1 . Xie Xiaohua is a special education teacher. She has won the hearts of hundreds of children and is called Mum Xiaohua by many of them.
“It is my greatest happiness to care for them,” said 49-year-old Xie. She has been working at Yiyuan County Special Education School in Zibo, Shandong Province for 27 years.
Xie knows the difference between special education and general education. She takes care of each student according to their physical conditions. And she also helps them with learning and their daily life. She used to help carry a student to restrooms, the dining hall, classrooms and the dormitory (宿舍) for nine years until the student graduated (毕业) from the school.
In 2003, the school set up a rehabilitation (康复) centre and Xie worked harder. To make sure every child received the best training, she made special plans for them. Then she began to teach them patiently the basic skills of taking care of themselves. She also spent lots of time training the children with hearing and speech problems. That often made her throat ache.
In 2015, the school started offering door-to-door education to students with physical problems. Besides Xie, there are over 3 teachers teaching and helping those students. The teachers have walked over 60,000 kilometres over the past seven years because many students live in mountain villages.
“Although we feel tired sometimes, we feel our work is valuable after seeing the students’ progress, even just a little bit,” Xie said.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. How old was Xie Xiaohua when he began to work at the school?
| A．22 | B．27 | C．49 |
| A．each teacher | B．physical conditions | C．each student |
| A．taught the children the basic skills |
| B．made special plans for the children |
| C．set up a rehabilitation centre for the children |
| A．Xie said the teachers always felt tired. |
| B．Xie thinks their work is useful and important. |
| C．Each teacher has walked over 60,000 kilometres. |
| A．Mum Xiaohua | B．A famous school | C．Special students |
2 . 
The 31st International University Sports Federation(FISU) Summer World University Games were held from July 28, 2023 to August 8, 2023 in Chengdu, which were more than just medals and sports.
A total of 6,500 student athletes from 113 countries and regions competed at the Chengdu FISU Games. Besides showing their skills in different sports, these athletes also learned about many sides of Chinese culture. Each night in the athletes’ village, for example, they could experience activities such as trying on hanfu, playing Chinese chess and playing traditional Chinese music.
They also had the chance to meet one of China’s national treasures: the giant panda. On July 31 in a special area of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, overseas athletes met the 6-year-old Zhi Ma, the panda who inspired (启发) the design of Rongbao—the mascot (吉祥物) of the Games. They were really excited as most of them first met with a giant panda in person. “They are much cuter than they are in videos,” Mario Del Basso, a water polo athlete from Italy, said to China Daily. To attract the attention of the giant pandas, many athletes also made an effort to learn how to say “come here” in the local Sichuan dialect (方言).
Chinese and foreign athletes also made good friends during the Games. During the mixed team event in a men’s doubles match, Chinese athlete Tan Qiang beat Brazilian badminton player Welton Menezes easily. But the image of Menezes’s worn-out shoes stuck with Tan. He asked for Menezes’s shoe size immediately after the match and gave his own pair of new shoes to Menezes. “I am very grateful for Tan’s help,” Menezes said. “It’s a great pair of shoes and I love it. After I go back to Brazil, I will also wear the shoes for training.”
This event not only provides a stage for competition, but also serves as a platform for cultural exchange and the development of friendship, showing China’s positive attitude to the world.
1. How many kinds of traditional Chinese activities are mentioned in Paragraph 2?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．To introduce different sides of colorful Chinese cultures. |
| B．To explain why the pandas are popular with overseas athletes. |
| C．To share the writer’s wonderful experience with the giant panda. |
| D．To show overseas athletes are very interested in Chinese culture. |
| A．Moved and thankful. | B．Surprised and proud. |
| C．Afraid and shameful. | D．Nervous and disappointed. |
| A．It only provides students with a stage for sports competition. |
| B．It is helpful for Chinese to understand Western culture deeply. |
| C．It is a good chance to develop friendship with foreign athletes. |
| D．It is the best way for university students to get medals for sports. |
3 . On June 28, 2023, an excellent woman named Dong Lina made a powerful speech at the graduation ceremony of the Communication University of China, encouraging everyone to realize their dreams. What makes her story even more encouraging is that Dong Lina is the first visually impaired (视障) student in our country, who received a master’s degree (硕士学位) in Broadcasting and Hosting Art.
Born in Dalian, Liaoning Province, Dong Lina went completely blind at the age of 10. Faced with this challenge, she completed her primary and junior high school education at the Dalian School for the Blind and Deaf. In her spare time, she focused on Braille (盲文) books, reading hundreds of them. Afterward, she entered the Dalian Technical School for the Blind to study Chinese massage (按摩), and upon graduation, she worked on it.
In 2006, Dong Lina unexpectedly received an opportunity to study broadcasting and hosting. To realize her dream, she left her job and started a journey to Beijing alone. The first time she attended a broadcast hosting class, Dong Lina was attracted, saying, “I was caught by the powerful voices and fell in love with my major.” From that moment, she put almost all her time into reading Braille and tirelessly practicing pronunciation. In 2010, she won the second prize in a national reading contest. Later, in 2019, she got her bachelor’s degree (学士学位) and continued her educational journey.
On the way to her dream, Dong Lina’s footsteps never stopped. As she expressed in her program, “Lina’s Reading Time”, reading had brought her happiness, and she was thirsty for sharing that joy with more people through the power of sound. She believes that if there’s something people haven’t tried before, they can be the ones to show how it can be done. Dong Lina’s story serves as a light of hope and courage, proving that with resolution and love, any challenge can be overcome.
1. Which part of a newspaper is the passage probably taken from?| A．Study and life. | B．Sports and health. | C．Travel and culture. | D．Science and technology. |
| A．In Beijing. | B．In her hometown. |
| C．At the Dalian Technical School for the Blind. | D．At the Dalian School for the Blind and Deaf. |
| A．Braille. | B．Massage. | C．Education. | D．Graduation. |
a.She received her bachelor's degree.
b.She began to study Chinese massage.
c.She gave up her job and set out to Beijing alone.
d.She studied in the Dalian School for the Blind and Deaf.
e.She competed in a national reading contest and got the second prize.
| A．a-c-d-e-b | B．a-d-e-c-b | C．d-b-c-e-a | D．d-c-e-b-a |
| A．Honest and active. | B．Hard-working and brave. | C．Helpful and quiet. | D．Caring and humorous. |
4 . When people walk into Ninth Primary School in Zhongning County, Zhongwei City, almost everyone will be amazed by its playground. The playground has over 30 basketball racks (架子), over 40 ping-pong tables, and eight football fields of different sizes. Although Ninth Primary School has a short history, it has already become famous throughout Ningxia for its sports characteristics. The magazine invited one student and two teachers at this school to share their ideas about sports.
I think that basketball has changed me from a weak girl to a strong young lady. I am now in Class Seven, Grade Six. I have been playing basketball since the first grade. Recently, in preparation for the competition, my friends and I train for about an hour every day. Last year, our performance was not good, and this year we all want to win the championship.
Starting from the second term of the first grade, each class has to set up six teams. I think when children fall in love with a sport in school, it can help students a lot. Then they will not have the energy and time to do bad things, and many educational problems will be solved.
Sports are the best education, as it can shape a child’s different qualities. Every competition a child experiences can develop their ability to deal with challenges and teach them how to work hard. |
Wang Junyao, student
Liu Mingxing, headmaster
Zhang Dong, vice (副的) headmaster| A．Eight. | B．Eighteen. | C．Over thirty. | D．More than forty. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Interesting. | B．Exciting. | C．Helpful. | D．Boring. |
| A．Colorful School Life | B．Famous People |
| C．Useful Inventions | D．Wonderful Games |
5 . A man called police in Shanghai and asked them to bring toilet paper for him. It has caused an online argument over the role of police and public.
The police officer wrote on his microblog on Monday that he had to help a caller who had diarrhea (腹泻) but did not carry toilet paper with him. Most netizens (网民) said that it was wrong for the caller to call up police for this reason.
The police said about half of their daily calls are looking for some information and help. All the calls are first connected to a call center and later sent to police stations that are the nearest to the persons who made the calls. Officers can’t refuse when they receive the orders and should set off to the place immediately.
“The police have their own work,” a man named Wang Wei said. “They are not your home assistants to turn to when you run out of your baby’s toilet paper.”
A woman named Li Lan agreed with Wang’s idea. “If all police officers are sent to help those who need toilet paper, who will do something important for people and keep public order?” she asked.
But some of the netizens don’t mind police helping with little matters. A man named Sun Feng said when people are in annoying situations, they will always consider asking the police to help first. “Although it might be annoying to make such a call, we really don’t know whom to turn to.”
Gu Jun, a professor at Shanghai University, said people should call the police only for special reasons. Too many unimportant calls aren’t good for neither citizens nor the police.
1. Which is the right order for the police to work on after they receive calls?①set off to the place immediately ②connected to a call center ③sent to the nearest station
| A．①②③ | B．②①③ | C．②③① | D．③①② |
| A．Gu Jun. | B．Sun Feng. | C．Li Lan. | D．Wang Wei. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．We Could Ask the Police to Pass Toilet Paper |
| B．We Can’t Ask the Police to Pass Toilet Paper |
| C．Why Can’t the Police Help to Pass Toilet Paper? |
| D．Can the Police Help to Pass Toilet Paper? |
Paris, France Exhibition shows ancient treasures A new exhibition at the Louvre Museum in Paris shows treasures from the Silk Road, a network of routes linking Europe to China. From about 130 BC until 1453AD, the Silk Road was used by traders to transport goods. The show displays pages from one of the oldest copies of books, dating from the 8th century. |
Thailand Worries over elephant tourism Elephant tourism in Thailand is changing to prevent elephants from being treated badly. There are around 3,000 elephants working in tourism, such as giving rides and performing in shows. However, growing worries over how the animals are kept and trained has led people to ask whether elephant tourism should end. |
Siu rana, Spain Village stays out of the spotlight The amazing mountaintop village of Siurana, which has a population of 27 people, was selected to be on Spain’s “most beautiful” list—but the town has refused the honor. Mayor Salvador Salvao worried that being on the list would encourage too much tourism in the tiny village. He told The Times of London, “I don’t see what good it can bring us.” The list makers said that they had never received such a firm rejection (拒绝) before. |
1. When was the Silk Road used to transport goods?
| A．In about 130 BC. | B．In 1453 AD. | C．In the 8th century. | D．In the 18th century. |
| A．There will be more elephants in zoos. | B．Fewer elephants will perform in shows. |
| C．Elephants will do more work for people | D．More elephants will give rides in shows. |
| A．the village is too high on the mountain |
| B．too many visitors would visit the village |
| C．fewer people would come to visit the village |
| D．the village can’t be on Spain’s “most beautiful” list |
| A．On a website. | B．In a dictionary. | C．In a school report. | D．In a math book. |
7 . New Capital of BBQ
Zibo city in Shandong has unexpectedly become famous on Chinese social media late February for its local barbecue specialty, and this trend continues as the local government takes the chance to promote (推广) tourism and spending. The city has opened 21 bus lines for visitors. To make more people come, it has made a rule: visitors between 18—35 can get a discount (折扣) in some hotels.
The final game of the Guizhou country basketball league (联赛), known as “Village BA”, took place on March 27 and Team Qiandongnan won the Championship Cup. The players were all amateurs (业余选手) and mostly farmers from local villages and nearby cities. Since 2016, the local government has worked hard to build new standard basketball courts to support basketball development.
Program helps countryside Tourism
By using the “Culture and Tourism e-Village” program, which can be found on WeChat, visitors now can enjoy the sightseeing (观光) of villages and towns in Jiangsu on their phones. The program, developed by the local government, has been popularly received by visitors and farmers since it was released. The program will cooperate with more tourism villages in Jiangsu to develop the province’s countryside tourism.
1. In which section (部分) of the newspaper can we read the news?| A．Sports Desk. | B．Science Magic. | C．China Voice. | D．Chinese Food. |
| A．the free bus lines | B．the hotel discount | C．the specialty of BBQ | D．the beautiful view |
| A．The Development of Basketball | B．A Village Basketball League of Its Own |
| C．Villagers’ Love for Basketball | D．The Final Championship Cup |
| A．“Culture and Tourism e-Village” was developed by WeChat |
| B．visitors can enjoy the sightseeing of all the villages on their phones |
| C．more and more provinces will join in the program |
| D．the country tourism of Jiangsu will become better |
| A．They encourage people to travel in the countryside. |
| B．They get the support of local government. |
| C．They have been popularly received by farmers. |
| D．They use social platforms to promote tourism. |
| a Locals Care for Natural World Grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan have taken on a new look and many wild animals have come back. On January 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to protect the area and the wildlife. Local people joined in the project, picking up waste and protecting the animals. |
| b China Successfully Grows Rice in Space How to grow food in space if humans live there one day? For nearly 40 years, China has developed over 260 new types of seeds (种子) in space. Recently growing rice at Tiangong Space Station makes a big step forward. It can also solve food problems on Earth. |
| c Doctors Sent to West Africa Doctors are flying to an island off the coast of West Africa after a new flu broke out. They will test different medicines to find a way to deal with it. To get things better, they will also offer medical care and help train local nurses there. |
| d ____________ A strong earthquake hit Turkey on February 6. More than 8,000 international rescuers (救援人员) around the world went to help, including the Blue Sky Rescue Team from China. They helped save lives and rebuild homes. |
| e Scientists Fight against Plastic Pollution A natural material, fungi (真菌), used to break down a type of plastic called polypropylene turned out to be useful. Scientists at the University of Sydney found that after 90 days, between 25% and 27% of polypropylene broke down and after 140 days, polypropylene became completely safe. |
1. Passage a and Passage e are both about environmental protection.
2. China probably began to develop seeds in the 2000s.
3. The best title for ______ can be “Terrible Situation in Turkey”.
4. All these five passages share the theme (主题)—problems and efforts.
9 . Breaking News in 2023
A dictation (听写) competition breaks a record On 4th June, 1, 397 people sat at desks on a famous street in Paris, taking part in a dictation competition. In the competition, a short piece of writing was read aloud in French, and the people who took part in the competition had to write it down correctly. Guinness World Records said the dictation competition is the largest one in the world. |
The latest smart phone The latest smart phone from Huawei, the Mate 60 Pro, does not have 5G written on it. However, some people bought the phone after it came out in August, and they found its download speed is 500MB a second. It is really 5G speed. |
A mountain climber breaks the world record Kami Rita Sherpa has broken a world record for climbing Mount Qomolangma. The 53-year-old Nepali (尼泊尔人) has climbed to the top of Mount Qomolangma 27 times. His job is to help other people to climb the mountains that are often dangerous. |
Children learn a special breathing method The head of New York City says that all children will learn a special breathing method for five minutes a day from September. He says this will help students stay relaxed. However, many people think time should be spent in helping students’ health. |
1. People who took part in the competition should _________ the piece of writing correctly.
| A．write down | B．read out | C．act out | D．draw out |
| A．It works at 5G speed. | B．The phone came out in August. |
| C．It sells best in the world. | D．Huawei makes the Mate 60 Pro. |
| A．Hiking. | B．Climbing. | C．Jogging. | D．Running. |
| A．interesting | B．helpful | C．useless | D．hopeless |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
10 . An exhibition of paintings by autistic (患自闭症的) students was held in Futian District on April 4th, the 16th World Autism Awareness Day. The works on the exhibition were created by students from the Shenzhen Employment Assistance Base for Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
The founder of the base, Su Ting, who is also an art teacher, said that the exhibition aimed to raise the autistic students’ awareness so that they can create value and achieve their dreams. Painting is not just a skill but a key to open their minds and improve their quality of life.
Zhong Jiayu, one of the students, joined the base 10 years ago and focused on watching and drawing fish for hours each day. Zhong’s mother tried to force her to change, but Su discovered her talent and helped her in drawing fish. “At the beginning, we provided her with different types of fish and let her watch the differences, which made her drawing skills better in such a relaxing environment.” Su said.
After a year, Zhong stopped drawing fish and started to draw things she saw, and her style became clean, clear, and simple. On the exhibition, Zhong created a few excellent pictures.
So far, the base has helped over 60 autistic students develop skills and talents for employment. The base also opened a charity shop a year ago to sell the works created by the students, with the income (收入) used for the creation and arts lessons for the students. Su said that if the students can find a job, they will be happy for them. If they cannot, they can help them through the base.
1. Why was the exhibition held?| A．To improve teachers’ painting skills. | B．To raise students’ interest in drawing. |
| C．To help autistic students achieve self-worth. | D．To encourage an open mind on creation at school. |
| A．By forcing her to change her focus. |
| B．By stopping her from watching fish. |
| C．By providing her with a clean environment in the base. |
| D．By finding her talent and improving her drawing skills. |
| A．Her drawings sold very well. | B．She began to teach drawing. |
| C．Her drawing style was formed. | D．She could draw any fish she saw. |
| A．A charity shop sold works to support autistic students. |
| B．An exhibition of photos by autistic students was held in Futian. |
| C．The 16th World Autism Awareness Day caught people’s attention. |
| D．A base helped autistic students develop skills and get ready for work. |
| A．In a story book. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a sport magazine. | D．In a science book. |
