1 . As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to
When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no
This
Like most high school students, my
A.give up | B.pass by | C.try out | D.walk away |
A.logic | B.sports | C.language | D.communication |
A.just | B.even | C.never | D.always |
A.warm up | B.make up | C.calm down | D.turn around |
A.ask | B.pass | C.show | D.throw |
A.nearly | B.really | C.hardly | D.partly |
A.kept | B.expressed | C.proved | D.admitted |
A.match | B.activity | C.experience | D.performance |
A.checking | B.realizing | C.practicing | D.considering |
A.When | B.After | C.Unless | D.Before |
A.quick | B.clever | C.perfect | D.pleased |
A.speed | B.record | C.position | D.standard |
A.break | B.escape | C.change | D.holiday |
A.life | B.team | C.friends | D.coaches |
A.better | B.kinder | C.warmer | D.quieter |
A.beg | B.feel | C.pretend | D.imagine |
A.add | B.buy | C.deserve | D.promise |
A.ideas | B.attitudes | C.creations | D.qualities |
A.effort | B.money | C.brain | D.trust |
A.happy | B.strict | C.careful | D.patient |
2 . One day, a small boy named Johnny was walking to school. Suddenly he heard a
When he arrived at school, he showed his new
A.secret | B.sound | C.song | D.speech |
A.pretended | B.agreed | C.stopped | D.expected |
A.looking at | B.marching to | C.shouting at | D.flying to |
A.anxiety | B.disappointment | C.relief | D.surprise |
A.hug | B.kiss | C.smile | D.touch |
A.sleeping | B.searching | C.hesitating | D.feeding |
A.school | B.house | C.friend’s | D.teacher’s |
A.boring | B.horrible | C.lucky | D.amazing |
A.classmate | B.pet | C.brother | D.insect |
A.slowly | B.doubtfully | C.sadly | D.excitedly |
A.jump | B.play | C.talk | D.cry |
A.thought | B.behaved | C.lied | D.moved |
A.just | B.even | C.already | D.almost |
A.nothing | B.everything | C.something | D.anything |
A.answered | B.shouted | C.coughed | D.laughed |
3 . Every school has rules(规则) for students to follow. However, some students may see the
In the old days, people believed that teachers had to be very
In fact, following school rules can be very important. For example, running in the hallways(走廊) could cause(导致) a student to
Rules make the world much better. If there are no rules, life will be meaningless and in disorder.
1.A.rules | B.excuses | C.facts | D.examples |
A.tired | B.angry | C.excited | D.good |
A.doctors | B.parents | C.teachers | D.students |
A.kind | B.clever | C.strict | D.careful |
A.told | B.heard | C.invited | D.watched |
A.come out | B.fall down | C.move on | D.pass by |
A.about | B.from | C.except | D.without |
A.because | B.though | C.before | D.unless |
A.clearly | B.luckily | C.quickly | D.politely |
A.hurry up | B.look up | C.grow up | D.dress up |
4 . Labor is important and necessary for everyone. I am glad that I learned the
I grew up on a farm. We had to care for such
I also learned the satisfaction of work well done. The young animals were my responsibility. Most
A.value | B.difference | C.amount |
A.shops | B.animals | C.plants |
A.Seldom | B.Never | C.Even |
A.farm | B.office | C.research |
A.left | B.paid | C.lent |
A.give | B.return | C.save |
A.got | B.lost | C.refused |
A.of | B.in | C.for |
A.old | B.early | C.average |
A.teachers | B.farmers | C.engineers |
A.healthy | B.nervous | C.weak |
A.ate | B.studied | C.worked |
A.bring up | B.put away | C.look for |
A.provided | B.taught | C.introduced |
A.experiences | B.discussions | C.directions |
5 . Harvest Celebrations
People around the world pick, or harvest food that grows. Then they have a holiday. Let's read about some harvest celebrations!
Every February, the people of Mendoza, Argentina, harvest their grapes. Then they celebrate for a month! There are parades (游行), shows, and fireworks. They always choose a Harvest Queen, too. | Chanthaburi, a town in Thailand, is famous for its tasty fruit. People celebrate the fruit at harvest time in May. The Fruit Fair begins with a parade of floats (游行彩车) made from thousands of fruits and vegetables. |
The Argungu Fishing Festival began in 1934 in Nigeria, a country in Africa. It's a four-day festival held at the end of February to celebrate the end of all farming activities. On the last day there's a fishing contest. People have one hour to catch the largest fish. But it's not that easy. They can only use traditional fishing tools. But many use only their hands to catch the fish. | France's famous Menton Lemon Festival starts in February. There are big parades with floats decorated with lemons and oranges. More than 200, 000 people from around the world come to Menton for this festival. |
A.The Harvest Festival in Mendoza. | B.The Harvest Festival in Chanthaburi. |
C.The Argungu Fishing Festival. | D.The Menton Lemon Festival. |
A.Argentina | B.Thailand | C.Nigeria | D.France |
A.The big parades. | B.The Fruit Fair. |
C.A fishing contest. | D.A Harvest Queen. |
A.Sport. | B.Business. | C.Science. | D.Culture. |
6 . Recycling is a great way of doing your bit for the environment and helping to protect the earth’s precious resources. However, a new study has revealed that our desire to be sustainable maybe doing more harm than good. According to waste company Biffa, this is because of “wish-cycling” — assuming that items such as disposable coffee cup sand pizza boxes will be recycled if put in the recycling bin. In fact, pollution from those items or other non-recyclables can result in recyclable items that have been put in the correct bin going to landfill. David Heaton, a business director at Biffa, said: “Pollution happens when items are disposed of in the wrong bins or haven’t been cleaned before being recycled.”
Experts at Biffa analyzed the amounts of non-target and non-recyclable materials that entered UK material recycling facilities between 2016 and 2020. It was found that, in 2016, the average pollution rate of recycling waste was 13.4 percent, rising over four years to 17 percent by the end of 2020. This shows that, even as people are becoming more eco-conscious, wish-cycling is increasing both in households and businesses.
The Biffa experts say that one of the best ways to prevent pollution of recycling is to clean recyclable waste before putting it in the bin. They suggest cutting off the top of old pizza boxes and only recycling that part to avoid pollution from the grease (油脂). Check the on-packaging recycling label to check it can actually be recycled When it comes to plastics, Biffa recommends checking the resin code, the number in the plastic triangle, to know whether it should go in the recycling bin. In general, resin codes 1, 2, 4 and 5 are recyclable, while 3, 6 and 7 are not. Larger items, like electronics, furniture and batteries, can also be recycled but often can not go in household recycling bins as they need specialist separating. These will need to be taken to recycling centers or sustainable waste management companies.
“It’s vital as a nation that we get better at effective ‘pre-cycling’— sorting waste correctly before collection to reduce pollution rates,” added Mr. Heaton.
1. What’s the truth of “wish-cycling” according to the first paragraph?A.The desire to lead a sustainable life. |
B.The good intention to help recycling. |
C.The habit of throwing items that end up in landfills. |
D.The practice of recycling items that can not be recycled. |
A.People are becoming more eco-conscious. |
B.Wish-cycling is on the rise in recent years. |
C.Pollution happens less frequently in recycling facilities. |
D.People are used to cleaning recyclable waste before putting it in the bin. |
A.Dispose of electronics together with household waste. |
B.Skip the step of checking the on-packaging recycling label. |
C.Check the resin code of plastics to see whether it is recyclable or not. |
D.Cutoff the top of old pizza box and throw the rest to the recycling bin. |
A.Recycling: a Big Project | B.Wish-cycling: a New Trend |
C.Wish-cycling: a Growing Concern | D.Pre-cycling: an Effective Method |
7 . It will come as no comfort to a child shivering (打哆嗦) on a playing field on a cold winter’s day. But regular organized school sport helps children in their academic studies in years to come. The researchers said other “structured” activities such as music or religious activities were not as beneficial for attention as taking part in a games lesson. The difference in academic ability was noticeable even at age ten, with those who had taken in sports since the start of junior school performing better than those who hadn’t.
The Canadian study looked at children aged six and then ten. Professor Linda Pagani said:“We worked with information provided by parents and teachers to compare kindergarteners’ activities with their classroom activities as they grew up. By the time they reached the fourth grade, kids who played structured sports were clearly better at following instructions and remaining focused in the classroom. There is something special to the sporting environment — perhaps the sense of belonging to a team to a special group with a common goal — that appears to help kids understand the importance of respecting the rules and honoring responsibilities.”
Researchers began studying 2,694 Canadian children around the age of six, with teachers filled in questionnaires about their behavior in school. Meanwhile, the children’s parents were interviewed by phone or in person about their home life. The exercise was the repeated four years later to test what effect the behavior had.
Professor Pagani said: “We found children who had better behavior in the kindergarten class were more likely to be involved in sport by age ten. Nevertheless, we found those children who were specifically involved in team sports at kindergarten scored higher by the time they reached the fourth grade.” The researchers believe sporting activities and attention skills go hand in hand. Professor Pagani added: “The results should be encouraging for schools looking to cut childhood obesity rates and low attainment in schools.”
1. What kinds of children may do better in their academic study according to paragraph one?A.Those who join in structured activities. |
B.Those who don’t shiver on a cold winter’s day. |
C.Those who don’t like school sports. |
D.Those who take part in game lessons. |
A.The classroom activities. | B.The results of the exams. |
C.The performance at kindergarten. | D.The time spent in classrooms. |
A.understand each other better | B.follow the rules |
C.respect the teachers | D.give up |
A.How scientists carried out the research. |
B.Why parents were interviewed by phone. |
C.How kids behaved at home or at school. |
D.How many sports kids did at school. |
A.The research will be of great benefit. |
B.It’s necessary for children go to kindergartens. |
C.Childhood obesity rates can lead to low attainment. |
D.Team sports will be reduced at kindergartens. |
8 . The body gives off many gases. Although some smells may signal a need to bathe or that you ate a certain meal, other gases might point to serious disease. Now, researchers have come up with a system that uses earmuffs to catch the disease-signaling gases. Doctors could get the information as patients wear a set of earmuffs. Results could be ready within minutes.
“The ear is a good place to monitor,” explains Johnson, a biomedical engineer. The ear’s skin is fairly thin, he notes. So gases don’t have to travel far to get out of the blood and escape through skin pores.
To collect the gases, Johnson and his team selected earmuffs that make a tight seal with the head. These are the type people often wear to protect the ears from loud noise. His team made two holes in the muff covering one ear. A tube slowly pumped air in one hole. Another tube pulled air out of the second hole and sent it to a sensor.
In their tests, the team found that they could measure changes in the amount of alcohol coming from the skin of the ear. It could work much like a Breathalyzer that police use to test people for driving drunk. The team invited three men. Each had to avoid drinking alcohol for at least three days before taking part. Once in the lab, these men wore the earmuffs and sat for 10 minutes as the system recorded normal gas levels leaving their ears. Afterward, the men drank a big amount of alcohol. About 7 minutes later, the earmuff system tested out a rise in alcohol leaving the skin. After 50 minutes, alcohol levels reached the peak and continued falling until the test was over.
The team then measured other gases by changing out the sensor. With the right sensor, their earmuff system could test out disease. Later, they replaced the earmuffs with a one-eared version to make it a bit more comfortable.
Johnson imagines another possible benefit. The earmuff system could help doctors tell whether a child’s ear infections have been caused by bacteria or a virus. How? Each type of infection exudes different gases. That, in turn, could guide how doctors cure the disease.
1. What makes the ear a good place to monitor?A.Its small size. | B.Its thin skin. |
C.Its clean surface. | D.Its blood flow. |
A.Sensors should be examined in time. | B.Drunk-driving tests were ineffective. |
C.Serious diseases were difficult to identify. | D.Their system could be used to tell diseases. |
A.Collects. | B.Gives off. | C.Cuts off. | D.Uses. |
A.Politics. | B.Business. | C.Science. | D.Entertainment. |
9 . So this is it—senior high school at last! I’m not outgoing so I’m a little
I just had my first maths class at senior high school! The class was difficult,
This afternoon,we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the
What a day! This morning, I was
A.annoyed | B.anxious | C.amazed | D.awful |
A.friend | B.schedule | C.vacation | D.impression |
A.talks | B.smiles | C.plays | D.comes |
A.or | B.so | C.but | D.then |
A.never | B.even | C.seldom | D.also |
A.polite | B.outgoing | C.helpful | D.rude |
A.man | B.male | C.guy | D.female |
A.test | B.experiment | C.check | D.job |
A.quiet | B.loud | C.calm | D.peaceful |
A.sorry | B.worried | C.frightened | D.convinced |
A.sad | B.confused | C.satisfied | D.awkward |
A.senior | B.college | C.junior | D.primary |
A.explain | B.explode | C.explore | D.exchange |
A.certain | B.confident | C.difficult | D.surprised |
A.nervous | B.common | C.special | D.great |
10 . Anger is a natural feeling that everyone experiences in life. Some researchers believe the first sound a baby makes when born could be a sign of anger. Anger may be the first feeling we have and respond to. It’s in many cases a perfectly healthy feeling. Anger can cause people to make very positive changes in their lives. Sometimes we have to be angry at injustice (不公正), at wrong doings, or even at nature, before we can do what needs to be done to correct wrongs or make things better. But of course, that is not how we usually think of anger.
Most people think of anger as a feeling we must keep under control. Children are sometimes sent to their rooms or punished for expressing anger in an uncontrolled way. Parents tell a child to control himself when the child shows anger. We may be angry with friends or at work, but we know it’s not right to show it. Very early in life, we learn that anger is something that must be controlled.
We learn this for a good reason. Uncontrolled anger can lead to fights, car accidents, bad relationships with others, unacceptable social behavior, and many other problems. However, many experts say that if one suppresses his anger, he may suffer serious mental and physical health problems. So what can we do to understand and calm this feeling?
One solution is to talk about it with someone we trust, for example, a good friend. We can also try to walk away from a situation that causes anger, ask a doctor for advice, or just exercise more in our daily life. And of course we may have many other methods. Whatever solution we choose, as long as we are trying to find the solution to the problem, we have already taken the first step in the right direction.
1. According to Paragraph 1, anger can _____.A.lead to justice | B.keep us healthy |
C.help us tell right from wrong | D.help us make things better |
A.We are taught to control anger. |
B.Anger appears early in life. |
C.We shouldn’t get angry at work. |
D.Angry children should be punished. |
A.holds in | B.takes in | C.expresses | D.understands |
A.Excellent physical health. |
B.A talk with a close friend. |
C.Some exercises given by teachers. |
D.A good relationship with others. |
A.Anger shown by children is unacceptable. |
B.Anger leads to deadly mental and physical illnesses. |
C.Anger can be a healthy feeling and need be treated properly. |
D.Anger builds up relationships with our friends or workmates. |