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Passage 1 We are often told to pay attention to what our mothers tell us. Scientists have found that compared to other people's voices, our brains greatly prefer the voices of our own mothers’ speaker. 1. D ? Scientists from Stanford University，US， studied children's brains while they were listening to different sounds, including their mothers' voices. 2. E . Hearing their mothers' voices makes children's brains more active. 3. A when we hear something.But when we hear our mothers' voices,many parts of the brain, including those that are responsible for reward (奖赏) and feelings, start to work as well. Why do we react so strongly to our mothers’ voices? It starts even before we're born.When children are still in the womb(子宫) or have just been born, they hear their mothers talking. 4. F . The babies learn to recognize their mothers' voices as a rewarding sound. Later; when this sound is heard again, more attention is paid to it Some sounds are necessary for our life or please us. 5. D .Most human voices are not recognized in this way, although we hear them so often. But mothers' voices are different.They bring us a lot of comfort. A. We usually just use one part of our brains to deal with sounds B. Do you know why we pay more attention to our mothers’ voices C. Why should we listen carefully to our mothers D. These sounds are recognized by our brains as rewarding sounds E. They found that 97 % of the time, children could recognize their mothers’ voices at once F. This makes babies feel comfortable and teaches them language and social skills G. Many parts of our brains are used to deal with sounds Passage 2 Nobody likes making mistakes. 1.　 B　 . If you can learn from mistakes correctly，they can move you forward.If you have made mistakes that hurt other people，it is important to say sorry in time.If you refuse to do that，the person hurt by you will hold it against you. If you are living a life being afraid to make mistakes，you will spend most of your life doing nothing. 2.　D　. It is a normal part of going forward.The，more duties you take，the more mistakes you will probably make. Unluckily，it is natural to justify （为……辩解）. 3.　G　. When mistakes are made，the boss won't like your excuses.Sometimes it is best to say very simply， "Sorry，I made a mistake." 4.　E　. To avoid repeating them，you need to understand the main reason.If you make mistakes because you're tired，try to get more sleep.If you are stressed，look for ways to relax and stay away from the stress of work. You should avoid feeling bad about making mistakes，but at the .same time，you should make a decision to learn from them.If you repeat the same mistakes，it shows you aren't making progress and they cause repeating bad feelings. 5.　C　. To avoid making the same mistakes，you need to break bad habits.The sooner the better. A.Mistakes happen by accident B.But no one is perfect C.Often mistakes are caused by bad habits D.So don't be afraid of making mistakes E.Mistakes happen for different reasons F.Making mistakes is a serious problem G When you make a mistake，you will first protect yourself from being punished Passage 3 Maybe you want to exercise more or start going to bed earlier in the coming year. 1. D . ·Make a detailed（详细的）plan. If your New Year’s plan is to exercise five days each week, a plan like “I’ll exercise on weekdays” would not be clear. A detailed plan like “I’ll exercise at school on weekdays during my lunch break“ would be better. All in all, 2. G . ·Make it fun. If it’s not fun to exercise or study, you won’t keep it easily. 3 F . If you can only drink your favourite juice during study hours, you’ll look forward to studying. ·4. B Tell a few friends about your goals so you’ll feel a deep sense of shame if they check back later and find out you haven’t followed through. ·Give yourself more chances. You planned to get to bed early every night, but one Friday you stayed up late. After that, 5. E . But giving yourself one or two more chances can help you get better results. A.Make more friends B.Get a little help from your friends C.Maybe you’re going to take up a hobby like painting D.Here is some advice that can help you keep your goals E. you may want to give up the early-to-bed plan F. But if you get fun from your exercise or study, you’ll keep longer G.you should give all the facts or information about something in your plan Passage 4 We all love spending time by the sea. Some lucky ones might live on the coast and enjoy the benefits （益处） all around the year. 1. B Most of us would say we feel healthier by the ocean.In the past, doctors would actually suggest spending time by the sea to their patients. And research has shown that people who live on the coast are more likely to believe their health is good compared to those living in a city. So how do we benefit, exactly? Well, to start with, it’s great for our mental（心理） health. Scientists have discovered that we have something called a blue mind. They have shown that watching, listening to the waves（海浪） or being in the ocean helps our brains slow down. 2. F This is why people who have trouble sleeping are often told to listen to recordings of the sound of waves hitting the beach to help them relax at bedtime. 3. C We go out a lot more when we’re on holiday by the sea. We often become more active on holidays and people who live on the coast are usually more active too. 4. G Walking on sand requires more effort than on the pavement. And the sea air is good for people with breathing problems too. There is less pollution in the air near the ocean and in autumn and winter the air is fresher. This is healthier than the dry air in homes with central heating. It has even been found that the chemicals in sea water may help us have healthy skin. 5. E We look forward so much to having our next one! A. Breathing the air in the city makes you more active. B. Others usually have to wait for the next vacation. C. Being by the sea is also good for our physical health. D. Kids especially like to have fun by the sea in summer. E. Naturally we often feel so great at the end of a seaside holiday. F. The sound of them can help us relax and feel free from stress. G. And if you take your walks on the beach, this is a lot better. Passage 5 Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world. 1. B . People make tables, clothes, medicine, and musical instruments with it. Pandas may eat bamboo every day, but people can also eat it. 2. G . Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow. The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 3-10 cm a day. It usually grows in tropical (热带的) areas. 3. E . Bamboo plants are found in Asia, Australia, parts of Africa, and South America. One of the world’s oldest building materials is bamboo. Like today, people use it because it’ s very strong. They used it to build houses, boats, and bridges. The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1000 years ago. 4. A . Also, bamboo is still used to make houses today, especially in China and Philippines. As a part of history, bamboo is very important. The great scientist Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb (灯泡)，but he made it perfect. He wanted the material inside to burn for a long period of time. He tried over 1000 different types of materials. 5. C . One day, he tried to use a piece of bamboo and the light bulb lit up for over a thousand hours. This invention helped other scientists to make the modern light bulb we use today. A. You can still visit it today B. There are over 1000 uses for it C. However, none worked very well D. Bamboo is light because it is empty inside E. It can also be found in other parts of the world F. Chinese people like drawing pictures of bamboo G. The fastest growing plant in the world is bamboo Passage 6 Different colors have different effects on us 1. C We use colors which make us feel safe and comfortable to decorate our homes. We dress ourselves and show ourselves to the world in our favorite colors. Colors’ influence over all of us is powerful and the following are some of fun facts about colors that may surprise you. 2. A Studies have found that babies as young as two weeks old can tell（辨别） the color red from other colors. As they grow up, the number of colors they can tell continues to increase until they can tell all the colors by the age about five months. 3. E Studies of accidents and colors have found that white is the color of cars least likely to cause an accident resulting in death. 4. G Black. It is found that deadly accidents are 12 percent more likely to happen among cars of that color. 5. F Scientists suggest that if you are on a diet, remember not to use these two colors in your kitchen! It is found that people eat 24 percent more food when seeing red with yellow. Fast food companies found this out years ago and started using these two colors in their logos （标识；标志），advertisements and restaurant designs（设计）. A.Red is the first color a baby sees. B.Green is the color of nature and represents（代表）new life and growth. C.We are surrounded（环绕）by colors and we use them every day. D.Blue can make people feel peaceful and calm. E.White is the color of safety. F.Yellow and red together make you hungry. G.What is the least safe color？ Passage 7 We've all been there—staring at a book, hoping that what we study will stick in our mind. Many of us have probably wondered, “1. B ” So, why don't we look at what memory experts say about this? 2. F According to experts, we can learn things better if we wait for some time before trying to study them again. They say that trying to retrieve（找回） something from your memory after you have had some time to forget it will make it easier to remember in future. Similarly, studies have shown that taking some time to just do nothing after studying might mean that you can remember things better afterwards. 3. A But some think it has to do with the relationship between long-term（长期的） and short-term memory. Another study tip is to change between different topics as you study. 4. C Now, connecting them to each other or to images is often considered a good way to remember something. Former world memory champion Jonathan Hancock says how picturing pieces of information in different physical locations or connecting them to memorable images makes them easier to remember. 5. E Hancock says that being generally organized makes things easier for your brain. Many other experts also suggest that we should get a lot of rest and exercise. So, the good news to take from this is that while it may be hard, improving our memory is something we can control. A. It is not clear why this happens. B. Is there any way to improve memory? C. This can help you make connections between different ideas. D. But experts think that to improve our memory is not an easy thing. E. There are also more things that we can do to improve our memory. F. Every student knows that it's helpful to review what they've studied before. Passage 8 “I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically（自动地）, I start to smile,” Prayitno Goenarto said. This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird. Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college， his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight， exercise and fresh air. 1. ___D____ A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. 2. ___A____ He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. 3. B He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip. Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. 4. E This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That's the best part of the job! 5. F They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job. A. It can be dangerous. B. It rained heavily every day. C. Most birds are active in the daytime. D. That's when he started watching birds. E. Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds. F. In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto. Passage 9 We've all seen pictures of camels carrying heavy loads across the sandy desert. For days on end, they walk without stopping for food or water. Have you ever wondered how they do it? 1. B Camels' humps give camels the ability to go for long periods of time without food or water. The hump is like a spare cupboard where the camel stores food and water for days when there is nothing to eat or drink. When life is good, and there is plenty to eat and drink, a camel's hump can grow to as big as 40 kilograms. 2. ___E____ When there is nothing to eat or drink, camels automatically（自动地） begin to use the stored fat in their hump. 3. ___D____ Camels are like sponges（海绵）. 4. C That's a lot of water! In only a few minutes, all of this water goes directly to the camel's blood cells. Camels conserve（保存） water too. Nothing is wasted. 5. ___A____ Every little drop of water helps in the desert. Nature really has given camels the perfect system for surviving the hard desert life. A. They never know when they'll find the next watering hole. B. For your answer, take a look at the big round hump（驼峰）. C. They can take in more than 130 litres of water in one short drink. D. That's why they can survive for weeks without food and up to ten days without water. E. The food is changed into fat and stored in the camel's hump. F. They will find some watering holes. Passage 10 The word family has special meanings to everyone. A happy family is what everyone is thirsty for. However,because of different personalities,values,living habits,interests and hobbies, some unhappy things may happen among family members at times. 1. B ? Learn to say thanks and sorry.We are used to saying thanks and sorry to others, but often we don't do that to our family members 2. F . And saying sorry makes them feel understood. Communicate with each other often. Communication can happen in any place at any time.We can talk about our experiences and feelings with our family members in the car, at the dinner table or on the way back home. 3. D . Share housework. 4. A .Since we live in one house, we should do our part in keeping it clean and tidy. It's easy to help do chores like making the bed or doing the dishes. In this way, we can understand the idea of fairness. Spend more time together. We are busy around all day, but nothing is more important than spending time with, family members. Either eating meals or traveling together is a good choice. 5. C . A. Helping around the house brings family members much closer B. So how can we achieve family happiness C. Not only will this allow us to enjoy the deep love but it can also bring us more sweet memories D. By talking, we can know we are caring about each other E. Saying sorry is not very necessary F. By saying thanks, we can make our family members feel they' re important G. It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved family members Passage 11 Life with a clear purpose can be quite satisfying， but most of us live our life unconsciously（无意识地）. The daily work keeps our mind busy. Then one Sunday afternoon， when I'm lying on the bed，it suddenly hits me. What is my purpose？It's difficult to answer but it's very important. 1. ___C____ Check if you already have a purpose. 2. D In our life there is no purpose that is too small or too big. Even a street cleaner has a very important purpose in his life. Even if you are working in a small shop, you should have a clear purpose in the link（联系） of life by the service you provide. 3. F If you think your life is meaningless right now， it would just show that you are not paying enough attention to your present role. Believe in yourself. 4. E There is no real difference between the two. Each person must have a certain role and no role is more important than the other. If you have a talent， it's life's gift to you. Try to find the best way to use your talent to something which gives service to people. 5. A Heart and mind are just close friends. Your mind must find several excuses to tell you what your heart wants. The voice of heart is always true and it points to your deep dreams. A. Listen to your heart rather than your mind. B. You should always believe you're the best. C. Here are a few tips that can help you in this step. D. If you find your present life purposeless, just look again. E. Some people get very famous while some live a private life. F. Maybe you're supporting a family, which is quite an important purpose. Passage 12 The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in most East Asian countries. 1. D It is the second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year. For Chinese people, the festival means family reunion(团圆) and peace. Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with many traditional and meaningful activities, such a seating dinner with family and the moon. 2. C Chinese people regard the round shape of mooncakes as a symbol of reunion and happiness. Other foods eaten during the festival are harvest foods, such as crabs(蟹), pumpkins(南瓜), and grapes. People enjoy them at their freshest and most nutritious(有营养的) period of time. 3. E . It started in the Shang Dynasty. Chinese emperors admired the sun and the moon every year to pray for a good harvest. People believed admiring the moon and eating at around table would bring them good luck and happiness. In many other countries, the festival is widely celebrated. In Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, celebrations are more than those China. 4. B In Japan and Vietnam, there are also some new celebrations because Chinese culture has influenced them deeply. A. Mooncakes are people’s favorite food. B. They light lanterns and have dragon dances. C. Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese sweet. D. The festival is on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. E. Admiring the moon is another tradition of The Mid-Autumn Festival. Passage 13 Do you know the lion dance(舞狮)? Its Chinese name is wushi. 1. A And it has a history of about 2,000 years. There are many different ancient stories about how the lion dance first started. One story is that it came from an emperor who used to have bad dreams. He couldn’t sleep well for a long time. One night the emperor had a dream in which a lion saved his life. And then his bad dreams just went away. Later, he order people to dance like the lion he saw in his dream. There are many kinds of lion dances in China. People play different lion dances in different places. 2. D For example, people played the lion dance at Tian’anmen Square for the 70th birthday of New China. 3. C So they like lion dances a lot. In their eyes, lion dances can take away bad luck and bring good luck. That’s why so many people in the world like them so much. Lion dances are really nice. And the dancers are also very good. They can make the “lion” walk, jump or even do Chinese kung fu. To play the dance well, dancers need to work very hard every day. But they never feel bored after hours’ dancing. 4. E A. It is an old dance in China. B. It is very easy to learn lion dances. C. Chinese people think China is just like a lion. D. They play lion dances on some important days. E. They think it’s a good way to keep strong and healthy. Passage 14 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1. G ? By helping them develop the following skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. The ability to have the curiosity（好奇心） Your children need to be deeply curious. You can encourage kids to cook with you. Ask kids, “What ingredients（配料）can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? 2. F 3. E True creativity is the ability to take something you have and create something new from it. There are a lot of different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. Better relationship with others Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false result. 4. A . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” Better expressing ourselves 5. B . There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music, acting, drawing, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories B．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways D．The ability to have the better communication E．The ability to have the creativity F．What could we try next time G．So how can we help our kids get ready for jobs in the future Passage 15 Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk dance. The performers dance to music with handkerchiefs(手帕) or fans in their hands.1. C Yangge may have different forms from place to place, but all of them express happiness. Lots of people like yangge very much. Most dancers are young men and young women. Some are even old ladies. Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge team. 2. E During the Spring Festival, the yangge teams pay New Year’s call from house to house. They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums, and the performers wave red silk bands(挥舞红绸带). People set off firecrackers(鞭炮) to welcome the dancers. 3. A The sound of songs, drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village. 4. D And it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people. A. They invite performers to taste homemade food. B. Many activities are held to celebrate the special festival. C. It’s also a very popular festival activity in northern China. D. Nowadays, yangge has spread into city parks, streets and squares. E. They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the New Year. Passage 16 When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can't put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 1. A Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood. One day he was busy governing（治理） the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. 2. B It was one of the legends(传说) about chopsticks. In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze（青铜）, which were unearthed（出土） from Yinxu in Anyang City, Henan Province. Many people probably haven't realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 3. D Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized（象征） Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination(结合) of yin and yang. 4. E At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. So it's unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. A. It's convenient and efficient(有效率的). B. That was how chopsticks came into use. C. It's hard for foreigners to learn to use chopsticks. D. They are regarded the symbol of Chinese food culture. E. The influence of Chinese culture has spread far and wide. Passage 17 The Printing Press What do you think is the most important invention in the last 1,000 years? Is it the light bulb or the Internet? Many people say that it is the printing press, a machine that allows us to print copies or books. 1. B ? Before the printing press, books were copied by hand. Ancient Roman book publisher sometimes sold as many as 5,000 copies of a book that had been copied by slaves(奴隶). But copying a book took so much time and was so expensive that often only a few copies of each book were made. 2. F . In 1450, a trader named Johannes Gutenberg in Germany invented the new printing press. 3. D that even today it is sometimes compared to the invention of the Internet. Although ancient Chinese people invented paper in 105 AD and used woodblock printing before 200 AD, Gutenberg’s printing press was easy to use with languages that had alphabetic scripts(字母文字). 4. G . Books and newspapers with ideas and pictures from all over the world went into the market for the public to read. Knowledge is power. Reading has brought about amazing changes in science and technology. We have learned how to create wealth and even travel to far-away worlds. The computer, cellphone, and Internet have grown, because powerful readers appeared by the printing press. 5. E . These billions of readers are powerful, and they help the world to make progress at a fast speed. A．That’s why no one wanted to read in the past B．But why is the printing press so important C．Do you know who invented the printing press D．This machine has such a great influence on people’s life E．From 1450 on, more and more people have become readers F．As a result, usually only a small number of the people learned to read and owned books G．After 1450, thousands of popular books or newspapers could be made quickly and cheaply Passage 18 Our low-carbon（低碳）life More and more people in Beijing would like to take part in the environmental protection. It is playing a key role in improving Beijing’s air quality. 1. B . Before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the government started a ”No Car Day“ activity. 2. E . The purpose of the activity is to reduce the capital’s air pollution. So far, people in Beijing have stopped using their cars for about 940, 000 days together.Almost 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions（碳排放）have been prevented. 3. A What’s more, a mini program began in Beijing in 2021 through WeChat. 4. D . It can record our own personal carbon dioxide emissions. If a person uses the mini program,he or she can win credits（信用积分）by living a low-carbon lifestyle. 5. F . The credits can be exchanged for subway tickets and are also used to pay for the cost of using shared bikes. It is strongly suggested that humans shoulder the responsibility to protect our environment.Protecting environment is protecting ourselves. A.As a result, air quality in Beijing has improved greatly B.It is also good for Beijing’s low-carbon transition（转型） C.A low-carbon lifestyle is a kind way to get on with others D.The program is about personal carbon dioxide emissions E.The activity asked people to stop driving one day every month F.The lifestyle includes taking public transportation and riding shared bikes G. That means we are not allowed to drive to protect the environment Passage 19 A powerful robot named ChatGPT has been made by a US company OpenAI. It is developed to make up human-like texts. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. 1. B . If you ask the robot to write a bedtime story, just type in（输入） “A cat wants to go to space”. One second later, you’ll get a story of a cat called Max, who was on his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars. 2. A . They posted their results on social media. Some asked it to take notes or give advice on how to communicate with people at a party, some wrote history articles with it. The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of difficult matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on a certain topic. 3. F . Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions such as how to make weapons（武器）,it will not give you an answer. ChatGPT appears at a time when AI is becoming better at doing creative tasks.The system can produce something similar to human’s own works. 4. D . But the creation of art should also be a lot more personal. So people have many worries about that. However, the ChatGPT is a completely new thing. It is only natural for it to cause some problems. 5. C . A. People around the world tried ChatGPT B. It has the writing skills of a real person C. We expect the problems to be solved over time D. People start depending on ChatGPT for art works E. Nowadays few people use ChatGPT to write or draw F. But ChatGPT can produce a well-written article at once G. It can replace human beings to write articles Passage 20 A recent survey shows over 60% of the Chinese people now spend up to four hours of spare time in front of a screen every day. This is bad for our health.1. C Choose outdoor activities instead of technology. We have a lot of time for outdoor sports now. 2. D Instead, you can go for a walk, ride a bike or take part in other outdoor activities for at least an hour. This will not only relax yourself, but also make you feel pleased. 3. B Social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages. I think it is important to limit the time you spend on social media. Save time for reading. Reading itself is a good thing for our body and mind. Read at least 30 pages of a great book every day before you cheek your computer or mobile phone. 4. E Create projects for yourself. It's amazing how much you can achieve when you're not addicted to (沉迷于) a screen. Therefore, you should do something to protect your health. So make a list of one-hour evening activities. For example, you can tidy up your bedroom and clean your house. A. Use social media widely. B. Limit social media (媒体) use. C. If you want to stay healthy, do the following. D. Make sure you can't be online if the sun is shining. E. Choose a good reading material and you will soon find it enjoyable. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Passage 1 We are often told to pay attention to what our mothers tell us. Scientists have found that compared to other people's voices, our brains greatly prefer the voices of our own mothers’ speaker. 1. ? Scientists from Stanford University，US， studied children's brains while they were listening to different sounds, including their mothers' voices. 2. . Hearing their mothers' voices makes children's brains more active. 3. when we hear something.But when we hear our mothers' voices,many parts of the brain, including those that are responsible for reward (奖赏) and feelings, start to work as well. Why do we react so strongly to our mothers’ voices? It starts even before we're born.When children are still in the womb(子宫) or have just been born, they hear their mothers talking. 4. . The babies learn to recognize their mothers' voices as a rewarding sound. Later; when this sound is heard again, more attention is paid to it Some sounds are necessary for our life or please us. 5. .Most human voices are not recognized in this way, although we hear them so often. But mothers' voices are different.They bring us a lot of comfort. A. We usually just use one part of our brains to deal with sounds B. Do you know why we pay more attention to our mothers’ voices C. Why should we listen carefully to our mothers D. These sounds are recognized by our brains as rewarding sounds E. They found that 97 % of the time, children could recognize their mothers’ voices at once F. This makes babies feel comfortable and teaches them language and social skills G. Many parts of our brains are used to deal with sounds Passage 2 Nobody likes making mistakes. 1.　 . If you can learn from mistakes correctly，they can move you forward.If you have made mistakes that hurt other people，it is important to say sorry in time.If you refuse to do that，the person hurt by you will hold it against you. If you are living a life being afraid to make mistakes，you will spend most of your life doing nothing. 2.　 　. It is a normal part of going forward.The，more duties you take，the more mistakes you will probably make. Unluckily，it is natural to justify （为……辩解）. 3.　 . When mistakes are made，the boss won't like your excuses.Sometimes it is best to say very simply， "Sorry，I made a mistake." 4.　 . To avoid repeating them，you need to understand the main reason.If you make mistakes because you're tired，try to get more sleep.If you are stressed，look for ways to relax and stay away from the stress of work. You should avoid feeling bad about making mistakes，but at the .same time，you should make a decision to learn from them.If you repeat the same mistakes，it shows you aren't making progress and they cause repeating bad feelings. 5. 　. To avoid making the same mistakes，you need to break bad habits.The sooner the better. A.Mistakes happen by accident B.But no one is perfect C.Often mistakes are caused by bad habits D.So don't be afraid of making mistakes E.Mistakes happen for different reasons F.Making mistakes is a serious problem G When you make a mistake，you will first protect yourself from being punished Passage 3 Maybe you want to exercise more or start going to bed earlier in the coming year. 1. . ·Make a detailed（详细的）plan. If your New Year’s plan is to exercise five days each week, a plan like “I’ll exercise on weekdays” would not be clear. A detailed plan like “I’ll exercise at school on weekdays during my lunch break“ would be better. All in all, 2. . ·Make it fun. If it’s not fun to exercise or study, you won’t keep it easily. 3 . If you can only drink your favourite juice during study hours, you’ll look forward to studying. ·4. Tell a few friends about your goals so you’ll feel a deep sense of shame if they check back later and find out you haven’t followed through. ·Give yourself more chances. You planned to get to bed early every night, but one Friday you stayed up late. After that, 5. . But giving yourself one or two more chances can help you get better results. A.Make more friends B.Get a little help from your friends C.Maybe you’re going to take up a hobby like painting D.Here is some advice that can help you keep your goals E. you may want to give up the early-to-bed plan F. But if you get fun from your exercise or study, you’ll keep longer G.you should give all the facts or information about something in your plan Passage 4 We all love spending time by the sea. Some lucky ones might live on the coast and enjoy the benefits （益处） all around the year. 1. Most of us would say we feel healthier by the ocean.In the past, doctors would actually suggest spending time by the sea to their patients. And research has shown that people who live on the coast are more likely to believe their health is good compared to those living in a city. So how do we benefit, exactly? Well, to start with, it’s great for our mental（心理） health. Scientists have discovered that we have something called a blue mind. They have shown that watching, listening to the waves（海浪） or being in the ocean helps our brains slow down. 2. This is why people who have trouble sleeping are often told to listen to recordings of the sound of waves hitting the beach to help them relax at bedtime. 3. We go out a lot more when we’re on holiday by the sea. We often become more active on holidays and people who live on the coast are usually more active too. 4. Walking on sand requires more effort than on the pavement. And the sea air is good for people with breathing problems too. There is less pollution in the air near the ocean and in autumn and winter the air is fresher. This is healthier than the dry air in homes with central heating. It has even been found that the chemicals in sea water may help us have healthy skin. 5. We look forward so much to having our next one! A. Breathing the air in the city makes you more active. B. Others usually have to wait for the next vacation. C. Being by the sea is also good for our physical health. D. Kids especially like to have fun by the sea in summer. E. Naturally we often feel so great at the end of a seaside holiday. F. The sound of them can help us relax and feel free from stress. G. And if you take your walks on the beach, this is a lot better. Passage 5 Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world. 1. . People make tables, clothes, medicine, and musical instruments with it. Pandas may eat bamboo every day, but people can also eat it. 2. . Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow. The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 3-10 cm a day. It usually grows in tropical (热带的) areas. 3. . Bamboo plants are found in Asia, Australia, parts of Africa, and South America. One of the world’s oldest building materials is bamboo. Like today, people use it because it’ s very strong. They used it to build houses, boats, and bridges. The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1000 years ago. 4. . Also, bamboo is still used to make houses today, especially in China and Philippines. As a part of history, bamboo is very important. The great scientist Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb (灯泡)，but he made it perfect. He wanted the material inside to burn for a long period of time. He tried over 1000 different types of materials. 5. . One day, he tried to use a piece of bamboo and the light bulb lit up for over a thousand hours. This invention helped other scientists to make the modern light bulb we use today. A. You can still visit it today B. There are over 1000 uses for it C. However, none worked very well D. Bamboo is light because it is empty inside E. It can also be found in other parts of the world F. Chinese people like drawing pictures of bamboo G. The fastest growing plant in the world is bamboo Passage 6 Different colors have different effects on us 1. We use colors which make us feel safe and comfortable to decorate our homes. We dress ourselves and show ourselves to the world in our favorite colors. Colors’ influence over all of us is powerful and the following are some of fun facts about colors that may surprise you. 2. Studies have found that babies as young as two weeks old can tell（辨别） the color red from other colors. As they grow up, the number of colors they can tell continues to increase until they can tell all the colors by the age about five months. 3. Studies of accidents and colors have found that white is the color of cars least likely to cause an accident resulting in death. 4. Black. It is found that deadly accidents are 12 percent more likely to happen among cars of that color. 5. Scientists suggest that if you are on a diet, remember not to use these two colors in your kitchen! It is found that people eat 24 percent more food when seeing red with yellow. Fast food companies found this out years ago and started using these two colors in their logos （标识；标志），advertisements and restaurant designs（设计）. A.Red is the first color a baby sees. B.Green is the color of nature and represents（代表）new life and growth. C.We are surrounded（环绕）by colors and we use them every day. D.Blue can make people feel peaceful and calm. E.White is the color of safety. F.Yellow and red together make you hungry. G.What is the least safe color？ Passage 7 We've all been there—staring at a book, hoping that what we study will stick in our mind. Many of us have probably wondered, “1. ” So, why don't we look at what memory experts say about this? 2. According to experts, we can learn things better if we wait for some time before trying to study them again. They say that trying to retrieve（找回） something from your memory after you have had some time to forget it will make it easier to remember in future. Similarly, studies have shown that taking some time to just do nothing after studying might mean that you can remember things better afterwards. 3. But some think it has to do with the relationship between long-term（长期的） and short-term memory. Another study tip is to change between different topics as you study. 4. Now, connecting them to each other or to images is often considered a good way to remember something. Former world memory champion Jonathan Hancock says how picturing pieces of information in different physical locations or connecting them to memorable images makes them easier to remember. 5. Hancock says that being generally organized makes things easier for your brain. Many other experts also suggest that we should get a lot of rest and exercise. So, the good news to take from this is that while it may be hard, improving our memory is something we can control. A. It is not clear why this happens. B. Is there any way to improve memory? C. This can help you make connections between different ideas. D. But experts think that to improve our memory is not an easy thing. E. There are also more things that we can do to improve our memory. F. Every student knows that it's helpful to review what they've studied before. Passage 8 “I feel my heart beating, my eyes widen and almost automatically（自动地）, I start to smile,” Prayitno Goenarto said. This is how he feels when he sees a new kind of bird. Goenarto is a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer from Indonesia. He is now 31 years old. When he became sick in college， his doctor asked him to go out more often for sunlight， exercise and fresh air. 1. __ ____ A birdwatcher needs to know a lot and be brave and strong. Goenarto spends most of his time working in the wild. He knows where and when to find different kinds of birds. Sometimes he has to go deep into the forest to find the shy birds. 2. __ __ He might get lost. He has to look out for snakes and some big animals. Once, Goenarto went to a faraway island to look for some rare birds. 3. He worked in wet clothes for the whole trip. Goenarto loves his work. Birdwatching helps him stay healthy and he can make friends with other birdwatchers. 4. This helps more people learn about birds and take action to protect them. That's the best part of the job! 5. They study and protect the rare birds. Terry Townshend is a British birdwatcher in China. He has studied Beijing swifts for over ten years. Xu Zhuo protects red-crowned cranes in Heilongjiang. Her father, aunt and grandparents also spent their lifetime looking after the birds. Now the young girl has the job. A. It can be dangerous. B. It rained heavily every day. C. Most birds are active in the daytime. D. That's when he started watching birds. E. Moreover, he catches wonderful moments of birds. F. In China, there are lots of birdwatchers like Goenarto. Passage 9 We've all seen pictures of camels carrying heavy loads across the sandy desert. For days on end, they walk without stopping for food or water. Have you ever wondered how they do it? 1. Camels' humps give camels the ability to go for long periods of time without food or water. The hump is like a spare cupboard where the camel stores food and water for days when there is nothing to eat or drink. When life is good, and there is plenty to eat and drink, a camel's hump can grow to as big as 40 kilograms. 2. __ ___ When there is nothing to eat or drink, camels automatically（自动地） begin to use the stored fat in their hump. 3. ___ ____ Camels are like sponges（海绵）. 4. That's a lot of water! In only a few minutes, all of this water goes directly to the camel's blood cells. Camels conserve（保存） water too. Nothing is wasted. 5. ___ ___ Every little drop of water helps in the desert. Nature really has given camels the perfect system for surviving the hard desert life. A. They never know when they'll find the next watering hole. B. For your answer, take a look at the big round hump（驼峰）. C. They can take in more than 130 litres of water in one short drink. D. That's why they can survive for weeks without food and up to ten days without water. E. The food is changed into fat and stored in the camel's hump. F. They will find some watering holes. Passage 10 The word family has special meanings to everyone. A happy family is what everyone is thirsty for. However,because of different personalities,values,living habits,interests and hobbies, some unhappy things may happen among family members at times. 1. ? Learn to say thanks and sorry.We are used to saying thanks and sorry to others, but often we don't do that to our family members 2. . And saying sorry makes them feel understood. Communicate with each other often. Communication can happen in any place at any time.We can talk about our experiences and feelings with our family members in the car, at the dinner table or on the way back home. 3. . Share housework. 4. .Since we live in one house, we should do our part in keeping it clean and tidy. It's easy to help do chores like making the bed or doing the dishes. In this way, we can understand the idea of fairness. Spend more time together. We are busy around all day, but nothing is more important than spending time with, family members. Either eating meals or traveling together is a good choice. 5. . A. Helping around the house brings family members much closer B. So how can we achieve family happiness C. Not only will this allow us to enjoy the deep love but it can also bring us more sweet memories D. By talking, we can know we are caring about each other E. Saying sorry is not very necessary F. By saying thanks, we can make our family members feel they' re important G. It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved family members Passage 11 Life with a clear purpose can be quite satisfying， but most of us live our life unconsciously（无意识地）. The daily work keeps our mind busy. Then one Sunday afternoon， when I'm lying on the bed，it suddenly hits me. What is my purpose？It's difficult to answer but it's very important. 1. __ __ Check if you already have a purpose. 2. In our life there is no purpose that is too small or too big. Even a street cleaner has a very important purpose in his life. Even if you are working in a small shop, you should have a clear purpose in the link（联系） of life by the service you provide. 3. If you think your life is meaningless right now， it would just show that you are not paying enough attention to your present role. Believe in yourself. 4. There is no real difference between the two. Each person must have a certain role and no role is more important than the other. If you have a talent， it's life's gift to you. Try to find the best way to use your talent to something which gives service to people. 5. Heart and mind are just close friends. Your mind must find several excuses to tell you what your heart wants. The voice of heart is always true and it points to your deep dreams. A. Listen to your heart rather than your mind. B. You should always believe you're the best. C. Here are a few tips that can help you in this step. D. If you find your present life purposeless, just look again. E. Some people get very famous while some live a private life. F. Maybe you're supporting a family, which is quite an important purpose. Passage 12 The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in most East Asian countries. 1. It is the second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year. For Chinese people, the festival means family reunion(团圆) and peace. Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with many traditional and meaningful activities, such a seating dinner with family and the moon. 2. Chinese people regard the round shape of mooncakes as a symbol of reunion and happiness. Other foods eaten during the festival are harvest foods, such as crabs(蟹), pumpkins(南瓜), and grapes. People enjoy them at their freshest and most nutritious(有营养的) period of time. 3. . It started in the Shang Dynasty. Chinese emperors admired the sun and the moon every year to pray for a good harvest. People believed admiring the moon and eating at around table would bring them good luck and happiness. In many other countries, the festival is widely celebrated. In Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, celebrations are more than those China. 4. In Japan and Vietnam, there are also some new celebrations because Chinese culture has influenced them deeply. A. Mooncakes are people’s favorite food. B. They light lanterns and have dragon dances. C. Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese sweet. D. The festival is on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. E. Admiring the moon is another tradition of The Mid-Autumn Festival. Passage 13 Do you know the lion dance(舞狮)? Its Chinese name is wushi. 1. And it has a history of about 2,000 years. There are many different ancient stories about how the lion dance first started. One story is that it came from an emperor who used to have bad dreams. He couldn’t sleep well for a long time. One night the emperor had a dream in which a lion saved his life. And then his bad dreams just went away. Later, he order people to dance like the lion he saw in his dream. There are many kinds of lion dances in China. People play different lion dances in different places. 2. For example, people played the lion dance at Tian’anmen Square for the 70th birthday of New China. 3. So they like lion dances a lot. In their eyes, lion dances can take away bad luck and bring good luck. That’s why so many people in the world like them so much. Lion dances are really nice. And the dancers are also very good. They can make the “lion” walk, jump or even do Chinese kung fu. To play the dance well, dancers need to work very hard every day. But they never feel bored after hours’ dancing. 4. A. It is an old dance in China. B. It is very easy to learn lion dances. C. Chinese people think China is just like a lion. D. They play lion dances on some important days. E. They think it’s a good way to keep strong and healthy. Passage 14 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1. ? By helping them develop the following skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. The ability to have the curiosity（好奇心） Your children need to be deeply curious. You can encourage kids to cook with you. Ask kids, “What ingredients（配料）can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? 2. 3. True creativity is the ability to take something you have and create something new from it. There are a lot of different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. Better relationship with others Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false result. 4. . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” Better expressing ourselves 5. . There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music, acting, drawing, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories B．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways D．The ability to have the better communication E．The ability to have the creativity F．What could we try next time G．So how can we help our kids get ready for jobs in the future Passage 15 Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk dance. The performers dance to music with handkerchiefs(手帕) or fans in their hands.1. Yangge may have different forms from place to place, but all of them express happiness. Lots of people like yangge very much. Most dancers are young men and young women. Some are even old ladies. Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge team. 2. During the Spring Festival, the yangge teams pay New Year’s call from house to house. They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums, and the performers wave red silk bands(挥舞红绸带). People set off firecrackers(鞭炮) to welcome the dancers. 3. The sound of songs, drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village. 4. And it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people. A. They invite performers to taste homemade food. B. Many activities are held to celebrate the special festival. C. It’s also a very popular festival activity in northern China. D. Nowadays, yangge has spread into city parks, streets and squares. E. They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the New Year. Passage 16 When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can't put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 1. Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood. One day he was busy governing（治理） the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. 2. It was one of the legends(传说) about chopsticks. In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze（青铜）, which were unearthed（出土） from Yinxu in Anyang City, Henan Province. Many people probably haven't realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 3. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized（象征） Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination(结合) of yin and yang. 4. At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. So it's unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. A. It's convenient and efficient(有效率的). B. That was how chopsticks came into use. C. It's hard for foreigners to learn to use chopsticks. D. They are regarded the symbol of Chinese food culture. E. The influence of Chinese culture has spread far and wide. Passage 17 The Printing Press What do you think is the most important invention in the last 1,000 years? Is it the light bulb or the Internet? Many people say that it is the printing press, a machine that allows us to print copies or books. 1. ? Before the printing press, books were copied by hand. Ancient Roman book publisher sometimes sold as many as 5,000 copies of a book that had been copied by slaves(奴隶). But copying a book took so much time and was so expensive that often only a few copies of each book were made. 2. . In 1450, a trader named Johannes Gutenberg in Germany invented the new printing press. 3. that even today it is sometimes compared to the invention of the Internet. Although ancient Chinese people invented paper in 105 AD and used woodblock printing before 200 AD, Gutenberg’s printing press was easy to use with languages that had alphabetic scripts(字母文字). 4. . Books and newspapers with ideas and pictures from all over the world went into the market for the public to read. Knowledge is power. Reading has brought about amazing changes in science and technology. We have learned how to create wealth and even travel to far-away worlds. The computer, cellphone, and Internet have grown, because powerful readers appeared by the printing press. 5. . These billions of readers are powerful, and they help the world to make progress at a fast speed. A．That’s why no one wanted to read in the past B．But why is the printing press so important C．Do you know who invented the printing press D．This machine has such a great influence on people’s life E．From 1450 on, more and more people have become readers F．As a result, usually only a small number of the people learned to read and owned books G．After 1450, thousands of popular books or newspapers could be made quickly and cheaply Passage 18 Our low-carbon（低碳）life More and more people in Beijing would like to take part in the environmental protection. It is playing a key role in improving Beijing’s air quality. 1. . Before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the government started a ”No Car Day“ activity. 2. . The purpose of the activity is to reduce the capital’s air pollution. So far, people in Beijing have stopped using their cars for about 940, 000 days together.Almost 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions（碳排放）have been prevented. 3. What’s more, a mini program began in Beijing in 2021 through WeChat. 4. . It can record our own personal carbon dioxide emissions. If a person uses the mini program,he or she can win credits（信用积分）by living a low-carbon lifestyle. 5. . The credits can be exchanged for subway tickets and are also used to pay for the cost of using shared bikes. It is strongly suggested that humans shoulder the responsibility to protect our environment.Protecting environment is protecting ourselves. A.As a result, air quality in Beijing has improved greatly B.It is also good for Beijing’s low-carbon transition（转型） C.A low-carbon lifestyle is a kind way to get on with others D.The program is about personal carbon dioxide emissions E.The activity asked people to stop driving one day every month F.The lifestyle includes taking public transportation and riding shared bikes G. That means we are not allowed to drive to protect the environment Passage 19 A powerful robot named ChatGPT has been made by a US company OpenAI. It is developed to make up human-like texts. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. 1. . If you ask the robot to write a bedtime story, just type in（输入） “A cat wants to go to space”. One second later, you’ll get a story of a cat called Max, who was on his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars. 2. . They posted their results on social media. Some asked it to take notes or give advice on how to communicate with people at a party, some wrote history articles with it. The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of difficult matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on a certain topic. 3. . Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions such as how to make weapons（武器）,it will not give you an answer. ChatGPT appears at a time when AI is becoming better at doing creative tasks.The system can produce something similar to human’s own works. 4. . But the creation of art should also be a lot more personal. So people have many worries about that. However, the ChatGPT is a completely new thing. It is only natural for it to cause some problems. 5. . A. People around the world tried ChatGPT B. It has the writing skills of a real person C. We expect the problems to be solved over time D. People start depending on ChatGPT for art works E. Nowadays few people use ChatGPT to write or draw F. But ChatGPT can produce a well-written article at once G. It can replace human beings to write articles Passage 20 A recent survey shows over 60% of the Chinese people now spend up to four hours of spare time in front of a screen every day. This is bad for our health.1. Choose outdoor activities instead of technology. We have a lot of time for outdoor sports now. 2. Instead, you can go for a walk, ride a bike or take part in other outdoor activities for at least an hour. This will not only relax yourself, but also make you feel pleased. 3. Social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages. I think it is important to limit the time you spend on social media. Save time for reading. Reading itself is a good thing for our body and mind. Read at least 30 pages of a great book every day before you cheek your computer or mobile phone. 4. Create projects for yourself. It's amazing how much you can achieve when you're not addicted to (沉迷于) a screen. Therefore, you should do something to protect your health. So make a list of one-hour evening activities. For example, you can tidy up your bedroom and clean your house. A. Use social media widely. B. Limit social media (媒体) use. C. If you want to stay healthy, do the following. D. Make sure you can't be online if the sun is shining. E. Choose a good reading material and you will soon find it enjoyable. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$