A.Do some gardening. | B.Have a barbecue. | C.Go fishing. |
3 . The sharing economy is a trend that has been growing in recent years. This economy is based on sharing resources, such as cars, homes, and even clothing, rather than owning them outright. Some popular examples of the sharing economy include Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft.
The sharing economy has several potential benefits. For one, it can help reduce waste and increase sustainability(可持续性), as resources are being used more efficiently. Additionally, it can help provide more affordable options for consumers, as well as create new sources of income for people who may not have had access to traditional job opportunities.
However, there are also potential drawbacks to the sharing economy. Many of the workers in the sharing economy are considered independent contractors, which means they are not entitled to the same benefits and protections as traditional employees. Additionally, there have been concerns about safety and insurance coverage for both the workers and consumers using these services.
1. What is the sharing economy?A.An economy based on owning resources outright. |
B.An economy based on sharing resources. |
C.An economy based on consuming more resources. |
D.An economy based on throwing away resources. |
A.It can create more waste and reduce sustainability. |
B.It can create more expensive options for consumers. |
C.It can provide affordable options for consumers and create new sources of income. |
D.It can reduce job opportunities. |
A.Private car ownership, traditional hotels, and taxis. |
B.Public transportation, traditional hotels, and taxis. |
C.Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft. |
D.Uber, private car ownership, and public transportation. |
A.It can create more traditional job opportunities. |
B.It can eliminate traditional job opportunities. |
C.It can provide new sources of income. |
D.It can reduce job opportunities. |
4 . Winners Club
You choose to be a winner!
The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户) where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7-that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:
●No account keeping fees!
You’re not millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!
●Excellent interest rates!
You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄) without taking them out in a month.
●Convenient
Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet ...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!
●Mega magazine included
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!
1. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for________.A.parents | B.teenagers | C.winners | D.adults |
A.encourage spending | B.are free to all teenagers |
C.are full of adventure stories | D.help to make more of your money |
A.be an Internet user |
B.be permitted by your parent |
C.have a big sum of money |
D.be in your twenties |
5 . While English is getting more important in our schools, Chinese has become popular among foreign kids. But Chinese can be more difficult to learn. At least 16-year-old Piao Chenglong thinks so. “English is easier for me. Chinese characters (汉字) have too many strokes (笔画),” said Piao. “But I want to learn it. I want to study at Beijing University when I grow up.” Piao is from Korea. He came to China in 2008.
In Korea, there are more than 300, 000 Chinese learners like Piao. Some Korean students begin to learn to write the language on their first day at school. To help students learn Chinese, Korea holds speaking competitions for high school students every year.
Chinese isn’t just popular in Korea. People from all the world want to learn it. The Ministry of Education of China says that nearly 130 million people from 85 countries are learning Chinese. This number will be increasing to 800 million in the coming years.
In America, Chinese is the second most popular foreign language after Spanish. Some American middle schools have Chinese classes. Students learn to make jiaozi and tie Chinese knots (中国结). Some even try to write and draw in the Chinese way!
People want to learn Chinese because China is becoming such an important country. Foreign countries want to understand China better to help them with business. The Chinese government is also helping the world learn Chinese. It has sent more than 200 Chinese teachers to more than 60 countries in the world. Many more Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) will be set up in the world. These institutes will teach Chinese to foreign students.
1. Which of the following is the topic sentence for the text?A.Chinese has become popular among foreign kids. |
B.Chinese can be more difficult to learn. |
C.In America, Chinese is the second most popular foreign language after Spanish. |
D.Students learn to make jiaozi and tie Chinese knots. |
A.China. | B.America. | C.Korea. | D.Spain. |
A.making jiaozi |
B.writing and drawing in the Chinese way |
C.tying Chinese knots |
D.singing Chinese songs |
A.Because Chinese is getting more important in their schools. |
B.Because Chinese characters have too many strokes. |
C.Because the number of people learning Chinese will be 800 million. |
D.Because China is becoming more and more important in the world. |
6 . A Computer Helps!
I just got a new laptop. It is very helpful. When Ms. Liu asked us to write a report about Easter, I decided to do all of my research on the Internet. I entered some key words into a search engine to find information on this topic.
What is Easter?
Easter is an important festival in Western culture.
When is Easter?
Easter does not fall on the same day each year. The date depends on the moon.
How do people celebrate Easter?
People celebrate Easter with their family and friends.
A.But it is always in March or April. |
B.They eat delicious food together. |
C.It is one of the biggest holidays in many countries. |
D.Do you often search for information on the Internet? |
E.Rabbits and eggs are symbols of new life. |
F.Here is what I found. |
G.What do you know about Internet? |
7 . Happy Children’s Palace
MONDAY 19:00 — 20:30 English Learning Prof. G. While Would you like to improve your spoken English? This is for middle school students. (2 weeks) |
TUESDAY 17:30 — 19:00 Photography Mr. Green Learn to take good pictures. Bring your own camera with you. (4weeks) |
WEDNESDAY 18:00 — 19:00 Office 2000 Prof. Wang Lan Learn how to use the new software (软件). (10 weeks) |
FRIDAY 19:00 — 20:30 Painting Miss Yang Jing Would you like to learn to paint? It is for beginners only. (16 weeks) |
SATURDAY 15:00 — 16:30 Cambridge Young Leaners’ English Prof. J. Brown This is for the children at primary school (小学). (20 weeks) |
SUNDAY 10:00 — 11:00 Swimming club Coach (教练): Liu Xin Want to keep fit? Want to swim as fast as a fish? Come to the club. (8 weeks) |
A.Prof. G. White | B.Yang Jing | C.Mr. Green | D.Wang Lan |
A.Wednesday | B.Tuesday | C.Friday | D.Saturday |
A.from 19 :00 to 20 :30 on Monday |
B.from 17 :30 to 19 :00 on Tuesday |
C.from 7:00 to 8:30 on Friday evening |
D.from 18 :00 to 19:00 on Wednesday |
A.how to use the new software | B.how to swim |
C.how to take pictures | D.how to paint |
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线(___),并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;
2.该短文只能修改10处错误,多者从第11处起不计分。
Today I tried cooking a simple dish (一道简单的菜) myself. I like eating fried tomatoes with eggs (西红柿炒蛋), and I thought it must to be easy to cook. My mom told me how to preparing it. First I cut the tomatoes into pieces but put them aside (把…放一边). Next I break the eggs into a bowl (碗) and beat them quickly with chopsticks (用筷子搅拌). After that I pour (倒) oil into a pan (平底锅) and turned off the stove (炉子). I waited patiently until the oil was hot. Then I put the tomato and the beaten eggs into pan together. “Not that way,” my mom tried to stop us but failed. He was right. It didn’t turn out as I had wished (结果不是我想的那样).
9 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you don’t
Mother was
I returned to Dixon, where I had finished my high school education and had
My disappointment had
A.insist on | B.wait for | C.focus on | D.give up |
A.false | B.right | C.great | D.strong |
A.devoted | B.wanted | C.found | D.enjoyed |
A.called | B.received | C.refused | D.accepted |
A.large | B.tall | C.kind | D.rude |
A.experience | B.examination | C.agreement | D.permission |
A.money | B.chance | C.time | D.patience |
A.played | B.joined | C.taken | D.fought |
A.own | B.manage | C.report | D.enter |
A.funny | B.annoying | C.right | D.important |
A.shown | B.disappeared | C.resulted | D.turned |
A.asked | B.advised | C.ordered | D.reminded |
A.hired | B.fired | C.dismissed | D.bought |
A.What | B.How | C.Whenever | D.Wherever |
A.player | B.announcer | C.fan | D.coach |
A.Suddenly | B.However | C.Besides | D.Though |
A.chat | B.music | C.football | D.broadcast |
A.make | B.act | C.broadcast | D.play |
A.moved | B.sorry | C.thankful | D.satisfied |
A.past | B.coming | C.last | D.rainy |
10 . A one-armed 13-year-old basketball player in a video moves China. He is Zhang Jiacheng, from Guangdong Province. In the video, facing a taller, stronger, and older opponent (对手), he isn’t afraid at all.
Attracted by his good skills in the video, many people even fail to know that Zhang Jiacheng has only one arm. Although the young boy lost one of his arms in an accident, he became crazy about playing basketball at 12. “Work hard or just give up,” he always says. Thus, he spent all of his free time on it without considering his body condition.
People’s attention has encouraged him to work harder towards his goal — to become a top basketball player. “I just keep practising every day to improve myself, whether at home or in the playground,” he says, “My biggest challenge (挑战) is to control the ball much better.” After only a year of hard practicing, Zhang Jiacheng has improved his skills greatly. Through patience, confidence and determination, the young basketball player is getting closer to his life goal.
His effort and courage finally caught the attention of Yi Jianlian, a Chinese professional (职业的) basketball player, who shared the video on his own Weibo.
1. Why do people fail to know the boy has only one arm?A.Because his good skills attract people. |
B.Because his life goal encourages people. |
C.Because he jumps to an amazing height. |
D.Because he hides the other arm carefully. |
A.Controlling the ball better. | B.Keeping his balance. |
C.Making some more friends. | D.Getting closer to his family. |
A.To live a comfortable life | B.To become a top basketball player. |
C.To set up a basketball team. | D.To build a large gym for his school. |