1 . Everyone has got two personalities (性格) —the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. At night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in (入睡).
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to displease people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions, but you don’t raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you curl up (蜷缩) when sleeping, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes other people rather angry.
1. You may find the passage in ________.| A．a science magazine | B．a guidebook |
| C．a sports newspaper | D．a storybook |
| A．In the daytime. | B．At the beginning of sleep. |
| C．At night. | D．During the deep sleep. |
| A．curled up | B．on her stomach |
| C．on her back | D．on her side |
| A．易怒的 | B．攻击性的 | C．外向的 | D．有戒心的 |
| A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. |
| B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. |
| C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities. |
| D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier. |
2 . Computers are widely used in the world. As students, we can not only use them to relax, but also study online. Do you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and an earphone. However, most students don’t seem to like online classes. Recently, over 2,000 students from 10 cities took part in a survey. According to the survey, only about 35 percent of the students like taking such classes.
Many students said it was hard to give enough attention to study while taking online classes. This was true for Li Jing, 15, at No. 1 High School. “There are no classmates and no real teachers watching me. I can use the Internet to play games or do other things if I want to. It’s harder to always pay attention to study,” she said.
Li Jing prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will keep her attention. She also tries to have herself communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes. Tian Lishan, 14, at No. High School, thinks online interaction(互动) isn’t enough.” The online teachers don’t really get to know me. When I don’t hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern, “she said.
However, online classes still have advantages. “It saves time and money compared with taking offline classes. Also, if I don’t understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again,” Li Jing said.
1. In the survey, ______ students like taking online classes.| A．about 500 | B．about 700 | C．about 600 | D．about 2,000 |
① save time② hard to focus③ enough interaction④ save money⑤ watch lessons over again
| A．①②④ | B．②③⑤ | C．①④⑤ | D．①③④ |
| A．prize | B．care | C．stress | D．knowledge |
| A．Li Jing pushes herself communicate with teachers in online classes. |
| B．Tian Lishan is a student from a high school in Beijing. |
| C．Li Jing thinks that online interaction isn’ t enough |
| D．Li Jing thinks it is easy to always stay focused. |
| A．how the students take online classes at home | B．where the students take online classes |
| C．why the students like taking online classes | D．what the students think of online classes |
3 . There was once cobbler(修鞋匠) who was poor but seemed to be happy all day long. People always heard him sing as he was working. His neighbor was a rich banker. He lived in a large house. Different from the cobbler, he seemed to be unhappy all the time. No one ever saw him smile or laugh.
One afternoon, when he was sleeping at home, the cobbler’s’ singing woke him up. He thought, “I must put a stop to this!” He went over to the cobbler’s house and asked him, “Do you want more money to buy more beautiful things for your family? Do you want to live in a bigger house?”
“Well.” said the cobbler. “I’ve never worried about those things because I don’ t have enough money to buy them.”
“I’ll help you,” said the banker. “If you take good care of this bag of gold coins for me, I’ll pay you well.”
The cobbler thought that was easy. He dug a hole in his yard and buried the bag of gold coins in it. But he worried that someone might dig up the bag of gold coins and take it away. He worried so much that he could not eat or sleep well. And he stopped singing. When his wife and children saw he was so worried, they felt unhappy, too.
One day, the cobbler realized that it was the bag of gold coins that made him unhappy all the time. Then he dug up the bag of gold coins and went to see the banker. He said, “Please take back your gold coins. They’ve only made me miserable. I worried all day that they would be lost.
After that, the cobbler began to sing happily again.
1. The banker asked the cobbler to take care of a bag of gold coins because ______.| A．he wanted to help his poor friend | B．he wanted to pay the cobbler well |
| C．he wanted the cobbler to stop singing | D．he also wanted to be a happy person |
| A．in the ground | B．behind the door | C．in the tree | D．under the bed |
| A．his neighbor was not friendly to him | B．he was worried he would lose the gold coins |
| C．he suddenly became a very rich man | D．he could not afford to buy a big house |
①He could not eat or sleep well.
②He stopped singing.
③He dug a hole in his yard.
④He buried the bag of gold coins
| A．①②③④ | B．②④③① | C．③④①② | D．④②①③ |
| A．People will not become rich if they are very lazy. |
| B．Rich people should help the poor people |
| C．Poor people usually like to work for rich people. |
| D．People with lots of money are not always happy. |
A 76-year-old grandmother, dressed in hanfu, impressed (给……留下印象) hundreds of thousands of netizens (网民) with her beauty and love for life.
The first short video was filmed by her grandson Liu Haochen in early October, and received 1.76 million likes and over 60,000 comments (评论) on Tik Tok within a month. Now known as vlogger “Grandma of Chenchen” with 200,000 fans, she has tried on many different costurnes. Liu, also a lover of hanfu, said he wanted to share happy memories with his grandma and to record her life at old age. And he found she was quite suitable for the clothing.
The grandma said she agreed Liu to shoot a video for her. “I didn’t really know what it was about at the time. I thought it would be good to spend some time with Chenchen,” she said, as Liu had been busy working far from home.
In October, she took part in a catwalk show (时装秀) in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, with performers much younger than her. The show began at 1 a.m. and it was raining, but she said she quite enjoyed it. “When I was on the stage, the audience (观众) kept shouting my name. I was very cheerful,” she said.
Most of her videos are filmed outdoors, with some at scenic spots (景点) in different cities, often with other young hanfu lovers. For her, it’s more like traveling than filming. Along with videos about hanfu, she also shares her daily life — shopping, drinking milk tea and playing with cats. She said life has become more interesting compared with before, and she is as energetic as any young person.
1. Why did Liu start taking videos for his grandmother?| A．Because his grandma likes making videos. |
| B．Because he wants to record her life at old age. |
| C．Because his grandma invited him to shoot a video. |
| D．Because he wants to be a vlogger. |
| A．she wants to show Chinese traditional culture online. |
| B．she is a lover of hanfu. |
| C．she wants to try something new. |
| D．it would be good to spend time with her grandson. |
| A．Grandma’s videos about her daily life. |
| B．Grandma’s experience in a catwalk show. |
| C．Grandma’s love for hanfu. |
| D．Grandma’s feelings about wearing hanfu. |
| A．No matter how old we are, we can be brave to show ourselves. |
| B．Just be yourself even though lots of people laugh at you. |
| C．We should be respectful (尊敬的) to old people. |
| D．There must be some difficulties on the way to success. |
| A．Fashion. | B．Music. | C．Sports. | D．Science. |
5 . Egypt (埃及) is one of the oldest and most mystery countries in the world. It has great culture and a long history. Here are some places of interest in the country.
 | Arabian Desert Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel (骆驼) in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It’s also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one quarter of Egypt’s land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel (跪) down to let you sit on them. |
 | Luxor If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to visit. Local people call it the “open-air museum of ancient Egypt”. Many people visit it every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. |
 | The Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx is a statue (雕像) of a lion with a man’s head. It’s very large. The Great Sphinx is about 240 feet long and 66 feet high. Its eyes are two meters high! For thousands of years, the Great Sphinx has guarded the Great Pyramid (金字塔) all the time. |
1. How can you ride a camel in the Arabian Desert?
| A．It will kneel down to let you sit on it. |
| B．You can use some tools to climb on it. |
| C．Local guides will help you ride it. |
| D．You have to train it to listen to you. |
| A．enjoy riding camels |
| B．enjoy the ancient culture |
| C．visit many great pyramids |
| D．visit modern palaces and buildings |
| A．Huge. | B．Soft. | C．Beautiful. | D．Boring. |
| A．The history of Egypt. |
| B．Famous places in Egypt. |
| C．Famous pyramids in Egypt. |
| D．The fun of riding camels in Egypt. |
| A．storybook | B．guidebook | C．newspaper | D．fashion magazine |
6 . Shyness is a kind of fear. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them or embarrassing themselves in some way in front of others. How can we overcome shyness?
◆ Have a good posture(姿势)
The way a person holds themselves says a lot about that person. People with sloped(倾斜的) shoulders don't think of themselves as important. So stand up straight, shoulders back, keep your head up, and always make eyes contact(接触). By practicing a good posture, you will feel you have the ability to do things well.
◆ Increase your walking speed
You can tell if a person is confident(自信的) by the way he walks. People who walk in a slow way, and looking at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves. While people who have confidence in themselves walk faster. That is because they have important things to do, friends to meet, places to go. So walk a little faster, head held up, and look straight ahead.
◆ Do some exercise
Exercise increases your energy in the body. That will put you in a more positive(积极的) state of mind. By having exercise, you will feel sure of yourself. Think about it, it is better to do some exercise than just looking at TV all day.
◆ Do things that make you feel good about yourself
This can be anything that you really like doing, such as, going to the theater, listening to music, traveling, helping someone out with a problem.
1. According to the passage, what is a good posture?| A．Touching shoulders. | B．Keeping your head down. | C．Standing up straight. | D．Showing your back to others. |
| A．look at the ground | B．look straight ahead | C．listen to loud music | D．think of important things |
| A．not think of themselves as important | B．have important things to do every day |
| C．stay at home to watch TV all day | D．do things they enjoy, such as traveling |
| A．is easy to get angry in front of others | B．has no confidence in herself |
| C．takes an active part in school activities | D．is in a positive state of mind |
| A．To give us some common knowledge of shyness. | B．To tell us some ways to overcome shyness. |
| C．To tell us what we should do in free time. | D．To show us why many people are shy. |
7 . You have been told to wash your hands many times a day to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus（新冠病毒）. But what about the mobile phone that you're always using? Scientific studies have shown that the virus can live for two to three days on smooth materials like plastic and stainless steel. Experts suggest cleaning all "high touch" surfaces every day, including phones, keyboards and computers. However, few people know how to do the cleaning. Here are some things not to do when cleaning the phone.
◆Do not spray（喷）cleaners directly on the phone.
◆Do not put the phone into any cleaning liquids（液体）.
◆Do not use tools that use forced air, which are often used to clean computer keyboards.
◆Do not clean the phone with hard materials, they could make small cuts on it.
So, what is the right way? Below are some suggested ways to clean the phone. With any of these suggestions, be sure not to get the phone wet.
◆Start by turning off the phone. Make sure the phone is not connected to the electricity.
◆Use cleaning cloths with 70 percent alcohol（酒精）instead of the common ones.
◆Use paper cloths, or other soft cloths like those used to clean the eyeglasses. It's OK to cover the cloths lightly in cleaners. But do remember to clean the phone"gently".
Cleaning the phone is one of the measures that are helpful to keep away from the new coronavirus. You should clean your own phone often and tell others the correct ways to do it.
1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that________.| A．people needn't wash their hands as required |
| B．all mobile phones are made of stainless steel |
| C．viruses can live on mobile phones much longer |
| D．people pay less attention to viruses on mobile phones |
| A．Hard materials. | B．Tools using forced air. |
| C．Paper cloths with cleaners. | D．Common cleaning cloths. |
| A．Turning off the phone. | B．Using 70 percent alcohol. |
| C．Using soft cloths. | D．Cleaning the phone gently. |
| A．Tools. | B．Materials. | C．Ways. | D．Marks. |
| A．Cleaning mobile phones: do's & don'ts. | B．Mobile phone: the most dangerous thing. |
| C．The correct ways to protect mobile phones. | D．The best way to fight against the coronavirus. |
8 . Air pollution is bad for our health. In many ways, no air means death though. We can't see it. There is air around us. Air is everywhere, and it gives a life to every living thing. But bad air makes people ill. In the city, there are many people and there are too many cars running on the road. The cars sent out bad gases（气体）. There are many factories, too, from the chimneys（烟囱）of these factories we get the smoke usually in black color. Every day we breathe it in and out. When people talk about air pollution, they usually think about outdoor air pollution but not where pollution comes from. Indoor activities such as smoking and cooking can cause air pollution. Indoor air pollution can hurt people's eyes, noses and throats. So air pollution both indoor and outdoor can also cause lung cancer（肺癌）and heart disease（心脏病）.
Everyone should help fight against pollution. In order to keep us healthy, we have to go out to the countryside to breathe more fresh air. Or we can climb up hills to get more fresh air.
1. What is this article about?| A．Air pollution. | B．Water pollution. | C．Noise pollution. | D．Light pollution. |
| A．The factories. | B．Bad air. | C．Going to the countryside. | D．The chimneys. |
| A．bad gases from the cars | B．black smoke from the chimneys of the factories |
| C．smoking and cooking | D．air from countryside |
| A．Avoid going out to the countryside to breathe more fresh air. |
| B．Climb up hills to get more fresh air. |
| C．To live near the factories. |
| D．Stay at home all the time. |
| A．No air means death. |
| B．Air pollution can cause lung cancer and heart disease. |
| C．Only scientists should help fight against pollution. |
| D．A lot of air pollution comes from indoor activities. |
9 . When the woman finds out that she is pregnant. People in China always say that she "has happiness".
The first month in life of a baby is very important. It is a Chinese tradition that parents hold a celebration for their baby's first full month of life. It is called "Moon-yut" in Chinese, which is also known as Chinese full month celebration. In the past, the newborn babies were difficult to survive because lots of people were very poor at that time. People believed that a baby who reached one month was going to survive. So on the morning of a baby's 30th day, families prepared offerings for gods so that they can protect the baby in his or her life.
The red egg and ginger party tradition is an ancient Chinese custom to introduce newborn babies to others. Guests joining the party bring presents. Babies get "lucky money" in red envelopes. There are some other presents. Legend has it that the tiger was the king of all animals in China. It is believed that tigers can protect babies. That is why people bring presents like tiger hats, tiger shoes and other similar objects.
The guests are given red eggs and ginger as presents. It's a way to thank them for coming and giving best wishes to the child. Eggs are symbols of life changes and the red color in China means good luck. The round shape shows harmony and happiness in life. Ginger also has its symbolic meaning. In Chinese cooking, it's very important to keep a balance between the Yin (cold) and Yang (warm). Ginger adds a spicy touch to nutritional needs of a new mother, who is tired and weak (or the Chinese would see yin) after pregnancy and giving birth. To get stronger, new mothers in China traditionally drink a special soup made of pig's feet, eggs and ginger.
1. Parents hold the red egg and ginger party to celebrate their baby's___________.| A．first birthday | B．first three months of life |
| C．first month of life | D．third birthday |
| A．they were not liked by their parents |
| B．their parents were too poor to raise them |
| C．they didn't have enough places to live |
| D．they were born in rich physical condition |
| A．Life changes and strength. | B．Life changes and balance. |
| C．Good luck and balance. | D．Good luck and happiness. |
| A．Because it's delicious. |
| B．Because the new mothers like it very much. |
| C．Because it can keep a balance between the Yin and Yang. |
| D．Because it's color is red. |
| A．The best gifts for new babies. |
| B．The customs about a newborn baby. |
| C．Different kinds of birthday parties. |
| D．Some baby stories in the past |
Bill has a volleyball and some ping-pong balls.
“Let me play with your volleyball, Bill,” Tony says.
“No. You can make it dirty (脏的).”
“Let me play with your ping-pong balls, Bill,” Frank says.
“No, you can lose them.”
Now no one plays with Bill. He plays with his balls alone. It’s boring.
After school, Bill sees Frank and Tony playing soccer. “Come and play with us, Bill,” Frank says to Bill.
“Thanks, but I can’t play soccer. It’s difficult,” Bill says.
“We can help you. Come on!” So Bill plays with his classmates. He finds it’s fun to play together (一起).
1. Bill doesn’t like Tony to play with his ______.
| A．volleyball | B．basketball | C．ping-pong balls | D．soccer ball |
| A．认真地 | B．开心地 | C．单独地 | D．秘密地 |
| A．boring | B．difficult | C．dirty | D．relaxing |
| A．Tony lost Bill’s volleyball. |
| B．Bill likes Frank’s soccer ball. |
| C．Frank doesn’t like to play with Bill. |
| D．Bill doesn’t like to share (分享) his balls with his classmates. |
| A．playing sports is good | B．classmates can be good friends |
| C．everyone can play sports | D．it’s fun to play together |
