Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. These gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others. George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him. Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year’s Day....
Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was sad that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office(失物招领处). “What colour are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black,” he gave the same answer.
She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. “Are they?” “Yes! Those are mine!”
George explained, with great joy in his eyes.Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they have a long history. |
| D．Because they are much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because ____.
| A．George took very good care of them |
| B．they were soft and warm |
| C．they were expensive |
| D．George washed them with water. |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man. |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves. |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him. |
| D．He hadn’t expected to get his gloves back. |
阅读下列材料，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Bill:（reading）“White like jade, bright as a mirror, thin as paper, sound like a bell.”
Mom: Is that for your Chinese story competition?
Bill: Yes. It describes porcelain（瓷器）in Jingdezhen, the “Porcelain Capital of the World”. You know porcelain is called china in English because it was first made in China!
Mom: Interesting!
Bill: Many cities in China have a long history of porcelain industry. They have created wonderful porcelain pieces.
Mom: Like Rongchang? We made a bowl in the workshop.
Bill:（smiling）Lots of fun. But that’s pottery（陶器）. Rongchang is called the “Pottery Capital of China”, with Yixing, Jianshui, and Qinzhou. Chinese pottery has a very long history. Porcelain develops from pottery.
Mom: Any differences?
Bill: Er...（searching online）The clay（粘土）is different. And porcelain is fired at a temperature above 1,200℃; pottery below 1,000℃.
Mom: But they look so similar.
Bill: They are called “Taoci” in Chinese. But porcelain feels harder and produces a clear sound.
Mom:（tapping a vase）Like this?
Bill:（nodding）It’s blue and white porcelain, one of the four famous types in Jingdezhen, together with linglong porcelain, famille rose porcelain and color-glazed porcelain.
Mom: Any others?
Bill: Many well-known types there, and also in other cities, like Dehua near ancient Quanzhou.
Mom: The Silk Road on the sea?
Bill: Yes. Dehua porcelain was mainly collected by Europeans at that time. Along with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods traveling around the world.
Mom: Chinese porcelain has deeply influenced the world porcelain industry.
Bill: This is also in my story. And I’m thinking about what else I can talk about.
Mom: How about some Chinese artists? They create priceless works and have students from all over the world. One of them said, “Color is universal. There is no barrier between cultural communications.”
Bill: Yes! For cultural communication, there is no barrier; for Chinese culture, I will be a carrier!
Mom: Excellent!
Bill: Thank you, Mom. How can I know that much like you? There’s still something unclear.
Mom: Visiting a porcelain museum?
Bill: Good idea!
（1）What will Bill mainly talk about in his Chinese story competition?
| A． |
Chinese cities. |
B． |
Chinese history. |
| C． |
Chinese pottery. |
D． |
Chinese porcelain. |
（2）What can we learn about porcelain and pottery?
| A． |
Porcelain feels much softer than pottery. |
| B． |
Porcelain is fired at a temperature above 1,200℃. |
| C． |
Pottery has a much shorter history than porcelain. |
| D． |
Pottery and porcelain use the same kind of clay. |
（3）What does the underlined word “This” refer to?
| A． |
A famous Chinese artist. |
B． |
Dehua near ancient Quanzhou. |
| C． |
The Silk Road on the sea. |
D． |
The influence of Chinese porcelain. |
（4）Why is Bill’s mother always asking questions?
| A． |
Because she knows nothing at all. |
| B． |
Because she wants to be an artist. |
| C． |
Because she is encouraging her son. |
| D． |
Because she is interested in her bowl. |
阅读下列材料，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
“The Green Wall Initiative” is a project that encourages students to protect the environment by creating their own gardens on the walls. The project was started in 2007 by the African Union. Urban Middle School in Beijing is the first one to take part in the project in China.
The project in Urban Middle School teaches students about sustainable（可持续的）practices, plant care and teamwork. In the project, students make plans. A piece of wall is given to each class. Then students choose right plants to grow on the wall. They take turns to take care of the plants. They also record the growth of the plants.
The project is a success. Those living walls not only beautify the school environment, but also help make the air fresher and lower the temperature of the city. Students put into practice what they have learned in environmental science. They also learn to work with others and take care of their own community. Now, more and more schools follow the example, hoping to spread the idea of environmental protection.
（1）When was the project started by the African Union?
| A． |
In 2007. |
B． |
In 2010. |
C． |
In 2015. |
D． |
In 2023. |
（2）What does the writer think of the project?
| A． |
It’s boring. |
B． |
It’s easy. |
C． |
It’s a failure. |
D． |
It’s a success. |
Which of the following can be put into No.3 and No.4?
（3）
| A． |
Students take turns to take care of the plants. |
| B． |
Students follow the examples of other schools. |
| C． |
Students do scientific tests about the temperature. |
| D． |
Students clean their own community at weekends. |
（4）
| A． |
Example |
B． |
Achievement |
C． |
Reason |
D． |
Difficulty |
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Project |
The Green Wall Initiative in Urban Middle School |
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Member |
Teachers and students |
|
Goal |
To protect the environment |
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Process |
● Students make plans. ● A piece of wall is given to each class. ● Students choose right plants to grow on the walls. ● 3._______ ● Students record the growth of the plants. |
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4._______ |
● The environment becomes better than before. ● Students learn about sustainable practices, plant care and teamwork. ● More schools take part in the project. |
阅读下列材料，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Dumplings are traditional Chinese food. Jack is learning to make a dumpling meal for his family. Please help him choose three from the four pictures and match them with the steps below.
（1） Prepare dumpling skins. Mix different kinds of vegetables and meat.
（2） Put fillings onto dumpling skins. Fold them into the shape of yuanbao.
（3） Put dumplings into boiling water. Cook fresh dumplings for about 5~8 minutes, and frozen dumplings for about 10~15 minutes.
Don’t forget to turn off the fire!
请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容回答问题。
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If you have a chance to learn by yourself, what might you do? Perhaps you choose to practice football skills; you would prefer to discuss something together; and you might just read. This is the most important thing of “unschooling”. It is also known as “natural learning” or “independent learning”. For this kind of educational practice, people think differently. Here are their comments（意见）. |
Know More Schooling is education that children receive at school. Home schooling is the practice of educating that children learn at home with a parent or a tutor. Unschooling is an educational practice that allows children to decide how, what and where they want to learn. |
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Agree Independent learning teaches children to be responsible for themselves. With no teacher around, children must manage themselves, and this is a really important skill for later life. Unschooling allows children to learn what they are really interested in. If learning is enjoyable, it’s more successful. Very young children learn in a natural way. Without being taught, they know colors and voices, they learn smiling and walking. Why shouldn’t people continue to learn like this? Unschooling gives children more time for sports, volunteering and museum or park visits. They may meet different people who share their interests. |
Disagree Unschooling requires parents’ support and attention. They need to create a learning space that excites children and remind them of their daily routines. Teachers can push children to learn what they don’t enjoy but can be important later in life. Unschooling sounds too good to be true. It can be helpful when children are very young. But it puts too much pressure on children because they can learn difficult subjects easily only with teachers’ help. Unschooling happens at home, so children could have less contact with others at their age. This means they could end up becoming shy. |
When deciding how you are going to learn, it’s necessary to think about which works. Choose what is suitable for you and what can have a positive influence on your growth.
（1）What is the most important thing of unschooling?
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（2）Whose support and attention do children need when they experience unschooling?
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（3）How can children become successful in learning?
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（4）Why are children under too much pressure from unschooling?
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（5）If possible, what kind of educational practice would you like to choose? Why?
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请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余项。
Food safety is important, and it doesn’t end at our door. The fridge may be a perfect choice for keeping food safe and fresh, but it is not a magic box to keep all kinds of food. （1）
The temperature in the fresh-keeping area can be different from shelf to shelf（搁板）. The higher the shelf is, the higher the temperature will be. （2） If you store it on the right shelf, you can get the best out of your food. Try to put ready-to-eat food like burgers, pizza or cream cakes on top shelves. The middle shelves are for cheese, yogurt and eggs. （3） They can be used to store raw（生的）meat and seafood. Some fridges have a freezer for keeping these things, so use it if you have one.
The fridge can stop the bacteria（细菌）from growing fast. Bacteria can grow quickly in temperatures between 5℃ and 60℃. If you want to get the most out of your food, the temperature in your fridge needs to be between 0℃ and 5℃. （4）
Fruit and vegetables can also be stored at room temperature. Try to keep them in a cool, dry and dark place, away from direct sunlight. Once they are cut, they should be put in the fridge.
（5） Hope you can follow them to live a healthy life.
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A. So make use of these different temperatures. B. The freezer temperature should be below -18℃. C. It’s necessary to know where to put your fridge. D. Bottom shelves are the coldest part of the fridge. E. The tips above can help you keep your food fresh. F. Let’s learn how to store food correctly in the fridge. |