Fill in each blank with a proper word with the help of the first letter.
Paper was first created about 2000 years ago in China. After its i1. ,people started to make books. As a result, there were many books, and they were expensive. So, lots of people had the c2. to learn to read.
Printing was invented in China during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Later, developments in printing made it p3. to produce books more quickly and cheaply. Knowledge and ideas spread faster than ever before.
Although the Internet is still young, it is g4. very fast, and may become more powerful than printing. A much larger amount of information can be stored on the Internet than in books. Someone with an Internet connection can find information much more e5. than they can find in printed forms .
VI. Vocabulary （10分）Complete the sentences with proper forms of the words given
1.I can’t always express myself________(correct) in English.
2.Thank you for __________(show) us around the museum.
3.Nothing is _________(enjoy) than riding.
4.Would you mind__________(take) out the rubbish?
5.The actor and director_____(be) coming to give us a speech next week.
6.After so many ______(year) practice, she is a famous player.
7.Tomorrow is his _____ (forty) birthday.
8.When I got home, my pet dag_____ (lie) on the floor, dead. .
9.We will keep it until she ______(change) her idea..
10.The children often have fun ______(play) games in the afternoon .
Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Dream interpreting(解释) is popular in China，and the most famous reference（参考书） for dream interpreting is the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.（周公解梦）
1.Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things. Since different dreams have different meanings, people can get meanings of luck or bad luck by interpreting them. Actually, dream interpreting is not totally（完全）a superstition. It does have some scientific value.
2.Dream is the reflection（反映） of the fact. Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime. This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.
3.Dream is the body's self-implication（自我暗示）. Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of human's bodies. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced（失调的），dreams come into being. If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted（烤） by a big fire，it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.
Dreams are usually different from the facts. It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.
To some degree, Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is scientifically reasonable(合理的). Over thousands of years has passed，the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore. 46.
1.According to the passage, dream culture .
A. is important in ancient Chinese culture B. is unimportant in foreign culture
C. has no scientific value D. is something about God
2.In the old days Chinese people thought that dreams .
A. could suggest lucky and unlucky things B. couldn't be interpreted
C. were always different from the fact D. were very popular
3.What does the underlined word “superstition” mean in Chinese?
A. 科学 B. 预兆 C. 迷信 D. 梦魇
4.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is a book about dream interpreting.
B. When Yin and Yang are not balanced，you dream easily.
C. Dreams sometimes are the opposite of the fact.
D. There are no secrets in the book Duke o f Zhou Interprets Dreams.
5.What’s the title for the passage?
A. Interpretation of Dream Culture. B. Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams
C. Dream in Ancient Times D. How do you feel when you are in a dream
"Red envelope" fever has swept the country recently. Cash (现金) can be sent through electronic payments. Children can get more money than before. But everyone needs to understand something about money: where it comes from, how to save it and how to spend it wisely. Too many parents don't take time to teach their children about money, and as a result, many of those children don't know how to deal with money when they grow up.
When should parents begin teaching their children about money? Experts agree that it's never too early. The more children learn about money, the more wisely they will be able to deal with money as they grow older. To begin with, parents can teach kids how to count money.
Next, parents can teach kids how to save money. For example, a kid wants a new bicycle. Parents can teach them to save part of their pocket money for that bike, while still keeping some money for ice cream and movies. In this way they will begin to understand the meaning of saving.
Also it's never too early to teach children different ways to make money besides snatching (抢)red envelope. For example, they can wash cars, clean gardens, look after babies. Sit down with children and talk with them about some ways they could make money. You'll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Teach children about money when they're young and their future will be brighter.
1.When should children begin to learn about money according to the passage?
A. The earlier, the better. B. When they grow up.
C. When they are old enough. D. After they can make money.
2.What should parents do if their children want a new bicycle?
A. Buy it for them. B. Tell them it is not a good idea.
C. Ask them to do housework for that. D. Teach them to save pocket money for that.
3.How many ways of making money are mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Children should understand the meaning of saving money.
B. Children should know how to make money at school
C. Children should study hard instead of making money.
D. Children should talk about their future with their parents.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to save money. B. How to deal with money.
C. How to make money. D. How to talk about money.
A recent poll by The New York Times shows that fewer and fewer people in the United States believe in the “American dream.” The poll asked the question: Do you believe you can start out poor in this country, work hard and become rich? Only 64 percent of Americans said “yes.”
Trust in the American dream may be disappearing. ____ halfway around the world, a new dream has been gaining strength – the Chinese dream.
President Xi said, “I believe that realizing the great revival(复兴) of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation in modern times.” The expression “Chinese dream” has since become President Xi Jinping' s political slogan. But, what is the Chinese dream? And how has President Xi started to make that dream a reality?
Xi' s Chinese dream has three key parts: strengthen China, improve prosperity（繁荣，昌盛）, and increase China' s military（军事的） power. In recent months, China has taken clear steps toward becoming stronger both domestically and globally.
For many Chinese citizens, it is not always easy to believe in the Chinese dream. Mr. Ernst says one major reason for this is the country' s severe pollution problem. “What is the most important thing you experience? Pollution. When you' re a young couple and you have kids, it' s not so easy to dream. Because you have to deal with very concrete（具体的） health concerns（顾虑）.”
The Chinese dream is not just for a richer and more powerful China, but a cleaner China. President Xi and the Chinese government know this. President Xi said, “Every day we will see a blue sky, green mountains and clear rivers, not just in Beijing, but all across China so that our children will live in an enjoyable environment.”
1.You can fill the word______ in the blank place?
A. Or B. And C. But D. So
2.What does the underlined word “slogan” mean in Chinese?
A. 短语 B. 口号 C. 呐喊 D. 能力
3.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. Fewer and Fewer people believe in the American dream.
B. Chinese dream has three key parts.
C. In recent months, China has taken clear steps toward becoming stronger all over the world.
D. The Chinese dream is just for a richer and more powerful China.
4.What can we mainly learn from the fifth passage?
A. Pollution is a big problem in China.
B. Health is important for children.
C. It is not easy to realize the Chinese dream.
D. We will see a blue sky and clean rivers in the future.
5.What' s the best title of the passage?
A. The American dream B. The Chinese dream
C. Pollution in China D. Health in China
If' you travel in Europe, you'd better choose Italy as a good place to visit,because Italy is a very famous country with a long history, and there are many interesting cities in this country. There are three million people each year that visit Pisa. It's known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower looks as if it might fall at any time. In fact, some visitors stop at the tower just long enough to take a picture, then they hurry away. The tower has 294 steps. Visitors who can climb to the top and come down will feel like heroes.
Engineers say that the visitors are safe, though the tower does lean. This tower has been leaning for about eight hundred years. And it leans a tiny bit more every year. "If this keeps on. the tower will fall at last. But many engineers are trying their best to keep the tower standing as long as possible.
Judge the following statements True(T) or False(F).
1.Italy is famous for a long history and many interesting cities.
2.Standing near the tower is dangerous.
3.People visit Pisa because a tower has fallen down.
4.The tower will fall if it keeps on leading .
5.The tower was built more than 800 years ago.
