1 . Confucius (孔子) had a lot to say about how to live a good life. What’s your favorite Confucius saying? Students from Medfield School posted their favorite sayings on this class webpage.
Tam—“Do not do to others as you do not wish to be done to you.”
I like it best. To me, it’s the most important life rule. Just the other day, I was with a friend in class and she started talking badly about a classmate of ours. I kept on thinking about how bad our classmate would feel if he knew she was saying such terrible things! I know I wouldn’t like it!
Rosa—“In the company of two others, I can always find one worthy of being my teacher.”
It is my favorite. I like to remind (提醒) myself of this saying when practicing with classmates in school. I can learn a lot from others, even from their mistakes. This saying gives me courage and reminds me to pay attention.
Andre—“To go too far is as bad as to fall short."
This is my favorite. It means that to do too much of something is as bad as not doing enough. For example, I wanted to lose a few kilos for a big party so I didn’t eat enough and exercised all the time. In the end, I got really sick and couldn’t even go to the party! For me, it’s important to find a balance (平衡) to achieve my dreams.
1. What can we learn about Confucius sayings according to the text?| A．They teach us how to live a good life. |
| B．They have become important social rules. |
| C．They are hot topics in all western schools. |
| D．They are well received in foreign countries. |
| A．Think twice before you act. |
| B．Learn from others as well as mistakes. |
| C．Treat others as you would like to be treated. |
| D．Remind yourself to get on well with classmates. |
| A．A travel guidebook. | B．A school website. |
| C．A national newspaper. | D．A history textbook. |
2 . 阅读下面材料，请根据下面各题中的人物情况，给他们每个人选择相匹配的选项。
| A. Duo Guan is a movie about the Chinese women volleyball team. In this film, you can know how these strong girls trained hard and fought for the champion. B. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a film by Li An. You can enjoy in it both excellent kungfu fightings and beautiful Chinese scenery (风景). C. Charlotte’s Web is a lovely movie based on the book with the same title. In the movie a spider saves a piggy in a clever way. D. In the movie, Shazam, a young man gains super power by accident and then he has to shoulder the duty to protect the world. It is suitable for children aged 10 and above. E. Can you imagine how many funny stories two men can create on their way back home during the Spring Festival? You can find the answer in Lost on Journey. |
3 . Are you interested in visiting museums? If so, here is a good place for you. A new museum in Ghana, a country in Africa, is open to visitors. The name of the museum is the Pan African Heritage World Museum (泛非遗产世界博物馆). The following is some information about the museum.
The Pan African Heritage World Museum | |
Opening | The museum opens from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. And on Saturdays, it opens until 8:00 p.m. It has galleries (画廊) and a theatre. The opening of it is a piece of exciting news for museum lovers. The museum will be a great place to visit. |
The idea of building it | A man called Kojo Yankah thought up the idea for the museum. He had the idea because he wanted more people to learn about the rich history of Africa. “It is time for Africans to write and exhibit our own story, our history and our proud heritage-it is the only way to build self-confidence in our youth. for the future.” Kojo said. |
Why is it special? | In fact, there are fewer than 2,000 museums in Africa, compared with over 30,000 in Europe and the USA. This museum is special because it is the only one bringing all African heritage together. |
It’s said that the museum will be one of the top 100 greatest places to visit in the world. A digital version (数字版) of the museum is now online, which makes museum lovers around the world excited. If you are interested in African history, be sure to visit it.
1. People can visit the Pan African Heritage World Museum ________.| A．at 8:00 a.m., Monday | B．at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday | C．at 6:00 p.m., Saturday |
| A．there were few museums in Africa |
| B．he thought Africa had rich history |
| C．he wanted more people to know about African history |
| A．people can visit the museum online now |
| B．only Africans can visit this museum |
| C．the museum has exhibits and theatres |
| A．it is the only museum in Ghana |
| B．it is the only museum that brings all African heritage together |
| C．it makes people across the world excited |
| A．to give information about a new museum in Ghana |
| B．to explain the idea of building a museum |
| C．to compare different museums in the world |
4 . Hello! We’re in 2042 now. Let’s share our beautiful life together!
Through years of studying hard, I’m teaching Chinese in a middle school. Some of my students come from other countries. Since they like Chinese history and culture, they carefully listen to me explain Chinese poems and novels. They spread Chinese history and culture around the world. —Wen Hua |
China is much greener now because it has worked on protecting the environment. New energy is used without polluting the earth. I’m doing something common for our city. I keep our streets clean and tidy (整洁的) every day to make people live comfortably. I am proud of my job. Any job is a good job. —Gan Jing |
When I was young, I dreamed about being an astronaut and flying into space. Now my dream has come true. Traveling to the moon has got popular. People between the ages of 18 and 60 are able to travel to the moon. I’m going to travel to Mars soon. I’m so excited! —Lan Tian |
1. What are Wen Hua’s foreign students interested in?
| A．Becoming a teacher. | B．Flying into space. |
| C．English poems and novels. | D．Chinese history and culture. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Because he works as a doctor. |
| B．Because he will travel to the moon. |
| C．Because he is proud of his job. |
| D．Because he is going to Mars soon. |
5 . China is such a big country. Different places have different charms (魅力). Students across the country are talking about differences between the north and the south.
| Wu Yuchen, 13, Fujian | I think the biggest difference is the language. Each place in China has dialect (方言). For example, people in my hometown Xiamen speak the Minnan dialect. But visitors from the north can hardly understand it! Luckily, China has done a good job in teaching people Mandarin (普通话), especially older people. |
| Zhang Hangming, 13, Tianjin | I think the food is quite different. I grew up in Tianjin, a northern city. Tianjin is famous for baozi and jianbing. In 2016, my parents took me to travel in Hunan. I was surprised by the rice there. |
| Zhou Caiyan, 14, Zhejiang | I live in Hangzhou, a southern city. Hangzhou is warm and wet, with beautiful lake scenery. I often see young people wearing hanfu while walking along the West Lake. But when I traveled to Xi’an, I saw people wearing hanfu, too! It seems that people from both the north and the south love this kind of clothing! |
1. What dialect do people in Xiamen speak?
| A．Mandarin. | B．Hakka (客家话). | C．Minnan dialect. |
| A．The food. | B．The language. | C．The weather. |
| A．rice | B．hanfu | C．baozi |
| A．Young people in Hangzhou seldom wear hanfu. |
| B．Hangzhou is a city in the north of China. |
| C．The weather in Hangzhou is warm and wet. |
| A．Different clothes in China. |
| B．Differences between the north and the south. |
| C．Different food between different places. |
6 . Do you love or hate April Fool’s Day? Here are a few answers:
 | I don’t like April Fool’s Day. It makes me a bit nervous. I keep thinking someone is about to play a boring trick on me. When twelve o’clock passes, I feel relieved (放心的) that it’s finished for another year. | |
I love April Fool’s Day. I love playing tricks on people, and I don’t mind if people play tricks on me. It’s one day of the year you can be silly and have a laugh. You have to be quite sensible (理智的) for the other 364 days of the year, so I look forward to April 1st. |  | |
 | April Fool’s Day is a great idea. It’s easy to forget the date, and I always believe everything I read in the newspapers or watch on the TV news, including the big national tricks. They always make me laugh afterward (后来). | |
I hate April Fool’s Day. Last year, people at work changed the sugar for salt, so we all put salt in our coffee! Then some joker in the office decided he wanted a day off, and he did something to the computers so they wouldn’t work. It just wasn’t funny! I had lots to do, and we all had to stop working and solve the problem. |  | |
1. How does Johnny feel before 12 o’clock on April Fool’s Day?
| A．Bored. | B．Surprised. | C．Happy. | D．Nervous. |
| A．Johnny | B．Melisa | C．Louise | D．Mark |
| A．She often forgets things. |
| B．She likes April Fool’s Day. |
| C．She doesn’t read newspapers. |
| D．She sometimes doesn’t understand others’ jokes. |
| A．To explain why he hates the day. |
| B．To show how he usually celebrates the day. |
| C．To give readers advice on April Fool’s Day tricks. |
| D．To help readers understand the importance of the day. |
| A．Culture. | B．History. | C．Science. | D．Education. |
| A. What should you always tell yourself? B. What does the writer tell us about dreams? C. How can you get away from difficulties? D. What can dreams be? E. Where is the biggest difficulty? F. What can stop you? |
1. Sam is interested in learning how to build robots.
2. Emily is excited about storytelling and wants to improve her writing skills.
3. Michael loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more about fine arts.
4. Sarah would like to communicate with her French-speaking friends and family.
5. David wants to learn how to code so that he can build his own software products.
| A．Robotics Club Do you dream of building robots? Join our Robotics Club! Here, you’ll learn how to plan, build, and code (编码) your own robots. |
| B．Coding Boot Camp Are you interested in learning how to code? Our Coding Boot Camp will teach you the basics of programming in just a few weeks. |
| C．Creative Writing Workshop (工作坊) Do you have a love for storytelling? Our Creative Writing Workshop will help you develop your skills and write your own different stories. |
| D．Music Club Do you have a love for music? Join our Music Club! Here, you’ll learn how to play different musical tools, sing songs, and write your own music. |
| E．Art Class Do you love to draw and paint? Our Art Class will teach you the basics of fine arts and help you explore your creativity. |
| F．Foreign Language Classes Do you want to learn a new language? Our Foreign Language Classes offer different languages to choose from, including Chinese and French. |
| A. People say a frog in the bottom of a well when they want to criticize (批评) someone who has a closed mind on things. B. Today, we can use playing the Qin to a cow to describe a situation where someone talks to the wrong listeners or says something that the listeners don’t get. C. When someone climbs trees to catch a fish, they are taking the wrong ways to do something. That is climbing trees to catch fish. D. People use drawing snake, adding feet when they want to say that something is destroyed (破坏) by overdoing or adding unnecessary things. E. Chinese people primarily use to start from scratch (划痕) in business when they are describing someone who started the business with little money. F. If things seem too challenging, some people will simply give up. People will say to start doing something and give up halfway. G. Pulling shoots to help them grow means that if you want your plants to grow, you shouldn’t pull their shoots or do too much because it will make things worse. |
(Later that night in Princess Ann’s bedroom. She picks up the skirt of her nightgrown and drops it. )
Ann (安妮公主): (brushing her hair) I hate this nightgown (睡袍). I hate all my nightgowns.
Countess (伯爵夫人): (coming over to her bed) My dear, you have lovely things.
Ann: But I’m not two hundred years old! Why can’t I sleep in comfortable clothes?
Countess: Comfortable clothes!
Ann: Yes. Did you know there are people who sleep with absolutely nothing on at all?
Countess: I’m lucky I did not. Now your milk and biscuits. They’ll help you to sleep.
Ann (stubbornly 固执地): I’m too tired to sleep—can’t sleep a wink.
Countess: (putting on her glasses, taking a diary from the bed table) Now my dear, if you don’t mind, please check tomorrow’s schedule (日程表). (Running through the items with a pen) Eight thirty, have breakfast here with officers; nine o’clock, we leave for the Polinory Car Factory where you’ll be presented with a small car.
Ann: (absently playing with biscuits) Thank you.
Countess: Which you will not accept?
Ann: No, thank you.
Countess: Ten thirty-five, Food and Agricultural Organization will present you with an olive tree.
Ann: No, thank you.
Countess: Which you will accept?
Ann: Thank you.
Countess: Ten fifty-five, the New foundling Home For Orphans. You will make a speech; same speech as last Monday. Eleven forty-five, back here to rest. No, that’s wrong…Eleven forty-five, have a meeting here with a number of reporters.
Ann: Oh, my god, I would be mad.
Countess (patiently): One o’clock, have lunch with the Foreign Ministry. You will wear your white dress and carry small pink roses. Three-five, presentation of a medal. Four-ten, review special guard of Police. Four forty-five back here to change to your uniform to meet the international …
Ann (screaming at the Countess): STOP! Please stop! Stop…!
Countess (getting the tray back): It’s all right, dear, it didn’t spill (溢出) (she places the tray on the table. )
Ann: I don’t care it’s spilled. I don’t care if I’m drown in it! (throws her head into the pillow die in it. )
Countess (putting her hands on her shoulders to comfort her): My dear, you’re ill. I’ll send for Doctor Bonnachoven.
—Excerpt from Roman Holiday
1. What should Ann wear to sleep?| A．Her skirt. | B．Her nightgown. |
| C．Comfortable clothes. | D．Her uniform. |
a. Ann will be presented with an olive tree.
b. Ann will have lunch with the Foreign Ministry.
c. Ann will leave for the Polinory Car Factory.
d. Ann will wear her uniform to meet the international guests.
e. Ann will make a speech at the New foundling Home For Orphans.
| A．a-d-b-e-c | B．d-a-b-c-e | C．e-b-a-d-c | D．c-a-e-b-d |
| A．She wants to stop to change her uniform. |
| B．She stops to ask if milk is spilled from the tray. |
| C．The busy schedule almost drives her mad. |
| D．She can’t stop beginning her tomorrow’s schedule. |
| A．Ann is thankful to accept her arrangement (安排). |
| B．Ann has a colourful and interesting life as a princess. |
| C．Countess looks after Ann very well and always comforts her. |
| D．Ann is not really ill but gets tired with her schedule and royal life. |
