1 . A lot of people like taking a trip with no plans. They think it is very exciting and has more fun. But in fact, it is not always good. Making holiday plans is very important.
First, a holiday plan can help you a lot. Everything will go well with a plan. If you visit a place but you don’t book a hotel, you may have no place to stay at night.
Second, you have lots of things to take with you for a holiday. You need to plan what things you need to put in bags. For example, you want to visit one place, but when you arrive at the airport, you forget to bring your plane tickets (票)! You may be late for the plane. Then how will you feel? Of course, you will feel b…
Third, making a plan can help you save money. If you surf the Internet before you go on holiday, you may find some cheap plane tickets and hotel rooms.
Next time you go on holiday, try to write down some plans. They can help you have more fun during your holiday.
1. What does the writer think of making holiday plans?| A．It’s important. | B．It’s exciting. | C．It’s interesting. | D．It’s difficult. |
| A．Build. | B．Bring. | C．Make. | D．Order. |
| A．Better. | B．Bored. | C．Bad. | D．Busy. |
| A．Internet helps people a lot. | B．Making plans helps save money. |
| C．Never have a trip without any plans. | D．Don’t take many things for a holiday. |
| A．How can you make a plan? | B．Where will you go for a holiday? |
| C．What can you do in the coming holiday? | D．Why should you make a plan for a holiday? |
2 . To make his son grow up (成长) with a great dream, a father made a plan. He finished the plan with his son. They rode a bike along the Sichuan-Xizang Line (川藏线).
The boy is young, but he is very brave (勇敢的). After they began their trip, he tried to ride with his father. At first, it was so interesting and exciting for them. They enjoyed trees and flowers along the way and talked happily. It was summer but they could have four seasons one day. Sometimes, they felt hot, and sometimes they felt cold. When they finished half of the way, the trip got boring. The boy wanted to go back. The father said to his son, “Come on, and you can do it.”
At last, the boy made it. He rode 2, 200 km in 24 days. He was tired, but he felt happy.
“It is a special trip. It makes my son strong. My son finds the trip beautiful and meaningful (有意义的),” said the father.
1. Who made the trip plan?| A．The father. | B．The son. | C．The mother. | D．The teacher. |
| A．In January. | B．In April. | C．In July. | D．In December. |
| A．A clever boy. | B．A nice season. | C．A nice day. | D．A special trip. |
3 . It’s half past three in the afternoon. Let’s see what the students and teachers are doing in No. One Middle School.
The students are having a break. Many students are playing sports on the playground.
Look! Li Lei is playing basketball with his classmates. Some girls are watching them playing. They look very happy. Li Lei likes playing basketball. He thinks it’s interesting for him to play it. And he is good at it. He is in the school basketball club. And he often teaches his classmates to play basketball. Liu Daming likes soccer. He thinks playing soccer is relaxing. Now he is practicing playing soccer with his friends. He is running with the ball. Next week, they will have a soccer game, so they practice hard these days. Some students are taking a walk on the playground. They are walking and talking happily. Some students are in the classroom. They are talking about their studies. The girl in red is very happy. And she is reading a storybook.
What about the teachers? Some of them are working in the office. And some are talking with their students. They are really nice teachers.
1. It’s __________ now.| A．3: 30 a.m. | B．3: 30 p.m. | C．3: 00 p.m. | D．3: 13 p.m. |
| A．Li Lei | B．The P. E. teacher |
| C．Liu Daming | D．Li Lei and Liu Daming |
| A．Exciting. | B．Interesting. | C．Happy. | D．Relaxing. |
①The girl in red is very happy.
②Some teachers are playing basketball.
③The teachers are free when the students are on the playground.
④Li Lei can play basketball well.
| A．③④ | B．①② | C．①④ | D．②③ |
| A．Students’ Activities In No. One Middle School |
| B．Happy School Life In No. One Middle School |
| C．Nice Teachers In No. One Middle School |
| D．The Break Time In No. One Middle School |
4 . How much do you know about Kunqu Opera (昆曲)? It is from Kunshan, Jiangsu. It has a history of over 600 years. Many people like Kunqu because of its beautiful songs. Usually, it needs the sanxian, the qudi and some other instruments (乐器) to help the singer to sing. Then, what will it be like when the old art meets modern (现代的) music?
49-year-old Zhang Jun is a great Kunqu artist. He is the head teacher of an opera school in Shanghai. On April 14th and 15th, 2023, Zhang had a new music show in Shanghai. From 7:00 to 8:30 every evening, the show was very welcome.
“I ask my music friends to come to the show and play music with them. I sing Kunqu Opera. They play the guitar, the violin and so on. A Pingtan artist and a rapper (说唱歌手) also come,” Zhang said.
Zhang started studying Kunqu at the age of 12. He has a great love for it. “I combine (结合) Kunqu with other music. It can bring new life to this old opera,” he said. “And in this way, I hope more young people will like it.”
1. What do we know about Kunqu Opera?| A．It comes from Shanghai. | B．It has a long history. |
| C．Young people don’t like it. | D．Few people study it now. |
| A．To show his great love for Kunqu Opera. |
| B．To have the party with his music friends. |
| C．To let more young people like Kunqu Opera. |
| D．To teach his student a new kind of music. |
5 . Here are some of Sam’s activities (活动) in the four days of a holiday.
| Day | Activities |
| Sunday | 8: 30 a. m.: get up and have some bread for breakfast 10:00 a. m. —11: 30 a. m.: clean his room and watch TV at home 4:00 p. m. —4: 40 p. m.: buy a guitar for his cousin Henry’s birthday |
| Monday | 9:00 a. m. —11: 00 a. m.: do homework at his grandparents’ home 2:00 p. m. —4: 00 p. m.: have a piano lesson 6:00 p. m.: have some salad and hamburgers with his brother |
| Tuesday | 8: 30 a. m.: clean his room 9:00 a. m. —11: 40 a. m.: read books in the library 4:00 p. m. —5: 30 p. m.: play basketball with his friend Bill |
| Wednesday | 9: 00 a. m. —11: 00 a. m.: do homework at home 3: 00 p. m. —6: 00 p. m.: help at the old people’s home 7: 00 p. m. —8: 00 p. m.: play the piano 9: 00 p. m.: go to bed |
| A．friend | B．cousin | C．classmate | D．brother |
| A．half an hour | B．two hours |
| C．two hours and a half | D．three hours |
| A．Sam can play basketball. |
| B．Sam cleans his room on Sunday. |
| C．Sam wants to buy a guitar for Bill. |
| D．Sam goes to bed at 9: 00 p. m. on Wednesday. |
6 . “Are you cold?” This is a question I’ve heard many times since I came to China. I often wear a light jacket and T-shirt during winter, when most other people are wearing heavy clothing. I understand that people are sometimes confused (困惑的) or worried when I wear so little clothing during winter. But when my Chinese friends refuse to eat or drink cold things, even during the heat of summer, I become the one who is confused. They believe that cold food and drinks might harm their health. Where does this belief (信仰) come from?
My friends said their parents taught them that cold food and drinks are bad for your body. One friend even told me that cold liquids, such as ice water, can cause the fat in your stomach to become solid (固体) .
But after doing some research of my own, I wasn’t sure if this was truly the case. According to an article I read on Snopes, a website, the food that you eat will quickly match your own internal temperature. This means that it doesn’t matter if you eat something hot or cold. The temperature of the food or drinks will match your own temperature anyway.
But on the other hand, when I get sick, my Chinese friends often tell me “drink some hot water and have a good rest”. And I have to say, following this advice often does make me feel better.
1. What makes the writer become confused?| A．Wear heavy clothing in winter. | B．Saying no to eat or drink cold things. |
| C．Turn over the table while eating. | D．Wearing light clothing in summer. |
| A．They learn it from their friends. |
| B．Parents always order them not to do that. |
| C．Cold food and drinks might be bad for the health. |
| D．Cold food and drinks must cause stomach cancer. |
| A．inside | B．outside | C．normal · | D．special |
| A．take some Chinese medicine. | B．drink some ice water. |
| C．eat food with less fat. | D．drink some hot water. |
| A．Different table manners. | B．Great culture. |
| C．Different beliefs. | D．Perfect eating habit. |
7 . If you have to describe yourself to someone else, what will you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but knowing who you are, namely self-awareness, can help you understand feelings and make friendships closer.
Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character, that is, having the ability to see ourselves. clearly. If you’re self-aware, you may know that you love playing an instrument because you do well in it, and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax.
Knowing what you like and dislike, what you do well in and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and so on. You learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence. The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of ten important life skills that help young people live happier, healthier lives. Being self-aware doesn’t mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you will better understand other people too.
How do you lean to be self-aware? It’s a good way to ask questions. But ask yourself questions that start with “What” instead of “Why”. So if you don’t understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you’re arguing.
Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So be bold and try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different kinds of music. Don’t be afraid to dislike something—discovering what you find difficult is a key part of learning more about yourself.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．What self-awareness is. | B．What true happiness is. |
| C．How to find true happiness. | D．How to develop self-awareness. |
| A．Because it will make you think more of yourself. |
| B．Because it will make you perform better at school. |
| C．Because it will help you learn how to ask proper questions. |
| D．Because it will help you have a better understanding of others. |
| A．Being in high spirits. | B．Discovering your weak points. |
| C．Having a taste for pleasant music. | D．Learning to get along well with others. |
| A．It can be hard for you to know yourself well from others. |
| B．It takes a lot of time and energy to develop close friendships. |
| C．It is important and necessary for you to make a right decision. |
| D．It is a must to stick to your opinions when arguing with others. |
8 . At night, we can see lots of stars in the sky. There are so many stars that we cannot count them all. Stars look like they are little because they are very far away. But stars are actually very big! Stars are huge balls of hot gas. They glow because they are so hot.
During the day, we see a bright yellow star shining in the sky. It is our sun! Our sun gives us heat and light. It looks to us like the sun moves across the sky during the day, but it is really the earth that is moving around the sun.
To us, the sun looks much bigger than any other star. But many of the stars that we see at night are actually much bigger than the sun. The stars we see at night look smaller because they are much farther away than the sun.
Fun facts about stars：
The color of a star can help us tell how hot the star is. Red stars are hot. Yellow stars are hotter than red stars. Green stars are hotter than yellow stars.
1. Stars look little because they are ________.| A．so far away |
| B．very little |
| C．balls of gas |
| D．all of the above |
| A．not made of gas |
| B．actually bigger than the sun |
| C．not hot |
| D．much closer than the sun |
| A．green stars are hotter than red stars |
| B．red stars are hotter than green stars |
| C．red stars are hotter than yellow stars |
| D．the sun is the biggest star of all |
9 . Have you noticed that some people succeed, while others may not? This is because some people own certain qualities while others don’t have. If you want to be successful, you should remember the following things.
The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, you must have a strong wish. If you do not expect to win, you will not try as hard as those who do expect to win. You also need to have a clear purpose and reason for doing something. If you do not have a purpose, you will not do your best to work hard and make sure that every de tail you have done is right.
Reading is another thing to remember, as it will help you learn about how other people have achieved success. If you want to learn how to set up a successful business, you should read books about some successful people who have achieved amazing success in their areas of business, such as Jerry Yang.
Another thing that helps people succeed is creativity—thinking about things differently and wondering how others will do the same thing. Think about some successful people you know. They might be successful with a little creativity, but the most successful people are the most creative ones.
Practicing is essential if you want to succeed because practice makes perfect. Practice every day for the job you are in, and by doing so, you will see yourself, your business and your self-confidence begin to grow. If you feel confident about what you do, this confidence will make other people believe in you more as well. Your workmates will be happy to work with you, and your boss will give you more important things to do.
Finally, if you succeed, you will get respect from people and do more for our world.
1. What does the writer think is the most important?| A．One’s boss and workmates | B．Wishes and purposes |
| C．Purposes and plans | D．Famous stories |
| A．Reading makes a full man. | B．Reading guides people to learn from him. |
| C．Reading makes people creative. | D．Reading makes people active. |
| A．Easy | B．Confident | C．Important | D．Difficult |
| A．We should be confident. | B．We should practice every day. |
| C．We should be happy. | D．We should make others believe us. |
| A．People We Learn from | B．The Road to Success |
| C．Ways to be Better | D．Qualities of Successful People |
10 . Good communication is a necessary skill to help with a happier life. Here are some ways to deal with interpersonal relationships in the modern world.
To build relationships with others, please show respect (尊敬) to other people. This is the most important. Aesop said, “Treat other people as you hope they will treat you.” For example, if you are warm to say hello to others when you meet a person, it will be easier to be learned about, too. | → | Listen to others with an open mind. If you cannot explain your ideas, and don’t have your own minds, there will be no deep communication. As a result, you can’t offer valuable suggestions. Gradually, other people would feel that it is a waste of time when getting along with you and will naturally shy away. |
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To be a true friend. And it’s also important not to be selfish (自私的). In fact, true friends don’t mean what we get. Give more, and you will get what is unexpected or more. | ← | Being confident (自信的) is very important during communicating. Being confident doesn’t mean you are loud. It’s the opposite. It’s knowing you’re great, and being yourself fully. What’s more, you need to be outgoing and friendly. They’re all helpful to make friends. Last but not least, try to work with others, and you’ll make yourself a good friend. |
1. What’s the most important to communicate with others in the writer’s eyes?
| A．Being a true friend. | B．Showing respect to others. |
| C．Trying to work with others. | D．Being outgoing and friendly. |
| A．You waste much time. | B．You don’t say hello to others. |
| C．You always have your own mind. | D．You can’t offer valuable suggestions. |
| A．Try to give more to others. | B．Treat other people as they hope. |
| C．Spend lots of time with each other. | D．Close your mind and listen to others. |
| A．How to listen to others. | B．How to live a happier life. |
| C．How to get what you expect. | D．How to get along with others. |
