1 . Hello! I’m Peter. I send you greetings from Canada. I live with my parents and my sister here. Today is September1st. It is the first day of my new school. How excited I am!
After a breakfast of milk and cake, I put on my new shirt and sports shoes. My father gives me a few pencils and books. He says it is an important day for me. At school. I will learn to read and write in English and French.They are the main languages we speak in Canada.
It is time to go to school! My family and I walk to the new school. After we arrive, we join the term - beginning celebration （开学典礼）.
There are a lot of older children performing. They sing and dance. It’s a great show. I also make friends with some boys and girls. All of us feel happy to meet each other.
根据短文内容, 判断正误, 正确的写“A”,错误的写“B”。
1. There are five people in Peter’s family.
2. At Peter’s school, teachers teach their students to write in English and French.
3. Peter and his family go to the new school on foot.
4. The writer can make friends with all the children.
5. The passage is mainly about my family.
2 . Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a "smart" city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a telepresence system (远程遥控系统) allowing users to control the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, health care and government services. Around the city, escalators ( 自动扶梯 ) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 75% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener, said Dan Hill, head of a research company.
1. According to the text, living in a "smart" city ______.| A．is not a green way | B．will be far from you |
| C．will soon become true | D．is completely impossible |
| A．A city of the future. | B．A meeting in Songdo. |
| C．A plan to build a house. | D．A report on public health. |
| A．Cisco. | B．IBM. | C．Siemens | D．Microsoft. |
| A．drive people out of cities | B．control the world’s population |
| C．develop his own company | D．solve the cities' coming problems |
| A．Future Education | B．Smart Cities |
| C．Government Services | D．Famous Companies |
3 . As the saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune（不幸）”. Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who saved many people’s lives in 2003.
In 2003, SARS broke out in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afraid of it. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights finding the cause of the disease. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won people’s trust.
In early 2020, a disease called Novel Coronavirus pneumonia ( 新型冠状病毒肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly around tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected ( 感 染 ). Zhong, 84, led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong’s team took many measures to cure the patients with Novel Coronavirus pneumonia. He advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently(频繁地）stay at home and not to go to crowed places. Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 67, he could still play basketball.
Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. “I am just a doctor.” Zhong says. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.
1. Where was the SARS broken out?| A．Guangdong | B．Wuhan | C．Shanghai | D．Wuhan |
| A．85 | B．67 | C．84 | D．73 |
| A．We can go to crowed places |
| B．Zhong’s team took many measures to cure the patients with Novel Coronavirus pneumonia. |
| C．Although he was 67, he could still play football. |
| D．In 2004, SARS broke out in Guangdong. |
| A．Doctors are the heroes. |
| B．Zhong is a hero and a fighter. |
| C．The difference between SARA and Novel Coronavirus. |
| D．Novel Coronavirus pneumonia is very serious. |
| A．救死扶伤，大爱无疆。 | B．幸得有你，山河无恙。 |
| C．哪有什么岁月静好，只不过是一直有人替我们负重前行。 | D．时势造英雄。 |
4 . Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal and ended up doing lots of research on how to achieve it? As you learned more and more.it seemed you knew less and less.That is because when you learned a new concept(概念)， you found that there was a lot more to know about it.
Usually， people think they need to get more and more information before trying a new idea There is nothing wrong with learning a lot， but when you let learning get in the way of doing， you will never get going.
One of the best ways to learn is to take action and learn from the results that you get from those actions.Don't be afraid of not being perfect and just take the first step.You will go further than those who are still in preparation.It's good to be prepared， but over-preparation in trying to reach a goal won't get you results.The knowledge and skills that you will need will be picked up along the way.
If a baby wants to learn how to walk， it doesn't do it by just sitting there and thinking about how to walk.The best way for a baby to walk is to actually get up and start walking.Sure it may fall， but with every fall， it learns what is working and what is not and adjusts ( 调整) to it.By doing this over and over， it will finally learn to walk.This is the method you should use when you want to achieve your goals as well.It works.
Learning more is great but if all you're doing is learning and not taking action， it's time to change that， Just take the first step.
1. When you leaned something new， you found there was to know about it.| A．less | B．nothing | C．everything | D．more |
| A．People need to learn a lot before trying a new idea. |
| B．One of the best ways to lean is to take action. |
| C．Learning has nothing to do with doing. |
| D．Over-preparation is not good for reaching a goal. |
| A．get up and start walking |
| B．sit there and think about how to walk |
| C．learn from its parents |
| D．read books about how to walk |
| A．a storybook | B．a newspaper | C．an advertisement | D．a guidebook |
| A．to tell us how to learn more |
| B．to tell us how to be successful |
| C．to talk about the importance of doing |
| D．to talk about the importance of learning |
● Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to circle or draw a line under your homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.
● Buy folders (文件夹) in different colors. Put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.
● Books are great friends. Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read. The more you get excited about reading, the more confident you will become.
● Join all kinds of clubs or sports. It’s important to communicate with teenagers outside of school. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is also a good way to help you learn how to get on with others. During this process(过程), you can learn how to solve problems and respect others.
● Ask for help. You’re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there is a question about homework, projects or relationships with your family members. They are there to help solve problems and listen to you.
1. How many tips can you find from the passage? _______ .
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．special tasks | B．homework |
| C．activities | D．important dates |
| A．Using a chart | B．Buying folders in different colors |
| C．Reading books | D．Joining different kinds of clubs |
| A．not communicate with teenagers outside of school |
| B．join all kinds of clubs and sports to get good grades in exams |
| C．think it over when they have a question about their homework |
| D．ask their teachers for help if they can’t get on well with their family members. |
| A．how to plan for your studies |
| B．how to succeed in a new school term |
| C．how to solve problems and respect others |
| D．how to keep the papers and notes organized |
Mo Yan, the pen-name for Guan Moye, was born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. His parents were farmers. He left school to work at the age of 12, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study literature and writing. His first short story was published in 1981.
He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. The novel Honggaoliang jiazu is one of them. It tells five stories that took place in Gaomi during the 1930s and 1940s. The book was published in 1987 and translated into English in 1993. It was made into a popular movie in 1987 by the well-known director Zhang Yimou.
Besides his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays(散文). He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in China. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.
The Nobel Prizes were set up by Alfred Nobel, a great Swedish inventor, in 1895. The winner will win a medal, a diploma(证书) and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 7 million yuan).
1. When did Mo Yan leave school to work on the farm?
| A．In 1955 | B．In 1967 | C．In 1976 | D．In 1981 |
| A．Mo Yan lived a hard life when he was young. |
| B．Mo Yan's family was rich when he was young. |
| C．Mo Yan had good education in his early life. |
| D．Mo Yan liked writing when he worked in the factory. |
| A．Most of the stories happened in his hometown. |
| B．They have been translated into foreign languages. |
| C．They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou. |
| D．They are not only novels but also short stories and essays. |
| A．He was a poet. | B．He was a director. |
| C．He was an inventor. | D．He was a writer. |
| A．Mo Yan has written many famous books. |
| B．Mo Yan's stories have been translated into foreign languages. |
| C．Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes. |
| D．Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. |
The really good place to look for them is QQ. QQ has the same status(地位) in China as AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) does in the US. It is reported that at any moment, up to 9,000,000 people are using QQ. They're at work, or in a web café(网吧), or at home, and the information of the users can be found. If you sign on with your address set to "abroad", you'll soon find that many thousands of them are interested in speaking to you! This is a great way for you to learn Chinese, and for them to learn English. I think that it's a very interesting way of cultural contact(文化交流), too, for ordinary people from around the world to be able to have one-on-one contact.
1. In the first paragraph(段落), the writer tells us ___________.
| A．why his family members want to learn Chinese |
| B．where you can find people to talk to for language learning |
| C．the easiest thing to do is learning Chinese |
| D．Chinese isn’t so hard to learn as his friends think |
| A．addresses for the Internet users | B．documents you need to get online |
| C．tools for people to talk online | D．programs of a computer |
| A．attract the most people to learn Chinese |
| B．provide both QQ and AIM in China |
| C．are the best places for English learners |
| D．have the most people online |
| A．tell a way of learning Chinese |
| B．show what the Chinese people are doing |
| C．tell the important of learning Chinese |
| D．show the difference between AIM and QQ |
| A．a Chinese who works abroad | B．an expert who works at home |
| C．an American who works in China | D．a salesman who sells soft wares |
Susan suddenly felt sad. She knew this man would take all that he could get, so she went up to him and gave him some fruit. The man looked up in surprise and took what she gave him. A big smile appeared on his face and she felt very happy. Then he said, “Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich, then the orange juice, and now some delicious fruit. This is my daughter’s lucky day. Thank you, girl.” Then he went away, singing a song.
Just then, Susan understood what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help: everyone can offer help and everyone will be helped by showing kindness. Giving sometimes doesn’t cost much, but it means a lot to the people who you help. The man’s happiness at that moment comes into Susan’s mind every time she has the chance to help others.
1. Susan felt a little tired because ___________________.
| A．she walked so fast |
| B．she ate much food in a restaurant |
| C．it was a cold day |
| D．she carried heavy shopping bags |
| A．sad | B．surprised | C．unhappy | D．kind |
| A．milk | B．some fruit |
| C．a birthday cake | D．a sandwich |
| A．The poor man had no money to buy food for his daughter. |
| B．It was the poor man’s daughter’s birthday. |
| C．The poor man asked Susan for some fruit. |
| D．The poor man’s daughter was ill. |
| A．giving means taking | B．giving always costs much |
| C．giving is receiving | D．giving is not easy |
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The messages says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”
There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking please people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved------even if we are the ones doing the cooking. “Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood(心情)。”
1. Why do fewer people cook now? ___________.
| A．They like to eat in restaurants |
| B．Many people are too busy |
| C．Many people don’t like cooking |
| D．They don’t like family meals |
| A．just to satisfy her or his child’s sweet tooth |
| B．only to send a message |
| C．to let a child eat up in 15 minutes |
| D．often to show her or his love |
| A．makes us be interested in cooking | B．makes us happy |
| C．makes us pay attention to our mood | D．makes us love others |
| A．令人生气 | B．使人满意 | C．填满 | D．修补 |
| A．Family meals are important |
| B．How to make cookies |
| C．Homemade cookies taste better |
| D．People are too busy to work |
Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parents treat you. First-born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents usually give first-born more responsibility and depend on them to take care of younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first-borns are often responsible, hard-working, and jealous. They often want to do well at school and work. There are more first-born American Presidents, for example, George Bush, George Washington, and Lyndon Baines Johnson-than second or last-born children.
When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has to compete with the first-born for the parents’ attention and love. Their children often choose different sports and hobbies to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention. They are often friendly and cool. Many famous talk-show hosts were born last.
1. The writer thinks that the second children are often ______.
| A．outgoing and jealous | B．cool and friendly |
| C．hard-working and serious | D．creative and responsible |
| A．友好的 | B．冷静的 | C．快乐的 | D．嫉妒的 |
| A．The eldest child. | B．The second child. |
| C．The youngest child. | D．The father. |
| A．the second child is very similar to the first-born child |
| B．brothers and sisters usually have the same personalities |
| C．it’s easy for the second child to get his or her parents’ attention |
| D．there are more first-born successful people than second or last-born people |
| A．birth order and personalities |
| B．the personalities of the second child in a family |
| C．the personalities of the eldest child in a family |
| D．the personalities of the youngest child in a family |
