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!
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.
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.
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. |
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?
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?
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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. |
Good afternoon, everyone! This is Rose Garden Middle School Radio. John Smith speaking, with something new to share with you today. We all know that thinking green is sometimes the most difficult thing to do, but not impossible! Bed ZED, a new eco-friendly village (生态村) in the south of London, has done a great job of providing its villagers with a high level living while getting them to pay more attention to protecting the environment.
people in Bed ZED have done many things. They recycle their paper, plastic, glass and other daily things. They build many houses whose windows face south in order to get as much sunlight as possible. The rainwater is collected for use in the toilets. Also, the people there travel to work in shared cars or use public transportation if they work far away.
Now, you may think it’s not easy to live such a life, but let me tell you. it’s not! It’s a way of life. We just have to say no to what is bad for the environment, and begin working on ideas to protect it. Life would be much more pleasant if villages like Bed ZED existed (存在) all over the world!
Thank you for listening!
What people in Bed ZED often do is__________
A. to build a lot of houses B. to go to work in their own cars
C. to recycle the paper, plastic and glass
In Bed ZED, the water used in the toilet may come from ____________.
A. river water B. running water C. collected rainwater
People in Bed ZED usually go to work _________if they work far away.
A. by bus B. on foot C. by bike
The expression "thinking green" might mean the same as__________ .
A. building a green house
B. keeping simple thoughts
C. protecting the environment
The writer’s opinion is that________________ .
A. people should be against building eco-friendly villages
B. Bed ZED is a good example in protecting the environment!
C. the idea of thinking green is hard to work on
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I'm in trouble. Last week,we had a football match,and we lost.We played well,but one teammate didn't do his best,I think.It was like he wasn't even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour,I said all this to my best friend.But he told everyone else what I'd said.I'm really angry with my friend- what should I say to him?And should I say anything at all to my teammate? |
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Reply Perhaps most importantly,think about your own behaviour.When filled with anger,you would say whatever comes to your mind.You might hurt others.Take a deep breath,calm down,and always remember:think first,speak later. Like 11 |
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(1)Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to .
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discuss the match |
B. |
show football sills |
C. |
get help from others |
D. |
catch his teammate's attention |
(2)Which is Lingling's view according to the text?
A. |
It's polite of you to apologise in time. |
B. |
It's important to ask your parents for help. |
C. |
It's necessary to say whatever comes to your mind. |
D. |
It's helpful to keep calm when you're angry. |
(3)Whose reply is not relevant(关联)to Tony's problems?
A. |
Betty's. |
B. |
Lingling's. |
C. |
Ms Li's. |
D. |
Daming's. |
Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1,2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.
The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.
On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open – hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system (系统) in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets (插座) for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.
Because there isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks (氧气罩) for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.
Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?
A.Qinghai Lake | B.Karaoke. |
C.Kunlun Mountain. | D.The Potala Palace. |
The train is unlike most Chinese trains except its .
A.windows | B.toilets | C.sockets | D.rubbish |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to .
A.oxygen masks | B.doctors | C.oxygen | D.passengers |
We can learn from the passage that .
A.flying to Tibet is impossible |
B.train to Lhasa is too clean to take |
C.train trip to Tibet is popular with travelers |
D.taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Tibet – Roof of the World | B.Magic Train to Magic Tibet |
C.Beautiful Views in Tibet | D.A Comfortable Trip to Tibet |
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?
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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. |
International Graduation (毕业) Video Rose Garcia Thursday,June 10,2021 To:Li Hua |
Hi Li Hua, Congratulations on your coming graduation!My name is Rose Garcia.I work at the International Student Office at SMU and I am working on the International Graduation Video to show all of your memories and achievements at SMU. Submissions(提交材料) will include : ★Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU. ★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with. ★A thank﹣you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time. Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu. The deadline(截止时间)for this is Friday,July 9,2021.The video will be shared around graduation time. Congratulations and don't miss this chance to celebrate your achievements! Yours, Rose |
(1)Who is the email written to?
A. |
A head teacher. |
B. |
A student's parent. |
C. |
A class monitor. |
D. |
An international student. |
(2)What submissions should Li Hua prepare?
①a thank﹣you message
②questions about graduation
③a simple self﹣introduction
④her favourite pictures and videos
A. |
①②③ |
B. |
①③④ |
C. |
②③④ |
D. |
①②③④ |
(3)All the submissions should be sent by .
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June 10 |
B. |
June 27 |
C. |
July 9 |
D. |
July 14 |
(4)What is the email mainly about?
A. |
The international students' life. |
B. |
The International Graduation Video. |
C. |
SMU's suggestions for the school﹣leavers. |
D. |
Rose's congratulations on Li's achievements. |
You probably know you should say” please” and “thank you ” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your cars, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules,
but is would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? your would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once is a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means” _____.
A.the type of music | B.the amount of a sound |
C.the length of a song | D.the colour of and MP3 player |
No one wants to listen to _____ from others’ MP3 player.
A.a loud sound | B.sad stories |
C.a long movie | D.the words of a song |
We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _____.
A.is not enjoyable | B.makes us tired |
C.is bad for MP3 players | D.huts our ears |
If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _____.
A.the theater won’t allow it | B.the actors will get angry |
C.others won’t hear the play well | D.we will miss part of the play |
We can take once earphone out when we _____.
A.show others the way | B.talk to fiends on the phone |
C.watch a sporting event | D.have dinner with our parents |
It’s all right to use our MPS player in _____.
A.schools | B.libraries | C.restaurants | D.museums |
What can be the best title of this passage?
A.Music Lovers | B.Music Manners |
C.MP3 Players | D.MP3 Earphones |
What does little birdie say,
In her nest at peep(初现)of day?
Let me fly, says little birdie,
Mother, let me fly away,
Birdie, rest a little longer,
Till the little wings are stronger.
So she rests a little longer,
Then she flies away.
What does little baby say,
In her bed at peep of day?
Baby says, like little birdie,
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby, sleep a little longer,
Till the little limbs(四肢) are stronger.
If she sleeps a little longer,
Baby too shall fly away.
In the poem, which words rhyme with "say"?
A.longer, stronger | B.say, day |
C.day, away | D.A, B and C |
In the poem, where does the bird rest?
A.In her bed. | B.In her nest |
C.At peep of the day. | D.In the sky. |
How do you understand the last sentence If she sleeps a little longer, Baby too shall fly away?
A.If the baby sleeps for a long time, she can fly. |
B.The baby is too lazy, so she wants to sleep longer. |
C.The baby has a special ability to fly like a bird after she sleeps longer. |
D.You should get enough power and abilities before you do something. |
The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat.The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry,which is the oldest ferry service in Europe,started more than 800 years ago.
In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean.Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa.The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum.
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century.In the 20th century it became famous for music.The boys in the rock group,the Beatles,all came from Liverpool.The city is very proud of them.It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles.Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields.They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961.The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery.Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians.
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1.At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England.If you like modern art,the place to visit is the Tate Gallery.But above all,it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain.
This passage is mainly for .
A.people who live in Liverpool | B.students who want to study in UK |
C.foreigners who want to visit Great Britain | D.people who are interested in history |
The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.
A.bus | B.boat | C.train | D.bicycle |
Liverpool first became famous for________.
A.its important in international business. | B.a group of pop singers |
C.a beautiful river called River Mersey | D.a big museum in the town |
For people who are interested in music,the place they want to visit most would be______
A.the Maritime Museum | B.the Tate Gallery |
C.the Beatles Story | D.the Walker Art Gallery |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.A good place to visit in UK | B.The history of Liverpool |
C.The most famous and of the world | D.The most friendly people in UK |
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. |