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When I was told to play for a drama competition, I became nervous. I had never done anything like this before. But after reading Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, I was excited about what was to come. The story was great and sentences were so funny. I wanted to give it a go.
I was playing Sir Toby Belch, a very funny old knight (骑士). I had to remember a lot of sentences and very funny old words. I worked hard in order to act well, like a real knight from the old days. But the most difficult job was to be funny in all my acting. This is quite different from the way I am in real life.
“OK. It’s time to be a different me now!” I said to myself. At first, I couldn’t do anything naturally. I don’t know what to do when acting in this silly way. But I always told myself that I was Sir Toby now and I should forget who I really was. Even when I was in the bath, I was thinking about Sir Toby’s words and actions and trying to do everything like Sir Toby did.
The competition day finally came. When it was my turn to perform, I took a deep breath and began my part. I tried hard to make my words clear enough to be understood and my actions funny enough to make everybody laugh. When the results were finally read out, I immediately knew we had won first prize. I made it.
From this experience, I’ve come to know that I can be a different person. It doesn’t mean I’ve changed my personality, but I can do something I had never imagined possible.
1．The underlined word “give it a go” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.
A．let it go away B．give a hand
C．have a try D．go to a place
2．In what order did the following events happen?
a. I tried my best to think about the words and action of Sir Toby Belch.
b. I couldn’t play the part naturally.
c. We won the first prize in the competition.
d. I breathed deeply and started to play.
e. I was told to play Sir Toby Belch.
A．e-b-a-d-c B．e-a-b-d-c C．a-c-b-d-e D．a-b-d-c-e
3．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Twelfth Night—One of the Funniest Dramas of Shakespeare
B．Sir Toby Belch—The Part I Played in the Drama
C．We Can Do Something that Seems Impossible
D．Believe in Yourself and Don’t Give up
Once in a physics class, the teacher asked students, “Why do we have brakes in our car?” A student got up and replied, “Sir, to stop the car.” Another student replied, “To reduce and control the speed of the car.” Another said, “To avoid crashes. “ Soon, all the students began to give similar answers. So, the teacher decided to answer the question himself. He said, “I appreciate all of your answers, although I look at it this way—the brakes in our car enable us to make it run faster.”
Listening to this, there was a deep silence in the class because no one had imagined this answer. The teacher continued, “For a moment, let’s suppose our car has no brakes, then how fast are we ready to drive our car? It is the brakes in our car that gives us courage to drive our car faster and reach our destination.” All the students got confused. They never thought this way about brakes in a car.
The teacher smiled and continued, “Similarly, there are many such Brakes in our life, which stop us or restrict（限制）our moment. Our parents, teachers, friends ask us about direction we want to follow, our progress or decisions in life. We tend to view their questions or difficult situations as Brakes that slow us down. But what if we see them as our supporter that enables us to take risks while ensuring that we protect ourselves? From time to time, we have to stop or even step back, so that we can take a giant step. It is because of such questions or situations that we are able to reach where we are today. Without these Brakes, we could slip, lose direction or be victim of unfortunate accidents. Therefore, we need to understand that Brakes in our life are not meant to push us back but to help us move forward faster than before, so that we can reach our destination quickly and safely. Should we be thankful for Brakes in life or just see them as hindrance（障碍物）to our work?”
4．Why do the students think there are brakes in a car?
A．To prevent accidents. B．To control speed. C．To stop driving. D．All of the above.
5．What does the teacher compare to Brakes in our life?
A．Parents, teachers and friends B．Questions and difficulties
C．Risks and accidents D．Directions or decisions
6．What does the teacher mainly want to tell the students?
A．Brakes are often misused and misunderstood.
B．Brakes in cars are necessary for increasing speed.
C．Brakes can be viewed as supporters and safety guards.
D．Brakes in life push us back and force us to step back.
mirror
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you often see at least one part of your body image that you don’t like? Do you always feel unsatisfied with your body shape and take some steps to change it? If so, you may have body image issues (形体问题).
Teen body image issues can result from different factors. The perfect body types are always in movies, magazines and on social media (媒体). The media uses some ways to change the appearance of models and actors so that they look perfect. As teenagers see these images, they may begin to feel as if any other body type is not good enough. Another reason for a teenager’s body image issue is that they are often laughed at by people around. They may say unkind words about a teenager’s shape or weight. This may lead to an overcare about their body imperfection. Home environment may also play a role in teen’s body image issues. Teens with a home environment that is less positive (积极的) may be more likely to develop issues with body image.
So is there anything to do if you are troubled by image issues? First, try to become a clever viewer of the media. Just let those messages that make you feel bad about yourself go. Simply don’t follow the reports that may lead to body image issues. Then, focus on self-care. Try to join a summer book club or check out a local field trip that explores the great outdoors. Whether you are interested in reading, or are preparing for an outdoor activity ahead-the more time that is made to care for your own body, the better. Expressing thanks to your body can be also helpful. Whenever you feel negative about your body, it’s a good idea to focus on all that your body can do. Take time to say thanks to your body for everything it can successfully do each day, instead of how it looks. It’s much easier to help you view the body in a positive way. And it’s also a simple and quick way to enjoy all the good things in life.
7．Why does the writer ask questions in Paragraph 1?
A．To make a survey. B．To lead in the topic.
C．To show some examples. D．To give background information.
8．What might be the reason for the teens’ body image issues?
A．Parents push teens to learn from their friends.
B．Teens spend too much time looking in the mirror.
C．People around may laugh at teens’ body imperfection.
D．The media misleads teens to overcare their body health.
9．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A．Influence of negative body image.
B．Activities about self-development.
C．Advice on keeping your body healthy.
D．Ways to build up body image positively.
It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you’re starting a new school year, or you just want to improve your grades and school performance, proper study habits will help you. You’ll find that it does not take that long to form study habits and you may study differently from your friends, but your study habits are not wrong!
Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot of identical interests. They love doing things together, such as going to movies and concerts, shopping, or just sitting at a small cafe. Since they take a lot of the same school subjects, they would love to study together, but they find this impossible. Their working styles are so completely different that they can’t be in the same room while they are studying!
Kelly would like to study in a clean, open space, while Maria works best with books, papers and other things around her. Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room, but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on. Kelly can sit for hours without moving, and often gets all her homework done in one sitting. Maria, however, is always getting up, and says that she thinks best when she’s on the move.
You might be asking yourself: which way of studying gets better results? Many people believe that a silent, tidy setting is the way to go, but that doesn’t necessarily seem true. Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus their attention, because it makes them form a “wall” in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.
So, if you’re a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center, don’t worry about it. If you work in total silence, that’s OK, too. Judging from Kelly’s and Maria’s study habits, the best way to study is the way that works for you. In their very different ways, both of them do well in school, and both finish their work within the required time as well.
10．What do we know from Kelly’s and Maria’s study habits?
A．The students who like to study in silence can study well. B．Different students have different habits in their studies.
C．We can form good study habits by finishing homework. D．People with different study habits can’t become friends.
11．The word “identical” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A．secret B．special C．same D．simple
12．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Ways to Improve Your Study Habits. B．Are You Studying the “Right” Way?
C．Is It Good to Study with Your Friends? D．Advice to Help You Make More Friends.
13．According to the passage, the writer believes that ________.
A．we can have a wall to avoid the outside noise to improve the focus B．successful students should practice a lot to improve their study skills
C．proper study habits can help students make progress in their studies D．study together can help both of the friends get better grades in school
A Meaningful Experience
In 2000, when I was about seven years old, all my family were coming back from a T-ball game. Unlike every other weekend, a surprise was waiting for us in our driveway—two adult geese and a small goose. Obviously startled by our return, the adults flew away in fear, with their baby left behind. Hours passed before night eventually fell. It was apparent that the gosling needed protection, warmth and food to make it to the morning. We brought the gosling to our backyard. We slept with one eye open till morning came. And then another morning. And still another. Each morning, we would try to drive the goose away to his parents, who kept coming back to our yard. Realizing the young goose had clearly decided we were his family by then, we gave him a name, calling the little guy Peeper.
A year passed and we settled into a routine. Gradually the little creature had grown into a big bird with two powerful wings. One day, when dad threw Peeper into the air, he just flew away and didn’t come back. With night falling, all of us became increasingly worried. We looked for him for a long time but he never appeared again. It took a long time before we accepted the fact that he was missing. We could only pray he found his parents and went off on his natural way.
It came as a total surprise to me when, in 2019, an adult goose made his way back to my family home. He did all of the same things Peeper used to do. Much to my surprise, he even responded to the name Peeper. It became clear to me that my old best friend had returned to our home many years later.
This experience has been as meaningful to me as anything in my life. Looking beyond our reach high in the sky, birds have feelings like human beings, so do many other living things. We human beings should learn to keep good relationship with them. We need each other’s care and protection for a better world.
14．What did the writer and his family bring to their backyard?
A．Warmth and Food. B．A gosling. C．Adult geese. D．The protection.
15．What surprised the writer in 2019?
A．Peeper returned to their home many years later. B．Peeper flew away in fear, with his parents left behind.
C．Peeper had clearly decided we were his family members. D．Peeper found his parents and went off on his natural way.
16．Why has the experience been meaningful to the writer?
A．Because he tried to look for the gosling for a long time. B．Because the clever gosling made him surprised and happy.
C．Because he learned human should get along well with animals. D．Because he knew gosling needed protection, warmth and food.
Many people take running as a way to keep fit. They like to run in hot weather and enjoy the feeling of being wet through with sweat ( 汗 ) while running. Cold weather during winter months, with low temperatures and freezing cold winds, may keep many people from running in the open air.
However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance. Many runners might find it easier to run in winter than in hot weather. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather. In addition, lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate is lower.
John Brewer is a professor of applied sports science at St. Mary’s University in London. For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room where summer and winter weather conditions are recreated. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions and their biological measurements were recorded and studied.
From the study, every movement runners make produces heat. The heat can be really damaging unless the body can lose it. One way in which people lose heat is by sweating. The body loses heat through sweat. The body also loses it by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin and it puts more stress on the heart, especially in hot conditions because it’s much harder to lose heat when the outside environment is warm. As the result shows, running in hot temperatures results in 6 percent higher heart rates.
When running in cold conditions, the body does not have to work hard to move blood to the skin surface. Therefore, it requires less energy. The most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Keep as dry as possible when exercising in low temperatures. Wear warm and light clothing to keep sweat away from your skin. So don’t let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.
17．Why did John Brewer make a group of people run in a room?
A．Because the weather conditions could be recreated for four seasons. B．Because the researchers could teach the people there to study science.
C．Because the professor could study science with the group of people. D．Because the test subjects’ biological measurements could be recorded.
18．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Running in cold weather doesn’t need a lot of energy. B．Running in cold weather needs heavy clothing to keep warm.
C．Running in hot weather causes hearts beat slower than in cold. D．Running in hot weather produces more heat than other movements.
19．What is the main purpose in writing this passage?
A．To study why the drop in temperature is good to run. B．To compare benefits of running in winter and summer.
C．To encourage people to keep running outdoors in winter. D．To show us how to keep healthy while running in winter.
Reading books is a good habit and it can make you wiser and improve yourself. Here are four students recommending（推荐） some useful and interesting books.
Carl
My name is Carl. I would like to recommend Ivy+Bean Make the Rules. The book is about two best friends. In this book, you can find two funny and creative boys named Ivy and Bean. They decide to create their own camp. They think up all the activities and, of course, they make the rules. Have a try to read it. You’ll love the characters!
Julie
My name is Julie. I would like to recommend White Fur Flying. The book is about Pyrenees dogs. In this book, Zoe and Alice’s mother might just have the coolest job ever. She saves great Pyrenees dogs ( 大白熊犬 ). If you are an animal lover, try it and I’m sure you will like it.
Peter
My name is Peter. I would like to recommend Stick Dog. The book is about a cute dog. In this story, a dog lives in an empty pipe under Highway 16. He has four dog friends. One day, they decide to go on an adventure to steal the food from a human family. You’ll be laughing out loud at all the funny scenes.
Ann
My name is Ann. I would like to recommend Gingersnap. The book is about a brother and sister. In this story, their parents are killed in a car accident. Jayna is a small but brave girl. She and her elder brother Rob are each other’s only family. Soon, Rob goes off to serve in the navy. Gingersnap is a historical story that will really change your opinion.
20．The characters in Ivy+Bean Make the Rules are ________.A．funny and creative B．great and cool
C．small but brave D．cute and funny
21．The kids who love animals will like to read ________.
A．Ivy+Bean Make the Rules B．Stick Dog C．Gingersnap D．White Fur Flying
22．In the book Gingersnap, you can enjoy ________.
A．a funny story about two best friends B．a sad story about great Pyrenees dogs
C．a humorous story about four dog friends D．a historical story about a brother and sister
Self-esteem is the way we feel about ourselves. It has a great influence on how we make decisions and socialize. Normally, people with low self-esteem easily think low about themselves, so it is very important to understand what causes low self-esteem and how we can get over it.
Because of trust, we sometimes accept the control from other people who tell us what to do. However, we need to understand it may have serious effects, especially when that person has negative behaviors, like being cruel (残忍的), or overly criticizing others. Remember that you cannot change a person quickly, but you must change how you react to their words and behaviors towards you. Always remember that only you have control of your reaction.
Do not just focus on your past unwise choices or feel guilty (内疚的) about them. Everyone makes mistakes. But if you think more, every mistake you made in the past has caused something positive. Making mistakes will open many doors for improvement. If you’re feeling especially guilty about a decision you made, write it down and write beside it every possible positive result that happened to you. This will help you cherish those decisions rather than feel upset about them.
Besides, it is not wrong to dream a big thing. However, there will be some harmful effects on your self-esteem if it is your only goal and you fail to achieve it. Most of the time we set unrealistic goals and not being able to achieve them makes us think that we are not good enough. Therefore, it is a good idea to set a huge goal but remember to set up small milestones that you can achieve along the way.
Last but not least, comparing yourself to other people is so easy to become a bad habit. We think that the picture we see on social media is their whole story, not realizing that it is just their best look. Keep in mind that what you see is not always what it seems. Moreover remember that they worked hard to achieve what you see from them, then learn from them to be a better you.
Hopefully, these tips help you develop your self-esteem. You will not be able to live a joyful life if you let your low self-esteem take over.
23．What should we do if others always tell us what to do?
A．Control our own reaction.
B．Trust and take their advice.
C．Be cruel and criticize them.
D．Try to change them quickly.
24．The word “cherish” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．make B．value C．regret D．forget
25．What can we learn from the passage?
A．We’d better try our best to make fewer mistakes.
B．Small goals will lower our self-esteem and cause failure.
C．We shouldn’t believe in the stories on social media blindly.
D．The problem of low self-esteem is more serious than before.
26．The writer wrote this passage to _______.
A．introduce some methods to study self-esteem
B．guide readers to solve the low self-esteem problem
C．lead people to make right decisions by themselves
D．encourage people to face failures bravely in real life
Derek didn’t leave the band room as usual after class. As he put his saxophone carefully back, he felt a hand on his shoulder. Mr. Boxwell stood behind him and asked,“Are you excited about Jazz Band (爵士乐队) Camp next week?” Derek was the only student at James Madison Middle School accepted into the best camp. He would be playing in a jazz band with the most talented students in the state.
“Actually, Mr. Boxwell,” Derek said quietly, “I’m really nervous. What if I don’t play well?”
Mr.Boxwell smiled at Derek and said lightly, “You’re the best middle school saxophone player I’ve had the pleasure of teaching. You will blow away the people at camp with your talent. Is there anything else troubling you”
Derek lowered his head. It was easy to admit (承认) that he might not be the best saxophone player at camp, but it was really hard for him to face the fact that he was probably the only 12-year-old boy that had never been to an overnight summer camp. What if he didn’t make any friends? What would the food be like?
Mr. Boxwell looked down into Derek’s eyes.“My first summer camp experience was a music camp when I was your age. For some reason,I had the ideas in my head that I wasn’t going to make any friends and that I was going to miss my mom’s cooking.” He laughed again.“Well, I did miss my mom’s cooking, but I was surprised by how quickly I made friends with the other kids from the band and the orchestra (管弦乐队) kids too.”
Just then, the door opened and in walked Mr.Graham, the orchestra teacher. In fact , Mr. Graham said,“That’s where we met 25 years ago! We’ve been best friends ever since!”
27．What did Mr. Boxwell think of Derek according to the passage?
A．Brave. B．Talented. C．Patient. D．Friendly.
28．Why was Derek afraid to take part in the camp?
A．Because he did not have enough pocket money.
B．Because he did not have proper clothes and shoes.
C．Because he missed mom’s cooking while going out.
D．Because he had never spent a night in a summer camp.
29．How did Mr. Boxwell help Derek?
A．By preparing a tasty meal for Derek himself.
B．By teaching him how to protect himself outside.
C．By sharing his own camp experience with Derek.
D．By inviting other boys to go to the camp with Derek.
One recent survey in Britain showed that 50% of parents didn’t pay their children pocket money. And 76% of the parents who didn’t pay pocket money said that their children complained about it. They really wondered whether to give pocket money or not and how to give it wisely if necessary.
As a reporter, I think pocket money is a good way for children to understand the value of money and to get the good habit of making use of money early.
I would very strongly advise that even from a very young age when we’re giving children money for treats, we still say that some should be put aside for things like buying presents at Christmas, or saving up for things they really want. As soon as we start handing over money we should be handing over responsibility.
In fact, there are also some parents who want to use money to have more control over their children. What that probably leads to is arguments between parents and children. Besides, children aren’t learning to make decisions. Therefore, it’s really helpful for children to learn that they need to manage money—they need to decide what to spend it on, whether they should save it, and so on.
One of the messages we should give our children is that things don’t come easily. They do have to practice, and they will get things wrong. The world doesn’t come to an end if they make a wrong decision, and this is why we shouldn’t help them out if they spend their money on the wrong thing.
It’s very hard, but we’re not helping our children grow into a happy person if we teach them that all they have to do is to complain and then they’ll get what they want.
Overall, it’s important for children to understand that their parents have a budget (预算), with money coming in and money going out and it’s only what’s left—if anything that’s affordable for what the family wants, rather than needs.
Think about what we’re saying by giving our children money, what we want them to do with it and how we should use it as a learning experience rather than just for treats? In this way, they will realize they can’t have everything they want and money has to be earned. Moreover, they need to learn to manage for the future.
30．What did the survey in Britain show us?
A．The ways to give pocket money to children.
B．The importance of giving money to children.
C．The harm of giving pocket money to children.
D．The situation of giving children pocket money.
31．The writer probably agrees that ______.
A．children should know that pocket money is for treats
B．children need to know how they spend or save money
C．parents control over their children well by controlling their money
D．parents should help children when they spend money on a wrong thing
32．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Is pocket money a good treat for children?
B．Should children earn their own pocket money?
C．Can managing money improve children’s school work?
D．Does pocket money build up children’s responsibility?
参考答案：
1．C
2．A
3．C
【导语】本文主要讲述作者参加一个戏剧比赛，为了表演好角色下了许多功夫，努力改变自己，最后获得了第一名。从这段经历中，作者意识到可以做一些似乎是不可能的事情。
1．词义猜测题。根据第一段“The story was great and sentences were so funny.”及下文“I worked hard in order to act well”可知，作者对戏剧比赛感兴趣，想试一试。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“When I was told to play for a drama competition”和“I was playing Sir Toby Belch, a very funny old knight (骑士).”可知，作者被要求参加戏剧比赛，扮演Sir Toby Belch；根据“At first, I couldn’t do anything naturally.”可知，起初，作者不能自然地扮演这个角色；根据“Even when I was in the bath, I was thinking about Sir Toby’s words and actions and trying to do everything like Sir Toby did.”可知，作者尽力思考Sir Toby Belch的言行；根据“When it was my turn to perform, I took a deep breath and began my part.”可知，在比赛表演时，作者深吸了一口气，开始表演；根据“When the results were finally read out, I immediately knew we had won first prize.”可知，作者最后赢得一等奖。正确的顺序是e-b-a-d-c，故选A。
3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述作者参加一个戏剧比赛，为了表演好角色下了许多功夫，努力改变自己，最后获得了第一名。从这段经历中，作者意识到可以做一些似乎是不可能的事情。“We Can Do Something that Seems Impossible我们可以做一些看似不可能的事情”可作为标题。故选C。
4．D
5．B
6．C
【导语】本文主要是老师在物理课上通过讲述刹车的作用来告诉学生一个哲理：把生活中你所认为的阻碍看成让我们积极向上奋斗的保障，他们的存在是为了让我们更好地前进。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段句子“Sir, to stop the car”，“To reduce and control the speed of the car” 和“To avoid crashes”可知，学生认为刹车可以帮助停车，减少或控制车速和避免车祸，故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段句子“We tend to view their questions or difficult situations as Brakes that slow us down”可知，老师把问题和困难比作“刹车”，故选B。
6．主旨大意题。根据第三段句子“Therefore, we need to understand that Brakes in our life are not meant to push us back but to help us move forward faster than before, so that we can reach our destination quickly and safely.”可知，作者想告诉学生们：刹车可以被视为支持者和安全保卫者，故选C。
7．B
8．C
9．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了当照镜子的时候，很多年轻人看到杂志或社交媒体中模特的形象，会发现自己的形象有问题，文中介绍了如何不被这些问题困扰，花点时间感谢你的身体每天所能做的一切，而不是你的外表。享受生活中所有美好的事物。
7．细节理解题。根据文中“What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you often see at least one part of your body image that you don’t like? …If so, you may have body image issues (形体问题).”可知，作者在第一段中提出问题是为了引出话题，故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段“Another reason for a teenager’s body image issue is that they are often laughed at by people around. They may say unkind words about a teenager’s shape or weight. This may lead to an overcare about their body imperfection. ”可知，周围的人会嘲笑青少年的体形和体重，这会导致青少年过分关注他们的身体形象问题。故选C。
9．段落大意题。根据第三段“Expressing thanks to your body can be also helpful. …It’s much easier to help you view the body in a positive way. And it’s also a simple and quick way to enjoy all the good things in life.”可知，第三段主要讲述了如何积极树立身体形象的方法。故选D。
10．B
11．C
12．B
13．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。每个人的学习方式各不相同，通过实例证明，研究适合你的方式就是最好的学习方式。
10．细节理解题。根据“Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot of identical interests...Their working styles are so completely different that they can’t be in the same room while they are studying!”可知，两个朋友兴趣相投但是在学习上有不同的习惯，故选B。
11．词句猜测题。分析“Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot of identical interests. They love doing things together, such as going to movies and concerts, shopping, or just sitting at a small cafe.”可知，凯利和玛丽亚是好朋友，她们喜欢一起做事情，比如去看电影，听音乐会，购物，或者只是坐在一个小咖啡馆里。所以是有很多相同的爱好，此处identical的意思是“相同的”，故选C。
12．最佳标题题。每个人的学习方式各不相同，通过实例证明，研究适合你的方式就是最好的学习方式。故文章的最佳标题应是“你在研究‘正确’的方法吗”。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据“the best way to study is the way that works for you. In their very different ways, both of them do well in school, and both finish their work within the required time as well”可知，最好的学习方法就是适合自己的方法，方式不同，但是结果都很好。选项C“正确的学习习惯可以帮助学生在学习上取得进步”符合作者的观点，故选C。
14．B
15．A
16．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者一家曾经带回了一只落单的小雁，小雁把作者一家人当成自己的家人，不肯离开，有一天作者发现小雁不见了，祈祷它能跟自己的家人团聚，多年后这只长大的小雁又飞回到作者家中。
14．细节理解题。根据“We brought the gosling to our backyard”可知，作者和家人把小雁带了回来，故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据“It came as a total surprise to me when, in 2019, an adult goose made his way back to my family home. He did all of the same things Peeper used to do”可知，让作者惊讶的是，多年后，Peeper回来了。故选A。
16．细节理解题。根据“We human beings should learn to keep good relationship with them.”可知，这段经历对作者很有意义是因为让作者学会了人类应该与动物友好相处。故选C。
17．D
18．A
19．C
【导语】本文通过John Brewer的研究，介绍了冬季户外跑步的益处，鼓励人们在冬天多做户外活动。
17．细节理解题。根据“The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions and their biological measurements were recorded and studied.”可知，John Brewer让一群人在房间里跑步，这样记录他们的生物测量数据就容易多了。故选D。
18．推理判断题。根据“The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather. In addition, lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate is lower.”可知，身体在寒冷的日子里比在温暖的天气里需要更少的水，此外低温还能减轻身体的压力，当你在寒冷的天气里跑步时，你的心率会更低。所以选项A“在寒冷的天气里跑步不需要太多的能量”表述正确，故选A。
19．主旨大意题。根据“So don’t let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.”可知，作者鼓励人们在冬天做户外运动，故选C。
20．A
21．D
22．D
【导语】本文是四个学生推荐一些有用的和有趣的书。
20．细节理解题。根据第一栏中“In this book, you can find two funny and creative boys named Ivy and Bean.”可知，这本书滑稽又有创造力，故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据第二栏中“ If you are an animal lover, try it and I’m sure you will like it.”可知，如果是动物爱好者，可能会喜欢White Fur Flying这本书，故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据“The book is about a brother and sister...Gingersnap is a historical story that will really change your opinion.”可知，Gingersnap讲的是关于一对兄妹的历史故事。故选D。
23．A
24．B
25．C
26．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了几个解决自卑问题的方法。
23．细节理解题。根据“we sometimes accept the control from other people who tell us what to do...Always remember that only you have control of your reaction”可知当别人告诉我们要做什么的时候，我们要记住只有自己才能掌控自己的反应。故选A。
24．词义猜测题。根据“This will help you cherish those decisions rather than feel upset about them”可知在做的决定旁边写下可能的积极结果，这不仅不会让你感到心烦意乱，还会让你珍惜所做的这些决定，故此处划线部分意为“珍惜，珍视”，和value意义相近。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据“We think that the picture we see on social media is their whole story, not realizing that it is just their best look. Keep in mind that what you see is not always what it seems”可知在网络上看到的东西可能并不是它们原本的样子，所以不要盲目相信网络上的故事。故选C。
26．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了几个解决自卑问题的方法。故选B。
27．B
28．D
29．C
【导语】本文介绍了Derek第一次参加夏令营的忐忑经历。
27．细节理解题。根据“Mr.Boxwell smiled at Derek and said lightly, ‘You’re the best middle school saxophone player I’ve had the pleasure of teaching. You will blow away the people at camp with your talent. Is there anything else troubling you’”可知Boxwell老师认为Derek是中学生萨克斯乐手最好的，他很有天赋。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“...it was really hard for him to face the fact that he was probably the only 12-year-old boy that had never been to an overnight summer camp.”可知这是Derek第一次过夜的夏令营，所以他很紧张。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Boxwell looked down into Derek’s eyes.‘My first summer camp experience was a music camp when I was your age...’”可知Boxwell老师分享了自己第一次夏令营的经历来安慰Derek。故选C。
30．D
31．B
32．D
【导语】本文主要讨论了父母应该如何给孩子零花钱，让孩子理解零花钱的意义，并且要通过给零花钱来培养他们的责任感。
30．推理判断题。根据“One recent survey in Britain showed that 50% of parents didn’t pay their children pocket money. And 76% of the parents who didn’t pay pocket money said that their children complained about it”可知英国最近的一项调查显示，50%的父母没有给孩子支付零用钱，76%不付零用钱的父母表示他们的孩子抱怨过，由此可知这项调查表明了给孩子零花钱的现状。故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据“we still say that some should be put aside for things like buying presents at Christmas, or saving up for things they really want”可知在给孩子零花钱时，要告诉他们钱如何花或者把钱存起来买他们真正需要的东西。故选B。
32．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讨论了父母应该如何给孩子零花钱，让孩子理解零花钱的意义，并且要通过给零花钱来培养他们的责任感。故选D。
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When I was told to play for a drama competition, I became nervous. I had never done anything like this before. But after reading Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, I was excited about what was to come. The story was great and sentences were so funny. I wanted to give it a go.
I was playing Sir Toby Belch, a very funny old knight (骑士). I had to remember a lot of sentences and very funny old words. I worked hard in order to act well, like a real knight from the old days. But the most difficult job was to be funny in all my acting. This is quite different from the way I am in real life.
“OK. It’s time to be a different me now!” I said to myself. At first, I couldn’t do anything naturally. I don’t know what to do when acting in this silly way. But I always told myself that I was Sir Toby now and I should forget who I really was. Even when I was in the bath, I was thinking about Sir Toby’s words and actions and trying to do everything like Sir Toby did.
The competition day finally came. When it was my turn to perform, I took a deep breath and began my part. I tried hard to make my words clear enough to be understood and my actions funny enough to make everybody laugh. When the results were finally read out, I immediately knew we had won first prize. I made it.
From this experience, I’ve come to know that I can be a different person. It doesn’t mean I’ve changed my personality, but I can do something I had never imagined possible.
1．The underlined word “give it a go” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.
A．let it go away B．give a hand
C．have a try D．go to a place
2．In what order did the following events happen?
a. I tried my best to think about the words and action of Sir Toby Belch.
b. I couldn’t play the part naturally.
c. We won the first prize in the competition.
d. I breathed deeply and started to play.
e. I was told to play Sir Toby Belch.
A．e-b-a-d-c B．e-a-b-d-c C．a-c-b-d-e D．a-b-d-c-e
3．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Twelfth Night—One of the Funniest Dramas of Shakespeare
B．Sir Toby Belch—The Part I Played in the Drama
C．We Can Do Something that Seems Impossible
D．Believe in Yourself and Don’t Give up
Once in a physics class, the teacher asked students, “Why do we have brakes in our car?” A student got up and replied, “Sir, to stop the car.” Another student replied, “To reduce and control the speed of the car.” Another said, “To avoid crashes. “ Soon, all the students began to give similar answers. So, the teacher decided to answer the question himself. He said, “I appreciate all of your answers, although I look at it this way—the brakes in our car enable us to make it run faster.”
Listening to this, there was a deep silence in the class because no one had imagined this answer. The teacher continued, “For a moment, let’s suppose our car has no brakes, then how fast are we ready to drive our car? It is the brakes in our car that gives us courage to drive our car faster and reach our destination.” All the students got confused. They never thought this way about brakes in a car.
The teacher smiled and continued, “Similarly, there are many such Brakes in our life, which stop us or restrict（限制）our moment. Our parents, teachers, friends ask us about direction we want to follow, our progress or decisions in life. We tend to view their questions or difficult situations as Brakes that slow us down. But what if we see them as our supporter that enables us to take risks while ensuring that we protect ourselves? From time to time, we have to stop or even step back, so that we can take a giant step. It is because of such questions or situations that we are able to reach where we are today. Without these Brakes, we could slip, lose direction or be victim of unfortunate accidents. Therefore, we need to understand that Brakes in our life are not meant to push us back but to help us move forward faster than before, so that we can reach our destination quickly and safely. Should we be thankful for Brakes in life or just see them as hindrance（障碍物）to our work?”
4．Why do the students think there are brakes in a car?
A．To prevent accidents. B．To control speed. C．To stop driving. D．All of the above.
5．What does the teacher compare to Brakes in our life?
A．Parents, teachers and friends B．Questions and difficulties
C．Risks and accidents D．Directions or decisions
6．What does the teacher mainly want to tell the students?
A．Brakes are often misused and misunderstood.
B．Brakes in cars are necessary for increasing speed.
C．Brakes can be viewed as supporters and safety guards.
D．Brakes in life push us back and force us to step back.
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What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you often see at least one part of your body image that you don’t like? Do you always feel unsatisfied with your body shape and take some steps to change it? If so, you may have body image issues (形体问题).
Teen body image issues can result from different factors. The perfect body types are always in movies, magazines and on social media (媒体). The media uses some ways to change the appearance of models and actors so that they look perfect. As teenagers see these images, they may begin to feel as if any other body type is not good enough. Another reason for a teenager’s body image issue is that they are often laughed at by people around. They may say unkind words about a teenager’s shape or weight. This may lead to an overcare about their body imperfection. Home environment may also play a role in teen’s body image issues. Teens with a home environment that is less positive (积极的) may be more likely to develop issues with body image.
So is there anything to do if you are troubled by image issues? First, try to become a clever viewer of the media. Just let those messages that make you feel bad about yourself go. Simply don’t follow the reports that may lead to body image issues. Then, focus on self-care. Try to join a summer book club or check out a local field trip that explores the great outdoors. Whether you are interested in reading, or are preparing for an outdoor activity ahead-the more time that is made to care for your own body, the better. Expressing thanks to your body can be also helpful. Whenever you feel negative about your body, it’s a good idea to focus on all that your body can do. Take time to say thanks to your body for everything it can successfully do each day, instead of how it looks. It’s much easier to help you view the body in a positive way. And it’s also a simple and quick way to enjoy all the good things in life.
7．Why does the writer ask questions in Paragraph 1?
A．To make a survey. B．To lead in the topic.
C．To show some examples. D．To give background information.
8．What might be the reason for the teens’ body image issues?
A．Parents push teens to learn from their friends.
B．Teens spend too much time looking in the mirror.
C．People around may laugh at teens’ body imperfection.
D．The media misleads teens to overcare their body health.
9．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A．Influence of negative body image.
B．Activities about self-development.
C．Advice on keeping your body healthy.
D．Ways to build up body image positively.
It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you’re starting a new school year, or you just want to improve your grades and school performance, proper study habits will help you. You’ll find that it does not take that long to form study habits and you may study differently from your friends, but your study habits are not wrong!
Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot of identical interests. They love doing things together, such as going to movies and concerts, shopping, or just sitting at a small cafe. Since they take a lot of the same school subjects, they would love to study together, but they find this impossible. Their working styles are so completely different that they can’t be in the same room while they are studying!
Kelly would like to study in a clean, open space, while Maria works best with books, papers and other things around her. Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room, but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on. Kelly can sit for hours without moving, and often gets all her homework done in one sitting. Maria, however, is always getting up, and says that she thinks best when she’s on the move.
You might be asking yourself: which way of studying gets better results? Many people believe that a silent, tidy setting is the way to go, but that doesn’t necessarily seem true. Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus their attention, because it makes them form a “wall” in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.
So, if you’re a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center, don’t worry about it. If you work in total silence, that’s OK, too. Judging from Kelly’s and Maria’s study habits, the best way to study is the way that works for you. In their very different ways, both of them do well in school, and both finish their work within the required time as well.
10．What do we know from Kelly’s and Maria’s study habits?
A．The students who like to study in silence can study well. B．Different students have different habits in their studies.
C．We can form good study habits by finishing homework. D．People with different study habits can’t become friends.
11．The word “identical” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A．secret B．special C．same D．simple
12．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Ways to Improve Your Study Habits. B．Are You Studying the “Right” Way?
C．Is It Good to Study with Your Friends? D．Advice to Help You Make More Friends.
13．According to the passage, the writer believes that ________.
A．we can have a wall to avoid the outside noise to improve the focus B．successful students should practice a lot to improve their study skills
C．proper study habits can help students make progress in their studies D．study together can help both of the friends get better grades in school
A Meaningful Experience
In 2000, when I was about seven years old, all my family were coming back from a T-ball game. Unlike every other weekend, a surprise was waiting for us in our driveway—two adult geese and a small goose. Obviously startled by our return, the adults flew away in fear, with their baby left behind. Hours passed before night eventually fell. It was apparent that the gosling needed protection, warmth and food to make it to the morning. We brought the gosling to our backyard. We slept with one eye open till morning came. And then another morning. And still another. Each morning, we would try to drive the goose away to his parents, who kept coming back to our yard. Realizing the young goose had clearly decided we were his family by then, we gave him a name, calling the little guy Peeper.
A year passed and we settled into a routine. Gradually the little creature had grown into a big bird with two powerful wings. One day, when dad threw Peeper into the air, he just flew away and didn’t come back. With night falling, all of us became increasingly worried. We looked for him for a long time but he never appeared again. It took a long time before we accepted the fact that he was missing. We could only pray he found his parents and went off on his natural way.
It came as a total surprise to me when, in 2019, an adult goose made his way back to my family home. He did all of the same things Peeper used to do. Much to my surprise, he even responded to the name Peeper. It became clear to me that my old best friend had returned to our home many years later.
This experience has been as meaningful to me as anything in my life. Looking beyond our reach high in the sky, birds have feelings like human beings, so do many other living things. We human beings should learn to keep good relationship with them. We need each other’s care and protection for a better world.
14．What did the writer and his family bring to their backyard?
A．Warmth and Food. B．A gosling. C．Adult geese. D．The protection.
15．What surprised the writer in 2019?
A．Peeper returned to their home many years later. B．Peeper flew away in fear, with his parents left behind.
C．Peeper had clearly decided we were his family members. D．Peeper found his parents and went off on his natural way.
16．Why has the experience been meaningful to the writer?
A．Because he tried to look for the gosling for a long time. B．Because the clever gosling made him surprised and happy.
C．Because he learned human should get along well with animals. D．Because he knew gosling needed protection, warmth and food.
Many people take running as a way to keep fit. They like to run in hot weather and enjoy the feeling of being wet through with sweat ( 汗 ) while running. Cold weather during winter months, with low temperatures and freezing cold winds, may keep many people from running in the open air.
However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance. Many runners might find it easier to run in winter than in hot weather. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather. In addition, lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate is lower.
John Brewer is a professor of applied sports science at St. Mary’s University in London. For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room where summer and winter weather conditions are recreated. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions and their biological measurements were recorded and studied.
From the study, every movement runners make produces heat. The heat can be really damaging unless the body can lose it. One way in which people lose heat is by sweating. The body loses heat through sweat. The body also loses it by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin and it puts more stress on the heart, especially in hot conditions because it’s much harder to lose heat when the outside environment is warm. As the result shows, running in hot temperatures results in 6 percent higher heart rates.
When running in cold conditions, the body does not have to work hard to move blood to the skin surface. Therefore, it requires less energy. The most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Keep as dry as possible when exercising in low temperatures. Wear warm and light clothing to keep sweat away from your skin. So don’t let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.
17．Why did John Brewer make a group of people run in a room?
A．Because the weather conditions could be recreated for four seasons. B．Because the researchers could teach the people there to study science.
C．Because the professor could study science with the group of people. D．Because the test subjects’ biological measurements could be recorded.
18．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Running in cold weather doesn’t need a lot of energy. B．Running in cold weather needs heavy clothing to keep warm.
C．Running in hot weather causes hearts beat slower than in cold. D．Running in hot weather produces more heat than other movements.
19．What is the main purpose in writing this passage?
A．To study why the drop in temperature is good to run. B．To compare benefits of running in winter and summer.
C．To encourage people to keep running outdoors in winter. D．To show us how to keep healthy while running in winter.
Reading books is a good habit and it can make you wiser and improve yourself. Here are four students recommending（推荐） some useful and interesting books.
Carl
My name is Carl. I would like to recommend Ivy+Bean Make the Rules. The book is about two best friends. In this book, you can find two funny and creative boys named Ivy and Bean. They decide to create their own camp. They think up all the activities and, of course, they make the rules. Have a try to read it. You’ll love the characters!
Julie
My name is Julie. I would like to recommend White Fur Flying. The book is about Pyrenees dogs. In this book, Zoe and Alice’s mother might just have the coolest job ever. She saves great Pyrenees dogs ( 大白熊犬 ). If you are an animal lover, try it and I’m sure you will like it.
Peter
My name is Peter. I would like to recommend Stick Dog. The book is about a cute dog. In this story, a dog lives in an empty pipe under Highway 16. He has four dog friends. One day, they decide to go on an adventure to steal the food from a human family. You’ll be laughing out loud at all the funny scenes.
Ann
My name is Ann. I would like to recommend Gingersnap. The book is about a brother and sister. In this story, their parents are killed in a car accident. Jayna is a small but brave girl. She and her elder brother Rob are each other’s only family. Soon, Rob goes off to serve in the navy. Gingersnap is a historical story that will really change your opinion.
20．The characters in Ivy+Bean Make the Rules are ________.A．funny and creative B．great and cool
C．small but brave D．cute and funny
21．The kids who love animals will like to read ________.
A．Ivy+Bean Make the Rules B．Stick Dog C．Gingersnap D．White Fur Flying
22．In the book Gingersnap, you can enjoy ________.
A．a funny story about two best friends B．a sad story about great Pyrenees dogs
C．a humorous story about four dog friends D．a historical story about a brother and sister
Self-esteem is the way we feel about ourselves. It has a great influence on how we make decisions and socialize. Normally, people with low self-esteem easily think low about themselves, so it is very important to understand what causes low self-esteem and how we can get over it.
Because of trust, we sometimes accept the control from other people who tell us what to do. However, we need to understand it may have serious effects, especially when that person has negative behaviors, like being cruel (残忍的), or overly criticizing others. Remember that you cannot change a person quickly, but you must change how you react to their words and behaviors towards you. Always remember that only you have control of your reaction.
Do not just focus on your past unwise choices or feel guilty (内疚的) about them. Everyone makes mistakes. But if you think more, every mistake you made in the past has caused something positive. Making mistakes will open many doors for improvement. If you’re feeling especially guilty about a decision you made, write it down and write beside it every possible positive result that happened to you. This will help you cherish those decisions rather than feel upset about them.
Besides, it is not wrong to dream a big thing. However, there will be some harmful effects on your self-esteem if it is your only goal and you fail to achieve it. Most of the time we set unrealistic goals and not being able to achieve them makes us think that we are not good enough. Therefore, it is a good idea to set a huge goal but remember to set up small milestones that you can achieve along the way.
Last but not least, comparing yourself to other people is so easy to become a bad habit. We think that the picture we see on social media is their whole story, not realizing that it is just their best look. Keep in mind that what you see is not always what it seems. Moreover remember that they worked hard to achieve what you see from them, then learn from them to be a better you.
Hopefully, these tips help you develop your self-esteem. You will not be able to live a joyful life if you let your low self-esteem take over.
23．What should we do if others always tell us what to do?
A．Control our own reaction.
B．Trust and take their advice.
C．Be cruel and criticize them.
D．Try to change them quickly.
24．The word “cherish” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．make B．value C．regret D．forget
25．What can we learn from the passage?
A．We’d better try our best to make fewer mistakes.
B．Small goals will lower our self-esteem and cause failure.
C．We shouldn’t believe in the stories on social media blindly.
D．The problem of low self-esteem is more serious than before.
26．The writer wrote this passage to _______.
A．introduce some methods to study self-esteem
B．guide readers to solve the low self-esteem problem
C．lead people to make right decisions by themselves
D．encourage people to face failures bravely in real life
Derek didn’t leave the band room as usual after class. As he put his saxophone carefully back, he felt a hand on his shoulder. Mr. Boxwell stood behind him and asked,“Are you excited about Jazz Band (爵士乐队) Camp next week?” Derek was the only student at James Madison Middle School accepted into the best camp. He would be playing in a jazz band with the most talented students in the state.
“Actually, Mr. Boxwell,” Derek said quietly, “I’m really nervous. What if I don’t play well?”
Mr.Boxwell smiled at Derek and said lightly, “You’re the best middle school saxophone player I’ve had the pleasure of teaching. You will blow away the people at camp with your talent. Is there anything else troubling you”
Derek lowered his head. It was easy to admit (承认) that he might not be the best saxophone player at camp, but it was really hard for him to face the fact that he was probably the only 12-year-old boy that had never been to an overnight summer camp. What if he didn’t make any friends? What would the food be like?
Mr. Boxwell looked down into Derek’s eyes.“My first summer camp experience was a music camp when I was your age. For some reason,I had the ideas in my head that I wasn’t going to make any friends and that I was going to miss my mom’s cooking.” He laughed again.“Well, I did miss my mom’s cooking, but I was surprised by how quickly I made friends with the other kids from the band and the orchestra (管弦乐队) kids too.”
Just then, the door opened and in walked Mr.Graham, the orchestra teacher. In fact , Mr. Graham said,“That’s where we met 25 years ago! We’ve been best friends ever since!”
27．What did Mr. Boxwell think of Derek according to the passage?
A．Brave. B．Talented. C．Patient. D．Friendly.
28．Why was Derek afraid to take part in the camp?
A．Because he did not have enough pocket money.
B．Because he did not have proper clothes and shoes.
C．Because he missed mom’s cooking while going out.
D．Because he had never spent a night in a summer camp.
29．How did Mr. Boxwell help Derek?
A．By preparing a tasty meal for Derek himself.
B．By teaching him how to protect himself outside.
C．By sharing his own camp experience with Derek.
D．By inviting other boys to go to the camp with Derek.
One recent survey in Britain showed that 50% of parents didn’t pay their children pocket money. And 76% of the parents who didn’t pay pocket money said that their children complained about it. They really wondered whether to give pocket money or not and how to give it wisely if necessary.
As a reporter, I think pocket money is a good way for children to understand the value of money and to get the good habit of making use of money early.
I would very strongly advise that even from a very young age when we’re giving children money for treats, we still say that some should be put aside for things like buying presents at Christmas, or saving up for things they really want. As soon as we start handing over money we should be handing over responsibility.
In fact, there are also some parents who want to use money to have more control over their children. What that probably leads to is arguments between parents and children. Besides, children aren’t learning to make decisions. Therefore, it’s really helpful for children to learn that they need to manage money—they need to decide what to spend it on, whether they should save it, and so on.
One of the messages we should give our children is that things don’t come easily. They do have to practice, and they will get things wrong. The world doesn’t come to an end if they make a wrong decision, and this is why we shouldn’t help them out if they spend their money on the wrong thing.
It’s very hard, but we’re not helping our children grow into a happy person if we teach them that all they have to do is to complain and then they’ll get what they want.
Overall, it’s important for children to understand that their parents have a budget (预算), with money coming in and money going out and it’s only what’s left—if anything that’s affordable for what the family wants, rather than needs.
Think about what we’re saying by giving our children money, what we want them to do with it and how we should use it as a learning experience rather than just for treats? In this way, they will realize they can’t have everything they want and money has to be earned. Moreover, they need to learn to manage for the future.
30．What did the survey in Britain show us?
A．The ways to give pocket money to children.
B．The importance of giving money to children.
C．The harm of giving pocket money to children.
D．The situation of giving children pocket money.
31．The writer probably agrees that ______.
A．children should know that pocket money is for treats
B．children need to know how they spend or save money
C．parents control over their children well by controlling their money
D．parents should help children when they spend money on a wrong thing
32．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Is pocket money a good treat for children?
B．Should children earn their own pocket money?
C．Can managing money improve children’s school work?
D．Does pocket money build up children’s responsibility?
参考答案：
1．C
2．A
3．C
【导语】本文主要讲述作者参加一个戏剧比赛，为了表演好角色下了许多功夫，努力改变自己，最后获得了第一名。从这段经历中，作者意识到可以做一些似乎是不可能的事情。
1．词义猜测题。根据第一段“The story was great and sentences were so funny.”及下文“I worked hard in order to act well”可知，作者对戏剧比赛感兴趣，想试一试。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“When I was told to play for a drama competition”和“I was playing Sir Toby Belch, a very funny old knight (骑士).”可知，作者被要求参加戏剧比赛，扮演Sir Toby Belch；根据“At first, I couldn’t do anything naturally.”可知，起初，作者不能自然地扮演这个角色；根据“Even when I was in the bath, I was thinking about Sir Toby’s words and actions and trying to do everything like Sir Toby did.”可知，作者尽力思考Sir Toby Belch的言行；根据“When it was my turn to perform, I took a deep breath and began my part.”可知，在比赛表演时，作者深吸了一口气，开始表演；根据“When the results were finally read out, I immediately knew we had won first prize.”可知，作者最后赢得一等奖。正确的顺序是e-b-a-d-c，故选A。
3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述作者参加一个戏剧比赛，为了表演好角色下了许多功夫，努力改变自己，最后获得了第一名。从这段经历中，作者意识到可以做一些似乎是不可能的事情。“We Can Do Something that Seems Impossible我们可以做一些看似不可能的事情”可作为标题。故选C。
4．D
5．B
6．C
【导语】本文主要是老师在物理课上通过讲述刹车的作用来告诉学生一个哲理：把生活中你所认为的阻碍看成让我们积极向上奋斗的保障，他们的存在是为了让我们更好地前进。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段句子“Sir, to stop the car”，“To reduce and control the speed of the car” 和“To avoid crashes”可知，学生认为刹车可以帮助停车，减少或控制车速和避免车祸，故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段句子“We tend to view their questions or difficult situations as Brakes that slow us down”可知，老师把问题和困难比作“刹车”，故选B。
6．主旨大意题。根据第三段句子“Therefore, we need to understand that Brakes in our life are not meant to push us back but to help us move forward faster than before, so that we can reach our destination quickly and safely.”可知，作者想告诉学生们：刹车可以被视为支持者和安全保卫者，故选C。
7．B
8．C
9．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了当照镜子的时候，很多年轻人看到杂志或社交媒体中模特的形象，会发现自己的形象有问题，文中介绍了如何不被这些问题困扰，花点时间感谢你的身体每天所能做的一切，而不是你的外表。享受生活中所有美好的事物。
7．细节理解题。根据文中“What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you often see at least one part of your body image that you don’t like? …If so, you may have body image issues (形体问题).”可知，作者在第一段中提出问题是为了引出话题，故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段“Another reason for a teenager’s body image issue is that they are often laughed at by people around. They may say unkind words about a teenager’s shape or weight. This may lead to an overcare about their body imperfection. ”可知，周围的人会嘲笑青少年的体形和体重，这会导致青少年过分关注他们的身体形象问题。故选C。
9．段落大意题。根据第三段“Expressing thanks to your body can be also helpful. …It’s much easier to help you view the body in a positive way. And it’s also a simple and quick way to enjoy all the good things in life.”可知，第三段主要讲述了如何积极树立身体形象的方法。故选D。
10．B
11．C
12．B
13．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。每个人的学习方式各不相同，通过实例证明，研究适合你的方式就是最好的学习方式。
10．细节理解题。根据“Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot of identical interests...Their working styles are so completely different that they can’t be in the same room while they are studying!”可知，两个朋友兴趣相投但是在学习上有不同的习惯，故选B。
11．词句猜测题。分析“Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot of identical interests. They love doing things together, such as going to movies and concerts, shopping, or just sitting at a small cafe.”可知，凯利和玛丽亚是好朋友，她们喜欢一起做事情，比如去看电影，听音乐会，购物，或者只是坐在一个小咖啡馆里。所以是有很多相同的爱好，此处identical的意思是“相同的”，故选C。
12．最佳标题题。每个人的学习方式各不相同，通过实例证明，研究适合你的方式就是最好的学习方式。故文章的最佳标题应是“你在研究‘正确’的方法吗”。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据“the best way to study is the way that works for you. In their very different ways, both of them do well in school, and both finish their work within the required time as well”可知，最好的学习方法就是适合自己的方法，方式不同，但是结果都很好。选项C“正确的学习习惯可以帮助学生在学习上取得进步”符合作者的观点，故选C。
14．B
15．A
16．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者一家曾经带回了一只落单的小雁，小雁把作者一家人当成自己的家人，不肯离开，有一天作者发现小雁不见了，祈祷它能跟自己的家人团聚，多年后这只长大的小雁又飞回到作者家中。
14．细节理解题。根据“We brought the gosling to our backyard”可知，作者和家人把小雁带了回来，故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据“It came as a total surprise to me when, in 2019, an adult goose made his way back to my family home. He did all of the same things Peeper used to do”可知，让作者惊讶的是，多年后，Peeper回来了。故选A。
16．细节理解题。根据“We human beings should learn to keep good relationship with them.”可知，这段经历对作者很有意义是因为让作者学会了人类应该与动物友好相处。故选C。
17．D
18．A
19．C
【导语】本文通过John Brewer的研究，介绍了冬季户外跑步的益处，鼓励人们在冬天多做户外活动。
17．细节理解题。根据“The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions and their biological measurements were recorded and studied.”可知，John Brewer让一群人在房间里跑步，这样记录他们的生物测量数据就容易多了。故选D。
18．推理判断题。根据“The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather. In addition, lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate is lower.”可知，身体在寒冷的日子里比在温暖的天气里需要更少的水，此外低温还能减轻身体的压力，当你在寒冷的天气里跑步时，你的心率会更低。所以选项A“在寒冷的天气里跑步不需要太多的能量”表述正确，故选A。
19．主旨大意题。根据“So don’t let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.”可知，作者鼓励人们在冬天做户外运动，故选C。
20．A
21．D
22．D
【导语】本文是四个学生推荐一些有用的和有趣的书。
20．细节理解题。根据第一栏中“In this book, you can find two funny and creative boys named Ivy and Bean.”可知，这本书滑稽又有创造力，故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据第二栏中“ If you are an animal lover, try it and I’m sure you will like it.”可知，如果是动物爱好者，可能会喜欢White Fur Flying这本书，故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据“The book is about a brother and sister...Gingersnap is a historical story that will really change your opinion.”可知，Gingersnap讲的是关于一对兄妹的历史故事。故选D。
23．A
24．B
25．C
26．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了几个解决自卑问题的方法。
23．细节理解题。根据“we sometimes accept the control from other people who tell us what to do...Always remember that only you have control of your reaction”可知当别人告诉我们要做什么的时候，我们要记住只有自己才能掌控自己的反应。故选A。
24．词义猜测题。根据“This will help you cherish those decisions rather than feel upset about them”可知在做的决定旁边写下可能的积极结果，这不仅不会让你感到心烦意乱，还会让你珍惜所做的这些决定，故此处划线部分意为“珍惜，珍视”，和value意义相近。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据“We think that the picture we see on social media is their whole story, not realizing that it is just their best look. Keep in mind that what you see is not always what it seems”可知在网络上看到的东西可能并不是它们原本的样子，所以不要盲目相信网络上的故事。故选C。
26．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了几个解决自卑问题的方法。故选B。
27．B
28．D
29．C
【导语】本文介绍了Derek第一次参加夏令营的忐忑经历。
27．细节理解题。根据“Mr.Boxwell smiled at Derek and said lightly, ‘You’re the best middle school saxophone player I’ve had the pleasure of teaching. You will blow away the people at camp with your talent. Is there anything else troubling you’”可知Boxwell老师认为Derek是中学生萨克斯乐手最好的，他很有天赋。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“...it was really hard for him to face the fact that he was probably the only 12-year-old boy that had never been to an overnight summer camp.”可知这是Derek第一次过夜的夏令营，所以他很紧张。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Boxwell looked down into Derek’s eyes.‘My first summer camp experience was a music camp when I was your age...’”可知Boxwell老师分享了自己第一次夏令营的经历来安慰Derek。故选C。
30．D
31．B
32．D
【导语】本文主要讨论了父母应该如何给孩子零花钱，让孩子理解零花钱的意义，并且要通过给零花钱来培养他们的责任感。
30．推理判断题。根据“One recent survey in Britain showed that 50% of parents didn’t pay their children pocket money. And 76% of the parents who didn’t pay pocket money said that their children complained about it”可知英国最近的一项调查显示，50%的父母没有给孩子支付零用钱，76%不付零用钱的父母表示他们的孩子抱怨过，由此可知这项调查表明了给孩子零花钱的现状。故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据“we still say that some should be put aside for things like buying presents at Christmas, or saving up for things they really want”可知在给孩子零花钱时，要告诉他们钱如何花或者把钱存起来买他们真正需要的东西。故选B。
32．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讨论了父母应该如何给孩子零花钱，让孩子理解零花钱的意义，并且要通过给零花钱来培养他们的责任感。故选D。
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