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Winter Activities in Harbin
Planning to visit Harbin this winter Here are some of the best holiday activities. Many of them are suitable for the whole family.
Skating is a popular sport in Harbin. One important difference of skating here from other cities of China is: the playing field is moved to the ice surface. Skating is a high speed activity. When you come to Harbin in winter, don’t miss the pleasure when skating on the surface of Songhua River.
Snow falls early in Harbin and in many ski resorts (度假村)in Harbin and the ski season can last from early December to early April. The Yabuli Ski Resort is among the best in China. It is just a 2-hour drive from Harbin. This makes it a convenient place to try skiing.
Have fun in the snow with your kids in Harbin! Put on warm clothes and go outside from the hotel. Build a snowman, a snow castle (城堡), or make anything you like with snow. If you have time, take them to a park nearby. Both you and your kids will enjoy it!
Having a snowball fight is also a very interesting sport in the snow while traveling in Harbin. Several friends or the family members are divided into two groups, and fight each other with snowballs. You should be very quick, or you will be attacked (攻击).
Visiting Harbin in winter will be an unforgettable experience. From skating on the frozen Songhua River to having a snowball fight, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So, whether you’re looking for excitement or simply want to spend time with your family or friends in this snow-covered land, Harbin is the perfect place for a holiday filled with joy, laughter, and memories that will last forever.
1．Choose the best sentence to fill in the “______” in Paragraph 2.
A．People will feel excited during the sport.
B．Skating on the ice surface can be dangerous.
C．It’s great fun to make a snowman on the ice surface.
D．The cold weather makes it difficult to skate in Harbin.
2．What does the underlined “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Snowmen. B．Snow castles. C．Your kids. D．Your clothes.
3．What is the most important in avoiding being hit with a snowball
A．Experience. B．Height. C．Weight. D．Speed.
4．What can we know about the Yabuli Ski Resort from the passage
A．The ski season there lasts for half a year.
B．It is not convenient to get there from Harbin.
C．It is known as one of the best ski resorts in China.
D．It offers only skiing activities and no other winter sports.
5．What would be the best structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
China is a country in East Asia. It is large in more than one way. More than 1.4 billion people live here. That’s about a fifth of all the people on Earth! And China is the third or fourth largest country by total area in the world. It covers about 3.7 million square miles.
This large country has many different kinds of land. It has some very low areas of land. In fact, the sixth lowest point on Earth is in China. It is Ayding Lake in the Turpan Depression (吐鲁番盆地). Other parts of China have mountains. For example, part of the Himalayan mountain is in the west part of the country. This area has some of the highest mountains in the world.
The snow in the mountains is a source (源头) of many rivers. In fact, the snow makes two of China’s most important rivers. They are the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. The Yellow River is China’s second longest river. It is very special to the Chinese people, as it was the birthplace of Chinese civilization (文明). The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest river in the world!
There are thousands of rivers in China. But there is still desert in the country. And rainforests are also in some areas of the country. So visitors can enjoy diverse landscapes (景色) in this country!
6．What can we NOT learn from the first paragraph
A．How many people there are in China. B．How large China is in size.
C．Where China is in Asia. D．Which the largest country is in the world.
7．The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．how to stop people polluting the rivers
B．something about China’s most important rivers
C．something about the rivers in the mountains
D．why the two rivers are important to Chinese people
8．The underlined word “diverse” means “________” in English.
A．double B．bright C．different D．strange
9．________ isn’t/ aren’t mentioned (提到) in the passage.
A．Temperature B．Mountains C．Rivers D．Population
10．Which of the following is True according to the passage
①Ayding Lake is the sixth lowest point on Earth.
②About one fifth of the people in the world live in China.
③A source of many rivers is the snow in the mountains.
④The Yellow River is special to the Chinese because it is the second longest river in China.
A．①③④ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①②③
Do you know what the world’s highest waterfall is You may say that it is Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls are really very beautiful, but in terms of (就……而言) height, the most fantastic Falls in the world are Angel Falls. They are deep in the jungles of Venezuela.
Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. It’s very hard to get there. If you went by car. You would have to travel for weeks through jungles. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the southern coast, it would take about four hours.
The fascinating falls are God’s gift to nature. One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found. They were named after an American pilot. His name was Jimmy Angel. In 1937, he crashed (坠毁) his plane near the top of the falls. That’s how he found them.
Angel Falls drop nearly a kilometer (about 979m) from a table-top mountain. The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds. The height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground, it has already turned into fog (雾).
If you have a chance to visit them, you’ll never forget them!
11．Niagara Falls are ________.
A．the longest waterfall in the world B．very dangerous
C．the highest waterfall in the world D．very beautiful
12．Few people have ever seen Angel Falls, because ________.
A．visitors can only get there on foot B．the tickets are very expensive
C．there is no hotel or restaurant D．it is not easy to get there
13．What happens to Angel Falls’ water when reaching the ground
A．Rises to clouds. B．Remains water. C．Drops from mountain. D．Turns to fog.
14．Who found Angel Falls
A．An American pilot B．An American visitor
C．A pilot from Canada D．A man in Venezuela
15．What is the best title for the passage
A．Where should we go B．Who found Angel Falls
C．The World’s Highest Waterfall. D．Niagara Falls.
At the end of 2023, Hefei held a marathon. Among so many runners, an elderly couple caught the attention (注意) of many. They were 86-year-old Hu Yingfu and 77-year-old Wang Zhangmin. Hu finished the half marathon in 2 hours and 21 minutes, and his wife, Wang finished in 2 hours and 23 minutes.
In fact, this wasn’t the first time that the couple had taken part in a running race. In 1997, the couple joined a running community (社区). At first, they started running to keep fit. But over time, they found it was a relaxing sport and became more interested in it. In 2004, they took part in a race for the elderly. And to their surprise, Wang won the fourth place.
In April 2011, the couple successfully finished their first half marathon in Yangzhou. In December of the same year, they finished the full marathon in Shanghai. At that time, Hu was 74 years old, and Wang was 65.
Since then, the couple have started their “marathon journey”. Over the next ten years, they have taken part in races across the country every year. And they have completed more than 100 marathon races.
For years, they have been running 10,000 meters every day. They have covered over 40,000 kilometers and won more than 200 medals (奖牌) in many national sports events.
Through running, the couple have made friends with other runners. And influenced (影响) by them, more and more young people have joined the running community.
16．How long did it take Hu to finish the Hefei marathon
A．120 minutes. B．132 minutes. C．141 minutes. D．143 minutes.
17．Which one was the first marathon the couple took part in
A．A half marathon in Hefei. B．A full marathon in Wuhan.
C．A full marathon in Shanghai. D．A half marathon in Yangzhou.
18．Which of the following best describes the couple
A．Quiet. B．Strong-minded. C．Humorous. D．Kind-hearted.
19．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．The couple will stop running soon.
B．More cities will set up communities for old people.
C．The couple has won many races because of their friends.
D．More people become interested in running because of them
20．What’s the right structure (结构) of the text (①=paragraph 1 ②=paragraph 2…)
A． B． C． D．
When it’s sunny and warm, people love to spend time outside. Sadly, spending time outdoors s can mean the risk of a bee sting (蜜蜂蜇伤). Most stings are caused by yellow jackets (黄蜂).
Many people are afraid of the honey bees because of their stings. When a bee stings something, it will lose its sting and die soon. If you leave it alone, it will not hurt you.
To avoid being stung (避免被蜇伤), you should always check the area outdoors. It is best to wear light (浅的) color clothes. Bees like bright colors. And you should not play near flowers.
If you or your child gets a sting, first you should look for the sting and take it out. Then wash the sting place with running water for twenty minutes. If the sting place still hurts, put ice on it for 10 minutes.
Usually the pain (疼痛) from a sting stops in some hours. The place of the sting may be swollen (肿胀的) for 24 hours. Call a doctor if the place of the sting stays swollen for more than one day or if you have a great pain. If the bees sting someone many times, the person may have a headache or fever. If the person can’t breathe because of the stings, call 120 right away.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
21．What will the bee be like when a bee stings something
A．It will be afraid of humans. B．It will lose its sting and die soon.
C．It will lose its sting but still has life. D．It will have problems breathing and die soon.
22．What should you do outside to avoid being stung from the text
①wear caps ②swear shoes
③wear light color clothes ④play away from flowers
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①③④
23．What’s the second step when getting a sting
A．Taking the sting out.
B．Pressing the sting place and putting some medicine on it.
C．Putting ice on the sting place.
D．Washing the sting place with running water for 20 minutes.
24．What might happen to Amy if the bees sting her many times
A．She may have a headache or stomachache.
B．She may have a sore neck or nosebleed.
C．She may have a cough or fever.
D．She may have a headache or fever.
25．Who’s the text written for
A．Parents. B．Workers. C．Children. D．Doctors.
Stephen Hawking once threw a party for time travelers
Hey everyone, Stephen Hawking is throwing a party, and we’re all invited! One catch: Hawking has been dead since 2018, and the party was in 2009. Still, the invitation stands.
What if you threw a party and nobody came, but that’s exactly what you expected That’s exactly what famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking did on June 28,2009. He rented a space at Cambridge University and got balloons, decorations, and, yes, champagne. Then he sat in the empty room for a few hours and left.
Only then did he send out the invitation.
Essentially, Hawking’s time travel party was held for our future descendants, if they should ever crack the mystery of time travel, one of the biggest puzzles faced by modern physics.
The setup may seem silly, but Hawking was actually experimenting. That’s because our current knowledge of physics does not strictly forbid time travel. Indeed, in some cases, it’s clearly allowed. Take the general theory of relativity, for example.
General relativity provides several scenarios that enable time travel into the past. One involves an infinitely long cylinder, which rotates fast enough to allow you to travel a corkscrew path around it and end up in the past. Another is the creation of a wormhole where the ends are at separate points in spacetime, allowing you to travel down one end and exit into the past.
Every time scientists try to come up with a possible time travel setup in general relativity, they encounter some random rule of the universe that prevents them from realizing. And yet, no hard-and-fast rule outright forbids time travel, we’re a bit stuck. Hawking, like many other physicists, believed that a solution would come in the form of an advanced theory of gravity, one we currently do not yet know.
Since nobody showed up to Hawking’s time travel party, we have a few possible conclusions:
1) Our future descendants will realize a deeper understanding of the laws of physics and, in that deeper understanding, discover the fundamental reason why time travel into the past is forbidden. They will read about Hawking’s invitation and sigh regretfully that they could not make it.
2) Maybe some Sumerian ancient philosophers also hosted a time travelers' party thousands of years ago, writing down the invitation on clay tablets spread throughout the land, but none of them survived to the present day.
3) Maybe humanity destroys itself. Maybe our human intellect isn't quite powerful enough to discern (洞察) the deeper mysteries of the universe, or we never bother taking a deeper look.
4) Maybe it’s exceptionally complicated to build a time machine, or we can send fleeting (短暂的) signals into the past, but not entire persons. Or perhaps you can only travel as far back as the creation of the time machine itself.
Of course, if someone from the future had shown up, it would have been a big deal. But, as experiments go, Hawking’s party wasn’t a complete failure. In this case, it showed that the mystery of time travel will remain unsolved—at least, for the time being.
26．What does the underlined word in Para 1 mean
A．a hidden difficulty or trick
B．a thing that is caught
C．a device for fastening something
D．a ball that hits the batsman’s wicket in cricket
27．What can we know about the time travel party in 2009
A．The fact that nobody came to the party disappointed Stephen Hawking.
B．Stephen Hawking sent out the invitation after the party had taken place.
C．The aim of the party was to prove that time travel wasn’t possible in the current world.
D．The party only invited people who were familiar with the general theory of relativity.
28．What is the main challenge that scientists face now
A．Insufficient attention is given to the issue of time travel.
B．There is a clear rule in physics that completely bans time travel.
C．No modern scientific theories provide a basis for how time travel works.
D．Unexpected rules of the universe prevent them from making time travel work.
29．Choose the correct order to complete the blanks.
①Time travel into the past is not allowed.
②Time travel into the past is too dangerous.
③Time travel into the past is allowed, but there are rules.
④Time travel into the past is allowed, but we never figure it out.
⑤Time travel into the past is allowed, but Hawking’s invitation might be lost in the historical record.
A．①③④② B．①⑤④③ C．②④③① D．②⑤③④
30．What does the author think of Hawking’s party
A．It’s a waste of time since no one showed up.
B．It’s a huge success to solve the mystery of time travel.
C．It’s a fun and exciting experiment to explore time travel.
D．The fact that the mystery of time travel remains unsolved is inspiring.
You can travel alone, with friends, or with a tour group. They all have strong points and weak points.
The best thing about traveling alone is that you can do what you want to do. No waiting around in places you are’t interested in, no missing a bus because your friend was late, etc. Your experience will be greatly improved by traveling alone. The main worry is loneliness, but it’s not difficult to talk to and meet people. Just remember everyone wants to meet new people, have fun and be friendly! However, there’s a safety problem in some countries, especially for women traveling alone. You should always check the Foreign Office of your country for advice on safety. Buying a personal alarm (警报装置) is a good idea for women traveling alone.
Traveling with a friend does sound nice, but it depends on how well you get on. If you have similar interests or travel ideas, it should be wonderful. You will find it much cheaper to cook food in developed countries and share a room. However, a lot of people I meet traveling together don’t seem to be having as much fun and often go their separate (各自的) ways.
Tours are great when they go well. Some of my best memories (记忆) have been with tour groups. The key there is when they go well. A terrible tour guide, quiet group and terrible food can ruin (毁掉) your time. My advice would be never to do a tour that is too long except in countries with safety problems or poor transport.
All in all, traveling alone is the best, but it is good to mix it up. Invite a friend from home to meet you for a few weeks. Try a tour group or two-some people love them-perhaps start with a day tour.
31．What should a woman do if she wants to travel alone
A．Get an alarm. B．Don’t be late. C．Don’t talk to strangers. D．Check the weather.
32．What is the writer’s advice on traveling with friends
A．Live in different rooms. B．Choose those who think similarly to you.
C．Always follow their travel ideas. D．Eat out when traveling in developed countries.
33．When should people choose long group tours
A．If you’re a tour guide. B．If you’re a quiet person.
C．If it’s not easy to move around. D．If the daily food is not easy to get.
34．What advice does the writer give in the last paragraph
A．Always travel alone. B．Start with a one-week tour.
C．Mix your friends up in the tour. D．Try different ways of traveling.
Nowadays, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like DeepSeek are becoming very popular. They bring big changes to our life, especially in learning and working.
DeepSeek has great technology. For example, its language models can answer lots of different questions well. In learning, students can use it to get more knowledge. When they have difficult problems in subjects like History, Maths or Science, they can ask DeepSeek for help. At work, it makes employees better at analyzing data. Marketers can use it to guess what will happen in the market, and writers can find ideas from it to write better things.
But, while DeepSeek gives us so much convenience, there are also problems. Some students depend too much on it and just copy the answers it gives. This is really wrong. In fact, with the growth of AI, we need to focus more on making our creativity better. In the future, jobs that need people to do the same thing over and over again will be taken by AI. Only those who are really creative can do well. For example, in art design, designers should use their own ideas to make great works instead of just using what AI makes. In science, researchers need to think of new ideas to find out things we don’t know.
So, we should see AI as a useful tool, not something that does our thinking for us. We must work on growing our creativity by keeping learning and practicing to get ready for the future.
35．How does DeepSeek help employees at work
A．It helps them copy the answers. B．It helps them solve the problems.
C．It helps them guess what to happen next. D．It helps them analyze data better.
36．What’s the wrong way some students use DeepSeek
A．Ask for help. B．Learn to write. C．Copy the answers. D．Answer difficult answers.
37．Which sentence is NOT right according to the passage
A．AI is a useful tool, not something that does our thinking for us.
B．Designers should use their own ideas instead of just using what AI makes.
C．AI can do some things that need people to do over and over again.
D．In the future, all the jobs will be taken by AI.
38．What’s the structure of this passage
A． B． C． D．
When the air is polluted, we wear masks (口罩) to protect ourselves. What about bees and butterflies They can’t wear masks.
A study led by Dr Ryall may give us the answer. His study finds that air pollution is bad for pollinators (传花粉者) like bees, butterflies and other insects. They can’t smell flowers because of the pollution.
Pollinators are important. They spread pollen (花粉) among plants with flowers. This helps the flower produce seeds (种子) and fruits. Without pollinators, farms cannot make food.
To do their study, Dr Ryall’s team built some new areas. They sent some bad gas there. In these areas, they found that only 30% of the pollinators flew in. Once they were there, they didn’t hang around.
“The results were much severer than we thought,” said Dr Ryall. “The pollution was so serious that it would be bad for the growth of flowers.”
Scientists explained that bad gas can break down the smells of flowers. This makes it hard for pollinators to find their food. Shannon, a scientist in India, pointed out if we do nothing to solve the problem of air pollution, pollinators will become fewer and fewer.
39．Pollinators may ________ because of air pollution.
A．eat more food B．spread less pollen C．find other food D．smell flowers easily
40．What happened to pollinators in the areas with bad gas
A．They didn’t hang around. B．They found food more easily.
C．They couldn’t find each other. D．Most of them flew in the areas.
41．What does the underlined word “severer” mean in Chinese
A．更有益的 B．更不同的 C．更严重的 D．更有影响力的
42．Where’s the article probably from
A．A novel B．A science magazine C．A play D．A letter
Birds are becoming popular as pets. To set up a better relationship with pet birds, it’s important for the owners to learn their language.
Bird’s beak is used mainly for eating and grooming. But a bird may click his beak once as a greeting, and several clicks can be a warning. Birds may sometimes bite, but it is difficult to know the reason behind it—maybe they bite to show anger or express fear.
Birds’ sound plays a very important role in communication. Singing is the sign of a happy bird, and many birds love to sing around others. They may also purr. Their purr sounds more like a low growl, and may indicate (暗示) annoyance. They also click tongues against their beaks, and this often indicates a desire to be picked up and petted.
Besides, birds can lift or open wings as a sign of happiness. But if they start opening and closing their wings, it may signal anger or pain. If a bird lets their wings hang by their side, he may be ill. Healthy adult birds will typically tuck (收拢) their wings against their bodies when they are at rest.
We can also read birds’ language by tail feathers. A bird may move his tail from side to side, which is called wagging, to express happiness. Happiness is also the emotion expressed by moving tails up and down. However, if a bird fans his tail feathers out, it usually shows anger or aggression.
43．What does the underlined word “beak” mean
A．Mouth. B．Foot. C．Ear. D．Chin.
44．Which is NOT a sign of happiness of birds
A．Singing. B．Clicking beaks several times.
C．Lifting and opening wings. D．Moving tails up and down.
45．What may it signal when a bird starts opening and closing their wings
A．Annoyance. B．Happiness. C．Anger. D．Fear.
46．Which is NOT true according to the article
A．When birds are at rest, they will tuck their wings against their bodies.
B．Birds’ purr may indicate they are annoyed.
C．Birds usually fan their feathers out to show anger.
D．Birds’ bites certainly mean they are in fear.
47．Where can we probably find the passage
A．In a film review. B．In a science report. C．In a travel guide. D．In an art magazine.
Once upon a time in China, there was a company called Xiaomi. They made smartphones and many other cool gadgets (电子装置). One day, Xiaomi decided to do something big and different. They created their very first electric car, called the SU7, and started selling it to people. The boss of Xiaomi, a man named Lei Jun, told everyone that this new car would cost 215,900 yuan (almost $30,000), undercutting Tesla’s Model 3, which begins at 245,900 yuan. It was a big event, and people were very excited. In just 27 minutes, more than 50,000 people ordered the new car.
Now, Xiaomi isn’t the only company making electric cars. There are other big names like Tesla and BYD．Tesla is a car made in America, and it’s known for being fast and modern. But Xiaomi’s car, the SU7, can go really far—at least 700 kilometers on one charge (充电)! That’s more than the Tesla Model 3, which can only go 567 kilometers. At the same time, Xiaomi is thinking about how their customers use their phones and computers. They made the SU7’s brain (operating system操作系统) work like the ones in Xiaomi’s phones and laptops (台式电脑). This way, people can get everything connected and easy to use.
Xiaomi has big dreams for their electric car business, but no one knows yet whether they will succeed. Some analysts (分析师) think that Xiaomi’s big idea will help make electric cars better and more exciting for everyone. So, what do you think Will Xiaom’s SU7 develop faster than Tesla and become the king of electric cars Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: the world of electric cars just got a lot more interesting.
48．What kind of products did Xiaomi use to make
A．Electric cars. B．Home robots. C．Smartphones.
49．The underline word “undercutting” probably means “________”.
A．Selling at a higher price B．Selling at a lower price C．Copy the design
50．What’s the main focus of the second paragraph
A．It compares the SU7 and Tesla Model 3 in range (续航距离) and smart features.
B．It introduces Xiaomi’s history as a smartphone company.
C．It explains why BYD is better than Tesla.
51．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．The Tesla Model 3 has a longer driving range than the Xiaomi SU 7.
B．Over 50,000 people ordered the SU 7 in less than 30 minutes.
C．The Xiaomi SU 7’s operating system is designed to work differently from Xiaomi’s smartphones and laptops.
52．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Tesla’s New Operating Systerm.
B．Electric Cars Make Our Life Easier.
C．Xiaomi Challenges Tesla with its SU7.
When kids are really young, they like to copy what their parents say. But at some point, they start becoming “creators”. So when does this change happen
According to a new study by scientists from the University of Chicago in the US, English-speaking children start making their own sentences at about 2.5 years old. To do this, kids need to first understand the rules of the language. For English, one important rule is that determiners (限定词), like “a” and “the”, go in front of nouns.
For 90 minutes every four months, the scientists recorded 64 English-speaking children talking with their parents. The scientists found that at around 30 months old, kids started using both “a” and “the” in front of the same noun, for example, “dog”. This showed that they understood the determiner-noun language pattern. What’s more, they were using the pattern to create more expressions their parents had never said.
But the recordings cannot cover everything the kids hear and say each day. So, the scientists developed an AI model to double-check their findings. Like a human child, the model could find language patterns in the recordings and predict when its own words come. “For the most part, it does what the kid does,” Susan Goldin-Meadow, one of the scientists, told Neuroscience News. The team then waited to see when the model produced its first new determiner-noun phrase. The result agreed with the 30-month timeframe (时间表).
The findings further scientists’ understanding of language learning. It can also help better teach kids with special needs, such as those learning sign language, wrote the scientists in their paper.
53．From Paragraph 1, we can learn “creators” can________.
A．invent new things B．understand a language
C．copy their parents’ words D．make their own sentences
54．What do the underlined words “double-check their findings” most likely mean
A．Leaving out mistakes in the research results.
B．Using another method to check the results.
C．Asking parents to repeat their children’s sentences.
D．Teaching children new vocabulary through AI models.
55．How did the AI model help in the study
A．The AI model showed how children learned the rules of the language.
B．The AI model explained why children used the determiner-noun pattern.
C．The AI model predicted when children started making their own sentences.
D．The AI model found how children could express themselves with a few words.
56．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．How babies learn to copy their parents’ speech patterns perfectly.
B．The importance of teaching sign language to children with special needs.
C．The time changing from copying to creating sentences in English-speaking children.
D．The role of AI in taking the place of human researchers in language studies.
Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For example, the body’s blood has been connected closely with the emotions (情感). People who show no human emotions or feelings are said to be cold-blooded. Cold-blooded people act in cruel ways.
Cold can affect (影响) other parts of the body. But the expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. It means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be the CEO or a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned (辞职), and all the work of the company will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being the CEO when you understand the situation.
Cold can also affect your shoulder. The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably means turning your back towards someone, instead of speaking to him or her face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise or lied to others about you.
“A cold fish” is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted.
“Out in the cold” means not getting something that everybody else gets. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay rise—he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.
57．What does it mean if you get cold feet
A．You feel brave to do something. B．You feel too cold to do something.
C．You feel too afraid to do something. D．You feel very happy about doing something.
58．Who may you give a cold shoulder to
A．A helpful friend. B．An unfaithful friend.
C．An unfriendly classmate. D．A hard-working classmate.
59．Which of the following best describes a person who is unwilling to offer much of himself to others
A．Cold-blooded. B．Getting cold feet. C．A cold shoulder. D．A cold fish.
60．What’s the passage mainly about
A．Opinions about cold weather. B．Expressions connected with “cold”.
C．Examples of people who have a cold. D．The relation between “cold” and “body”.
When it comes to Chengdu, people may think of its delicious food and interesting places. These days, a hotpot-themed (火锅主题的) bus has creatively combined (结合) these things.
The bus first appeared in Chengdu in May 2022. It gives a new experience to both locals (当地人) and travelers in Chengdu. People can not only eat hotpot on the bus but also enjoy the beauty of Chengdu along the way. There is also a guide talking about the culture of hotpot and the stories of the places of interest. People have so many things to do on the bus, so their trip is never boring.
At first, the bus only ran at 19:00 every day. Now it runs twice a day at 15:00 and 19:00. It has 8 dining tables inside. In order to let people enjoy their food and the city’s beauty safely (安全地), it travels slowly. It takes 90 minutes to travel about 10 kilometers.
The food on the bus comes from a famous hotpot restaurant. It is ready-to-cat food. People can eat it directly (直接地). _______ However, everyone can find something they like on the bus.
Since the hotpot-themed bus is popular, there will probably be more buses with different themes on the roads in Chengdu in the near future.
61．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The road. B．The bus. C．The city. D．The hotpot.
62．What do we know about the hotpot-themed bus
A．It runs twice a day. B．It runs every morning.
C．It travels very quickly. D．It carries 8 people at a time.
63．Which of the following is the best for “_______”
A．The meal is quite large. B．The hotpot there tastes good.
C．They travel to many interesting places. D．Travelers from different places have different tastes
64．Which can be the best title of the passage
A．A Cool Hotpot Bus B．An Enjoyable Trip
C．Hotpot, a Healthy Meal D．Chengdu, a Wonderful City
In China, many elderly people are choosing to travel in March, which is usually a quiet season for tourism. Their interest is helping develop the silver economy—businesses that focus on older people.
A travel company called Qunar found that women over 50 have made the biggest increase in travel bookings. For example, Zhang Han from Beijing has more free time now that her daughter has started college. She and her friends even bought a camper van (房车) for road trips.
Travelling in March is cheaper and less crowded. Plane tickets can be 30% to 50% cheaper. Popular places for older travelers include Kunming, Guangzhou, Haikou, and Hangzhou. They enjoy seeing spring flowers and going on nature outings. Wuyuan, Wuxi, and Tongnan have seen more visitors recently.
Many older women now choose business class flights and high-class hotels especially when there are discounts. These bookings increased by 30% to 40% last year. Hotels with hot springs, gyms, swimming pools are the most popular.
Surprisingly, many elderly travelers are joining exciting tours, like Tea-Picking, Cave Exploration, or even Scenic Cable Car to Snow Mountains. Nearly 70% of the travelers on these trips are women.
As more people from the 1970s retire, silver tourism is expected to grow even more in the future.
65．What does “silver economy” mean in the first paragraph
A．An economy based on silver coins. B．Businesses that serve older people.
C．Expensive travel services. D．A program for young travelers.
66．Why is March a good time for elderly people to travel
A．Because it’s the only time they can get vacation.
B．Because the weather in March is not cold.
C．Because prices are lower and places are less crowded.
D．Because hotels are closed at other times.
67．What kind of hotels are the most popular among older women
A．Hotels near the airport. B．Cheap hotels.
C．Hotels with hot springs. D．Hotels with a view of the city.
68．What can we guess about older women travellers based on the passage
A．They prefer to stay home rather than travel.
B．They are not interested in trying new things.
C．They travel only with their families.
D．They enjoy both relaxing and exciting activities
69．What we can infer about the silver tourism in China
A．It will stop growing soon. B．It will grow slowly because of high prices.
C．It will continue to grow as more people retire. D．It will only be popular in spring.
Skywells, or tian jing, used to play a key role in keeping people’s homes cool in southern and eastern China. Could they do it again today
Skywells were designed to cool people’s homes naturally before air-conditioning. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the incoming wind travels down the walls to the bottom and create airflows by replacing warmer indoor air, which rises and leaves through the opening.
Even though skywell buildings have existed in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern facilities. Over the past two decades, however, they have been making a comeback. Yu Youhong, a craftsman, has spent more than 30 years bringing back skywell homes. He expects skywells to be more and more popular among younger generations because of their ventilation (通风) and lighting functions, especially as sustainability (可持续) becomes more important for new buildings.
Architects are now looking towards the principles (原理) behind skywells while designing new buildings to save energy. One example is a research centre in Jinan, Shandong province. Its 18-storey glass-walled tower block has a giant skywell in the middle. The elevators, toilets and meeting rooms are all situated around it, which helps improve the lighting and ventilation of the centre and reduces the use of energy.
Although ancient “green wisdom” like skywells continues to inspire today’s architecture, there are some challenges for bringing skywells into modern designs, according to Wang Zhengfeng, a researcher at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Because traditional skywells are highly dependent on their natural surroundings-for example, the amount of sunlight or rainfall-it is difficult to apply them as a universal solution, she explains.
70．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．What skywells look like. B．When skywells appeared.
C．Why skywells were designed. D．How skywells cool the house.
71．What does “making a comeback” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A．Showing importance. B．Regaining popularity.
C．Making improvements. D．Going back to the past.
72．Why does the writer mention the tower block in Paragraph 4
A．To introduce how the building was designed.
B．To explain why architects find skywells inspiring.
C．To show skywells can be used in today’s buildings.
D．To prove modern skywells differ from ancient ones.
73．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Skywells will be widely used in the future. B．Osing skywells needs careful consideration.
C．City environment is not suitable for skywells. D．Skywells can’t help solve environmental problems.
74．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Skywells: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times B．Skywells: The Secrets of Chinese Architecture
C．Skywells: A Green Structure Needs Improving D．Skywells: A Traditional Design to Be Protected
The Chinese cartoon film, Ne Zha 2 has earned over 15 billion yuan at the box office. It beat the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and became the fifth highest grossing (票房收入) film worldwide. After coming out during Chinese New Year, Ne Zha 2 broke many records in Asia and became the most popular cartoon film in the world.
The film’s success isn’t limited to China. Since February, Ne Zha 2 has been screened in the Us. Canada, Australia and New Zealand. On March 13, it reached. Thailand and Malaysia, with a Thai- dubbed (配音) version winning local fans. The next day, it began its “European tour” in the UK and Ireland, with tickets selling out quickly. Future releases (公映) in France, Spain, Indonesia and Japan are planned.
On Rotten Tomatoes, a popular movie review website, it scored a 100% from critics and 99% from viewers. Elizabeth Kerr, a film critic from The Hollywood Reporter, called it a “technical masterpiece” that is as good as Disney’s best works. Zhang Qingyun, a filmmaker in Canada, shared: “The animation is so detailed-you can even see the veins (血管) on Ne Zha’s arms! The story about family and friendship moved me deeply.”
The film has boosted cultural tourism. Many foreign tourists are coming to visit popular spots in China. Wanna, a Thai tourist visiting Chengdu recently, became deeply interested in Chinese culture after watching the film. “The film includes many Sichuan cultural elements. I plan to explore these places in depth, following the film’s locations,” she said.
Moreover, Ne Zha 2 has inspired a wave of products, from toys to books. A blind box series sold over 200, 000 sets online within days. “Fans keep asking when new products will arrive,” said a store employee in Chengdu.
75．The film Star Wars: The Force Awakens ranks (排名) the ________ film.
A．first B．third C．fifth D．sixth
76．Audiences in ________ are not yet able to watch the film Ne Zha 2 according to the passage.
A．Japan B．Australia C．Malaysia D．Ireland
77．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A．It’s not easy to make the film Ne Zha 2. B．The film Ne Zha 2 has received high praise.
C．The story of Ne Zha 2 moved many people. D．The film Ne Zha 2 has received Disney’s works.
78．The underlined word “boosted” can be replaced by ________.
A．harmed B．controlled C．improved D．stopped
79．Where can you probably read the passage
A．In a storybook. B．In a newspaper.
C．In a science book. D．In a sports magazine.
Mary has always been one of the best students in her class. She often says to herself, “If I try a bit harder, I can improve still more.” Once again, her grades top the list when she enters high school. But then she begins to worry: “How can I keep this up What if I get a bad grade What would others think How can I look myself in the mirror if I’m not perfect ”
Mary is an example of a high—achieving student whose outstanding performance in school has made her a perfectionist. Perfectionists often have very high standards and are overly critical (批评的) of themselves if they fall short of those standards.
A study among students aged 12 to 19 shows that high academic (学业的) achievement is a common reason for the development of perfectionism. It has long been believed that perfectionism leads to better performance. In this view, perfectionism has a bright side because it drives students to perform better and better. But the new study questions this. Actually, it supports the opposite idea—high performance leads to increases in perfectionism. That is, it’s not perfectionism that makes students better at what they do, but the other way around. Continuous positive feedback (反馈) seems to push students to work harder for more and, as they realize they can reach their high goals, they raise their standards even higher.
It should also be noted that research generally points to the benefits of high academic success. However, this new study once again challenges that idea. Academic success may come with certain costs. Students may come to see it as both a responsibility and a burden (负担), believing that they need to keep this perfect image that has already been formed. So, students who have achieved academic success are likely to suffer from the fear of making mistakes, performing poorly in exams and losing the respect of others. If they do so, they’ve fallen into the trap (陷阱) of perfectionism.
There are many top students like Mary, who are used to getting the best grades. They have developed a perfectionistic mindset, thinking their lives would be destroyed if they ever failed. It’s very important that these students should learn not only how to achieve academic success, but also how to deal with that success without falling into the trap of perfectionism.
80．The words “fall short of ”in Paragraph 2 probably mean “________”.
A．refuse to raise B．hold on to C．fail to meet D．keep up with
81．What can we learn from the new study in the passage
A．High academic achievement is likely to deepen perfectionism.
B．Perfectionism drives students to better their learning habits.
C．Top students benefit greatly from being perfectionists.
D．More criticism pushes students to reach their goals.
82．What can we infer about Mary’s attitude (态度) towards her acadermic performance
A．She is confident in her abilities and she doesn’t care about her grades.
B．She feels pressured to keep her high grades and she is afraid of failure.
C．She believes that it is her natural talent rather than the fact that she makes efforts that leads to her success.
D．She is proud of her achievements but She doesn’t care about others’ opinions.
83．What is the passage mainly about
A．High academic achievement always leads to perfectionism.
B．Perfectionism is beneficial for students’ academic performance.
C．Academic success and perfectionism have no connection.
D．Students should avoid perfectionism to keep a healthy mindset.
Robert Phipps, who knows a lot about body language, says how people sleep at night can tell us about their personality. He found four sleeping positions that can show what kind of person you are.
Phipps found that people who worry a lot and stress the most, usually sleep in a position called the fetal position. This is the most common way to sleep. Almost 62% of people sleep on their side with their knees up and their head down. “The more we curl up, the more comfortable we want to be,” says Phipps.
The next most common way to sleep is called the log position. “People who sleep like this sleep straight with two arms on two sides, almost like a soldier. Phipps says this might mean they don’t like to change their habits, and 28% of people sleep like this. They often wake up feeling stiffer (僵硬的) than when they went to sleep. Phipps says, “The more time you spend sleeping like this, the more your thinking becomes rigid. This means your mind doesn’t stay open and this makes things harder for yourself.”
The third position is called the yearner. About 25% of people sleep this way, on their side with their arms put down comfortably in front, like they’re chasing a dream. Yearners are too hard on themselves and always want the best results. Phipps says these people often wake up feeling ready to face the day’s challenges.
The strangest sleep position is the freefaller. 17% of people sleep this way, facing down with their arms put down straight. Phipps says these people feel like they don’t have much control over their life. This is not only the strangest sleep position, but also the least comfortable. People might wake up feeling tired.
To make a conclusion, Phipps says: “Our sleeping positions matter a lot. How we sleep can show what kind of person we are.”
84．How many people sleep in fetal position
A．About 1/3. B．About 1/2. C．About 3/5. D．About 3/4.
85．What does the underlined word “rigid” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Open. B．Unchangeable. C．Creative. D．Easy.
86．According to the passage, which of the following picture is about freefaller position
A． B． C． D．
87．What is the best title for this article
A．How to Sleep Better at Night B．Four Common Sleeping Habits
C．Sleep Positions and Personality D．New Research on Body Language
The bamboo train is also called “norry” in the Cambodian language (柬埔寨语). Different from a traditional train, the bamboo train is a bamboo board placed on two sets of wheels. It has a small engine (引擎), usually from a motorcycle (摩托车).
The bamboo train came around in the 1980s, after the Civil War (内战) in Cambodia. This war destroyed (毁坏) many roads and railways in the country. At first, the bamboo train was invented for sending things and people on the railway. Today, it has become a symbol of countryside life in Cambodia and a fun experience for visitors.
A bamboo train can carry up to four passengers, not including (包括) the driver. It can run up to 40km/h on the railway. The journey takes about 30 minutes. During the ride, you can enjoy green fields, small villages and so on in the open air.
The bamboo train is available all year round, but the best time to ride it is during the dry season from November to early May. The weather during these months is warm and nice, making it perfect for a ride. Also, keep in mind that the bamboo train can be busy on holidays and weekends, so riding on a weekday might be better if you want a quieter trip.
Riding the bamboo train in Cambodia provides a special mix of history, culture and fun. If you visit Cambodia, don’t miss the chance to ride the bamboo train.
88．What can we learn about the bamboo train
A．It has a big engine. B．It just has two wheels.
C．Its structure (结构) is simple. D．It is called “norry” by visitors.
89．What was the bamboo train used to do in the beginning
A．To show the countryside life.
B．To attract (吸引) more tourists (游客).
C．To help build new railways in damaged (毁坏的) places.
D．To send things and passengers after the war.
90．How many people is a bamboo train able to hold at most
A．3. B．4. C．5. D．10.
91．Why might it be better to ride the bamboo train on weekdays
A．Because it is cheaper. B．Because it is less busy.
C．Because the sight (风景) is better. D．Because the train runs faster.
92．What would be the best structure (结构) of the passage
A．①/②③/④⑤ B．①②/③/④⑤ C．①/②③④/⑤ D．①②/③④/⑤
Since the World Mental Health Day (世界精神卫生日) started on October 10th, 1992, more people have begun to pay attention to their mental health. So the mental health day is becoming more popular.
What is a mental health day
“In addition to the World Mental Health Day, it’s important for people to take regular (定期的) mental health days for themselves,” says Doctor David A．Merrill. “The mental health day is a way to give yourself a break and pay attention to your mental health. It can be any day.”
How do you take a mental health-day
“Mental health days are important for people of all ages and can be done differently,” says Cherry Rode. “You can go for a trip outdoors, make your favourite meal, turn down your computer, or do some exercise. No matter what you choose to relax, the key is to do it often.”
What will you get from a mental health day
First of all, it can help you stay healthy. When you are taking a mental health day, you have time to focus on what your body really needs. You will eat slowly and healthily. Secondly, you can sleep better. One of the first signs (症状) of poor mental health is poor sleep. What you should do is have a relaxing day and drink a glass of warm milk before sleeping. More importantly, you’ll have a better relationship with others. Let’s have a mental health day right now!
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
93．According to Doctor David A．Merrill, a mental health day ________.
A．is on a weekend B．starts on Monday C．can be any day
94．How to take a healthy day according to Cherry Rode
A．Do some exercise. B．Stay at home. C．Play computer games.
95．The underlined words “focus on” mean “________” in Chinese.
A．遗忘 B．关注 C．影响
96．According to the reading, a person with poor mental health may ________.
A．sleep badly B．eat slowly C．exercise often
97．What is the best title of this reading
A．The Introduction of Mental Health Problems.
B．The Development of World Mental Health Day.
C．Advice on Taking a Mental Health Day.
The film Ne Zha 2: The Devil Child Comes to the Sea was released (上映) on January 29, 2025. It makes more money than The Battle at Lake Changjin and Wolf Worries 2. It has achieved great success at the box office (票房). By March 15,2025, it had earned over 15 billion yuan, ranking (排名) first on the Chinese film box-office list. It has also made history in the global (全球的) film market. This is big news for movie lovers! The story is about Ne Zha, a little hero. In this movie. Ne Zha has new and hard problems. Bad people say Ne Zha does bad things. He has to show he is good and save his home at the same time. But Ne Zha is brave. He never gives up, no matter how hard things get, his strong mind makes people like him a lot. The film shows great character development. Ne Zha, who was once rebellious, becomes more responsible. He starts to think about the safety of others and tries his best to protect: them. Ao Bing, who was always confused about himself, finally accepts who he is and becomes a confident warrior (战士) .
The pictures in the movie are very cool. The colors are bright, and the world in the movie looks real. We can see big and beautiful palaces under the sea. The fight are really exciting. Each picture in the movie is like a beautiful photo. Also, Ne Zha’s friends and family help him. They show us how important friendship and family are.
People of all ages like this movie. It’s fun to watch, and it also tells us good things. It shows that if we are brave, we can beat any problem.
阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
98．When was Ne Zha 2: The Devil Child Comes to the Sea released
A．On January 29, 2025. B．On March 15, 2025. C．On January 29, 2024.
99．In the movie, what does Ne Zha have to do
A．He has to make more money at the box-office.
B．He has to show he is good and save his home.
C．He has to beat the bad people.
100．What does the underlined word “rebellious” in the passage mean
A．Not ready to follow rules.
B．Very confident.
C．Kind-hearted.
101．From the passage, we can guess that ________.
A．only children like this movie
B．the movie will not make more money in the future
C．the movie has a positive (积极的) influence on the people
102．What is the main idea of the passage
A．To introduce the success of Ne Zha 2: The Devil Child Comes to the Sea at the box-office.
B．To tell us about the story, features and influence of Ne Zha 2: The Devil Child Comes to the Sea.
C．To show how Ne Zha and his friends fight against bad people in the movie.
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6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D
11．D 12．D 13．D 14．A 15．C
16．C 17．D 18．B 19．D 20．A
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26．A 27．B 28．D 29．B 30．C
31．A 32．B 33．C 34．D
35．D 36．C 37．D 38．B
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