Thousands of years ago，Shennong，who had an ox （公牛） head and a human body，lived in the south of China.Seeing that local people were suffering from disease，he built ladders （ 梯子） and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants.
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This legend （传说） has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.（2）
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes （ 海拔）. "When the bottom of the mountain is summer，the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn，the top is covered with ice，" local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5，000 kinds of animals and plants. （3） For example，the golden monkey，the clouded leopard （云豹） and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends.Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man﹣like wild animals. （4） Some say they are just bears.
（5） On July 17，2016，the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site.It was China's 50th world heritage site （遗址）.
A.But scientists haven't made sure if it's true. B.That's why people love these animals. C.To remember him，people named the place Shennongjia. D.This beautiful place got a valuable title. E.Many rare animals live there. F.Traveling there is an unusual experience. |
Every time you're online，you are bombarded （如炮轰）by pictures，articles，links and videos trying to tell their story.（1）
Read these tips，and don't get fooled by fake news!
1.Check the source （来源）
（2） Does it look real？Is the text well written？Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers，but don't have many real stories about other topics.
2.Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images （图像）that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site.Sometimes，if you just look closely at an image，you can see if it has been changed.Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search.
3. （3）
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust.If you do find it on many other sites，then it probably isn't fake（ although there are some exceptions）.
4.Look for other signs
There are other methods that fake news uses.These include using ALL CAPS （全大写）and lots of ads that come out when you click on a link. （4） If the news story makes you angry，it's probably designed to make you angry.
If you know these things about online news，and can use them in your everyday life，then you have the control over what to read and what to believe.If you find a news story that you know is fake，the most important advice is：don't share it!
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
| A.Check the story is in other places. B.Unluckily，not all of these stories are true. C.Fake news stories often spread much faster. D.Also，think about how the story makes you feel. E.Look at the website where the story comes from. |
On Saturday morning，Tom Sawyer had to paint his aunt's fence （栅栏）.Tom looked at the thirty meters of wide fence and felt bad.He thought of the fun he had planned for the day.Soon the free boys would go out to play，and they would laugh at him for having to work.He felt even worse.（1）_____
Soon Ben Rogers appeared，eating an apple.Tom ignored （不理） him and continued painting.He stopped and looked at his work like an artist. "Hello，Tom.I'm going swimming.Don't you wish you could？But of course，you have to work."
Tom looked at Ben，then said， "What do you call work？"
"Isn't this work？"
Tom continued painting，and answered， "Well，maybe it is，and maybe it isn't.All I know is，I like it."
"Do you really like it？"
"（2）_____"
That made it sound different.Ben stopped eating his apple.Tom moved his brush carefully backwards and forwards and stepped back to look.Ben watched every move，getting more interested.Presently，he said， "Hey，Tom，let me paint a little."
Tom thought，and then said， "No，I don't think so，Ben.Aunt Polly wants this fence painted carefully because it's on the street.It's difficult to do it right."
"Come on，let me try."
"I'd like to，Ben.But Aunt Polly won't even let my brother Sid do it."
"I'll be careful.I'll give you my apple."
（3）_____While Ben was working in the sun，Tom sat under a tree eating the apple and thinking how to catch more boys.And there were lots of them.Boys came to make fun，but stayed to paint.By the time Ben was tired，Tom had exchanged the next turn with Billy Fisher for a good kite，and then Johnny Miller，and so on.（4）_____ He had learned that to make someone want something，you only have to make it difficult to get.
根据短文内容，从方框中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整。有一项剩余。
| A.All of the boys were glad to paint this fence because they could get Tom's toys if they did. B.Tom gave Ben his brush with reluctance （勉强） on his face，but with happiness in his heart. C.Suddenly he had an idea.He took his brush and started painting. D.By the time he had no more paint，he had had lots of toys and treasures，and the fence had had three coats of paint. E.Why not？Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence every day？ |
How to get that job!
Interviews can be quite frightening but our top five tips can help you.Don't worry — relax!Remember these things and you'll be fine.
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Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there.Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time.It's better to be early than late.
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Think about what the interviewer will ask you.He or she will probably ask about your qualifications（资格）and your experience but they'll also ask you why you want the job as well.Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.
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If you wear something new it will make you feel uncomfortable.It's best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.
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In the interview，don't sit looking at your feet.Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye.This makes you look honest and more confident.
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It's a good idea to ask questions at the interview.Ask about the company or the job.Prepare some questions before the interview.It makes you look more interested if you do this.
A.Ask a question! B.Be relaxed. C.Wear comfortable clothes. D.Be on time! E.Make eye contact（眼神交流）! F.Be prepared! |
A.However，some new illnesses will appear. B.Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. C.Some cities on water will have two floors. D.They will be much safer. E.They will have pictures that，as clear as photos. |
Cars will run on solar power or electricity and will be much cleaner.（1） For example，if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously，your car will slow down by itself.
Since there won't be any spare place，new cities will have to be built in the sea.（2）
People will live on the upper floor，the lower floor will be used for traffic，shops and factories.
（3） Plants that are not influenced by insects （昆虫） or illnesses will be developed.The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5 cm thick.（4） Electrical appliances（电器）will be quieter and will be controlled by computer.They will also use 50% less power.
Many new ways to treat illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering （基因工程）.Treatments will be found for the flu （流感）and the common cold.（5）
Manuel Vera，who lives in Maryland，is 71 years old.He thinks that homes must be full of old bikes because bikes are good memories of home and love. （1） He said， "I grew up in Peru.My father taught me to ride.I remember when my father first let go of the bike. （2） I could go wherever my bike might take me."
（3） Children grow up and don't need them any more.Some people stop riding them because of more cars.Manuel Vera felt kind of sad. （4） He would try to get these old bikes back on the road.In 2020，he sent a message to his neighbors.It said he would fix their bikes for free.Mr.Vera fixed 104 bicycles in the last year.He ran out of bikes to work on.
（5） He asked if people had unused bikes in the message.He would fix them up and give them away.Mr.Vera gives the bikes away at a park.He says it is the perfect place.
Sometimes，Mr.Vera will see a bicycle he fixed. "Every old bike is shining with good memories of love，" he said with his eyes shining.
| A.An idea came to his mind. B.It was a surprise to ride by myself. C.That makes him think of his childhood. D.In January he sent another message around. E.All his neighbors are thankful to him for doing this. F.As time goes，bikes are disappearing in people's life. |
The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.It includes the art of carving，painting，handwriting，etc.（1）
A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan".（2） And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women，flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.
（3） It's made of the feathers（羽毛） of several different sorts of bits，such as peacocks and geese.The fan handle（柄） is usually wooden.
A folding fan is often made of paper.The fan handles and fan ribs（扇骨） are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.
（4） There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.
Why do Chinese people love fans so much？
In ancient China，fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge.（5） Learned men would fan themselves to show their deep thoughts，too.
| A.It decides the value of the fan. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common types of Chinese fan. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.The feather fan is a well﹣known type of Chinese fan. |
A mind map is basically a tool that connects information around a central subject.It can help you make a knowledge bank to solve problems.A student recently said， "I thought mind mapping would take a lot of time to do but in fact it saves me time.（1）
How to make a mind map？Now follow these steps for making wonderful mind maps.
（2 ） Why？Because starting in the center lets your brain spread out in all directions and express itself more freely and naturally.
Use a picture for your central idea.Why？Because a picture is worth a thousand words and helps you use your imagination.（3） It helps get your attention and makes you work excitedly!
Connect your main branches （分支） to the central picture and connect your second﹣and﹣third﹣level branches to the first and second levels，etc.Why？Because your brain works by connection（4） If you connect the branches，you will understand and remember a lot more easily.
Use one key word every line.Why？Because every single key word can make you learn more clearly and easily.
（5） Why？Because each picture，just like the central picture，is also worth a thousand words.So，if you have 10 pictures in your mind map，they are already worth 10，000 words of notes.
Try to use more colors.Why？Because colors are as exciting to your brain as pictures.Color adds great energy to your creative thinking，and is fun!
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意通顺、内容完整。
A.Start in the center of a page.
B.Use pictures as many as possible.
C.A central picture is more interesting.
D.I don't have to read my notes over and over again.
E.It likes to connect two，or three，or four things together.
The pictures of the Chinese flag on the moon made headlines（头版头条）in China and abroad following the landing of the Chang'e 5 spacecraft.（1）
Zhou Chengyu，a 24﹣year﹣old from Guizhou Province，has also got a lot of attention.She is the youngest﹣ever space commander（指挥） in Wenchang，China.
（2） She was one of the important leaders in the project.
Born in 1996 in Guizhou，Zhou is now named "Dajie" （big sister） by her workmates.（3） She is only 1.58 meters tall.Zhou was an active and hard﹣working student in middle school. "She liked writing down her mistakes and seldom made the same mistakes twice"，said one of her middle school teachers. "She had always dreamed of being a scientist，（4） " In 2014，she was accepted into National University of Defense Technology.She used her time wisely and worked really hard at university.
After finishing her university，she became an astronaut in the Chang'e 5 space project.
（5） She said that she was just a Spaceflight Worker without great achievements.She hoped that people could pay more attention to the development of China's space project.
A.She has played a key role in the Chang'e 5 pace project. B.Zhou said she was a little surprised when she learned that she was so popular online. C.In fact，the big sister is not so big. D.and she did quite well in physics and chemistry. E.But that wasn't the only thing that caught people's attention. |
For a long time， "made in China" made people think of cheap，low﹣quality （质量）goods.
（1） Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world.Several Chinese companies were included，such as Alibaba，Huawei，Tencent，DJI，TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology.It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world.This year，it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first﹣person picture of their drone 5s flight.TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
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Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）.In 2011，Chinese brands Feiyue，Huili and Li﹣Ning got international attention. （3） In 2020，its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars，an increase of 100 percent over the year before.Many European consumers say Shein is affordable，modern and of high quality.
（4） Thanks to a bigger market，improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing，Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public.The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.
| A.More recently，Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. B.But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. C.In the future，Chinese brands will continue to develop. D.Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
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.
You know you have to read "between the lines，" to get the information. （1） You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture （家具）.But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. （2）
There are three kinds of book owners.（3） The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared （翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary？ （4） And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed.
（5） The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state （状态）of relation，and nothing is lost.But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
| A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched. |
In high school and college，you may be encouraged to travel or study abroad.Perhaps you are too busy with your schoolwork to seriously consider these chances.I encourage traveling at a young age. （1） .
As young people，most of us live with mom and dad.Our community knows us well，too.The idea of getting out of this comfort zone（舒适区） can be scary （可怕的）.
（2） In our daily life，we know well how to act and respond（答复）to people.But how about being in a new place，with strangers who hold different values？It can be uncomfortable at first.But once you work out that you can connect with people in spite of（尽管）differences，you become smarter and more confident.You should learn to face this discomfort.It will help you to grow.
By traveling widely，you will also develop cultural sensitivity（敏感性）.Being culturally sensitive is important.And it is not enough to just know， "People from that country are like this."
When I was in Spain，for example，I found people there took a two﹣hour break in the middle of their workday.Many foreigners consider the Spanish people lazy. （3） To the Spanish people，eating together as a family is more important than anything else.Cultural sensitivity will help you with your communication on both business and personal levels.
Finally，I'd like to mention that traveling abroad will be a wonderful way to learn a new language.Being in a new language﹣learning environment，you will have to use the language.（4）
| A.It helps you to learn a new language as well. B.In fact，the Spanish people are always like this. C.However，one learns the most in strange situations. D.The earlier you travel widely，the more you can learn. E.In this way，you will improve your language skills better. F.Few of them know people there place great value on family time. |
Did you know that chocolate comes from a tree？The cacao（可可）tree gets large brown fruits called cocoa pods（荚），and inside the pods are cocoa beans.To make chocolate，first we leave the beans in the dark for a few days，and then dry them in the sun.
（1） That liquid（液体）is pressed until it separates and the result is cocoa butter（可可脂），which can be turned into chocolate. （2）
The first people to grow cacao trees for chocolate were the Mayans，who lived in Mexico thousands of years ago.（3） When people from Spain came to Mexico，they discovered the drink，they took chocolate home with them，and soon the love for chocolate spread all over Europe!
Wouldn't you like to have a cacao tree in your garden so you could have your own special supply（供应）of chocolate？Well，don't even think about it! （4） What a pity!
Chocolate is good for you as long as you don't eat it all day long!It has iron，which is good for your body!（5） So don't eat too much，and remember to brush your teeth after you eat it!
| A.They used chocolate to make a special drink. B.What a lot of work just to make a piece of chocolate! C.But remember where there is chocolate，there is sugar! D.After that，the beans are pressed hard until a dark liquid comes out. E.Cacao trees can only grow in rainforests，where it is very hot and rainy all the time. |
I travel a lot.Each month，I pack up my suitcase to hit the road，whether it could be by plane，train，or automobile.I always find myself with the same problem—how to stay healthy while traveling？ （1）
1.Move around.
Though only about 1 in 4，500 airplane passengers develop a blood clot（血块），you should still make efforts to move around on the plane，just standing in the aisle or by taking a walk to the toilet.Have a layover（中途停留）？Instead of sitting，make sure to walk around the airport.Taking a road trip？Make plenty of stops to move around.（2） Whether it is working out at your hotel，taking hikes，or giving up public transport to walk，you'll feel much better if you get in some activity.
2.Prepare snacks smartly.
（3） Though these seem like a convenient choice，they're not the healthiest.I like to pack snacks that are within my calorie budget for the day and 100 calories or under each.When traveling and buying food，I try to choose fresh fruit and vegetables.Is fast food the only choice if you're very hungry？Stick to something simple and whatever you do，don't supersize.
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Because of low humidity on planes，many of us can find ourselves feeling thirstier than ever.Drink more water.Make sure when traveling on day trips to carry water with you at all times. （5） As a result，you will eat more healthily throughout the day.
A.Eat，eat，eat. B.Drink，drink，drink. C.Here are some practical tips. D.Once you get to your location，don't forget to do exercise. E.Water will also help you to be able to stay full between meals. F.While at the airport or on road trips，you'll pass countless fast restaurants. |
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