1 . On October 16th, a piece of news attracted a heated discussion on the Internet. An untied big black dog suddenly bit(咬) a 2-year-old girl in Chengdu. Although the mother and a brave woman cleaner tried so hard to protect the little girl, it still caused serious injury(伤害) on that poor girl. Actually, one man guard was nearby but didn’t give a hand on that day.
After it happened, some animal experts said that dog owners should pass a test. This would mean that if a person wanted a pet, they would have to study how to best care for, train and control a dog. Some people believe that training owners properly, as well as their dogs, can help prevent dog aggression(预防攻击). This way, it can better protect little kids away from crazy dogs. Others say that dog owner tests are unnecessary and it would be too difficult to make the dog owners clear about the tests. What’s more, cats and other pets also fight and cause trouble, so why is it only for dogs?
As far as I know, life is equal both for humans and animals. What is truly important is that both sides shouldn’t hurt each other or even cause death. If so, it is terrible, isn’t it?
1. A ________ helped the mother to fight against the dog.| A．man cleaner | B．woman cleaner | C．man guard | D．woman guard |
| A．saving a kid | B．preparing a test | C．passing a test | D．saving a dog |
| A．an untied dog bit the mother and caused serious injury |
| B．all the people agree that dog owners should pass the test |
| C．some think that the tests for dog owners are not necessary |
| D．the test has nothing to do with the dog owners |
| A．serious | B．surprising | C．funny | D．happy |
These days, electric cars are becoming more popular than gas-powered cars（燃油车）. But according to a Research Center, more than half of the U.S. adults don’t want to stop using gas-powered cars. They say electric cars are expensive and charging（充电）them is a problem. We asked some younger people about their ideas.
Electric cars are better for the environment. Some people think electric cars are expensive. But their prices are coming down. Anyway, I think we’re going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a necessity（必需品）. Finally, many electric cars are smaller and easier to park.
—Henry, 17
I don’t think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. Electric cars are also more expensive than gas-powered cars.
—George, 18
I think we should all have electric cars. This is good for the environment and allows us to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Some electric cars are more expensive. But they need less maintenance（维护）than gas-powered cars.
—Cathy, 18
1. How many U. S. adults didn’t plan to stop using gas-powered cars?| A．Some. | B．A half. | C．More than half. | D．Almost all. |
| A．The number of charging stations and the low temperature. |
| B．The number of charging stations and the low environmental cost. |
| C．The low temperature and the high price. |
| D．The number of charging stations and the high price. |
| A．Henry and George. | B．Henry and Cathy. |
| C．George and Cathy. | D．Only Henry. |
| A．In a sports magazine. | B．In a travel book. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．In a fairy tale. |
3 . During the May Day holiday, many people want to find dazi (搭子) or activity partners (活动伙伴) on Xiaohongshu or Weibo for travelling. The activity of finding dazi is a new way of social contact (社交交往) for young people.
The idea of this activity is easy to understand. It helps people to find someone who has the same hobby (爱好) as them and it doesn’t take much time. With one or a few dazi, people have more fun in the activities they are interested in.
A girl called Ge Jinyuan, is a high school student from Shandong. She likes talking with her meal dazi when she is having lunch. “We love to share our ideas on the food,” said the girl. “If my meal dazi doesn’t come to school one day, I will be sad.”
“It takes a lot of time to make friends with others. But it doesn’t need much time to have a dazi,” said another girl Shi Zhimin, a student from Shanxi. Ge Jinyuan also has the same idea. She doesn’t want to spend too much time making friends, so having a dazi is good for her. She can feel relaxed and then has more time to study.
Also, ________________. “Once, my game dazi and I did something wrong when playing the game EggyParty, but we worked together to turn the tide (扭转局势). By playing the game together, I find I like working with others now!” Shi Zhimin said.
Dazi is usually helpful but it can be dangerous. People may lie on the Internet. For example, a young and beautiful girl on the Internet may be an old, short, and heavy man in real life. So think twice when finding Dazi.
1. According to the passage, people like finding dazi because ________.| A．they have the same idea about food |
| B．they want to spend more time with others |
| C．it helps people make friends from different places |
| D．it doesn’t take much time to find friends with the same hobbies |
| A．dazi sometimes may play games better than you |
| B．dazi sometimes may give you some big surprises |
| C．dazi sometimes may have different ideas about games |
| D．dazi sometimes may ask you to talk with others |
| A．Dazi: The New Way of Finding Activity Partners |
| B．Know the Culture (文化) of Dazi in China |
| C．Having a Dazi: More Fun, More Time |
| D．Dazi: A Dangerous Way to Make Friends |
(①=Para. (自然段)1 ②=Para. 2 ③=Para. 3 4=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5 6=Para. 6)
A． | B． | C． | D． |
4 . Do you often compare（比较）yourself with other people and wish you could be more like them? We are all different in our own way. Self-acceptance can help you feel happier and better about yourself.
What is self-acceptance?
Self-acceptance means learning to accept（接受）the things that make you who you are. And being thankful for what you’re good at, like sports, science or singing. Self-acceptance also means valuing（重视）the parts of you that don’t shine very brightly, like being forgetful or untidy. A 12-year-old girl, Lily, says self-acceptance means “knowing your own weaknesses and strengths（强项）, and accepting who you are no matter what other people say or think.”
Why is self-acceptance good for you?
When you accept who you are, you worry less about things you can’t change. It makes you feel happier and more confident. The Anna Freud Centre, a charity that helps young people, says everyone can feel that they have to be perfect（完美的）, but that makes us forget about the little things that make us special. ▲ For example, some people may find letters or numbers hard to read, but they might have strengths in other things, like finding good ways to work out problems.
How can you accept yourself?
Start by making a list of all the things you like about yourself. Maybe you’re good at cooking, or people find it easy to talk to you. Also, try saying kind, happy things to yourself in a mirror every morning. Think up ways to treat yourself, such as taking a long shower, watching your favorite film, or eating delicious ice-cream. But don’t forget it’s important to eat healthy food and get enough sleep.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about self-acceptance?| A．Learning to accept who you are. |
| B．Being thankful for what you are good at. |
| C．Knowing your own weakness and strengths. |
| D．Worrying about the parts of you that don’t shine very brightly. |
| A．It can also help you know what you’ re really good at. |
| B．Accept yourself and never say you can’t do it. |
| C．It’s important to learn from people around you. |
| D．Live the life you like to make yourself happy. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By telling stories. | D．By comparing differences. |
| A．Learn to Love Yourself | B．How to be a Perfect Person |
| C．Accept Yourself and Others | D．Relax and be Happy |
5 . With the development of economy, people’s life has been improved greatly. However, people are becoming busier and busier with their work and study. As a result, people don't have enough time to cook. Then it’s normal for them to order take-out food by APP. Take-out food service appears and you can see take-out workers here and there. After ordering, people can go on with their work while waiting for take-out.
On the one hand, take-out food brings us so much convenience. It can also offer us more time to have a rest.
▲ . Some people get sick after eating take-out food. So many people wonder if the take-out food is healthy. Some take-out makers care about money more than the safety and quality of the take-out food. Some young people seldom go out because of the appearance of the take-out. They even eat take-out food for three meals a day. Many people, especially young men, may get lazier and lazier and they may become fatter and fatter as well. Staying at home too long and doing exercise so little are harmful to their health. And it can also cause some diseases.
Though it is convenient to have take-out food instead of cooking for ourselves, we shouldn’t always depend on it. Going shopping and doing some cooking are good ways for us to relax after working hard. We can enjoy the fun of the process. We ought to cook food as often as possible.
1. The underlined word “convenience” means _________ in Chinese.| A．麻烦 | B．便利 | C．欢乐 | D．苦恼 |
| A．On the other hand, it has some good effects on us. |
| B．On the other hand, take-out workers can make a lot of money. |
| C．On the other hand, it has some bad effects on us. |
| D．On the other hand, we can save a lot of time by ordering take-out food. |
| A．We should never order take-out food. |
| B．Only busy people can order take-out food. |
| C．Take-out food service must be stopped at once. |
| D．We can order take-out food if necessary. |
（Para. 1=①; Para. 2=②; Para. 3=③; Para. 4=④）
| A．①; ②; ③④ | B．①②; ③; ④ | C．①; ②③; ④ | D．①②③; ④ |
6 . ①Love them or hate them, emojis have become an important part of our 21st century culture. Over 90% of the world’s 4.6 billion internet users send them every day. In 2015, Oxford Dictionaries chose Face With Tears of Joy as its Word of the Year.
②However, some language experts are against this form of communication. They consider it a step back into the dark ages of illiteracy(没文化). Emojis, they say, are making us lose the ability to speak. People are depending on these “picture characters” rather than words to express their feelings.
③I want to challenge this opinion. I’m afraid these experts have misunderstood how communication works.
④Emojis aren’t taking the place of language. Instead, they are making our messages more understandable. Here is an example. Without an emoji, what means by the following message would be puzzling(迷惑): “Hey, I fell over and got my head hit on the kitchen cupboard.” My friend on the other side of the phone might have difficulty working out my true feelings. Should he laugh (“Ha-ha! You’re so silly!”) or take pity on me (“Oh, hope it doesn’t hurt too badly”)? However, using an emoji(
or
)will spell out the meaning behind my words. Emojis are to text messages what body language is to spoken communication. They allow us to communicate better.
⑤So, as long as we don’t overuse emojis, these lovely characters are helpful.
1. In 2015, ________ dictionaries chose ________ as its Word of the Year.A．Oxford, | B．Longman, |
C．Oxford, | D．Collins, |
| A．they think there are too many emojis for people to choose |
| B．they think emojis stop people speaking |
| C．they think using emojis is a step back into the dark ages of illiteracy |
| D．they think using emojis is not good for people to express their feelings |
| A．showing some numbers | B．giving an example |
| C．drawing a pie chart | D．showing research results |
| A．①List some facts of emojis—②Stat e the experts’ opinions—③④⑤State the writer’s opinion |
| B．①②State the experts’ opinions of using emojis—③④⑤State the writer’s opinion |
| C．①List some facts of emojis—②State the experts’ opinions—③④State the writer’s opinion—⑤ Close the passage |
| D．①Introduce some emojis—②State the experts’ opinions—③④⑤State the writer’s opinion |
7 . Recently, David, a professor at Harvard Theological Seminary shared and explained his ideas on Chinese faith(信仰) and belief in a speech. After Professor David’s video of the speech was posted on social networking sites, it got a heated discussion among people abroad, which also reminded us Chinese to be proud of our culture, and pass the great spirits on. This is part of his speech.
Chinese themselves may not know they have this kind of national spirits, which help to make them stand up till now and lead them to a better future. In American myths(神话), fire is given by God. In Greek myths, fire is stolen by Prometheus but in Chinese myths, fire is made by them. This is the difference. They use such stories like Drilling Wood for Fire to warn future generations to fight against nature! When facing flood, we hid ourselves in the Ark of Noah, but in the stories of the Chinese, their ancestors got over the difficulties and beat the flood back in the story of Dayu and the Flood. See, it is still a struggle(奋斗), a struggle against disasters! If you read Chinese myths, you will find them quite unbelievable. In Chinese culture shown in the stories, you will find that there is only one word-struggle! If there is a mountain in front of your door, do you choose to move the house or dig a tunnel? It is clear that moving the house is the best choice. However, in the Chinese story Yu Gong Moves the Mountain, they moved the mountain away! Chinese ancestors used such stories to tell future generations: you can lose, but you can’t give in. Unluckily, our myths tell people to listen to God’s ideas. |
These myths, which we Chinese have heard from childhood and passed on to the next generation, are more than just stories. In fact, the speech from David reminds all that it is important for us Chinese to learn about the national spirits and the faith. We dare to fight, are not afraid of losing, and will not accept failure easily.
1. The professor David mainly develops his idea in the speech by _______.| A．raising questions | B．explaining reasons |
| C．giving examples | D．listing numbers |
| A．Wolves Are Coming | B．Houyi Shoots the Suns |
| C．The Bird Jingwei Fills Up the Sea | D．Kuafu Runs after the Sun |
| A．all the Chinese myths are better than those in other countries |
| B．the national spirits of China are worth learning and keeping |
| C．Chinese ancestors used the myths to record their life |
| D．the myths in other countries have nothing to do with struggling |
| A．Fight for Our Country |
| B．Learn about Chinese Heroes |
| C．The Reminder of Chinese Faith |
| D．Different Myths and Faith in the World |
8 . Since September, many schools have increased the number of PE classes from three times a week to five or even more. This is in response to (响应) China’s new standard (标准) on PE classes. The standard asks schools to make sure that 10 to 11 percent of all class time must be PE classes, third only to Chinese and math.
Along with easy exercises like running and long jump, the standard also asks schools to give students other popular sports to do.
Ma Jiajun, 17, from Jilin, set a new world record for “the most consecutive jump rope triples (连续三摇跳绳)” with 701 times. His teacher Chen Peng said that the school has always kept an eye on PE. With Ma as a role model now, students are more hard-working on not only jump rope but also other kinds of sports.
“At first tai chi was only needed during break time to promote Chinese traditional culture, but students gradually fell in love with it,” said Gao Yuxiang from a middle school of Shandong. Senior 1 students all need to do it, and there’s a tai chi contest every year for Senior 2 students. “Different from ball games, tai chi calms me down and eases my mind, getting me ready for the next class,” said Gao.
“I really enjoy hip-hop dance,” Ren Jianing, a high school student, said, “The class doesn’t need any experience, so anyone can sign up.” Every class they practice a part of the dance and in the next class put the parts together into a whole dance. “Our shirts are all wet after class even on the coldest days of winter,” said Ren.
1. How many kinds of exercises are mostly talked about in this passage?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．According to the new standard, PE is even more important than math and Chinese. |
| B．With Ma as a role model, students are only hard-working onjump rope. |
| C．Students with no experience can’t sign up for the hip-hop dance class. |
| D．Tai chi may calm students down and get them ready for the next class. |
| A．Ren Jianing really enjoys hip-hop dance. |
| B．There is a tai chi contest for Senior 1 students. |
| C．Students may be hard-working in hip-hop classes. |
| D．Schools should try to provide fewer ball games. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．PE Gets More and More Important |
| B．How to be Healthy in PE Class |
| C．China’s New Standard on Classes |
| D．What was the PE Class Like |
9 . Most Chinese parents have great expectations(期望) for their children. When children are born, their parents have planned everything for them. It is common for parents to want their children to be successful. However, many children in China are unhappy. They live a planned life and are asked to fulfill their parents’ dreams.
In my opinion, there are two sides of parents’ expectations. On the one hand, the expectations can encourage children to work harder for a better life. According to some studies, whether a child will be successful or not depends mostly on his or her parents’ expectations. But on the other hand, unrealistic(不切实际的) expectations can be harmful to children. Every child has his or her own thoughts and feelings. Parents’ expectations can take children’s freedom away. Wise parents allow their children to have some freedom. They encourage their children to do things they like to do and never only care about their grades.
My parents’ expectations for me are to be happy, kind and healthy. They never put too much pressure on me, so I live a happy life. However, I have my own dreams. I keep working hard, though my parents do not want me to do so. I will never give up because my parents always encourage me when I am in trouble. In a word, I think parents’ expectations are necessary. However, parents should not give their children too much pressure. Instead, they should give them enough freedom. Parents must make sure their expectations for their children are realistic so that their children will not lose their self-confidence(自信).
1. The meaning of the underlined word fulfill in Chinese is ________.| A．实现 | B．充满 | C．回忆 | D．保证 |
| A．parents’ expectations can encourage children to work harder |
| B．parents’ expectations can be harmful to children |
| C．parents’ expectations have two sides |
| D．parents’ expectations are too hard |
| A．to work hard and realize their dreams | B．to study hard and get high test grades |
| C．to be smart and successful | D．to be happy, kind and healthy |
| A．parents’ expectations for their children are useless |
| B．parents’ expectations for their children are useful |
| C．parents’ expectations for their children are harmful |
| D．parents’ expectations for their children are simple |
Did you ever see a donation（捐赠）box in your neighbourhood? Did you ever put your old clothes into the donation box? If not, you can have a try now, because the clothes donation is becoming more popular especially at the end of the year.
“I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then I’ll put them into the donation box.” Miss Wang, a smart young woman says.
“That seems like a good idea. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.” Mrs. Lee, an old woman says, sometimes I like to look through the box for some nice clothes.”
However, there are some problems. Recently, a CQTV reporter did a survey（调查）. Here are the results:
*The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes.
*Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of（而不是）wearing them.
*Some neighbourhood doesn’t set the box in right places, so there are few clothes in it.
In order to make the donation box work well, our city is trying to help out in different efficient（有效的）ways. Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll be better for people in need to take the clothes away.
1. Does Miss Wang often put her clothes out of style into the donation box?2. What can people do with the clothes in the donation box?
3. Please write down 2 ways to make clothes donation box work well.
