1 . As the perception (看法) of Chinese products has developed over the past few decades, products made in China are increasingly recognized for their high quality and innovation (创新) , according to experts across various fields.

“Thirty years ago, Chinese products were often perceived (认为) as low cost and low quality. This perception was partly due to the early stages of China’s manufacturing (手工制造) abilities, where the focus was mainly on producing goods at the lowest possible cost, ” Jack Perry Jr, CEO of the London Export Corporation and chairman of the 48 Group Club, said.

“However, over the years, this perception has greatly changed. Chinese manufacturers have invested heavily in technology, innovation and quality control.” Earlier this year, Perry looked for business opportunities in six Chinese provinces, including Guangdong, Shandong and Anhui, for the 48 Group Club, a union of British business leaders who took part in economic cooperation between China and the United Kingdom.

“Chinese electronics, such as smartphones and smart home devices, are already making significant inroads (into the UK market) due to their cutting-edge technology and competitive pricing,” Perry said. “Electric vehicles from China, known for their advanced features and affordability, are also likely to gain popularity as the UK shifts toward greener transportation choices.”

Over the past 10 years, the London Electric Vehicle Company, a subsidiary (子公司) of Chinese carmaker Geely, has converted (转变) London’s iconic (标志性的) black taxis into electric-powered vehicles built in its UK factory in Coventry, which received warm welcome and support from the local government and London taxi drivers. In addition, Chinese EV manufacturer BYD changed about 2,000 iconic red double-decker buses running on London’s roads to electric power. Last year, BYD opened its first showroom in London for its sedan cars, and opened its third London outlet (经销店) in June.

1. Which best describes people’s attitudes towards Chinese products in the past?

A．Unclear.

B．Expensive.

C．Inexpensive.

D．Qualified.

2. What does the underlined word “cutting-edge” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．The most advanced.	B．The insignificant.
C．Cutting the edge of something.	D．The unimportant.

3. Why is the London Electric Vehicle Company mentioned in Paragraph 5?

A．To indicate the company’s popularity among Chinese people.

B．To illustrate the development of the company.

C．To prove Chinese products are welcomed by foreigners.

D．To compare the influence of Geely with BYD.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．The development of Chinese products	B．Products from China gain wide recognition
C．An increase in the number of electronic products	D．The remarkable growth of the Chinese innovation

2 . The graphics (图表) show the weather report for City G today and the following six days.

1. What’s the date today in City G?

A．It’s 13th May.

B．It’s 14th May.

C．It’s 15th May.

D．It’s 16th May.

2. What’s the temperature at 10:00 am today in City G?

A．It’s 21℃.

B．It’s 23℃.

C．It’s 25℃.

D．It’s 24℃.

3. Henry is in City G today. What will most probably happen to him according to the graphics?

A．He will wash his car.	B．He will catch a cold.
C．He will ride fast on the road.	D．He will wear coats.

4. What will the weather be like on Wednesday in City G?

A．It will be rainy.

B．It will be sunny.

C．It will be cloudy.

D．It will be windy.

5. According to the weather report, the highest temperature of this week will be on ________.

A．Sunday

B．Saturday

C．Friday

D．Thursday

3 .

Friends are important in our lives, but we sometimes have to separate from our friends. “A Farewell (告别) Song” is about saying goodbye to a friend. It is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a great poet, who lived in Tang Dynasty. He is good at writing poems and drawing. When talking about Wang Wei, people often say there are pictures in his poems and there are poems in his pictures. His poems are full of beauty and imagination.

“No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain”, “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green”, a picture of silence and peace gets into our eyes. After a morning rain in spring, the road, the willows (柳树) and the hotel are completely different. The hotel looks green. The willows look fresh. Everything is nice, gentle and silent. Willow branches are considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times, Chinese people often used them as gifts when they said goodbye to their friends.

“I invite you to drink a cup of wine again” is the poet’s warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of their goodbye. Lastly, “West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen” shows the feeling of being alone and missing someone. It also shows his sincere love and care for his friend.

“A Farewell Song” creates a feeling of quiet sadness. It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings to deeply express the common experience of saying goodbye.

1. Who is the writer of this poem?

A．李白

B．王维

C．杜甫

D．高适

2. When did Wang Wei’s friend leave in the poem?

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter

3. What is considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China?

A．A morning rain.

B．A handkerchief.

C．A willow branch.

D．A red bean

4. Which of the following rhymes (押韵) are RIGHT for this poem?

A．aa-bb.

B．ab-ab.

C．ab-cd.

D．ad-bc

5. What does Wang Wei want to show in this poem?

A．To show his excitement after seeing his old friend.

B．To show his joy before separating from his friend.

C．To show a feeling of quiet sadness before farewell.

D．To show his anger before farewell

4 . In order to enrich our c________ (校园) life the students’ union has organised a concert. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)

5 . 在刚刚过去的暑假里，同学们一定有过做家务的经历。请你用英文写一篇短文叙述一次让你印象深刻的做家务的经历。
注意：
1.词数应为 100 词左右；
2.请写明事件发生的时间、地点、人物和经过。
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6 . With your great help, I am sure I will i________(改进) my pronunciation and become more confident. (根据中英文提示拼写单词)

7 . Recently, I asked a seeing friend who had just walked in the woods what she had noticed. “Nothing special,” she replied.

How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me only through touch. If I can get so much pleasure from touch, how much more beauty must be found by sight (视力)? And I have imagined what I should most like to see if I were given the use of my eyes for just three days.

On the first day, I should want to see the people who have made my life worth living and the books which have been read to me. In the afternoon, I should take a walk in the woods and admire the beauties of nature. That night, I should not be able to sleep.

On my second day, I should go to the museums to see man’s progress. I should try to explore the spirit of man through his art. In the evening, I should spend at the movies.

The following day, I should spend in the world of common people going about the business of life. At midnight permanent (永久的) night would close in on me again, and I should realize how much I had left unseen.

I who am blind can give one suggestion to those who see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be blind. The same is true of other senses. Hear the songs of birds, as if you would be deaf tomorrow. Smell the flowers, as if tomorrow you could never smell again…But of all the senses, I’m sure that sight must be the most pleasant.

（Adapted from “Three Days to See” by Helen Keller）

1. What makes the writer start imagining the three days?

A．Walking in the woods.	B．Asking herself questions.
C．Seeing natural beauty.	D．Touching interesting things.

2. What does the writer want to do during the three days?

A．Read books to people on the first day.	B．Go to the movies on the second day.
C．Succeed in business on the third day.	D．Have a wonderful dream every day.

3. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．A description of different senses.	B．A method of living a pleasant life.
C．Encouragement to the blind people.	D．Advice to people without disabilities.

4. Which is the best structure (结构) of the passage?
（①=Paragraph 1     ②=Paragraph 2…）

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. Which of the following sayings may the writer agree with?

A．Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

B．Never leave until tomorrow what you can do today.

C．Live every moment and be thankful for what you have.

D．The future belongs to those who are preparing for it now.

8 . Cut Schools’ CO₂ Emissions (排放)

The threat of climate change is attracting the attention of concerned children across the world. High levels of greenhouse gases are warming our planet and CO₂ caused by humans is having a negative influence on wildlife.

How can schools reduce CO₂ emissions?

There are lots of ways you can take action. Talking to the local authorities (当地政府) is a good place to start as they may be able to offer support. You could also have a brainstorming discussion with your schoolmates.

Encourage schoolmates to walk to school. Traffic is a major cause of CO₂ emissions, so it’s important to create a green travel plan.

Change to a renewable energy supplier that uses wind or solar power (太阳能) instead of coal or gas.

Use less energy. Get schoolmates to realize how much energy they use and encourage them to come up with practical measures.

Simple ways to save energy in schools

Here are some things you can start doing. As well as saving energy and protecting the environment, you’ll also save your school a wealth of money!

Turn heating down a degree.

Avoid leaving electronics on.

Change to energy-saving bulbs.

Turn off lights in unoccupied (空的) rooms.

Get the whole school included

Ask your schoolmates to think of ways they can raise awareness. They could design posters reminding people to do their bit.

Get one point on the Green Tree Schools Award

When you show us how you’ve reduced your school’s carbon footprint, you’ll earn one point on the Green Tree Schools Award. Check your point at learning@woodlandtrust.org.uk.

1. How can schools reduce CO₂ emissions?

A．By stopping using energy.	B．By using solar power.
C．By changing energy suppliers.	D．By recording green travel plans.

2. Which of the following can help save energy in schools?

A．Limiting the number of electronics.	B．Selling energy-saving bulbs.
C．Ending the lighting in empty rooms.	D．Fixing the heating system.

3. Who is the text written for?

A．School children.	B．Local authorities.
C．Environmental groups.	D．Community volunteers.

9 . We all want to make lasting changes to our daily behaviors from time to time — perhaps exercise more or spend less time on our phones before bed. But how long does it take to build a habit?

    1     This number first appeared in a book by Dr. Maxwell Maltz. He reported that his patients needed at least 21 days to change the mental image of how they looked.

Since then, many people have applied the “21-day rule” to all habits.     2     Some may need more than three weeks to become habits.

How long it takes to form a new habit may depend on the habit, on you, and on what methods you’re using to build and maintain it. Studies have shown that habit formation may take anywhere between 18 and 254 days.The average amount of time needed for a behavior to become a habit is 66 days.     3     For example, those who were asked to develop a habit of drinking a glass of water at breakfast tended to (往往会) be more successful than those who were asked to do 50 sit-ups each day.

In addition, self-efficacy (自我效能感) is the key to developing and maintaining habits.     4     Put simply, a person who doesn’t think he can maintain new behaviors will be less likely to keep his habit,

It’s also important to make a goal more attractive. Mark Vahrmeyer, a doctor who helps people deal with mental health problems, says,“If the process of building your habit involves nothing but self-sacrifice (自我牺牲) with no reward, you are unlikely to stick to your goals.”     5     For example, if the goal is to go to the gym three times a week, a person should pick a gym with a convenient location.

A．A popular answer is 21 days.

B．It’s also important to repeat a habit.

C．However, not all behaviors are the same.

D．Habits are the small decisions you make every day.

E．He also advises making the process as easy as possible.

F．And different actions require a different level of effort too.

G．It’s a belief in one’s ability to complete a task or achieve a goal.

10 . The 29-year-old Wu Quansui has worked in the kindergarten for six years. Many of her ______ call her “Mother Wu”, and her closeness with the students is the main reason she has stayed on the ______ long after many of her peers have left.

The conditions were not ______ when she first arrived on the island, and a boat carried daily necessities to the isolated (偏远的) community once a ______. The condition was so tough that there was ______ meat, the teachers mainly ate cabbages and carrots, and they also ______ fresh water, she said, adding that they had to use seawater in the shower. Unlike in other schools, the teachers at the school spend most of the day with their students. “We don’t have much to do as there is not much ______ on this small island, so after the students have eaten dinner, they come back to the school and ______ with us. Sometimes, they ______ more time with us than with their parents,” Wu said.

“When there was no school on the island, the children had to go far away to study, so they could only ______ their parents a few times a year. Our school offers them the opportunity to be together with families, and that’s what really ______ me.”

Conditions on the island are also improving. Now, there are two boats every week and a grocery store has opened. The school has also been ______ from a two-story building into a four-story one. Her ______ with the school expires (到期) next year, but she plans to ______ it and stay to see more children ______ on the island happily.

1.

A．colleagues

B．pupils

C．fellows

D．neighbors

2.

A．farm

B．campus

C．village

D．island

3.

A．tough

B．good

C．poor

D．familiar

4.

A．month

B．year

C．week

D．season

5.

A．little

B．enough

C．much

D．various

6.

A．lacked

B．sold

C．applied

D．needed

7.

A．development

B．entertainment

C．movement

D．apartment

8.

A．live

B．study

C．discuss

D．play

9.

A．spend

B．take

C．cost

D．pay

10.

A．call

B．visit

C．hear

D．meet

11.

A．explores

B．bothers

C．encourages

D．challenges

12.

A．explained

B．exchanged

C．expected

D．expanded

13.

A．contract

B．contact

C．context

D．content

14.

A．recall

B．leave

C．renew

D．respond

15.

A．take off

B．grow up

C．break out

D．give in