1 . 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. |
2 . Many of us have feelings of loneliness as we grow up. As a teenager, just eating alone in the dining hall can’t be acceptable, and girls even go to the restrooms hand in hand. They fear being called a “loner”.
In these cases, we might use the word “loner” in a disapproving (不赞成的) way. However, it can actually have a positive meaning as well.
It all depends on our attitude toward being alone. If we see being alone as something not very good, we will be against it. But if we understand that it’s an everyday part of life, we’ll be able to “hug the beauty of our solo (单独的) journey”, as best-selling US writer Mandy Hale wrote in her book The Single Woman.
In some countries, more young people are choosing to be loners. In South Korea, “honjok” has become a growing lifestyle. The word comes from Korean “hon” (alone) and “jok” (group).These people eat alone, travel alone, and enjoy being by themselves. “I hope it grows into a self-supporting culture of happiness.” said Jang Jae Young, a South Korean who runs a website about this solo lifestyle called www.honjok.me.
In Japan, people have developed a strong “loner culture” and even a “loner economy (经济).” There are many solo KTVs and solo coffee bars. Noodle restaurants for solo customers are especially popular. There are boards which separate each seat. Customers fill out a form to make an order, and then press a button to call the waiter. They don’t see the faces of other customers or waiters.
People are becoming more experienced in and comfortable about being alone. This doesn’t mean we should totally keep ourselves away from the outside world, of course. But it doesn’t hurt to have some “me time” once in a while.
1. From the passage we know that “honjok” ________.| A．means a group of loners | B．is a culture which brings people closer |
| C．is a website run by a Korean | D．will be a popular lifestyle in North Korea |
| A．合并 | B．隔开 | C．监控 | D．固定 |
(①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)
| A．①; ②③; ④⑤⑥ | B．①; ②③④; ⑤⑥ |
| C．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ | D．①②③; ④⑤; ⑥ |
| A．Ways to Deal with Aloneness | B．A Tradition of Aloneness in Asian Countries |
| C．Aloneness—A Common Lifestyle | D．Advantages and Disadvantages of Aloneness |
3 . A couple often went shopping together. They both liked teacups. One day they saw a beautiful teacup in a store. As they picked it up, it suddenly spoke.
"I haven't always been a teacup. Once I was red clay. My master rolled(揉、搓) me over and over and I shouted, but he only smiled."
"Then I was placed on a rolling wheel and suddenly I went around and around. 'Stop!' I cried, but the master only nodded."
"Then he put me in the oven. I had never felt so hot. I could see him through the opening and I could read his words, 'Not yet.' "
"Finally the door opened, and he took me out and put me on a shelf. Then he brushed me and put me back into the oven. This time it was twice as hot. I begged. I cried. I could see him through the opening nodding his head, saying, 'Not yet.' "
"Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I was ready to give up, but the door opened and I was taken out and placed on a shelf. Later he handed me a mirror and said, 'Look at yourself.' I said, 'That can't be me. It's becautiful!' "
" 'I want you to remember,' he said, 'if I had just left you without rolling, you'd have dried up. If I had stopped rolling you around on the wheel, you would have been out of shape. If I hadn't put you in the oven, you would have broken. If I hadn't brushed you all over, you would not have any color in your life. If I hadn't put you back in that oven for the second time, you wouldn't be kept for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first started with you."
1. On the rolling wheel, when the red clay asked him to stop, the master ________.| A．stopped rolling it at once | B．only smiled |
| C．shouted at it angrily | D．only nodded |
a. It was put into the oven for the first time.
b. It was put on a rolling wheel and went around.
c. The master took it out and brushed it all over.
d. It was put back into the oven again.
e. The master rolled the red clay over and over.
| A．e, c, a, b, d | B．e, b, c, a, d | C．e, b, a, c, d | D．e, c, b, a, d |
| A．hot | B．hard | C．colorful | D．soft |
| A．the master knew how to make the teacup | B．the master disliked the teacup |
| C．the teacup will dry up if it is rolled | D．the teacup will be on sale |
| A．Beautiful look won't be refused by people. |
| B．Don't give up any chance in front of you. |
| C．Caring about others makes the world wonderful. |
| D．Going through hard time can make you better. |
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.
| A．③①④②⑤ | B．①③⑤②④ | C．①③②⑤④ | D．③①④⑤② |
| 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 |
5 . Who is Li Ziqi? For 7 million YouTube viewers and 20 million Weibo users, it’s easy to answer. The 29-year-old vlogger’s videos about her country life recently become well-known. Her fans call her “the goddess of nature.”
She is worthy of this title. Cooking, painting, designing, farming, she is good at practising many kinds of skills. In her videos, Li wears Hanfu, Chinese traditional clothes that she made herself. She also keeps silkworms in order to make quilts (被子) for winter. Li grows plants as well. She is often seen preparing meals with vegetables picked from her backyard. She eats a seasonal diet.
“She performs the work of a famer with the grace of a fairy,” the South China Morning Post said.
Li was raised by her grandparents in a small village in Sichuan province. When she was 14, she went to the city to work, but returned to the countryside in 2012 to take care of her grandmother who was not in good health.
To make a living, Li runs an online store. At first, she just used her videos to advertise her products. But the simple pleasures she presented quickly won her many fans and she was encouraged to make more videos to show her traditional lifestyle. “In such a tech-driven age, where everything comes so quickly, it's nice to watch such a slow process shown without her getting stressed,” one of her fans said online.
For her global audience, what is even more interesting is Li’s deep understanding of food, nature and Chinese culture. “I can see how good Chinese people are at cooking! I never thought of preserving (保存) meat like that!” one foreign fan wrote on YouTube.
As China Daily said, Li shows the world that Chinese people love good food and are good at making art out of the simplest materials. With her videos, she has spread Chinese culture to the world.
1. Why does the writer think Li Ziqi is worthy of the title “the goddess of nature”?| A．Because she knows many kinds of skills. |
| B．Because her country life recently become well-known. |
| C．Because she has many fans. |
| D．Because she has the ability to make a living through making videos. |
| A．蝉 | B．蝗虫 | C．蚕 | D．萤火虫 |
| A．why Li made a living | B．why Li runs an online store |
| C．how fans get less stressed | D．why fans like Li and her videos |
① Li came back to the village to look after her grandmother.
② Li began to make videos to advertise the products she sold in her online store.
③ Li grew up in a small village with her grandmother.
④ Li becomes famous at home and abroad because of the videos.
⑤ Li practises cooking, painting, designing and farming.
| A．③①⑤②④ | B．⑤②③①④ | C．⑤③①②④ | D．③①②⑤④ |
6 . ①Most people want to be happy,but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness.Aristotle,a Greek thinker,said,"Happiness depends on ourselves." In other words,we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
②The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.Too often,we spend so much time thinking about the future - for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present.You should enjoy life's simple pleasures. Such as reading a good book,listening to your favorite music,or spending time with close friends.People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
③Another secret to living a happy life is to be active,and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time.Many people experience this dancing,or playing a sport,such as swimming.You can forget about your problems,and only think about the activity.
④Finally,many people find happiness in helping others.Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.If you want to feel happier,do good things for someone.You can help a friend with his or her studies,go shopping to buy food for an elderly person,or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes．
1. The second paragraph tells us that ．| A．we shouldn't think about our future | B．some people fail to live a happy life |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life | D．the more friends you have,the happier you will be |
| A．hobbies take up too much time | B．it's wrong to spend time on work |
| C．everyone knows how to live a happier life | D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
| A．Happiness is always around us in some small things． |
| B．People are able to find and make their own happiness． |
| C．Money and success will never bring people happiness． |
| D．An active person who enjoy simple life must be very happy． |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．how lo enjoy life | B．the secrets of happiness |
| C．what Aristotle said about happiness | D．the ideas for helping other people to be happy |
7 . Work is helpful to health. Scientists find that the hard-working people live longer than those who have no jobs. Studies show that the jobless are in poorer health than job-holders. The women have jobs are healthier than housewives.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from feeling lonely. Researches show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do. The happiest people are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their jobs feel they are the happiest when they are working hard. They work as a bridge between their dream and reality, so they have energy every day. By work, people get to know each other. By taking part in all kinds of activities, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss（丧失）of work means the loss of everything. It makes people down and it will cause more illnesses.
Besides, work makes one feel hopeful and proud. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are very happy.
From the above, we can come to a conclusion: the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be.
1. People who have no jobs are ________ than job-holders.| A．in poorer health | B．happier | C．healthier | D．busier |
| A．people who are busy have a lot of money |
| B．people who have more friends are the happiest |
| C．people who are busy are the happiest |
| D．people who are busy are the most worried |
| A．People who are hard-working live longer than those who are jobless. |
| B．Work can make people feel tired and lonely. |
| C．The loss of work will cause more illnesses. |
| D．People can get to know each other by working together. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
8 . ① We know that everyone wants to be healthy. And how can you be healthy? Here is some advice for you.
② First, please have breakfast. It is very good for your health. Some people do not like to eat breakfast because they don’t want to be fat. But they will eat more for lunch and dinner. Then they will get fat easily.
③ Second, eat more fruit like apples, oranges, bananas and so on. Vegetables are also good for your health. Don’t eat too much meat.
④Third, stay away from junk food (垃圾食品). It’s bad for your health. Please eat less of it.
⑤ Fourth, please go to bed and get up early. It’s a good habit. And you can run or do other sports in the early morning.
⑥I hope you will be a very healthy student.
1. If you don’t eat breakfast, you will ________.| A．get fat easily | B．be very healthy |
| C．eat less for lunch | D．eat more junk food |
| A．Go to bed early. | B．Do sports. | C．Eat more fruit. | D．Drink water. |
| A．when to get up | B．how to eat more |
| C．when to eat breakfast | D．how to be healthy |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
9 . 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. |
10 . Coco is a small rabbit and he lives in a forest（森林）with his mother, Dabai. One morning, he can't find his mother. So he goes everywhere to look for （寻找）her.
Under the tree, he meets Wangwang, a dog. "Where is my mother? Do you know?he asks the dog. "Oh, I'm playing football and I don't see your mother, M Wangwang says.
Coco gets to the grassland（草地）. There he see Jiajia, a horse. "Do you see my mother, Jiajia? " he asks. "Sorry, I don't, " Jiajia says. 'I'm eating grass here. "
He is very sad. "Where is my mother?" he is thinking while he is walking. Then he sees Mimi, a cat, near a river. "Hi, Coco, Mimi says to Coco. "I know where your mother is. She thinks I'm her son. Look! She is looking for food for me near the river now. "
At this time, Dabai sees Coco and knows what happens.
1. Jiajia is __________ when Coco gets to the grassland.| A．playing football | B．eating grass |
| C．eating fish | D．drinking water |
| A．near the river | B．in the forest |
| C．under the tree | D．on the grassland |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．①；②；③④⑤ | B．①；②③；④⑤ | C．①；②③④；⑤ | D．①②；③④；⑤ |
