1 . Giant pandas are beautiful black and white
Mother giant pandas have only one
So, what action can we take? We should
A.plants | B.animals | C.flowers | D.trees |
A.lions | B.dogs | C.bears | D.monkeys |
A.Russia | B.Australia | C.China | D.India |
A.bananas | B.carrots | C.bamboo | D.cabbages |
A.cost | B.afford | C.spend | D.pay |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.then |
A.look as | B.look at | C.look like | D.look up |
A.difficult | B.comfortable | C.terrific | D.enjoyable |
A.bigger | B.smaller | C.more | D.fewer |
A.scientists | B.workers | C.travelers | D.farmers |
A.anywhere | B.somewhere | C.nowhere | D.everywhere |
A.protect | B.feed | C.help | D.kill |
A.write to | B.write about | C.write with | D.write on |
A.food | B.problems | C.lives | D.environment |
A.something | B.nothing | C.everything | D.anything |
2 . Are you a sports lover looking for skill development in the off-season (淡季)?
Joy of the Game (JG) has been working for the past 10 years. Come and join JG to develop skills as you prepare for next season.
Classroom Information | |
Ages | Boys 8th — 12th Grade |
Skills | All Skill Levels |
Days | Sunday (A 10-Day Program) Half Day:Morning:9:00 am-12:00 pm Afternoon:1:00 pm-4:00 pm Full Day:9:00 am-4:00 pm |
Schedule(课程) | Morning Period ( 9:00 am-12:00 pm ):Basketball, Volleyball, Floor Hockey Lunch Break:12:00 pm-1:00 pm ( Kids Must Bring Their Own Lunch ) Afternoon Period ( 1:00 pm-4:00 pm ):Basketball, Floor Hockey (室内曲棍球), Soccer, Relay Races (接力赛) |
Costs | Half Day:$ 50 a day Full Day:$ 90 a day |
1. Who can join JG according to the information?
A.A girl in the 8th grade. |
B.A girl who likes playing volleyball. |
C.A boy in the 11th grade. |
D.A boy who wants to improve baseball skills. |
A.any time on Sunday | B.from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
C.from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | D.from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
A.sports magazine | B.novel | C.storybook | D.science book |
3 . Lion dance is a valued tradition deeply rooted in South China’s Guangdong province and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asian countries. Historically, this art form was only practiced by men. However, a unique team consisting entirely of teenage girls stands out among all the male groups — they are the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from the town of Ren he in Guangzhou.
Nearly every village in Guangzhou has its own lion dance team. Yet as of 2018, Hexingtang had only male participants. As there was a decline in the number of young people practicing lion dance, it accepted a few young girls. The journey was far from smooth for the girls. They were once hired to perform for a family on the first day of Chinese New Year. When the family realized that it was the girls who would be performing, they erupted in anger and chased them away. Then Hexingtang decided to formally establish a women’s team to make the female lion dance leagal. They customized flags and banners printed with “women’s team”, crafted pink and purple lion heads, which are rarely seen in male lion dance, and even fashioned a lion head looking like the image of the female general Mu Guiying, a famous figure in Yue Opera.
It was hoped that after the girls won awards and proved themselves, they might be accepted by more people. Their breakthrough came in 2021 when the girls beat all-male teams and won the first prize in a competition in Guangzhou’s Baiyun district. The following year, at the 16th Guangdong Provincial Games, the girls once again got the top prize in the junior group, representing Guangzhou. Since then, they have continued to win awards. In the recent Maofeng Mountain competition just before Spring Festival in Guangzhou, the team performed a routine titled “Tramping Over Mountains and Hills Step by Step”, which mirrors the growth journey of these girls themselves as they navigate through numerous challenges. Behind this near-perfect performance is girls’ dedication and hard work.
Lion dance is not easy, especially for girls, as it demands significant strength and mastery of martial arts movements. However, girls possess unique advantages and can cultivate a distinctive style. Girls typically have a keen understanding of music, performing perfectly in both lion and instrument roles. Furthermore, their superior physical flexibility allows them to complete difficult moves. Most importantly, their sensitivity enables them to capture the expressions and behaviors of lions.
1. What do we know about lion dance?A.It is a tradition rooted in all Asian countries. |
B.Only men could practice lion dance in the past. |
C.Every village in Guangzhou has its own lion dance team. |
D.It’s easy for people to practice. |
A.made. | B.bought. | C.painted. | D.had. |
A.They performed for a family on the first day of Chinese New Year. |
B.They performed a routine titled “Tramping Over Mountains and Hills Step by Step”. |
C.They won the first prize in a competition in Guangzhou’s Baiyun district. |
D.They won the top prize in the junior group at the 16th Guangdang Provincial Games. |
A.They can complete difficult moves with superior physical flexibility. |
B.They have great strength and master martial arts movements. |
C.They have a keen understanding of music, performing perfectly in different roles. |
D.They can capture the expressions and behaviors of lions with sensitivity. |
4 . “Pop” stands for popular, and a pop singer has to work very hard to stay popular. He must either give the public what they want, or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot relax. Then he must work harder than ever to remain popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity.
The life of a successful pop singer isn’t easy at all. He can only relax when he is alone, because everything he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the fans. The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his records, they go to his concerts, and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very annoying, too. Sometimes their enthusiasm (热情) is so hysterical (歇斯底里的) that they do anything to get a souvenir (纪念品). They steal handkerchief, they tear off buttons, and they even cut off pieces of unfortunate singer’s hair. Many singers have been forced to hide, and some who have not been so lucky as to escape have been stripped (剥) practically naked by their fans. A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on clothes because he must always look smart, or at any rate, different. He must have a luxurious (豪华的) car. And most importantly, he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public.
1. Pop singer works very hard ___________.A.to get attention |
B.to stay popular |
C.to get more money |
D.to sell more records |
A.lovely | B.friendly | C.boring | D.angry |
A.smart and the same |
B.smart and different |
C.healthy and young |
D.rich and strong |
A.The Way to Become a Pop Singer |
B.The Fans of the Pop Singer |
C.The Pop Singers |
D.The Success of Pop Singers |
5 . In the heart of a harsh winter, Ma Yuxing and his family found themselves caught in an unexpected blizzard as they returned to Xinjiang after the Spring Festival. The storm forced them to leave the highway and seek shelter in Guazhou Coupty, Gansu, where the local community’s warmth would soon thaw their cold predicament.
Amidst the snowstorm, local authorities rapidly transformed schools and gymnasiums into temporary shelters for stranded (受困的) travelers like Ma and his family. Despite the freezing temperatures and growing demand for accommodation, the people of Guazhou sprang into action, providing food, warmth, and medical assistance to everyone in need.
The generosity of the Guazhou residents knew no bounds. Local citizens, like Wang Yang, opened their homes to strangers, embodying a spirit of communal support and hospitality. The local governmen, along with various organizations and businesses, coordinated effectively to distribute essential supplies and ensure the safety and comfort of all stranded individuals.
This story of snowstorm turned unity highlights the kind nature of the Guazhou community, a testament to human kindness in the face of natural disaster.
1. What caused Ma Yuxing and his family to seek shelter in Guazhou County?A.They were on holiday in Guazhou. | B.They were visiting relatives in the area. |
C.They were stranded due to a snowstorm. | D.They decided to move to Guazhou. |
A.They ignored the travelers’ plight. |
B.They provided temporary accommodation and essentials. |
C.They charged a small fee for their services. |
D.They offered jobs to the stranded individuals. |
A.They are kind to others’ suffering. |
B.They provided accommodation to the strangers. |
C.They are selfless and warm-hearted. |
D.They are well-prepared for natural disasters. |
A.in different | B.warm-hearted | C.unfriendly | D.selfish |
6 . Microsoft won’t renew the contracts (合同) for dozens of news production staff working at its MSN website and plans to use AI to replace them. The roughly 50 employees were informed that their services would no longer be needed beyond June 30.
The Microsoft spokesman said in a statement, “Like all companies, we analyze and make judgments on our activities and services on a regular basis. This can result in increased investment in some places and, from time to time, rearrangement in others. These decisions are not the result of the pandemic.”
MSN will use AI to replace the production work its journalists had been doing. That work includes using an automated system (自动化系统) to identify trending news stories from dozens of publishing partners and to help improve the content by rewriting headlines or adding better accompanying photographs or slide shows.
“I spend all my time reading about how automation and AI are going to take all our jobs — now it’s taken mine” one of the terminated contractors said. “But with fewer human beings to monitor the technology, AI may not be fully familiar with strict editorial guidelines and could end up letting through inappropriate stories.”
MSN has experienced a number of changes since its launch as Microsoft Network in 1995. Once it offered original content and links to news, weather and sports. In 2013, it rolled back original news content and began cutting employees. By 2014, it launched are designed version that partnered with other news sites, paying them to redistribute their content. Today, the news service relies entirely on those partnerships with no original news content of its own. Selecting and editing stories rather than actually generating them made it easier for MSN to increasingly rely on an automated editing system.
1. On what basis did Microsoft make the decision to cut employees?A.Pressure from competitors in the industry. | B.The proposal that AI engineers put forward. |
C.Difficulties the pandemic has brought about. | D.Analysis and assessment made by the company. |
A.Developing an automated working system. | B.Bettering the content by revising headlines. |
C.Shooting photos to go with the news story. | D.Finding out the inappropriate news stories. |
A.fired | B.trained | C.chosen | D.promoted |
A.A well developed distribution strategy. | B.Money saved from cutting on employees. |
C.Are designed version with no original news. | D.The technical cooperation with other websites. |
7 . It was a beautiful, sunny, Spring day. I had just finished driving my daughter to the airport to
My sons and I then went to a fast food place for breakfast before heading back home. After eating we all got into the car and
The restaurant was at the very top of a hill. At the bottom of the hill was as top sign so we found ourselves at the end of a long line of traffic
As I looked down to the bottom of the hill my eyes saw an
My heart went out to him and I
Suddenly a loud HONK from the car behind me made me realize that I hadn’t been moving forward, because this
A choice is such a
A.catch | B.disturb | C.avoid | D.face |
A.pull over | B.pull out of | C.pass by | D.take off |
A.waiting | B.parking | C.ignoring | D.moving |
A.alive | B.lovely | C.elderly | D.disabled |
A.broken | B.torn | C.worn | D.given |
A.supposed | B.imagined | C.considered | D.matched |
A.reached | B.searched | C.headed | D.looked |
A.hand | B.wallet | C.car | D.pocket |
A.kiss | B.hug | C.introduce | D.joke |
A.different | B.simple | C.important | D.complex |
A.collected | B.kept | C.captured | D.reflected |
A.Therefore | B.So | C.Yet | D.Moreover |
A.lighter | B.heavier | C.happier | D.brighter |
A.faithful | B.useful | C.skillful | D.powerful |
A.chances | B.challenges | C.choices | D.decisions |
8 . Last night my husband and I were walking when we saw a man bent over on the ground, crushing (碾碎) something with a rock. He was so focused on his
A.idea | B.task | C.hand | D.food |
A.discovered | B.learned | C.realized | D.wondered |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Immediately | D.Instead |
A.bought | B.saved | C.made | D.collected |
A.necessary | B.difficult | C.welcome | D.possible |
A.morning | B.noon | C.night | D.afternoon |
A.carefully | B.strictly | C.nervously | D.proudly |
A.pleased | B.satisfied | C.moved | D.puzzled |
A.disappointed | B.sorry | C.afraid | D.surprised |
A.deal | B.present | C.dream | D.decision |
9 . I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four kids: Jane, Joe, Christopher, and her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed happy to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.
Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and protect them. But Sandy had a fear of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to ease Sandy’s discomfort.
Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy shouted at them to stay away from Sam.
The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam cautiously (谨慎地). Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to approach a dog slowly and properly. The kids were won over by Sam’s friendly nature, but I knew it would take some time for Sandy to change her viewpoint.
After that incident, we made sure that Sam didn’t go near our neighbors without me present. One day, when the kids were playing across the street, I noticed the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching and shouted to everyone to watch the baby. Without hesitation, Sam rushed out the door and ran across the street towards the baby. He ran to the boy in time to gently push the baby away from the oncoming car. The kids cheered, completely unaware of the danger. They thought Sam had come to play.
Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to warm up to Sam and would occasionally come over to give him a hug.
1. How did Sandy feel when she first saw Sam?A.Excited. | B.Curious. | C.Fearful. | D.Awkward. |
A.They looked at Sam with watchful eyes. |
B.They formed a circle to protect their mom. |
C.They held him by the collar to make him sit. |
D.They prepared to escape from the dog. |
A.Curious. | B.Brave. | C.Funny. | D.Sensitive. |
10 . There are many exciting projects at Science Buddies for students. If you are interested in plants, farming, water recycling and food science, you may enjoy the hands-on projects below.
Project A: Sweet o Potato Plants
Time required: Long (1+months) Cost: Low (under $20)
Do you enjoy eating sweet potatoes? They can be served as yummy snacks like mashed sweet potatoes with butter or golden-brown sweet potato fries. Do you want to grow your sweet potato plants and make tasty snacks at your will? In this science project, you will learn what part of the sweet potatoes is needed to grow the plants and how to make your own snacks.
Project B: Rooftop Gardens
Time required: Short (2—5 days) Cost: Medium ($20—$50)
Would you like some sky vegetables for dinner? How about some fresh-cut roof flowers to put in vases in your house? Around the world, rooftops are being turned into beautiful green space which takes in CO₂ while releasing fresh air. Besides, rooftop gardens also keep your house cooler and lower your energy bill. Try this science project to find out.
Project C: Recycling Greywater
Cost: Medium ($20—$50)
Time required: Long (1+months)
One way to conserve water is to find safe ways to use it more than once. Here is a project to test whether greywater (water that has been used for washing or bathing) can be used for watering plants. The goal of this project is to find out the effects of greywater on plant growth and health.
It is important to note that used toilet water (blackwater) is absolutely not suitable for re-use. It must pass through a water treatment system before being released back into the environment.
1. Students will get ________ if they take part in Sweet Potato Plants.A.fresh air | B.delicious snacks |
C.drinkable water | D.healthy vegetables |
A.Cost. | B.Time. | C.Goal. | D.Method. |
A.Sports. | B.Agriculture. | C.Medicine. | D.Fashion. |
A.The color of the water is gray |
B.The water that has been used for drinking |
C.The water that has been used for washing or bathing |
D.The polluted water |