1 . The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately, this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits（益处） to knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．The benefits of learning other languages. | B．The reasons why people come to America. |
| C．The importance of learning English | D．How to learn another language. |
| A．discuss the need for teaching a new language |
| B．introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers |
| C．describe the advantages of moving to another country |
| D．show the problems of speaking only one language |
| A．their mother language | B．new language |
| C．more than one language | D．body language |
| A．find a better job | B．make more friends |
| C．better understand history | D．communicate more independently |
| A．Not knowing another language. | B．Forgetting one’s mother language |
| C．Refusing to learn another language. | D．Failing to communicate with others. |
2 . Vira Timbaci's post office job is similar to that of many postal（邮局的）workers around the world. But there is a difference. One of the mailboxes he manages（管理）is under the sea.
The post office opened in 2003. It is the world's first underwater post office. It makes it possible for visitors to send postcards back home from under the sea.
It's Timbaci's job to make sure that the postcards are collected on time at 3 pm each day. He is the postal manager. Postcards are made of waterproof plastic（防水塑料）. There is a special stamp on the postcard. The post office developed a special machine that marks each postcard. It does this without using a pen.
Visitors know that the post office is open for business when a flag is flown on the water. At one time, the local postal service trained its postal clerks to dive（潜水）. But they found it was a tough job. That is why some people who are good at diving now start working here.
In the years since its opening, there have been several similar ones in Susami, Japan and Risor, Norway. There is also one in Malaysia which is the world's deepest post office under the sea.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the postcards Timbaci collects?| A．They are plastic postcards. |
| B．They are sent away on ships. |
| C．There are no stamps on the postcards. |
| D．They can't be collected when a flag is flown at sea. |
| A．funny | B．difficult | C．boring | D．popular |
| A．In Susami. | B．In Japan. | C．In Norway. | D．In Malaysia. |
| A．Vira Timbaci's post office job in the sea |
| B．The ways to send postcards back home |
| C．the world's first underwater post office |
| D．several underwater mailboxes |
3 . Eyes are important in our life. We use them to read books, see colors and the wonder of the world. But sometimes, we use them too much and it hurts them.
In the past, nearsightedness(近视眼) was a common eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits, such as watching TV too long, reading books in bed or in the dark and so on.
However, many modern things are changing the way we live. Children spend too much time working and playing in front of computers, smart mobile phones and tablets(平板电脑). This can bring a new problem for our eyes. We call it digital eyestrain. People with this problem may get a headache, dry and red eyes and other eye problems.
But don’t worry. The following advice can help you prevent it.
※ While using a computer, try to sit 50cm away from the computer.
※ When you are using mobile phones, keep them at least 30cm away from your eyes. Try not to use your smart mobile phone in the sun.
※ Blink(眨眼) more often when you are using the computers. This can help you stop dry eyes.
※ Remember to take a rest after using the computers for twenty minutes.
※ Spend less time on computers or mobile phones. One to two hours a day is OK for your eyes.
1. In the past, children got nearsightedness because they ________.| A．played computer games too much | B．read books in bed |
| C．used smart mobile phones too long | D．study too hard |
| A．数字视疲劳 | B．角膜炎 | C．弱视 | D．斜视 |
| A．Using your smart phones in the sun | B．Watching TV every day |
| C．Blinking often while using the computers | D．Sitting near the computers |
| A．When using mobile phones, keep them 20cm away from your eyes. |
| B．It’s OK to spend one to two hours on the computer each day. |
| C．You can keep on using a computer for more than two hours. |
| D．You can’ t use the computers because they are bad for our eyes. |
| A．how to use the mobile phones | B．the modern things |
| C．how to prevent digital eyestrain | D．children’s interest |
4 . The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor (幽默感), you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It is better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you. because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
1. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ________.| A．writing | B．using it | C．listening | D．learning grammar |
| A．Be careful not to make any mistakes. | B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Speak English as much as you can. | D．Laugh more often. |
| A．not mind | B．be angry | C．feel worried | D．be unhappy |
| A．keep quiet | B．get angry | C．be kind | D．keep your sense of humor |
| A．Only foolish (愚蠢的) people make mistakes | B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes | D．There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes |
5 . Some people have to use public transport, some dislike it and still some love it. If everyone has a car and drives anywhere they want to go, there will be serious traffic problems on the road. Luckily, trains are a good form of public transport.
British people use trains a lot. This is especially so for people who are travelling from London to Paris. Every day about 20 trains leave London. They travel at a very high speed and people feel glad that the trains take only 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach Paris. It's much faster to travel by train than by bus or by car. This is because people have to drive cars or buses very carefully and slowly for many reasons, such as speed limits(限速) and traffic jams. However, when you are travelling by train, the speed is almost the same and there is no traffic jam for a train.
Besides, Londoners think taking a train is one of the safest ways of travelling on the ground. Trains take quite a number of quality tests(质量测试) while they are made. More importantly, they have to take many safety checks before they are used on the rail track(铁路轨道).
What's more, trains in Britain are comfortable and provide fine services for their users. When you are on a London train, you will find that the train has comfortable tables and seats where people can sit. They also provide food services and power plugs(电源插头) for personal computers or mobile phone.
1. The main idea of the passage is that ________.| A．British people enjoy public transport |
| B．it's fast to travel from London to Paris |
| C．trains in Britain provide fine services for their users |
| D．trains are a good form of public transport for Londoners |
| A．drivers can drive fast | B．drivers can drive carelessly |
| C．cars are not moving fast | D．cars will stop working |
| A．only 2 hours | B．only 2.5 hours | C．less than 2 hours | D．5 hours |
| A．old and slow | B．large, clean and powerful | C．fine and important | D．fast, safe and comfortable |
| A．We can travel from London to Paris in less than 2 hours. |
| B．We can do our work with personal computers on the train. |
| C．We have to wait till we get off the train in order to have some food. |
| D．The trains are only checked for quality reasons before they are used. |
6 . Barack Obama is the 44th president(总统) of the United States. His date of birth is August 4th, 1961. He was elected(被选举为) president on November 4th, 2008. Obama has a very healthy lifestyle.
As a president, he is always very busy and works about 10 hours a day. But he still spends some time doing exercise. At about 7:30 every morning he goes to a gym. He does exercise there for about 90 minutes every day. He says that doing exercise makes him young and healthy. Doing exercise can make him relaxed. His eating habits are also very healthy. He usually stays away from junk food. He eats a lot of vegetables and fruit every day. He doesn't like coffee or ice-cream. His favorite food is the pizza(比萨饼) from a restaurant in Chicago. The restaurant's name is Italian Fiesta Pizzeria.
Do exercise every day from now on. You'll be as healthy as Obama!
1. Obama does exercise ________.| A．every day | B．once a week | C．twice a week | D．three times a week |
| A．Obama doesn't eat breakfast with his family | B．Obama goes to bed before 10 o'clock every night |
| C．Obama thinks doing exercise is good for him | D．Obama likes unhealthy food |
| A．Obama's lifestyle | B．Obama's hobbies | C．Obama's work | D．Obama's family |
7 . “I hate myself!” I cried to my mother. “I’m fat, I’m ugly, I’m stupid, and I feel silly!” I was only ten years old and in the fourth grade. This was the first time I could say my worries about my appearance to anyone.
This is what Katherine wrote in the first part of her new book, Rock What You’ve Got. Katherine is now a student at the University of Southern California. This is her first book.
Like most common(普通的) girls, Katherine had worries about her size and shape when she was a younger girl. That made her very unhappy. In the book, she says when she grows up, she finds out that what really makes her happy is not how fit（健美的）she looks, but how much she loves.
Katherine also wants to encourage(鼓励) them to love their bodies, love themselves, stay healthy, and most of all, be confident（自信的）.
1. The view(观点) in the first paragraph is ________.| A．Katherine’s view now |
| B．what Katherine says now |
| C．what a 10-year-old girl told Katherine |
| D．the description in a book written by Katherine |
| A．出现 | B．外貌 | C．表现 | D．登台 |
| A．a middle school student | B．a professional writer |
| C．a university student | D．a graduate |
| A．If a girl wants to be happy, keep a good size and shape. |
| B．If you give your love to others, you’ll feel happy. |
| C．Every girl should love her own body. |
| D．Every girl should be confident. |
| A．what happiness is | B．how to be confident |
| C．how Katherine grew up | D．the book Rock What You’ve Got |
8 . The United Nations lists the rights（权利）of children. Most countries agree with all of them, but some countries do not. The following are some of the most important rights of children.
●Children have the right to be fed, clothed and sheltered by their family. If their family cannot do so, the government should take responsibility.
●Children have the right to an education and medical care.
●Children must not be tortured（虐待）or cruelly punished by their parents or any others.
●Children have the right to expect the government to protect them from all kinds of abuse（虐待）.
●No child under fifteen should fight in an army.
●Children have the right to be protected（保护）from working too hard to make money for other people.
In some countries children do not have these rights. Many young children are made to work long hours in factories and on farms. In some countries there are so few schools that only rich children get an education. And there aren't enough doctors or nurses to help many children when they are sick, either.
The rights of children are the rights people think children should have. They are not always the rights children really have.
1. What's the main idea of this passage?| A．The United Nations is useful. |
| B．The United Nations has made a list of the rights all children have. |
| C．The United Nations has listed the rights it thinks children should have. |
| D．Children have the right to be properly fed, clothed and sheltered. |
| A．All countries. | B．A few countries. |
| C．No countries. | D．Most countries. |
| A．Parents should punish their children. |
| B．Governments should protect children from abuse. |
| C．Children under sixteen should not fight in an army. |
| D．Children should make money for other people. |
| A．Because there are too many doctors and nurses. |
| B．Because there are so few school. |
| C．Because there aren't enough doctors and nurses. |
| D．Because they have to work long hours. |
| A．利益 | B．要求 | C．负责 | D．谴责 |
9 . Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat," she says.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
1. Many people enjoy running because they want to__________.| A．eat much | B．keep healthy | C．run fast | D．drink more |
| A．not to smoke | B．not to eat much |
| C．not to drink much | D．all the above |
| A．疾病 | B．健康 | C．体重 | D．速度 |
| A．running helps people to relax | B．runners have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart | D．running is good in many ways |
| A．how to run | B．how to lose weight |
| C．running is a good way to keep healthy | D．running is better than doctors |
10 . There are ups and downs in life. Whatever the situation is, you shouldn't lose your joy of life. Life is for a limited(有限的) period only and no one knows how long he/she will live, so why do you waste your precious(宝贵的）time in worrying about the things that are beyond(超出) your control? Be happy, and enjoy your life unconditionally(无条件地）.
You enjoy good days but you also need to learn how to enjoy bad days, even enjoy your pain. In 2018 when I was in Geneva, Switzerland, I suffered(遭受) a sudden heart attack. My friends called an ambulance(救护车）and I was taken to hospital with much pain in my chest. Before reaching hospital, I was exhausted(筋疲力尽的）with pain and was going to lose control of my emotions. Then the doctor in the ambulance said, "Don't worry, you are in safe hands." His words took away all my pain because I started realizing that it was no time to worry about pain and it's time to be happy that my life was safe. At that time, I knew that in pain there is a hidden joy and whoever sees the bright side can enjoy pain. My pain turned into a joy which greatly helped me recover（恢复） more quickly than expected.
You not only enjoy success but you also need to learn to enjoy failure(失败). Failure provides you with a chance to benefit (受益) from so many choices you've made. Celebrating failure will raise your morale and make you more powerful and determined (决定，决心）to achieve success. We all make mistakes in life but only the brave people not only laugh at their own mistakes but also let other people laugh at them and then they reach success without any spiritual burden (精神负担). A person who learns from mistakes and knows how to turn the bad situation into his/her favor is the most wisest person and really enjoys his/her life.
1. What does the writer mainly tell us in the first paragraph?| A．Life is full of ups and downs . |
| B．People's lives only last a limited period. |
| C．We should enjoy our life unconditionally. |
| D．Bad situations can be changed into good ones. |
| A．His friends were always with him. |
| B．He could be looked after by his parents. |
| C．He planned to enjoy the last days in life. |
| D．His doctor made him realize the value of being alive. |
| A．talent | B．confidence | C．pleasure | D．worry |
| A．never laughs at others | B．has strong determination |
| C．is ready to do others a favor | D．is good at learning from mistakes |
| A．We should learn to enjoy failure. |
| B．We should lose our joy of life. |
| C．We should worry about failure. |
| D．We should laugh at other people's failure. |
