1 . Here is some good advice on how to be good at a language.

Pen pals. This way of learning a language is a great way to use your new language. You have to use the language a lot; at the same time, you don’t have to give your pen pals an answer at once.    1    You can choose to use the old letter writing way or the much quicker and easier e-mail way to keep in contact with your pen pal.

Internet radio.     2    There are Internet radio stations for every major language. Just find these radio stations and listen to them. You’ll be surprised at how many stations there are all over the world.

Language clubs. When you are ready to practice your new language, try to find a language club in your area.    3    This will give you a chance to use the language in a suitable environment.    4    

Find suitable places. Put yourself in situations where you have to speak the language that you are learning.    5    If you are learning German, you can find a German restaurant. Try to read the menu, try to order something or just say “hello” to the people there. You will probably find them to be very helpful and you may even make a few friends out of it.

A．Speaking with other people can be very helpful.

B．Another great and easy way is to listen to your new language in real life.

C．So you will be more comfortable this way.

D．They will also give you lots of useful advice on learning a new language.

E．How about going to a restaurant?

F．Doing more exercise can be very interesting.

G．Learning a new language can give you much knowledge.

2 . Mia, 12, is now on a year-long trip with her parents and three younger brothers. Far from their home in Quebec, Canada, the family rode horses in Mongolia, kayaked in Cambodia, camped in Namibia and flew in a hot air balloon in Turkey, looking to collect as many once-in-a-lifetime memories as they could.

The memories really matter because unless science makes a breakthrough soon, three of the children will become blind, likely in adulthood. They have been diagnosed with a disease that has no effective treatment and no specific timeline as it gradually robs them of their sight.

The diagnoses came in 2015. Despite the grief, the parents were surprised to find Mia, then 7, was calm about it. She announced that she would need to start keeping her bedroom especially neat, with everything in its place. “In the future, I’ll need to know where things are,” Mia said.

“She’s finding solutions on her own,” the parents told each other. “We need to follow her lead.” And so the idea of a yearlong trip was born, one that would show the kids the world, in person and at close range – while the kids could still see it. For the next two years, the parents saved money and researched places to visit. “How we adults see the world and how kids see the world are so different.” says the mother, Edith. “It would have to be less about temples and museums and more about whatever caught their eyes.”

By the time the trip began to wind down in early 2023, the family had traveled 52,000 miles and visited 18 countries. Mia grew taller and when entering adolescence, needed more independence. Her brothers became more confident and outgoing. The kids were very aware that they had learned a lot. “There’s a lot of suffering, a lot of poverty, but lots of good and interesting things too. We should be positive.” said Mia.

1. What’s the probable function of the first paragraph?

A．To lead in the story behind.

B．To arouse the readers’ interest.

C．To provide background information.

D．To inform readers of a wonderful trip.

2. What can be inferred about the parents from paragraph 3 and 4?

A．They are optimistic about the children’s disease.

B．They are surprised at their daughter’s creative ideas.

C．They are proud of their daughter’s courage to face difficulties.

D．They are open-minded enough to respect their children’s decision.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The details about the year-long journey.

B．The keen anticipation of Mia about the future.

C．The changes of the kids physically and mentally.

D．The impression Mia had of what she had experienced.

4. Which is the best title of the story?

A．Seeing is believing.

B．Making the most of the vision.

C．Man who travels far knows more.

D．The eyes are the window to the soul.

3 . This summer, daytime temperatures topped 100 degrees for a full month in northwest China. Southern Europe experienced waves of 100-plus degree days. Heat waves show a serious reality: human-driven climate change is making extreme heat worse worldwide. But health-threatening heat isn’t the only result of record-breaking weather: air pollution happens when the temperatures rise according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.

The new report, which focuses on 2022, shows the growing risk of air pollution connected to wildfires. Hotter temperatures increase the risk of large the risk of large, hot-burning fires, which can pump enormous plumes of smoke into the air. That smoke causes health problems near the fire but also for people thousands of miles downwind.

Extreme heat, also drives up the likelihood of drought, which in turn makes big dust storms more likely. Great clouds of fine dust blew off major deserts last year, particularly affecting the Arabian Peninsula region. Southern Europe also got hit by a major dust storm after a heat wave baked the deserts of northern Africa in the summer.

“That’s a very bad combination of conditions,” says Julie Nicely, an atmospheric chemist at the University of Maryland, who worked on the report. That mix is particularly dangerous for elderly people, or people with breathing sensitivities. “That is very bad for the lungs and the cardiovascular (心血管),” she says.

Air pollution levels have dropped in the past few decades in response to environmental regulations like the Clean Air Act in the United States. Ozone pollution (臭氧污染), however, remains a problem. The report authors point out that the extra heat in the atmosphere driven by climate change overpowers even the gains made by strict environmental protections. The authors suggested focusing on the importance of slowing or changing human-caused climate change as quickly as possible.

“Climate change and air quality cannot be treated separately. They go hand in hand and must be solved together to break this cycle,” WMO Secretary General Petteri Taalas said in a press release.

1. Why is the extreme weather in northwest China and southern Europe mentioned in Para l?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To show the serious situation.

C．To warn people of the bad weather.

D．To compare two countries’ weather.

2. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Air pollution is likely to be solved in the future.

B．Climate change and air quality are closely connected.

C．It’s no use slowing or changing human-caused climate change.

D．People’s efforts to protect the environment make no difference.

3. What’s the result of environmental regulation like the Clean Air Act?

A．It deals with the air pollution completely.

B．It makes a big difference to the air problem.

C．It has made the problem of air pollution worse.

D．It is partly effective in dealing with air pollution.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A science magazine.

B．A travel brochure.

C．A research paper.

D．An encyclopedia.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

South African English has a long history, but there are actually eleven     1     (office) languages in South Africa. The English language in South Africa dates from the     2      (arrive) of the British at the Cape of Good Hope in 1795. As was the case in most British colonies, English     3     (introduce) first by soldiers and administrators, then by missionaries, settlers, and fortune-seekers. English took root during the 19th century     4      a southern African language, as a result of the British settlements of 1820 (in the Eastern Cape), 1848～51 (in Natal), and the subsequent(随后的)rushes     5     the diamond mines of Kimberley and the gold mines of the Witwatersrand. Modern South African English is part of a complex linguistic and     6      (culture) mix. The Constitution of 1994 recognises 11 official languages,     7      (name) English, Afrikaans, and the nine major African languages,     8     (include) Zulu, Xhosa, Setswana, and Sesotho, as well as     9      (addition) community and     10     (religion) languages such as Khoisan, Telugu, Hindi, Portuguese, Hebrew, and Arabic.

5 . Volunteering is a great way to develop new skills, gain experience and connect with others. If you are interested in volunteering, here are some recommended opportunities.

Disabled People’s Buddy

Become a buddy to help young disabled people. You can decide how to spend your time together, whether in an art exhibition or a little concert, but remember to take care of him or her. We hope that you understand the importance of protecting people’s dignity, communicate with them patiently, and devote 3-4 hours every week to the project for at least six months.

App Content Creator

We’re making an app to promote protection of our planet from climate change. We’re looking for someone who cares about the climate crisis and uses online design tools skilfully. If you are admitted, you will work at least 4 hours per week from home to help publicize green living, but you will learn a lot about marketing and brand building.

Volunteer Map Editor

Your primary responsibility is to update structure data for The National Map using our mapping app. Structures include schools, hospitals, police stations, and other important public buildings. Since this is an ongoing remote computer-based activity, you can participate from anywhere you have reliable Internet access if it suits your schedule.

Citizen TV Volunteer

Make a change-making feature documentary with us. You will research, film, and bring to light some inspiring stories over the past 160 years. No prior skills are required, and you will receive professional camera training. You will work from day to night, so please get your body and mind prepared.

1. What should you do as a buddy of disabled people?

A．Discover their artistic talents.	B．Accompany them with respect.
C．Provide them with medical care.	D．Develop their communication skills.

2. How can one benefit from becoming an app content creator?

A．Adopt a healthy lifestyle.	B．Promote personal brands.
C．Take online design courses.	D．Acquire marketing knowledge.

3. Which volunteer opportunity is the most flexible in terms of working time?

A．Disabled People’s Buddy.	B．App Content Creator.
C．Volunteer Map Editor.	D．Citizen TV Volunteer.

6 . 丰富多彩的暑假生活马上就要开始了，快约上好朋友一起去旅游吧!假设你是Mary，请根据下面提示，通过电子邮件向你的好朋友Lisa发出邀请，请她和你一起去旅游!
内容提示：
1.下周六想和一些朋友去爬山;
2.下周六早上7:50在校门口见面，8:00 出发;
3.需要准备的东西: 运动鞋(sports shoes)、食物、饮料和太阳镜(sunglasses)。
要求：
所给提示内容要包括在内，80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Lisa,

I hope everything is going well with you. The summer holiday is coming soon.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I’m sure we’ll have a great time. Hope to see you soon.

Yours,

Mary

7 . 请找出下面各句中错误的一处。
1. [A]Though Tom is [B]a 8-year-old boy, he can [C]play computer very [D]well.
2. English [A]is [B]the most [C]wide [D]spoken language all over the world.
3. [A]It is hard [B]for him to do [C]so [D]many homework.
4. The [A]potatoes I picked were [B]much [C]more bigger than [D]yours.
5. [A]Look! [B]What happy [C]the children are [D]in the garden!
6. She [A]says she [B]went to the cinema [C]with [D]her parents last night.
7. Jenny [A]with her parents [B]have been [C]to China [D]by plane.
8. The boys [A]are often [B]told not [C]play football in [D]the street.
9. [A]Remember to [B]go to the post office [C]and send [D]this letters.
10. [A]His story is more [B]interesting [C]as [D]mine.

8 . It was sunny last Sunday. Freddy’s_______，Mr. Lance, took him and his classmates to Jurong Bird Park. They didn’t feel _______ on the way to the park because they sang a lot on the school bus. The ride _______ about 40 minutes.

At the park, Freddy and his classmates saw many different kinds of _______. They were very beautiful. Then they went to _______ a bird show. The birds performed(表演)so_______. Freddy loved the show a lot. Before they_______，Mr. Lance took the students to see flamingos (火烈鸟). Freddy and his classmates _______the flamingos very much. They wanted to stay there for a long time, _______Mr. Lance said that they had to leave.

Back on the bus, they all said it was a(n) ________ trip. Mr. Lance was happy that Freddy and his classmates enjoyed________the bird park.

“We will have a competition (比赛). Write a composition (作文) on your________ to the bird park. The student who writes the best________ will get a free ticket (票) to the bird park!" Mr. Lance told his class, It was really ________. Freddy wanted to go to the bird park ________, so he would try to write a good composition.

1.

A．father

B．uncle

C．teacher

D．friend

2.

A．bored

B．hungry

C．afraid

D．cold

3.

A．made

B．took

C．kept

D．paid

4.

A．pigs

B．tigers

C．birds

D．monkeys

5.

A．watch

B．study

C．practice

D．remember

6.

A．slowly

B．far

C．well

D．easily

7.

A．shouted

B．left

C．played

D．slept

8.

A．liked

B．worried

C．thanked

D．drew

9.

A．if

B．so

C．but

D．after

10.

A．new

B．long

C．wonderful

D．expensive

11.

A．learning

B．saving

C．visiting

D．describing

12.

A．dream

B．way

C．trip

D．answer

13.

A．story

B．idea

C．activity

D．diary

14.

A．difficult

B．exciting

C．important

D．delicious

15.

A．too

B．often

C．early

D．again

9 . Almost all of us have bad habits.     1     Here’s some advice.

Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior.     2    

It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.     3    

Decide what you’ll do to reward (奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.

Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon.     4    

    5     You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself.

A．Look at the reasons very often.

B．Bad habits can’t be overcome (克服).

C．We all want to get rid of (摆脱) them, but we don’t know proper (正确的) ways.

D．If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.

E．Don’t be afraid to ask others for advice.

F．So you should be patient (耐心的).

G．You may get useless advice from other people any time.

10 . Colors can affect (影响) our feelings. Blue is a calm (冷静的) color. If you are feeling nervous (紧张), you can wear blue clothes or stay in a blue room. Blue is also the color of sadness. When someone says he’s feeling blue, he means he is sad.

White can also make you feel calm. So you can wear white too if you are nervous. And white often means a new beginning.

Green is the color of nature. It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.

Some colors can make you feel warm. In cold areas, people usually use warm colors in their homes, like orange and yellow. Yellow is also the color of wisdom. Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow school things.

Red is one of the strong colors. It often makes us feel active. But this color can also mean danger. So it is often used in stop signs (停车标志) and lights.

1. Which may be NOT good for you if you are nervous?

A．Wear white clothes.	B．Wear blue clothes.
C．Stay in a red room.	D．Stay in a blue room.

2. If you are sad, you can say “______”

A．I like blue.	B．I’m feeling white.
C．I like white.	D．I’m feeling blue.

3. What colors can make you feel warm?

A．Yellow and blue.	B．Yellow and orange.
C．White and green.	D．Blue and white.

4. The word “wisdom” means _____ in Chinese.

A．智慧

B．消极

C．愉快

D．正义

5. Which is TRUE?

A．White can make us feel tired.	B．Red is often used in stop signs.
C．Orange can mean danger sometimes.	D．Green symbolizes a new beginning.