1 . Peter and Tom are good students and good friends. Peter is a good basketball player. Tom studies very well.
At the beginning of last term, Tom said to himself, “School is easy, so I don’t have to work hard at my studies. I’ll spend more time playing sports.” At the end of last term, all his marks were low except for (除了) PE. Tom found that school became more and more difficult. Peter was both happy and sad. He was sad because his friend had got low marks and he was also happy because his own marks were good. Peter told Tom to study first and then to play.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
1. Peter is good at playing basketball.
2. Last term, Tom played sports a lot and hi.s marks were still good.
3. Tom felt the school became more and more difficult at the end of last term.
4. Peter was happy because his friend got low marks.
5. From the story, we know as students, we should work hard and then play.
2 . It’s nice to be invited to birthday parties, but sometimes you have to say no. How do you politely (礼貌地) refuse an invitation?
◆Send it in.
If you get a written (书面的) or an e-mail invitation to a party, refusing politely is easy. All you have to do is to give a polite answer.
◆Ask for time to think.
Refusing a face-to-face invitation can be difficult. The polite way is to ask for time to check your calendar. Then, you have time to find a polite answer. Just make sure that if you’ve been invited in person, you’d better refuse it in person. It’s polite.
◆Be thankful.
Even if you have to refuse the invitation, thank him or her for the invitation all the same. If your only reason is a conflicting (冲突的) event, tell the host that you will come if the dates are different.
◆Be honest (诚实的).
This may be the most important thing in politely refusing an invitation. You wouldn’t want people to lie (说谎) to you, so it’s correct etiquette (礼节) to give an honest reason. Just say it in a polite way.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
1. The writer gives us five pieces of advice.
2. We can refuse a face-to-face invitation by asking for time to check our calendar.
3. If an invitation conflicts with another event, you can tell the host that you will come if the dates are different.
4. To be thankful is the most important to refuse an invitation.
5. The main idea of the passage is how to politely turn down an invitation.
3 . When you feel sad, don’t worry too much. There are many ways to make you happy again. Here are some suggestions for you.
1. Try to get to know your neighbors and do them a favor if they need any help.
2. Join a local sports or social（社会的）club and take part in their activities. You may forget your unhappy feeling in this way.
3. Travel to another place to learn more about our beautiful world. This will help you increase（增加）your feeling of enjoying natural beauty and you would become more interested in the new environment（环境）.
Anyway, it’s important to have an enjoyable and relaxing（轻松的）heart. If you always think of happy and good things, you will never feel lonely when you are in trouble. Tell your sad feelings to your true friend when you are unhappy. He can deal with it for you and help you at any time. In this way, you can become a happy person forever.
1. The three suggestions can help make you feel ________ again.| A．pleased | B．terrible | C．sad | D．excited |
| A．ask them for money | B．laugh at them | C．make friends with them | D．help them |
| A．Joining a local sports club. |
| B．Taking part in social activities. |
| C．Traveling to another place to learn more about our beautiful world. |
| D．Staying at home and thinking of your sad things all the time. |
| A．have a healthy body | B．tell your sad feelings to your true friend |
| C．thinking of happy and unhappy things | D．never let your friend help you |
| A．how to get along with your friends | B．how to become successful in life |
| C．how to keep a happy feeling | D．how to make true friends |
4 . When you want to go shopping, you will decide how much money you can pay for new clothes and think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then you just only look for those clothes. There’re labels（标签）inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The labels may say “dry-clean only”. If you put these clothes into the water to wash them, you may ruin（损坏）them.
Many clothes today must be dry-leaned. Dry-cleaning is expensive. So when you buy new clothes, check if they will need to be dry-cleaned. You’ll save money if your clothes can be washed in water.
You can also save money if you buy clothes that are well-made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always made better. They don't always fit better. Sometimes the less expensive clothes look and fit better than the more expensive ones.
1. Before you buy clothes, the first thing for you to do is ________.| A．to get advice from others |
| B．to decide how much money they cost |
| C．to decide what color you like |
| D．to think about what style you want |
| A．The labels | B．The colors | C．The styles | D．The materials |
| A．that can be washed in water | B．that need to dry-cleaned |
| C．that look good | D．that is the cheapest |
| A．dry-cleaning is cheap |
| B．sometimes the cheaper clothes can fit you better |
| C．expensive clothes last longer |
| D．cheap clothes last longer |
| A．how to choose label | B．how to wash clothes |
| C．how to save money | D．how to buy clothes |
It’s not true that only women wear skirts. Men can wear them, too.
In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition.
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees. It has checks（方格）on it with different colors, like red and blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors.
How did the Scots start to wear kilts? There are many stories about it. One story is that the kilt was invented in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson.
Rawlinson had a number of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work. So he cut their long clothes into shorter skirts.
Today, most Scotsmen look the kilt as a formal dress. They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day.
Scots also wear kilts in parades（游行队伍）when they play their traditional musical instrument bagpipes. The army still has kilts as the dress uniform, but they no longer use them when fighting.
1. Which of the following is a kilt?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．colors | B．checks | C．sizes | D．shapes |
| A．At weddings. | B．At big dinners. | C．In parades. | D．All of the above. |
| A．The kilt was first made in the 1720s. |
| B．The kilt was invented because it could make the workers work fast. |
| C．The kilt is Scotland’s national dress. |
| D．The kilt is not the battle（作战）dress uniform of Scotland’s army. |
| A．things about Scotsmen’s traditional kilts |
| B．how to wear kilts |
| C．when to wear kilts |
| D．Scotsmen’s important tradition |
6 . The year 2022 will be a big year for sports in China. That's because it will hold not only the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, but also the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
On Aug 6th. 2018, the official emblem (会徽) for the Hangzhou Asian Games was released (发布). The city won the hosting right for the 2022 Asian Games in 2015. It will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games after Beijing and Guangzhou in 1990 and 2010.
First held in 1951, the Asian Games is the largest multi（多种）-sport event in Asia. It also means a lot to China. The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event to be hosted by China, China News Service reported.
To make the Games a great success, Chinese people worked hard to prepare. Beijing built a great number of roads and gyms, including the famous Beijing Olympic Sports Center and Asian Games Village. The Games helped the world see China and its achievements（成就）. Since then, China has improved its global image (国际形象), China Youth Daily reported.
For the 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues (场馆), according to China Youth Daily. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are "green, smart, economical (节俭) and civilized". All the Games' buildings will be environmentally friendly.
1. Which city will host the 2022 Asian Games?| A．Hangzhou. | B．Guangzhou. | C．Shanghai. | D．Beijing. |
| A．It improved China's economy (经济). | B．It helped China attract more tourists. |
| C．China has built a lot of roads and gyms for it. | D．It helped the world see China and its achievements. |
| A．the Winter Olympics | B．the Asian Games | C．sport event | D．Asia |
| A．How to prepare for the Asian Games. |
| B．The development of the Asian Games in China. |
| C．Why China wants to host the 19th Asian Games. |
| D．How the 19th Asian Games emblem was designed. |
7 . People are always trying to live a healthy life. You might have read so much on this topic. The following ideas may sound strange, but they can really help you.
Exercise when you are tired.
After a long and tiring day of study, exercising might not sound like a good idea, but it should. In fact, physical activities can provide you with the missing energy. Research shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good!
Write by hand to help the brain be active.
Although writing something using a computer is faster, it is much better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it′s easier for your brain to remember the information.
Spare more time for yourself.
By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know yourself better. And you won′t behave impulsively(冲动地).
Drink hot drinks on a hot day.
What cools more on a hot summer morning, cold water or hot water? The study shows that the hot water does make people feel cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration(流汗), which helps you cool down!
1. ________ can make you feel good after a day′s tiring study.| A．Resting | B．Exercising | C．Eating | D．Reading |
| A．the advantages of being alone | B．the importance of thinking |
| C．the advantages of behaving well | D．the importance of keeping healthy |
| A．Because it brings heat to our bodies. | B．Because it is harmful to our bodies. |
| C．Because it makes our bodies strong. | D．Because it takes heat away from our bodies. |
| A．handwriting makes us smart | B．hot drinks can make us uncomfortable |
| C．being alone helps us know our friends better | D．sometimes unusual ideas about health are helpful |
8 . People read books less often these days. With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are an important part of our lives.
Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning and at a lower price than taking a course. Books can make people cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.
Everything in today′s society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.
Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes, you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them.
Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time. Even if we don′t read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen(加强) our abilities. Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time.
With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter your age. So I think people should read books.
1. What activity is less popular these days than before?| A．Reading books. | B．Listening to the radio. | C．Watching TV. | D．Surfing the Internet. |
| A．reading can improve your memory | B．reading can make you interesting and attractive |
| C．reading can make you smarter | D．reading can reduce stress |
| A．the books they are reading | B．the directions on a medicine bottle |
| C．the good reading skills | D．the words a doctor tells a sick person |
| A．walking in the city also needs reading skills | B．driving along the road is dangerous |
| C．reading books is very helpful for our abilities | D．reading books just wastes their time |
| A．People Should Enjoy Themselves | B．How We Improve Reading Skills |
| C．Why People Should Read Books | D．What We Love Doing in Spare Time |
9 . Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms(形式) in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as Guohua. Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped(浸) in black or colored ink(墨水). Paper and silk are also needed for painting. The finished work can be put on scrolls(轴). Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape(山水) painting, figures(人物), birds and flowers. Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting.
Chinese folk(民间的) music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. One of the Confucianism Classics(儒家经典) Shi Jing, contains many folk songs. They are much loved by people up to now.
Traditional Chinese musical instruments are symbols of Chinese culture, such as guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and chime(编钟). Sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. Xi’an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of Chinese ancient music, and is regarded as the “living fossil(化石) of Chinese ancient music” in the world.
1. People usually use for doing traditional Chinese painting.①brushes ②ink ③color pencils ④paper ⑤silk
| A．①②③④ | B．②③④⑤ | C．①②③⑤ | D．①②④⑤ |
| A．landscape painting | B．figures | C．birds and flowers | D．trees |
| A．holds | B．controls | C．prevents | D．includes |
| A．Folk music | B．Country music |
| C．Ancient music | D．Xi′an drum music |
| A．Chinese music | B．Chinese painting |
| C．Chinese culture | D．Chinese history |
10 . Once a man was shipwrecked(遭遇海难) on a small, lonely island. There was no one living on this island, so he hoped that someone could come to save him. Every day he watched the horizon(地平线), but no ships ever appeared. The man grew sad.
He thought he should do something to save himself. He built a little house out of wood for shelter. But one day, after looking for food, he arrived home to find his little house on fire. The smoke rose to the sky. The worst thing happened and everything was lost. He was full of sadness and anger. “God, how could you do this to me?” he cried.
Early the next day, however, he was woken up by the sound of a ship. The ship was coming near to the island. It had come to save him.
“How did you know I was here?” the man asked these people. “We saw your smoke signal(信号),” they answered.
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going badly. But we shouldn′t lose heart, because hope is at work in our lives. Remember, next time your little house is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that brings better luck.
1. Why did the man stay on this island?| A．He tried to test his skills to live here. | B．His ship had an accident at sea. |
| C．He liked the beauty of this island. | D．His friends left him on this island. |
| A．He did nothing but worry every day. | B．He tried his best to call for help. |
| C．He built a house to save himself. | D．He did something to enjoy himself there. |
| A．勇敢的 | B．气馁的 | C．激动的 | D．易怒的 |
| A．he made a fire as a signal to call for help | B．they found some food on this island |
| C．they saw his little house on the island | D．a fire happened on the island |
| A．A bad thing can turn into a good one. | B．Accidents always mean good luck. |
| C．Everything can go well in the end. | D．Saving yourself is better than asking for help. |
