2 . When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.

People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry. Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near—sighted. Then People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading , they must get glasses, too.

Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism. This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts. Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.

Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes.

1. What problem might a person have when things far away seem unclear?

A．Near-sighted.

B．Far-sighted.

C．Astigmatic.

D．Suffering from cataracts.

2. When should we take good care of our eyes?

A．only when we can see well.	B．only when we cannot see perfectly.
C．even if we can see well.	D．only when we realize how important our eyes are.

3. Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for ________.

A．seeing at night	B．seeing objects far away
C．looking over a wide area	D．judging distances

4. Which of the following may a person who suffers from astigmatism have?

A．One eye bigger than the other.

B．Eyes that are not exactly the right shape.

C．A difficulty that can be corrected by an operation.

D．An eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses.

3 . Top Music Festivals in 2021

Coachella

Selling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.

When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; Indio

Ultra Music Festival

Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a bold and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.

When & where: March 26-28, 2021; Miami

South By South West

Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.

When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; Austin

The Governors Ball Music Festival

Another event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk.   Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.

When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York

1. Which music festival lasts the most days?

A．Coachella	B．Ultra Music Festival.
C．South By South West	D．The Governors Ball Music Festival.

2. What is special about Ultra Music Festival?

A．It's held in a park.

B．It features electronic music

C．It's a gathering of popular DJs.

D．It's the most popular in the country.

3. Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?

A．Indio.

B．Miami.

C．Austin

D．New York.

4 . After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over time, particularly with the support of family and friends. Some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly, while others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members. Children especially will need time to recover from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school.

Children often turn to adults for information, comfort and help. Parents should try to remain calm, answer children’s questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their children’s behavior.

Children react differently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and former experiences. Some will respond by withdrawing (不与人交往), while others will have angry outbursts (爆发). Parents should remain sensitive to each child’s reactions. Parents should spend time talking to their children，letting them know that it’s OK to ask questions and to share their worries. Although it may be hard to find time to have these talks, parents can use regular family mealtimes or bedtimes for them. They should answer questions briefly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas. Issues may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when you answer the questions again. For young children, parents, after talking about the earthquake, might read a favorite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down. Parents should also tell children they are safe and spend extra time with them. They could play games outside or read together indoors. Most importantly, be sure to tell them you love them.

1. The underlined phrase “contend with” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “________”.

A．deal with

B．make up

C．put off

D．turn back

2. When children ask the same question again, parents should ________.

A．read a favorite story to comfort them

B．ask them to help do some housework

C．be patient and answer the question again

D．take them out to play games

3. Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Keep a close watch on children’s behavior.

B．Tell the children they are safe.

C．Tell the children you love them.

D．Ask educational experts for help.

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．All people will recover from an earthquake quickly.

B．Children may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake.

C．Children should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake.

D．Children react in the same way as adults do to an earthquake.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last week, our class was     1     duty in cafeteria for self-management. On the first day, I was shocked to see so much leftover food     2     (throw) away. What a waste! Concerned about it, my classmates and I had a     3     (heat) discussion on how to solve the problem. Lots of good ideas came up, such as holding class meetings, putting up wall newspapers and charging a fine for wasting food. Finally we all agreed that wall newspapers would be     4       (good) choice.

The next day, we put our idea into    5     (real). Towards lunch time, we put up     6     wall newspaper outside the school cafeteria,     7       (call) on students not to waste food. Many students gathered around to read and expressed their support. To my great delight, there were changes soon. In the cafeteria, I found the trays returned after lunch all empty     8     any leftover. Food       9    (save) and the dining hall was cleaner. Seeing this, I felt relieved and took pride in     10     we had done.

6 . Tips for Green Travel with Kids

Traveling doesn’t mean letting go of all the eco-friendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our daily life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids:

Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions (碳排放). If the closest local airport doesn’t have nonstop flights to a certain place, check in with other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available.    1    

Whether you’re flying or driving, it’s easy when traveling to pull into fast food restaurants for snacks.    2    My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.

Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along whenever you travel. At the airport, keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security (安检).    3    Single-use plastic water bottles create unnecessary waste and the plastic can be harmful to your health.

    4    Open a few windows and turn off the air conditioner. You should also help your children keep their good, green habits from home to place while traveling. Sometimes vacation can mean more than one shower each day — once in the morning and again after getting out of the pool. Pay attention to the number of showers and the length of showers.    5    

A．Too much carbon emissions seriously pollute the environment.

B．But you can pack healthy food before starting off.

C．In this way, you can save water and energy.

D．Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint.

E．Security check is a necessary part of each trip.

F．Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day.

G．You might have to drive a bit further, but saving on carbon emissions makes it worthwhile.

7 . Life is filled with regrets. Anyone around you will have no difficulty in telling his regrets. As we get older, we look back and wish that we have made better choices.     1    

Make better plans.

If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better.

You will know what comes first and what comes last.     2     If changes happen, you can have more time to deal with them.

Live a more active life.

You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active.     3     “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry with others.

    4    

A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well. So you have to think twice when you choose a friend. Good friends will always give you better ideas. When you get into trouble, ask others for help. That little help may get you good results.

Never fear failure.

Everybody fails. Even the greatest person fails before he or she achieves success. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road.     5    

Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work better when we have the chance to do so.

A．You also need to be kind.

B．We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve ourselves.

C．What can we do to avoid future regrets?

D．Regrets play an important part in our daily life.

E．You’ll also know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do.

F．Ask others for help.

G．Find the right friend.

8 . When I was four years old，I got stung(螫) by a bee－twice in one week！After that，I had a fear of bees.That's when my parents suggested that I learn about bees instead of being frightened. I read picture books and watched videos about bees，and I learned that bees help make the food we eat because of their pollination(授粉). Take pizza，for example. If we didn't have bees to pollinate tomato plants，we wouldn't have tomatoes for sauce. And we wouldn't have cheese without pollination，either.

The bad news is that bees are struggling to survive. Many are dying. Some scientists think it might be because of chemicals that are used to kill other insects. What would happen if there were no more bees? I wanted to help. I thought, “What if I make lemonade，sell it，and raise money to help bees?” I talked to my grandmother Helen. She gave me her recipe(调制法) for lemonade. It came from a cookbook from 1940.

I added honey to her old recipe. That way，I could sell the lemonade and donate some of the money to groups that are helping to save bees. I could also support local beekeepers by using their honey in my product. And I would be educating others on the importance of bees and helping to save them.

My dad showed me how to work out what supplies I needed to buy. At first，I sold lemonade at a stand at a kids' business event. But I wanted to help bees all year round. We talked to a pizza place near where I live. They said they wanted to sell it. Now more than 30 stores sell it，too. This year we sold about 140,000 bottles. I love helping to save bees. It's the sweetest feeling ever.

1. After learning about bees，the author ________.

A．discovered their importance to people	B．developed an interest in insects
C．knew how to deal with them	D．became afraid of them

2. What led the author to start her business?

A．Bees’ worrying condition.	B．A cookbook from 1940.
C．Helen's special recipe.	D．Her parents' words.

3. Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Careful and polite.	B．Kind and caring.
C．Brave and smart.	D．Strong and patient.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．From lemon to lemonade.	B．A kid and her bees.
C．A healthy heart.	D．A sweet idea.

9 . Before I turned 10, I lost my parents. My siblings (兄弟姐妹) left Hyderabad after my relatives _________ them, but I insisted on slaying back to continue my _________. And I began to deliver newspaper to _________ myself. I would be up every morning by 5 a. m. and _________ five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 a. m., I would be _________ my copies of the Urdu Daily. The area I was _________ for spanned 3 kilometers. After distributing the _________. I would rush home, quickly eat and be off to high school.

One wintry morning in 1945. I got home after my _________ to find a boy of my age at my doorstep. He _________ himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.

I was greeted at the door by Afzal’s mother, Nazeem. Afzal’s father, Mr. Kader, ____________ us as Nazeem served me tea and snacks. Nazeem gently asked me about my daily ____________ . I told her about my morning job and school. They were ____________ that I had to walk so much in one day. Later, as I was about to leave, Mr. Kader ____________into another room, and when he reappeared, he was ____________ a new bicycle. “This is for you!” he said.

It took a few seconds for this act of kindness to ____________. I didn’t realize that ____________ were rolling down my face. Mr. Kader said, “Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your ____________, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”

I bowed, ____________ shook hands with them and left. The ____________ brought convenience to my life and taught me a life-long lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to ____________ a person who is dying of thirst.

1.

A．abandoned

B．comforted

C．betrayed

D．adopted

2.

A．training

B．career

C．education

D．relationship

3.

A．occupy

B．support

C．improve

D．please

4.

A．cycle

B．walk

C．drive

D．wander

5.

A．collecting

B．publishing

C．selling

D．buying

6.

A．famous

B．helpful

C．responsible

D．suitable

7.

A．copies

B．files

C．brochures

D．books

8.

A．studies

B．deliveries

C．efforts

D．tasks

9.

A．regarded

B．behaved

C．considered

D．introduced

10.

A．wanted

B．invited

C．joined

D．left

11.

A．work

B．routine

C．deals

D．burdens

12.

A．shocked

B．confused

C．embarrassed

D．disappointed

13.

A．spun

B．broke

C．disappeared

D．escaped

14.

A．mending

B．sending

C．designing

D．wheeling

15.

A．sink in

B．get in

C．set up

D．take up

16.

A．thanks

B．smiles

C．apologies

D．tears

17.

A．name

B．identity

C．secret

D．address

18.

A．gently

B．gratefully

C．kindly

D．firmly

19.

A．newspaper

B．conversation

C．bicycle

D．job

20.

A．feed

B．help

C．treat

D．choose

10 . The Torch Festival (火把节) is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually falls on the 24th or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship (崇拜) of fire by ancestors (祖先). For some ethnic groups, it’s a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops.

During the festival, big torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches placed in front of the door of each house. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses, holding small torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages, young people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout the night. Other activities like horse races are also held during the festival.

In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan, torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally tie fruits to torches with strings. When the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits for good luck.

For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades. Big torches are carried by teams of people, which is like a fire dragon. If different teams meet, it’s a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.

1. What can we know about the Torch Festival from the first paragraph?

A．It has nothing to do with farming.

B．Its celebrations usually last two days.

C．It is a traditional festival of all China.

D．It is a festival to show worship of fire.

2. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．ancestors.	B．young people.
C．elders.	D．ethnic groups.

3. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Why the festival is enjoyed.	B．Where the festival is celebrated.
C．How the festival is celebrated.	D．What torches are used for the festival.

4. Which is a way that Lisu people in Sichuan celebrate the festival according to the text?

A．Holding torch parades.	B．Tying fruits to torches with strings.
C．Struggling for fruits for good luck.	D．Using torches as hurdles for a horse race.