It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time.I still remembered when I took my piano lessons,my mother said worriedly to my father, "Why hasn't he made any progress with so much practice?'' I tried to play the piano better.However,my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.
From then on,I didn't play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.One day,Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him.At first,thinking of my past,I wanted to refuse.1 expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage(舞台),But he said, "OK,only play if you want to," I was shocked by the unexpected answer.
In fact,nobody made me do it,so I had to make a choice by myself.I was willing to catch the chance this time.After a long and careful preparation,I played the violin with Larry.Though I didn't lose all my nervousness,it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally,I offered a full performance in front of the audience(观众).
However,happy times always didn't last long,my friend Larry passed away .It was a hard hit,but his influence stayed.It helped me not only in music,but on all sides of my life.Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do,joy usually took the place of fear.
(1)The mother was worried about the writer because .
A. |
he spent little time playing the piano |
B. |
he made no progress in the piano |
C. |
his father didn't like him any more |
D. |
she had no time to teach him music |
(2)From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer .
A. |
actually wanted to play the violin with Larry |
B. |
didn't want to play any musical instrument again |
C. |
began to learn music at the age of 60 |
D. |
refused Larry's invitation at last |
(3)The writer felt a little during his violin performance with Larry.
A. |
angry |
B. |
bored |
C. |
nervous |
D. |
tired |
(4)This underlined phrase "passed away" means " "in the last paragraph.
A. |
slept |
B. |
left |
C. |
lost |
D. |
died |
(5)The article mainly tells us .
A. |
not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something |
B. |
how to offer a full performance in front of the audience |
C. |
how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life |
D. |
Larry is the writer's best old friend in his life |
Sleepwalking(梦游) is when your child gets out of bed and walks around as if he 's awake,but he's actually asleep.Sleepwalking doesn't hurt your child,and it usually disappears when the kid grows up.
Sleepwalking happens during deep sleep.Your child might get out of bed and walk around as if he's awake,but he won't respondnormally to you or anything around him.This may make you upset.But try not to worry﹣your child is OK.
In fact,sleepwalking is quite common.7% to 15% of children sleepwalk,and it doesn't usually mean that there's anything wrong with them.Children aged 4 to 12 are more likely to sleepwalk.Both boys and girls sleepwalk.
Sleepwalking often happens in the first few hours of the night.When it happens,your child 's mind is asleep.However,his body is awake at the same time.
Sleepwalking usually has something to do with age and development.However,some things can increase your child's sleepwalking.For example:
●Bad habits that cause poor sleep
●Fever or some other illnesses
●A family history of sleepwalking
●Medical conditions that cause poor sleep
If your child is sleepwalking at least once every night,it's best to see a doctor.Also see a doctor if your child's sleepwalking is influencing the sleep of other family members,or if you're worried your child might hurt himself while sleepwalking.
(1)The underlined word"respond" means in Paragraph 2.
A. |
反对 |
B. |
反应 |
C. |
喜欢 |
D. |
体贴 |
(2)Most kids who sleepwalk usually appear during .
A. |
primary school |
B. |
junior school |
C. |
senior school |
D. |
middle school |
(3)When sleepwalking happens, at the same time .
A. |
a kid's mind and his body are awake |
B. |
a kid's mind is asleep and his body falls asleep,too |
C. |
a kid's mind is awake but his body falls asleep |
D. |
a kid's mind is asleep but his body is awake |
(4)Which of the following is not true according to this article?
A. |
The kids whose parents sleepwalked may sleepwalk. |
B. |
The kids whose habits cause poor sleep may sleepwalk. |
C. |
The kids who often read before going to bed may sleepwalk. |
D. |
The kids who sleep badly after they take medicine may sleepwalk. |
(5)From this article,we know .
A. |
sleepwalking is very dangerous |
B. |
boys are more likely to sleepwalk |
C. |
85% to 93% of kids don't sleepwalk |
D. |
sleepwalking happens in the morning |
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Farm Volunteer We are looking for volunteers in three types:chicken feeding.tomato planting and horse raining. Date:July 15﹣August 20,Sundays. Time:9:00 a.m﹣3:30 p.m. |
Volleyball Club Volleyball volunteers teach kids basic sills of playing volleyball,and have a chance to play it on the beach. Date:June 25﹣August 30,Thursdays Time:9:00 a.m﹣4:00 p.m. |
The New View(视野) Help open kids' eyes to the newest achievements in technology.This program includes trips to local museums. Date:June 26﹣August 20,Tuesdays Time:8:30 am﹣5:00 p.m. |
To become a member of our volunteers,you must be the students who will graduate from junior middle school this year,and apply for(申请) it before June 23.For more information,please ﹣mail us at Alice@ 163.com.
(1)You must be free on if you want to lead children in games,sports and art.
A. |
Mondays & Fridays |
B. |
Tuesdays & Wednesdays |
C. |
Tuesdays & Saturdays |
D. |
Thursdays & Sundays |
(2)Which of the following is not mentioned in Farm Volunteer?
A. |
Chicken feeding. |
B. |
Tomato planting. |
C. |
Sheep feeding. |
D. |
Horse training. |
(3)Which program will you choose if you are free only on Thursday every week?
A. |
Summer Camp. |
B. |
Volleyball Club. |
C. |
Farm Volunteer. |
D. |
The New View. |
(4)If you are interested in a trip to local museums,you can choose .
A. |
Summer Camp |
B. |
Farm Volunteer |
C. |
Volleyball Club |
D. |
The New View |
(5)For more information,you can contact(联系) us .
A. |
by phone |
B. |
by e﹣mail |
C. |
by website |
D. |
by letter |
At an early time,a paper ticket was necessary even for passengers who bought tickets online.But now people are saying goodbye to paper tickets.
Passengers can swipe(刷)an ID card to pass through a gate before taking a high﹣speed train. "It's very convenient and fast, "said Wu Yuanzhen,a passenger from Guangxi. "I am a business man and travel a lot by train.For us,time is money.E﹣tickets save time and improve travel efficiency(效率). "
For passengers who need to change or return their tickets,they can change the tickets or get their fund(退款) through 12306.cn or the ticket office at the station.
Since 2011,passengers have been able to swipe their ID cards at self﹣service machines to take the Beijing﹣Tianjin high﹣speed railway and Beijing﹣Shanghai high﹣speed railway.And now checking﹣in by swiping an ID card is available at high﹣speed railway stations in most cities across China.At stations in some remote(偏远)areas,passengers still need a paper ticket to get on a train.
(1)Were paper tickets necessary when people travelled by train 15 years ago?
(2)What is the advantage of c﹣tickets?
(3)How can you change or return your e﹣tickets?
(4)Is checking﹣in by swiping an ID card available in your hometown?
(5)According to the passage,where do people sill have to use a paper train ticket in China?
"Made in China" can be seen everywhere!Wang Hao is an 18﹣year﹣old student from Shenzhen.Last year,he went to visit his uncle and aunt in Paris.He found it strange that many French products in local shops were made in China.He wanted to buy a pair of sports shoes for his cousin,but he had to visit four or five shops before finding a pair made in France.He realized that Frenchmen can hardly avoid buying Chinese products.Wang Hao hopes that in the future China will also be good at making high﹣technology products for people all over the world to buy.
(1)单词释义(请在文中找出与下面英文释义相符的单词)
things that are produced,usually for sale.
(2)请你为本段文字拟一个英文标题,不超过三个词。
(3)What high﹣technology products do you expect China to make?(列出两个即可)
Respect what you are eating
We all love food.But when you can't finish your meal,how do you feel?You might think that wasting a little bit of food isn't a big deal.
But when a whole school started to save food in their cafeteria(食堂),there was a big change.At Hengyang No.1 Middle School in Hunan Province,students are told to take no more food than they need. "There used to be 100 kg of food waste every day.But now,the amount(数量)of waste is down by 75 percent, "the cafeteria's manager told Hunan Evening Paper.
In China,people waste 35 million tons of food each year.That is enough to feed the whole country of South Korea for a year.
Food waste is a big problem around the world.According to the United Nations,there are 820 million people living in hunger(饥饿)today.But every year,the world waste 1.3 billion tons of food.That's one﹣third of all the food we have.
(1)Students in Hengyang No.1 Middle School are not allowed to waste food.
(2)The food waste has dropped by three quarters in their school now.
(3)Food waste is a big problem only in China.
(4)People waste so much food because there's no hunger now.
(5)The purpose of the passage is to ask people to stop wasting food.
根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余。
The COVID﹣19 epidemic(新冠疫情)is sill spreading rapidly throughout the world.Luckily,it is under control in China with the efforts of our government and all the people.However,we should still be careful in our daily life.There're some rules for us to follow.
① Get vaccinated (打疫苗)
Since there's still no special medicine to cure(治愈) COVID﹣19, (1) The government is providing available vaccine(疫苗)for everyone in our country.If you're over 18 years old and in good health,you can get vaccinated near your community. (2)
②Wear masks(口罩)
People have been used to wearing masks since the epidemic broke out.It is summer now,maybe wearing masks in hot weather makes you feel uncomfortable.However, (3)
So whenever you go out,don't forget to put on your mask.You may look cooler with a mask on!
③Wash your hands
(4) Especially when you get home from school or work,or return from any other public places,the first thing you should do is to turn on the tap(水龙头),pick up the soap and wash your hands completely.
④Keep safe social distance(距离)
You'd better not go to crowded places.The summer vacation is beginning.If you have to go to the stores,movies,parties,supermarkets,etc,besides wearing masks,remember to keep social distance. (5)
Anyway,take good care of yourself and live a safe and happy life!
A.Wash your hands as often as possible. B.But you have to pay! C.we don't need to do anything about it. D.What's more,it is free! E.Avoid getting too close to other people. F.the vaccine is the most important way to prevent it. G.it is still a good way to stop the virus(病毒) from spreading among people. |
根据短文内容,从每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个最佳答案
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Word bank: fitness 健身 discount 打折 facilities 设施 |
(1)The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. |
introduce the cost of a fitness center |
B. |
advise you to book fitness ticket |
C. |
tell you how to keep fit |
(2)How can you keep in touch with the fitness center?
A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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(3)If you are free on weekends,you'd better go to the fitness center at .
A. |
9:00 a.m. |
B. |
8:00 p.m. |
C. |
2:00 p.m. |
(4)Both Ticket A and Ticket B provide .
A. |
shower and swimming |
B. |
facilities and swimming |
C. |
facilities and shower |
(5)As a student,you can save if you want to book Ticket A for the summer vacation.
A. |
¥40 |
B. |
¥30 |
C. |
¥480 |
Once upon a time,a hippo(河马)lived in a river next to a big tree.
One day,a bird came and nested (筑巢)in the tree.The songs of the bird filled the hippo with so much envy(羡慕)that he couldn't think of anything else.Every day he would think why he wasn't born to be a bird even though the bird told him many times he was so lucky to be so big and such a good swimmer.
Finally,the hippo made up his mind that he would come out of the river,climb the tree and start singing.However,when he tried to climb the tree,it was very clear that the hippo didn't have wings to fly,or claws to climb with.
Realizing that he would never climb up the tree,he angrily hit the tree until it came crashing to the ground.Then he stepped onto the leaves of the fallen tree,and began singing.
Unfortunately,hippos can't sing,either.All that came from his mouth were terrible noises,and when the other animals heard this,they all came around to make fun of the hippo.
He was so ashamed by this.He also felt bad about having knocked the tree over.He used all his strength to raise the tree back up again,and look after it until it completely recovered(康复).
Complete the summary of the passage above with one word for each blank.
Once upon a time,there was a hippo living in a river next to a big tree.He (1) the bird's singing.He wondered why he wasn't (2) in singing songs.
Finally,the hippo (3) to come out of the river,climb the tree and start singing.Unluckily,he (4) to climb the tree.He was so angry that he hit the tree until it fell over.Then he began to sing on the leaves of the fallen tree.But he couldn't sing,either.Other animals came to (5) at him because of his terrible noises.
At last,he felt ashamed to knock the tree over.He tried to help the tree recover.
You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby.At first,you learned them only by hearing other people talk.Now that you're a reader,you have another way to learn words.What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means?(1) .
Say it
First sound it out.Then say it to yourself.(2) .Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print.So if you match up what you know and what you read ﹣ you have the word!
Use context
If this doesn't work,take the next step:look at the context the other words and sentences around it.Read this sentence:When it rained,the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.(3) .Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information.
(4)
If the context doesn't help,look at the parts of the word.Does it have any parts you know?These can help you understand what it means.If you don't know the meaning of miner,try looking at parts of the word.You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things.A lot of times, ﹣er at the end of a word means "a person who does something".So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work,you can look it up.(5) ,either a book or online.
Nobody knows the meaning of every word,but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.
Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage.Each choice should be used only once.
A.Use word parts
B.Look at the words
C.It might sound like a word you know
D.You can find the word in a dictionary
E.Following some easy steps can help you
F.If the word shelter doesn't look familiar,look at the words around it
Vicuna,a small town in the north of Chile,is a great place for watching stars all year round.Although it is near the sea,the cold,wet air from the coast does not bring clouds.Instead,dry winds from the desert keep the clouds away at night.In fact,the sky is so clear in Vicuna that it is possible to see many stars that can be seen only with advanced(先进的)instruments in other parts of the world.
In Vicuna,distant(遥远的)star systems such as Magellanic Clouds can be seen without the help of an instrument.That is why the town was chosen as the home of a number of sky observatories(天文台).One of them,the Mamalluca,is quite different from the typical observatories used by scientists.This observatory was built for tourists who like to look at the stars.During the year,Vicuna's hotels accommodatethousands of tourists who come from all over the world to see the night sky as they have only seen it in books.The cloudless sky is clearly a moneymaker for the town,which plans to set up even more observatories.It was recently decided that building observatories would go on for another few years.
At one point,however,the town faced a serious problem.As the town grew,more streetlights were added,making it more and more difficult to see the stars at night.The town saved the night sky by building a new system of lights that lit up the streets without influencing the view of the sky.
Choose the best choice from A,B or C according to the passage.
(1)What can we learn from Paragraph 1 ?
A. |
Vicuna is a small town far from the ocean. |
B. |
We can see wonderful clouds in the sky over Vicuna. |
C. |
The sky in Vicuna is clear all year round. |
(2)What makes the Mamalluca a special observatory in Vicuna?
A. |
Its size. |
B. |
Its location. |
C. |
It serves tourists. |
(3)What does the underlined word "accommodate" most probably mean in Chinese?
A. |
容纳. |
B. |
建议. |
C. |
控制. |
(4)Why did Vicuna spend money on a new streetlight system?
A. |
The old streetlights used lots of electricity. |
B. |
The old streetlights made it hard to see the stars at night. |
C. |
The new streetlights would make streetlights more beautiful. |
(5)What is the best title for the passage?
A. |
Vicuna Has a Problem |
B. |
A Town to Watch the Stars |
C. |
Pictures of a Cloudless Sky |
Huang Shengen tied a small blackboard to his motorbike,together with all his teaching things and an alarm clock around his neck,and then started his ride.
53﹣year﹣old Huang has worked as a primary school teacher for 35 years in Yichun,Jiangxi Province.As the only teacher in Shaniping Primary School,which was closed because of COVID﹣19,Huang went to 7﹣year﹣old Zeng Yufen's home.In the school,the girl is the only student living with her grandmother in a mountain village.
All primary school students were having online classes at home.However,Huang found that the network signal was poor at Zeng's home when he took books to the girl at the end of February.
In order not to disappoint her,Huang thought of the idea of a mobile classroom.He showed up at Zeng's home the next day with a blackboard,a ruler and a box of chalks.
Every morning,Huang rode about 15 kilometers up the mountain road to Zeng's home.After class,he played games with his student,and he also taught the student to draw flowers and the beautiful mountain village.
"I'm a teacher from a village,and my job is to teach her so that she might leave the mountain and live a better life in the future," Huang said.
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
(1)Huang was 18 years old when he started teaching at the school.
(2)Huang found it was hard for the girl to take online classes when he took books to Zeng Yufen.
(3)There were many teachers in Shaniping Primary School.
(4)Huang thought of the idea of a mobile classroom for Zeng Yufen.
(5)This passage is about a great teacher from village.
A.Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities.A healthy mind and body will be good for your study.
B.Try to make friends with your classmates.Be friendly to others.Don't look down upon others even though they are not as good as you in study.
C.You don't need to do any exercises if you get high marks in your exercises.
D.Go to bed earlier at night.Concentrate on(聚精会神) what the teacher says.If you have any questions,ask the teacher at once.
E.Don't worry.Just take it easy.You will certainly make progress if you can keep on.
F.You can have a talk with your teacher.Tell him how you are feeling.And make up your mind to study harder.
Match the advice according to what you read.
(1) I often feel sleepy in class.I don't know what the teacher is saying and I don't know how to do homework,either.
(2) I am not a good student in my teachers' eyes.It seems that the teacher cares little about such students like me.I feel sad about this.
(3) My parents are very strict with me.I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to music.I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.
(4) I know I am not talented.Even though I work hard on my study,I make no progress.I feel sad.
(5) I do very well in my study.My teachers and parents are proud of me.But I am not happy at all.I don't know how to get on well with others.
A Pioneer for all People
Though he was one of China's most famous scientists,Yuan Longping considered himself a farmer,because he worked the land to do his research.
Known as "Father of Hybrid Rice (杂交水稻)",Dr Yuan graduated from Southwest Agricultural (农业的) College in 1953.From then on,finding ways to grow more rice was his life goal.As a young man,he saw the great need for increasing the rice production.At that time,hunger was a serious problem in many parts of the countryside.Dr Yuan searched for a way to get more rice with the same size of the fields.In 1974,he became an agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has high production and that is called super hybrid rice.In the 1980s,he went around the world and gave advice about growing rice to farmers in other countries.In 2004,he won the World Food Prize for his work.
Dr Yuan was quite satisfied with his life.He would much rather keep time for his hobbies.He enjoyed playing the violin,swimming and reading.Spending money on himself meant very little to him,so he gave millions of yuan to help some researchers with their research in farming.
Long ago Dr Yuan had a dream about rice plants as tall as sorghum (高粱) .With his hard work,he grew the rice that could feed more people.President Xi Jinping praised him for his great contributions (贡献) to China's food safety and world corn development.
Answer the questions according to the passage. (必须使用完整语句作答)
(1)Why did Dr Yuan consider himself a farmer?
(2)What is Dr Yuan known as?
(3)When did Dr Yuan win the World Food Prize?
(4)How did Dr Yuan help other researchers?
(5)What did Dr Yuan make contributions to according to President Xi Jinping?
It's 2050.The Earth is dying,and moving to Mars seems to be the only way out for humans.A team of American astronauts (宇航员) begin to search on Mars.This is what the movie Red Planet begins with.Known as the Red Planet,Mars is the favourite of writers and filmmakers.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the next planet beyond the Earth.Mars is the only planet whose surface can be seen from the Earth.It is about half size of our planet.
The surface of Mars is more like the Earth than any other planet.But it is further from the Sun than the Earth,so temperatures on Mars are much lower.Plants and animals can not live now on Mars.But many scientists still believe that such life may have been on Mars long ago.
On 6th August,1996,scientists discovered a piece of rock from Mars,which fell to the Earth 13,000 years ago.10 years later,some scientists still didn't accept that there was life on Mars.People may not be sure about life on Mars until a sample (样本) of life is brought back.Some further researches are being done in many countries.If you want to know more,please click www.spaceexploration.com.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
(1)Why is the movie Red Planet mentioned?
A. |
To introduce the topic. |
B. |
To advise readers to go to Mars. |
C. |
To compare Mars with the Earth. |
D. |
To tell stories about American astronauts. |
(2)What do we know about Mars?
A. |
Mars is as big as the Earth in size. |
B. |
Mars is the fourth planet from the Earth. |
C. |
The surface of Mars is similar to that of the Earth. |
D. |
Mars is one of the planets whose surfaces can be seen from the Earth. |
(3)No life exists on Mars because .
A. |
it is too soft |
B. |
it is too far |
C. |
it is too small |
D. |
it is too cold |
(4)What did scientists find from Mars in 1996?
A. |
Some plants. |
B. |
Some animals. |
C. |
A piece of rock. |
D. |
Some water. |
(5)The passage is most probably taken from .
A. |
a notice |
B. |
a website |
C. |
a diary |
D. |
a tour guide |