1 . When I was a child growing up in Ohio, the butterflies would sometimes pass through on their way to Mexico. And it was wonderful to see football fields full of them—and I wanted to revisit that on a larger scale (规模). I knew I had to go to see the migration (迁徙) in Mexico.
But I was on a budget. I didn’t want to rent a car in Mexico or take a bus to Valle de Bravo, the starting point for most butterfly journeys, so I called the guys at The Muddy Boot, travel experts in Mexico who can make almost anything happen at a reasonable price.
And so, on January 2, I found myself in The Muddy Boot van (面包车), being driven for two hours from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo, a lovely town on a volcanic lake which is a central point for the butterfly journeys. I booked a two-night stay at the Hotel Rodavento, an all eco-friendly hotel with individual wooden houses spreading throughout the forest and around a lake.
The first reserve I visited was Piedra Herrada, a popular destination, as it is only 40 minutes away from Valle de Bravo. The climb up is tiring. It is advisable to hire a horse. But the horse cannot take you all the way, and there is some hiking in thin air, so you must be patient, drink a lot of water, and be in reasonably good shape.
The walk is more than worth it though. As I struggled to catch my breath, I looked up and lost my breath again. At first glance, the trees had turned into different shapes, but on closer look, every inch of them was covered with butterflies.
A few flew through the air (Most of them were not warm enough). As the sun rose, they began to come alive. Soon the air was filled with flying butterflies, transforming the forest into something magical and straight out of a fairy tale.
1. Why did the author choose to take The Muddy Boot van?A.She didn’t like a car. | B.She preferred to travel alone. |
C.She wanted to save some money. | D.She hoped to reach the destination earlier. |
A.It is a very high mountain. | B.It is far from Valle de Bravo. |
C.It is full of wild animals. | D.It is only accessible by riding a horse. |
A.Becoming healthier. | B.Breathing in fresh air. |
C.Finding trees of different shapes. | D.Seeing the butterfly migration. |
A.A news report. | B.A scientific paper. |
C.A travel diary. | D.A commercial advertisement. |
2 . I had driven home to celebrate my 38th birthday with my mother. When I arrived, I found her sitting proudly at the kitchen table, a chocolate cake and two boxes wrapped in orange ribbon (丝带) in front of her. “Happy birthday!” she said,
As she knows me
“Too many
“You’ll run them off tomorrow,” Mom said.
Many adult children with a parent suffering from
For me that day
I was totally confused. “What’s going on?” I asked. She smiled, “Can’t I celebrate my daughter’s birthday?”
This was no
My house is her world now. My mother and I have the
A.shouting | B.running | C.staring | D.pointing |
A.earlier | B.longer | C.better | D.less |
A.calories | B.presents | C.decorations | D.candles |
A.sad | B.lasting | C.falling | D.past |
A.signaled | B.added | C.applied | D.contributed |
A.ended | B.came | C.changed | D.disappeared |
A.memory | B.birthday | C.party | D.visit |
A.day | B.idea | C.scene | D.celebration |
A.color | B.choice | C.attraction | D.difference |
A.pleasure | B.trouble | C.trick | D.end |
A.happy | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.upset |
A.friendly | B.successful | C.forgetful | D.grateful |
A.admired | B.washed | C.refused | D.wrapped |
A.previous | B.annoying | C.only | D.same |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.However | D.Moreover |
3 . I dropped a clay cooking pot on my feet. More accurately, I slipped down the back steps of my house on a rainy night,
Life didn’t stop because I got
When I was forced to slow down, I realized how
Every time I cook in my new pot, I remember the
A.blowing | B.throwing | C.putting | D.bringing |
A.landed | B.sank | C.kept | D.survived |
A.mixed | B.gathered | C.floated | D.flew |
A.remember | B.picture | C.read | D.appreciate |
A.deserted | B.married | C.injured | D.trapped |
A.cancelled | B.made | C.forgot | D.expected |
A.stress | B.trouble | C.loss | D.interruption |
A.choices | B.roles | C.joys | D.designs |
A.dealt | B.played | C.helped | D.experimented |
A.confidence | B.spirit | C.bravery | D.honour |
A.unhealthy | B.unlimited | C.comfortable | D.different |
A.suffer | B.return | C.change | D.repeat |
A.money | B.time | C.feedback | D.patience |
A.theme | B.pace | C.importance | D.freedom |
A.wet | B.new | C.narrow | D.dark |
4 . When you hear the word hero, you may think of someone like Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela. But there
Lee grew up in New York City.
After he left university, Lee and a friend set up
So far, RLC has
A.is | B.are | C.have | D.has |
A.And | B.So | C.But | D.However |
A.who | B.which | C.what | D.whose |
A.If | B.When | C.As | D.Unless |
A.avoid | B.avoiding | C.avoids | D.avoided |
A.gave up | B.gave away | C.gave out | D.gave in |
A.Without | B.With | C.By | D.Through |
A.an | B.the | C.a | D./ |
A.collect | B.to collecting | C.to collect | D.collecting |
A.why | B.when | C.what | D.how much |
A.it | B.them | C.one | D.him |
A.success | B.succeed | C.successful | D.successfully |
A.greatest | B.greater | C.great | D.more great |
A.asks | B.asked | C.is asked | D.was asked |
A.need | B.must | C.should | D.can |
5 . American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first,and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.
1. From the passage we know “Thank you” is .A.widely used in the world | B.used more often than “Excuse me” |
C.used only by American | D.used only between friends |
A.cough | B.make some noise | C.go first | D.all of the above |
A.Thank you | B.That’s very kind of you | C.Excuse me | D.I’m sorry |
A.to be happy | B.to learn from Americans | C.to help others | D.to be polite |
6 . Online classes in space got lots of attention among Chinese students. The “classroom” in space station is about 400 kilometers away from the earth. The space classes make the young be proud of our country. As a special “teacher”, Wang Yaping is regarded as “the most beautiful astronaut”.
Wang Yaping, 43 years old now, was born in a small village in Shandong. She studied hard all those years. She was good at all subjects, especially sports. Luckily, in 1997, she was accepted by the Air Force, Changchun Flight Academy.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. She told herself, “China now has a male astronaut. When will there be a female one?” At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours during nine years in the training center, Wang was a strong candidate (候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. In 2013, Wang realized her space dream. She was sent to space by Shenzhou-10. She joined the team of Shenzhou-13 in 2021 and flew into the space for the second time.
However, it is difficult to be an astronaut. She has to experience a lot of pain that most people can’t stand and keep training all the time. Wang Yaping told Xinhua, “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman.” She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men, including the pull-ups and barbells (杠铃). That finally made her dream come true.
“You are on the way to success as long as you stick to your dreams.” Wang Yaping said. She set a good example to the young. Millions of students are encouraged and inspired by the most beautiful astronaut.
1. When was Wang Yaping born?A.In 1977. | B.In 1980. | C.In 1990. | D.In 2013. |
A.Wang did well in all subjects except sports. |
B.Wang took part in Shenzhou-10 tasks in 2003. |
C.Wang flew into the space for the second time in 2021. |
D.Wang’s training was different from men astronauts. |
A.Beautiful look. | B.Good luck. |
C.Nice family. | D.Strong spirit. |
A.The Most Beautiful Astronaut. |
B.The Special Space Classes. |
C.The Introduction to Science. |
D.The Life in Space Station. |
7 . What do you think of the “double reduction” policy (双减政策)? Do you have more time to do your favorite things after school? Some students talk about it. Let’s have a look.
Alice 14, Beijing | The “double reduction” policy really helps me. I don’t have to do lots of homework. I don’t need to stay up late for it. I join the chess club and I go there after school. I make some friends there. It’s relaxing and exciting. |
Laura, 13, Shanghai | The best thing about my school life is that I have more time to do after-school activities like singing, cooking and playing badminton. I learn a lot. I want to be an artist like my mother. |
Peter, 14, Guangzhou | This term, I have free time to read books and play sports on school days. I exercise for half an hour every day. It’s good for my health. On weekends, I always help my mother make dinner. |
Steve, 13, Kunming | I don’t have much homework to do. But I have to take tutoring classes (辅导班) from Monday to Friday. I often feel tired. But I can have happy weekends. |
A.play ping-pong | B.go swimming | C.go to a chess club | D.play the piano |
A.Playing badminton. | B.Cooking. | C.Dancing. | D.Singing. |
A.The four students are in the same middle school. |
B.The four students all like playing sports. |
C.The four students don’t have homework. |
D.The four students have more time to do their favorite things after school. |
One morning, Ann’s neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog and she planned to find its owner. Ann agreed, but she said that she could watch it only for the day because she needed to take care of her son. At the time, her son Thomas was 10 years old, who was recovering from a heart operation.
Later, Tracy took photos of the dog, printed off 400 FOUND fliers, put them in mailboxes and began to find the dog’s owner. Meanwhile, Ann bought some pet supplies, warning her son not to fall in love with the dog. However, her son was filled with excitement as he knew that his mother got a dog back home. He planned to provide the dog with some food everyday.
Four days later, Ann and her son were still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. During the four days, they took care of the dog carefully, provided some food, took a shower and played with it, and they had already become the best friends.
The evening of the fifth day, when Ann arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys’ room where Ann found Thomas suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Thomas, but as soon as Ann bent over to help him, the dog went silent.
The doctor said if it hadn’t come to get his mother in time, Thomas would have died. Luckily, with the doctor’s help, Thomas could go home tomorrow morning.
“Mum, can we keep it if we can’t find its owner? Even we can ask for permission if we find the owner,” Thomas asked his mother when they came back home.
“Well, since no one has called to claim it, we decide to keep it,” his mother replied. Hearing that, Thomas was excited.
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However, the next day, Ann was told a man named Peter recognized his lost dog.
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Peter’s car came and Thomas stood silently beside his car.
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9 . In both Africa and Asia elephants are being threatened by changes in their natural habitats. People are moving into the elephants’ habitats and endangering their survival. In the country of Sri Lanka, there is one place where elephants are not only protected but also respected. It is called Elephant Transit Home (ETH).
Set up in 1995, the ETH aims to protect and care for baby elephants that are found injured or living without their mothers in the wild. Every year about 30 baby elephants in Sri Lanka need help. Many are brought to the ETH. There they are given food, shelter, and medical care. Most importantly, they are given the chance to be with other elephants and become part of a herd.
A day at the ETH begins early in the morning when the baby elephants are given their first feeding of milk. During the day, each baby will drink an average of 13 gallons of milk. Older elephants are fed mostly coconut leaves and other native plants. There are no boundaries in the area for the baby elephants as they have the freedom to walk wherever they want. The cost of caring for the baby elephants is high. The ETH spends about $125,000 each year on powdered milk for the baby elephants.
At the ETH, workers try to reduce human connections with the elephants. They also try to increase bonds (联系) between the elephants. It usually takes three years for a baby elephant to be set free into its natural habitat. The elephants are sent back to the wild together with other orphans with whom they have bonded. This program helps them return to the wild as members of a herd that will communicate with each other and take care of each other.
The ETH is considered as one of the best animal protection sites in the world. Not only are the elephants cared for, but they are treated with respect. Most importantly, they go back to live in the wild, where they belong.
1. What do we know about the ETH?A.It helps to keep baby elephants safe. | B.It saves hundreds of elephants every year. |
C.It aims to protect elephants from extinction. | D.It changes elephants’ habitats for the better. |
A.Extreme climates. | B.Dividing lines. |
C.Limited foods. | D.Endangered species. |
A.To train them to stay away from hunters. |
B.To provide them with more living space. |
C.To study them better in a natural environment. |
D.To help them make it in the wild as a herd. |
A.To show the ways of wildlife protection. | B.To explain the threat baby elephants face. |
C.To introduce an animal protection project. | D.To persuade the readers to protect elephants. |
The Spring Festival is
During the Spring Festival, families gather together and enjoy the family reunion.
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