Are you an eating-lover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China? It’s a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn’t celebrated with special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
1.A Bite of China is .
A.a magazine B.a newspaper C.a film D.a TV program
2.According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat on their
birthdays.
A.eggs B.noodles C.fish D.cakes
3.Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because .
A.it is served last at a party
B.it is pointed to the valued guest
C.it sounds like the word yu in Chinese
D.it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it
4.The article mainly talks about .
A.Chinese food B.Chinese history
C.Chinese festival D.Chinese language
Rob Frenette had problems with bullies (欺辱) at school for eleven years. He was often lonely and scared. When he was fifteen, however, he decided to do something about his problems. He walked into a newspaper office and told them about the bullying. His story went into the newspaper and soon all the TV stations in Canada wanted to talk to him about his experiences. They also wanted to hear his ideas to stop bullying.
After that, Rob continued his studies at school, but in his free time he helped other people with bullying problems. With a friend Katie Neu, he made a website called www. bullyingcanada. ca. Visitors to the website can find advice, stories and poems about bullying, in both English and French. When people are upset, they can talk on the phone or online to Rob and his team. Every weekend Rob has to answer e-mails to the website. He also speaks to children, teachers and members of government around the country about bullying.
Rob’s most important message is: “When bullies are unkind to you, it isn’t your fault. There’s nothing wrong with you, so you should try to keep trusting yourself. And remember that people care about your problems. You just have to find those people.”
One of Rob’s ideas is “Blue Day”, a special day for stopping bullying in schools. Students have to wear blue clothes and in class they learn how to stop bullying. More than 150 Canadian schools now celebrate Blue Day, but Rob won’t stop until there’s a Blue Day in every school in Canada.
1.How did Rob often feel at school before he was fifteen?
A.Relaxed. B.Unhappy. C.Excited. D.Tired.
2.We can learn from this passage that Rob suffered from bullying since he was .
A.four B.seven C.eleven D.fifteen
3.www. bullyingcanada. ca is a website where people can .
A.learn how to write poems B.get blue clothes for free
C.get advice about bullying problems D.practice both English and French
4.What was the correct order in which these events happened?
a. Rob and his friend made a website. b. Rob was bullied at school.
c. Rob created “Blue Day”. d. Rob told his story in public.
A.c-b-a-d B.a-b-c-d C.b-a-d-c D.b-d-a-c
Robots seem to be getting cleverer and cleverer. Here are four examples.
Budge ●He was created by Robert Hunt. ●With two wheels and a little basket, he can carry things for you while you’re at the shops. |
Faro ●He was made by Anorak Toshiba. ●He is used for cheering up the patients. He can also look after the patients. He can learn a name and even show feelings such as surprise, happiness and sadness. |
Rover ●He was created by a team at Sydney University. ●He is used to make cows move together from a field to a dairy(牛奶场). |
Simon ●He was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology. ●He is used for cleaning. ●In tests, he could tell whether someone was paying attention to him or not. |
1.We can learn from the passage that Faro .
A.can tell whether others pay attention to him
B.was created by Robert Hunt
C.can help cows produce more milk
D.is mainly used in hospitals
2.What can Simon do according to the passage?
A.Show feelings. B.Clean offices.
C.Move cows. D.Learn names.
3.Where does the passage probably come from?
A.A health report. B.A tourist map.
C.A science magazine. D.A medical dictionary.
In many tests and exams, you will often have to speak English. Lots of students think that the only important thing for speaking is not to make any mistakes, but this is not true! You are tested on your ability to communicate successfully, so fluency(流利) is a very important part of ______. Here are some ways to help you speak fluently:
●Keep calm and give yourself time to think.
●Think about the message you want to send to the other person, not only about the grammar you are using.
● It’s______to make mistakes, so don’t panic(惊慌).
●If you can’t remember how to say a word in English, don’t stop! Try to explain the word if you can. For example, if you can’t remember the word “kitchen”, say “The room in the house where I cook.”
●It’s OK to pause( 暂停) or stop if you need to think about how to say something. But try not to pause too many times or______too long.
●When you answer a question, try not to give too many ______answers. For example, if the other person asks, “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” don’t ______say, “Yes” or “No”. Say, for example，“Yes，I have a sister and she’s 12, and a brother. He is 11.”
All in all, ______fluently is quite important when we communicate with others. By following the above advice, you may find your speaking improves.
1.A.pronunciation B.information C.communication D.tradition
2.A.strange B.fair C.comfortable D.normal
3.A.for B.of C.in D.on
4.A.long B.short C.right D.wrong
5.A.ever B.never C.even D.just
6.A.reading B.writing C.speaking D.listening
A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to complain about the stress and problems in work and life.
______ professor went to the kitchen and returned______a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups: crystal, glass, plastic; some nice looking, some plain looking; and the students noticed that some were expensive, some were cheap. And he told them to help______to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking, expensive cups______up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. Although______is normal for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the root of your problem and stress. You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. And ______ you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, ______ you all went for the best cups.”
Now think about this: Life is the coffee, the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by paying ______only to the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has provided us. God gave us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!
The______people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything. Live simply. Love sincerely. Care deeply. Speak kindly .And leave the rest to God.
1.A.A B.An C./ D.The
2.A.for B.in C.with D.at
3.A.them B.themselves C.yourself D.everyone
4.A.were taken B.took C.mixed D.were mixed
5.A.this B.that C.there D.it
6.A.who B.how C.what D.that
7.A.and B.but C.so D.however
8.A.attention B.money C.advantage D.record
9.A.happy B.happier C.happiest D.happily
听材料，回答下列各题。
1.How old are young people allowed to drive in Britain?
A.16. B.17. C.18.
2.What must people do when they’re learning to drive?
A.Go to a driving school and pay for it.
B.Drive with their parents or friends.
C.Drive with a person who has a full license.
3.How long does a person have to wait before he has a full license?
A.One year. B.Two years. C.Three years.
4.How can people pass a driving test?
A.Go to a driving school.
B.Drive with a teacher for two years.
C.Drive around for half an hour and answer some questions.
5.What will people have to do if they fail the driving test?
A.Take the test again. B.Buy a license. C Stop driving a car.
