The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms（节气）． The Spring Equinox which is called chunfen in Chinese usually falls（1） March 20 or March 21 every year．Standing an egg upright is a（2） game across the country during the Spring Equinox． People practice this tradition to celebrate the（3） of spring． It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand， he will have good luck in the future． It's also a good time to fly kites． In ancient times，people did not have good medical resources （ 资源），（4） they wrote their medical problems on a paper kite to ask for good health． When the kite was in the air， people would（5） the line to let the paper kite fly away，which means the flying away of diseases．
| （1）A． on |
B． in |
C． at |
D． between |
| （2）A． strict |
B． useful |
C． popular |
D． harmful |
| （3）A． coming |
B． ending |
C． moving |
D． stopping |
| （4）A． or |
B． so |
C． though |
D． because |
| （5）A． hold on |
B． turn on |
C． take off |
D． cut off |
Do you like exercising in the sun？ How much sunlight do you get every day？ How much time do you spend in the（1） ？ As we all know ， enough sunlight is good for our health． It gives us strong bones （骨骼） and good eyesight． It makes us happy and sleep better． Now scientists find out that it can even make you（2） ．
Scientists did tests on mice． They give mice lots of sunlight． After that， the mice （3） _____ a special thing named glutamic acid（谷氨酸） in their bodies． Glutamic acid does many things for our body．It can improve some of our abilities such as learning and remembering things．
It is OK to enjoy some sunlight for about an hour every day． But you should be （4） ____because it is summer now．The sun is very strong around noon．Keep yourself away from the sun around the noon，or it may （5） your skin（皮肤）． It is best to enjoy sunlight in the morning or before sunset．
Why not go out and enjoy the （6） with your family or your best friends？ I'm sure you can be smarter soon．
| （1）A． moon |
B． sun |
C． night |
| （2）A． smarter |
B． taller |
C． thinner |
| （3）A． invent |
B． find |
C． produce |
| （4）A． careful |
B． serious |
C． clever |
| （5）A． shine |
B． burn |
C． dry |
| （6）A． time |
B． air |
C． sunlight |
Now people can pay by scanning（扫描）their faces while shopping． Is it（1） to pay by scanning other parts of our bodies？ Amazon has a new technology that scans（2） ．
The technology can tell if the person is the right one by scanning his or her hand． The scanner examines things such as finger prints． It then sends a picture to a certain center which can decide who the person is．
In September 2019， Amazon made a payment system for a US supermarket． People can pay （3） by scanning their hands under a machine． Their hand scan is connected to their bank cards， so they can pay successfully． It's quite convenient， especially for（4）___ people． With this new technology， people（5） take their cards with them． They just scan their hands．
| （1）A． possible |
B． important |
C． strange |
| （2）A． eyes |
B． faces |
C． hands |
| （3）A． usually |
B． simply |
C． really |
| （4）A． old |
B． poor |
C． smart |
| （5）A． mustn't |
B． can't |
C． needn't |
通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项
Every April， there is a special day in China． It is called Qingming Festival，also called Tomb ﹣Sweeping Day． on that the day，people（1） and honor （纪念） their ancestors （祖先）．
Qingming is a（n）（2） Chinese festival． It has a long history． It began over 2，000 years ago．A famous poem（3） the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day： "Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes， and passers﹣by（行人） with lowered spirits go．"
Tomb﹣Sweeping Day has been a public（4） on the Chinese mainland（中国大陆） since 2008． On this day，（5） bring flowers， food and wine to their ancestors' tombs （坟墓）． They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs． After that， they（6） C the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members．
（7） do Chinese people do this？ That's because people think that visiting tombs is to（8） respect （尊重） to their dead family members．
However， Tomb﹣Sweeping Day is not only about this． During that time， the weather is becoming （9） ． People are also able to garden （从事园艺）and enjoy outdoor activities． Families often （10） for outings （远足） or fly kites at this time．
| （1）A．remember |
B．meet |
C．see |
D．find |
| （2）A． popular |
B． famous |
C． traditional |
D． unhappy |
| （3）A．for |
B．by |
C． with |
D． as |
| （4）A． weekend |
B． weekday |
C． journey |
D． holiday |
| （5）A． classes |
B． families |
C． friends |
D． groups |
| （6）A． turn |
B． keep |
C． sweep |
D． go |
| （7）A． Why |
B． When |
C． Where |
D． Who |
| （8）A． bring |
B． show |
C． make |
D． take |
| （9）A． warmer |
B． colder |
C． cooler |
D． shorter |
| （10）A． have fun |
B．work hard |
C． pull together |
D． get together |
On April 23.2019，a series of events to celebrate
the （1） anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army（PLA）Nay（中国人民海军）was held in Qingdao．
Destroyers（驱逐舰） sailed in the sea， submarines（潜艇） slid under the surface and fighter jets flew across the sky． It wasn't a scene from a war movie， indeed， it was a real grand naval parade．
As a large country （2） more than 18，000 kilometers of coastline， China needs a strong navy． This was a hard lesson（3） by history． According to Xinhua， from the 1850s until 1949．foreign forces used the sea to make about 470 invasions of China． Therefore， the PLA Navy has become a key line of the nation's defense．
As President Xi Jinping said， the oceans are of great significance as they sustain life and connect the world． "The blue planet that humans inhabit is not divided into islands by the oceans．（4） is connected by the oceans to form a community with a shared future， where people of all countries share weal and woe，"said Xi during his （5） at the event．
| （1）A．seventy |
B． seventieth |
C． seventith |
D．seventeen |
| （2）A．has |
B． have |
C． with |
D． of |
| （3）A．teach |
B． taught |
C． learn |
D． learned |
| （4）A．But |
B． and |
C．or |
D． with |
| （5）A．speak |
B． talk |
C． chat |
D． speech |
As a police artist， Joe Brown draws pictures of suspects（嫌疑犯 ）when people tell him about the （1） of each suspect． Then， the police put the pictures in newspapers and on television to help （2） the suspects．
His job is interesting but not （3） ， because different people describe the same person differently and sometimes many people don't have good（4） ，especially the old． "The suspect is of medium height and young． He has long straight brown hair and big eyes， " an old woman says， Another woman says，"He's tall and thin with blonde hair． He's about thirty years old．"In the end． the real （5） is a short heavy man and he has short brown hair．
| （1）A． act |
B． personality |
C．appearance |
| （2）A． remember |
B． find |
C．describe |
| （3）A． easy |
B． exciting |
C．useful |
| （4）A． expressions |
B．methods |
C． memories |
| （5）A． artist |
B． criminal |
C． policeman |
Can you get free plastic bags from supermarkets now？ I'm afraid you can't． Things have changed．
Free plastic bags can' t be used at shops and supermarkets in China， and people have to pay for plastic bags． Because our country tried to make litter（1） ．
The Chinese once used about 3， 000， 000，000 plastic shopping bags a day． They are（2） to break， most of them can be used only once． And some people throw them away here and there， they have caused pollution for the environment． If they are burnt， they may cause bigger troubles． For example， they may cause illness for us． So the Chinese people（3） to bring their own bags for shopping． Some students come up with a good idea． They make the shopping bags by （4） ． They use old clothes to make cloth bags， and send them to their parents as presents． They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead． They think it is their（5） to protect the environment．
| （1）A． fewer |
B． more |
C． less |
D． better |
| （2）A． hard |
B． easy |
C． difficult |
D． strong |
| （3）A． are encouraged |
B． encourage |
C． are invited |
D． invite |
| （4）A． them |
B． themselves |
C． him |
D． himself |
| （5）A． ability |
B． change |
C． chance |
D． duty |
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The Communist Party of China （中国共产党） has vowed（郑重宣告） to satisfy the people's desire for "a better life" and（1） the idea into a key political document． The Chinese phrase "mei hao sheng huo"， which can be translated as "a happy life" or "a better life"， appeared 14times，（2） both in the opening section and the last paragraph， in the report given by Xi Jinping in October， 2017at the opening of the 19th CPC National Congress． The report at the five﹣yearly congress（3） the most important political speech in China． This year's report said socialism with Chinese characteristics （特色） has entered a new era， and it draws up a two﹣stage development（4） to build China into a "great modern socialist country" by mid﹣21st century． By the end of the second stage， the Chinese people will "enjoy happier， safer， and（5） lives．"
| （1）A． wrote |
B． put |
C． written |
D． planted |
| （2）A． included |
B． including |
C． besides |
D． except |
| （3）A． considers |
B． is regarded |
C． regards |
D． is considered |
| （4）A． plan |
B． idea |
C． way |
D． thought |
| （5）A． healthy |
B． unhealthier |
C． healthier |
D． sweet |
A robot worked first at a Chinese bank． Many people are （1） in the smart robot． Jiaojiao is the first robot to（2） at the Bank in Dalian，Liaoning Province．It can serve people in many（3） ．
The smiling robot is able to（4） people many different kinds of services． It can work as a guide． It can also answer people's questions． It communicates with people （5） __ touching， speaking and through body language．
The robot is able to offer other perfect services，（6） ． "Can we take a photo together？" one customer asked． "Come on， （7） make sure to use PS （图象处理软件） please．" Jiaojiao answered． Many people laughed when they （8） Jiaojiao's answer．
The robot has attracted （吸引） a larger number of people on its first day at work．
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ， one of the world's largest banks， introduced the new robot （9） Nao． He will be able to answer customers' questions about the bank's services． Nao's a bit smaller than a normal bank teller ﹣﹣ he is just 23 inches tall and （10） __ about 9 pounds． He speaks 19 languages and Mitsubishi UFJ hopes he'll help a lot of foreign customers for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020．
| （1）A． worried |
B． interested |
C． bored |
| （2）A． play |
B． meet |
C． work |
| （3）A． ways |
B． houses |
C． places |
| （4）A． collect |
B． use |
C． offer |
| （5）A． by |
B． on |
C． with |
| （6）A． as well |
B． also |
C． too |
| （7）A． but |
B． or |
C． so |
| （8）A． thought |
B． heard |
C． realized |
| （9）A． named |
B． names |
C． naming |
| （10）A． sees |
B． weighs |
C． says |
The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China．During the Festival，Chinese people have many activities．They paste up Spring Festival couplets（舂联），greeting the New Year and saying （31） to the old year．On the first day of the Spring Festival，people （32 ） ，wearing new clothes．Nowadays，children get （33） pockets from their parents and their relatives by wechat．It is a good time for people to visit relatives and friends．More importantly，the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in（34）_ parts of the world．
The Spring Festival was （35） in the UK from 1980．Every new year，people also get together and have lots of activities．They sing songs，dance（36） music，share photos with friends or watch（37） in the cinema．Additionally，the Spring Festival has become a key time
for Chinese living in the US．They （38） in a large evening party to welcome the traditional
new year．The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia．Thousands of people come to Sydney's Chinatown．They enjoy fireworks（鞔炮） and lion dances．The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese （39） they were born in Singapore or moved there from China．They usually hold it at（40） because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition．
| 31．A．yes |
B．goodbye |
C．no |
| 32．A．hang up |
B．hang back |
C．hang out |
| 33．A．green |
B．golden |
C．red |
| 34．A．other |
B．others |
C．another |
| 35．A．congratulated |
B．celebrated |
C．happened |
| 36．A．on |
B．in |
C．to |
| 37．A．TV |
B．matches |
C．movies |
| 38．A．put |
B．join |
C．live |
| 39．A．if |
B．weather |
C．whether |
| 40．A．home |
B．outdoors |
C．restaurant． |
Suppose you find a bright yellow bike on a street corner in the city．You hop on（跨上）it and （31） ．But wait﹣isn't this stealing？No，it isn't．（32） shouts，"Stop!Thief!"That is （33） this free ride is just fine with the city．
You（ 34） for （35） transportation，and they wanted to help （36）
pollution．So，to get citizens（市民） （37） their cars and onto pollution﹣free bikes，they （38） the Yellow Bike Project．
The （39） bikes are painted bright yellow and placed throughout the city．People can hop on the yellow bike and ride to run errands（短程差事），to work （40） to school．Then，they leave the bike for the （41） rider．There have been times when bikes have been stolen，but most people （42） the rules，because they think it is not wise to （43） the bike that's already free．
Portland's （44） was quickly loved by a lot of people．Within two years of its starts，similar programs were （45） in cities in six other states．
| 31．A．drive away |
B．ride away |
C．ride back |
D．run away |
| 32．A．No one |
B．Someone |
C．Anyone |
D．Everyone |
| 33．A．whether |
B．so |
C．because |
D．though |
| 34．A．have to |
B．don't have to |
C．can't |
D．can |
| 35．A．expensive |
B．crowded |
C．free |
D．common |
| 36．A．protect |
B．control |
C．make |
D．bring |
| 37．A．out of |
B．into |
C．up |
D．near |
| 38．A．ended |
B．started |
C．changed |
D．refused |
| 39．A．public |
B．private |
C．clean |
D．dirty |
| 40．A．but |
B．as |
C．until |
D．or |
| 41．A．next |
B．last |
C．best |
D．first |
| 42．A．break |
B．make |
C．discuss |
D．follow |
| 43．A．buy |
B．repair |
C．produce |
D．steal |
| 44．A．citizen |
B．street |
C．idea |
D．school |
| 45．A．looked up |
B．made up |
C．put up |
D．set up． |
Many students like sports． I like sports too． Sports in our school have （1） a lot． Now we have more activities than before． More and more students take an active part （2） ball games， running and jumping on the playground． We are so （3） at those things． Doing sports is a good way to keep （4） ． What's more， a strong body can help us （5） better and live a happier life．
（1）A． changed |
B． become |
C． changes |
D． became |
（2）A． in |
B． at |
C． for |
D． without |
（3）A． exciting |
B． excited |
C． interest |
D． interesting |
（4）A． ill |
B． sick |
C． fit |
D． fat |
（5）A． studies |
B． studied |
C． studying |
D． study |
A famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon animal﹣﹣Mickey Mouse．Mickey first （1） in a cartoon in New York in 1982．Walt Disney was the father of Mickey．He made lots of cartoons with Mickey．Many people around the world love the mouse with two （2） ears．He was so popular because he was like a common man，but he always tried to face any danger and solve the problems all by himself．In Disney's early films，Mickey was （3） ，he lost his house and girlfriend，Minnie．（4） ，he never gave up his efforts and always won at last．Most people want to be like him．Now Mickey Mouse is still one of the most popular（5） characters in the world．
| （1）A．ran out |
B．hung out |
C．came out |
| （2）A．large and round |
B．small and short |
C．long and white |
| （3）A．rich |
B．happy |
C．unlucky |
| （4）A．Also |
B．However |
C．So |
| （5）A．cartoon |
B．play |
C．novel |
Last year， I did not like my English class． Every class was like a bad（1） ． The teacher
（2） so quickly that I didn't understand her most of the time． I was afraid（3） questions
because of my（4） pronunciation． I just hid behind my textbook and never said（5）
| （1） A． luck |
B． cloud |
C． dream |
| （2） A． speaks |
B． spoke |
C． speaking |
| （3） A． to ask |
B． to tell |
C． to give |
| （4） A poor |
B． good |
C． nice |
| （5） A something |
B． anything |
C． nothing |
I'm Chen Peng，I am 15 years old，I am a student in Grade Eight．I like （31） very much．I am so lucky．I have been a Teens reporter （32） ．I sent some articles to the newspaper in 2013．I think it's fun and helps me （33） my English writing．At first，when the editor asked me to write something，I had to think （34） a long time．But now I can think and write faster than before．I often see my pictures and articles in the newspaper．My classmates and teachers were really （35） when they saw that！Join us!
| 31．A．writing |
B．singing |
C．reading |
| 32．A．when |
B．since |
C．before |
| 33．A．understand |
B．research |
C．improve |
| 34．A．for |
B．on |
C．at |
| 35．A．angry |
B．surprised |
C．sad |
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