WILL THE WORLD AT 12：01 A M．on Jan.1，2019 be completely different from how it was at 11：59 p．m on Dec .31， 2018？ Not really． But people make a big deal of flipping（ 翻动） over the calendar．For example， you make a New Year resolution， a promise to yourself that you' ll try to be better in the year ahead． Maybe that means being nicer to your family members， or reading news more often． My resolution is to have a pet． My favourite pet is in the puzzle on the right． Try to find it． |
THE RULES 1． You may only move across or down． 2． Your path must spell out real words! |
（1）Sam Ehren wrote this passage on ．
A．Jan.1，2019
B．Jan.1，2018
C．Dec.30，2018
D．Dec.31，2018
（2）What does the underlined word"resolution"mean in the passage？
A．Promise．
B．Entertainment．
C．Humour．
D．Secret．
（3）From the puzzle，we can find the writer's favourite pet is a ．
A．mouse
B．dog
C．cat
D．bird
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. |
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To have fun. |
C． |
To lock the door. |
（2）How did Lu Ban invent the saw?
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He got the idea from marking a straight line. |
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He got the idea from cutting his hand on a leaf. |
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He got the idea from using the Luban Lock. |
（3）When did Lu Ban invent the ink line?
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While he was marking a straight line on the wood. |
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After he saw the wood in a proper way. |
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After he saw his mother making a quilt. |
（4）What’s the plane used for?
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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?
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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. |
阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was born on April 1, 1940, in Kenya（肯尼亚）. Growing up in the countryside, Wangari was deeply connected to the land from an early age. This early experience with the environment later inspired her life’s work, which has left an unforgettable mark on the world.
With the help of a program, Wangari received her university education in the United States. After graduation, she returned to Kenya. In 1971, she got a doctor’s degree from the University of Nairobi, becoming the first woman doctor in East and Central Africa. But her greater achievement was outside the university. In 1977, Wangari set up the Green Belt Movement, an organization focused on tree planting, environmental protection, and women’s rights. She called on Kenyan women to plant trees in their hometown. This simple act not only helped to protect the environment but also made women powerful economically（经济地）and socially.
Wangari focused not only on environmental problems. She made great efforts to fight for democracy（民主）, human rights, and social fairness. Her activism（激进主义）often put her in disagreement with the Kenyan government. As a result, she was put in prison（监狱）several times, but she kept fighting bravely. It was because of her tireless work that she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She became the first African woman to receive the award.
Wangari passed away on September 25, 2011, but her spirit continues to inspire a worldwide movement towards environmental protection and social fairness. Her book, Unbowed, records her life journey and the challenges she faced, offering an inspiration to countless people worldwide. Her story lives on through the millions of trees planted by the Green Belt Movement and the countless lives she touched through her hard work. It serves as a reminder that even the smallest actions, like planting a tree, can have a great influence on the world.
（1）For what purpose does the writer mention Wangari’s early life in Paragraph 1?
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To describe how she grew up in the countryside. |
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To tell us why she studied hard for a doctor’s degree. |
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To explain why she cared for environmental problems. |
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To show how she became a Nobel Peace Prize winner. |
（2）What does the underlined part “This simple act” mean in Paragraph 2?
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Setting up an organization. |
B． |
Planting trees in Kenya. |
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Focusing on women’s rights. |
D． |
Fighting for democracy. |
（3）Why was Wangari put in prison several times?
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Because there was something harmful in her book Unbowed. |
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Because she founded the Green Belt Movement organization. |
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Because the Kenyan government was angry with her activism. |
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Because she received her university education in the United States. |
（4）What can we learn from Wangari’s story?
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Small actions can make great differences. |
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Brave people should win the Nobel Prize. |
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Good education can help one be successful. |
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We shouldn’t look down upon African women. |
