1 . 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.

2 . China has named the nation’s first Mars rover (火星车) Zhu Rong. For all of us, Zhu Rong is a well-suited name.

In an ancient Chinese story, Zhu Rong had the face of a man and the body of an animal. H rode on two dragons.

When he had a big fight with Gong Gong, the god of water, Zhu Rong won. But after the fight, the human world came into complete darkness. Then he brought fire from heaven to the world.

“Zhu Rong is regarded as the earliest god of fire in traditional Chinese culture,” a space official said. “The first Mars rover was named Zhu Rong. The name symbolizes light and hope for space exploration in our country, and means to guide humans to continue exploration.”

After leaving the earth last summer, Zhu Rong circled Mars for several months and landed on it in May. In recent years, our country has sent up the world’s first quantum satellite (量子卫星), and Chang’e-4 has made a soft landing on the moon. We have made great progress in space technology and will soon start building our own space station.

1. What Zhu Rong brought from heaven to the world was ________.

A．fire

B．wars

C．water

D．animals

2. For China’s space exploration, the name Zhu Rong symbolizes ________.

A．a big fight

B．complete darkness

C．light and hope

D．Chinese culture

3. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “________”.

A．the earth

B．Mars

C．the moon

D．the sun

4. According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．Zhu Rong is a bad person in an ancient Chinese story

B．China has made great progress in space technology

C．the writer is proud of China’s space technology

D．the official doesn’t like the name Zhu Rong

3 .

Exercise responsibly During the pandemic (疫情), you’d better exercise at home. If you have to leave your home to walk, run, cycle, etc, be mindful of other people. The following rules will help keep you and others safe. Keep your distance (距离) ●Exercise alone. ●If you stop to catch your breath, do so away from the footpath. ●Keep at least 2 meters of space when passing others. ●Give way to walkers on narrow paths. ●Bring your towel and mask ●Wipe your sweat (汗水) with a towel.     Avoid touching your face with your hands. ●If you have to cough or sneeze, do it into your towel.     ●Wear your mask unless you are doing strenuous (剧烈的) exercise.     ●Put it on before and after your exercise. ●Drink from your own water bottle and don’t share a bottle with others. ●Avoid touching public objects with any part of your body. Keep safe ●Avoid bumping into (撞上) other people. Slow down and check for blind spots (盲点). ●Say “passing on your right/left” if necessary when going past others.

1. During the pandemic, where is the best place to exercise?

A．At home.

B．In the park.

C．At the gym.

D．In the classroom.

2. What should you bring when you want to exercise outside?

A．Water bottle and paper.	B．Towel and mask.
C．Gloves and sun glasses.	D．Camera and smart phone.

3. What can you do to keep safe when exercising outside?

A．Exercise with your partner.	B．Say “Thanks” when going past others.
C．Slow down and check for blind spots.	D．Keep at least 5 meters of space when passing others.

4 . Many educators fear students will use the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT to write their reports or cheat on homework. But other teachers are including it in the classroom.

Donnie Piercey is a teacher in Lexington, Kentucky. He told his 23 5th-grade students to try and outsmart the tool that was creating writing assignments. Piercey says his job is to prepare students for a world where knowledge of AI will be required.

He describes ChatGPT as just the newest technology in his 17 years of teaching that caused concern about the possibility of cheating. They include tools to help with math and spelling as well as Google, Wikipedia and YouTube.

“As educators, we haven’t figured out the best way to use artificial intelligence yet,” he added. “But it’s coming, whether we want it to or not.”

Teaching a lower grade level, Piercey is less worried about cheating than high school teachers. His school system has blocked students from ChatGPT but permits teachers to use it.

Students in Piercey’s class said working with a chatbot makes learning fun.

Students Olivia Laksi and Katherine McCormick, both 10, said they can see the good and bad parts of working with chatbots. They can help students who have trouble putting their thoughts into writing. And there is no limit to the creativity it can add to classwork.

McCormick said students can use it for suggestions, but should not use it to do all the work.

“You shouldn’t take advantage of it,” McCormick said. “You’re not learning anything if you type in what you want, and then it gives you the answer.”

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Some teachers use the ChatGPT to teach students.

B．Many educators want to use ChatGPT to write their own reports.

C．Many students want to use ChatGPT to write their own reports.

D．ChatGPT can help students’ homework.

2. What do we know about Donnie Piercey?

A．He is a teacher of a primary school.	B．There are 23 6th-grade students in his class.
C．He has been a teacher for 18 years.	D．He has figured out the best way to use artificial intelligence.

3. How does the using of ChatGPT help Students Olivia Laksi and Katherine McCormick?

A．ChatGPT helps them cheat on their homework.

B．ChatGPT leads them to play video games well.

C．ChatGPT helps students organize their writing skills.

D．ChatGPT limits their creativity to their classwork.

4. What can you get from McCormick’s opinion in the last paragraph?

A．You can learn anything from the ChatGPT.

B．You can use the ChatGPT whenever you want to .

C．You should not use the ChatGPT to do everything for you .

D．You should take advantage of the ChatGPT as possible as you can.

5 . More schools around the USA are using online classes when communities run into troubles like wildfires, storms or water shortages.

In Jackson, Mississippi, a problem with the public water system left the city without safe water for several days. As a result, schools had to go online for one week in May. The time in online learning did not last long for the 20, 000 students in Jackson. Earlier this month, children went back to in-person learning when the city said water was safe for normal use.

However, online learning caused problems for children and teachers. At home, children attending online classes often had their whole family in the house. Early in 2020, school officials had high hopes for online learning. Since then, the problems with it have become clearer. The change to online learning has caused many students to fall behind where they should be in their studies. And it has added to new worries about students’ health.

In 2018, two powerful storms hit the same area, causing schools in some places to close. Some students were out of school for weeks. There were attempts(尝试) at online learning, but many children did not have laptop computers or other technology. For this reason, most schools tried to move students to other in-person buildings.

“Schools now will look first to online learning,” said Gary Henry. He is head of the University of Delaware and has been part of a research team studying online learning. For a period of a few weeks, he said it could be a step to keep students on schedule. But the pandemic(疫情) showed that it was not a good way over a long period of time. “It’s a difficult start,” said Henry. “It’s better to have the kids in the classroom so you can see how they are doing, and provide timely support to them.”

1. How long did the students in Jackson attend online courses in May?

A．For two days.	B．For one week.
C．For two weeks.	D．For one month.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The disadvantages of online classes.

B．Added worries about students’ health.

C．A challenge school officials must face.

D．High hopes parents have for their children.

3. What did most schools do when two storms hit Jackson in 2018?

A．They developed an online learning system.

B．They handed out computers to every student.

C．They tried their best to have in-person class.

D．They encouraged parents to work from home.

4. Which statement will Henry probably agree with?

A．The storms cause all the schools to close every year.

B．Many schools in Mississippi were burned in a fire.

C．Online tests are more popular among students.

D．In-person learning is better for students’ study.

6 . Taking online classes from far away

Faiqa, a 15-year-old freshman at a public high school, logs in to her all-remote classes each night from Pakistan in a time zone nine hours ahead. Max, who also attends school in the same state, has joined his Advanced Placement history class for about two months from Guayaquil, Ecuador.     1    . During the pandemic, almost nothing about school has been normal, so administrators and teachers have come up with a solution:     2    . Some students in immigrant communities are logging in to school from thousands of miles away.

It is unclear how widespread the practice is. But out-of-country logins have become increasingly common since late fall according to educators in the country.     3    , and others temporarily left their homeland to care for sick relatives. However, because of the pandemic, they all can’t come back home. Remote education is really useful for them.     4    . “We recognize that the challenges of the pandemic may have temporarily changed circumstances for our families, and our schools are delivering strong virtual instruction to those who have chosen to learn remotely,” Ms. Filson, the district’s spokeswoman, says in a statement.

Max says he is grateful that he is still able to log in to classes during the special period of time. “    5    ,” he says.

A．Missing school for a long time is really bad

B．Some families paid a visit to other countries

C．I’m desperate to get back to the online world

D．students take virtual classes from outside the state

E．over two-thirds of young students find it easier to learn lessons online

F．Max’s schoolmate, Naobe, participates in classes from northern Honduras

G．The officials say it is possible for students to log in from anywhere in the world

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In February 2020, astronaut Christina Koch    1    (complete) a mission on the International Space Station(ISS). It was the    2    (long) stay by a female astronaut:328 days. Here’s how Koch spent    3    (they).

Koch’s job on the ISS was to do science experiments.The work could be challenging. There’s less gravity in space.    4     (tool) are always out of reach. Everything just floats around.

Astronauts work long days on the ISS, and they spend two hours a day    5    (do) exercise. Then    6    is time to relax. Koch ate dinner    7    crewmates（船员）. Meals were packaged.But the meals weren’t simple, and    8    (difference) kinds of meals    9    (provide): Asian stir-fries, lasagna, and pizza. Bedrooms on the ISS are just big enough for a sleeping bag. Each night, Koch zipped(拉上)herself in    10    floated off to sleep.

8 . If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast (播客) series to explore. If you aren’t sure where to start, have a look at these:

	The Joc Rogan Experience        ★★★★★ The Joc Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At the time of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian, so the show is full of cultural references and idioms.
	This American Life        ★★★★★ This American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight into the culture of the USA. It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped for 24 hours in an all-night restaurant; another interviewed workers on strike.
	The Writer's Voice            ★★★★☆ The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week it prints a new short story. In this podcast, the week's story is read aloud by its writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiences across the United States and beyond. It's a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country.
	Overheard at National Geographic      ★★★★★ National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine (and TV channel) famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while taking breaks. Expect crazy stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists from around the world.

1. In order to fully enjoy these podcasts, you should________.

A．have interaction with hosts

B．have good English competence

C．be interested in being a podcaster

D．be familiar with American social life

2. Which podcast gives you more stories behind the scene?

A．The Writer's Voice.

B．This American Life.

C．The Joe Rogan Experience.

D．Overheard at National Geographic.

3. What do these podcasts have in common?

A．They enjoy great popularity.

B．Their stories are set in America.

C．They are attached to magazines.

D．Their works are updated weekly.

9 . The world's largest painting has been sold in Dubai for almost $62 million. British artist Sacha Jafri created the painting and _______ a Guinness World Record.

During the spread of COVID-19 last year, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai. Rather than feeling _______ because he was unable to go out, the painter _______ to take on a big project that could "make a really big _______" . He planned to create the world's largest painting. He _______ children around the world to _______ their own pictures showing how they were feeling during that _______ time. He got artwork from kids in 140 different countries.

Using the children's _______ as a starting point, Mr. Jafri began to paint in a _______ ballroom at a fancy hotel. He ____________ included the children's drawings in the artwork. He ____________ long hours - often up to 20 hours a day. He hurt his back by ____________ so much while he painted. It took over 1,000 ____________ and 1,664 gallons of paint to create the painting. When he ____________ seven months later, the painting, called "The Journey of Humanity", was roughly the ____________ of four basketball courts.

Jafri had aimed to ____________ $30 million for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic when it went ____________. As a result, Andre Abdoune, the artwork's new owner, ____________ more than double that after he knew that the ____________ would go to charity (慈善). He said that the energy and love Jafri ____________ into the painting was so amazing.

1.

A．held

B．played

C．set

D．confirmed

2.

A．ashamed

B．lost

C．hidden

D．stuck

3.

A．decided

B．hesitated

C．agreed

D．happened

4.

A．wish

B．difference

C．comment

D．mark

5.

A．called on

B．arranged for

C．appointed

D．warmed

6.

A．return

B．accept

C．take

D．contribute

7.

A．hard

B．happy

C．fantastic

D．wrong

8.

A．notes

B．ideas

C．dialogues

D．commitments

9.

A．standard

B．cheap

C．huge

D．round

10.

A．just

B．even

C．seldom

D．still

11.

A．worked

B．behaved

C．calculated

D．discussed

12.

A．withdrawing

B．wandering

C．bending over

D．turning over

13.

A．decorations

B．brushes

C．collections

D．patterns

14.

A．repeated

B．delayed

C．continued

D．finished

15.

A．length

B．width

C．size

D．shape

16.

A．save

B．raise

C．borrow

D．offer

17.

A．on the bench

B．through the floor

C．under the hammer

D．in the air

18.

A．earned

B．charged

C．deposited

D．paid

19.

A．money

B．prize

C．credit

D．share

20.

A．split

B．buried

C．absorbed

D．put