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China’s second female astronaut, Wang Yaping, has given the country’s first-ever video lecture from space. The whole lecture lasted about 40 minutes.
Speaking to students through a live video, from the Tiangong-I space laboratory. Ms. Wang used spinning tops (旋转的陀螺), a ball and some water to explain physics in zero-gravity (失重), with the help of a fellow astronaut.
Ms. Wang used different experiments to demonstrate (证明) the concepts (概念)of weight and mass (质量) in space. Towards the end of the class, Ms. Wang made a film (薄膜) of water using a metal ring. She then turned the film of water into a water ball by pouring more water onto it.
Around 330 primary and secondary school students watched the lecture from a special classroom in Beijing, where they could also ask Ms. Wang questions through a live video.
From time to time, the students greeted her lecture with warm applause (掌声). When answering a student’s question, Ms. Wang described what she could see in space.
“The stars we see are much brighter, but they do not twinkle (闪烁),” she said, “The sky we see isn’t blue, but black. And every day, we can see the sun rise 16 times because we circle the Earth every 90 minutes.”
About 60 million students and teachers around China also watched the lecture live on TV.
1. Wang’s lecture lasted2. Wang used different experiments to demonstrate the concepts of
3. Towards the end of the lecture, Wang Yaping made a film of water so as to
4. Wang described
5. The purpose of the passage is to encourage us to
3 . 近日，教育部发文要求中小学校认真执行劳动教育回归课堂，这一话题引发社会热议。我校根据要求开设了有关的劳动教育课程。作为学生会一员，你要对下学期的劳动课向同学们进行宣传。
内容要点：
1. 日常生活劳动：帮父母分担家务，学会做饭，修理日用品；
2. 传统工艺制作：学会制作风筝、剪纸或各类模型；
3. 劳动教育的意义（不少于2点）
要求：
1. 词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：劳动 labor 工艺制作 hand-made objects
Dear students,
It’s my great honor to tell you something about our labor classes next term.
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Hope every one of us have a great time and learn something from it. Thanks!
4 . Li Zhenhua is called “headmaster of cloth shoes” because he always wears a pair of cloth shoes. Although Li Zhenhua has the special allowance (津贴) of the State Council (国务院), he still lives a
In 1953, at the age of 17, Li Zhenhua
After receiving the donation, the local government
Li said, “Poor as I am, I am
| A．clear | B．simple | C．beautiful | D．proud |
| A．dream | B．success | C．heart | D．goal |
| A．left | B．returned | C．refused | D．forgot |
| A．love | B．build | C．study | D．stay |
| A．But | B．When | C．Since | D．If |
| A．almost | B．ever | C．still | D．just |
| A．During | B．At | C．After | D．By |
| A．cut down | B．found out | C．set up | D．made sure |
| A．paper | B．news | C．advice | D．money |
| A．richer | B．warmer | C．poor | D．brighter |
5 . There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent chance to learn things which are very helpful in your career(职业) building.
Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe and healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students come to study in famous Canadian universities every year. It is an ideal education destination(目的地) and gives students an experience of education and its different arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked(排名) the highest in G-8 countries(八国峰会国).
To study in Canada is very cost-effective(成本合算的). These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and the UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to the UK and Australia.
The low rate of crimes and the peaceful and safe environment of the country also attracts a lot of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges.
A Bachelor’s degree(学士学位) in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the programme you are doing. On the other hand, a Master’s degree(硕士学位) consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral(博士) programme in Canadian universities, you are required to have three to four or sometimes five years to research and study.
You can also find many diploma and certification(认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. And the degree and diploma(毕业证) got from Canadian universities are accepted all around the world and promise a bright future. After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself.
1. How long at least will it take university students to get Doctoral degrees in Canada?| A．8 years. | B．9 years. | C．10 years. | D．11 years. |
①Quality education ②Safe environment ③Bright job future ④High rate of criminal ⑤Low tuition fees ⑥get diplomas easily
| A．②③⑤⑥ | B．①③④⑥ | C．①②④⑤ | D．①②③⑤ |
| A．the UK. | B．Canada. | C．Australia. | D．China. |
| A．Dislike. | B．Doubt. | C．Support. | D．Oppose. |
6 . “双减”政策(the Double Reduction Policy)正式实施以来，学生的生活发生了很大的变化，假如你是李华，请对“双减”政策后如何提升自己给一些合理建议。
要点：
1、上课认真听讲，按时完成作业。
2、有更多的时间做自己喜欢的事。
3、作业少，有足够的睡眠，能集中精力努力学习。
4、另外自拟一到两条建议。
注意：
1.词数80左右 (开头已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.合理增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.文中不得出现真实的人名和校名。
It’s really a wonderful news that the policy of “the Double Reduction Policy” has been carried out._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7 . 自从国家实行“双减”(double-lightening the burden)政策以来，我们的生活发生了很大的变化。请以“Changes in My School Life”为题，写一篇英语作文，介绍自己校园生活的变化。
写作要点：
(1)学习压力减轻了，作业减少了；(2)睡眠时间和运动时间增多了；(3)有更多的时间去做自己喜欢的事情，学习效率提高了； (4)有更多的时间与父母在一起；(5)生活更幸福了。
注意：
(1)词数80左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)；(2)合理增加细节，以使行文连贯；(3)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名。
参考词汇：reduce study pressure 减少学习压力，efficiently 高效地
Changes in My School Life
It’s really wonderful news that the policy of “double-lightening the burden” has been carried out. Our school life has changed a lot. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In July, China introduced the “double reduction (双减)” policy. It hopes to reduce schoolwork burden(负担)on primary and junior high school students. The policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes. According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework. After-school training institutions(校外培训机构)are not allowed to offer extra education courses or advanced(超前的)teaching on weekends, holidays or during winter and summer vacations. One month has passed since the new semester began. How do students feel about this new policy?
“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”
According to Shen, students have enough time to process new knowledge now. “Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life,” said Shen. “For example, we went to research earthworms(蚯蚓)in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books.”
For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called “leadership development” where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond schoolwork,” said Zhang.
Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. But they think it’s not necessarily a good thing. “Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points,” Zhang said.
Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened, self-discipline(自律) becomes the key. “Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students,” he said. “
1. The “double reduction(双减)” policy aims to ________.| A．make vacations longer for students | B．reduce the pressure put on teachers |
| C．reduce students’ schoolwork burden | D．help students become more competitive |
| A．Sports. | B．Math. | C．Public speaking. | D．Computer programming. |
| A．They have less homework and fewer exams now. |
| B．They can spend more time in after-school activities. |
| C．They think the best thing is to have fewer exams now. |
| D．They have more chances to learn knowledge from real life. |
| A．Students should learn to be self-discipline. |
| B．Students should use all the free time to relax. |
| C．Exams aren’t necessary because they only show students’ weak points. |
| D．Students should spend more time having fun after finishing homework. |
9 . 假如你叫李华现在在城区某中学读书，现在你将告诉在乡村中学读书的表弟，怎样学习才能适应“双减”政策下的教学模式。请根据提示要点用英语写一篇短文。要点包括：
1）充分利用在学校的时间
2）集中精力学习，及时解决所有问题
3）制定一个好的计划
4）有效地完成我们的作业
5）发展一些爱好
要求：
1.词数达80-120词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不记入总词数。
2.结构完整，表达通顺，语言规范，书写清晰
3.文中不得出现任何真实的人名等个人真实信息。
4.可适当发挥。
参考词汇：concentrate (集中精力)；effectively (有效地）
It’s really wonderful news that the policy of “double-lightening the burden” has been carried out. However, students have a deal with the new challenge of making the best of their after school. Here some ways to help us adapt to this big change.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hopefully, the policy of “double-lightening the burden” will surely relieve our study pressure and help us grow up healthily and happily.
Last month, students of Junior 2 from Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School took a special test. They took it by traveling.
The students stayed in Nanjing and Yangzhou for five days. Their teachers gave each student a list of questions to answer during the trip. The questions were also the students’ mid-term test for history and geography. There were questions like: How long is the Beijing-Shanghai Railway? Why did the six dynasties choose Nanjing as their capital?
“I never had so much fun with an exam,” said Guo Fei, a 14-year-old student. “We learned a lot.” The students learned much more than just the answers to the questions. They also visited the Nanjing Massacre Museum(南京大屠杀纪念馆). The students did not get to sleep on the train to Nanjing. Usually the kids would sleep on a train journey, but this time they all had seats. “The seats are not the same as our chairs at home,” said Dong Hao. “I know most workers travel in this way. That must be very hard!” The students also learned how to take care of themselves. They wash clothes and make the beds by themselves. “I learned a lot of skills,” said Huang Yuan. “I never knew I could do so many things.”
1. The test was special for the students because they2. The students stayed in Nanjing and Yangzhou for
3. The questions were used for the students’ mid-term test for
4. The students
5. The students went to Nanjing by
