Thirty years ago, China started to build its own navigation satellite system (卫星导航系统), Beidou.
In 1994, China began making the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) so that we wouldn’t have to use navigation systems from other countries. It’s a lot safer this way.
In 2020, after over 20 years of Chinese scientists’ hard work, Beidou completed its global network (全球网络). That placed China among the group of countries and areas with their own global navigation network, after the US, Russia and the European Union.
Beidou does not just show where you are. It’s also the first to let you send texts where there’s no phone signal (信号) or internet. For example, you can use it to send messages to others in a deep mountain. The Beidou system has played a very important role in keeping people from natural disasters, such as earthquakes, storms and so on. The BDS even helps farmers in China by providing information for planting , making farming smarter.
The BDS is more than a system. It shows China’s development of science and technology. Now over 120 countries and areas are using it. In the future, there will be certainly more joining it. Wherever you are, Beidou’s there to help you find your way.
1. China decided to make BDS in order to show the development of our space science to the world.2. China is the fourth one having global navigation systems in the world so far.
3. Beidou is mainly used to help people find the way on the road or in a deep mountain.
4. The popularity of the BDS is rising across the world.
5. It’s not a big deal for Chinese scientists to work out the BDS.
2 . “Life is like a box of chocolates that you’ll never know what you’re going to get.” This comes from a famous American movie Forrest Gump (《阿甘正传》).
Forrest Gump is the main character of the movie. His IQ (智商) is just 75 and he isn’t smart. With his mother’s help, he goes to a primary school. However, many students laugh at him. His mother tells Forrest that there is no difference between him and other people. She always encourages him to be a good man although some kids like to bully (欺负) him. Forrest always keeps his mother’s words in mind and tries to fight for a better life. In the end, he becomes successful.
Forrest’s story taught me a lot. When something bad happens to us, what we think and do truly makes a difference.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. Forrest Gump is a famous American movie.
2. Forrest is a smart boy.
3. Forrest always bullies other kids.
4. Forrest’s mother plays an important role in his life.
5. Forrest’s story can teach people a lot.
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1. The missing picture in the advertisement can be
.2. Parents can also join the camp with their teenage children.
3. The camp can benefit (对……有益) teenagers by both developing skills and connecting with nature.
4. If you and two friends want to join the camp together, you can save $60 in total.
5. The main purpose of the ad is to encourage teenagers to protect the environment.
4 . Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. He went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon a she finished eating, he went back to his room to study, without a word. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking.”
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写A，错误的写B。1. Tommy’s parents sent him to a catholic school because he didn’t want him to study math.
2. Thanks to the nuns, Tommy got a good grade on his math test.
3. Tommy was afraid of being nailed to the plus sign.
4. To Tommy’s mother’s surprise, her son worked hard but said little.
5. From the passage, we can know that sometimes misunderstanding (误解) might be beneficial (有益的).
5 . A spider was looking for a place to make a web (网). He wanted to live and relax there.
Soon, he found a corner and started making his web. A cat started laughing loudly after seeing him. The spider asked, “Why are you laughing?” The cat answered, “Because you’re so silly. Can’t you see how clean this place is? No insects (昆虫) will come here. Who will fall in your web?” After listening to the cat, the spider decided to look for another place to make a web.
Then he saw a window and started making his web there. A bird came and made fun of him, “Are you joking? A strong wind will make your web away. Hearing the bird’s words, the spider stopped making the web and started searching for another place.
But all the day passed quickly. He was too tired to make a web. A dog saw this and he went to the spider, “I have watched you since morning. You just listened to the others’ advice and didn’t think by yourself, so you didn’t finish your web.” After hearing the dog, the spider understood his problem.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. The cat thought the spider was silly.
2. The bird agreed to make a web on the window.
3. Three animals talked to the spider in the story.
4. The spider made the web successfully in the end.
5. The story tells us that we should have our own ideas.
6 . Which is the most special hotel you have ever been to? There is a very different hotel in Mississippi, the US. It can give guests a different experience.
In October, 2018, the hotel Home 2 Suites started a program. They bring dogs from an animal shelter (收容所) to hang out in the hotel. The guests can take these dogs to their hotel rooms during their stay. By doing so, it is more likely (可能) for the dogs to find a new home. At the same time, it can leave more space for other animals at the shelter.
During their stay at the hotel, the guests can keep the dogs overnight, feed them and take them for a walk. If the guests want to take the dog home, they just have to pay $50.
So far, the guests have successfully taken over 60 dogs home. “It’s wonderful to find new homes for all these animals. Though it is not an easy job, we’ll continue doing what we’re doing,” the manager (经理) of the hotel said.
根据短文内容判断正、误。（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）
1. So far, the program has lasted (持续) for more than three years.
2. The program is good for both the dogs and the animal shelters.
3. The hotel guests can take the dogs home for free.
4. Thanks to the program, more than sixty dogs from the shelter have found new homes.
5. The manager thought the job was not easy, so they decided to give up.
7 . One day, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?” As I was walking, I saw a group of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping (绊倒) him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw a terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So, I ran over to him as he was looking for his glasses. As I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey thanks...” There was a big smile on his face. Then I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. Over (在……期间) the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
On Graduation Day, Kyle was giving his speech, “Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those hard years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings (兄弟姐妹), maybe a coach. but mostly your friends. I’m going to tell you a story…”
I didn’t believe my ears to hear his story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
I heard the gasp (喘气) at his words. I saw Kyle’s mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it’s depth.
根据短文内容判断正误（正确选A，错误选B)1. A group of kids ran toward the writer and knocked all his books out of his arms, tripping him.
2. Kyle’s glasses landed in the grass about ten meters from him.
3. Kyle and the writer have been best friends for four years.
4. The writer didn’t know Kyle decided to kill himself over the weekend they met until the Graduation Day.
5. From the passage, we learn that never ignore (忽视) the act of small kindness which may make a great difference.
Dear Mom,
I don’t think you understand my life. You think I should be studying all the time. I know you want me to find a good job when I grow up, but I would like to have a wonderful time, too. You never think about fun things for me to do, like music and sports. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV, you asked me to stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, I still wasn’t allowed to read my football magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought some computer games, and put them in my bag so that you wouldn’t see them. I told you I had to do my homework first. I knew it was wrong to tell a lie to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mom, I didn’t quite like what you did to me! I really love you, Mom, but I wish you could try not to be so hard on me.
Love,
Zhang Ning
1. Zhang Ning’s mother wants him to find a good job when he grows up.2. Basketball is Zhang Ning’s favorite sport.
3. Zhang Ning is asked to study all the time.
4. Zhang Ning put computer games in the bag, because he didn’t like them.
5. We know from the letter that Zhang Ning wishes to study all the time.
Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He worked hard in the fields, but he could not get anything from them. One day, after working for hours, he had a rest under a tree in the middle of the field. Just then, he saw a snake coming out of an anthill (蚁丘). The man thought that the snake might be God of the field. If he did not give it anything, he could not get anything from the field.
At once, he went to bring a bowl of milk and gave the milk to the snake. “God of the field! I didn’t know that you lived here. That’s why I never gave you anything. Please forgive me.” Then he went home.
The next day, when the man came, he found a gold coin in the bowl near the anthill. From then on, each time the man gave milk to the snake, he got a gold coin.
One day the man was so busy that he couldn’t send milk to the snake. So he asked his son to take care of the snake. The son brought milk to the anthill and give it to the snake. The next day, when he came back, he found a gold coin in the bowl. After taking the gold coin, he thought, “This anthill must be full of gold coins. I could kill the snake and take them all.”
The next day, the son came to the field with milk and a stick (木棍). He gave milk to the snake and hit it with the stick. The snake escape (逃离) the stick and bit (咬) him to death.
1. Once upon a time, there was a poor who didn’t work hard in the fields.2. The man went to bring a bowl of milk and gave the milk to the snake.
3. One day the man was so lazy that he couldn’t send milk to the snake.
4. The son thought that the anthill was full of gold coins.
5. From the story, we can learn that being greedy (贪婪) can cause great loss (损失).
10 . We can see some overhead bridge (天桥）in Yueyang city. There is one near the No. 1 People’s Hospital. Another is in front of the Bus Station. As we all know, it is not safe to cross a busy road. These bridges can help people cross the roads safely. Overhead bridges have the same use as street crossings.
Many people think it great trouble to go through overhead bridges. The old and the young think it’s difficult for them to climb up and down the steps of the overhead bridges. But why does the government build so many overhead bridges? That’s because old people and young children walk slowly. And when they cross a busy road using a street crossing, the traffic will be held up or maybe stopped, or even a traffic accident may happen. With the help of the overhead bridges, people and the traffic can move at the same time. A lot of money has been spent building these overhead bridges. People, the old or the young should always use them. This can help stop traffic accidents from happening.
阅读短文，判断正误。（正确选A，错误选B）1. There is only one overhead bridge in Yueyang city. A B
2. It is dangerous for people to cross a busy road. A B
3. All the people like using overhead bridges instead of street crossings. A B
4. Overhead bridges help people and the traffic move at the same time. A B
5. An overhead bridge can help stop a traffic accident from happening. A B
