◆More than 22，000 pubs（酒馆） have a weekly quiz（智力测试） night.Some people say that the success of modern﹣day pub quizzes is caused by a board game from the 1980s，called Trivial Pursuit.In the game players had to answer questions about unimportant details.But whatever the reason，pub owners now say they hold quiz nights because quizzers drink like fish，so it is good business for them. |
◆In the quiz，the quiz master reads questions out loud and people answer questions in teams.A lot of the time，people choose funny names for their teams.There are normally several rounds，and a quiz can go on for 2 to 3 hours!Each round can be about a different topic，or questions can be mixed.Topics can be about nature，culture，life，health，food，science，sports，music and more. |
◆Many pubs have old names referring to monarchs（君主），such as The King's Head or The Queen Victoria，but of course this doesn't mean they are only for kings or queens.Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and parts of society.In some pubs you can get drinks on the house，meaning they are free.If you've paid to be in the quiz，there is usually a surprising prize. |
◆More than half of the people in a recent survey on the Internet answered these questions incorrectly：How many countries make up Great Britain？What is the world's largest desert？ Study!Make sure you know the names of the winners of sporting events，Oscars and TV shows.Also there is need to have a look at the world map.Besides studying，it's very important to choose your team wisely.Try to have a mix of men and women，and no more than five people.Don't choose someone who is always completely sure that they're right，in fact sometimes they're wrong!Once you've got your team together，always trust your first answer，and don't think about it too much.Make sure that not everyone in your team drinks too much，otherwise the last round is going to get really difficult！ |
（1）Pub owners are willing to hold the quiz night because .
A.it is held freely once a week to meet customers
B.they can ask quizzers some difficult questions
C.it can provide a good chance for their business
D.they believe Trivial Pursuit is still popular now
（2）Which of the following is true according to Parts 2&3？
A.Quizzers usually group their teams with funny names.
B.Normally each round will go on for two to three hours.
C.Pubs with names of monarchs are for kings and queens.
D.Every quizzer will receive a surprising prize in the end.
（3）In order to win the quiz，quizzers had better .
①have a complete understanding of different topics
②be in a mixed team no more than five members
③trust their first answers to the questions
④drink as much as they can till the last round
A. ①②
B. ②③
C. ①④
D. ③④
Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects（方言）and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects.Putonghua （or Mandarin） the predominant dialect，is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations.Within these large dialect groups，there are small groups，many of which are difficult to understand.In Fujian，for example，people living 10 kilometres away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.
Putonghua.It is the mother dialect of Chinese living in northern China and Sichuan Province.It is called Guoyu in some parts of China，like Hong Kong，Macao（澳门）and Taiwan.It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese，or Standard Chinese.
Wu.Spoken in Shanghai，most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui.Wu is made up of hundreds of different of spoken forms.
Hakka/Kejia.Hakka is widely spoken in Fujian.Taiwan，and some countries in Southeast Asia.
Min.It is spoken in Fujian，Taiwan，and Southeast Asia.Min group is the most diverse（多样的），with many different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.
Yue.It is spoken in Guangdong，Hong Kong，Macao，Taiwan，all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.
（1）What does the underlined word "predominant" mean？
A.More beautiful.
B.More special.
C.More interesting.
D.More common.
（2）What do you know about Putonghua after reading this passage？
A.It is used by a small group of people in China.
B.It is spoken only by people in Mainland China.
C.It is included in the official languages of the United Nations.
D.It is the mother dialect of people living in southern China.
（3）Based on he passage，which of the following is true？
A.Most people in Anhui speak Kejia.
B.Wu is the local dialect of Shanghai.
C.Yue has the most different spoken forms.
D.Most people in Hong Kong speak Min.
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.
About art
Art is a vast subject，including all kinds of pictures and sculptures.This book introduces 32 works by some of the world's most famous artists.This is only a small selection，but it reveals（揭示） huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art？
Artists make art for many reasons.Sometimes，they just want to create something beautiful.But hundreds of years ago﹣ when many people couldn't read﹣ paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order，for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people.More recently，artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years.They are arranged（排列） in order of date，so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time.If you would like to see more art，there is lots on the Internet﹣ ﹣just follow the links recommended throughout the book.If you can，visit an art gallery too，so you can experience seeing the"real thing".
（1）Why are the works introduced in the book？
A.To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B.To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C.To share every famous artists life story with readers.
D.To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
（2）The works in the book are arranged in order of .
A.size
B.space
C.time
D.importance
（3）The passage above mainly .
A.gives an introduction to the book
B.shows the size of each part in the book
C.shows the number of the artists in the book
D.gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
THE CAMBERWELL NEWS |
The news you want ﹣ the way you want it Monday，24 May 2021
CHILDREN IN NEED On Friday，21 May，the children and staff at Camberwell Grammar School dressed up as heroes and superheroes to raise money for Children in Need.The money we raised will go to charities across the country to help and support children who are less fortunate than us.In total，more than ＄300 has been raised. |
（1）The picture above is part of .
A.a club newspaper
B.a school newspaper
C.a club advertisement
D.a school advertisement
（2）The children dressed up .
A.on 21 May
B.on 22 May
C.on 23 May
D.on 24 May
（3）The children took part in .
A.a sports event
B.a game show
C.a charity event
D.a fashion show
You must have many hobbies，reading，painting and so on.One day，you happen to see a poster，"World Book Day".Interested，you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day |
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Celebrate reading for pleasure in your school—all year round! |
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Word Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading，and bring books to the children who need them most.World Book Day an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. ●Share A Story Live—our exciting digital events programme，beaming authors（作家）straight into your school. ●World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. ●Raising money，raising reader—our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. ●Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together. |
Happy World Book Day! For up﹣to﹣date information，visit our website worldbookday.com! |
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（1）World Book Day is a special day for people to .
A.celebrate the joy of reading
B.change lives by raising money
C.meet famous authors at home
D.enjoy writing in local communities
（2）According to the poster，if you want to read stores with your parents，you can join .
A.Share A Story Live
B.Share A Story Corner
C.World Book Day Book Club
D.Raising money，raising readers
（3）The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to .
A.catch readers' attention
B.encourage families to write books
C.help readers form reading habits
D.recommend different types of books
On the bottom of most plastic packaging（包装），there's a small triangle （三角）with a letter or a number written inside.These little symbols are not easy to be noticed，but are really important.They tell you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or not.
Can it be recycled？ |
Types of Plastic |
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This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves!It's used to make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes. |
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HDPE is a stronger type of plastic.It is what milk bottles are made of. |
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LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken.It is what shopping bags are made of. |
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This plastic is often seen in our daily life.You'll probably have seen it as those cheap white cups you get hot drinks in，or as takeaway food packaging. |
（1）Which is a stronger type of plastic？
A.PET.
B.HDPE.
C.LDPE.
D.PS.
（2）Which of the following uses PET plastic？
A.Milk bottles.
B.Hot drink white cups.
C.Drinking water bottles.
D.Takeaway food packaging.
（3）What is the purpose of this article？
A.To introduce types of plastic.
B.To display reusable items.
C.To explain recycling methods.
D.To recommend shopping bags.
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before.They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air.But in fact，moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way.They are called "moonbows".They are similar to rainbows，but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.
Moonbows are rarer than rainbows.Different weather and astronomical （天文学的）conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created.
The moon has to be very low in the sky — only 42 degrees from the horizon （地平线）.The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full.The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly — any bright light can obscure it.Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon.
Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye.This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye.It is possible，however，to view the colors in a moonbow using long exposure （长时间曝光）photography.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world.Most of these locations usually have waterfalls，which create thin fog in the air.Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky，US；Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe；and Waimea in Hawaii，US.
Moonbows do really happen.So at a certain time and a certain place，when a moonbow happens to appear，you can't miss it if you' re right there.
（1）According to the first two paragraphs，moonbows are .
A.created by sunlight
B.much easier to find
C.seen during the day
D.more difficult to form
（2）Which of the following can be the conditions for a moonbow to form？
A.A half moon hangs high in the bright sky.
B.A full moon is 50 degrees from the horizon.
C.A nearly full moon hangs low in the dark sky.
D.Water drops are in the opposite direction of the sun.
（3）What does the underlined word "obscure "in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.cover.
B.drop.
C.connect.
D.produce.
（4）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？
A.Conditions of moonbows.
B.Background of moonbows.
C.Locations of moonbows.
D.Development of moonbows.
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Calling for all models Think you could be a part﹣time model？If so，we would like to meet you! Girls should be over 16 with a height of at least 172 cm and boys should have a height of at least 182 cm.If you are under 16 and do not yet have the required height，we would still be interested in meeting you，but you must bring a parent. info@top﹣model﹣agency.uk |
（1）To be a model，the height of a 17﹣year ﹣old boy should be .
A.at least 182 cm
B.at most 182 cm
C.at least 172 cm
D.at most 172 cm
（2）As a worker in Coffee Beans， .
A.you have to work all day long
B.you have to share your love of juice
C.you can work in Britain's best café
D.you can work with your family members
（3）Dewei enjoys working with elderly people.Which job would be best for him？
A.A model.
B.A support worker.
C.A trainee hairdresser.
D.A Coffee Beans cafe worker.
（4）Dave is looking for a full﹣time job.He can e﹣mail at .
A.careers@ golden﹣care.com
B.jobs@ coffeebeans.co.uk
C.info@ top model﹣ agency.uk
D.cathy@ cut﹣above.brighton.com
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.
According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center，Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands.The first China Brand Day fell on May 10.2017.A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year.Let's take a look at the results of the survey.
In the past， "Made in China" made people think of cheap and poor quality（质量差的）products.But that seems to be changing.Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price，good quality and creative design（设计）.Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.
根据短文和图表内容，选择最佳答案。
（1）Xinhua Research Center did a survey about .
A.prices
B.quality
C.brands
D.design
（2）32% of Chinese people don't care about brands in .
A.food
B.medicine and health care
C.bags and cases
D .poor﹣quality products
（3） of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.
A.10%
B.22%
C.31%
D.47%
（4）Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except .
A.fine materials
B.good quality
C.creative design
D.low prices
（5）From the passage，we can know .
A. "Made in China" is popular among Chinese people all the time
B.foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years
C.only 10%of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it
D .many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day
China's unbelievable high﹣speed rail network At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high﹣speed railways.Slow，crowded and often uncomfortable trains ran across this vast country，with low average speeds making journeys such as Shanghai﹣Beijing a test of travel. Today，it's a completely different picture.With 37，900 kilometers of lines，linking all of its major big cities.China has the world's largest work of high﹣speed railways.Half of that total has been completed in the last five years alone，with a further 3，700 kilometers due to open in the coming months of 2021.The network is expected to double in length again，to 70，000 kilometers，by 2035. |
（1）How were the trains in China at the beginning of the 21st century？
A.Fast.
B.Comfortable.
C.Crowded
（2）How many kilometers of lines are due to open in the coming months of 2021？
A.3，700.
B.37，900.
C.70，000.
（1）41.0% of kids aged use the Internet.
A.5﹣9
B.10﹣13
C.14﹣17
（2）What percentage of kids gets news or information online？
A.89%.
B.76%.
C.38%.
（3）What do 43% of kids usually do on the Internet？
A.Play games.
B.Buy books.
C.Send or receive instant messages.
Apps can teach you things or let you have fun.The following are some apps that you may use in your daily life.
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Kindle Do you love to read？Do you wish that you could bring all of your books with you everywhere you go？Kindle allows you to do so.This app has over a million free e﹣books to download.With Kindle，you can read anything from comic books and novels to magazines and newspapers. |
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Calm Calm is an app that can help you relax and sleep better.It has a lot of features to help you relax.For example，it has calming sounds like ocean waves and rain. |
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RunKeeper Sometimes the hardest part of exercising is getting started.If you want to get started，you'd better try RunKeeper.It is a good app that can help you exercise.Are you ready to start？If so，RunKeeper will always be with you. |
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If you don't have enough time to read news stories or watch videos，Pocket can help you save all of them online.Then you can read them or watch them when you are free.You can view them offline，too.Besides，it can also help you organize the things you have saved. |
（1）How many apps can help you to read？
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
（2）The app "Pocket" can't help you to .
A.read news stories
B.watch videos
C.organize the things you have saved
D.relax and sleep better
（3）Which of the following apps may help you exercise？
A.Kindle.
B.Pocket.
C.RunKeeper.
D.Calm.
According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center，Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands.The first China Brand Day fell on May 10.2017.A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year.Let's take a look at the results of the survey.
In the past， "Made in China" made people think of cheap and poor quality（质量差的）products.But that seems to be changing.Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price，good quality and creative design（设计）.Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.
根据短文和图表内容，选择最佳答案。
（1）Xinhua Research Center did a survey about .
A.prices
B.quality
C.brands
D.design
（2）32% of Chinese people don't care about brands in .
A.food
B.medicine and health care
C.bags and cases
D .poor﹣quality products
（3） of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.
A.10%
B.22%
C.31%
D.47%
（4）Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except .
A.fine materials
B.good quality
C.creative design
D.low prices
（5）From the passage，we can know .
A. "Made in China" is popular among Chinese people all the time
B.foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years
C.only 10%of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it
D .many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day
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