1 . Today, China is becoming stronger and richer. Many Chinese people once worked hard to make it happen. Who are they? Let's have a look.
 #1 Yu Min,1926 - 2019 | On June 17th,1967,China tested its first hydrogen bomb (氢弹).It was a big success in China’s nuclear development(核发展). Yu put all his heart into this test. It took China only two years and eight months to do that. It was a big surprise to the world! |
 #2 Shen Jilan, 1929 - 2020 | Shen was a great farmer in a village in Shanxi Province. She worked hard to make Chinese farmers’ life better in her life. She thought women and men should get the same pay for the same work.Her idea was written in China’s first constitution（宪法）in 1954. She was also elected as(选 为）the deputy to the NPC(人大代表）many times. |
 #3 Yuan Longping,1930-present | Yuan is a great scientist. He is the first one in the world to develop a kind of hybrid rice （杂交水稻）. His studies helped farmers in China and other parts of the world to have more rice to eat. |
 #4 Tu Youyou, 1930-present | Tu is famous for winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2015.She is the first one to find a kind of medicine to treat malaria （疟疾）, a serious disease. Her finding can save many people’s lives. |
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1. Who plays an important role in our country’s nuclear development?
| A．Yu Min. |
| B．Shen Jilan. |
| C．Yuan Longping. |
| D．Tu Youyou. |
| A．She once won the Nobel Prize for Medicine. |
| B．She is a great scientist from Shanxi Province. |
| C．She was born in the same year as Yuan Longping. |
| D．She thought women should get the same pay as men. |
| A．It can make our country stronger. |
| B．It can give farmers more rice to eat. |
| C．It can save a lot of people’s lives. |
| D．It can help farmers make more money. |
a. Deputy to the NPC b.Father of hybrid rice
c. Medical scientist d.Nuclear scientist
| A．d-b-a-c | B．d-a-b-c | C．d-a-c-b | D．d-c-b-a |
| A．A movie poster. | B．A newspaper. | C．An old story. | D．A sports magazine. |
2 . Gift-giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.
When people give gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap gifts in red. However, do you know that in South Korea, red is a color of death? That is why you should not wrap your gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a person there.
What about Western countries? In Western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a Western person you don't know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead, as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you.
What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture? Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person's religion(宗教). When choosing a gift for a Muslim(穆斯林的) or Jewish(犹太教的) friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made from pigskin. Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol(酒).
1. In which country do people think red is the color of death?| A．Japan. | B．The US. | C．South Korea. | D．The UK. |
| A．By giving them yellow roses. | B．By giving them red roses. |
| C．By giving them some food. | D．By giving them products made from pork. |
| A．In China, people often like to wrap gifts in pink color. |
| B．In Western countries, people care about the color of wrapping paper. |
| C．We cannot give a Muslim friend a bottle of alcohol as a gift. |
| D．We can give a Jewish friend some pork as a gift. |
| A．Gift-giving is connected with cultural differences. | B．When people give gifts, color is important. |
| C．How to choose gifts for different people. | D．How to send gifts to others. |
3 . Thanks to the ancient Silk Road, the lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than 2,000 years. Tourists from China and every corner of the world come to visit Italy every year. Here are four famous cities of Italy.
Rome Coliseum | Rome is the birth place of science, culture and of course, art in Europe. It is the perfect combination(结合) of the modern and the classical. When one walks around the city, one can see many museums. Of course, Rome is also considered as the fashion(时尚) centre of the world now. The Rome Coliseum is today considered one wonder(奇迹) of the modern world. | |
Pisa is a small city. It is famous for the leaning tower of Pisa. If you think that Pisa has only one leaning tower, you may just be wrong. This city has three leaning towers. Home of the famous scientist Galileo, Pisa is also known for its universities because the city is home of some of the most important universities in Europe. |
Leaning Tower | |
David | Florence is one of the most important provinces around Italy. Shopping here, you’ll find David, the most famous statue(雕像) of Michelangelo. If you are planning to spend a couple of days in Florence, you likely will not want to lose the opportunity to see and enjoy Arnolfo Tower, it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 to 6 p.m.(closed in case of rain). | |
Venice is a city over a hundred islands. You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas. Art exhibitions, film festivals and famous carnival(狂欢节) make Venice a place that can be visited any time of the year. |
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gondolas（凤尾船）| A．at 8 a.m. on Sunday | B．at 9 a.m. on Tuesday |
| C．at 9 p.m. on Saturday | D．at 10 a.m. on Monday |
| A．Pisa has three leaning towers. |
| B．You’ll find David when you go shopping in Florence. |
| C．You can visit most interesting places of Venice by walks or by bus. |
| D．Every year, thousands of tourists all over the world come to visit Italy. |
| A．Italy and China | B．The Ancient Silk Road |
| C．All Roads Lead to Rome | D．Four Famous Cities of Italy |
4 . Hi, I’m Tom! This is a pencil box. It’s orange. It’s my pencil box. What’s in the pencil box? A ruler is in it. It’s my ruler. The ruler is blue and red. That is a pencil. It is black and white. It is not my pencil. Look（看）! That girl is Anna. It is her pencil. That boy is John. I found his green pen in the school library. I call John at 862-5509. It is his phone number.
1. What color is the pencil box?| A．It’s orange. | B．It’s blue and red. | C．It’s green. | D．It’s white. |
| A．pencil | B．pencil box | C．ruler | D．eraser |
| A．Tom’s | B．Anna’s | C．John’s | D．David’s |
| A．Tom | B．Anna | C．John | D．David |
5 . It is well known that twins(双胞胎) are closer to each other than most brothers and sisters, after all, they probably spend more time with each other. In Britain there was a pair of silent(沉默的) twins. June and Jennifer Gibbons, who refused to talk to anyone but each other.
However, these special relationships are the result of lives spent almost any time together with each other. What happens when twins do not grow up together? Are they just like any other people, or are there still special similarities(相似点) between them? Professor Tom Bouchard tried to find the answer to this question. He followed sixteen pairs of twins, who lived in different families. Each twin was then asked about their life.
Here're the results. Many of the twins were found to have the same hobbies or habits, and some have the same illnesses(疾病). A lot of the twins have had children at almost the same times; sometimes they have even given them the same names. But the most surprising similarities are found between Jim Springer and Jim Lewis. The story of the "Jim Twins" was on newspapers and televisions. Born in 1939, and brought up by different families, both babies were named Jim by their new parents.
So how can we tell these similarities? Study shows that our personalities(个性) may be at least partly due to nature(归结于天性). On the other hand, some surprising coincidences(巧合) do happen all the time, not just in the lives of twins.
1. What did Tom Bouchard want to find out?| A．How do the twins make friends in their life? |
| B．How many kinds of similarities are there in twins? |
| C．Do the twins have the same interest when they are young? |
| D．Are the twins similar when they live in different families? |
| A．Seven. | B．Eight. | C．Twelve. | D．Sixteen |
| A．grew up together | B．had the same first names |
| C．had children in the same year | D．were born in different families |
| A．surprising | B．worrying | C．terrible | D．angry |
| A．the twins don't like to talk with anyone but each other |
| B．most of the twins become famous on newspapers or TV |
| C．the twins' personalities are mainly from the nature |
| D．the twins' lives are almost different from each other |
6 .
 | ◆GONE WITH THE WIND Writer: Margaret Mitchell ¥25(in bookstores) ¥18(online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett O' Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She's strong and save her family but is very selfish at the same time. | ||
A LITTLE PRINCESS Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥18.3(online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin's. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty and the laugh of other children. It's an excellent book with tapes for children. |  | ||
 | PETER PAN Writer: J. M Barrie ¥15（in bookstores）¥12（online） It is a children's story full of imagination and adventures（冒险）, which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's adventures Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely.（with 2 tapes） | ||
THE SECRET GARDEN Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥35（in bookstores）¥30（online） Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan（孤儿）, finds herself in her uncle's dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the garden locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life. |  | ||
1. Which of the following is true about GONE WITH THE WIND?
| A．It is a best-seller with two tapes. |
| B．It tells a story which happened in the UK. |
| C．It sells at a higher price in bookstores than online. |
| D．It has children as the main characters in the story. |
| A．live bravely | B．lose friendship |
| C．protect the environment | D．discover the secret of everything |
| A．PETER PAN | B．THE SECRET GARDEN |
| C．A LITTLE PRINCESS | D．GONE WITH THE WIND |
7 . On April 19th, a pottery(陶器) exhibition was held at Wuhan Optical Vallery Experimental School. Many pieces of pottery in different sizes were shown at school. Some were a bit broken, but all of them were beautiful works of art created by the students.
At the end of last year, the school started a project that called on teachers to collect disused or broken pieces of pottery from the countryside. So far, they have collected about 3,000 pieces.
“Pottery used to play an important role in the daily lives of Chinese people,” school head Ma Guoxin told the reporter. “By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways. They can better understand the history of the pottery, put their creativity into the pottery and show the love for life and beauty.”
Students turned the pottery into different works of art. They were all encouraged to paint pictures on the pottery, even though some students didn’t know how to paint. In March, the school held a pottery painting competition. Wang Zixuan, a student from Grade Eight, with little knowledge of painting, painted a beautiful night scenery on a piece of pottery. It was so nice that many students loved it.
Almost every classroom has colored pieces of pottery. They are either used as flowerpots or pen containers(笔筒). The school has also set up several art corners to show the pottery. For example, the students have put some pottery on bookcases outside of a lecture hall (报告厅). It has become an enjoyable place for students to rest and read.
1. On April 19th, a ____________ exhibition was held at Wuhan Optical Valley Experimental School.| A．flower | B．film | C．pottery | D．costurne |
| A．the students who painted very well | B．the students who got good grades |
| C．the students who didn’t know how to paint | D．all the students in the school |
| A．knowing how to collect pottery | B．better understanding the history of the pottery |
| C．putting their creativity into the pottery | D．showing the love for life and beauty |
| A．The school has collected about 2,000 pieces of pottery so far. | B．Wang Zixuan was a student from Grade Seven. |
| C．We can’t find any colored pottery in their classrooms. | D．The students enjoy resting and reading at the art corners. |
| A．Sports news. | B．Traditional art. | C．Healthy living. | D．Popular music. |
8 . When David was five, his family moved from New York to Austin. He likes the warm weather in Austin, and he loves swimming.
David is in Grade Four. His birthday is in April. For his ninth birthday, he wants to hold a swimming pool party. He and his mum make invitations for the party. David sends an invitation to each student in his class.
A swimming pool party ************************* Your friend David is going to be nine years old. Please join us to celebrate! Time: Sunday, April 15th (1:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m.) Place: Green Kids' Pool and Picnic Center  Please bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen. We will play in the pool and then have a picnic. By the way, if it rains, we will have an indoor party at David's house. Mums and Dads are welcome! Please answer the invitation by dialing 666-5687 to call David. See you on Sunday! Directions: 1. Take Highway 1, going south. 2. Leave the highway at Lake Austin Boulevard. 3. Turn right at the first traffic light. 4. Drive two miles and turn left onto Green Drive. 5. Drive down the hill and park in the car park. |
1. How long has David lived in Austin?
| A．For about 3 years. | B．For about 4 years. | C．For about 6 years. | D．For about 9 years. |
| A．If it rains, the party will be canceled. | B．Go north along Highway 1 for the party. |
| C．David only invites his classmates to his party. | D．A swimsuit, a towel and sunscreen are needed. |
| A．answer an invitation | B．introduce a birthday party |
| C．invite us to a pool party | D．teach us how to hold a pool party |
9 . Here is an experiment (实验) to see how ants can organize some clever teamwork.
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1. First you need some ants. You may have to wait until the summer to find them on paths around your home. | 2. When you have found an ant, put a thin slice of fruit in front of it. It may eat some of it or carry bits away. |
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3.Check the fruit after an hour. Have other ants been attracted to it? If so, what are they doing? | 4. When there are lots of ants, move the fruit to a new position a little to the side. What do the ants do? |
What’s going on?
You can see one of the best examples of insect teamwork by watching ants. If one ant finds food, it leads others there to eat it too. They follow each other by making long trait. The ants go back and forth collecting food, to take it back to their nest (穴). When you move the fruit, the ants will still find it. But instead of making a new direct route (路线) to the food, they will follow each other through their old trail route.
1. What will happen if one ant finds food?| A．The ant will eat all the food. | B．The ant will watch other ants. |
| C．The ant will lead others to the food. | D．The ant will wait until others come. |
| A．fail to find it | B．give up looking for it |
| C．make a new direct route to it | D．get to it through the old trail route |
a. Move the fruit to a new position.
b. Find an ant.
c. Check the fruit an hour later.
d. Put a thin slice of fruit in front of the ant.
| A．a—b—c—d | B．b—d—c—a | C．d—b—c—a | D．c—a—d—b |
| A．The experiment is done successfully in the lab. |
| B．Ants do the experiment to show their team spirit. |
| C．Careful watching does little help in this experiment. |
| D．We can find out some facts by doing small experiments. |
10 . A Bite of China
Are you an eating-lover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China? It’s a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn’t celebrated with special festival food?Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Noodles are a symbol of a long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean a long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
1. A Bite of China is________.| A．a magazine | B．a newspaper |
| C．a film | D．a TV program |
| A．eggs | B．noodles | C．fish | D．cakes |
| A．it is served last at a party |
| B．it is pointed towards the most valued guest |
| C．it sounds like the word yu in Chinese |
| D．it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it |
| A．Zongzi | B．Meat | C．Peanuts | D．Dumplings |
| A．Chinese food | B．Chinese history |
| C．Chinese festival | D．Chinese language |
