1 .
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)

Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist. He was born in 1942. He died at his home on March 14^th, 2018 in Cambridge, Britain.

As one of the well-known physicists on space and time in the world, Hawking devoted his whole life to discovering the secrets of the universe, and he is called the King of the Universe.

Since he was 21 years old, Hawking had been badly ill, but he didn’t give up his hope of living. He went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a doctor’s degree. Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.

Hawking was known for his work with black holes. He also wrote several popular science books. Although he didn’t live as freely as others, he still felt he was happy and he was thankful to life. When Hawking was invited to China, he made speeches in some famous universities.

From Stephen Hawking’s whole life, we learn that no matter how bad life is, we should not lose hope. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”

1. Stephen Hawking was           ．

A．a musician

B．a physicist

C．a manager

D．a reporter

2. What is Hawking called according to Paragraph 2?

A．The Father of Clock.	B．The Father of Rice.
C．The King of Comedy.	D．The King of the Universe.

3. When did Hawking get his doctor’s degree?

A．In 1942．

B．In 1965．

C．In 1976．

D．In 2018．

4. Hawking was known for his work with           ．

A．black holes

B．empty holes

C．steam engines

D．light bulbs

5. Stephen Hawking’s life tells us that no matter how bad life is,           ．

A．we should go abroad	B．we should make friends
C．we should not lose hope	D．we should not make mistakes

6 . A 37-year-old fast food courier(外卖小哥), Lei Haiwei, got the first prize in the third season of The Chinese Poetry Conference on CCTV on April 4th, 2018.

“My interest in ancient poems began as early as I was six years old,” Lei said after winning the poetry competition.

Lei Haiwei was born in a small village in Hunan Province. When he was young, his father taught him ancient poems by putting them on the kitchen wall for him to read.

“My father hoped I would grow up to be a man who keeps the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas in mind.” Lei said.

In 2001, Lei Haiwei graduated from a technical secondary school and found a job in Shanghai. There, he began to read books on ancient poems at bookstores or libraries in his free time because he didn’t have enough money to buy books. He also developed a habit of reciting(背诵)poems he liked and wrote them down after coming back home.

Lei Haiwei came to Hangzhou in 2008 and worked as a fast food courier. Every day, he had to take fast food to different people. On his busiest workdays, Lei Haiwei had to deliver more than 50 orders(订单)a day. Even so, his love for poems went on and he seized(抓住)any chance to recite poems.

As for his future plans, Lei Haiwei said he would go on reading and reciting more poems.

Will he take part in the next poetry competition?

1. When did Lei Haiwei get the first prize in the competition?

A．On March 7th, 2019.	B．On April 4th, 2018.
C．On May 5th, 2017.	D．On June 6th, 2016.

2. Who taught Lei Haiwei ancient poems when he was young?

A．His sister.

B．His brother.

C．His mother.

D．His father.

3. Lei Haiwei read books on ancient poems at bookstores or libraries because ________ .

A．he wanted to learn English there

B．he wanted to have a good rest there

C．he didn’t have any friends in the city

D．he didn’t have enough money to buy books

4. What does the underlined word “ deliver ” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．To take something to somebody.	B．To say something to somebody.
C．To lend something to somebody.	D．To speak something to somebody.

5. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Fast Food Courier Won Sports Competition

B．Fast Food Courier Won Singing Competition

C．Fast Food Courier Won Poetry Competition

D．Fast Food Courier Won Dancing Competition

7 . Last Saturday, I went to Zhongshan Park for a walk. At the entrance, I saw a little girl with some flowers in her hands. She was walking around to sell the _______.

When I came out of the park, I found the _______ was still selling flowers there. But _______ bought her flowers. From the look on her face, I knew she would not give up. So I went up and asked, ”Why are you _______ flowers here?” She said, “My mother’s birthday is coming. I want to buy her a gift _______ I don’t have enough money.”

Moved _______ the girl’s words, I gave her 50 yuan and said, “I need no flowers at the moment but you can take the money.” To my surprise, she wouldn’t _______ the money. And she said, “Either you buy my flowers or you keep your money. I will make money by doing something I can. I don’t need your pity (同情).” Hearing this, I felt very _______ for what I had done. Finally I bought some flowers from her.

On the way home, I was wondering why such a little girl needed to do so. She could have taken my money easily. However, she chose to sell her flowers to get the _______. Later, I realized that we should help people in need, but we shouldn’t hurt their feelings when we ________ them.

1.

A．bags

B．flowers

C．paintings

D．newspapers

2.

A．father

B．mother

C．boy

D．girl

3.

A．nobody

B．somebody

C．anybody

D．everybody

4.

A．planting

B．cutting

C．watering

D．selling

5.

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

6.

A．by

B．in

C．off

D．for

7.

A．pay

B．give

C．send

D．take

8.

A．sorry

B．lucky

C．tired

D．pleased

9.

A．advice

B．time

C．money

D．trouble

10.

A．visit

B．help

C．call

D．miss

8 . Some Ways to Improve Your Study

As a high school student, it is important for you to do well in study. The better ways you have, the better you will learn. But do you know how to improve your study?     1    

●Pay attention in class. First, don’t make any noise in class.     2     Last but not least, get yourself involved in classroom activities.

●    3     If you are not sure how to take notes, start by writing down the important points that your teacher mentions or writes on the blackboard. It’s a good idea to keep your notes in order by subject. It can help you master what you have learnt.

●Go over your lessons.     4     By going over your lessons, you can understand and remember better. So you should review your lessons now and then after class.

●Learn from your classmates. Everyone has his own advantages. You should learn not only from your teachers but also from your classmates. You can learn in pairs or in groups to solve problems.     5    

I’m sure you will improve your study sooner or later if you follow the ways above.

A．Take good notes.

B．Believe in yourself.

C．Here are some ways to help you.

D．It is necessary for you to go over your lessons.

E．You should take part in out-of-school activities.

F．Second, pay attention to what the teacher says.

G．In this way, you can learn from each other and know more.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On March 3, 2022, Jiang Mengnan    1    (receive) the “Touching China” (感动中国) award for 2021.

In 1992, Jiang Mengnan was born in Hunan. When she was six     2    (month) old, she lost her hearing. From then on, she couldn’t hear anything at all and     3    (she) world became silent. Her parents began to teach her to read people’s lips (嘴唇) and speak. It was not easy, but her parents never gave up. After a lot     4    practice, Jiang Mengnan learned to speak.

When Jiang Mengnan    5    (be) old enough, she went to school. She tried to understand what the teachers said by     6    (read) their lips. She worked very hard and overcame a lot of difficulties. She     7     (final) became a top student. In 2011, she got a high score in gaokao and went to Jilin University. In 2018, she was accepted by Tsinghua University as a PhD (博士) student.

“I think I am    8    (luck). I want to thank my parents, teachers and friends,    9     have been helping me all the time. And     10    best way to pay them back is to do something good for society,” Jiang Mengnan said.

10 .

Lion dancing first started in China about 1,500 years ago. It has been part of Chinese traditional culture. It is often seen in different celebrations. Chinese people believe that lions can bring good luck.

Of course, the lions are not real lions. Usually, in lion dancing, a lion is made up of two dancers in lion costumes (服装). One dancer controls the head. The other controls the tail. Lion dancing is often performed by one or more lions. They dance to the beat of a drum. In the past, lion dancing was performed mostly by men. But today, women can also join in it.

Lion dancing is popular around the world. In America, there are many lion dancing clubs, which attract many young people. Anthony Huang, aged 16, is a member of the Xiongshi Dance Club in New York. He says, “Lion dancing is important to me. This tradition really lifts me up.” Amanda Tang-Lee, a 17-year-old girl, is from Lion Dance Me, a club in San Francisco. “Anyone can join in lion dancing. Although it is hard for girls, we can do it well,” she says.

Lion dancing is a perfect combination (结合) of sport and art. It will surely spread to more places in the world.

1. When did lion dancing first start in China?

A．About 1,500 years ago.	B．About 2,000 years ago.
C．About 3,000 years ago.	D．About 4,000 years ago.

2. In lion dancing, a lion is usually made up of              .

A．Two singers	B．Two runners
C．Two dancers	D．Two swimmers

3. Where is the Xiongshi Dance Club?

A．In London.	B．In New York.
C．In Paris.	D．In Tokyo.

4. From the text, we know that Lion Dance Me is                .

A．A toy

B．A book

C．A robot

D．A club

5. What is the text mainly about?

A．Paper cutting.

B．Kite flying.

C．Lion dancing.

D．Bike racing.