1 . ①It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better-paid jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t.
②It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people. Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life getting education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time at school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and maths need not be taught in detail（详细地）either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
③Education is well-rounded（全面的）and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of humans. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch good plays and take an interest in the world.
④I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
1. The earliest education was probably to ________.| A．make a man lead a better life |
| B．teach a man to write and read |
| C．make people get a way of living |
| D．teach people to read good books |
| A．The advantages of education. | B．The process of education. |
| C．The ways of getting education. | D．The people for getting the education. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Education can improve a man. |
| B．Making a living is the main reason of education. |
| C．Little educated people can find jobs easily. |
| D．People can get education in a short time. |
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in today's Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3 years old. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children fromnoblefamilies could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that we have something worthy to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them."
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy."
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important ideas are about kindness and good manners. He said young people should take care of the old. People should give up only thinking of themselves and work for others. Some of his popular words are: "A kind person should care for others" and "A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to other." People uses his ideas to help themselves and society. At present, more than 100 Internet websites are telling people about him, and his ideas have gone far into east and south Asia.
1. People still remember Confucius today because of ________.| A．his hard work in the childhood | B．his wise thoughts about education |
| C．his travelling from state to state | D．his birth in Spring and Autumn Period |
| A．poor | B．bright | C．hard-working | D．rich |
①Confucius’ father died and he had to help raise the family.
②Confucius educated about 3000 students in his life time.
③Confucius visited many famous teachers in his childhood.
④Confucius' ideas are learned from all over the world.
⑤Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
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| A．No one has something worthy to be learned. |
| B．All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. |
| C．All thinking but no study makes people lazy. |
| D．A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others. |
| A．people in East and South Asia know little about Confucius' ideas |
| B．people only use Confucius' ideas to help them study |
| C．more and more people will learn about Confucius' ideas in the future |
| D．we can hardly find any information about Confucius on the internet |
3 . You know now that 5G can give you a faster online experience. In fact, 5G can do a lot more than just this. Here are some of the things 5G can do.
Education
Do you have live classes at home? With 5G, you can have classes outside your home. The class can go as smoothly as the ones you have at home. Students from poor areas can have the chance to study just like you do.
Self-driving car
5G makes self-driving cars safer. These cars can send signals (信号) to each other. They can also “talk” to traffic lights. 5G will make cars even faster than human drivers.
Medical care
Xiao Ming is at school. Suddenly, he feels uncomfortable. Doctors in the car can send XiaoMing's information to the hospital through 5G. Doctors at the hospital get the information and they have a video call to diagnose (诊断) Xiao Ming. With SG, future medical care can be like this. Also, when people are ill, they may not need to go to the hospital. They can just see a doctor at home.
Smart home
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1. The writer lists ________ things that 5G can do in the passage.| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．talk to your office | B．send signals to your home |
| C．be faster and safer | D．control the traffic lights |
| A．can connect everything to the Internet | B．is a small part of smart homes |
| C．has video calls to diagnose patients | D．will give classes to poor students |
| A．Nature. | B．Culture. | C．Medicine. | D．Technology. |
4 . A 26-year-old IT engineer has become an overnight Internet hit after she got a marketing prize provided by Alipay.
Alipay, Alibaba’s payment arm, posted on Weibo on September 29 that the company started a lucky draw (抽奖) activity. The big prize was an amazingly long list of things that include smart phones, computers, as well as trips to many countries in Asia, North America, Africa, and Europe. Online users who reposted (转发) the Weibo post had a chance to win.
Weibo user called Xinxiaodai was the winner among more than three million online users when the result came out on Sunday. Since then, the lucky girl has been on news. “Should I stop going to work from tomorrow?” She expressed her excitement in a post after being named as the winner. Her post has been shared 800,000 times, with most people hoping that they could be as lucky as her. Xinxiaodai has got 770, 000 followers.
She made a public appearance on Tuesday, saying she thought it could be an April Fool’s Day joke when she first heard about the news, and then she was so excited that her hands couldn’t stop shaking after she was sure of the win. She added she has no special travel plans yet, but Japan is top of the list of the places she wants to go to most.
1. Who provided the activity of the lucky draw?| A．An engineer | B．Alipay | C．Weibo | D．Xinxiaodai |
| A．By shaking the mobile phones. | B．By shopping online. |
| C．By reposting the Weibo post. | D．By using sharing-Xinxiaodai’s post. |
| A．300,000 | B．770,000 | C．800,000 | D．3,000,000 |
① The result of the lucky draw came out.
② Xinxiaodai made a public appearance on Tuesday.
③ The lucky draw was started on September 29.
④ Xinxiaodai’s name appeared on news.
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5 . My name is Philippe and my wife’s name is Sophie. Recently we were faced with a difficult situation while travelling by car in the mountains. It was a long ride and we were tired. Just as we wanted to rest for a short time, the engine（发动机）made a strange, loud noise and then stopped working.
The sun was just setting and the air was getting cooler. We were in a place far away, with no houses in sight. We started to hear the cries of wild animals, so Sophie was nervous. We didn’t have much food and it was getting colder, and darker.
A couple of hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A stranger got out of the car. He looked unfriendly at first, until his mouth opened with a wide, friendly smile. He asked us to get into the car with him. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could count on him.
He drove us to a village, where his cousin lived. His cousin offered us tea and local foods. Everyone was excited to have unexpected guests. Later that evening, when we prepared to leave and thanked our new friends, I couldn’t believe the reply from the cousin: “No, we thank you for coming into our home.”
I will never forget the kindness we received on that day because we turned to a complete stranger for help.
1. What happened when the couple wanted to rest for a while?| A．The engine stopped working. | B．They found a village. |
| C．The sun was rising. | D．It was getting warmer. |
| A．Because a stranger stopped their car. | B．Because their food and clothes were stolen. |
| C．Because Philippe had a high fever. | D．Because she heard the cries of wild animals. |
| A．looked friendly and kind at first | B．asked them to get into his own car |
| C．helped repair their car | D．guided the couple to visit the village |
| A．By showing differences. | B．By listing examples. |
| C．By following time order. | D．By comparing facts. |
6 . Do you want to travel abroad? How about some English-speaking countries? Before going, it is better to learn about them! Now, let's have a look together!
| Country | Geography | Wild animals & National Parks | People, Sports and Culture |
| Canada | •9.98 million km² •Many lakes, rivers and mountains | •Home to wildlife: black bears and wolves •Many national parks and reserves | •Sports: skiing and basketball •Beautiful art work |
| Ireland | •70 thousand km² •Green mountains | •No wild snakes •Only two wild mouse kinds | •Great in music •Popular sports: running and football |
| New Zealand | •27 thousand km² •Two islands: North& South Island | •Rich in unusual wildlife •A good place for lovely birds | •Sport: rugby（橄榄球）and football |
| South Africa | • 1.22 million km² •High areas | •Full of wildlife •Animals are in danger of dying out （灭绝）because people kill（杀）them for money | •Lovers of dance •Famous for their skills and love in sports. |
1. Which country is the smallest one according to the table?
| A．Canada. | B．South Africa. | C．Ireland. | D．New Zealand. |
| A．Ireland has many lovely birds | B．animals in South Africa died out |
| C．New Zealand has no wild snakes | D．Canada has wolves and black bears |
| A．sports and work | B．music and running | C．football and rugby | D．dance and sports |
| A．a story book | B．a novel | C．a science book | D．a guide book |
7 . ① It’s very important to keep a record of new words as you learn them. There are many ways to do this and this passage will give you ideas about how you can do this.
② Word cards
Museum (noun) | A large building where old objects are kept and shown. Example: National Museum or Natural Science Museum |
Word cards are small cards to help you remember words. Making a set of word cards is an easy way to go over words.
Follow these steps to make word cards:
On one side you write the word, pronunciation and part of speech, e. g. noun, verb, etc.
On the other side write the meaning or a sentence with the word in. You could also write a translation or draw a picture.
Take the cards with you in your bag. When you have five minutes, e. g. on the bus, look at the word and try to remember the meaning.
Look at the other side of the card and check. Or you could read the meaning and try to remember the word.
If writing words on pieces of paper isn’t easy for you, keep a word list on your computer or mobile phone. There are mobile apps to help you.
③ Tables
FRUIT | VEGETABLES | MEAT |
apple orange banana | potato carrot tomato | chicken beef |
| ADJECTIVES | OPPOSITES |
| happy interesting talkative patient wide tall | sad boring quiet impatient narrow short |
Tables are great for putting words into groups. The examples above show a table grouped by topic and one for opposites.
④ Different ideas will work for different people, so try some of them out and see which ones work for you. Then you will discover remembering words isn’t a hard task for you.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to draw tables. | B．Ideas on mobile apps. |
| C．Steps to make cards. | D．Ways to remember words. |
| A．Write words on very big paper. | B．Look at the word cards whenever you are free. |
| C．Record the words without pictures or sentences. | D．Write the word and its meaning on the same side. |
| A．反的 | B．正的 | C．窄的 | D．宽的 |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
8 . This is a relaxing three-day tour plan to Tokyo. All places on the plan are famous and all the items mentioned(提到的)are necessary.
| Day 1 | Morning Tsukiji Fish Market: Start the first day with a visit here. |
| Noon Sushi Zanmai: Inside the Tsukiji Fish Market, a wonderful restaurant for lunch. | |
| Afternoon Meiji Shrine: A short time peace after lunch. Shibuya 109: The shopping mall. Buy some food to take to the park the next day. | |
| Day 2 | Morning Yoyogi Park: A relaxing park full of musicians. The perfect place for a simple breakfast with the food you've bought from Shibuya 109. |
| Afternoon Marajuku: In the same neighborhood as Yoyogi Park, Harajaku is famous for its art. | |
| Day 3 | Morning Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: The start to a relaxing day before saying goodbye to Tokyo. |
| Afternoon Roppongi Hills shopping center: A perfect place to pick up some mementos(纪念品). | |
| Evening Ebisu: A place full of delicious food and local people. |
1. How many places can you get food during your trip?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．weather | B．food | C．air | D．music |
| A．You can see local Japanese in Ebisu. |
| B．Yoyogi Park is close to Harajuku. |
| C．Sushi Zanmai is far from the Tsukiji Fish Market. |
| D．You can find some gifts in Roppongi Hills shopping center. |
| A．A restaurant owner. | B．A tour blog (博客）writer. |
| C．A local trader. | D．A Japanese musician. |
After that， Rob continued his studies at school， but in his free time he helped other people with bullying problems． With a friend Katie Neu， he made a website called www．bullyingcanada．ca． Visitors to the website can find advice， stories and poems about bullying， in both English and French． When people are upset， they can talk on the phone or online to Rob and his team． Every weekend Rob has to answer e﹣mails to the website． He also speaks to children， teachers and members of government around the country about bullying．
Rob's most important message is： "When bullies are unkind to you， it isn't your fault． There's nothing wrong with you， so you should try to keep trusting yourself． And remember that people care about your problems． You just have to find those people．"
One of Rob's ideas is "Blue Day"，a special day for stopping bullying in schools． Students have to wear blue clothes and in class they learn how to stop bullying． More than 150 Canadian schools now celebrate Blue Day， but Rob won't stop until there's a Blue Day in every school in Canada．
1. How did Rob often feel at school before he was fifteen？
| A．Relaxed． |
| B．Unhappy． |
| C．Shocked． |
| D．Tired． |
| A．four |
| B．seven |
| C．eleven |
| D．fifteen |
| A．learn how to write poems |
| B．get advice about bullying problems |
| C．get blue clothes for free |
| D．practice both English and French |
a．Rob and his friend made a website．
b．Rob was bullied at school．
c．Rob created "Blue Day"．
d．Rob told his story in public．
| A．b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B．a﹣b﹣c﹣d |
| C．b﹣a﹣d﹣c |
| D．c﹣b﹣a﹣d |
76．假设你叫李华，你的笔友Tony写信询问你和同学们的课余活动情况。请根据表格内容(个性、活动及理由)，发挥适当想象，写一篇80词左右的信。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tony,
Thank you for last letter. I’m glad to tell you the afterschool activities of people around me._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
