1 . Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can download software whenever we need them.
Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.
She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club.
Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to make sure that everyone has access to the Internet.
| A．Her company has become quite successful. |
| B．Many people have been helped by the club. |
| C．And we benefit a great deal from the internet. |
| D．She and her friends now achieve a lot in the club. |
| E．She could listen to music, watch films, and explore the world. |
| F．Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries. |
| G．But the internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. |
2 . Many people like to explore the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet.
What’s going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s life like in the deepest part of the sea? If you want to answer all these questions , just come to the internet. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the internet they can learn better and more easily . A lot of information can be collected at a great speed.
Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? Can we study without going to school? Can we draw money without going to the bank? All these things seemed to be impossible, but now they have come true.
The Internet helps us to open our eyes. The Internet also helps to open our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. In a word, it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet.
1. What is second paragraph mainly about?| A．We can become wise because of the Internet. |
| B．We can know everything through the Internet. |
| C．We can learn only through reading or listening to the radio. |
| D．A lot of information can be collected at a great speed through the Internet. |
| A．cook a meal without rice |
| B．study without going to school |
| C．go shopping without leaving home |
| D．see a doctor without going to the hospital |
| A．We cannot think without the Internet. |
| B．We can get some new ideas from the Internet. |
| C．Our minds can`t be opened unless we search the Internet. |
| D．Something is wrong with our minds because of the Internet. |
| A．The Internet is everything. |
| B．We cannot live without the Internet. |
| C．The Internet helps us a lot in many ways. |
| D．We don`t need banks, schools or hospitals anymore. |
3 . I believe that everything can be achieved through hard work and devotion. In life I had a
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The day when we went, Poland was playing against Germany. Germany was the
I saw what hard work look like. I made up my mind to become the best that i could be. The
| A．lesson | B．problem | C．truth | D．teacher |
| A．reminds | B．suspects | C．warns | D．persuades |
| A．event | B．part | C．dream | D．moment |
| A．liked | B．noticed | C．wore | D．valued |
| A．imagined | B．guessed | C．doubted | D．realized |
| A．previous | B．same | C．following | D．other |
| A．invited | B．introduced | C．took | D．allowed |
| A．game | B．team | C．ball | D．activity |
| A．lent | B．found | C．sold | D．bought |
| A．ground | B．theater | C．stadium | D．school |
| A．common | B．top | C．only | D．last |
| A．best | B．newest | C．busiest | D．rapidest |
| A．Then | B．Besides | C．Instead | D．Therefore |
| A．play | B．learn | C．see | D．keep |
| A．competed | B．scored | C．rested | D．appeared |
| A．extremely | B．exactly | C．simply | D．regularly |
| A．desperate | B．tired | C．hopeless | D．sad |
| A．experience | B．jersey | C．star | D．determination |
| A．strong | B．useful | C．successful | D．lucky |
| A．reach | B．catch | C．build | D．decide |
4 . Do you often listen to music at loud volume? Over one billion young people are at risk of hearing loss because of listening to loud noise for long periods of time. Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volume is harmful to your hearing.
The united Nations has standards for safe listening. It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 decibels (分贝) for eight hours or 100 decibels for 15minutes. The sound of a rock concert can be about 100 decibels.
Loud noise is harmful to the inner ears. Most of us are born with about 16,000 hair cell (听毛细胞) in our inner ears. These cells notice sounds . However, listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and cause some of them to die. This is what causes hearing loss.Some people might think that their music isn’t all that loud. But this can depend where you are. For example, if you are in a noisy place like the subway, you might turn up your music too loud without realizing it. Later, when you listen to it at the same volume in a quiet place, you might feel uncomfortable.
The “safe level” for moist sound is the below 80 decibels for up to 40 hours a week. A level of 80 decibels is roughly equal to the noise of a subway.
1. Why are many young people at risk of hearing loss?| A．They watch TV every day. |
| B．They listen to music every day. |
| C．They listen to loud noise in the subway. |
| D．They listen to loud noise for a long time. |
| A．The inner ears. |
| B．The brain. |
| C．The heart. |
| D．The eyes. |
| A．We feel comfortable when listening to loud music in a quiet place. |
| B．Most people are born with about 1,600 hair cells in the inner ears. |
| C．It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85dB for up to 40 hours a week. |
| D．Below 80dB for up to 40 hours a week is the “safe level” for most sound. |
| A．Keep the Loud Volumes |
| B．Loud Noise Is Harmful to Hearing |
| C．The Risk of Listening to Music |
| D．Loud Noise Stops Ears from Working |
5 . The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous (幽默的). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light.”
In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride in Chinese culture.
1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for ______by Zhuge Kongming.| A．ask for help | B．guessing lantern riddles |
| C．making wishes | D．celebrating people’s birthdays |
| A．They have different tastes. |
| B．People enjoy the process of making them. |
| C．They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country. |
| D．People usually make them with family and friends. |
| A．necessary | B．demanding | C．romantic | D．important |
6 . As a freshman, Joanna visited the gym where many clubs would enlist new members. She preferred to join some clubs suitable for her to
Without
From then on, Joanna was a member of these two clubs. Despite her
| A．enrich | B．design | C．impress | D．explore |
| A．greenhouses | B．activities | C．movements | D．generations |
| A．Adventure | B．Ballet | C．Literature | D．Volunteer |
| A．talking | B．thinking | C．worrying | D．dreaming |
| A．washed | B．flashed | C．improved | D．broke |
| A．exposed | B．addicted | C．accustomed | D．opposed |
| A．schedule | B．give | C．quit | D．organize |
| A．solution | B．topic | C．strategy | D．confusion |
| A．suitable | B．eager | C．responsible | D．good |
| A．Actually | B．Obviously | C．Formally | D．Confidently |
| A．set up | B．bring up | C．clean up | D．blow up |
| A．tight | B．fluent | C．awkward | D．expert |
| A．ate | B．debated | C．revised | D．behaved |
| A．concentrated | B．advanced | C．registered | D．graduated |
| A．took | B．won | C．exchanged | D．found |
7 . Clubs for High School
Asian Culture Club with Ms. Huang: Tuesdays 4pm. —5pm.
From Peking Opera to K-pop, from dumplings to sushi, Asian Culture Club provides bridge between different cultures. It is a club for students to have the opportunity to gain knowledge about Asian cultures and to come together to build relationships with fellow students from different cultural backgrounds.
Creative Writing Club with Candlin: Fridays 11:55am -12:35pm
If you want to do some free writing and share with other writers, come to this club. Together we’ll spend time writing side by side 9 voluntarily sharing what we come up with, and offering one another warm feedback on our work.
Yoga Club with Ms. Vilchez-Blatt: Mondays 3:30 pm-4:20pm.
Stretch, strengthen and move your body with a challenging combination of Yoga and Fitness! You’ll also learn tools for managing stress and easing anxiety, for overall focus, for self-care and self-love. This club is also great to support students in their other sports and activities.
1. Who is the host of Asian Culture Club?| A．Candlin. | B．Ms. Huang. | C．Ms. Vilchez-Blatt. | D．Ms. Sobin. |
| A．Asian Culture Club. | B．Creative Writing Club. |
| C．Drama Club. | D．Yoga Club. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Education. | C．Health. | D．Science. |
When I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of twelve. Their clothes were not expensive but very clean. They were well behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night in low voices.
One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be a highlight of their young lives. A father and mother were at the head of the line, standing hand in hand.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped and the man’s lips began to shake. The man leaned a little closer and asked, “ how much did you say?”
The ticket lady again gave the price. Obviously the man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them all to the circus?
Actually we were not wealthy in any sense. I felt sorry for them.
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Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, put out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.
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That day, my father and I went back to our car and drove home without buying any tickets.
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9 . It’s an all too common story: A young child walks off during a party and falls into a backyard pool. No one notices she’s missing——until it’s too late. When Grayson Barron learned of such a disaster in a friend’s neighborhood, the 18-year-old immediately jumped into problem-solving mode. The new pool alarm system he’s just developed sends out several types of warnings when someone or something splashes into an unguarded pool.
Grayson calls his floating system “The Buoy (浮标)”. A large splash will trigger its built-in sensors to send out a series of alerts——a flashing light, an alarm that sounds like a loud doorbell and a text to the owner’s mobile phone.
Grayson’s is not the first pool alarm, but the teen says others all have disadvantages. Some are very costly. Others can become stuck in corners of a pool. He wanted a low-cost option that was reliable (可靠的). Grayson 3-D printed the main part of his device, then attached sensors. He then equipped the device with a light, a speaker and a wireless network that can send texts. A battery, which is hooked up to solar panels, keeps the system charged for months.
While hard to design, the new system “is so easy to use,” says Grayson. “All I do is turn it on and throw it into a pool.” After that, he says, it just “does its thing”.
1. Why was a child falling into a pool mentioned in the first paragraph?| A．To remind the importance of safety. | B．To prepare for the topic of the text. |
| C．To praise Grayson Barron. | D．To show accidents are everywhere. |
| A．Grayson’s pool alarm can work by itself after being turned on and thrown into the pool. |
| B．The system of Grayson’s pool alarm is out of control. |
| C．Grayson’s pool alarm must be operated by man. |
| D．Grayson’s pool alarm is easy to design and easy to use. |
| A．It is very expensive. | B．It s easy to get stuck. |
| C．It easy to lose balance. | D．It s difficult to design. |
| A．Teens’ Tech Will Send Alerts to Reduce Deaths |
| B．Grayson Barron Saved a Lot of Lives |
| C．Many People Are Drowned Every Year |
| D．Grayson Has Invented Much Device |
10 . Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to (属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed (服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant (仆人) took him to the room where the rich man was sitting. “I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for,” he said. “But why have you brought a half-empty basket?” the rich man asked. “I met your children outside, and they stole (偷) some of the apples.”
1. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because .| A．he was poor | B．he liked the rich man |
| C．his farm belonged to the rich man | D．the rich man’s children liked apples |
| A．They jumped and jumped. | B．They played. |
| C．They ran away. | D．They ate some of the apples. |
| A．they had thrown apples on the ground |
| B．the farmer had politely asked them to get off |
| C．they were afraid of the hat |
| D．the farmer was angry with them |
| A．pleased | B．unhappy | C．excited | D．moved |
| A．The monkeys. | B．The servant | C．The children | D．the rich man |
