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The Arctic has always been an area of great beauty and mystery，where a lot of movies and TV shows are made.Here are three of our favorite Arctic movies.

   Klaus（2019）

   Klaus is a family holiday film about the origins of Santa Claus，many people's favorite old man at Christmas.Santa is said to live in the North Pole，but in Klaus，he lives in Smeerenburg，a Norwegian settlement on the island of Svalbard.There，a young postman convinces the town's kids to send letters to the lonely woodsman named Klaus，and in return he will reward them with toys.

   Balto（1995）

   Based on a true story，this animated movie takes place when a deadly disease hits the small town of Nome，Alaska，US，in 1925.A half﹣wolf dog named Balto must lead a sled﹣dog team across the snowy expanse to send life﹣saving medicine to the town's citizens hundreds of kilometers away.

   Arctic（2019）

   Is there a better place for a survival（生存）story than the Arctic？In the film Arctic，one man must survive in the icy landscape after his plane crashes.He must fish，find water，and build a makeshift camp to stay alive.The film，shot in the cold wilderness of Iceland，shows just how hard life can be in the Arctic.

（1）Which movie will you choose if you are interested in Christmas？ 　 　

A．	Klaus（2019）.
B．	Balto（1995）.
C．	Arctic（2019）.

（2）Which word best describes the half﹣wolf dog Balto？ 　 　

A．	Lively.
B．	Helpful.
C．	Outgoing.

（3）Where was the movie Arctic （2019）shot？ 　 　

A．	In Smeerenburg.
B．	In Alaska.
C．	In Iceland.

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This was a very busy week. This Friday was Mother’s Day, and there were lots of activities at school this week.
5/7 Tues.
Johnson, our new music teacher, taught us “Mother”, a beautiful song about our love for mothers. And Miss Alice told us the story of Mother’s Day. The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna of Philadelphia（费城）. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.
5/8 Wed.
We practiced “Mother” today. We prepared some songs and games to show our love to our mothers. This was going to be a special present for our parents on Friday.
5/9 Thurs.
It took us two hours to decorate（装饰）our classroom for PAT DAY. I was tired. Mom was also nervous. It would be the first time for her to meet our teachers. She had always been nervous about talking to teachers since she was a child. That’s funny!
5/10 Fri.
There were many activities at school. One of them was PAT DAY. Mom and Dad both came to the school. I was a little nervous. What had our teachers told them?
Allen
Who first gave the idea of a day for mothers?

A．Johnson	B．Miss Alice
C．Miss Anna	D．Allen.

What did the class do on Wednesday?

A．Decorated the classroom

B．Sang their thanks to their parents.

C．Bought presents for their parents.

D．Practiced activities for Mother’s Day.

Why did Allen’s mother feel nervous?

A．Allen did not do well at school

B．She was afraid of talking to teachers.

C．Allen’s father was going to the school, too.

D．She had to sing a song in front of the class.

The above passage is taken from a _____.

A．newspaper	B．diary
C．test paper	D．notebook

What does “PAT DAY” mean?

A．The day for students to make tests.

B．The day for teachers to practice teaching

C．The day for parents to meet teachers at school

D．The day for students to sing songs.

                              China Operas Cartoon Festival Kicks off Thursday

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An art festival that calls attention to Chinese opera cartoons will kick off in Beijing on Thursday，Feb 4 and rum until Feb 26.

The festival is prepared by the Chaoyang Cultural Center and the Culture and Travel Office of Chaoyang，Beijing.The staff members are hoping the festival will get more foreigners and young people to learn more about traditional Chinese culture.

Classical Chinese operas，chosen from 360 kinds of operas in China，are made into cartoons and will be shown to the public.The cartoon characters look lively and cute，which can quickly be loved by the public.Activities will also be held during the festival，such as showing the primary posters and writings，and opera costumes.

Since the festival is mainly held online，people can take part in the activities by watching videos on online short﹣video platforms （平台） like Douyin and Huoshan Video，known as Tik Tok and Vigo Video outside China.

People can also enjoy a 360﹣degree wide view of the activities online.By clicking a mouse of a computer or using a mobile phone，people can choose wherever they like to view the activities at home.

（1）The art festival will last （持续） for 　 　.

A．	11 days
B．	23 days
C．	26 days
D．	28 days

（2）People can enjoy 　 　during the festival.

A．	some Chinese operas played by real people
B．	all classical Chinese operas
C．	some Chinese operas made into cartoons
D．	360 kinds of Chinese operas

（3）Which of the following online short﹣video platforms is NOT mentioned in the passage？ 　 　

A．	Douyin.
B．	B Huoshan Video
C．	Tik Tok.
D．	Tencent VI

（4）People can watch the festival at home because it is 　 　.

A．	mainly held online
B．	B shown on TV
C．	shown to the public
D．	held for free

（5）This passage is most probably from 　 　.

A．	a book
B．	a website
C．	a magazine
D．	a tourist guide

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What is this?

A．A notice.	B．An advertisement.
C．An application.	D．An interview.

Who is this most probably written for?

A．Parents.	B．Children.
C．Pupils.	D．Guides.

What is NOT mentioned about the trip?

A．Days of the trip.	B．Places to visit.
C．Price of the trip.	D．Meals during the trip.

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	I'm in trouble. Last week，we had a football match，and we lost.We played well，but one teammate didn't do his best，I think.It was like he wasn't even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour，I said all this to my best friend.But he told everyone else what I'd said.I'm really angry with my friend- what should I say to him？And should I say anything at all to my teammate？
	Reply There is an old American saying， "Loose lips sink ships. "This means that if you speak too much about something，especially to people who you don't know so well，it'll cause all kinds of trouble.Maybe now you're in this situation.Forget all these unhappy things. Like 13
	Reply Perhaps most importantly，think about your own behaviour.When filled with anger，you would say whatever comes to your mind.You might hurt others.Take a deep breath，calm down，and always remember：think first，speak later. Like 11
	Reply In my view（观点），you should do what your parents ask.They're much older than you and you should respect them.It's their house you live in and their money you spend! Like 10
	Reply Here's what you need to do.First，apologise to your teammate.Have a chat with him，and tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.Then tell your friend you're angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse，but you hope your friendship will move on. Like 10

（1）Tony posted his problems on the forum in order to 　 　.

A．	discuss the match
B．	show football sills
C．	get help from others
D．	catch his teammate's attention

（2）Which is Lingling's view according to the text？     　

A．	It's polite of you to apologise in time.
B．	It's important to ask your parents for help.
C．	It's necessary to say whatever comes to your mind.
D．	It's helpful to keep calm when you're angry.

（3）Whose reply is not relevant（关联）to Tony's problems？     　

A．	Betty's.
B．	Lingling's.
C．	Ms Li's.
D．	Daming's.

John lives in New York. He likes travelling. Here is his travel plan.

John Smith’s travel
21 August	Leave	New York	12:25
Arrive	Ottawa	14:20
23 August	Leave	Ottawa	15:50
Arrive	Toronto	17:15
25 August	Leave	Toronto	9:45
Arrive	Tokyo	15:10
29 August	Leave	Tokyo	14:20
Arrive	Seoul	16:05
2 September	Leave	Seoul	08:20
Arrive	New York	12:25

When will John Smith get to Toronto? _________

A．At a quarter to five in the afternoon, Aug. 23rd.

B．At a quarter past five in the afternoon, Aug. 23rd.

C．At a quarter to ten in the morning, Aug. 25th.

D．At a quarter past ten in the morning, Aug. 25th.

How long will it take John Smith to fly from Tokyo to Seoul? _________

A．65 minutes.	B．85 minutes.
C．95 minutes.	D．105 minutes.

How many cities will John go to visit? _________

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

Here are some interesting offices around the world.Let's take a look!

The loneliest office

Where is the loneliest office in the world？It is near a glacier（冰川） in the Tanggula Mountains in Tibet.It's Luobu Renqing's office.He wants to protect the glacier's water from pollution.

Working in the woods

Look at the tube office in Spain!Half of the office is dug into the ground in a forest.Workers can enjoy the beautiful view through the window while working.This also helps the office stay cool during hot summers.

Going into a cave（山洞）

Do you want to work in a cave？The workers of an Internet company in Sweden do this.The company turned a big cave in the White Mountains into offices.The caves is 30 meters underground，so it's very safe and cool.

Container（集装箱）offices

A company moved its office to an empty container in Los Angeles，US.People work in shipping containers.Here，people use skylights（天窗） when they are working.This saves a lot of money and energy.

（1）Where is the loneliest office？ 　 　

A．	In China.
B．	In Spain.
C．	In Sweden.
D．	In America.

（2）Why is the cave office safe and cool？     　

A．	Because it's in a forest.
B．	Because it's an Internet company.
C．	Because it's 30 meters underground.
D．	Because people use skylights when they are working.

（3）Which office can save lots of money and energy？ 　    　

A．	The loneliest office.
B．	The tube office.
C．	The cave office.
D．	The container office.

A young man went to a car shop. He was wearing rubber boots(橡胶靴子) and a dirty jacket. He needed a haircut(理发) very much. The young man looked at an expensive car carefully and then asked the shop owner(店主), “How much is this car?” “Nine thousand two hundred and eighteen,” the owner answered. “I want sixteen of them,” the young man said. The shop owner smiled coldly. He showed the door to the young man.
In another shop on the other side of the street, the business was done(生意做成了). The young man took money out of his pocket and paid for the cars. He said the cars were for himself and his friends. Each of them wanted to get one. He said that he and his friends were working on a fishing-boat. “We have got much money this season,” the young man said, “and we want to buy cars. ”
The shop owner showed the young man the door means _______.

A．to ask him to go away

B．to ask him to look at the door of the car

C．to tell him where the door of the shop was

D．to let him enjoy the beautiful door of the car

How many cars did the young man want to buy for his friends?

A．18.	B．17.
C．16.	D．15.

How much is one of the cars?

A．9218.	B．92180.
C．147488.	D．138270.

－What was the man?
－He was a _______.

A．bank clerk	B．school teacher
C．shop owner	D．fisherman

The story tries to tell us _______.

A．we can’t tell if a man is rich by his clothes

B．cars are expensive

C．people wearing rubber boots are rich

D．we can’t show the door to others

ALLEYN'S SCHOOLPROUD TO SHINE1961﹣2021ALLEYN'S IS GROWING Alleyn's School Townley Road，Dulwich，UK [e-mail]

Welcome to Alleyn's School.Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15.However，it only had 100 students and four teachers when it was open on September 10th，1961. Main Teaching Building The school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building.The building has two floors，with six classrooms on each.In each classroom there is a computer，an overhead projector，and a smart white board.It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students. Library Our school library is used for all the reading classes weekly.The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school. School Hall We have a fantastic school hall.It is used for gym，meetings and having lunch.It is the place where we hold many events，such as school plays，concerts，indoor games and so on. Other rooms We have a well﹣equipped music room for music lessons，a computer room of thirty﹣two computers and a large staff room for teachers to have a rest during lunch lime.

（1）The school has a history of 　 　years.

A．	600
B．	100
C．	60
D．	15

（2）A school talent show can be held in the 　 　.

A．	classroom
B．	school hall
C．	library
D．	computer room

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	The school has 700 students now.
B．	The school has 6 classrooms.
C．	Everyone can read in the library after school.
D．	Teachers can have a rest in the staff room.

（4）The missing part at the end of the passage may talk about the 　 　.

A．address

B．playground

C．P.E．teachers

D．music room

（5）You can read the passage in a/an 　 　.

A．	newspaper
B．	diary
C．	novel
D．	invitation

Five people were waiting for a company（公司）.Inside the room，they could do whatever they liked，except using the phone or the Internet.

On the first day，all of the five people were excited.They were imagining their bright future.But there was no interview.

On the second day，they came again for the interview.But to their surprise，there was no news about the interview.Two of them got upset.

On the third morning，they arrived earlier.Still，no news came.By mid﹣day，most of them were irritated.Some thought the company did not care for them.Some regretted coming here.Only one man was different.He was happy all those days.He kept smiling while the others complained（抱怨）.

At the end of that day，the boss appeared.To their disappointment，the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen.It was the man who kept happy.Then the boss added "We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations .Keeping happy is an ability!"

（1）The five people were waiting for 　 　.

A．	an interview
B．	a meeting
C．	a phone call
D．	a meal

（2）The underlined word "irritated" in Paragraph 4 probably means" 　 　" .

A．	快活的
B．	愤怒的
C．	放松的
D．	胆怯的

（3）The man was chosen because 　 　.

A．	he listened to the others
B．	he kept happy
C．	his answers were better
D．	he cared for others

（4）The passage probably comes from 　    　.

A．	a dictionary
B．	a poster
C．	a magazine
D．	a notice

Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family.When he was 4，his father died.His mother developed mental（精神的）health problems.When he was 10，his elder brother and sisters left and never returned.To make a living，Liu collected rubbish，and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations.However difficult it was，he never gave up his study.

In 2007，Liu failed the Gaokao.He got lost.He wondered if he should continue studying.After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days，he decided to go back to school.In 2008，h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.

After graduation，he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children，who are as poor and lost as I was，that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.

Now Liu gives speeches around the country.His story inspires（鼓舞）many students and encourages people to help those from poor families.Since 2012，he has helped more than 1，900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality（质量）of education.

Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020.His story moves us a lot.

（1）How long did Liu Xiuxiang work during summer vacations in high school？ 　    　

A．	4 hours a day.
B．	10 hours a day.
C．	12 hours a day.
D．	18 hours a day.

（2）The underlined word " lost" in Paragraph 2 probably means " 　 　.

A．	丢失的
B．	错过的
C．	迷路的
D．	迷茫的

（3）Liu Xiuxiang set a good example for the children to take control of lives through 　    　.

A．	speeches
B．	money
C．	education
D．	jobs

（4）The passage is written in the order of 　    　.

A．	space
B．	time
C．	persons
D．	opinion

SHARE YOUR TECH PROJECT WITH THE WORLD! Create something with technology and see it showcased online Do you love technology？Are you always making new things and thinking up creative inventions？Now you can bring your latest tech idea to life and share it with Coolest Projects online，the world's leading technology showcase for young people.It's an amazing chance to get creative ，have fun，and celebrate what you have made.You can send any project you've created using technology and see it showcased in the Coolest Projects online，for people all over the world to see. How to take part Coolest Projects online is free，it is open to anyone from age 7 up to age 18，and you can take part in wherever you are in the world.You can send any new tech creation，using any programming language﹣perhaps a project coded （编码）in a website，a game，an app or even a robot.It can be something simple or difficult，and your project doesn't even need to be completed for you to take part.Projects must be sent by 3 May.There will be a live celebration event on 8 June. Get started and register your project at coolestprojects.org.

（1）The text tells us that Coolest Projects online 　 　.

A．	helps people live in a fun way
B．	allows anyone to see the projects on it
C．	is managed by young people
D．	develops tech projects by itself

（2）To take part in Coolest Projects online，you 　 　.

A．	have to be over eighteen years old
B．	should pay a lot of money online
C．	needn't make sure your project is finished
D．	can hand in your project after 3 May

（3）Young people who 　 　would most probably like to read this text.

A．	are ready to share their inventions
B．	play computer games well
C．	are learning foreign languages
D．	plan to make friends online

I'm Kevin，a student of Grade 9.Most of my friends walk to school，but I like to ride my bike each day.I wake up at 7：00.After I wash my face and eat breakfast，I throw the schoolbag on my back.Do I have my books and homework？Yes，I do.

    I take my bike，hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7：30. "See you later，mum， "I say.

    I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi，Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.

    Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school，I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.

（1）What grade is Kevin in？      　

A.Grade 6.

B.Grade 7.

C.Grade 8.

D.Grade 9.

（2）What time does Kevin ride to school？ 　   　

A.At 6：30.

B.At 7：00.

C.At 7：30.

D.At 8：00.

（3）On her way to school，Mary likes to 　 　the best.

A.ride with Kevin

B.look at the flowers

C.wear a schoolbag

D.kick the autumn leaves

（4）Why does Kevin like to ride a bike？ 　   　

A.To take his mum with him.

B.To meet his grandpa.

C.To feel the fresh air in his face.

D.To show he is brave.

（5）Where does Kevin wait for his friends？ 　   　

A.At home.

B.In the field.

C.At the school gate.

D.In the classroom.

Zhang Yufei has made a name for herself as the new butterfly queen at this year's National Swimming Championships （锦标赛）.During the nine days of the event，she won five gold medals and a silver one. "With the Olympic Games drawing near，I feel more and more nervous，but I'm doing everything I can to relax and to focus on my game， " Zhang says.All eyes will be on the 23﹣year﹣old girl to see if she will pick up two gold medals in Tokyo.

Tianwen 1 landed on Mars （火星）on May 15，2021 successfully.It's China's first probe （探测器）to land on a planet other than Earth. China named its first Mars exploration mission （任务） Tiaraven 1 on April 24，2020，China's fifth Space Day. The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan，one of the greatest poets of ancient China.In his poem，Qu Yuan asked questions about the sky，stars，nature and the world around us.He questioned traditional ideas and looked for the truth of the universe.

The Bulgarian national qualification contest of the 20th "Chinese Bridge"，a major international Chinese professional competition for foreign university students，was held in Sofia on Sunday. The event，organized by the Chinese embassy （大使 馆）in Bulgaria and the Confucius Institute in Sofia，was COVID﹣19，with seven students from three universities attending. The "Chinese Bridge" competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture.

（1）How many medals did Zhang Yufei win at this years National Swimming Championships？ 　 　

A．	5.
B．	6.
C．	8.

（2）How does Tianwen 1 get its name？ 　 　

A．	It was named by Qu Yuan
B．	It landed on Mars for the first time.
C．	It comes from the name of Qu Yuan's Tianwen.

（3）What do you know about the 20th "Chinese Bridge" competition？ 　 　

A．	A It was organized by Bulgarian people.
B．	It was organized to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese.
C．	Seven students from Sofia came to China to attend the competition.

（1）41.0% of kids aged 　 　use the Internet.

A.5﹣9

B.10﹣13

C.14﹣17

（2）What percentage of kids gets news or information online？ 　 　

A.89%.

B.76%.

C.38%.

（3）What do 43% of kids usually do on the Internet？ 　 　

A.Play games.

B.Buy books.

C.Send or receive instant messages.