The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from School. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for our health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Producers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.. Many people like energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.
| A．they have lots of caffeine |
| B．they have beautiful colors and cool names |
| C．they are said to be helpful to health |
| D．they keep them awake and better at sports |
The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause ________.
| A．heart problems | B．nervousness |
| C．sleeping difficulty | D．possible health dangers |
Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “discouraged”?
| A．encouraged | B．stopped |
| C．helped | D．disliked |
The best title of the passage is ________.
| A．Energy Drinks ---- Useful to players |
| B．Energy Drinks ---- Bad for Teenagers |
| C．Energy Drinks ---- Be careful |
| D．Energy Drinks ---- Good for Health |
Reading comprehension
Niu Niu, a six-year-old girl, has become a good helper in a silent foot spa（足疗馆）. The owner of the foot spa and all of the workers can’t hear. And the girl helps them to communicate with the customers.
Niu Niu is the daughter of the foot spa owner Hu Yong, who lost his hearing because of a high fever in his childhood. This made it difficult for him to get a job. After finishing training in a foot spa, Hu started his own business in Chengdu in 2019. Peng Feng, the mother, who is also deaf, works together with her husband at the shop.
Though their shop is small, it is popular with customers because of the couple’s good skills. The foot spa is usually busy in the evening, when Niu Niu comes home from school and helps her parents. Niu Niu helps her parents in her sweet child voice and with rich body language. She is very funny and always makes customers laugh happily.
“She is always cheerful, active and outgoing,” said one of the customers.
“Dad taught me to work hard,” Niu Niu said. In her opinion, her parents are like superheroes who look after the family and her. “My parents are different from other people, but they are the best for me,” she added.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
（1）What is wrong with Niu Niu’s parents?
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They can’t see. |
B． |
They can’t hear. |
C． |
They can’t walk. |
（2）How does Niu Niu help her parents?
| A． |
She helps communicate with the customers. |
| B． |
She helps tell jokes to the customers. |
| C． |
She helps look after the customers. |
（3）When did Niu Niu’s parents start the foot spa?
| A． |
Three years ago. |
B． |
Four years ago. |
C． |
Five years ago. |
（4）Why is their foot spa popular?
| A． |
Because Niu Niu’s parents have good skills. |
| B． |
Because Niu Niu is good at telling jokes. |
| C． |
Because Niu Niu’s parents are deaf. |
（5）What do you think of Niu Niu?
① She is hardworking and shy.
② She is outgoing and helpful.
③ She is cheerful and understanding.
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①② |
B． |
①③ |
C． |
②③ |
Reading comprehension
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Lu Ban was a famous inventor. |
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He created the Luban Lock to see how clever his son was. |
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It took his son a whole night to put it back. |
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One day, Lu Ban cut his hand on a leaf. He came up with a good idea. He invented the saw. |
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Watching his mother making a quilt（被子）, Lu Ban created the ink line to mark a straight line on wood to saw it properly. |
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The plane was invented to make flat surfaces（平整的表面）on the wood. |
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
（1）Why did Lu Ban invent the Luban Lock?
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To see if his son was clever. |
B． |
To have fun. |
C． |
To lock the door. |
（2）How did Lu Ban invent the saw?
| A． |
He got the idea from marking a straight line. |
| B． |
He got the idea from cutting his hand on a leaf. |
| C． |
He got the idea from using the Luban Lock. |
（3）When did Lu Ban invent the ink line?
| A． |
While he was marking a straight line on the wood. |
| B． |
After he saw the wood in a proper way. |
| C． |
After he saw his mother making a quilt. |
（4）What’s the plane used for?
| A． |
Sawing the wood. |
B． |
Flying in the sky. |
C． |
Making the wood flat. |
（5）What do you think of Lu Ban according to the information above?
| A． |
Creative. |
B． |
Kind. |
C． |
Brave. |
Reading comprehension
One day, we were told that we would have a school trip at the end of the month. The whole class got very excited and the girls began to discuss what to wear and what to bring with them. But Danny simply told everyone he wouldn’t go.
“Don’t you like it, Danny?” our teacher Mr. Smith asked with kindness.
Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad is ill in bed. My mom works in a supermarket every day. I will not ask them for money.”
“I’m very proud of you that you can understand your parents. Not every student of your age can think about this,” Mr Smith replied.
Then Mr. Smith asked us to come up with some good ideas to raise money for the trip by ourselves. We all thought it was really meaningful, and it would be a different and valuable learning experience for everyone.
That day, we knew Danny more than before, because he was not only honest but also brave. He won the respect of all of us.
Judge the sentences below true（T）or false（F）according to the passage.
（1）At the end of the month, the students would go for a school trip.
（2）Mr. Smith was kind to his students.
（3）Danny didn’t like the trip because he thought it was boring.
（4）The teacher asked his students to raise money for Danny.
（5）The students respected Danny, because he was honest and brave.
Reading comprehension
（1）As teenagers, you have many dreams. The dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Or they can be very small, and you may just want to become one of the best students in your class.
（2）Follow Your Heart by the Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.
（3）You may think you’re not good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of ideas stop you from getting your dream.
（4）Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true.
（5）You must never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
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A. What should you always tell yourself? B. What can dreams be? C. What does the writer tell us about dreams? D. What is the biggest challenge? E. What can stop you? F. When can you achieve your dream? |
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Around the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day, which fell on April 20, some foreign students of Xi’an International Studies University practiced and enjoyed Chinese characters together with some Chinese experts and teachers. It has been a tradition for some foreign Chinese speakers and Chinese teachers to get together to mark the special day. （1）
Chinese famous writer Lu Xun once said that the beauty of Chinese characters lies in three ways: their meanings educate the mind, their sounds please the ear, and their appearances please the eye. （2）
The history of Chinese characters can date back over 3,000 years. To improve beauty and writing efficiency（效率）, different kinds of characters were developed, such as zhuanshu, lishu, caoshu, and kaishu. （3）
Many Chinese characters not only carry meanings but also have cultural significance（意义）passed down through history. （4） Through them, we can closely connect the past, present, and future of our country.
According to a recent survey, more than 30 million people worldwide are learning Chinese. （5） As more people can speak their mother languages and Chinese, the culture of Chinese characters is likely to be better understood and enjoyed worldwide.
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A. They are symbols of Chinese traditional culture. B. The language is taught in over 190 countries and areas. C. He is happy to see a growing interest in Chinese characters. D. The beauty of Chinese characters is still clear and popular today. E. They enjoy sharing their understanding and benefits of this language. F. Another writer Yu Guangzhong also praised Chinese characters highly. |
