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Passage 1 From blackboards to wearable technology, education has seen rapid changes in the past 50 years. Technology has the ability to enrich lessons and teaching methods. What does the future hold for the next generation (一代) of learners? What will the schools be like in the future? Smart schools will be the schools of the next generation. These future schools will use high technology to help students learn more quickly. Students will also benefit from lessons that are suitable for their learning style and ability. And it will be more convenient for teachers. A university in Canada has built the first 5G smart college in the country. A high-tech company helped to build a 5G network across the schoolyard. This made it easy for everyone to use the smart system. In the UK, Staffordshire University made an AI robot called Beacon. It is like a personal helper for student and it’s very popular at school. The students can ask it questions and it can answer as a real teacher. The smart system can be a big help in the classroom. It can change the brightness according to the environment. When it’s bright enough, the smart system will turn the lights down a bit. When it’s dark inside, it will turn the lights up. In this way, the students can learn in a better condition. Experts believe that more and more schools will welcome the smart system to help the school better and serve the teachers as well as students. So, is your school also a smart one? 1. What benefits can students get from future schools?（根据文章内容写出一个即可） ____________________________________ 2. Who helped to build a 5G network across the schoolyard in a university in Canada? ____________________________________ 3. What can Beacon do at Staffordshire University in the UK? ____________________________________ 4. How can the smart system be a big help in the classroom? ____________________________________ 5. Do you think it necessary to build smart schools? Why or why not? ____________________________________ 【答案】 1. They can help students learn more quickly. / They will also benefit from lessons that are suitable for their learning style and ability. 2. A high-tech company. / … 3. It can answer the students’ questions as a real teacher. /… 4. It can change the brightness according to the environment. / By changing the brightness according to the environment. 5. Yes, I do. Because it can help students to study better. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 2 How to Learn Math Well Many students think math is difficult. But with the right ways, you can learn it well and even have fun. Understand the Basics First Before you start solving hard problems, make sure you know the basics really well. If you don’t understand these, it will be impossible to do more difficult math problems. Practice simple problems every day. Spend about 15 minutes a day on this, and you’ll get better at the basics quickly. Practice Regularly Math is like a game—the more you play, the better you get. Don’t let a day pass without math practice. Your math book has lots of problems. Try to do at least 10 problems each day. If you find a type of problem difficult, do more of them. For example, if you’ re stuck on problems about distance and speed, keep practicing those until you understand them well. Make a Study Plan It’s important to plan your math study time. Decide when you will study math each day. It could be right after school or in the evening. Write it down on a piece of paper. For example, “I will study math from 4:30 to 5:30 every day.” This way, you can remember to study and you can focus better. Ask for Help If you don’t understand something in math, don’t be shy. Ask the teacher or classmates. They will be happy to help you. Maybe your teacher can explain it in a different way that you can understand. You can also join a study group with friends. You can work on math problems together and help each other. Remember, learning math takes time. But if you follow these tips, you will see that math is not so hard after all, and you will get better at it day by day. 1. What should you do before you start solving hard math problems? _____________________________________________________________ 2. How often should you do math practice? _____________________________________________________________ 3. What is the benefit of making a math study plan? _____________________________________________________________ 4. What can you do if you don’t understand something in math?（写出文中提到的两点） _____________________________________________________________ 5. Give us another suggestion to better learn math.（答案须与文中方法不同） _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. Make sure we know the basics really well. 2. We should do math practice every day. 3. We can remember to study math and focus better. 4. ①Ask the teacher or classmates for help. ②Join a study group with friends. 5. We can use math-related apps to do interactive exercises and learn from video tutorials. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 3 Yandang Mountain is widely known as the “No.1 Mountain in Southeast China”. It stands proudly in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. Rising to about 1,057 meters above sea level, it is a very tall and great mountain. Its name has an interesting origin (起源). It comes from a dried-up lake at the very top of the mountain. This lake is called Yanhu Lake, or Goose Lake. When autumn arrives, wild geese fly here and rest comfortably in the reeds (芦苇) around the lake. The mountain is like a big treasure box full of interesting natural sights. Ling Feng, or Spiritual Peaks (峰), is one of the most well-known parts. In this area, there are countless strange peaks and steep cliffs (陡峭的悬崖). They are really amazing. From different angles, they look like different things. Take Hezhang Peak for example. This 270-meter-high peak can look like a pair of hands reaching out, or a slim young lady in a beautiful qipao, or even two people holding each other’s arms. Another well-known sight is Sanzhepu, or Three-Terraced Falls. The falls are divided into three levels by strong rock cliffs. These waterfalls are some of the most special and beautiful ones on the whole mountain. Over the past hundreds of years, many temples have been carefully built on the mountain. And many famous artists have come here and left their wonderful works there. These works include beautiful stone sculptures (雕塑), great calligraphic tablets and colourful paintings on the rocks. 1. Where does the name of Yandang Mountain come from? ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What can you see in Ling Feng, or Spiritual Peaks? ____________________________________________________________________ 3. What can Hezhang Peak look like? (写出一个答案即可) ____________________________________________________________________ 4. What divides Sanzhepu into three levels? ____________________________________________________________________ 5. What do you like better about Yandang Mountain, the natural sights or the wonderful works? Why? ____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. A dried-up lake at the very top of the mountain. 2. Countless strange peaks and steep cliffs. 3. A pair of hands reaching out./A slim young lady in a beautiful qipao./Two people holding each other. 4. Strong rock cliffs. 5. I like the natural sights of the ang Mountain. Because they are amazing and can make me feel relaxed. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 4 In the past few years, cars have become smarter and smarter. In more than nine cities, there are driverless taxis in China. Across the world, many “smart roads” have been in practice. Roads that recharge (给……充电) With the right technologies, cars around the world could be producing energy as they go on the road. Piezoelectric (压电的) roads mix traditional asphalt (柏油) with new materials. They use vibrations (震动) from passing cars to produce electricity. Piezoelectricity, in fact, is nothing new. It was invented in 1880. However, it has never been widely used before now. Lancaster University is going to change that. It has been improving the technology, including developing roadside batteries that can store the electricity. Roads that have brain Roads of the future may be able to know how many people are on them. They could send people updates on weather and traffic situations, and recharge electric cars as they drive. This seems to be a dream, but a company has almost made it come true. By sensing the weight of a vehicle, the company’s smart roads can record the speed of each wheel. After having collected traffic data (数据), the roads will send it to the drivers. Roads that never freeze A tech company has developed the snowless roads. The development is useful because driving in snowy weather can be dangerous. When they feel snow or ice on their surfaces, the roads will heat themselves up so that the snow or ice will turn into water and get dry gradually. The project has been successfully tested on a few roads and in some car parks. 1. How have cars become in the past few years? ________________________________ 2. How do the “smart roads” produce electricity? ________________________________ 3. After having collected traffic data, what will the roads do? ________________________________ 4. Why is the development of snowless roads useful? ________________________________ 5. What kind of smart road possibly know the number of people on it? Give another example of the “smart roads”. (答案须与文中例子不同) ________________________________ 【答案】 1. Smarter and smarter. 2. By using vibrations from passing cars to produce electricity. 3. They will send it to the drivers. 4. Because driving in snowy weather can be dangerous. 5. Roads that have brain. Another example: Roads that can repair themselves. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 5 In early November, 13-year-old Lin Jiawen, a student at Beijing Academy, bought a rabbit card holder made by the school’s Cultural Creativity Club. It cost just 7.9 yuan. “I love this design because it has our school’s logo (标志),” said Lin. The Cultural Creativity Club is one of the most popular clubs in the school. It was started after a school trip to Henan earlier this year. “The province’s rich culture inspired (启发) us to create products that mix tradition with modern style,” said Peng Shaohang, 14, one of the club’s leaders. The club has made two main products: the Tiger-head Shoes Pen and the Rabbit Card Holder. In Chinese culture, tiger-head shoes bring good luck and health. They kept the tiger-head design but added a modern touch by using their school’s name, “Bei Zhong”, on the pattern (图案). This connects tradition with school spirit. The Rabbit Card Holder was inspired by the rabbits raised in school that the students really like. It also includes the school motto (校训): Benevolence, Wisdom, Courage, and Happiness (仁、智、勇、乐). Each rabbit shows one of these values. For example, the benevolent rabbit plants trees to protect the environment; the wise rabbit flies a drone (无人机) to show intelligence (智慧) and science, and the happy rabbit plays the guitar to spread joy. The club’s products are sold both online and offline. Money from sales supports students in need and social activities. 1. How much does a rabbit card holder cost? ____________________________________________________ 2. What inspired the club to create products that mix tradition with modern style? __________________________________________________ 3. What can tiger-head shoes bring people? ____________________________________________________ 4. What is the school motto of Beijing Academy? ___________________________________________________ 5. What kind of rabbits do you like best? Why? ____________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. 7.9 yuan. 2. Henan Province’s rich culture. 3. Good luck./Health. 4. Benevolence, Wisdom, Courage, and Happiness. 5. I like the happy rabbit best. Because it spreads joy. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 6 Two friends, Lucas Lu and Sara Wang, are sitting in a café. Lucas: (Reading on his phone.) Have you heard? China’s skill of building wooden arch bridges (拱桥) is now on the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage(非物质文化遗产). Sara: Really? Are these bridges still there? Lucas: (Searching on his phone.) Yes, there are more than 100 of them. Most are in Zhejiang and Fujian. Sara: But if they are very old bridges, how can they still be there? I mean, shouldn’t they be falling down or even long gone? Lucas: Well, I think it’s because of the skill of their “mortise and tenon” structure(榫卯结构). Ancient people built these bridges without using nails(钉子). Basically, builders use mortise and tenon joints to fit two sets of beams(梁) together. The longer beams are as long as the main body of the bridge. Mortises are cut into their ends. The shorter beams have tenons at their ends. The tenons are carefully fit into the mortises. Then the beams form a solid arch to support the bridge. Sara: That sounds like a very difficult skill. Lucas: It certainly is. And when designing a wooden arch bridge, designers have to think about a lot of things, such as traffic flow and fengshui. They must also find out about the area’s land and soil. Sara: It’s a lot more than just getting from one place to another. Lucas: Exactly! In fact the skill has been passed down since the Song Dynasty. But modern technology has made it seem out of date. Sara: I hope more people will see it as it’s now on the UNESCO list. Lucas: Me too! It would be sad if we lost this ancient wisdom. 1. What is the most amazing and challenging skill in building these ancient bridges? _________________________________________________________ 2. What things do builders have to consider when designing these bridges? Please name two things. _________________________________________________________ 3. When did people first use this skill to build things? ________________________________________________________ 4. As a Chinese teenager, how would you help protect this skill? __________________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. (The skill of) the “mortise and tenon” structure. 2. Traffic flow and fengshui./The area’s land and soil. 3. The Song Dynasty. 4. Share Online. I can post short videos or photos of the skill to show its beauty and clever design./Learn and try. I can study it and practice making simple models./Introduce the skill to our friends and families.(开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 7 Worldwide, 8.1 million people are waiting for calls from strangers. Some of them consider themselves introverts (内向的). Some say they hate talking on the phone. But as volunteers for Be My Eyes, they all have a kind heart. Be My Eyes was created in 2015 by Hans Jorgen Wiberg from Denmark. This free app connects blind people with sighted volunteers through video calls for help with everyday tasks. Wiberg used to worry about finding enough volunteers. But today volunteers outnumber blind users by ten to one. It’s not easy for volunteers to get a call. Zhang Yanfei joined Be My Eyes in 2019 but didn’t receive her first call until four years later. Calls go out to many volunteers at the same time. If one doesn’t respond immediately, another volunteer will take the call. He Yanyan, a stage actress, hesitated to join at first. She feared missing calls during rehearsals (排练). After learning that other volunteers would cover missed calls, she signed up at once. She received her first call the very next day. A young man nervously asked, “Can this app really help?” Feeling nervous herself, she realized the man was also new to the platform. She described the objects around him. The caller relaxed and asked if he looked tidy. After she told him that his clothes were spotless, the conversation continued for a few more rounds until the call was suddenly cut off. The volunteer wondered if she had sounded unfriendly. Cao Zhenxiang was also nervous during his first call. After he helped an elderly man check the expiration date (有效期) on his bread, the two thanked each other repeatedly. “I was so nervous that I didn’t even know why I was thanking him,” he said. Now, Cao feels much more confident. He recently helped a blind person cross the street while working on his computer. “It just felt like chatting with a friend,” he said. 1. As a volunteer, when did Zhang Yanfei get her first call? ______________________________________ 2. Why did He Yanyan hesitate to join at first? ______________________________________ 3. What did Cao Zhenxiang help the caller do during his first call? ______________________________________ 4. What can you learn from the volunteers? ______________________________________ 【答案】 1. Four years after joining./In 2023. 2. Because she feared missing calls during rehearsals. 3. He helped check the expiration date on bread. 4. We can learn that helping others can start with small acts of kindness in daily life.(开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 8 The Power of a Thank-You Note Last month, 15-year-old Lily received a special gift from her English teacher, Mrs. Green. It wasn’t a book or a pen, but a simple piece of advice: “Write thank-you notes to the people who have helped you.” At first, Lily thought it was just another school assignment. But as she started writing, she realized how meaningful it could be. She wrote to her parents, thanking them for always supporting her studies and taking care of her. She also sent a note to her best friend, Amy, who had cheered her up during the hardest time of last term. “I never realized how much these small words meant to others,” Lily said. Mrs. Green started this “thank-you note” project two years ago. She believes that expressing gratitude is an important life skill. “In our busy daily lives, we often forget to show our appreciation,” she explained. “A handwritten note can make someone’s day and strengthen relationships.” To Lily’s surprise, her thank-you notes brought unexpected results. Her parents were deeply touched and hugged her tightly after reading the note. Amy replied with a long letter, sharing how much Lily’s words meant to her. “I’ve decided to make writing thank-you notes a habit,” Lily said. “It’s a simple way to spread love and kindness.” 1. What was the special gift Lily received from Mrs. Green? ______________________________________ 2. Why did Lily think the task was meaningful? ______________________________________ 3. How long has Mrs. Green run the “thank-you note” project? ______________________________________ 4. If you were Lily, which other person would you write a thank-you note to, and what would you say? ______________________________________ 【答案】 1. A piece of advice to write thank-you notes. 2. Because she realized small words meant a lot to others. 3. For two years. 4. If I were Lily, I would write a note to my math teacher, Mr. Brown. I’d thank him for patiently explaining difficult problems and encouraging me not to give up when I felt frustrated. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 9 The seed vault (种子地窖) A lot of countries need different kinds of seeds so that they can plant them again. There is an important reason for this. Sometimes plants can’t grow in a country because of bad weather or disease, so farmers need new seeds. You can keep seeds in a “seed vault”. It’s a place at a special temperature. The seeds don’t grow, but they can live for a long time. Norway has the biggest seed vault in the world — the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and it has seeds from a lot of different countries. The vault is on the island of Spitsbergen. The island is about one thousand kilometers from the North Pole. It’s a very cold place so it’s good for seeds. Above the ground, the doorway is small, but inside, the building is huge. You walk down a long corridor (走廊), which is one hundred and thirty meters inside a mountain. At the end of it, there are three large areas with seeds. There are about half a million kinds of seeds inside the vault. For example, there are kinds of seeds for rice from Asia and Africa, 32 kinds of seeds for potatoes from Ireland and seeds for different tomatoes from the USA. The seed vault has space for a lot more seeds. You can put about 2.2 billion seeds inside. The seeds can live here for thousands of years because of the cold temperature of-18℃. So in the future, humans can grow any seed they want. In other words, the seed vault is the difference between life and death. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1. Why can’t plants grow in a country? ______________________________________ 2. Where is the biggest seed vault in the world? ______________________________________ 3. How far is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault from the North Pole? ______________________________________ 4. How many seeds can be put in the seed vault? ______________________________________ 5. What do you think of the seed vault? ______________________________________ 【答案】 1. Because of bad weather or disease. 2. In Norway./It’s in Norway. 3. About one thousand kilometers. 4. About 2.2 billion. 5. Useful./Helpful./Practical./Beneficial. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 10 Chinese Kung Fu, also called Wushu, has a long and rich history. It began thousands of years ago as a way for people to protect themselves and stay healthy. Ancient Chinese soldiers and hunters used Kung Fu skills for fighting and survival. During the Xia and Shang dynasties, Kung Fu started to develop as a martial (军事的) art. Later, in the Zhou Dynasty, soldiers trained in Kung Fu for battle. The famous thinker Confucius (孔子) even encouraged physical exercise, which helped Kung Fu grow. In the Tang Dynasty, Kung Fu became more organized. Monks (僧侣) from the Shaolin Temple practiced Kung Fu to protect themselves and improve meditation (冥想). The Shaolin style is still famous today. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Kung Fu spread across China. Different styles, like Tai Chi and Wing Chun, were created. Kung Fu was not just for fighting—it also became a way to train the mind and body. Today, Chinese Kung Fu is popular worldwide. People practice it for self-protection, exercise, and culture. Movies about Kung Fu, like those starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, have made it even more famous. Kung Fu is not just about fighting—it teaches discipline (纪律), respect, and patience. It remains an important part of Chinese history and culture. 1. Who made Kung Fu famous worldwide through movies? ______________________________________ 2. Why did Shaolin monks practice Kung Fu? ______________________________________ 3. What are the three main purposes of practicing Kung Fu today? ______________________________________ 4. How did Confucius influence the development of Kung Fu? ______________________________________ 5. Do you want to learn Chinese Kung Fu? Why or why not? ______________________________________ 【答案】 1. Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. 2. To protect themselves and improve meditation. 3. Self-protection, exercise, and culture. 4. By encouraging physical exercise. 5. Yes, because it can build my body./No, because I'm not interested in it. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 11 Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is a part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure (失败). This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser. We must not be afraid of losing. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the bright side of it. Failure can’t be avoided in our life. Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb (灯泡).When he was asked how he felt, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work. We must know that history is full of examples of men and women who achieved success although they failed many times. Losing is not very disgraceful. We must accept our failure and learn to take advantage of it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve. If someone else can help, we’ll be lucky enough. Maybe he or she has been through the same experience before. Many people enjoy helping others solve problems. This can save us a lot of time in learning how to avoid the same mistakes in the future. We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer the winners our congratulations (祝贺) and share in their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure. In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win. 1. What can we learn from every failure according to the text? ______________________________________ 2. In the writer’s eyes, why did Edison achieve success? ______________________________________ 3. What does the underlined word “disgraceful” probably mean? ______________________________________ 4. What does the writer advise the losers to do in a competition? ______________________________________ 5. What is the best title for the text? ______________________________________ 【答案】 1. A valuable thing./Something valuable. 2. He saw the bright side of losing./He was not afraid of losing./He learned from his failures. 3. Bad./Terrible./Awful. 4. Offer the winners congratulations and share in their happiness./They should face their failure (bravely/properly/correctly). 5. (Advice on) How to be a good loser (Any reasonable answer is OK.) Passage 12 Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are located on rivers, and almost every country has at least one river flowing through. That plays an important part in the lives of its people. Most rivers begin in mountains and end in the oceans. Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation. The longest one in the USA is the Mississippi. The lifeline of Egypt is Nile. To the people of India, the Ganges is great, but it is also important for transportation. Ships can travel along it for a thousand miles. The greatest of all for navigation (航海), however, is the Amazon in Brazil. It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it. Besides transportation, rivers give food to eat, water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for people who live along their banks. In order to increase the supply of water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (大坝) across a river and create a lake from behind the dam. Then people can use the water not only to irrigate (灌溉) their field but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. However, large cities and industries that are located upon rivers often make problems. As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted. People are learning the importance, however, of doing more to keep their rivers clean if they want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources. 1. How many rivers does almost every country have flowing through? ______________________________________ 2. How long have people used water for transportation? ______________________________________ 3. Why do engineers sometimes build a dam and create a lake? ______________________________________ 4. Do you think it is important to protect water resources? Why or why not? Write 30 words or more. ______________________________________ 【答案】 1. At least one. 2. Since the beginning of history. 3. To/In order to increase the supply of water for crops. 4. Yes. Because water is the source of life. Without water, there would be no life.(开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 13 One day on the street, Mr. Wilson met a young man who asked him, “Do you remember me?” Mr. Wilson said, “No.” Then the young man told him he once was his student and now he is a teacher as well. Mr. Wilson asked the young man at what time he decided to be a teacher. The young man then told him the following story. When I was a little boy, my parents were busy with their work. I had to live with my grandparents. It seemed that nobody cared much about me. One day, a friend of mine, Martin, came to me with a nice new watch. It was shiny brightly in the sun and I knew I wanted it. so. took it of Martin’s pocket secretly. Shortly after that, Martin noticed his watch was missing and immediately told you about it. You told the class that whoever took it, he should return it. I didn’t give it back. You closed the door and told us all to stand up and form a circle. You were going to search our pockets for the missing watch. However, you asked us to close our eyes because you would only look for the watch when we all had our eyes closed. You searched my pocket and found the watch there. You kept searching everybody’s pockets. When you were done, you said, “We have the watch.” You never said who took the watch to save my dignity (尊严) forever. But it was the greatest shame of my life. You never shouted at me or took me aside to give me a lesson. But I received your message clearly. “Do you remember this story, Mr. Wilson?” The old man answered, “Yes. I remember the situation with the missing watch. But I didn’t know exactly from whose pocket I found the watch because I closed my eyes, too. I gave knowledge and I also did what a teacher would do for students.” 1. Who did the young man live with when he was a little boy? _________________________________________________ 2. What did Martin do when he noticed his watch was missing? _________________________________________________ 3. Why did Mr. Wilson search students’ pockets with his eyes closed? __________________________________________________ 4. What do you think of Mr. Wilson in the story? Write 30 words or more. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. His grandparents. 2. He immediately told Mr. Wilson about it. 3. To save the student’s dignity. 4. I think Mr. Wilson is an excellent teacher. Because he dealt with an embarrassing problem between the two students in a wise way. It not only solved the problem but also protected the student’s dignity. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 14 In the lively city of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, a man named Li Jing has created a peaceful and special space for himself. At 38 years old, he spends his days in a beautiful studio, handcrafting (手工制作) traditional Chinese round fans. He has loved making these fans for his whole life. Li’s love for round fans started when she was in high school. While watching the amazing stage props (道具) in Peking Opera, he dreamed of collecting and restoring (还原) these beautiful fans. To follow his dream, he moved in 2009 from his hometown of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, to Suzhou, a city famous for its rich history of craftsmanship. To Li, round fans combine many traditional skills, such as making the frame (骨架), designing patterns and adding decorations (装饰品). Though round fans are normally small, Li believes they have endless creative possibilities. “Their surfaces can be made from materials such as silk or brocade(织锦) and decorated with painting,” he said. To make his fans, he focuses on the basics. He finds inspiration in everyday life. “I enjoy finding ideas in the small details of daily life.” he said. One of his most memorable experiences was during a television interview. When he saw shadows on a crumpled(弄皱的) piece of paper, he thought of a plum branch(梅枝). This inspired him to create one of his favorite fans, which became famous for its poetic simplicity. The fan was later used in a photo shoot with actress Liu Yifei. 1. When did Li start to show his love for round fans? __________________________________________________ 2. List two traditional skills which are used to make round fans. __________________________________________________ 3. Where did Li find inspiration? __________________________________________________ 4. Do you know other traditional Chinese handcrafting products? Try to introduce one with at least 30 words. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. When he was in high school. 2. Making the frame, designing patterns and adding decorations. (答案三选二) 3. He finds inspiration in everyday life. 4. Yes, I know Chinese paper-cutting. It uses scissors or a knife to cut patterns on red paper, often with themes like flowers and auspicious characters, showing people’s good wishes. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 15 Shenzhen has taken an exciting step into the future! The city recently introduced its first group of AI-powered workers to help with government tasks. These “digital employees (数字员工)” are part of a big plan to use technology to make public services faster and smarter. In Futian District, 70 AI helpers began working in June. They were built using a smart computer program called DeepSeek, so they can deal with over 240 types of jobs—from answering questions to organizing documents (文件). These AI workers are not only quick but also accurate (准确的). When checking documents, they fix mistakes with 95% accuracy and save 90% of the time humans used to spend. Even better, they’ve improved the accuracy of solving everyday problems (like answering people’s questions) from 70% to 95%. Don’t worry—human workers aren’t going away! A government leader explained that AI helpers can’t make big decisions on their own. They might sometimes make mistakes because they learn from existing data (现有的数据). That’s why each AI worker has a human leader to double-check its work. “They’re here to help, not replace us,” said an officer. The news spread quickly online. Some joked that the iron rice bowl “(铁饭碗)” is getting a technological improvement. Many hope other cities will copy Shenzhen’s idea. In fact, places like Beijing and Guangdong have already started using similar AI tools for their hotline services. As AI keeps improving, we might see friendlier robot helpers in offices worldwide. They are working side by side with humans to build a better future! 1. What’s the purpose of Shenzhen introducing AI-powered workers? __________________________________________________ 2. Why can’t human workers be replaced by AI-powered workers? __________________________________________________ 3. What do other cities think of Shenzhen’s idea? __________________________________________________ 4. Do you expect AI-powered teachers in schools? Why or why not? Write 30 words or more. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. To help with government tasks and make public services faster and smarter. 2. Because they can’t make big decisions on their own and might sometimes make mistakes. 3. They think it’s good. 4. No, I don’t. Because AI-powered teachers can’t understand students’ feelings or give real-time help. However, human teachers can talk to us kindly, encourage us when we’re sad, and make classes lively with their smiles. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 16 Today, we can find fast-food restaurants everywhere. These restaurants are a help as they offer us a quick meal in our busy life. However, because of them, we are losing touch with our food culture, and some traditional food is at risk of dying out as well. What can we do? Maybe we can learn something from Slow Food. Slow Food is an organization that protects local food and traditional cooking. Carlo Petrini and his friends started it in Italy in 1986. They set up the organization because of one event that year. The event was the planned opening of a fast-food restaurant in the city of Rome. Many people worried that the opening of the fast-food restaurant would hit the traditions of their local food. They wanted to protect and save the traditions. So, Slow Food came into being. Through the organization, Petrini and his friends wanted to share their idea of living a better life, finding joy in food, and protecting local traditions. Over time, Slow Food has developed fast around the world. Now, it has millions of members in over 160 countries. Thanks to the members’ hard work, more and more people are beginning to care about what they eat. 1. Why are we losing touch with our food culture according to the text? __________________________________________________ 2. What is Slow Food? __________________________________________________ 3. How did the people in Rome feel about the opening of the fast-food restaurant? __________________________________________________ 4. Do you want to be a member of Slow Food? Why or why not? Write 30 words or more. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. Because of the fast-food restaurants. 2. Slow Food is an organization that protects local food and traditional cooking. 3. Many people felt worried. 4. Yes, I want to be a member of Slow Food, because it can make me experience the culture and traditions behind the food. What's more, eating slowly is good for our health. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 17 During the Warring States Period, the two highest officials of Zhao Kingdom were Lian Po and Lin Xiangru. Lian Po was the head of the army. He made sure the Kingdom of Zhao was safe. He was strong and proud. Lin Xiangru was the chief minister. He made sure that the country worked well. Lin Xiangru had a quick rise and that made Lian Po jealous (嫉妒的). Lian Po told his soldiers, “I had to risk my life in many battles to get where I am. But then this guy, Lin Xiangru, gets to the top by doing nothing!” Lian Po was so angry that be thought of a plan to embarrass (使尴尬) Lin Xiangru. One day, Lin Xiangru went out in his carriage. Soon he saw Lian Po’s carriage coming toward him. He asked his servant to quickly turn around. Lin Xiangru returned home. When other ministers heard about it, they laughed at him. But Lin Xiangru said calmly, “Do you want to know why I did not want to meet Lian Po? You may think I’m afraid of Lian Po. No. The conflict (冲突) between us is personal. As the chief minister, I make sure the country works correctly. As the head of the army, Lian Po makes sure that we stay safe. Together, we keep the country running smoothly. So, if other countries learn about our conflict, they might think that our country is weak. Then they might attack and destroy Zhao Kingdom. So I cannot let a personal matter destroy the whole country!” Lian Po heard about what Lin Xiangru said. His jealousy turned to regret. He asked Lin Xiangru for forgiveness (原谅). 1. What was Lin Xiangru’s job in the Kingdom of Zhao? __________________________________________________ 2. Why was Lian Po jealous of Lin Xiangru? __________________________________________________ 3. What would other countries do if they thought Zhao Kingdom was weak? __________________________________________________ 4. What can you learn from Lin Xiangru? Write 30 words or more. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. Lin Xiangru was the chief minister. 2. Lin Xiangru’s quick rise. 3. They might attack and destroy Zhao Kingdom. 4. From Lin Xiangru, we learn to prioritize national interests over personal pride. His wisdom in avoiding conflict and forgiving Lian Po shows that unity and humility are vital for stability, preventing internal strife from weakening the country.(开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 18 As the high school entrance examination is coming soon, you might feel a bit worried or nervous. These feelings may make you stressed out and fail to focus on your studies. In the last weekend, what can you do to help yourself get full-prepared? Here are some students’ and teachers’ opinions. I think it’s important not to start learning new knowledge. Instead, I’ll review the key points and formulas (公式) I’ve already learned. For example, in math, I’ll go over the types of questions I often made mistakes in. Also, I’ll make sure to get enough sleep and keep a good mood. A relaxed state of mind can help me perform better in the exam. — Zhang Ming, a 15-year-old student I plan to do some light exercise in the morning of the last weekend, like jogging. It can help me relieve stress. Then, I’ll go through my notebooks to refresh my memory of important grammar points in English and historical events in history. I won’t do a lot of difficult exercises, just some simple ones to keep my mind active. — Li Hua, a 16-year-old student Students should avoid doing overly difficult or new-type questions in the last weekend. They should focus on their own weaknesses based on previous exams. If a student is weak in math, they can do some simple math exercises. Also, it’s necessary to have a proper schedule, not staying up late or being too lazy to keep a good mindset (心态). —Ms. Wang, a math teacher In the last weekend, students can read some excellent model essays to get a sense of writing styles. But don’t try to focus on some new and difficult points. Review the basic Chinese characters, words, and the ancient poems and texts that must be memorized. And they should also ensure they have a peaceful state of mind, not being too nervous. —Mr. Liu, a Chinese teacher 1. Does Zhang Ming think it’s necessary to learn new knowledge in the last weekend? __________________________________________________ 2. What kind of exercise does Li Hua plan to do in the morning of the last weekend? __________________________________________________ 3. What is the similarity between Ms. Wang’s and Mr. Liu’s advice? __________________________________________________ 4. What will you do in the last week to prepare for the coming exam? List at least two things and give reasons. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. No, he doesn’t. 2. He plans to do some light exercise, like jogging. 3. They both suggest students avoid doing new and difficult learning tasks. Instead, they should focus on some basic exercises. And they both think that students should have a good mindset. 4. In the last week, I’ll first go over the types of questions I often made mistakes in. I can understand my weaknesses and avoid repeating the same errors. Second, I’ll do some light physical activities like walking. It helps me relax, relieve stress, and keep a good state of mind for the exam. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 19 Mr. Zhao is a carpenter (木匠) who has been making furniture for over 40 years. When he was young, he started as a fresh hand, learning from a master. His hands were often sore, and his work was not perfect at first. But he never lost heart. Every day, Mr. Zhao would get up early and spend hours in his workshop. He would choose pieces of wood carefully, measure (测量) them one by one and start designing. He required that every piece of furniture he made should be perfect. Over the years, Mr. Zhao have faced many challenges. Sometimes, the wood would crack (破裂), or pieces of wood couldn’t match each other. He always took great pains to fix the problem, even though it meant starting again. His patience and attention to the details made his work better and better. One day, Mr. Zhao was asked to make a special table for a museum. It had to be perfect and be finished in a period of ten days. He worked on it all day and all night, checking every detail to make sure everything was right. When the table was on show in the museum, it was highly admired. People came from far to enjoy this wonderful table. Mr. Zhao’s story shows us the true meaning of craftsmanship (工匠) spirit. Good work needs time and efforts. In our own lives, when we face trouble, we should learn the good qualities of Mr. Zhao to realize our life goals. 1. Who taught Mr. Zhao to make furniture? __________________________________________________ 2. What made Mr. Zhao’s work better and better? __________________________________________________ 3. How long was Mr. Zhao required to spend finishing the special table? __________________________________________________ 4. Which quality of Mr. Zhao’s touches you most? Why? Write 30 words or more. __________________________________________________ 【答案】 1. A master taught Mr. Zhao to make furniture. 2. His patience and attention to details made his work better and better. 3. He was required to finish the special table in ten days. 4. Mr. Zhao’s perseverance touches me most because he never gave up even when facing challenges, showing that hard work leads to success. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 20 When it comes to choosing between AI and parents for study help, there are good reasons for both sides. Let’s take a look. Miao Mucheng, girl, 13 Parents have known you since you were born. They understand your character, your interests. and your learning style. They can give advice that fits you. For example, if you are interested in science, your parents may encourage you to read relevant books or take part in science-related activities. Song Zexi, boy. 14 AI has a large amount of information. It can answer various questions accurately and provide detailed explanations. For example. when you are studying history and want to know about an event, AI can tell you what happened, when, and why. It’s like having a huge library at hand. Bai Jiayi, girl, 15 When you meet difficulties in learning and feel frustrated or stressed, parents can offer emotional support. They can comfort you, encourage you, and give you the confidence to keep going. Their love can make you feel more motivated to overcome difficulties. Li Yufan, boy, 15 AI is always patient and will never get tired or annoyed with your questions. Whether it’s early in the morning or late at night, you can turn to AI for help, and it will reply to you at once. It doesn’t have its own schedule or mood, so it’s very convenient to use. Wang Zimo, boy, 15 AI can analyze (分析) your learning situation and provide personalized learning plans for you. It can find out your strengths and weaknesses and give you specific exercises and suggestions to improve. This way, you can learn more effectively and make progress faster. Du Mingkun, girl, 14 Besides helping with study, parents have more real-life experience and wisdom than AI. They can teach you how to be a good person, and how to get along with others. These lessons are as important as academic knowledge and will have a great influence on your future. Both AI and parents have their own unique advantages in helping with study. The choice depends on your specific needs at different times. Maybe you can use both of them to make your study journey better! 1. Does Miao Mucheng want to ask parents for help? _______________________________________ 2. What does Song Zexi mean by saying “It’s like having a huge library at hand.”? _______________________________________ 3. According to Li Yufan, how can AI help you conveniently? _______________________________________ 4. Why does Du Mingkun think parents are better than AI? _______________________________________ 5. Except AI and parents, who else can you ask for help with your study? Why? _______________________________________ 【答案】 1. Yes./Yes, she does. 2. He means AI provides instant access to vast information and detailed explanations, similar to a readily available large library. 3. AI is always patient, available anytime, and responds immediately without being affected by schedule or mood. 4. Because parents have more real-life experience and wisdom, teaching essential skills like how to be a good person and interact with others. 5. Teachers, because they possess professional knowledge and can provide academic guidance. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $