1 . Embroidery(刺绣) has a long history and can date back to the Warring States period in China. Embroidery is very popular in many countries such as China, India, and Japan. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needles and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Embroidery is most often used on caps, hats, coats, blankets, dress shirts, denim, stockings, and golf shirts. Embroidery is available with a wide variety of thread or yarn color.
Embroidery has many unique characteristics(特点). One of the interesting characteristics of embroidery is the basic techniques or stitches(针法), such as the chain stitch, the buttonhole or the blanket stitch, the running stitch, the satin stitch and the cross stitch. They are still the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.
Embroidery can be classified according to whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric; and by the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric. Different embroidery has its own advantages and disadvantages. In modern society, we can produce many different embroideries. Machine embroidery is one of them. It appears in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution.
1. From the passage, we can know embroidery can date back to ________.| A．the Warring States period | B．the Spring and Autumn period |
| C．the modern times | D．the Ming Dynasty |
| A．Metal strips. | B．Pearls. | C．Quills. | D．Wood. |
| A．Seven. | B．Six. | C．Eight. | D．Five. |
| A．The flying stitch. | B．The satin stitch. |
| C．The flat stitch. | D．The button stitch. |
| A．The Introduction of Embroidery | B．The Advantages of Embroidery |
| C．The Disadvantages of Embroidery | D．The Meaning of Embroidery |
2 . The Beijing Hearing Dog Association has a plan. They plan to choose some stray dogs (流浪狗) and train them. Then the dogs will be able to help the old and the deaf.
They will choose young dogs, because it's easier to train them. The kind of dog is not important.
Twenty-four volunteers will join the training. They all have some experience of keeping dogs and they all love dogs. They will learn a special language first from the coach (教练) and they teach the dogs. This training will take 180 days. Then the better-performed dogs will enter the next training. They will learn to understand different sounds, such as knocking on a door and water boiling. Then the dogs will live with the deaf or the old for 30 days.
Some people think the plan won't work, because it will cost a lot of money. But some people like the plan and they would like to be the volunteers.
1. Why does the association want to choose young dogs?| A．Because young dogs are cuter. | B．Because young dogs are stronger. |
| C．Because it's easier to train them. | D．Because it will cost less to train them. |
| A．They all want to help the young. | B．They all keep lots of dogs. |
| C．They all work in the association. | D．They all have experience of keeping dogs and they all love dogs. |
| A．They will learn to understand different languages. |
| B．They will learn to understand different sounds. |
| C．They will learn to understand old people's living habits. |
| D．They will learn to understand different ways to open the door. |
| A．The association will train police dogs. | B．The first training will take 180 days. |
| C．All dogs will enter the second training. | D．All the people like the plan. |
| A．Stray dogs will help people. | B．Dogs are very clever. |
| C．The old need dogs' help. | D．It's difficult to train a dog. |
3 . Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. It's a major part of a student's schooldays. It's the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts（概念）. Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less diffiicult.
Be sure you understand the homework
Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it. It's much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!
Use your time at school
Many schools have study halls. It is designed to allow students to study on their own. It's more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you’ll have to do that night.
Take a break
It's difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Siting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.
Make a plan
If you don't finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 hour and 3 hours of home-work a night. If it's a heavy homework day, you'll need to spend more time on it. It's a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.
1. The first paragraph is mainly about_____| A．why homework is hard to do |
| B．why students should do homework |
| C．how much homework students should do |
| D．when students should do homework |
| A．writing your homework down in your notebook |
| B．trying to finish your homework at school |
| C．doing homework without taking a break |
| D．making a plan for your homework |
| A．plan | B．save | C．waste | D．kill |
| A．do less homework at night |
| B．do other activities first |
| C．take a break and do some chores |
| D．make a homework timetable |
| A．Too much homework means too much pressure |
| B．Students should learn to relax |
| C．Ways to make homework easier |
| D．Problems students meet when doing homework |
4 . The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was the worst disaster of the 19 th century.
The fire is said to have started one evening in Mrs. O'Leary's bar(牲口棚) on the West Side of Chicago.Several hours after she milked her cow,the cow kicked over an oil lamp,and the fire started. We do not know if the story is true,but we do know that the fire began in a barn on the West Side.
The fire spread quickly because of the wooden buildings,a strong wind,and a dry season. The fire lasted 27 hours and spread to all parts of the city. Other cities sent 25 fire companies to help put out the fire.Federal troops(联邦军队) were also used to help fight the fire and keep order,too. At last rain put out the fire.
There was a lot of damage. 90,000 people were left homeless, and 18,000 buildings were destroyed. Property damage(财产损失) was almost 200 million dollars. In addition, about 300 people died.
People from allover the world helped Chicago by sending food and clothing. Within a month 4,000 cottages(小屋) with two rooms had been built to house people. In a few years,Chicago was completely rebuilt.
1. The best title for this passage is_____________.| A．Mrs.O' Leary's Cow | B．A Terrible Fire | C．An Oil Lamp | D．The Year 1871 |
| A．The West Side. | B．The South Side and the East Side. | C．The North Side. | D．All sides. |
| A．courage | B．fear | C．weakness | D．laziness |
| A．A cow | B．Firemen | C．The weather | D．Carelessness |
| A．Within a month. | B．After a few years | C．After a few months | D．In several hours. |
5 . Do you know that you are not outgoing enough? Do you want to make friends，but are you too shy? Read the following rules. They will help you.
★Feel comfortable. Always be clean. Shower，brush your teeth，and try to look nice. Dress in clean clothes. They must make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident (自信的).
★Smile more often.Try to smile more often at people. It will make them think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
★Just talk.Some people worry about talking because they think,“What am I going to talk about with that person?” Outgoing people don't even think about it. They just go up to people and say what they think.
★Listen to people.You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered(以自我为中心的).Yo have to listen to others and give your ideas. Let them know what you think.
★Read the news.Don't just stay at home and do nothing. Surf the Net for news and information，and tall about them when you’re with friends.
1. The rules in the passage will help you_______.| A．study better | B．make more friends |
| C．stay healthier | D．finish your homework |
| A．Smile at other people. | B．Talk with other people. |
| C．Have a nice look. | D．Read more books. |
| A．it’s easier to meet them | B．they’ll think you're friendly |
| C．it shows that you are too shy | D．they’ll think you're crazy |
| A．you should be friendly | B．you should think more |
| C．you should talk much and never think | D．you should say what you are thinking |
| A．Learn to Listen to People | B．How to Look Nice |
| C．How to Be Outgoing | D．How to Make More Friends |
6 . We have been used to wearing masks(口罩)in public since February. About 300 million masks are used and then thrown away every day in China. Where do these masks go? You might think they just go in a rubbish bin. But that's just the first stop on the masks' journey.
After the masks are thrown into the bins, rubbish trucks empty the bins and take the rubbish to landfills(垃圾场). Next, the masks will be taken to rubbish incinerators(焚化炉)and burned. Burning masks might not seem to be very good for the environment. Won't it cause pollution?
The answer is "no", according to China Daily. The main material of most masks is polypropylene(聚丙烯). It's non-toxic(无毒的). After burning, it changes into water and CO2.
In fact, burning the masks can bring some benefits(益处). The process of burning the rubbish can produce electricity. Burning one ton of rubbish can produce more than 400 kilowatt hours(度)of electricity. Some people make a prediction that there will be 162,000 tons of used masks in China this year. Burning all of them can produce more than 64 million kilowatt hours of electricity. This is enough to make an electric car drive about 370 million km, which is 9,250 times as long as the earth's equator.
At last, the slag(残渣)from burning masks can be recycled to make bricks(砖块)or fill the roads.
1. How many masks are used and then thrown away every day in China?| A．More than 64 million. | B．About 300 million. | C．About 370 million. | D．About 9,250 million. |
| A．electricity factories | B．landfills | C．rubbish trucks | D．rubbish bins |
| A．plastic | B．polypropylene | C．water | D．CO2 |
| A．Burning masks won't cause pollution. |
| B．People are not used to wearing masks in public. |
| C．There are 162,000 tons of used masks every month in China. |
| D．The process of burning the masks can produce electricity and bricks. |
| A．How do We Burn Used Masks? | B．How do People Produce Electricity? |
| C．Where do the Used Masks Go? | D．Why do We Throw Away Used Masks? |
7 . April Fool’s Day is coming! But do you know how April Fool’s Day comes?
In the sixteenth century in France, the start of the New Year was on April 1st. People celebrated the New Year in the same way as it is today. They held parties and danced into the late night.
Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar into the Christian(基督教的)world, and the new year fell on January 1st. Some people didn’t believe the change in the date, so they celebrated the New Year on April 1st. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.
Today Americans play small tricks on friends on the first day of April. One common trick on April Fool’s Day is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children like to tell a classmate that there are no classes. Then if someone believes the trick, he or she will be called the “April fool”! People play tricks on each other only because they want to enjoy themselves together. Most jokes are really funny and people play tricks not to hurt anyone but to find happiness.
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1. In the sixteenth century in France, people______ to celebrate the New Year.
| A．held parties and danced | B．only made delicious food |
| C．played tricks on others | D．went to church together |
| A．1556 | B．1558 | C．1560 | D．1562. |
| A．鞋套 | B．鞋帮 | C．鞋带 | D．鞋跟 |
| A．Your shoelace is untied. | B．There aren't any classes. |
| C．We have no homework. | D．You are a fool. |
| A．How does April Fool’s Day come? | B．When is April Fool’s Day? |
| C．Who invented April Fool’s Day? | D．How to play tricks on April Fool’s Day? |
8 . In your spare time, do you help your parents with chores (杂活) around the house? Can you cook for your family?
In order to stress (强调) the importance of hard-working spirit education (劳动教育) among students of different ages, the Communist Party of China Central Committee (中共中央) recently released (发布) a guideline (指导纲要).
The guideline calls for students to respect labor work. Students should learn basic life skills and form good working habits through such education.
The government has been trying to stress the importance of hard-working spirit education. But this has been overlooked (忽视) in recent years. Many teenagers do not value the importance of working hard and aren't interested in doing so.
According to a study of nearly 3,000 students that was done by Ningbo Evening News in March, only 22% of students help with everyday chores around the house.
Schools and families play an important role in teaching students about the value of working hard, the guideline says.
Primary and middle schools should provide students with hard-working spirit classes every week, according to the guideline. Schools can also hold activities to give students real-world work experience. For example, schools can teach children how to plant trees on Tree-Planting Day.
As children's first teachers, parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Students should master one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms.
1. The guideline was released recently in order to ___________.| A．stress the importance of hard-working spirit education |
| B．ask students to work hard at English and any other subjects |
| C．teach students how to help their parents do chores at home |
| D．help students of different ages solve life problems |
| A．the government | B．hard-working spirit education | C．basic life skills | D．the recently released guideline |
| A．give homework to parents | B．give the guideline to every student |
| C．teach students how to cook in the school | D．provide chances of real-world work for students |
| A．About two thirds of students help with housework at home. |
| B．Students should master at least three life skills every year. |
| C．Schools should provide students with hard-working spirit classes every day. |
| D．Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. |
| A．Spirit of Hard-working Education | B．How to Value the Experience |
| C．The Importance of All Subjects | D．How to Do Everyday Chores |
9 . 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 |
10 . Mr. Dawson was an old grouch（不高兴的人）, Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his ball bullet gun.
One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy. They had to walk by Dawson’s house , but as they got close ,Janet saw him sitting on his front porch(门廊) and suggested they cross over to the other side of the street.
Amy said not to worry, Mr. Dawson wouldn’t hurt anyone. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown, but when he saw it was Amy, a smile changed his face as he said, “Hello Miss Amy. I see you’ve got a little friend with you today.”
Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh picked apple off his tree. They gladly accepted. Dawson had the best apples in town.
When they got out of Dawson’s, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the meanest(刻薄的) man in town. How come was he so nice to us?”
Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible（无形的） smile and so she always smiled back at him. It took a while, but one day he half-smiled back at her.
After some more time, he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her. Just a "hello" at first, then more. She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind.
"An invisible smile?" questioned Janet.
"Yes," answered Amy, "my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn’t afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, that sooner or later he would really smile. "
1. From the reading we learn _________.| A．old people’s words are correct all the time | B．smiling back receives real smiles in return |
| C．we should always be kind to the old | D．all the old are very kind to children |
| A．making an angry expression | B．showing a lovely face |
| C．being very happy | D．being very friendly |
| A．always came after others with his gun | B．knew Amy’s grandma very well before |
| C．was kind of friendly to others in fact | D．always liked girls to smile at him |
| A．first Amy wasn’t afraid of Mr. Dawson at all. | B．Amy never saw Mr. Dawson’s smile first. |
| C．Janet could get an apple only with Amy | D．Mr. Dawson always had an invisible smile |
| A．An Old Grouch | B．Two Nice Little Girls. |
| C．The Meanest Man | D．An In visible Smile |
