China’s Olympic gold medalist Zhang Yufei has set her sights on the 100 m butterfly (蝶泳) gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. “The 100 m butterfly title (冠军) is what I want the most. I hope to bring it back home,” said Zhang. Zhang won the women’s 200 m butterfly and 4×200m free style relay golds at the Tokyo Olympics, and she got the second place in the 100 m butterfly and mixed 4×100m medley relay (混合泳接力).
She is also hopeful about more relay success in Paris. She said, “Looking back to what we did at the Tokyo Olympics, we can still do better in Paris. I need to help younger teammates spiritually and improve their training level in these two years so that we can realize our dreams together.”
Zhang added that she has high expectations for the World Aquatics Championships (锦标赛) in Fukuoka, Japan in July and the Hangzhou Asian Games in September. “Hopefully I can make it this time,” she said. As for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhang said she is looking forward to ________ and is trying to break the 100m butterfly world record.
After becoming an Olympic champion, Zhang said her mentality (心态) has changed over the past two years. She said, “For a while after the Tokyo Olympics, I was afraid of failure, which placed a heavy burden on me. I could not accept the second prize. But after the short-course world championships at the end of last year. I felt that my winning mentality was always there but I was no longer afraid of failure.”
The 24-year-old elite swimmer says she hopes younger teammates can step up and shoulder their responsibilities for China, and that more youths enjoy and engage in sports.
1. How many prizes did Zhang Yufei get at the Tokyo Olympic Games?| A．Two. | B．Three | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．stopping herself from giving up | B．staying away from being scared |
| C．hearing the cheers of the home crowd | D．getting along well with foreign swimmers |
| A．She is afraid of the result. | B．She doesn’t care about the result |
| C．She has the only goal to be the first. | D．She wants to win but is not afraid to lose |
| A．Hoping to do better at the Paris Olympic Games |
| B．Doing her best at the Tokyo Olympic Games |
| C．Fearing placed a heavy burden on her |
| D．Youths’ enjoying taking part in sports |
2 . The Shenzhou XVI crew (乘组) returned to Earth on Oct. 31st after a five-month mission (飞行任务). The crew members are Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao.
After everything was ready, the astronauts were carried out of the capsule (返回舱) one by one and placed on chairs in front of the capsule and they talked with a reporter.
Jing said, “We were excited to return to our motherland and it was a very cool trip in the space station.” Zhu, who is China’s first spaceflight engineer in space, said that they worked together very well. Gui, the country’s first civilian (民间的) astronaut and first payload (载荷) expert in space, said, “Each day of the mission was busy and great. I look forward to returning to the space station in the future.” After the interview, the astronauts were taken to have health check.
For the next six months, Tiangong will be manned by the Shenzhou XVII crew, who arrived at the space station on Nov. 2nd.
1. When did the Shenzhou XVI crew probably leave the Earth?| A．On April 30th | B．On May 30th | C．On June 30th | D．On July 30th |
| A．According to Jing Haipeng, the weather was very cool in the space station. |
| B．Zhu Yangzhu was China’s first civilian astronaut and first payload expert in space. |
| C．Gui Haichao hoped to go back to the space station again. |
| D．The three astronauts went back home after the interview. |
① The Shenzhou XVII crew reached the space station.
②The astronauts were taken to have health check.
③The astronauts were taken out of the capsule and interviewed by a reporter.
④The Shenzhou XVI crew came back to Earth.
| A．④①③② | B．③④②① | C．④③②① | D．①④③② |
| A．Life. | B．Travel. | C．Sports. | D．Science. |
3 . The UK’s only giant pandas, Yang Guang and Tian Tian, came back to China on December 5 after a 12-year stay at Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo. People there said goodbye to them in their own ways.
Yang Guang and Tian Tian arrived at the Edinburgh Zoo in December 2011. It was part of a 10-year agreement between Scotland and China. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic (疫情), they are coming home two years later than planned.
Before they left, the weather was cold, but the love of the UK people was still strong. Many held stuffed pandas (玩具熊猫) and dressed in clothes with pandas on them to show their love, and some even cos played (装扮) as giant pandas.
David Field, the zoological society’s leader, said that there are more than a million species (物种) about to die out now, and Yang Guang and Tian Tian made many people in the UK care about nature.
1. When did Yang Guang and Tian Tian comeback to China?| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．价格 | B．过渡 | C．协议 | D．条件 |
| A．Yang Guang and Tian Tian, came back to China. |
| B．They are coming home later than planned. |
| C．David Field is the zoological society’s leader. |
| D．British people show their deep love for giant pandas. |
| A．In a text book. | B．In a newspaper. | C．In a story book. | D．In a travel guide. |
4 .
 | Stacked chairs reach new heights A restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada. In April of 2021, Jay Ehsan carefully stacked chairs on top of each other to a height of 5.2 meters. The stacking took 45 minutes. Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than ＄1,500 to help homeless people. |
 | During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle. His first thought was to recycle it, but then he saw a note inside. It was written in French and dated January 26, 2021. Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic. He may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later. |
 | A couple float their dream house A couple from Toronto, Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach. They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it more than 1,000 meters across Newfoundland’s Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people. Sadly, four hours later, the boats lost control, and Daniele and Kirk watched their dream house go down under the waves. |
| A．made a living by stacking chairs |
| B．has given a hand to people without home |
| C．spent more than an hour finishing the challenge |
| D．was confident about breaking the record before the challenge |
| A．A bottle travels so long |
| B．A message matters a lot |
| C．A Scottish man shows creativity |
| D．A Canadian protects the environment |
| A．has a note inside written in English |
| B．travelled across the Pacific in two years |
| C．may be a surprising gift to Andrew Eaton |
| D．must have been thrown into the sea by a Frenchman |
| A．would like to live on the sea |
| B．found their dream house in a busy district |
| C．tried something others may not usually do |
| D．floated their dream house across the bay successfully |
| A．happened in the same year | B．took place in the same country |
| C．has something to do with travel | D．has something to do with charity |
5 . 
Booking a museum ticket this past summer was not easy. Visitors often found that tickets for the following week had been fully booked. Across China, museum halls were filled with visitors during the summer vacation. To many museums, such crowds had not often been seen before. So, what was behind this “museum craze (狂热)”?
Part of the reason is a growing interest in traditional Chinese culture, according to Guo Sike, leader of the Confucius Museum in Shandong province.
“Nowadays, young Chinese love traditional Chinese culture,” said Guo. He added that modern technologies have also played a role. They allow people to experience traditional culture in more ways.
The Shaanxi History Museum in the city of Xi’an also saw an increase in visitors. The museum can only allow 12,000 people to visit each day. Its ticket booking app, however, received more than 600,000 clicks a day. To solve the problem, the museum called off its Monday rest. It was also open for more hours on Sundays.
Popular study tours also helped bring more people to museums. The Confucius Museum saw many of these tours. In Xi’an, the Qinqiang Opera was a popular subject of study tours. Local museums offered chances to learn the culture.
“Museums are bridges. They connect the past, present and future,” said Yang Chaoming, a professor at Shandong University. “More and more people wish to better learn about traditional Chinese culture through museum visits.”
1. What can we know according to Guo Sike?| A．The Confucius Museum is playing an important role. | B．Modern technologies can greatly help to book tickets. |
| C．More and more Chinese enjoy our traditional culture. | D．The Qinqiang Opera is a popular subject of study tours. |
| A．advised | B．chose | C．stopped | D．provided |
| A．the price of the museum tickets will be higher and higher |
| B．bridges may be able to connect the past, present and future |
| C．the winter vacation must be the best time to visit museums |
| D．Chinese museums will find more ways to welcome visitors |
| A．China Sees a Museum Craze | B．Museums Requires More Visitors |
| C．Study Tours Spread Chinese Culture | D．People Touch the Traditional Culture |
School children in the UK are learning computer coding(编程). What do they think about it?
2014 was the 25th anniversary(周年纪念) of the founding of the internet. It was also the Year of Code. Starting from 2014, UK schools started to offer computer coding courses. School children aged 5—16 can learn coding.
Amy Mathers first tried coding at a science festival when she was 11.
She was recently named “European Digital Girl of the Year”. Now she teaches older kids how to code. She also gives speeches to encourage young people to try coding. Amy says that she isn’t surprised that coding is getting more and more popular.
School isn’t the only place where you can learn coding. There are groups of volunteers. They help young people learn these skills. Steven Flower is part of the Coder Dojo organization. It runs free coding clubs for people aged 5—17. All children need to bring is a parent, a laptop and the desire(渴望) to learn how to code. Lots of girls come to the group, although most are still boys.
UK school offer computer coding class for students. (CFP)
1. The news UK school offer computer coding classes for students was reported by ________.| A．Amy Mathers | B．CFP | C．China Daily | D．Steven Flower |
| A．was first introduced into UK as a school course in 2014 |
| B．can be learned both at home and school |
| C．is becoming increasingly popular with the help of Coder Dojo organization |
| D．seems harder for older kids to learn than younger ones |
| A．A parent’s company (陪伴). | B．Age from 5—16. | C．A laptop. | D．A strong wish. |
| A．encourage more girls to join Steven Flower |
| B．Say “Yes” to computer coding |
| C．praise Mathers’s efforts to increase the popularity of computer coding |
| D．ask parents to pay attention to their children’s education |
The 3lst FISU World University Games (世界大学生运动会) began on July 28 and closed on Aug 8 in Chengdu, Sichuan. It drew in 6,500 athletes (运动员) from 113 countries and regions (地区). Team China won 178 medals (奖牌), including 103 gold medals, to top the table, reported Xinhua. The event has seen many young athletes bring out their best, including runner Xia Yuyu and hurdler (跨栏选手) Wu Yanni. |
On Aug 6, the Chinese pop group TFBoys had a concert in Xi’an, Shanxi, to celebrate their 10th anniversary (纪念日). According to local data (数据), the city made 416 million yuan from tourists who came. But there were some problems too. Before the concert, some fans stormed (强冲) the concert gate and some had conflicts (冲突) with the organizers. |
1. How long did The 3lst FISU World University last?
| A．For 11 days. | B．For 12 days. | C．For13 days. | D．For 14 days. |
| A．178. | B．281. | C．103. | D．113. |
| A．In Chengdu, Sichuan. | B．In Xi’an, Sichuan. |
| C．In Xi’an, Shanxi. | D．In Chengdu, Shanxi. |
| A．on a movie poster | B．in a storybook |
| C．in a travel guide | D．in a newspaper |
8 . Astronauts and scientists will do more studies in China’s space station.
(A) In the past 20 years, astronauts have done nearly 3,000 scientific experiments (实验) aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Many breakthroughs (突破) have been made, including research on drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症) and cancer (癌症), and the effects of living in space on the human body. There was a time when China had little chance to do such research. Now China can.
On July 24, Wentian (问天), the first space lab (实验室) of China’s space station, blasted off. (B) It later docked (对接) with the Tianhe core module (天和核心舱), reported China Daily.
Wentian will be mainly used for studying space life sciences. Astronauts will use fruit flies, zebra fish (斑马鱼), thale cress (拟南芥) and other animals and plants to study how they grow and age in space. Experiments on cells (细胞) and organs (器官) in weightless conditions will also be done. These studies “could pave the way for humans to live in space and the future treatment of diseases in space”, said Zhao Liping, chief designer of the Wentian Space Application System.
The lab is open to scientists from other countries, too. Canadian cancer scientist Tricia Larose posted on Twitter that she would “happily” travel to the Tiangong space station to do research. Larose’s project of “tumors (肿瘤) in space” was chosen as one of nine projects to be carried out in Wentian. It was chosen by the United Nations and China from 42 applicants (申请者) from 27 countries.
Her project tries to study if tumor growth could slow or stop in weightless conditions and how space radiation (辐射) (C) affects our DNA.
Besides Wentian, the other space lab, Mengtian, is set to blast off in October. (D) More than 1,000 experiments are expected to be carried out in these two space labs.
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The 2021 Henan Spring Festival Gala appeared on Wednesday evening, Feb.10. Since Thursday, a video of the dance show “Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty(《唐宫夜宴》)” caused a hot topic. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the program had been viewed 10 million times on Sina Weibo.
According to Chen Lei, the director of the show, “We hope the 2021 Spring Festival Gala can give everyone more joy and warmth,” Chen said. “We used 5G and AR technology to connect virtual(虚拟的) scenes with a real stage, bringing singing and dancing into a museum setting, creating a feeling of a wonderful night in the museum.”
Audiences have been drawn into learning more about traditional culture after watching the Henan Spring Festival Gala because of this show. Chen said that after enjoying the gala, netizens(网友) said that they would like to go to visit the Henan Provincial Museum and he was filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment because of that.“We have done a little bit to the revival(复兴) of traditional culture,” he said.
A netizen with a nickname @kenanyis said that the program really “brought our national treasure come back to life.” “After watching it, I really want to go to the Henan Provincial Museum.” Another netizen with a nickname @aichiyu said that it was amazing how popular the show was after being replayed millions of times!
1. From the first paragraph we can know “Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty” ________.| A．is difficult to understand | B．is popular with people |
| C．is enjoyed only by some persons | D．can only be seen on Sina Weibo |
| A．directed “Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty” |
| B．got a big prize for the play in the year of 2021 |
| C．is an expert in modern technology |
| D．works in a museum |
| A．幽默感 | B．方向感 | C．成就感 | D．失败感 |
| A．surprised | B．interested | C．funny | D．happy |
| A．a science paper | B．a story book | C．a history magazine | D．a news report |
10 . Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a Health Program to deal with it. The Health Program is to reduce the number of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight.
The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods; schools should arrange(安排) healthier meals without too much fat and more gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and high food cost. She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes. At the same time, she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one, too.
The Health Program is really meaningful to the students today and in the future. As she says, “We can’t always build the future for the young, but we can build the young for the future.”
1. In Michelle’s country, over ______ of the students are too fat.| A．15% | B．a quarter | C．a half | D．75% |
| A．厌食症 | B．抑郁症 | C．肥胖症 | D．强迫症 |
| A．To arrange gym classes. | B．To plant a vegetable garden. |
| C．To serve meals with less fat. | D．To sell healthier foods. |
| A．Everyone must plant a vegetable garden. |
| B．The students’ obesity can cause many kinds of sicknesses. |
| C．Schools are supposed to arrange meals with too much fat. |
| D．We can know that Michelle comes from America. |
| A．The lady fights obesity in students. |
| B．The lady cares about food cost. |
| C．The lady introduces healthy drinks. |
| D．The lady worries about the height. |
