Shenzhen is a city in South China. It is not very big, but it has attracted (吸引) people of the whole country and the whole world,too.
Just about thirty years ago, it was only a small fishing village, There were not many people there. Most of them lived on fishing. Things have greatly changed since the 1980s. It became the first special economic zone(经济特区) in China.
Because of the opening policy(政策), economic changes between China and the outside world have taken place. People can come and go easily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Both foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and tourist attractions(景点) there. People all over the country have come to find jobs. Many of them have settled down in this new booming(兴起的) city.
Shenzhen is developing so fast that it has become a well-known metropolis(大都市) in China.
| A．in the south of | B．to the south of |
| C．in the north of | D．on the south of |
| A．worked in the factories | B．did housework |
| C．caught fish for a living | D．lived a happy life |
| A．At the end of the 1880s. | B．In the 1980s. |
| C．At the beginning of the 1880s. | D．In the 1790s. |
| A．They have come to visit their friends. |
| B．They have built a lot of factories, companies and tourist attractions |
| C．They have got lots of money from China. |
| D．They have come to buy things. |
| A．write down | B．sat down |
| C．calm down | D．stayed there |
10﹣year﹣old Mike is being interviewed on TV about his own cooking.
Mike，when did you start cooking？
When I was four，I became interested in cooking.I stared helping my mum in the kitchen when I was five.At the age of six，I could make vegetable salad.One year later，I could make a fruit pie all by myself.
What's the best way to get good at cooking？
I don't go to cooking classes.Sometimes I watch videos on the phone.I often read books about cooking actually，I think the best way to improve my cooking is trying it again and again.If it is no good，I'll do it differently next time.
What do your parents think of your cooking？
They're glad that they don't have to make dinner every day，and they enjoy my cooking ﹣﹣﹣usually!But，you can't make everyone happy all the time.
Finally，what's it like being on TV？
It's interesting.In fact，I really enjoy myself making the shows.They're watched by millions，but I still find it strange when people I don't know say hello to me in the street.
（1）When could Mike make a fruit pie all by himself？
A.At the age of four.
B.At the age of five.
C.At the age of six.
D.At the age of seven.
（2）What does Mike think is the best way to improve his cooking？
A.To learn by practicing.
B.To read books about cooking.
C.To go to cooking classes.
D.To watch videos on the phone.
（3）Why does Mike say "you can't make everyone happy all the time"？
A.His parents don't like him to make shows.
B.His parents don't always like his cooking.
C.His parents make him cook meals for everyone.
D.His parents find it strange that he's interviewed.
Students from Taizhou Middle School，Jiangsu Province，experience farming during their labor（劳动）course.As we all know，the life skills like cooking and painting are important and should be taught as part of labor education.
On June3，2020，the Ministry of Education （MOE）（教育部） gave a document（文件） showing the revised curriculum（修改后的方案）for senior high schools across the country.Labor education includes housework，school labor and community voluntary（志愿的）services and so on.
" Labor education must be carried out（实施）with the purpose to make the right view（观点）of the world，life and values and develop an interest in doing chores，" said Vice﹣Minister of Education Zheng Fuzhi.
According to China Youth Daily，the labor course will take six credits（学分）﹣﹣﹣ the same as foreign language and physics.Voluntary service，as part of labor education，would take two credits.The MOE also asks schools to make sure 40 hours of voluntary service during the full three school years.
According to Xinhua，adding labor education was out of care that the country's young people do too little housework and that they think labor jobs aren't important.Because of a lot of school pressure，schools pay more attention to the course of education，and parents may think that the chores waste their kids' time.
According to a survey，middle school students in China only spend 12 minutes a day on chores，compared with 72 minutes in the US，42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.
However，doing housework does not distract（使分心）young people.Instead，they are necessary for developing a strong working spirit，according to Julie Lythcott﹣Haims，the writer of How to Raise an Adult. "The earlier you started，the better..."，he said.
（1）If you ，you can get the credits of the labor course.
A.do homework
B.do volunteer work
C.go traveling
D.learn to drive a car
（2）What did Zheng Fuzhi talk about？
A.The time to carry out labor education.
B.The way to carry out labor education.
C.The purpose to carry out labor education.
D.The place to carry out labor education.
（3）Who spend the most time on housework？
A.Students in China.
B.Students in America.
C.Students in South Korea.
D.Students in France.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage？
A.Parents should learn the life skills.
B.Labor is as important as foreign language.
C.Young people should pay attention to the course of education.
D.It's necessary for the students to develop strong working spirits.
Traditional food such as Guilin Rice Noodles，Snail Rice Noodles，Rolled Rice Noodles（卷筒粉）can be found around most streets of Guangxi，which is in South Central China.
The famous snack Snail Rice Noodles is also called luosifen in Chinese.Luosifen is usually sold at roadside stands（路边摊）in night market in Guangxi.It is cooked easily and tastes good!The dish is made up of rice noodles boiled and served in soup made from river snails and pork bones which are cooked for hours.
The food was listed as part of Liuzhou's intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）in 2008 and became popular after being introduced in the program A bite of China（舌尖上的中国）in 2012.
Since then，luosifen restaurants have developed quickly across the country.Many restaurants have been set up in Beijing，Shanghai，Hong Kong.It is becoming a popular snack at home and abroad.It's said that 28.4 million bags of luosifen were sold on Taobao last year，becoming the most popular snack in the online market.It was also one of the best﹣selling foods during COVID﹣19 outbreak（爆发） in China.
Besides the traditional export （出口）markets，including the US，Australia，France，the food has also been sent to new markets such as Singapore and New Zealand.
（1）What kind of food was NOT mentioned in the article？
A.Lemon Duck.
B.Guilin Rice Noodles.
C.Snail Rice Noodles.
D.Rolled Rice Noodles.
（2）Luosifen restaurants have developed quickly across the country since the year .
A.2008
B.2012
C.2019
D.2021
（3）Why was luosifen one of the best﹣selling foods during COVID﹣19 outbreak in China？
A.Because it could help to fight the COVID﹣19.
B.Because we wouldn't make luosifen any more.
C.Because it could bring good luck to us Chinese.
D.Because it was very convenient and delicious.
（4）Which of the following countries is the new market for selling luosifen according to the article？
A.US.
B.Australia.
C.France.
D.New Zealand.
Once there was a small boy called Shankar who belonged to a poor family.
One day，he was walking through the forest，carrying some wood.He saw an old man who was very hungry.Shankar wanted to give him some food，but he did not have any food with him.So he continued on his way.On the way，he saw a fox who was very thirsty.He wanted to give him some water，but he did not have any water for himself.So he went on his way ahead.
Then he saw a young man with a dog who wanted to make a fire but did not have wood.Shankar learned about his problem and gave some wood to him.In return，the man gave him some food and water.Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food.Then he found the fox and gave some water to him.The old man and the fox were very thankful for Shankar's help.Then Shankar went on his way happily.
Unluckily，one day Shankar fell down the hill.He was in pain but he couldn't move and no one was there to help him.But the old man who he had helped before saw him，and quickly came and pulled him up the hill.Shankar had many wounds on his legs.The fox whom Shankar had given water to saw his wounds and quickly went to the forest and brought some herbs.The old man helped to put the herbs on Shankar's wounds.After some time，Shankar got well.All were very happy that they were able to help each other.If you help others，then they will also help you.
（1）What did Shankar carry when he walked through the forest？
A.Wood.
B.Food.
C.Water.
D.Herbs.
（2）Who gave Shankar food and water？
A.The old man.
B.The young man.
C.The fox.
D.The dog.
（3）What's the meaning of the underlined word "herbs" in Chinese？
A.鲜花.
B.野果.
C.药草.
D.毒虫.
（4）Which of the following could be the best title for the passage？
A.Help each other.
B.A fox may help you.
C.Don't believe the stranger.
D.Food and water are important.
In the fight against COVID﹣19，many national heroes have become well﹣known to the public.On August 11，2020，Chinese President Xi Jinping commended（表彰）four of them for their outstanding contribution（杰出的贡献）.
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Zhong Nanshan was given the Medal of the Republic（共和国勋章）.He has been leading the Chinese government's efforts in the fight against COVID﹣19.The old expert got a result that COVID﹣19 could be spread between humans. |
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"The People's Hero" was given to three others.They are Zhang Boli，Zhang Dingyu and Chen Wei. |
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Zhang Boli is a traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） expert.He has been in charge of（负责） the research of COVID﹣19 treatments（治疗）connecting TCM with Western medicine. |
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Zhang Dingyu was the head of Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital in 2020.He got an illness in 2018.However，he chose to stay with his partners in Wuhan to save lives. |
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Chen Wei is a professor.She has made great achievements in the research on COVID﹣19.She is also one of the key leaders in China' s Ebola vaccine（埃博拉疫苗）research. |
The purpose of giving the nation's top honors to these people was to show the great courage and the spirit of working together of the Chinese people.
（1）How many people was given "the People's Hero" by Chinese President Xi Jinping？
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
（2）Who got an illness in 2018 according to the passage？
A.Zhong Nanshan.
B.Zhang Boli.
C.Zhang Dingyu.
D Chen Wei.
（3）Which of the following is right in the passage？
A.Chen Wei is the head of Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital.
B.Zhang Dingyu is a traditional Chinese medicine expert.
C.Zhong Nanshan got a result that COVID﹣19 could not be spread between humans.
D.Zhang Boli has been in charge of the research connecting TCM with Western medicine.
