1 . In recent years, many students from China come to the UK to go to school. Over 4,000 new students came in 2018. Most of them decide to study in a UK university after studying in middle schools in the UK. Studying in the UK can help them make their written and spoken English better, find out more about a different culture and experience very different ways of teaching.
Studying in the UK will be an enjoyable experience. The UK isn't a large country. Its furthest mainland points are only 1,350 km away. We can see many great cities in a short time, such as London, Cambridge and Oxford.
Life for a student studying in the UK can be very exciting. Children start school at the age of 4. At 11, Children go to secondary school where they may study 10 subjects including math, science, English, history and one or more languages such as French. Classes in UK schools often have between 20 or 30 students. Most schools do not make students sit in the same seat for every lesson.
Children do not just learn from books or a screen, but enjoy various sports as part of their school days, such as soccer, basketball, horse riding and so on. They can also join clubs after school.
1. According to the first paragraph, Chinese students study in the UK can't ________.| A．improve science skills | B．experience different ways of teaching |
| C．learn more about another culture | D．improve their written and spoken English |
| A．The UK is too small to have fun. |
| B．You always feel bored in the UK. |
| C．It's easy to enjoy the beauty of the UK. |
| D．The UK is famous for many great cities. |
| A．不同的 | B．相似的 | C．无趣的 | D．激动的 |
| A．the UK is a large country |
| B．studying in the UK may be tiring and boring |
| C．the 4-year-old students in the UK may study ten subjects |
| D．students in the UK don't sit in the same all the time |
| A．The UK's sports culture | B．The school life in the UK |
| C．How to make friends in the UK | D．How to choose your subjects in the UK |
2 . It is said that all dreams serve a purpose(目的). While there is no agreement among scientists about why we dream, there are many ideas about the different kinds of dreams we have.
One common kind of dream is the repeating dream, in which the same story is repeated again and again, often for many months or even years. Some believe these are a sign people have a problem in their life and once that problem is gone then the dream will stop. Others think they are a way to help people remember something very important.
Another well-known kind of dream is the nightmare. The pictures and stories in such dreams make people very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. The reasons of such dreams may be seeing something terrifying such as a car accident or some deadly snakes. Others think such dreams may be trying to make a person pay attention to something that is dangerous in their life.
Daydreams happen during wake-time when we forget where we are or what we are doing and find ourselves in a made-up story or unreal world. We often daydream when we are doing something that is not interesting or exciting. They help us think about our future.
Lucid dreams are the most fun. These happen when dreamers suddenly know that they are dreaming. Instead of waking up, they stay in the dream and are able to control what happens in the dream as if they are making a movie.
1. The underlined word "they" (in Paragraph 2) refers to "_______".| A．dreams | B．problems | C．dreamers | D．scientists |
| A．frightening | B．interesting | C．disappointing | D．amazing |
| A．During a very interesting movie. | B．While playing at a fun park. |
| C．While listening to an uninteresting talk. | D．When making a movie. |
| A．We can remember the dream very clearly. |
| B．We know we are in the dream and control in the dream. |
| C．We enjoy the dream and think that the dream is like a movie. |
| D．We feel very nervous after we wake up. |
| A．Daydreaming of You | B．Enjoy Your Dream |
| C．What Dreams Mean | D．Where Dreams Go |
3 . Let children learn to judge (判断) their own work. A child doesn't learn to talk by being corrected all the time. If he is corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language others use. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's.
In the same way, children learn to do all the other things without being taught-to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for him. We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it.
If it is a matter in math or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn, how to measure (估量) their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in their ways. School teachers can offer help if they ask for it. Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world. Don't worry! If it is important, they will go out into the world and learn it.
1. According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by ________.| A．being always corrected | B．following adults' advice |
| C．doing as other people do | D．being always taught. |
| A．teach students how to get the answers directly |
| B．encourage students to learn from each other |
| C．tell students what is wrong as often as possible |
| D．encourage students to learn from adults. |
| A．teachers can’t correct students’papers |
| B．teachers needn't waste time teaching students in class |
| C．Teachers should leave students in the classroom. |
| D．teachers should help students improve their learning ability |
| A．students can learn a lot in the real life. | B．students can face any challenge easily. |
| C．students can grow up without others’ help | D．students no longer need teachers in the future. |
| A．Let Us Teachers Stop Working | B．Let Children Learn by Themselves |
| C．Let Parents Understand Their Kids | D．Let Us Help Children Learn. |
4 . How old will you be in 2029? That is how old you will be when a large asteroid (小行星), called Apophis, comes very close to our planet. Asteroids move around the Sun in space and sometimes come close to the Earth and even hit it. Most asteroids are very small. If you are lucky, you can sometimes see them in the night sky as "falling stars".
However, most scientists believe that one large asteroid hit the Earth and killed all the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. It was about six to twelve kilometers across. Apophis is also big. Scientists found it out in 2004 and they said that it is about 300 meters across. It is as large as a large sports field. According to scientists, such size is not large enough to destroy (破坏) our world, but it is large enough to destroy some cities. It will probably miss (未击中) the Earth in 2029, but it will come very close to the Earth. It is only about 35,000 kilometers away. That's much closer than the moon, about 240,000 kilometers away. Another way of thinking about it is that it will miss us by only a few minutes.
If you don't feel afraid, then think about this: the same asteroid will visit the Earth just a few years later. In 2036, it will visit the Earth again. Again, it will miss our planet, but again very near...The only sure thing is that all the eyes and telescopes in every country of the world will watch the skies.
1. Why does the writer write about the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago?| A．To show how to stay away from asteroids. | B．To show how to enjoy the world. |
| C．To show how dangerous Apophis is. | D．To show how animals lived long ago. |
| A．Apophis will come near to the Earth. |
| B．A strange alien (外星人) will come to the earth. |
| C．Apophis likes to kill small animals. |
| D．The Earth will become more and more beautiful. |
| A．Excited. | B．Surprised. | C．Bored. | D．Worried. |
| A．Apophis is coming. | B．Asteroids and their sizes. |
| C．The Earth in 2036. | D．The future city. |
5 . For hundreds of years, scientists have been trying to answer what things have an influence (影响) on people's feelings. Many things can influence your feelings. Your feelings can be influenced by your personality (个性), by the actions of others and by the events around you. Perhaps you don't know your feelings can be influenced by the weather, too.
People often say they feel good when the sun is shining and sad when it is cloudy. In fact, sunlight makes us feel good. When sunlight reaches our skins, our bodies make a vitamin (维他命). Vitamins are natural chemicals (化学物质) which we all need to stay healthy. Sunlight helps our bodies make vitamin D. Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical. This special chemical influences our brains and makes us feel happy. For example, there are long, dark winters of sunlight in Sweden and Norway, so many people in these countries often feel sad. Without much sunlight, their bodies make less vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, their bodies make less of this special chemical which makes them feel good. To help the people in these countries feet better, special "sunrooms" with artificial (人工的) lights have been built. People can go there and get "sunlight" for an hour or two!
The weather can also influence people's feelings in other ways. Hot weather can make people angry because people feel uncomfortable when they are hot. In the same way, rain can make people angry because being wet can be uncomfortable. As you can see, the weather can have an influence on the chemicals which control our brains. Through these ways, the weather can influence our feelings. Sadly, while the weather can change us, we can hardly change the weather.
1. may NOT influence one's feelings.| A．Weather | B．Age | C．Actions of others |
| A．a kind of special food | B．helpful to our bodies | C．in the sunlight |
| A．Italy | B．Norway | C．France |
| A．We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather. |
| B．All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in winter. |
| C．The less vitamin you have, the happier you will be. |
| A．People Need More Vitamin D |
| B．We Can Hardly Change the Weather |
| C．The Weather Influences People's Feelings |
6 . When we buy a house, we all want to have nice neighbours, because most of us think that it is helpful to live with some good neighbours. But what kind of neighbour is good? The answers are different from people to people. Here are my answers.
First, it is very important to respect(尊敬) each other. If our neighbours try to know more about our life, what will we feel? He or she may also talk with others about our life. Do you want to live with him or her any more? The answer is “No”. We will feel very sad to have this kind of neighbour and move away quickly.
Next, a good neighbour is always ready to give us a hand when we need him or her. For example, if we are not at home, our good neighbours will watch our house for us.
Finally, a good neighbour should love the environment(环境). He or she never puts rubbish here and there. Good neighbours should keep the place clean, because the good environment can make us comfortable and happy.
I think we all should learn to be good neighbours, and I also hope everyone will have good neighbours and live a happy life.
1. We want to have nice neighbours because _______.| A．they can share food with us. | B．they can tell interesting stories. |
| C．they can make us feel happy. | D．it is helpful to live with good neighbours. |
| A．He or she will keep the place clean. |
| B．He or she will respect your life. |
| C．He or she will try to know more about your life. |
| D．He or she will watch your house when you are not at home. |
| A．What kind of neighbour is good. | B．I have some good neighbours |
| C．How to have good neighbours | D．My neighbours |
7 . Hope Matters
Reyes Guana, 42, grew up in a poor Mexican family. He has seven brothers and sisters. His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet.
As a boy, Guana had a good relationship with the school cleaner. He called her "Nike" because she wore Nike shoes. The boy liked how Nike made everything clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. "Well, it's good if you want to be a cleaner," Nike told little Guana. "But make sure you go to college."
Guana also looked up to the principal (校长) of his school. The school leader told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers. "Wow, when I grow up, I want to do what you're doing," Guana told him. "Well, if you stick to your dream, you will," the principal replied.
And Guana really got there. But it was quite a long journey for him. Twenty-three years ago, he followed in Nike's footsteps and was cleaning schools. He worked at three schools to pay for his college education. He held that job for four years and then worked his way up to being a school safety monitor. After that, he worked as a teacher for a few years.
Now, as a principal, Guana never forgets where he came from. He helps students from poor families and shows respect (尊重) for every school staff member. He always invites everyone to school parties, including those who clean the floors and those who drive the school buses.
1. Guana hoped to be a cleaner because he ______.| A．was good at cleaning | B．admired the cleaner "Nike" a lot |
| C．needed to support his poor family | D．had to pay for his college education |
| A．when he was nineteen | B．after he worked as a teacher |
| C．as soon as he got enough money | D．before he was named principal |
| A．went back to "Nike" | B．entered a college |
| C．realized one's dream | D．became well-known |
| A．Guana should have been named principal earlier |
| B．a boy from a poor family can have a bright future |
| C．a cleaner is more important than a college student |
| D．the cleaners and the drivers should get more respect |
| A．From Cleaner to Leader | B．Different Jobs |
| C．From Failure to Success | D．Relationship Works |
8 . There are millions of recipes(菜谱) hidden in the boxes and hearts of grandmother and parents. These family recipes are a special part of our family history. Some of them have been passed down from generation(一代人) to generation.
“I realized I couldn't go home every weekend for my mom's delicious dishes,” says Shreya, who is about to enter university. Shreya has recently started following her mother around the kitchen, taking notes on how to make her “masala chai” and tasty kachoris.
"Those special tastes can immediately unlock a whole flood of emotions, memories and feelings of family, love, and comfort," says she.
She adds, "I am looking to the day when my kids will come to know of their grandmothers through the dishes they cooked."
But many of us find it difficult to keep the food connection with our busy life. Even if we have time, not many of us take the effort to collect and record the recipes from our grandmothers and parents. We often get a recipe on the phone and take it down quickly on a piece of paper. We just stick it onto the fridge for a week or two and forget about it as soon as the paper disappears from there.
Actually, there are simple ways to keep family recipes, Scrapbooks（剪贴薄）are easily found in the market. You can even add photos to record every detail of your memories about the recipe. With the help of some popular apps like Story Scans, recording family recipes has never been easier. What is needed is to scan（扫描） the recipes and record the story behind each of them. It can become the most meaningful work you have ever done with and for your family.
Keeping family recipes is saving and honoring our tradition so that future generations can continue to make family ties stronger. Every time you remember your loved ones, recreate one of the dishes from your collection and let the memories from the good old days comfort you. So why not gift your kids a family recipe book when they are starting a new life?
1. Why does Shreya follow her mother around the kitchen?| A．To clean up the kitchen. | B．To note down recipes. |
| C．To prepare family dinners. | D．To talk about family rules. |
| A．Ways to record recipes can be easy. |
| B．Most people like writing recipe books. |
| C．Recipes have become popular with kids. |
| D．People often buy recipe books in the market. |
| A．Family Recipes: Secrets of Cooking |
| B．Family Recipes Are at a Crossroads |
| C．Family Recipes: Connections to Interests |
| D．Family Recipes Are More than Just Recipes |
9 . Wang Jinyuan is an eighth-grader at Chongzhou High School, Sichuan. But thanks to an online course, he is studying with his peers (同龄人) at Yucai Middle School in Chengdu.
In every class, he and his classmates watch online course videos from the school. “It’s like I have classes together with students at Yucai,”Wang said.
Wang is not alone. Students from more than 200 schools in rural areas of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou are doing the same thing. They all use the online courses made by Yucai Middle School. The school started the online course program in 2007. It records (录制) courses, makes them into videos and offers them to other schools.
The online courses give students new ideas and broaden their horizons (拓宽视野). They can learn from their peers (同伴) studying in the city. “I remember that a topic in English class was about volunteering.” said Wan Jinyuan, “Students shared a lot about their own experiences. But it was hard for me to talk about it because I had little experience. It encouraged me to do more.”
But students don’t completely rely on online course. They still interact with (和……互动) teachers. In fact, the teachers edit (剪辑) the videos before using them. “I cut off some parts, like the discussion parts,” said Zhang Xiaomin, Wang’s English teacher. “I will let my students discuss for themselves, rather than only watch. Then, if necessary, I will show them what their peers said in their discussions. We benefit (受益) a lot from it.” Teachers further explain key points that students don’t understand.
Also, students can watch the videos again after class.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according the passage?| A．The students at Chongzhou High School have classes with those at Yucai Middle School every day. |
| B．The online courses were made by Chongzhou Middle School about ten years ago. |
| C．Students in rural areas of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou get new ideas and learn more by attending online courses. |
| D．The teachers don’t need to edit the videos before using them. |
| A．far away in space | B．far from towns |
| C．connected with a town or city | D．connected with the countryside |
| A．Online courses in cities | B．Online courses in countryside |
| C．Online help for rural students | D．Online help for city students |
10 . No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities （品质） that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following qualities are the most helpful ones.
Have a positive attitude（态度）. Life is not always a bed of roses. When you face difficulties, don't lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It's your attitude. Cheer up! Life is like a mirror. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you are used to your present life. Every day you have so much work to do that you can't find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, or you will fall behind others. Keeping learning can help you get success in the future.
Be creative. In the modern world, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy（原则）. Nobody likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his words is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, "Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."
1. From the passage, we know that________can help you overcome difficulties.| A．roses | B．attitude | C．mirrors | D．learning |
| A．影响 | B．补贴 | C．有益 | D．救济 |
| A．Three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Since there is too much work to do, you needn't find time to learn. |
| B．If you think creatively, you will have more chances to choose in your life. |
| C．When you keep your words, you usually promise to do what you have said. |
| D．Albert Einstein thought we should become a man of value. |
| A．Keeping Your Promise | B．Being a Man of Success |
| C．Trying to Think Creatively | D．The Most Helpful Qualities of a Man |
