1 . At first look, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore seems familiar to kids. The slowly moving sand, seabirds and miles of greenish-blue water all add up to one thing — the sea. But then, somewhere — maybe on the pile (堆) of sand called Dune Run — the kids stop, realize this is Michigan, a landlocked state in the US, and ask,“How did the sea get here?"
It didn't. This is Lake Michigan.It's a lake — a great one — and the water is fresh, not salty, says Lisa Myers, chief of interpretation (讲解) and visitor services at Sleeping Bear.
“When my family comes here from New England in the north-eastern US, they all have to taste the water", she says. “The area looks like Cape Cod in my home town. You can't believe this isn't the coast."
“Playing on the Dune Run is like being in a huge sandbox,"says Myers. But there's so much more. Help kids see the park through a wider lens (镜片) by walking along the sandy Lake Michigan beach.
“With their feet on the sand and in the water,kids can see there are waves (波浪),” says Myers,"They can watch fish,otters and beavers swimming in the lake."
July and August are best for water play, but winter is magical for kids, adds Myers."They can walk the beaches to see all the ice formations (形态) and crashing waves,”she says.“We offer snowshoe walks in January and February,when kids can look for marks left by animals. And when it' s windy, they can stand on the Dune Run and feel the forces of nature.The kids can run or roll down the hill, too, which is a whole lot of fun."
1. What do the kids think of Sleeping Bear at first?| A．It is quite special. | B．It is in a saltwater lake. |
| C．It is a place by the sea. | D．It appears frightening. |
| A．Spend time in a real sandbox. | B．Search for animals footprints. |
| C．Use ice to create different things. | D．Watch the changes in water levels. |
| A．A moving pile of sand. | B．A kid-friendly fun place. |
| C．A journey to Sleeping Bear. | D．An introduction to Michigan parks. |
2 . Is there a place that you have a strong desire to visit before you are too old to travel? If so, you’re in my shoes. The following places are where I desire to visit very much and most probably your best choices.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
The region is famous for its amazing natural beauty. Many 5A scenic areas and geological(地质的)parks are located there. The park not only has natural wonders, such as strange looking peaks and a thick forest, but also rich animal and plant resources. Tourists can feel like stepping into a natural botanic(植物)garden and kingdom of animals. After visiting here, one will realize the great natural beauty of our world.
The Rainbow Mountains
These geographical(地理的)wonders look as if they were painted with a giant paintbrush. The bright colors stand obviously among the surrounding green plants. Wild as it is, these mountains are a part of our world in China’s Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park. This wild variety of color does exist in the real world. No Photoshop is necessary for the natural beauty of these mountains.
Bora bora.
This place offers the chance to live like a native Polynesian. The clear open sky and the calm waters offer you the unique opportunity to observe how the native people lead a life nearby the sea. Many holiday centers are built here and offer different tours and experiences.
The Galapagos Islands.
The islands consist of 13 volcanic(火山的)islands and six smaller islands. Although known for Darwin’s visit, they’re more attractive than you might imagine. There are 900 species of animals found on these islands. 200 of these species are specific(特有的)to the Galapagos. Most travelers come to this lovely place for the specific wildlife here.
1. What can we infer about the four places from the text?| A．They all consist of both man-made sights and natural scenery. |
| B．They all enable visitors to experience the local people’s life. |
| C．They all became well-known after some important visits. |
| D．They are all on the author’s list of places to travel. |
| A．See beautiful rainbows. | B．Take photos of colorful plants. |
| C．Enjoy geographical wonders. | D．Paint pictures with giant paintbrushes. |
| A．Various wildlife. | B．The volcanoes. | C．Darwin’s visit. | D．Dark green plants. |
3 . I shall never forget the day when the earthquake happened. It was about 5 in the afternoon and I was
Then I realized what had happened. I had been
| A．walking | B．leading | C．driving | D．running |
| A．shopping | B．dancing | C．sightseeing | D．swimming |
| A．shop | B．farm | C．park | D．school |
| A．bridge | B．road | C．school | D．side |
| A．Under | B．Over | C．Along | D．Beside |
| A．roof | B．bridge | C．cover | D．top |
| A．tired | B．thirsty | C．hungry | D．sleepy |
| A．over | B．beside | C．ahead of | D．under |
| A．move | B．roll | C．run | D．jump |
| A．been | B．broken | C．done | D．gone |
| A．stopped | B．started | C．moved | D．parked |
| A．put | B．fell | C．ran | D．jumped |
| A．afternoon | B．dark | C．evening | D．car |
| A．quiet | B．dusty | C．noisy | D．blood |
| A．on | B．at | C．in | D．by |
| A．food | B．apples | C．sandwiches | D．bread |
| A．climbing | B．shouting | C．moving | D．driving |
| A．know | B．tell | C．see | D．understand |
| A．falling | B．breaking | C．broken | D．dirty |
| A．sleeping | B．eating | C．feeling | D．going |
4 . At the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.
The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li still worked on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.
In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city.
The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.
Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.
1. How did Li feel about city life?| A．Satisfied. | B．Noisy. | C．Attractive. | D．Tired |
| A．The forest of bamboo. | B．The smoke of cooking. |
| C．The fresh air in the village. | D．The feeling of loneliness. |
| A．It is ancient and broken. | B．It can hold many guests. |
| C．It must have been carefully designed. | D．It has been rebuilt by the couple. |
| A．Continuing their music dream. | B．Living in the countryside. |
| C．Staying at the old house. | D．Developing a city. |
The discovery of Machu Picchu | |
The Incas Between 1438 and 1532 the Incas built an empire with a population of about 12,000,000 people on the west coast of South America. They had no system of writing, so little is known about their everyday lives. But we do know these things: ● they built large cities in the mountains ● they built houses with huge square stones ● they built 23,000 kilometers of roads through the mountains ● they did not have wheels so everything was carried by animals or people | It was early morning on 24 July, 1911. A young American archaeologist named Hiram Bingham was in a small hotel in Peru, in the Andes mountains. He was there because he wanted to find a lost Inca city. He was not the first. Before Bingham, other explorers had looked for the city, but they hadn’t found it. Bingham has always been attracted by the Incas. He was a university professor and had studied their civilization for many years. Bingham and some scientists had travelled all the way to Peru from the USA, and had gone up to the city of Cuzco. From Cuzco, they had travelled higher up into the mountains, to about 1,800 meters, and they had spent the night in the hotel. The hotel owner had told Bingham about a ‘lost’ city not far away. On the morning of 24 July, Bingham and a guide went out in the heavy tropical rain and climbed another 60 meters. On the way, they met a ten-year-old boy who led them through the jungle to a wall. They climbed over it and there it was. Machu Picchu—the lost city of the Incas. In his book ‘The discovery of Machu Picchu’ Hiram Bingham wrote: ‘Suddenly I was standing in front of the walls of a ruin and houses from the best quality of Inca art… I found brilliant temples, royal houses, a big square and tens of houses. It looked like a dream.’ |
| A．They left behind no written records. |
| B．They lived along the coast of America. |
| C．They invented vehicles without wheels. |
| D．They built roads leading to other empires. |
| A．To study an endangered civilization. |
| B．To find local people that once lived there. |
| C．To confirm other explorers’ previous findings. |
| D．To look for an ancient city that used to be there. |
| A．The book ‘The discovery of Machu Picchu’ was completed. |
| B．A little boy went through the jungle by accident. |
| C．The city of Cuzco was rediscovered. |
| D．Bingham found Machu Picchu. |
6 . For most people, the longest relationship they will have is with their sibling (兄弟姐妹). It’s a shame, then, that we can’t choose them. As children, my younger sister and I were always
Take 1940s movie star Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine as an example. The competitive relationship between these sisters is famous in Hollywood. “I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did. And if I die first, she’ll
But it’s not just in
The brothers never spoke to each other again and their rivalry
But not all successful siblings
So, now that we’re adults, have my sister and I learnt to be more like the William sisters and less like the Dasslers? Well, I’d love to say “yes” but the
| A．competing | B．dealing | C．communicating | D．agreeing |
| A．anything | B．something | C．everything | D．nothing |
| A．sadly | B．undoubtedly | C．unequally | D．negatively |
| A．passionate | B．public | C．unreasonable | D．fierce |
| A．show | B．family | C．manufacture | D．trade |
| A．familiar | B．friendly | C．different | D．positive |
| A．Otherwise | B．Meanwhile | C．Additionally | D．Eventually |
| A．After all | B．By comparison | C．In response | D．On the whole |
| A．livened | B．enlarged | C．divided | D．widen |
| A．mix with | B．take on | C．look after | D．set up |
| A．shoes | B．clothes | C．glasses | D．watches |
| A．like | B．hate | C．ignore | D．value |
| A．way | B．surface | C．side | D．court |
| A．designed | B．easy | C．truthful | D．acceptable |
| A．reputation | B．beauty | C．difference | D．dream |
1. 活动的时间与地点；
2. 活动的过程；
3. 你的感想。
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8 . With the development of our society, cellphones have become a common part in our lives. Have you ever run into a careless cellphone user in the street? Maybe they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new "species" of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name—phubbers (低头族).
Recently a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cellphone while letting his patient die. A pretty woman takes a selfie (自拍) in front of a car accident site. And a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events will finally lead to the destruction(毁灭) of the world.
Although the ending of the film sounds unrealistic, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and the result of it. "Always bending your head to check your cellphone could damage your neck," Guangming Daily quoted doctors' words. "The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching." Also, staring at cellphones for a long time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
But that's not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. When getting together with family or friends, many people prefer to play their cellphones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
It can also cost your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cellphones in broad daylight.
1. Why does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragraph 2?| A．To suggest phubbers will destroy the world. |
| B．To call for people to go walking without phones. |
| C．To tell people the bad effects of phubbing. |
| D．To advise students to create more cartoons like this. |
① Destructing the world.
② Affecting his social skills.
③ Damaging his neck and eyesight.
④ Getting separated from his friends and family.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ | D．①②③④ |
| A．Supportive. | B．Confident. | C．Disapproving. | D．Unconcerned. |
| A．Ways to avoid the risks of phubbing. | B．Bad effects of phubbing. |
| C．Daily life of phubbers. | D．Behaviours of phubbers. |
9 . Growing up, I understood one thing about my dad: He knew everything. I asked him questions and he gave me
But then, eventually, I
Then, this past summer, my dad said that he once spent a summer in college building boats. “You did?” I asked. I thought I knew everything about my dad. However, I never knew this. I
A few weeks later, I called my parents. Dad answered. “Hi, sweetie. Here’s Mom.,” he said.
| A．reminders | B．reports | C．responses | D．reasons |
| A．rent | B．view | C．use | D．fix |
| A．knew | B．needed | C．missed | D．saw |
| A．knowledge | B．resource | C．freedom | D．character |
| A．arrangement | B．meeting | C．performance | D．conversation |
| A．explanation | B．tension | C．silence | D．exchange |
| A．certainly | B．usually | C．hardly | D．particularly |
| A．acquired | B．shared | C．gathered | D．stressed |
| A．proved | B．complained | C．guessed | D．realized |
| A．shame | B．doubt | C．shock | D．pity |
| A．Lucky | B．Eager | C．Ready | D．Happy |
| A．aimed at | B．got through | C．stuck to | D．ended up |
| A．normal | B．long | C．personal | D．serious |
| A．advance | B．opportunity | C．beginning | D．agreement |
| A．learn | B．want | C．promise | D．prepare |
10 . 2022 Kids News Short Story competition
Kids News is starting its 2022 Kids News Short Story competition and wants to read all your wonderful stories. Kids News editor(编辑）Kamahl Cogdon encouraged all kids to enter and get all their creative stories down on paper.
"Last year we received almost 2,000 entries and the stories were great," Ms Cogdon said." We have some very creative young minds across Australia and we are looking forward to reading more of their fantastic stories this year."
How to enter
◎Entry to the competition is free for children from Kindergarten to Year 9 studying in an Australian school. One entry per person.
◎All entrants(参赛者）must get permission（许可）from their schools and parents before entering this competition.
◎Entrants can choose any topic they want.
◎Entries must be submitted（提交）through the online competition form located at www.kidsnews.com.au.
◎The competition starts at 9 am on Wednesday, May 11,2022,and ends at 5 pm on Sunday, July 3,2022.
Age categories:
Kindergarten to Year 2:entry must be between 250 and 750 words.
Years 3–4:entry must be between 250 and 750 words.
Years 5–6:entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Years 7–9:entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Prizes
Winners will get the following prizes:
First prize(one for each age category)
10 copies of your winning short story published(出版）into a printed book with a personally designed cover.
Apple iPad—valued at $ 529
Harper Collins Book Pack—valued at $ 100
Second prize (one for each age category)
Harper Collins Book Pack–valued at $ 100
Third prize (three for each age category)
Harper Collins Book Pack-valued at $ 30
1. What can we know about the competition?| A．It is open to kids from around the world |
| B．It is held for the first time this year. |
| C．It is free for kids to enter. |
| D．It requires no permission from the entrants' schools. |
| A．Write no less than 750 words. |
| B．Finish his or her story by May 11,2022. |
| C．Choose a topic from a given list. |
| D．Submit his or her story online. |
| A．Apple iPad valued at $ 529. |
| B．Harper Collins Book Pack valued at $ 100. |
| C．Harper Collins Book Pack valued at $ 30. |
| D．10 copies of his or her winning short story. |
