At two o’clock a bank robber stole in. “This is a hold-up,” the man said loudly. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George. “Hand it over!” George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part --- close to six thousand dollars. The robber took them and turned to leave. Then, while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took bills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly. The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted（晕倒）. As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.
The next morning, while the others were checking the bank’s records, George was asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.
“Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our small bank can be robbed, too. I have retired （退休）, but I am always thinking of our bank. That’s why I played my little game yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes（趾）. Now, I have put the money back in your money-box all six thousand.” Which of the following do you think is TRUE?
| A．George wanted to protect the money for the bank. |
| B．George had been thinking of taking money away. |
| C．This bank had been robbed several times. |
| D．Nobody knew the bank would be robbed that day. |
Why was George asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office?
| A．His stealing money was known to all. |
| B．Mr. Burrow wanted to say sorry to him. |
| C．Mr. Carruthers wanted to explain the whole thing to him. |
| D．Mr. Burrow wanted to tell him the money had been put back. |
In this article “to keep everyone on his toes” means _________.
| A．to make everyone work hard |
| B．to keep everyone standing straight |
| C．to make everyone do a kind of exercise |
| D．to keep everyone preparing for the coming danger |
Which sentence can be used to end this story?
| A．George turned cold with fear. |
| B．George turned red with anger（愤怒）. |
| C．George was pleased with the end. |
| D．George was excited with the end. |
| ALLEYN'S SCHOOLPROUD TO SHINE1961﹣2021ALLEYN'S IS GROWING
Alleyn's School Townley Road，Dulwich，UK office@www.alleynes.org.uk |
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Welcome to Alleyn's School.Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15.However，it only had 100 students and four teachers when it was open on September 10th，1961. Main Teaching Building The school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building.The building has two floors，with six classrooms on each.In each classroom there is a computer，an overhead projector，and a smart white board.It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students. Library Our school library is used for all the reading classes weekly.The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school. School Hall We have a fantastic school hall.It is used for gym，meetings and having lunch.It is the place where we hold many events，such as school plays，concerts，indoor games and so on. Other rooms We have a well﹣equipped music room for music lessons，a computer room of thirty﹣two computers and a large staff room for teachers to have a rest during lunch lime. |
（1）The school has a history of years.
| A． |
600 |
| B． |
100 |
| C． |
60 |
| D． |
15 |
（2）A school talent show can be held in the .
| A． |
classroom |
| B． |
school hall |
| C． |
library |
| D． |
computer room |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The school has 700 students now. |
| B． |
The school has 6 classrooms. |
| C． |
Everyone can read in the library after school. |
| D． |
Teachers can have a rest in the staff room. |
（4）The missing part at the end of the passage may talk about the .
A．address
B．playground
C．P.E．teachers
D．music room
（5）You can read the passage in a/an .
| A． |
newspaper |
| B． |
diary |
| C． |
novel |
| D． |
invitation |
Thousands of years ago，Shennong，who had an ox （公牛） head and a human body，lived in the south of China.Seeing that local people were suffering from disease，he built ladders （ 梯子） and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants.
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This legend （传说） has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.（2）
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes （ 海拔）. "When the bottom of the mountain is summer，the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn，the top is covered with ice，" local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5，000 kinds of animals and plants. （3） For example，the golden monkey，the clouded leopard （云豹） and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends.Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man﹣like wild animals. （4） Some say they are just bears.
（5） On July 17，2016，the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.It was China's 50th world heritage site （遗址）.
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A.But scientists haven't made sure if it's true. B.That's why people love these animals. C.To remember him，people named the place Shennongjia. D.This beautiful place got a valuable title. E.Many rare animals live there. F.Traveling there is an unusual experience. |
Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws （吸管） and bags.More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice.Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic.However，it，too，is harmful to the environment.
Firstly，paper bags and straws are made from trees.Trees，as you know，can reduce （减少） carbon dioxide （二氧化碳） levels in the atmosphere. Theycan slow down climate （气候） change.An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more acts of cutting down trees.
Secondly，products made from paper require more energy and water.About 10 percent more energy and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one.You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water.This seems to be a good idea.However，it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand new paper bag.Products made from recycled paper are also often short﹣lived.
Thirdly，paper products are heavier than plastic ones.That means they require more oil to transport.Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags，while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags.The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.
Paper products are actually a lose﹣lose for both the environment and businesses.They are more expensive than plastic products.A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents，while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.
The most environment﹣friendly solution is to avoid single﹣use products altogether.Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again.They are much better than either paper products or plastic products.Through increasing the use of these products，you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our Earth a greener place!
（1）What does the underlined word " They" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
| A． |
Plastic products. |
| B． |
Trees. |
| C． |
Paper products. |
| D． |
Businesses. |
（2）Compared with transporting two million plastic bags，transporting two million paper bags requires .
| A． |
fewer trucks |
| B． |
six more trucks |
| C． |
twice as many trucks |
| D． |
the same number of trucks |
（3）The writer compared the price of a paper straw and that of a plastic straw to show that .
| A． |
paper products are not a good choice for businesses |
| B． |
it is difficult for all businesses to turn to paper products |
| C． |
most people believe paper products are better than plastic ones |
| D． |
paper products are as harmful to the environment as plastic ones |
（4）By writing this article，the writer mainly wanted to .
①compare plastic products with paper ones
②correct people's wrong ideas about paper products
③suggest people use reusable products like steel straws
④list the advantages and disadvantages of using paper products
| A． |
①② |
| B． |
③④ |
| C． |
①④ |
| D． |
②③ |
Have you ever imagined the life in space？The following will show you the astronauts' daily life.
• Eating in space
If you go camping for more than a week with some friends，you will make sure you have plenty of foods and keep them properly.At the end of your camping trip，you would deal with your rubbish properly before the ride home.
Astronauts almost do the same thing when they go to space.Preparation changes with the food type.Some foods can be eaten in their natural forms，such as chocolate cakes and fruits.Other foods require adding water，such as cheese.Of course，an oven is provided at the space station to heat the food.But there are no fridges，so space food must be kept properly.
• Sleeping in space
After a long day at work，nothing is better than a good night's sleep!Just like on the earth，in space astronauts go to bed at a certain time，then get up and prepare for work again.When going to sleep，they have to attachthemselves，so they don't float （漂浮） around or hit their bodies against something.They usually use sleeping bags located in small crew cabins （乘员舱）.Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person.Generally，astronauts have an eight﹣hour sleep each day when they finish their task.
• Doing sports in space
Exercise is an important part of every astronaut's daily life to prevent muscle loss （肌肉萎缩）.Usually，astronauts exercise two hours every day.Lifting 200 pounds on the earth may be a lot of work.But lifting that same object in space would be much easier.That means the things for exercise need to be specially designed，so astronauts can receive the exercise needed.
Living in space is not just all work and no play.Astronauts have fun，too.They like to look out the window and play with their food.Fun plays an important role in the quality of their life.
（1）The writer starts to explain eating in space by .
| A． |
telling a story |
| B． |
asking a question |
| C． |
giving an example |
| D． |
comparing two facts |
（2）What does the underlined word " attach" in Paragraph 4 mean？
| A． |
Tie. |
| B． |
Hide. |
| C． |
Catch. |
| D． |
Carry. |
（3）It is much easier for people in space than on the earth.
| A． |
to fall asleep |
| B． |
to lift heavy things |
| C． |
to prevent muscle loss |
| D． |
to eat cold food |
（4）In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage？
A.CULTURE.
B.SOCIETY.
C.SCIENCE.
D.HISTORY.
An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree.A small fly came，flying and buzzing near his ear.The elephant waved it away with his long ears.Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.
This happened several times.Then the elephant asked the fly， "Why are you so restless and noisy？Why can't you just stay in one place？"
The fly answered， "I am interested in whatever I see，hear or smell.My five senses，and everything that happens around me，pull me here and there and I cannot resist （抵抗） them.What is your secret？How can you stay so calm and still？ "
The elephant stopped eating and said， "My five senses do not rule me.I am in control of myself - my senses do not tell me what to do.This helps me stay focused on whatever I do，and so，keep my mind calm and still.Now that I am eating，I am completely enjoying eating.In this way，I can just focus on enjoying my food."
After hearing these words，the fly's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face.He looked at the elephant and said， "I understand!I will always be restless if I let my senses control me.On the other hand，if I try to use some self﹣control，my mind will become calm and I'll be able to stay still."
It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it.But if you can control what you pay attention to，you can control your mind.
（1）The fly thought he moved around a lot because .
| A． |
he had nowhere to land |
| B． |
he couldn't see things clearly |
| C． |
he was interested in everything around him |
| D． |
his five senses couldn't work with each other |
（2）According to the elephant，what is the key to staying calm？
| A． |
Being in control of one's senses. |
| B． |
Enjoying eating. |
| C． |
Being able to find peace. |
| D． |
Focusing on many things at the same time. |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the story？
| A． |
The fly can resist everything that happens around him. |
| B． |
The five senses always rule the elephant. |
| C． |
The fly will be calm if the senses control him. |
| D． |
The elephant can focus on what he is doing. |
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？
| A． |
Stay Still and Calm |
| B． |
Focus on More Than One Thing |
| C． |
Pay Attention to Your Feelings |
| D． |
Take Control of Your Mind |