As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let’s look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, “ a homeless dog”, “a running dog”, and “ a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings.
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use dogs to describe positive behavior. For example, ”You are lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “Every dog has its day” means__________. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means “ very tired”. The words about animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how certain words are used.The correct Chinese meaning about “ a homeless dog” is “_________”.
| A．猎犬 | B．看门狗 | C．丧家犬 | D．家养犬 |
In English ,people use dogs to describe positive behavior because____________.
| A．they have different culture |
| B．they think dogs are honest and good friends of humans |
| C．they like dogs very much |
| D．dogs are very active |
Which sentence is right to fill in the blank in the passage?
| A．every dog will die one day |
| B．each person has bad luck at times |
| C．each person has good luck at times |
| D．every dog has good luck at times |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．In English people use the dog to describe positive behavior. |
| B．Most phrases in Chinese about the dog have negative meaning. |
| C．We should pay attention to the words about animals that are used. |
| D． “Sick as a dog” is used to describe a healthy person in western countries. |
What ‘s the best title of the passage?
| A．Dogs |
| B．Western Culture |
| C．Chinese Culture |
| D．Different Countries Have Different Culture |
Flamenco is very popular in southern Spain.It begins with guitar music and clapping（击掌）and then dancers join the performance.Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man.The woman always wears a long，colorful dress.She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast difficult steps.The man often wears black.Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.
Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine.They are very energetic — some are more like gymnastics than dancing!Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down.They often jump over swords（剑）.The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities，for example，sword fighting and getting on and off horses.
Limbo dancing is first from West Africa but today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean.Young people have to dance under a pole（杆）.The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it!After a successful "limbo"，they put the pole lower and do it again.Some dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!
Mask（面具）dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali.Each village makes different masks.They are often huge and colorful.There are masks of people，monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys.Mask dancers are always men and they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.Today，Dogon villagers also perform the dances for tourists.
（1）What do we know about flamenco dancing？
A.Dancers begin performing before the guitar music starts.
B.A woman dancer often wears a long black dress.
C.A woman dancer moves her hands and feet at different speeds.
D.Dancers clap loudly while moving around each other.
（2）What does the underlined word "gymnastics " in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A.A play.
B.A sport.
C.A celebration.
D.A show.
（3）Which of the following is limbo dancing？
A.
B.
C.
D.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A.Dance Jumps and Moves
B.Dances for Different Ages
C.Dance Music and Clothing
D.Dances from Around the World
Have you ever thought how important T﹣shirts are in your life？I don't mean expensive designer T﹣shirts，After all，just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn't mean that it looks good.I'm talking about the T﹣shirts that say something about you，like where you've been，what you like，or what you think.Those are often the T﹣shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again.I'm going to tell you about two T﹣shirts that I really，really love and explain why. I've been to London twice.The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me.I really loved the design and the colors.And it reminds me of something funny that happened.One day we were travelling around the center of London.We almost got lost，but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T﹣shirt! Sometimes I've bought clothes that I've never worn or that I've only worn once or twice.But I've worn（and washed o）this T﹣shirt hundreds of times.I love music and I love Adele.I haven't seen many of my favorite artists live，but I bought this when I went to Adele's concert two years ago.It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir.And white T﹣ shirts go with anything，not just jeans! So，those are just two of my favorite T﹣shirts that tell a story.What about yours？ |
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I've never been to China and I don't know any Chinese，but one of my favorite T﹣shirts has the Chinese characters on it.One of the reasons that I like it is because I love the bright colors of the characters.And it has sentimental（情感）value.Last year，my brother studied in Beijing and he gave me this when he came home. Nuria Gil，Spain |
（1）What did Sara's T﹣shirt help her family do in London？
A.Find a souvenir shop.
B.Know where they were.
C.Take a short way.
D.Remember who they were.
（2）Why is the other T﹣shirt so important to Sara？
A.It has never been worn before.
B.It washes well.
C.It was bought at Adele's concert.
D.It goes with jeans.
（3）What does Nuria think of her T﹣shirt？
A.It is old.
B.It is simple.
C.It is expensive.
D.It is valuable.
（4）What is the purpose of this blog？
A.To produce popular T﹣shirts.
B.To make an ad for T﹣shirts.
C.To introduce favorite T﹣shirts.
D.To offer a design for T﹣shirts.
My name is Ryan and last summer my family and I went to an island for our summer vacation.There were so many fun and interesting things to do on the island，but my favorite was fishing.Every day，my mom，my dad，my younger brother Derek and I went to the beach.We took our little fishing boat with us.Mom didn't like fishing，so she stayed on the beach and read a book.
One morning，while we were fishing，we heard a loud noise. "What was that？" I asked. "Oh，don't worry，Ryan.It might be a turtle（海龟）swimming under the boat， "said Dad，Derek and I looked around the boat，but we couldn't see anything.Then we heard a different noise，which sounded like an animal. "Look，Dad，there it is!" shouted Derek.It was a sea turtle and it couldn't swim well. "Let's go closer and see what's wrong with it， "Dad said.
When we got closer，we saw that there was a piece of plastic（塑料）around the turtle's legs. "Let's help it， "I said.So Dad jumped into the water，swam to the turtle and brought it back to the boat. "There you go，little turtle；now you can swim to your family， "Dad said as he cut the plastic off.Then Derek and I put it back in the water. "I know!We should make a sign about not throwing rubbish into the sea，and put it in the sand on the beach， "I said. "I'll help，too， "said Derek. "Great idea，boys.If we don't all do something to stop sea pollution，these sea animals will die. "
（1）What did Ryan like doing best？
A.Boating.
B.Fishing.
C.Swimming.
D.Reading.
（2）Who cut the plastic off the turtle？
A.Ryan.
B.Derek.
C.Father.
D.Mother.
（3）Why did Ryan want to put up a sign？
A.To welcome people.
B.To feed sea animals.
C.To use the rubbish again.
D.To stop sea pollution.
People didn't pay much attention to their health in the past，but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy.（1）
Do exercise every day.There are many ways to do exercise in daily life.（2） Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful.Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.
Eat healthy food.It is good for your health to eat healthy food.You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day. （3）
（4） Today many people have stress （压力）in their life，but we should try to relax ourselves.In fact，you can never keep yourself away from stress in life. （5） So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better.Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce stress.Try to live for now，and don't worry about the future.
A.Pick up a hobby.
B.It is always with you.
C.Learn to relax yourself.
D.It's bad for your health to sit for a long time.
E.Now let me tell you some ways to keep healthy.
F.People have different ideas about ways to exercise.
G Healthy food plays an important role in a strong body.
When you and your family go out for dinner，do you notice how many dishes you usually order？It's OK if you finish all of them.But if you waste too much food，you need to pay for it.
Last year，China's top legislature （立法机关）reviewed （审议）a draft law （法律草案）for stopping food waste for the first time.In general，a draft will become law after the top legislature reviews it three times.
According to the draft law，restaurants should tell customers not to order too much.If customers leave too much food uneaten，restaurants can charge （收费）them for food waste.The law also bans （禁止）waiters from encouraging people to order too much food.Some restaurants may use the"N﹣1"mode for people to order dishes."N" stands for the number of persons at a table.So if there are six people at your table，you should order just five dishes，which can help people control the amount of dishes in a proper way.
The draft law also asks schools to teach their students to avoid food waste.It also bans TV programs about overeating and overdrinking.Producers of such programs will face a fine of up to 100，000 yuan.
Food waste happens in many places and has long been a big problem around the world.We need to obey the law and refuse to waste food.
（1）If customers waste too much food，they .
A.need to pay some money for it
B.need to say sorry about it
C.can't enter the restaurant again
D.can leave the restaurant for free
（2）According to the"N﹣1" mode，if 9 persons plan to eat in the restaurant，they need to order dishes.
A.7
B.8
C.9
D.10
（3）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A.Students should avoid food waste at school.
B.Programs about overeating will be allowed on TV.
C.Food waste has been a big problem all over the world.
D.Waiters can't encourage people to order too much food.
（4）You may read the passage in .
A.a storybook
B.a guidebook
C.an advertisement
D.a newspaper
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A.Harm of food waste.
B.Importance of healthy food.
C.Law to stop food waste.
D.Advantages of stopping food waste.
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