“Food is the first necessity of the people” is a famous Chinese old saying, which reflects that Chinese have paid much attention to food since the ancient times. The importance of food in people’s daily life in China can be seen in the way they send greetings to each other, “Have you eaten?”, which is far away from the way people greet in western countries and has been seen as a characteristic of Chinese culture.
Food in China generally includes rice, wheat, buckwheat, corn, potato, sweet potato, beans and varieties of vegetables. Besides, wheaten food such as Mantou (steamed bun), noodle, Youtiao (deep-fried dough stick), Xiaolongbao (steamed pork-stuffed dumpling in bamboo basket), and: many other local snacks, are commonly seen on the table in China.
Regionally, a general feature of spicy east food, sweet south food, sour west food and salty north food can be summarized, but flavors of food in places differ from each other as a matter of fact. Generally, people living in South China pay more attention to nutrition and prefer delicate, tasty and refreshing food such as rice porridge and soup; however, spicy hotpot is always people' s favorite in the southwest areas due to the wet and rainy climate. And, people living in North China prefer wheaten food such as Jiaozi, noodles, while all kinds of steamed bun and beef and mutton are most popular in northwest areas.
1.The expression “Have you eaten?” functions the same as_______________.
A.Are you hungry? B.What did you eat?
C.Hi! How are you doing? D.When will you eat?
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a general Chinese food?
A.steak and mutton B.rice and wheat
C.corn and potato D.beans and vegetables
3.Why do people in Sichuan province like spicy hotpot?
A.Because they live in the east of China. B.Because it is too cold in winter there.
C.Because it rains a lot and is too wet. D.Because spicy food makes them eat more.
4.The last paragraph is mainly about_______________.
A.people living in South China like sweet food B.Chinese food habits are different in areas
C.people in North China prefer wheaten food D.how people prepare food in different areas
Things That You Can’t Miss in Macao
Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world's 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the exciting activities is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest bungee jump in the world.
Grab a traditional Portuguese dinner
Macao was colonized by Portugal (葡萄牙) before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture is deeply immersed into many corners of Macao. Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants in the special administrative region, but the flavor is more adaptable to Chinese people.
Visit a museum
Macao, as a tiny little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its unique history, both Eastern and Western historical sites can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural heritage, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.
Selfie at the Ruins of St. Paul
The Ruins of St. Paul is the signature landmark of Macao. The ruins consist of the St. Paul’s College and the Church of St. Paul, built in 1583. However, after three fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835, the church was seriously damaged.
1.If you want to go bungee jumping, you should go to_______________.
A.the ruins of St. Paul B.the Macao Towel.
C.a Portuguese restaurant. D.the Maritime Museum
2.Which phrase below is close to the underlined part in Para.2?
A.has a great influence on B.is deeply impressed by
C.is well prepared for D.is made up of
3.Where may you read this passage?
A.In a letter B.In a history book
C.In a news report. D.On a tourism website.
阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly( 经常地）remind him about his meetings, his classes, even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, “If John didn’t have his head tied on, he would forget that too!” Since Smith was a professor at a well-known university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasn’t that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very, very absent-minded.
One hot summer day, Pro.Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.
The professor’s wife was surprised to see him again so soon.
“Oh, my dear, I forgot the name of the town.”
“What? You forgot the name? Maybe one day you will forgot my name! Now I’ll write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please don’t forget where you put it.”
Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.
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Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
根据下面的提示，以“Travel”为题用英语写一篇短文。
1．当工作劳累时，你可以旅游。这样既可以领略大自然的美丽风光、呼吸新鲜空气，还可以交友。
2．旅游也会有烦恼，天气多变，有时可能被雨淋湿。因此你应该多了解天气情况，充分做好准备。
3．旅游最好有个旅伴，可以互相照应，同时也会增添旅游的乐趣。
注意：词数100左右。
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In the middle of town lived an old man.One day he_______ his watch in his own store.It was important to him because it was from his wife.After searching high and low in the _______ for a long while, he _______ to ask for help from a group of children playing outside the store.He promised them that the person who found it would be rewarded(奖赏)._______ this, the children hurried inside the store, went through and around the _______ store, but still could not find the watch.
Soon the man felt hopeless and wanted to_______.A little boy went up to him and asked for another chance. The man looked at him and thought,“Why not? After all, this kid looks sincere(真诚的) enough.” _______ the man sent him back in the store.
After a while the boy_______ with the watch in his hand! The man was very____, and he asked the boy how he found it while the others had_____. The boy replied, “I did nothing but sat on the ground and_____. Then I heard the ticking(滴答声) of the watch and just looked for it in that direction.”
We usually think about our own needs, which can’t bring peace into our mind.
________,we need to think about ourselves and keep peaceful for a while, which can produce a ________ result. So allow a few minutes of ________ to your mind every day, and see how it helps you deal with your work and make ________ as you expect to!
1.A.lost B.broke C.hid D.fixed
2.A.factory B.library C.store D.home
3.A.forgot B.decided C.agreed D.learned
4.A.Hearing B.Seeing C.Wearing D.Feeling
5.A.big B.dirty C.whole D.busy
6.A.set off B.give up C.calm down D.show off
7.A.But B.Or C.So D.Unless
8.A.ran away B.came out C.fell down D.went back
9.A.angry B.proud C.nervous D.surprised
10.A.failed B.finished C.regretted D.doubted
11.A.played B.waited C.listened D.watched
12.A.Luckily B.Possibly C.Besides D.Instead
13.A.clear B.good C.heavy D.natural
14.A.silence B.exercise C.pleasure D.talk
15.A.noise B.sense C.progress D.mistakes
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every walking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
Schedule yearly exams.
1. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
Protect against UV rays .
Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2. Give your eyes a break.
Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3. Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
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As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses.
Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5.
Otherwise: you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A.Eat your greens.
B.Eye care should begin early in life.
C.They can properly protect your eyes.
D.Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E.Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F.Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
