1 . The “double reduction” policy（“双减”政策）
In July, China introduced the “double reduction” policy. It hopes to reduce students’ learning burden（负担）by reducing homework and after-school classes. One month has passed since the new term began. How do students feel about this new policy?
“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks any more. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”
According to Shen, teachers now teach at a much slower pace（节奏）. Students have enough time to process new knowledge.“Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life,” said Shen. “For example, we went to research earthworms（蚯蚓）in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books.”
For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called ‘leadership development in business’ where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond academic（学业的）study,” said Zhang.
Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. But they think it’s not necessarily a good thing. “Exams force me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points,” Zhang said.
Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened（减轻）, self-discipline（自律）becomes the key. “Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind others,” he said.
1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?| A．The result of “double reduction” policy. |
| B．The future of “double reduction” policy. |
| C．The difficulty of “double reduction” policy. |
| D．The introduction of “double reduction” policy. |
| A．He doesn’t enjoy it. | B．He thinks it is very good. |
| C．He thinks it old-fashioned（过时）. | D．He is not sure about it. |
| A．They teach at a much slower pace. |
| B．They give much more homework to the students. |
| C．They lead the students to hit the book again and again. |
| D．They don’t allow the students to do experiment. |
| A．He does well in playing volleyball. | B．He wants to join the drama club. |
| C．He is younger than Shen Yuzhe. | D．He is interested in business. |
| A．Someone who is weak in self-discipline. | B．Someone who makes use of his free time. |
| C．Someone who finishes homework on time. | D．Someone who spends less time on having fun. |
February 18, 2004, is the birth date of Su Yiming, a historic gold medalist in the Beijing 2022 men’s snowboard big air with a combined score of 182.50 points at Big Air Shougang on Tuesday.
Su Yiming, a snowboarding talent from North China’s Jilin province, won a silver for snowboard slope style on Feb 7 during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, marking the first snowboarding medal won by a Chinese athlete during the Games.
Over the past four years, Su has combined his talent with hard work to produce one of the swiftest—faster than ever—rises the sport has ever seen.
“The biggest motivation for me is my love for snowboarding,” Su said, when asked about the secret to his success. “In snowboarding, I feel like I can show my own style and creativity. Every time I ride my board, it’s always a very happy moment. Through my experience, I hope more young people will get interested in the sport. ”
“I enjoy snowboarding just as much as I enjoy acting,” said Su, a former child actor, who turns 18 on Friday. “I think: I still have a lot of possibilities to explore in my future career either in snowboarding or in acting. But now I just want to enjoy the moment and celebrate it as the best possible birthday gift.”
1. What did Su Yiming achieve during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?| A．He won a history medal. | B．He added a gold medal to a silver one. |
| C．He got a silver medal. | D．He received two more big air medals. |
| A．highest | B．most difficult | C．most important | D．fastest |
| A．The love for snowboarding. | B．The creativity of snowboarding. |
| C．The special style of his own . | D．The happy feeling of riding. |
| A．He was a former child actor. | B．He likes acting very much. |
| C．He’s happy with the result. | D．He enjoys snowboarding. |
| A．Su Rockets Into History Book. | B．Su Won Snowboard Big Air. |
| C．Su: A Snowboarding Talent. | D．Su: A Possible Famous Actor. |
3 . A dozen Chinese dishes have become popular during the Beijing 2022 Olympics, after athletes shared them on TikTok and in media interviews. Let’s take a look at some of them.
※ Red bean bun (红豆包)
Snowboarder Jenise Spiteri, the only athlete standing for Malta, is a big fan of Chinese food. “One morning I was too nervous to eat any food. So I put some red bean buns in my backpack.
I didn’t realize that I still had one in my pocket when I did the run, so I was like ‘Oh okay! Now I can finally eat’,” she recalled.
※ Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)
American snowboarder Tessa Maud has become popular in China for sharing Chinese food from the Olympic village on TikTok. Beijing 2022 proved to be a totally new and enjoyable experience for Maud. What to eat was a daily hard choice for her because everything was so good.
※ Chinese dumplings
American athlete Julia Marino, who won a silver medal in women’s snowboard slopestyle at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, told NBC News that her favorite food in the Winter Olympics village was dumplings.
“I’ve probably had like 200 dumplings since I’ve been here,” said Marino.
※ Spicy hotchpotch (麻辣烫)
Jutta Leerdam, a 23-year-old speed skating athlete from the Netherlands, posted her favorite spicy hotchpotch on social media. “This is the famous Chinese snack spicy hotchpotch, which is healthier than burgers and fries,” said Leerdam.
The Games provided global athletes with 678 dishes from all over China, allowing them to fully experience the Chinese food.
1. How many athletes from Malta competed in Beijing 2022?| A．None. | B．One. | C．200. | D．678. |
| A．Because she had so many choices. |
| B．Because she had a serious stomachache there. |
| C．Because she didn’t have much time for eating. |
| D．Because she couldn’t get used to the food there. |
| A．Jenise Spiteri. | B．Tessa Maud. | C．Julia Marino. | D．Jutta Leerdam. |
| A．Hot and fatty. | B．Hot but unhealthy. |
| C．Fatty but delicious. | D．Delicious and healthy. |
| A．They all think highly of Chinese food. |
| B．They all come from the same continent. |
| C．They all competed in the same event. |
| D．They all shared their favorite food on the Internet. |
4 . On January 13th, 2022, as a member of the Sunshine student reporter group, I went to Nanping City Park to have some street interviews.
I asked some parents and kids about their opinions on the “Double Reduction” policy. Here’s what they said.
 Gao Lia nurse with two kids | I agree with the policy. My kids have more free time on weekends. My daughter, Xiao Wen, goes to learn ballet and my son, Xiao Tian, learns to play the piano. And we can have more family activities together. We often go hiking on weekends. |
 Xiao Lea student in Grade 7 | Now I can do some reading or take up new hobbies in my spare time. I really like the policy, because doing these things can make us feel happy and relaxed. |
 Li Binga driver with a son | My son, Li Xiang, is in a middle school. He often finishes his homework at school, so he can read different books he likes at home. And he often helps us do some housework. |
 Xiao Juana student in Grade 8 | We students have enough sleep every night. Good sleep keeps us active during the day. And on weekends we have more time to learn new skills and to do some volunteer activities. |
| A．A student. | B．A worker. | C．A nurse. | D．A driver. |
| A．Xiao Wen. | B．Xiao Tian. | C．Xiao Le. | D．Xiao Juan. |
| A．Having enough sleep. | B．Reading some books. |
| C．Doing much homework. | D．Doing some exercise. |
| A．Family activities. | B．Healthy living habits. |
| C．A holiday plan. | D．The “Double Reduction” policy. |
| A．A novel. | B．A newspaper. | C．An ad. | D．A poster. |
5 . A Chinese man brings Chinese food reganmian and hot pot (火锅)to Rovaniemi, Finland (芬兰). He is the first Chinese to open a restaurant (餐馆) in Finland.
Hu Liang, from Hubei Province in China, went to Finland at the age of 21. A lot of Chinese go to Finland to enjoy the winter holidays. So he opened the restaurant.
Hu’s restaurant has reganmian, a kind of Wuhan noodles with special soup, and Chinese hot pot. He gets food materials (材料) from China. A bowl of reganmian is home food for Chinese people in Finland. It is also a kind of delicious food for the people there.
There are about 60, 000 people in Rovaniemi. Hu has got more than 300 guests (顾客) every day to enjoy the hot, spicy (加有香料的) food in the cold, snowy country.
Hu got married to (和……结婚) a Finnish woman and they have one child. He likes living in the country. He will take his child to Wuhan, and try to go between the two cities every half year.
1. Hu Liang is the first Chinese to .| A．go to Finland | B．bring Chinese food to Finland |
| C．open a restaurant in Finland | D．live in Finland |
| A．Only reganmian. | B．Reganmian and hot pot. |
| C．Reganmian and soup. | D．Reganmian and some Finnish food. |
| A．He will go between Rovaniemi and Wuhan. | B．He will live in Finland all the year. |
| C．He will open a restaurant in Wuhan. | D．He will bring his parents to Finland. |
| A．When he was 21, Hu Liang went to Finland. |
| B．Only Chinese people eat in Hu’s restaurant. |
| C．More than 300 people eat in Hu’s restaurant every day. |
| D．Hu Liang gets his food materials from China. |
| A．Healthy food in China. | B．Chinese hot pot in Finland. |
| C．Chinese food in Finland. | D．A kind of noodles, reganmian. |
