下载掌阅APP，畅读海量书库
立即打开
话题： 运动
体裁： 记叙文
难度： ★★★
建议用时： 6分钟
实际用时：___
正确率：___ /10
Some people have no interest in sports. They think that sports make them 1 and smell bad. They say, “Why waste time playing sports?” To these people, I politely say, “You have not discovered the 2 of sports!”
Let me share with you a basketball game I played two weeks ago. Our parents and friends were there to 3 us. A lot of people were watching. We all wanted to 4 the game in front of so many people.
The game was 5 over and we were one point behind. Our coach called us together and said, “Okay, this is it! Either we score now or the game is over. Let’s work hard to score. Even if we don’t score, 6 we know that we have tried our best. So, boys, don’t think too much. It doesn’t matter if we lose. Just do it.”
Well, in the last 7 of the game, we truly scored and two teams tied ( 打成平局 )! We went into overtime ( 加时 ) and we lost in the end. But after the game, the coach hugged all of us. He told us that he was 8 because he had never seen a team try harder than us.
To be honest, I 9 a lot of pleasure in playing sports. It makes me happy and comfortable. That’s why I play sports whenever I get the chance. So my 10 is to choose a sport and keep doing it. Your body will thank you and your mind will be ready to work well.
1. A. lazy B. tired C. ugly D. stupid
2. A. price B. time C. fun D. level
3. A. call B. praise C. help D. cheer
4. A. win B. watch C. join D. report
5. A. suddenly B. nearly C. finally D. recently
6. A. at first B. at once C. at times D. at least
7. A. month B. week C. hour D. minute
8. A. brave B. active C. proud D. honest
9. A. feel B. face C. guess D. give
10. A. advice B. order C. action D. interest
话题： 热爱自然
体裁： 应用文
难度： ★★★
建议用时： 4分钟
实际用时：___
正确率：___ /3
Pilar
When I was a child, I collected books about nature. I loved learning about animals from other countries. When I get older, I find out that my own country has interesting nature too. That’s why I like studying nature now. I often write articles about nature and put them on my website.
Sarah
I love birds and animals because my school has organized many visits to forests and lakes for us. I also like walking in the countryside and seeing what I can find. I’ve taken many photos about nature. Some are published in our school magazine. Some are hung on the walls of the school hall.
Lia
A few years ago, I read an article with beautiful photos of animals, birds and plants in it. It made me start looking at what lives around us. I’ve made some short videos and I often show them to my friends. Now I sometimes give talks about nature at school. I love it. I was once interviewed by the local newspaper.
1. Where can we read Pilar’s articles?
A. On the walls.
B. In the newspaper.
C. On his website.
D. In his favorite book.
2. Why does Sarah love birds and animals?
A. Because of a talk about nature.
B. Because of an article about nature.
C. Because of the people around her.
D. Because of her visits to forests and lakes.
3. What does Lia show to her friends?
A. Some videos.
B. Some magazines.
C. Some photos.
D. Some collections.
话题： 减少浪费
体裁： 记叙文
难度： ★★★
建议用时： 4分钟
实际用时：___
正确率：___ /3
My best friend Bill is always trying to find out ways to give the environment a helping hand. One day, Bill brought some green cakes to school. At lunch, he shared his cakes with us. “Delicious!” “Wonderful!” Everyone liked the cakes and wondered how he made them.
The story goes back a few weeks. Bill’s family likes fruit very much. His father especially loves watermelons. He eats a lot of them in summer. They always throw away the skins (皮) .
After seeing the cleaner working hard to pick up the heavy rubbish pail (桶) . Bill said. “There must be a good way to use all the watermelon skins.”
After a lot of thinking, he decided to make something with the skins. First, he made the skins into juice. Then he carefully made his delicious GREEN cakes.
Once he tasted the cake, he knew his cakes were a great by-product (副产品) of the watermelon eating. And it was nature friendly too.
From now on, he doesn’t need to worry about the heavy waste from eating watermelons. And everyone always wants more of his special cakes.
1. What did Bill share with his classmates one day?
A. Something he bought.
B. Something he made.
C. Something he planted.
D. Something he picked.
2. What do we know about Bill’s family?
A. They work very hard.
B. They like fruit very much.
C. They help pick up the rubbish.
D. They enjoy making green cakes.
3. What will Bill most probably write in his diary?
A. I made very good cakes and everyone enjoyed them.
B. I worked with the cleaner and my parents praised me.
C. I made some fruit juice but my classmates needed more.
D. I tried to help others but I worried about the heavy waste.
话题： 团队活动
体裁： 应用文
难度： ★★★
建议用时： 5分钟
实际用时：___
正确率：___ /4
Do you do team projects at school? I do a lot. I enjoy team projects because I like sharing ideas with other people. Of course, team activities aren’t always easy. You need to know how to work well together. Here are some suggestions to make team work easier.
1. Know the goals
Make sure everyone understands the goal of the project. If you’re doing a class project, you need to check the teacher’s instructions carefully and ask questions whenever something isn’t clear. There’s a popular saying: If you don’t know where you’re going, you probably won’t get there.
2. Assign (指派) roles
Everyone should have a role in the team. For example, there should be a leader who helps everyone make decisions. There might be a note-taker who writes down the team’s ideas during meetings, and a time-keeper to control the time. There might also be a fact-checker or a group speaker.
3. Divide the work
For large projects, the work can be divided into smaller tasks. Then you can choose tasks that you do well or enjoy. Of course, you shouldn’t always do the same task. It’s good to try new things, even if they’re difficult!
4. Make a plan
After you divide the work, write down a plan on paper. You can use a calendar to help you. List all the tasks and think about when each one must be finished. It’s important for everyone to follow the plan. And if you can’t finish your part on time, tell the others as soon as possible.
Try to be positive (积极的) . Everything is easier when you’re enjoying yourself in the team.
1. How does the writer begin the text?
A. By telling a story.
B. By asking a question.
C. By showing a saying.
D. By sending a message.
2. What is the leader’s main job in the team?
A. Controlling the activity time.
B. Writing down the team’s ideas.
C. Making speeches for the team.
D. Helping the others make decisions.
3. What should you do after dividing the work?
A. Set a clear goal.
B. Work out a plan.
C. Decide everyone’s role.
D. Check the teacher’s examples.
4. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Introduce the teacher’s instructions.
B. Give information about smaller tasks.
C. Explain the method to do team projects.
D. Describe the importance of creative ideas.
话题： 如何取得进步
体裁： 说明文
难度： ★★★★
建议用时： 6分钟
实际用时：___
正确率：___ /5
Progress means the act of going forward. Making any kind of progress can make us healthy and happy in life. By setting and actively working towards our goals, we can make progress in our life.
To make more progress in life, start looking at problems in a different way. Whatever happens, if we think positively, it can be useful and helpful. We need to know that problems are part of our life. After we solve problems one after another, we can make more progress and become stronger.
Having confidence is helpful for us to make progress. Confidence comes from different places, such as proper education, training or having good relationships. We should also stay with people who believe in our success and actively support us. These people can help push us towards progress.
Slow progress is still progress. Just as the old saying goes, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Progress usually comes a lot more slowly than we expect. Even if progress is slow, try not to be worried. One important thing is that we keep taking steps towards our goals, and another is that we clearly remember what our goals are all the time. The actual speed isn’t important.
The road to progress is not always smooth. Most progress often comes with setbacks along the way. Sometimes, maybe it feels like we’re taking one step forward and three steps back, but it won’t always be like that. Keep going towards our goals and we can much more easily make the progress we want.
Progress doesn’t always happen in a straight line. As long as we keep working, we will achieve higher levels.
1. What does progress make us do?
A. Set lifelong goals.
B. Go forward easily.
C. Live healthily and happily.
D. Think about new things.
2. What does Paragraph 3 tell us?
A. We should support different people.
B. Some people can push us to failure.
C. Confidence helps us make progress.
D. Different schools expect the same progress.
3. What does the writer say about slow progress?
A. It often goes smoothly.
B. It still means progress.
C. It sometimes stops progress.
D. It always gives us a clear mind.
4. Which word is close to the underlined word “setbacks”?
A. Prizes.
B. Advantages.
C. Excuses.
D. Difficulties.
5. Which can be a proper title for the text?
A. Ideas about Making Progress
B. Keys to Speeding up Progress
C. Meanings of Having Confidence
D. Suggestions on Relationships
话题： 科学博物馆之旅
体裁： 记叙文
难度： ★★★★
建议用时： 5分钟
实际用时：___
正确率：___ /5
阅读下面短文，按要求完成1~5题。
Last week we went on a school trip to a science museum. Ms. Liu, the guide, showed us around a smart home.
We started with the front door. Ms. Liu asked me to ring the doorbell. I didn’t notice the tiny camera that was fixed just above it. After I pressed ( 按 ) the doorbell, the camera sent a live video ( 视频直播 ) to the home-owners. “They can electronically open the door when they are not at home,” said Ms. Liu.
The other thing I couldn’t see on the door was a lock. “There must be one.” I thought. At this time, Ms. Liu took out a smart phone and put it against the door. And it opened. “Oh, the key is on the smart phone.”
After entering the living room, I saw a computer on a table. By using the computer, the owners can control how much energy is used. In this way, they can manage their living cost.
One of the rooms I wanted to see most was the bedroom. To my great surprise, the bed disappeared into the floor at the touch of the smart phone. The window has a smart blind ( 百叶窗 ). It can be raised and lowered with a voice.
As I left the smart home, I looked back on what I had just seen. Scientists often say that these products are improving our life. I think the technology in the smart home may make us lazier. However, there is no doubt that it will become more popular in the homes of tomorrow.
1、2题完成句子；3~5题简略回答问题。
1. Ms. Liu showed the students around ________ _____ in a science museum.
2. The home-owners can electronically _______ ______ when they are not at home.
3. Where is the key to the door?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
4. How can the owners control how much energy is used?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
5. Do you like the technology in the smart home? Why or why not?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
词汇点拨
完形填空
politely adv. 礼貌地
coach n. 教练
call…together 把……召集起来
score v. 得分
try one’s best 竭尽全力
hug vt. 拥抱
to be honest 老实说，说实话
pleasure n. 快乐
whenever conj. 无论何时
chance n. 机会
choose vt. 选择
阅读理解A
organize vt. 组织
publish vt. 发表
interview vt. 采访，访问
local adj. 当地的
阅读理解B
delicious adj. 美味的，可口的
wonder v. 对……感到困惑；想知道
pick up 捡起；提起
nature friendly 对大自然友好的
from now on 从现在起
阅读理解C
project n. 项目
instruction n. 说明
saying n. 谚语；格言
note-taker n. 记录员
fact-checker n. 事实核查员
阅读理解D
make progress 取得进步，取得进展
confidence n. 信心
smooth adj. 顺利的
goal n. 目标
in a straight line 沿直线
achieve vt. 获得；赢得；取得
任务型阅读
smart adj. 智慧的；智能的
doorbell n. 门铃
tiny adj. 微小的
camera n. 摄像头
electronically adv. 电子地，以电子方式
energy n. 能源；能量
to one’s surprise 令某人感到惊讶的是
disappear vi. 消失
improve v. 改善；改进
technology n. 技术；科技
doubt n. 怀疑
难句剖析
完形填空
He told us that he was proud because he had never seen a team try harder than us.
译文 他告诉我们，他以我们为骄傲，因为他从未见过一支比我们更加努力拼搏的球队。
分析 这个句子是主从复合句。He told us是主句，that引导宾语从句；宾语从句中he was proud是主干，because引导原因状语从句。
阅读理解A
When I get older, I find out that my own country has interesting nature too.
译文 当我长大时，我发现自己的国家也有很有趣的自然。
分析 这个句子是主从复合句。I find out是主句，that引导宾语从句；句子开头是When引导的时间状语从句。
阅读理解B
Once he tasted the cake, he knew his cakes were a great by-product of the watermelon eating.
译文 他一尝到这种蛋糕，就知道他的蛋糕是吃西瓜后很棒的副产品。
分析 这个句子是主从复合句。句首是Once引导的时间状语从句，修饰后面整个主句，该主句本身又是一个主从复合句，其主干是he knew，后面是省略引导词that的宾语从句。
阅读理解C
If you’re doing a class project, you need to check the teacher’s instructions carefully and ask questions whenever something isn’t clear.
译文 如果你正在做一个班级项目，你需要仔细检查老师的要求，有不清楚的地方就提问。
分析 这个句子是主从复合句。you need to check the teacher’s instructions carefully and ask questions是主句，whenever引导时间状语从句；句子开头是If引导的条件状语从句，修饰后面整个句子。
阅读理解D
We should also stay with people who believe in our success and actively support us.
译文 我们还应该和那些相信我们会成功并积极支持我们的人在一起。
分析 这个句子是主从复合句。We should also stay with people是主句，who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。
任务型阅读
However, there is no doubt that it will become more popular in the homes of tomorrow.
译文 然而，它无疑将在未来的家庭中变得更受欢迎。
分析 该句使用了固定句型There is no doubt that...，意为“毋容置疑，无疑”，后面的that引导主语从句。