| A．strange | B．common | C．unfair | D．proper |
| A．At 6: 00. | B．At 6: 30. | C．At 6: 45. |
| Volunteers Wanted |
| The city park Time: Friday (13:30—16:30) Things to do: pick up rubbish and clean the benches (长凳) You need to: wear comfortable clothes bring rubbish bags Tel: 678-8689 |
| The food bank Time: Tuesday or Thursday (10:30—14:30) Things to do: collect (收集) food from restaurants and give out food to homeless people You need to: be aged between 17 and 50 be healthy and strong wear a mask (口罩) Tel: 678-9686 |
| The after-school reading program Time: Sunday (14:00—17:00) Things to do: raise storybooks for kids, read books to them and have a good talk with them You need to: be at least 14 years old be good at teaching be friendly Tel: 678-9868 |
1. How long do volunteers need to work in the city park?
| A．For two hours. | B．For three hours. | C．For four hours. | D．For five hours. |
| A．be free on the weekend | B．be good at cooking delicious food |
| C．call 678-9868 to learn more information | D．be in good health and wear a mask |
| A．Tim—he is a 12-year-old middle school student. |
| B．Susan—she is a 24-year-old teacher with a kind heart. |
| C．Mike—he runs a bookstore and he is always busy on weekends. |
| D．Cindy—she is a 16-year-old shy girl and likes reading quietly. |
—Nice to meet you, too.
| A．Good morning | B．Nice to meet you | C．Hello | D．Have a good day |
A “clean slate” in English means having new start. It means we can forget the past and begin again.
The beginning of the second term gives us a chance to have a clean slate.
The first term is over, it’s history. Today, we have a clean slate, so be happy and cheerful.
| A．It just means that we have to work harder. |
| B．Failing (失败) an exam isn’t the end of the world. |
| C．Some of us may have failed a subject. |
| D．But she improved quickly by doing more exercises and asking others for help. |
| E．Many students have failed exams in the first term. |
| F．We also should be careful. |
| G．Be hard-working and be successful. |
Keeping clean is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
Shower often. Cleaning your body often is an important part of healthy habits. You should try to shower once or twice a week as showering once a day can make your skin dry.
Keep your mouth clean.
Wash your hands. Washing your hands often will keep you healthy and clean. First, wet your hands, turn off the water and keep the soap on your hands for at least 20 seconds.
| A．How do you keep yourself clean? |
| B．Clean your face with your own towel. |
| C．Keeping clean helps to stop illnesses (疾病). |
| D．Then wash hands under clean running water. |
| E．Washing your hair often can help you keep clean. |
| F．To keep your mouth clean, you should brush your teeth twice a day. |
| G．You should also shower after sports or after spending a hot day outside. |
7 . Hello! I’m Bill. I’m in China now.
| A．Are they my parents? |
| B．These are three photos of my friends. |
| C．This is my grandfather. |
| D．Here are two photos of my family. |
| E．She is 70 years old. |
| F．In the next photo are my parents, my sister and I. |
| G．She is my sister. |
8 . Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school. I’m Mr. Brown.
In October, we are busy. On the 12th, we have a soccer game.
In November, we have an art festival and an English party for you.
| A．I hope you can have a good time! |
| B．If you love soccer, join in (参加) it. |
| C．The art festival is on November 5th. |
| D．The English test is on November 22nd. |
| E．Do you like playing baseball with friends? |
| F．This term we have some interesting things for you. |
| G．On October 31st, we have a book sale in the school library. |
Learning any language can be a challenge. To be a really successful language learner, you need to make the new language part of your life and part of what you do each day.
Use the language for something you enjoy
You will learn more quickly if you use the language more often.
Listen to songs
One of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to improve your listening skills is listening to songs in the language you are studying.
Don’t worry about mistakes
The best learners are not afraid to try to express themselves in the new language. Good teachers will be able to understand what you are trying to say and then they can help you express yourself more accurately (精确地),
Increase your vocabulary
Increasing your vocabulary is one of the fastest ways to improve your language level. Research shows that you will remember more if you review the words you have learnt regularly (定期). Start by reviewing the words 10 minutes after each lesson, then an hour, then a day and then a week.
I hope you can develop these habits and that they will help you develop your language ability.
| A．I asked some students about their learning habits. |
| B．The best way is to use it to do something you enjoy. |
| C．Nowadays, learning a new language is very necessary. |
| D．This will help you remember more new words. |
| E．Here are some tips for you to learn a foreign language. |
| F．You can find lots of songs on your computer or your mobile phone. |
| G．If you don’t make those mistakes, then they can’t help you improve. |
A team of retired(退休的) women working as “shared grandmas” in Chongqing is getting popular online.
The team of “shared grandmas” from the Shipingcun Community(社区) is made up of nine grandmas. They look after 25 primary school students in the community.
Deng Lihong, 66, is a member(成员) of the team.
“We ask the retired women in the community to join in this program. The happiness means a lot to them.” Peng Mei, from Shipingcun Community, said. Many people think the program is great and worth promoting(值得推广).
| A．From Monday to Friday, she picks up the children from school. |
| B．The students performed the opera and sang songs together. |
| C．I feel young with the kids. |
| D．Working parents can’t pick up their kids from school at 3 p. m. |
| E．Because it’s good for parents, children and the retired grandmas. |
| F．During traditional Chinese holidays, we visit the older women as a way to thank them. |
| G．They help working parents pick up their children from school. |
