Today， many people complain that it is difficult to find a good hobby． Why don't you open up a garden in front of your house？ Having a garden means you need lots of space and free time． But there are many reasons why gardening is a good hobby to develop． One of them is that plants bring color to any room and keep the air nice and fresh．And，if you keep some flowering plants outside your windows，they may even attract cute bees and butterflies． In a word， it's good for places around us． Gardeners also feel very close to nature． This is quite important．
There are another two reasons for gardening as well．One is that it makes people more relaxed．Studies show that people who do gardening feel more peaceful in their lives．This is because gardening makes them feel less stressed． Another one is that it keeps you healthy． Gardening keeps you active and provides fresh food． Both of these are helpful for a healthy lifestyle．
If you are looking for a hobby， try gardening． You will find the fun of getting your hands dirty and pleasure that comes with growing something．Besides，nothing tastes better than vegetables you grow in your own garden．
（1）What does the writer advise us to do？
A． Do some reading．
B． Do some gardening．
C． Do some cleaning．
D． Do some shopping．
（2）If we open up a garden， we need ．
A． experience and energy
B． money and materials
C． space and spare time
D． water and air
（3）How does gardening make people feel in the writer's opinion？
A． More relaxed．
B． More tired．
C． Happier．
D． Cleverer．
（4）What's the main idea of the passage？
A． How to plant trees．
B． The problems of gardening．
C． The reasons for people to do gardening．
D． How to make your garden beautiful．
Ever wondered why your virtual（虚拟的）home helper doesn't understand your questions？Or why your navigation app took you on the side street instead of the highway？In a study published April 21st in the journal Science，Italian researchers，Arianna Pipitone and Antonio Chella，designed a robot that "thinks out loud".
To explore how inner speech might influence a robot's actions，the researchers built a robot called Pepper that speaks to itself.It has the ability to reason and think.They then asked people to set the dinner table with Pepper according to etiquette（礼仪）rules.In one experiment，the user asked Pepper to lay the napkin at the wrong place，going against the rules.Pepper started asking itself a series of self﹣directed questions and concluded that the user might be mistaken.To be sure，Pepper confirmed the user's order，which led to further inner speech.
"Ehm，this situation troubles me.I would never break the rules，but I can't make the user unhappy，so I'm doing what he wants，" Pepper said to itself，laying the napkin where it was required to be.Through Pepper's inner voice，the user can learn Pepper was facing a difficult situation and solved it by prioritizingthe user's order.
Comparing Pepper's actions with and without inner speech，Pipitone and Chella discovered the robot had a higher task﹣completion rate when having self﹣dialogue.
However，some people find the robot spends more time completing tasks when it talks to itself.The robot's inner speech is also limited to the knowledge that researchers gave it.Pepper's designers still say their work provides a framework（构架）to further explore how self﹣dialogue can help robots focus，plan，and learn. "In some ways，we are creating a generational（世代的）robot that likes to chat.From navigation apps and the camera on your phone to medical robots in the operation rooms，machines and computers alike can take advantage of this chatty feature，" says Chella.
（1）Why does the writer ask two questions at the very beginning of the passage？
| A． |
To draw the reader's attention to the topic. |
| B． |
To show the writer likes electronic products |
| C． |
To tell the reader about the history of robots. |
| D． |
To prove the writer often faces trouble in life. |
（2）Why was Pepper asked to lay the napkin at the wrong place？
| A． |
To see how much time Pepper spent laying the napkin. |
| B． |
To confirm how popular Pepper was among its users. |
| C． |
To test how many etiquette rules Pepper remembered. |
| D． |
To study how self﹣dialogue might influence Pepper's actions. |
（3）What does the underlined word "prioritizing" in Paragraph 3 mean？
| A． |
repeating. |
| B． |
dealing with…first. |
| C． |
going against. |
| D． |
complaining about. |
（4）What can we infer from the passage？
| A． |
The designers are proud of their work about Pepper. |
| B． |
Pepper has already been in use in the operation rooms. |
| C． |
Pepper's inner speech depends on its user's communication skills. |
| D． |
With or without inner speech，Pepper could complete a task equally well. |
Last Sunday we went to Happiness Nursing House to visit the old people．
When we arrived in the morning，we were warmly welcomed by the old people．First we introduced ourselves．Then we did some cleaning for them．Later，we made jiaozi together with them，talking and laughing．After lunch，we sang songs with them happily．At 4o'clock in the afternoon，it was time for us to go back All the old people said goodbye to us at the gate．
We were very happy on that day because we did a good deed（ 行为）．I think it is necessary for us teenagers to learn how to respect（尊重） and take care of others．What's more，it is also traditional virtue to help the old．
根据短文内容，选择最佳的答案，并在答题卡上将其字母标号涂黑．
56．Last we went to Happiness Nursing House．
| A． |
Tuesday |
| B． |
Monday |
| C． |
Sunday |
57．We made with the old people．
| A． |
jiaozi |
| B． |
cakes |
| C． |
sandwiches |
58．After lunch，we with the old people．
| A． |
played chess |
| B． |
sang songs |
| C． |
watched TV |
59．All the old people said goodbye to us when we left．
| A． |
at the gate |
| B． |
in the room |
| C． |
on the playground |
60．The underlined word"virtue" in paragraph 3means in Chinese．
| A． |
陋习 |
| B． |
过失 |
| C． |
美德 |
When we first moved here，we didn't have a garden.Mike and I talked about making a large vegetable garden somewhere in our yard，but we couldn't agree on where.Before we went ahead and dug up the grass，we spent some time thinking about where it would work best.At last，we chose an old sandbox（沙坑） in our front yard to become our garden.
We dreamed about a lively garden with lots of vegetables.We asked many people what we should do to turn this sandbox into a space，then plants can grow in it.And they gave us lots of ideas.My sister was the most knowledgeable，so we listened mostly to her.At first，Mike made a wood fence（栅栏）and I painted it with the kids.We chose a darker color because it would fit our light grey house.
Next，Mike dug 17 holes.Then we filled them with soil（土壤）.It was still too cold to plant anything，so for days I just stared out the window at these holes.To me，it looked much too untidy.I advised to fill those holes back and dig new ones.This time we ended up with 10.Much better.
Over the next few weeks，I worked on getting everything planted in my garden.I started by planting green onion.But I was too excited and planted it too early.Right away it was clear that it wasn't going to survive.I had to give it up and try something else.Then my next door neighbor gave me red roses to put in my garden.A few days later we went to a greenhouse and came back not with green onion but peppers，tomatoes and so on.Clearly the vegetable and flower garden was slowly becoming our dream garden.Oh well!
I love the way it turned out.This garden will always remind me of my sister.
（1）When the writer first arrived at her new house，she .
A.had a large flower garden
B.dug up the grass in her yard
C.talked about making sandbox
D.wanted a garden with vegetables
（2）Why did the writer suggest filling the first 17 holes back？
A.Because she listened to her sister.
B.Because the weather was to cold.
C.Because the garden looked like a mess.
D.Because the kids could dig better ones.
（3）What's the Chinese meaning of he underlined word in Paragraph 4？
A.存活.
B.传播.
C.嫁接.
D.爬藤.
（4）Which one is the right order of building the garden according to the passage？
a.We built the fence and painted it.b.We collected much others' advice.
c.We prepared the plants that we wanted.d.We decided on the place of the garden.
e.We dug several holes and filled them with soil.
A.b﹣d﹣a﹣e﹣c
B.d﹣b﹣a﹣e﹣c
C.d﹣e﹣c﹣a﹣b
D.b﹣a﹣d﹣e﹣c
（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？
A.Why was the writer thankful to her sister？
B.What did the family plant in their garden？
C.How did the family make their dream garden？
D.Who spent time with the writer in the garden？
Cameroon is experimenting with Africa's first mobile system to send a heart signal（信号） over a wireless network．The system will give much needed medical aid to heart patients in poor areas．Arthur Zang invented the device called the Cardiopad．He was just 24years old when he invented it．The Cardiopad allows heart examinations to be performed．The results of the tests are sent wirelessly to experts in other parts of the country who can understand them．
Simplice Momo is a 55﹣year﹣old heart patient in a poor an a of the country．He says the device saves him time and money．It is too costly and difficult for him to see a heart expert in the city．
Cameroon has a population of about 22million．But it only has 40heart surgcons．Most are in，the cities of Douala or Yaounde．Sometimes the heart experts needed can only be found outside the country．Now the device allows doctor to send patients'medicalin for mation to expertsin Europe．
Arthur Zang started the Cardiopad project five years ago．Then，the young computer engineer needed moretraining and 45，000 to make the device．His family did not have the money．
Bankers would not give him loans（贷款）．So he shared his idea on social media．The president of Cameroon，Paul Biya，provided him with the money for the project．Mr．Zang also received free online training from an engineering school in India．
The Cameroon scientific community considers the Cardiopad extremely effective．The device costs about 4000．The govermment of Cameroon has not been able to provide the device for hospitals in need．Mr．Zang says he has had private investors（投资者）contacthim．But he is more interested in investors who share his vision．That vision is not of money，but of better ways to help save people's lives．
66．The underline word"surgeons"can most probably be replaced by in this passage．
| A． |
doctors |
| B． |
experts |
| C． |
bankers |
| D． |
investors |
67．According toParagraph1，we can know that
| A． |
Cameroon is the inventor of the Cardiopad |
| B． |
the Cardiopad is a medical device to treat heart patients |
| C． |
Arthur Zang is a computer engineer and a heart expert |
| D． |
the Cardiopad can send medical information to faraway experts |
68．We can infer（推断）from the passage that
| A． |
the Cardiopad costs the patients much but very useful |
| B． |
Arthur Zang has no interest in private investors |
| C． |
it is very expensive for patients to see a heart expert in Cameroon |
| D． |
The Cameroon scientific community provided Arthur Zang with 4，000 |
69．The Cardiopad project was supported by
A
| A． |
．some private investors |
| B． |
the government of Cameroon |
| C． |
the Cameroon scientific community |
| D． |
Paul Biya and an engineering school in India |
70．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The Cardiopad is widely used in Cameron now． |
| B． |
Arthur Zang is not interested in making money but in helping more people． |
| C． |
The Cardiopad is very effective and has been provided to those hospitals in need． |
| D． |
With the help of Cardiopad，the results of heart examinations can be sent to experts around the world． |
Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws （吸管） and bags.More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice.Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic.However，it，too，is harmful to the environment.
Firstly，paper bags and straws are made from trees.Trees，as you know，can reduce （减少） carbon dioxide （二氧化碳） levels in the atmosphere. Theycan slow down climate （气候） change.An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more acts of cutting down trees.
Secondly，products made from paper require more energy and water.About 10 percent more energy and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one.You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water.This seems to be a good idea.However，it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand new paper bag.Products made from recycled paper are also often short﹣lived.
Thirdly，paper products are heavier than plastic ones.That means they require more oil to transport.Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags，while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags.The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.
Paper products are actually a lose﹣lose for both the environment and businesses.They are more expensive than plastic products.A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents，while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.
The most environment﹣friendly solution is to avoid single﹣use products altogether.Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again.They are much better than either paper products or plastic products.Through increasing the use of these products，you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our Earth a greener place!
（1）What does the underlined word " They" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
| A． |
Plastic products. |
| B． |
Trees. |
| C． |
Paper products. |
| D． |
Businesses. |
（2）Compared with transporting two million plastic bags，transporting two million paper bags requires .
| A． |
fewer trucks |
| B． |
six more trucks |
| C． |
twice as many trucks |
| D． |
the same number of trucks |
（3）The writer compared the price of a paper straw and that of a plastic straw to show that .
| A． |
paper products are not a good choice for businesses |
| B． |
it is difficult for all businesses to turn to paper products |
| C． |
most people believe paper products are better than plastic ones |
| D． |
paper products are as harmful to the environment as plastic ones |
（4）By writing this article，the writer mainly wanted to .
①compare plastic products with paper ones
②correct people's wrong ideas about paper products
③suggest people use reusable products like steel straws
④list the advantages and disadvantages of using paper products
| A． |
①② |
| B． |
③④ |
| C． |
①④ |
| D． |
②③ |
A young man told off（责备） a kid for eating on the subway in Hong Kong．The kid's mother got angry about the young man's attitude（态度） and they started to argue with each other．
This happened last year and has caused a huge argument on the Internet．Some people think the behavior（行为） of the kid，a Chinese tourist，was bad because eating is not allowed on the Hong Kong subway．Others say that，because there's on such rule in many other cities，it's reasonable that tourists didn't know about it．
James Tien，chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board，asked both sides to calm down．
"Both parties（当事人） should learn to see things from the other side．"he said．"Hong Kong citizens should be more polite and explain local rules to tourists．"He also thinks that travelers should improve their manners．"When in Rome，do as the Romans do．Social customs are different in different countries and cities．Travelers should follow the local rules．"
61．The kid's mother argued with the young man ．
A．last year
B．last month
C．last week
D．two years ago
62．What does the underlined word"citizens"mean in Chinese？
A．权利
B．商业
C．公民
D．政府
63．James Tien thinks that．
A．travelers should improve their manners
B．travelers shouldn't go to Hong Kong
C．travelers shouldn't take a subway
D．travelers should go shopping
64．Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A．Eating is not allowed on the subway in many other cities．
B．Social customs are the same in different countries and cities．
C．A young man told off a kid for crying on the subway in Hong Kong．
D．Eating on the Hong Kong subway caused the argument on the Internet．
65．What is the best title of the passage？
A．How to Be a Bad Tourist．
B．Follow the Local Rules When Traveling．
C．Reasons for Tourists'Worst Behaviors．
D．No Eating on the Hong Kong Subway．
"Oh，boys，don't throw stones at the poor bird，" said an old grey﹣headed man.
"Sir，" said a little one，"she makes such a loud noise that we can't bear her."
"I am afraid the stone will rebound （反弹） and hurt you as long as you live!"
"Rebound!We don't understand you，sir!"
"Well，I will tell you a true story.
"Fifty years ago，I liked throwing stones because I had no other boy to play with and I became very skillful.One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody，even to the birds.And the birds seemed to love the old couple，too.For seven years a bird had come and built her nest （鸟巢） in the same place.She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily.During the day，I thought I would try my skill upon her.Suddenly the bird flew to a tree near me.I found a nice stone，and I threw it with my best skill.It hit the bird on the head and she dropped dead！
"I was sorry the moment I saw her fall off the tree.But it was too late.All day long her mate flew about，and chirped （发啁啾声） so sadly that he made my heart ache..I said nothing to the old couple but one of their grandchildren told them about it.Though the old couple never said a word to me，I knew that they were very sad.I could never look them in the eye and tell them how sorry I was.They have been dead for many，many years，and so has the poor bird.But don't you see how that stone rebounded，and hit me？For fifty years I have still remembered it though I have never spoken of it before.But if what I have told you will stop you，I will be happy."
The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands and the bird had no more trouble from them.
（1）Why did the boy throw stones at the bird according to what the little boy said？
A.Because they wanted to catch the bird.
B.Because they thought the bird was noisy.
C.Because they wanted to practice their skills.
D.Because they thought throwing stones was fun.
（2）Which word can best describe the old couple？
A.Kind.
B.Strict.
C.Proud.
D.Funny.
（3）The underlined word "They" refers to .
A.the birds
B.the old couple
C.the boys
D.the grandchildren
（4）How did the old man stop the boys from throwing stones at the bird？
A.By driving away the bird.
B.By taking away their stones.
C.By playing jokes on the boys.
D.By telling the boys his own story.
（5）What can we learn from the text？
A.Don't hurt others，or you will hurt yourself.
B.Try to save others and you will feel happier.
C.Keep practicing and you will be very skillful.
D.Don't waste time，or you will achieve nothing.
Leo was a small and thin boy living in a small village.Some boys in the village often bulliedhim and Leo was afraid.
One day，an old wizard （魔法师） went by the village and saw Leo being bullied.So when the bad boys left，he gave Leo a lion's tail. "It's a magic tail." the wizard said， "When someone wears it and acts bravely.he or she will um into a strong lion."" Leo hung the lion's tail behind his body and decided to leach the bed boys a lesson.
But when the boys came，Leo was afraid and tried to run away.Yet they caught him.Suddenly，Leo showed the tail and remembered what the wizard had said.He became brave.He looked them in the eyes and said he would make them regret doing that.Leo felt the goose bumps （鸡皮疙瘩） all over his body， "This means that I am turning into a lion." he thought.The boys ran away in fear.Leo wanted to catch them，but he found his legs were as short as before.
When the wizard saw it，he came to Leo.Leo was very happy，though a little disappointed because his lion body had lasted only a short time.
"You are great." said the wizard， "But have you ever seen a lion fighting？No one fights with lions because they know how brave and strong lions are." Yes.Leo had never seen a lion fighting.He suddenly understood that he didn't really turn into a lion and that what really worked was his brave heart.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "bullied" in paragraph one？
| A． |
Hurt. |
| B． |
Missed. |
| C． |
Changed. |
| D． |
Encouraged. |
（2）What can we learn about Leo from the passage？
| A． |
He was a small and fat boy. |
| B． |
He got a tail from a wizard. |
| C． |
He got on well with everyone. |
| D． |
He was made fun of because of his tail. |
（3）Which of the following is right？
| A． |
Leo caught the bad boys after he became a lion. |
| B． |
The wizard fought with Leo against the bad boys. |
| C． |
The tail made Leo brave to fight against the bad boys. |
| D． |
The bad boys had courage to fight against a real lion. |
（4）How did Leo feel after the bad boys ran away？
| A． |
Tired but happy. |
| B． |
Worried but surprised. |
| C． |
Sad but relaxed. |
| D． |
Disappointed but pleased. |
（5）What's the best title of the passage？
| A． |
An old wizard. |
| B． |
A small boy. |
| C． |
A magic tail. |
| D． |
A strong lion. |
Historically，most cars have run on gasoline（汽油），but that may change in the future：cars can also run on other liquid fuels（液体燃料）and electricity.
Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons（碳氢化合物）.Gasoline provides great power for cars.However，it causes environmental problems，like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.
Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient（效能好的）as cars using gasoline，And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.
The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline，and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.
One way to make such fuels is to get CO 2from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction，hydrocarbons can be created.However，these fuels take up more space.
Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.
For a fuel to be the best，people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily，almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end，the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.
（1）Gasoline provides cars with .
| A． |
great power |
| B． |
fresh air |
| C． |
clean water |
| D． |
enough space |
（2）According to Paragraph 3，we can infer that electric cars .
| A． |
produce less pollution |
| B． |
will become more and more expensive |
| C． |
will become more popular |
| D． |
are more efficient than those using gasoline |
（3）The structure of the passage may be .
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
|
（4）What would be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
How Do We Protect Our Planet？ |
| B． |
What Are the Fuels' Differences？ |
| C． |
What Is the Best Fuel for Cars？ |
| D． |
How Do We Make Fuels for Cars？ |
The Youth Climate Summit（气候峰会） a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK，starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer，more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders， "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "
Each day has a topic，which includes food and fashion，looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example，the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately，the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.
The summit will finish on 13 November，when youth ambassadors（大使）wants schools to stop paper waste.Max，another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit，hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity，aiming to become carbon﹣zero（零碳的）by 2030.
Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas，including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden，a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.
（1）The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by .
| A． |
telling stories |
| B． |
comparing facts |
| C． |
giving examples |
| D． |
listing numbers |
（2）Max advises schools to .
| A． |
recycle and reuse old clothes |
| B． |
prevent students from wasting paper |
| C． |
have meetings on saving endangered sea fish |
| D． |
provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature |
（3）The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" ".
| A． |
using up |
| B． |
taking in |
| C． |
sending out |
| D． |
cutting down |
（4）The purpose of the passage is mainly to .
| A． |
explain the problems with climate change |
| B． |
develop children's ability to solve social problems |
| C． |
introduce the environmental organizations to schools |
| D． |
encourage young people to care more about climate change |
The first emperor of China，Qin Shihuang，completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.，he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers（士兵）.These，he hoped，would protect his tomb after his death.
Lost in Time
The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown，but they weren't always.They began as an army of red，blue，yellow，green，white，and purple.Sadly，most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed（暴露）to air during digging，the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg，taking away with it important pieces of history.
New Technology
Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists（考古学家）have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features，including black hair，pink faces，and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid（液体）to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece，archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.
Back to Life
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt，so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece， "says Rong Bo，the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge，says Rong Bo，is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens，artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full，bright colors.
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
B.How the terracotta army was colored.
C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.
D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.
（2）What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to？
A.Archeologists.
B.Artists.
C.Researchers.
D.Soldier.
（3）Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree？
A.The soldiers should stay in their present，brown color.
B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.
C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.
D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.
Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day，but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松）in Baiyin，Gansu Province，in which 21 people lost their lives.
It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd ，who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible，with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave，lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的）runner with his quilts.
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团）in the cave，and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者）.When he risked coming out of the cave，he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm，when the rescue team arrived.
" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation， "Zhu said to Beijing News.
Luo Chongchuan，the village head of Changsheng，where Zhu and his family live，said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.
（1）What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
| A． |
牧羊人. |
| B． |
指导者. |
| C． |
国王. |
（2）What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage？
| A． |
Zhu Keming is the head of his village. |
| B． |
Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person. |
| C． |
Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning. |
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Shepherd saved six stricken runners. |
| B． |
21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin. |
| C． |
How to realize our hero dreams？ |
（4）Where does this passage probably come from？
| A． |
A guide book. |
| B． |
A website. |
| C． |
A science book. |
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Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk（民间的） dance.The performers （表演者） dance to music with handkerchiefs（手帕）or fans in their hands.（1） It's a very popular festival activity in north China.
Yangge may have different forms from place to place，but all of them express happiness. （2） 很多人非常喜欢秧歌。Most dancers are young men and young women.Some are even old ladies.Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge teams. （3） They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year.During the Spring Festival，the yangge teams pay New Year's calls from house to house.
（4） They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums，and the performers wave red silk bands（挥舞红绸带）.People set off firecrackers（鞭炮）to welcome the dancers.（5 ）他们邀请表演者品尝自制食物。The sounds of songs，drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village.
Nowadays，yangge has spread into city parks，streets and squares，and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people.
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Duanwu Festival．It is one of the three most important lunar（阴历的）festivals in China，along with Spring Festival and Mid﹣Autumn Festival．The date of the festival is said to be the date when Qu Yuan died﹣﹣the fifth day of the fifth lunar month，so the date variesfrom year to year，such as it is June 20 in 2015，June 9 in 2016， May 30 in 2017，June 18 in 2018，June 7in 2019，June 25 in 2020 and June 14 in 2021．
Although the date is different，the custom is the same．With a history of over 2000 years，people celebrate it with all kinds of activities on the day．They hold dragon boat racing，eat zongzi，drink realgar wine（雄黄酒），wear sachets（香囊）and so on．But dragon boat racing is the most popular activity during the Dragon Boat Festival．
（1）Which of the following is NOT the most important lunar festival in China？
A．May Day
B．Dragon Boat Festival
C．Spring Festival
D．Mid﹣Autumn Festival
（2）The underlined word"varies"in the passage means" "in Chinese．
A．推迟
B．变化
C．提前
D．递进
（3）Dragon Boat Festival is on in 2020．
A．June 20
B．May 30
C．June 25
D．June 7
（4） is the most popular with people in the Dragon Boat Festival．
A．Eating zongzi
B．Wearing sachets
C．Drinking realgar wine
D．Dragon boat racing
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