I am an Inuit boy named Kayla. Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic (北极的) lands. In my language, Inuit means “the people”. Some people used to call my people Eskimos. We wish to be called Inuit.
I live with my mother, father and two brothers. We live at the most northern part of the world. It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it. For months the sea is covered with thick ice. The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year, too.
Winter is long and very cold. It lasts from October to March. It is dark twenty-four hours a day. The sun does not come up to warm the water and land. When the north winds blow, it is even colder. There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero. My family is prepared. We wear watertight (防水鞋). We put on many layers (层) of clothes. Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside. I’m not afraid of the cold winters. I guess I’m just used to them.
My family and I look forward to each summer. So much happens in a short time. The temperature usually stays around 50°F. During the summer the sun shines all day and night. This is why the Arctic is called the “land of the midnight sun”.
1. Kayla is a boy who lives in cold Arctic lands, the most northern part of the world.2. There are four people in Kayla’s family.
3. In Kayla’s hometown, winter lasts from October to March without sunshine.
4. Kayla is afraid of the cold winters when the temperature is 50°F below zero.
5. The passage mainly tells us something about Kayla’s family life.
2 . A young man was getting ready to graduate from the college. He loved a beautiful sports car for many months, and knew his father could well afford it for him. He told his father that was all he wanted.
As the graduation day was coming, the young man had got nothing from his father. On the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his study. He told his son how proud he was to have such a good son, and told him how much he loved him. Then he gave his son a beautiful gift box. The young man opened the box and found a lovely book, a Bible, with the young man’s name on it. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, “With all your money you gave me a Bible?” He then ran out of the house, leaving the Bible behind.
Many years later, the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful house and a wonderful family. Realizing his father was old, he thought he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Unfortunately, he was told that his father had died.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he began to take care of his father’s papers. And then he found the Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened it and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, from the back of the Bible dropped a car key. That was the key to the sports car he wanted so much. Sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.
Sometimes we don’t realize the good luck that we already have because we don’t know the “gift box” is packed in a different way. The “gift box” may be the door to happiness. It is just waiting for us to open.
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1. The son would like his father to buy him ________.
| A．a beautiful gift box | B．a sports car |
| C．a beautiful house | D．a Bible |
| A．his father didn’t love him |
| B．his father gave him nothing |
| C．his father said something wrong to him |
| D．he thought his father only gave him a Bible |
| A．had a hard life | B．went to see his father quite often |
| C．became a successful businessman | D．was told his father was still healthy |
| A．Sad and regretful. | B．Disappointed and upset. |
| C．Excited and happy. | D．Worried and sad. |
| A．we should accept any gift that our parents give us |
| B．we may miss good luck because they are not packed as we expected |
| C．we should look after our parents carefully |
| D．our parents will give us everything we ask for |
3 . Grace Brown leads a busy school life. Apart from the many required subjects, the 14-year-old girl also sings in a choir (合唱团) and plays the piano. The school day lasts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but Grace has so many activities to attend that she has no time for P. E.classes. That’s why Grace has chosen to take P. E. classes on her own time.
Her school has allowed her to try “virtual” P. E.. For many subjects, tests and textbooks have become available on computers. Now, new technologies are also having an effect on P. E.. Grace wears a fitness tracker(追踪设备) called Fitbit on her arm while exercising. She usually exercises three times a week for 30 minutes each time. A program on her computer records her activity. Grace needs to hand in the records to her school every week.
“Virtual” P. E. is becoming more and more popular among teenagers. Usually, P. E. teachers don’t guide their Fitbit-wearing students in real time. But they do lead the students’ work by setting goals. The students can choose their favorite activities. Those who swim or dance all year round may easily meet the workout requirements. As for Grace, she has added light running and cycling to her days. Some schools, however, do not support this trend. “Physical activity is different from physical education,” said a P. E. teacher. “Physical activity is great for the body. Everybody is moving. But in P. E. classes, students are taught not only how to move but also things like teamwork.
1. Grace has so many activities to attend that she has to _________.| A．give up exercising | B．ask for more time | C．try “virtual” P. E. | D．take tests often |
| A．3 minutes. | B．30 minutes. | C．60 minutes. | D．90 minutes. |
| A．Students take P. E. classes online on their own time. |
| B．Students are taught how to move as well as teamwork. |
| C．Students take P. E. classes with P. E. teachers at school. |
| D．Students who wear Fitbit don’t need to hand in the records. |
| A．Grace does nothing but swimming and dancing every day. |
| B．Physical activity is the same as physical education. |
| C．P. E. teachers set goals for their Fitbit-wearing students. |
| D．“Virtual” P. E. is widely accepted by all the P. E. teachers. |
| A．Fitbit: A Fitness Tracker | B．P. E. Classes Outside of School |
| C．Different Physical Activities | D．Teamwork in P. E. Classes |
4 . Not only humans but also animals can use body language to communicate. But the things they say to each other are different. We always use body language in our daily communication. When we talk with each other, we may use body language. For example, in the USA, people point to his head when he think someone is clever. However, human beings are not the only ones who use body language. Animals also use body language and facial expressions to tell each other how they feel and what they think.
When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide. When it is angry, it will look straight at you. If an elephant spreads its ears, it means Watch out! To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their long noses. Dolphins live in groups and like to show each other their feelings. An angry dolphin will slap its tail on the water. A happy dolphin will play with its friends, making small jumps into the air.
1. use body language.| A．Only human beings | B．Only animals | C．Both human beings and animals | D．No one |
| A．look straight at you | B．stand up | C．open its eyes widely | D．go away |
| A．“Watch out!” | B．they are friendly to each other | C．they are fighting | D．they are angry |
| A．angry | B．sad | C．hungry | D．happy |
| A．body language | B．different languages |
| C．how to learn a foreign language | D．animals |
5 . Everyone has worries. But what do you do with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these steps to do with them.
Try to find out what you're worried about.
Maybe you know what you're worried about. But if you don’t know, try to find it out first, if you can't, you can ask for help.
Think of ways to make it better.
You can always find something to help you feel less worried. It’s not helpful for you to solve your problem if you only sit there worrying.
For students at school, grades are often a top worry. If you are worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
※Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
※How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
※Do I have a good place to do my homework?
※Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is to lose a friend after a fight, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc.
Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
Ask for help.When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to.You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.
1. When you don't know what you're worried about, ________.| A．you should try to find it out | B．you can ask everyone for help |
| C．you only need to ask your teachers | D．you can sit there worrying |
| A．Why are grades important | B．What do grades mean to me |
| C．How do I get ready for class | D．Why are my parents worried about me |
| A．make a new friend | B．not talk to him or her any more |
| C．have another fight with him or her | D．invite him or her to a basketball game |
| A．who is often worried | B．when people are worried |
| C．what to do with our worries | D．what kind of worries people have |
6 . The UN Environment (环境) Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end of some migrating (迁徙) animals．
Migrating animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold area in winter to warmer ones. Birds may fly from one part of the world to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales (鲸) and turtles(海龟) travel through huge areas of ocean (海洋). A report says that changes in any one of the places where these animals stay can lead to some problems. "Obviously these animals have developed their traveling ways over thousands of years. But weather changes much greater over the next 25 to 50 years. And it is impossible for these animals to change their habits fast enough," said the report writer Dr.Robert Hepworth．
Turtles are hit hardest by rising temperatures. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, Turtles have far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, Turtles are only giving birth to female babies. And some turtles are more probable to develop cancer (癌症) as the waters get warmer.
With birds, the main problem is the harm to important areas at the end of their travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of immigration birds are now in danger because of these changes, including rising sea levels, land loss and more strong storms.
Some other animals are now in great danger. For example, the North Atlantic Right Whale is losing their food because of the changing ocean flows; The White-Nose Dolphin is out-competed（淘汰）by other kinds in warmer waters．
The report is not all bad news. Even with the temperature changing, protecting the environment can still help migrating animals return. "We need to start taking action all over the world. The clock is ticking. We should make full use of every minute." said Dr.Hepworth. And now some projects are already working! Whales are changing their feeding habits, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat．
1. Why does this rising temperature mean the end of some migrating animals?| A．They stop moving through several environments． |
| B．They can't suit the changes during their travelling． |
| C．Their travelling habits will be changed fast enough． |
| D．They keep flying from one part of the world to another． |
| A．The North Atlantic Right Whale may find new food． |
| B．Some turtles may develop cancer with the warm waters． |
| C．1/5 of migrating birds change their feeding habits． |
| D．The White﹣Nosed Dolphin may have only female babies． |
| A．It takes time to achieve the project． | B．It may be too late to save the world． |
| C．It's time to solve the problems at once． | D．It's important to stop animals from returning． |
| A．Ways to prevent world warming． |
| B．Steps to save the animals in danger． |
| C．Animals' competition(竞争) with other for food． |
| D．Effect(影响) of rising temperatures on migrating animals． |
| A．Popular Science． | B．Art Style． | C．Weather Report． | D．Teenage Problem． |
7 . Animal United is a 3D German cartoon which is directed by Reinhard Kloss and Holger Tappe. It is a story about animals that get together to find water. Along their journey, lots of funny things happen, and of course, they have a lot of adventures.
The animals in the grassland. In Africa are waiting for the coming flood. However, this year’s flood seems to come later than in other years. The animals become upset and worried. At the same time, some animals from other places come to the grasslands to look for peace. However, the situation seems worse because the water is becoming less and less. So they decide to look for the river.
Finally, they find the reason why they don’t have any water to drink. A dam has been set up so that humans can have a better life. After a long fight with humans, they let the world know that animals are in danger.
The film is about environmental matters. The humans are the bad and the animals are good. This film is to give humans a warning that they must not destroyed the homes of animals or damage nature in order to improve their own life. Humans should know that animals also have their own world.
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1. The story of Animal United took place_______.
| A．in Asia | B．in Africa | C．in America | D．in Germany |
| A．the year’s flood is coming |
| B．they will have no water to drink |
| C．there is going to be a fight with humans |
| D．their grasslands were taken up by other animals |
| A．humans set up a dam | B．the river is becoming dry |
| C．all the animals are in danger | D．the world is getting warmer |
| A．damage nature | B．kill any animals |
| C．pollute the environment | D．do harm to the grasslands |
| A．it’s our duty to protect animals |
| B．humans and animals should live in peace |
| C．humans should care about the environment |
| D．it’s time to think about animals living environment |
8 . It is 40 meters long and 6 meters wide. This must be the biggest bus you have ever seen. It can carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.
It is China’s new Super Bus. It is going for a test run in Beijing at the end of this year. Some other cities are also interested in running the Super Bus. They hope the traffic problems will be solved.
The Super Bus runs along fixed tracks (固定轨道) . The bus sits on top of two 2.2-meter-tall legs. The legs have wheels at one end. Small cars can drive under the bus, so the Super Bus does not take up road space.
The bus runs on electricity and solar power. It can travel up to 60 km every hour. Its creator, Song Youzhou, says a lot of traffic jams (堵塞) will be reduced.
The Super Bus can do the work of 40 buses. In that way, it can save 860 tons of fuel (燃料) every year, according to Song.
“To build a Super Bus and its track costs less than building subways. Subways are nearly ten times more expensive to build.”Song said.
Some people worry that the Super Bus may not be safe. However, Song says there’s no need for concern. The Super Bus has laser scanners (激光扫描仪) between its legs. The scanners make sure the cars keep a safe distance.
1. The Super Bus can carry________ people.| A．1,300 | B．1,500 | C．1,700 | D．1,900 |
| A．the bus doesn’t take up road space |
| B．the bus can do the work of 40 buses |
| C．the bus is very easy to build and drive |
| D．the bus can save a lot of energy every year |
| A．the bus is tall enough |
| B．the road is wide enough |
| C．there are scanners between its legs |
| D．the bus travels at 60 km per hour |
| A．take the place of small cars | B．solve traffic problems |
| C．increase the speed | D．reduce car accidents |
| A．the normal bus | B．the small car |
| C．the subway | D．the Super Bus |
9 . You’re going to high school, aren’t you? Maybe you don’t know what to do. Well, here’s a list of the top six things to do when you’re in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
★Find your passion (激情) and what kind of person you are: Whether it’s dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
★Talk to people you wouldn’t usually talk to: Meet new people, find new friends and even talk to the people you don’t like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
★Take part in at least one contest: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.
★Get a job: This will help you see what it’s like to have responsibility (责任). It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
★Take a trip with your friends: It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
★Do your best at school: Don’t ever get lazy. Working hard now will help you in the future.
1. The writer mainly tells you six things you should do ________ .
| A．in your high school years | B．at the beginning of your high school years |
| C．before your high school begins | D．after you finish your high school |
| A．you will feel sorry if not | B．it will show how great you are |
| C．you can show how clever you are | D．you can make your study better |
| A．get lots of tears | B．have a strong body |
| C．get good grades in high school | D．have different feelings and memories |
| A．Find your interests. | B．Get a job. |
| C．Take a trip with your friends. | D．Get lazy. |
| A．Have a happy school life. | B．How to get along with your schoolmates. |
| C．Ideas of successful high school life. | D．Make your school life easy. |
10 . It was a normal busy morning. At about 8:30 am, George, an old man in his 80s, arrived at Queen Alexandra Hospital, England, to have stitches removed (拆线) from his hand.
George told me that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:15. I weighed him, took his blood pressure (血压) and invited him to take a seat in the waiting area. I saw him looking at his watch and asked George if he had another doctor’s appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
George told me no, but that he needed to go to St Christopher’s Nursing Home to eat breakfast with his wife. He told me that she had Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症).
As we talked, I asked if she would be sad if he was a little late. George replied that she no longer knew who he was and that she had not recognized him for five years.
I was surprised. “And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” I asked him.
“She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is,” he answered with a smile.
I had to hold back tears back as George left. “That is the kind of love I want in my life.” I thought.
True love is neither physical, nor romantic. The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything , they just make the best of everything they have. Life isn’t about how to survive (存活) in the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1. Why was George in a hurry when he was in the hospital?| A．Because he had to look after his grandson. |
| B．Because he wanted to see his wife on time. |
| C．Because he had another doctor’s appointment. |
| D．Because he didn’t feel comfortable. |
| A．she was often late, too. | B．she couldn’t recognize him |
| C．she knew George was busy | D．she didn’t want to see him |
| A．George’s wife couldn’t get to know him 5 years before. |
| B．George’s wife refused to get along with him 5 years before. |
| C．George’s wife no longer wanted to see him 5 years before. |
| D．George’s wife came to recognize him 5 years before. |
| A．People who are the most romantic. |
| B．People who have everything. |
| C．People who make the best of everything they have. |
| D．People who are physically strong. |
| A．Enjoy the moment in life | B．Love everyone around you |
| C．Learn to survive | D．Value the one you own |
