Dancers Wanted for Our School’s 50th Anniversary To celebrate our school’s 50th anniversary (周年纪念日), we are going to choose a number of dancers. Come and show yourself at 9:30 am this Friday in the concert hall.
Join Us! We are Heart Beat. We have a pianist, a guitarist and a drummer (鼓手). We need YOU to sing with us. Join us at 4:00 pm this Tuesday in the school music hall. Let’s play wonderful music together!	Shining Club We have all kinds of clay figurine (泥塑) works for you. You can learn about Chinese traditional art from them. Create your own figurine and take it home. TIME: 9:00 am next Wednesday PLACE: Room A201
Famous Environmentalist to Give a Talk Air pollution is causing more and more problems. What can we do? A well-known environmentalist will come to our school and give a talk. Come to know more and take action! TIME: 3:30 pm—5:30 pm next Thursday PLACE: Hall 2

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
【小题1】Who is wanted for Heart Beat?

A．A singer.

B．A guitarist.

C．A drummer.

D．A pianist.

【小题2】What is special about Shining Club?

A．It offers chances to music fans.	B．It requires one to be creative.
C．It provides prizes for great works.	D．It allows one to come at any time.

【小题3】When will the talk start?

A．At 4:00 pm this Tuesday.	B．At 9:30 am this Friday.
C．At 9:00 am next Wednesday.	D．At 3:30 pm next Thursday.

【小题4】If Tina wants to show her dancing ability, where should she go?

A．To Hall 2.	B．To the music hall.
C．To Room A201.	D．To the concert hall.

【小题5】Where can we probably read the text?

A．On a school notice board.	B．In a city guidebook.
C．On a community website.	D．In a local newspaper.

Tom was a lazy boy. He hated going to school, studying and doing homework. One day, when Gluebeard, the famous captain, came to town in search of young sailors, Tom made sure he was the first in line.

On Gluebeard’s ship, every minute of every day was spent looking for treasure and if anyone was found reading or studying, they would be locked in a small room full of mice. And so Tom began his life as a treasure-hunting sailor, but it wasn’t easy. They hardly had enough money to buy food and clothes.

One day, someone on the ship stole the only food Tom had left. Two days later, Tom was so hungry that he secretly went to the room full of mice to find one and eat it. But when he entered, he couldn’t find a single mouse. He did find a secret room, one that was full of... books! Suddenly he heard some voices and he hid away to listen...

Tom was very angry. He heard Gluebeard laugh at how stupid the crew (全体船员) were, how easy it was to fool them, and how foolish and poor they would always be after leaving their studies behind.

From that day on, Tom waited every night until everyone was asleep. Then he visited the room full of books, where he spent his time studying all kinds of books. Soon he found that learning about so many things gave him better ideas.

After a few years, he left Gluebeard’s ship, used the money he made to buy his own boat and found his own crew. Unlike Gluebeard, however, he only chose people who studied. And instead of fooling them, he encouraged them to search for treasure with him. With so many clever people, ________.

【小题1】Tom was able to become a sailor on Gluebeard’s ship mainly because ________.

A．he was lazy

B．he was young

C．he didn’t like studying

D．he was the best

【小题2】Tom first walked into the small room to ________.

A．read a book

B．hide away

C．catch a mouse

D．find the secret room

【小题3】Why didn’t Gluebeard allow his crew to read or study?

A．Because he wanted his crew to spend all their time working.

B．Because he could cheat his crew easily in this way.

C．Because there weren’t enough books on the ship.

D．Because he thought it was no use reading books.

【小题4】Which of the following can be put into ________?

A．they did not need a captain

B．the crew were not easy to lead

C．they found new treasure much faster

D．they decided to start other businesses

【小题5】What does the story mainly tell us?

A．Travel broadens the mind.	B．Knowledge is power.
C．Better late than never.	D．Every coin has two sides.

When we talk about Chinese handmade paper, you probably think of Xuan paper. However, there are different kinds in different places, and Lianshi paper from Fujian is one of them.

Going back 400 years, Lianshi paper is made by hand using bamboo. According to Fujian Daily, Lianshi paper weighs only 19 grams (克) every square meter, but it is strong. Thanks to this, Lianshi paper was listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage (省级非物质文化遗产) in Fujian in 2008.

Deng Jinkun,54, has been learning to make Lianshi paper for 30 years. He said making Lianshi paper has 72 steps, including cutting bamboo, soaking (浸湿), making pulp (纸浆), and drying. What makes it stand out is its bleaching (漂白) technology. “In May each year, bamboo is cut off, and soaked in lime (石灰) twice. The bamboo is then heated at a high temperature. After that, it’s bleached on the mountain for four months,” Deng said. The natural bleaching process makes it white, he added.

Besides carrying on traditional art, Deng also brought in new ideas at the same time. Traditionally the pulp is collected using a wooden shelf held by two people. “Our Lianshi paper needs only one person as we use strings to hang one side,” Deng said.

When they heat the paper, the baking wall is also special. According to Deng, other places use lime to make the wall. “After a trip to the University of Science and Technology of China in 2018, I decided to use a special kind of clay to make the wall so that it lasts longer,” he said. After it is built, the baking wall can be used to make paper for 40 years.

【小题1】When did Deng Jinkun start to learn to make Lianshi paper?

A．At the age of 24.

B．At the age of 30.

C．At the age of 54.

D．At the age of 72.

【小题2】What steps of making Lianshi paper are mentioned according to the passage?
①making silk       ②cutting bamboo       ③soaking       ④making pulp       ⑤burning

A．①②④

B．②③④

C．②③⑤

D．②④⑤

【小题3】What can we probably infer from the passage?

A．Xuan paper is from Fujian.

B．Lianshi paper is light but not strong.

C．Deng Jinkun is a creative maker of Lianshi paper.

D．There are only two kinds of Chinese handmade paper.

【小题4】What does the underline word “strings” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．石灰.

B．绳子

C．木架

D．竹子.

【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title?

A．How to Make Paper	B．Traditional Paper Makers
C．The History of Lianshi Paper	D．Lianshi Papermaking in Fujian

The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian (波利尼西亚) islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.       

In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.

Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.

Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.

Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.

The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.

【小题1】When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand?

A．Around 11th century.	B．Around 14th century.
C．Around 16th century.	D．Around 18th century.

【小题2】What happened to the Maori during the 19th century?

A．They owned more land.	B．They lost their language.
C．They left New Zealand.	D．They had a smaller population.

【小题3】How do the Maori keep their traditions alive? Check and choose the right answer.
a．Increase the number of marae.
b．Move to the center of New Zealand.
c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.
d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.
e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.

A．bcde

B．abcd

C．abde

D．acde

【小题4】What’s the theme of the passage?

A．Art.

B．Culture.

C．Travel.

D．Technology.

【小题5】What would be the best structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

阅读短文，根据其内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文内容连贯、完整。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Every year, when the Dragon Boat Festival comes, Chinese people often hang a kind of plant on the door. It is called wormwood (艾草). 【小题1】 On the other hand, its special smell can also keep annoying insects away from rooms.

In fact, wormwood tastes bitter but smells very pleasant. 【小题2】 So it can be seen in Compendium of Materia Medica (《本草纲目》). This book is widely believed to be the classic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The writer of the book is Li Shizhen. 【小题3】

Wormwood is well-known for its ability to treat a great number of illnesses. Hundreds of years later, in Qichun, Hubei Province, it is still serving local people. Recently, Qichun has been busy preparing for the World Wormwood Industry Show. 【小题4】 And it will be good for the popularity of TCM and the traditional Chinese culture.

Wormwood has become the main industry in this area. 【小题5】 At the same time, wormwood is gradually known around the world as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine.

A．Wormwood can be eaten in many ways.

B．You can try this plant.

C．Hundreds of years ago, Chinese people began to use wormwood as a kind of medicine.

D．It will take place during the Dragon Boat Festival.

E．The life of local people is getting better and better by growing wormwood.

F．He was a very famous TCM expert during the Ming Dynasty.

G．On the one hand, people believe that wormwood can drive out evil spirits or bad luck.

A: Wow, so nice music! Cindy, I didn’t know you could play the violin.
B: You didn’t?
A: No. ________
B: I started to learn the violin when I was ten.
A: Not so young, huh? ________
B: Because of a CD. It was my 10th birthday gift from my uncle. I loved the violin music in it so much and began learning to play the violin.
A: You are playing so beautifully! ________
B: I practice every day.
A: You are great! It’s really difficult to keep practicing every day.
B: ________ I don’t have much time for fun. Sometimes I just want to stop practicing. But my mom says I can play ball games with friends on weekends if I practice the violin every day.
A: ________
B: Haha, moms are always smarter than kids!【小题1】

A．Where did you buy it?	B．When did you start to learn it?
C．What did you like to listen to?	D．Why did you help me with it?

【小题2】

A．Why do you learn the violin?	B．Who teaches you chess?
C．How do you learn to play?	D．How many CDs do you have?

【小题3】

A．Why not play games?	B．How often do you practice?
C．What music do you play?	D．How much is your violin?

【小题4】

A．No problem.	B．That’s true.
C．I don’t know.	D．I disagree.

【小题5】

A．What a famous teacher!	B．How well your mom cooks!
C．How smart your mom is!	D．What bad news!