1 . A farmer lost an expensive gold watch in the barn(谷仓) on the farm. He looked for it everywhere but couldn’t find it. So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: Whoever finds the gold watch will get 100 dollars from me. People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the money. However, the barn was too large and the straw(草) in the barn was too thick. It was getting dark and they were still unable to find it, so they gave up the 100 dollars one by one.
But only a small boy still kept on looking for it. He had nothing to eat the whole day. To solve the family problem, he hoped to find the gold watch and let parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal.
The night was already getting late, the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick-tick”. He held his breath at once, listened carefully, and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the 100 dollars.
Like the gold watch in the barn, success(成功) is around us in our lives. Only when we keep on looking for it, we can find it.
1. Why did the boy keep on looking for the gold watch?| A．Because he liked the gold watch. |
| B．Because he want to keep the watch. |
| C．Because he was silly. |
| D．Because he wanted to get the money. |
| A．The boy had no brothers or sisters. |
| B．The boy's family had a hard life. |
| C．It was easy for the boy to find the watch. |
| D．The farmer didn't look for the watch for himself. |
①The boy found the gold watch at last.
②The farmer gave the boy 100 dollars.
③A farmer lost a gold watch.
④Many people tried to find the watch, but they couldn’t.
| A．②①④③ | B．②④③① |
| C．③④①② | D．③①④② |
| A．The golden watch. | B．The barn. |
| C．Straw. | D．Success. |
| A．A story book. | B．A science book. |
| C．A comic book. | D．A notice. |
It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had surfaced(浮出水面). I would go out and see the sunrise.
Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to escape. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. "I thought you preferred the sea to being on land."
"I do," replied the Captain. "But these forests are under the sea." During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits(潜水服)that used special air tanks. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all.
Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We must go through it, and we were in the sea floor. It was an amazing experience.
We were about ten meters under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colorful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colors of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. Two hours later, we were a hundred meters under the water. The suits worked very well, and it was easy to walk and breathe.
At one hundred meters deep, we could still see quite well, and Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The "trees" in the forest were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical(垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small shrubs(灌木) grew under the large seaweed trees. Some of them had flowers.
We walked through this forest for about an hour, and then we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but I was very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we walked further.
(Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea)
1. What do you think the Nautilus is?| A．A kind of ship under the sea. | B．A kind of fish in the sea. |
| C．A kind of plane in the sky. | D．A kind of transport on land. |
| A．Captain Nemo | B．Captain Nemo's man |
| C．Ned | D．Conseil |
①They visited the forest.
②They crossed the large grassy area.
③They felt sleepy and lay down to rest.
④Captain Nemo made diving suits and lights.
⑤Captain Nemo invited some people to go hunting.
| A．④⑤①②③ | B．⑤④①②③ | C．③⑤④②① | D．⑤④②①③ |
| A．Ned and Nemo were close friends |
| B．Captain Nemo enjoyed the hunting trip |
| C．there were three people visiting the forest |
| D．it took them 30 minutes to walk through the forest |
| A．a sports magazine | B．a book review | C．a science fiction | D．a travel report |
3 . Columbus was an Italian. He believed the world was round, though few people knew or believed it at that time. He thought if he always went west, he would at last get to India. His friend, Isabella, the queen of Spain, gave him support which made it possible for him to start his journey.
On August 3, 1492, Columbus started from Spain with three small ships. He and his men stepped into what was then an unknown sea. Many thought that they would never come back. On and on they went with their ships, not knowing where they were going!
For a long time there was nothing but wide waters all around them. Day after day, and night after night passed by. The men who were with him became scared, and tried to force him to return. But Columbus was brave and would not turn back. At last, a land appeared.
When the people of the island saw Columbus’s ships, they were very surprised. They had never heard of Europe or the people who lived there. Columbus and his men filled their ships with fruits, vegetables, plants and animals. He even took some island people with him as he returned to Spain.
When the other countries of Europe heard of the great discovery of a new world, they wanted to share in its riches. So many things like bananas, sugar and cotton were brought into Europe from there. And these things changed Europe a lot.
The potato plant which was taken back to Europe also changed Europe. As it grew easily in Europe, it meant more food for the people there and so the population of Europe increase.
1. The men with Columbus tried to force him to return _______.| A．after they saw the island |
| B．after they filled their ships with fruits |
| C．because they felt scared |
| D．because they took some island people |
| A．people could grow potatoes easily in Europe |
| B．the population of Europe increased very fast |
| C．potatoes were of great importance to Europe |
| D．there were more foods to choose in Europe |
| A．after Columbus returned, some Asian countries sent out ships to the new land |
| B．Columbus became very important in European history because of his discovery |
| C．when the people of the island saw the ships of Columbus, they were very surprised |
| D．Columbus took fruits, animals and even some island people with him as he returned |
(① =Para.1（自然段）②＝Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥＝Para.6）
| A．①; ②③④⑤; ⑥ | B．①②; ③④; ⑤⑥ |
| C．①; ②③④; ⑤⑥ | D．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ |
4 . ①Teens are gaining（增加）weight. Today most teenagers are at least one size larger than teens were 20 years ago. Even clothing sizes have changed. Did you know that a small today used to be a medium 20 years ago?
②A recent research shows 97% of teens need more exercise. It’s bad news because too little exercise means you are missing a lot of good things in life. Exercise helps in two ways.
③First, exercise helps your body. Physical activity can make your body strong. It can also keep you at a healthy weight. Doctors say that people who stay at a healthy weight have fewer health problems.
④Second, exercise can help your mind. People who get plenty of physical activity might worry less and sleep better at night. You may even learn better in school. Students who are healthy can listen and understand better in class.
⑤You can change your life and-be more active at any point. It’s never too late. An article called “How to Limit Screen Time and Get Moving” gives these ideas.
Step away from the screen. Doctors call watching TV or playing video games screen time. You should have no more than two hours of screen time a day. You will enjoy life more if you live it instead of watching it!
Start slowly. An hour a day can seem like a long time. Start with 10 minutes of new activities live it instead of new activities every day. Add more as you get stronger. Think about walking. Take the stairs instead of the lift. You will feel healthier.
Make fitness fun. Find a sport you like. It doesn’t need to be the traditional sports of basketball, soccer, or baseball. Those are all great sports and if you like them, play them. However, you can also try hiking, skateboarding, or even rope jumping. If you enjoy the sport, you will do it.
Choose food carefully. Help your family shop for healthy food. Read the labels（标签）. Look for healthy foods. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Stop buying soft drinks and junk foods. You will feel if you eat right.
Exercise with others. Find a friend or family member to exercise or play with you. You will have more fun and it helps keep responsible for going.
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?| A．Teens are gaining weight. | B．Teens, one size larger. |
| C．Teens’ clothing sizes changed. | D．A small used to be a medium. |
| A．You should have no more than two hours of screen time a day. |
| B．You will have more fun and it helps keep you responsible for going. |
| C．A recent research shows 97% of teens need more exercise. |
| D．However, you can also try hiking, skateboarding, or even rope jumping. |
| A．In a story. | B．In a magazine. | C．In a play. | D．In a travel guide. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
5 . Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another year in some ways. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at the midnight on December 31st-January 1st. People may go to the party, sometimes dressed in formal（正式的）clothes, and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minute of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures like to celebrate the New Year by walking up early to watch the sunshine better. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to say goodbye to bad luck at the beginning of the new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll and burn it to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or seas, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other new year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year, you have to eat 365 of them.
1. The passage is mainly about______________.| A．the meaning of having New Year | B．several different New Year traditions |
| C．what to eat on New Year's Day | D．why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day |
| A．some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning |
| B．the western people celebrate New Year only on New Year's Day |
| C．people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st |
| D．no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year |
| A．Bring good luck | B．Planning for the next year. |
| C．Keeping away bad luck | D．Remembering the past. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
6 . Getting excited over the Christmas ads becomes a big tradition for people in the UK. This year, Sainsbury, the second largest supermarket in the UK, shared its ad called Mog the Cat. Now the ad is known as "the best Christmas ad ever" according to Twitter.
The ad is about a cat of the Thomas family. In the ad, the cat blew up the Christmas tree and almost burned the house. Luckily, she succeeded in phoning the fire service and saved the house. _▲___. Mog felt sorry. As they were worried, the neighbors came together to help the family clean up and enjoy Christmas dinner. Its ending will make you feel all sweet inside. It also carries Sainsbury’s Christmas saying “Christmas is for sharing”.
Another reason why the ad is popular is that Mog the Cat is the star of a much-loved children’s book. The writer Kerr herself appears in this as a neighbor of the Thomas family. This ad also tells us some fire safety facts.
Twitters were talking about and enjoyed the ad. One little boy named Jim wrote the ad was the best Christmas gift he got this year. Jill mixed feeling with the ad. She wrote this ad made her laugh and cry at the same time. And she said: “I don’t even like cats.” Another woman wrote: “So far Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is the best I’ve seen this year.” People like the ad not only for the funny story but also for the spirit of Christmas it shows.
1. ___▲___ might be the most proper sentence to be put in the blank of Paragraph 2.| A．But she made Christmas Day even greater. |
| B．But she brought much fun to the Thomas family. |
| C．But she was ready to live with the neighbors of the Thomas family. |
| D．But she messed up Christmas Day. |
① The ad shows the spirit of Christmas.
② The writer Kerr appears in the ad.
③ That is the ad made by Sainsbury.
④ Mog the Cat is a star of a much-loved children's book.
| A．①② | B．③④ | C．①④ | D．②③ |
| A．few twitters like the ad Mog the Cat |
| B．Jill doesn’t like cats any more after watching the ad |
| C．people like the ad just because it’s really funny |
| D．the ad Mog the Cat is very popular with people |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
7 . Little actions, big consequences.勿以恶小而为之。
A boy named Jacob was riding in a car along with his family. He was drinking a can (罐) of soda while his father drove the family home. After Jacob finished his soda, he rolled down (摇下) the window and threw the can out of the car.
After seeing what he did, his mother turned around (转过来) to him and said, “Jacob! Don’t throw your trash (垃圾) out of the car!”
“But just one can. It’s not a big deal.” Jacob replied.
“That may be so. But what if everybody did that?” she said. But Jacob didn’t think much about her question.
The next day, one of Jacob’s classmates was celebrating her birthday in class. Her mother had brought a nice cake to class for everyone to share. But then Jacob snuck up to (悄悄靠近) the cake and licked off (舔掉) some of the frosting (糖霜)! However, Jacob’s teacher noticed what he had done.
“Jacob! You shouldn’t lick frosting off of a cake that everyone else to eat!” his teacher yelled?
“But it was only one lick…” Jacob replied.
“That may be so. But what if everybody did that?” she said.
Jacob really did think about what would happen. If everyone licked the cake, it would be destroyed. His face turned red. This time, Jacob realized that he was wrong.
So my dear parents, when your children make a mistake, don’t think it’s just a small one or your children are too young. Because little mistakes may lead to bad habits and cause bad results. Please always remember: Little actions, big consequences.
1. The writer writes this passage for ________.| A．children | B．parents | C．teachers | D．Jacob |
| A．Use lots of napkins when you eat in a restaurant. |
| B．Eat before other people start eating |
| C．Clean up your desk and pick up the trash around your desk after class. |
| D．Speak loudly in a library. |
| A．At first, Jacob thought throwing his can out of the car was a big deal. |
| B．Jacob will probably behave better in the future. |
| C．Jacob liked to play tricks on others. |
| D．Jacob realized that he was right after his teacher yelled at him. |
（①=Para.1 ②=Para.2…… ⑩=Para.10）
| A．①②③④;⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨;⑩ | B．①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧;⑨;⑩ |
| C．①②③④;⑤⑥⑦⑧;⑨⑩ | D．①;②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨;⑩ |
8 . People are playing video games everywhere these days, whether they're riding a bus or sitting in a restaurant. Some of them enjoy these games so much that they can't put them down. But is this a healthy habit? The World Health Organization (WHO) doesn't think so. In June, it recognized“ gaming disorder(障碍)” as a mental disorder in its International Classification of Diseases, CNN reported.
"Gaming disorder means continuous or repeated video-gaming behavior, whether online or offline. Of course, not everyone who plays video games has this disorder. It has three main signs.
The first sign is when the player loses control over his or her gaming habits. The second is when playing games becomes more important than other activities for the player. The third is when the condition leads to serious problems in the player's personal and family life.
In fact, some countries are already working to solve this problem. South Korea has introduced a law banning (A iE) children under 16 from playing online games between midnight and 6 a.m., USA Today reported. Chinese tech company Tencent is also setting limits on the amount of time that teenagers can play its games. Children between 12 and 18 years old can only play two hours every day.
If you have “gaming disorder", you should ask for professional medical (E 7) help. But if your condition is not that serious, you don’t have to see a doctor. You can use delayed satisfaction to deal with it.
For example, if you want to play video games on weekdays, you can wait to play them during the weekend for three hours. Or if you really want to play them after school, you can tell yourself that you cannot do so until you have finished your homework.
1. According to the passage, which of the following persons may NOT have "gaming disorder"?| A．A person who loves playing video games with his friends. |
| B．A person who loses control over his or her gaming habits. |
| C．A person who thinks playing games is the most important. |
| D．A person who can't communicate well with his parents because of the game. |
(①=Para.1②=Para2③=Para.3④=Para.4⑤=Para.5)
| A．①:②③④⑤;⑥ |
| B．①:②③;④⑤⑥ |
| C．①②;③④;⑤⑥ |
| D．①②③;④⑤;⑥ |
| A．延迟满足 | B．及时满足 | C．强制解除 | D．循循善诱 |
| A．Playing video games every day is a healthy habit. |
| B．In South Korea, children under 16 can play online games at midnight. |
| C．In China, children of 15 years old can play 2 hours every day at most. |
| D．If you have "gaming disorder, you can only ask for professional medical help. |
9 . We like to believe that before we make a decision, most of the time, we take time to consider all the facts carefully. However, Experts believe that only 5% of our decisions are based on a rational （理性的）thought process. So, what influences our decision-making process?
We often leave decision-making to our instincts（本能）.Scientists have found out that if we had the choice, we like to avoid pain rather than get something. In fact, we're twice as happy when we try to avoid a bad situation than when we experience a good one. This is why when companies send ads, they use phrases like "How to avoid...", "Don't miss out!", etc.
There are also physical reasons that affect our decision-making. Psychologist （心理学家）John Bargh carried on an experiment where people were asked what they thought of a fictional person, while holding a cold or a hot cup of coffee. Those holding the hot cup believed the person to be warmer and more sociable than those holding the cold cup. So, when temperatures rise, the more likely we are to believe in strangers.
Stress is another thing which affects our decisions. Different situations are more or less stressful for different people. Researchers have found, though, that women are more conservative （保守的）about decisions when stressed, while men are to make riskier choices.
It may come as a surprise but every day from the minute we get up, we have to make countless decisions, like what to wear, what coffee to have and so on. Each choice makes our brain a little bit more tired, and this affects our decision-making. That's why important people, like presidents wearing the same three suits all the time, want to limit the small choices and spend more brain power （力量）on the bigger ones.
1. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Every day we have to make lots of big decisions. |
| B．People sometimes judge a person by what he wears. |
| C．What people wear influences their decision making. |
| D．Making fewer decisions helps to save brain power. |
| A．We make most of the decisions after our careful thinking. |
| B．People are likely to be happier to avoid something bad. |
| C．As the temperature is low, we are likely to believe others |
| D．People usually have risky decisions under heavy pressure. |
| A．tell us what influences decision-making | B．advise people to make rational decisions |
| C．warn people not to make risky decisions | D．show disadvantages of rational decisions |
10 . Most people enjoy hiking(徒步旅行). Hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity. Why do people like to go hiking? The answers are different. Here are some of the most popular reasons(原因).
First of all, hiking is good exercise. It can make your body strong and it can make you become smart.
Secondly, hiking is simple and cheap. All you need is to wear a pair of hiking shoes and take your smile to start.
Also, it is a good way to learn new things during the hiking. Maybe you can never know them in your classes.
Finally, hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life. You can hike alone or go with your friends. After hiking, you may have a clear mind. So why not plan your hiking route(路线) right away?
1. Hiking can make us _________.| A．popular | B．tired | C．relaxed | D．bored |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Hiking is very cheap. | B．Why people like hiking. |
| C．How to plan a hiking. | D．The best way to get away from your everyday life. |
