1、期末提高篇期末提高篇 A Museums，live music and mallsChinese cities offer everything that a young person might want.But there are many young people who hardly have time to enjoy them.They follow what is called the996 work schedule starting work at 9 a.m. and finishing at 9 p.m.，six days a week. Recently，a GitHu
2、b project called996.ICUwent wild on the Internet.It had nothing to do with the programming，but had something to do with all the programmers in China.It meant the workers work for long hours without overtime pay，but with the risk of ending up in an ICU of the hospital.I worked996for nine months.Durin
3、g that time，I could only fall asleep with the help of the medicine.Finally，I left my job，Zhang Tong said. The culture of overtime work has a long history in Chinese companies， such as Alibaba，JD.com as well as HUAWEI.The bosses see it as a kind of work culture.Jack Ma，once the leader of Alibaba，said
4、 it was a huge blessing for young workers to work 996.He said，If you dont do 996when youre young，when will you？If you dont spend more time than others，how will you achieve the success you want？ Valuing hard work doesnt mean overtime work.According to the government， one should work no more than 8 ho
5、urs a day or no more than 44 hours a week.Creative people need to take a rest.996,887,807,896,997,927.Can these only be jokes online？Lets wait and see. 1.From the passage，we know996work schedule means . A.short hours but high pay B.long hours and high pay C.long hours but low pay D.short hours and l
6、ow pay C 2.The writer gives Zhang Tongs example in Paragraph 2 in order to . A.tell us 996work schedule is harmful to peoples health B.show us Jack Ma spends much more time than others on work C.introduce a project called996.ICUto all the programmers D.tell us the programmers should do996when theyre
7、 young A 3.The underlined word itin Paragraph 3 refers to . A.996.ICU B.996work schedule C.ICU D.overtime pay 4.Whats the writers attitude towards 996work schedule？ A.People need enough rest but not overtime work. B.996work schedule is helpful to enjoy life. C.It is lucky for young people to do 996.
8、 D.996is the only way to achieve the success. B A B Dear Mr. Scott， I expect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from your next- door neighbor，but I have to raise a theme so that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing. You may have noticed that I have a line of apple trees runn
9、ing along the fence(栅栏) that separates our two gardens.You may also have felt happy when you see your two children sitting on your grass by the fence.And you may also have noticed that my apple trees bend over the fence and seem to look down at your children with interest. It is only natural that yo
10、ur children should sometimes seem to return that interest.And it is quite legal(合法的) for them to show that interest by picking all the apples that hang over on your side of the fence.But to tell you the truth， Mr. Scott，I am tired of seeing your children，day after day，destroy(破坏) the branches(树枝) of
11、 every one of my apple trees.And it seems that a war has been fought on one side of my apple trees.Besides，I am more tired of waking up on these fine autumn mornings to find even the apples on MY side of the fence much less in number.I know this is the work of your children，since last night I was wo
12、ken at midnight by the noise they were making when climbing one of my trees，and(as they may have told you) I drove them away. Yours sincerely， Becky Aldrin 1.What is this？ A.A complaint letter. B.An invitation letter. C.A thank-you letter. D.A planning letter. 2.Which season was it？ A.Spring. B.Summ
13、er. C.Autumn. D.Winter. A C 3.What did the two children do last night？ A.They sat on the grass. B.They ran along the fence. C.They destroyed the branches. D.They climbed an apple tree. 4.How was Becky Aldrin when she wrote this letter？ A.Polite but serious. B.Surprised but happy. C.Angry and rude. D
14、.Tired and uninterested. D A 5.What did Becky Aldrin wish Mr. Scott to do next？ A.Be kind to his neighbor. B.Make friends with his children. C.Have a talk with his children. D.Grow apple trees in his garden. C C Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents， however，it is no
15、t true.Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.If its bad for you to communicate with your parents，dont worry about it.Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟). Dont argue with your parents.Dont get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probabl
16、y wont consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.And you cant express yourself well if you are angry.Go someplace to cool off.Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.Then think about what you want to say to your parents.If you dont think you can speak to them at the moment，try writing a l
17、etter. Try to reach a compromise(和解).Perhaps your parents disagree on something.You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.Michaels mother didnt agree with him about buying a motorbike.They argued over it.But they finally came to a compromise.Michael bought the motorbike，b
18、ut only drove it on certain days. Of course，your parents might refuse to compromise on something.In these situations，it is important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them.Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values.The values of your parents are probably different from
19、those of your own.Tell your parents what you care about，and why.Understanding your values might help them see your purposes(目的) in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.It is worth having a try. 1.Your parents probably wont consider your ideas if you .
20、A.dont get to them often B.write a letter to them C.dont speak to them politely D.express yourself well 2.The underlined phrase cool off in the passage means . A.to make yourself happy B.to get yourself quiet and relaxed C.to have a good rest D.to hide yourself quickly C B 3.If there is really a gen
21、eration gap between you and your parents，youd better . A.have a talk with them often B.keep away from them C.agree with them all the time D.know about their values A 4.From the passage we learn that . A.parents and children should not have a generation gap B.parents should show love and respect to t
22、heir children C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D.there are so many serious problems in families today C D On Friday，May 16，our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo.The zoo has lions，elephants，and other interesting animals.Many of the animals we have been studying wil
23、l be there for us to closely examine(观看). Our class will be divided into six teams.Each team will have five students and one leader. What You Need to Know The cost is $1.00 for students to enter the zoo.We will leave the school at 9：00 a.m. and return at 2：30 p.m. On the morning of the trip，the stud
24、ents will be divided into teams.One student from each team will receive a camera.The cameraman will take pictures of the team，the animals，and other fun sights at the zoo. All members should wear blue shirts.Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day.Please bring a bag of lu
25、nch and a drink.We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo.Bring healthy food，such as a piece of bread and a drink，for later in the day. When we are at the zoo，always remain with your team.Do not leave the team without asking permission from the team leader. Feeding the Animals The only animal
26、s that students are allowed to feed are those in the Childrens Zoo.Special food can be bought at the zoo for 25 cents and given to these animals.Do not feed your lunch to them.It is not food for the animals. 1.Every student taking part in this field trip should . A.spend at least $1.00 B.carry a cam
27、era C.draw pictures of the animals D.arrive at the zoo at 9：00 a.m. 2.In the Childrens Zoo，students can . A.move freely B.feed the animals C.enjoy their lunch D.get special food for free A B 3.What type of writing is this text？ A.A news report. B.An announcement(通告). C.An introduction to a zoo. D.A photo competition guide. B
