1 . It is difficult for the parents of every family to teach their children to be responsible (有责任的) for housework.

A school in Shanghai is making its students do housework for their parents. Third graders (三年级学生) must learn how to cook and clean, sixth graders do some washing and fold the clothes, and seventh and eighth graders cook balanced meals with 15 yuan.

Many parents think it’s a good way for children to try housework, but they don’t know how to do it at home. With the following ideas, you can really get your children to help at home.

If you want to make your children think that they can do everything quite right, please don’t always scold (批评) them but give lots of praise (表扬) at home. Talk more about what he did right, not about what he didn’t do. If your child finishes some difficult work, give him or her a Sunday trip or a ball game with Dad as a reward.

1. Who should learn to cook balanced meals with 15 yuan according to the passage?

A．A third grader.	B．A fourth grader.
C．A sixth grader.	D．A seventh grader.

2. What should parents do when the children do housework?

A．Scold them when they are wrong.

B．Give them a lot of praise.

C．Don’t let them do it.

D．Tell them not to do difficult work.

3. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “reward”?

A．说明

B．奖励

C．惩罚

D．报答

4. The best title (题目) of the passage may be “________”.

A．Make Children Do Housework	B．How to Teach Children
C．Housework	D．School and Housework

2 . Inflammation (发炎) is a normal illness, and it could lead to much pain. Some researches show many kinds of foods can help protect people from it. What food is the best choice?Take a look at what to eat all the year round.

Spring     When spring comes, look for carrots and mushrooms.	Autumn     There are lots of foods to try, such as cabbages, peas and all kinds of lettuce.
Summer    Summer gives people lots of foods to choose from. Among them, berries are the best choice. So try blueberries, blackberries and strawberries.	Winter    In the cold winter months, many green leafy vegetables are good. Other choices to try are fruits like lemons and oranges.

1. According to the passage, ________ can help protect people from inflammation.

A．eating right food

B．doing exercise

C．taking medicine

D．relaxing

2. ________ are advised to eat in summer.

A．Oranges

B．Strawberries

C．Cabbages

D．Carrots

3. Lemons are best for ________.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

4. You may find this passage in the magazine — ________.

A．Countryside

B．Clothes

C．Travel Diary

D．Medicine

3 . Wang Yaping went into space aboard the Shenzhou Ⅷ on October 16th, 2021. She became the first Chinese female astronaut (女航天员) to enter Tiangong space station.

Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate (候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.

The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning (旋转的) machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. But she didn’t give in. That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013.

Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages (优势). “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”

Wang Yaping sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.

1. When did Wang dreamed of being an astronaut?

A．In 2010.

B．In 2003.

C．In 2013.

D．In 2021.

2. Wang’s words in Paragraph 2 mean ________.

A．the space environment is easy to change

B．only men can go to space station in the world

C．both male and female astronauts can go to space

D．men and women will face the same difficulties in space

3. How did Wang Yaping feel when she was having the high-G training?

A．Relaxed.

B．Interested.

C．Uncomfortable.

D．Strong.

4. What advantages does a female astronaut have according to Wang?

A．More patience.	B．Less weight.
C．More problem-solving skills.	D．Stronger.

4 . It’s a hot time for Chinese language learning across the world, not only because of China’s higher position in the world but also because of the increasing economic and cultural connections between China and the other countries.

For example, the United Arab Emirates(UAE)plans to open Chinese language courses in 200 public primary and middle schools, so experienced Chinese teachers are needed.

Other Chinese courses opened across the world show the increasing need for Chinese-speaking talent. Mandarin(普通话)became an elective(选修的)foreign language in Russia＇s college entrance exam. Following English, German, French and Spanish, Mandarin has become the fifth elective test subject for the exam.

Spain has more than 40,000 people learning Chinese. Last year about 8,000 people took the Chinese Proficiency Test(HSK) exam. The number of people who took the test was the biggest, according to Xinhua News Agency.

In the USA, learning Chinese has been growing fast for many years and is now a popular choice for American children, especially those who were born in rich families. The children begin to learn Chinese at an early age because their parents believe that learning Chinese will help them build successful international business.

1. Why is Chinese language learning so hot?

A．Many foreigners like China’s culturc.

B．China helps a lot of countries to develop.

C．China has the highest position in the world.

D．China has more international influence around the world.

2. What can we know about Chinese learning around the world?

A．The UAE needs experienced English teachers.

B．All American children learn Chinese at an early age.

C．About one fifth of the Spanish learning Chinese took the HSK.

D．The Mandarin exam must be taken before going to Russia’s colleges.

3. What do American parents think of learning Chinese?

A．Helpful.

B．Difficult.

C．Boring.

D．Interesting.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．More people in the UAE begin to learn Chinese.

B．Chinese language learning is popular around the world.

C．Some foreign countries want more Chinese teachers.

D．Many American children are learning Chinese now.

5 . Do you like travelling? Do you want to travel with less money? OK, let me introduce something about couch surfers(沙发漫游)to you? They are travelers who spend the night in an Internet friend’s house. Let’s share some of their stories.

After spending the whole day traveling in Paris, I met Theo at the bus station. At his apartment I met his roommate Roger. Both of them were very friendly. They took me to a party the next day. I went back to Theo’s apartment on the back of his bicycle. Peter

When I traveled in Vienna, I stayed with Artur, a college student. One day I forgot to turn off the tap after having a bath. The bathroom was full of water. However, Artur did not get angry with me. Henri

I got off the bus at the wrong station, so I had to take a taxi to Judit’s apartment. Judit was a reporter and she was always busy. The next day we went shopping together and she bought a dress for a party. In the evening she went to the party and I stayed at the apartment alone. Lucy

1. Where did Peter go on a journey?

A．To London.

B．To Paris.

C．To Vienna.

D．To Budapest.

2. Henri once _______ during his trip.

A．got on the wrong bus	B．couldn’t find his partner
C．forgot to turn off the tap	D．did not know how to use the tap

3. How did Lucy get to Judit’s apartment in the end?

A．By bike.

B．By taxi.

C．By train.

D．On foot,

4. Who didn’t go to a party but stayed at the apartment alone?

A．Peter.

B．Judit.

C．Theo.

D．Lucy.

6 . 我市西游文化嘉年华(carnival)活动全面启动。为了鼓励同学们更好地阅读与理解《西游记》，你校组织了“我是美猴王”在线才艺展示活动。假定你是李华，请用英语写一封信，邀请外籍教师Nick参与评选。内容包括：
(1)活动名称及目的；
(2)时间地点：7月20日下午6:00前，学校网站；
(3)参与方式：观看唱歌、故事讲述、短剧表演等视频作品，投票选择“最佳美猴王”；
(4)参考词汇：《西游记》Journey to the West          才艺展示 talent show
Dear Nick.

The Culture Carnival of Journey to the West has started.

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7 . 下面文章中有3处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项为多余选项。

There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.     1     Both are famous all over the world, and both have made the history of Italian food. People have been eating pizza, in one form or another, for centuries. They eat it everywhere — at home, in restaurants, or on street comers.

The word “pizza” came from the Latin word “pinsa” meaning flatbread. Long ago, pieces of flatbread, topped with mushrooms and herbs (香料), were a simple and tasty meal. They were mostly for those who didn’t have enough money to buy plates, or who were on the go. In the 18th century, Naples, in southern Italy, had become one of the largest cities in Europe, and it was growing fast. Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.     2     Pizzas were cut to meet the customers’needs. They were inexpensive, used easy-to-find ingredients (原料), and could be made with plenty of flavor.

It was in America that pizza found its second home.     3     Soon, pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city. It was increasingly considered as a fast, funny food. People might like New York-style thin pizza, or Chicago deep-dish thick pizza. Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables. The secret is, almost everyone likes pizzas.

For a lot of people in western countries, when they cannot decide what to eat, they order pizzas.

A. Nobody knows where pizza came from.
B. Italy has two such dishes, spaghetti and pizza.
C. They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat.
D. In 1905, the first pizzeria, Lombardi’s, was opened in New York City.

8 . I’m now at a special university where 46 speech and hearing impaired (受损) students graduate each year. Every morning, I made it a practice of setting the intention (意图) in my heart of “May I be a tool for them to get what they need right now?”.

Today, one girl came and sat down. I started with how we usually do. She can speak but cannot hear and lip-read. I asked one question, and she went on for 10 minutes straight, and in Tamil (泰米尔语). I understood a couple of words here and there, so I understood that she was not saying anything connected with what I asked. I just kept on listening to her without speaking a word. This went on for an hour and a half! Then, after a long pause, I told her to get back on track with another question. And then she shared for another half an hour straight! The whole time I was just looking in her eyes which would go here and there but come back to me. In the end, I just got up and hugged her and she was smiling wider.

Then I invited her to have juice with me. She said yes. What put me in a state of fear was realizing, just a few minutes later, that treating my new friend to some juice was the first celebration of my very first salary! A month ago, I started my first job, and what a blessing to have this important moment in my life be rooted in generosity.

1. What was the writer’s intention according to Paragraph 1?

A．A doubt.

B．A wish.

C．A struggle.

D．A guess.

2. When the girl came, the writer _________.

A．required her to speak in English	B．discovered something strange about her
C．asked her questions as usual	D．began to teach her to lip-read

3. What did the girl do in the conversation?

A．She asked the writer to speak.

B．She listened most of the time herself.

C．She stared at the writer’s eyes all the time.

D．She went on talking for 1.5 hours before a long pause.

4. How did the writer feel after treating the girl to juice?

A．Glad.

B．Regretful.

C．Bitter.

D．Grateful.

9 . 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。

The three astronauts aboard China’s Shenzhou-15 spaceship met with another astronaut trio (三人组) on Wednesday, a     1     (history) gathering     2     added the manpower at the in-orbit space lab to six for the first time.

China launched Shenzhou-15 on Tuesday night. About 10 minutes after     3     launch, Shenzhou-15 separated from the rocket     4     entered its designated orbit. Shenzhou-15 spaceship     5     (conduct) a fast automated rendezvous and docked (自动交会对接) with the front port of the space station’s Tianhe module. The space station     6     (expand) to its     7     (large) design with three modules and three spaceships, having a total mass of about 100 tonnes. Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-14 crew opened the hatch (舱门). The three space station astronauts greeted the new     8     (arrival) with warm hugs and then they took a group picture     9     their thumbs up, shouting in chorus — “China’s space station is always worth     10     (look) forward to.”

The space reunion has kicked off the first in-orbit crew rotation in China’s space history.

10 .
1. This picture is probably from ______.

A．a cinema

B．a park

C．an office

2. Which is allowed according to the picture?

A．Dogs.

B．Loud music.

C．Smoking.

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．You can’t practice or play golf.

B．The emergency call is 911.

C．Camping is allowed in the park.