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Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.

In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.

From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.

Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.

Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.

After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.

Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.

（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？ 　 　

A．	Diving.
B．	Plastic bags.
C．	Ocean pollution.
D．	Higher education.

（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？ 　 　

A．	More than 7 years.
B．	Up to 30 years.
C．	Less than 40 years.
D．	About 500 years.

（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn 　 　.

A．	little pollution ends up in the ocean
B．	ocean plastic pollution is serious
C．	animals prefer plastic
D．	people like sea food

（4）How did System 001/B work？ 　 　

A．	It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean.
B．	It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean.
C．	It cleared out rubbish everywhere.
D．	It cleared out 90% of the plastic.

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Animals and humans.
B．	Plastic problems.
C．	Life in the future.
D．	Ocean cleanup.

I come from Cambridge， a beautiful city in the coast of England． It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120， 000． My home town is especially famous for its university． Many famous people studied here， such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin． There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit． Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat．

    Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London． London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames． It has a population of about seven and a half million， so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge． It is about 2， 000 years old， and it is famous for Big Ben， Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge．

    England itself is part of an island， and you are always near the sea． The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays． Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north， and the hills and pretty villages in the south． Everywhere in England， you will notice how green the countryside is．

    It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter． So come and see England any time of the year， but bring an umbrella with you． It rains a lot all year round． You will need it most days．

（1）Cambridge is　　．

A．in the coast of England

B．in the south of England

C．on the River Thames

D．far from the River Cam

（2）How many examples of famous people are mentioned in the passage？　　

A．One．

B．Two．

C．Three．

D．Four．

（3）What can we know about Cambridge and London？　　

A．Cambridge is much busier than London．

B．London is 2， 000 kilometers from Cambridge．

C．Cambridge has more famous buildings than London．

D．London has a much bigger population than Cambridge．

（4）Tourists like　　in the south of England．

A． the churches

B．the low mountains

C．the pretty village

D．the beautiful lakes

（5）It is　　in England．

A．very hot in summer

B．very cold in winter

C． not very cold in winter

D．not rainy all year round

5 Great Bitish Bands
Name	Origin	Dates	Main and members	Famous song/album	Honours
The Beatles	Liverpool	1960﹣70	John Lennon， Paul MeCartney， George Harison， Ringo Star	The Beatles（TheWhite Album）	Best﹣selling band in history
The Rolling Stones	London	1962﹣present	Mick Jagger， Keith Richards， Charlie Watts， Ronnie Wood， Bill Wyman	It's Only Rock'n Roll	4th on'100 Greatest Artists of All Time' list （Roling Stone magazine）
The Who	London	1964﹣82， 1985， 1988﹣89， 1996﹣present	Pete Townshend， Roger Daltrey， John Entwistle，Keith Moon， Kenney Jones	My Generation	Have seven albums on Rolling Stone magazine's ' 500 Greatest Albums of All Time'
Led Zeppelin	London	1968﹣80 （reunions： 1985，1988 1995，2007）	John Bonham， John Paul Jones， Jinmmy Page，Robert Plant	Stain way to Heaven	Second best﹣selling band ever in the USA
Pink Floyd	London	1965﹣1995， （one﹣of f reunion： 2005）	Syd Barrett， Roger Waters Richard Wright， Nick Mason David Gilmour	The Dark Side of the Moon	Sold more than 250 millon albums worldwide

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（1） 　　formed in Liverpool．

A．	The Beatles
B．	The Rolling Stones
C．	The Who
D．	Led Zeppelin

（2） 　　lasts the longest．

A．	The RollingStones
B．	The Who
C．	Led Zeppelin
D．	Pink Floyd

（3）Among the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on RollingStone magazine， 　　has seven．

A．	The Beatles
B．	The Roling Stones
C．	The Who
D．	Led Zeppelin

（4）Led Zeppelin's most famous song is 　　．

A．	It's Only Rock'n Roll
B．	My Generation
C．	Stairway to Heaven
D．	The Dark Side of the Moon

（5） 　　was one of the members of Pink Floyd．

A．	John Lennon
B．	Keith Richards
C．	John Paul
D．	Richard Wright

We all need cash（现金）in order to live our lives． However， something called digital currency is slowly taking the place of cash． A currency is a kind of money． Usually， we use currency when we talk about a country's money． If something is digital， it only exists（存在）on a computer， So "digital currency" means money that only exists on computers．

      Lots of people have digital currency accounts（账户）． They use a credit card（信用卡）to change their real money into digital money， and then the money goes into the digital currency account． A lot of people wonder，"Why in the world should I change my real money into digital currency？" This is a fair question， but there's a good amswer． If you want to buy something online， then you usually have to use digital currency．For example， if you're in China and you want to buy something in Canada， then you' ll have to pay with digital currency．

      Many people still don't trust digital currency． Some people think that if they can't hold their money in their hand， then it doesn't seem real． These people don't feel comfortable when they see numbers on a computer screen． The computer tells them that their money is safe but these people don't really feel safe． Another problem is security（安全）． There are hackers all over the world．A hacker is a person who steals computer information． If a hacker gets the password of your digital currency account， he or she can steal your money．

      You have to decide whether or not you trust this new invention． Just remember one thing： If you want to buy something online， then you probably won't have a choice．You'll have to use digital currency．

（1）What does Para．1 mainly tell us？　　．

A．What digital currency is．

B．How to use digital currency．

C．Why we all need cash to live

D．Where to find digital currency．

（2）What is the"good answer"to the question in Para． 2？　　．

A．You cannot shop online without digital currency．

B．You cannot buy anything in China with real money．

C．You cannot buy anything in Canada without digital currency．

D．You can use both real money and digital currency to shop online．

（3）What is the first problem mentioned in Para． 3？　　．

A．Digital currency is not safe enough．

B．Many people still don't trust digital curreney．

C．Some people can't hold their money in their hand．

D．Some people don't feel comfortable with numbers．

（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？　　．

A．Two kinds of money．

B．The end of real money．

C．Currency around the world．

D．Money that you can't touch．

The Brightest Star in the Sky

Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact，his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid （杂交性的） rice.In 1974，he became the first agricultural （农业的） pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output（产量）.This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain （品种，种类）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding （扩大，增加） the area of the fields.

In a recent research，these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India，Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.

Unluckily，he died on May 22，2021.Though he was ill in bed，he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said，"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.

（1）What does Yuan Longping do？ 　　

A．	A farmer.
B．	A pioneer.
C．	A scientist.
D．	A hero.

（2）Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer？ 　 　

A．	Because of his sunburnt face and arms.
B．	Because of his working place in the fields.
C．	Because of his slim and strong body.
D．	Because of his research of super hybrid wheat.

（3）Yuan Longping was 　　years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.

A．	68
B．	91
C．	44
D．	89

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？ 　　

A．	This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields.
B．	60% of the rice output is from common strains.
C．	7% of the world's people are fed by China.
D．	The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China.

（5）What can we learn from him？ 　　

A．	Practice makes perfect.
B．	When in Rome，do as the Romans do.
C．	The early bird catches the worm.
D．	Where there is a will，there is a way.

B

Josh： Do you know about" pay it forward coffee "at Flora Cafe？

Eric ：You mean volunteers pay for a cup of coffee for someone poor to have it later？

Josh：Yeah．A cup of coffee is not much，but on cold winter days like today，it might warm them up a little． And maybe their bearts too．

Erie： But will Flora Cafe really give this cup of coffee to someone later？

Josh： Come on． I've known the shopkeeper well． He's an honest man．He's got a blackboard in the shop that says how many cups are paid for and how many have been given out．

Eric： But how will they know who to give？ Anyone can ask for it， even if they're not poor．

Josh： True， but then I guess they'll just have to believe in people．

Eric： Perhaps． But will poor people go and ask for a free coffee？ Won't they worry about losing face？

Josh： Why do you always say things like that？

Eric： Well， it may happen．

Josh： Yeah， I know， but I still think it's a good thing to do， and it gets people to care about others．

（1）Who pays forward for the coffee？　　．

A． Josh and Eric．

B． The shopkeeper．

C． The volunteers．

D． Josh and his family．

（2）Who is supposed to drink the free coffee？　　．

A．Someone who paid it forward．

B．Someone who have warm hearts．

C．Someone who cannot afford it．

D．Someone who come in on cold days．

（3）What does the underlined part" things like that" refer to（指代）？　　．

A．Time and places to offer the coffee．

B．Problems about the free coffee plan．

C．Ways to improve the free coffee plan．

D．Good things about the free coffee plan．

（4）What can we learn about Josh and Eric？　　．

A．Josh worries about losing face．

B．Eric knows the shopkeeper well．

C．They both believe most people are honest．

D．They have different opinions about the plan．

Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in．Here are two of the cities listed as"the world's best．"

SAN JOSE，COSTARICA The city has comfortable weather all year round （15℃to 26℃）．Housing is not very expensive in SAN JOSE．Also，many of the city's older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafes．Beautiful mountains are around the city．Lots of people go sightseeing there every year．But air pollution is a problem in the city center．

Hong Kong，CHINA，this lively city﹣﹣﹣﹣once a small fishing village﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣is today an international business center．It is an interesting mix of East and West，old and new．Modern tall buildings are next to small temples （庙宇）．Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses．Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day．But outside the city，there are parks for walking or relaxing．Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes．There's also food from Europe，North America，and other parts of Asia．However，this small city has a large population of nearly seven million!That's why housing is often very expensive．Traffic and air pollution are also a problem．

51．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose？ 　　

A．	The weather
B．	The mountains
C．	The air
D．	The traffic

52．What makes Hong Kong the world's best according to this passage？ 　

A．	The lively city and the wonderful dishes．
B．	The large population and the traffic．
C．	The expensive housing．
D．	The beautiful temples．

53．What do the two cities have in common？ 　　

A．	They both have beautiful mountains．
B．	They both have a large population．
C．	Air pollution is a problem in both cities．
D．	They are both crowded．

54．The word"mix"here means 　　．

A．	交点
B．	融合
C．	区别
D．	中点

55．From the passage，we can know that 　　．

A．	San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world's best．
B．	Housing in San Jose is not very expensive．
C．	the weather in both cities is fine．
D．	San Jose used to be a small fishing village．

In September，2020，I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.

On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.

The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable（不适合居住的）areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1，331 villagers，609 now have jobs.

In Shuiduichong，a traditional Yao ethnic（瑶族）group village，we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments（饰品）.We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture，         ▲         .

A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10，000 and 20，000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.

This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government，great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive（印象深刻的）results should serve as an example for other developing countries.

（1）The trip followed the way of 　 　.

A．	Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian
B．	Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong
C．	Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai
D．	Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong

（2）In Kangmian the government helps the people by 　 　.

A．	selling products
B．	giving money
C．	opening factories
D．	providing jobs

（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？ 　 　

A．	tourists like them very much
B．	these objects have a high value
C．	people buy them as gifts
D．	they can be seen everywhere

（4）The structure of the passage may be 　    　.

（①＝Paragraph 1

②Paragraph 2

③Paragraph3

④Paragraph 4

⑤Paragraph5

⑥Paragraph 6）

A．
B．
C．
D．

Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；

When it strong as your hand can make it，

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；

Lock all your heartaches in it，

Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；

When you've dropped in your care and worry，

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；

That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

（1）The material above is probably 　    　.

A．	a story
B．	a play
C．	a poem
D．	a letter

（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？ 　 　

A．	Happy things.
B．	Sad things.
C．	Interesting things.
D．	Boring things.

（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box 　 　.

A．	for ever
B．	for a year
C．	for a month
D．	for a week

（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and 　    　.

A．	cry
B．	share
C．	dream
D．	laugh

Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.

Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.

Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.

Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.

▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.

Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!

（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for 　 　.

A．	writer
B．	children
C．	artists
D．	teachers

（2）According to the passage，Marianne 　 　.

A．	made an effort to find the best stories
B．	raised many bugs as her pets
C．	replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers
D．	started Cricket 39 years ago

（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？ 　 　

A．	How was the life of crickets？
B．	When was the magazine Cricket born？
C．	What did Marianne think of crickets？
D．	Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？

（4）The best title for the passage can probably be 　 　.

A．	The Life of a Cricket
B．	Admiration for Different Cultures
C．	Best Stories for the Young
D．	Achievements in Marianne 's Life

Is there something in your community that could be changed？Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help？If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference，that someone could be you!

Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.

This past summer，my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park，We had a great time making the park even better than before，and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.

Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice，though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading，or spending time with your pet？You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example，you could help at an old people's center，simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats，Or you can collect things for homeless people，such as soap and toothbrushes.

You see，there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can，too!

（1）The passage is mainly written for 　 　.

A．	kids
B．	parents
C．	teachers
D．	neighbors

（2）Last summer the writer volunteered to 　 　.

A．	walk dogs
B．	teach pupils math
C．	talk with the old
D．	clean up the park

（3）The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that 　    .

A．	collecting things has a lot of fun
B．	cleaning up a park isn't your choice
C．	the old people always need help
D．	anything can become a volunteer job

（4）We can infer （推断）that the writer is full of 　 　when writing this passage.

A．	thanks
B．	hope
C．	surprise
D．	worries

Do you know Liu Xiuxiang？This name might be strange to you，but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult，but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.

   Many years later，Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012，Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown，Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said， "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."

   In fact，Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now，he has helped more than 1，700 students and given more than 1，000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.

（1）Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university？ 　 　

A．	Because his mom couldn't take care of herself.
B．	Because his mom wanted to work in the university.
C．	Because his mom was too lonely.
D．	Because Liu was not independent.

（2）Liu Xiuxiang worked as a 　 　after he graduated from the university.

A．	a policeman
B．	a doctor
C．	a teacher
D．	an officer

（3）Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown？ 　 　

A．	In Shandong.
B．	In Guizhou.
C．	In Sichuan.
D．	In Henan.

（4）When did Liu start to support poor children？ 　 　

A．	When he graduated from university in 2012.
B．	After he won the May 4 ^thMedal of Chinese Youth.
C．	When he got into the university.
D．	D When he was a high school student.

（5）What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang？ 　 　

A．	Kind and helpful
B．	Honest and brave.
C．	Polite and responsible.
D．	Hard﹣working and shy.

It seems that food deliverymen （送货员） are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute，and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue，red or yellow helmets （头盔） and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.

However，not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017，food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days，a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.

What makes deliverymen take such risks？The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine （罚款） a deliveryman up to 2，000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time，reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.

To solve the problem，food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen，if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice，then he can't do the job for a whole year.

（1）The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means 　 　in Chinese.

A．	匆忙地
B．	慢慢地
C．	意外地
D．	犹豫地

（2）The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen 　 　.

A．	work very hard
B．	break traffic rules
C．	are good at driving
D．	use mobile phones too much

（3）How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules？ 　 　

A．	Two.
B．	Three.
C．	Four.
D．	Five.

（4）If a food deliveryman 　 　，the companies will fine him.

A．	drives too slowly
B．	delivers food on time
C．	obeys traffic rules
D．	gets bad reviews from his customers

（5）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen.
B．	Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future.
C．	Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better.
D．	All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.

If you feel sad or upset，remember not to watch a happy movie.A sad movie may be more suitable for you.

Some scientists at Ohio State University，the U.S.，have found that sad movies can make people happier.They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.

    Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement.The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated.They died during World War II at the end of the movie.The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before，after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings，including sadness.

    According to the result of the survey，scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie.Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie，their lives were full of hope.

    "I want to live my life to the fullest，and this movie has made me think a lot，" one student wrote.

    Silvia Knobloch﹣Westerwick，the leader of the study，explained that bad moods （情绪） would make people more thoughtful. "Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine.You don't have to worry，and you don't have to think about problems in your life，" she said. "But bad emotions，like sadness，make you feel terrible about your situation.Therefore，seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad，but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more."

（1）The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement 　　.

A.to help them make more friends

B.to make them feel better about themselves

C.to find out how they felt after watching it

D.to encourage them to share their feelings

（2）How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists？ 　 　

A.Six times.

B.Five times.

C.Four times.

D.Three times.

（3）What does the underlined word "those" in paragraph 4 refer to？ 　

A.Stories.

B.Feelings.

C.Friends.

D.Lives.

（4）What is the best title for this passage？ 　　

A.Feeling Sad？Watch a Sad Movie.

B.Feeling Lonely？Find True Love.

C.Feeling Bad？See a Happy Film.

D.Feeling Down？Think about Others.

With so much free time on our hands during lockdown， many of us have entertained the idea of knowing more about the world． Learning a foreign language is a good choice． Here are a few examples， in order of time it takes people to learn them．

    Latin languages （about 600 hours）

   The popular Latin languages ﹣ Italian， French， Spanish and Portuguese ﹣ require about 600 hours to learn． Of these， Spanish and Italian are the easiest for English speakers to learn． They are followed by Portuguese and finally French．

    Latin languages share many words with English．However，those shared words look or sound similar， but have different meanings over time．

    Greek （1，100 hours）

    Modern Greek is maybe the easiest language to learn that uses a different alphabet（字母表）．It is also a language that has contributed many words to English． Indeed， the president of Greece once gave two speeches at an international meeting that included just Greek loan words（外来词） as well as the unavoidable basic English．

    Japanese （2， 200 hours）

    Counting objects in Japanese depends on whether they are long and thin （like "roads"）， small and round （like "apples"）， thin and flat （like "sheets of paper"）， and hundreds more examples．

    What Japanese you speak also depends on your gender（性别）． There's a "rough" language for men and a more "ladylike" language for women， but you must understand both．

    Chinese （2， 200 hours）

    Each Chinese written word is hardly understandable when spoken between a Mandarin （普通话） speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Guangdong． If you think that's strange， consider our number system： the symbol "2" is widely understood but it's pronounced "two" in English and "duex" in French．

（1）For an English speaker， which of the following is the easiest to learn？　　

A． Japanese．

B． French．

C． Greek．

D． Italian．

（2）What can we learn from the passage？　　

A． The same word in two languages always has the same meaning．

B． The English language and the Greek language use the same alphabet．

C． Objects are counted differently in Japanese according to their shapes．

D． A Mandarin speaker and a Cantonese speaker write Chinese differently．

（3）The purpose of this passage is to tell English speakers　　．

A． how to learn some foreign languages

B． why they must learn a foreign language

C． some information on the difficulty of foreign languages

D． not to choose an Asian language to learn as it is too hard