Teahouses in Chengdu
There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”Chengdu has not only many teahouses but also the special ways of serving and drinking tea.
As soon as the visitors enter the teahouses, the waiters or waitresses will greet them with teapots and cups in their hands. The cups often have special covers and saucers(茶碟). The covers can keep the water warm.
People who go to the teahouses are not all thirsty. Retired(退休)people pay a little money to the teahouses and then sit there all day long to chat with others. Sometimes, people have parties in the teahouses. They eat fruit and sunflower seeds(瓜子)while they chat and return home when they are tired. Teahouses are also good places for people to talk about businesses. Some of the teahouses even have stages for performances, such as storytelling, cross talk and Sichuan Opera. Sometimes when people have a quarrel, a mediator(调解员)will bring them to the teahouse. After their problem is solved, the person who is wrong will pay for the tea. It is interesting that as soon as the quarrelers enter the teahouse and sit down to drink tea, they have almost calmed down. With the help of the mediator, their problems can be easily solved then. Maybe we can say the teahouses have some special social functions.Chengdu has the best teahouses in China because _____.
| A．the serving of the teahouses in Chengdu is very special |
| B．there are many people in Chengdu teahouses |
| C．there are many old men in Chengdu teahouses |
| D．the cups in Chengdu teahouses are old |
People in Chengdu’s teahouses may _____ while they are drinking according to the passage.
| A．enjoy interesting stories | B．watch movies |
| C．listen to Beijing Opera | D．quarrel in loud voice |
Who will pay for the tea after the mediator solve some problems?
| A．The mediator himself | B．The person who caused the problem |
| C．All the persons in the teahouse | D．The owner of the teahouse |
This passage is taken from some newspaper. Which part do you think it is from?
| A．The sports part. | B．The news part. |
| C．The culture part. | D．The education part. |
This passage mainly talks about _______.
| A．how to make tea | B．how to open a teahouse |
| C．the special functions of the teahouses | D．the special way of enjoying tea |
The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers．“I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test．” he said．“And because I know you are all able to understand these questions．I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test．’’
A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom．The teacher looked at the rest students and said．“Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance．”Two more students decided to go．Seven students stayed．The teacher then handed out the papers．There were only three sentences on the paper： Congratulations! You have received an A in this class．Keep believing in yourself．
I never had a teacher who gave a test like that．but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should give．Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most．
The same is true for students in real life．The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures．They have learned life’ s lessons, whether from school education or from events in their lives，and have become better people．Scientists say that by the age of eight，80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed．You are a big kid now and you realize that you have some limits(局限)．However，there is nothing you can’t do or leant to be．Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)said，“We do not conquer the mountain．but ourselves．”Some students left the classroom because_____
| A．they were happy with the grade the teacher would give them |
| B．they were allowed to take another easier exam later on |
| C．they knew the teacher didn’t like them to take the test |
| D．they thought the exam was so easy that they don’t need to have a try |
The teacher gave the rest students an A because______
| A．they answered all the questions in the exam correctly |
| B．they didn’t believe themselves |
| C．they believed themselves in what they had learned |
| D．they had been working hard for each exam |
The underlined word “conquer’’ means ______ in the passage.
| A．发现 | B．控制 | C．探索 | D．征服 |
What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
| A．He wants us to know what our limits are． |
| B．He wants us to learn to believe in ourselves． |
| C．He wants us to receive school education． |
| D．He wants us to1earn from B students． |
Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge．If you remember the following information，your life will be much safer．
● Always notice the environment around you．You shouldn’t walk alone outside late at night．Make sure where the public phones are．If anything dangerous happens，you can find them easil
y．
●Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back。When a bus is full of people，it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back．
●If you are followed by someone you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you．Next，don’t go home at once．You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or
in a lift．
●If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves．This stops other people from studying you．On the bus，don’t sit alone．Sit behind the driver or other people．Don’t sleep．Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?
| A．Go home alone late at night． |
| B．Make sure where the public phones are． |
| C．Don’t get to the bus stop too early． |
| D．Always notice the environment around you． |
When you are followed by someone on your way home，you should ____ to make yourself safe.
| A．run home | B．turn back and walk towards him or her at once |
| C．find a lift and go in | D．cross the street and go to the other way． |
When you take a bus alone，it’s safe for you______
| A．to sit behind the driver or with other people，but not to sleep | |
| B．to talk with the driver | |
| C．to call your friends | D．to get off the bus at once |
What can you learn from the passage?
| A．How to notice the environment around you |
| B．How to be safe in your everyday life |
| C．How to cross the street |
| D．How to use the public phones |
Teddy Smith’s Fast Food
Open：10:00 a. m．-----10:30 p. m.
Lunch served till 2:00 p. m． Dinner served till 9:30 p. m．
| Mains（主食） Beef Steak $ 4.25 Hamburger $ 3.15 (small) $ 3.95 (large) Noodles $ 2.05 (small) $ 2.50 (large) |
Desserts Ice Cream $ 1.25 Flavors（味道）: Banana, Chocolate Apple Pie $ 0.75 Chocolate Cake $ 0.95 |
Drinks Soft Drinks $ 0.75 (small) $ 0.95 (large) Flavors: Cola, apple, orange Coffee |
They stop serving dinner at______
| A．10:00 a. m． | B．10:30 p. m． | C．2:00 p. m． | D．9:30 p. m． |
Which of the following doesn’t belong to Mains?
| A．Beef Steak | B．Chocolate Cake | C．Noodles | D．Hamburger |
You have to pay ____ for a small hamburger, two chocolate cakes and a large soft drink．
| A．$4.1 | B．$5.85 | C．$6.00 | D．$6.60 |
Teddy Smith’s Fast Food sells ____ kinds of soft drinks．
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The population of the Earth is growing faster. It is important that we look after the Earth. We need it!
The Earth gives us a lot of things. We also give the Earth a lot, but some of the things are not good.
In nature, when something dies, other animals and plants get food from it. Every animal or plant gives food for other animals or plants. However, animals can’t get food from many of the things that we ‘give’ the Earth. Animals and plants can’t eat metal, plastic and glass. These things will stay in the ground for many, many years.
Some rubbish is very dangerous for plants and animals. In some places, many animals live together. One animal makes food for many more animals. If we put rubbish and chemicals in the water, the plankton(浮游生物) can die. If there isn’t any plankton, many animals have nothing to eat.
So what can we do? Don’t leave any rubbish in the countryside! Don’t make so much rubbish! The Earth gives us ___________.
| A．food | B．rubbish | C．chemicals | D．pollution |
When something dies in nature, _________.
| A．water and grass are polluted | B．plastic and wood become food |
| C．other animals and plants get food | D．metal and glass stay in the ground |
We must _______ to look after the Earth.
| A．put metal in the ground | B．use more wood |
| C．keep frogs in the water | D．make less rubbish |
Psychology（心理学）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories（领土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.
| A．they are too lazy to move on |
| B．they feel pleased with the present life |
| C．they have failed several times before |
| D．they show little interest in the strange world outside |
What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．Taking risks | B．Fighting off enemies |
| C．Discovering new territories | D．Becoming stronger and stronger |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．Daily life is full of risks. |
| B．The safest place has the greatest risk. |
| C．People should take risks when they are young. |
| D．We can always achieve our goals by taking risks. |
Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.
| A．sell parts of a company |
| B．complete many things |
| C．make more money |
| D．get inside a rocket |
What would be the title for the passage?
| A．Taking risks is easier said than done | B．Risks taken by ancestors |
| C．Live our life to the fullest | D．No risk, no gain. |
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