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Happy Rain on a Spring Night Good rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring. With wind it steals in night; Mute, it moistens each thing. Over wild lanes dark cloud spreads; In boat a lantern looms. Dawn sees saturated reds; The towns heavy with blooms. — Translated by Xu Yuanchong

When Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (712～770) wrote this poem, he was living in Chengdu. Sometimes he went to farm in the field. The poem shows his care for farmers.

The very first word, “good”, shows the poet’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good indeed, as it knows the right time to come. Here the poet uses personification (拟人), as if the rain were smart enough to know that it should come in time for the farmer’s busy plowing season.

When the rain comes, it appears during the night. Unlike the thunder and lightning of summer storms, the quiet spring rain makes its contributions without being known.

In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy, showing that there will be enough rain during the night. Then the poet imagines: tomorrow morning, all of the flowers in the city will bloom after the rain.

1. What’s the main idea of the poem according to the text?

A．The poet’s love for the wind.	B．The poet’s love for spring.
C．The poet’s care for the field.	D．The poet’s care for farmers.

2. Which word can be used to describe the rain in this poem?

A．Busy.

B．Quiet.

C．Clean.

D．Enough.

3. Why does the poet use the word “knows” in the first line of the poem?

A．To introduce the poem.	B．To show the farmer’s busy work.
C．To describe the rain’s smartness.	D．To tell the right time of rain coming.

2 . I’m Wang Tao. Let me tell you my school day.

On weekdays, I usually get up at 6:30. Then I read English for half an hour at home. My parents cook breakfast. Then my father drives to his office. And my mother takes the subway to the hospital to work. I usually eat some bread and drink a bag of milk at home. Then I take the bus to school. At about 7:45, I get to school.

I have four lessons in the morning. Then the first lesson begins at 8:10. At about twelve o’clock, I have lunch at school. I have three lessons in the afternoon. School is over at 4:30. After school, I often do some outdoor activities with my classmates, such as playing basketball, football and ping-pong. I usually get home at about 5:20. I always do my homework before dinner.

In the evening, I have some free time. I often listen to music for a short time. And then I do some reading because it is my favorite. After reading, I go to bed.

I’m happy every day. I think my everyday life is interesting.

1. Where is Wang Tao at a quarter to seven in the morning?

A．At home.

B．In an office.

C．At school.

D．In the hospital.

2. How does Wang Tao go to school from Monday to Friday?

A．By car.

B．By subway.

C．By bike.

D．By bus.

3. What time does Wang Tao have his first lesson in the morning?

A．At 7:30.

B．At 7:45.

C．At 8:10.

D．At 8:20.

4. Wang Tao does many things in the afternoon. Which is RIGHT order (顺序)?
①He does outdoor activities.                    ②He does his homework.
③He has lessons.                                      ④He gets home.

A．③④①②

B．③①④②

C．①③④②

D．③①②④

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

A．My School.

B．My Outdoor Activity.

C．My Favorite Lesson.

D．My Everyday Life.

3 . There are many clubs in our school.

Do you like playing ping-pong? Mr. Wu can teach you. Come and join the ping-pong club! You can have lessons on Friday and Saturday. Our school has a ping-pong game every year. What about joining in it next year?

Do you want to dance? Dancing is great. It helps you look good and be healthy. Join the dancing club and dance for the school art festival on May 27th every year. You can have lessons on Monday and Wednesday. Our beautiful art teachers, Ms. Li and Ms. Wu, will teach you.

Everyone loves delicious food. I think you love it, too. How about joining the cooking club? Here Mrs. Ma can teach you to make delicious and healthy food. There are lessons on the weekend. You can ask you mom or dad to take the lessons, too.

1. The underlined word “it” refers to (指的是) ______.

A．the ping-pong ball	B．the ping-pong club
C．the ping-pong game	D．the ping-pong lesson

2. The dancing lessons are on ______.

A．Friday and Saturday	B．Monday and Wednesday
C．Wednesday and Friday	D．Saturday and Sunday

3. What can you learn in the cooking club?

A．How to play ping-pong.	B．How to dance.
C．How to make food.	D．How to speak English.

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Mr. Wu is good at playing basketball.	B．Ms. Li is a math teacher.
C．There is a school art festival every year.	D．Parents can join the dancing club.

4 . Library Rules

★Everyone can borrow (借) three books every time. Everyone can keep books for only one month.

★Don’t write or draw in books, and don’t write on the desk in the library.

★You can bring your phone or computer to the library. But don’t make noises (噪音).

★Keep quiet. Sometimes you want to talk about things with your classmates, then you can find a study room (自习室) and talk.

★Don’t eat in the library.

★Remember to clean your desk and chair when you leave. If you have any questions about books, you can go to the first floor of the library. There is a library teacher, and he or she can help you.

1. How many books can you borrow every time?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. Where is the library teacher?

A．In the computer room.	B．In the study room.
C．In the library hallway.	D．On the first floor of the library.

3. What are the rules in the library according to (根据) the passage?
①have books for two months                           ②don’t write in any books
③keep quiet in the study room                    ④clean your chair and desk

A．①③

B．②④

C．③④

D．②③

5 . “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.

2. Why do the Chinese say no to cold food and drinks according to the passage?

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.

3. Which word is close to the underlined word “internal”?

A．inside

B．outside

C．normal ·

D．special

4. When the writer gets sick, his Chinese friends often tell him to ________.

A．take some Chinese medicine.	B．drink some ice water.
C．eat food with less fat.	D．drink some hot water.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Different table manners.	B．Great culture.
C．Different beliefs.	D．Perfect eating habit.

6 . 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.

2. Why is knowing yourself important?

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.

3. What’s one of the keys to becoming more self-aware?

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.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

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.

7 . These days, we easily feel stressed as we need to do lots of work every day. It’s important to know how to solve problems and find ways to relax.

We should try organizing our problems from most important to least important as well as most urgent (紧急的) to least urgent. If some problems are both important and urgent, such as studying for a next-day test, do those tasks first. Once those are done, work on things that are important but not urgent, such as preparing for the final exams. From there, we can work on problems that are less important. Organizing our work this way helps a lot in knowing what to do first and not worrying about the rest.

Sometimes we feel stressed because we are not able to complete the task by ourselves. It’s better to ask someone for help. If we stick to doing these tasks ourselves, it can make us more stressed and upset. Open your mouth bravely, and someone must give you a hand.

Still, sometimes we don’t feel relaxed even after organizing our work well. That’s okay. We can try to plan some exercise in our daily life. It doesn’t even have to be a big trip to the gym, although that surely helps. It could be something as small as walking around the neighborhood for 10 minutes. Also, we can try different activities together with our family members or friends.

We can try meditation (冥想). Again, this does not need to be anything special. Just set aside 10to 20 minutes with a timer, sit upright, close your eyes, and focus only on breathing. If other ideas come up, accept that they are there and let them fall away on their own.

By trying these steps, we will go a long way toward feeling relaxed and peaceful when finishing all of the work.

1. In which order should we organize our tasks?
a. Both important and urgent tasks.                 b. Less important tasks.
c. Important but not urgent tasks.                  d. Neither important nor urgent tasks.

A．a→b→c→d

B．a→c→b→d

C．d→c→b→a

D．d→b→c→a

2. What does Paragraph 3 tell us?

A．Always complete the tasks by ourselves.	B．We can tell the truth to other people.
C．Try to give a helping hand to others.	D．We should ask for help sometimes.

3. What does the writer advise us to do to relax in Paragraph 4?

A．Go on a big trip.	B．Take a walk around.
C．Spend time organizing our work well.	D．Do the same activity every day.

4. What should we do when other ideas come up during meditation?

A．Lie down and set a timer.	B．Try to breathe gently.
C．Just leave them alone.	D．Open and then close our eyes.

5. Which can be a proper title for the text?

A．Ways of Organizing Tasks	B．Advice on Dealing with Stress
C．Advantages of Taking Exercise	D．Keys to Keeping a Peaceful Mind

9 .

1. What can the kids do at the winter camp?

A．Have an outdoor party.	B．Lear how to cook food.
C．Do sports with others.	D．Make a film about camp.

2. If two kids join in the camp, how much should they pay for WEEK 2?

A．¥3,200.

B．¥3,400.

C．¥3,600.

D．¥3,800.

3. How long does the WINTER BREAK CAMP last?

A．5 days.

B．8 days.

C．10 days.

D．12 days.