LIFE is AWKWARD.What should you do when your parents are embarrassing(使尴尬)you in front of your friends?Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else's headphones? In our social Q's column(专栏),the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Galances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real﹣life situations,Now it's your turn:Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school,at home,on social media or among friends?Email it to us at Kidsqs@njpost.com and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue.Please include your age and hometown.Come on,we know you have one.
To inspire(激励)you, here are reader﹣submitted questions we've published in previous issues:
My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do.I only learn what I'm doing at the last minute.I don't like that it's a surprise,and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time.How can I have more of a say?
At my school, fourth graders need to learn different dances,then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us.This makes me nervous,and I'm not looking forward to it.How should I handle this situation?
My sister is home for college break,and lucky me,she's my roommate.As I'm 12 and she's almost 19, we both want our own space.I know she doesn't mean it personally, but she always complains that she doesn't have a home, which makes me feel as if I'm intruding in my own room.Do I tell her how l feel or let it go?
(1)What should be included in your email to the social Q's column?
A.Name,age and social media
B.Age,school and hometown.
C.Age,hometown and questions.
D.Name,school and questions.
(2)The underlined word "say" in the passage means .
A.the ability to plan time
B.the chance to set up camps
C.the right to make decisions
D.the plan to enjoy activities
(3)The writer uses some published reader﹣submitted questions in order to .
A.show kids ways of solving problems
B.give kids examples of what to write about
C.share Harper and Philip's advice with kids
D.offer kids a chance to complain about their lives
(4)The social Q's column is designed to .
A.help kids deal with their troubles
B.train kids to write
C.have kids introduce themselves
D.advise kids to behave well
Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out.
Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now,aged 79,the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell(干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka.
Like so many scientists,Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance(坚持不懈)can lead.
At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdon's high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was "quite ridiculous".
In spite of his teacher's criticisms, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures.
"My own belief is that we will, in the end , understand everything about how cells actually work." Gurdon said.
In 1962,Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic(基因的)information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone(克隆)of the adult frog.This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal(哺乳动物) in the world.
In 2006, Gurdon's work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample (样本) of a person's skin can be used to create stem cells. Using the technique, doctors can repair a patient's heart after a heart attack.
"Luck favors the prepared mind," Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. "Ninety percent of the time things don't work, but when they do, you have to seize(抓住) the chance."
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
(1)Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine?
A. Sir John Gurdon.
B. Shinya Yamanaka.
C. Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka.
D. Gurdon's science teacher.
(2)In what order are the followings mentioned in the passage?
a. create the sheep Dolly
b. take a cell from an adult frog
c. use a person's skin to create stem cells
d. move a frog's genetic information into an egg cell
e. grow into a clone of a frog
A. b﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣e
B. b﹣d﹣e﹣a﹣c
C. b﹣d﹣a﹣c﹣e
D. b﹣e﹣d﹣a﹣c
(3)What does the underlined word "ridiculous" mean?
A.无知的
B.无谓的
C.荒废的
D.荒谬的
(4)According to the passage , which statement is true?
A. As a boy, Gurdon was told he was hopeful.
B. Gurdon ranked first at his high school in biology.
C. It's impossible for the doctors to repair a patient's heart after a heart attack.
D. In spite of his teacher's criticisms, Gurdon kept working hard.
(5)What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Ninety percent of the time things don't work.
B. Stem cells were created.
C. Life is full of surprises.
D. How to know cells actually work.
Royal Engineers Museum Events Chinese New Year (16 Jan﹣24 Feb) Join in as the Museum celebrates the Year of the Rat! Get creative by decorating a paper lantern or creating your own rat toys. £2 per activity, not included in standard prices. The Soldiers as Artists (5 Feb﹣23 Jun) Royal Engineers were also taught drawing to help make maps. The paintings and drawings on display show not only the soldiers' drawing skills but also their talent that went beyond the training they received. Included in standard prices. Historic Headwear Hunt (19 Apr﹣26 Jul) Discover the unusual hats, caps and helmets worn by Royal Engineers! Imagine what has happened to them over the last 300 years! Included in standard prices. Medway in Time (7 Jul﹣31 Aug) Following a 15﹣week Medway Adult Education course, the Museum is proud to present artworks about the area's special history and traditions. Included in standard prices. Plan Your Visit Opening time Tuesday﹣Sunday 10 a.m.﹣5 p.m. Standard tickets Adult £9.20 Senior Citizen(老年人) £8.20 Child (5﹣15 ) £4.60 Student £7.60 Family (2Ad + 2Ch) £24.80 Serving Royal Engineers Free How to find us Located on Prince Arthur Road,Gillingham, Kent. Within walking distance from Gillingham Station. Contact us Tel: 01634 822839 www.re﹣muscum.co.uk/ contact |
(1)Which activity can Lily join in if she visits Royal Engineers Museum on 19 Aug?
A. Chinese New Year.
B. The Soldiers as Artists.
C. Medway in Time.
D. Historie Headwear Hunt.
(2)Mr Brown brought his 5﹣year﹣old son to the museum and created a rat toy, how much did they pay at least?
A. £9.20.
B. £12.80.
C. £13.80.
D. £15.80.
(3)What can visitors do when visiting Royal Engineers Museum?
A. Visitors can be taught drawing and map making.
B. Visitors can buy the hats worn by Royal Engineers.
C. Visitors can explore Medway's history and traditions.
D. Visitors can call 01634 822839 for some free tickets.
2021 is the year of the ox(牛).In March,a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting,Five Oxen,came out. Itallows more people to know better the great art of ancient China,as well as the importance of agriculture(农业)in history.
Han Huang (723﹣787)was the painter of Five Oxen.He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty.His paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so alive.Unluckily,Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.
Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history.In the painting,the five oxen are in a line.They are of different colors and shapes.And each has a different appearance(形态),walking or standing,holding their heads high or low.With lively expressions and bright eyes,the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints(抱怨).As the name suggests, ▲.It makes people focus(关注)on the oxen themselves.
The painting was missing in 1900.Luckily,it returned to China during the early 1950s.However,it was terribly broken with many holes in it.Great efforts were made to save it.Now Five Oxen,probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper,is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
(1)The underlined word " It" in Paragraph 1 refers to "
A. |
The year of the ox |
B. |
The set of stamps |
C. |
The Tang Dynasty |
D. |
The painting Five Oxen |
(2)Han Huang's paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so .
A. |
alive |
B. |
bright |
C. |
lucky |
D. |
colorful |
(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲?
A. |
the ox is very popular in the Tang Dynasty |
B. |
the ox is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture |
C. |
the painting is of the five oxen with no special background |
D. |
the painting wants to tell people to work hard and creatively |
(4)This passage mainly wants to tell us that .
A. |
Five Oxen is Han's only painting left |
B. |
oxen have different colors and shapes |
C. |
oxen are very hard﹣working animals |
D. |
Five Oxen is valuable and meaningful |
Watching movies is fun. Here is some information about four great movies in 2020.
Names of the movies |
Actors / Actresses |
Directors |
More information about the movies |
Leap |
Gong Li,Wu Gang |
Chen Kexin(China) |
In this film, it tells the Chinese Women's Volleyball Teams' exciting stories and shows great team spirit to us. |
Mulan |
Liu Yifei,Gong Li |
Nick Caro(New Zealand) |
The real﹣life version(真人版)of Mulan is based on Hua Mulan in Chinese history. She goes to a war instead of her father and has become a well﹣known heroine. |
Artemis Fowl |
Fredia Shaw,Josh Gad |
Kenneth Branagh (England) |
The hero, Artemis Fowl, is a 12﹣year﹣old clever boy and criminal leader who fights against fairies(精灵) while searching for his father. The film is more suitable for children. |
News of the world |
Tom Harks,Neil Sandilands |
Paul Greengrass ( England) |
Tom Harks played the role of storyteller in the 19 century US,sending the news from one small town to another.Tom is also required to bring a 10﹣year﹣old girl back to her parents. |
(1)The director of the film Leap comes from .
A. US
B. China
C. England
D. New Zealand
(2)How many films does Gong Li take part in?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
(3)Which is more suitable for children among the four films?
A. Leap.
B. Mulan.
C. Artemis Fowl.
D. News of the World.
(4)Who played the role of storyteller in the 19th century US?
A. Josh Gad.
B. Tom Harks.
C. Fredia Shaw.
D. Neil Sandilands.
(5)According to the information about the movies, we can learn that .
A. Tom Harks is good at making up news
B. Mulan is a girl who goes to a war with his father
C. The film Leap shows us how to work together
D. Artemis Fowl is a clever boy of 10 and fights for his father
My friend named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a lovely boy was walking around the shining car."Is this your car,sir?"He asked.
Paul answered."Yes,my brother gave in to me for Christmas."The boy was surprised"You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing?Sir,I wish…"He hesitated(犹豫).Of course Paul knew what the boy wanted,but what the boy said surprised him greatly."I wish",the boy want on,"that I could be a brother like that."Paul looked at the boy in surprise,and then he said"Would you like to take a ride in my car?""Oh,yes.I'd love to."The boy answered.
After a short ride,the boy turned and with his eyes shining,said"Sir,would you mind stopping in front of my house?"
Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car.But Paul was wrong again,"Will you stop where those two stairs are?"the boy asked.
He went up to the stairs.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back,but he was not comming fast.He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother.He sat on the stair and pointed to the car.
"There he is,Buddy,just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a dollar.And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Chritmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."
Paul got out and lifted Buddy to the front seat of his car.The shining﹣eyed elder brother climbed in behind him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案,并在答题卡上将选定的答案标号涂黑.
61.Why was the boy surprised?
A. |
Because he saw Paul coming out of his office. |
B. |
Because Paul gave a car to his brother. |
C. |
Because Paul told him about the car. |
D. |
Because he received a Christmas present. |
62.Why did the boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house?
A. |
Because he wanted to show he had a rich friend. |
B. |
Because he wanted to show his neighbours the big car. |
C. |
Because he wanted to let his brother ride in the car. |
D. |
Because he wanted to tell his brother about his wish. |
63.What did the lovely boy wish?
A. |
He wished he could take a ride in Paul's car. |
B. |
He wished Paul could give his car to Buddy. |
C. |
He wished he could be a brother like Paul's. |
D. |
He wished he could see all the nice things in the Christmas windows. |
64.Who was crippled in the passage?
A. |
Paul |
B. |
The lovely boy |
C. |
The boy's brother |
D. |
Paul's brother |
65.What's the best title of this passage?
A. |
A Christmas present |
B. |
A good brother |
C. |
A shining car |
D. |
An unforgettable holiday ride. |
Looking at art should be like walking in the countryside.You may not know exactly where you are,what bird is making that strange sound, or what the hill ahead of you is called,but that's part of the fun of it.You don't need to know these things to feel the beauty of nature.
Of course, if you do know your birds, trees and local history, a walk can be more attractive. Yet such knowledge comes slowly. It is picked up through experience.A true knowledge of nature cannot just be given to you through an app on your phone.Imagine pointing your phone at the hill and getting plenty of information on screen. Would that enrich your dreamy walk or ruin(毁灭) it?
Braggarts enjoy an app that allows them to show off their knowledge, for example, about baroque(巴洛克风格的) paintings. In fact, apps in museums try to provide on﹣screen art history at once just to encourage people to read their phones instead of looking at paintings.
It is a mistaken idea that you need to be spoon﹣fed(灌输) amazing facts about a work of art in order to appreciate(欣赏) it. Our first experience of a work of art should be raw(自然状态的),unguided,and a bit puzzling, like following a path in the woods. Later, you might choose to do some personal research into the work. It can further increase your enjoyment and appreciation for it. Yet it is best done when you're away from the art itself, so that even when you return, the work still feels fresh.
Anyone who thinks knowing some dates and details makes you better understand a work of art is wrong. We all need to put aside our screens and our supposed knowledge when we look at art. Let the paintings flow in; let your intuitions(直觉) fly off. Art is a journey in the wilderness or it is nothing at all.
(1)What does the writer mainly want to say?
A. Art is best with the help of apps.
B. Art is best when hidden in mystery.
C. Art is nothing compared with nature.
D. Art is nothing when details and facts are known.
(2)The underlined word "braggarts" refers to(指) .
A. people who like showing off
B. people who like baroque paintings
C. those who are good at appreciating art
D. those who are good at painting with phones
(3)What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A. How to appreciate a work of art.
B. How to personal research into a work of art.
C. How to keep your feelings about a work of art fresh.
D. How to be spoon﹣fed amazing facts about a work of art.
(4)what can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. Because of apps, art will be ruined in the future.
B. A good piece of art is usually made about nature.
C. Research work and intuitions can both help understand art.
D. Museums are not supposed to allow the use of mobile phones.
Mostly, inventions happen because someone works to solve a problem. Kids are natural inventors.They often create amazing thing from simple ideas.Here are a few examples that might make you wonder,"Why didn't think of that?"
Popsicles
Popsicles were invented by 11﹣year ﹣old Frank Epperson in 1905. He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir(搅拌) stick in it outside on a cold night. The next day it was ice. Because of this he couldn't drink it any more, but he could eat it. It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool.
More than a hundred years later, popsicles are sill one of the best summer treats!
Crayon Holdans
When 11﹣ year﹣ old Cssidss Coldstein needed crayons for a school project,she had a hard time because,there were so many small or broken ones.She found some small clear plastic tubes(管子)at home.Although the tiny tube were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh, she found that they fit tightly (紧紧地) around the crayons. She was now able to hold them easily.This is how she invented Caryon Holders.
Wristies
When snow gets in kids' gloves and their hands get wet, they feel uncomfortable.10﹣year﹣old Kathryn Gregoary decided to do something about it.She created the wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists(手腕)warm and dry. Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your coat. They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers. With her parents' help, Kathryn also opened a small shop where she sold her wristie. And she still runsit today.
All these inventions have one thing in common﹣the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives. When you meet problems, what would you do? If the kids can do it ,you can do it, too!
(1)Popsicles became popular among kids at school in summer because .
A. |
they could not only drink them but also eat them |
B. |
they tasted good and helped them stay cool |
C. |
the stir sticks were useful in popsicles |
D. |
it was easy to make them |
(2)The underlined word "runs" in the passage means" "in Chinese.
A. |
经营 |
B. |
跑步 |
C. |
行驶 |
D. |
竞赛 |
(3)Where do you think the passage is from?
A. |
A novel. |
B. |
A guidebook. |
C. |
A science magazine. |
D. |
A poster. |
(4)What 's the main idea of this passage?
A. |
Let us run a shop like Kathryn. |
B. |
Everyone can become an inventor by accident. |
C. |
Kids are so clever that they can invent things. |
D. |
When you meet problems, never give up and you can solve them well. |
Historically,most cars have run on gasoline(汽油),but that may change in the future:cars can also run on other liquid fuels(液体燃料)and electricity.
Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons(碳氢化合物).Gasoline provides great power for cars.However,it causes environmental problems,like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.
Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient(效能好的)as cars using gasoline,And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.
The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline,and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.
One way to make such fuels is to get CO 2from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction,hydrocarbons can be created.However,these fuels take up more space.
Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.
For a fuel to be the best,people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily,almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end,the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.
(1)Gasoline provides cars with .
A. |
great power |
B. |
fresh air |
C. |
clean water |
D. |
enough space |
(2)According to Paragraph 3,we can infer that electric cars .
A. |
produce less pollution |
B. |
will become more and more expensive |
C. |
will become more popular |
D. |
are more efficient than those using gasoline |
(3)The structure of the passage may be .
A. |
|
B. |
|
C. |
|
D. |
|
(4)What would be the best title for the passage?
A. |
How Do We Protect Our Planet? |
B. |
What Are the Fuels' Differences? |
C. |
What Is the Best Fuel for Cars? |
D. |
How Do We Make Fuels for Cars? |
The Youth Climate Summit(气候峰会) a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK,starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer,more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders, "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "
Each day has a topic,which includes food and fashion,looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example,the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately,the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.
The summit will finish on 13 November,when youth ambassadors(大使)wants schools to stop paper waste.Max,another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit,hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity,aiming to become carbon﹣zero(零碳的)by 2030.
Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas,including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden,a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.
(1)The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by .
A. |
telling stories |
B. |
comparing facts |
C. |
giving examples |
D. |
listing numbers |
(2)Max advises schools to .
A. |
recycle and reuse old clothes |
B. |
prevent students from wasting paper |
C. |
have meetings on saving endangered sea fish |
D. |
provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature |
(3)The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" ".
A. |
using up |
B. |
taking in |
C. |
sending out |
D. |
cutting down |
(4)The purpose of the passage is mainly to .
A. |
explain the problems with climate change |
B. |
develop children's ability to solve social problems |
C. |
introduce the environmental organizations to schools |
D. |
encourage young people to care more about climate change |
The first emperor of China,Qin Shihuang,completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.,he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers(士兵).These,he hoped,would protect his tomb after his death.
Lost in Time
The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown,but they weren't always.They began as an army of red,blue,yellow,green,white,and purple.Sadly,most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed(暴露)to air during digging,the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg,taking away with it important pieces of history.
New Technology
Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists(考古学家)have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features,including black hair,pink faces,and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid(液体)to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece,archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.
Back to Life
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt,so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece, "says Rong Bo,the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge,says Rong Bo,is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens,artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full,bright colors.
(1)What is the passage mainly about?
A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
B.How the terracotta army was colored.
C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.
D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.
(2)What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to?
A.Archeologists.
B.Artists.
C.Researchers.
D.Soldier.
(3)Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree?
A.The soldiers should stay in their present,brown color.
B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.
C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.
D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.
Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day,but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon (马拉松)in Baiyin,Gansu Province,in which 21 people lost their lives.
It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd ,who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible,with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave,lit a fire and covered the stricken (受伤的)runner with his quilts.
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling (挤作一团)in the cave,and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers (救援者).When he risked coming out of the cave,he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm,when the rescue team arrived.
" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation, "Zhu said to Beijing News.
Luo Chongchuan,the village head of Changsheng,where Zhu and his family live,said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.
(1)What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A. |
牧羊人. |
B. |
指导者. |
C. |
国王. |
(2)What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage?
A. |
Zhu Keming is the head of his village. |
B. |
Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person. |
C. |
Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning. |
(3)What's the best title for the passage?
A. |
Shepherd saved six stricken runners. |
B. |
21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin. |
C. |
How to realize our hero dreams? |
(4)Where does this passage probably come from?
A. |
A guide book. |
B. |
A website. |
C. |
A science book. |
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Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk(民间的) dance.The performers (表演者) dance to music with handkerchiefs(手帕)or fans in their hands.(1) It's a very popular festival activity in north China.
Yangge may have different forms from place to place,but all of them express happiness. (2) 很多人非常喜欢秧歌。Most dancers are young men and young women.Some are even old ladies.Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge teams. (3) They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year.During the Spring Festival,the yangge teams pay New Year's calls from house to house.
(4) They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums,and the performers wave red silk bands(挥舞红绸带).People set off firecrackers(鞭炮)to welcome the dancers.(5 )他们邀请表演者品尝自制食物。The sounds of songs,drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village.
Nowadays,yangge has spread into city parks,streets and squares,and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people.
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Duanwu Festival.It is one of the three most important lunar(阴历的)festivals in China,along with Spring Festival and Mid﹣Autumn Festival.The date of the festival is said to be the date when Qu Yuan died﹣﹣the fifth day of the fifth lunar month,so the date variesfrom year to year,such as it is June 20 in 2015,June 9 in 2016, May 30 in 2017,June 18 in 2018,June 7in 2019,June 25 in 2020 and June 14 in 2021.
Although the date is different,the custom is the same.With a history of over 2000 years,people celebrate it with all kinds of activities on the day.They hold dragon boat racing,eat zongzi,drink realgar wine(雄黄酒),wear sachets(香囊)and so on.But dragon boat racing is the most popular activity during the Dragon Boat Festival.
(1)Which of the following is NOT the most important lunar festival in China?
A.May Day
B.Dragon Boat Festival
C.Spring Festival
D.Mid﹣Autumn Festival
(2)The underlined word"varies"in the passage means" "in Chinese.
A.推迟
B.变化
C.提前
D.递进
(3)Dragon Boat Festival is on in 2020.
A.June 20
B.May 30
C.June 25
D.June 7
(4) is the most popular with people in the Dragon Boat Festival.
A.Eating zongzi
B.Wearing sachets
C.Drinking realgar wine
D.Dragon boat racing
Traveling by subway can sometimes be a challenge, especially during rush hour. You have to
fight your way into the carriage(车厢), and keep away from others' hot water.The smells of some
Passengers' food are very strong, too.
Since April, the local government of Beijing has collected public opinions on the new Beijing Subway Passenger Rules. The rules say that if passengers have bad manners while on the subway,they will end up with bad credit(信用) scores or even being refused by the subway. Four kinds of behaviors (行为) were added to the new rules. They include stealing others'seats, eating or drinking, handing out advertisements, and not paying for the tickets.
As for eating and drinking on the subway,①不同的人有不同的观点,.Some people support
the rules that all passengers except babies and people with certain health problems are not allowed to eat or drink on the subway. ②They have pointed out that the smell of food and drink can make other passengers unhappy.
However, others question this rule,saying that drinking water should be allowed ③ because people can get thirsty after long rides on the crowded subway.
(1)What has the local government of Beijing collected since April?
(2)Please list two kinds of bad behaviors on the subway according to the new rules.
(3)请将文中①处划线句子翻译成英语.
(4)请将文中②处划线句子翻译成英语.
(5)请在文中③处填入一个适当的连词.