1 . An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.
The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.
He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.
The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The old farmer lived ________.
| A．near the city | B．in the city |
| C．in the southeast of England | D．in a large tall building |
| A．to visit a building | B．to visit a city |
| C．to visit a factory | D．to visit a farm |
| A．came to the city for the first time |
| B．had traveled to the city several times |
| C．found nothing new and strange in the city |
| D．only visited the large tall building |
| A．a young girl | B．an old man | C．his wife | D．an old woman |
| A．knew the lift well | B．didn’t know anything about the lift |
| C．wanted to buy a lift | D．didn’t like the lift |
2 . As more information comes out about 10-year-old Cindy Smith’s death(死亡), worries about amusement park safety(游乐场安全性) grow.
Cindy is not the first child who died on an amusement park ride. 25 years ago, the mother of a 14-year-old girl waited to pick up her daughter outside Worlds of Fun. Laura Barry never saw her daughter Rosie alive again.
“My heart goes out to the Smith family more than they can ever possibly know,” said Barry. She is one of the few people who truly know the hurt that family is feeling.
In 1995, Rosie’s mom said that something went wrong on the Timber Wolf the night Rosie died. Police found no evidence(证据). Two men told the police that they saw Rosie standing before she fell out of the car.
“I couldn’t believe that such a thing could happen still and again,” said Barry. She believes Rosie’s death should have been a wakeup call for amusement park safety.
She finds that not much has changed in the past years. Amusement parks race to build bigger, taller, faster rides. In her opinion, amusement parks just try to bring in visitors and give them the idea that riding is good, safe and fun. She believes that parks should have put safety first.
There is no exact number of amusement park deaths each year. It is quite low according to some websites. But Barry doesn’t accept that. “My daughter was the only person that had ever been killed at Worlds of Fun in all of the years, among all of the thousands and thousands of people that went there. The number doesn’t mean anything, you know, because when your child is the one, that’s one too many,” she said.
1. What does the underlined phrase “goes out to” mean in Chinese?| A．制止 | B．同情 | C．想念 | D．忍受 |
| A．Something went wrong with her car. |
| B．Rosie didn’t arrive home on time. |
| C．She got to know the Smith family. |
| D．Rosie fell off an amusement park ride. |
| A．Afraid. | B．Angry. | C．Hopeful. | D．Interested. |
| A．They are building more rides. |
| B．Most of them put safety first. |
| C．They cause a large number of deaths. |
| D．They paid Barry a lot for Rosie’s death. |
| A．The story of the Smith family. |
| B．The death of a 10-year-old girl. |
| C．The safety of amusement parks. |
| D．The future of amusement parks. |
3 . One day in April, a special activity called “Food Street” was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi’an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divide (被划分) into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. The students cooked delicious food, such as fried chicken, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers (顾客) were all students, teachers and parents. They were all pleased with the nice food.
“It’s really hard work,” said one of the students who took part in the activity. “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“This activity is to give a chance to students to develop (培养) their practical abilities (实践能力),” said one teacher, “What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. “Food Street” was ________.
| A．a street for students to sell food along |
| B．a kind of food sold by the students |
| C．part of the activity of the English Art Festival |
| A．the food made by the students was not well received |
| B．the prices of the food were too high |
| C．the teachers and parents were satisfied with the students and food |
| A．How to grow vegetables. | B．How to work well. | C．How to make money. |
| A．had to customers |
| B．made a plan about the cooking |
| C．asked their parents to do the shopping |
| A．the activity was not easy |
| B．the students like the activity better than their class lessons |
| C．the whole cooking has too much work |
4 . Jane Goodall is a famous scientist. For more than 40 years, Goodall lived mostly in Tanzania in East Africa, studying chimpanzees.
As a young child, Jane Goodall was interested in animals. She grew up in the English countryside and was always climbing trees or riding horses.
When Jane was 23, she got a chance to go to Africa. Even though she had never been to college, she got a job with a famous scientist named Louis Leakey.
One day Louis Leakey said he needed a volunteer. He needed someone to go to a lake in Tanzania to study a kind of chimpanzees. Jane was excited.
On July 16, 1960, she began her explore (探索). At first, the chimpanzees ran away from Jane. But with time passing, they got used to her being around.
Every day, Jane would follow the chimpanzees, taking notes on their behavior. She learned many new things about chimpanzees. She watched how a chimpanzee made a tool. She learned how some chimpanzees became good leaders. She watched how mother chimpanzees raised their children. She watched animals get angry and get upset. She wrote everything down so others would understand animals as she did. She learned that if you pay really close attention to animals, you will understand what they are “saying”.
1. What is the best title of the passage?| A．Jane Goodall’s college life | B．Jane Goodall’s family |
| C．Jane Goodall, a famous scientist | D．Jane Goodall and Louis Leakey |
a. Jane went to Africa.
b. Jane started her explore.
c. Jane worked with Louis Leakey.
d. Jane was born in the countryside.
e. Jane followed chimpanzees.
| A．d-a-e-b-c | B．b-a-c-d-e | C．a-d-c-b-e | D．d-a-c-b-e |
| A．plant trees | B．raise horses | C．study chimpanzees | D．do experiments |
| A．wrote down | B．took pictures of | C．made videos of | D．drew pictures about |
| A．mother chimpanzees raise their children | B．people can communicate with animals |
| C．animals don’t get excited | D．chimpanzees make tools |
5 . Six children were in hospital. They got infected(感染) wih E.coli（大肠杆菌). They were very sick, but the doctors didn’t know what caused the infection. They called Dr. Richard Besser. They were sure he would find out the cause.
First, Dr. Besser carefully studied the E. coli that the children had. He looked at the E.coli’s DNA. The DNA showed that this kind of E. coli was dangerous to people. Dr. Besser knew this kind of E. coli could spread from animals to people. Perhaps the children had got close to animals that carried the E.coli. Besser found other E .coli cases in the children’s living place. But it still didn’t make the answer clear.
Dr. Besser then made a list of what the sick children had eaten(吃). They had all eaten cheese, apple juice, and fish. He then made a list of what healthy children in the same place had eaten, and compared(对比 )the two lists. They ate the cheese and fish, but not the apple juice.
Dr. Besser went to the factory making the apple juice. He saw that there were animals around the apple trees, and he saw the workers using dirty fallen apples. More importantly, he saw they didn’t wash the apples before they made the juice, and they didn’t do anything to kill the E. coli in the juice. Dr. Besser then knew it was the apple juice that made the children sick.
1. The doctors called Dr. Richard Besser to___________.| A．make a plan | B．say thank you | C．learn from him | D．ask for help |
| A．the healthy children | B．the sick children | C．the doctors | D．the animals |
| A．fish | B．animals | C．apple juice | D．cheese |
① Dr. Besser found some other E. coli cases.
② Dr. Besser went to the factory making the apple juice.
③ Dr. Besser made a list of what the sick children had eaten.
④ Dr. Besser found the E. coli was dangerous to people.
| A．④③①② | B．①③④② | C．①③②④ | D．④①③② |
| A．How people can kill E.coli in apple Juice. | B．How Dr. Besser found the cause of E.coli infection. |
| C．What children should and shouldn’t eat. | D．How children can get away from E. coli. |
 Genre: science fiction (科幻） Runtime: 125 minutes Country: China Language: Chinese/ English /Russian /French/ Japanese/Korean Release Date: February 5, 2019 Filming locations: Iceland, Beijing and Qingdao Storyline: The sun is dying out. People in the world build a thruster(推进器) to move the earth out of its orbit(轨道)and head towards a new solar system(太阳系). The journey(行程)comes with all kinds of dangers, and in order to save the earth, a group of young people have to fight hard. Director: Guo Fan Actors: Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie, Wu Jing THE WANDERING EARTH REVIEWS (评论） Frank：In the past, I had no interest in Chinese science fiction movies. But this one blows my mind and I just can’t wait to watch it again. Laura：I cannot believe this movie was made in China! Worth the time and money. Sophie：I’m a fan of Liu Cixin. This movie is adapted(改编)from his novel of the same name. It didn’t disappoint me. I’ve never seen a movie like this! |
1. The movie The Wandering Earth is____________________.
| A．about two hours long | B．an action movie |
| C．made in America | D．directed by Wu Jing |
| A．Three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Beijing | B．Qingdao | C．England | D．Iceland |
| A．move the earth out of the solar system | B．build a thruster for the dying sun |
| C．move people to the space station | D．build a new orbit for the earth |
| A．Frank thinks Chinese science fiction films are great all the time |
| B．Laura has been a fan of Chinese science fiction films |
| C．Sophie felt a bit upset about the film The Wandering Earth |
| D．the film changed some people’s opinions(看法)on Chinese films |
7 . It might be fun to use your smartphone, but be careful. Too much screen time may be harmful to your health.
First, it is bad for your eyes. A researcher called Sarah Hinkley says the problem comes from the blue light that the screen gives out. Looking at a smartphone for a long time can cause eye strain（劳损）, headaches and dry eyes. So it is a good idea to take a break every 15 minutes when you are working at a computer or using a smartphone.
Second, screen use can do harm to children’s brains. A new study shows that using screens too much can affect（影响） how children’s brains grow. If children use screens for more than one hour a day, they might have lower levels of white matter in their brains. White matter is a key to the development of language and reading skills. So it is wise to cut down the time of children using all kinds of screens.
Third, using screens too much will affect your sleep. According to a study, about 95% of the people between the ages of 13 and 64 use electronics before bed, especially the young people under 20. Doctors say that the light from those electronics at night may make you excited before you go to bed. Then it’s hard for you to get enough sleep. So you’d better turn off smartphones, TVs, and all other screens an hour before your bedtime.
To keep healthy, doctors and researchers strongly advise that you shouldn’t use screens for long hours.
1. The blue light from your screens can cause ________.| A．eyestrain | B．headaches | C．dry eyes | D．all of the above |
| A．take a break every 15 minutes | B．have lower levels of white matter |
| C．use screens too much before bed | D．are the people from 13 to 64 |
| A．Using smartphones for long hours does harm to your eyes. |
| B．A lot of screen time affects children’s brain growth. |
| C．The light from electronics at night may make you excited. |
| D．People of all ages mustn’t use electronics. |
| A．a science magazine | B．a travel diary | C．a guide book | D．a novel |
| A．The ways to keep healthy. | B．The harm of using screens too much. |
| C．The ways to use screens. | D．The advantages of using screens. |
8 . Once there were many thousands of Gourma Desert (沙漠) elephants in Mali, a country in West Africa. Now, there are fewer than four hundred.
Why did the number of the elephants drop so quickly? On the one hand, the elephants’ main lake, their only water source (来源), dried up. On the other hand, the land which the elephants lived on was overused by humans.
To protect the elephants’ living environment, the Mali Elephant Project (MEP) was started in 2007. MEP met with local people and helped them make rules of using land and water. As a result, the situation became better and there was more food, forest and grassland.
However, from 2012 to 2016, poaching (偷猎) and illegal trade in the elephants increased rapidly. Eighty-three elephants were lost in 2015 alone, and another fifty-one elephant were killed in 2016. “If this situation goes on, all the Gourma elephants will be killed by 2020,” said a member of MEP.
Luckily, the voice of MEP was heard. More organizations (组织) have joined together to educate the local people that trading elephants is against the law. Elephant poaching has dropped to a very low level. The local people have learned to live peacefully with the elephants, one of the wildlife treasures in the world.
1. MEP was started to ________.| A．raise more elephants in Mali | B．stop the main lake from drying up |
| C．discover water source for elephants | D．protect the elephants’ living environment |
| A．公平的 | B．亏损的 | C．非法的 | D．合理的 |
| A．in 2012 | B．in 2015 | C．in 2016 | D．in 2020 |
| A．the number of organizations has dropped | B．there is much less elephant poaching now |
| C．the local people keep the elephants at home | D．the whole world live peacefully with elephants |
| A．the rules of using land and water | B．the education of the local people |
| C．the work of Mali Elephant Project | D．the situation of Gourma Desert elephants |
9 . “China is always well protected by the bravest of them.”former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once wrote. Indeed, in the fight against the novel coronavirus, it is medical workers who are risking their lives on the frontlines of the epidemic(疫情).
From February 17, more than 32,000 doctors and nurses from all over China have been sent to Hubei, the center of the epidemic.They are working under unusual conditions, unimaginable stress and intensive(高强度的) schedules.
In hospitals, doctors and nurses work for long hours, usually six hours in a row. Many of them have deep marks on their faces from wearing masks and goggles(护目镜). They also choose to wear diapers(纸尿裤), as it takes nearly an hour to take their protective uniforms on and off. When they are racing time to save lives, every second matters.
To cheer each other up, medical workers wrote inspiring words on their uniforms, such as “Stay Strong” and “Hope”. They strongly believe that they will win the fight against the virus.
These medical workers are just common people. But with their white coats on, they become the bravest fighters.
1. In the passage, the underlined word “them” probably refers to _______.| A．Some soldiers. | B．Masks and goggles. |
| C．Medical workers. | D．Protective uniforms. |
| A．they are racing time to save lives | B．they don’t take enough underwear |
| C．they are in poor healthy conditions | D．they’d like to try something different |
| A．To be cool. | B．To protect themselves from the virus. |
| C．To have a long memory. | D．To support and encourage each other. |
| A．are kind and patient | B．are the bravest fighters |
| C．live a relaxing life every day | D．have good working conditions |
| A．Travel. | B．News. |
| C．Sports. | D．Lifestyle. |
10 . It was last January, when I’d just finished a charity(慈善) and was on the train back home, that I put down my phone and started writing thank-you notes to people who had helped.
When I got off the train, I felt amazingly good. The next day, I wrote more thank-yous and the same feeling of happiness hit me again. I suddenly had the idea: Why not keep on doing this for every day of the year?
To keep on task, I decided to pick out a different theme for each month. January was charity.
February would be neighbors, I decided. And I thought of a number of names right away: the owner of our local bookstore, who let me and my little son in before the store opened and offered to play his favorite songs; our babysitter, who dropped off a bag of old board games for our kids to play; …
While writing the notes, I realized how often I had spent my time on the phone moving from app to app, appreciating(欣赏) other people’s lives. Writing thank-you notes allowed me the time to do something different, paying more attention to my own life.
In the following months, I wrote to my friends, doctors, teachers and parenting role models. In July, my “food” month, I wrote to Julie, who used to cook at my favorite restaurant. It went like this:
Dear Julie,I’ve been finding myself missing you lately. Thank you for hosting and cooking beautiful and thoughtful food. Jake and I will never forget when you sent out biscuits shaped into the number VI for our sixth anniversary (周年纪念日）. We talk about it every year.
Thank you. We miss you.
Love,
Gina
I was happy to receive a note back from her. Julie replied, “I don’t think I’ve ever received such a touching letter before. I’m going through a hard time right now, and this helps.”
On December 31, I wrote my last card — to Jake, my husband, and our two kids. And I took a picture of us, so I could remember the feeling welling up inside me. Gratitude.
1. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 means ________.| A．writing thank-you notes | B．putting the phone away |
| C．taking the train back home | D．raising money for charity |
| A．Shy and surprised. | B．Pleased and relaxed. |
| C．Nervous and excited. | D．Moved and encouraged. |
| A．photos | B．family | C．holidays | D．community |
| A．Many thanks from her neighbors. | B．More time to appreciate her own life. |
| C．More help from people around her. | D．Happy moments to be with her friends. |
| A．My Thank You Year | B．An Amazing Trip |
| C．Happiness inside Us | D．Important People in Our Life |
