1 . “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade (柠檬水).” It is a good saying, but life throws at us more serious problems than lemons, doesn’t it? What do we do when we lose a family member? What do we do when we have been through events that leave us feelings? Can any failure be turned into success?
Most of us realize we can learn one or two things from failure. When we fail, we think, “Well, I won’t try that again! ”or “I won’t trust anyone again! ”But this is not useful learning. It is suggested that we ask challenging questions. For example, “How could I try that again?” There are a lot we can learn and get from failure if we keep asking good questions on how to do better next time.
Failure or pain can be good for developing our character if we choose to face it in a positive way. Our own suffering often makes us understand others better. It can give us wisdom or knowledge to share with others, which can prevent them from similar failure. If we have been hurt by others because of another person’s poor character, it may improve us to be better persons.
Failures can make us experience many things that we didn’t experience before. If you lose your job, it doesn’t mean you lose everything and probably you may get more. As we know, no job often leads to self employment; no job has been the beginning of many highly successful businesses. It is common that we don’t like changing, but change, even unfortunate change, brings new opportunities. Sometimes only failure brings us better opportunities or greater success.
1. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means that ________.| A．any lemons can be made into lemonade |
| B．problems always bring us lots of trouble |
| C．problems can never be avoided in our life |
| D．failure can also be turned into a success |
| A．We should learn more when we fail |
| B．We must be careful to trust anyone |
| C．We must ask questions when we fail |
| D．We should deal with failure positively |
| A．avoid hurting others in the same way |
| B．find a better way to hurt him bravely |
| C．try to prevent him from hurting others |
| D．thank him for making you more perfect |
| A．Failure Decides success | B．Failure Creates Opportunities |
| C．Failure Brings Everything | D．Failure Makes a Perfect Person |
 | Hello, I’m Anna Green. I’m a student at Star Middle School. I’m in Class Two. My parents are teachers. I have a friend in my class. His name is Jackson Smith. He likes black. Look! He has a black cup and three black pens. |
 | My name is Alice. Jones is my last name. I’m at Ziyang Middle School. Yellow is my favorite color. I have a nice family. Jack and Tom are my parents. Scot is my grandfather. And I have a sister Grace. We like the same color. |
 | Hi! I’m Dave Brown. I’m an English boy. Now I live with my uncle and aunt in China. They have a daughter May and a son Peter. Peter likes drawing very much. Here is picture. Look! A black dog is in it. |
| A．Class One. | B．Class Two. | C．Class Three. | D．Class Four. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．A brown cat. | B．A black cat. | C．A brown dog. | D．A black dog. |
3 . For more than two days in September 1974, the people of Honduras shut their windows, locked their doors, and stayed inside their homes because hurricane (飓风) Fifi was outside. By the time Fifi had left, about 8,000 people were dead. Fifi wasn’t a pet dog as the name suggests. It was one of the worst hurricanes that year.
Hurricanes were first given names so that people could differentiate between different storms (风暴) in the same area. At first, the names were all female (女性) names (like Fifi), but after some protest from Women’s Organisations, both male (男性) and female names were used, alternating (交替) between genders (性别) storm by storm, giving the names out in the alphabetical (字母表的) order. There are six sets of names for storms and hurricanes that are used over six years and then reused. Each year list consists of 21 names, starting with every letter but Q, U, X, Y, and Z. However, the 126 names on the lists are used only for storms forming off the Atlantic coast of the US. There are separate lists for hurricanes that take place in the Pacific.
Max Mayfield is the director of the National Hurricane Centre and it is his responsibility to pick new names for storms off the Atlantic coast. He doesn’t do it alone, though. Hurricane experts from several countries in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America vote on what names will replace the old ones.
1. Fifi is the name of ________.| A．a pet dog | B．a country | C．a hurricane | D．a little girl |
| A．are all male names | B．are set each year |
| C．are all female names | D．are difficult to spell |
| A．About 8,000 people were killed in the hurricane named Fifi. |
| B．The 126 names can’t be used for storms that take place in the Pacific. |
| C．People in Honduras were frightened by Fifi because it was quite damaging. |
| D．Nobody helps Max Mayfield pick new names for storms off the Atlantic coast. |
| A．David, Helen, Jack, Mike, Lucy. | B．Peter, Rose, Sam, Zoe, Victor. |
| C．Yeats, Sam, Tina, Victor, Victoria. | D．Lucy, Michael, Nancy, Peter, Tina. |
| A．How Storms and Hurricanes Get Their Names |
| B．Storms and Hurricanes |
| C．Male or Female |
| D．Hurricanes in the Caribbean |
4 . Autumn is the best season to travel in Xinjiang. I promise the tour won’t disappoint you! Here is the schedule (日程). Please have a look.
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| Day 1（cloudy） | ●Arrive in Urumqi and check in at the hotel. ●Visit the International Grand Bazaar (大巴扎). ●Climb the Red Hill. ●Have dinner at Silk Road Restaurant. |
| Day 2（rainy） | Remember to take umbrellas. ●Go to Fukang and visit the Tianchi Lake. ●Go to a hot spring in Wujiang Hotel. |
| Day 3（windy） | Remember to prepare sweaters and jeans. ●Fly to the city of Altay. ●Go to Keketuohai. ●Fly back to Urumgi the next day. |
| Day 4（sunny） | Remember to wear shorts and T-shirts. ●Go to the city of Turpan. ●Visit the Flaming (火焰) Mountain. ●Go to the Grape Valley (谷) and pick up grapes. ●End of your tour and go back to Urumqi. |
| A．cloudy | B．rainy | C．windy | D．sunny |
| A．umbrellas | B．sweaters | C．shorts | D．T-shirts |
| A．have dinner at Silk Road Restaurant | B．go to the Grape Valley |
| C．visit the Flaming Mountain | D．pick up grapes |
5 . I was born in the year 1630, in the city of York in the north of England. My father was German, but he came to live and work in England. Soon after that, he married my mother, who was English. Her family name was Robinson, so, when I was born, they called me Robinson, after her. My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job and live a quiet, comfortable life. But I didn’t want that. I wanted adventure and an exciting life.
“I want to be a sailor and go to sea,” I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this. “Please don’t go,” my father said. “You won’t be happy, you know. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life.” And because I loved him, and he was unhappy, I tried to forget about the sea.
But I couldn’t forget, and about a year later, I saw a friend in town. His father had a ship, and my friend said to me, “We’re sailing to London tomorrow. Why not come with us?” And so, on Septermber 1sth, 1651, I went to Hull, and the next day we sailed for London.
But, a few days later, there was a strong wind. The sea was rough and dangerous, and the ship went up and down, up and down. I was very ill, and very afraid. “Oh, I don’t want to die!” I cried, “I want to live! If I live, I’ll go home and never go to sea again!”
1. Which of the following about the author is true?| A．His father was English. |
| B．His mother was German. |
| C．The author was a mixed-blood. |
| D．His father’s family name was Robinson. |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Upset. | C．Indifferent | D．Positive. |
| A．Nineteen | B．Twenty | C．Twenty-one | D．Twenty-two |
| A．Relaxed. | B．Annoyed. | C．Frightened. | D．Confused. |
6 . Mark Twain was a great American writer, and he was also a famous speaker. He liked to tell funny stories to make people laugh. He also liked to play jokes on his friends.
Once Mark Twain was travelling with a friend of his. His friend lost his money, so he asked Mark Twain to buy a train ticket for him.
“But I don’t have enough money to buy two tickets,” said Mark Twain. His friend didn’t know what to do.
“You can hide under my seat when the conductor(列车员) comes to check the tickets,” Mark Twain said to him.
When the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets, one for himself and one for his friend. He said to the conductor, “My friend is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He likes to lie on the floor under the seat.” Everyone in the train looked at his friend under the seat and laughed.
1. Mark Twain was a writer and _______. .| A．scientist | B．speaker | C．pianist | D．singer |
| A．he was very poor | B．he forgot to buy one |
| C．he lost his money | D．he arrived too late |
| A．Under the seat. | B．Behind the door. |
| C．Under the train. | D．Behind Mark Twain. |
| A．shy | B．strict | C．serious | D．funny |
7 . Many people have weight(体重) problems. These problems are bad for their health. One of the biggest reasons is that we sit around too much. So, the best way to lose weight is to move your body.
Turn off the TV. It’s the first thing you need to do. Once a week, turn off the TV and play some sports with your family. You can do something more interesting than sitting in front of the TV, such as playing games and taking a walk.
Walk more. Look for small ways to walk more. When you get the mail, take a walk around the house. Take the dog for a walk each day or ride your bike for 10 minutes before getting ready for work.
Do some housework. Watering the flowers, cleaning the windows, washing clothes and so on. These kinds of activities may not be vigorous(有力的) exercise, but they can keep you moving.
1. What is the biggest reason for weight problems according to the passage?| A．The hard work. | B．Watching TV for too long. |
| C．Too much sleep. | D．Sitting too much. |
| A．Turn off the TV. | B．Do some housework. |
| C．Do something you like. | D．Take a walk. |
| A．The writer talks about three ways to help move our body. |
| B．Walking a dog is a good way to exercise. |
| C．Some small ways can also help us walk more. |
| D．Playing games is the best way to move our body. |
| A．How to live a healthy life. | B．How to do something interesting. |
| C．How to lose weight. | D．How to spend your free time. |
8 . Five people were waiting for an interview in a room of a company(公司). Inside the room, they could do whatever they liked, except using the phone or the Internet.
On the first day, all of the five people were excited. They were imagining their bright future, but there was no interview.
On the second day, they came again for the interview. But to their surprise, there was no news about the interview. Two of them got upset.
On the third morning, they arrived earlier. Still no news came. By mid-day, most of them were irritated. Some thought the company did not care for them. Some regretted coming here. Only one man was different. He was happy all those days. He kept smiling while the others complained(抱怨).
At the end of that day, the boss appeared. To their disappointment, the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen. It was the man who kept happy. Then the boss added, “We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations. Keeping happy is an ability.”
1. The five people were waiting for________.| A．an interview | B．a meeting | C．a phone call | D．a meal |
| A．快活的 | B．愤怒的 | C．放松的 | D．胆怯的 |
| A．he listened to the others | B．he kept happy |
| C．his answers were better | D．he cared for others |
| A．a dictionary | B．a poster | C．a magazine | D．a notice |
9 . We know that spending lots of time sitting down isn’t good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to match the negative health effects of sitting down all day? Research suggests about 30—40 minutes per day of building up a sweat should do it.
Up to 40 minutes of“moderate(温和的)to vigorous(有力的)intensity physical activity” every day is about the right amount to balance out 10 hours of sitting still, the research says—although any amount of exercise or even just standing up helps to some extent.
That’s based on a study published in 2020 analyzing nine previous studies, involving a total of 44, 370 people in four different countries who were wearing some form of fitness tracker. The analysis found the risk of death among those with a more sedentary(久坐的)lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down. In other words, putting in some reasonably intensive activities—cycling, brisk walking, gardening—can lower your risk of an earlier death.
While analyses like this one always require some detailed dot-joining across separate studies with different volunteers, timescales and conditions, the benefit of this particular piece of research is that it relied on relatively objective data from wearables—not data self-reported by the participants.
The research based on fitness trackers is broadly in line with the 2020 WHO guidelines, which recommend 150—300 mins of moderate intensity or 75—150 mins of vigorous intensity physical activity every week to balance out sedentary behaviour.
Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift, playing with children and pets, taking part in yoga or dancing, doing household chores, walking, and cycling are all put forward as ways in which people can be more active—and if you can’t manage the 30—40 minutes right away, the researchers say, start off small.
1. How does the author start the text?| A．By telling stories. | B．By listing numbers. |
| C．By giving examples. | D．By raising questions. |
| A．The longer you sit still, the earlier you will die. |
| B．The more you exercise, the healthier you will be. |
| C．Productivity can be improved through physical activities. |
| D．Proper intensive activities help reduce the risk of earlier death. |
| A．It’s based on previous studies. |
| B．Its data is relatively objective. |
| C．It’s carried out in different countries. |
| D．Its data is from the participants’reports. |
| A．To analyze the risk of sitting still. |
| B．To recommend a healthy lifestyle. |
| C．To inspire people to do more exercise. |
| D．To show benefits of physical activities. |
10 . To dye (染色) clothes by machines is very common now. But in ancient times, the whole process was completed by hands. This skill is called tie-dye (扎染). It is said that tie-dyed clothes appeared in the Qin Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, tie-dyed clothes became very popular and the most beautiful ones were sent to the emperors as gifts.
Yang Cheng, a 52-year-old man, was well-known for his tie-dye skills. He started learning tie-dye in the 1980s. Later, he went to other countries to learn different ways of tie-dye, such as Japan, India and France. He has been studying tie-dye for 35 years and he wants more people to know it. At present, he teaches tie-dye in schools, communities and companies. More than 100, 000 people have learned from him.
Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产). It has become very popular among people, even children can do it for fun. Liu Mei is a teacher at a kindergarten. She teaches kids to dye scarves. They tie a white scarf together at first, then they put the scarf into the dye. After they finish, there are some amazing pictures on it.
Tie-dye is interesting and fun. Do you want to have a try?
1. Tie-dyed clothes appeared in the __________ Dynasty.| A．Qin | B．Song | C．Tang | D．Ming |
| A．France | B．India | C．Japan | D．America |
| A．The gift. | B．The white scarf. |
| C．The skill of tie-dye. | D．The kindergarten. |
| A．Liu Mei works in a kindergarten. |
| B．Yang Cheng learned tie-dye in the 1980s. |
| C．Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages. |
| D．Tie-dyed clothes were sent to the emperors as gifts in the Ming Dynasty. |
