1 . The kids of the community got started early at the fair (露天游乐场) on Friday, making their way through the chicken house and corn box before heading over to the rides. The children enjoyed a few hours of free rides, sweets and food.
Organiser Barry Dishman said, “We started this programme 24 years ago. The reason we always have done Fair Day is that it’s a huge tradition for most Warren locals. So it has become a tradition for the children who couldn’t afford to go to the fair.” He added, “We usually get sponsorship (赞助) for those children every year, so they can do unlimited rides. Some of the food booths (摊位) are just wonderful and give us free meals for the children.”
The kids stayed from about 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. on Fair Friday and ended the day with either a free cotton candy or candy apple. About 125 children came to the fair to take part in various festivities, such as ball games, dancing and riding. Over 20 volunteers were present to help lead the kids in groups.
The kids of the community have programmes throughout the year after school, on Saturdays, on school vacation. According to Dishman, the children coming to the fair spend about 30, 000 hours in June and July with the programmes.
1. What can kids do at the fair?A.Enjoy free rides. | B.Make corn boxes. | C.Build chicken houses. |
A.It is Dishman’s donation. | B.It has become a tradition. | C.It offers the kids free food. |
A.Organisations. | B.Communities. | C.Activities. |
A.He cares much for children. |
B.He gives free meals to children. |
C.He works at the fair as a volunteer. |
2 . Stephen Lee is one of the many people in Hong Kong who enjoy mountain-bike riding. He has always
One Sunday afternoon, Stephen came to Silvermine Bay. A
Stephen rode up the hill behind Silvermine Bay until he
Stephen found Lilian, a young woman, sitting at the side of the road. Lilian had fallen and
The next day, the newspapers got the
A.minded | B.doubted | C.loved |
A.bike | B.house | C.map |
A.wind | B.storm | C.fire |
A.gathering | B.shining | C.falling |
A.dried | B.missed | C.reached |
A.unless | B.when | C.where |
A.waiting for | B.concentrating on | C.dreaming of |
A.help | B.food | C.rest |
A.lost | B.hurt | C.burnt |
A.rolled | B.jumped | C.walked |
A.sport | B.voice | C.rain |
A.exciting | B.familiar | C.ordinary |
A.hospital | B.school | C.hill |
A.joke | B.rain | C.story |
A.shyly | B.sadly | C.angrily |
A. away B. enjoy C. and D. forming E. lies F. an G. are H. traditional I. meters J. village |
Songling Snow Village
The village sits deep in the mountains
Welcome to Songling Snow Village. You can
①写信目的;
②活动简介;
③你的感受。
注意:
①词数80左右;
②可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
Dear Frank,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Hu Xiaobei
5 . How to Spend Your Holidays without Getting Bored
Do you feel bored during your holidays because you have nothing to do? Don’t waste your valuable days.
Enjoying the great outdoors
Step out into the fresh air. A quick trip out can make you energetic, and it is also a great opportunity for exercise. Do some sports.
Learning activities
The holidays are a great time to improve yourself. Try to learn more about something that interests you.
Spend your time on something you haven’t had time to practice, such as cooking, playing the piano, or swimming.
Spending time with others
Get to know more people.
If there’s no one around that you’d like to spend time with, don’t forget that you can make new friends.
A.You can ride your bike |
B.The more skills you have |
C.Spend time with loved ones |
D.There are many things you can do |
E.New friendships have to start somewhere |
6 . Last summer, a team of 15 primary and middle school students did a research on the biodiversity (生物多样性) of a small wetland (湿地) in Wuhan’s Houxianghe Park. They observed and recorded the number of plant and animal species (物种) there and made suggestions for improvement.
During their field research, the team found that there were few fish in the wetland. After further study, they found that there were not enough plants in the wetland for fish and other animals to develop in large groups.
In the following courses, students worked together to create design drawings and make a wetland-recovering plan. Thanks to their efforts, the biodiversity of the wetland has been greatly improved.
“It’s very meaningful,” said a primary school student in Wuhan. “I have learned a lot about strange animals and plants, and have also seen the improvement of the wetland. I’ll take part in more activities like this. ”
“It’s not easy for children to have a connection to nature in the city,” said an expert. “We should make full use of the city’s wetland and encourage more children to get closer to nature through the ‘Park Classes’ programme.”
In the past six years, the programme has carried out over 3, 000 activities in Wuhan’s 32 parks. It inspires students from primary and middle schools to learn more about environmental protection, and helps them get close to nature, developing their ability to explore and take action.
1. Why were there few fish in the wetland?A.People caught too many of them. |
B.Plants for them were not enough. |
C.Other animals ate many of them. |
A.It causes trouble. | B.It connects parks. | C.It benefits children. |
A.Experts. | B.Students. | C.Teachers. |
A.Houxianghe Park is very attractive to tourists. |
B.Outdoor classes give children a feel for nature. |
C.Experts and students work together for Wuhan. |
7 . The great flight of the Chinese astronaut (宇航员) Yang Liwei in 2003 made China the third country in the world to send a person into space. His journey of 600, 000 kilometres took one day. But the training of astronauts like Yang Liwei takes years and is very hard.
As a basic requirement, trainee (受训者) astronauts must be fighter pilots with over 600 hours of flying. This means that they have experience of flying at high speed and dealing with changes in air pressure. As well, they must have at least 4 years of college education and must be very strong and healthy. A normal trainee is 25-35 years old, weighs 55-70 kilogrammes and is 1. 60-1. 72 metres tall.
Pilots with the basic requirements then go through a long period of examination to see if they are fit for training. They stay in hospital for a month of tests, which check for any kind of physical (生理的) weakness. Moreover, they have to sit in a chair which turns around at high speed for 15 minutes, to find out how their body works. There are also mental tests to find out how they will deal with living in a very small room, and how well they will respond to dangers and solve problems.
Once they are chosen, the pilots go through a five-year course to prepare them for space flights. At the end of the five-year programme, there are final tests for the trainees. After passing these tests, they have succeeded in becoming real astronauts.
1. Why is Yang Liwei mentioned at the beginning of the text?A.To find a result. | B.To do a research. | C.To introduce a topic. |
A.29 years of age. | B.1. 80 metres in height. | C.75 kilogrammes in weight. |
A.To ensure their proper response. |
B.To warn them of possible dangers. |
C.To prepare them for fighter flights. |
A.Taking a PE Training | B.Fighting to Be a Fighter Pilot | C.Choosing Astronauts in China |
8 . Liu Wen: I’ve been learning English since primary school. I used to get high marks in English, but now I’m having a lot of trouble with my listening. When I listen to native English speakers (以英语为母语者) talking in a video, I can catch only a few words. I can never quite get the main idea. Any advice?
Jia Xin: Listening to English programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk. I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language. My biggest headache is how to be polite in English. It’s so much easier to just say “Open the window”, but in English that can sound really terrible. What should I do?
Li Rui: I think it all depends on who you are talking to. If I’m talking to a close friend, I can use short requests, like “Open the window”. But if I’m talking to someone who is not very close to me, I must make my request longer, “Could you open the window, please?” For me, vocabulary (词汇) is my biggest problem — there are just SO MANY new words and I certainly can’t remember how to use them all properly. HELP!
1. Who used to get high marks in English?A.Li Rui. | B.Jia Xin. | C.Liu Wen. |
A.Who to turn to. | B.How to be polite. | C.What to talk about. |
A.To ask for advice. | B.To learn new words. | C.To make study plans. |
9 . Before this COVID-19 pandemic, family vacations were simple. They consisted of a trip to Disneyworld, a week at a resort, or perhaps a booking on a cruise line that every family member was excited about, The only thing many had to worry about was forgetting the passports or a child forgetting the toothbrush or losing the favorite toy somewhere between the airport and the hotel. Now, the days of vacations look completely different and for those who have taken one during the pandemic, many things have changed.
Many families have routine (例行的) vacations that they take every year and this year. But due to the pandemic, many vacations didn’t happen as planned, So, vacations were put on the back burner and weren’t taken until much later in the year and for many people, change in their work lives allowed this. With more parents working from home and more kids taking part in homeschooling at home, families found going on vacation became much easier without the physical need to be somewhere else. This was also the year that many people remembered that they’re surrounded by nature. Rather than booking the typical vacation to the most-visited destinations or popular theme parks, many people-families especially-chose the lesser-crowded destinations. This meant that more families chose vacation activities such as camping, preferring to connect with nature rather than walk the busy streets. This also meant that vacation rentals (租用的房屋或汽车、设备等) were up in popularity and even in popular destinations, such as beach towns, The possibility of small crowds didn’t stop some families due to the fact that they rented the whole place.
It now looks like these changes might be here to stay, at least for some time longer, before the world returns to a state of normality.
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?A.To reach a conclusion. |
B.To make a comparison. |
C.To introduce a new topic |
A.Completely ruined. |
B.Out of the question. |
C.Put aside for the time being. |
A.They preferred to take part in physical activities. |
B.They wanted to avoid the crowds while travelling |
C.They made careful preparation before the vacation |
A.They may continue into the future. |
B.They’ll bring families closer together. |
C.They might not last longer than expected. |
10 . Everyone loves travelling, right? Unfortunately, money can sometimes be a problem. Here are some tips for gaining better travel experience, regardless of your bank savings!
Tip 1: Decide where you’ll go based on your budget.
The cost of your trip can depend greatly on where you want to go.
Tip 2:
Yes, everyone loves the luxury of a five star hotel. But sadly, in a lot of places, this is just not realistic for those on a budget. That’s why whenever I travel to countries which are expensive, I choose to stay in hostels or campsites. Hostels are a sure way to meet potential travelling companions while also saving money.
Tip 3: Don’t always rely on restaurants.
Another advantage of staying in hostels(招待所)is that you will always have access to a kitchen. Eating in a restaurant can be very expensive,
So you see, if you come prepared, you can easily travel the world,
A.Choose hostels and campsites |
B.no matter what your budget is |
C.so you can easily save by cooking your own meals |
D.So, knowing the average costs in a country can help you plan your trip |
E.Camping is also a great choice for budget accommodation, especially if you enjoy the outdoors |