1 . A young woman took great pride in growing flowers in her yard. Her grandmother had taught her to love and care for flowers, so her yard was full of beautiful flowers.

    1     “I must have it.” she said to herself, and she ordered it. When it arrived, she planted it at the foot of a stone wall at the back of her yard. It grew vigorously, with beautiful green leaves all over it.     2    

One morning, as she stood looking at the plant, she felt disappointed. She wondered why her plant hadn’t bloomed (开花).

However, at this moment, her neighbor invited her to his yard and said. “Thank you so much!     3    ” The young woman walked through the gate into her neighbor’s yard. She saw that on the other side of the wall the plant was full of flowers.

    4     The plant had grown up through the crevices (裂缝) in the wall.

Just because you can’t see the results of your work, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t any fruit.

A．I don’t know where these beautiful flowers have come from.

B．They were, indeed, the most beautiful flowers she had ever seen.

C．One day, she found a flower that she had never seen before in a shop.

D．Day after day, she continued to take care of it, but there were no flowers.

E．You can’t imagine how much I have enjoyed the flowers that you planted.

2 . China’s biggest solar-powered drone (太阳能无人机), Qimingxing-50 or Morning Star 50, finished its first test flight in September, 2022. The drone was built by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC, 中国航空工业集团有限公司).

Drones have been used for quite a few years now. There are different ways of increasing the flying time. However, all these methods become less useful compared with the unlimited (无限的) power provided by the Sun. That’s why researchers have been working to make solar-powered drones that can not only stay in the air for longer but also perform more tasks while in the sky.

In 2018, China tested the first version (版本) of Morning Star, which was 91 feet wide. Made from a special kind of plastic, the drone was so light, weighing only 41 pounds. Compared with it, the Morning Star 50 is much larger and has a wingspan (翼展) of 164 feet.

On September 3, Morning Star 50 took off from an airport in Yulin City in the Shaanxi province in northwest China and landed back 26 minutes later after a smooth flight. Staff told some local reporters that all flight systems worked normally. This is a good start for future flights of the solar-powered drone that could last for many days or even months at a time.

In the US, Airbus has been testing the Zephyr solar-powered drones for the past few years. Its latest version, the Zephyr S, came close to breaking the record for the longest flight. It stayed in the air for 64 days. Unluckily, the drone fell onto the ground only a few hours before it would have set a new record.

1. Which one is an advantage of solar-powered drones researchers want?

A．They’re cheaper than others.	B．They can fly in bad weather.
C．They fly at a higher speed.	D．They can stay in the air for longer.

2. What made the first version of Morning Star light?

A．Its look.	B．Its material.
C．The power it uses.	D．The tasks it performs.

3. What did the staff think of the Morning Star 50’s test flight?

A．It was simple.	B．It was successful.
C．It was unexpected.	D．It was dangerous.

4. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To compare different drones.	B．To report a drone’s test flight.
C．To discuss drones’ future.	D．To tell the importance of drones.

3 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.

Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of a year. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During the Grain Buds, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also the harvest season for fishermen.

Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. The apple is one kind of the recommended (推荐的) fruit during Frost’s Descent. There are many sayings about apples’ benefits (益处) in China, such as “Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men.”

Minor Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for the New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge (腊八粥).

1. ________ is the last solar term of a year.

A．Minor Cold

B．Greater Cold

C．Frost’s Descent

D．Grain Buds

2. Which solar term is Grain Buds?

A．The last one.	B．The eighth one.
C．The eighteenth one.	D．The twenty-third one.

3. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A．An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

B．It’s more useful for old men to eat apples than young men.

C．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger and younger.

D．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger than young men.

4. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．it is necessary for people to take umbrellas with them during Grain Buds

B．Grain Buds is the harvest season for fishermen but not farmers

C．Frost’s Descent is the 8th solar term of a year

D．people need to eat food that has less yang energy during Minor Cold

4 . Confidence is very important in our daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chances to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

Speak loud. When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you have done. This is the best way to encourage yourself.

Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

1. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2. What’s the best way to encourage yourself?

A．Give yourself praise for the good things you have done.

B．Write down a list of things you did during the day.

C．Finish your homework.

D．Tell a joke to make others laugh.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．A song.

B．A way.

C．A hobby.

D．A friend.

4. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5 . Mrs. Li plans to visit the National Museum of China next Sunday with her son. She is looking for some information on its official website.

National Museum of China

Address: East side of Tian’anmen Square. No.16 East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Opening hours: 9:00 am—5:00 pm. It closes on Monday except during public holidays like May Day or National Day. Price: For free Admission: All visitors must make an appointment (预约) in advance. Visitors with ID cards, student cards and other valid certificates (有效证件) can enter. Before entering, visitors must go through security checks. Children under 1.3m need to be accompanied (陪同) by their parents. Getting here: No.1, No.2, No.52, No.82, No.120 buses; Subway Line 1 Note: In order to keep exhibition halls clean and protect the exhibits (展品), pets, drinks and food can’t be brought into the museum. For more information, please visit http://www.chnmuseum.cn

1. The museum is usually open for ________ hours.

A．7

B．8

C．8.5

D．9

2. 16-year-old Mary can enter the museum with ________.

A．her student card	B．her collection of stamps
C．her homework	D．her library card

3. Which of the following is true?

A．Mrs. Li will visit the National Museum of China on Monday.

B．Visitors can buy tickets online before visiting the museum.

C．A 1.2-metre-tall boy can enter the museum with his parents.

D．Visitors can take their pet dogs into the museum.

4. Who may be interested in the text?

A．Pet lovers.

B．Sports lovers.

C．Book lovers.

D．Travel lovers.

6 . 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。   

Hello, I’m Peter. I'm thirteen. I’m a student in a middle school. I have a big family—my parents, my two brothers, my sister and me.

My sister Maria, my brothers Tony and Jack have their birthdays in April.     1     Tony’s birthday is on April 5th and Jack’s birthday is on April 15th. It’s really interesting. When is my birthday?     2     My father’s birthday is in November, too, only three days after mine. We always have our birthday party together (一起).

My mother is always busy when we have birthday parties. She needs to get all the things ready (准备好的) for our parties. It’s December 31st today. It’s my mother’s birthday.     3     Tony and Jack buy her a red dress (裙子). My sister and I buy her a hat. What about my father?     4     We thank our mother for what she does for the family.

A．It’s on November 15th.

B．We buy some nice things for her.

C．He makes (做) a big dinner for my mother.

D．My mother is busy every day.

E．Maria’s birthday is on April 2nd.

7 . Hello! My name is Li Dan. My favorite month is October.

First, October 1st is National Day. We have a seven-day holiday (假期). It’s from October 1st to October 7th. During (在……期间) the holiday, I often take a trip with my parents. Then we have some interesting school activities in October this year.

On October 11th, we have a ping-pong game. And on October 13th we have a basketball game. I don’t like basketball because it’s difficult for me. But I think ping-pong is easy. I love playing ping-pong and watching ping-pong games.

We have a book sale on October 20th. I have two old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th. And my birthday is on this day, too.

Oh, October is a really wonderful month for me. I love it very much.

1. Li Dan likes playing ________ very much according to the passage (根据文章).

A．ping-pong

B．basketball

C．tennis

D．soccer

2. When is the book sale?

A．On October 1st.	B．On October 13th.
C．On October 20th.	D．On October 29th.

3. The underlined word “wonderful” means (意思是) “________” in English.

A．boring

B．great

C．tidy

D．fat

4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (下面哪个选项能最好的展示文章的结构) ( ① = Paragraph(段落) 1   ② = Paragraph 2, …)

A．

B．

C．

D．

8 . Hi, I’m Jane! I’m ten. I have a brother. Today is his twelfth birthday. His name is John. We don’t have the same hobbies (爱好).

I like watching TV very much. I have a small TV in my room. I like watching baseball games on TV. I think they’re relaxing. And I like carrots and eggs. I think they are good for me.

John likes playing computer games. He thinks they are great fun, but I think they are boring. John doesn’t like fruit. He likes ice cream. And he likes hamburgers. I don’t like junk food. I don’t think they are healthy. I don’t eat them.

1. How old is Jane’s brother?

A．12.

B．10.

C．11.

D．9.

2. Jane likes watching ________ games on TV.

A．soccer

B．basketball

C．baseball

D．tennis

3. The underlined word (划线的单词) “junk” means (意思是) “________”.

A．垃圾

B．营养

C．美味

D．保健

4. We know ________ from the passage(语段).

A．Jane likes playing computer games

B．Jane likes healthy food

C．John likes playing baseball

D．John thinks watching TV is great fun

9 . Nancy is an English school girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little brother. His name is John. John is only four. Nancy likes him very much.

Today is Sunday. Nancy wants to do her homework. She takes out her pencil box and opens it. “Oh, dear! Where’s my pen?” She can’t find her pen. She goes to ask her brother in his bedroom.

“John! I can’t find my pen. Can you see … Oh, what are you doing with my pen?”

“I’m writing to my friend, Peter.” John answers.

“But how can you? You don’t know how to write!”

“It doesn’t matter. Peter can’t read.” John says.

1. How old is Nancy’s brother?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Six.

D．Three.

2. ________ can’t find her pen.

A．Nancy

B．Peter

C．John

D．Friend

3. Where’s John?

A．In the school.	B．In a shop.
C．In his bedroom.	D．In her father’s car.

4. John and Peter are ________.

A．friends

B．English

C．at home

D．school girls

10 .

Motuo lies in the south of the Himalayas in Tibet. It is known as the “Natural Museum of Tibet”. It is home to different kinds of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, plants and animals. Its special geographic location makes it a beautiful place, but at the same time, one of the hardest places to reach. It was the last county (县) in China without a highway (公路).

The construction (建造) of the highway to Motuo started in the 1960s. However, it was not completed until over 50 years later. In 2013, the Motuo Highway was finally opened.

The highway is 117 kilometers long. To make it safer, the two-way highway is open in only one direction every other day. Although it doesn’t seem like a very well-built highway, it is still considered as a mega engineering project (超级工程项目). Why is that?

In this area, earthquakes and heavy rains happen very often. There could be falling rocks or even landslides (滑坡). People must build many walls and nets to protect the highway.

Another challenge is the snow. Large amounts of snow can sometimes destroy (摧毁) forests, rocks and roads. As a result, the construction of the highway to Motuo was stopped several times. To solve this problem, people built a tunnel (隧道) that goes through the snowy mountain area. Finally Motuo is no longer shut off from the world.

The highway is not only a way to connect Motuo to the outside world, but also a great chance for us to see how our country takes care of people in the far mountain areas. At the same time, it teaches us the Chinese spirit of “never giving up”.

1. How did the writer lead into the topic “the construction of the highway to Motuo”?

A．By telling a story.	B．By introducing Motuo.
C．By using an old saying.	D．By showing some numbers.

2. How long did it take to construct the highway to Motuo?

A．5 years.

B．10 years.

C．over 50 years.

D．117 years.

3. Paragraph 4 & 5 mainly tell us ________.

A．the weather in Motuo is nice

B．Chinese people are more friendly

C．when the highway to Motuo was opened to the world

D．why the highway to Motuo is considered as a mega engineering project

4. What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To share the “Natural Museum of Tibet”.

B．To explain how people constructed the highway.

C．To tell people it’s dangerous to drive on the highway to Motuo.

D．To show China’s care for its people and spirit of ‘never giving up’.