1 . If you're ready to add more physical activity (体育运动) to your life, here are some tips (建议).

Make physical activity of your routine, like brushing your teeth or going to work. Try biking to work at least once a week, using the stairs more often, or walking to some places near home. But talk to your doctor before you start an exercise routine, especially if you haven't been very active or have health problems.

Walking is one of the best fitness (健康) activities. To keep up a routine, you can walk with family members, friends or pets. Count your steps with a step counter (计数器). You can buy one at a sporting goods store. If you don't have time for one 30-minute walk, break it into three 10-minute walks.

Find an activity that you enjoy, and stay with it. Change it with other activities so you don't get bored. For example, walk three days a week, and swim or bike on the other days. Join a volleyball or basketball club for fun and exercise. By finding more activities you enjoy, you'll have a greater chance for success.

1. What does the writer suggest doing before starting daily exercise?

A．Talking to the doctor.

B．Walking to work.

C．Buying a step counter.

2. How many tips does the writer mention when talking about the walking activity?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

3. To avoid getting bored with the same activity, we can _________.

A．break one 30-minute walk into three

B．change the activity we are staying with

C．do the activity with our family members

4. The passage mainly talks about _________.

A．the ways to count walking steps

B．some health problems we may free

C．some advice on physical activity

2 . It was a perfect June day. My family and I decided to go whitewater rafting (急流泛舟). My father decided to bring us to go without a guide at this new, hard situation. Mom and I were upset by my dad’s decision, but my brother was pleased with it. Then we took a bus to the icy cold water. Having received the training, we began our own rafting.

Within the first hour, we got stuck on two rocks. Another raft had to hit ours to get us off the rocks. After about two hours, we saw a huge rock on the right side of the river. It was coming out of the water about ten feet high and about fifteen feet wide. Somehow, we ended up on top of this rock. Then water started rushing towards my brother. When he started falling into the water, I tried to pull him back. Unfortunately, we fell off together. My mother jumped in after us, but she could only get to my brother. My dad jumped onto the bank of the river to see where I was. At that moment I was picked up by a man in another raft. I kept crying. Thankfully, everyone was fine.

When we got back in our raft, we had only two paddles for four people. We all knew it was going to take long to get to the end. One of the guides for another raft told us that there was an earlier place we could get out, but we had to carry our raft and walked for a mile. At that point, no one really cared if we had to do anything after we got out of the water. We finally got to the ending point, wet and cold.

To this day, I have never felt so cold in my life. I have not been rafting again. All of this happened because my dad did not hire a guide.

1. What did the writer think of his father’s decision?

A．Encouraging.

B．Fantastic.

C．Wise.

D．Awful.

2. After falling into the river, the writer was saved by ________.

A．his father

B．his mother

C．a stranger

D．a guide

3. We can infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 that the writer and his family ________.

A．felt so tired that they wouldn’t want to carry the raft	B．were too frightened to do anything
C．wanted to get out of the water as soon as possible	D．were so careless that they noticed nothing

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Difficulties in finding a rafting guide.	B．Advice on how to learn rafting.
C．Problems in whitewater raft.	D．A family’s rafting experience.

3 . Sonia is 14. She was born(出生) in the US, but now she is in Beijing with her parents this year because they get jobs in Beijing. She likes many things in Beijing, such as the food, the interesting places and the friendly people. But do you know what she likes most about Beijing? It's Beijing Opera(京剧). Most people think Beijing Opera is boring but Sonia doesn't think so. She loves the special(特别的) but beautiful tunes(腔调) of Beijing Opera.

Now Sonia studies in No. 5 Middle School in Beijing. In the school, she can learn Beijing Opera in the music class very Friday morning. She learns a lot about Chinese history from Beijing Opera on Now, she likes singing Beijing Opera and watching Beijing Opera on TV. And she is also in the school Beijing Opera Club(俱乐部).

She says, “Beijing Opera is a. kind of old Chinese art. I like Beijing Opera and I like China. If I go on learning Beijing Opera, I can know more about China and I will love China more.”

1. Where is Sonia now?

A．In the US.

B．In China.

C．In England.

2. How many things mentioned(提及) in the passage does Sonia like about Beijing?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What does Sonia think of(认为) Beijing Opera?

A．Boring and special.

B．Beautiful but boring.

C．Special but beautiful.

4. When does Sonia learn Beijing Opera every week?

A．On Monday.

B．On Wednesday.

C．On Friday.

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Sonia studies Chinese history in Beijing.

B．Sonia likes Beijing Opera.

C．Sonia's middle school life is in interesting.

4 . One January morning, Thomas Smith was walking his dog, Jack, in the park. Mr Smith was sitting under a tree and Jack was running on the ice lake. Suddenly, the dog fell into（掉进）the water and couldn’t get out.

“I must save my dog, ”said Mr Smith. He didn’t think much, and jumped into the cold water. It was difficult for him to swim in the cold water, but he was just thinking about saving Jack.

Luckily, he helped Jack out of the water. And they were safe. “When we get out of the water everybody asks how Jack is, and nobody is worried about me! ” Mr Smith said with a smile.

Julie Brown saw this thing, too. “The dog gets onto the ice lake, ”she said. “Suddenly, it starts to go under. Many people see it and they are shouting for help. But only Mr Smith jumps into the cold water to save it.”

People thought Mr Smith was a hero（英雄）. “In fact, many people in the world are doing the same as me, ” said Mr Smith. “But from now on, I must let Jack be away from the ice lake.”

Animals are our great friends. Can you do the same for them like Mr Smith?

根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。

1. When did the story happen?

A．On a cold morning in February.	B．On a warm afternoon in January.
C．On a warm afternoon in February.	D．On a cold morning in January.

2. What was Mr Smith doing while the dog was running on the ice lake?

A．He was taking a walk in the park.	B．He was sitting under a tree.
C．He was talking with someone.	D．He was playing with another dog.

3. Why did only Mr Smith jump into the cold water to save Jack?

A．Because he was good at swimming	B．Because he loved his dog very much.
C．Because other people didn’t like the dog	D．Because no one saw the dog fall into the lake.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Mr Smith felt angry because no one was worried about him.

B．Mr Smith let Jack get onto the ice and it fell into the water.

C．Mr Smith won’t let Jack play on the ice lake next time.

D．Julie Brown didn’t think it is necessary（必要的）for Mr Smith to do so.

5. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A．To be good with animals	B．To help people in danger.
C．To stay away from the ice lake.	D．To learn to swim in the lake.

5 .

When people think of healthy food for eyes , they think of carrots. Yes, carrots are good for eyes. But there is much other healthy food for eyes. If you want to have healthy eyes, eat it.

Kale Kale is a kind of dark green vegetable. It looks like a cabbage. If you often eat kale, you will still have healthy eyes when you are old. And the vitamin A in it can help you see well in the dark.

Chicken Chicken is great food for eyes. And you can cook it in many ways. You can make chicken soup, fried chicken, chicken noodles and chicken salad. All of them are delicious.

Salmon Salmon is a kind of fish. It has a lot of Omega-3s. If you often feel that you have dry eyes, Omega-3s in salmon can help you. You don’t need to eat a lot each time. A little will be OK.

1. What is the passage talking about?

A．Carrots and eyes.	B．Delicious food.
C．How to cook chicken.	D．Healthy food for eyes.

2. Kale is a kind of ________.

A．cabbage

B．fruit

C．vegetable

D．meat

3. What does the underlined word“them”refer to（指代）?

A．food and soup with chicken	B．chicken soup
C．chicken noodles	D．fried chicken

4. Mark has dry eyes. He can eat some________.

A．carrots

B．kale

C．chicken

D．salmon

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．We will have bad eyes when we are old.	B．Vitamin A helps us see well in the dark.
C．There is a lot of Omega-3s in chicken.	D．We must eat a lot of salmon each time.

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Practices take place 3 days a week in Autumn and 4 days a week in Spring, We also take part in all kinds of sports meetings and competitions against other local youth clubs.

1. The following ways you can ask more information about Active Pulse Runnersexcept ________.

A．calling lan Inmain at (707)486-0707	B．entering http:// www. activepulse. org
C．writing a letter at PO Box 209 Fiskdale, MA	D．going to Active Pulse Runners in Petaluma CA

2. Which child of the following can join Active Pulse Runners?

A．Bob, aged 7

B．Alice, aged 11

C．Sam, aged 16

D．Sue, aged 18.

3. Dave has just joined Track & Field. He will probably _______.

A．begins practicing in early September	B．begins practicing in late February
C．practice 4 days a week in Autumn	D．practice 3 days a week in Spring

4. It's clear that Active Pulse Runners _______.

A．only needs boys	B．is a camp school
C．organizes many activities	D．refuses children of low ability levels

5. The material is mainly about ______ .

A．sports and health	B．questions and advice
C．interests and hobbies	D．communications and travel

7 .

A picture speaks a thousand words. And with over a thousand emoji pictures to express ours elves, who needs to speak or write anymore?

According to Professor Evans, emoji is the fastest-growing language — faster than any language in history. These little pictures started life in Japanese phones in the 1990s and they are popular now. In the UK they are becoming more popular than Internet words like “lol”(laughing out loud) and “muah” (the sound of a kiss). The most popular emoji is the “face with tears of joy ”. In New York’s Museumof Modern Art, we can see the first set of the 176 original (最早的) emojis.

Why do we love emojis so much? They allow us to have fun when expressing ourselves, to make people laugh and to be creative in how we use them. Some teenagers tell us emojis are quick and easy. “They’re quick to use and show hidden meanings. My favorite emoji is the ‘laughing face’,” said Will, a15-year-old student.

People are different in their favorite emojis. The emojis we choose can show who we are. What does your recently used emoji board say about you? Is it full of smiling faces or sad faces?

1. According to the passage, “lol” means .

A．hugs and kis ses	B．the sounds of a kiss
C．as soon as possible	D．laughing out loud

2. Emojis appeared in for the first time.

A．Japan

B．America

C．China

D．England

3. The 15-year-old student Will’s favorite emoji is .

A．

B．

C．

D．

4. The fact that is TRUE about emojis .

A．the ‘laughing face’ is the most popular emoji

B．Professor Evans thinks emojis develop very fast

C．the emoji is the newest language in the world

D．the emojis we choose can show what we are

5. The main topic of this passage is about .

A．emoji pictures	B．Internet words
C．hidden meanings	D．popular faces

8 . Since is was built during the Ming Dynasty, it’s said that the Forbidden City has survived more than 200 earthquakes. For an old building made from wood and stone, that’s really impressive. But what’s even more impressive is the intelligent(智能) design feature(特点) that’s kept it standing for all these years.

According to experts, the answer to the Forbidden City’s strength(牢固), as well as other ancient Chinese buildings’, lies in dougong — a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets(构件) on building. Although being held together without any nails(钉子) or glue, the brackets are perfect at keeping structures together when the weather gets bad.

“Dougong design is an important earthquake resistant(抗震的) feature of classical Chinese structures, because the framework(框架) changes in shape when under pressure, much like the shock absorbers(减震器) of a car,” according to Chinese National Geography. “Ancient Chinese craftsmen(工匠) created structures that were both lasting and aesthetically(在美学方面) pleasing, showing their advanced understanding of architecture, materials, and structural science.”

A recent television documentary by UK broadcaster Channel 4 put the skills of the ancient building’s designers to the test. A group of Chinese craftsmen and engineers were shown building a scale model(按比例制作的模型) of one of the Forbidden City’s places, at one fifth of the size.

To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model went through a simulated(模拟的) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale—equivalent(等同于) to the largest ever recorded quake — and survived. Instead of falling apart, the model was just moved gently during the test.

The Forbidden City draws visitors because of its rich history and cultural importance, but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter.

1. What is the article mainly about?

A．What has made the Forbidden City a popular tourist destination.

B．What has helped the Forbidden City survive so many earthquakes.

C．The characteristics(特点) of Chinese architecture during the Ming Dynasty.

D．Different building methods used in ancient Chinese structures.

2. The aim of the test in the UK documentary was to __________.

A．recreate a real earthquake from the Ming Dynasty

B．discover a long-lost Chinese building method

C．explain the impact(影响) of earthquakes on ancient buildings

D．prove the strength of ancient Chinese architecture

3. According to the article, “dougong” is __________.

A．a paint that gives Chinese buildings an attractive look

B．a tool used by ancient people to measure earthquakes

C．a special building part that keeps a traditional Chinese building together

D．a building piece located in the center of a traditional Chinese house

4. The underlined word architecture in the third paragraph means __________.

A．方法

B．建筑

C．设计

D．应用

5. The Forbidden City is not attractive because of its__________.

A．earthquake shelter	B．rich history
C．ancient Chinese craftsmen	D．cultural importance

9 . The winner of the fifth season of the China Central Television's Chinese Poetry Conference (中国诗词大会) was shown on Feb 9. Peng Min, who has fallen at the final hurdle twice before, finally won the crown (王冠) for himself.

The competitors vary in age, from teenagers to adults. Peng, 36, an associate senior editor (副主编) of a poetry magazine, is one of the most familiar (熟悉的) faces of the show. He can recite around 1,000 poems.

With a master's degree in literature, Peng is always the hot favorite to win the prize, but, surprisingly, he's lost two finals in a row－the second season he lost to a 16-year-old high school student, Wu Yishu, and in the third season he was beaten by deliveryman (送货员) Lei Haiwei.

He cried after losing the season three final, “I realized that if I compete and fail again, at least I've tried, but if I don't sign up, that means I'm more of a failure because I'm afraid of trying. Therefore, when season five came around, I decided to give it another go,” Peng recalls.

The season five final came down to Peng and 11-year-old Han Yaxuan－again he was facing a much younger rival. This time, though, there was to be no mistake and victory was finally his.

“I want to tell people who have a similar experience that, even though you go through all kinds of misfortune (不幸的) or difficulties, as long as you are brave enough to look up, there will always be a light in the sky to guide you out of the darkness,” Peng said in his speech. “Thousands of years later, all of our shadows will vanish, only the beauty of poems will last.”

1. How many seasons of the Chinese Poetry Conference does Peng Min take part in?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2. Who won the second season of the Chinese Poetry Conference?

A．Wu Yishu

B．Peng Min

C．Lei Haiwei

D．Han Yaxuan

3. What made Peng Ming successful ?

A．His failure

B．His misfortune

C．His braveness

D．His difficulties

4. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “vanish”?

A．存在

B．消失

C．出现

D．停止

5. What is the best title of the passage ?

A．No Pain, No Gain.	B．It Is Never Too Late to Learn.
C．Failure Is The Mother of Success.	D．A Good Beginning Makes A Good Ending.

10 . New York is 3 hours ahead of(在……前)California ,
but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22,
but waited 5 years before getting a good job!
Someone became a CEO at 25,
and died at 50.
While another became a CEO at 50,
and _____ to 90 years.
Someone is still single,
while someone else got married.
Obama retires(退休)at 55,
but Trump starts at 70.
Everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you,
some might seem to be behind you.
But everyone is running their own race,in their own time.
Don't envy them or laugh at them.
They are in their Time Zone, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So,relax.
You're not late.
You're not early.
You're very much on time,and in your Time Zone.
1. The best word for the blank in the poem is   ________ .

A．born

B．grew

C．lived

D．married

2. What can we learn from the poem?

A．Obama starts at 55,but Trump retires at 70.	B．Life is all about waiting for time zones.
C．The earlier we succeed,the better we will be.	D．Don't hurry and take your own steps.