When we talk about the UK，what will you think of？Big Ben，Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics（话题）.But there are many other facts about the UK.Come and see!
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The most popular museum is the British Museum in London. Over six million people visit it every year.It is open from 10：00 a.m to 5：00 p.m.But on Friday，the closing time is 8：30 p.m. |
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The River Severn starts in Wales and flows （流） through western England.It's well known for the Severn Bore一a tall wave （波浪）of water that regularly （定期地） flows up the river from the sea. |
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Hungry？Beef and chicken are tasty，fruit and vegetables are healthy，and sandwiches are simple.Short of money？The cheapest food is fish and chips （炸鱼薯条）.And it's delicious. |
（1）When can we visit the British Museum？
A.At 9：00 a.m，Monday.
B.At 10：30 a.m，Tuesday.
C.At 9：30 p.m，Friday.
（2）What is the River Severn famous for？
A.Its tall wave of water.
B.Its beautiful riverbank.
C.Its deep river bed.
（3）The reading material（材料） above is most probably .
A.a business plan
B.a travel guide
C.a science report
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（1）How long should the workers at Isabella Hotel work in a day？
A.For three hours.
B.For seven hours.
C.For eight hours.
（2）What will Isabella Hotel provide for the workers？
A.400 dollars a month.
B.Two free days a week.
C.All meals for free.
Moderation（自我调节）
Pay attention to how you lead your life most of the time.A healthy lifestyle is one that doesn't take extremes（极端）as a way of life.Be moderate in what you do.
Eat well
It is important to pay attention to both what you eat and how you eat.As Socrates said ： " You should eat to live；not live to eat." A different diet（饮食）with vegetables and fresh fruits is good for the brain.Also take time off for meals.
Exercise
Students must know the value of exercise because it plays a necessary part in counterbalancing（抵消）the stress（压力）responses produced in our bodies by having to meet exams.
Sleep
Students are getting less and less of sleep which might lead to more stress.The hours of sleep before midnight are thought to be the most helpful.For this reason students must re﹣regulate their body clock and go to bed and get up at regular time.
Express yourself
The way students feel about their work and other issues in their life plays a huge part in how they deal with stress.It is advisable that students should be realistic whatever happens in their lives.
To sum up，studies are really very important，but never at the expense（代价）of students' physical and mental wellbeing.Besides，if students feel well they will be ready to face the challenges（挑战） of exams alive and kicking.
（1）What food is good for the brain according to paragraph two？
A.Vegetables and fruits.
B.Hamburgers and meat.
C.Rice and noodles.
（2）When is the best time for a student to go to sleep？
A.At 7：00 p.m.
B.At 10：00 p.m.
C.At 1：00 a.m.
（3）Where can we most probably read this article？
A.In a tour guide.
B.On a web page for tips.
C.In a daily newspaper.
（4）What's the best title of the reading？
A.Stress in part of students' lives.
B.A healthy mind in a healthy body.
C.Prepare for your exams with a healthy body and mind.
The city of music
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe.It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music.In the eighteenth century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family，there were two composers（作曲家）called Johann Strauss：the father and the son.The father，Johann Strauss he elder，wrote and played music for traditional dances，called the waltz.His dance music made him famous all over Europe.The son，Johann Strauss the younger，was also very successful and popular.He wrote over 150 waltzes.In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer.He was born in Austria in 1756.Before he was six，he played not only the piano but also the violin.His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities.He wrote hundreds of pieces of music.But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only thirty﹣five.Like Johann Strauss，father and son he was a great European musician，and many people still think his music is perfect.
（1）Where is Vienna？
A.In Australia.
B.In Austria.
C.In America.
（2）Who wrote The Blue Danube waltz？
A.Johann Strauss the younger.
B.Johann Strauss the elder.
C.Mozart.
（3）What kind of music does the waltz belong to？
A.Blues music.
B.Country music.
C.Classical music.
（4）When was Mozart born？
A.In 1867.
B.In 1791.
C.in 1756.
An amazing theme park：Happy valley
Location |
Gift shop and snack bar |
• In Overseas Chinese Town，Shenzhen City，Guangdong Province. |
• Lots of books，T﹣shirts and toys. • You will love our ice cream and fresh fruit juice. |
Tickets |
How to get there |
• All﹣day ticket of Happy Valley： ￥180/person. • Night ticket of Happy Valley： ￥60/person. valid （有效的） between 18：30 and 22：00. • Ticket of Happy Train： ￥40/person. • Tickets of Happy Valley + Happy Train：￥200/person. • Tickets are free to the people over 70 and under 3. |
• By tourist bus No.1 running between Luohu Railway Station and Happy Valley. • By bus No.20，21，26，27，then get off at Window of the World Station and walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. • By subway Line 1 （running between 06：30 ﹣ 23：30），get off at the stop of Window of the World Station and leave from Exit A，then walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. |
Groups
• School groups are welcome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. • The theme park is also available to rent （租用） for birthday parties. • The park is totally accessible （可到达的） to people with disabilities. • Visit us on the website to place your order for a group in advance. |
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（1）How many kinds of ways to get to the theme park are talked about in the passage？
A.3.
B.4.
C.5.
D.6.
（2）Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？
A.On Tuesdays and Thursdays，school groups are welcome.
B.Birthday parties can be held in the theme park at 23：30.
C.You can get to the park by tourist bus No.21.
D.A person in a wheelchair can visit the park.
（3）How much should a couple with a child under 3 pay for the All﹣day tickets？
A. ￥ 540.
B. ￥ 360.
C. ￥ 600.
D. ￥ 120.
（4）What cannot be bought in the gift shop and snack bar？
A.Books.
B.T﹣shirts.
C.Toys.
D.Fruits.
（5）Where can we possibly find this kind of information？
A.In a story book.
B.In a travel brochure （手册）.
C.In a language book.
D.In a magazine.
My learning record Unit 2 Let's celebrate! Name： Joyce Self﹣assessment（自评） Reading 4 3 2 1 ★I know more about festivals in other countries. ★ I can find out the main idea of the passage quickly. □ Listening ★I can listen for useful information in a radio program. Vocabulary（词汇） ★I know the names of festivals and activities. ★I know the relationship between the countries and festivals. Grammar ★I can use someone/somebody，anyone/anybody，no one/nobody， □ something，anything and nothing correctly. ★I can use Wh﹣questions correctly. Score： 26 / 28 Peer assessment（同伴评价） Ask your partner to help you assess your speaking and writing skills. Speaking ★I can ask questions about different countries' festivals correctly. □ ★I can speak loudly and clearly while answering questions. □ □ Writing ★I can plan and organize ideas before writing my articles. Score： 9 / 12 Total： 35 / 40 Comments（评语） 30～40 Well done!You work hard. 21～29 Good.Keep it up! Below 20 Try harder!Practice makes perfect. |
（1）What can Joyce do while listening？
A.Listen for different activities.
B.Find out the main idea.
C.Listen for useful information.
D.Find out the names of festivals.
（2）Which should Joyce do better in？
A.Speaking.
B.Writing.
C.Grammar.
D.Vocabulary，
（3）Which of the following comments is for Joyce？
A.Good.Keep it up!
B.Try harder!
C.Practice makes perfect.
D.Well done!You work hard.
（4）What's the main reason the students use "My learning record"？
A.To explain why they have passed the exam.
B.To check how much progress they have made.
C.To tell their parents what they've done at school.
D.To know about how they can use the grammar correctly.
10﹣year﹣old Mike is being interviewed on TV about his own cooking.
Mike，when did you start cooking？
When I was four，I became interested in cooking.I stared helping my mum in the kitchen when I was five.At the age of six，I could make vegetable salad.One year later，I could make a fruit pie all by myself.
What's the best way to get good at cooking？
I don't go to cooking classes.Sometimes I watch videos on the phone.I often read books about cooking actually，I think the best way to improve my cooking is trying it again and again.If it is no good，I'll do it differently next time.
What do your parents think of your cooking？
They're glad that they don't have to make dinner every day，and they enjoy my cooking ﹣﹣﹣usually!But，you can't make everyone happy all the time.
Finally，what's it like being on TV？
It's interesting.In fact，I really enjoy myself making the shows.They're watched by millions，but I still find it strange when people I don't know say hello to me in the street.
（1）When could Mike make a fruit pie all by himself？
A.At the age of four.
B.At the age of five.
C.At the age of six.
D.At the age of seven.
（2）What does Mike think is the best way to improve his cooking？
A.To learn by practicing.
B.To read books about cooking.
C.To go to cooking classes.
D.To watch videos on the phone.
（3）Why does Mike say "you can't make everyone happy all the time"？
A.His parents don't like him to make shows.
B.His parents don't always like his cooking.
C.His parents make him cook meals for everyone.
D.His parents find it strange that he's interviewed.
Imagine using your coat to look through the internet，send and receive messages，and even read a map.Yes，you read that correctly—your coat.
It may sound silly，but it's something scientists are working on.Researchers at Shanghai's Fudan University have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a digital display （显示屏）.
Professor Peng Huisheng and his team have spent 10 years trying to make "digital cloth".After testing different combinations，they chose two materials that worked：a silver﹣plated yarn （镀银纱）that can light up and a kind of thread （纺线）that conducts （传导）electricity.
The results have been admirable.It's not only wearable and foldable，but also washable.After being put through 100 wash﹣and﹣dry cycles in a washing machine and folded 10，000 times，the cloth remained almost unchanged.
Peng believes that the new cloth could be used for many things.For example，it could allow a driver to view a GPS map on their arm while they drive around.It could also help people communicate better if they have language barriers （障碍）or disabilities.
In one test，Peng's team collected brainwaves from volunteers who had either been playing a game or meditating.The waves were then translated into messages like "anxious" or "relaxed" and shown on the cloth.This could help deaf﹣mute （聋哑的） people "talk" to each other in the future.
"We hope that new materials will shape next﹣generation electronic devices by changing the way we interact with them，"said Peng.
（1）The researchers have made a new type of cloth that can be used as a .
A.digital camera
B.digital display
C.digital method
D.digital communication
（2）A silver﹣plated yam and a kind of were chosen to make "digital cloth".
A.gold
B.metal
C.steel
D.thread
（3）The new cloth can allow a driver on their arm when they drive around.
A.to read a GPS map
B.to print a GPS map
C.to make a GPS map
D.to draw a GPS map
（4）The underlined word "meditating" in Paragraph 6 means in Chinese.
A.争吵
B.打架
C.冥想
D.讨论
（5）Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE？
A.The new cloth remained unchanged after it is washed or folded.
B.New materials may shape next﹣generation electronic devices.
C.The new cloth could help people who have language barriers or disabilities communicate better.
D.The "fueling" shown on the cloth couldn't help deaf﹣mute people "talk" to each other.
Hi，I'm Giorgio.I'm from Sicily.It's a beautiful island in Italy.I live in a village on the coast（海岸）.The sea is blue and I like to go fishing.
The capital of Italy is Rome.It is a very old city full of famous buildings.St Peter's is a very big and beautiful church（教堂） there.
Rome is very busy，but Milan is busier than Rome.It is in the north west of Italy.Do you know is famous football team？Milan has a population of 4 million people.People are busy working.
Venice is on the sea，and people use boats，not bicycles or buses for transport.Venice is beautiful，with lovely，old bridges and buildings by the water.
I'm happy on my island—and we have very good pizzas.
（1）Where is Giorgio from？
A.Italy.
B.India.
C.England.
（2）Rome is .
A.busier than Milan
B.the capital of Italy
C.famous for football
（3）Milan has a population of .
A.4 million people
B.5 million people
C.6 million people
（4）If you are in Venice，how will you go to school？
A.By boat.
B.By bus.
C.By bike.
Welcome to Tomorrow Hotel
Facilities 128 beds Open 24 hours，all year Car park Games room Washing machines No smoking |
Charges Under 18 ¥55 Adults ¥120 |
Meal Time Breakfast at 7：30 a.m. Dinner 5：30 p.m.﹣﹣﹣7：00 p.m. |
（1）How many people can stay at the hotel？
A.55.
B.120.
C.128.
（2）What does the underlined word "charges" mean？
A.Reasons.
B.Costs.
C.Places.
（3）When is lunch time in Tomorrow Hotel？
A.6：00 a.m.
B.7：00 p.m.
C.No lunch served
Create Your Own Story Competition If you love to write，draw and create stories，here's your chance! Come and join in the Create Your Own Story Competition（13﹣19 September 2021）
All you have to do is to create your own stories. ●The competition is only open to the students in Grand Middle School. ●Please write a story in at least 300 words. ●Pictures are not necessary but stories with creative pictures will get extra （额外的） points. |
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Get an entry form （参赛表格） from www.GrandMiddleSchooL.org/createyourownstory. The closing date：September 20，2021. |
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The best stories will be posted on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/beststories.Everyone will have the chance to vote （投票） for their favorite stories from 23 to 25 September 2021. |
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Names of winners will also be posted on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/beststories on September 30，2021. |
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Please call 1800 6221 4422 or visit www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/storycompetition for more information. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）If you win the 5th place，what prizes will you get？
A.1 dictionary and 5 books.
B.1 dictionary and 10 books.
C.1 dictionary and 15 books.
D.1 dictionary and 20 books.
（2）Jimmy is refused to take part in the competition probably because .
A.he creates the story all by himself
B.his story has more than 300 words
C.his story doesn't have any pictures
D.He isn't from Grand Middle School
（3）When can you vote for your favorite stories？
A.On September 13.
B.On September 20.
C.On September 24.
D.On September 30.
（4）What can you find on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/storycompetition？
A.Best stories.
B.More information.
C.An entry form.
D.Names of winners.
（5）Who is the text written for？
A.Students.
B.Teachers.
C.Parents.
D.Artists.
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