a Teens help students in remote areas
Luo, Chinese university student, only turned 18 in January, but he’s already made a big difference to the lives of many poor young people living in China’s remote（偏远的）areas. His online English lessons have offered them a chance to know a world they could only imagine before. Many have achieved university dreams. |
b Luban Lock: magic Chinese puzzle
2,000 years ago, a famous Chinese carpenter named Luban created a magic Chinese puzzle called “Luban Lock”, which he used to test how smart his son was. Watch as Rachel learns to make this Chinese puzzle and tries to solve it! Do you want to have a try? |
c First picture of the black hole
The first picture of the huge black hole at the heart of the Way was shown on Thursday, thanks to the Thursday, thanks to the efforts of astronomers（天文学家）from around the world, including17 from China. Shen Zhiqiang says that the future purpose of the Event Horizon Telescope（EHT）is to get video pictures of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. |
d China’s healthcare
China has made progress in public health over the past years. In 1949, average life expectancy（平均寿命）was 35. It reached nearly 77 in 2019, much higher than the world average of 72. In 1949, there were just 3, 670 medical and health organizations in the whole country. The number increased to nearly 1 million at the end of 2018. Health insurance（保险）has also benefited over 95 percent of the population. |
(1). What did Luo do for the young people in the remote areas?
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He improved their living conditions. |
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He gave them online English lessons. |
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He helped them choose dream universities. |
(2). What does Rachel want to know?
| A． |
How Luban Lock works. |
| B． |
Why Luban created Luban Lock. |
| C． |
Whether Luban’s son was clever. |
(3). Who took the first picture of the black hole?
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A foreign astronomer team. |
| B． |
A Chinese astronomer team. |
| C． |
An international astronomer team. |
(4). Why are the numbers given in Passage d?
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To introduce the govermment’s plans. |
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To show China’s progress in healthcare. |
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To describe the present situation of China’s healthcare. |
(5). What’s the theme of the four passages?
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East meets West. |
B． |
For a better future. |
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Great Chinese, great China. |
Have you ever wondered how a book is made？It takes a lot of people to make a book.It can take months，or even years，for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book.Authors get ideas in different ways.They may get ideas from their own lives，from watching the world around them，or from reading.
Next，an author may plan the book by making an outline （提纲）.Sometimes authors do research to gather information.They may read books or articles.They may interview people or visit places.
Then，the author begins to write.Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript.A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally，the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher.If the publisher decides to publish the book，the author works with an editor.An editor reads the manuscript.Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book.A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes，a designer may decide how the book will look.The designer may choose the size，shape，and type styles for the book.Some picture book authors create their own illustrations（插图）.If not，an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page.The sketches are sent to the publishing company.The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story.The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made，the illustrator begins creating the final pictures.He or she may change the colours，the perspective，or the composition of pictures.It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher.The designer adjusts（调整） how the pictures and words fit together on the pages.The completed pages are sent to the printer.Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages.The pages are fixed together.The book cover is added.The finished books are then sent to the publisher's warehouse.They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E﹣readers have changed how some books are made.Some authors do not use a publisher at all.Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher，some authors turn their manuscripts into e﹣Books themselves.Finally，an author's eBook is uploaded（上传） to virtual bookstores on the Internet.Customers can buy and download e﹣Books from these websites.
（1）According to the passage，the designer's job is to .
A.create pictures for the book
B.make an outline of the book
C.decide how the book will look
D.correct grammatical mistakes in the book
（2）Your first book will be published soon.What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures？
A.
A designer often chooses a style for the book.
B.
The editor and the designer check the words and pictures.
C.
The designer finishes the pages.
D.
The printer prints the pages.
（3）The writer uses the LAST paragraph to .
A.introduce the history of e﹣Books
B.describe the disadvantages of e﹣Books
C.show the development of making a book
D.ask customers to support authors in making a book
（4）The writer explains how to make a book by .
A.giving causes
B.showing steps
C.providing examples
D.expressing opinions
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
A.From Idea to Book
B.Different Kinds of Books
C.Workers in the Publishing House
D.Between Publishers and Customers
To improve your reading，you can try the form of reader's theatre，a formatted（编排）script for readers to read aloud.It's so interesting!
Cast of Characters：Narrator，Kayla，Ms.Lee，Zack
Narrator：On a sunny day in southern Texas，Ms.Lee's students gathered in the school playground.
Ms.Lee：Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道） chalk﹣art festival.The principal has allowed us to practise our wet﹣chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk，which will be our studio.Remember，whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk，always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw.Now let's review the steps of wet﹣chalk drawing.What do we do first？
Narrator：As the students told her the steps in order，Ms.Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper.When she finished writing，she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them.Then the students chose and soaked（浸湿） their pieces of chalk.Meanwhile，Kayla and Zack planned their drawing.
Kayla：Let's draw a jungle feast.Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit.
Zack：I'll draw a model train carrying food to the birds.
Narrator：The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew.As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track，his hand knocked over the jar of water.He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.
Zack：Our drawing is ruined（毁坏）!
Kayla：Don't be so worried!Quick，mix the water and the chalk together!Now let's use more chalk and smear（涂抹） it around.
Narrator：Kayla and Zack worked quickly.The smeared colours looked glorious，like rich，thick frosting on a cake.
Ms.Lee：That looks great!That's a special method you're using，kids.Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk﹣art festival tomorrow？The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9：00 a.m.
Kayla and Zack：Sure!
Kayla： Tomorrow well pour water over our drawing on purpose.
Zack：Then we'll know just what to do!
（1）What do we know about readers' theatre？
A.A place for readers to enjoy plays.
B.A reading material for people to read aloud.
C.A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk.
D.A number of people gathering together to play games.
（2）What does the underlined word "streak" in the passage mean？
A.Rise rapidly.
B.Move quickly.
C.Disappear suddenly.
D.Swim slowly.
（3）The narrator in the readers' theatre .
A.tells the whole story in a silent way
B.gives instructions to the characters
C.helps the characters understand the story
D.describes settings and events
（4）What does the underlined sentence "Tomorrow we'll pour water over our drawing on purpose."at the end of the passage mean？
A.Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun.
B.Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves.
C.Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water.
D.Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today.
About art
Art is a vast subject，including all kinds of pictures and sculptures.This book introduces 32 works by some of the world's most famous artists.This is only a small selection，but it reveals（揭示） huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art？
Artists make art for many reasons.Sometimes，they just want to create something beautiful.But hundreds of years ago﹣ when many people couldn't read﹣ paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order，for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people.More recently，artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years.They are arranged（排列） in order of date，so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time.If you would like to see more art，there is lots on the Internet﹣ ﹣just follow the links recommended throughout the book.If you can，visit an art gallery too，so you can experience seeing the"real thing".
（1）Why are the works introduced in the book？
A.To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B.To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C.To share every famous artists life story with readers.
D.To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
（2）The works in the book are arranged in order of .
A.size
B.space
C.time
D.importance
（3）The passage above mainly .
A.gives an introduction to the book
B.shows the size of each part in the book
C.shows the number of the artists in the book
D.gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
You must have many hobbies，reading，painting and so on.One day，you happen to see a poster，"World Book Day".Interested，you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day |
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Celebrate reading for pleasure in your school—all year round! |
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Word Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading，and bring books to the children who need them most.World Book Day an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. ●Share A Story Live—our exciting digital events programme，beaming authors（作家）straight into your school. ●World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. ●Raising money，raising reader—our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. ●Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together. |
Happy World Book Day! For up﹣to﹣date information，visit our website worldbookday.com! |
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（1）World Book Day is a special day for people to .
A.celebrate the joy of reading
B.change lives by raising money
C.meet famous authors at home
D.enjoy writing in local communities
（2）According to the poster，if you want to read stores with your parents，you can join .
A.Share A Story Live
B.Share A Story Corner
C.World Book Day Book Club
D.Raising money，raising readers
（3）The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to .
A.catch readers' attention
B.encourage families to write books
C.help readers form reading habits
D.recommend different types of books
There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.（1） Both are famous all over the world，and both have made the history of Italian food.People have been eating pizza，in one form or another，for centuries.They eat it everywhere — at home，in restaurants，or on street comers.
（2） Long ago，pieces of flatbread，topped with mushrooms and herbs （香料），were a simple and tasty meal.They were mostly for those who didn't have enough money to buy plates，or who were on the go.In the 18th century，Naples，in southern Italy，had become one of the largest cities in Europe，and it was growing fast.Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.（3） Pizzas were cut to meet the customers' needs.They were inexpensive，used easy﹣to﹣find ingredients （原料），and could be made with plenty of flavor.
It was in America that pizza found its second home.（4） Soon，pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city.It was increasingly considered as a fast，fun food.People might like New York﹣style thin pizza，or Chicago deep﹣dish thick pizza.Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables.（5）
For a lot of people in western countries，when they cannot decide what to eat，they order pizzas.
A.Nobody knows where pizza came from. B.The secret is，almost everyone likes pizzas. C.Italy has two such dishes，spaghetti and pizza. D.A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy. E.They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat. F.In 1905，the first pizzeria，Lombardi's，was opened in New York City. G.The word "pizza" came from the Latin word "pinsa" meaning flatbread. |
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