1 . Since 2016, China has decided to offer training programs to develop traditional handicrafts (手艺). For Liu Menglan and some other women from North China’s Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) , the traditional handicrafts have changed their lives in a good way.
Back in 2015, Liu’s family lived on an income of 5,000 yuan. “We couldn’t ever afford the food for our sheep and didn’t have anything left at the end of the year,” Lju Menglan recalled. In 2017, she began to learn embroidery (刺绣)skills in a training program supported by the local government. Liu Menglan’s family earned almost 40,000yuan last year. Her family has moved into a new home.
According to the local government, 140 such training programs were carried out in 173 villages. “The skills helped 2, 895 women increase more than 6, 000 yuan every year,” said Bai Jingying, a local official.
For some women, traditional handicrafts, such as paper-cutting, sugar-painting and carving, have enriched their daily lives. Feng Suyan is another example. She is a local woman from Tuquan, and attended paper-cutting classes taught by Zhao Rixia, her teacher. “I started learning paper-cutting six years ago with Zhao. And now, when I see a new pattern, I would take a picture of it and cut it out,” said Feng. She is now good at paper-cutting and becomes an artist in this field. Whenever she is free, she will make a piece and share it on social media platforms.
1. What does the underlined word “he” in Para.2 refer to?| A．Bai Jingying | B．Liu Menglan. |
| C．Feng Suyan | D．Zhao Rixia. |
| A．5,000 yuan | B．30,000 yuan |
| C．40,000 yuan | D．6,000 yuan |
| A．Embroidery | B．Paper-cutting |
| C．Carving | D．Sugar-painting |
2 . According to the World Food Program, one third of the food of the world is lost or wasted. It’s up to some 1.3 billion tons every year, worth about $1 trillion. Moreover, a report in 2021 Sugests that 8 to10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (排放) are associated with wasting food.
“For our parents and the older generations,‘clearing your plate’ is more about saving some food for a rainy day.”Liu Jichen, founder and CEO of Clear Plate, an anti-food wasting program, told us.
The idea for Clear Plate came to Liu after one dinner at a restaurant in late 2017. The customers who finished all the food they’d ordered would be given a card, and then they could exchange their cards for rewards. “Yet it was limited to one restaurant’s actions, so I thought, why not try it on a larger scale (规模)? And how?” Liu wondered. And then he teamed up with some of his friends,founded a startup and developed the Clear Plate applet.
“The Clear Plate team is trying to deal with the issue (问题) of food waste. After a meal, users of WeChat take photos of their clean plates, post these on WeChat, collect points, and then exchange their points for gifts or charity donations,” Liu explained.
Starting in 2018, Clear Plate has now more than 4.3 million users with about 45 million participations in anti-food wasting actions, reducing food waste by 1,700 tons and carbon emissions by 6,600 tons. Liu’s determination represents a small change of the Chinese lifestyle and more people are turning toward a healthier, greener and more low-carbon lifestyle.
1. How much food of the world is wasted every year according to the World Food Program?| A．About 1 billion tons. | B．About 1.3 billion tons. |
| C．About 8 billion tons. | D．About 10 billion tons. |
| A．A plate. | B．A point. | C．A photo. | D．A card. |
| A．In 2016. | B．In 2017. | C．In 2018. | D．In 2021. |
| A．The program Clear Plate. |
| B．The World Food Program. |
| C．The world food wasting. |
| D．An introduction to WeChat. |
1.袁隆平的简介；
2.袁隆平的贡献；
3.袁隆平对你的影响。
注意：
1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇与句型：
1……我的荣幸 It is such a great honor for me to...
2.发表我的演讲 deliver my speech
3.我的主题是…… My topic is that...
4.袁隆平是我心目中真正的英雄 Yuan Longping is a true hero in my eyes.
5.被视为“杂交水稻之父” is regarded as “Father of Hybrid Rice”
6.1930年9月出生于北京 was born in September，1930 in Bejjing
7.1973年培育出第一批杂交水稻 cultivated the first hybrid rice in 1973
8.成功养活世界1/5的人口 managed to feed one-fifth of the world’s population
9.2004年被授予世界粮食奖 was awarded the World Food Prize in 2004
10.2019年被授予共和国勋章 was awarded the Medal of the Republic in 2019
11.因为他对……的贡献 for his contributions to...
12.中国农业科学发展 China’s scientific development of agriculture
13.从他身上，我学到…… From him, I have learned that...
14.只有通过我不断的努力 only through my constant efforts
15.更好地为社会和国家服务 serve our society and country better
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
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That’s all for my presentation. Thanks for your listening!
4 . Asia,the largest continent on Earth,is home to more than half of the world’s population. With so many different cultures and languages, each country is worth a lifetime to travel around. Here are some top countries for you to have an unforgettable travel experience .
China
China owns one of the world’s oldest civilizations(文明). Wherever you go, you can easily recognize many amazing historical and cultural landmarks. For example, the Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Army in Xi’an and the Forbidden City in Beijing attract many visitors all over the world. However,other people come to enjoy China’s beautiful scenery that includes high mountains and the Gobi Desert. As the most populous(人口多的)nation on Earth, China is also home to many modern cities.
India
Home to one of the world’s richest and oldest civilizations, India has many different cultures, religions, peoples and traditions. With the Himalayas lying in the north, jungle and beaches can be found in the rest of the country. From temples to food and history to wildlife, the beautiful country has something for everyone.
Thailand
Thailand is a very popular tourist attraction. Its golden sands and beaches attract lots of people every year. Many also come to party in its beachside towns, visit some beautiful and peaceful islands such as Ko Tao, or enjoy the attractive scenery at Krabi.
Japan
Although it consists of almost 7,000 islands, most of Japan’s main sights and tourist attractions can be found on the four largest of them. Lying to the east of Asia, the island nation is an attractive place as a mixture of traditional palaces and modern buildings Covered in mountains and forests, the country is home to some delightful nature and scenery.
1. Which one is the most populous country on Earth?| A．China | B．Japan | C．India | D．Thailand |
| A．India and China | B．Japan and China |
| C．China and Thailand | D．India and Thailand |
| A．Sports | B．Music | C．Science | D．Travel |
1.中国茶文化简介；
2.饮茶的好处；
3.邀请他来中国体验茶文化。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
6 . Attractions for Kids with Dinosaur Fever
While there are plenty of movies and books that can teach your little one all about dinosaurs, the following children’s attractions will allow them to come face-to-face with their favorite dinosaurs and learn in an interactive, fun environment.
1. Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point
Sandusky, OH
See the “age of dinosaurs” come to life with interactive exhibits based on real fossil evidence. At the Dinosaurs Alive section of Cedar Point park, visitors can walk among more than 50 life-sized dinosaurs which move and roar. See these gigantic lizards (蜥蜴) up close and learn more about the most fearsome period of the earth’s history.
2. The Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Children’s Museum is filled with plenty of activities for kids of all ages, but one of the coolest has to be the Dinosaur Exhibition. At this exhibit, children can spend time digging for dinosaur bones at an excavation (挖掘) site, looking at dinosaur fossils, and learning what life is like for real archaeologists (考古学家).
3. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA
In addition to plenty of exhibits about wildlife, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has one of the finest dinosaur fossil collections in the world. Visitors can see experts work with real dinosaur fossils in the PaleoLab. Make sure to snap a photo in front of Dippy, the scarf-loving dinosaur guarding the front of the museum!
4. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
From the dinosaurs exploding out of the side of the building to the fossils within, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is filled with fun things to do. Kids can touch a real T-rex bone and see reconstructed dinosaur skeletons up close.
1. Who are the attractions mainly intended for?| A．Children. | B．Parents. | C．Archaeologists. | D．Volunteers. |
| A．Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point. | B．The Chicago Children’s Museum. |
| C．Carnegie Museum of Natural History. | D．The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. |
| A．Touch a real T- rex bone. | B．Take a photo in front of Dippy. |
| C．See reconstructed dinosaur skeletons. | D．See experts work with fake dinosaur fossils. |
7 . Tell us your story on“China and me, Five years from Now”
About the contest (赛事)
As China is well on its way to achieving its 14th Five-Year Plan goals, the country is more open than ever and more attractive to every member of the society. Wouldn't it be wonderful to get your memorable moments in China through your lens (镜头) or put them into words?
We would be so happy to hear your voice in this contest. Please feel free to share your memories and impressions with us by article or photo.
First prize: 10 winners HUAWEI MatePad
Second prize: 20 winners iFLYTEK Transpen
Third prize: 30 winners Bluetooth Sports Neckband
Online and offline
Works will be submitted ( 提交) for the contest online, while an offline award ceremony will be held. Also, China Daily website will set up special areas for collecting and displaying works.
Award ceremony
An award ceremony and online forum will be held in July in Beijing.
The rules
Articles and photos
Word count: Between 500 and 1000 English words.
Photo format: JPG or NPG
Photos should reflect the theme of the article, including but not limited to photos of people or landscapes. You can upload no more than 10 photos, each within 5MB. Every photo has a description of no more than 200 English words.
1. If you get the first prize, you can get| A．iFLYTEK Transpen | B．HUAWEI MatePad |
| C．Bluetooth Sports Neckband | D．Articles and photos |
| A．In the form of photos and articles. | B．In the form of online forum. |
| C．In the form of holding a ceremony. | D．In the form of advertisement. |
| A．500. | B．200. | C．10. | D．5. |
| A．To give people awards. | B．To make the country more open. |
| C．To achieve the 14th Five-Year Plan of China. | D．To share the beautiful moments of China. |
8 . This is really a very fast game, the fastest I have seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices.
Willis has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he’s playing so well that it won’t be his last, I’m quite sure.
Willis passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth , but he’s too far away. Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, out on the left.
France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Crozat. It’s. a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. But Meunier is there, he passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I’ve never seen a goal like it.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．The ball. | B．The game. | C．The crowd. | D．The voice. |
| A．Willis | B．Patou | C．Crozat | D．Steven |
| A．France plays against Scotland. | B．Meunier’s goal is a surprise. |
| C．The score is three to one. | D．It is the last game for Cotton. |
| A．Willis’ Third Game | B．The Waiting Frenchmen |
| C．Stop the ball! | D．A Surprising Goal |
9 . How to make friends at a new school
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own class.
Be yourself.
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible.
Believe in yourself.
A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触) with other people If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi” Introduce yourself,
Remember people’s names.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.
| A．Be friendly to others. |
| B．Making new friends can be hard, too |
| C．Join afterschool activities you like. |
| D．Never change who you are to try and fit in. |
| E．Tell them your name and where you’re from. |
| F．People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time. |
| G．Don’t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you! |
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ARCC provides international adventure programs in 20 countries and 4 western states. With over 30 years of experience, ARCC has remained a pioneer of adventure travel and teen summer programs for young people.
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French Summer Camp in the French Alps
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Dates: July 8th-August 19th
Cost: $2,412 for 2 weeks
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Abbey Road High School Summer Program in Florence, Italy
Spend this summer learning about Italian art history, language, cuisine, film, and fashion in the beautiful and historic city of Florence Enjoy delicious authentic pastas, and go on weekly trips to discover Italy.
Dates:2-5week programs: June 1st-August 30th
Costs: $4,095(2 weeks)/$6,295(3 weeks)/$7,095(4 weeks)
Tel.:888-462-2239
1. What most probably makes ARCC Programs special?| A．Its leading role in the industry. | B．Its perfect location in the country. |
| C．Its international reputation. | D．Its cost compared with other programs. |
| A．It lasts the whole summer. | B．It provides different week options. |
| C．It offers chances to learn the history of Geneva. | D．It helps participants learn French and have fun. |
| A．Educational Travel for High School Students and Groups | B．ARCC Programs |
| C．Abbey Road High School Summer Program in Florence | D．French Summer Camp in the French Alps |
