For most people, graduation is an exciting day. But my graduation day was not.
We graduates had degrees (学位), but very few job opportunities (机会). I knew that the next day I would no longer have a place to call home. I remember that weekend two years ago. Family and friends had traveled from across the country to watch our class walk across that stage. But like everyone else in my graduating class, I had watched the economy (经济状况) turn from bad to worse in my fourth year of university.
I knew my small university town couldn’t offer me any opportunities, so I drove to southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a week lasted for two weeks, and then four weeks, and I found myself in the same spot as I was before.
You know that feeling when you wake up and you are full of fear? Fear about something you can’t control. You hope that everything that has happened to you so far is just a bad dream. So what did I do to stay calm? I wrote. Something about putting words on a page made everything seem a little clearer—a little brighter. Something about writing gave me hope. If you want something enough, sometimes a little hope is all you need!
I turned my scary feelings into a children’s book—about a surprising hero who simply refused to (拒绝) give up on his dream.
Then one day, without a writing degree or contacts in the writing world—just a lot of hard work- I was offered a publishing deal (出版约稿) for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into place. I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with a big company and got a good job.
It takes time, but just hold on - things can change when you don’t expect it.
1. The writer didn’t think her graduation day was exciting because ________.| A．her family and friends didn’t come | B．she got a bad score in her senior year |
| C．she didn’t get her university degree | D．she worried about how to make a living |
| A．She got a job offer in California. | B．She still couldn’t find a job. |
| C．She drove back to her hometown. | D．She found a job in her university. |
| A．Calm. | B．Scared. | C．Excited. | D．Hopeful. |
| A．Try to get as much education as you can. | B．Don’t fear what the future will be like. |
| C．Life can change for the better if you just hold on. | D．You might not get the job you want at first. |
2 . The mountains where I live are full of curvy(弯曲的) and dangerous roads. I was driving down one of those roads last spring. Days of rain made the ground slippery to drive on.
As I turned around a curve, I saw a tree that had fallen across the road. It blocked my way. I hit the brakes (刹车)and slowly drove around it. Then I stopped. I knew it was only a matter of time before someone driving faster than I was would run into that tree.
I got out of my car and tried to pull the tree into the ditch(沟), but it was too big and heavy to move. I didn’t know what to do. But 30 seconds later, a white pickup truck (敞篷小货车)appeared and pulled over.
Out stepped a young man. “You need a chainsaw(电锯)?” he asked. I said, “Yes!” He pulled one out of the back of his truck. For the next few minutes, he cut the tree into several parts while I carried them across the road and dropped them on the other side. “You never know when you will need a chainsaw,” I joked while my new friend smiled and put his chainsaw back in the truck. I waved goodbye and watched him drive off before heading back to my own car.
In this life, you never know when you will need a chainsaw. You do know, however, when you will need a kind and loving heart.
1. What was the road like?a. It was curvy and dangerous.
b. It was wet and slippery.
c. There were lots of fallen trees.
d. It went along the mountains.
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
| A．He couldn’t find his brakes. | B．He passed the tree slowly. |
| C．His car ran into a fallen tree. | D．He stopped just in front of a tree. |
| A．Always be prepared. | B．Always take a chainsaw along. |
| C．Be kind and helpful. | D．Two heads are better than one. |
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is calling on people to give a cat a home for the most heartbreaking reason. Monique is a two-year-old cat who has lived at Battersea for over three months and is patiently waiting for her forever home. The animal shelter (收容所) posted a picture of Monique at her birthday party, but what broke everyone’s hearts was that nobody attended.
They wrote the following information on the post: “Monique is looking for a home after nobody turned up to her birthday party. She has FIV, a slow acting virus (病毒), which cannot be passed to humans and has been with us for 115 days.” Beside the photo, Battersea also said something about Monique’s daily life. “Monique loves spending time with her human friends and enjoys running around people when they play with her favourite toy. You will see how happy she is when touching her head and chin.”
On their website, Battersea explains that although many cats with the virus continue to live a happy long life, there are some precautions (预防措施) the new owners should know. The site says they will only give these FIV cats to homes with protected gardens, meaning that these cats will be the only cat in the family. They will ask the future owners to speak with a Battersea vet (兽医) to learn how to protect the cats as well as how to build the garden. “We really hope Monique can have a nice home and play with her new friends as happily as she can.”
1. What broke people’s hearts was that ________.| A．Monique died on her birthday | B．nobody attended Monique’s birthday |
| C．Monique lost all her family members | D．the animal shelter had to send away all animals |
| A．By playing with her. | B．By buying toys for her. |
| C．By building a big garden for her. | D．By touching her head and chin. |
| A．the animal shelter has no requirement for future owners |
| B．cats with FIV can still have a happy and long life |
| C．people should not feed cats with FIV |
| D．Monique has finally got a new home |
| A．Ways to feed cats with FIV. |
| B．A lovely cat with a serious illness. |
| C．Looking for a forever home for a cat. |
| D．Building protected gardens for the animal shelter. |
4 . Gabrielle, 12 years old, likes reading books. She read the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for 2 hours in the morning and half an hour after dinner. After finishing reading it, she spent 40 minutes writing the following text.
BOOK CLUB: YOUR REVIEWS! | |
| Title: Cryharlie and the Chocolate Facto Author: Roald Dahl  | My favourite character: My favourite character is Charlie because he is very kind. I don’t like the other children because they are horrible. |
| What’s the book about? The book is about a boy called Charlie. His family is very poor—they don’t have much money and they don’t have much food. There is a chocolate factory near Charlie’s house. It is Willy Wonka’s factory. Willy Wonka invites five children to visit the chocolate factory.  | My opinion of the book: This book is great! I love the incredible chocolates and sweets in the factory. |
| Words to describe the book: interesting funny sad amazing magical exciting | |
| Star rating I give the book: ★★★★ 5 otaro-Fantastic 4 stars=Very good 3 stars=OK 2 stars=Bad 1 star=Terrible | |
1. The text above is a ________.
| A．school notice | B．student diary | C．book review | D．book list |
| A．Half an hour. | B．Two hours. | C．40 minutes. | D．150 minutes. |
①The owner of the factory.
②The long history of the factory.
③The location(位置) of the factory.
④The popularity of the factory.
⑤The children’s happy time in the factory.
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．②④ | D．③⑤ |
| A．Terrible | B．Bad | C．So-so | D．Fantastic |
5 . In the US, a new video app called TikTok has become very popular this year. It’s a free social media app that is used to make short videos with a mobile phone.
My friends and I have been using Instagram and Snapchat for a while, but my parents have had mixed feelings about allowing me to use social media. However, they eventually (最终) gave in when I proved that I was able to manage my time wisely and get my homework done. I also promised that I would not spend a lot of time on it. I really didn’t want to miss out on this fun and trendy platform (平台). I have made three TikTok videos so far and one of them got over 2,000 views within a few days.
Every mid-October, my school has homecoming, which is an annual tradition of welcoming back old alumni (校友) and celebrating school spirit. The Student Council also organizes a week of events to celebrate homecoming.
Making TikTok videos became one of the events this year. Many of us made TikTok videos. Our Student Council chose the top five funniest videos. The winning videos were played on a big screen during a school assembly (集会) and our school’s president crowned the first place winner. I made a TikTok video with a couple of friends. Although it didn’t win, I enjoyed the process since my video showcased (展示) my creativity.
On a recent trip to Chicago, a popular food truck in front of a well-known university was providing food and it was sponsored (赞助) by TikTok! As I enjoyed the free food, I couldn’t stop wondering what the next social media trend might be.
1. Which of the following correctly describes TikTok?| A．It is a video app for mobile phones. |
| B．It is a new mobile phone brand. |
| C．It is more popular than Instagram. |
| D．It can be used to do homework. |
| A．he helps his parents do housework |
| B．it doesn’t affect his studies |
| C．his TikTok videos become popular online |
| D．he joins a video club in his school |
| A．Homecoming lasted for a month in the author’s school. |
| B．Students made TikTok videos to celebrate homecoming. |
| C．Making short videos is a tradition in the author’s school. |
| D．The author’s video won first prize in a contest. |
| A．Why TikTok has become popular. |
| B．How to make the best TikTok videos. |
| C．The changing trends in social media. |
| D．The author’s experience with using TikTok. |
6 . Usually, most junior 3 students would be running, doing sit-ups or push-ups on the playground at the end of April. They would be preparing for their upcoming physical education(PE)test. The test is important because it's worth 30 to 40 points on the senior high school entrance exam(中考).
But due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, many places like Shanghai, Shandong and Zhejiang have canceled the test this year. Many students and parents have been discussing this change.
"I feel so relieved that I don't need to run an 800-meter race or skip rope in hot weather," said Zhao Jiawen, 15, a student from Shanghai. Since she has been stuck at home, Zhao's mom has been making delicious snacks. And she's always sitting in front of the computer taking her online classes and watching TV on the sofa. "Honestly, I haven't run even once and have gained(增加)some weight. It would drive me crazy to review my lessons and spend time exercising at the same time," Zhao added.
But for Deng Zirui, a student from Qingdao, Shandong, his efforts might be wasted. He has been running in the morning and doing 50 push-ups at his home every day. He has also been climbing stairs to build his leg strength. "It's not fair for students who have prepared carefully for the PE test when it's canceled. My son really worked hard and wanted to gain some advantages in the coming test," Deng's father said.
Many students are still waiting for the Ministy of Education's specific(具体的)instructions regarding the PE test. "This year, we can make some changes to meet different needs, such as canceling long-distance running to keep students safe," said Wang Zhihe, a professor at the Zhejiang University of Science and Technology." But for Chinese teenagers, the test is a really good way to boost(增强)their immunity(免疫力), build their confidence and keep healthy habits."
1. The underlined word cancel means ________.| A．减半 | B．加时 | C．取消 | D．延期 |
| A．She has gained some weight. |
| B．She has watched TV on the sofa. |
| C．She has been climbing stairs to build her leg strength. |
| D．She has taken her online classes in front of the computer. |
| A．Because his son is really good at PE. |
| B．Because his son has been running and doing 50 push-ups. |
| C．Because he thinks the test can build students' confidence. |
| D．Because his son worked so hard to gain good points in the test. |
| A．It's not fair for students to cancel the PE test. |
| B．Different ideas on canceling the PE test. |
| C．Students can gain some advantages in the coming test. |
| D．PE test can build students' confidence and keep well. |
7 . When shopping for clothes, my mother and I have always disagreed on what fits me well. To me, if it zips(拉上拉锁)，it fits. My mom, however, usually says I need a bigger size.
When I was a teenager, I wanted to dress like my friends, but my body size made it impossible. When mom told me something didn't suit me, or that I needed a bigger size, all I heard was that my body was wrong.
To avoid arguments, we stopped going shopping together. This continued until I got engaged(订婚)and needed to find a wedding dress(婚纱).
I could have just bought it alone, of course, but my mom is my favorite person to hang out with. The idea of looking for a wedding dress without her seemed as scary as taking her with me.
And so the day came. As I tried on a simple white dress, I saw tears in my mom's eyes. "You look beautiful!" she told me. Nothing could have shocked me more.
This one didn't zip up at the back and I did actually need a bigger size, but my mother didn't say that. She just told me how beautiful I looked. At that moment, all those arguments we'd had while shopping in the past were laid to rest. We didn't buy a dress that day. We decided to see more, which I would never have predicted(预见).
A few weeks and many shopping trips later, we found the perfect dress. And during those few weeks, mom and I also found the perfect fit for our shopping relationship.
1. According to the first two paragraphs, we know that ________.| A．the writer's mom thought she was too beautiful |
| B．the writer tried to find a bigger size clothes |
| C．the writer's mom could always find perfect clothes for her |
| D．her mother often disagreed about the size of the writer's clothes |
| A．Because she couldn't find any friends to go with her. |
| B．Because her mon was very experienced in choosing a wedding dress. |
| C．Because a wedding dress is special and she liked hanging out with |
| D．Because they always had a great shopping relationship. |
| A．her mom asked her to try on a middle-sized dress |
| B．none of the wedding dresses could zip up the writer's back |
| C．her mom said she looked beautiful even though the dress didn't fit her |
| D．they found the perfect dress more quickly than she expected |
| A．Finding the perfect fit. | B．Shopping with parents. |
| C．Choosing wedding dresses. | D．Perfect mother-daughter relationship. |
8 . You may have been told before not to be afraid of anything. Fear is often associated with weakness. Fear is something to be avoided.
But that’s not true, according to Time For Kids magazine. Fear can be good for us.
Fear tells us about danger. Without fear, we wouldn’t know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff.
In a study published in the Justice Quarterly journal in August, researchers from Michigan State University said that a healthy fear of crime keeps teenagers away from potentially（潜在地） dangerous people, places, and activities.
Fear makes us jump, scream and sweat. But interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear on purpose. Think about scary（恐怖的） books and movies, and also the long lines for a scary roller coaster(过山车）ride.
Margee Kerr, a US sociologist, explained why to Time For Kids.
Fear fills our brain with healthy chemical substances, especially endorphins (内啡肽) and dopamine (多巴胺), and these things create feelings of happiness and excite us, according to Kerr.
In addition, when you’re scared, your body produces a chemical which helps people bond with each other.
“Watch people walking out of a haunted (闹鬼的） house, and you’ll see lots of smiles and high fives （击掌）,” Kerr told Time For Kids. That also explains why schools and companies organize challenging trips and physical activities to build up team spirit.
People experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you happen to be a “coward” who gets scared easily, don’t worry. There is some evidence that being scared can help a person manage stressful situations.
Kerr said that things like giving a report in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of endurance (忍耐力) to fear that makes us more confident.
“You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, and so you’re better able to work through it during tense situations,” said Kerr.
So learn to love your fear. It only grows when we forget how helpful our fear is trying to be.
1. Why is a scary roller coaster ride helpful to people according to the passage?| A．It improves people's ability to live in the modern world. |
| B．It makes people less cowardly and more confident in life. |
| C．It causes the brain to produce chemicals that make people happy and excited. |
| D．It teaches people how to keep away from things that could be dangerous. |
| A．get closer to | B．fight against |
| C．pay attention to | D．be more careful with |
| A．Avoid being involved (涉及) in scary situations. |
| B．Experience it as often as possible. |
| C．Consider it as a sign of weakness. |
| D．Enjoy healthy fear occasionally (偶尔地). |
| A．People's misunderstandings about fear. | B．Different ways to deal with fear. |
| C．The benefits (好处) that fear brings us. | D．A new study about fear’s harm. |
9 . Playing balls, climbing trees, or walking---they are all exercise. Here is a look at all the ways exercise helps you.
Why Exercise is Good for Your Body？
Lungs and heart: Exercise makes your lungs and heart stronger for much energy. That means you can play, or take a walk longer but don’t feed tired. So walk your dog in your free time.
Weight: Exercise helps you manage your weight. And exercise also makes your body stronger and healthier.
Staying healthy: Exercise can make it less possible that you will get diseases.
How Exercise Can Help Your Mind
★Keep you careful when you do your homework.
★Help you get better grades in your subject.
★Help you sleep better.
How Exercise Can Put You in a Better Mood
★Give you energy so you feel good and can do things you want to do like sports, dance, playing the guitar, or reading
★Make you feel better when you have a fight with your best friend.
★Help you in peace when you aren’t happy.
1. Which part(s) of body can make us do sports when we feel fired?| A．Head. | B．Legs. | C．Lungs and heart. | D．Arms. |
| A．exercise can make us become interested in playing the guitar |
| B．climbing trees and walking are the best ways to exercise |
| C．exercise can help us finish the homework more quickly |
| D．exercise can make it possible to stay away from some diseases. |
| A．building exercise habits | B．how exercise helps us |
| C．how to have a better body | D．what kind of exercise to do |
10 . Shameem was born in a small village in Pakistan. In her village, it was a tradition to keep girls inside their homes. They were not allowed to get an education.
Fortunately, Shameem's uncle, a university teacher, wanted to give her a chance to see the world. He offered Shameem a chance to attend school. So she became the only girl student in her class.
However, Shameem struggled to complete her schooling. To get permission for college, she went on three-day- hunger strike(抗议). After graduating from college, Shameem got a position in non-profit organization(非营利性组织)working to help women in rural(农村的)areas.
There, she saw a Pakistan that she didn't know. Until then, she thought she had a difficult life. But there, she saw what women in other parts of Pakistan were experiencing. Some women had 11 children, but nothing to feed them. They would walk three hours every day to get water.
Shameem found that the position was more than just a job for her. She discovered her power. By setting an example, her experience could encourage more people to understand the importance of education and send their daughters to school.
Now, Shameem teaches in a rural school in her hometown. "The first day I walked into the school," she said, "I saw all these little Shameems staring at me with dreams in their eyes, the same dream of freedom which I had in my childhood."
Today, there is not a single girl in her village who doesn't go to school.
1. Who played an important role in sending Shameem to school?| A．Her uncle. | B．Her parents. | C．A workmate. | D．A university student. |
| A．To make much money. | B．To finish her education. |
| C．To discover her power as an example. | D．To help poor women in the countryside. |
| A．Shameem walked three hours to get water. | B．Shameem used to know her homeland well. |
| C．Women and children were short of food. | D．Women's situation was more awful than expected. |
| A．Girls have the same dream. | B．No girl is allowed to attend school. |
| C．All girls in the school are named Shameem. | D．The idea of girls' education in her village has changed. |
