Students from Taizhou Middle School，Jiangsu Province，experience farming during their labor（劳动）course.As we all know，the life skills like cooking and painting are important and should be taught as part of labor education.
On June3，2020，the Ministry of Education （MOE）（教育部） gave a document（文件） showing the revised curriculum（修改后的方案）for senior high schools across the country.Labor education includes housework，school labor and community voluntary（志愿的）services and so on.
" Labor education must be carried out（实施）with the purpose to make the right view（观点）of the world，life and values and develop an interest in doing chores，" said Vice﹣Minister of Education Zheng Fuzhi.
According to China Youth Daily，the labor course will take six credits（学分）﹣﹣﹣ the same as foreign language and physics.Voluntary service，as part of labor education，would take two credits.The MOE also asks schools to make sure 40 hours of voluntary service during the full three school years.
According to Xinhua，adding labor education was out of care that the country's young people do too little housework and that they think labor jobs aren't important.Because of a lot of school pressure，schools pay more attention to the course of education，and parents may think that the chores waste their kids' time.
According to a survey，middle school students in China only spend 12 minutes a day on chores，compared with 72 minutes in the US，42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.
However，doing housework does not distract（使分心）young people.Instead，they are necessary for developing a strong working spirit，according to Julie Lythcott﹣Haims，the writer of How to Raise an Adult. "The earlier you started，the better..."，he said.
（1）If you ，you can get the credits of the labor course.
A.do homework
B.do volunteer work
C.go traveling
D.learn to drive a car
（2）What did Zheng Fuzhi talk about？
A.The time to carry out labor education.
B.The way to carry out labor education.
C.The purpose to carry out labor education.
D.The place to carry out labor education.
（3）Who spend the most time on housework？
A.Students in China.
B.Students in America.
C.Students in South Korea.
D.Students in France.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage？
A.Parents should learn the life skills.
B.Labor is as important as foreign language.
C.Young people should pay attention to the course of education.
D.It's necessary for the students to develop strong working spirits.
Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations？If so，imagine yourself as someone with great abilities，like Batman （蝙蝠侠）.It will help you feel strong.You will not give up easily and will probably do better.This is called the Batman Effect （效应）
In a study，researchers gave three groups six﹣year﹣old children a difficult task to complete on a computer.In Group One，the children were told to repeat asking themselves， "Am I working hard？" In Group Two，the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person一as in"Is Sam working hard？" And in Group Three，the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves "Is Batman working hard？" Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect ？Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing If you're facing a personal difficulty，imagine yourself as a wise family member.If you're running a race at school，imagine yourself as a top runner.In this way，you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
（1）Who took part in the study？
A.Sam's family.
B.Difficult persons.
C.Computer makers.
D.Six﹣year﹣old children.
（2）How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text？
A.By joining a group.
B.By talking with a family member.
C.By answering questions.
D.By imagining himself as a top runner.
（3）What is the best title （标题）for the text？
A.Go and do research!
B.Come and complete tasks!
C.I can do it!I'm Batman!
D.You can help!You're a helper!
Mr.Brown is already 89 years old.He used to sell ice﹣cream in New York.Last month，his daughter died and left him with two grandchildren.He had to look after them.
"What should we do？We have to make money，" Mr Brown said to his wife.Then he decided to sell ice﹣cream again.He got up early every morning and worked until midnight.
Steve is a reporter.He often bought ice﹣cream from Mr.Brown.Soon he learned about his story.He wanted to help the old man，so he posted a photo online.Lots of people read Mr.Brown's story and came to buy ice﹣cream.That was not enough.Steve started to raise money for Mr.Brown.He planned to raise ＄3，000，but in fact，he got more than ＄201，000.
Now Mr.Brown is rich.He doesn't need to make money.But he says， "I'm really thankful to Steve and other kind people for helping me.I want to help others，too." He keeps on selling ice﹣cream.He gives ice﹣cream to kids for free.He also gives his money to poor families.
Just as the saying goes， "We make a living by what we get，but we make a life by what we give." Try to help，and you will feel different.
（1）Mr.Brown began to sell ice﹣cream again at 89 because .
A.he had to support his grandchildren
B.his wife was seriously ill
C.he loved selling ice﹣cream
D.his grandchildren loved ice﹣cream
（2）People learned about what happened to Mr.Brown .
A.on the radio
B.on the Internet
C.from a newspaper
D.from a TV report
（3）According to the story，which of the following is TRUE？
A.Steve made a lot of money.
B.Mr.Brown used all the money on himself.
C.Mr.Brown is still selling ice﹣cream.
D.Steve raised ＄3，000 for Mr.Brown.
（4）What is the story mainly about？
A.A grandfather who raised money.
B.A reporter that made a difference.
C.An old man who touched our hearts.
D.A program that helped save people.
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.
There are only 24 hours in a day，and usually about a third of that is spent sleeping.So is it possible to make use of this time and learn a new skill or even a language？In other words，is sleep learning possible？
Many studies have found that a basic form of learning called conditioning can happen during sleep.In a 2012 study published in the magazine Nature Neuroscience，for example，Israeli researchers found that people can learn to connect sounds with smells during sleep.The scientists played a tone to sleeping study participants while putting some rotten（腐烂的）fish beside their beds.Once awake when hearing the tone.The people held their breath in anticipation of a bad smell.
"This was a dear finding showing participants formed new memories during sleep， " said Andrillon，a scientist in this held.
Although the now memory was implicit （暗示性的），it could influence how people behave，researchers found in a 2014 study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.In that research，after spending a night in a room full of cigarette（香烟） smell mixed with rotten eggs or fish，smokers use fewer cigarettes.
Andrillon and his team members have found that learning in sleep can also go beyond simple conditioning.In their 2017 study published in Nature Communications，participants were able to pick out sound features that they had heard during sleep.
Learning abilities in sleep may spread to learning of words.In a study published in Current Biology，researchers played pairs of made﹣up words and their supposed meanings like "guga" means elephant，to sleep participants.After this，when awake，the participants did better in picking the right translation of made﹣up words in a multi﹣choice test.
So far，research suggests it may be possible to learn about the tone and pronunciation of a language or even the meaning of words while sleeping，although it is to a weaker level than what we do during the day without noticing.
（1）What is the main purpose of the text？
A.To show that sleep learning is possible.
B.To study how to make use of sleep learning.
C.To report some famous research findings.
D.To prove sleep learning is implicit and weak.
（2）What does the phrase ''new memories'' in the third paragraph refer to（指的是）？
A.Connection between participants and scientists.
B.Connection between sounds and smells.
C.The tone's influence on the rotten fish.
D.The rotten eggs' influence on cigarettes.
（3）What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs？
A.Sleep can do good to learning.
B.Language learning can happen in sleep.
C.People learn in sleep in a different language.
D.Sleep learning is better than daytime learning.
We are what we eat.From high﹣calorie meals to low﹣fat lunches，much of our health depends on what we eat.We know about the benefits（益处） of eating fittingly for our physical health，but food，and cooking it，is proving to be good for our mental（心理的） health as well.
Some people are now supporting the therapeutic value of cooking food.It's not just about the end result but also the experience someone goes through.Dr Mark Salter，a consultant psychiatrist，told the BBC： "Baking and cooking are good therapies.They help patients develop planning skills，short﹣term memories and social skills—lack（缺乏） of which may lead to mental illness."
TV chef（大厨） and author Nadiya Hussain agrees that cooking is great for helping our mind.She loves to bake and became the champion of the TV show，The Great British Bake Off.She says that "Baking's always been about therapy...It's never really been about the cake." And she thinks that baking is an important tool for our socialization and mental health.
Certainly，creating some delicious food takes our mind off things and gives us something to do，helping us get through the recent lockdown.People have said that mixing dough（生面团）to make bread，for example，has given them a sense of calm and control.Research has shown that doing creative tasks，like cooking，makes us feel happier.Nicole Farmer，who studies how food influences our biology，behavior and mental health，told BBC online that "Cooking represents the human experience of food，and growing people through food，so there is no doubt it can bring us timely positive feelings."
Of course，cooking can be a very sociable activity and sharing the end result，a rewarding experience.Hopefully，as we start to mix with friends and family again，we can enjoy the benefits once more and put us all in the right state of mind.
（1）What is baking in Nadiya Hussain's eyes？
A.It's helpful for our mind.
B.It's a kind of TV programme.
C.It's always about the cake.
D.It's a tool for physical health.
（2）Creative tasks can help people get through the lockdown because they .
A.give people a lasting sense of calm and peace
B.mark the start of the experience of cooking food
C.make people feel more confident and stronger
D.help people take their mind off unhappy things
（3）Which of the following is right according to the passage？
A.Dr Mark Salter is a consultant psychiatrist of the BBC.
B.Hussain once got the first prize for her books on baking.
C.The Great British Bake Off is a TV show about cooking.
D.Nicole Farmer is a British scientist who studies biology.
（4）What is the article trying to convince（使确信） the reader of？
A.Eating fittingly for physical health.
B.Enjoying the course of cooking.
C.Sharing delicious food with others.
D.Developing our planning skills.
When your town has winter，the earth's axis（轴） is pointing away from the sun.Your town doesn't get as much light or heat from the sun.The days are shorter and colder.
Winter and summer happen because the earth is tilted（倾斜） as it revolves around the sun.The northern end of the earth's axis points towards the sun in summer.You have more hours of light in summer.Your part of the earth is towards the sun for more hours each day.When the part of the earth where you live is towards the sun，you have hotter days.In winter，when your part of the earth points away from the sun，you have colder days.
You have learned about winter and summer.There are two more seasons in the year.One comes after winter and before summer.The other season comes after summer and before winter.Can you name them？That's right.Spring comes between winter and summer and autumn comes after summer but before winter.
The four seasons are spring，summer，autumn and winter.Spring and autumn are opposite seasons.Which season do you like best？
You have thought about the four seasons of the year.Each season is different.The seasons are made by the northern end of the axis pointing towards or away from the sun.
Your part of the world gets more heat from the sun when the northern end of the axis points to the sun.When the axis points away from the sun，you get less heat.Now you know why winter is colder than summer.The axis is pointing away from the sun in winter.It is pointing towards the sun in summer.
（1）What does the underlined word "revolves" in paragraph 2 mean？
A.Moves.
B.Turns.
C.Jumps.
D.Sites.
（2）What is the passage mainly about？
A.How four seasons happen.
B.How the weather changes.
C.When the earth's axis points towards the sun.
D.When the earth's axis points away from the sun.
（3）Where does the passage probably come from？
A.A film guide.
B.A storybook.
C.A science magazine.
D.A book review.
| May 20，2021 Dear Principal， I think the students in our school should wear uniforms.Many schools already have them.Uniforms will help our families save money，since we would have to buy only one or two uniforms for the whole year.Uniforms could also give us more pride in our school.And best of all，if we all wore uniforms，kids wouldn't tease each other about their clothes. I know some students think uniforms are ugly and uncomfortable.But maybe we can pick a uniform that everyone likes.I think this is a wonderful idea for our school. Sincerely， Justin Jones |
阅读以上书信，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（1）Who is this letter written by？
| A． |
A father. |
| B． |
A mother. |
| C． |
A teacher. |
| D． |
A student. |
（2）Which of these is a fact about uniforms？
| A． |
They are uncomfortable. |
| B． |
Some schools already have them. |
| C． |
They are ugly. |
| D． |
They aren't to expensive. |
（3）Justin wrote this letter to .
| A． |
ask for new clothes |
| B． |
say sorry to the principle |
| C． |
thank the principle |
| D． |
suggest that students wear uniforms |
（4）Some students don't want to wear uniforms because they think .
| A． |
uniforms are expensive |
| B． |
school pride is silly |
| C． |
the principal is mean |
| D． |
uniforms can be ugly and uncomfortable |
（5）How does Justin organize his ideas？
| A． |
First express ideas，then list reasons，and show problems，at last give solutions. |
| B． |
First show problems，then give solutions，and show problems，at last express ideas. |
| C． |
First list reasons，then show problems，and express ideas，at last give solutions. |
| D． |
First give solutions，then show problems，and list reasons，at last express ideas. |
The following is adapted from a promotional film about Yancheng.
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| Here, you can come and go as you please. ___ ① ___ |
Here, cars are manufactured, as well as happiness. Here, we open the door toward the future by upgrading industries. |
Here, agriculture is about scientific cultivation, and also for tourism and education. ____ ② ___ |
Here, we live in harmony with nature. ____ ③ __ |
Here, the spirit of the Iron Army is remembered and carried forward. ____ ④ ___ |
| Here, a modern city is being built and enriched with passion. Here, broaden your horizon and open your heart. Welcome to Yancheng! |
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（1）. What's the main purpose of the film?
| A． |
To introduce Yancheng to the world. |
B． |
To show the sights of Yancheng. |
| C． |
To explain the history of Yancheng. |
D． |
To describe the development of Yancheng. |
（2）. " Here, it is a paradise for animals and also ani mal lovers." can be put in _________.
| A． |
① |
B． |
② |
C． |
③ |
D． |
④ |
（3）. What might be the best title for the film?
| A． |
Old Yancheng. |
B． |
Busy Yancheng. |
C． |
Natural Yancheng. |
D． |
Loving Yancheng. |
根据短文内容，从每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案
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Ticket B You can exercise as long as you like a day，seven days a week. We provide： All the facilities. Shower. Swimming. Dances with teachers. Professional coaches an hour a day to direct you. Cost： ￥180 a month ￥1600 year For summer vacation （July lst ﹣August 31st）： ￥260 （Student ID card necessary） |
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| Word bank： fitness 健身 discount 打折 facilities 设施 |
（1）The main purpose of the passage is to .
| A． |
introduce the cost of a fitness center |
| B． |
advise you to book fitness ticket |
| C． |
tell you how to keep fit |
（2）How can you keep in touch with the fitness center？
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（3）If you are free on weekends，you'd better go to the fitness center at .
| A． |
9：00 a.m. |
| B． |
8：00 p.m. |
| C． |
2：00 p.m. |
（4）Both Ticket A and Ticket B provide .
| A． |
shower and swimming |
| B． |
facilities and swimming |
| C． |
facilities and shower |
（5）As a student，you can save if you want to book Ticket A for the summer vacation.
| A． |
￥40 |
| B． |
￥30 |
| C． |
￥480 |
Is it possible to have a diet（日常饮食）that's both healthy and friendly to our planet？Here are answers to your eco﹣friendly food questions.
Does what I eat influence climate（气候）change？
Yes.The world's food system is responsible for（为……负责）about one quarter of the planet﹣warming greenhouse gases that humans produce each year.That includes raising and harvesting all the plants，animals，and animal products we eat，as well as processing，packaging，and shipping food to markets all over the world.
Which foods have the largest influence？
In general，beef and lamb have the biggest climate footprint per gram of protein while plant﹣based foods like beans，rice，corn and wheat have the smallest influence.Pork，chicken，eggs are somewhere in the middle.
Is there a simple food choice I can make？
Studies have shown that people who eat a meat﹣heavy diet can reduce their food-related footprint by one third or more by moving to a vegan diet ﹣ no meat，dairy（乳制品），or eggs.If you don't want to go that far，just eat less meat.
Can I really make a difference to our planet？
We need more food to feed the world's growing population.One person alone can make only a tiny difference.If many people make changes to their diets，that will start to add up.It will make a greater difference if the world's heaviest meat eaters make some changes to their diets.
（1）According to the passage，which foods have the smallest influence on our planet？
| A． |
Beef and lamb. |
| B． |
Rice and corn. |
| C． |
Chicken and pork. |
| D． |
Beans and beef. |
（2）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
One person alone makes no difference to our planet. |
| B． |
Shipping food a lover the world has no influence on climate change. |
| C． |
All the planet﹣warming greenhouse gases come from the food system. |
| D． |
Meat eaters can reduce their food﹣related footprint by eating less meat. |
（3）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
How to produce more meat. |
| B． |
How to make more plant﹣based foods. |
| C． |
How to eat better for the planet. |
| D． |
How to ask eco﹣friendly food questions. |
| International Graduation （毕业） Video Rose Garcia Thursday，June 10，2021 To：Li Hua |
| Hi Li Hua， Congratulations on your coming graduation!My name is Rose Garcia.I work at the International Student Office at SMU and I am working on the International Graduation Video to show all of your memories and achievements at SMU. Submissions（提交材料） will include ： ★Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU. ★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with. ★A thank﹣you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time. Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu. The deadline（截止时间）for this is Friday，July 9，2021.The video will be shared around graduation time. Congratulations and don't miss this chance to celebrate your achievements! Yours， Rose |
（1）Who is the email written to？
| A． |
A head teacher. |
| B． |
A student's parent. |
| C． |
A class monitor. |
| D． |
An international student. |
（2）What submissions should Li Hua prepare？
①a thank﹣you message
②questions about graduation
③a simple self﹣introduction
④her favourite pictures and videos
| A． |
①②③ |
| B． |
①③④ |
| C． |
②③④ |
| D． |
①②③④ |
（3）All the submissions should be sent by .
| A． |
June 10 |
| B． |
June 27 |
| C． |
July 9 |
| D． |
July 14 |
（4）What is the email mainly about？
| A． |
The international students' life. |
| B． |
The International Graduation Video. |
| C． |
SMU's suggestions for the school﹣leavers. |
| D． |
Rose's congratulations on Li's achievements. |
Four Animation Studios（动画工作室）
| Logo （图标） |
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| Name |
Pixar Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Animation Studios |
Dream Works Animation |
Studio Ghibli |
| Location |
California，USA |
California，USA |
California，USA |
Tokyo，Japan |
| Introduction |
Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986.Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney. |
Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923.After years，Disney Animation has become the most famous one in the world. |
In 1994，Steven， Jeffrey and David founded Dream Works.It belongs to Universal Pictures now. |
Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan.Many top animated films in Japan are produced by Ghibli.These works make it famous all over the world. |
| Famous movies |
Toy Story Finding Nemo |
The Lion King Big Hero 6 |
Shrek Kung Fu Panda |
Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro |
（1）Which is the best﹣known cartoon studio according to the passage？
| A． |
Studio Ghibli. |
| B． |
Dream Works Animation. |
| C． |
Walt Disney Animation Studios. |
| D． |
Pixar Animation Studios. |
（2）Which movie is made by Dream Works？
| A． |
Toy Story. |
| B． |
Kung Fu Panda. |
| C． |
Castle in the Sky. |
| D． |
The Lion King. |
（3）When was Walt Disney Animation Studios founded？
| A． |
In 1923. |
| B． |
In 1986. |
| C． |
In 1994. |
| D． |
In 2006. |
（4）Which statement（表述） about Ghibli is true？
| A． |
It is a part of Universal Pictures. |
| B． |
Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon. |
| C． |
It made a film called Shrek. |
| D． |
It is a very famous studio in Japan. |
（5）The purpose of the passage is to .
| A． |
tell us how cartoon movies are made |
| B． |
give us information about some films |
| C． |
introduce some famous cartoon studios |
| D． |
encourage more readers to watch movies |
How do you go to school every day？By bike or on foot？Maybe you can try a new way﹣taking a S'Cool Bus.
The S'Cool Bus is also called the bike bus.It was invented in the bike kingdom﹣the Netherlands.It is all about green lifestyle，sport and sharing.It's interesting for kids to ride the bus together to go to school.
Also，it is very safe.The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids.Each one has a helmet（头盔） and safety belt（安全带）.There is also a roof on the bus.It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school.Peter，a 10﹣year﹣old pupil，becomes a big fan of the bike bus. "Now the S'Cool Bus is my favorite way of transport.I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy.It's full of fun."For most parents，it can help them save a lot of time because they only have to pick up their children after school.
The S′Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France.Its creator Thomas Tolkamp says， "I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future.As green lifestyle becomes popular，ideas like this get popular，too.I think it will work well in other countries." The use of S'Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.
（1）According to the passage，the S'Cool Bus .
| A． |
can carry twelve kids |
| B． |
offers kids helmets and umbrellas |
| C． |
has no windows or roof |
| D． |
is ridden by the driver and kids together |
（2）Why does Peter enjoy riding the S'Cool Bus to school？
| A． |
It saves time and money. |
| B． |
It makes him safe and relaxed. |
| C． |
It is green and comfortable. |
| D． |
It is interesting and good for health. |
（3）Thomas thinks the S'Cool Bus will work well in other countries because .
| A． |
more people like to live green lives |
| B． |
many people hope to try out new ideas |
| C． |
it can help kids form the habit of exercising |
| D． |
it makes people realize the importance of being green |
（4）Which of the following would be the best title for this passage？
| A． |
A biking trip to school |
| B． |
A cool way to school |
| C． |
A school bus or a bike？ |
| D． |
The best way to transport |
阅读下列短文, 然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
| Hi Vince,It's been a while since we got in touch last time. How has your semester（学期）been?I want to send you an email to let you know how things have been going during my semester abroad here in Malaga, Spain（西班牙）. I've already been here for several weeks, and I feel like I am finally adapting （适应）to the culture. I'm also speaking the language better.I arrived here on September 1st. The weather has been very nice. Even though it's October, it's still rather sunny and warm. In fact, I went to the beach and swam in the Mediterranean Sea（地中海）earlier today.I am living with a very welcoming host family. I have my own private bedroom. We eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner together. On Sundays, we have a big home- cooked paella for lunch. In Spain, lunch is usually the biggest meal of the day. It's also very common for the people to take a midday nap right after a big meal. I am actually just waking up from my nap right now!On weekdays, I take classes at the local university. There, I met several native（本国的）Spanish speakers. They have been very kind and patient with me. At first, it I was difficult for me to understand their Spanish, but now I understand most of our conversations. They say that my Spanish has improved a lot since we first met. Now, I am more confident （自信的）to use the language in other places like stores and restaurants.I am so glad that I decided to spend the semester here in Spain. Tomorrow, October 12th, is Spain's National Day. We will have a five-day holiday. A group of my friends and I are going to travel to France for four days. It's so easy and inexpensive to travel internationally in Europe. I love it!I look forward to hearing from you soon. Do stay in touch more often. Perhaps you could even come to visit! What do you think?Best wishes,Alfred |
（1）Why is Alfred writing to Vince?
| A． | To tell Vince about his life abroad. |
| B． | To share some information about the weather in Malaga. |
| C． | To introduce the Spanish culture. |
| D． | To invite Vince to visit Spain. |
（2）The underlined word "paella" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.
| A． | a dish |
B． | a snack |
C． | a dessert |
D． | a drink |
（3）How long has Alfred been in Spain?
| A． | One semester. |
B． | About one month. |
C． | Four days. |
D． | Nearly six weeks. |
（4）From the passage, we can know that Alfred ________.
| A． | swims every day |
B． | doesn't like taking a nap |
| C． | has made great progress in his Spanish |
D． | often travels in Europe |
（5）Alfred thinks his life in Spain is _______.
| A． | tiring |
B． | enjoyable |
C． | difficult |
D． | convenient |
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