Poverty (贫困)is a big problem around the world.But China has done a good job of dealing with it and it has found its own way to fight poverty.Instead of just giving money to poor people,it has tried to educate people and give them the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty.Ordinary (平凡的)people play a big role in the fight.Here are two of them.
After graduating from Beijing Normal University in 2016,Huang Wenxiu gave up the chances to work in big cities and returned to her hometown of Baise in Guangxi and served as the village's Party chief.A total of 418 villagers were lifted out of poverty thanks to her efforts.Unluckily,she died in a flash flood at the age of 30 while driving back to her village in Baise.She was given the title "role model of the times" by the central government.
When Mao Xianglin started to work as the Party secretary of his village,there was only one pathway out of the village for many years.He led more than 100 villagers to build a road with their hands. It took them seven years to build an eight ﹣ kilometer road. Mao then encouraged the villagers to grow oranges.Last year,their orange yield (产量)was nearly 40 tons.Young people have returned to the village to sell oranges online.By the end of 2019,269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty.The per capita income (人均收入)reached 12,670 yuan,40 times more than in the 1990s.
(1)How does China help poor people to fight poverty?
(2)What prize was given to Huang Wenxiu?
(3)How do young people sell oranges in Mao Xianglin s village?
(4)请把文中的划线句子翻译成汉语。
(5)请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
33-year-old spacewoman Wang Yaping made history — she is China’s first teacher in space.
Wang Yaping taught Chinese primary and middle school students on Earth physics problems in the zero-gravity environment (失重环境). She prepared for the lecture for a long time.
Wang, born in January 1980, is from east China’s Shandong Province. She was a pilot in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (空军) with experience of 1,600 hours of flying.
The world’s first teacher in space was Christa McAuliffe, a 37-year-old middle school teacher from the United States, but the Space Shuttle Challenger (挑战者号) disintegrated (崩裂) after 73 seconds into flight on Jan.28, 1986. McAuliffe and other six members were killed.
“Wang’s lecture was a pleasant surprise, ” said Zhang Xiaoguang, an astronaut (宇航员) in the three members of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft. “________________________(她无论做什么都很优秀). Sometimes we’d like to give her a helping hand, but she just would not take the hand in help,” said Nie Haisheng.
Like many young Chinese people, Wang likes photography, music and basketball. She said, “We are all students in facing the universe (宇宙). We are looking forward to joining our young friends to learn and explore the mystical (神秘的) and beautiful universe.”
(一)请根据短文内容,简要回答下列问题。
Who did Wang Yaping give the lecture to on physics problems in space?
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What was Christa McAuliffe?
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(二)请根据短文中所给汉语完成句子。
She ______________ ______________ in whatever she does.
(三)请把短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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(四)请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
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It is often said that the best time in the life of anyone is the time that he spends in school. And the best time of my life came to an end on the 5th of February ,which was my last day at school.
Since it was the day to leave my friends, classmates and teachers, the farewell party(告别会)was heart-breaking. It was time to leave my dear school, where I had spent ten years of my life.
The farewell party took place in the big hall. This was the first time that I hadn’t worn my school uniform in the past twelve years. Though sad, I felt great.
In the beginning, there was the ceremony (仪式)of lighting the lamp (灯). It was lit by the headmaster of our school. This was followed by the students of the 12th class lighting their candles from the big lamp. Then came the students of the 11th class, hosting the party. It included delicious food and drinks. After the party, there was a program of entertainment. Some students sang songs and some danced.
Along with the programs, some of the students collected autographs (签名) of their favorite teachers.
The headmaster and teachers gave speeches in English and Hindi(印度语). Finally, they all wished us great success, not only in the examination, but in life, too.
Then we had our photograph taken together, this continued until it was time for the party to stop. And, by and by, all of us returned home with a sad heart and a lot of memories of our school years.
根据短文内容回答问题
How long did the writer stay in this school?
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Why did the author think the farewell party was heart-breaking?
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Where did the farewell party take place?
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How did the author feel at the beginning of the farewell party?
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What did the students do before the party ended?
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任务型阅读。(每小题2分,共10分)
Four ways to have a good school-life
Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and make sure you do not waste this excellent chance to learn?
Be active at school
Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join in lots of activities. ① (hands, quickly, your, class, in, up, put). Go around the school with a big smile. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers can not make everything enjoyable.
Keep fit
If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. __ ② Play enough sports every day in order to keep your body strong.
Face the problem
Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. ③ You can not finish the race. if you rest all the time. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. Don’t let small problems seem very big and important. Don't forget to ask for help. You are young; no one thinks you must do everything quite well!
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Don't waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play a sport, get together with friends in the park to relax, learn the piano, or help someone with problems. If you don't want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practice English or help Mother with housework.
Do as I say, and have a happy school-life!
根据短文完成句子:
Having a good breakfast and having enough sleep can keep you一
请把文中①处括号内的词组成一个句子。____.
请把文中②处斜体部分改为含有“so that”的句子,使之与原句意思相同。____.
请把文中③处画线部分f向句子译成汉语。 一。
请在④处给出一个小标题,使之能概括出下面一段内容的大意。
阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词)
It is June 15th, and in two days I will be thirty. I am afraid that my best years will be behind me.
I usually go to the Sports Club to exercise before going to work. Every morning I see my friend Nicholas at the Sports Club. He is seventy-nine years old. I asked him, “ What was the best time of your life ?”
“ When I was a child in Australia and was looked after by my parents , that was the best time of my life. When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life. When I got my first job and got paid for my work, that was the best time of my life. When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life. And now, Jack, I am seventy-nine years old . I have my health and feel good, this is the best time of my life .
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The Best of My Life |
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At the Club |
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_ : years old Nicholas : 79 years old |
Nicholas’ opinion(观点) |
As a child : being looked after by his At school : the things After : getting first job and paid for the work As a young : watching grow up As an old man : being and feel good. |
Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away.
When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As the saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile makes you more charming(迷人的)and helps you to win lots of friends. A good mood(心情)always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.
No matter how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors(因素)that influence happiness.
One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.
Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude(消极的态度)may cause you to feel bored and upset that you hate to do so much work.
A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study and should have got a good mark. You can’t stop blaming(责备)yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.
Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time?
Happiness is a feeling, isn’t it?
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What makes you more charming and gives you hope?
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What does the underlined sentence mean according to paragraph 3?
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What can we do when we can’t change the way life is?
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How many factors influence happiness? What are they?
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How do you make yourself happy in your daily life? Give an example.
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There is a new park near Lily’s home. It’s fine today. Lily and her family are in the park now. On their left, there is a café(咖啡屋). There’s a big lake, too. There are many flowers and trees around(在…周围) the lake. There is a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, “Don’t swim in the lake!” The other says, “No fishing!” But you can go boating on the lake. There is a beautiful garden in the middle of the park. There are green grass and beautiful flowers in it. There are some small shops between the lake and the garden. The park is very nice. Lily and her family like it very much.
Is there a lake in the park?
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What can people do on the lake?
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What’s behind the lake?
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How many signs are there near the lake?
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Do Lily and her family like the park?
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Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off.She was happy to have a seat by herself.Just then,an air hostess(空姐) came up to her and asked, "Would you mind changing your seat?" The girl behind Mary had a black﹣and﹣blue face and a sad expression.She had her arms broken,and she needed help. "I don't want to sit there." Mary thought immediately.But the soft voice came again, "She needs help." Finally,Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily.She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment(治疗).
When the snacks and juice arrived,Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself.Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated(犹豫),as it seemed too impolite to offer service to a stranger.But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important.Mary offered to help her eat.Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept,she agreed.They became closer and closer in a short time.By the end of the five﹣hour trip,Mary's heart had warmed,and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her.Love sometimes goes beyond human border(边界) and removes(消除) the fears that keep people away.When we reach our hands to serve another,we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding (有回报的) world.
(1)Did Mary enjoy sitting alone at first?
(2)What did the hostess ask Mary to do?
(3)How did Emily feel when Mary offered to feed her?
(4)What can remove the fears that keep us away from others according to the passage?
(5)What should we do to make the world larger and more rewarding?
When Yi Xiaoyang was two,he fell in love with skiing(滑雪).His first time on snow,however,wasn't successful.He slept on the ski lift until the coach found him.He started to learn how to ski from then on.Yi was a fast learner,and at the age of six,he began to ski in other parts of the world.
In 2015,Beijing got the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.Yi felt it hopeful to take part in the Olympics.He decided to take training courses like a professional athlete(职业运动员).
As a student,Yi has to take classes like others.At the same time,he has to train full day on weekends and half day on Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday.In summer,the training goes on.
At the beginning,that was a big challenge(挑战). "When I started to train like an athlete,everything seemed to change, "said Yi, "I lost my interest.I even got angry with my coaches.They talked to my parents and decided to give me a one﹣week break from training. "
Luckily,during that break,he picked up his joy in skiing. "I found that skiing had already become one important part of me, "said Yi.After that,he moved back on his fight for his dreams.
"I might have dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion(冠军)before,but now it comes much clearer.I want to take part in the Olympics,and that will be my goal. "
(1)Was Yi Xiaoyang's first time on snow successful?
(2)When did Beijing get the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
(3)What makes Yi Xiaoyang a good skier?
(4)Do you think Yi Xiaoyang should stick to the dream of becoming an Olympic champion?
Why or why not?
Have you heard of Peter Pan?Peter Pan was a magic character.He first appeared in Wendy Darling's room and searched for his lost shadow(影子).And Peter Pan has been very famous around the world ever since.The story was created by J.M.Barrie.Do you know how J.M.Barrie created it?
J.M.Barrie was born in Scotland in 1860.He moved to London and became a writer in 1885.Twelve years later,he became friends with Sylvia Davies and her five sons.He enjoyed telling the boys stories and made up the character of Peter Pan to bring them pleasure.He said Peter Pan was based on all the boys,telling them,"That is all Peter is ﹣the spark(创作灵感) I got from you."
A play about Peter Pan was written and shown in December 1904.It was a great success.In 1911,J.M.Barrie wrote a book,Peter and Wendy.The book has been popular sine it was printed for the first time.J.M.Barrie invented the name Wendy,based on Fwendy,the name that he was given as a child.The name Fwendy was based on the word"friend".
(1)Who created Peter Pan? (no more than 3 words)
(2)Where did Peter Pan first appear? (no more than 4 words)
(3)What did J.M.Barrie do in 1885? (no more than 8 words)
(4)Did J.M.Barrie enjoy telling the boys stories? (no more than 3 words)
(5)When did J.M.Barrie write the book Peter and Wendy? (no more than 2 words)
A Friend to the Pilgrims
"I speak English." When the Pilgrims (清教徒前辈美洲移民) heard these words,they were very surprised.The words came from Squanto,a Native American (印第安人).But how did he learn to speak English?As the Pilgrims would soon find out,this happened to be a long story.
In 1605,George Weymouth,an English captain (船长),was exploring America.People from England were interested in the Native Americans of this new land.When Weymouth came to Squanto's village,he captured (俘获) five men.Squanto was not among them,but the little boy was curious (好奇的).He volunteered to go with Weymouth to England.
In England,a friend of Weymouth's took good care of Squanto.But after nine years,Squanto felt homesick.In 1614,two English captains,John Smith and Thomas Hunt,asked Squanto to help them explore America.They promised to take Squanto to his home village after the trip.Squanto was happy and agreed to go.But after the trip,Captain Hunt broke his promise.Instead of bringing Squanto to see his family,he sold him to Spain as a slave (奴隶).
In Spain,some monks (僧侣) saved Squanto and looked after him for three years.Then,he joined another trip to North America.The trip was to Newfoundland.This was still far from Squanto's home.Squanto returned to England in the end.
By now,Squanto had known many important men in England.They liked Squanto and wanted to help him.Finally,Squanto went back to his home village in 1619 with the help of them.But sadly,the village was empty.All of the villagers had died from an illness.
When the Pilgrims arrived in America in 1620,winter would soon come.They needed help.Squanto happened to be living close to their houses.He offered to help.Knowing the language and customs of Englishmen,Squanto helped the Pilgrims in many ways,including teaching them how to catch fish.The Pilgrims were really lucky to have such a good friend!
(1)What did George Weymouth do when he came to Squanto's village?
(2)Who helped Squanto return to his home village in the end?
(3)When did the Pilgrims arrive in America?
(4)How did Squanto help the Pilgrims?
(5)What do you think of Squanto?And why?
Shadow puppetry (皮影戏)started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2,000 years.It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather (皮革)or paper.It is hard to make them.The puppet﹣makers have to take 24 steps,which include washing the leather,carving (雕刻) and painting,to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger,traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. "Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old﹣fashioned folk art, " said Liu Chaokan,the sixth﹣generation inheritor (继承人)of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people,so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West,Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song.Popular Chinese cartoon characters,together with the modern factors (元素),are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. "Since they couldn't understand those old stories,why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows?" said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young,Liu thinks they should respect (尊重)its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
(1)How long has shadow puppetry been in China?
(2)What are the puppets made from?
(3)How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan?
(4)Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned in the passage?
(5)Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear?Why or why not?
阅读短文回答问题
Kyra Komac, 28 years old, now has 25 furniture(家具) stores all over the country. The new store, in London’s Camden High Street, takes her back to where it all started. She tells us about how the business began.
When I was little, my mother began selling flowers in Camden Market. She couldn’t leave me at home on my own, so I had to go to the market with her.
To begin with, I didn’t have to do anything. I just sat there, and my mum told me jokes and stories so I didn’t get bored. When I got older, I gave my mum a hand and I really enjoyed it.
Then, one year, my grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was all about making candles and I loved it. I was 14, and I didn’t have to go to the market any more because mum could leave me at home on my own. I made candles of all shapes and sizes in my free time. I made hundreds of them.
One day, my mother was ill so I had to go to the market on my own. I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them. They were sold out in twenty minutes! The next week, my mum gave me some money to buy some wax(蜡) to make more candles. They sold out really quickly, too.
Nine months later, we decided to stop selling flowers. My mum and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my school friends started to give us a hand. I paid them £1 for every candle, and we used to sell them for three or four times that. It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.
At the age of 22, my uncle helped me to open my first shop in Portobello Road by lending me some money. Since then, I’venever looked back, even in difficulties. In the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from furniture to paintings. Oh, and candles, of course.
How many furniture stores does Kyra Komac have now?
Where did Kyra’s mother sell flowers? (no more than 3 words)
What did Kyra do in her free time when she was fourteen?
Who helped when Kyra and her mum couldn’t make enough candles?(no more than 5 words)
How did Kyra’s uncle help her to open her first shop?
任务型阅读。(共6分,每小题2分)
Most new babies were born in the developing countries. These countries are found in Africa, South America and parts of Asia. In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is growing very slowly. This is because women in these countries have, on average (平均), only one or two children. In the developing countries, many women have five or more children. In 1950, about one quarter of the world’s population lived in the developed countries. By 2050, these countries will be home to only about one tenth of the world’s people.
In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty(贫困) line. These people do not have enough food to eat and they live in poor housing conditions. Children get little time at school and suffer (遭受痛苦) from many kinds of diseases.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the world’s population was around six billion. The U.N. has said that the world’s population will level off (平稳下降) at 12.5 billion by the year 2100. Other groups think the world’s population will continue to grow, reaching 14 billion before it becomes stable (稳定的), or even falls.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
In 1950, what percent of the world’s population lived in developing countries?
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There will be twelve and a half billion people on the earth in 2100, won’t there?
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将文中画线部分翻译成汉语。
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The twentieth Brazil World Cup(巴西世界杯) began in June 13,
2014. The football fans are all excited about it.
Dimitar Berbatov(贝尔巴托夫)is one of the best football players
in the world. He has many fans all over the world. They love him very much. He is someone special to them. He is a great football player.
Dimitar Berbatov is from Bulgaria(保加利亚). He is 189cm tall. He is very strong. He was born in 1980. He is 33 years old. He is a strike(前锋).Dimitar works hard and has many goals(目标). He wants to do things well. He tries his best to work. But some people still say he is a little lazy. In fact, he is very hard-working. He only plays in his own way.
Dimitar is confident(自信的). He has some money now by playing football well. He is kind and you can find him in some charity(慈善)parties. He says money is not everything. He enjoys his life very much and likes to help others. As a football superstar, he makes people excited and happy.
What does Dimitar Berbatov look like?(In 4 words) ___________ _
How old is Dimitar Berbatov? (In 5 words) ___________________________
How do you know Dimitar Berbatov is kind?( In 8 words) ___________________________
Where does Dimitar Berbatov come from? (In 4 words) ___________________________
What does Dimitar Berbatov enjoy very much? (In 6 words) ___________________________