1 . Peter is a high school student and he lives in Suzhou. His family often take a trip to cities, such as Nanjing and Hangzhou. But Peter always hoped to visit Shanghai. This year, his dream finally came true.
On June 22nd, Peter’s family took the train to get to Shanghai. Their first destination was Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. After arriving there, they tasted many delicious foods first. Then they watched Kunqu Opera performances and hanfu shows.
On the second day, Peter’s family went to Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. They not only watched many animals, but also joined in some traditional activities about the Dragon Boat Festival. For example, they made zongzi and joined in a boat race. Peter also played an ancient game — touhu. This was the first time he had tried the game. It was so interesting. They also went to At Life Hub@ Anting Square.
On the last day, Peter’s family enjoyed the old Shanghai songs and guofeng music at the concerts. They also went to Jiabei Country Park. They had fun at a music festival and took many photos at a Chinese art show.
“The three-day vacation was a great experience for me,” Peter said, “I learned a lot about Chinese traditional art and history.”
1. Which city did Peter always hope to visit?| A．Suzhou. | B．Nanjing. | C．Shanghai. | D．Hangzhou. |
| A．They visited some parks. | B．They took many photos. |
| C．They watched hanfu shows. | D．They tasted many delicious foods. |
| A．Watching animals. | B．Making zongzi. |
| C．Enjoying a boat race. | D．Playing touhu. |
| A．Jiabei Country Park. | B．At Life Hub@ Anting Square. |
| C．Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. | D．Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. |
| A．Tiring. | B．Great. | C．Boring. | D．Safe. |
2 . Are you still wondering about which club to choose? The following information about the clubs in our school may help you make a good choice.
Writing Club Advisor (顾问): Ms. Loll (cloll@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00–10:30 Wednesday 9:30–10:00 Description: Writing Club is open to any student at SHS who would like help in improving writing and grammar skills. | Food Club Advisor: Ms. King (laking@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00 -10:30 Thursday 10:00–10:30 Description: Love talking about food, cooking, and more? Food Club is your place. Join us to discuss all things about food and cooking. |
Art Club Advisor: Ms. Hendryx (jhendryx@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00–10:30 Friday 10:00–10:30 Description: Art Club is a time to work on your own artwork. We watch different videos which may include art skills and famous artists. | Book Club Advisor: Ms. Choulis (mchoulis@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Monday 10:00 –10:30 Thursday 9:30–10:00 Description: This is a club for students who love reading. Students will read books and then meet twice each week to have discussions about the book. |
| A．Writing Club. | B．Food Club. | C．Art Club. | D．Book Club. |
| A．Tuesday & Wednesday. | B．Tuesday & Thursday. |
| C．Tuesday & Friday. | D．Monday & Thursday. |
| A．Ms. Loll. | B．Ms. King. | C．Ms. Hendryx. | D．Ms. Choulis. |
| A．Have discussions. | B．Make videos. | C．Do some cooking. | D．Write papers. |
| A．Workers. | B．Teachers. | C．Parents. | D．Students. |
3 . It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter vacation. Actually, it was my first day at my new school. I felt very nervous and was
Finally, I got to school. The teacher led me to the
| A．worrying | B．discussing | C．asking | D．talking |
| A．happily | B．suddenly | C．luckily | D．possibly |
| A．goal | B．promise | C．look | D．smile |
| A．story | B．words | C．note | D．cries |
| A．successful | B．interesting | C．small | D．strange |
| A．playground | B．office | C．garden | D．classroom |
| A．angry | B．excited | C．nervous | D．proud |
| A．textbook | B．pen | C．schoolbag | D．box |
| A．stop | B．share | C．change | D．wait |
| A．Helping | B．Remembering | C．Loving | D．Finding |
4 . A man named Randy liked to look for big trees and old trees. He made maps to show where these trees were. He did not want to cut them down. He wanted people to take care of them.
Randy was told that there was a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said to be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy started to find the tree.
But someone else found it first. It was found by a logger (伐木工). Loggers wanted to cut down Canada’s tallest tree and all the trees around it.
Randy made a path in the forest so people could see the tallest tree. The tree was so big and beautiful that it would bring them enjoyment. More and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now a park. Canada’s tallest tree is still there.
1. Why did Randy make maps of big trees and old trees?| A．To carry out his duty carefully. | B．To avoid getting lost in forests. |
| C．To show where these trees were. | D．To get information for selling them. |
| A．Take care of it. | B．Cut it down. | C．Take pictures of it. | D．Make it famous. |
| A．To help people cut it. | B．To help people see it. |
| C．To help people water it. | D．To help people move it. |
| A．The path. | B．The forest. | C．The tallest tree. | D．The park. |
| A．It is now a park. | B．People burned it down. |
| C．It will disappear soon. | D．People lost interest in it. |
University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at £3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.
In the researeh, the teenagers were presented with die terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average £ 31.000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just £ 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than £ 10.000. Average debts for graduates are £ 12，363.
Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said. "The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively."
Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweathcr. aged 15. from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.
1. Which of the following can be found from the five-year researeh project?
| A．Students understand personal finances differently. |
| B．University tuition fees in England have been rising. |
| C．Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings. |
| D．The students' payback ability has become a major issue. |
| A．to raise the student loans | B．to improve the school facilities |
| C．to increase the upper limit of the tuition | D．to lift the school building roofs |
| A．are too young 10 be exposed 10 financial issues |
| B．should learn 10 manage their finances wellC- should maintain a positive attitude when facing loans |
| C．benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance |
| A．Many British teenagers do not know money matters well |
| B．Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts. |
| C．Financial planning is a required course at college. |
| D．Young people should become responsible adults. |
