1 . Jed couldn’t keep the tears running down his face. His friend, Rob, wanted to help, but the more he talked about it, the worse Jed felt. “I know how terrible you must feel,” Rob said, “Everyone on the team thought the coach would choose you. He must be crazy to let Tom swim the breaststroke(蛙泳)!”
When the coach told him about the date and place of the state swimming meeting for boys of 15 and under, Jed was sure he would be swimming the breaststroke. He even told his family that the team couldn’t win the event without him. When the coach chose Tom Timons, the new boy from Springfield, to swim the breaststroke, Jed could hardly believe it. Coach Robertson told Jed he could swim on the relay team, but that offered little consolation. “I may leave the team,” he told Rob. “I’d rather not swim at all than be on the relay team.” “I don’t know whether you should do that or not,” Rob said. “We need you on the relay team. Of course, if you say you won’t swim at all, the coach may change his mind and let you swim the breaststroke.” Jed left Rob and headed towards home. He knew it would be embarrassing to have to tell his family and his friends that someone else would take his place. He wondered if he should make up a story and tell his mom and dad that he asked the coach to put the new boy in. Jed didn’t know what to do.
1. We can know from the passage that __________.| A．Rob failed to help Jed |
| B．Jed didn’t want to swim the breaststroke at all. |
| C．Tom would swim on the relay team |
| D．the coach chose both Jed and Tom for the breaststroke |
| A．Something that makes you feel sad | B．Something that makes you feel better |
| C．Another chance to swim the breaststroke | D．Another chance to be on the relay team |
| A．Too Good to Swim | B．Terrible to Be Out | C．The Coach and Jed | D．The Relay Team |
| A．the coach didn’t like him | B．he was not good enough to swim |
| C．he wanted Tom to swim instead of him | D．his friend Rob wanted to swim |
2 . It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems. Here are two fun team activities.
Activity 1: Water Relay (接力赛)
Tools
Two large buckets (水桶) to hold water
One small bucket for each team member
Instructions
Fill one large bucket with water.
Make holes in the bottom of the small buckets.
Have the team members line up between the two large buckets.
Pass the water from one large bucket to the other, using small buckets. Try to keep as much water as possible.
Why It’s Fun
It’s fun to work out a way to lose as little water as possible.
It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day?
Activity 2: Truth and Lie
This activity will allow team members to learn about each other.
Instructions
Have each team member think of three pieces of information about themselves, and one of them is a lie.
Each team member tells the group all the three pieces of information. Let the other team members guess which is the lie.
Why It’s Fun
Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.
Members can learn about each other.
Members will be surprised at what others think of them.
1. How many team skills does the writer mention in Paragraph 1?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．get themselves wet |
| B．lose as little water as possible |
| C．learn all the information about others |
| D．have one small bucket and two large buckets |
| A．a science book | B．a travel guide |
| C．a news website | D．a school magazine |
3 . After killing the Wicked Witch with water, Dorothy at once got the Lion out of prison. They went in together to the Yellow Castle to set all the Winkies free. The Winkies cried at the news.
From then on, that day was a holiday of food and dance. “If only the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were with us, I’d be very happy,” said the Lion.
Dorothy decided to save them with the help of the Winkies. They travelled a day and a half to find the Tin Woodman. He was all broken. Dorothy cried at the situation of her old friend. The Winkies lifted him carefully and carried him to the Yellow Castle. Dorothy asked the Winkies to bring all the tinsmiths with all their tools and it took the tinsmiths three days and four nights to make the Tin Woodman into shape again.
When he walked into Dorothy’s room, he was as good as ever.
“If only we had the Scarecrow with us,” the Tin Woodman said. “I would be very happy.” “We must find him, too.” Dorothy said.
She called the Winkies again. They walked a day and a half until they came to the tall tree where the Winged Monkeys threw the Scarecrow’s clothes.
The Tin Woodman cut the tree and then they picked the clothes up and carried them back to the castle.
They filled them with clean straw and the Scarecrow is a new man.
The friends all cried. The Lion wiped his eyes so often with this tail that it became wet and he had to hold it in the sun to dry.
“We must go back to the Emerald City ,” Dorothy said. “Yes,” said the Woodman. “I will get my heart.”
“And I will get my brains,” the Scarecrow said. The Lion said, “I will get my courage.”
“And I will go back home!” Dorothy shouted.
The Winkies even cried to see them leave. But everyone said they needed to go. The next day the travellers left for the Emerald City.
1. This paragraph mainly talked about ________.| A．how Dorothy saved her friends |
| B．how Dorothy helped the Winkies |
| C．how Dorothy killed the Wicked Witch |
| D．how Dorothy went to the Yellow Castle |
a.Dorothy set all the Winkies free in the Yellow Castle.
b.Dorothy decided to leave the castle for the Emerald City.
c.Dorothy found the Scarecrow’s clothes on the tall tree.
d.Dorothy asked the Winkies to bring all the tinsmiths.
e.Dorothy unlocked the prison and got the Lion out.
| A．edcba | B．aecbd | C．acedb | D．eadcb |
a.The Winkies cried at the news.
b.Dorothy cried at the situation of her old friend.
c.The friends all cried.
d.The Winkies even cried to see them leave.
| A．ab | B．bd | C．ac | D．cd |
| A．They didn’t like their stay in the castle |
| B．They each had their dreams to follow. |
| C．They wanted to have courage and heart. |
| D．They were afraid of the Winged Monkeys. |
4 . Today we can do everything with apps. However, when it comes to technology and health care, chances and challenges come together.
Telemedicine can allow a patient to use technology to see the doctor online and get a diagnosis (诊断) and instructions without leaving home. In addition, there are many patient websites. These allow for different kinds of interactions about our health needs without the medical team.
However, every coin has two sides. What might be on the other side of techno-health care?
Firstly, we should think about the health care experience as a whole. A usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist (接待员) , who can see and know how a patient is doing. This may influence the treatment effect. It’s impossible that a patient website will have such intuition.
Next, sharing the details of one's life requires trust, which takes time to build. This is certainly true in health care, where patients can share some of life's best and worst moments with doctors. This human touch maybe isn’t there over the smartphone.
Lastly, test results can be difficult to understand. When someone without a medical degree sees a flagged(打记号的) result with no explanation on the website, there's room for all kinds of stories in their minds—and also great worry.
So how does medicine adapt (适应) to the new technology age? Very talented companies are working on it. There is medical equipment (设备) that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine. It seems likely that some companies will find a way to explain test results.
But what it will not achieve is the warmth of human interaction and touch. Patients often need someone to listen to and care about their journey story, which will never be realized through technology. Technology should be a tool, but depending on it completely will most certainly have unexpected effects. Let's not allow our humanity to be one of them.
1. According to the passage, how does technology help health care?| A．It encourages doctors to share their stories online. |
| B．It offers the patient a way to get a diagnosis easily. |
| C．It improves relations between doctors and patients. |
| D．It provides a chance to build a medical team. |
| A．an ability to understand | B．an interesting experience |
| C．a chance to win | D．a wise decision |
| A．Patient websites require trust from doctors. |
| B．Talented companies can give medical advice. |
| C．Flagged results may cause worry for patients. |
| D．Medical equipment collects patients’ stories. |
| A．technology can deal with unexpected effects |
| B．we can depend on techno-health completely |
| C．it is difficult to adapt to the new technology age |
| D．techno-health care should consider humanity |
5 . The Fisherman comes near. He lies in the water. He leans (倚靠) his head on his hand and listens.
“I know a city not far from here,” says the Soul (灵魂) to the Fisherman. “There is a beautiful girl there. The girl can dance very well.”
The Fisherman listens to the words of the Soul. He remembers his little Mermaid. She has no feet and she cannot dance. The Fisherman wants to see the beautiful dancer. He thinks, “It is only a day’s journey from here and then I can come back to my love.”
The Fisherman and his Soul travel fast and come to a city.
“Is this the city?” the Fisherman asks his Soul. “Can we see the dancer?”
“No,” answers the Soul, “this is another city. But we can visit it.”
They come into the city. They walks through the streets and pass the jewellery (珠宝) sellers. The Fisherman sees a silver cup.
“Take the silver cup and hide (藏) it,” says his Soul.
The Fisherman takes the cup and hides it in his clothes. They leave the city.
When they are far from the city, the Fisherman stops. He is angry. He throws the cup away.
“Why do you tell me to take the cup and hide it?” he asks his Soul. “It is an evil (邪恶的) thing to do.”
But his Soul answers him, “Be at peace, be at peace.”
On the evening of the second day they come to another city.
“Is this the city?” the Fisherman asks his Soul. “Can we see the dancer?”
“No,” answers the Soul, “this is a different city. But we can visit it.”
They come into the city. They walk through the streets and pass the shoe sellers. The Fisherman sees a child standing by a bottle of water.
“Hit (打) the child,” says the Soul.
The Fisherman hits the child. He hits the child until it cries. Then they run away.
When they are far from the city, the Fisherman stops. He is angry.
“Why do you tell me to hit the child?” he asks his Soul. “It is an evil thing to do.”
But his Soul answers him, “Be at peace, be at peace.”
1. The Fisherman travels with his Soul to a city to ________.| A．meet the beautiful dancer | B．visit the little Mermaid |
| C．look for some treasure | D．visit the beautiful city |
| A．The Fisherman hits a child when he comes to the second city. |
| B．The dancer in the city is quite different from the little Mermaid. |
| C．The city is not far away from the water the Fisherman lives in. |
| D．The Fisherman buys a silver cup from the jewellery seller. |
| A．Because he is a bad person himself. |
| B．Because his Soul asks him to do so. |
| C．Because he wants to be a rich person. |
| D．Because he likes playing tricks on others. |
| A．A story. | B．A diary. | C．A note. | D．A letter. |
6 . Looking for fun in Beijing? Take a look at the following information.
Cartoon (卡通) Museum Come and see the best cartoon art. There is something wonderful for everyone—popular cartoon characters (人物) and a big shop full of funny books, cards and so on. Price: ¥4.00 Opening time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Hope Hotel Come for a cup of coffee or tea! Enjoy yourself in our hotel! Tel: (010) 50693817 Website: www.hopehotel.com.cn Opening time: Coffee shop: 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tea room: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Daqing Farm Come and relax. You can see all kinds of flowers and crops. Tel: (010) 79829936. Email: sales@daqingfarm.com Price: ¥20.00 adult; ¥15.00 child Opening time: Summer 10:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Winter 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. | Sea Life Center Different shows include an hourly feeding time for different animals. Price: ¥50.00 for grown-ups, ¥25.00 for students, ¥10.00 for over 60 and under 7 years old. Opening time: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Website: www.sealifecenter.com.cn |
1. Where can we go for funny cards?
| A．Cartoon Museum. | B．Hope Hotel. | C．Daqing Farm. | D．Sea Life Center. |
| A．¥25. | B．¥35. | C．¥60. | D．¥75. |
7 . White Fang slowly got better and during this time, he did not let anyone near him. Scott wanted to kill him, because his teeth hurt Matt’s hand. But Matt said, “Let's give him more time.” Scott agreed.
A few days later, Scott tried to touch White Fang. He, too, got badly bitten. Instead of getting angry with the dog, however, he walked slowly toward White Fang, holding another piece of meat. When he was quite near the dog, he dropped the meat on the ground and walked away from it. White Fang looked at him and moved toward the meat, expecting Scott to hit him. When Scott did not move, White Fang moved closer to the meat. He still expected Scott to hit him, but Scott did not move. The meat was eaten up.
The next day, Scott held the meat in his hand when he offered it to White Fang. The dog would not take it, so Scott left it on the ground. The same thing happened for many days. Finally, White Fang was not afraid of Scott and took a piece of meat from his hand. Scott let White Fang do this several times. Then, he walked up to him without any meat in his hand. He put out his hand and touched White Fang. The wolf in White Fang wanted to bite the hand, but the dog in him wanted to obey the man. White Fang barked, but he did not bite.
Every day, Scott touched the dog. White Fang began to like being touched. He began to like this god who gave him meat, touched him gently, and never beat him. As the days passed, White Fang began to love Scott. Even when Scott went away, he stopped eating. He lay quietly, without moving.
1. At first, Scott wanted to kill White Fang, because he thought________.| A．White Fang was unhealthy and too old to work for them |
| B．White Fang wasn’t clever enough to understand them |
| C．White Fang was too dangerous and hurt Matt’s hand |
| D．White Fang was not careful to work for Scott and Matt |
a.Scott got badly bitten while touching White Fang.
b.White Fang behaved badly and hurt Matt.
c.White Fang ate the meat that Scott dropped on the ground.
d.Scott touched the dog.
e.White Fang ate the meat from Scott’s hand.
| A．beadc | B．baced | C．abced | D．abecd |
| A．White Fang still couldn’t understand Scott’s behavior |
| B．White Fang needed Scott to help him control his body |
| C．White Fang are both like the wolf and the dog |
| D．White Fang has changed and slowly accepted Scott |
| A．Learn to love | B．Learn to eat |
| C．Learn to work | D．Learn to help |
8 . Sun Run, a 16-year-old girl went to the hospital with her parents in January because her eyes felt more tired and her vision was blurry (视力模糊的). She was shocked when she found out that her eyesight dropped from 5.0 to 4.6 in only a term. “A few of my friends have had the same experience lately.” Sun said.
In fact, poor eyesight among Chinese primary and high school students rose from 59.2 percent to 70.6 percent in the first half of 2020, according to the Ministry of Education.
To protect students’ eyesight, the Chinese government has worked out new requirements for school equipment(设备).They will take effect on March 1, 2022. For example, according to the requirements, the size of text in students’ textbooks should be no smaller than nine-point (小五号).
Teachers should also avoid using projectors (投影仪) or other multimedia equipment that are too bright. There are also requirements for desk and classroom lights. For example, these lights should give off as little blue light as possible.
Blue light is bad for our eyes, as it can kill the photoreceptor cells (感光细胞) we need for vision. Many of the electronic devices (电子设备) we use every day, including our phones and computer screens, give off blue light.
Chinese government has also taken other steps to protect students’ eyesight in China. In May 2020, the National Health Commission asked schools to make sure that students have at least two hours of outdoor activity a day.
By 2050, half of the world’s population (nearly 5 billion) will be nearsighted, according to a study published in the journal Ophthalmology. The main reason for this is that people’s lifestyles have changed. They spend less time outdoors and more time looking at screens.
1. Through Sun’s experience, the writer wants to tell us that ________.| A．she should have gone to the hospital earlier |
| B．many students got sick in January |
| C．most Chinese students wear glasses |
| D．many Chinese students have bad eyesight |
| A．70.6 percent | B．59.2 percent | C．11.4 percent | D．0.4 percent |
a. schools to use textbooks with larger text
b. teachers to avoid using overly bright multimedia equipment
c. schools not to use blue light bulbs(灯泡) in classrooms
d. schools to use lights that give off less blue light
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
| A．how to reduce the use of blue light |
| B．how to use blue light correctly |
| C．how blue light affects us and where it’s from |
| D．why the government is protecting students’ eyes |
| A．they spend more time on reading |
| B．they have changed their healthy lifestyles |
| C．they take part in many outdoor activities |
| D．they eat more meat |
9 . As children enter their teens, they usually begin to pay more attention to their peers (同龄人) or friends. Peer pressure (压力) can be direct or indirect, but is almost always present. Learning to deal with peer pressure makes a teen mature (成熟的), and be able to get along well with others.
Bad peer pressure can influence teens to make bad decisions. Under bad peer pressure, teens will do something that they know is wrong, such as smoking, drinking, or using drugs, which can remain with them into adulthood. This is the main reason teens have to learn how to deal with it.
Some of the things you can do to deal with peer pressure include:
● Choose friends who share your values. Good friends use positive (正面的) peer pressure to help you be your best self.
● Keep away from situations where people are doing things you don’t want to do.
● Think about your reasons for doing things. Are they good reasons? Are you being true to yourself and your values?
● Practice ways of saying no, giving excuses if necessary.
● Talk to your parents, or other trusted adults, about the kinds of peer pressure you face, and listen to their advice.
● Let the adults know when you need help to get out of a bad situation, and don’t know what to do about it. Remember that if just one teen stands up to (勇敢面对) peer pressure, usually others will join him or her. Learning to deal with peer pressure will make you confident and mature.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．Peer pressure includes direct and indirect pressure. |
| B．Peer pressure comes from smoking, drinking and using drugs. |
| C．Good friends use bad peer pressure to help you be your best self. |
| D．Teens who face pressure become maturer than those who do not. |
| A．smoking | B．drinking | C．adulthood | D．bad peer pressure |
| A．stay away from people who don’t share their values | B．have good reasons for anything they do |
| C．say no more often than yes | D．ask adults they trust for help |
| A．Social problems | B．School news | C．For teens | D．Science |
10 . I still remembered my first day of second grade. I was led to a room. No teacher yet. Girls talking. Boys trying to kill each other.
I took some paper and a pencil, picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later, a girl came over and sat on top of my desk.
“What’re you doing?” she said.
“Writing to 100,” I replied.
“Is that you can do?”
“No,” I said.
Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener. I had no idea that when I stood, the desk would fall over and hurt her leg.
Her name was Jane. From that day on—she was my best friend. Wherever we went—to school or church or basketball games, Jane saved me a seat or I saved one for her.
Many years later, after college, I moved to California and married. Jane stayed in our hometown to be a social worker. We were friends for more than 50 years. After her death seven years ago, I still think of her often, especially at the start of the school year.
TV ads try to tell us what children need for school—new shoes, clothes, schoolbags. But really, children’s needs are simple. Besides the basics—to be fed, cared for, and loved—they need the gift of friendship.
For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I finally understood. I didn’t need to be smart or pretty or popular. I just needed to be kind.
My grandson Henry recently finished his preschool and received a prize for “Friendship”. Even an Olympic medal wouldn’t make me prouder! I think children need to know that they are loved. They need to know that they have all they need and the best way to win friends is to be one.
1. The writer ________ after she came into the classroom.| A．went to talk with Jane quickly | B．helped Jane write the numbers to 100 |
| C．worked quietly at her desk alone | D．was afraid that others would fight with her |
| A．the writer’s leg was hurt on the first day of school |
| B．the two girls were close friends until Jane died |
| C．Jane often helped the writer to do some social work |
| D．the two girls stayed in the same city after college |
| A．My Best Friend Jane | B．How to Choose Friends |
| C．My First Day at School | D．Friendship Values |
