As an old Chinese saying goes, food is No. 1 need. What do astronauts eat on the space station and where does their food come from?
On October 16th, 2021, China launched a rocket and sent three taikonauts(Chinese astronauts)—two men and a woman—to China’s space station core module Tianhe. There are more than 120 kinds of food and drinks inside. They are rich in nutrition, taste good and are easy to keep for a long time. The taikonauts can also have a bite of their favorite specials.
These years, some countries have even started to grow food in space. Back in 2016, taikonauts grew some plants in space, such as lettuce and rice. Now some astronauts are even growing chile peppers in space for the first time. Their seeds(种子) need a long time before they start to come up. Then it takes them a long time to grow. There’s one thing the astronauts will have to do in caring for the plants. They will have to transfer pollen(花粉) to the flowers. In this way, astronauts will get seeds that can grow new plants. It’s also how the peppers form. The seeds grow inside of the chile peppers.
The environment on the space station is quite different from that on the earth. Astronauts don’t feel good and food also tastes different. So chile peppers help them to eat more. The peppers are red. That might help astronauts feel better.
Space plants are also important for a trip to other planets like Mars. Astronauts would need food for staying there and for the long trip to Mars and back. 1．The food and drinks for taikonauts in Tianhe ________. A．have much nutrition B．have a bad taste C．are less than 120 kinds D．are hard to keep for long
2．The underlined word “transfer” in the third paragraph probably means ________. A．cut
B．feed
C．move
D．water
3．The peppers make astronauts feel better because they ________. A．keep the astronauts busy with things to do B．make the astronauts think of their homes
C．are the first vegetables growing in space D．are red and make the astronauts happier
4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Taikonauts grew food in space 4 years ago. B．The environment in space is bad for astronauts. C．Food tastes the same for astronauts anywhere. D．Plants can grow better on other planets. 5．Which can be the best title for this passage? A．Food for Chinese Astronauts C．Traveling to the Space Station
15 years ago, Erin Merryn met a kitten who needed a home when she was a college student. He jumped into her arms and refused to let her go.
“I was attracted immediately and decided that I would take a risk and try hiding a kitten in my college dorm where animals are obviously not allowed,” Erin recalled.
A week later she was caught and given 48 hours to remove the cat. After several phone calls, Erin was able to find an old lady to take Bailey, the kitten. But Bailey did not get along with his new housemate. As soon as Erin learned that he would be sent away, she immediately offered to take him back. “I plotted for a month to persuade my parents to let me keep him.” said Erin.
Six years ago, Erin had Abby, her beautiful daughter. She didn’t know what Bailey would think about the new addition when she brought her home from the hospital.
“But it was love at first sight.” Erin said. Bailey stayed by Abby’s side, guarding and showering her with love and purrs(咕噜咕噜叫). As Abby grew, he became her protective brother, watching over her every step of the way. Abby picked up a book one day and tried to read it with Bailey by her side. He became her perfect audience, and the sweet boy was completely attracted by Abby as she told him stories of wonder.
A video showing Abby reading to Bailey went viral(走红) on the Internet in 2018. Numerous people followed Erin on social media platforms.
Unfortunately, on December 8, 2018, just months after becoming famous, the 14-year-old cat
B．A Big Business in Space D．Growing Plants in Space
passed away from kidney failure.
A full month after Bailey’s passing, Erin still got cards and gifts from caring individuals. It is this love that Erin hopes Bailey’s fans hold on to. She wants her furry “first-born” to be remembered as a symbol of compassion(同情心) that inspires others to treat the world with love. 6．Which of the following best describes Erin Merryn? A．An able college student. C．A lover of cats.
B．A perfect mother. D．An online leader.
7．What do we know about the cat from Paragraph 5? A．He was asked to guard the newly born baby. B．He showed Abby much love. C．He made great progress in reading.
D．He shared many interesting stories with Abby.
8．Who does the underlined word “first-born” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Erin Merryn.
B．The old lady.
C．Bailey.
D．Abby.
9．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．No Ordinary Cat.
C．Importance of Protecting Animals.
People call the Chinese diving(跳水) team a “dream team”. It is one of the best diving teams in the world since the 1990s. Fourteen-year-old Quan Hongchan is a member of the team.
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Quan was the biggest dark horse. She won two gold medals(奖牌) in the women’s 10-meter platform dive. It was a big surprise to the team and Quan herself. “I did not think of winning(赢得) the gold medal,” She said. “I just tried to do a good job.”
Quan was born in a poor family in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. In 2018, she joined the Guangdong diving team and spent three years there before joining the national team at the end of 2020. She remembered how it felt when she started to learn diving at the age of7. “It was so much fun,” she said.
But it takes more than just interest for a beginner to become a good player. “I need to practice
B．A Wonderful World. D．Love from Animals.
hard every day and try my best every day,” she said. 10．What does “dark horse” in paragraph 2 mean? A．A good player. C．A surprising winner.
11．What does the last paragraph tell us? A．Winning is everything. C．Interest is the best teacher.
12．What is the best title for the passage? A．The dream team of China C．Stars of Chinese diving team
A Dance Competition
Jenny is a seventh grader. She is very good at dancing. Last year, she entered the school’s dance competition and won the first place. Her whole class was there to support her. This year, the school held another dance competition, but there was a change — the competition had to be done in pairs.
Jenny’s class expected her to win the competition again this year, but Jenny was unsure of it because she had never danced with a partner before. She asked some boys in her class to enter with her, but they all said no because they did not know how to dance.
She finally turned to one of her friends, Carl. Carl refused at first because he couldn’t dance either. Jenny insisted. Finally he agreed to join the competition. Jenny was very happy.
The competition was in two months. Jenny made a good plan to increase their chance of winning. On the first few days, Jenny chose a piece of music, and planned out their dance routine（整套动作）. Then they spent two weeks memorizing their steps. It was very difficult for Carl at first, but finally he got the hang of it. They spent the rest of the time perfecting their moves.
B．China’s newest diving star D．How to make your dream come true B．Hard work is important. D．A good beginning is half done. B．A faster swimmer. D．A horse with dark hair.
The day of the competition arrived. They were going up against nine other pairs, and they were to perform last. The pairs this year were better dancers compared to last year’s competition. Jenny got nervous. Carl noticed this and told her, “It’ll be okay, Jenny. You are great, and I’m sure we’ll win.” Jenny felt better after hearing Carl’s words. Soon, it was their turn to perform. They were off to a great start. People began cheering them on.
After their performance, the judges counted up the scores. Jenny and Carl won! Their hard work finally paid off. They were presented with a trophy（奖杯）, and they were very happy. 13．How did Jenny feel about winning this year’s competition at first? A．Excited.
B．Unsure.
C．Uninterested.
D．Hopeful.
14．What did Jenny and Carl spend two weeks doing? A．Choosing music to dance to. C．Planning out their dance routine.
B．Perfecting their moves. D．Memorizing their steps.
15．Why could Jenny and Carl win the competition? A．They were both great dancers. B．The other pairs gave poor performance. C．They made a great effort to prepare for it.
D．Jenny had much experience of dancing in pairs.
If you’re working to become better or hoping to make a change, you’ll probably hear your family and friends say “go big or go home”. But sometimes big goals can shoot you in the foot. So, is it good to set high expectations?
Having high expectations could be beneficial. It can motivate (激励) you and increase your productivity. When you have high expectations for something, you’ll probably behave in ways which can help make your expectations come true. For example, if you believe that you’re able to
score an A in a test, you will probably spend a lot of time working on it. And when you have to complete a written task before the deadline, having expectations on yourself can motivate you to keep on going. Another benefit of setting high expectations is that as you start meeting your expectations, you’ll be even more motivated to set higher goals for yourself. In addition, having high expectations on yourself doesn’t only benefit you. You’re likely to encourage others to be more productive! While there’s plenty of good that comes from setting high expectations, going overboard and being unrealistic in expectations can be detrimental.
Having high expectations sometimes can cause psychological (心理的) problems, such as worry and unhappiness. The findings of a study showed that a group of students who were expected to do perfectly by their parents experienced serious stress and anxiety (焦虑). Great expectations can also lead to great disappointment. This is especially true when you set expectations on other people whose actions you cannot control. For example, if you’re feeling alone and you call up your friends, you surely expect them to make you feel better. When this fails to happen, you will feel disappointed and displeased with your friends. To avoid this situation, you should accept your friends for who they are and set your expectations around reality.
It is hard to manage expectations, but the main goal is to find the perfect balance in setting a more realistic and achievable expectation. Learn to let go of things, especially when they don’t turn out the way you hoped. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to celebrate your victories no matter how small they are.
16．If you have a high expectation on yourself, you will probably _________. A．discourage others
C．be more confident than before
B．work hard to realize it
D．have high expectations on others
17．The word “detrimental” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________ ”. A．harmful
B．unusual
C．disappointing
D．impossible
18．The writer probably agrees that _________.
A．it’s wise to ask your friends to help you set expectations B．stress is very likely to help you achieve your expectations C．parents should avoid setting expectations on their children D．we should set expectations on others according to the reality 19．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A．To offer advice on how to realize expectations. B．To explain why people like to set high expectations. C．To lead people to take a right attitude towards expectations. D．To encourage people to set high expectations for themselves.
Sports play an important role in teenagers’ lives. They help teenagers keep fit and teach them teamwork. Four teenagers from different countries talk about their sports.
Li Yue China I do many sports, but my favourite is table tennis. I play table tennis in a club at the weekend and I'm quite good at it. On Saturday I teach some younger children to play table tennis, and that’s good fun. Sophie, Britain My sport is rugby. I play for the U15s, the team for players under the age of 15. My team always plays a match on Saturday or Sunday, and I usually go to practice games three times on weekdays. It’s hard work, but it’s never boring! Ben, Canada I love the snow and the mountains. In the holidays, I always go to the mountains with my family. I go snowboarding with my sister and other young people every day, and I’m getting really good. I want to be a famous snowboarder one day. Laura, America I started running when I was really young. When I was 13, I joined a club and started taking part in competitions. I have never won a race, but I’m improving all the time. That’s the most important thing for me. I’ve also made many friends since joining the club.
20．Who is good at playing table tennis? A．Li Yue.
B．Sophie.
C．Ben.
D．Laura.
21．What does Sophie always do at the weekend? A．Play a match. C．Go to practice games.
22．What's the most important thing for Laura? A．Winning races. C．Making friends.
B．Enjoying the sport. D．Improving all the time. B．Go snowboarding. D．Practice running in a club.
Do you know the two lovely mascots (吉祥物)? You may know the five “Fuwa” dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On September 17, 2019, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let’s see who they are.
Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut. It wears an ice shell and looks fat, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the colour of ice and snow. “Bing Dwen Dwen” likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. The red heart shape in its left hand means welcoming the friends from other countries. The bright colours of the circles around its face stand for ice and snow sport tracks, meaning connectivity and advanced technologies.
Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern(灯笼)? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the colour of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games (残奥会) .
Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.
23．________ is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. A．“Fuwa” dolls C．An astronaut
24．Where is the red heart? A．It’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s face. C．It’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s lantern.
B．It’s on Bing Dwen Dwen’s neck. D．It’s on Bing Dwen Dwen’s left hand. B．Bing Dwen Dwen D．Shuey Rhon Rhon
25．Why do people make or buy red lanterns when the Chinese New Year comes? A．Because it is easy to make red lanterns. B．Because “Shuey Rhon Rhon” is a mascot. C．Because people think red lanterns are very lovely. D．Because people think red lanterns can bring good luck. 26．From the passage, we can learn ________. A．“Bing Dwen Dwen” can skate very well.
B．“Shuey Rhon Rhon” likes ice sports and is good at them.
C．The two lovely mascots were first showed on TV on September 16. D．Everybody likes the two mascots and shows his love on the Internet. 27．What’s the best title of the passage? A．The sports in Olympic Games. B．Two Olympic mascots come to life. C．2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. D．2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Long, long ago there was no zero. To write the number sixty-three people wrote 63. To write six hundred and three, people wrote 63. The space between six and three was there to mean “not any” tens. Sometimes people did not remember the space. It was hard to see and read. Later people used a dot to hold the space. Six hundred and three looked like this 6.3. But the dot (点) was hard to see. So people put a circle around it like this 6⊙3.Then people could see the dot. They remembered the space. At last, only the circle around the dot was used. It was like a zero. This is one story of how the zero came to be used. Now zero has many important uses. Zero tells
how many. Can you tell some other ways of using zero? 28．Long, long ago people didn’t know how to ________. A．write
B．write zero
C．write numbers
D．sixty-three
29．Long, long ago if they wrote two hundred and eight, people wrote ________. A．28
B．2 8
C．228
D．20868
30．Later ________ was used to mean space. A．“not any”
B．letter “0”
C．zero
D．a dot
31．The story tells us ________. A．how zero came to be used B．how to write zero C．what’s the use of zero
D．that zero means a dot, a circle or space
Hip-hop dancing (街舞) is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves (动作). They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of challenges (挑战).
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 30 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time, many young black people often danced to the music in the street. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash-dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health. 32．Young people like Hip-hop dancing because ________. A．it has a history of more than 20 years C．they can invent their own moves
B．it first began in the US
D．many young black people often dance it
33．In the 1980s, people can see hip-hop dancing ________. A．in the movies
B．in the streets
C．in old schools
D．in new schools
34．The young black people used their ________ to dance at that time. A．Legs
B．heads
C．arms and shoulders D．all of the above
35．Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of ________. A．a movie
B．its history
C．its moves
D．a famous dancer
36．Which of the following is true about Hip-hop dancing? A．It’s not a good way to exercise.
B．It shows that young people feel bad about life. C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life. D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems.
Every day there is less and less space on the Earth for rubbish. Yet every day we make more and more rubbish. What can we do? We can recycle some of our rubbish. Recycling means that the rubbish will be made into something that can be used again.
Recycling helps Earth. And it saves space in rubbish dumps. Half of everything that we put into landfills could be recycled instead. In fact, most things made of paper, metal, glass and plastic can be recycled.
Paper can be broken into small pieces and made into new paper. Steel and aluminum cans(金属罐)can be melted down(熔化)and made into new cans. The same is true of glass bottles. This can be done over and over again. Recycling doesn’t take as much energy as making these things the first time. So we can use less of Earth’s fuel resources.
Plastic can be melted down, too. Then it can be formed into park benches, playgrounds and so on. Some people call plastic the “wood” of the future. Things made of plastic will last about 400 years—even if they stay outside in the weather. No wood can do that! 37．The underlined word “landfills” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________. A．green mountains C．places for rubbish
B．recycling centers D．bench factories
38．According to the passage, what happens at last to the cans?
A．The can is put into a recycling bin. C．Steel cans are used to build walls. 39．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Cans should be melted down. B．Old newspapers can be reused. C．We can build benches at last 400 years. D．We should recycle everything that we can.
B．People use the cans to fill things. D．The cans are melted down and reused.
What comes to your mind when you think about healthy food? Some say you can never go wrong with fresh fruit and vegetables; others say meat and seafood are also good for us. Scientists(科学家) learn a lot about the kinds of food people need. They say that there are some kinds of food people should eat every day.
● Green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; ● Citrus (柑橘类) fruits and tomatoes; ● Potatoes and other fruits and vegetables;
● Bread or cereal(谷类食物) and rice is also of this kind; ●Beef or something like beef.
People in different countries and places of the world eat different kinds of food. And they eat in many kinds of ways. People also eat at different times of the day. Scientists say that the difference (不同之处) isn’t really important. It doesn’t matter if the food is raw(生的), cooked or frozen(冰冻的). It doesn’t matter if a person eats dinner at four o’clock in the afternoon or at eleven at night.
40．According to scientists, which group of food do people need for each day? A．Potatoes, rice and bread. B．Chicken, pork and bread. C．Oranges, bananas and tomatoes.
D．Beef, oranges, rice and cabbages(卷心菜).
41．Which of the following sentences is the best as the ending(结尾) of the last Paragraph? A．The important thing is what you eat every day.
B．You’d better have breakfast and dinner early. C．Cooking food won’t take you so much time. D．People in different places eat in different ways.
42．You may read this passage in a magazine called ____________. A．Travel in China
Here are four great doctors who got 2020 the Medal of the Republic(共和国勋章) and the national honorary title(国家荣誉称号), “the People’s Hero”(人民英雄) .
B．Sports Today
C．Food and Health
D．Films and Stars
Picture ① Name: Zhong Nanshan Age: 85 From: Xiamen, Fujian Look: wide mouth, short and white hair, strong Picture ② Name: Zhang Boli Age: 73 From: Ningjin, Hebei Look: big nose and ears, short and white hair Picture ④ Picture ③ Name: Chen Wei Name: Zhang Dingyu Age: 55 Age: 58 From: Lanxi, Zhejiang From: Queshan, Henan Look: round face, small eyes, short Look: round face, small mouth, little hair black hair
43．Who got 2020 The Medal of the Republic? A．Zhong Nanshan.
B．Zhang Boli.
C．Zhang Dingyu.
D．Chen Wei.
44．Where does Zhang Boli come from? A．Fujian.
B．Hebei.
C．Henan.
D．Zhejiang.
45．What does Zhang Dingyu look like? A．He has a wide mouth. C．He has little hair.
B．He has a big nose. D．He has short black hair.
46．Among them, who has short and white hair? A．①②
Beep! Beep! Beep! The barcode (条形码) technology (科技) makes it faster and easier to buy things in stores. This year, the great invention is 50 years old!
On a Sunday afternoon in 1971, an IBM engineer named George Laurer came up with a code (代码) that could be printed on food packages (包装). Based on this code, a complete code system came into being later. The system was used by many companies from 1973. Before this, shopkeepers had to write down prices by hand, which took much time and energy.
Actually, a barcode is really a simple idea: show each product’s (产品的) information in different numbers (just like the ID card number for the product), then include these numbers into a code and print it for computers to read. It has turned out to be a really great invention.
What information does a barcode carry? Where the product (产品) comes from, its price, production date… you name it. It can also help stores always know about their products. For example, if there are 10 boxes of milk and a customer buys one, it will be recorded so that the store owner knows there are nine boxes left on the shelf. In the 1980s, libraries started using barcodes to follow their books in this way.
Inspired (启发) by it, the more developed codes have been invented later, such as QR codes. QR codes can hold more information. They can tell customers what materials are used in a product or if the product is suitable for certain people. This keeps providing the customers with greater trust in the products they will buy. 47．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
B．②④
C．①④
D．②③
A．The code system was made in the morning. B．Many companies began to use barcodes in 1971.
C．The IBM engineer named George Laurer is 50 years old now. products’ prices before barcodes were invented. 48．What information can we learn from a barcode? ①the product’s production date ②what materials are used in a product ③where the product comes from ④the product’s price A．①③④
B．②③④
C．①②④
D．①②⑧ D．It was hard to record
49．What can we learn from the passage? A．Libraries use QR codes to follow their books. B．QR codes have a history of more than 50 years. C．People use QR codes more often than barcodes now.
D．The barcode can be used to record the number of products. 50．What does the underlined word “customer” mean? A．someone who sells things C．someone who makes products
51．Why does the writer write the passage? A．To show some changes of stores. B．To call on people to use barcodes. C．To introduce a great invention to people. D．To introduce a great engineer to people.
Hello, boys and girls! I’m Helen. The Student Art Festival starts in our middle school. Today is December 13th. There is a photo show. Students take many photos. All of them are great. I love one of the photos a lot. It’s a photo of a big family. It’s named “Happy Birthday, Grandpa!” I think this student must have a happy family, just like me.
In the next two weeks, we have other fun things—the talent show, Chinese painting show and
B．someone who pays money for things D．someone who builds the shops
the DIY show. I like the talent show very much. The talent show is on the afternoon of December 19th. My classmate Tony and I will play the piano in the show. Our parents will come and watch the show. I hope we can do well. Do you have time? Please come and watch our show. 52．There is a(n) ________ in Helen’s school. A．sports meeting
B．art festival
C．English party
D．book sale
53．The underlined word “them” refers to(指的是) ________. A．students
B．Shows
C．photos
D．schools
54．Helen will play the piano with ________. A．her classmate
B．her mother
C．her teacher
D．her cousin
55．What can we learn from the passage? A．There is a photo show on the second day. B．There is a basketball game.
C．Helen likes the DIY show very much.
D．There is a talent show on the afternoon of December 19th. 56．What is the best title for this passage? A．A Photo Show C．The Student Art Festival
Do you always eat well? It’s essential for your health! You need apples, oranges and other fruit. You need vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes, too. Fruit and vegetables are good for you. Just eat them more every day. Meat isn’t very healthy food. You can eat some, but don’t eat too much. What about icecream? It isn’t good for you! So don’t eat it.
Do you play sports? It’s good for you, too. Basketball, volleyball and soccer are all great sports. You can play one of them after school. Play sports with your friends every day!
Do you always watch TV? It’s fun to do it and it’s good for your health,but don’t watch too late in the evening.
57．What does the underlined word “essential” mean in Chinese? A．便宜的
B．无用的
C．重要的
D．昂贵的
B．A Happy Family D．A Talent Show
58．What can you eat more every day?
A．Carrots B．Bread C．Meat D．Ice-cream
59．How many ways (方式) of keeping healthy are mentioned (被提及) in the passage? A．Two.
B．Three.
C．Four.
D．Five.
60．What is NOT good for you according to the passage? A．Playing sports every day. C．Never(从不) eating ice-cream. 61．What is the passage about? A．Food
B．Sports
C．TV
参考答案
1．A2．C3．D4．B5．D6．C7．B8．C9．A10．C11．B12．B13．B14．D15．C16．B 17．A18．D19．C20．A21．A22．D23．B24．D25．D26．A27．B28．B29．B30．D 31．A32．C33．B34．D35．A36．C37．C38．D39．D40．D41．A42．C43．A44．B 45．C46．A47．B48．A49．D50．B51．C52．B53．C54．A55．D56．C57．C58．A 59．B60．D61．D
D．Health
B．Having good eating habits. D．Watching TV late in the evening.
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