Rainforests （雨林） are in danger．They are disappearing quickly．For years，people have been Cutting down rest to make room for farms and roads
Many groups are working to save rainforests．The World Wildlife Fund （WWF） is one of those groups．It works to protect animals and their habitats around the world．A habitatsis a place in nature where animals and plants live．
"Rainforests are important．They have more plants and animals in them than any other habitat in the world，"says Barney Long，who works for WWE．"We help the local people use the forest in a right way．We also work to stop people from cutting down the trees illegally （非法地）．"
Kids Saving The Rainforest （KSTR） is another group．It was started in Manuel Antonio，Costa Rice by two school children，Janine Licare and Aisin Livingstone，and Janine's mother，Jennifer
Rice．In 1998，the girls，when they were only 9years old，sold painted rocks at a roadside table．They hoped to raise money to save the rainforests and Titi monkeys of the Manuel Antonio area One year later，they opened the KSTR store to raise money．Today，the successful store sells not only children's artworks，but also the works of the local artists．
根据短文内容，选择最住答案．
66．Why are rainforests disappearing quickly？
| A． |
Because people have been cutting down trees． |
| B． |
Because there are too many earthquakes in rainforests． |
| C． |
Because too many tourists go to visit rainforests． |
| D． |
Because there are too many animals in rainforests． |
67．The underlined word"habitats"in Paragraph 2means" ．
| A． |
殖民地 |
| B． |
栖息地 |
| C． |
军事基地 |
| D． |
旅游胜地 |
68．How many people started KSTR？
| A． |
TWO |
| B． |
Three． |
| C． |
Four． |
| D． |
Five． |
69．What docs the KSTR store sell？
| A． |
A Vegetables． |
| B． |
Tools |
| C． |
Artworks． |
| D． |
Clothes． |
70．What's the best title （标题） of the passage？
| A． |
Rainforests around the world． |
| B． |
Animals living in rainforests． |
| C． |
The importance of rainforests． |
| D． |
Groups saving rainforests． |
Xiao Liuying is an old man living in a village near the Yangtze River． He used to be a fisherman． But now he is head of a voluntary（志愿的） team that cleans waste from the Yangtze river．
To protect finless porpoises（江豚） and the Yangtze River， the government has stopped people from fishing on the river．In 2019，Xiao Liuying formed the voluntary team with 12 other fishermen．Today the team has more than 50 members．All of them are over 60 years old． "We want to protect the river while we can，" said Xiao．
Every week， the team go along the river to collect waste and make sure no one is fishing on the river．Some of the waste they collect is sent to the disposalstation，while some that can be reused is sold．So far， they have cleaned over 50 tons of waste， Thanks to their hard work， the Yangtze River is getting clearer．
（1）How many members were there in the team when it was formed？
A．12．
B．13．
C．50．
D．62．
（2）What does the underlined word "disposal" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．处理．
B．传播．
C．救护．
D．保养．
（3）What is the best title（标题） for the text？
A． Fishing on the Yangtze River．
B． Tons of Waste in the Yangtze River．
C． Reasons for Protecting the Yangtze River．
D． A Voluntary Team Protecting the Yangtze River．
Wuzhen in Zhejiang is a peaceful water town．Its old houses have made it a place of interest．But last December，more than
2000 special guests，including state leaders，government officials and Internet businessmen，got together there．They were not there for trip．Wuzhen was chosen as the home of the World Internet Conference （WIC）and the second yearly WIC was held there from Dec.16 to 18，2015．
"Because it is beautiful，"explained the BBC．"It shows one of the event's big ideas：the Internet is a thing of beauty that should be shared by all human．And Wuzhen is held together
by rivers and crossed by many stone bridges．These make it similar to the Internet，too．
The key reason is the place's great use of the Internet﹣Wuzhen shows the world what a Chinese smart town looks like．A smart town uses modern technology to make all its services
better．
Wuzhen had 2 700 Wi﹣Fi signal spots then，covering almost every corner of the town．Leaving home without a wallet is just fine because online payment is encouraged in most shops．
Wuzhen also built 26 free bike rental（租赁）spots．A bike in Wuzhen can be rented simply with a smart phone．Wuzhen's public services aren't the only developing things．People's lives in Wuzhen also become smart．An online home﹣care system was put in nearly 2 000 older people's homes．Nurses will come to them right now with the help of the smart system．
61．What did 2 000 special guests arrive in Wuzhen for？
| A． |
Traveling． |
| B． |
The peaceful water town． |
| C． |
Business． |
| D． |
The World Interne't Conference． |
62．What does the BBC think of the Internet in the passage？
| A． |
Something like rivers． |
| B． |
Some thing beautiful． |
| C． |
Something like stone bridges． |
| D． |
Some place s for traveling． |
63．According to the passage we can infer （推断）that in Wuzhen
| A． |
olde T people can be taken good care of |
| B． |
people must go shopping with their wallets |
| C． |
it is impossible for them to use the smart phone |
| D． |
people can own the free bike with their smart phone |
64．Why did they choose Wuzhen to hold the second yearly WIC？
| A． |
Stone bridges． |
| B． |
Wi﹣Fi signal spots． |
| C． |
Smart town services． |
| D． |
Online home﹣care system． |
65．Which is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Wuzhen Gets Smart |
| B． |
A Smart City |
| C． |
The Most Modern Town． |
| D． |
A Place of Interest． |
One morning more than thirty years ago， I entered the Track Kitchen， a restaurant where everyone from the poor to the most powerful came for breakfast． I noticed an empty chair next to an elder， short man， whose hair was disorder． He was wearing an old hat and was alone． I asked if I might join him． He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast．
We carefully began a conversation and spoke about a lot of things． We never introduced ourselves． I thought that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat． So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee， I asked， "May I get you something？"
"A coffee would be nice．"
Then I bought him a cup of coffee， we talked more， and he accepted another cup of coffee． Finally， I rose to leave， wished him well， and went to the exit． At the door I met one of my friends． He asked， "How did you get to know Mr． Galbreath？"
"Who？"
"The man you were sitting with． He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs．"
I could hardly believe it． I was talking， buying coffee， offering a free breakfast， and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr． Galbreath changed my life． Now I try to treat everyone with respect， no matter who I think they are， and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity．
53． What is the Track Kitchen？
A． A coffee shop．
B． A breakfast restaurant．
C． A hotel．
54． The author bought coffee for the old man because ．
A． he thought the old man was poor
B． he wanted to start a conversation
C． he wanted to show his politeness
55． How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend？
A． Surprised．
B． Bored．
C． Sad．
56． What is the best title for the passage？
A． To See is to Believe
B． Success Doesn't Come Easy
C． Don't Treat a Person by Appearance
Someday in the future we may not need to have money in our pockets．Is life easier when people don't need to carry any money at all？Is money heavy to carry？Is it safe to carry money？Maybe in the future each of us will have only one small credit card（信用卡）．We will use it instead of money to buy all the things．
Of course we may still have some of the same problems with cards we now have with money．For example，we lose money from time to time．Maybe we will lose the cards．Maybe someone will take the cards．Someone may even make a card that looks like our cards．Since we can't buy anything without our cards，the credit cards may be no better than money．
Is there something easier to use than credit cards？Each of us has a thumbprint（拇指指纹）．No two thumbprints are the same．Maybe someday the government will keep people's thumbprints with a number．When you want to buy something，you will put your thumb on a machine or a computer．Each store or business will possesone．Everyone's thumbprints will be in the computer．It will be difficult to lose our thumbprints!It will be difficult for someone to steal it or to make one like it．
（1）The writer probably agrees that credit cards are to carry than money．
| A． |
heavier |
| B． |
easier |
| C． |
more difficult |
（2）What may be a problem with credit cards in the future？
| A． |
We may lose the cards from time to time． |
| B． |
We won't be able to make enough cards． |
| C． |
We may not know how to use the cards． |
（3）Someday the government may keep people's thumbprints with a ．
| A． |
sign |
| B． |
note |
| C． |
number |
（4）The underlined word"posses"probably means" "in English．
| A． |
lend |
| B． |
have |
| C． |
sell |
（5）In the writer's opinion，it'll be the best way to buy things with in the future．
| A． |
money |
| B． |
credit cards |
| C． |
thumbprints． |
Maybe you are an average （一般的） student． You probably think you will never be a top student （尖子生）． However， anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best． Here are some tips （技巧） to help you．
Plan your time carefully． You should plan your time for such things as eating， sleeping and dressing． Then make a good， regular time for studying， but don't forget to set enough time for entertainment （娱乐）．
Keep your study quiet and clean． The study should have a desk， a chair and some study materials （资料）， but no games， no radio and no television! When you sit down to study， you can put your heart into it． Make good use of your time．
Listen to everything that the teacher says． Listening carefully in class means less work later． Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says．
After you get home from school， go over your notes． Review the important points． If you know what your teacher is going to discuss next day， read the material． It will help you study better．
Develop a good attitude （态度） to tests． The purpose （目的） of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject． It helps you know what you are not good at． The world will still go on even if （即使） you fail （不及格） in a test， so don't be too worried．
（1）How many tips are mentioned in the passage？
A． Three．
B． Four．
C． Five．
D． Six．
（2）What does the underlined word "study" in Paragragh 3 mean in Chinese？
A．学习
B．研究
C．书房
D．教室
（3）Which is a good place for studying？
A． A clean and beautiful place．
B． The place with a computer．
C． The place with a television and a radio．
D． A quiet place with a chair， a desk and some study materials．
（4）Which of the following is NOT true？
A． The test is the most important for a student．
B． After class， you should review what you have learned．
C． You should listen to your teacher and take notes carefully in class．
D． When you plan your time， you should think of the time for eating， sleeping and so on．
（5）What's the passage mainly about？
A． How to become a top student．
B． How to plan your time．
C． How to study English．
D． How to take notes．
Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.Vaccination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.
▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.
Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.
Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.
The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？
Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID﹣19，it can be better.
（1）The coronavirus can .
| A． |
not be killed |
| B． |
not be found |
| C． |
cause deaths |
| D． |
stop pandemic |
（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？
| A． |
Vaccination can provide us with B cells. |
| B． |
Vaccines are made from different viruses. |
| C． |
Vaccination can prepare us against viruses. |
| D． |
Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do. |
（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .
| A． |
needs taking more than once |
| B． |
is equally safe |
| C． |
contains viruses that are killed |
| D． |
is more effective |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19. |
| B． |
The immune system can be more effective with vaccines. |
| C． |
The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses. |
| D． |
180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases. |
Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!
（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
| A． |
writer |
| B． |
children |
| C． |
artists |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）According to the passage，Marianne .
| A． |
made an effort to find the best stories |
| B． |
raised many bugs as her pets |
| C． |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
| D． |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？
| A． |
How was the life of crickets？ |
| B． |
When was the magazine Cricket born？ |
| C． |
What did Marianne think of crickets？ |
| D． |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？ |
（4）The best title for the passage can probably be .
| A． |
The Life of a Cricket |
| B． |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
| C． |
Best Stories for the Young |
| D． |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest（热带雨林）？Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface，about six percent，but there are more kinds of tees than any other area in the whole world.
Tropical rainforests are in Africa，Asia，Central and South America，Australia，and on the Pacific islands.The largest tropical rainforest is the Amazon（亚马逊）Rainforest in South America，which covers 1.2 billion acres，or almost five million square kilometres.The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.
Rainforests provide us with many things.In fact，the Amazon Rainforest is the "lungs of our planet" because it produces 20%of the world's oxygen （氧气）.One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest.Furthermore，one half of the world's species of animals，plants and insects live in the Earth's rainforests.80% of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest.25%of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests.Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer.
There are four different levels of trees in a rainforest.The forest floor is the lowest layer full of animal life and receives the least amount of light.The under storey is the dark，cool environment under the leaves but over the ground.The canopy layer is the upper parts of most of the trees.The emergent layer contains a small number of very tall trees.
These different parts of a rainforest exist together to create an ecosystem for many animals，plants and human beings.
（1）This passage is mainly about .
A.kinds of forest
B.where rainforests are
C.facts about rainforests
D.how much oxygen rainforests make
（2）The Amazon Rainforest provides us with percent of the world's oxygen.
| A． |
twenty |
| B． |
twenty﹣five |
| C． |
fifty |
| D． |
eighty |
（3）Where can we probably find a tropical rainforest according to the passage？
| A． |
In France. |
| B． |
In China. |
| C． |
In Canada. |
| D． |
In Britain. |
（4）Which is the right picture to show four different levels of trees in a rainforest？
| A． |
|
| B． |
|
| C． |
|
| D． |
|
Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.
"It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."
And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.
（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？
| A． |
To meet his adopter. |
| B． |
To look for some food. |
| C． |
To get the unicorn freely. |
（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？
| A． |
The family had only one child. |
| B． |
The family owned many unicorns. |
| C． |
Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu. |
（3）What is the right order according to the story？
a.Sisu was adopted at last.
b.Sisu broke into the store.
c.The salesman called for help.
d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.
| A． |
b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B． |
b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
c﹣d﹣b﹣a |
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
| A． |
Brave for Love |
| B． |
Kind to Animals |
| C． |
Proper Feeding of Dogs |
When most people decide to buy food, they go to a grocery store. Grocery stores sell many different kinds of food in just one store. Some grocery stores also sell household goods such as kitchen paper, cleaning things, and diapers （尿布）. A grocery store is a convenient place to shop for the kitchen and others.
Although it is comfortable and relaxing to shop at a grocery store, some people decide to buy their food from other places like farmers' markets. At a farmers' market, local farmers sell the foods they grow to customers. The foods they sell often include fruits, vegetables, and meats. Most of these foods are freshly harvested（收获）with no man-made additions.
There are several ways in which farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. For example, packed foods usually are not sold at farmers' markets. Besides, many farmers do not accept credit（信用）cards or checks （支票）as payment for their goods. What is more, most farmers' markets are only open for business once or twice each week. This makes some people not want to shop at farmers' markets, but others are willing because of the fresh and local food there.
Deciding whether to shop for food at grocery stores or at farmers' markets is a personal choice. This choice reflects a person's values about life and about food. Those who value convenience and（多样）will probably choose to shop at a grocery store. People who value freshness and enjoy supporting local farmers will probably prefer the farmers' markets. Luckily, most communities provide choices for both kinds of shoppers.
（1）According to the passage，which of the following may not be sold at a farmers' market？
| A． |
Apples. |
| B． |
Potatoes. |
| C． |
Beef. |
| D． |
Kitchen paper. |
（2）We can NOT infer（推断） from Paragraph 3.
| A． |
grocery stores sell packed foods |
| B． |
people can use credit cards as payment at grocery stores |
| C． |
grocery stores sell fresh and local food with no man﹣made additions |
| D． |
grocery stores are open for business more often than farmers' market |
（3）In Paragraph 3，why does the writer mention that farmers' markets "are only open for business once or twice each week？ "
| A． |
To complain（抱怨）about the business time of farmers' markets. |
| B． |
To help readers look for a better farmers' market. |
| C． |
To explain why farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. |
| D． |
To make readers believe that farmers' markets are too uncomfortable to visit. |
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
If people want to have more choices，they'll probably prefer grocery stores. |
| B． |
Where a person decides to shop depends on his or her personal values. |
| C． |
If people want to support local farmers，they will probably prefer farmers' markets. |
| D． |
In most communities，people can choose to shop either at grocery stores or at farmers' markets. |
（5）The writer writes the article mainly to .
| A． |
compare two places where people buy food |
| B． |
explain why the smartest people shop at grocery stores |
| C． |
make readers believe that farmers' markets are better than grocery stores |
| D． |
show that people should be judged （评价）according to the places where they buy food |
Chris recently completed a very unusual journey.Our reporter Mary met him at his home in south London and he told her all about the trip.
Reporter：What gave you the idea to travel around India on an elephant，Chris？
Chris：Well，it all started two years ago when I was planning a trip to India.I visited a photographic （摄影的） exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel around India was on an elephant.
Reporter：What did you do next？
Chris：I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant.I needed an elephant trained to carry people.I didn't know anything about elephants，so I asked an expert for help.He taught me how to ride an elephant.He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter：How long did it take to find a suitable elephant？
Chris：Not too long.I bought a female elephant called Tara for about USD 6，000.
Reporter：Can you tell me about the journey？
Chris：Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later.We were heading to Sonepur in northern India where there is a big elephant market and I could sell Tara easily.And what a ride!Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur was more than 1，200 km away.It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter：Did you have any problems on your journey？
Chris：Yes，a few.But nothing serious.On the third day，Tara hurt her foot.But that got better quickly.Also，there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter：What happened when you reached Sonepur？
Chris：My plan was to sell Tara.But by now I was very fond of her.I couldn't take her back to Britain and I didn't want to sell her at the market.By chance，I met some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India.I knew that Tara would be safe with them，so I gave her to them.I was very sad to say goodbye.
（1）Chris got the idea to travel around India on an elephant from .
A.a visit to an Indian zoo
B.an elephant expert from India
C.an old friend who lived in India
D.a photographic exhibition of elephants
（2）The elephant expert told Chris .
A.the price of elephants
B.how to ride an elephant
C.where to sell his elephant
D.how to feed an elephant
（3）Chris decided to travel to Sonepur because .
A.it is a very interesting place
B.elephants can t be sold anywhere else
C.he would be able to sell Tera there easily
D.it would only take 64 days to travel there
（4）When Chris arrived at Sonepur market，he .
A.sold Tara to a national park
B.visited a national park
C.realized that he didn't really want to sell Tara
D.decided to take Tara home with him
（5）The best title for the passage is .
A.Selling an Elephant
B.An Unusual Journey
C.An Exhibition of Elephants
D.How to Ride an Elephant
The Chinese kite is a symbol of the Chinese handicraft （手工艺品）． Flying a kite is a very popular activity in China． In spring， large numbers of people gather in the squares or parks and fly beautiful kites there．
A philosopher （哲学家） called Mozi was said to be the inventor of the Chinese kite． His invention had the bird's name of "Yuan"， a kind of bird of the hawk （鹰） family with a long tail． He made the kite out of wood． Later， his student Lu Ban improved it and made the kite out of bam boo．
With the development of papermaking， paper was introduced into the kite﹣ making． The kite got the name "Zhi Yuan"， as "Zhi" in Chinese means paper． And during the Five Dynasties period， people tied the bamboo whistle （哨子） to the kite． When the kite was flying， the airflow （气流）
could make the whistle sound like Guzheng playing． So the kite carried the name "Fengzheng"．
From then on， making and playing the kite became very popular in Weifang， Shandong Province． Every year in spring， when the weather became warm， almost every family went out to fly the kite and have a picnic on sunny and windy days． It was an exciting folk activity and a good time to display various beautiful kites． At the same time， they also enjoyed the warm weather and fresh air． The tradition has been well kept until today and has become the world﹣ famous Weifang International Kite Festival， which is held from 20th to 25th in April every year．
Flying a kite in spring does people much good． For example， it is a good way to reduce the backache （背痛）． Besides， when people fly a kite， it can help them forget their stressful （压力重的） situations and reconnect （再连接） them to nature．
（1）From the second paragraph， we can know that "Yuan" is ．
A． a bird's name
B． a kind of shape
C． a symbol of stress
D． an inventor's name
（2）How long does Weifang International Kite Festival last every year？
A．5 days．
B．6 days．
C．7 days．
D． 8 days．
（3）What is the last paragraph mainly about？
A． A lot of ways of making kites．
B． Some advantages of flying kites．
C． The dynasties of making kites．
D． The good places of flying kites．
You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks．Every Chinese kid manages to use them for some time． But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food． They come with their Own special rules and traditions．
Generally， people should not make noise with chopsticks． Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners， just as playing with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude．
There are also some superstitions （迷信） related to chopsticks． For example， some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl． It looks like the incense （香）that Chinese use to honor the dead．Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck．
You should not tap（敲） chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either， as beggars （乞丐） do this to ask for food． Parents might get angry if children do this as they don't want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future．
Besides， chopsticks can also be a great gift． In Chinese， "chopsticks" are known as "kuaizi"，so newlyweds （新婚夫妇） feel happy to receive chopsticks as a wedding gift． Skilled craftsmen （手艺人）paint beautiful pictures on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork． Today， even people from western countries are leaning to use chopsticks and like to collect them as souvenirs（纪念品）．
（1）The text is about ．
A． history of chopsticks
B． stories behind chopsticks
C． rules and traditions of using chopsticks
（2）What is Chinese people's opinion of playing with chopsticks？
A． It is all right．
B． It is not polite．
C． It is funny．
（3）What does the underlined word "honor" mean？
A．挽救
B．复活
C．表达敬意
（4）Chinese parents might get angry when their children tap chopsticks on the edge of the bowl because they don't want their children to ．
A． get ill
B． be poor
C． become lazy
（5）Giving newlyweds chopsticks is welcome because it means ．
A． having a baby soon
B． having good meals
C． being rich quickly
China is called the Kingdom of Fans． Fans are everywhere in our daily life．But how much do you know about them？
It is said that fans were first used to cool the air during the Shang Dynasty． At that time， they were made of feathers， bamboo or silk． Some of them were round， while others were square．
Folding paper fans first became popular during the Song Dynasty． There were usually beautiful pictures on the fans．Some were mountains and rivers，others were flowers and animals．Many people， including Su Dongpo，a poet of the Song Dynasty， and Tang Bohu， a scholar of the Song Dynasty， even painted and wrote poems on fans． This made the fans into art works． Many rich and important people liked holding fans．
Today， fans are popular gifts． During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，folding fans were given to leaders and officials from other countries， as well as audience members．While they were having their fans to get cool air， they were also experiencing Chinese culture．
（1）The fans were made of different materials except during the Shang Dynasty．
| A． |
paper |
| B． |
bamboo |
| C． |
silk |
| D． |
feathers |
（2）When did folding fans first become popular？
| A． |
The Shang Dynasty． |
| B． |
The Song Dynasty． |
| C． |
Today． |
| D． |
In 2008． |
（3）What couldn't people see on fans in the Song Dynasty？
| A． |
Mountains． |
| B． |
Animals． |
| C． |
Flowers． |
| D． |
Audience． |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
Fans were first used to cool the air during the Song Dynasty． |
| B． |
Tang Bohu never wrote or painted on fans． |
| C． |
Some fans were round， while others were square during the Shang Dynasty． |
| D． |
Folding fans were only given to leaders and officials from China． |
（5）What's the best title of this passage？
| A． |
The Development of Fans |
| B． |
The Shapes of Fans |
| C． |
When Fans Became Popular |
| D． |
How Fans Became Art Works |
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