1 . Clara Daly was sitting on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when she heard a worried voice over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?”
Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. An air hostess came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf，” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the air hostesses couldn’t understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people and she knew she’d be able to finger spell into the man’s palm. So she rose from her seat, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water.
When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.
“He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk，” Clara said.
So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her plans for the future. Cook told Clara how he had become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her，she “looked attentively at his face with such kindness，” a passenger reported.
“Clara was amazing,” an air hostess told Alaska Airlines in an interview. “You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel.”
Cook’s reply: “Best trip I’ve ever had.”
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1. What was the air hostesses’ problem?
| A．They had a very difficult passenger. |
| B．They couldn’t understand the passenger. |
| C．They didn’t know the passenger’s name. |
| D．They didn’t have what the passenger wanted. |
| A．Because she happened to learn some ASL. |
| B．Because she had helped people like Cook. |
| C．Because she thought she might know Cook. |
| D．Because her grandfather had the same problem. |
A B C D
| A．A | B．B | C．C | D．D |
| A．Because he was hungry and thirsty. |
| B．Because he needed someone to talk to. |
| C．Because he was afraid of taking planes. |
| D．Because he was interested in Clara’s story. |
| A．Brave and clever. | B．Beautiful and lovely. |
| C．Patient and caring. | D．Outgoing and friendly. |
When will Restall was in fifth grade， he received bus safety training at school． Local bus drivers taught students about how to use the buses' two﹣ way radios， A two way radio is a radio that can both send and receive messages，
Will was taking the bus to school one morning．
But then he heard a loud noise and looked up to see what happened．
Will left his seat， grabbed the two﹣way radio and reported that the driver was hurt．
When they got there， the bus driver was awake and sitting up， but not speaking． They sent the driver to the hospital． Will and everyone else on the bus went to class as usual．Will's brave actions attracted a lot of attention．
| A．Like every other student on the bus， will was playing a video game on his phone |
| B．A local TV station even interviewed him |
| C．The user can both talk and listen， it's also called walkie﹣talkies （对讲机） |
| D．He saw that the bus driver was no longer in the driver's seat |
| E．The radios on each bus let Will's friends hear him report the emergency |
In most countries，people usually eat traditional food on special holidays．A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving．It is always on the fourth Thursday in November，and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn．At this time，people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago．These travelers had a long，hard winter，and many of them died．In the next autumn，they gave thanks for life and food in their new home．These days，most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family．The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey，a large bird．
Making a turkey dinner．
Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner．
First，mix together some bread pieces，onions，salt and pepper．
Next，fill the turkey with this bread mix．
Then，put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours．
When it is ready，plate the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy．
Finally，cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes．
1. Thanksgiving is on the fourth Tuesday in November in the USA．2. People celebrate the festival to be thankful for food in the autumn and life in their home．
3. People celebrate the festival by only eating a large bird called turkey．
4. The turkey is full of bread pieces，onions，salt and pepper before being cooked．
5. The turkey has been cooked at a high temperature for a long time before it is put on the table．
4 . The year 2022 will be a big year for sports in China. That’s because it will hold not only the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, but also the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
On Aug, 6th, 2018, the official emblem(会徽) for the HangZhou Asian Games was released(发布). The city won the hosting rights for the 2022 Asian Games in 2015. It will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games after Beijing and Guangzhou in 1990 and 2010.
First held in 1951, the Asian Games is the largest multi-sport event in Asia. It also means a lot to China. The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event to be hosted by China, China News Service reported.
To make the Games a great success, Chinese people worked hard to prepare. Beijing built a great number of roads and gyms, including the famous Beijing Olympic Sports Center and Asian Games Village. The Games helped the world see China and its achievements. Since then, China has improved its global image(国际形象), China Youth Daily reported. For the 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues(场馆), according to China Youth Daily. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are “green, smart, economical(节俭) and civilized”. All the Games’s buildings will be environmentally friendly.
1. Which city will host the 2022 Asian Games?| A．Hangzhou. | B．Guangzhou. | C．Shanghai. | D．Beijing. |
| A．意义 | B．主题 | C．内涵 | D．标题 |
| A．It improved China’s economy(经济). |
| B．It helped China attract more tourists. |
| C．Guangzhou built a lot of roads and gyms. |
| D．It helped the world see China and its achievements. |
| A．The first Asian Games was held in 1951. |
| B．Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022. |
| C．China has already hosted the Asian Games three times. |
| D．All the 19th Asian Games’ buildings will be environmentally friendly. |
| A．How to prepare for the Asian Games. |
| B．The development of the Asian Games in China. |
| C．Why China wants to host the 19th Asian Games. |
| D．How the 19th Asian Games emblem was designed. |
At 8, 844, 43 meters high, Mount Qomolangma is the tallest mountain on Earth. While it is famous for its beautiful views, parts of the mountain are facing a problem: rubbish. Every year, thousands of visitors throw away tons of rubbish, such as bottles and plastic bags.
According to the UN, over 140 tons of rubbish has been left on the mountain. To reduce rubbish, China is limiting(限制) the number of people who are allowed to climb up the north side of the mountain. Only 300 people will be allowed to climb it, and only during spring.
Local people cleaned the mountain last year, removing rubbish at a height of 5,200 meters. They collected about 8.4 metric tons(公吨) of rubbish。
This year, the local government plans to spend 4 million yuan on a new clean-up activity. The local government is also setting up stations to sort(分类), recycle and break down rubbish collected from the mountain. A group of artists will also try to turn the rubbish into art works. They will show these works of art to remind people not to leave rubbish when climbing the mountain.
1. What problem are parts of Mount Qomolangma facing?| A．Air pollution. | B．Rubbish. | C．Noise. | D．Water pollution. |
| A．140. | B．5,200 | C．4 million. | D．300. |
| A．using up | B．making better | C．putting on | D．taking away |
| A．teach people to make works of art |
| B．help people to know about Qomolangma |
| C．encourage people to clean up Qomolangma |
| D．remind people not to throw rubbish on Qomolangma |
| A．A notice. | B．News. | C．A story. | D．An advertisement. |
6 . Many kids help their parents with chores, such as doing the dishes, cleaning the living room and taking out the rubbish. And somd kids get money or other rewards(奖赏) such as more computer time by doing chores.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards by doing chores. Susie Walton. an expert, beliieves that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't important unless you can get something. “Running any kind of family is a team work,” Walton says. “A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house.”
Other people believe that getting money or other rewards makes kids do chores happily and it also teaches them real world lessons about what we need to do to make money. There are also now apps(应用软件). With the Chore-Monster app, kids can get points and online gifts by doing chores. Kids can change them into real life rewards either online or in the real world. “We hope kids can do more chores so they can get more rewards," one man says.
What do you think? Should kids get rewards for doing chores? Or should kids help do chores without getting anything?
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1. Susie Walton agrees that ___________________.| A．kids should do more chores than parents |
| B．Parents should make their kids do more chores |
| C．Kids shouldn’t get rewards by doing chores. |
| D．Kids should do chores as young as possible |
| A．By making kids like doing chores. |
| B．By telling parents good ways. |
| C．By teaching kids to do chores. |
| D．By telling parents how to change. |
| A．March 23rd | B．April 18th | C．May 28th | D．June 24th |
Now students’ English handwriting(书写)gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful?
Use paper with lines
When you write English words or sentences, you can use paper with lines. That will make your handwriting straight.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, just slow down a little.
When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much better. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the hand writing bad. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.
Draw more pictures
Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名) , of course!
| A．If not, here are four steps that really work! |
| B．Hold your pencil right |
| C．Drawing can improve your handwriting. |
| D．We will try to learn English well. |
| E．Going slower makes your handwriting clearer. |
| F．Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. |
In the state of Qin (秦国 ) , there was a man called Shang Yang (商鞅). He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms(改革) for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards (报酬) to soldiers who were successful when at war.
But these reforms were not easily carried out (执行) at first. Most people didn’t trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up with an idea. He put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.
Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, “The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces.”
It was a simple job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke.
Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, “The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces.”
This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.
After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.
Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger. At last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire (帝国).
1. What did Shang Yang do?| A．A statesman. | B．A king. |
| C．An emperor. | D．A soldier. |
| A．Having a wooden pole carrying competition. |
| B．Having a wooden pole cutting competition |
| C．The man stepping forward first would be praised. |
| D．The man carrying the pole from south gate to the north one would get some gold pieces. |
| A．Because a man stepped forward. | B．Because there wasn’t enough time. |
| C．Because Shang Yang heard no answer. | D．Because Shang Yang was happy. |
| A．A man who can speak loudly. | B．A man who likes to speak a lot. |
| C．A man who keeps his word. | D．A man of few words. |
| A．Shang Yang became the first emperor. | B．The first empire of China appeared. |
| C．The south gate fell down. | D．The state of Qin became weaker and weaker. |
9 . Li Shizhen (李时珍) was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history. He was born in Qichun, Hubei in 1518.
Both of Li Shizhen’s father and grandfather were doctors. Li Shizhen’s grandfather was a country doctor who traveled in the countryside with a bag of herbs (药草) and medications and cured (治愈) people. His father was doctor who wrote several books.
Li Shizhen used to help his father in his medical practice when he was young. Li Shizhen’s father wanted him to enter politics (从政). Li Shizhen studied for the exams and passed the country-level examination, but he was never able to pass the imperial (帝国的) examination.
When he was 38, he cured the son of the Prince of Chu and was invited to be an official in that court (宫廷) A few years later, he became an official at the Imperial Medical Institute.
Even though he fulfilled his father’s dream, he didn't want to continue working for the court.
One year later, he left the court and returned to be a doctor again.
Li Shizhen. was famous for his book, Compendium of Materia Medica 《本草纲目》 ). He spent 27 years writing the book. Unluckily, Li Shizhen died before the book was officially published. It is such a successful book. Now it is still one of the most important medical books in China.
1. What was Li Shizhe’ s grandfather?
| A．An official. | B．A prince. | C．A country doctor. | D．A writer. |
| A．To be a doctor. | B．To write a book. | C．To be a prince. | D．To enter politics. |
| A．his grandfather | B．the son of the Prince of Chu |
| C．an official in that country | D．a famous doctor |
| A．Working for the court. | B．The book, Compendium of Materia Medica. |
| C．His long traveling. | D．Curing a lot of people. |
| A．Li Shizhen’s life. | B．Li Shizhen’s grandfather’s life. |
| C．Li Shizhen’s father’s life. | D．Li Shizhen’s book. |
10 . In a town there lived a little, beautiful and smart girl. Her name was Rose. Everyone in the town liked her. She was very brave, but she was scared of the doctor. One day, one of her teeth was moving. Her mom saw it. She said, “One of your teeth is moving, and you need to visit Doctor Tim.”
Rose said, “No! I’m not going to the doctor.” Mom said, “Don’t worry. It's not so wobbly(摆动的) now, we needn't go to the doctor at once.” That made Rose feel better.
After five weeks, Rose forgot about her tooth but her mom didn’t. She checked her tooth again and it was more wobbly, so she said, “It’s time to see the doctor.”
Rose was scared but she had to do what her mom told her, so they went to see Doctor Tim.
They had to wait in the waiting room.
When it was her turn, her heart was beating very fast. She went into Doctor Tim’s room. He was smiling. She sat on the chair.
Doctor Tim said, “Close your eyes.”
Rose closed her eyes, but just before Doctor Tim started, tears started coming down from her eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw Doctor Tim holding her tooth, smiling.
Rose smiled. Then Doctor Tim gave her a teddy bear. From that time Rose wasn’t scared of doctors anymore.
1. At the beginning of the story, Rose was scared of _ .| A．her mom | B．the doctor |
| C．her teeth | D．the people in the town |
| A．five months | B．many years | C．several hours | D．five weeks |
| A．a book | B．a teddy bear | C．a candy | D．many teeth |
| A．kind | B．brave | C．careless | D．shy |
