1 . On January 27, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War（抗击新型肺炎战）, the Ministry of Education issued（教育部公布） a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before March. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.
However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect（影响） children’s studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learned before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing, which seriously affect their physical and mental health.
In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform（平台）, where necessary courses will be shown every day, and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.
It should be said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection（感染) of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve “no suspension of classes”. Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.
Of course, except for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games, which is good for physical health at home.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案1. Parents are worried about putting off the start time of school because ________.
| A．children may be infected by virus | B．they don’t like the idea of online learning |
| C．children’s study may be affected | D．parents have no time to look after children |
| A．To keep playing online games. | B．To keep touching different people. |
| C．To do some physical exercises outside. | D．To teach children about health knowledge. |
| A．plan | B．stop | C．growth | D．change |
| A．Students would rather go to school. | B．The date of going to school is decided. |
| C．Online teaching will help students study. | D．Parents believe children can teach themselves. |
| A．A Special Way to Learn at Home | B．A New War with a New Chance |
| C．A Way to Keep Mentally Healthy | D．A Method to Make Parents Worried |
2 . At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a prodigy in music according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to seventh grade, everyone would be surprised by me.
But actually they weren't.
When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better than me. My grades began to get worse, I needed to actually study for my tests. I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.
Over the next two years. I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades was still very low but improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.
I haven't realized until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.
No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.
1. What does the underlined part "a prodigy" in Paragraph 1 probably mean in English?| A．a lazy girl | B．a crazy fan | C．a common child | D．a talented kid |
| A．She failed to be perfect though she worked hard. |
| B．She found the best way to become perfect. |
| C．She gave up trying because of the low scores. |
| D．She won many prizes without any effort. |
| A．There is no success without effort. | B．Don't expect too much of yourself. |
| C．Being talented is the key to success. | D．It's not necessary to care about the result. |
| A．Hard Work Doesn't Work | B．My Past Life as a Young Girl |
| C．No One is Perfect | D．What to Do When You're Not Perfect |
3 . The coronavirus（新冠肺炎）is making life hard for people all over the world. But the difficult times have encouraged（鼓励）people to do what they can to make life better for others, and to give thanks to workers who are risking their lives to help out.
In Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus first hit, people chanted, "Wuhan, Jiayou!" together from their balconies（阳台）. "Jiayou" is often used in sports in a way that means "Keep going!" or "Don't give up!"
Italy was the first European country to be hit hard by the coronavirus. As the country's lockdown（封闭）went on, Italians found a way to support each other. They began singing together from their balconies. At first it only happened in a few places, but as the word spread, people joined in from many different places around the country.
In Spain and Italy, many people offered concerts from their balconies or windows. Some people hanged（悬挂）banners out of their windows. Often there is a rainbow on the banners—a reminder（提示）of the beauty and peace that can come after a hard storm.
In Hungary, musicians drove around playing classical music through loudspeakers（扩音器）. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a fire fighter played his trumpet from the top of a fire truck ladder to raise the spirits（精神）of people stuck at home.
1. How many countries are mentioned in the news report above?| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Seven. | D．Six. |
| A．Italy. | B．Hungary. | C．China. | D．Wuhan. |
| A．Italian musicians drove around to play classical music for people. |
| B．Many Italians sang together from their balconies. |
| C．Some musicians offered free concerts for all the people. |
| D．People supported each other although the country was not in lockdown. |
| A．People in Wuhan chanted "Jiayou" at home to encourage each other. |
| B．There were more people in the singing activity in Italy as the word spread. |
| C．A rainbow means beauty and peace after a hard storm in Spain and Italy. |
| D．A fire fighter played his trumpet from a fire truck ladder in Hungary. |
| A．Different Ways to Raise Spirits During Coronavirus | B．Coronavirus Affects Life Everywhere |
| C．Different Places, Different Lives | D．Coronavirus Makes Life Hard |
4 . On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom. Tom’s aunt ask him to paint their 30-yard-long and 3-yard-high fence(篱笆). Tom painted for a board and cheched his progress, and then he sat down to have a rest.
Tom began to think of the games, and he knew the boys would soon come along and make fun of him. Just then he had an idea . He picked up his brush and went back to work.
Ben Roger came along the road. He was singing happily and earning an apple.
"I'm going swimming." said Ben, “Do you warn to come? Oh, you have to work, don’t you?” "Work?" said Tom. "This isn't work. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?" Then he went on painting. Ben watched in silence before he says anything. He became more and more interested
After a while, he said." Tom, will you let me do some painting?"
"No, Ben. I can't. Aunt Polly asked me to do it well. I'm the only person that can do it well."
"Oh, please. Tom.'' sad Ben, "I promise I'll careful. I'll give you half my apple. Wait, all of it."
"OK." Ben said, "But you must be careful."
Tom gave his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart He sat down again and started to eat the apple.
When Ben got tired. Billy was waning. He gave Tom a kite for the chance. Then Johnny offered him two toy soldiers.
Soon Tom got many new toys, and the fence got three coats of paint.
1. What kind of the writing is the passage?| A．a notice | B．a speech | C．a novel | D．a poem |
a. Ben asked to paint the fence b. Tom sat down and had a rest c. Tom sat down and ate the apple
d. Aunt Polly asked Tom to paint the fence well e. Tom got an apple , a kite and two toy soldiers
| A．d-a-c-e-b | B．d-b-a-c-e | C．b-a-d-c-e | D．a-d-e-b-c |
| A．kind and helpful | B．clever and naughty | C．rude and selfish | D．noisy and impolite |
| A．Tom and his friends | B．An Unusual Sunday Morning |
| C．Tom Paints the Fence | D．A Fence Story |
5 . Technology has become an important part of our lives. It has changed our lives in many ways. In many ways, it makes life more convenient for us: we can send messages quickly through the Internet, cook meals in a few minutes in a microwave and book train tickets online instead of walking to the station. However, in our increasingly technology driven world, have we become addicted to(上瘾的) technology?
Not too long ago, many children enjoyed reading a good book in their spare time. Nowadays, young people are more likely to be seen playing video games or watching television. Some people even say they can't go without watching their favourite TV programme! Similarly, sending letters has become a thing of the past. It has been replaced by email, instant messaging and social media. I think this is a huge shame. For me, there’s nothing better than receiving a letter in the post. It shows someone has taken the time to sit down and write something. This is much more private than a conversation online.
The appearance of social media has, in some ways, turned us into anti-social beings. Instead of meeting up with friends and seeing them face-to-face, we now spend a lot of time communicating online. Although online communication has its advantages—especially, enabling us to keep in touch with loved ones in different countries—we shouldn’t forget the value of real-life human interaction(互相). It is, after all in our nature to interact with others!
Certainly, I spend a lot of time using technology. I depend on the Internet and my laptop to plan lessons for my classes. I use wifi on my phone to send messages via(通过) apps such as WeChat and QQ. However, I still consider taking a break from technology is liberating(解放).
1. Para.1 was mainly written to ________.| A．list the advantages of technology | B．show how technology has changed our life |
| C．prove that our life has become more convenient | D．raise the question to be discussed |
| A．who meet friends often | B．who refuse online communication |
| C．who keep in touch with others | D．who forget real-life human interaction |
| A．Many children enjoy reading books nowadays. |
| B．Watching TV has become important to some people. |
| C．Some people keep writing letters to others. |
| D．The writer prefers receiving emails to receiving letters. |
| A．He should use technology as much as possible. |
| B．He shouldn’t depend on the technology too much. |
| C．He can’t stand using technology. |
| D．He doesn’t know whether to use technology. |
| A．Are We Addicted To Technology? | B．Should We Use Technology? |
| C．An Introduction To Technology | D．The Change Brought By Technology |
6 . People are building a new kind of city. This type of city will not be on land. It will float (漂浮) in the ocean.
The first floating city will be in French Polynesia. That’s an island in the South Pacific Ocean. It will be built soon and builders hope to finish much of it years later.
This floating city will be near the country’s coast. It is the land beside or next to the ocean. Its people will live by the laws of French Polynesia. Other floating cities might be built in the open ocean. These cities could make their own laws.
French Polynesia’s floating city will be good for the environment. It will get energy from the sun.
People will drink recycled rain and seawater. So it can help protect the environment.
Floating cities will be safe from flooding (洪水). Built on platforms (平台), they will rise with the sea level. They could be moved, if needed. They would let more people live near the ocean.
The first floating city will start out the size of a soccer field. Then it will grow on a much larger city with homes, parks, schools, shops and restaurants in it. Would you like to live in a floating city?
1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.| A．the first floating city | B．French |
| C．an island | D．the South Pacific Ocean |
| A．They could live a life without working. |
| B．People could do whatever they want to do. |
| C．People must live by the laws of French Polynesia. |
| D．People could have their own laws. |
| A．Because people will eat the seafood to live. |
| B．Because people will get energy from the sun. |
| C．Because people will drink rain and seawater. |
| D．Because the laws will make people protect the environment. |
| A．Building in France | B．Cities at Sea |
| C．Laws in Floating Cities | D．Life on Land |
7 . Shadow puppet play(皮影戏), also called “shadow play”, is a traditional Chinese art of storytelling. Dramas were played out in screen or walls for thousands of years to entertain(娱乐) and instruct. It was very popular in many parts of China during the Tang(618—907) and Song(960—1279) periods.
Shadow puppets are made of hard leather(皮革). The leather is cut out in the shape of a person, an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colors and put on a stick. Different colors are used to show good and bad of person in the drama. Some puppets have movable arms and legs. They’re shown on the white screen through the light.
During a shadow puppet play, the players stand behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. The players hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different roles.
Now because of TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. But the basic principle(原理) and ways of shadow performance played an important role in the invention of the modern movie and the development of the movies and cartoons. Nowadays, the Chinese shadow puppet plays have been collected by museums of many countries in the world. It is the treasure in the world culture and art family.
1. Shadow puppet play was very popular ________.| A．between the year 907 and the year 960 |
| B．before the Tang and Song periods |
| C．through the Tang and Song periods |
| D．after the Tang and Song periods |
| A．The puppets | B．The players | C．The inventors | D．The screen |
| A．艺人 | B．木偶 | C．观众 | D．皮影 |
| A．Shadow play is an art of storytelling to entertain and instruct. |
| B．The colors of each shadow puppet have different meanings. |
| C．Shadow play is regarded as the treasure in the world culture. |
| D．Shadow play is unimportant for the development of cartoons. |
| A．Shadow Play—A Traditional Chinese Art | B．The History of Chinese Shadow Play |
| C．How to Put on a Shadow Play | D．The Steps to Make Shadow Puppets |
8 . Hi, I'm Jim. Here are three photos of mine. In the first photo, there is an old man and a boy. The old man is my grandpa and the boy is me. My grandpa loves Beijing Opera(京剧). He always listens to the radio. In the next photo, there are two boys. They are my friends Timmy and Peter. We often play basketball together. What is in the last photo? It's my dog, Lele. It's a white dog. I like it very much.
1. Which is the first photo?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．the radio | B．tape player | C．music | D．the piano |
| A．My grandparents | B．My family | C．My friends | D．My photos |
9 . An American writer, Mr. Green once said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” It is true that everybody talks about the weather. Many people begin their talks by saying “Isn’t it a nice day?”, “Do you think it will rain?” or “I think it’s going to snow.”
Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like. But sometimes they don’t agree with each other. One man may say, “Do you see how cloudy it is in the east? It’s going to rain tomorrow.” Another man will say, “No, it’s going to be fine tomorrow.”
People often look for the weather they want. When a farmer needs water, he looks for something to tell him it’s going to rain, and he doesn’t look for anything else. When friends have a picnic, they hope the weather is going to be fine and they can sit eating their lunch under the blue sky.
Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. But he doesn’t always tell us what we want, and sometimes he makes a mistake. Still, he is right most of the time.
1. People often begin their talks by _________.| A．saying hello to each other | B．drinking tea |
| C．looking for good weather | D．saying something about the weather |
| A．what the weather is going to be like | B．what we should do about the weather |
| C．how to begin a talk | D．how to have fine weather |
| A．When people talk about the weather | B．When people stay at home |
| C．When the farmers need water | D．When people have a picnic |
| A．Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says. |
| B．People often look for the weatherman they want. |
| C．The weatherman never makes a mistake. |
| D．Many people begin their talks by talking about the weather. |
| A．The report of the weather | B．A story about a weatherman |
| C．About the weather | D．How to begin a talk |
10 . My cousin Bill likes going to the beach on Sunday. Last Sunday it was sunny. He went there with his brother. They got there at 9:00. There were lots of people there on vacation. Bill and his brother sat down and began to relax.
Soon Bill found there were lots of empty water bottles on the beach. He also saw some paper bags on the beach. That made Bill sad.
He and his brother began to work. To clean the beach, they worked hard. About two hours later, the beach was clean again. At last they put up a sign, saying, "No Littering（乱扔）" on the beach. They wanted people to keep the beach clean. After that, they were very hungry. So they went to a restaurant nearby to have lunch. They had two large bowls of beef noodles there, and then went home.
1. Last Sunday the weather was .| A．rainy | B．cloudy | C．sunny | D．cold |
| A．one hour | B．two hours | C．three hours | D．four hours |
①. They put up a sign.
②. They had two bowls of noodles.
③. They went to the beach
④. The beach was clean.
⑤. There were some paper bags on the beach.
⑥. They began to relax on the beach.
| A．④③①⑥⑤② | B．④⑥③①⑤② | C．③⑥⑤④①② | D．③⑤④⑥①② |
| A．A sunny day | B．Empty water bottles | C．Put up a sign | D．Keep the beach clean |
