Nancy's boss has just let her know that her customers' products are about to leave the company.And then he tells her there's a problem.
"The products were damaged(损坏) by someone in our company," the boss says." But this shouldn't affectthe use of the products.If the customers find it,we'll say it was caused by the trucking(货运)company that delivered(运载) the products."
Hearing this,Nancy feels uncomfortable. "But didn't our workers damage the products?" Her boss looks at her," Yeah,but the customers don't know that.I'll just say they were damaged while they were delivered.Don't worry,the customers won't even notice the damage."
Nancy's boss walks out.Nancy sits at her desk and she's not sure what to do.She knows it's dishonest to blame(将﹣﹣﹣归咎于) the damage on the trucking company.It's also dishonest to cheat her customers and give them less perfect products.
Many of us have to make decisions that make who we are and what we believe in.Most often,we face a choice that may seem insignificant(微不足道的).But this doesn't mean that they're not important to us because even the smallest action may make a difference to us.
(1)Who makes the products less perfect?
A. |
The trucking company. |
B. |
Workers in Nancy's company. |
C. |
Nancy's boss. |
D. |
Nancy's customers. |
(2)What does the boss plan to do if the damage is found by the customers?
A. |
He will say sorry to the customers. |
B. |
He doesn't know what to do about that. |
C. |
He will cheat the customers. |
D. |
He will tell the truth. |
(3)The underlined word "affect" in the second paragraph means .
A. |
keep |
B. |
divide |
C. |
influence |
D. |
provide |
(4)From the passage we can infer(推断) that .
A. |
Nancy may be an honest person |
B. |
the products have already left the company |
C. |
the damage of the products is easily noticed |
D. |
Nancy thinks her boss is clever |
(5)The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us .
A. |
it's important to make even a small choice |
B. |
it's important to deal with damaged products |
C. |
it's necessary to cheat others sometimes |
D. |
it's necessary to communicate with a boss |
Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.
In 2010,he went on a diving (潜水)vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water," he said.
From then on,Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup,a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system ( 系统)with his team.
Every year,over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans,and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018,the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain (链)and end up in our bodies.
Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly,large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.
After seven years of tests,on October 2nd,2019,a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.
Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.
(1)What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece?
A. |
Diving. |
B. |
Plastic bags. |
C. |
Ocean pollution. |
D. |
Higher education. |
(2)How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic?
A. |
More than 7 years. |
B. |
Up to 30 years. |
C. |
Less than 40 years. |
D. |
About 500 years. |
(3)From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018,we can learn .
A. |
little pollution ends up in the ocean |
B. |
ocean plastic pollution is serious |
C. |
animals prefer plastic |
D. |
people like sea food |
(4)How did System 001/B work?
A. |
It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean. |
B. |
It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean. |
C. |
It cleared out rubbish everywhere. |
D. |
It cleared out 90% of the plastic. |
(5)What's the main idea of the passage?
A. |
Animals and humans. |
B. |
Plastic problems. |
C. |
Life in the future. |
D. |
Ocean cleanup. |
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school?New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake(摄入量) .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools,Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program,each school built a garden,where children learned to grow their own fresh produce,like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病).Not only are there benefits to health,increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods," explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children,growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.(2)
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school,it's important to encourage this interest," says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides,a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life,they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
(1)What did children do in the gardening program?
A.They did research on new plants.
B.They grew fresh produce at school.
C.They took home green vegetables.
D.They built gardens for their classes.
(2)Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?
A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.
B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.
C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.
D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.
(3)What can we learn from the program?
A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.
B.School programs could develop students' creativity.
C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.
China's Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow (1905﹣1972),a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People's Congress in Beijing.He said Snow was always "staying truthful and objective(客观的)and standing by justice (正义) and conscience (良心).
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world.He is best known for his books and articles on Communism (共产 主义)in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution (革命).For example,Red Star Over China,which came out in the 1930s,is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it,Snow collected first hand information on the Long March,as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.
Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune,a Canadian doctor,came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.
" When the whole world had forgotten us,Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever, " Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is not only needed now,but also in the future.No matter what era(时代)it is,people all over the world always need some connection,as well as understanding and help from each other.
(1)Edgar Snow was .
A. |
an American reporter |
B. |
a German writer |
C. |
an English educator |
D. |
a Canadian doctor |
(2)Snow's book Red Star Over China .
A. |
came out in 1928 |
B. |
took him more than 10 years to finish |
C. |
was the first to introduce China to the west |
D. |
included information about the Long March |
(3)Norman Bethune came to work in China because .
A. |
he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution |
B. |
he was influenced greatly by Snow's book |
C. |
he was invited by Edgar Snow |
D. |
he planned to write a book on World War II |
(4)The best title for this passage is .
A. |
Edgar Snow's work and spirit |
B. |
Edgar Snow's life experience |
C. |
Those who offered help to China |
D. |
Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution |
You may study differently from your friends,but your study habits are not wrong!
Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common.They love doing things together,such as going to movies and concerts,shopping,or just sitting at a small cafe.Since they take a lot of the same school subjects,they would love to study together,but they find this impossible.Their working styles are so completely different that they can't be in the same room while they are studying!
Kelly would like to study in a clean,open space,while Maria works best with books,papers and other things around her.Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room,but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.Kelly can sit for hours without moving,and often gets all her homework done in one sitting.Maria,however,is always getting up,and says that she thinks best when she's on the move.
You might be asking yourself:which way of studying gets better results?Many people believe that a silent,tidy setting(环境)is the way to go,▲.Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus(聚焦)their attention,because it makes them form a "wall" in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.
So,if you're a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center,don't worry about it.If you work in total silence,that's OK,too.Judging from Kelly 's and Maria's study habits,the best way to study is the way that works for you.In their very different ways,both of them do well in school,and both finish their work within the required time as well.
(1)Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to .
A.discuss two different study habits
B.compare the differences in their hobbies
C.show the importance of a good study habit
D.express the writer's worry about their friendship
(2)Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A.and they have difficulty in study
B.and it can be true for most of them
C.but that doesn't seem necessarily true
D.but nobody does research on this question
(3)What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage?
A.Students who like to study in silence will be more successful.
B.Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.
C.Only a small number of students can study well in a noisy situation.
D.Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.
(4)What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Are you studying the "right" way?
B.How can you improve your study habits?
C.Is it possible for friends to study well together?
D.What are the advantages of different study settings?
Last Saturday,I went to a coffee shop to meet a friend of mine.I got there ten minutes earlier.
So I ordered a cup of coffee and sat by the window,watching people.There were some boys playing football on the street and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled across the road.
Suddenly,there came a car.It was going very fast.When the driver saw the boy in his way,he braked(刹车)hard.But it was too late …The small boy was lying on the street without moving.To everyone's surprise,the car didn't stop.It drove away quickly.
People ran to the boy.There was a cut on the boy's head and he lost a lot of blood.The coffee shop owner telephoned the police.Soon an ambulance(救护车)arrived and took the boy to the hospital.At 6:30 pm,the police arrived and started questioning people.About half an hour later,they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything.I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver.I didn't leave the police station until 8:00 p.m.After that I went home because I didn't want to talk to anyone.
The next day,the boy's parents called me to say thanks.They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was at the police station now.
(1)Why did the writer go to the coffee shop?
A.To relax himself.
B.To meet his friend.
C.To help a boy.
D.To watch people.
(2)What happened to the boy while he was running after the football?
A.He was taken away by someone.
B.He fell down by accident.
C.He knocked into a man in the street.
D.He was hit by a car suddenly.
(3)Who called the police?
A.The writer.
B.The owner of the coffee shop.
C.The writer's friend.
D.The waiter.
(4)Which of the following is the right order?
①The writer ordered a cup of coffee.
②There was a cut on the boy's head.
③A car came very fast.
④The writer got a call from the boy's parents.
⑤The writer went back home.
A.①②⑤③④
B.③②①⑤④
C.①③②⑤④
D.③①②④⑤
(5)How might the writer feel at the end of the story?
A.Happy.
B.Sorry.
C.Worried.
D.Popular.
Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one,which would cost 460 dollars,but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.
When she got home,she put the wallet in her treasure box.However,there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it?Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.
The next day,Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said," "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted (猛冲) back inside her , like a moth (蛾子) into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it?They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.
"I found this," she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."
"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"
She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's," she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."
Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed,or I will go blind," she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel,but Mel refused.
After that,Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots(陶罐).One day,Mrs.Maka said, "Mel,my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it?"
(1)How did Mel get the 500 dollars?
A. |
She found it on her way home. |
B. |
She won the prize of a competition. |
C. |
She borrowed it from her friend. |
D. |
She saved it from her pocket money. |
(2)From the underlined sentence,we can infer that Mel felt .
A. |
bored |
B. |
sorry |
C. |
sick |
D. |
disappointed |
(3)What did Mel do with the money in the end?
A. |
She gave it to her mum. |
B. |
She kept it in her treasure box. |
C. |
She bought herself a bike. |
D. |
She returned it to Mrs.Maka. |
(4)From the last paragraph we can know that .
A. |
Mel's dream finally came true |
B. |
Mel became good at making clay pots |
C. |
Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all |
D. |
Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes |
(5)What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. |
Trust is the best choice. |
B. |
Honesty makes close friendship. |
C. |
Do well and have well. |
D. |
Don't wait to correct your mistakes. |
If you have Problems describing people,don't worry!We'll use popular film characters (角色)to help you learn some useful words.
Naive Meaning:If someone is naive,they have little experience and believe good things will always happen. Example:In the film EI,Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves (精灵).One day,he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. Director:David Berenbaum |
Loyal Meaning:If you're loyal,you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly. Example:In the film Toy Story,Woody is loyal to his friends and owner,Andy.He stays with Andy,even when Andy grows up and goes to college. Director:John Lasseter |
Demanding Meaning:If someone is demanding,they are not easily satisfied or pleased. Example:In the film The Devil Wears Prada,Miranda is very demanding.She always works very hard,and expects others to do the same. Director:David Frankel |
Talented Meaning:If you're talented,you have a natural ability to do something well. Example:In the film McFarland,USA,coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class.He forms a cross﹣country group that races against other schools. Director:Niki Caro |
(1)Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well?
A.Naive.
B.Loyal.
C.Demanding.
D.Talented.
(2)Who always gives support to friends according to the films?
A.Buddy.
B.Woody.
C.David Frankel.
D.Niki Caro.
(3)In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A.Sport.
B.Travel.
C.Environment.
D.Language.
DNA is the whole"map" of the human body.It is something that all humans have,and it tells the body what to do.DNA is the reason that we look like our parents,because we get some of their DNA to make our own.
People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time.In 1860,Mr Mendel discovered why we look similar to other people in our family.It is because of small things called "genes(基因)"in our body.In 1953,two scientists,Watson and Crick,found out that those small parts are real messages.They are written in the DNA with a special language.
In 1961,another two scientists found the first "word" that they could understand in that language.It shows how DNA tells the cell(细胞) to build its parts.So far,scientists have found all the words in the DNA map,but we do not understand what they all do.By understanding what just one "word" means,we can help to save people from several illnesses.So the more we understand ,the more doctors will be able to do.
Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine to help sick people,Other people worry that when we learn more "words" and find out more information,we will use it in the wrong way,just to make people more attractive(有吸引力的)or stop sick people getting jobs.
(1)Who discovered why we look like other people in our family in 1860?
A.Crick.
B.Watson.
C.Mr.Harris.
D.Mr.Mendel
(2)The two scientists found in 1961.
A.all the words in the DNA map
B.small things called "genes" in our body
C.the first "word" that they could understand in that language
D.The small parts are written in the DNA with a special language
(3)How can we help sick people if we understand more "words" in the DNA map?
A.Make better medicine.
B.Stop them getting jobs.
C.Tell them what to do.
D.Make them attractive.
(4)According to the passage,all of the following are true except that .
A we look like our parents because of "genes" in our body
B.we have understood what all the words in the DNA map do
C.DNA is the whole "map" of the human body
D.DNA tells the cell to build its parts
(5)What do people think of this research about DNA?
A.It can be bad.
B.It can be good.
C.Lt can be good but won't work.
D.It can be good and bad.
5 Great Bitish Bands |
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Name |
Origin |
Dates |
Main and members |
Famous song/album |
Honours |
The Beatles |
Liverpool |
1960﹣70 |
John Lennon, Paul MeCartney, George Harison, Ringo Star |
The Beatles(TheWhite Album) |
Best﹣selling band in history |
The Rolling Stones |
London |
1962﹣present |
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman |
It's Only Rock'n Roll |
4th on'100 Greatest Artists of All Time' list (Roling Stone magazine) |
The Who |
London |
1964﹣82, 1985, 1988﹣89, 1996﹣present |
Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle,Keith Moon, Kenney Jones |
My Generation |
Have seven albums on Rolling Stone magazine's ' 500 Greatest Albums of All Time' |
Led Zeppelin |
London |
1968﹣80 (reunions: 1985,1988 1995,2007) |
John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jinmmy Page,Robert Plant |
Stain way to Heaven |
Second best﹣selling band ever in the USA |
Pink Floyd |
London |
1965﹣1995, (one﹣of f reunion: 2005) |
Syd Barrett, Roger Waters Richard Wright, Nick Mason David Gilmour |
The Dark Side of the Moon |
Sold more than 250 millon albums worldwide |
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仔细阅读表格内信息,选择最佳答案.(每小题2分,共10分)
(1) formed in Liverpool.
A. |
The Beatles |
B. |
The Rolling Stones |
C. |
The Who |
D. |
Led Zeppelin |
(2) lasts the longest.
A. |
The RollingStones |
B. |
The Who |
C. |
Led Zeppelin |
D. |
Pink Floyd |
(3)Among the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on RollingStone magazine, has seven.
A. |
The Beatles |
B. |
The Roling Stones |
C. |
The Who |
D. |
Led Zeppelin |
(4)Led Zeppelin's most famous song is .
A. |
It's Only Rock'n Roll |
B. |
My Generation |
C. |
Stairway to Heaven |
D. |
The Dark Side of the Moon |
(5) was one of the members of Pink Floyd.
A. |
John Lennon |
B. |
Keith Richards |
C. |
John Paul |
D. |
Richard Wright |
Over the last six months, the coronavirus pandemic(冠状病毒疫情) has affected different countries and regions in different ways.Here, we'll take a look at a few of the most important events that have happened.
Italy shuts down
On March 10, the Italian government decided to put the whole country on lockdownafter the number of cases(病例) in the country started increasing quickly, people were suggested not leaving their home.The first case was detected(检测到) as early as January 31.In the following weeks, the number of cases reached over 10, 000 by the time of the lockdown.The lockdown affected 16 million people across the country.Italy was one of the first of many countries that cami ed out lockdown s to prevent the spread of the virus.
WHO declares pandemic
On March 11, World Health Organization(WHO) offically characterized(描述) COVID﹣19 as a pandemic.This was because of a growing number of cases around the world.By this time, there were more than 20, 000 cases in Europe, including 1, 000 deaths, as well as 1, 000 cases in the US.
Summer Olympics delayed
On March 24, President of the International Olympic Committee(IOC) Thomas Bach announced the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, which were planned to be held in Tokyo, would be delayed until the following year in the interest of protecting public safety.
US hits over l million cases
On April 28, the US recorded officially over one million COVID﹣19 cases nationwide.This came just four days after it was announced that the virus had resulted in over 50, 000 deaths across the country.The virus spread rapidly across the country, as the first case had been recorded three months earlier.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
(1)The events in the passage are all connected with .
A. |
Italy's lockdown |
B. |
US cases |
C. |
Olympic games |
D. |
the coronavirus pandemic |
(2)In paragraph 2, the underlined word "lockdown" probably means .
A. |
封城 |
B. |
控制 |
C. |
关押 |
D. |
锁定 |
(3)COVID﹣19 was officially announced as a pandemic because it .
A. |
caused the lockdowns |
B. |
had a growing number of cases in the world |
C. |
could result in death |
D. |
spread quickly in Europe |
(4)2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be delayed because .
A. |
people may not go during the pandemic |
B. |
the cases in Asia increased quickly |
C. |
it hasn't been well﹣prepared |
D. |
it's necessary to protect public safety |
(5)It took for the number of COVID﹣19 cases in the US to reach over one milion.
A. |
four days |
B. |
twenty﹣eight days |
C. |
three months |
D. |
four months |
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care;
When it strong as your hand can make it,
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take;
Lock all your heartaches in it,
Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside,Never share its secrets;
When you've dropped in your care and worry,
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight(视野)so completely;
That the world will never dream half;Cover the strong box safely,
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
(1)The material above is probably .
A. |
a story |
B. |
a play |
C. |
a poem |
D. |
a letter |
(2)What does the writer advise us to put in the box?
A. |
Happy things. |
B. |
Sad things. |
C. |
Interesting things. |
D. |
Boring things. |
(3)According to the writer,we'd better keep these things in the box .
A. |
for ever |
B. |
for a year |
C. |
for a month |
D. |
for a week |
(4)After covering the box with the lid,we can sit on it and .
A. |
cry |
B. |
share |
C. |
dream |
D. |
laugh |
In China,a host usually serves a visiting guest a cup of tea first when he enters his house.It is a traditional custom in China.But do you know how to serve a cup of tea to a visiting guest?Well,in different places,the ways of serving tea are different.
In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces,a clay cup is usually used to brew(冲泡)Longjing,Biluochun,Maojian or just green tea.Chrysanthemum tea is sometimes used in the hot summer season to reduce the hot from outside.
Serving a cup of tea is a very popular custom in the North China cities.In the colder north﹣eastern provinces,the hosts would provide warm black tea with sugar for their guests.
In some coastalprovinces such as Guangdong Province and Fujian Province,a pot of Oolong tea or Pu﹣er tea is the usual treat.
Serving tea to guests is a common practice in China.However,different tea is used in different places.In Inner Mongolia(内蒙古),a guest is usually treated with milky tea.In the Jingpo family,you would be given baked tea (tea in water and baked in an oven to be made hot).
(1)What kind of tea sets should be used to brew Longjing?
A. |
A glass cup. |
B. |
A paper cup. |
C. |
A plastic cup. |
D. |
A clay cup. |
(2)Which kind of tea can make people feel cool in hot summer?
A. |
Oolong tea. |
B. |
Pu﹣er tea. |
C. |
Chrysanthemum tea. |
D. |
Milky tea. |
(3)When you are visiting a friend in ,you might be offered warm black tea with sugar.
A. |
Suzhou |
B. |
Changchun |
C. |
Hangzhou |
D. |
Baotou |
(4)What does the underlined word "coastal" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. |
内陆的. |
B. |
边境的. |
C. |
沿海的. |
D. |
沿河的. |
(5)The passage is mainly about .
A. |
the ways of serving tea in China |
B. |
the different kinds of tea in China |
C. |
the ways of drinking tea in China |
D. |
the reasons of serving tea in China |
Ludwick Marishane,a South African,was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin(皮肤)so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet,and he found some surprising facts.
About 2,500,000,000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma:8,000,000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water,get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma,people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.
Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet,and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel(凝胶)for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university,he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it,and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".
Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world,where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.
(1)Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people .
A.feel hungry
B.feel thirsty
C.become blind
D.become sleepy
(2)Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to .
A.treat people with skin trouble
B.make dirty water become clean
C.show people how to be an inventor
D.help people without enough clean water
(3)Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage?
A.Creative.
B.Brave.
C.Honest.
D.Humorous.
(4)What can we learn from Ludwick's experience?
A.Luck is very important in achieving success.
B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.
C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.
D.Going to university can make young people smarter.
Turkey was proud of his looks.Every time he walked past the other animals,he would show off his feathers(毛) and say,"I am so beautiful.Move out of my way!"
The other animals thought Turkey was to proud.They decided to give him a lesson,so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party.Turkey was so pleased.When the sun went down,he got to Fox's home.Seeing Turkey,all the animals bowed and cheered.
Just at that time,a beautiful peacock(孔雀) showed up.When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock,he became speechless.The other animals began to laugh."I look like a fool." thought Turkey.He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.
And then,no one saw Turkey for several days.Everyone began to feel bad about what they did.They looked for Turkey everywhere.They just wanted to teach him to be humble.They didn't want to hurt his feelings.Finally,they found Turkey in an old tree.He looked quite sad.
Peacock flew to Turkey and said, "Your friends are worried about you.They feel sorry for you."
"We are sorry for the joke we played on you,Turkey." the animals said.
"I am sorry I was so proud." replied Turkey.
"I think we should have another dance party!" said Fox,so they went towards Fox's home together.
(1)Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party?
A.Because they liked him.
B.Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.
C.Because they decided to give him a lesson.
D.Because they were proud of him.
(2)Where did they have the dance party?
A.At Turkey's home.
B.In an old tree.
C.At Peacock's home.
D.At Fox's home.
(3)Turkey left the dance party because he .
A.was tired
B.was fooled
C.had a fever
D.had to go home
(4)What does the underlined word "humble" mean in Chinese?
A.善良的.
B.温和的.
C.随意的.
D.谦逊的.
(5)Which is the best title for the passage?
A.What a party!
B.The proud Turkey.
C.Turkey's bad luck.
D.Who is more beautiful?