1 . Having Fun “Growing” and “Stealing”?
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow’’, “sell” or even “steal” “fruits” “vegetables”, and “flowers” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.
Harold: I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for(期望) the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure. Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.
Ivy: Well, it’s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on their study.
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1. According to the passage, people can’t ________ things in this game.
| A．grow | B．borrow | C．steal | D．sell |
| A．Laura; Allan | B．Allan; Harold | C．Harold; Ivy | D．Ivy; Allan |
| A．a student | B．an office worker | C．a farmer | D．a thief |
| A．They are longing for country life. |
| B．They can have fun with friends. |
| C．The game can relax people and give them a new experience. |
| D．They are confident enough to face the real world. |
| A．In a car magazine. | B．In an advertisement. | C．In a newspaper. | D．In a science book. |
2 . Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something that has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand what he wants to teach them, and what he wants them to learn from him.
What visual (视觉的) artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experience into shapes and colours, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colours, out of countless billions of, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colours, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.
Most artists take their shapes and colours from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and at rest; their choices indicate (指示) that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary (当代的) artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.
If one painter chooses to paint a decaying (腐烂) leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something-all of which means that, consciously (有意识地) or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.
1. An artist hopes that the public will ________.| A．understand him and learn from him | B．notice only shapes and colours in his work |
| C．teach him something | D．believe what he says in his work |
| A．does not express himself/herself well | B．uses unusual words and phrases |
| C．uses shapes and colours instead of words | D．does not say anything clearly |
| A．carry a message to the public | B．only provide interesting pattern |
| C．have no pattern or form | D．teach the public important truths |
| A．A painting is more easily understood than music. |
| B．Art is merely the arranging of shape and colours. |
| C．Every artist tries to say something consciously to the public. |
| D．One must look beyond shape and colour to find what the artist is saying. |
3 . Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty（责任）to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull （迟钝的）boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
1. A Japanese worker works ________ more hours a year than a French one.| A．513 | B．1,646 | C．2,159 | D．3,805 |
| A．正常的 | B．额外的 | C．有用的 | D．少量的 |
| A．No companies offer vacations to their workers. |
| B．Many people say they have enough time to relax. |
| C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work. |
| D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
| A．Many workers have to work long hours. |
| B．Many people have vacations long enough. |
| C．Work hours are the same around the world. |
| D．There are a lot of dull people in the world. |
4 . Recently, the decision to include eyesight as part of high school entrance exam has caused a heated discussion. Students in the city of Changzhi, Shanxi province will be tested on their "physical health", including eyesight. Those who fail to meet the requirement of "normal" eyesight will not get the full five points in their high school entrance exam, which decides if students can get accepted by the high school of their choice.
"In recent years, I have noticed that the No.1 problem that needs attention is poor eyesight. What makes this so terrible is that these students don't wear glasses. They even hate to say they have this problem, because they seem greatly ashamed. But how can you learn if you can't see well?" says Alexander, an American teacher in China.
However, not everyone holds the same view. Some believe that environmental problems can influence the eyesight. Eye illnesses, accidental injury（受伤）and improper use of eyes can also cause poor eyesight. Each of these should be considered before making this decision. It seems unfair, not well considered and may fail to reach the goal.
Here is what I think. First, why some students have shortsightedness is that their parents have it. Second, some being shortsighted is most probably a result of hard work. If those who work hard get lower scores than those who do not, tell me where fairness is? Third, rich families can afford expensive treatment of shortsightedness while common family cannot. I just feel so sad for students nowadays, for they are already under such heavy stress from the competitive environment.
1. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?| A．All Chinese students will be tested on "physical health", including eyesight. |
| B．Some students don't like wearing glasses because they feel ashamed. |
| C．Some people hold the view that it's not fair to include eyesight in high school entrance exam. |
| D．Shortsightedness can be passed down to children by their parents. |
| A．be for | B．not care about | C．be against | D．be pleased with |
| A．Paragraph 1 | B．Paragraph 2 | C．Paragraph 3 | D．Paragraph 4 |
| A．Eyesight test has become more important in high school entrance exam. |
| B．It's a great idea to include eyesight in high school entrance exam. |
| C．Should eyesight be included in high school entrance exam? |
| D．Patents warmly welcome the decision to include eyesight in high school entrance exam. |
5 . You must have heard and watched the famous TV show Sisters Who Brave Winds and Waves. Unlike other youth idol talent shows, this TV show invited thirty female artists who were born before 1990 to live together and compete with each other as well. These years, they are not as popular as those youth idols. However, since it was shown on the screen, it has won hundreds of millions of fans, flowers and compliments (赞美). But there are also negative (负面的) attention, and those brave sisters are ready to face whatever it comes ahead the roads.
There are hundreds of TV shows in China nowadays, and do you know why it is much more popular than the others? As for me, I do like some of those brave sisters. 
. Ning Jing was born in 1972, and many artists or actresses in her age normally have been out of public attention. But she didn’t think so, and she worked so hard to make her dream come true. She has been one of the Final Seven in the end. Another sister Zhang Yuqi, a thirty-three-year-old actress is also among the Final Seven. In my heart, she is always one of the best sisters. This beautiful direct and warmhearted sister is always ready and brave enough to face the challenges and negative attention.
On talking about the great performances about this TV show, there are too many to talk about, such as Da Wan Kuan Mian, Gentlewoman, Running to yow with all I have … Just like the lyrics (歌词)in the song Da Wan Kan Mian, “Don't say no to yourself easily, you have your world, no one can define you, happiness is the true meaning.” I think they are the voice of those sisters' hearts.
For people who are over thirty or even forty years old, sometimes there will be no more dreams. However, Sisters Who Brave Winds and Waves tells us whenever it is, we can always be brave and ride winds and waves to be the best of ourselves.
1. A female artist who is ________ years old will NOT be invited in the show.| A．twenty-one | B．thirty-two | C．thirty-four | D．thirty-three |
in Paragraph 2?| A．They have always been the most popular around the country. |
| B．I believe the following examples may help you find the reasons. |
| C．All of them are warm-hearted and hard-working. |
| D．Ning Jing and Zhang Yuqi are not in the Final Seven. |
| A．sad | B．active | C．serious | D．negative |
| A．To Be Brave to Face the Challenges | B．To Be a Perfect Female Artist |
| C．Our Idols—Ning Jing and Zhang Yuqi | D．Sisters To Be the Best of Ourselves |
6 . Worries of teenagers
What are teenagers worrying about? It's common for teenagers to worry about things. A study shows the top five worries of teenagers are: 1. Stress. 2. School or study problems. 3. How they look. 4. Family problems. 5. Feeling down. |
How to help your children to deal with(应对)their worries? Talking to your children about their feelings can be a good way to start. For example, "I've noticed that you appear to have a lot of things on your mind. I'm happy to listen and perhaps I can help." Showing that you trust and have confidence in your children is also helpful. Giving "positive messages" to your children lets them know that you care about them. For example, you can give them a hug or a kiss to show your love or you can say "I love you" to them. |
How to get help? —Talk to the school head teacher. —Helpline: Call 580-5800 or e-mail to help@help.com.org. —Go to hospitals. |
1. Which of the following people may be interested in the material?
| A．Sam, who cares about nothing but himself. |
| B．Edward, a university student who likes to write letters. |
| C．Olive, who has a 15-year-old son and her son always fails the tests. |
| D．Roger, who doesn't know how to make his baby fall asleep soon. |
| A．They can try to find a job as a head teacher. |
| B．They can make a phone call to the helpline for help. |
| C．They can send an e-mail to their children every day. |
| D．They can find some teenagers with the same problems at the hospital. |
| A．Parents. | B．Students. | C．Musicians. | D．Drivers. |
7 . Do you live in a big city? I do. Every day, the streets are noisy with the activity of millions of souls. Each of them lives in their own way. It seems that people from every corner of the planet live here. And every single person has their own unique(唯一的) story.
However, people here can often feel quite lonely. It’s a strange contradiction (矛盾)——you’re surrounded by other people at every moment, but you still feel like you’re the only person on the planet. You can walk through a crowd and feel like you’re flying alone in space. Even the busiest shopping center can feel like a foreign planet.
Have you ever felt like this? It’s not an unusual feeling. Living in crowded urban areas can often make people feel this way. There are many ways to deal with this feeling－but perhaps the best way is to depend on your friends.
When I’m feeling lonely or sad, the first thing I do is pick up my phone and text (发短信) a friend. All of us are busy with work and personal matters——but my closest friends always take the time to reply. In a world where feelings of loneliness can come so easily, friends are the best antidote (解药) to these feelings. I’ve gotten through some of the hardest times in my life with the help of my friends. Take time to nurture(培养) your own friendships. You never know when you will need someone to cheer you up.
1. Do people in big cities often feel lonely?2. What is the best way to deal with loneliness according to the passage?
3. Why does the writer think friends are important in our life?
4. Do you often feel lonely? Why or why not?
8 . Many parents set rules for their children’s online activity, such as limiting (限制) the time they can spend online. But some children in the US and UK are saying that they’d like to make rules for parents, too. 3 .
In a 2016 study, it was found that parents in the US share an average (平均)of 116 photos of their kids after they are born. Most were taken before the child turned 8 years old. Many of the photos showed kids in embarrassing(令人尴尬的) situations, like having food all over their faces.
Parents do like to share their child’s progress as he or she grows up. But their kids don’t like it as much. In a survey of UK children between the ages of 12 and 16, 70 percent said they felt their parents didn’t respect their online privacy (隐私).
Besides, many kids said that other students at school sometimes play tricks on them after their parents post photos online. Once, a girl was bullied (欺负) by boys at school after they found her mom’s Wechat, which had many family photos.
Each time a photo or video is uploaded, it creates a digital footprint of a child, which can follow them into adult life. It’s always important to ask children for their permission (允许) before posting photos or videos of them.
1. Many US parents like to _____according to the 2016 study.| A．share photos online after they get married |
| B．make the kids feel embarrassed |
| C．take more photos of their children after they are 8 |
| D．post photos of their kids in embarrassing situations |
| A．don’t care enough about their online safety |
| B．forget to set good examples for them |
| C．don’t respect their online privacy |
| D．care too much about their progress in school |
| A．Because their parents share too many photos of them online. |
| B．Because they like playing on the computer very much. |
| C．Because their parents spend too much time on the phones. |
| D．Because their parents don’t care much about their study. |
| A．ask parents not to post photos of their children online |
| B．tell kids not to mind that their photos are shared by their parents. |
| C．show sharing photos online helps kids live a better adult life. |
| D．tell the parents to ask kids for permission before sharing their photos. |
9 . Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit(打) someone, but sometimes, you hide(隐藏) your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug(拥抱); go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
1. You may not get angry when ________.| A．there is too much homework on this weekend |
| B．your favorite basketball team wins the game |
| C．a friend breaks your favorite thing |
| D．your parents don’t let you watch TV |
| A．Taking a faster breath | B．Getting a headache |
| C．Getting a stomachache | D．Wanting to protect someone |
| A．go for a bike ride | B．think about good things |
| C．talk to a good friend | D．say bad things to the people around you |
| A．anger | B．excitement | C．happiness | D．sadness |
10 . Life is competitive, some kids can do something faster or better than other kids. This might not seem fair, but all people are different and how well you can do something is different from others. This means there are “winners” and “losers”, and lots of people are neither winners nor losers but in-between. You can choose to be a good winner or an even better loser whether you are competing against others or yourself.
Being a “good” winner
No one likes a “show off”.
No one likes someone who takes all the praise for the efforts of a team. No one likes people who put others down to make themselves look good. To be a good winner you need to:
◆ Be modest (谦虚的).
◆ Thank those who helped you for their efforts.
◆ Keep trying to improve your skills.
◆ Aim for the next step up in whatever you are doing well.
Being an even better loser
Of course it's disappointing to lose, especially if you are close to winning. Behaving badly or angrily, complaining about things being “unfair” won’t change the final result and will only make you look like a bad sporter. And no one likes bad sports either.
To be an even better loser you need to:
◆ Behave politely, nicely and kindly.
◆ Congratulate the other team.
◆ Keep any negative thoughts to yourself - at least until you are away from the game.
It's all right to let out your negative thoughts to your best friend or parents later. And if you don’t do very well in a game, try harder to learn for the next one. Improving yourself makes you a winner too.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．We are either losers or winners. |
| B．We should face winning and losing properly. |
| C．We can do nothing about winning and losing. |
| D．We are always competing with others not ourselves. |
| A．Going on improving our skills. |
| B．Telling our team members to aim higher. |
| C．Thanking our team members for their efforts. |
| D．Putting down others to make ourselves look good. |
| A．Tom keeps saying the game is unfair when he loses. |
| B．Jim encourages his tearmmates after their team loses. |
| C．Anna thanks her coach for what he has done though she fails. |
| D．Cindy shows her congratulations to other competitors even if she fails. |
| A．In a fashion magazine. | B．In an online city guide. |
| C．On a school newspaper. | D．In a classic novel. |
