1 . Five years is a rather short time in the long history of China. But for digital (数字的) development, a lot of changes have taken place in many aspects of our life.
Nowadays, it’s normal for people to communicate on WeChat, the most popular mobile social media platform in China. People take less cash (现金) with them because most of the stores and hotels accept WeChat Pay and Alipay.
In China, holding a mobile phone means having the world in your hands. You can shop, travel, communicate, have fun by using a mobile phone, and all of these tasks can be completed with a few finger taps. Without mobile phones, life would seem dull.
By the end of 2016, there were 695 million mobile phone users in China, an increase of 12 percent on year—on—year basis. The average mobile Internet data traffic reached 172 megabytes per month, which was far more than the global average.
At the two sessions (两会), Premier Li Keqiang pointed out that in 2017 the speed of mobile network would be increased and the cost would be reduced greatly. Mobile rates for domestic roaming (国内漫游) and long distance calls would be cancelled (取消).
Meanwhile, the TD-LTE 4G communication technology developed mainly in China has been accepted and widely used across the world.
In 2020, China’s 5G network is in service. It helps China’s mobile telecommunication overtake (反超) the international community’s.
1. People take less cash with them because _________.| A．cash isn’t useful any more | B．it’s easier to use online pay by mobile phone |
| C．many stores refuse cash | D．online pay is used in all stores and hotels |
| A．ordering something to eat | B．chatting with friends |
| C．playing games | D．cooking something delicious |
| A．Interesting. | B．Amazing. | C．Boring. | D．Exciting. |
| A．The cost of using mobile phones is lower |
| B．the speed of mobile network slowed down |
| C．Chinese users will make phone calls for free in the future |
| D．the using of mobile phones was cancelled |
| A．People can’t live without mobile phones. |
| B．The speed of mobile network and the cost would be increased greatly. |
| C．The TD—LTE 4G communication technology is only used in China. |
| D．China’s 5G network has already been in service. |
2 . Bi Sheng was born in Song Dynasty. He lived in a small village which lies in Huanggang today. He was the world’s first inventor of the printing. It is about 400 years earlier than the printing in Germany.
The printing is also called the movable type printing(活字印刷). But how did it work in the past?
First of all, the clay was made into movable types. Then words were engraved carefully onto the types. After that the words were chosen and put in right order in a box according to the text. Next, the workers brushed ink onto the movable types. Finally the types could be used for printing. They could be used again and again for different books.
The movable type printing plays an important role in Chinese culture. With the help of it, Chinese culture spread around the world more quickly. At the same time, the movable type printing was widely used in the world at that time. As a result, more and more culture communication among countries took place.
The movable type printing, the compass (指南针), gunpowder and the paper—making are called four great inventions of China. They make China own an important and even top position in the history of human civilization(文明).
1. What should the workers do after the words were chosen and put in right order?| A．Print by using the types. | B．Make the clay into movable types. |
| C．Brush ink onto the types. | D．Engrave words onto the types. |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．the movable type printing | B．gunpowder |
| C．the paper—making | D．the compass |
| A．The movable type printing and the importance for the culture communication. |
| B．Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing after trying many times. |
| C．How Bi Sheng invented the movable type printing in Song Dynasty. |
| D．Four great inventions and their position in the history of human civilization. |
3 . Different countries have different customs. How to communicate with others politely? Here are some ways.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but doesn’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know how to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends.South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don't like other people to contact them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it is polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the USA, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave (挥手) to say goodbye. But be careful in Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!
1. You can_________ in the Middle East.| A．stand close to people | B．touch people |
| C．look at people when talk | D．wave to say goodbye |
| A．America | B．Japan | C．Britain | D．Greece |
| A．saying goodbye politely | B．communicating politely |
| C．looking at people politely | D．touching people properly |
4 .
| Telephone Message Date: January 3, 2021 Time: 9:30 From: Bob William To: John Smith Caller’s number: 0314-2157739
Message: He wants to know what time you are meeting him and Jack Green at the restaurant tonight. Received by: Tom Lin |
1. The telephone message is to _________.
| A．Bob William | B．John Smith | C．Tom Lin | D．Jack Green |
| A．To ask where his friend wants for dinner. | B．To ask for a phone number. |
| C．To ask what time he will meet his friend. | D．To talk about a restaurant. |
| A．The caller will call again sometime. | B．The caller wants Tom to answer the call. |
| C．The caller wants to see John at home. | D．The caller wants John to call back. |
5 . Many kids do homework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. In exchange they get some money or other computer time.
Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money. Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.
But some people don't think kids should get rewards (报酬)for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believe that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of housework is a team effort,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”
Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps(程序) that gives kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑现) either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them.”
1. Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．Washing the dishes. | B．Cooking meals. |
| C．Folding the clothes. | D．Making the bed. |
| A．as a reward | B．for punishment | C．on sale | D．under control |
| A．do housework without rewards | B．do more housework |
| C．stay away from housework | D．do housework be getting rewards |
| A．Kids Should Study as Well as Doing Housework |
| B．Let Children Do Some Housework |
| C．Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing Housework |
| D．Doing Housework Is Good for Children's Study |
6 . Students in our school have a colorful school life. We have School Activity Week every year, on the wall of the teaching building are the posters from Grade7, Grade 8 and Grade 9. Let's go and have a look!
Be a Good Reader! Time: 13:30-16:30, Apr. 10th Place: Reading Hall ★Improve your reading skill and get new ways of reading. ★Learn more about nature. ★Increase your knowledge and make new friends. For Free! Grade Seven |
Invite Your Father to Join Us! Time: 09:00-12:00, Apr. 12th Place: Meeting Hall ★Join in the one-month “stop smoking” challenge. ★Know about how to give up smoking. ★Ask your father to join us! For Health! Grade Eight |
Raise Money for Children! Time: 14:00-17:00, Apr.14th Place: School Playground ★Save 30% on everything. ★Come and buy pens, dictionary and other school things. ★Look forward to your coming. For Children Grade Nine |
1. The “stop smoking” challenge lasts ________.
| A．one week | B．one month | C．one term | D．one year |
| A．buy school things | B．getting new ways of reading |
| C．improve reading skills | D．learning more about nature |
| A．eight | B．seven | C．three | D．two |
Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers.We should not laugh at them for being naive. With their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for themselves.
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and setup the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.
To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and come true.
1. People who_______ could probably realize their dreams.
| A．find a way to dream | B．dream and hold fast to them |
| C．get the meaning of life | D．have very good school results |
| A．their dreams are natural | B．they are greater than everyone else |
| C．they have much knowledge | D．their dreams might change the world |
| A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability. |
| B．Developing technology can bring great progress. |
| C．Even older people can make their dreams come true. |
| D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young. |
| A．逆反的 | B．幼稚的 | C．调皮的 | D．冲动的 |
| A．Dreams have no meaning to life. |
| B．It is a little late for older people to dream. |
| C．We should encourage young people to have dreams. |
| D．Children are natural framers because they do not have much experience. |
When we first visited my friend and Missy, my friend had to gently pull her over on a lead (牵绳) to get her to come to us. She wanted to come but afraid to do so—the poor, beautiful thing. Clearly Missy came to the right home. My friend has given birth to a baby of his own and shows the love of a mother. This is just what Missy needs. Thanks to the love of my friend, she has changed into a new dog step by step. Sadly, she is still afraid of strange humans. I hate to imagine what the dog must have gone through.
Now, Missy trusts me completely, so I can touch her berry（肚皮）.While standing, she will jump up so gently to be closer to me, putting her paws（爪子）on my legs as she looks at me with those beautiful eyes.
Missy is really brave. She has the courage to try again, to open her hearts, and to know that not everyone is the same kind of people as before. Keep it in mind that tomorrow is another day.
1. The underlined word “abused” in the first paragraph means__________.
| A．保护 | B．喂养 | C．虐待 | D．挨饿 |
| A．proud and relaxed | B．sorry and caring |
| C．afraid and angry | D．sad and disappointed |
| A．because her friend could offer the love of a mother to Missy |
| B．because her friend had more free time to take care of Missy |
| C．because her friend stayed long at home and felt quite lonely |
| D．because her friend helped Missy to accept different people |
| A．the writer has learned the skills to communicate with Missy |
| B．the writer has made Missy understand and follow her orders |
| C．the writer has succeeded in winning the trust of Missy |
| D．the writer has come to realize that Missy is a beautiful dog |
| A．No future in the past. | B．Every dog has its day. |
| C．All efforts will pay off. | D．Never too late to mend. |
9 . A rich American went into a shop in London．He wanted to buy a nice looking watch．He saw a watch and he liked it．But the shop owner asked 500 dollars for it．Just then a young man came in，took the watch out of the owner’s hand and ran out with it. It all happened in a minute．When the owner ran out into the street，the young man was already gone.
The American walked out of the shop．At the next corner，he saw the young man with that watch in his hand“Do you want to buy a fine watch，sir？”he said in a low voice，“It’s made in Germany．It’s only 100 dollars”
“The young man didn’t know I saw what happened in the shop just now，”he thought．The American paid at once and went back to his room with the watch．He was happy and told his friend about the fine watch
His friend took a look at his watch and started laughing．He said，“You are a fool. This watch isn’t worth even 10 dollars．”
1. The rich American wanted to ________ in a shop in London.| A．have a look | B．buy a fine watch |
| C．steal a fine watch | D．run out with a watch |
| A．went to his room | B．ran out into the street |
| C．came to the American | D．wanted to look at it |
| A．大声的 | B．低声的 | C．吵闹的 | D．张扬的 |
| A．a thief | B．a kind man |
| C．a fool | D．the owner’s partner |
| A．The American | B．A Nice Watch |
| C．Two Cheats(骗子) | D．The Young Man |
He spent more time at home than he did at school.On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.One morning he came home when the lessons were only half finished.His father was surprised.
"You've come home early," he said. "Is the school closed today?"
"No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early.
"How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?"
"I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . "
"But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister."
"Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week "
1. Tommy tried to find excuses for not going to school because______.
| A．he didn’t like it. | B．it gave him a headache |
| C．it made him sneeze | D．it made him happy |
| A．at school | B．at home |
| C．at the doctor’s | D．in the park |
| A．was always later | B．tried to leave early |
| C．was always sick | D．was very happy |
| A．they were very young |
| B．he didn’t know about them. |
| C．he wanted to keep one of them for another excuse |
| D．he was afraid of the teacher |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
