1 . Need to buy something? Why go to a store? Buy it on the internet! Need it now? Why wait? Ask for next-day delivery! Each day, more and more people try online shopping. In fact, online sales have doubled in the last ten years. But not everyone is excited. Some scientists now say that online shopping is bad for the environment.
People are surprised to hear this. “They think, I don’t need to drive, and the business doesn’t need to build a store, so there will be less pollution,” says Nuria Prost, an environmental scientist. “But it is not so simple. In fact, online shopping is wasteful. It also adds to air pollution.”
In truth, the Internet is not always as good a friend to the environment as it seems. For example, most people thought that the internet would help offices use less paper and other materials. But paper use increased by 33% between 1986 and 1997. “Online shopping could have similarly negative effects,” says Nevil Cohen, a professor of environmental science. Part of the problem is what people are buying these days. In the past, people bought things on the internet that did not require much packing material, such as books and clothing. But now people also shop online for large, heavy products such as televisions, computers, and furniture. These products need to be packed in large amount of plastic and paper. This creates a lot of waste.
Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution. When customers buy products and ask for next-day delivery, companies often have to send them by air. Airplanes use much more fuel than cars and produce more car dioxide(CO2). When people buy a lot of different things from different online businesses, this creates even more travel by airplane.
Online product returns are also a problem. For example, an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes without extra pay if they are the wrong size. This doubles the packing material and number airplane trips required to sell one pair of shoes.
“If people want to protect the environment, they need to think before they shop,” says Prost. “People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want? Do I really need it tomorrow, or can I wait?” Online stores can also ask customers to pay money for returns. This may make people shop more carefully. “Online shopping is fast and easy,” says Prost, “but we can’t forget the negative effects it has on the environment.”
1. The passage begins with several questions to ________.| A．introduce the main topic | B．describe online shopping |
| C．show the writer’s opinion | D．list advantages of shopping |
| A．The internet is not good to the environment. |
| B．Online shopping causes more air pollution. |
| C．Online shopping is bad for the environment. |
| D．Stop online shopping to protect the environment. |
| A．Large products need more packing materials. |
| B．Paper use increased by 33 percent about ten years. |
| C．Businesses need to build a store to sell the products. |
| D．Online shopping costs less than shopping in a store. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
2 . Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it, too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little practice. I just wanted to finish. On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking, "I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?" And at one moment, I said to myself, "I am never doing this again!"
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and walked. At times, I didn't know if I could finish.
Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed （尴尬的） that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn't even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare（比较）ourselves to others when we really shouldn't? I decided that I would not give up on running races and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn't regret（后悔） having such an experience.
1. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?| A．He helped old runners. |
| B．He cheered for the runners. |
| C．He passed out water to the runners. |
| D．He took back the cups from the runners. |
| A．He just wanted to experience. |
| B．He was crazy about running. |
| C．He had practiced running very hard. |
| D．He wanted very much to win a prize. |
a. He regretted.
b. He encouraged himself.
c. He felt a little embarrassed.
| A．a-b-c | B．b-a-c | C．a-c-b | D．b-c-a |
| A．To Be No. 1 | B．Let's Compare | C．A Volunteering Job | D．Running Your Own Race |
3 . The Diary of a Young Girl was written by a girl named Anne Frank. It is a true experience of a teenager in wartime (World War II, 1939-1945) and it has also become a symbol of the victory of the human spirit.
Here's one of Anne's diaries.
Friday, 10 September, 1943
Dear Kitty,
Mostly whenever I write to you, there are only pleasant things to report. Actually, they are more often unpleasant than pleasant things. However, now there is something wonderful going on. Last Wednesday evening, 8 September, we sat around listening to the seven o'clock news and the first thing we heard was: "Here follows the best news of the whole war. Italy has capitulated (屈服，停止反抗)!" Italy's unconditional surrender (投降)!! "Listeners, an hour ago, I had just finished writing when the wonderful news of Italy's capitulation came in. I can tell you that I have never deposited (放下) my notes in the waste paper basket with such joy!"
Still we have troubles, too, it's about Mr. Koophuis. As you know, we are all very fond of him, he is always cheerful and amazingly brave, although he is never well, has a lot of pain, and is not allowed to eat much or do much walking. "When Mr. Koophuis enters, the sun begins to shine." Mommy said just recently, and she is quite right. Now he has had to go into the hospital for a very unpleasant operation and will have to stay there for at least four weeks. You really should have seen how he said good-bye to us just as usual—he might have simply been going out to do a bit of shopping.
Yours,
Anne
1. The underlined phrase "something wonderful" in Paragraph One refers to (指代) that .| A．Anne's family could listen to news | B．Italy capitulated |
| C．Anne's family needn't go into hiding | D．Mr. Koophuis was cheerful |
| A．10 September | B．24 September | C．3 October | D．10 October |
| A．Anne always faced pleasant things. |
| B．Anne's family got news in the newspaper. |
| C．Mr. Koophuis was welcome in Anne's family. |
| D．Mr. Kooghnis was afraid of his operation. |
①Mr. Koophuis would stay in hospital for weeks.
②Italy contulated.
③Anne wrote the exciting news in her diary.
④Anne and her family sat around and listened to the news.
| A．②④③① | B．②④①③ | C．④②③① | D．④②①③ |
| A．Anne's family and their nice friend |
| B．The victory of World War II |
| C．Anne's worries about their present life |
| D．Italy capitulated and Anne's worries about Mr. Koophuis |
4 . ①The well-known “new great inventions” of modern China have made our lives more convenient.
②High-speed trains
China built its first high-speed railway line in 2008. Since then, the number of passenger trips has grown by over 30 percent every year. By 2016 more than 5 billion trips had been taken on the trains. By 2020 one-fifth of the country’s 150,000-km railway network will be used by the trains. This network will link more than 80 percent of major cities across China.
③Mobile payment
Mobile payment is turning China into a “cashless society”. Instead of paying by cash.(现金) customers now pay for their goods and some kinds of bills simpily by typing a short password（密码）into the Alipay or Wechat Pay app on their mobile phones.
④Shared bikes
China has surprised the world with how quickly shared bikes are widely used. Nowadays bike users can simply pick up or park the bike on the street through GPS and smart phone apps. China’s two leading bike sharing companies Mobike and Ofo have been opening their overseas markets in Singapore, the UK and the United States.
⑤Online shopping
With around 751 million Internet users, China has been the world’s largest and latest growing online shopping market. Because of lower costs and fewer licensing requirements, it's easier for sellers to open an online shop in China. In 2016 more than 20 million jobs of rural areas were given with over 8.1 million running their own online shops.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．The fast-developing technology. | B．Modern china. |
| C．China’s new great inventions. | D．Convenient daily lives in china. |
| A．can go shopping without mobile phones |
| B．needn’t take cash |
| C．don’t have to use a password |
| D．needn’t pay for the bills |
| A．By 2020 one-fifth of major cities across china will be linked by high-speed trains network. |
| B．Shared bikes can be picked up and parked in Mobike and Ofo. |
| C．Lower costs and fewer licensing requirements make online shopping develop so fast. |
| D．It’s convenient for you to pay by GPS and smart phone apps. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
5 . ①Colors are often used to describe feelings. For example, if you “feel blue”, it means that you're sad. A person who "sees red" is angry, and someone who's “tickled pink” is happy about something. Besides expressing feelings, though, colors may also influence our actions.
②In Japan, officials have put in blue lights around railroad platforms to discourage people from jumping in front of trains. As a result, certain stations with the blue lights have seen an 84 percent drop in suicide(自杀) numbers. Pink has been believed to prevent crimes. In the United States, rooms in prison(监狱) were painted this color to calm prisoners. In sports, some visiting teams have had to use all-pink locker rooms, which were meant to weaken the team and make them lose.
③Unlike pink, red may let you gain an upper hand in sports. Sportsmen who wore red were found to have a slightly higher chance of winning. Red is also believed to be the color of energy and power.
④The ways in which colors affect us may be a result of nature and evolution(进化). Red is the color of fire and blood. So it is connected to life, danger. Yellow describes sunny days and can make us feel energetic and happy, while blue relaxes us with images of the sea and the sky.
⑤Other factors relating our reactions to colors are culture and history. In the past, the process to produce purple is difficult, and only kings and nobles could afford things in purple. As a result, the color became a royal symbol.
⑥As you can see, colors shape how we understand the world. They are seen in all parts of life and they can influence us in ways that we may not notice.
1. How do we describe somebody who is feeling happy?| A．She feels blue. | B．She sees red. |
| C．She is tickled pink. | D．She becomes yellow. |
| A．Appearing in blue sportswear. | B．Painting their locker rooms pink. |
| C．Showing them the color yellow. | D．Using purple as your team's symbol. |
| A．People's actions to colors are decided by nature rather than culture. |
| B．Purple became a symbol of royalty because it was hard for the public to get. |
| C．Both blue and pink can make people feel less angry, worried, and excited. |
| D．Red is connected to danger because of nature and evolution. |
| A．A | B．B | C．C | D．D |
6 . ①Everyone needs friends. But do you have a real（真正的）friend and keep（保持）the friendship? The American teacher Sally Seamans tells students some good ways to have good friends.
②First, who can be your friend（朋友）? It is not because he or she has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints（抱怨）and do his or her best to help you. To make a good friend, you should make each other happy.
③Second, how to keep your friendship? The best friends also have fights（打架）. What should you do when you have fights? You can talk to him or her. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you can write a letter. Say sorry to your friend in the letter.
④Friendship is the most important thing in your life.
1. The underlined word "ways" in paragraph 1 means ________.| A．道路 | B．方法 | C．目的 | D．得分 |
| A．tell the teacher about her thing | B．listen to her complaints |
| C．write a letter to her | D．say your bad days to her |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．How to make your good friends happy. | B．Why we need good friends. |
| C．How to make friends and keep friendship. | D．When to write a letter to a friend. |
7 . As Peter was flying towards the ship, he passed the crocodile ( 鳄 鱼 ). It had swallowed ( 吞 ) a clock that goes “tick, tick” inside it before. However, the clock wasn’t ticking then. Peter realized it must have stopped. He began ticking himself so that the other animals would think he was the crocodile and leave him alone. The crocodile, thinking that Peter had taken the clock, followed him. But when Peter reached the ship, Captain (船长) Hook believed the crocodile was coming to get him.
Peter climbed over the side of the ship and went inside a room. He barked like a dog, and all the pirates (海盗) were very afraid. Hook sent two pirates in to find out what the noise was, but they didn’t come back. Then he sent in the children. Inside, Peter set them free, and they prepared to fight.
Peter ran out to meet Hook. “It is I, Peter Pan!” he cried.
“Get him!” cried Hook.
The pirates ran at Peter, and the lost boys ran forward to fight them. The pirates were stronger, but they were so afraid of the ticking and the noise of the dog that they didn’t fight well. Finally only Hook was ready to fight. Peter came to fight him. For a long time, the two enemies stood face to face.
They began to fight. At last Peter hit Hook with his sword ( 剑 ). Hook began to bleed. Hook continued to fight, but he was not strong any more. He knew he was going to die. He ran to the side of the ship and jumped into the sea. He did not know the crocodile was waiting for him, as it no longer ticked. The crocodile swallowed him in one bite.
1. Why did Peter tick himself at the beginning of the story?| A．To follow the crocodile. | B．To catch Captain Hook. |
| C．To get away from other animals. | D．To make the pirates feel afraid. |
| A．The children. | B．The pirates. |
| C．Hook and the crocodile. | D．Hook and the children. |
a. Peter passed the crocodile.
b. Captain Hook jumped into the water.
c. The pirates and the lost boys fought against each other.
d. The crocodile had swallowed a clock that goes “tick, tick” inside it.
| A．c-b-a-d | B．d-a-c-b | C．d-c-a-b | D．c-b-d-a |
| A．He ran away safely. | B．The lost boys killed him. |
| C．Peter hit him with a sword. | D．He was swallowed by the crocodile. |
| A．Captain hook. | B．Peter. |
| C．The pirates and the crocodiles. | D．Someone who is not in the story. |
8 . Gardening（园艺） is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.
Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Also, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It helps your bodies use calcium（钙）, which is necessary to keep your bones（骨骼） strong.
Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”
Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.
1. When it’s ________, you can get Vitamin D in your garden.| A．sunny | B．cloudy | C．snowy | D．rainy |
| A．watching TV | B．watering flowers | C．walking dogs | D．playing with phones |
| A．人非生而知之者 | B．吃一堑，长一智 | C．不劳则无获 | D．乐中有悲 |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Healthy Eating Habits | B．Relationships with Neighbors |
| C．Advantages（优点） of Outdoor Activities | D．Advantages of Gardening |
9 . 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 |
10 . The Beatles were one of the most successful and influential pop-music groups of the 1960s. The members include rhythm guitarist Lennon, bass guitarist McCartney, lead guitarist Harrison, and drummer Starr.
Lennon formed a band in Liverpool, England, while in high school in the mid-1950s. McCartney and then Harrison joined the group in the late 1950s. In its early years, the band also had several other members. In 1962, they signed a recording contract（合同）with a large music company. At about this time, they chose Starr to replace（替代）drummer Pete Best.
At first, the Beatles' songs were lively and simple. The first song was Love Me Do in 1962. Their first hit came the following year, when Please Please Me climbed to the top of the Britishmusic charts（排行榜）.
The Beatles became very famous in Britain. People started calling the excitement over the band Beatlemania. The Beatles became very popular in the United States after appearing on Ed Sullivan's television program in February, 1964. Teenage girls across the country screamed and fainted over them, and boys copied the Beatles' look. By April, the top five hits in the United States were all Beatles' songs.
In the late 1960s, the Beatles began creating more adventurous music with different musical styles. The band recorded the albums The Beatles (1968), Abbey Road (1969), and Let it Be (1970).
The pressure of fame led the Beatles to break up in 1970. All four continued their musical careers-Lennon with his wife, Yoko Ono; McCartney with band Wings and later as a solo performer; and Starr and Harrison mainly as solo artists.
1. The underlined word “hit” probably means __________________.| A．碰撞 | B．袭击 | C．成功 | D．专辑 |
| A．The Beatles. | B．Abbey Road. | C．Let it Be. | D．Please Please me. |
a. The Beatles caused Beatlemania in Britain.
b. The Beatles recorded the album Let it Be.
c. The top five hits in the United States were all Beatles' songs.
d. The Beatles signed a recording contract with a large music company.
| A．d-a-c-b | B．d-b-c-a | C．a-c-d-b | D．a-d-c-b |
| A．The Beatles were the most successful pop-music group in the 1970s. |
| B．The band members were never replaced. |
| C．The songs of the Beatles changed from simple to adventurous. |
| D．The members stopped their musical careers after breaking up. |
| A．A storybook. | B．An encyclopedia of famous people. |
| C．A science report. | D．A sports magazine. |
