1 . In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of time on their studies. People think good schooling is a ticket to success in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get good marks in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are usually difficult. Sometimes some of them have to go to remedial classes after school.
There are many after-school activities sports and games, music and dance, hiking and rock climbing, etc. They are also very happy to do community service (社区服务).
In their free time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters (好莱坞大片), Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. Some of them also spend their free times surfing the Internet, emailing their friends and playing computer games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores.
So, it looks like the life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.
1. Students in Singapore think if they want to have a good future they will ________.| A．get good schooling |
| B．do after-school activities |
| C．do much homework |
| D．surf the Internet |
| A．额外的 | B．补习的 |
| C．业余的 | D．专业的 |
| A．Listening to pop music |
| B．Watching movies |
| C．Going to shopping centers |
| D．Doing their homework |
| A．All of the students go to remedial classes after school in Singapore. |
| B．The middle school students’ life in Singapore is hard but interesting. |
| C．Only a few students like to surf the internet in their free time. |
| D．In Singapore, students don’t have to study hard to get good grades. |
| A．How to get good marks in Singapore |
| B．The free time activities in Singapore |
| C．The students’ life in Singapore |
| D．The after-school activities in Singapore |
Suggestions for traveling
Dos | Don’t |
| ·Talk politely to strangers ·Wash your hands before eating, and eat quietly ·Remember to wear comfortable shoes ·Try to take public transport ·Try to speak some of the local language even if you can only say “Hello” and “Thank you” ·Visit local sights, taste local food and try to understand other people’s lives in new places | ·Spit (吐痰) or drop litter everywhere ·Talk loudly on your mobile phone ·Take off your shoes on planes, trains or buses ·Smoke in public places ·Cut in line ·Cross the street when the red light is on ·Write graffiti (乱涂乱画) anywhere ·Just go shopping |
1. We are supposed to eat quietly and talk politely.
2. It’s OK to talk loudly on your mobile phone.
3. Cutting in line and littering are not allowed.
4. You can take off your shoes on buses.
5. These suggestions are for kids only.
People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in your good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood, but you still don’t know who your true friends are.
Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive.
Always there for you
There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties.
Always respectful (尊重人的)
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he or she agrees or not.
Always understanding.
| A．A true friend will never hurt you. |
| B．A true friend always tells you the truth. |
| C．There is a saying, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” |
| D．Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend. |
| E．It is possible that some problems will appear between two friends. |
| F．Your true friend may disagree but never insist (坚持) that he is correct. |
| G．A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. |
4 . Storytelling has caught the human imagination for thousands of years. People everywhere have told stories to amuse, to teach, to remember, and just to pass the time. People started telling stories long before writing was invented.
Before people developed writing, storytelling was the most important way to pass along information. Anything a culture wanted to protect—its beliefs, its history, and its traditions—had to be told out loud. Each generation would tell the culture’s stories to the next
However, stories told aloud change over time as different people tell them. A storyteller might change a story in order to make it better. Or a teller may simply not remember all the details of a story. Unlike written stories, the spoken tradition is not created by any one person.
| A．In this way the stories were passed along. |
| B．In some cultures everyone would pass along the stories. |
| C．Songs and poems can both make stories easier to remember. |
| D．Instead, a whole culture helps shape the changing stories throughout history. |
| E．Today stories are also written down in books and acted out in movies, TV shows, and plays. |
5 . 
What will astronauts (宇航员) eat when a space trip takes years?
“Lots of fresh vegetables,” says Dr. Janet Williams, whose team has spent the last 10 years learning how to grow plants in a space station. And it’s a good thing that she has already started her work, because space gardening can be really hard.
As usual, astronaut George White looked into the closed plant room. He had planted Dr. Williams’s quick-growing seedlings in it, but none of the stems were showing. He opened the room to check and found the problem. The stems weren’t growing upward and the roots weren’t growing downward. On Earth, gravity (重力) helps a plant’s stems and roots to find “up” and “down”. However, in the space station, there was almost no gravity.
Dr. Williams suggested a solution: give the plants more light, as plants also use sunlight to find their way. And it worked. When the plants had more light, the stems turned up and the roots went down.
Now Dr. Williams was free to worry about the next problem: Would her baby plants live to flower? Can we grow food on a space journey?
Many plants died in the space station. Dr. Williams thought she knew why: the space plants were hungry for air. Plants live by taking up CO2 from the air. Since a plant uses it up in the air around, the plant needs moving air to bring more CO2 close to its surface. On Earth, the air is always moving. Gravity pulls down cold air, and warm air rises. And with these air movements, plants get enough CO2.
Many earlier experiments with plants in space had used closed rooms. Dr. Williams tried a new greenhouse that had a fan to keep the air move. The plants loved it. They flowered and even produced more seeds. Using Dr. Williams’s method, astronaut George completed the first seed-to-seed experiment in space, and moved one plant closer to a garden in space.
“And this,” says Dr. Williams, “is good news for long-term space travel.”
1. Why have Dr. Williams’s team tried to grow plants in space?| A．To produce fresh air for astronauts. |
| B．To help astronauts relax themselves. |
| C．To provide food for long space journeys. |
| D．To make the space garden more beautiful. |
| A．It caused the gravity to change. |
| B．It encouraged the plants to grow faster. |
| C．It helped the plants to grow in the right direction. |
| D．It showed the astronauts where to plant vegetables. |
| A．The light was too strong. | B．There was too much CO2. |
| C．There was not enough room to grow. | D．The air condition was not good enough. |
| A．the moving air | B．the closed room |
| C．the space journey | D．the space garden |
| A．They mainly live on fresh vegetables. |
| B．They have successfully built a space garden. |
| C．They invented a special fan for their greenhouse. |
| D．They have worked on space gardening for many years. |
6 .
Our most unusual sports from around the world Every country has a national sport and some popular sports are now played across the world. However, in most countries, people also play unusual sports, with strange or interesting rules. Here are our top five unusual sports from around the planet. Man vs. Horse Marathon This race takes place in a small town in Wales, about 200 miles from London. It’s called a marathon (马拉松), but it’s actually 35.4 km, not 42.2 km like a usual marathon. People race against horses across the hills and mountains. It started in 1981, but a human did not win until 2004. Camel Wrestling In Turkey, camel (骆驼) wrestling is a very old sport. The largest camel wrestling competition takes place every year and thousands of people come. In the sport, two camels fight against each other. Sometimes the camels do not want to fight and they run through the crowds, which can be dangerous. Dragon Boat Racing Every year in China, thousands of people watch dragon boat races. A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat with a painted dragon’s head on one end. There can be up to 36 people or more racing in each boat in the water. Dragon boat racing is also popular in some other Asian countries. Caber Toss In this sport, players compete to throw a large piece of wood called a caber as far as they can. There is no rule about the size of the caber, but it’s usually the size of a small tree. It’s an ancient Scottish sport. Visitors to the UK can check it out. Chess Boxing A good chess boxer needs to be both strong and smart. Players play a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing. There are eleven rounds in total. Chess boxing was invented in 1992 by an English comic book writer. The sport is more popular in England and Germany. |
1. What can we learn about Man vs. Horse Marathon?
| A．It is an outdoor sport. |
| B．It first appeared 16 years ago. |
| C．No human has ever won the game. |
| D．It follows the rules of a usual marathon. |
| A．It should be stopped. | B．It’s worth seeing. |
| C．It’s unfair to the animals. | D．It’s sometimes dangerous to watch. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Man vs. Horse Marathon. | B．Dragon Boat Racing. |
| C．Caber Toss. | D．Chess Boxing. |
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
7 . “Amy! Milk!” Mama called.
Milk. It was Amy’s turn to get it. Amy sighed and shut her first-aid (急救) book.
Amy tied the cow close to a tree. Somewhere down the mountain, some volunteer doctors were teaching medical skills to village nurses. Amy heard Betty drive off hours ago. “She should have taken me with her. She thinks I’m too young,” Amy thought. “But she’s wrong. I am already 15!”
Amy carried the milk back to Mama, then wandered up the road. Roy, a village boy, was trying to stand on a horse’s back. “No wonder they don’t trust kids with anything important,” Amy thought.
She had just turned away when she heard a heavy fall and a few cries. Roy was on the ground.
“Roy!” The kids nearby ran towards him. “Get Betty,” one said. Amy shook her head. “Betty’s gone to the city.”
The kids didn’t know what to do. Amy ran to Roy and saw one of his legs out of shape. A broken leg! She remembered what the first-aid book said about it.
“Victor!” Amy called to one of the boys. “Go and get Roy’s mama, and find someone with a truck.” She turned to the others. “Give me your shirts. We need something to tie his leg with.”
Amy then found a strong, straight stick. She carefully wrapped the shirts around Roy’s leg and the stick. Roy cried out in pain. “I know it hurts,” Amy said softly. “But this will hold it still until you get to the hospital.”
When Amy was done, she looked up and saw Roy’s mama and a man watching beside a truck. “Thank you, Amy,” Roy’s mama said, Amy helped them lift Roy into the truck, then they drove down the hillside towards the hospital.
The next day, Betty came to Amy’s home. “I heard what you did,” Betty said. “You kept your head in an emergency. That’s an important skill.”
Amy’s face turned red. “I was afraid...”
Betty shook her head. “It’s OK for a nurse to be afraid, as long as she has a clear head. The volunteer doctors are coming tomorrow with vaccines. We need some more hands. Can you help?”
“I’d love to.” Amy replied at once.
“Come early, then. There is a lot to learn.”
Amy smiled. “I’ll bring my first-aid book.”
1. Why didn’t Betty take Amy with her to the medical training?| A．Amy was busy reading. | B．Amy had to milk the cow. |
| C．Betty left too early in the morning. | D．Betty thought Amy wasn’t old enough. |
| A．He fell off the horseback. | B．He was kicked by the horse. |
| C．He successfully stood on the horseback. | D．He was pulled off the horseback by the kids. |
a. She found a proper stick. b. She helped lift Roy into the truck.
c. She asked the boys for some shirts. d. She tied the shirts around the broken leg.
e. She sent someone to get Roy’s mum and a truck.
| A．c-e-a-b-d | B．a-c-e-d-b | C．e-c-a-d-b | D．e-c-a-b-d |
| A．Amy had similar experiences before. |
| B．Amy was cool-headed when giving first aid. |
| C．Betty regretted not taking Amy to the training. |
| D．Betty realized that Amy had become a good doctor. |
| A．Only trained doctors and nurses can provide first-aid. |
| B．Knowledge from books can help solve real-life problems. |
| C．Children need enough practice before they can be helpful. |
| D．Helping with housework is important to children’s health. |
8 . All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble?
My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend — my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.
—— Linda
Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.
—— Peter
Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up. And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.
—— John
1. Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets.| A．sister | B．teacher | C．diary | D．computer |
| A．quiet | B．funny | C．careful | D．serious |
| A．goes climbing | B．watches movies |
| C．talks with his friends | D．reads books |
| A．Linda often asks her teacher for advice. |
| B．Dave often helps Peter with his homework. |
| C．John likes climbing mountains with his friends. |
| D．Exercising can help people feel good. |
| A．Ways to get out of trouble. | B．Advice on making friends. |
| C．Ways to get on with parents. | D．Advice on forgetting trouble. |
9 . Hello, I’m Lily. I am a student of No. 6 Middle School. I like singing and dancing. I can sing pop music very well. I like eating meat, because I think it’s very delicious. I am good at English, because I like it very much.
My mother is a shop assistant. She likes listening to Zhang Xueyou’s songs. She always goes shopping with me. She’s good at math. When I have problems with math, she often helps me. My father is a manager. He always goes to the park with me. My father is good at Chinese and he also likes pets very much. My sister is a student of fourteen years old .She’s a small famous singer in the city. She likes singing and dancing. She can sing very well.
1. How many people are there in Lily’s family?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Only Lily. | B．Her father. | C．Lily and her sister. | D．All of them. |
| A．singing | B．history | C．math | D．English |
| A．Yes, he is. | B．No, he isn’t. |
| C．Sorry, we don’t know. | D．Maybe. |
| A．eating meat | B．going shopping |
| C．English | D．singing and dancing |
10 . We celebrated the China Hanfu Day from April 28th to May 13th, 2018 in Xi’an. There were catwalk (猫步) shows and traditional music concerts. That day people wore traditional Chinese clothing. Hanfu fans from all over the country gathered there to take photos and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition.
China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In old China, this day was also known as Shangsi Festival. Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to be proud of traditional clothing, as well as Chinese culture.
Han people lived in China before the Qing dynasty. Hanfu is their traditional clothing. It has a history of about 3,000 years and it also changes. However, some of its main characteristics (特点) remain. For example, there are two parts that overlap (交叠) on the front. People call it “Jiao Ling”. On the other hand, people usually use ribbons (系带) instead of buttons (扣子). It is the main characteristic of Hanfu, too.
China is becoming a leading country in the world, and the Chinese people feel more confident about its traditional culture than ever before. Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how we feel about this.
1. How long did the Hanfu Festival last?| A．14 days. | B．15 days. | C．16 days. | D．17 days. |
| A．Shangsi Festival | B．Spring Festival | C．Mid-autumn Festival | D．Lantern Festival |
| A．It tells the history and main characteristics of Hanfu. |
| B．It tells how to design traditional Hanfu clothing. |
| C．It tells the differences between Hanfu and other traditional clothing. |
| D．It tells the main materials of traditional Hanfu clothing. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．enjoying catwalk shows | B．taking part in Hanfu photo competition |
| C．listening to traditional music concerts | D．trying on traditional Hanfu clothing for free |
