1 . From tiny seeds(种子), great things grow. A mini-garden carried on China’s Chang’e 4 moon lander(着陆器) became home to the first plant to grow on another world.
This is yet another success for Chang’e 4. On January 3, 2019, the probe(探测器) became the first lander to touch down on the far side of the moon. This is the unknown face of the moon that is always looking away from us, so we never see it from down here on the earth. Although it is often seen as the dark side of the moon, the far side actually gets as much sunshine as the near side. For example, when all we can see is a silver of a new moon the far side of the moon is in full sunlight.
Part of Chang’e 4’s mission(使命) is to see how a moon base could be built for humans, including exploring(探索) whether humans could grow crops and other plants there. Chang’e 4 carried a mini-garden with air, water and soil with seeds planted in it. When plants shoot on the earth, their stems(花茎) grow away from the gravity(the force that keeps your feet on the ground) , and so they always shoot upwards. The gravity of the moon is one sixth as strong as the earth’s, so Chang’e 4’s experiment was a test.: would the earth plants know which way was up on the moon? Four days after landing, a tiny cotton shoot showed that they do.
Night has now fallen on the far side of the moon; sunlight will not return until the start of February. As a result the cotton shoots died. Besides the darkness, the plants can’t stand the cold(it can drop to -170℃ on the moon at night). However, the experiment is a success, since it has proved that it is possible for plants to grow in space.
1. The text is mainly about ________.| A．another success for Chang’e 4 | B．Chang’e 4 moon lander |
| C．tiny seeds in the soil | D．the steps of an experiment |
| A．It carried a mini-garden. | B．It landed on the near side of the moon. |
| C．It explored the moon base. | D．It found plants on the moon. |
| A．Plants can be grown on the moon soon. | B．It is perfect to do experiments on the moon. |
| C．The cotton shoots can last days on the moon. | D．We can see a new moon at the start of February. |
| A．Health and sport. | B．history and culture. |
| C．Science and technology. | D．Population and environment. |
Tune（曲调）: Pride of Fishermen
When autumn comes to the frontier, the scene（风景）looks drear,
South-bound wild geese won’t stay
E’en for a day.
An uproar rises with horns blowing far and near.
Walled in by peaks, smoke rises straight
At sunset over isolate town with fastened gate.
I hold a cup of wine, yet home is far ▲ ,
The Northwest is not won and I’m obliged to stay.
At the flutes’ doleful sound
Over frost-covered ground,
None fall asleep,
The general’s hair turns white and soldiers weep.
Fan Zhongyan (989-1052) was famous for his work Notes on the Yueyang Tower. Its line “To be the first in the country to worry about the affairs of the state and the last to enjoy oneself is often used.Fan was not just a ci composer（词人）, but also a famous statesman（政治家）.
In the early Song Dynasty(960-1279), ci composers usually wrote about love and court（宫廷）life. But Fan Zhongyan’s ci included different topics. He focused on the life of soldiers. Pride of Fishermen is a good example.
Based on the writer’s own experience, this ci shows the hard life soldiers had and their homesickness（思乡）. At the time, Fan led an army to fight against the Western Xia, which was to the northwest of Song. As he grew up in Suzhou, much farther south, he couldn’t get used to the weather. That’s why the first line of the piece uses the word “drear”. The following lines in the first part describe more about the hardship. For example, the isolated town was in great danger. The second part shows how much Fan and the soldiers missed home.
However, the ci doesn’t only focus on homesickness. Instead, it mixes both patriotic（爱国的）love with homesickness, creating a sad but real poetic atmosphere（氛围）.
1. What is the Chinese for the tune of this ci?| A．摸鱼儿 | B．渔父 | C．渔家傲 | D．渔歌子 |
| A．near | B．straight | C．way | D．away |
| A．He hated to stay in the northwest of Song. |
| B．He couldn’t bear the hardship of being a soldier, so he didn’t like the scene. |
| C．The weather in the northwest was so different from his hometown, so he felt sad. |
| D．He thought things in the northwest were not good. |
| A．was good at fighting and guiding. | B．owned deep feeling for soldiers and homeland |
| C．played an important role in Song’s history | D．was a great ci composer and a famous statesman |
| A．The hard life and the patriotic love of soldiers. | B．The anger to the enemy and the war. |
| C．Sadness and disappointment to the emperor. | D．Deeply missing families and hometown. |
3 . Boris, a foreign student at Communication University of China, often shares his experiences of Chinese culture on his vlog (视频博客).
In one video, for example, Boris shared how he had learned the Chinese word dongxi. He translated each part separately into “east west”. And he introduced one theory (说法) about how dongxi came to mean “things”. He told people that all marketplaces in ancient Chinese cities were set up along a single road that ran from east to west. So when you would say qu mai dongxi. you’d be saying, “I’m going to buy things.”
Some other videos show his reading Chinese poems and performing kung fu in Chinese traditional costume, which are quite welcome among his 40, 000 followers.
“Many of my followers are learning Chinese,” Boris said. “But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country.”
Like many foreigners, Boris once believed that all Chinese could perform kung fu, flying onto roofs and walking over walls. He thought the country was not that developed. But after he got a scholarship (奖学金) to study in China in 2019, his view changed. “China has entered a new period, but many people’s impressions of China are still stuck in the1970s,” Boris said. “That’s why I started to shoot vlogs to share Chinese culture in 2019.”
Until now, Boris has posted more than 40 Chinese culture vlogs online. But making these vlogs is not easy. Take reading the poem Second Farewell to Cambridge by Xu Zhimo as an example.
“I can understand and read every word in the poem,” Boris said. “But to touch readers, I need to use proper feelings while reading.” So he needed to look for much background information and make his feelings suit each part of the poem.
Though shooting these vlogs takes lots of time, the young man feels proud that his vlogs have inspired many people. Boris said that he wanted to continue bridging the differences between two cultures. “This goal may not be achieved easily, but I will spare no efforts to do my part.”
1. Through the vlogs, Boris mainly wants to ________.| A．teach foreigners Chinese | B．introduce a Chinese university |
| C．sell Chinese products | D．share his experiences in China |
| A．translating it as a whole | B．knowing its cultural background |
| C．making up some sentences | D．comparing it with similar words |
| A．His hunger for new technology. | B．His wish to show the real China. |
| C．His interest in Chinese culture. | D．His dream to be a big vlogger. |
| A．meet the followers’ needs | B．express Boris’s love for poems |
| C．show Boris’s efforts at vlog-making | D．give an example of Chinese culture |
| A．say yes to Boris’s actions | B．build bridges by making vlogs |
| C．call for more help | D．achieve a common goal |
4 . Notice on the first Round of City-wide Nucleic Acid Testing（核酸检测）
In order to safeguard the lives and health of the people, Zhuhai has decided to launch the first round of city-wide nucleic acid testing that includes all the people in Zhuhai. The notice is as follows:
Testing time: 9:00-12:00 am, 13:30-21:00 pm, March 17 (Thursday), 18 (Friday) |
Testing Places: 1 Schools where the students study (for students and teachers) 2 Designated hospitals in different districts of Zhuhai (for adults outside schools) |
Ways of making an appointment（预约）: 1 No need for making an appointment, teachers will tell you the time for Nucleic Acid testing. (for students and teachers) 2 Make an appointment before you go for the nuclei acid test through the following link or QR code（二维码）before 12:00 on March 16. (for adults outside schools) Link: https://linshulu.net/f/Vx41M6 QR code:  |
Testing guides 1 Bring your ID when going to the testing station and voluntarily show your “Yuekang Code” and “sample collection QR code” to the volunteers. 2 Wear a mask at all times and keep a distance of at least 1 meter away from others. 3 No talking or gathering. 4 Follow the instructions of the volunteers on site and never fight with others or your will get punishment from the government for your behavior. 5 Leave the testing station as soon as possible after finishing your testing. |
Results Query Check the nucleic acid test report by yourself in “Yueshengshi” on the next day after the testing. |
Zhuhai Command Center for COVID-19 Control and Prevention
March 16, 2022
1. When can the adults in Zhuhai have their Nucleic Acid Testing?| A．9:00 am on March 17 | B．13:00 pm on March 18 |
| C．12:30 pm on March 18 | D．8:30 pm on March 18 |
| A．At home. |
| B．In the designated hospitals in different districts of Zhuhai. |
| C．At school which the students study in. |
| D．At the testing station on the road. |
| A．Everyone should make an appointment for the nuclei acid test. |
| B．The adults outside school have two ways of making an appointment for the nucleic acid test. |
| C．People can talk with each other when they have their nucleic acid test. |
| D．The students needn’t show their “Yuekang Code”. |
| A．People can know the result of their nucleic acid tests as soon as they finish it. |
| B．You should show your “Yuekang Code” or “sample collection QR code” to the volunteers. |
| C．People may be punished because of their bad behaviors when they have their nucleic acid tests. |
| D．Families can stand together without any distance while they are waiting for their nuclei acid tests. |
| A．Designated Hospitals in Different Districts of Zhuhai. |
| B．The government office which is in control of “Yueshengshi”. |
| C．Zhuhai Command Center for COVID-19 Control and Prevention. |
| D．Teachers and volunteers who are responsible for the nuclei acid test. |
5 . On my first round-the-world trip in 2006, I planned everything out in advance. I knew where I was going, staying, for how long, and how I would get there. And then half-way through I ditched the plan and went with the flow(流动). Over the years, how I plan my travel has changed. Now, I'm a last-minute planner and seldom travel with any plan.
Travelling without a plan gives you great flexibility (灵活性). Since nothing is booked far in advance, you can turn to something different when you change your mind or something better comes along. I changed my plans to meet a friend on an island in Thailand and stayed for a month. I wouldn’t have had that experience if I had kept to my planned schedule.
However, most new travelers are the opposite — they over plan their trips. Their whole journey is scheduled. Two days here, three days there. I understand why people do that. When time is short, you want to see as much as possible. You don’t want to waste a single second.
But in travel, less is more. Spending more time in one place allows you to get a better feel for the rhythm (节奏) of life. You can visit at a more relaxed pace (速度), see more than just the attractions, and open up your schedule to the happy accidents of travel.
When I first made my travel plan, I tried to include everything in it. Then I realized it was unrealistic, and revised my plan. I came up with a list of one or two things I want to see each day and spaced everything out. It’s an important lesson to learn. I think the best trip plan is to work out the general path you want to take, book the first few nights of your trip, and let your travels unfold (展开) from there. This way you are never locked into a certain place if your feelings change.
1. What does the underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Considered. | B．Discussed. | C．Dropped. | D．Prepared. |
| A．Because he likes to have an arranged trip. |
| B．Because he dislikes adventures along the way. |
| C．Because he enjoys travelling on a fixed schedule. |
| D．Because he wants to include as much within limited time in his trip. |
| A．He lives an easy life. |
| B．He enjoys traveling freely. |
| C．He spends a lot of time traveling. |
| D．He prefers to follow others when traveling. |
| A．Avoiding booking in advance. |
| B．Working out a simple travel plan. |
| C．Getting prepared for the unexpected things. |
| D．Setting a goal before making a travel plan. |
| A．Traveling: Play More, Pay Less |
| B．In Travel, Less Is More |
| C．Traveling: A Race Against the Clock |
| D．Why It Is Great to Travel Without a Plan |
6 . Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas Present went on, invisible, into a small house where Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s clerk, lived with his family. Bob’s family couldn’t see Scrooge and the Spirit, but Scrooge could see them clearly. In the house, Bob and his family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas dinner.
When everyone had finished eating, Bob poured a hot fruit drink into everyone’s cups. He held up his own and said, “ A merry Christmas to us all, my dears!” Everyone in the family repeated this and, “Merry Christmas, everyone!” said Tiny Tim, the last of all.
Tiny Tim sat very close to his father’s side. Bob loved the child and wished to keep him by his side. It was as if Bob was afraid the boy might be taken from him. The boy had a special place in his father’s heart.
“To Mr. Scrooge!” said Bob. “A merry Christmas to Mr. Scrooge who gave us our wonderful meal.”
“Nonsense,” cried Mrs. Cratchit, with a red face. “I wish I had him here. I’d tell him what I think of him. He has given us nothing; you have worked all the hours of the day to earn the poor wage he pays you.”
Thinking about Scrooge made all the Cratchits feel unhappy. Even Tiny Tim stopped smiling. They all knew what a mean, unkind man he was. The memory of the old man did not last long, and soon, they were all happy and cheerful again.
They were not a handsome family. But, they were happy, grateful, and pleased with one another. Scrooge watched them, especially Tiny Tim, until it was time for him to leave.
—Taken from A Christmas Carol
1. What does the underlined word”invisible” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．和谐的 | B．自由的 | C．隐形的 | D．感激的 |
| A．Tiny Tim was very lovely and everyone loved him very much. |
| B．Bob loved Tiny Tim and wanted him to have a good education. |
| C．Bob wanted Tiny Tim to be as clever as his brothers and sisters. |
| D．Tiny Tim was very special to Bob and he didn’t want to lose him. |
| A．unsure | B．unhappy | C．tired | D．surprised |
| A．Live happily though we are not rich. | B．Do something special to help the unkind man. |
| C．Keep trying no matter how easy it is. | D．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. |
7 . Why would someone decide to stop eating? We know that the body needs food in order to work well. However, many people fast at some time during their lives. Why is this?
Some people fast for political reasons. In the early 20th century, women in England and the United States weren’t allowed to vote. So many women went on fast. They hoped that fasting would bring attention to it. Mohandas Gandhi, the famous Indian leader, fasted 17 times during his life. For Gandhi, fasting was a powerful political tool. In 1943, he fasted to bring attention to his country’s need for independence. For 21 days, he went without food. Another famous faster was Cesar Chavez. In the 1960s, he fasted for three weeks. Why? His goal was to bring attention to the terrible working conditions of farm workers in the United States.
Fasting is also a practice in many religions(宗教). Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims(穆斯林) fast from sunrise to sunset. Many Indians fast at special time, and there was also a fasting holiday in ancient China.
Of course, not everyone fasts for political or religious reasons. People sometimes fast just because it makes them feel better. The American writer Mark Twain thought fasting was the best medicine for common illnesses. Whenever he had a cold or a fever, he stopped eating completely. He said that this always made his cold or fever go away. Another American writer, Upton Sinclair, discovered fasting after years of eating too much and headaches. His first fast lasted for 12 days. During this time, his headaches and stomachaches went away. Sinclair said that fasting also made him more alert and energetic.
Choosing to go without food can be very dangerous. However, that doesn’t stop people from fasting for political, religious, or health reasons.
1. The underlined word “fast” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “________”.| A．quickly | B．go on a diet | C．refuse to eat | D．lose weight |
| A．a religious holiday for Muslims | B．his country’s need for independence |
| C．the women’s voting rights in Great Britain | D．the equal rights of the black people in America |
| A．Upton Sinclair fasted for 12 days. | B．Mohandas Gandhi fasted in 1943. |
| C．Cesar Chavez fasted for two weeks. | D．Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. |
| A．Women like to go on fasting for politics. |
| B．You will be very famous if you fast for religions. |
| C．Fasting sometimes would be better for your health. |
| D．You needn’t take any medicine if you fast when you’re ill. |
| A．Reasons for fasting. | B．Ways of fasting. |
| C．Advantages of fasting. | D．Results of fasting. |
8 . My father was German, but he worked in England. He married my mother, who was English. Her family name was Robinson, so when I was born in 1632, in England, they called me Robinson, after her.
My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job, and live a quiet, pleasant life. But I wanted adventure and an exciting life.
“I want to be a sailor and go to sea,” I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this.
“Please don’t go,” my father said, “You won’t be happy you know. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life.” And because I love him, and he was unhappy, I tried to forget about the sea.
But I couldn’t forget, and about a year later, I saw a friend in town. His father had a ship and my friend said to me, “we are sailing to London tomorrow. Why don’t you come with us?”
On September 1st, 1651, I went to Hull and the next day we dialed for London. But a few days later, there was a strong wind. The sea was rough and dangerous, and the ship went up and down, up and down. I was very ill, and was very afraid.
“Oh, I don’t want to die!” I cried, “I want to live! If I live, I will go home and never go to sea again!”
The next day the wind stopped, and the sea was quiet and beautiful again.
“Well, Robinson,” my friend laughed, “How do you feel now? The wind wasn’t too bad.”
“What!” I cried. “It was a terrible storm.”
“Oh, that wasn’t a storm,” my friend answered, “just a little wind. Forget it, come and have a drink.”
After a few drinks with my friend, I felt better. I forgot about the danger, and decided not to go home. I didn’t want my friend and family to laugh at me!
I stayed in London for some time, but I still, wanted to go to the sea. So, when the captain of a ship asked me to go with him to Guinea in Africa, I agreed, and so I went to the sea for the second time.
It was a good ship, and everything went well at first, but I was very ill again. Then when we were near the Canary Islands, a Turkish pirate(海盗) ship came after us. They were famous thieves of the sea at that time. There was a long, hard fight, but when it finished, we and the ship were prisoners. The Turkish captain and his men took us to Sallee in Morocco. They wanted to sell us as slaves(奴隶) in the market. But in the end, the Turkish captain decided to keep me for himself, and took me home with him. This was a sudden and terrible change in my life. This Turkish captain was now my master.
1. Why did Robinson forget about the sea at the beginning?| A．Because he looked forward to getting a good job. | B．Because he had no money to own a ship |
| C．Because he hated to live a dangerous life. | D．Because he wanted to make his parents happy. |
a. One of Robinson’s friends invited him to sail to London.
b. The Turkish captain took Robinson home.
c. A captain asked Robinson to go with him to Guinea.
d. Robinson drank with his friend.
e. A long and hard fight happened.
| A．d—c—a—b—e | B．a—c—b—e—d | C．a—d—c—e—b | D．d—a—c—e—b |
| A．Sea life was dangerous at times. | B．The sea was quiet all the time. |
| C．The wind was weak. | D．Everything was fine. |
| A．Robinson wanted to serve the Turkish captain. | B．Robinson lived happily with the Turkish captain. |
| C．Robinson became a slave to the Turkish captain. | D．Robinson made friends with the Turkish captain. |
9 . Team games are important in school life. They help the children learn the importance of working together for a common goal. Team building activities help the students understand themselves and give them a chance to improve on their weakness.
Build a Story: This team game is about building a story from some pictures. Each team is supposed to build a story according to the pictures given to each of its members. On understanding what each picture means, the team need to put the picture in order. The team that is the first to build the story wins.
Team Craft(剪纸): For this activity, the class is put into groups of three or four members. Each team is given some art materials like color pens, art paper and a knife. Each team should come up with something creative and special. The one who finishes first or does the best in making craft will be the winner.
Team Sports: Outdoor activities and sports are some of the best team games for schools. Volleyball, soccer and basketball are some of the very interesting team games. Exercise mixed with fun is one of the most important interests of playing sports.
Dog and Bone(骨头): This is played between two teams. The teams line up in front of each other. In team A, each member is given a different number. The same numbers are used for team B. An object is placed in an area between the two teams. The host(主持人) of the game calls out a number, the members with the same number from both teams rush to get the object. The member, who gets the “bone” first, make a point for his/her team.
1. What does the passage mainly talk about?| A．Team sports. | B．Team games. | C．Building a story. | D．Team art. |
| A．To put the pictures in order. | B．To say a sentence one by one. |
| C．To talk about the same picture. | D．To talk about different pictures. |
| A．Dog and the bone. | B．Playing volleyball. |
| C．Team craft. | D．Build a story. |
| A．The child who gets the object first. | B．The same number from both teams. |
| C．The game that the children play. | D．The object between the two teams. |
10 . As tall buildings disappeared in dark smog(雾霾) on Friday, meteorologists(气象学家) in Beijing said the smog will soon go away with a dust storm coming on Saturday this weekend.
The government suggested that its people stay indoors and not open windows during the dust storm. It will be the second time this month that the capital has been hit by smog and dust storm.
Shanxi and Gansu provinces, and Xinjiang and Ningxia and Inner Mongolia are also expected to have dusty weather over the weekend, according to the National Meteorological Center on Friday.
The center asked people to wear face masks if they go out, and added that children and the old should stay indoors. Meanwhile, the storm will also bring a lower temperature in most parts of northern China.
Liu Yi, a Beijinger who just gave birth to a baby girl last week, said she couldn’t know what to do in the bad environment. “I can’t go out. And I can’t even open the window and breathe some fresh air.” she said.
Lu Yao, who had to go to work in the Wangfujing area in Beijing, wore a face mask when he was at work. “It is a tragedy(悲剧), with Friday in storm and Saturday in sand,” he said, adding his 4-year-old son has been coughing since early this month.
Yang Ping, a doctor in Hebei Province People’s Hospital, said there is no room for more children who have respiratory(呼吸的) problems.
Wang Yaqiang, a famous meteorologist, said the smoggy and dusty days might become normal weather, if the pollutant emissions(排放) don’t go down.
1. How many areas are going to be dusty over the weekend?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．口罩 | B．头罩 | C．帽子 | D．袜子 |
| A．Pleased. | B．Worried. | C．Excited. | D．Surprised. |
| A．Lu Yao’s son stayed at home, so he had no trouble. | B．Yang Ping works in a hospital in Beijing. |
| C．Liu Yi has a 4-year-old girl. | D．Wang Yaqiang’s work is about the weather. |
