Giant panda Ya Ya came back to China at the end of April. She was born at Beijing Zoo in 2000. She traveled to Memphis Zoo in 2003 as part of a giant panda protection and research program between China and the US. Ya Ya is now old, but panda keepers are taking good care of her. |
Cheered by 10,000 home fans, Liaoning team won the CBA championship (冠军) after beating Zhejiang team in the Finals on May 15th, 2023. The club has won the league trophy(联赛奖杯) twice in a row, and its third in total. The head coach Yang Ming took great pride and said, “It’s been a season full of ups and downs. Our teamwork helps us get through the challenging season.” |
Recently, Zibo has become so popular not only for its delicious barbecue (烧烤) but also for the warm-hearted people there. When the quarantine (隔离) was over, the local government offered many students who had to stay there a great barbecue dinner. It also invited the students to come back again the next spring. It‘s a nice promise between them. |
AI education will become more and more important. In 2020, Zhejiang added Al education to textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI schools by 2025. In the future, there will be more jobs that require Al knowledge. |
1. It’s the ________ time that Liaoning team has won the CBA championship.
| A．first | B．third | C．second | D．fourth |
| A．why people in Zibo are warm-hearted | B．how Zibo invited college students |
| C．what the barbecue is like in Zibo | D．why Zibo has become popular |
| A．20 | B．15 | C．24 | D．8 |
| A．AI education will be more and more important in the future |
| B．there has already been 1,000 AI schools in Wenzhou |
| C．you can’t find a good job without AI knowledge |
| D．AI education is added to all the textbooks in Zhejiang |
| A．A story book. | B．A comedy book. |
| C．A newspaper. | D．A play. |
2 . Following the barbecue-driven travel craze to the city of Zibo in East China and the ice-snow tourism frenzy (旅游狂潮) in Harbin in the northeast, Chinese social media has once again showed its influence in highlighting (突出) the next internet-famous city worth exploring.
This time it’s Tianshui, a low-key city in Northwest China’s Gansu province that has become the focus. It has attracted a lot of attention on the Internet after being enthusiastically recommended by food lovers and social media influencers, celebrating the city’s iconic dish of hot pot and its rich cultural attractions, including the Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟).
Known as Tianshui Malatang (麻辣烫), which means spicy and hot, the local dish is popular for its large piece of skewered (串在签子上的) meat, vegetables, and hand-made potato noodles in a pot of boiling soup, and served with a spoon of special chili oil.
As of March 13, “Tianshui Malatang” has become the most widely searched topic across China’s major social media platforms, and related short videos have received over 1 billion views. Searches for “Tianshui Malatang” on the Chinese lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu have resulted in over 30,000 related notes.
To keep the tourist flow, the city also makes efforts to ensure food safety and price control. To make things easier for tourists, the locals have developed various travel routes suitable for their different interests, whether it’s discovering local flavors (当地特色) or exploring cultural sites. Meanwhile, many locals have volunteered to offer free rides, picking up tourists from the stations.
1. Why has Tianshui become the focus?| A．Because of its low-key. | B．Because of its location. |
| C．Because of the influence of social media. | D．Because of its food and culture. |
| A．Tianshui Malatang is not spicy at all. | B．The food in Tianshui is very cheap. |
| C．More and more people will visit Tianshui. | D．There are no cultural attractions in Tianshui. |
| A．the locals’ | B．thc tourists’ | C．the city’s | D．the volunteers’ |
| A．Delicious Food in Tianshui | B．The Influence of Social Media |
| C．Interesting Places in Gansu | D．The Next Internet-Famous City |
| A．On a news website. | B．In a science book. | C．In a story book. | D．In a travel guide. |
3 . 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. |
4 . Born at the Beijing Zoo, China’s giant panda Yaya was taken to the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, the United States in 2003 for a research project. In December 2022, the Memphis Zoo announced (宣布) that it would return Yaya to China. After finishing her 20-year loan period (租借期), China’s giant panda Yaya finally returned home from the US on April 27, 2023.
In January, visitors in the Memphis Zoo found that Yaya became bony, making many Chinese and animal lovers abroad worried about her health and life quality at the Memphis Zoo. China prepared to welcome back Yaya and experts from the Beijing Zoo arrived in the US in March to learn about her habits and feeding situation from the zoo staff members. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that the quarantine (检疫) and feeding places for Yaya were ready along with her feeding plans and medical care.
The news that Yaya is coming back to China has cheered up millions of Chinese people. By April 9, a topic about Yaya had received 250 million views. “Come home soon, Yaya. I’ll go to see you in the zoo even if I have to queue all day long!” an Internet user commented (评论) on Sina Weibo.
On April 27, Yaya arrived in Shanghai. Groups of people rushed to the airport to welcome Yaya. During the quarantine in Shanghai, the zoo prepared enough bamboo and foods for Yaya. Experts and carers took care of her 24 hours a day there. Yaya’s health was in stable (稳定的) condition. After finishing the quarantine, Yaya was safely transported to the Beijing Zoo on May 29. The giant panda Yaya will spend her late years there and won’t meet the public recently.
1. When did Yaya return home from the US?| A．On May 29, 2023. | B．On April 9, 2022. | C．On April 27, 2023. | D．In December, 2002. |
| A．Quite lively. | B．Very happy. | C．Too lonely. | D．Terribly thin. |
| A．To learn about Yaya’s health situation. | B．To provide medical care for Yaya. |
| C．To make feeding plans for Yaya. | D．To ask the Memphis Zoo to return Yaya to China. |
| A．He might feel worried when he heard the news. | B．He was surprised to see the views. |
| C．He jumped for joy for Yaya’s coming back. | D．He liked Yaya best of all the pandas. |
| A．The Panda Yaya in the US. | B．Pandas in the Beijing Zoo. |
| C．20 Years’ Loan Period of Yaya. | D．Welcome Back, Yaya! |
2. Ya Ya was born in Guangzhou.
3. Ya Ya had a long flight coming back home.
4. New-born pandas are black and white.
5. This passage is a piece of news.
6 . 2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA(首次露面) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day he scored 13 points in another game.
Yao Ming, 22, has been a star in China for some time, but it is still under question as to whether he can play well in the NBA. Yao Ming said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really difficult.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and new challenge. “I will play hard and hope to help the Rockets to win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates(队友) can understand each other. They don’t think there is a language problem.
While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in them and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
阅读短文内容，选出一个最佳答案。
1. On October 23, 2002, Yao Ming played his ________ game in the NBA.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
| A．6 | B．13 | C．19 | D．23 |
| A．it is boring to play basketball | B．playing in the NBA is not easy |
| C．it’s difficult to watch NBA games on TV | D．he is an NBA star |
| A．Yao Ming will work hard for his team | B．Yao Ming often watches TV |
| C．Yao Ming is the best player in the team | D．The Rockets has lost several games |
| A．an advertisement(广告) | B．a notice(通知) | C．an instruction | D．a news report |
7 . Global News
● Man-Made Forest in Singapore
The “forest” is made from steel and concrete (混凝土) covered in local flowers and plants. At night, 18 solar-powered tree-like towers which get their energy from the sun often light up the city. Its designer said the idea was to create “a city in a garden”. Clearly, the special way makes the pubic care about environment.
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By decorating the buildings from top to bottom with more than 20,000 trees and plants, Italian architect (建筑师) Stefano Boeri said he’d want to make trees part of the buildings and create something that could help to reduce pollution. Which types of trees are planted and where the trees are planted depend on the trees’ likes for sunlight.
● Green Corridors (长廊) in Medellin
Medellin has won high praise for its green corridors. Now the 30 corridors full of trees and flowers connect green spaces such as parks and gardens in Medellin. The green corridors have reduced the temperature by two degrees and helped make the air clean. Bees and birds have returned. Now people there live more actively.
1. The tree-like towers in Singapore can ________.
| A．create a city in a garden | B．get energy from plants |
| C．make the city bright at night | D．be covered in local flowers and plants |
| A．20, 000 Trees and Plants | B．Italian Architect Stefano Boeri |
| C．Trees’ likes for Sunlight | D．Buildings Covered with Plants and Trees |
| A．To plant more trees. | B．To decorate the buildings. |
| C．To help cut down the pollution. | D．To find trees’ likes for sunlight. |
| A．Because the environment becomes better and better. |
| B．Because all the bees and birds have returned. |
| C．Because the temperature is becoming lower and lower. |
| D．Because the 30 corridors connect all the green spaces. |
| A．International Charities. | B．Green Life. | C．Art World. | D．Great People. |
8 .
  Ya Ya the giant panda has just arrived in Shanghai, east China on Thursday after 20 years of stay at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The flight was around 15.5 hours. Both Chinese and American vets are with Ya Ya. Ya Ya was born at Beijing Zoo on August 3, 2000. She arrived at Memphis Zoo in April, 2003. YaYa has become a bridge of friendship between Chinese and foreign people. She will spend a month in Shanghai before returning to her birthplace, Beijing Zoo. We do hope all pandas that are in foreign countries can be healthy and happy. |
1. Ya Ya had lived in U.S. for ________ years.
| A．5 | B．10 | C． 15 | D．20 |
| A．Beijing | B．Chengdu | C．Shanghai | D．Guangzhou |
| A．Black and white. | B．Pink. | C．Yellow. | D．Gray. |
| A．Ya Ya is still a young panda now. |
| B．Shanghai Zoo is Ya Ya’s final home. |
| C．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home. |
| D．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China. |
| A．a piece of news | B．an ad | C．a diary | D．a letter |
9 . 
阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
1. Ya Ya had lived in U.S. for ________ years.
| A．5 | B．10 | C．15 | D．20 |
| A．Beijing | B．Chengdu | C．Shanghai | D．Guangzhou |
| A．Black and white. | B．Pink. | C．Yellow. | D．Gray. |
| A．Ya Ya is still a young panda now. |
| B．Shanghai Zoo is Ya Ya’s final home. |
| C．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home. |
| D．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China. |
| A．a piece of news | B．an ad | C．a diary | D．a letter |
10 . The year of the tiger has come. Let’s take a look at some big events in 2022 at home and abroad.
 | China’s space missions Dates to be determined The successful launch (发射) of the Shenzhou XIII marked a big step toward building China’s first space station, Tiangong. After six launch missions in 2022, Tiangong will be finished. |
 | The new space film, Moonfall Feb 4, 2022. US After the famous sci-fi disaster movies like Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, the director Roland Emmerich made a new one. This time, the moon is about to hit the earth. A group of people try to save the earth. |
 | CCYL’s 100th anniversary May 5 CCYL (中国共青团) is a group organization of young people under the leadership of the CPC. Its members are between 14 and 28 years old. They take part in many activities, such as community service and environmental protection. |
 | Hangzhou Asian Games Sept 10-25 The city of Hangzhou will hold the 19th Asian Games. Athletes from more than 40 Asian countries and areas will compete in hundreds of events, including e-sports and some other games which are popular with the young generation. |
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
| A．He’s a director. | B．He’s an astronaut. | C．He’s a player. | D．He’s a teacher. |
| A．They can take part in e-sports. | B．They can pay a visit to Tiangong. |
| C．They can help with community service. | D．They can save the earth. |
| A．In the US. | B．In China. | C．In Japan. | D．In Korea. |
| A．Hangzhou has held the Asian Games before. |
| B．China will make a further step in space research in 2022. |
| C．In the movie Moonfall, the teams are trying to save the moon. |
| D．CCYL is a group organization of old people. |
