1 . Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely stroll through the streets — this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city.
To them, Citywalk means “roaming around the city” on foot. Participants can follow a distinctive urban route, soaking up the atmosphere, exploring old buildings, browsing boutique shops, sipping a cup of coffee, or indulging in authentic local snacks.
Citywalk can be a special guided trip for a small group of people, or simply a leisurely stroll for one or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain a more inclusive experience of the places you visit. Besides interacting with a city, Citywalk provides young people with a new social scene, where they who share the same interests and ideas can easily make friends.
In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture researchers and enthusiasts to act as tour guides. Xiao Yiyi, a young entrepreneur in Changsha, recently launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to “walk in open-air museums”. Her Changsha route features more offbeat sights like historical architecture from the 19th century, artsy old alleys, and even a stop-off to sample the local spicy crayfish specialty.
Even though Citywalk is a relatively new phenomenon, it is offering a positive change to urban travelers as they can better choose the experiences based on their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides and travel service providers to offer a more tailored, professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands.
1. Why do young people choose Citywalk?| A．To enjoy a guided tour. |
| B．To cut down expenses. |
| C．To dig deeper into a city. |
| D．To make new friends. |
| A．Doing sightseeing on foot. | B．Avoiding hot scenic spots. |
| C．Taking a local tour guide. | D．Keeping a fixed urban route. |
| A．A tour guide | B．A culture researcher. |
| C．A Citywalk enthusiast. | D．An event organizer. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Dismissive. | C．Doubtful. | D．Unclear. |
2 . Gui Haichao, the 36-year-old from Yunnan province has become the first Chinese civilian to fly in space.
Fifteen years ago, Gui was a senior at the School of Astronautics (航天) under Beihang University, formerly known as the Beijing University of Aeronautics (航空) and Astronautics, majoring in spacecraft design and engineering.
“In 2008, I was still a university student. I watched the live broadcast of our nation’s first spacewalk that was carried out by Jing Haipeng,” he said during a recent interview. “I just couldn’t even imagine at that time that I would become a member of his and train and live in the same place. And now we will fly together to the space station,”said Gui, now a professor and doctoral supervisor (博士生导师) at Beihang University.
In the summer of 2014, Gui graduated with a doctor’s degree in spacecraft design. In 2016, Gui took a research on the technology for spacecraft movement. He returned to Beihang in 2017 to teach as an associate professor at the School of Astronautics. In 2018, Gui was told that China’s manned space authorities had decided to select astronauts, including the first spaceflight engineers.
“I have been a fan of space exploration for many years and sometimes dreamed about doing my research in space, so I was excited hearing this news and immediately came to the school’s administrative office to fill in the application form,” Gui said.
After several physical checks and professional tests, Gui started training at the Astronaut Center of China. The physical training at the astronaut center was a huge challenge to Gui. But he didn’t give up and managed to pass all tests. Thanks to his perseverance (坚持), Gui made great progress and was chosen for the Shenzhou XVI mission. During the flight, Gui will be responsible for science equipment. He said he feels lucky to become the first civilian to fly in space.
1. What’s meaning of the underlined word “civilian” in Paragraph 1?| A．astronaut | B．scientist |
| C．a fan of space exploration | D．common people |
a. Graduating from Beihang University b. Spreading the news
c. Filling in the application form d. Having physical checks and training
e. Passing all the tests
| A．abc | B．bcd | C．cde | D．ade |
| A．His checks. | B．His tests. |
| C．His perseverance. | D．His responsibility. |
| A．time order | B．space order |
| C．general to specific | D．specific to general |
3 . So many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person, from busy schedules to long distances to a rather unexpected COVID－19 virus. Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But if you’re someone who prefers to type out messages, you may want to reconsider. A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication that included voice, like a phone call or video chat, created stronger social relationships than communication through typing, like text messaging or email.
In the study, researchers used various experiments to measure relationships. In one, they asked 200 people what it would be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then asked them to do one or the other. Although people anticipated that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone’s voice actually made the experience better.
“People reported they did form a stronger relationship with their old friend on the phone compared with email, and they did not feel more awkward,” said Amit Kumar, an assistant professor of marketing at the McCombs School of Business.
In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connected by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication—whether video or audio only — made the strangers feel significantly more connected than when they communicated by text.
Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard psychologist, says, “People tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience, as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can communicate information exactly in the way they want without unexpected additions by the other person.”
Romanoff says that in reality, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the net effects of the message,” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore, able to understand the meaning behind the content without thinking about the endless possible meanings behind words.”
1. How did the researchers carry out the study?| A．By comparing. | B．By reasoning. | C．By imagining. | D．By discussing. |
| A．Ensured. | B．Refused. | C．Expected. | D．Disagreed. |
| A．texting makes them feel more connected |
| B．they feel awkward when making a phone call |
| C．texting helps communicate their information exactly |
| D．calling helps determine the true meaning behind the conversation |
| A．Texting does harm to social relationships. |
| B．Voice communication brings people closer. |
| C．A phone call does more good than a text message. |
| D．People prefer a text message rather than a phone call. |
4 .
EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST (比赛) THEME: PROTECT OUR EARTH Create a poster that will encourage people to take care of the earth. Time: The closing date for entries (参赛作品) is May 31st. Requirements: • The poster size: 26 cm × 37 cm • The poster should be original (原创的). • One student can only hand in one poster. • Write a description of your work on the back of your poster. • Write your name, phone number, school’s name, grade and teacher’s name on the back of your poster in the lower right corner. There will be four age groups: grades K-2, 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12. For each age group, there will be one first prize, two second prizes and three third prizes. For more information, please call Mr. Lee at 091-3xxx. |
1. What’s the purpose of the poster contest?
| A．To encourage students’ creativity. | B．To tell people to protect the earth. |
| C．To improve students’ artistic level. | D．To introduce something about Earth Day. |
| A．not copy others’ works | B．hand in at least two posters |
| C．make sure the poster size is 27 cm×36 cm | D．write a description of their work on a piece of paper |
① The teacher’s name. ② The student’s grade.
③ The teacher’s phone number. ④ The student’s school’s name.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
5 . “Dad, you do remember that you promised to come to my class tomorrow, right?” Jenny asked Dad before she went to bed.
“I remember,
“But Dad, our teacher has asked all the students to invite one of their
”I will try my best, but I just wanted to let you
The next day Jenny
“Okay, class. We have a very special
“Hi, boys and girls. I am Jenny’s father, and I am a baker (面包师). I have brought something that I
“Everyone
| A．so | B．because | C．if | D．but |
| A．classmates | B．parents | C．teachers | D．neighbours |
| A．idea | B．lesson | C．skill | D．promise |
| A．even | B．still | C．never | D．already |
| A．order | B．test | C．know | D．agree |
| A．jumped | B．sat | C．turned | D．slept |
| A．afraid | B．sorry | C．certain | D．surprised |
| A．Slowly | B．Generally | C．Finally | D．Recently |
| A．reason | B．course | C．exam | D．event |
| A．broke | B．left | C．missed | D．returned |
| A．what | B．why | C．when | D．where |
| A．fixed | B．played | C．made | D．bought |
| A．me | B．her | C．it | D．them |
| A．saved | B．loved | C．sold | D．threw |
| A．lucky | B．clever | C．brave | D．polite |
6 . It was a comfortable sunny Sunday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn’t seen for years, and was really excited.
My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem—I could text him to say I would be delayed. He would understand. But … where was my mobile phone? I had that familiar sinking feeling. Yes, I’d left it at home.
No mobile phone. I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling anxious, on edge and worried when I don’t have my phone with me. In fact, I know I’m not alone: two－thirds of us experience “nomophobia (无手机恐惧症)”， the fear of being out of mobile phone contact.
That’s according to a study from 2012 which surveyed 1，000 people in the UK about their relationship with mobile phones.
It says we check our mobile phones 34 times a day, and that 18—24－year－olds, especially girls, are the most likely to suffer fear of being without their mobiles: 77% of them say they are unable to be apart from their phones for more than a few minutes.
Do you have nomophobia?
● You never turn your phone off.
● You frequently check for texts, missed calls and emails.
● You always take your phone to the bathroom with you.
● You never let the battery run out.
It’s funny to think that around 20 years ago the only people with mobile phones would be businessmen carrying their large, plastic “bricks”. Of course, these days, mobile phones are everywhere. A UN study from this year said there would be more mobile phones than people across the world by the end of 2020.
And when there are more phones than people in the world, maybe it’s time to ask who really is in charge? Are you in control of your phone, or does your phone control you?
So, what happened with my university friend? When I arrived a few minutes late he just laughed and said: “You haven’t changed at all—still always late!” And we had a great afternoon catching up, full of jokes and stories, with no desire to check my phone.
Not having it with me felt strangely free. Maybe I’ll leave it at home on purpose next time.
1. The underlined phrase “on edge” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．| A．energetic | B．nervous | C．brilliant | D．amazed |
| A．Worried. | B．Positive. | C．Neutral (中立的). | D．Negative. |
| A．A successful manager. | B．A 21－year－old girl. |
| C．A 21－year－old boy. | D．A lonely middle－aged person. |
| A．The history of mobile phones. |
| B．The story of meeting an old university friend. |
| C．The attraction of playing mobile phone. |
| D．The terrible feeling of being without their mobiles. |
7 . Gabon, on the west coast of Africa, has numerous rainforests, open grasslands, white sand beaches and rushing rivers. Here are four adventures that can let you have unforgettable experiences.
The Wild Species Adventure
The site of this adventure is close to a national park, which has elephants, monkeys, leopards, red river hogs and so on. Visitors can go on a journey by jeep and have a chance to see the country’s natural beauty and different birds in a nearby reserve.
The Fishing Adventure
Gabon has some really big fish and miles of untouched coastlines, and the fishing spots are not packed, because they are wide apart. When fishing, visitors can find themselves in pleasant places, surrounded by palm trees during the adventure. Gabon’s unique lagoon (环礁湖) system provides visitors with a range of fish, all ready for you to join in the fishing contest.
The Private Island Adventure
It is difficult for visitors to find this private island on the sea on booking or a trip advisor, but it is known by locals. It offers small but comfortable rooms to rest. Visitors can try fun activities like wakeboarding and boating. During the whale season, visitors can also rent boats to take a close look at whales by following responsible viewing guidelines.
The Whale Watching Adventure
There is a great diversity of marine mammals to see in this adventure, especially whales. Some of the whales can be found at all time, while others, for example, the humpback whales, only spend a few months from July to September. In this trip, visitors can take splendid pictures of these whales playing around and jumping above the surface of the sea under safety guidance.
1. Which adventure attracts a lover of land animals most?| A．The wild species adventure. | B．The fishing adventure. |
| C．The private island adventure. | D．The whale watching adventure. |
| A．Noisy. | B．Narrow. |
| C．Uncrowded. | D．Unpleasant. |
| A．Whale watching. | B．Private trip advisors. |
| C．Cost-free water sports. | D．A photo-taking service. |
8 . Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks (自拍杆)?
However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Aric Snee and Jutin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”.
The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos.
The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass.
The project that they work on show the growing selfie stick phenomenon (现象) directly and the increasing need for narcissism (自恋) and Internet agreement.
| A．This new invention is a small, useful, and clever-designed tool. |
| B．And better yet in the future, it’ll take in a friendly way and never get angry or upset. |
| C．It seems that they are together with their friends. |
| D．For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm. |
| E．It is lightweight and easy-taking. |
| F．Thousands of “selfie arms” have been made. |
One night a hotel caught a fire, and people in it ran out in their night clothes.
Two men stood o
“Before I came out,” said one,“I ran into some of the rooms and found a lot of money. People don’t think of money when they’re
“You don’t know my work,” said the other.
“What is your work?”
“I’m a policeman.”
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In China and even in the world, Huawei is a wonder. Although it started producing mobile phones not many years ago, it has become one of the most famous phone companies.
Now Huawei has got third place at the mobile market, just following Apple and Samsung. After seeing more of its smartphones were sold last year, Huawei appears to be more confident in its bigger goals.
“We hope that in three years our market share can be the top two and in five years our market share can be the top one,” Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer(消费者) Business Group, said in a recent TV interview.
The company sold 108 million smartphones in 2015, compared with 2014, the number increased by 44 percent, though it was much smaller than Apple’s 231.5 million iPhones and Samsung’s 317.2 million smartphones.
“The number of our smartphones is still growing,” Yu said, “and our company is expecting an increase of 30% in smartphone shipments (出货量). It’ll be a great success.”
Although Huawei’s smartphones sold well in Western Europe and China, the market in the US is another example. Yu said that the company was “so late” to the US. However, we are trying hard to raise our market share there in the next few years.
1. According to the passage, which are top two biggest smartphone companies now?| A．Apple and Huawei | B．Samsung and Apple | C．Samsung and Huawei |
| A．份额 | B．分享 | C．股票 |
| A．108 million | B．231.5 million | C．317.2 million |
| A．Huawei has a very long history of making smartphones. |
| B．Huawei’s market share will be the top one in two years. |
| C．Huawei is trying hard to make its market share rise in America. |
| A．Travel | B．Science | C．Food |
