1 . Do teenagers in small villages do chores at home? How about the teenagers in big cities? Here is a survey. We asked 4,000 teenagers in China several questions. Half of them come from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The others are from small villages. We made a diagram (图表) of the result of our survey. Let’s have a look at it. We found out that teenagers from small villages do more chores than those from big cities. Maybe it is because they live a harder life. Our advice to parents in big cities is that parents should give their children some chores to do. Doing chores teaches teenagers to take care of themselves.

Chores	2000 teenagers in small villages	2000 teenagers in big cities
Take out the rubbish	1600	1000
Sweep the floor	1200	850
Make the bed	1400	750
Do the dishes	1100	600
Fold the clothes	900	1500

1. According to the survey, ________of the teenagers are from small villages.

A．20 percent

B．50 percent

C．80 percent

2. There are 1,000 teenagers from the cities who ________.

A．make the bed

B．do the dishes

C．take out the rubbish

3. Fewer than ________ teenagers in big cities sweep the floor and make the bed.

A．2000

B．1,000

C．1,500

4. The number of teenagers ________ in big cities is bigger than that in small villages.

A．making the bed

B．folding the clothes

C．doing the dishes

5. Why did they make the survey?

A．Because they don’t want teenagers in China to do chores at home.

B．Because they thought it would help teenagers to take good care of themselves to do chores at home.

C．Because they wanted to know if teenagers in China do chores at home.

2 . When you finish some chores at home, will your parents give you a reward (奖励)? It is common for parents to do that. But some people do not think it is a good idea.

One of them is Susie Walton, an education expert. She believes if kids get rewards, they will think that housework is not worth (值得) doing unless they get something in return. Kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will if their parents reward them for it. Walton also said, “A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all should play our part in keeping our home clean.”

Other people don’t think so. They believe that rewards encourage kids to do more chores. Rewarding also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn that we need to work to make money.

Now, there are also mobile phone apps like ChoreMonster. With the app, kids get points after doing chores. After getting some points, they can do something they like. For example, parents will allow them to play video games for half an hour if they get 80 points.

So each side seems to have their own reasons. Whether you give children rewards depends on your own ideas. Maybe you have better ways to solve this problem.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Which of the following is Susie Walton’s opinion?

A．Don’t ask kids to do housework.	B．Don’t give kids rewards for doing chores.
C．Don’t allow kids to play computer games.	D．Don’t let children play a part in doing chores.

2. How many reasons does Susie Walton give in the second paragraph?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What do people want to teach kids by giving kids rewards for doing chores?

A．People need to work to make money.

B．Doing chores is a good way to make money.

C．They can only be allowed to watch TV by doing chores.

D．They must share housework because they live in the same house.

4. Where can we find the topic in the passage?

A．In the first paragraph.	B．In the second paragraph.
C．In the third paragraph.	D．In the last paragraph.

5. Which idea may the writer agree with?

A．Parents should give rewards to let their kids do chores.

B．Kids should offer to help with chores at home.

C．Apps are better choices for parents than money.

D．We don’t know what’s the best way to get kids helping.

3 . Robert went to visit his friends in Paris last weekend. His friends met him at the airport on Friday afternoon and drove him to the hotel. They ate dinner at a Chinese restaurant and went to see a film after that.

Robert and his friends set out early on Saturday morning for a farm and stayed there until Sunday morning. During their stay, they played football in the field and enjoyed a big meal around a campfire (篝火), singing and dancing till midnight.

Nobody could get up early on Sunday morning. So when they got back to Paris, it was three o’clock in the afternoon. They drove right to the airport because Robert didn’t want to miss his plane back home. Robert only stayed in Paris for two nights but he had a great time with his friends.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where did Robert go last weekend?

A．New York.

B．London.

C．Paris.

D．Beijing.

2. What did Robert and his friends do after dinner on Friday?

A．They went for a drive.	B．They played football.
C．They went back to the hotel.	D．They saw a film.

3. What didn’t they do on the farm?

A．They sang and danced.	B．They played football.
C．They rode bikes.	D．They enjoyed a big meal around a campfire.

4. What time did they get back to Paris?

A．5:00 a.m.

B．5: 00 p.m.

C．3: 00 a.m.

D．3: 00 p.m.

5. How long did Robert stay in Paris?

A．About three days.

B．Four days.

C．About two days.

D．One day.

4 . Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that cleaning the bathroom or cooking dinner for the family is boring. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.

◆Learn to Do Small Things You should learn to do small things, for example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed. Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself. Doing some things around the house shows that you are becoming responsible.

◆Divide (分担) Housework Among the Family In fact, it’s too tiring for one person to do all the housework alone. It’s good to divide housework into different parts. All the family members will do the housework together. Dividing housework among all the family members will make everyone’s job much easier.

◆Make it Fun Cooking is one part of housework. Cooking can be very fun if you put your heart into it. If you learn how to cook your favorite food, you will also get a feeling of satisfaction.

1. You can start by learning to do some small things EXCEPT (除了……外) ________.

A．doing the dishes

B．sweeping the floor

C．repairing the house

2. Why shouldn’t one person do all the housework alone?

A．Because it is boring.

B．Because it is relaxing.

C．Because it is tiring.

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．It’s no use doing small things if you want to learn how to do the housework well.

B．Starting to learn how to take care of yourself is important.

C．It’s good to divide the housework into different parts for each family member.

4. How many ways can we try to do the housework according to the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

5. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．It’s about some boring chores we have to do.

B．It’s about how to make the boring housework more interesting.

C．It’s about how to divide housework into parts.

5 . There is always a discussion about whether you should get your kids to do chores at home or not. However, getting kids to do housework is really good for children in many ways. So I find it hard to understand why you wouldn’t get them to do chores.

The most important reason is that getting children to do chores teaches them a lot of life skills. They need to know how to clean, how to cook, how to shop, etc. It is, however, one of the things that schools don’t teach completely, so it is one of the main parts of learning that parents should provide for children before they leave home.

Children like to feel proud about their achievements. Making them help around the house can really help to give them a sense of pride. Also, giving them praise for helping will make them want to do more. They will feel happy to be able to help around the house.

Giving your children a job to do or an area in the house to look after will help them learn how to be responsible in their future life. They will see the benefit (益处) of keeping things organized, clean and tidy—and also be more thankful for what you do for them as they grow up.

Planning is a life skill that can be got from helping around the house. As children get older, you can start to teach them how to understand the needs of themselves and others and plan by themselves. For example, if they help with the washing, let them make sure that they do it in time. They may start to plan ahead.

All these reasons for getting kids to help around the house mean that they’ll grow up with a great set of skills that can be good for them throughout their lives. Why not get started today?

1. Who does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Parents.

B．Workers.

C．Teachers.

D．Children.

2. What can give children a sense of pride?

A．Helping around the house.	B．Learning all by themselves at school.
C．Learning some life skills.	D．Understanding the needs of themselves.

3. How can children learn to be responsible?

A．By planning ahead.	B．By finishing homework in time.
C．By being given a job to do.	D．By being thankful for what they get.

4. What does the writer think about letting kids do chores?

A．He is against it.	B．He is surprised at it.
C．He agrees with it.	D．He doesn’t care about it.

5. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

6 . How can you clean up your bedroom? You can follow the advice below.

Step 1. We usually have no tools to clean the bedroom. So we should look for at least two tools for the clean work at first. Then we can finish the work successfully.

Step 2. Put all the dirty clothes together, and put them in a bag. It’s very easy to do it. It usually takes us about ten minutes to finish it.

Step 3. If you have lots of clothes to fold, put them on the bed. Then you can do that after you finish the fifth step. You usually spend about twenty minutes finishing it.

Step 4. Put all the rubbish together in a bag. It usually takes us about fifteen minutes to finish it. We should throw away some different old things that we don’t use again. They will make us feel uncomfortable in such a mess. Sometimes they may smell bad.

Step 5. Make the bed. It’s a meaningful thing. You need to do it at once. In fact. making the bed can make you feel comfortable and beautiful about your bedroom.

1. How does the writer begin the text?

A．By telling a story.	B．By asking a question.
C．By showing a saying.	D．By showing an example.

2. What should we do first if we want to clean the bedroom?

A．We should look for some tools.	B．We should make the bed.
C．We should fold the clothes.	D．We should clean the bed.

3. How long does it take to put all the rubbish together in a bag according to the writer?

A．About 10 minutes.	B．About 15 minutes.
C．About 20 minutes.	D．About 30 minutes.

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．There is no need to look for some tools.

B．It’s not easy to put all the dirty clothes together.

C．We should throw away all the old things.

D．It’s meaningful to make the bed.

7 . On Saturday morning, we went camping along a road in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day winter holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.

However, in the afternoon, when we finished our lunch at one o’clock, it was dark and windy.Soon, it rained heavily. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to stay.

Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that we had lost our way!

We had to make a quick decision as it was raining cats and dogs. Chris said we could set up a tent, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, talked and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us were very tired.

This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.

1. The writer went camping in Green Natural Park ________.

A．in July

B．in the afternoon

C．for 2 days

D．for 2 hours

2. What does the underlined sentence “it was raining cats and dogs” mean?

A．It was raining heavily.

B．Cats and dogs were getting wet.

C．The rain was going to stop.

D．Cats and dogs were falling from the sky.

3. What can’t we know from the passage?

A．It was a sunny Saturday morning.	B．None of them had an umbrella.
C．They gave up the camping at last.	D．They felt excited and happy that day.

4. The writer learned the importance of ________ from the trip.

A．making a decision	B．working together
C．making a fire	D．taking an umbrella

8 . 阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Parents complain about their teenagers’ noses always in their phones, but they might want to pay attention to their own screen time habits.

A study found that two-thirds of parents are worried about the amount of time their teenage children spend in front of screens.     1    

The study calls teens’ relationship with their phones “closely connected” at times. It shows that nearly three-fourths check messages when they wake up. They also check their notifications (通知).     2     But parents do it at a lower rate.

Big tech companies face a growing backlash (强烈反应). There are complaints against the nature of their phones and apps. People complain about the endless notifications and other features. They say they are created to keep people tied to their screens.

    3     Some of them began to change their screen time habits.52 percent said they have cut down the time they spend on their phones. 57 percent did the same with social media.

Researchers say parents have a big role in their kids’ screen habits.     4     “Kids don’t always do what we say but they do as we do,” said Donald Shifrin, a professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. “Parents are the door that kids will walk through on their way to the world.”

A．Parents do the same.

B．Many teens have realized the problem.

C．Setting a good example is a big part of it.

D．But a third of parents are worried about their own screen time.

E．Some tech companies make it hard for people to fight against phone addiction (上瘾).

9 . June 3 was a big day for Lin Jiale. The 18-year-old girl wore a beautiful white dress to celebrate her high school graduation (毕业) in Virginia, US. After graduation, she will prepare for her college life at New York University.

Four years ago, Lin went to the US alone to study. At first, she felt huge pressure due to the many new things she had to face. In order to relax, Lin started posting fashion outfits (穿搭) on Xiaohongshu. She did that just for fun, but her posts unexpectedly brought her more than 12,000 followers.

Talking about her love for fashion, Lin said homework always comes first on her list, followed by her interests such as reading fashion magazines and keeping up with new fashion brands.

“What I love most is discovering new styles. I will never get stuck to a certain way of dressing for too long,” Lin talked about her fashion secret. “Sometimes you just need to be brave and go out of your comfort zone (舒适区). Then you will find a lot of amazing surprises.”

She keeps finding out about different styles. “I always end up with some truly special, stylish (新潮的) finds,” said Lin.

Lin thinks that thanks to her habit of time management, she can experience many things that she enjoys while being a straight-A student at school. “Manage your time well. Be brave to try more. This is the secret not only to making you stylish in outfits but also to making your school life stylish,” Lin said.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why was June 3 an important date for Lin Jiale?

A．It was her 18th birthday.

B．She wore a beautiful white dress on this day.

C．She had her high school graduation celebration on this day.

D．She passed her exams and went to college on this day.

2. Why did Lin posted fashion outfits on Xiaohongshu?

A．Because she wanted to relax from pressure.

B．Because she wanted to get lots of followers.

C．Because she wanted to be a fashion designer.

D．Because she wanted to give herself more tasks.

3. Which of the following can best describe Lin Jiale?

A．Smart and creative.	B．Helpful and easygoing.
C．Quiet and patient.	D．Proud and stylish.

4. What can make your school life stylish according to Lin?

A．Only pay attention to your schoolwork.

B．Try to make friends on Xiaohongshu.

C．Try to show your new outfits on Xiaohongshu.

D．Try more things as well as being a school smart.

5. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Use Xiaohongshu to get followers.

B．Balance school success with a love for fashion.

C．How to manage your time at school.

D．How can we make our school life special?

10 . Hello! I’m John Brown. There is a computer in my home. Read the questionnaire (问卷调查) and find out what my family often do on it.

Family Questionnaire *What do you do? Dad: a theatre manager              Mum: a nurse John: a student              Nina: a student *How long do you use the computer every day? Dad: about eight hours              Mum: about two hours John: about an hour              Nina: about half an hour *How often do you shop on the computer? Dad: sometimes              Mum: often John: never              Nina: never *What do you usually use the computer to do? Dad: buy train tickets, check emails & talk to customers Mum: do some shopping & listen to music John: do homework & play games Nina: listen to music *What do you think of the computer? Dad: It’s really useful. I do most of my work on it. Mum: It’s good. With it, I don’t need to go to shops to buy things. John: It’s great because I can play games on it. Nina: I don’t like it. Because of it, no one plays with me.

1. Where does John’s mum work?

A．At a school.

B．In a hotel.

C．In a theatre.

D．In a hospital.

2. Who uses the computer for about eight hours every day?

A．Jackie.

B．Nina.

C．Mr. Brown.

D．Mrs. Brown.

3. How often does Nina buy things on the computer?

A．Often.

B．Never.

C．Usually.

D．Sometimes.

4. What can we know from the questionnaire?

A．Nina doesn’t like the computer.

B．John can not play games on the computer.

C．Mrs. Brown usually does some shopping at shops.

D．Mr. Brown thinks it’s difficult to work on the computer.