1 . 阅读短文，回答问题。

It’s Sunday morning. An old woman opens her windows and looks out into her garden. “What a fine day!” she says, but she is surprised to see that there is a man in front of her garden. The old woman looks at him and thinks, “Why is he eating grass?” She goes out into her garden and asks him, “Are you hungry? Why don’t you go to work and get some food?”

“I don’t like working. I just like eating. I’m hungry and I have nothing for breakfast. You see, I’m eating grass. Can you give me some food?”asks the man.

“Come to the back door of my house.” she answers. The man is very happy. He thinks he can get food from the old woman. So he goes with her.

The old woman opens the back door. “Look, the grass here is longer than that in the front garden. Just enjoy (享受) it here!” she says.

根据短文内容回答问题，请用完整的句子作答。
1. What is the weather (天气) like in the morning?
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2. Where does the old woman see the man?
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3. Does the man like working?
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4. Why does the man feel very happy?
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5. What does the old woman ask the man to enjoy?
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2 . 请阅读下面短文，在下面的横线上填入与文章意思最符合的内容。每空一词。

Dear friends, would you like to be a genius (天才) like Einstein? A genius needs to learn and think. Reading is a good idea, but it’s not enough. Here are some ideas:

Ask. When you look at new things, ask why they’re new or different. Ask questions. Ask yourself and ask others. Keep thinking carefully until you find the answer.

Read. Try to read new things. Read books from different parts of the library. After you read, think about the ideas you learned before. Are they different from what you thought?

Relax. Many ideas come up when you relax. Take some time to relax yourself in the ways like taking a walk in a park, going to a concert or a museum.

Share. Einstein used to talk to his friends and explain his ideas. Sometimes, a friend can help you find the answer to a problem.

Be brave. Don’t be afraid that other people say your ideas are silly. If others don’t agree with your ideas, try to explain your ideas to them.

Ask	If you watch     1     things, you may think them over and ask questions.
Read	Read different kinds of books and     2     out the differences between your ideas and the ideas you learned in the books.
Relax	Take some time to relax yourself. When you get     3    , new ideas may come up.
Share	Share your ideas with your friends. Maybe they can help you     4     with the problems.
Be brave	If others     5     with you, try to explain your ideas to them.

3 . How to beat sadness

We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.

2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood (情绪) but also bring others a good mood.

3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.

4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.

5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.

根据短文内容完成表格所缺信息，每空一词。

Opinions	※  It is OK to feel down, tired and unhappy. ※ It is possible to make sadness a small     1     of life.
Simple     2     to cheer you up	※  Stand up straight so that your energy can flow freely.
	※     3     at others because it can bring you and others a good mood.
	※ Listen to your favourite music because it works the best.
	※     4     pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise.
	※  Take a walk and you can clear your mind of sad things.
Suggestions	※ Try to make these simple ways a     5    . ※  Go to see a doctor when you are in a deep depression.

4 . Dear Emma,

I have a problem and I need your help. My parents are really strict and they never let me do anything. For example, when I go out with my friends, my mom always asks, “Where are you going? Who are you going with?” Two months ago, I got an earring (耳环) and my father was really angry. He told me to take it out. My parents want to control everything I do. But I’m 18 years old! I try to talk to them, but they don’t listen. They say “This is our house and these are our rules.” Then we have a fight. Why is it so hard for them to understand me?

Josh

Dear Josh,

You asked, “Why is it so hard for them to understand you?” That’s a good question. You’re growing up, but often, you’re still a child and they want to protect you.

Sometimes, it’s hard to talk to your parents. Here is an idea: Write a letter to them. Tell them your feelings. In the letter, talk about your friends. Tell them about yourself and your life. After they read the letter, try to talk to them. I hope this helps!

Emma

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. What is Josh’s problem in his letter?
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2. Why does Josh’s father ask him to take the earring out?
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3. What is Emma’s idea for Josh?
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4. What does Emma advise Josh to do after the letter?
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5. What kind of people do you think Emma is?
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7 . 根据短文内容完成表格，每空限填一词。

The flu easily spreads from one person to another. If you are weak, you probably catch the flu easily. Do you know how you can avoid the flu? Here are four suggestions:

First, you can eat everything you want but make sure that your diet is healthy. The healthier you are, the better it is for you to avoid (避免) any type of illness around. Most doctors suggest drinking lots of fresh fruit juice and water is helpful to avoid the flu.

Second, if a member of a family or a friend has the flu, stay away from him or her until he or she is well. The flu is very communicable (可传染的). If you stay with the person with the flu, you can catch the flu easily. Wear a mask (口罩) and avoid using things that the person with the flu used.

Third, exercising will make you stronger, which means a stronger immune system (免疫系统), too. Exercise often so that your body will keep healthy. It doesn’t matter what kind of exercise it is.

Finally, happy people are healthy people. Their life isn't stressed out, so they may be safe from illness. If you are unhappy, you will easily get sick.

Follow the suggestions above and you can avoid the flu easily.

1     to avoid the flu
2     to avoid the flu	Eat     3     food and drink fresh fruit juice and water.
	Stay away from him or her when a person has the flu. Wear a mask and avoid using things that the person     4     the flu used.
	Exercise often to     5     your body keep healthy.
	Be a happy person to be safe from illness.

8 . Dear Helen,   

Thanks for your last letter. Yes, I’m enjoying myself on my exchange programme （交流项目）in France. It’s even better than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family are really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable with speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t make me worried as it used to. My biggest challenge（挑战） is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really not the same as the way they are at home. For example, you shouldn’t put your bread on your plate. You should put it on the table! I thought that was very strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You shouldn’t eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Another thing is that it is very rude to say you’re full. If you don’t want any more food, you should just say, “It is delicious.”Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows（肘部） on the table. I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually getting used to the things. I don’t find them so strange any more.

I’ll write soon and tell you more about my life in France. Hope you can have a good school year.

Yours,   

Li Ying

1. Where is Li Ying now?
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2. What does Li Ying think of her host family?
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3. How does Li Ying feel while she is speaking French now?
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4. What can Li Ying eat with her hands at a French dinner?
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5. Do you want to go there if you have the chance to take part in an exchange programme? Why or why not?
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9 . After appearing as a special event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Wushu, widely known as Chinese Kungfu, will make its first appearance as an official（官方的）sport at the 4th Youth Olympic Games in 2022.

It’s a long-awaited breakthrough（期待已久的突破） for IWF（国际武术协会）, which made applications（申请） to IOC（国际奥林匹克委员会） in 2001, 2008 and 2011, but failed. The first two applications were refused at the very beginning. The third application made it to the final voting for taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games but missed out once again.

Over the years, both IWF and CWA（中国武术协会） have done a lot to make improvement with strong support from the State General Administration of Sport of China（中国体育总局）. The Administration not only offers technical （技术的）support, often sending experts or teachers to help their Wushu training camps, but also generously（慷慨）provides a great deal of Wushu equipment（设备）for free.

Every year, many local Wushu groups are sent abroad to put on Wushu shows, trying to improve the influence of Wushu in foreign countries. Through their continuous efforts, Wushu has become widely popular across the world, especially among young Wushu fans. Studies show that, today, about 120 million people are attracted to Wushu around the world.

China successfully included Wushu as an official Olympic sport in January, 2020, which helps to make it more international quickly.

A total of 48 athletes from across the world will compete in four Wushu events: men’s and women’s Changquan and men’s and women’s Taijiquan.

News: Wushu Is Included in Youth Olympics
News lead	●Wushu will     1     at the 4th Youth Olympics, first time as an official sport.
News body	●IWF made applications to IOC three times but didn’t     2     each time. ●In order to     3     the situation, IWF and CWA have done a lot with the technical support and other things. ●Through continuous efforts like putting on Wushu shows abroad, Wushu has been widely     4     across the world, especially among young Wushu fans. ●48 athletes from across the world will join in the     5     in four Wushu events.

10 . 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。

Where does your food come from? How is it made? These days, many people worry about food safety. But food safety is not a new worry. In 1906, Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle. The book is the story of a poor family in Chicago. It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared. People were so worried that the U.S. started testing food.

These days, most food in the world is safe. The reason is laws control where food comes from. They also control how food is managed and prepared. Laws are important. But it’s more important to make sure the rules are followed. A good food safety system keeps people safe. It also helps them eat healthy food. Labels (标签) on food give people important information. Then they can make good choices about their food.

Although food safety systems usually work, there can be problems. Sometimes mistakes are made. For example, a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream. The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn’t cleaned before carrying it. Other problems are not mistakes. Sometimes companies break rules to make more money. When this happens, people don’t know if their food is safe.

As we all know, food is closely related to our everyday life. We should take action to make food safer!

Title: Food safety
Introduction	●These days, lots of people     1     about food safety. ●Upton Sinclair wrote a book about food safety in 1906.
Measures	●Nowadays most food is safe     2     of laws. ●    3     the rules is more important than laws. ●A good food safety system helps keep food safe. ●Labels on food help people choose safe food.
Problems	●There can be problems in food safety systems. ●Sometimes mistakes are made. ●When some companies break rules to make more money, people have no idea     4     their food is safe or not.
Hope	●We’d better act to make food much     5     since food is so important in our life.