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．
There was a story many years ago of a school teacher﹣ ﹣Mrs． Thompson． She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same． But that was a lie． There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard． He didn't play well with the other children and he always needed a bath． She did not like him．
Then Mrs． Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother． Mrs． Thompson was ashamed （羞耻） of herself． She felt even worse when， like all her other students， Teddy brought her a Christmas present too． It was his mother's perfume （香水）．
Teddy said， "Mrs． Thompson， today you smell just like my Mom used to．" After the children left she cried for at least an hour．On that very day，she stopped teaching reading，writing and math．Instead，she began to teach children． Mrs． Thompson paid much attention to Teddy． The boy's mind seemed to come alive． The more she encouraged him， the faster he improved． By the end of the sixth grade， Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class．
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy． He wrote that he had finished high school，second in his class， and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life．He went to college．Mrs．Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed， Theodore F． Stoddard， M． D． （医学博士）
The story doesn't end there． On his wedding （婚礼） day， Dr． Stoddard whispered in Mrs． Thompson's ear， "Thank you， Mrs． Thompson， for believing in me． You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference．"
Mrs． Thompson， with tears in her eyes， whispered back， "Teddy， you have it all wrong． You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference． I didn't know how to teach until I met you．"
（1）What did Mrs． Thompson do on the first day of school？
A． She made Teddy feel ashamed．
B． She told the class something untrue about herself．
C． She changed Teddy's seat to the front row．
D． She asked the children to play with Teddy．
（2）In what way did Mrs． Thompson change？
A． She taught more school subjects．
B． She became stricter with her students．
C． She no longer liked her job as a teacher．
D． She cared more about educating students．
（3）Why did Teddy thank Mrs． Thompson at his wedding？
A． Because she had written to him．
B． Because she had encouraged him．
C． Because she had sent him Christmas presents．
D． Because she had taught him how to play well with other children．
Felicia Grimmenhag from Sweden doesn't let anything get in her way，even a life﹣changing accident.
After a serious car accident，Felicia had to get used to getting around in a wheelchair（轮椅） .But that didn't stop her from following her dream of becoming a top horse rider.
In early June 2011，17﹣year﹣old Felicia got hit by a car.When she woke up in the hospital，she found both of her legs were missing.However，Felicia didn't quit trying to achieve her dream.She wanted to get back on the horse.She had ridden as a little girl and decided in the hospital to try again.She was n't sure if she would be able to.But after ten weeks' training，she could ride once again!
"The horses have meant a lot to me， "Felicia said."When I sit on a horse，I don't feel like the disabled Felicia，I feel like the confident（自信的）Felicia."
She has since taken part in competitions around the world，showing she doesn't need legs to win.Last year，she won silver at the Swedish Championships，and now she is preparing for the Tokyo Paralympics.
"What I have learned from all this is that you should dare to challenge yourself，and remember that you are the only person that sets your own limits（限制), "Felicia said.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
（1）What did Felicia lose in the car accident？
A.Her arms.
B.Her legs.
C.Her ears.
D.Her eyes.
（2）What does the underlined word"quit"in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.Keep.
B.Enjoy.
D.Stop.
C.Begin.
（3）How long did it take Felicia to train to ride a horse again？
A.One year.
C.Ten weeks.
B.Nine years.
D.Seventeen weeks.
（4）The horses have meant a lot to Felicia for reasons of the following EXCEPT .
A.becoming a top horse rider is her dream
B.she is filled with confidence when riding a horse
C.she can get around on a horse instead of in a wheelchair
D.she doesn't feel disabled anymore when sitting on a horse
（5）Which of the following can best describe Felicia's experience？
A.Never say never.
B.Better late than never.
D.It's never too late to learn.
C.Never think of yourself.
Great Music Shop ★Rock， pop and country music ★Sell CDs ★Listen before you buy |
Sun Coffee Shop ★The best coffee in town *Hamburgers， cakes and pies *Open 8：30 am﹣11：00 pm every day |
Hug Supermarket ★Fruit and nuts ★Free orange juice for kids under 7 ★Vegetables and fish are on big sale ★Open 6：00 am﹣9：00 pm every day |
（1）If a person is hungry in the morning． the earliest time he can buy a hamburger is ．
A．6：00 pm
B．7：00 pm
C．7：30 am
D．8：30 am
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage？
A． You can enjoy classical music in Great Music Shop．
B． You can enjoy coffee after 11：00 pm in Sun Coffee Shop．
C． A 6﹣year﹣old girl can get some free oranges at Hug Supermarket．
D． You can buy cheap cabbages at Hug Supermarket．
（3）The passage may be from ．
A． a story book
B． a novel
C． a newspaper
D． a dictionary
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．
What Will You Do with A Dollar？
■ I will hide the dollar in the most beautiful place that I can find， and then create a map to the dollar． I hope someone will discover this map years later and have a magic travel to go on．
Philip Stockton
■ I will buy a cup of coffee for the most successful person in New York and ask for his/her secret of success．
Patrick Martine
■ A single dollar gets me almost nothing， so I will get my friends together and ask each of them to give a dollar． We will give an open﹣air concert in our town． I hope the show can brighten the day of the town．
David Andrew
■ In my travels， I find people need clean drinking water most． I once saw in Africa 40 to 50 people travel 25 miles for water． So I will use the dollar to provide free drinking water for people in need．
Ben Harrison
Follow us on https：∥justforfun．com/art of living for more．
（1）What will Patrick Martine do with a dollar？
A． To create a tourist map．
B． To go on a magic trip．
C． To ask for the secret of success．
D． To give an open﹣air concert．
（2）Who wants to help people in need of free drinking water？
A． Philip Stockton．
B． Patrick Martine．
C． David Andrew．
D． Ben Harrison．
（3）Where does the text probably come from？
A． A film magazine．
B． A science report．
C． A website．
D． A travel guide．
Dogs are very sociable（合群的） animals．When owners go out and leave their dogs alone，the dogs get worried and upset．Dogs should be trained to be their own while still young instead of when they are older and set in their ways．When owners are not around，they should provide some toys for their dogs to play with．Leaving the radio or television turned on might also provide relaxing background noise．
Howling（嚎叫） is a form of communication．Dogs do it to tell one another where they are．Some dogs howl when they are lonely，while others do it when greeting strangers whom they are seeing for the first time．Some even howl to music and do this because it is fun．
When it comes to training dogs，giving rewards（奖赏） is a far better way than using punishment．Food makes an excellent reward，and if they do not respond（反应） to this，owners should try touching．Dogs like being touched by owners very much．Words of praise work well too，but not as well as food or touch．It helps if owners spend more time with their dogs．
（1）When should dogs be trained to be on their own？
A．When they are born．
B．When they are young．
C．When they are worried．
D．When they are older．
（2）Why should the owners leave the television turned on when they are not at home？
A．Because they think their dogs like watching TV．
B．Because they think watching TV helps to train dogs．
C．Because they want to make their dogs feel less worried．
D．Because they want their dogs to learn some skill from TV programs．
（3）What is the second paragraph of the passage mainly about？
A．Dogs howl to music．
B．Dogs howl to tell where they are．
C．Dogs howl to communicate．
D．Dogs howl to show they are lonely．
（4）According to this passage，which of the following isn't a good way to train dogs？
A．Punishing the dogs．
B．Spending more time with the dogs．
C．Giving rewards to the dogs．
D．Giving words of praise to the dogs．
Do you know about Psephurus gladius？ It's a Chinese paddlefish known as "king of all national freshwater fish"． However， it is announced that the Chinese paddlefish living in the Yangtze River has become extinct （灭绝的）．
A paper from Science of the Total Environment shows that the largest freshwater fish in China might have gone extinct between 2005 and 2010． Wei Qiwei， author of the paper， said in September， 2019， some experts supposed that the first﹣class protected fish had been extinct already．
The Chinese paddlefish was about 2 to 3 meters long and could grow longer than 7 meters．The fish had lived on the earth for 15 million years． The latest discovery of the fish was made in 03． Scientists helped the fish to return and tried to track （追踪） it． Unluckily， a boat accident
caused the tracking efforts to fail． Since then， no discovery has been reported and no such fish has been kept in captivity （圈养）．
"The Chinese paddlefish was so big that it was hard to raise in captivity，" Wei said．Between 1984 and 1993， he once tried to save four fish， but only one stayed alive and returned to the river．
The extinction of the fish has called public attention as people expressed sadness over the death，hoping such animals would be better protected so that future generations could see them．From Jan 1， 2020， China began a l0﹣year fishing ban （禁令） on important areas of the Yangtze River to protect Biodiversity （生态多样性） in China's longest river．
（1）It can be learned from the passage that ．
A． the Chinese paddlefish was hunted too much in the past
B． the Chinese paddlefish was the largest freshwater fish in the world
C． the Chinese paddlefish could grow to be over 7 meters in length
D． the Chinese paddlefish has never been seen so far
（2）What happened after the boat accident mentioned in Paragraph 3？
A． Some scientists saved the fish．
B． People failed to track the fish．
C． The fish lost its life．
D． The fish was kept in captivity．
（3）Why couldn't the Chinese paddlefish be raised in captivity？
A． Because of its living habits．
B． Because of its large size．
C． Because of its special diet．
D． Because of the high cost．
（4）What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage？
A． To show people 's sadness about the fish's death．
B． To explain how the fish died out．
C． To call on people to protect animals．
D． To introduce a first﹣class protected fish．
Scientists around the world are racing to create and test vaccines （疫苗） to help protect people against the novel coronavirus （新冠病毒）． They are making progress， but it will be quite a while before any vaccines are ready．
There are many different ways to make vaccines． At least 115 different vaccines for the novel coronavirus are being developed around the world right now． Many of them may not work or may have side effects that can be dangerous． That is why testing is very important．
Before a vaccine is ever tested on humans， it's first tested on animals to make sure it seems safe． Testing the vaccine on humans is done in several different phases （阶段）． In Phase 1， a small group of people are given small amounts of the vaccine to see if it has any bad effects． Phase 2 still tests the vaccine's safety， but it's mainly a test to see if the vaccine seems to work． If Phase 2 goes well， the vaccine can begin Phase 3．During Phase 3，the vaccine is tried on a much larger group of people to see how well it works．
Because of the serious and worldwide impact （影响） of the novel coronavirus， there is huge pressure to develop a working vaccine quickly．It normally takes seven or more years to develop a safe vaccine that works well． Now drug companies are hoping to create working vaccines in 12 or 18 months．
But health experts also warn that rushing too much could be dangerous． A vaccine with harmful effects could cause more problems than it solves．
（1）According to the passage， the scientists who are making vaccines are ．
A． hard﹣working and careful
B． patient and easy﹣going
C． kind and curious
D． caring and brave
（2）How long does it take to create working vaccines in the usual way？
A． Less than six years．
B． More than ten years．
C． Twelve to eighteen months．
D． About seven years．
（3）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． There are only three phases in testing vaccines．
B． Working vaccines must be created in a short time．
C． Vaccines have already been developed．
D． Rushing too quickly in creating vaccines may bring more problems．
（4）What's the best title of the passage？
A． Rush for a Vaccine
B． Fight against the Disease
C． Protect People against the Virus
D． Create Working Vaccines
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 |
注：stadium 体育场
11．When can't we visit The Beatles Story？
A．On May 30th
B．On August 18th
C．On October 22nd
D．On December 26th
12．If Mr．Black and his 12﹣year﹣old son want to visit Anfield football
stadium，how much should they pay？
A．£15．B．£24．C．£39．D．£30
13．Which of the following is TRUE？
A．There are 2008 shops at Liverpool ONE．
B．Liverpool Museum opens seven hours every day．
C．You can visit Anfield football stadium on Sundays．
D．The Beatles were a famous music group in the 1970s．
Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.
About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.
Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".
Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.
（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people .
A.feel hungry
B.feel thirsty
C.become blind
D.become sleepy
（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to .
A.treat people with skin trouble
B.make dirty water become clean
C.show people how to be an inventor
D.help people without enough clean water
（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？
A.Creative.
B.Brave.
C.Honest.
D.Humorous.
（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？
A.Luck is very important in achieving success.
B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.
C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.
D.Going to university can make young people smarter.
Turkey was proud of his looks.Every time he walked past the other animals，he would show off his feathers（毛） and say，"I am so beautiful.Move out of my way!"
The other animals thought Turkey was to proud.They decided to give him a lesson，so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party.Turkey was so pleased.When the sun went down，he got to Fox's home.Seeing Turkey，all the animals bowed and cheered.
Just at that time，a beautiful peacock（孔雀） showed up.When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock，he became speechless.The other animals began to laugh."I look like a fool." thought Turkey.He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.
And then，no one saw Turkey for several days.Everyone began to feel bad about what they did.They looked for Turkey everywhere.They just wanted to teach him to be humble.They didn't want to hurt his feelings.Finally，they found Turkey in an old tree.He looked quite sad.
Peacock flew to Turkey and said， "Your friends are worried about you.They feel sorry for you."
"We are sorry for the joke we played on you，Turkey." the animals said.
"I am sorry I was so proud." replied Turkey.
"I think we should have another dance party!" said Fox，so they went towards Fox's home together.
（1）Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party？
A.Because they liked him.
B.Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.
C.Because they decided to give him a lesson.
D.Because they were proud of him.
（2）Where did they have the dance party？
A.At Turkey's home.
B.In an old tree.
C.At Peacock's home.
D.At Fox's home.
（3）Turkey left the dance party because he .
A.was tired
B.was fooled
C.had a fever
D.had to go home
（4）What does the underlined word "humble" mean in Chinese？
A.善良的.
B.温和的.
C.随意的.
D.谦逊的.
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
A.What a party!
B.The proud Turkey.
C.Turkey's bad luck.
D.Who is more beautiful？
One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.
On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.
When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.
Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.
After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.
It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.
Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.
"You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"
（1）The wife ate many things that day except .
| A． |
ice﹣cream |
| B． |
popcorn |
| C． |
a hot dog |
| D． |
a hamburger |
（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？
①try the Roller Coaster
②see the latest movie
③buy several dolls
④have a cup of shake
| A． |
①②④③ |
| B． |
①②③④ |
| C． |
①③②④ |
| D． |
①④②③ |
（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？
| A． |
Excited. |
| B． |
Strange. |
| C． |
Angry. |
| D． |
Surprised. |
（4）Which of the followings is true？
| A． |
The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger. |
| B． |
The husband was very satisfied with what he did. |
| C． |
The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home. |
| D． |
The husband took his wife to the Water Park. |
（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？
| A． |
She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping. |
| B． |
She wanted to be ten years old again. |
| C． |
She wanted to see the latest movie. |
| D． |
She wanted to be thinner again. |
The world uses about a thousand million （百万） tons of water a day． Water is a human right and everyone should have their share． Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean， safe water．
Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us． And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans． 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all， and it is running into oceans．
But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater．
While 75% of our planet is covered with water， only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers， lakes， ice and snow． The rest， 98% of the water， is in seas and oceans． It is too salty to drink． Then desalinationbusinesses come in． More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world， mostly in coastal countries． They process（加工） more than 92 million tons of water every day． But the technology they use requires a lot of energy．
Scientists are working to create a less costly technology． They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough． But for now， the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone．
（1）How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world？
A． Under 10 million．
B． Only 19 million．
C． About 92 million．
D． Over 700 million．
（2）Treating waste water helps the environment by ．
A． storing waste in ice and snow
B． letting waste run into oceans
C． keeping waste out of rivers and oceans
D． sending waste to coastal countries
（3）What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A． 远洋运输
B． 潮汐发电
C． 食盐销售
D． 海水淡化
（4）At present， the technology to process water ．
A． needs much energy
B． saves much money
C． satisfies everyone
D． causes pollution
（5）What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A． Water should be a human right．
B． The water problem is still serious．
C． Our planet is covered with water．
D． Everyone has enough clean water．
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