1 . The Chong Yang Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. It comes on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is called the Double Ninth Festival.

There are many kinds of activities on the Chong Yang Festival. It is a time when it’s getting cold, so Chinese people make the festival a time for sending winter clothes for the dead family members. Because autumn has a clear sky and fresh air, it is a very good time to climb a mountain. Climbing a mountain has been the tradition of the Chong Yang Festival since the Western Han Dynasty. Also, it is good for our health. On the Chong Yang Festival, people also eat Chong Yang cakes, enjoy chrysanthemum(菊花) flowers, and drink chrysanthemum wine.

Today, the Chong Yang Festival has got its new meaning —a day for showing respect to the old. On the festival day, people show their respect, care and love to old people, and they also do lots of things to help the old. Many parks, communities and organizations plan the activities for old people, such as an autumn trip, singing songs or sending presents to them. We hope the old are happy and stay healthy by taking part in these activities. Many young people accompany(陪伴) the old on outings, or make some delicious food for them.

1. The Chong Yang Festival has a history of __________.

A．about one month

B．about nine months

C．over 3,000 years

D．over 2,000 years

2. Which of the following do people do on the Chong Yang Festival?

A．Make wine.

B．Plant flowers.

C．Send clothes to the poor.

D．Eat Chong Yang cakes.

3. Why do people climb a mountain on the Chong Yang Festival?

A．Because it is a way to remember the dead.

B．Because it’s a time when the weather is getting cold.

C．Because it’s a good time to climb a mountain.

D．Because it is a tradition from the Western Han Dynasty.

4. What is the new meaning of the Chong Yang Festival?

A．To go outing.

B．To show respect to the old.

C．To plan activities for young people.

D．To eat delicious food.

2 . Being a good listener is important for a number of reasons. When you are at work, it can make you better understand your tasks and what your boss expects from you.     1     You can see the world through the eyes of others.

However, the fact is that most people aren’t really listening to another person.     2     If you want to know how to be a good listener, read on to get started!

• Give the speaker your full attention,     3     Once you talk face to face, you need to keep your mind quiet, and pay attention to what the other person is saying.

• Don’t cut in. Many people have a habit of cutting in and giving out quick opinions before people finish what they are speaking. That’s impolite.     4    .

•    5     Not everyone is a talented speaker. Some people take longer time to share their points.“ It sounds great!” “What happened next?” These are useful for keeping the sharing going on.

It takes time to be a good listener. You can’t be perfect at one night. Keep trying every day to put the above advice into practice.

A．Turn off the TV, your phone or computer.

B．It can also help you open your ears and minds.

C．Let the speaker know you are listening patiently.

D．Don’t change the subject unless the discussion is finished.

E．Listen and save your words until the speaker finishes speaking.

F．Instead, they are actually thinking about what they should say in reply.

G．Mind your words.

3 . Have you ever seen a blue-footed booby (蓝脚鲣鸟)? It is a kind of sea bird. Here’s some information about the blue-footed booby.

The blue-footed booby is a large sea bird and it is much larger than most sea birds. It is less than three feet long. It weighs more than three pounds. Its brown wings are long and sharp.

The blue-footed booby has different colors. Its head and thick neck have brown and black streaks (条纹). The rest of its body is white. Its eyes are yellow.

The blue-footed booby only eats fish. It is an expert hunter. It looks a little clumsy on land, but it is fast and flexible (灵活的)when it catches fish. The booby flies over the water. When it sees a fish, it dives into the water. A few moments later, it rushes out of the water with the fish. The blue-footed booby has a long sharp bill. It can use its bill to catch the fish easily.

You might think the blue-footed booby is a funny name for a bird. But its name fits the bird very well.The blue-footed booby has bright blue feet. The word “booby” comes from the word “bobo”. It’s a Spanish word that means “ stupid fellow”. The blue-footed booby looks a little clumsy and stupid when it walks on the ground. That’s why it gets such a name.

1. where may you read this passage?

A．in a news report.	B．in an animal magazine.
C．in a movie poster.	D．in a travel guidebook.

2. The underlined word “ clumsy” in Paragraph 4 means in Chinese.?

A．笨拙的	B．敏捷的
C．机灵的	D．愚蠢的

3. Which is TRUE according to the passage

A．Most sea birds are larger than he blue-footed booby.

B．The blue-footed booby has long harp white wings.

C．We can know what food the blue-footed booby eats.

D．The blue-footed booby can use its feet to catch fish.

4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．What the blue-footed booby looks like.

B．How the blue-footed booby gets its food.

C．Why people love the blue-footed booby.

D．How the blue-footed booby gets its name.

4 . Do you like to shop online?     1     Maybe you like to do both these things. Smart shoppers know how to use different methods to get the best price.

One common shopper strategy is “showrooming.” This means that customers go into a store, look at the product, talk to a salesperson, and then use their smartphones or other mobile devices to find a better price. “Reverse showrooming” is another strategy.     2     One thing is for certain: shoppers are now using many strategies to get the best price.

The number of online shoppers is rising, but not as fast as retailers (零售商) first thought. People still like to go into stores. Teens especially prefer to shop at the shopping center.     3    

In order to keep customers coming into stores, managers need to train salespeople well. In-store shoppers want salespeople to give them a lot of attention, be polite, and know a lot about the product.

    4     At the top of the list are electronic products. It's easy to research these products and compare prices online.

However, online shopping doesn't work for every product. People prefer to shop for food in a store.     5     But you still need to drive the car. If you're buying a mattress (床垫), online reviews can't tell you if it will be comfortable for you. You still need to go into the store and lie on it.

A．What products do shoppers like to buy online?

B．With online shopping, you can't try before you buy.

C．Usually the products we find online have better prices.

D．Or do you prefer to go into a store and look at a product?

E．If you're buying a new car, you can research prices online.

F．Shopping for them is not about finding the best price; it's a social experience.

G．Customers first go online to do research and then go into a store to get the product.

5 . Certainly, there are many non-verbal cues that have completely different meanings in different cultures. One of the most important means of non-verbal communication in any culture is eye contact.

Eye Contact in Western Europe

On the one hand, the European customs of eye contact—especially in such countries as Spain, France and Germany—are similar to those in the United States. It is considered proper and polite to keep almost continuous eye contact with another person.     1    

On the other hand, Europeans often avoid eye contact in crowded public situations—such as while walking through a busy downtown or riding public transportation.     2     This may happen when he is interested in them and try to express his interest by making eye contact. Therefore, it is important for visitors to understand the full meanings of what they may be suggesting by returning the eye contact given by someone else.

Eye Contact in the Middle East

    3     But they do have similarities in their rules for the proper eye culture. Eye contact is much less common and considered less proper in many of these cultures than it is considered in the United States.     4     These rules are connected to religious laws. Only a short moment of eye contact would be permitted between a man and a woman, if at all.

As you can see, it is important to know what eye contact communicates before you visit a new culture.     5     Learn how to use eye contact and other body language wisely so that you are regarded as polite, and so that you can better connect with people in a culture that is foreign to you!

A．Be careful not to make eye contact with women.

B．And this is especially true in business conversations.

C．Such a returning eye contact will be considered impolite.

D．All Middle Eastern cultures cannot be grouped into one class.

E．Before you travel, you’d better check out about the country you plan to visit.

F．Yet, in a country like France, a stranger may feel quite free to look at others.

G．What’s more, Middle Eastern cultures have strict rules regarding eye contact between the sexes.

6 . Chinese New Year 2022 in London event programme

Online celebrations

Follow CNY London on social media channels for online celebrations from 31 January to 6 February 2022. Usually, every year, hundreds of thousands of people pour into the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances, dragon or lion dancing and traditional Chinese food. But this year special online activities have replaced the canceled parade, live performances and events.

Television broadcast

Watch a special television broadcast on London Live and YouTube on 6 February.

Chinatown food

Head to Chinatown where you’ll be able to shop for presents, enjoy on — the — go treats and sit down for a traditional Chinese New Year meal in one of Chinatown’s restaurants.

Top tips for Chinese New Year

Follow these tips for celebrating Chinese New Year in London:

Wrap up warm: celebrations take place in February when the weather can be cold.

Learn Chinese New Year greetings: Say “Xin Nian Kuai Le” (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or “San Nin Faai Lok” (in Cantonese)

Dress in red: Red is the key colour of Chinese New Year. You can dress up with a red scarf, jumper or shoes — this will bring good luck for the coming year.

Enjoy special Chinese New Year food: order a whole chicken or try dumplings at top restaurants in Chinatown

Buy something red: To bring luck to your year, Chinese tradition dictates that you should buy something red for yourself or your house.

Ensure good luck: In Chinese culture, to “climb high and gaze far” on New Year’s Day or the following day brings good luck in business, career, study and fortune. Take a trip on the Emirates Air Line cable car, head up to The View from The Shard or see the sights from the London Eye.

How to get to the Chinese New Year event

There is no organized Chinese New Year event in London in 2022 because of the epidemic, but the area around Chinatown may still become busy during the celebrations. Plan your route in advance using Transport for London’s Journey Planner.

1. Where can you usually see the Chinese New Year celebrations in London?

A．In the London Eye.	B．In the View from The Shard.
C．In the West End.	D．On the Emirates Air Line.

2. Which of the following disagrees with the tips given in the passage?

A．To enjoy live music.	B．To wear warm clothes.
C．To buy some red decorations.	D．To climb high and gaze far.

3. Why is this year’s parade canceled?

A．It’s not allowed by the government.	B．The serious epidemic is still not over.
C．London is suffering freezing cold weather.	D．CNY London makes the online celebrations popular.

7 .     1    

Have you heard statements like “If you love me, you would do this for me” or “You should be ashamed of yourself”？Statements like these are used by people to make you feel guilty because you have made a mistake and disappointed someone, or if someone wants a favor of you.

Guilt is a destructive (毁灭性的) emotion that is a waste of time.     2     To overcome guilt from your life, use the following steps：

Know the past can’t be changed.

Whatever happened or whatever you did in the past, you can’t remove or change it by feeling guilty. If you cry and shout, you will not make the past different. It is better to concentrate on the present.     3    

    4    

If you hurt someone while not meaning it, apologize for what you have said or done and then forgive yourself. What happened in the past will teach you a lesson, so you won't repeat it again, but it is important to forgive yourself.

Let the people you deal with know you are not easy to feel guilty.

If your boss gives you a hard time because you don’t work overtime and starts saying that there is no money award for you to make you feel guilty, then you can say things like “That is perfectly fine. I will get the award next time.”

    5     Don’t deny guilt or run away from it. Analyze it and deal with it. No matter how much time you spend feeling guilty, you are not going to be able to change it.

A．You have to face guilt to overcome it.

B．Try to learn from your experience.

C．Do something useful to improve your life and your future.

D．Don't let anyone make you feel guilty.

E．So you should learn to remove guilt.

F．Someone has disappointed you.

G．It is not important to apologize.

8 . All day long, litter builds up between brain cells.A study now finds that trash(垃圾)is washed away by fluids in the brain during sleep.That's potentially good news because such garbage(废物) includes a substance linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Evidence of this brain washing emerged in a study on mice.But the finding gave researchers an idea of what may happen in the brains of sleeping people.

A sleep researcher at the University of Wisconsin­Madison, Chiara Cirelli called the new finding “eye­opening and exciting”.

Maiken Nedergaard is a neuroscientist.Her team had been studying a drainage process in the brain that acts like a sewer system(排水系统). What the scientists hadn't expected was to find that this system performs a different role during sleep than it does while animals are awake.As animals slept, fluids began flowing from the brain into the spaces between brain cells.These fluids washed away the junk that had built up while animals were awake.

Other studies had shown that during waking hours, brain cells pump out bits of protein and other substances.The longer someone stays awake, the more litter builds up.That trash includes proteins that gather in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, which causes people to lose the ability to think, learn and remember.

Once mice fell asleep, fluids flowed into their brains.“It was almost like you opened a tap”, Nedergaard said.As the fluid passed through the spaces between brain cells, it washed away the litter.The tap slowed to a trickle(涓流) when mice woke up.

The scientists then looked closely at the brain cells.They found that the cells shrank during slumber(睡眠)—enough to open space through which the fluid can flow freely.When mice were awake, the cells swelled, lessening the fluid's flow.

The newfound house­cleaning activity occurs in a part of the brain that few people study, noted scientist Houzel.“That space between brain cells is usually disregarded.It's considered just space, ”she said.

The new discovery also may help scientists solve an age­old mystery：Why do animals sleep？Every animal does it.Without it, they die, although no one knows why.Some studies suggest that the brain solidifies memories during sleep.However, Nedergaard notes, “You don't die from forgetting what you learned yesterday.”

1. According to the text, Maiken's discovery was________.

A．a real surprise	B．a natural result
C．a big reward	D．a personal purpose

2. When we are awake, ________.

A．brain cells take in more proteins

B．litter of proteins build up in our brains

C．fluids in the brain continue flowing

D．our brains have more fluids flow

3. From what Houzel said, we know the space between brain cells________.

A．is in fact a kind of space

B．has ever been carefully studied

C．used to be regarded as unimportant

D．is where litter is stored in the end

9 . CUB CREEK SCIENCE CAMP
Location: Rolla, MO US
Age Range: 7－17

Cub Creek Science Camp has over 20 years of providing a camp experience like no other. Each summer we have campers attend from many different countries. By combining (结合) a science camp, an animal camp and traditional summer camp activities, we have created a place where kids will have more fun than they ever thought possible! And they'll learn a lot too!

CAMP LINGUA
Location: Davie, FL US
Age Range: 5－16

Camp Lingua is a special Language Summer Camp Program where children enjoy an enriching, fun experience while developing language and creative thinking skills. Camp Lingua differentiates from the rest of South Florida day camps by combining its programs with interesting camp activities, making the learning of another language an easy and enjoyable process.

CAMP BRAVO
Location: Angelus Oaks, CA US
Age Range: 10－18

Founded in 1994, Camp Bravo is designed to provide young people interested in the performing (表演) arts with a beautiful outdoor setting and a safe non­competitive environment. Taught by experienced professionals (专业人士), young artists will explore their creativity, discover new gifts and have fun!

CAMP UP WITH PEOPLE
Location: Harrisonburg, VA US
Age Range: 13－17

Camp Up with People is a leadership, community service and culturally diverse (多样的) summer camp that brings together students to influence the community through service and song. Campers will develop a sense of social responsibility, confidence and purpose, as well as the skills of working as part of a diverse group.

1. Where does the language ­related summer camp lie?

A．In Rolla, MO US.	B．In Angelus Oaks, CA US.
C．In Davie, FL US.	D．In Harrisonburg, VA US.

2. What can kids do at Camp Bravo?

A．Learn from experienced teachers.

B．Perform with world-­famous artists.

C．Take part in interesting art competitions.

D．Make friends with kids from other countries.

3. In which summer camp can you provide community service?

A．Camp Lingua.	B．Cub Creek Science Camp.
C．Camp Bravo.	D．Camp Up with People.

10 . Part-time Cleaning Help

Are you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00--5:00p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968.

A Fitness Camp for Overweight Kids

Are you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your P.E. examination?

Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300.

Next Wave Music Store

After 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people.

Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.

1. ________ needs a cleaner.

A．Mrs. Johnson	B．Marsha and Nathan
C．Nathan	D．Marsha

2. In the fitness camp, you can________.

A．clean the house	B．make a CD
C．lose weight	D．meet David Smith

3. If you're the tenth to come to________, you can get a special present.

A．the cleaning center	B．Next Fashion Store
C．the fitness camp	D．Next Wave Music Store