On March 10,2019,eight﹣year﹣old Tani won the New York Chess Championship (纽约象棋冠军赛)of his age group. But the boy, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.
Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Africa in 2017. A church helped him enter the primary school, P.S.116. Here the gifted boy was first introduced to chess by a part﹣time teacher Makofsky, owner of a chess club. Interested in the game, the seven﹣year﹣old asked his mother to allow him to join the club. Not able to afford the chess classes, she emailed Makofsky. To her surprise and joy, Makofsky agreed that Tani could learn it for free.
Though the chess club helps, it's largely believed that Tani's success lies in his hard work. The boy practices the game for many hours a day on the floor with his board. Every Saturday, Tani goes to a free 3﹣hour class to improve his game skills.
Not surprisingly,Tani's story, first reported by The New York Times, has brought him great support from the American public. Soon after the young boy won the New York Championship, Makofsky began a GoFundMe activity for Tani and his family so that he could continue his chess journey. It raised $200,000 in just ten days, far more than they expected. And the money keeps coming. But the family donates (捐赠)most of the money to the church and to those poor families!
Tani has also received offers from three famous private schools in New York. However, the family have politely refused all of them and chosen to continue Tani's education at P.S.116.
The young boy's story also caught the eye of Bill Clinton,the 42nd US President. "Tani,you're an example of a winning spirit ﹣ in chess and in life. I'd love to meet you," he said on his Facebook.
While excited about his new life,Tani is ready to meet great challenges (挑战).He is busy preparing for the 2019 National Primary Championships. Winning the competition will bring the chess player closer to his dream of becoming the world's youngest chess grandmaster (大师). The record has been kept for 17 years by the Russian chess player Karjakin, who won the title at the age of 12.
(1)Tani began to learn chess at the age of .
A.seven
B.eight
C.nine
D.twelve
(2)Paragraph 3 is mainly about .
A.where Tani practises chess
B.how hard Tani works at chess
C.what Tani's mother does for him
D.how much the chess club helps
(3)After winning the New York Championship, Tani .
A.hoped to see Bill Clinton
B.went to a famous private school
C.became the richest boy in New York
D.got much support from the society
(4)The writer mentions the Russian chess player Karjakin to .
A.call on young people to learn chess
B.introduce his great achievements in chess
C.show it's a big challenge for Tani to realize his dream
D.tell people Tani has been the world's best chess player
阅读下面材料,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.
Every year,more than 26,000 children arrive in Britain.We ask some new arrivals what they like best about their new lives and what's different from home.
Jarek,Poland I don't know anybody from Poland here, but I'm lucky because the English boy next door is very friendly and kind. We are in the same class! I like teachers here. At home, the teachers seem a bit strict and serious. There are a lot of rules, too. Here, teachers are patient and don't give much homework. We students go out of school and buy pizza or burgers at lunchtime. We can't do that in Poland. |
Daisy & Luck,the USA My sister and I like living here.It's cool!My sister loves the British accent(口音).Everybody here is very polite.But we don't understand all your strong words﹣we say "yard" not "garden" and "apartment" not "flat" The food is better here.There's Chinese,Indian and Thai.At home we eat too much fast food. |
Zinah,India It's too cold here! I hate doing sports, especially outside in winter. The teacher here is very serious about sports.I prefer science and maths.I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India. The school is so big and some students seem unfriendly. Iim from a small village school.I think it's hard to communicate with them. |
(1)Among the above four children, probably likes the new school life best.
A. Luck
B.Zinah
C. Jarek
D. Daisy
(2)In Zinah's eyes, her maths teacher in India might be .
A. cold
B. strict
C. patient
D. humorous
(3)The passage is probably taken from .
A. a travel magazine
B. an education website
C. a geography textbook
D. a business newspaper
By﹣Anna Matteo
28 January,2019
A 3﹣year﹣old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family.But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers(救援者) that he was not alone in the rainy,freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend﹣﹣a bear.
The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.
Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods.But two days went by and ﹣﹣ no Casey.
Then on January 24,someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods.Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.
Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".
The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather."However,the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him."
Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers,police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on January 25.
His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son."We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey, "said his mother."He is up and talking. He's already asked to watch cartoon.
(1)Who stayed with Casey in the woods during the two days?
A.A bear.
B.The police.
C.His mother.
D.The volunteers.
(2)The underlined word "survive" in Paragraph 6 probably means " ".
A.give up
B.get lost
C.fall asleep
D.remain alive
(3)What is the correct order in which these happen?
a. Someone heard a child crying.
b. The family started to look for Casey.
c. Casey played with his friends.
d. The police found Casey was in good health.
A.b﹣c﹣a﹣d
B.b﹣c﹣d﹣a
C.c﹣b﹣a﹣d
D.c﹣b﹣d﹣a
(4)After Casey was sent back home, he was .
A.scared
B.nervous
C.relaxed
D.surprised
Look at this newspaper page. Read about December holiday events in one town. Then answer the questions:
Holiday Events This Week |
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Monday, December 12 Crafts Projects For kids ages 5 to 12 Library, 4 p.m. |
Saturday, December 17 Holiday Fair Do last﹣minute shopping Town Hall, 11 a.m. |
Friday, December 16 Holiday Concert Hear the chorus sing High School, 6 p.m. |
Sunday, December 18 Benefit Breakfast Bring cons to give Clothes shop, 9 a.m. |
(1)Which event is only for kids?
A. Crafts Projects.
B. Holiday Concert.
C. Benefit Breakfast.
(2)What time does the breakfast start?
A. 4 p.m.
B. 11 a.m.
C. 9 a.m.
(3)Which event is on Saturday?
A. Holiday Fair.
B. Holiday Concert.
C. Benefit Breakfast.
(4)Where is the Holiday Concert?
A. In the library.
B. In the high school.
C. In Town Hall.
Amazing China is a 90﹣minute documentary about the development of China. Many people have watched it.We asked some students how they liked this movie. Here are their opinions.
▲The director Wei Tie made this successful movie. It shows that China has progressed rapidly in the past nearly 70 years.
﹣﹣Li Lin
▲This movie drew a picture of common people's great work. I'm proud of our country because all the Chinese try to achieve Chinese dream.
﹣﹣Xu Wei
▲In this documentary, we saw the longest sea﹣crossing bridge in the world, Hong Kong﹣Zhuhai﹣Macao Bridge. Now, China also has longer high﹣speed rail network (高铁网) than any other country.
﹣﹣Liu Yang
▲The film helped people to know China better. The stories in the movie touched my heart deeply. From then on, I decided to work harder than before.
﹣﹣Huang Lei
(1)What kind of movie is Amazing China?
(2)Who is the director of this movie?
(3)Why is Xu Wei proud of China?
(4)Which is the longest sea﹣crossing bridge in the world?
(5)Did Amazing China touch Huang Lei's heart?
When you look up into the night sky, you can see the moon. But do you know that you're only seeing one side of the moon? The other side, also known as the far side of the moon, has long been a secret to us. But now, we have a chance to see what's on the far side.
On January 3rd,China's Chang'e 4 probe(探测器) landed on the far side of the moon. It is the first probe in history to land there.
Chang'e 4 probe has already done a lot of things on the moon. One of its jobs is to grow plants. Chang'e 4 probe took six living things to the moon. Such as cotton, potatoes and fruit flies(果蝇). The cotton has already started growing. This is the first time humans have grown plants on the moon.
Chang'e 4 probe also took a lot of pictures of the moon's far side. With these pictures, scientists will learn more about the moon.
(1)According to the passage, we can see both sides of the moon. (判断对错)
(2)Growing plants on the moon is Chang'e 4 probe's only task. (判断对错)
(3)Chang'e 4 probe is the first probe to land on the far side of the moon. (判断对错)
(4)Seven living things were brought to the moon by Chang'e 4 probe. (判断对错)
(5)The cotton has already begun growing on the moon. (判断对错)
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Huawei has announced today that smartphone sales abroad in 2018 have reached over 200 million units. In recent months the company has become the No. 2 supplier(供应商)of smartphones, ahead of Apple and behind Samsung, marking a great progress Huawei has made since it entered this market eight years ago. |
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An extended version of the Fuzing bullet train will be fitted with the automatic train operation system(列车自动控制系统). With a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the new train is 439.8 meters long, with 17 carriages(火车车厢)that can carry 1283 passengers. |
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The world's first 5G﹣enabled railway station is on its way! The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is the first railway station built upon the 5G digital(数字的)indoor system, with China Mobile and Huawei launching(发射)the network's system there. |
(1)In recent months, which company has become the No. 2 supplier of smartphones?
A. Samsung.
B. Huawei.
C. Apple.
(2)An extended version of the Fuzing bullet train can reach the speed of .
A. 350 kilometers per hour
B. 200 kilometers per hour
C. 128 kilometers per hour
(3) will be the world's first 5G﹣enabled railway station?
A. Beijing Railway Station
B. Shenzhen Railway Station
C. The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
The year 2022 will be a big year for sports in China. That's because it will hold not only the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, but also the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
On Aug.6th, 2018, the official emblem(会徽) for the HangZhou Asian Games was released(发布).The city won the hosting rights for the 2022 Asian Games in 2015. It will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games after Beijing and Guangzhou in 1990 and 2010.
First held in1951, the Asian Games is the largest multi﹣sport event in Asia.It also means a lot to China. The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event to be hosted by China. China News Service reported.
To make the Games a great success, Chinese people worked hard to prepare. Beijing built a great number of roads and gyms, including the famous Beijing Olympic Sports Center and Asian Games Village. The Games helped the world see China and its achievements. Since then, China has improved its global image(国际形象),China Youth Daily reported.
For the 2022 Asian Games. Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues(场馆),according to China Youth Daily. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are "green, smart,economical(节俭) and civilized". All the Games's buildings will be environmentally friendly.
(1)Which city will host the 2022 Asian Games?
A. Hangzhou.
B. Guangzhou.
C. Shanghai.
D. Beijing.
(2)What does the underlined word"themes " mean in the last paragraph?
A. 意义
B. 主题
C.内涵
D. 标题
(3)Accordingto the passage, how did the Beijing Asian Games influence China?
A. It improved China's economy(经济).
B. It helped China attract more tourists.
C. Guangzhou built a lot ofroads and gyms.
D. It helped the world see China and its achievemems.
(4)Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The first Asian Games was held in 1951.
B. Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022.
C. China has already hosted the Asian Games three times.
D. All the 19th Asian Games' buildingswill be environmentally friendly.
(5)What is the main idea ofthe passage?
A. How to prepare forthe Asian Games.
B. The development of the Asian Games in China.
C. Why China wants to host the 19th Asian Games.
D. How the 19th Asian Games emblem was designed.
Many kids help their parents with chores, such as doing the dishes, cleaning the living room and taking out the rubbish. And some kids get money or other rewards(奖赏) such as more computer time by doing chores.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards by doing chores. Susie Walton.an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't important unless you can get something. "Running any kind of family is a team work," Walton says. "A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house."
Other people believe that getting money or other rewards makes kids do chores happily and it also teaches them real world lessons about what we need to do to make money. There are also now apps(应用软件). With the Chore﹣Monster app, kids can get points and online gifts by doing chores. Kids can change them into real life rewards either online or in the real world. "We hope kids can do more chores so they can get more rewards," one man says.
What do you think? Should kids get rewards for doing chores? Or should kids help do chores without getting anything?
Write a 200﹣word reply and send it to us. The last day for reply is April 10th. If you want to read more ideas about topic, you can click here.
(1)Susie Walton agrees that .
A. kids should do more chores than parents
B. Parents should make their kids do more chores
C. Kids shouldn't get rewards by doing chores.
D. Kids should do chores as young as possible
(2)How does the Chore﹣Monster app help parents?
A. By making kids like doing chores.
B. By telling parents good ways.
C. By teaching kids to do chores.
D. By telling parents how to change.
(3)You can send your reply on .
A. March 23rd
B. April 18th
C. May 28th
D. June 24th
Beijing opened its first bicycle﹣only road at 7 a.m. on May 31, which is expected to reduce traffic in the area between Huilongguan and Shangdi. According to Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport, the 6.5﹣kilometer﹣long road has a highest speed of no more than 15 kilometers per hour and pedestrians, electric bicycles and other vehicles are not allowed to enter the road. Besides, there are three lanes(车道) on the six﹣meter﹣wide road. |
On Thursday, May 30, Peng Liyuan said that China is ready to work with the international community to create a good environment for women's development and provide equal(平等的) and high quality education chances. She communicated with foreign students at the Great Hall of the People. Peng said women's development is very important and China would like to work with different countries in the world in this field. |
The 37th China Sport Show opened at the National Exhibition in Shanghai on May 23, 2019. Thousands of buyers and visitors came to the event. The expo lasted four days and it closed on May 26. So far, the show has become the largest sporting products exhibition in the Asia﹣Pacific region(亚太地区). |
(1)Where can we probably read these materials?
A.In a novel.
B.In a poster.
C.In a storybook.
D.On a news website.
(2)Why did Beijing open its first bicycle﹣only road?
A.To allow other vehicles to enter the road.
B.To control the speed of other vehicles.
C.To reduce traffic between Huilongguan and Shangdi.
D.To reduce traffic throughout Beijing.
(3)Which place did Peng Liyuan communicate with foreign students?
A.Shanghai.
B.The Great Hall of the People.
C.Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport.
D.The National Exhibition.
(4)When did the 37th China Sport Show end?
A.On May 23.
B.On May 26.
C.On May 30.
D.On May 31.
(5)How long is the road with the highest speed of no more than 15km per hour?
A.6.5 kilometers.
B.15 kilometers.
C.6 meters.
D.37 kilometers.
For Miller, an 80﹣year﹣old man, it's a chance of a lifetime. Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.
About this journey, he says:"I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child. But now I finally have a chance to experience it."
The two﹣month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country's western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.
Nearly half of the 13,000﹣kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. "we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German﹣speaking countries, have been joining us." Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.
Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says: "Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more."
As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says "Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country."
(1)How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour?
A. By plane.
B. By bus.
C. On foot.
D. By train.
(2)Where will the German group enter China?
A. From Beijing.
B. From the western part of China.
C. From the eastern part of China.
D. From Shanghai.
(3)The underlined word "destinations" in the fifth paragraph means .
A. 标志
B. 道路
C. 品牌
D. 目的地
(4)According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip?
A. For 20 years.
B. For 5 years.
C. For 10 years.
D. For 26 months.
(5)Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Silk Road: An old brand to attract Chinese.
B. Silk Road: A new way to learn about China.
C. Silk Road: A better chance to see modern cities.
D. Silk Road: A fashionable way to buy silk.
Every 14 days, another language dies. There are many reasons for this. Some people think more common languages have more economic(经济的) power. Because of this, young people choose to learn a common language as they think it is more useful. Another reason is that some languages aren't written down. Guujaaw is a leader of the Haida Nation, whose people have lived on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada, for more than 10, 000 years. Their language is endangered. Traditionally, it wasn't written down, and, as a result, some people are worried that it will die one day. Guujaaw replies to this," We talk to each other,listen, visit, and believe in the spoken word. Expressing yourself without writing is natural." However, if Guujaaw's language and others like it are going to stay alive, writing may have to become part of their lives.
When a language dies, a lot of knowledge dies with it. To begin with, language is a huge part of the culture of the people who speak it. Language allows speakers to say certain things: words that describe a cultural idea may not translate exactly into another language. Furthermore, many endangered languages have rich spoken cultures. Stories, songs and histories are passed on from older people to younger generations (一代). Elizabeth Lindsey, an expert in languages , emphasizes(强调)this." When an elder dies, a library is burned," she says.
Also, language death affects our knowledge about nature. Local people often have a deep understanding of plants, animals, and the relationship between them. David Harrison, a researcher on endangered languages, reflects,"80% of plant and animal species(物种) have been undiscovered by science.But that doesn't mean they're unknown to humans."
Many languages are endangered. However, it's not too late. Children often grow up speaking two languages."No one…becomes richer by giving up.. one language to learn another, "Harrison said. If children feel both languages are important, they will use both.So, it is necessary that children realize how useful their local language is.
(1)How many reasons are mentioned for endangered languages in Paragraph 1?
A.2.
B.3.
C.4.
D.5.
(2)In Paragraph 2, the writer mainly tells us .
A. how cultures are passed on
B. how cultures are discovered
C. why languages are written down
D. why languages are important to cultures
(3)The underlined word" affects" in the passage means" ".
A. waits for
B. depends on
C. is different from
D. has an influence on
(4)Which of the following is the writers opinion ?
A. People need to use common languages more often.
B. The spoken word is more important than the written word.
C. Children are the hope to stop the local language from dying.
D. Many animals and plants are in danger because of dying languages.
Who wants to eat food that is thrown away as waste? Believe it or not, that's exactly what world leaders did at a lunch held by the United Nations in 2015.
During the meal, the world leaders enjoyed dishes like salads and burgers made with thrown﹣away vegetables and fruits. Chef Dan Barber, who helped create the meal, hoped that the experience would make the leaders pay more attention to the issue of food waste.
It is a huge problem. One out of nine people on Earth does not get enough food. Yet every year over one third of the food produced worldwide goes to waste!
Why is so much food wasted? Firstly, food is often thrown away before it reaches customers because too much of it is produced, or because it is not kept properly in farms. Secondly, shops and supermarkets usually throw away unsold food. Finally, customers often buy more food than they need, so a lot of uneaten food is wasted.
How can you waste less food? When eating out, you may ask for less food and take home what is left. Visit fast food restaurant less often, since they usually more wasteful. Encourage your favorite restaurants to give unsold food to food banks.
You can also waste less food at home. Use smaller rice bowls so that you serve less rice.
Encourage family members to use unfinished rice to make rice puddings. Tell family members to make a shopping list and buy only what is on the list when shopping for food.
Food waste is a growing problem and we, either farmers or food sellers or customers, must take this problem more seriously and do what we can to help.
(1)What did world leaders do at a lunch held by the United Nations in 2015 ?
A.They threw away food as waste during the meal.
B.They made dishes with waste vegetables and fruits.
C.They ate food made with waste vegetables and fruits.
D.They helped Chef Dan Barber create the special meal.
(2)The underlined word "issue" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A.result
B.problem
C.cause
D.beginning
(3)The writer organizes Paragraph 4 by asking a question and .
A.giving examples
B. using numbers
C. listing reasons
D. telling a story
(4)Which way of wasting less food is mentioned in the passage ?
A.Buying unsold food from supermarkets.
B.Keeping food properly in fridge.
C.Using smaller rice bowls when eating out.
D.Asking for less food in restaurants.
In Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan, Qi Jianfeng attended the 10th anniversary(周年纪念日) of Wenchuan Earthquake with hundreds of doctors and volunteers, (1) .
Wenchuan was hit by a strong earthquake on May 12th,2008.At least 69,000 people were killed and more than 375,000 were hurt.(2) Soldiers and doctors quickly arrived in the area.At that time,they were saving people and rebuilding (重建) homes.(3) he wanted to help those who had lost their families or homes. Qi Jian feng sorked as a volunteer after the earthquake. He also listened to the local people carefully so that they had someone to talk to.
Qi's job lasted (持续的)for three years. (4) but Qi kept on staying here. He saw the destroyed (毁坏的) place become a new town. The beautiful mountains and friendly people made him prefer to work here. He got a job and bought an apartment in Wenchuan.(5) He hopes to help people specially the young receive earthquake traning.
Although the earthquake broke many things apart, it brought everyone closer together.
A. It was easy enough to save the people under the buildings.
B. He never imagined what a big difference an earthquake made to his life.
C. Most volunteers have left Wenchuan.
D. He has remained in Wenchuan ever since then.
E. As soon as Qi Jianfeng heard the news.
F. Many people became homeless.
G. Qi Jianfeng was on his way to Wenchuan.
More and more foreigners have come to China. A foreign teacher named Jack stayed in China and wrote something about his experiences. Now let's share his experiences in China:
During my five years in China, I have had the chance to travel all over China and see some interesting things. I not only have seen many places of interest, such as the Great Wall in Beijing, the home of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province, and the city of Xi'an, but also have seen beautiful gardens in Suzhou, Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou Province, and wonderful beaches in Dalian and Qingdao. Huangguoshu Waterfall is the most beautiful place I've ever seen. I've also met many friendly people around China. They included students in middle schools I visited in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi Province, and Guizhou. All of my experiences were wonderful.
(1)What is Jack?
(2)How long has Jack been in China?
(3)What has Jack had the chance to do?
(4)Where has Jack seen wonderful beaches?
(5)Has Jack met any students in middle schools?
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