Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations？If so，imagine yourself as someone with great abilities，like Batman （蝙蝠侠）.It will help you feel strong.You will not give up easily and will probably do better.This is called the Batman Effect （效应）
In a study，researchers gave three groups six﹣year﹣old children a difficult task to complete on a computer.In Group One，the children were told to repeat asking themselves， "Am I working hard？" In Group Two，the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person一as in"Is Sam working hard？" And in Group Three，the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves "Is Batman working hard？" Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect ？Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing If you're facing a personal difficulty，imagine yourself as a wise family member.If you're running a race at school，imagine yourself as a top runner.In this way，you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
（1）Who took part in the study？
A.Sam's family.
B.Difficult persons.
C.Computer makers.
D.Six﹣year﹣old children.
（2）How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text？
A.By joining a group.
B.By talking with a family member.
C.By answering questions.
D.By imagining himself as a top runner.
（3）What is the best title （标题）for the text？
A.Go and do research!
B.Come and complete tasks!
C.I can do it!I'm Batman!
D.You can help!You're a helper!
阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。
Xiangiang Middle School encourages the students to have different talents.Mike plays the guitar at school，and Max plays the drums.They both play very well.All the students like to enjoy their music.There are more than 50 clubs in the school，but they want to do something different.One day Mike and Max decided for the school's first marching band（行进乐队）.But they needed more musical instruments （器） and members.
Mike and Max put up a sign asking anyone who plays a musical instrument to join.Many students were really interested in this.Soon they got a lot of answers.
Sam really wanted to join the band，but he had one huge problem.He could not play any musical instrument.Sophia also wanted to join the band，but she played the harp （竖琴）.The harp is too big.She can't carry it while playing.
"How can you be in our band？" Mike asked Sophia."You play the harp sitting down，how can you march？"
All the band members wanted Sophia to play in the band.But they also wanted to march.Where is the way？
Then Max had an idea.He invited Sam and Sophia to join the band.Max asked his father for help.His father is good at creating.He made a big board with four wheels.Then Max asked Sam to ride a bicycle to pull the board with Sophia and her harp on it.Sam could use the bicycle's bell as a kind of musical instrument.
The band members loved Max's idea and everyone loved the marching band's great music.
（1）How many clubs are there in the school？
（2）What could Sophia play？
（3）Who rode a bicycle in the band？
（4）What did Max's father do for the band？
（5）Why was Sam able to join the band？
Students from Taizhou Middle School，Jiangsu Province，experience farming during their labor（劳动）course.As we all know，the life skills like cooking and painting are important and should be taught as part of labor education.
On June3，2020，the Ministry of Education （MOE）（教育部） gave a document（文件） showing the revised curriculum（修改后的方案）for senior high schools across the country.Labor education includes housework，school labor and community voluntary（志愿的）services and so on.
" Labor education must be carried out（实施）with the purpose to make the right view（观点）of the world，life and values and develop an interest in doing chores，" said Vice﹣Minister of Education Zheng Fuzhi.
According to China Youth Daily，the labor course will take six credits（学分）﹣﹣﹣ the same as foreign language and physics.Voluntary service，as part of labor education，would take two credits.The MOE also asks schools to make sure 40 hours of voluntary service during the full three school years.
According to Xinhua，adding labor education was out of care that the country's young people do too little housework and that they think labor jobs aren't important.Because of a lot of school pressure，schools pay more attention to the course of education，and parents may think that the chores waste their kids' time.
According to a survey，middle school students in China only spend 12 minutes a day on chores，compared with 72 minutes in the US，42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.
However，doing housework does not distract（使分心）young people.Instead，they are necessary for developing a strong working spirit，according to Julie Lythcott﹣Haims，the writer of How to Raise an Adult. "The earlier you started，the better..."，he said.
（1）If you ，you can get the credits of the labor course.
A.do homework
B.do volunteer work
C.go traveling
D.learn to drive a car
（2）What did Zheng Fuzhi talk about？
A.The time to carry out labor education.
B.The way to carry out labor education.
C.The purpose to carry out labor education.
D.The place to carry out labor education.
（3）Who spend the most time on housework？
A.Students in China.
B.Students in America.
C.Students in South Korea.
D.Students in France.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage？
A.Parents should learn the life skills.
B.Labor is as important as foreign language.
C.Young people should pay attention to the course of education.
D.It's necessary for the students to develop strong working spirits.
Screen﹣Free Days
I remember the first time I suggested screen﹣free days in our school to some of our student leaders.Jokingly，I said to the group， "What do you think if we go a week without using our laptops or smartphones？"
They laughed，and one of them said， "No way，Mr.White.They would be too much." I could feel their worry，and told them that I was only considering single screen﹣free days.Even that idea left them feeling upset.
According to a survey we did，most student in our school spend about six hours a day on screens.Many of my students start their day by checking their smartphones.I often see them looking at their phones when getting off the bus or at parents drop﹣off﹣they can't use their own "screens" at school.They usually work on computers at school for at least two hours during the day.
It's clear that our students spend a lot of time on screens，We do see the benefits of technology.However，we teachers also want to make sure that students have balanced learning and social experiences away from their screens.That's why we have come up with the idea of screen﹣free days.
During the course of the year，we have built in several screen﹣free days that require us to make different plans for our students about how they will communicate with one another and the world around them without "screens".For some teachers，this means bringing back a valuable lesson plan that has been put off for some time because it is "out of date".Others have designed something completely new.
Fun activities，for example，card games and room escape（密室逃脱） games，are organized at school.In these activities，students socialize without smartphones and have face﹣to﹣face communication without checking on "likes" they've got online.These fun activities also make it possible for the whole grade to enjoy the company of their friends with no smartphones.
After our first screen﹣free day，students mentioned that they were surprised they enjoyed it.Finding ways to help our students connect with one another is important.
While technology is already part of our world，it shouldn't play such an important role in a learner's life.
（1）How many hours do most students in the school spend on screens every day？ .
（2）Why have the teachers come up with the idea of screen﹣free days？
（3）What fun activities can the students have at school？
（4）How did the students feel after the first screen﹣free day？
（5）What do you think of the idea of screen﹣free days？Why do you think so？
German scientist think that your brain keeps working while you're asleep.To show that they were right，they gave two groups of students a problem to work out Group One went to sleep，and Group Two stayed awake. （1）
At the same time，from a recent study many children have missed out on 4.500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old.According to the Ministry of Education，primary school students should get at least 10 hours of sleep a night. （2） The answer is nine.If they don't get enough sleep at night，they will face more challenging situations in schoolwork.
Schools are taking action to make sure the students can get enough sleep.
（3） Three reasons are mentioned for the problem.Firstly they spend hours n scrolling（滚动），such as Douyin and Wechat Hours of watching the mobile phones can be harmful to their eyes and cause students to sleep less. （4） They may work overtime to get the job finished and they can't watch over he kids.Lastly，drinks like tea or coffee can also keep them excited and awake.
（5） For example，they should avoid using mobile phones too much，and drink something like milk before going to bed.
Only if schools，families and students join hands together，can students get enough sleep and be at their best in schoolwork.
阅读短文，把 A﹣E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
A.But researchers say many students still sleep less. B.In fact，students themselves should also take sleep seriously. C.Secondly，busy parents may not remind them to go to bed at the proper time. D.Then how many hours of sleep should junior high school students get a night？ E.The result showed the students who slept worked out the answer more quickly. |
Exams are a fact of school life for most people.Almost everyone worries about them and feels stressed，although they have prepared well.
A little stress caused by the exams is useful as it can sharpen your mind and motivate（激发） you to do well.But too much stress can stop you working to the best of your abilities，so it's important not to let it get out of control.Here are some ideas to help you.
The keys to being prepared for exams and avoiding unnecessary exam stress are knowing what you need to know，planning and preparing for your revision（复习），and giving yourself enough time to do it.
If you can，find a copy of the syllabus for each subject.This tells you what you need to know and gives you the topics for revision.
Make a week﹣by﹣week revision timetable chart to display in your work space.Include the topics you need to cover for each subject.
About 12 weeks before your first exam，record the dates and times for each of your exams in your planner or diary and make a copy to put on your wall at home.
During your exam period you want your brain to work at is very best，so build in relaxation time before bed，avoid late night revision sessions and try to go to bed early so you get enough sleep.If panic（惊慌） starts to creep in，try to replace your negative thoughts with more positive（积极的） ones，such as.It's going to be OK.' If you have difficulty answering a question，leave it and move on to the next one﹣don't spend time tying yourself in mental（ 思想上的） knots over each question.
You are not alone while dealing with the stress.Call psychological（心理的） hotline to share your worries and get help from others going through the same experience.Remember that there is life after exams.Things may feel stressful right now，but it won't last forever.And then the rest of your life will still be there.
The Exam Stress |
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（1） about exams is a real fact for almost everyone at school. |
Problem |
◆Though a little exam stress does good to you，too much may make you （2） to work as well as you can. |
How to control exam stress |
◆Careful preparation is necessary to stop you from worries. ◆Find a copy of the syllabus for each subject to get necessary（3） . ◆Make a revision timetable chart for every （4） to display in your work space，including necessary topics. ◆Prepare for your exams（5） and remind yourself of the dates and times for each exam. ◆Make yourself（6） before bedtime and get enough sleep. ◆Try to（7） yourself to stay positive. ◆ If you meet difficult questions，just move on，instead of（8） how to answer them too long. ◆Turn to psychological hotline and those in the same boat for（9） . ◆Remember stress will disappear but your （10） will go on. |
Moderation（自我调节）
Pay attention to how you lead your life most of the time.A healthy lifestyle is one that doesn't take extremes（极端）as a way of life.Be moderate in what you do.
Eat well
It is important to pay attention to both what you eat and how you eat.As Socrates said ： " You should eat to live；not live to eat." A different diet（饮食）with vegetables and fresh fruits is good for the brain.Also take time off for meals.
Exercise
Students must know the value of exercise because it plays a necessary part in counterbalancing（抵消）the stress（压力）responses produced in our bodies by having to meet exams.
Sleep
Students are getting less and less of sleep which might lead to more stress.The hours of sleep before midnight are thought to be the most helpful.For this reason students must re﹣regulate their body clock and go to bed and get up at regular time.
Express yourself
The way students feel about their work and other issues in their life plays a huge part in how they deal with stress.It is advisable that students should be realistic whatever happens in their lives.
To sum up，studies are really very important，but never at the expense（代价）of students' physical and mental wellbeing.Besides，if students feel well they will be ready to face the challenges（挑战） of exams alive and kicking.
（1）What food is good for the brain according to paragraph two？
A.Vegetables and fruits.
B.Hamburgers and meat.
C.Rice and noodles.
（2）When is the best time for a student to go to sleep？
A.At 7：00 p.m.
B.At 10：00 p.m.
C.At 1：00 a.m.
（3）Where can we most probably read this article？
A.In a tour guide.
B.On a web page for tips.
C.In a daily newspaper.
（4）What's the best title of the reading？
A.Stress in part of students' lives.
B.A healthy mind in a healthy body.
C.Prepare for your exams with a healthy body and mind.
| May 20，2021 Dear Principal， I think the students in our school should wear uniforms.Many schools already have them.Uniforms will help our families save money，since we would have to buy only one or two uniforms for the whole year.Uniforms could also give us more pride in our school.And best of all，if we all wore uniforms，kids wouldn't tease each other about their clothes. I know some students think uniforms are ugly and uncomfortable.But maybe we can pick a uniform that everyone likes.I think this is a wonderful idea for our school. Sincerely， Justin Jones |
阅读以上书信，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（1）Who is this letter written by？
| A． |
A father. |
| B． |
A mother. |
| C． |
A teacher. |
| D． |
A student. |
（2）Which of these is a fact about uniforms？
| A． |
They are uncomfortable. |
| B． |
Some schools already have them. |
| C． |
They are ugly. |
| D． |
They aren't to expensive. |
（3）Justin wrote this letter to .
| A． |
ask for new clothes |
| B． |
say sorry to the principle |
| C． |
thank the principle |
| D． |
suggest that students wear uniforms |
（4）Some students don't want to wear uniforms because they think .
| A． |
uniforms are expensive |
| B． |
school pride is silly |
| C． |
the principal is mean |
| D． |
uniforms can be ugly and uncomfortable |
（5）How does Justin organize his ideas？
| A． |
First express ideas，then list reasons，and show problems，at last give solutions. |
| B． |
First show problems，then give solutions，and show problems，at last express ideas. |
| C． |
First list reasons，then show problems，and express ideas，at last give solutions. |
| D． |
First give solutions，then show problems，and list reasons，at last express ideas. |
It was almost 9：00 p. m. when Mia Jameson left her office to go home. It was . She started her car and she down the dark road that led to her house in the country. She the radio and sang songs while she was driving. The heater (暖气机) wasn’t working， and singing helped to keep her .
The snow was heavy. Then Mia went across a small . The bridge was covered with ice and the car went out of control (失去控制). Mia hit her head on the steering wheel（方向盘） and lost consciousness (知觉).
When she ， her head was bleeding (流血)， and she was shaking from the cold. She didn’t know she was. Mia opened the car door and looked around. She was under the bridge， and her car was sitting on the river! She felt very She knew the ice wouldn’t her car for very long. She to walk up the hill several times， but she kept falling in the snow. Mia tried time. She fell again， but this time she couldn’t get up. She knew that could see her car under the bridge. She was lying in the snow， and she couldn’t . Mia closed her eyes and die.
Then she heard a voice. Mia opened her eyes. There was an old man standing over her. She stood up and walked up with the help of the old man. “That’s my truck，” said the old man. “Get in and I’ll take you home.”
A．raining B．cool C．snowing D．late
A．ran B．drove C．walked D．rode
A． turned on B．turned over C．turned off D．turned down
A． happy B．not alone C．warm D．not lonely
A．bridge B．village C．town D．farm
A． got up B．came back C．looked up D．woke up
A．how B．what C．why D．where
A．deep B．frozen C．wide D．cold
A．angry B．sad C．surprised D．afraid
A．keep B．pull C．take D．hold
A．tried B．wanted C．would like D．seemed
A．one B．one more C．other D．the other
A．someone B．anyone C．everyone D．no one
A．feel B．hear C．move D．go
A．waited to B．had to C．was able to D．decided to
Tony and George were painting freely.Each of them had a bottle of blue paint（油漆） and a bottle of yellow paint.
Suddenly George said， "Look，Tony，I made green! "
"How did you do it？" asked Tony.
"I put yellow paint on top of my blue paint﹣ yellow and blue put together make green!" shouted George.Other children came around to watch and wanted to do it themselves.
This is an example of discovery learning or hands﹣on learning.
People remember things better when they learn them by doing.Here is an example.How will you learn to play football？
Buy a book and read about how to play football or buy a video about football？Or go to the playground and ask a person to teach you？
Which way will help you learn the game best？Learning on the playground is the best way for most people because they try the game and learn the rules as they play.They learn in a hands﹣on way.
Hands﹣on learning is good for children.The learner takes an active part in it instead of just sitting and listening.This is the way that we want our children to learn.In order to learn best，children must take an active part in hands﹣on activities every day.Some good examples of hands﹣on activities are working puzzles，painting，playing simple board games together and so on.
（1）George was when he noticed the change of colors.
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
disappointed |
| C． |
excited |
| D． |
peaceful |
（2）The other children came up to George in order to .
| A． |
get another two bottles of paint |
| B． |
watch and want to have a try |
| C． |
find out what happened to Tony |
| D． |
ask George to paint a picture for them |
（3）"Hands﹣on learning" is probably a kind of .
| A． |
learning method |
| B． |
learning result |
| C． |
learning plan |
| D． |
learning activity |
（4）If you want to learn to swim，you'd better according to the passage.
| A． |
read a book about swimming |
| B． |
think about it by yourself at home |
| C． |
learn it by watching online videos |
| D． |
learn from someone in a swimming pool |
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
we can play football in many different ways. |
| B． |
Games can help people stay in touch with others. |
| C． |
A person should learn how to find out the fact. |
| D． |
Hands﹣on learning can help learn something new better. |
Today, clothes are made in many different colours. They are also made from many different
like wool, cotton, linen and silk. Most people own lots of clothes. Each day, they choose what to wear.
Clothes
Clothes cover our bodies and protect us from the weather. They can also make us feel good about the way we look. Sometimes, our clothes tell other people about us, such as the work we do or what religion(宗教) we are. People have been wearing clothes for many thousands of years, but the clothes people wore long ago were different from the clothes people wear today.
Fashion
Fashion means the kinds of clothes that are popular at one time. Ancient Romans wore dresses. Some Romans wore togas(宽外袍) to special events. Long ago, women in some countries wore corsets under their dresses. Corsets were pulled in tight and tied at the back, so they weren’t to wear. Women wore corsets to make their waists (腰)look smaller. Fashion . It can be different from place to place. However, most people today wear simple clothes that are easy to put on and care for. Clothes need to be for the climate a person lives in, too.
Uniforms
People have worn uniforms for thousands of years. Uniforms show the work people do, or what school they go to, or what team or group they belong to. Most uniforms today are suitable. Some uniforms help to protect people from danger.
Clothes in the past and the future
You can learn more about the clothes people used to wear by looking at old paintings and old photos. What clothes will people wear in the future? What styles will people wear? Maybe people in the future will look back at the clothes in fashion today and think they look strange!
A．products B．chemicals C．materials D．styles
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．warm B．comfortable C．beautiful D．suitable
A．repeats B．continues C．increases D．changes
A．thick B．right C．traditional D．dry
A．especially B．seldom C．finally D．even
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（1）Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to .
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discuss the match |
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show football sills |
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get help from others |
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catch his teammate's attention |
（2）Which is Lingling's view according to the text？
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It's polite of you to apologise in time. |
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It's important to ask your parents for help. |
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It's necessary to say whatever comes to your mind. |
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It's helpful to keep calm when you're angry. |
（3）Whose reply is not relevant（关联）to Tony's problems？
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Betty's. |
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Lingling's. |
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Ms Li's. |
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Daming's. |
People all over the world are learning English. Some learn at school, others study by _____. A few learn English by listening ____ the radio. Why do all these people want to learn English? It's difficult ____ this question. Many children learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Some people learn English because ______useful for their work. Many students often learn English for their______ education because _____ college some of the books they will use are written _____ English. It is not _____ to learn a foreign language. But there is _____ difficult in the world if you _____ your heart into it.A. himself B. themselves C. ourselves
A. of B. with C. to
A. answer B. to answer C. answered
A. it's B. its C. they're
A. lower B. further C. shorter
A. near B. at C. on
A. in B. with C. on
A. easy B. difficult C. busy
A. something B. anything C. nothing
A.keep B. put C. take
How are American families different from Chinese families?
In some ways American families are very different from Chinese ones, and in other ways, they are American families, for example, enjoy family dinners, support and love each other Just as Chinese families . The differences come from culture, however. Many Chinese students are to learn that American teenagers are allowed to make many decisions on their own, and that parents want their children to home at eighteen.
In most American families, children are encouraged to make their own choices a young age. They start with small choices and gradually ones until they graduate from high schoo1. That is when they face the biggest decision of their lives: to do next. Parents and family will help with the choice, but the children themselve make the final decision.
Americans move back into family homes when they get older. Instead, they prefer to have their own for as long as possible. It is important to remember that these are cultural differences, and that Americans see this as of the culture.A.too much B. all right C.the same
A.do B.go C.work
A. worried B. surprised C.moved
A. leave B. return C.get
A. of B.for C.at
A.1arger B.worse C.easier
A.which B.how C.What
A.often B.seldom C.once
A.chances B.choices C.lives
A.half B.part C.all
Students from Taizhou Middle School，experience farming during their labor course Housework like cooking and washing always ends up at the bottom of many of our 1 to do lists.Some people even think that it should be taken care of by their parents.
However，these life skills are important and should be taught as part of labor education.On June 3.2020，the Ministry of Education （MOE）（教育部） gave a revised （修订后的） course for high schools across the country.Labor education，also called education on the hardworking spirit，ranges from housework to school labor and community voluntary services （社会志愿服务）.
" Labor education must be carried out with the aim to develop the view of the world life and values and develop an interest in doing shores." said Zheng Fuzhi a Vice﹣Minister （副部长） of Education.
According to China Youth Dally，the labor course will take six credits﹣ the same as English and physics.Voluntary service，a part of labor education.would take two credits The MOE also asks schools to make sure 40 hours of voluntary service during the full three school years.
According to Xinhua，adding labor education was out of care that the country's youngsters do too lite housework and that they think labor jobs aren't important.Because of a lot of school stress，schools pay more attention to the educational course，and parents sometimes think that housework wastes their kids' time.
According to a survey.primary and middle school students in Chins only spend 12 minutes.day on chores，compared with 72 minutes in the Us，42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.
However，doing housework does not take young people's attention away.Instead，it is necessary for developing a strong working spirit. "The earlier you start.the better.. "the writer of How to Raise an Adult said.
（1）According to the passage，which one belongs to 1 abor education？
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Doing homework. |
| B． |
Doing volunteer work. |
| C． |
Going traveling. |
| D． |
Learning to drive a car. |
（2）What did Zheng Fuzhi talk about？
| A． |
The time to carry out labor education. |
| B． |
The way to carry out labor education. |
| C． |
C The purpose to carry out labor education. |
| D． |
The place to cary ou labor education. |
（3）How many credits can voluntary service take？
| A． |
A Two. |
| B． |
Four. |
| C． |
C Six. |
| D． |
Eight. |
（4） spend the most time on chores.
| A． |
A Students in China |
| B． |
Students in South Korea |
| C． |
Students in France |
| D． |
Students in America |
（5）What did the writer of How to Raise an Adult think of doing housework？
| A． |
A Difficult. |
| B． |
Popular. |
| C． |
Important. |
| D． |
Comfortable. |
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