1 . Taking online classes is becoming increasingly popular, but students have different opinions about it.
Zhou Lan | I love taking online courses. They give me a lot more choices and freedom. We can choose to learn whatever we want. Also, online classes enable us to study whenever and wherever we want, which is very convenient. |
Liu Bing | I don’t think taking online classes is a good way to study. There are many temptations(诱惑) on the Internet. Students can be distracted(使分心) from their courses easily. The whole learning process is not as organized as it is in the classroom. |
Wu Wei | Online classrooms are beneficial. We might feel more concentrated(集中注意力) on learning when we are alone in front of a computer with no one to distract us. In addition, taking courses online also means we can have more time to use a computer, which is a good way to practice our computer skills. |
Liao Siying | I think the idea of taking online courses is crazy. It can increase our exposure(接 触) to computers and the radiation(辐射) from them could do harm to the human body, especially our eyes. Also, sitting in front of a computer for a long time without exercising can be harmful to our health. |
1. How many students support online learning?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Different opinions | B．Online courses | C．School students. | D．Internet temptations |
| A．students can take online courses freely |
| B．she feels it cheap to take online courses |
| C．it helps improve students’ computer skills |
| D．students can feel more concentrated on learning |
| A．can be beneficial in many ways |
| B．causes a lot of distractions |
| C．will make students go crazy |
| D．is harmful to students’ health |
| A．Ways of studying on the Internet. |
| B．Opinions on taking online courses. |
| C．Suggestions for taking online courses. |
| D．Ideas on becoming organized learners. |
In my opinion, the wheel is the most important thing that human beings have ever invented. It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so ordinary (普通的) could be so important. But if you consider the following points, you will probably agree with me.
Firstly, wheels influence almost every part of our lives. Wheels are used, for example, in clocks, engines (发动机) and trucks. If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are. You will see wheels on almost every machine.
Secondly, wheels play a great part in food production. Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉). They are then used to mix flour and other foods into bread. We also need wheels to transport the wheat. If we did not have the wheel, we would have much difficulty in food production.
Thirdly, our world would be completely different if we did not have the wheel for transport. Before the wheel was invented, people used to have to travel on foot or by riding on an animal. That is what we would be doing now if we did not have the wheel. Everything would take longer to do.
We would be back to the Stone Age if some of our clever ancestors (祖先) had not invented the wheel. Our modern world would simply be impossible. The wheel is surely the most important invention of all time.
1. How does the writer start the passage?| A．By telling a story. | B．By making a report. | C．By giving an opinion. | D．By offering a suggestion. |
| A．The clock. | B．The truck. | C．The engine. | D．The wheel. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Safe. | B．Busy. | C．Slow. | D．Dangerous. |
(P1=Paragraph 1 P2=Paragraph 2 P3=Paragraph 3 P4=Paragraph 4 P5=Paragraph 5)
A． | B． | C． | D． |
3 . A Survey About Three-child Policy
| Li Qiang (age: 27) I drive a bus in Wuhan. Though I like children, it’s hard for me to afford the cost of raising three children. One child will feel lonely. I would like to have two children. Two kids can help each other and share the happiness and sadness. They won’t feel lonely. They can help each other and share the happiness and sadness. |
| Liu Mei (age: 13) I’m a middle school student from Nanjing. I don’t want my parents to have another child. If they have another child, they will pay more attention to him. I think I can’t get on well with him. |
| Grandma Li (age: 68) I live with my third son, but the other three children often come to visit me and take care of me. I want all my children to have a third child each. After the third baby grows up, he’ll be able to look after his old parents together with his elder brothers or sisters. |
| Wang Yun (age: 30) Hello, my husband and I are both doctors. We have a 3-year-old daughter named Anne. We don’t want a second child. We have no time and energy to care for another child because of our busy work. |
| A．None. | B．One. | C．Two. | D．Three. |
| A．She is fourteen years old. | B．She is a student from Nanjing. |
| C．She wants a little brother or sister. | D．Her parents don’t want another child. |
| A．lives alone | B．used to be a doctor |
| C．is sixty-six years old | D．supports three-child policy |
| A．she is too busy to raise another child |
| B．her husband doesn’t like another child at all |
| C．she thinks raising two children costs too much |
| D．Anne doesn’t like to have a little brother or sister |
| A．Grandma Li has four children. | B．Li Qiang drives a bus in Wuhan. |
| C．Liu Mei studies in a middle school. | D．Wang Yun and her husband are in the same hospital. |
4 . In the USA, a question is asked millions of times every day in the supermarket: “Paper or plastic?” Well, which kind of bag would you choose?
In fact, all kinds of bags have some influence on the environment. But we are always told that paper bags are better. For example, they break down easily and can be recycled. However, making paper bags takes more energy than making plastic bags. How can this be true?
Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make paper bags is twenty times higher. And the influence on forests is more serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags. As for recycling, some people believe that paper bags more environment-friendly than plastic ones. However, this idea can be quickly discarded. Research shows the opposite is true.
Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, people have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.
It seems wise to reuse these bags. However, we’re not doing that a lot. That may be because they are easily broken. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what should we do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves the following question: “What can I do to help the environment?”
1. The question in Paragraph 1 is used to ________.| A．tell reader how to shop | B．explain the writer’s problem |
| C．show what will be discussed in the passage | D．show the hard work in the supermarket |
| A．need less water to produce | B．recycle less energy to recycle |
| C．have a worse influence on forests | D．take more time to break down |
| A．分享 | B．抛弃 | C．讨论 | D．提出 |
| A．letting people pay for them | B．not allowing people to use them |
| C．providing people with paper bags | D．not providing them in the supermarkets |
| A．Paper or cloth? | B．Paper or plastic? |
| C．A small bag or a big one? | D．A new bag or your own one? |
5 . Summer jobs have always been a great way to earn money, learn important skills and become more independent. Staff shortages in shops and restaurants in the UK mean that there are now more job opportunities for older teenagers this summer. Besides shop and restaurant jobs, there are many other ways for young people to work, such as walking dogs, washing cars, watering plants and running errands for neighbors.
Some say that young people should enjoy their summer break while they can. However, others feel that summer jobs teach valuable life lessons. Young people can find a job that’s proper for their age and skills. Should young people have jobs over the summer?
| YES | Three reasons young people should have summer jobs |
1. Summer jobs teach you how to be responsible and the importance of being on time.
2. Working helps children and young people develop soft skills, such as problem solving, communication and teamwork. These are essential to success in jobs and also in life.
3. Children and young people with jobs earn their own money and learn how to manage their hard-earned cash.
| NO | Three reasons young people should not have summer jobs |
1. Children and young people work hard during the school year. They need a break over the summer.
2. Summer is a good time to take classes, improve at sports, visit relatives or pursue a personal interest such as music or drawing.
3. Enjoying summer holidays is a big of childhood. Children and young people have their whole lives ahead of them to work.
So what’s your opinion on this matter?
1. The writer writes the passage in order to ________.| A．solve a problem | B．show proper steps | C．have a discussion | D．provide some example |
| A．their important skills | B．other ways to work | C．their independence | D．staff shortages |
| A．value their hard-earned money | B．do all kinds of jobs at their age |
| C．enjoy their summer break | D．develop personal interests better |
| A．take messages to protect young people | B．make a further survey on the website |
| C．help young people develop soft skills | D．write a report to the government |
| A．Should young people have summer jobs? | B．How can young people earn money? |
| C．Who will most probably have summer jobs? | D．Will young people need valuable life lessons? |
6 . President Xi encouraged the country’s youth to study hard and take in the knowledge like sponge （海绵）. Xi has valued the development of Chinese youth. Now, let’s have a look at what he has said to us:
Be eagerly interested in learning more.
Youth is an important time to train a person’s thinking and abilities, and young people should be thirsty for knowledge and eager to learn about something that is new.
Study for the rise of our country.
Young people should have a good understanding of the things that happened in the past and progress of the Chinese people’s hard work in modern times. They should give themselves away to the motherland, the people and the nation.
Long Road of the life.
The road of life for young people is long. Along the way, there is sunshine as well as rains and winds, joy as well as sadness.
Always expect the best and hold on to your dream.
Young people should smile and try their best forever when facing difficulties. They should dare to dream and work very hard to realize their dreams.
The way to realize the Chinese Dream.
Learning is necessary for young people’s growth and progress. The qualities and abilities of young people will have a strong influence on realizing the Chinese Dream.
| Be interested in learning | Young people should be thirsty for knowledge and eager to learn about |
| Study for our country | Young people should have a good understanding of the things that happened in the past and progress of the Chinese people’s |
| Expect and hold on to your dream | Young people should smile and difficulties. |
| The way to realize the Chinese Dream | For young people’s growth and progress, it is |
7 . Confidence（自信）is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude（态度）. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier.
They can have more chance to make themselves successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.
Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak aloud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of（消除）fear Fear comes along with failure（失败）. But it’s easy to overcome（战胜）if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
1. Confidence can help ________.| A．to develop a healthy attitude | B．to get completely successful |
| C．to play sports | D．to have a hobby |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．感兴趣的 | B．有趣的 | C．愚蠢的 | D．出色的 |
| A．When you are confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. |
| B．Physical exercise makes you tired but not relaxed. |
| C．Fear is easy to get over if you know that failure is a part of your life. |
| D．A hobby can make you outstanding, but it won’t make you happy or confident. |
| A．encourage yourself | B．how to be more confident |
| C．pick up a hobby | D．get rid of fear |
8 . Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to-relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened
☆When, where, and how
☆What does the speaker want to tell us
In this way, you may understand the passage better,
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
1. This passage mainly talks about _________.| A．tips on listening | B．tips on speaking | C．tips on reading | D．tips on writing |
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．stressed out | D．worried |
| A．the answers to the questions | B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage | D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
| A．remember every word | B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words | D．think about one or two words for a long time |
| A．questions | B．first sentence | C．notes | D．A, B and C |
