Most of Greenland (格陵兰岛) is white because it’s covered with snow and ice, which is different from what its called. A special canyon (峡谷) was found there.
In 2013, a group of scientists was studying the environment in Greenland. They were using special tools to look for the rocks deep below the ice.
The canyon runs for at least 750 kilometers and is 800 meters deep. It is longer than any other canyon on Earth and is nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States.
How was Greenland’s Grand Canyon formed? There are two possible ways. The first is that the canyon was formed by huge ice. When ice slowly moved across the land, it cut its surface and created deep holes.
The discovery of Greenland’s icy Grand Canyon is quite surprising. The canyon also helps scientists understand the history of Greenland.
| A．The beautiful scenery of Greenland Grand Canyon. |
| B．While doing this, they found one of the world’s largest canyons. |
| C．The other is that the canyon was formed by huge rivers in the past. |
| D．In some parts of Greenland, the ice goes two miles into the ground. |
| E．Because of its size, it has been named the, “Grand Canyon of Greenland”. |
| Warnings | △ Take it with a lot of water so that the medicine won’t stay in your throat. △ Take with food so your stomach won’t be upset. △ It may make you sleepy. Do not drive or use dangerous machines. | |
| Directions | adults and children 12 years old and over | 2 tablets (药片) every 4 to 6 hours; not more than 12 tablets in 24 hours. |
| children 4 years to under 12 years | 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours; not more than 6 tablets in 24 hours. | |
| children under 4 years | Can’t take the medicine. | |
1. People can’t take the medicine in ________.
| A．July 2023 | B．April 2024 | C．July 2024 | D．June 2024 |
| A．drinking more water | B．eating some food |
| C．going to bed | D．driving a car |
① Jim, a 3-year-old boy, who has a cough
② Linda, a 15-year-old girl, who has a cold
③ Alice, a 30-year-old woman, who has a sore back
④ Mike, a 6-year-old boy, who has a headache
| A．①② | B．②④ | C．③④ | D．②③ |
| A．6 | B．8 | C．10 | D．12 |
3 . You can hardly pay no attention to hunger. Hunger has many different causes, according to Dr. Monique Tello from Harvard Medical School.
The first cause may be medical problems. If a person always feels hungry and can’t put on weight or even loses weight, he should go to the hospital. For people with Type I diabetes (糖尿病), their body isn’t able to process sugar (分解糖). They eat a lot, but still lose weight and they feel terrible.
If it isn’t a medical cause, the problem could be in the head. It’s reasonable to be hungry every three to five hours. However, you are likely to eat often and a lot after watching food advertisements on TV or social media. Also, the larger your stomach gets and the more you want to eat. A person’s state of mind can play a role, too. Research has shown that stress can increase levels of ghrelin (饥饿激素). Pressure and worry can send people looking into the fridge when they’re not truly hungry.
Another reason may be the lifestyle: Sometimes the reason why a person is always hungry is that he eats too little, exercises too much, or both.
So, what are the solutions? First, reduce your time on watching food advertisements on TV and social media. In addition, say no to food if you’re not really hungry. Finally, change your diet by eating more food high in fiber (纤维), protein (蛋白质) and healthy fats.
1. According to Tello, what should you do if you are always hungry and getting thinner?| A．Eat more food. | B．Change your diet. | C．See a doctor. | D．Do some Exercise. |
| A．You don’t feel like eating when you’re worried. |
| B．You will probably eat more when you feel stressed. |
| C．The smaller your stomach is, the healthier you will be. |
| D．The more food advertisements you watch, the less you eat. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
4 . 初中三年，白驹过隙，转眼毕业在即。假设你是九年级A班的李华，你所在的班级计划举办一场告别初中的晚会，请你撰写一份发言稿。内容包括：
1. 三年来你的成长和收获；2. 你对未来的期待（如：你对高中生活的期待等……）；
3. 你对同学和老师们的祝福。
注意：
1. 80—100词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
Dear teachers and classmates,
As we are going to say goodbye to junior high school days, I am filled with a mix of feelings—-joy for the happy days we’ve spent together and excitement for the journey that lies ahead. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In China, lots of students often use much of their time to study their lessons and don’t help with housework at home. Some students don’t think they need to do housework. Some parents don’t let their children do it. As a result, students are all in need of basic skills.
Luckily, things are changing. In 2021, many schools began to teach students life skills. Guangming Middle School in Shenyang built some farming clubs. There students learnt to plant vegetables. “At first I thought I could only grow some vegetables here, but in fact, I learnt a lot about vegetables,” said Cheng Bing, a girl at the school.
In Hope Middle School, students have a special life skill class: They learn to make dumplings in different kinds of shapes. “I couldn’t make dumplings before, but now I am good at doing it. I really love my life skill class. It’s my favourite class,” said Jia Yan, a boy at the school.
As we know, learning life skills is as important as learning Chinese and maths, because it helps us prepare for our future life. Boys and girls, do you help your parents do housework at home? If not, maybe you should get started now.
1. Which “need” is used as verb (动词) in Paragraph 1? Write down the sentence.2. What club did Guangming Middle School build?
3. Why is learning life skills also important?
4. Is it necessary for students to do housework? Why? (write 30words or more)
Do you know Spring Festival couplets (春联)? They are written on red papers and stuck on the doors during
When I was young, the couplets were one of the most important
When I was in the junior middle school, my parents expected me
Because the couplets are
Everybody knows that protecting the environment today will prepare for a better tomorrow. Kids can also be taught to do their bit for helping the environment.
Save every drop of water
A large number of people just have the water running when they are washing faces or brushing teeth.
Stop playing video games to save energy.
Video games use a lot of energy. Encourage kids to go out to play in the fresh air or finish their homework instead of playing these video games.
Teach kids to turn off lights when they are not in use.
Most of the time, kids will leave the lights on when they leave the classroom. Since kids are not told about environmental problems, they do not know they are wasting electricity.
Try not to use paper cups and plates whenever possible. Cutting down on use of paper wherever possible will help to save more trees. Use recycled paper.
Educate kids about saving the environment.
Kids should be taught to protect the environment at a young age.
| A．In this way, kids can save energy. |
| B．Ask your kids to try to save paper. |
| C．All in all, we should reduce the use of paper. |
| D．If kids can also play a role in helping to save the earth, it will be great. |
| E．Kids should be taught to turn off the tap (水龙头) when they do the same things. |
8 . On April 7, a Chinese musician played a famous piece of music on the guqin (古琴). Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron listened to the guqin music High Mountain and Flowing Water at Baiyun Hall of the Pine Garden in Guangzhou.
As a part of the Chinese zither (弹拨乐器) family, guqin has a history of over 3,000 years. Fuxi, a legendary ancestor (祖先) of the Chinese nation, is believed by many to be the inventor of the guqin.
A story about the guqin has been around for centuries in China. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there lived a great musician called Boya. He was very good at playing it.
One day, Boya (伯牙) traveled by boat. He was excited to see green mountains and clear water. He took up the qin and began to play. The music became more and more beautiful. A man called Zhong Ziqi on the bank cheered. Boya invited him to the boat and played the qin for him. Boya played to show his love for the mountains. Ziqi (子期) said, “Wow, it seems that the mountains are just before my eyes.” Boya then played another one. Ziqi said, “I seem to see the flowing river.”
Ziqi could understand his music so well and they became good friends. They made a plan to meet again at the same place the next year. The next year. Boya was told Ziqi was dead. He was very sad. After playing the music of High Mountains and Flowing Water, he broke the qin and never played again. He said, “Since Ziqi is gone, who should I play for?” Their story has become an example of friendship.
1. According to the passage, who is believed to be the inventor of the guqin?| A．Fuxi. | B．Boya. | C．Shennong. | D．Zhong Ziqi. |
| A．Boya played between the mountain and the river. |
| B．The sound of the nature also flew into Ziqi’s ears. |
| C．Ziqi lost himself in the beauty of great music. |
| D．Ziqi encouraged Boya to continue his practice. |
| A．He was too old to play well. | B．He lost Ziqi who understand his music best. |
| C．He needed a new guqin. | D．He was so sad about his friend’s absence. |
①Ziqi heard the beautiful music and cheered on the bank.
②Boya invited him to the boat and played the qin for him.
③Boya played the qin on the boat when he saw green mountains and clear water.
④Ziqi could understand his music so well and they became good friends.
| A．①②③④ | B．②③①④ | C．④①②③ | D．③①②④ |
9 . Safety is very important to everyone. As a teenager, do you know how to protect yourself in different situations?
If there is a warning sign near the water, don’t go into it. Only swim in the area where there is a lifeguard. Never swim alone. When you see someone drowning, never jump into the water to try to save him if you can’t swim. Remember to ask adults for help in time. When you go boating, you must wear a life vest(救生衣).
Some strangers may give you snacks or other things to show kindness. They may also invite you to his or her home, offer you a ride, or ask you for detailed information about you or your family. Say no to them and leave as fast as you can. If you find yourself in danger, shout “Help!” loudly or find out a safe way to get help.
Bullying(欺凌) is a dangerous and serious offense (冒犯行为) these days. If it happens to you, you should report it to the headmaster and your teachers. They will work with the parents to solve the problems.
Stay away from places that are very crowded. Once you go, watch out your feet and avoid falling down. When people around begin to push, try to keep your cool and never push harder. If you fall down in the moving crowd, cover your head with both hands.
1. What does the underlined word “drowning” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．boating in water | B．dying in water | C．playing in water | D．swimming in water |
| A．refuse | B．accept | C．believe | D．eat |
| A．Try to fight with them. | B．Ask classmates for help in time. |
| C．Tell the headmaster and your teachers. | D．Leave the man as soon as possible. |
| A．Swimming in the safe area. | B．Staying away from the crowded places. |
| C．How to get help from others. | D．How to protect yourself in different situations. |
10 . Mr. Worth liked spending time with his grandson, Shawn. One day, Shawn came running into the house while his grandfather was visiting. He told his grandfather about a class science project that he was very excited about.
Each student was going to grow a pot of bean plants. When the plants grew big and strong, the students were to plant them in a garden at the school.
Shawn explained that his teacher taught them how to make the seeds grow. First, they put the seeds on a wet paper towel. Then, they put them near a warm window. When the seeds sprout (发芽), they are ready to be transplanted (移植) into a pot.
After listening to his grandson, Mr. Worth said, “You can do just as you learned, but I want to show you one more thing about growing plants.”
“When I was a boy, my father showed me how to grow strong plants,” he continued. “When the plant is starting out, you put some weight on it.” Shawn looked at his grandfather in surprise. “Doesn’t the weight stop the bean from growing?” he asked. “No, of course not. This way, you will force the bean plant to be strong and healthy. If you give it everything it wants, it will grow too fast and it will be weak. It will fall over when the first big wind blows.”
Shawn listened carefully. He was eager (急切的) to grow the bean in the way grandfather described. He could hardly wait to tell his friends what he had learned that day.
1. How many steps does Shawn need to grow bean seeds according to his teacher?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．helpful but weak | B．strong and strict |
| C．kind but careless | D．patient and experienced |
| A．Shawn would listen to his grandpa’s advice. |
| B．Shawn would grow the bean as his teacher said. |
| C．Shawn would keep what his grandpa said to himself. |
| D．Shawn would tell his friends that his teacher was wrong. |
| A．A science project. | B．A pot of beans. | C．A growing lesson. | D．A planting game. |
