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.

2. Why has the programme lasted for 24 years?

A．It is Dishman’s donation.

B．It has become a tradition.

C．It offers the kids free food.

3. What does the word “festivities” mean?

A．Organisations.

B．Communities.

C．Activities.

4. What do we know about Dishman?

A．He cares much for children.

B．He gives free meals to children.

C．He works at the fair as a volunteer.

2 . 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.     1     .

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.     2     , walk, play your favourite sport or even try a new one.

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.     3     , the more opportunities are open to you in life.

Spending time with others

    4     . The holidays are a great opportunity to visit family members who you haven’t seen for some time. For example, you might want to visit your grandparents and have a talk with them.

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.     5     !

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

3 . 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.

2. What did the expert think of the programme?

A．It causes trouble.

B．It connects parks.

C．It benefits children.

3. Who are encouraged to take part in the programme?

A．Experts.

B．Students.

C．Teachers.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

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.

4 . 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.

2. Which of the following meets the requirements to be an astronaut?

A．29 years of age.

B．1. 80 metres in height.

C．75 kilogrammes in weight.

3. What is the purpose of mental tests for the pilots?

A．To ensure their proper response.

B．To warn them of possible dangers.

C．To prepare them for fighter flights.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Taking a PE Training

B．Fighting to Be a Fighter Pilot

C．Choosing Astronauts in China

5 . 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

2. What does the underlined part ”put on the back burner“ in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Completely ruined.

B．Out of the question.

C．Put aside for the time being.

3. What does the author say about the families going on vacation over the past years?

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

4. What does the author think of the above-mentioned changes in family vacations?

A．They may continue into the future.

B．They’ll bring families closer together.

C．They might not last longer than expected.

6 . Here’s a list of the best three natural wonders to visit in the UK.

The Needles, Isle of Wight, England

The Needles are one of Britain’s most famous coastal landmarks, attracting thousands of tourists each year. Visit the Needles Park at Alum Bay, which offers a range of attractions including fair rides, boat trips and open-top bus tours. You can take a ride on one of the chairlifts (升降椅), which takes you straight down to enjoy the Needles in all of their glory.

Pistyll Rhaeadr, Powys, Wales

Lying in the Berwyn Mountains, it is the tallest waterfall in Wales. Escape the busy noisy activity of city life and visit this delightful natural sight, where vou can take walks from the bottom to the top of the falls.

Fingal’s Cave, Isle of Staffa, Scotland

It’s part of a Nature Reserve in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The cave’s size, its structure and its many strange sounds have inspired writers and artists from all over the world.

1. What is the best way to enjoy the beauty of the Needles?

A．Using fair rides.

B．Taking boat trips.

C．Using chairlifts.

2. What is the advantage of Pistyll Rhaeadr?

A．Attractive hiking.

B．Peaceful nature.

C．High mountains.

3. Which of the following inspires artists’interest?

A．The Needles.

B．Fingal’s Cave.

C．Pistyll Rhaeadr.

7 . In the 1950s, a plastic surgeon (整形外科医生) by the name of Maxwell Maltz began to notice that many of his patients took about 21 days before they got used to seeing their new face after an operation-like a nose job, for example.

These experiences finally led Maltz to publish a book in the 1960s, in which he stated that “ it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to disappear and anew one to become clearer”. The book sold more than 30 million copies and is still in print today.

This “2l days” figure has been repeated countless times ever since. It has been republished in thousands of self-help books and TV shows.

There’s a problem though. The “21 days” time window for strengthening changes inhabit is less a statistical fact and more like a myth.

In 2009, researchers at the University of College London led by Phillippa Lally examined changes in the habits of 96 people over a 12-week period, Each person had to choose a new habit they wanted to internalize (使内在化) and reported each day on whether or not they had performed an activity related to the behavior and how routine it felt. After 12 weeks, the study came to a close and the researchers used statistical methods to interpret the data they had gathered, Their assessment blew Psycho-Cybernetics out of the water, showing that the time it took to form a new habit ranged from 18 to 254 days.

1. How did Maxwell Maltz set the “21 days” figure?

A．By asking questions.

B．By observing his patients

C．By counting his days

2. What can we infer about Maxwell Maltz’s book published in the 1960s?

A．It’s out of date.

B．It’s a best seller.

C．It’s widely criticized

3. What’s the problem of the “21 days” figure?

A．It’s hard to understand.

B．It’s set by a patient

C．It lacks scientific research.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．How Long It Actually Takes to Make or Break a Habit

B．How Much Maxwell Maltz’s Book Influenced the World

C．How Long Scientists Can Correct the Mistakes in Discovery

8 . Wudang Mountain is in Shiyan City, Hubei Province.     1    . There is no civil airport in Mt. Wudang area. If you plan to travel by plane, you need to arrive by air in Xiangyang, Shiyan or Wuhan, then transfer to car to reach the Wudang Mountain.

By Air

There is no direct flight to Mt. Wudang Scenic Area. But flights from some big cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Xi’an can reach to the Laohekou Airport (90km from Wudang Mountain), Xiangfan Airport (180km from Wudang Mountain), and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (500km from Wudang Mountain). The nearest airport is in Shiyan, which is only one hour away, but officially the airport is also known as Shiyan Wudangshan Airport.     2    .

    3    

No. 316 national high way and No. 209 national high way go through Wudang District. And people can take a bus to Wudang Mountain from Shiyan, Danjiangkou, Xiangyang, or Wuhan.

By Train

    4    . Wuhan-Shiyan High-speed Railway passes through the Wudang Scenic Area. There are more than 40 trains to Wudang from many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai Guangzhou, Xiamen, etc.

Inside Wudang Mountain there is a superb shuttle bus transport system.     5    . The service is included in your ticket and you can take the buses from morning to evening as much as you like. Buses are very frequent and won’t make you wait very long.

A．By Bus

B．You can get to all the major tourist spots by bus

C．There is a direct train from Wuhan to Shiyan

D．And flights from Wuhan, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shanghai are common

E．Land transport to reach there is more convenient and developed, by rail or road

9 . How to Speak Well and Confidently

Good communication is the key to success, whether you’re speaking in front of a large audience or trying to get a point across to a new friend, The following tips can help you.

Make eye contact

    1    . Also, eye contact will help others to listen to your thinking carefully. Find a few friendly faces to focus on so your confidence goes up while you’re speaking and that you’re communicating your message even more clearly.

    2    

Knowing who you’re talking to can go a long way in helping you speak with confidence. If you’re addressing a large audience, it’s important to know where they come from, how old they are, and what their general knowledge is about your subject. This can help you prepare your words accordingly.

Know your material

    3    . Know more about it than you include in your speech or conversation, If you know a lot about your subject, you will feel a lot more confident when you have to speak about it.

Have confident body language

    4    . If you want to have confident body language. here’s what you should do. Look ahead of you instead of down at the floor. Keep your face and body relaxed.

Praise yourself every day

    5    , which is important when you speak. With more confidence, people will take your thinking more seriously.

A．Know your audience

B．Pick a topic you are interested in

C．For one thing, it is polite for others

D．This will promote your own confidence

E．Body language can make you appear and feel confident

10 . Harekala Hajabba started out as an orange vendor (摊贩) in India and quickly became an educational hero, using his earnings to build a school in his home village in order provide education for the children living there.

Hajabba, now in his 60s, grew up in a village named New pada pu in India. Growing he was poor and didn’t receive school education. While working as an orange vendorup, an English-speaking customer asked him for the price of his oranges. Hajabba was unable to understand what the customer was saying because he didn’t know any English. Wishing that he had enjoyed the opportunity to receive an education, he decided at that moment to devote his earnings to building a school for the children growing up in his home village.

Hajabba contributed some 5,000 rupees raised from selling his oranges, with the rest of the funding coming from the government and other donors that he had reached out to for help. Financial limits didn’t prevent orange vendor Harekala Hajabba from building a school for poor children. His contribution towards education has earned him the PadmaShri award. After the first school was built in 2001 and in response to the abundance (大量) of students, a second school was built close by in 2012.

In the future, Hajabba hopes to expand his effort seven further. His next endeavor will be trying to build a pre-university college.

1. What happened when Hajabba sold oranges?

A．He made a foreigner angry.

B．A British customer hurt him deeply.

C．He couldn’t communicate with a foreigner.

2. Why did Hajabba build the second school?

A．He had earned more money.

B．There were more students.

C．An award inspired him.

3. What does the underlined word “endeavor” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Attempt.

B．Base.

C．Glory.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．An Orange Vendor Got Padma Shri Award

B．Harekala Hajabba Is Well Received in India

C．Orange Vendor Becomes an Educational Hero