1 . With the development of science, more and more students don't like taking notes by hand. They use digital cameras to take notes in class. They think it is easier to take pictures of what their teachers write on the blackboard or record what their teachers say in class. The children might think there are too many notes to take. They are trying to find ways to make things easier, so they use digital cameras. In fact, children are very clever to make use of technology.
But do digital cameras really make taking notes easier?
Not really. You have a lot of things to do before you read notes from digital cameras. To begin with, you have to find a computer. Then you need to copy the pictures into the computer. Next, you have to find a printer to print the pictures. Another thing is that you can't hear the sound from digital cameras clearly because there is usually a lot of noise. You will have to listen to it slowly many times before you understand everything.
In fact, taking notes by hand is really the most effective way. It can help you remember and understand what you are learning. In order to save time, you can choose the most important things or the things you don't understand to write down. You don't have to write down everything.
1. Why do more and more students take notes with digital cameras but not by hand?| A．Because they want to take the right notes. | B．Because their teachers want them to do so. |
| C．Because they want to make taking notes easier. | D．Because they always want to try new things. |
a. print the pictures b. find a computer
c. copy the pictures into the computer d. take pictures
| A．b-c-d-a | B．b-c-a-d | C．d-a-b-c | D．d-b-c-a |
| A．The sound from the digital cameras. | B．The noise. |
| C．The digital camera. | D．The note. |
| A．By taking pictures of what teachers write on the blackboard in class. |
| B．By recording what teachers say in class. |
| C．By using a computer. |
| D．By taking notes with your hand. |
| A．You shouldn't be afraid to write down everything. |
| B．To save time, you should not take notes but memorize what the teachers say. |
| C．You should write down all the words that your teachers write on the blackboard. |
| D．You only need to write down what you don't understand or some key words. |
2 . If you cannot live without your car, Zurich might be the last city you would like to visit. In Zurich, people are welcome, but cars are not! Over the past 20 years, this city has used smart ways to make traffic lighter.
One is to keep the same number of parking spaces. For example, if 50 new parking spaces are built in one part of the city, then 50 old spaces in other parts are taken away for other uses. So the total number doesn't change. Some are unhappy that there are never enough spaces. That is just what the city has in mind: If people find parking more difficult, they will drive less.
Also, the number of cars in the city is counted (数). Over 3,500 little computers are put under Zurich roads to check the number of cars that come into the city. If the number is higher than the city can deal with (处理), the traffic lights on the roads that enter the city will be kept red. So drivers who are traveling into Zurich have to stop and wait until there are fewer cars in the city.
Now, you may ask why Zurich is doing this. This is simply because the city wants to make more spaces for its people.
1. The writer tells us how to keep the same number of parking spaces by _______.| A．giving a reason | B．giving an example |
| C．sharing a story | D．drawing a picture |
1. Zurich only welcomes people with mini cars
2. Zurich is a small city with a long history
3. it's difficult to find a parking space in Zurich
4. you can't drive into Zurich at any time you want
| A．1, 3 | B．2, 3 | C．3, 4 | D．1, 4 |
| A．People will build more parking spaces under Zurich roads. |
| B．All the computers under Zurich roads will stop working. |
| C．Drivers will stop and wait before traveling into Zurich. |
| D．The lights on the roads in Zurich will be always kept red. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
3 . A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow (乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain (鄙视).
“You have no flying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that’s beyond you. Let’s have a match. I’ll show you what real flying is!”
One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show off his skills. He flew in circles performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan’s turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments (评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn’t see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so tired that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended not to notice, and said, “Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?”
“No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “I’m in trouble because of my pride! If you don’t help me, I’ll lose my life ...”
The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
1. What’s the correct order of the following events?a. The crow showed off its flying skills.
b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c. The crow laughed at the swan’s flying.
d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.
| A．e, c, d, a, b | B．a, e, c, d, b | C．c, e, a, d, b | D．e, a, d, c, b |
| A．It was showing another flying skill. |
| B．It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water. |
| C．It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. |
| D．It was enjoying itself by doing so. |
| A．The crow didn’t know flying at all. |
| B．Flying skills were useless. |
| C．The swan saved the crow because they were good friends. |
| D．The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow. |
| A．No pains, no gains. | B．The early bird catches the worm. |
| C．Pride goes before a fall. | D．Practice makes perfect. |
4 . There is a new study on teenagers who are between 13 and 19 years old. The study shows that today’s teenagers are growing up more slowly than those before.
Scientists from San Diego State University have worked on a study on the behaviors（行为） of 8 million teenagers in seven different countries over the past 40 years. The results tell us that compared to the teenagers in the past, today’s teenagers are less responsible（负责任的）and that they take much more time to do things than their parents or grandparents did. They are also less likely to have a part-time job. What’s more, when they get older, they begin to realize that they should help their parents do housework, while their grandparents and parents helped do housework at a very early age, “This is a slow life strategy（策略）,” said Professor Jean Twenge.
“The development（发展）of today’s teenagers has slowed down. 18-year-olds are more like 15-year-olds in the past, ”added Professor Twenge.“ Teenagers are taking far fewer risks（风险）than those did in the past.” Scientists have also found that more teenagers spend longer time living with their parents instead of renting（租）their own room or apartment.
One of the reasons for these behaviors is that today’s teenagers would like to spend much time online. They keep on connecting with social media, watching videos or playing games on the Internet instead of living in the real world. Another one is that parents do much for their children and protect（保护）them too much. In fact, parents had better let their children do everything by themselves. They should try their best to make their children independent as soon as possible.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The study began from 1966. | B．The study is based on 8 million teenagers from America. |
| C．Teenagers in the past took more risks. | D．Today’s teenagers don’t like slow life. |
a. Because their parents do too many things for them.
b. Because it’s difficult for them to find a job in society.
c. Because they dislike living in the real world greatly.
d. Because they spend too much time online.
| A．ab | B．bc | C．bd | D．ad |
（①=Paragraph 1; ②=Paragraph 2; ③=Paragraph 3; ④=Paragraph 4）
| A．①/②/③/④ | B．①②/③④ | C．①/②③/④ | D．①②/③/④ |
| A．Teenagers around the World | B．The Slow Development of Today’s Teenagers |
| C．A Study on Teenagers in the Past | D．Different Ideas about Today’s Teenagers |
5 . Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.
In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.
For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for “making a fortune”. So, people consider it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone number or on their vehicle license plate (车牌照) number. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 pm on Aug 8, 2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (龙袍) and Chinese myth held that the dragon had nine children. The number 9 also stands for “long lasting”. That’s why a man always proposes (求婚) to a woman with 99 or 999 roses.
So what’s an unlucky number in China? One example is 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as an unlucky number because it sounds similar to the character for “death”.
Because of this, many buildings skip (跳过) the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as 4, 14, 24, 34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is considered an unlucky number in the West. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors.
1. What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky?| A．The shape of the number. | B．The sound of the number. |
| C．The history of the number. | D．The spelling of the number. |
| A．35 | B．44 | C．50 | D．60 |
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Para. 2 ③=Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5 ⑥=Para. 6)
| A．①; ②③④; ⑤⑥ | B．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ |
| C．①②; ③④; ⑤⑥ | D．①; ②③④; ⑤⑥ |
| A．Lucky and unlucky numbers in Western culture. | B．Meanings of different lucky numbers. |
| C．Meanings of different unlucky numbers. | D．Lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture. |
6 . On Oct. 25 this year, the Healthy China Action (2019-2030): Tobacco Control Promotion Campaign(控烟行动) came out in Beijing. It shows about 9.4 million junior high school students tried tobaccos(烟)before.
How did this happen? First of all, stopping smoking in public(公共) places is difficult. It’s easy for teenagers to buy tobaccos on streets. And it’s hard to find out who is smoking in a place full of people. And how to punish(惩处) them is a question. It will use much money to make people ask others not to smoke in public places. So, some units(部门) just have to let it go.
There’s another reason we should know. Although we can’t find tobacco ads(广告) on TV or newspapers, there are many other ways for teenagers to see tobaccos. Today we can see actors and actresses smoking in the movies and soap operas. Also, pictures of singers and actors smoking are everywhere on the Internet. As a result, 13% of the students in the schools of Beijing think smoking makes them look cooler. “Did you see Chow Yun Fat in the movie God of Gamblers（赌神）? Smoking makes him so manly and cool! If I can smoke, I’ll look fantastic, too.” said a 13-year-old boy student.
How can we make things better? First of all, stars shouldn’t smoke in their programs too often. And news about stars and singers smoking should also become less. The less teenagers see their favorite stars smoke, the less they want to smoke themselves. Schools and families must take actions, too. Teachers and parents mustn’t smoke in front of the students or kids. And we should let teenagers know the bad things about tobaccos. We can also have people share ideas about tobacco control in schools, so students can join the action.
1. It’s difficult to stop smoking in public places because ________.| A．it’s not difficult for teenagers to buy tobaccos on streets |
| B．finding out who is smoking in public places is easy |
| C．it is clear about how to punish the smoking people |
| D．some units want to spend much money in stopping it |
| A．many teenagers like to watch movies, soap operas and pictures of stars |
| B．teenagers can’t find ads of tobaccos on TV or newspapers |
| C．actors and actresses may ask teenagers to smoke just like them |
| D．movies with people smoking may make teenagers like smoking |
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
| A．The Reasons Why We Smoke | B．Smoking Is Cool in Movies |
| C．Tobaccos and Teenagers | D．Schools Can Stop Smoking |
7 . For many people, their first plane trip is not very good. The following will help you have a good trip.
The first and important thing is to be EARLY! Call the airport 4 hours earlier and make sure that the flight is still on time. Get to the airport 1 hour earlier. This will give you much time to take care of the things you are taking.
Be sure to take something to chew(咀嚼) when you are in the air. Taking a book with you can help you spend your free time. You also need to take some special things like glasses or medicine because you may need them on your trip. Take your ID card and enough money. Sometimes you need them when having a trip.
When you get on the plane, make sure that you are in the right seat. Don’t be afraid when the plane is taking off(起飞). Take-off may be a difficult part of your trip. When it is over, you can release(解开) your seatbelt(安全带), and you can go to the bathroom if you want.
Wish you a happy flight!
1. People should arrive at the airport ____________.| A．4 hours earlier | B．4 hours later | C．1 hour earlier | D．1 hour later |
①Something to play with. ②Glasses. ③Medicine. ④ID card. ⑤Some drinks. ⑥Money.
| A．②③④⑥ | B．①③④⑥ | C．①②③④⑥ | D．①②③④⑤⑥ |
| A．No one can have a bath on the plane. |
| B．You can take any seat on the plane. |
| C．It’s good to be afraid when the plane is taking off. |
| D．It’s important to be early for a flight. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
8 . Do you live in a city? You’ve probably noticed how noisy and crowded cities can be. What if you could live next to a calm lake or river? As it turns out, living near water, such as oceans, lakes, rivers or ponds, can help us feel both happier and healthier. Those who live less than a kilometer from the coast are around 22 percent less likely (可能的) to have mental problems than those who live 50 km or more away, according to a study by researchers from the University of Exeter. People who visit the coast at least twice a week tend to (趋向于) experience better physical and mental health as well.
So how does “blue space” make us feel better? For one thing,water makes us feel close to nature, which is good for our health. For another thing, aquatic (与水相关的) environments tend to have less pollution and more sunlight, both of which can lead to better mental and physical health. People who get more sun tend to be happier than those who do not.
There’s also the air above the sea. After spending time near the ocean, you might find that you feel more relaxed than usual. This is because sea air is charged (带电的) with negative ions (负离子). These ions balance our levels of serotonin (血清素), a body chemical that has an influence on our mood. With balanced serotonin levels, we feel more calm and relaxed, according to Daily Mail.
Finally, people who live near water tend to be more physically active, according to the Guardian. Water sports like swimming and rowing can help us stay in shape, which in turn keeps us healthy.
1. In Paragraph 1, the writer supports his idea by ________.| A．asking questions |
| B．comparing differences |
| C．offering opinions |
| D．showing research ways |
| A．beaches far from cities |
| B．aquatic environments |
| C．places near lakes or rivers |
| D．water pollution |
| A．water sports |
| B．water itself |
| C．the air above the sea |
| D．sunlight |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．SPORTS |
| B．GEOGRAPHY |
| C．HEALTH |
| D．TRAVEL |
9 . Do you think everyone goes to the hospital for seeing their doctors? Maybe not! Here is: funny story that happened to my friend Mike a few days ago.
That day, he got to the hospital. Outside the doctor's office, he saw many people sitting there. He had to join them and waited. About an hour later, it was his turn and he came in.
"Doctor, I came…" Mike said. "Don't talk, young man. I know why you come." The doctor stopped him. "But Doctor, you." Mike wanted to say more. "Just follow me, young man. I know what to do. Now lie down and open your mouth." The doctor seemed a little angry.
Mike had to do that. "OK. The nurse will give you an injection（注射）." the doctor said after checking his throat. "But Doctor, I…" Mike started to get worried. "I told you be quiet." Soon Mike slept after getting the injection. When he woke up, the doctor smiled and said, "Oh. I've solved your problem. Now tell me what you wanted to say." "I came here to get some medicine for my father's sore throat, Doctor." Mike shouted.
What do you learn from the story? No matter how busy the doctor is, he should listen to the patients carefully first. Otherwise, he will make a mistake.
1. When Mike got to the hospital, the doctor was ________.| A．free | B．busy | C．bored | D．relaxed |
| A．As soon as he got into the doctor's office. |
| B．After the doctor checked his throat. |
| C．After he told the doctor what's the matter. |
| D．Before the doctor asked him to lie down. |
| A．A careless doctor. | B．An angry boy. |
| C．My friend's sore throat. | D．In the hospital. |
(①=Para.（自然段）1 ②= Para. 2③= Para. 3 ④= Para 4 ⑤= Para. 5)
| A．①; ②③④; ⑤ | B．①; ②; ③④⑤ | C．①②③; ④; ⑤ | D．①②; ③④; ⑤ |
10 . What can be red or green, round or sharp, big or small, and more importantly, liked or disliked by someone? Yes, they are chilies(辣椒).
Many people in China enjoy putting chilies in the food. Especially in Chongqing, people cannot live without chilies. But did you know that this spicy vegetable could be also very useful?
There are about 600 million people in China eat chilies every day. So what makes people love chilies so much? Happiness. Eating chilies can bring out endorphins(内啡肽)—something good to make us happy.
Chilies cannot only give us a feeling of happiness. Scientists also found that chilies can reduce mortality risk(降低死亡风险). People who eat spicy food once or twice a week are healthier than those who eat less than once a week. If you eat spicy food six to seven times a week, your mortality risk will be lower. To keep healthy, scientists ask us to eat chilies more often.
Capsaicin(辣椒素), a very important thing in chilies, can help us keep healthy and fight with cancers(癌症). So, there's no need to worry about eating chilies.
1. Chilies are not ________.| A．red or green | B．white or blue | C．big or small | D．round or sharp |
| A．Chilies will make us feel sad. | B．People in Chongqing don't like chilies. |
| C．Chilies are bad for our health. | D．Many people in China eat chilies every day. |
| A．tell us to eat fewer chilies | B．show that he loves chilies |
| C．help us fight with cancers | D．ask us to eat chilies more often |
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| A．①; ②③④; ⑤ | B．①②; ③④; ⑤ | C．①; ②; ③④⑤ | D．①; ②③; ④⑤ |
