1 . Listening is part of English learning. It is very important for students to understand a conversation or talk in English. But students may find it is difficult to understand it when they are listening.
It’s good for students to be in an English speaking environment (环境). It helps them to get better listening skills. As students, you should talk in English with your teachers and classmates in English classes.
It is good to watch TV shows or movies in English. The news is difficult to learn, but if you listen to more of it, you will pick up more. As an exercise, it is good to listen to something over and over again. When you do listening exercises, first, try to catch the general meaning, and then listen for a second time for more in-depth information.
Listen and repeat (重复) what you hear. Go back to a text and practise listening for more ideas. It is important to remember that a speaker doesn’t repeat something many times for you to understand in our real life, so as a long term (期限) goal, you must learn to get your listening right the first time.
Have a goal and keep it in mind. Plan what you want to be able to do with your English ability in six months. Make sure you keep working towards your goal. Whatever you decide to do, don’t give up!
1. How can we be in an English speaking environment?| A．We write some passages in English after school. |
| B．We read English books and newspapers in the evening. |
| C．We have a discussion with our classmates in English. |
| D．We try to remember more new words and sentences. |
| A．It is easy for us to listen to English news. |
| B．We should ask an English speaker to repeat many times in our real life. |
| C．We should know the general meaning of the listening exercise first. |
| D．It is impossible for us to make learning goals. |
| A．The goal of English listening. |
| B．Ways to improve English listening. |
| C．The importance of English listening. |
| D．Plans of English listening exercises. |
2 . When did you visit a famous place last time? Do you often go shopping with your friends or parents on weekends? You will easily find that women usually wait in a long, slow-moving line for a toilet (卫生间). However, not far away, men quickly go in and out of their own toilets.
This is the same for most women around the world for a long time. It’s no secret (秘密) that a trip to the toilet means more time for women than men, and there are many reasons for it. In fact, there are many differences between men and women, so women usually stay longer in toilets than men.
According to the World Toilet Organization, although men’s public toilets are almost as big as women’s, women spend an average (平均的) of 89 seconds on the toilet, about 2.3 times longer than 39 seconds spent by men. On Sina Weibo, many people ask for women’s rights (权利) and they say there should be “more toilets for women than for men”. Then more than 260 million people pay attention to the idea. And to our surprise, it gets full support from both men and women.
Now comes good news for women in China: as the government recently said that they would do something to help women’s rights. That is, they will build more toilets for women than for men in the next few years. “We really need toilets far more than men do. And we do have reasons. Mothers take their young children to the toilets. And sometimes we need a space to check our clothes and faces in the mirror,” an Internet user said online.
It is true that the toilet problem is not a small thing. Caring about the details of women can help the world become better and better, said Red Star News.
1. Women need more toilets than men because________.| A．more women go shopping than men |
| B．women spend more time on the toilet |
| C．women don’t like to wait for the toilet |
| D．there are more women than men in China |
| A．Men also ask for more toilets in places of interest. |
| B．Women’s toilets are usually much bigger than men’s. |
| C．Sina Weibo users can decide almost everything. |
| D．Both men and women support more toilets for women. |
| A．Women’s Toilet Problem |
| B．Women’s Right to Use Toilets |
| C．Fun Facts about Toilets |
| D．More Space in Toilets |
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Jack’s family loved to watch football together on weekends. When the family watched the Super Bowl, they always had a party. Jack even stayed up late that night! Jack’s favourite team made it to the Super Bowl this year. It seldom happened. This year would be special. His favourite team was going to win for sure! And even if they didn’t, there was still a lot of great food and the company (陪伴) of family, relatives and friends.
Jack’s mum made meatballs and sandwiches for the party. His dad spent most of the morning smoking some meat for everyone to eat. Uncle Adam brought some chicken, Aunt Rachel brought delicious cakes and juice, Dad’s friend from work. Luke, brought chips.
When the game started, everyone was excited. They cheered (欢呼) at the great plays and groaned (叹息) at the bad plays. Halftime was a fun show. That was the perfect time to get some of Aunt Rachel’s cakes. After that, the game was back on. As the game wound down, Jack’s excitement grew. It was closer and closer to his team winning. Then, everyone went crazy. His team won the Super Bowl! They were champions! Jack felt it was the most exciting day of the week.
1. When did Jack’s family love to watch football?| A．On Mondays. | B．On Wednesdays |
| C．On Thursdays. | D．On weekends. |
| A．Jack’s mum. | B．Jack’s uncle. |
| C．A friend of Jack’s dad. | D．Jack’s aunt. |
| A．it was his first time to watch the Super Bowl |
| B．his favourite team won the game that evening |
| C．the fun show halftime of the game was perfect |
| D．he made a lot of delicious food with his parents |
There are different sports clubs in our school. You can join one of them.
| A Football Club Time: 4:00 pm 5:30 pm from Tuesday to Friday Activities: ●have football classes ●watch football games | B Basketball Club Time: 4:30 pm—6:00 pm from Monday to Thursday Activities: ●have basketball classes ●have basketball matches with students from other schools |
| C Running Club Time: 4:30 pm—6:00 pm from Monday to Thursday Activities: ●have running classes ●have team-building activities | D Swimming Club Time: 4:00 pm—5:30 pm from Wednesday to Friday Activities: ●have swimming classes ●ask some famous swimming athletes to tell their stories |
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I like football and I often watch football games on weekends.2.
I’m interested in running and I’d like to run together with others.3.
I enjoy swimming and I like watching swimming competitions.
5 . As children grow, they will do jobs of all kinds, and will also face challenges (挑战). Teaching children to work together in teams is important in today’s world.
It is good for children to work as a team. Teaching children teamwork can help them to enjoy spending time with other people, work together, and solve different problems in school and in their lives.
When children take part in team sports and help with household chores, they can develop (发展) teamwork skills. Even simply being in a family means working in a team! In all these activities, teamwork can teach leadership and working together.
It is not easy for children to share work. There should be different ways to teach children to like teamwork.
Good family communication is the key point (要点). All ideas are important. Parents should tell their children they will always value and think about their children’s ideas. Household chores are a good way to work as a team, especially when several brothers or sisters live together in the same house. Parents can also use physical competitions to help their children understand working as a team can be fun!
Parents should teach their children to trust (信任) both the group and themselves. For more shy (害羞的) children, tell them they are as important as any other member of the group. For more outspoken children, tell them a good team needs all the people within it to be working at their best, in order to achieve (实现) the goals of the group.
1. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about ________.| A．why teams are important in school |
| B．how to solve different problems |
| C．why children should learn teamwork |
| D．how to teach children teamwork in school |
| A．ask someone to do a lot of research |
| B．think something is important |
| C．describe something clearly |
| D．help someone to explain |
| A．children should not face challenges |
| B．parents do not need to teach children how to share work |
| C．it’s easier for brothers to learn to work in a team at home |
| D．a team should have shy children and outspoken children |
| A．Understand Teaching as a Team |
| B．Help Children Learn Teamwork at School |
| C．Team Building Activities for Children |
| D．Encourage Teamwork in Children |
Building a Class Project
On the way home, David sat alone on the school bus. He didn’t want to talk to his friends. They were all talking about their class projects for the weekend. They were excited, but David was unhappy.
How could they understand his feelings when their parents were with them? Nobody would help David. His mum worked all the time and his dad never wanted to do anything with him. “How was school today?” his grandpa asked when David got home. “It was okay, I guess,” David answered. “It sounds you don’t like it,” grandpa said.
David told Grandpa about the project. Each student needed to ask a grown-up for help, and together they would build something. The students needed to make a report to explain how their projects went. “That sounds nice!” grandpa said. “Why does it make you unhappy?” David felt his sadness growing inside him.” I don’t have anyone to help me,” grandpa raised his eyebrows (扬起眉毛). “Who am I?” he asked. “You’d build a project with me, grandpa?” David said in surprise. “Sure, I would,” grandpa said confidently (自信地).
David’s heart was so light that he thought it would fly away. Maybe this project wouldn’t be so bad. They sat at the table and made a list of ideas. Finally, they decided to build a robot from old boxes. Two hours later, the robot was finished. The table was untidy, but David couldn’t stop playing. “I think it’s the best robot I have ever built. Now I’ll write my report,” David said.
He turned towards his room, but he quickly stopped. He ran back to grandpa and hugged him. “Thank you for helping me, grandpa. I had a lot of fun.” Grandpa patted (轻拍) his shoulders.
“Me, too. Now, go and write your report. Maybe next time we can make a model plane,” David smiled. He couldn’t wait any more.
1. David was ________when he sat on the school bus home.| A．excited | B．unhappy | C．confident | D．tired |
| A．A bus. | B．A box. | C．A robot. | D．A model plane. |
| A．his grandpa helped him do the Class Project |
| B．his grandpa asked David’s father to help him |
| C．he helped his grandpa do a lot of housework |
| D．he wanted to ask for a robot from his grandpa |
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I am interested in traditional Chinese culture and want to know more about it.2.
I like cartoons. I hope to design my own cartoon characters one day.3.
I want to learn how to do housework because my parents are always busy.
8 . It is said that people have been keeping dogs for more than 2000 years. Different dogs have different good points. Each kind has its own look and talents, and its own role in the people world. Here are three examples of “a dog’s life” in people’s world.
Today, many hospitals let specially trained dogs in to bring love and cheer to patients. They are called therapy (治疗) dogs. They visit children who are ill in hospital and help patients feel calm and at peace, which can be very hard in a busy hospital. They help both children and parents stay strong during long hospital stays, and some even help them get better.
Today, some beagles (检疫犬) work in airports for customs (海关). They are part of the programme called the Beagle Brigade. A beagle is good for the work because of its powerful nose and ability to follow smells. The Beagle Brigade’s job is to smell everything that comes into the country. They make officers notice illegal (非法的) fruits, vegetables, and other foods in bags. The beagles do the job better than people could.
Some dogs are working hard, but other dogs are free to spend their days resting and playing. Across the world, many people treat their pet dogs like their children. Many dogs have their own rooms and all the things a dog could want. Some even have their own clothes. Many of these pets spend their days playing, learning to follow, or even going to classes. Their owners give them the best, and enjoy doing so.
Dogs have become helpful to people in many ways. For example, with the trainers’ help, domestic dogs play many important roles in some special places. They help us live a better life. We should take more care of them.
1. What can we know about beagles?| A．The beagles are very good at taking care of patients. |
| B．The Beagle Brigade’s job is to check everything. |
| C．The beagles spend their days playing with their owner. |
| D．A beagle can use its powerful nose to find illegal things. |
| A．Kind. | B．Trained. | C．Hungry. | D．Free. |
| A．To ask people to treat dogs as their children. |
| B．To explain why people need beagles in work. |
| C．To show how dogs help people in their lives. |
| D．To tell people about the history of dogs’ work. |
9 . Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病) is the second most common neurodegenerative (神经退行性) disease worldwide. It affects about 1% to 2% of people aged 65 and over. As the global population ages, the prevalence (流行率) of Parkinson’s disease will increase greatly. Nowadays, more than 6 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease, and there are about 60,000 new patients each year.
A recent study was carried out by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The study monitored the health of hundreds of Parkinson’s patients for up to five years. They studied two groups of people. One group of 147 people practised regular (有规律的) tai chi, aided by training class to improve their technique. The traditional Chinese exercise combines slow gentle movements with deep breathing and relaxation. The other group of 187 patients continued with their common care, but didn’t practise tai chi.
After five years of study, the researchers found that Parkinson’s disease progressed more slowly in the tai chi group. This group also saw fewer falls, less back pain and fewer memory problems than the other group. At the same time, sleep and quality of life continuously improved. An earlier test of people with Parkinson’s who practised tai chi for six months found greater improvements in walking, posture (姿态) and balance than those not on the programme. Experts say the findings support earlier studies on the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson’s.
Writing in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, researchers say their study shows that tai chi has the long-term beneficial effects on Parkinson’s disease, which include making quality of life last longer, reducing the task on nursing care and drug (药物) use, while still helping to keep patients active. Tai chi has a potential improvement effect on both motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients. They also find that tai chi training is safe for patients with early primary Parkinson’s disease.
This was an observational (观察性的) study, so the relationship between tai chi and improvement in Parkinson’s disease could not be sure. But the researchers will continue to study it.
1. The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.| A．the background of the study | B．the purpose of the study |
| C．the process of the study | D．the result of the study |
| A．Parkinson’s disease progressed quickly for the tai chi group. |
| B．Tai chi can take the place of drug use for Parkinson’s patients. |
| C．Parkinson’s patients can benefit a lot from doing tai chi regularly. |
| D．It’s unsafe for early primary Parkinson’s patients to practice tai chi. |
| A．To explain how Parkinson’s patients practice tai chi. |
| B．To discuss about the importance of studying Parkinson’s disease. |
| C．To suggest some proper ways of improving people’s quality of life. |
| D．To introduce a study about the influence of tai chi on Parkinson’s disease. |
 AliceI love to read historical books and I want to study historical events.  TonyI’m interested in acting and I like performing on the stage.  HarryI enjoy doing experiments to solve real-life problems and I’d like to attend science fairs. | A. Science Club offers you a chance to explore the science topics you’re interested in. You can do experiments, organize projects to deal with real-life problems, and attend science fairs. B. Are you interested in history? Join History Club to learn deep into historical events and periods. You can visit museums, read historical books, and develop a creative project. C. Drama Club helps you develop acting skills. You will have a ton of fun playing different roles. Come to practice putting yourself out there and build confidence by performing on the stage. D. If you want to try different art forms, come to Art Club. Enjoy and learn from classmates with talents and creative interests. You can explore your inner creativity and visit art museums. |
