1．　　Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a police officer saw a car driving along at 22 miles per hour.
　　He thought to himself, "This driver is just as dangerous as a (1)       !'' So he turned on his lights and pulled the driver over.
　　Getting closer to the car, he noticed that there were (2)       old ladies, two in the front seat and three in the back, wide eyed and pale faced.
　　The driver, who knew (3)       about what happened, said to him, "Officer, I don't understand. I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the (4)      ?''
　　"Ma'am," the officer replied, "you weren't speeding, but you should know that driving (5)       than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers. The same as a speeder."
　　"No, sir. I was doing the speed limit — exactly twenty-two miles an hour!'' The old woman said in a (6)       voice. The officer, almost unable to control his chuckle, explained to her that "22" was the route (7)      , not the speed limit.
　　A bit embarrassed, the woman smiled widely and thanked the officer for (8)       her misunderstanding.
　　"But (9)       I let you go, ma'am, I have to ask… Is everyone in this car OK? These women seem to be (10)       badly and they haven't made a single sound this whole time," the officer asked.
　　"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute. We just got off Route 119."

2．　　You might get trouble for talking in class, but experts have found that talking to your classmates can be helpful. "Students should be encouraged to explain things to each other and to discuss things," they say.
　　What helps you to learn? Do you like working in groups or do you prefer working on your own? Are there times when it's good to talk in a lesson?

3．　　In July, China introduced the "double reduction policy (双减政策)". It hopes to reduce schoolwork burden (负担) on primary and junior high school students. The policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes. According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework. After-school training institutions (校外培训机构) are not allowed to offer extra (额外的) education courses or advanced (超前的) teaching on weekends, holidays or during winter and summer vacations. One month has passed since the new semester began. How do students feel about this new policy?
　　"Our homework is clearly less than before," said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. "We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook."
　　According to Shen, students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. "Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life," said Shen. "For example, we went to research earthworms (蚯蚓) in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books."
　　For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about "double reduction" is the increased time in after-school activities. "We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called "leadership development" where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond schoolwork," said Zhang.
　　Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. But they think it's not necessarily a good thing. "Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points," Zhang said.
　　Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened, self-discipline (自律) becomes the key. "Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students," he said.

4．读下面的一篇短文，判断文章后面的问题，正确的答案写"T"，错误的答案写"F"。
　　The Chang'e 5 robotic probe (探测器) has become China's first spaceship to bring the country's national flag to the Moon.
　　The scene of the Five Starred Red Flag against the dark sky on the grey lunar surface was taken by a camera on the Chang'e 5 robotic probe's lander and then sent to the ground control. In Chang'e 3 and 4 tasks, the national flag was painted on the spaceship. Therefore, the flag carried by Chang'e 5 is the first Chinese national flag that has been planted on the Moon.
　　The system to raise the flag was designed and produced by engineers at China Space Sanjiang Group in Hubei Province. It has three parts.
　　Because of the strong radiation (辐射) and the terrible temperatures on the Moon, we couldn't use traditional fabrics (面料). If we place an ordinary flag on the Moon, its colors will quickly become lighter. Designers spent more than one year choosing and testing ideal materials, and finally picked a new kind of material that can resist the very difficult conditions on the Moon.

5．根据短文内容, 从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项多余．
　　The COVID-19 epidemic (新冠疫情) is still spreading rapidly throughout the world. Luckily, it is under control in China with the efforts of our government and all the people. However, we should still be careful in our daily life. Here're some rules for us to follow.
① Get vaccinated (打疫苗)
　　Since there's still no special medicine to cure (治愈) COVID-19, (1)       The government is providing available vaccine (疫苗) for everyone in our country. If you're over 18 years old and in good health, you can get vaccinated near your community. (2)      
② Wear masks (口罩)
　　People have been used to wearing masks since the epidemic broke out. It is summer now, maybe wearing masks in hot weather makes you feel uncomfortable. However, (3)       So, whenever you go out, don't forget to put on your mask. You may look cooler with a mask on!
③ Wash your hands
　　(4)       Especially when you get home from school or work, or return from any other public places, the first thing you should do is to turn on the tap (水龙头), pick up the soap and wash your hands completely.
④ Keep safe social distance (距离)
　　You'd better not go to crowded places. The summer vacation is beginning. If you have to go to the stores, movies, parties, supermarkets, etc, besides wearing masks, remember to keep social distance. (5)      
　　Anyway, take good care of yourself and live a safe and happy life!

6．阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
　　People would think that big things must (1)      (do) to save the earth. Many forget that saving the earth (2)      (begin) with small things. For example, you could turn (3)       the shower when you are washing your hair. I think it's a great idea that you take your own bags when you go shopping. I (4)      (start) doing that three years ago. And instead of (5)      (drive) to school or work, you could ride your bike or walk. It's good (6)       your health. If it's far, you could take (7)       bus. All these small things might add up and become big things (8)       can improve the environment. Our actions can make a (9)      (different) and lead to a (10)      (good) future than before.

7．读下面的文章，在每个题目下做简单的笔记。
　　It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby pandas' breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry. When the babies see the keepers, they run over to them with excitement and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over!
　　Lin Wei, one of the panda keepers, says, "They're so cute and lovely. I take care of them like they're my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day. They're very special to me." In fact, many people around the world love these black and white animals. Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of China.
　　Scientists say there are now fewer than 2, 000 pandas living in the forests. Another 300 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries. Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there were a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China, but then humans started to cut down these forests. As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.
　　An education program in Chengdu teaches children about pandas and other endangered wild animals. They send people to schools to tell children about the importance of saving these animals. And the Chinese government is trying hard to help save the pandas. Scientists are doing research to better understand the habits of pandas. We all hope that in the future there will be a lot more pandas.

13．阅读下面的文章，回答问题。
Ladies and gentlemen,
　　Thank you for coming today to attend the graduation ceremony at No. 3 Junior High School. First of all, I'd like to congratulate all the students who are here today. I remember meeting all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school. You were all so full of energy and thirsty for knowledge. And yes, some of you were a little difficult to deal with! But today I see a room full of talented young adults who are full of hope for the future. You've all grown up so much and I'm so proud of you.
　　Although you've all worked very hard over the last three years, none of you did it alone. I hope you'll remember the important people in your lives who helped and supported you — your parents, your teachers, and your friends. Please consider what they've done for you and what they mean to you. Never fail to be thankful to the people around you.
　　Lastly, the end of junior high school is the beginning of a new life. I don't need to tell you that life in senior high school will be harder and that you have many difficult tasks ahead of you. You'll make mistakes along the way, but the key is to learn from your mistakes and never give up. But along with difficulties, there will also be many exciting things waiting for you. Behind each door you open are chances to learn new things, and you have the ability to make your own choices. Choose wisely and be responsible for your decisions and actions. Although you have to go your separate ways now, I hope that in a few years' time, you'll come back to visit our school. As you set out on your new journey, you shouldn't forget where you came from. The future is yours. Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon!

14．Write a short passage about what chores you do and how you feel. (写一篇关于你平时所做的家务及你的感受的短文。)
(请根据下面的提示写一篇90—120词的短文)
注意：不要出现自己的信息 (诸如姓名、学校名，人名可以用英语名字)
1. The title of your short passage. (你的短文标题)
2. First, write your opinions about doing chores or why you do housework. (首先写你对做家务的看法或者你做家务的原因)
3. Next, write about chores you usually do. (其次写你常做的家务，至少举一具体事例，也可多例)
4. Third, write about how you feel about doing housework. (最后写一下你对做家务的感受)