Hi! My name is Millie. I am from England. I am twelve years old. I am slim and tall. I have long hair. I like music. I listen to music every evening. I like reading and I am in the Reading Club. But I don’t like sports.
Hello! I am Peter from America. But I live in Shanghai now. I am 13 years old. I wear glasses. I am tall and strong. My hair is very short. I like sports very much. Every afternoon, I play football on the playground at school. I am good at swimming too.
This is Amy. I was born in Beijing and now I live in Nanjing. My father works in a hospital in Nanjing. So we come here. I am fourteen years old. I am short but strong. I like playing computer games. I am polite and helpful. I often help other students. How old is Millie?
| A．Twelve | B．Thirteen | C．Fourteen | D．Fifteen |
Where does Amy come from?
| A．England | B．America | C．Beijing | D．Nanjing |
Who wears a pair of glasses?
| A．Millie | B．Peter | C．Simon | D．Amy |
What does Amy’s father do?
| A．A teacher. | B．A doctor. | C．A policeman. | D．A cook. |
What is Peter like?
| A．Slim and tall. | B．Short and strong. | C．Tall and strong. | D．Thin and tall. |
Wang Hongyue，14，Sichuan
I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.
I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home，so it was my brother，then 14，took me to the hospital.For me，happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.
Ren Xuyang，14，Guangdong
I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year，I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss （丧失）.It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin，so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours，we repeated the same work，but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes， "The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. "
Zhan Danyuan，15，Shanxi
I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter，three friends and I performed an original （原创的）song at a school party.At first，we wrote down how we felt about each other，Then，we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally，when we sang in the arena （舞台），the audience （观众）were excited.For me，happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded （志趣相投的）people.
（1）According to this passage，how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now？
| A． |
Eight. |
| B． |
Fourteen. |
| C． |
Fifteen. |
| D． |
Twenty. |
（2）Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital？
| A． |
Because she had a bad cold. |
| B． |
Because she had a bad stomachache. |
| C． |
Because she had weak sight. |
| D． |
Because she had a hearing loss. |
（3）What can we know from this passage？
| A． |
Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others. |
| B． |
Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends. |
| C． |
Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good. |
| D． |
Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common. |
（4）"The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to" ".
| A． |
A friend in need is a friend indeed |
| B． |
Practice makes perfect. |
| C． |
Helping others is helping ourselves |
| D． |
It's never too old to learn. |
（5）What is the best title of this passage？
| A． |
Ideas about happiness. |
| B． |
Ideas about family. |
| C． |
Ideas about friends. |
| D． |
Ideas about life. |
| Champion （冠军）of the cold |
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| Arctic tern 北极燕鸥 |
Size：About 35 cm long Food：Fish and shells （贝类） Skill：We spend summer in the Arctic.When it is winter in the Arctic，we fly to Antarctica （南极）.We hold the record for the longest migration （迁徙）of any animal in the world! |
| Lemming 旅鼠 |
Size：15 cm long Food：Grass Skill：We grow hard "shells" on our claws （爪子）.We can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land. |
| Polar bear 北极熊 |
Size：2.5 to 3 m long Food：Seals and fish Skill：Our thick and waterproof fur （防水毛皮）coat keeps us warm and dry after swimming.Under our fur，we have black skin （皮肤）.This helps us take in the sun's heat. |
| Arctic fox 北极狐 |
Size：45 to 100 cm from head to tail Food：Lemmings，fish and birds. Skill：We can change the color of our fur.Usually，we are white in winter and brown in summer. |
| Harp seal 格陵兰海豹 |
Size：1.5 to 1.8 m long Food：Fish Skill：Our thick fur and fat keep our body temperature at 40°C.We can stay warm! |
（1）Which animal holds the record for the longest migration of any animal in the world？
| A． |
Lemming. |
| B． |
Harp seal. |
| C． |
Arctic fox. |
| D． |
Arctic tern. |
（2）What color is Arctic foxes' fur in summer？
| A． |
Brown. |
| B． |
Black. |
| C． |
White. |
| D． |
Yellow. |
（3）How many kinds of animals in the passage eat fish？
| A． |
Two. |
| B． |
Three. |
| C． |
Four. |
| D． |
Five. |
（4）According to the passage，the followings are true EXCEPT .
| A． |
Lemmings can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land |
| B． |
Polar bears have black skin under their fur |
| C． |
Arctic foxes' size is from 45 to 100 cm from head to tail |
| D． |
Harp seals' thin fur and fat keep their body temperature at 40°C |
（5）The passage probably comes from the column （栏目）of a magazine.
| A． |
art |
| B． |
animal |
| C． |
health |
| D． |
sports |
This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.
In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.
But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.
We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.
（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？
（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？
（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？
（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？
（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？
What are the cultural differences between China and the West？You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics （漫画）.
Cao，32，was born in Beijing，but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US，the UK，and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures，Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.
"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today，the distance （距离） between cultures hasn't shortened，" Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandingsbetween different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice；the one from France is full of sparkling water （气泡水）；the one from China is steaming （冒热气的）.
Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID﹣19 pandemic，she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture，" Italian magazine Grazia reported.
Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China，while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.
She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation （动力） for her to keep creating.
（1）Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by .
| A． |
living abroad |
| B． |
creating comics |
| C． |
writing for an Italian magazine |
| D． |
talking about her experience |
（2）Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in counties.
| A． |
3 |
| B． |
12 |
| C． |
20 |
| D． |
32 |
（3）The underlined word"misunderstandings" means .
| A． |
融合 |
| B． |
交流 |
| C． |
差异 |
| D． |
误解 |
（4）We can infer from the passage that is more popular in China.
A.cold water
B.ice water
C.sparkling water
D.hot water
（5）The best title of the passage is" ".
| A． |
Travel is much easier and faster today |
| B． |
Comics show us how we are different |
| C． |
School life abroad is busy and lonely |
| D． |
Different ways of thinking and behaving |
Asked about the foods that sell best in the whole world，do you often hear about Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's Big Macs from America？But think again，because the most successful worldwide food is instant noodles （方便面）.
A new book called Noodle Stories that was written 55 years after the birth of the instant noodles in Japan，mentioned that there were more than 100 billion cups of instant noodles worldwide in 2012﹣ that's about 14 cups for every person on Earth.As for noodles themselves，they were invented more than 2，000 years ago to become a worldwide staple（主食）.
_______ The oldest historical mention of noodles appeared in the third century AD in China.The earliest Chinese noodles were little pieces of dough （面团） thrown into boiling water.This kind of noodles，called mianpian，are still eaten in China today.Another early mention of noodles appeared in the fifth century AD in Jerusalem.
Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in Japan in 1958.Few people know that instant noodles play an important role in hunger and disaster （灾害） relief.It's well﹣known that they are regarded as junk food，but they are a real "hunger killer".According to an online news report，the fat in instant noodles that is mixed with the delicious soup keeps one feeling full for longer.And that helps explain why"ramen"，as they are called in Japanese，have become a staple on the world's food aid （援助） lists.
（1）Among the worldwide foods，the best seller is .
| A． |
soup |
| B． |
Big Macs |
| C． |
instant noodles |
| D． |
mianpian |
（2）According to the passage，noodles have a history of more than years.
| A． |
55 |
| B． |
100 |
| C． |
1958 |
| D． |
2000 |
（3）Which of the following can be put in" "in the third paragraph？
| A． |
What do people eat except noodles ？ |
| B． |
Where were the earliest noodles from？ |
| C． |
How did people cook noodles in Japan？ |
| D． |
Why are noodles a kind of staple today？ |
（4）From the passage，we can know that instant noodles were invented in .
| A． |
Japan |
| B． |
China |
| C． |
America |
| D． |
Jerusalem |
（5）Which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
Every person eats at least 14 cups of instant noodles every year. |
| B． |
As a healthy staple，instant noodles are popular around the world. |
| C． |
Ramen was another name of mianpian in Japanese 2000 years ago. |
| D． |
People in disaster areas may get instant noodles from food aid groups. |
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