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221．"Colour" and "color"， "favourite" and "favorite"， "honour" and "honor"...Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"？Is it because they are lazy？
Of course not.In fact，the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster（1758-1843）.He was a teacher who reformed 'English to make American identity stronger.Linguists celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.
After the Revolutionary War（1775 - 1783），Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary，rather than rely on British dictionaries.
He dropped the British "u" in some words.And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded.He used "subway" instead of British word "underground".Some other examples are "soccer" and "football"， "fall" and "autumn".
Webster wasn't shy about expressing his opjye.aiions.In defining" preposterous （unreasonable），he wrote： "A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous.
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70，000-word dictionary with his American-style spelling in 1828.He also added local words.
His dictionary was widely used in schools.Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity" and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.
"He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity，" said Joshua Kendall，who is working on a book about Webster. "He at last brought us together through our language.
（1）Why do Americans spell some words without a "u"？
A．Because the Americans are very lazy.
B．Because the American English developed when people used it.
C．Because the American government reformed the spelling of words.
D．Because a linguist named Noah Webster started the reform in spelling.
（2）Which is NOT TRUE about Webster s dictionary？
A．It has local words in it.
B．It is a 70，000-word dictionary.
C．All the words are spelled without "u".
D．Its words are in American-style spelling.
（3）What does the underlined phrase "rely on" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．依賴
B．信任
C．容忍
D．放棄
（4）What do people think of Webster's dictionary？
A．It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.
B．It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.
C．It has no influence on the development of American English.
D．It helped to make American English more useful than British English.發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：2引用：1難度：0.2222．"Coincidences" happen all the time，but last week something happened that really blew my mind.
I'm from Chicago，but I do business in Baltimore.That started on the night before an important business lunch.I usually sleep like a dog，but that night，I didn't fall asleep until at around 2 o'clock because the last time I looked，it was 1：45.The following morning，I woke up very late，as I rushed out，I noticed the number.Room 145." That's odd，" I thought.
The hotel waiter told me any bus that says "downtown" would take me there.As soon as I got to the bus stop，I saw a bus coming and I found it was 145.However，it didn't say "downtown".It came to a stop right in front of me and the doors opened.I don't know what came over me，but I just got on.
The bus was empty. "What am I doing？" I thought to myself.I was just about to get off when I saw an envelope on a seat and picked it up.It wasn't sealed so I looked inside and my jaw" dropped.It was full of money.I started counting- 140 dollars. "Almost" I thought. "That would have been strange." Then，I noticed something on the floor.A five-dollar bill had fallen out.Things were starting to get spooky".
There was an address on the envelope：Bellmore Street and you can guess which number.I had to go there.So，I waited for the bus driver to stop and asked him how to get to Bellmore Street. "Is this a joke？" he asked as he pointed at a street sign.We were on Bellmore Street.So I got off and searched for the number.My heart was in my mouth when an old lady answered.She looked at me，and then at the envelope and simply said "Oh，thanks，" and closed the door.And that was it.
I stood there for a while.Then I remembered my business lunch. "What time is it？" I thought.I saw it was 12：45.But as I was walking towards the bus stop，I realized something.My watch was still set to Chicago time，which is an hour behind!The actual time was...
（1）Which bus did the writer take？
A．Bus 145 that was going downtown.
B．A bus that wasn't going downtown.
C．The first bus stopped that was going downtown.
D．A bus that the waitress showed him to downtown.
（2）Why did the bus driver stop at Bellmore Street？
A．Because that's where the next stop was.
B．Because the writer asked him to stop there.
C．Because that was the address on the envelope.
D．Because the driver wanted to play a joke on the writer.
（3）How did the old lady feel when she saw the writer？
A．She was afraid to get her money back.
B．She felt nervous when she saw the writer.
C．She didn't show any feelings on her face.
D．She was angry that the writer had her money.
（4）What is the correct order in which these events happened？
①The writer searched for the number on Bellmore Street.
②The bus came to a stop right in front of the writer.
③The writer realized that the actual time in Baltimore was 1：45.
④The writer was surprised to find so much money on the bus.
⑤The hotel waiter told the writer about the way to "downtown".
A．③⑤②①④
B．⑤③①②④
C．③④②①⑤
D．⑤②④①③發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：0引用：1難度：0.7223．Mary Armstrong was a pretty little girl，but she did not pay attention to her things.She usually left her books and playthings everywhere，and it gave her mom much trouble in picking them up and putting them in the proper places.Some of her books and toys became spoiled.Her mom had often told Mary the bad result of being so careless.The growing habit of carelessness would make her unhappy，and sometimes annoy her friends.Even worse，it would be of great harm to her all her life.
But Mary didn't listen to her mom.So they argued a lot.
One day，Mary made a beautiful toy，a gift for her best friend's birthday.When her mom asked her to go out into their yard to play，Mary put the toy in her room casually".She ran around and played happily there.An hour later，it was time to go to her friend's birthday party.Mary went back to get the toy.But she couldn't find it anywhere.Finally，she found the toy broken in the corner.At once she realized that Dash，her pet dog had done this，and she was very angry.Carrying the broken toy to her mom，she couldn't help crying.
Mrs.Armstrong asked Mary if she had left the toy in the place where Dash could easily get it，and
Mary answered， "Yes，mom."
"Then you should not be irritated，Mary，because the dog does not know it is wrong to play with your toy.I hope this will be a lesson to you hereafter，to put your things away when you finish. "
"I will try，" said Mary.And her mom promised to repair the toy as well as she could.
（1）What did Mary and her mom argue about？
A．Her books.
B．Her playthings.
C．Her way of making friends.
D．Her habit of carelessness.
（2）Why did Mary cry when carrying the gift to her mom？
A．Because her gift was broken.
B．Because Dash broke her book.
C．Because Dash annoyed her friends.
D．Because Mrs.Armstrong was mad at her.
（3）Which is the right order of the following things？
①Dash broke the toy；②Mary put the toy in her room；
③Mary found the toy in the corner；④Mom would repair the toy for Mary.
A．①③②④
B．①③④②
C．②①④③
D．②①③④
（4）What does the underlined word "irritated" in the fourth paragraph probably mean？
A．glad
B．scared
C．a(chǎn)ngry
D．interested發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：0引用：1難度：0.7224．（1）
Do we have any control over our happiness？According to scientists，our genes and environment are the factors that account for sixty percent of our happiness.The remaining forty percent，however，is up to us.And it can make all the difference!
Think of it this way.If you had an exam coming up，you wouldn't expect to achieve good results without the right study habits.In a recent study，scientists asked happy people what their habits were.What did they find out？
（2）
It's easy to get into the habit of negative，focusing only on the bad sides of a situation.Happy people look for the positives.We should do this too!Remember，every cloud has a silver lining.
（3）
You may think money is really important for happiness.After all，money can buy us the latest smartphone，oversea holidays，fashionable clothes，and so on.However，these things don't satisfy us for long.Happy people know how to enjoy simple pleasures，many of which are free，like a laugh between friends or a hike in nature.
（4）
Happy people don't spend time feeling envious of the others because they are smarter or focusing on what they don't have.You shouldn't either.Every day you should think about one thing that you're thankful for.
（5）
Think about what you can do for others.You don't have to do anything big，even small actions can improve someone's day.And when we do something kind，we get a "helper's high".That is，we feel happy too!
If we want to be happy （and who doesn't？），we should choose gratitude and kindness，and do our best to stay positive.As the poet Helen Steiner Rice says，you have to help yourself to happiness!A.Take time to be kind.
B.Be thankful for what they have got.
C.Discover the habits of happy people.
D.Be interested in modern things.
E.Look on the bright side.
F.Enjoy the simple things in life.發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：0引用：1難度：0.4
225．Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England.He has recently made a significant（1）一 loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes，but it can be（2）in a clever way.The solution？Chat benches.
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her money.The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who（3）made her believe that he was her friend，and then she lent him about "￡310，000".Jones was（4）when she said that she didn't actually（5）being cheated. "Otherwise，I would never speak to another person for weeks on end，" she said.
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely（6）people in his community，who are easy targets of cheating.So he decided to do something about it.He（7）the police department：to allow him to（8）a couple of "chat benches" in two of their local parks.Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that（9）："HAPPY TO CHAT." "Just a few days after the signs went up，he found people sitting there and engaging in active and joyful conversations.
The idea is catching on quickly.There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England.More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond.All who participated have gained a（n）（10）outcome from getting involved.Jones' idea has been fully（11）– the "HAPPY TO CHAT" benches help（12）the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.
This effort is not just a（n）（13）at being community minded- it's also a（14）measure.It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that（15）those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.（1） A．choice B．discovery C．visit D．promise （2） A．experienced B．suffered C．prevented D．felt （3） A．eventually B．frequently C．rarely D．occasionally （4） A．a(chǎn)shamed B．shocked C．excited D．a(chǎn)mused （5） A．mind B．forgive C．risk D．enjoy （6） A．a(chǎn)ctive B．lonely C．cautious D．stubborn （7） A．forced B．ordered C．convinced D．taught （8） A．put away B．make out C．tear apart D．set up （9） A．read B．claimed C．meant D．implied （10） A．positive B．disappointing C．correct D．embarrassing （11） A．realized B．examined C．discussed D．formed （12） A．keep off B．put up C．break down D．take out （13） A．glance B．a(chǎn)ttempt C．knock D．a(chǎn)ttack （14） A．heart- breaking B．risk- taking C．face-saving D．crime-cutting （15） A．forbids B．a(chǎn)ppoints C．troubles D．encourages 發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：7引用：1難度：0.4226．When I was in middle school，I took a word processing class at my town's public library.When my
mother picked me up，she asked me how it was.（1）
Ethel was an old lady，who shared her first name with my grandmother.She was taking the class so that she could communicate with her friends and family using the computer.During the period，we enjoyed each other's company（陪伴）. （2）And she，I imagine，felt happy that a young person took an interest in what it was like for her to be learning something new. （3）
Now that I'm older，I get to grow in both directions，from starting a conversation with an older person I'm sitting near on a bus，to asking my young neighbor about her after-school job.
（4）Younger people in the relationship can learn from the view and experience of the older people，who have often "been there，done that".And they might also get a more positive" idea about getting old by spending time with older people who are living their lives with energy and optimism.
Intergenerational friendships are also helpful to older people in some way.Feelings of loneliness or sadness are common among older people.
（5）Older people might enjoy telling stories that fascinate younger people.They might also get the opportunity to learn and use new skills in technology and communication.A.I felt grown up and valued by this old lady.
B.These feelings will be very harmful to them，
C.But making young friends can make a difference.
D. "I've made a friend and her name is Ethel，" I told her excitedly.
E.There're many advantages of having intergenerational friendships.
F.After that，I began making friends with people of different ages.發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：2引用：1難度：0.5227．Imagine you choose to join WorldBook Day Book Club.Now you are reading a book on art for children.
About art
Art is a vast subject，including all kinds of pictures and sculptures.This book introduces 32 works by some of the world's most famous artists.This is only a small selection，but it reveals' huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art？
Artists make art for many reasons.Sometimes，they just want to create something beautiful.But hundreds of years ago when many people couldn't read paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order，for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people.More recently，artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years.They are arranged in order of date，so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time.If you would like to see more art，there is lots on the Internet just follow the links recommended throughout the book.If you can，visit an art gallery too，so you can experience seeing the "real thing".
（1）Why are the works introduced in the book？
A．To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B．To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C．To share every famous artist's life story with readers.
D．To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
（2）The works in the book are arranged in order of.
A．size
B．space
C．time
D．importance
（3）The passage above mainly.
A．gives an introduction to the book
B．shows the size of each part in the book
C．shows the number of the artists in the book
D．gives the reasons to order paintings in the book發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：3引用：1難度：0.6228．About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way.Women are luckier，only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter.Perhaps，after all，it is safer to be driven by a woman!
There are different forms of color bljye.aidness.In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red.He may think that red，orange and yellow are all shadows of green.Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green.In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green- a strange world indeed.
Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explajye.ai.In a single eye there are millions of very small things called "cones".These help us to see in a bright light and to tell the difference between colors.
There are also millions of "rods"，but these are used for seeing when it is near dark.They show us shape but no color.
Some insects have favorite colors.Mosquitoes prefer blue to yellow.A red light will not attract insects，but a blue lamp will.In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors.Yet we are lucky.With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day，and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night.One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.
（1）Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women？
A．There are fewer color-blind women.
B．Women are more careful.
C．Women are fonder of driving than men.
D．Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.
（2）According to the passage，what can we do with the help of the "cones"？
A．We can tell different shapes.
B．We can tell orange from yellow.
C．We can kill mosquitoes.
D．We can see in a weak light.
（3）Which of the statements about the color-blind is true？
A．All of them see everything in shades of green.
B．None of them can see deep red.
C．None of them can tell the difference between blue and green.
D．Not all of them have the same problem in recognizing color.發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：3引用：1難度：0.6229．Many countries are fighting with food waste.What are they doing to stop it？
（1）According to the"N-1" formula，if there are 5 Chinese people at your table，you only order
China has been starting a nationwide campaign called "Clear Your Plate" since 2013.This year，some restaurants are encouraging people to order food using the formula "N-1"."N"stands for the number of diners at a table.If there are 6 people at your table，you only order 5 dishes. 
In 2016，F(xiàn)rance passed a law that stops grocery stores from throwing away unsold food.If it's still safe to eat，the food must be given away to charity；If not，it goes to farmers for use as animal feed. 
In 2019，the US said it encourages food companies to use the phrase "best if used by" for date labeling.This helps shoppers better understand that they don't need to throw food out after the printed date passes if the food is stored correctly. 
In Japan，there are many food banks.People and grocery stores can give away some food to them and they will provide the food to those in need. 
In 2016，South Korea started to ask people to pay fees for throwing away food.There are scales' on trash bins that are used to weigh the food.One ton of food waste costs 1.5 million won （8，700 yuan）. dishes.
A．4
B．5
C．6
D．7
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A．In France，people and grocery stores can give away some food to food banks.
B．The US passed a law to stop grocery stores from throwing away unsold food.
C．Japan has been starting a nationwide campaign called "Clear Your Plate".
D．People in South Korea are asked to pay fees for throwing away food.
（3）Where does this passage most probably come from？
A．The advertisement.
B．The newspaper.
C．The guide book.
D．The science book.發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：3引用：1難度：0.2230．When a homeless man named Marcus wandered" into Abigail's Cafe asking for spare change，he didn't get turned away.Looking at the man，the owner Abigail asked， "Why don't you have a（1）
？
You know nothing is given to me for free？" Marcus （2）that he had a lot of crimes.Because of his（3），no one wanted to hire him，so he had made money the only way he knew how："（4）or asking for money.
Although the young owner had hit some hard times for her cafe.Abigail was（5）of hands that day and then decided to（6）Marcus the task of washing dishes. "His eyes opened wide and his smile made my（7）!" She wrote on Facebook.
"He said he would do anything for some food. "For the past two weeks，Marcus has been on time every day for his（8）of working for two hours when he washes disjye.ais.He uses the money he earns to buy his own food at the restaurant，（9）to take it for free.
"A lot of people are saying that I've been a blessing for him. （10），at that point I was the one who needed a blessing，" Abigail told CBS News.Her post has earned a lot of attention with plenty of（11）on the Internet.Because many people have asked how they can help people like Marcus.She（12）a GoFundMe page with a modest goal of ＄1.000. "The hope，" she said， "is to create more hours and opportunities for him（13）others in the community."
Abigail said she shared the story，hoping that people might be moved to help a（14），too. "Do something nice for whoever may not be familiar to us and don't judge them just because they go out there asking for money，for we don't know their real（15），" she said in her post." They deserve another chance."（1） A．family B．friend C．wallet D．job （2） A．responded B．concluded C．doubted D．a(chǎn)dded （3） A．state B．nature C．record D．a(chǎn)ppearance （4） A．borrowing B．stealing C．raising D．saving （5） A．full B．fond C．sick D．short （6） A．a(chǎn)ward B．offer C．spare D．show （7） A．choice B．decision C．day D．plan （8） A．turn B．promise C．practice D．burden （9） A．trying B．hoping C．regretting D．refusing （10） A．Therefore B．Fortunately C．However D．Besides （11） A．measures B．comments C．explanations D．materials （12） A．set down B．set foot in C．set up D．set fire to （13） A．by means of B．in reward of C．on behalf of D．a(chǎn)s well as （14） A．stranger B．murderer C．madman D．beggar （15） A．identity B．goal C．situation D．potential 發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：13引用：1難度：0.1
