workers and reporters also worked hard. They all worked for the success and safety of this Olympic Games.
Chinese President Xi’s idea “one world” becomes one of the Olympic spirits. A stronger China shows itself to the whole world.
1. From the passage we know about Taylor ________.| A．didn’t take part in the Games because of a problem |
| B．carried the flag of America in the Closing Ceremony |
| C．got help from officers after the game |
| A．印象 | B．表达 | C．记忆 |
| A．It was hard to be volunteers for the Olympic Games. |
| B．We should learn from the Olympic champions. |
| C．Many people made great efforts for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. |
| A．The Chinese team performed better in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games than ever. |
| B．Sui Wenjing and Han Cong got the first gold for China. |
| C．The Chinese team won nine medals in all. |
| A．some players in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games |
| B．the success of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games |
| C．the Chinese team’s improvement in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. |
