Jiaozi, also known as Chinese dumplings, is a must﹣have during holidays in Northern China.It dates back to ancient times.
Jiaozi is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Year.Since jiaozi is in the shape of ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots(银锭), it symbolizes wealth (象征着财富). Traditionally, the members of a family get together to make dumplings on New Year's Eve.They may hide a coin in one of the dumplings.The person who finds the coin will be likely to have good luck. As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year,people choose to eat jiaozi in the hope of having a good future in the coming new year.
Based on your taste, you can make different kinds of Chinese dumplings using different fillings.There is no set rule as to what makes dumpling fillings. They can be anything from vegetables,meat or seafood. Whatever the fillings are, the wrapping (包) skill needs to be exquisite (精美的) to make jiaozi good﹣looking.
As China is a country with a vast territory(幅员辽阔),there are differences in different areas in ways of making jiaozi or even serving it. For example, dumpling wrappers are made with a rolling stick in Beijing and Hebei province, while in some parts of Inner Mongolia, wrappers are hand﹣pressed.
(1)When did Chinese people probably begin to have jiaozi?
(2)What does jiaozi symbolize?
(3)Why do people choose to cat jiaozi on New Year's Eve?
(4)Do people need to follow set rules to make dumpling fillings?
(5)How are dumpling wrappers made in some parts of Inner Mongolia?
Royal Engineers Museum Events Chinese New Year (16 Jan﹣24 Feb) Join in as the Museum celebrates the Year of the Rat! Get creative by decorating a paper lantern or creating your own rat toys. £2 per activity, not included in standard prices. The Soldiers as Artists (5 Feb﹣23 Jun) Royal Engineers were also taught drawing to help make maps. The paintings and drawings on display show not only the soldiers' drawing skills but also their talent that went beyond the training they received. Included in standard prices. Historic Headwear Hunt (19 Apr﹣26 Jul) Discover the unusual hats, caps and helmets worn by Royal Engineers! Imagine what has happened to them over the last 300 years! Included in standard prices. Medway in Time (7 Jul﹣31 Aug) Following a 15﹣week Medway Adult Education course, the Museum is proud to present artworks about the area's special history and traditions. Included in standard prices. Plan Your Visit Opening time Tuesday﹣Sunday 10 a.m.﹣5 p.m. Standard tickets Adult £9.20 Senior Citizen(老年人) £8.20 Child (5﹣15 ) £4.60 Student £7.60 Family (2Ad + 2Ch) £24.80 Serving Royal Engineers Free How to find us Located on Prince Arthur Road,Gillingham, Kent. Within walking distance from Gillingham Station. Contact us Tel: 01634 822839 www.re﹣muscum.co.uk/ contact |
(1)Which activity can Lily join in if she visits Royal Engineers Museum on 19 Aug?
A. Chinese New Year.
B. The Soldiers as Artists.
C. Medway in Time.
D. Historie Headwear Hunt.
(2)Mr Brown brought his 5﹣year﹣old son to the museum and created a rat toy, how much did they pay at least?
A. £9.20.
B. £12.80.
C. £13.80.
D. £15.80.
(3)What can visitors do when visiting Royal Engineers Museum?
A. Visitors can be taught drawing and map making.
B. Visitors can buy the hats worn by Royal Engineers.
C. Visitors can explore Medway's history and traditions.
D. Visitors can call 01634 822839 for some free tickets.
There was an eight﹣year﹣old girl named Jane Eyre who parents had passed away.Jane used to live with her aunt and her three spoiled(宠坏的) children.Her cousin always got her into trouble so her aunt did not want to look after her anymore.Soon,Jane was sent to a school far away home.
On her first day at school,the headmaster,Mr.Brock introduced Jane to the other pupils.He told them that no one was allowed to talk or sit beside Jane because she was a winched(坏) child.He punished her by making her stand in a comer that day.She was very sad and lonely.Nobody dared to disobey(不服从)Mr.Brock or they would have to clean the school hall all night.The pupils had no enough food to eat and they were usually hungry.Jane felt very miserable there.
Ten years later.Jane completed her schooling.She was glad get away from the school.She worked for a rich man named Mr.Rochester.Jane was asked to look after his young daughter,Adele.Jane liked working in the house.However,Mr.Rochester was a strange man.He was very quiet and always looked sad.Jane felt sorry for him and was kind to him.Jane would spend time talking to him.Soon,little by little,his sadness lifted.
18.Who did Jane live with before she was sent to a school?
A.Her parents.B.Her grandparents.
C.Her aunt and cousins.D.Her brothers and sisters
19.How would Mr.Brock punish the pupils who disobeyed him?
A.He would take away their meals.
B.He would ask their parents to the school.
C.He would make them stand in a corner all day.
D.He would make them clean the school hall all night.
20.What does underlined word"miserable"mean in this passage?
A.荣耀的 B.不幸的 C.满足的 D.遗憾的
21.According to this passage,which of the following is NOT TRUE about Mr.Rochester? __
A.He was a very rich man.
B.He asked Jane to look after his daughter.
C.He was very strange and quiet.
D.He was a happy man and liked to help others.
Club name: Short Story Writing Club Club leader: Claire Smith Meeting time: Friday 4:00 p.m. ﹣5:00 p.m. Club aim: To improve short story writing skills Club activities: ➢Read short stories in different styles (风格); ➢Write short stories using different skills; ➢Hold workshops to discuss the short stories that members read and write; ➢Invite famous writers to give talks on short story writing. Materials needed: Paper and pen for each student Plan for finding new members: ➢Make posters (海报) and put them up around the school; ➢Put a notice in the school newspaper and on the school website; ➢Put a video on the school website. Signed: Claire Smith |
(1)The chart (图表) above is most probably for a new club.
A. a plan
B. a letter
C. an invitation
(2)The club activities include the following EXCEPT .
A. holding workshops
B. inviting famous writers
C. putting stories on the school website
Influenza, or flu(流感), is a type of virus. It spreads from one person to another quickly. When someone who has the flu coughs or sneezes, little droplets from their lungs (肺) spread out into the air.Anyone nearby can get sick. Even a person who touches something with the virus and then touches his or her mouth, eyes, or nose, can become infected(感染).
The outbreak of the 1918 influenza infected about 500 million people worldwide. It killed from 20 million to 50 million people. It was first seen in Europe, the United States, and parts of Asia.It then spread quickly around the world. Many people who became sick were young, healthy adults.At the time, no treatments worked in the prevention of the spread of the killer flu. People were ordered to wear masks. Schools, theaters and other public places were closed.
When the first wave(波>in the spring of 1918 hit, it didn't seem serious. People who were infected felt the usual flu symptoms(症状), which are chills, fevers, and feeling tired. Those who got sick generally got better after several days. Not many died. However, a second, highly contagious(传染的)wave of influenza appeared in the fall of that same year. Victims died shortly after they were infected ﹣ within hours or days. Their skin turned blue and their lungs were filled with liquid(液体),making it very difficult to breathe.
By the summer of 1919, the flu pandemic(大流行病) came to an end. Sick people had either got well or died. Almost 90 years later, in 2008, researchers announced they'd discovered why the 1918 flu was so deadly. The flu virus inflamed (使…恶化)the lungs, causing them to fill with liquid.
Since 1918, there have been several other influenza pandemics, although none has been quite as deadly.
(1)What information about the 1918 flu is mentioned in the passage?
A. The reason why it was so deadly.
B. The reason why it ended.
C. The change it caused to medical research.
D. The place in which it was last seen.
(2)All the people that were infected with the 1918 flu .
A. had blue skin that led to their death
B. had touched someone with the virus
C. died as their lungs were filled with liquid
D. had the virus in their bodies that made them sick
(3)Which of the following statements about the 1918 flu is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Wearing a mask was the best way to treat it.
B. A younger person had a lower risk of being infected with it.
C. People expected the coming of its second wave, but couldn't stop it.
D. It was deadlier than any other influenza pandemic in modern history.
What Will You Do with A Dollar?
■ I will hide the dollar in the most beautiful place that I can find, and then create a map to the dollar. I hope someone will discover this map years later and have a magic travel to go on.
Philip Stockton
■ I will buy a cup of coffee for the most successful person in New York and ask for his/her secret of success.
Patrick Martine
■ A single dollar gets me almost nothing, so I will get my friends together and ask each of them to give a dollar. We will give an open﹣air concert in our town. I hope the show can brighten the day of the town.
David Andrew
■ In my travels, I find people need clean drinking water most. I once saw in Africa 40 to 50 people travel 25 miles for water. So I will use the dollar to provide free drinking water for people in need.
Ben Harrison
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(1)What will Patrick Martine do with a dollar?
A. To create a tourist map.
B. To go on a magic trip.
C. To ask for the secret of success.
D. To give an open﹣air concert.
(2)Who wants to help people in need of free drinking water?
A. Philip Stockton.
B. Patrick Martine.
C. David Andrew.
D. Ben Harrison.
(3)Where does the text probably come from?
A. A film magazine.
B. A science report.
C. A website.
D. A travel guide.
Dogs are very sociable(合群的) animals.When owners go out and leave their dogs alone,the dogs get worried and upset.Dogs should be trained to be their own while still young instead of when they are older and set in their ways.When owners are not around,they should provide some toys for their dogs to play with.Leaving the radio or television turned on might also provide relaxing background noise.
Howling(嚎叫) is a form of communication.Dogs do it to tell one another where they are.Some dogs howl when they are lonely,while others do it when greeting strangers whom they are seeing for the first time.Some even howl to music and do this because it is fun.
When it comes to training dogs,giving rewards(奖赏) is a far better way than using punishment.Food makes an excellent reward,and if they do not respond(反应) to this,owners should try touching.Dogs like being touched by owners very much.Words of praise work well too,but not as well as food or touch.It helps if owners spend more time with their dogs.
(1)When should dogs be trained to be on their own?
A.When they are born.
B.When they are young.
C.When they are worried.
D.When they are older.
(2)Why should the owners leave the television turned on when they are not at home?
A.Because they think their dogs like watching TV.
B.Because they think watching TV helps to train dogs.
C.Because they want to make their dogs feel less worried.
D.Because they want their dogs to learn some skill from TV programs.
(3)What is the second paragraph of the passage mainly about?
A.Dogs howl to music.
B.Dogs howl to tell where they are.
C.Dogs howl to communicate.
D.Dogs howl to show they are lonely.
(4)According to this passage,which of the following isn't a good way to train dogs?
A.Punishing the dogs.
B.Spending more time with the dogs.
C.Giving rewards to the dogs.
D.Giving words of praise to the dogs.
Seventy percent of our planet is covered by one huge body of seawater﹣the ocean. In 2008, the United Nations recognized(确立) June 8 as World Oceans Day. It's a day to think about the important role that the oceans play in our lives, the dangers that our oceans are facing and the action we can take to protect them.
The ocean is home to the most of plants and animals on Earth. Plants in the sea provide us with 70 percent of O2 we breathe. The ocean controls our climate (气候), providing heat in winter and cool air in summer. It also provides us with food and medicine. No matter where you live on the planet, no matter how far from the sea, your life is dependent on the ocean.
The biggest problem facing the ocean at the moment is plastic pollution. Reducing single﹣use plastic, including plastic bags and plastic bottles, has been an important theme for World Oceans Day for a number of years.
Climate change and rising sea temperatures are also a huge problem. Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns and are seen as partly responsible for an increase in extreme (极端的) weather.
The day is celebrated in all kinds of ways, including special events on the beach, river clean﹣ups, school activities, art contests and film festivals. You can join in to remind people about the importance of our oceans and to make a difference.
(1)What percent of our planet is covered with seawater?
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 70%
(2)What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. The ocean provides us with heat and cool air.
B. Our life is dependent on the ocean.
C. The ocean provides us with food and medicine
(3)What is the biggest problem facing the ocean?
A. Plastic pollution.
B. Reducing single﹣use plastic.
C. Air pollution.
(4)What is partly responsible for an increase of extreme weather?
A. Climate change.
B. Rising sea temperatures.
C. Weather patterns.
(5)How do people celebrate World Oceans Day?
A. Eating out together.
B. Having a meeting.
C. Holding special events.
Chinese Climbers Reached the Top of Qomolangma Again. The time of setting out: May 6th, 2020 The time of reaching the top: May 27th, 2020 Members of the Chinese survey team: 35 members and 8 of them reached the top Purpose: To measure (测量) the new height of Qomolangma |
(1)What's the purpose of climbing Qomolangma again?
A. Have fun.
B. Take risk.
C. Measure the new height of it.
(2)When did the climbers reach the top of Qomolangma?
A. On May 6th, 2020
B. On May 27th, 2020
C. On May 8th, 2020
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 |
注:stadium 体育场
11.When can't we visit The Beatles Story?
A.On May 30th
B.On August 18th
C.On October 22nd
D.On December 26th
12.If Mr.Black and his 12﹣year﹣old son want to visit Anfield football
stadium,how much should they pay?
A.£15.B.£24.C.£39.D.£30
13.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.There are 2008 shops at Liverpool ONE.
B.Liverpool Museum opens seven hours every day.
C.You can visit Anfield football stadium on Sundays.
D.The Beatles were a famous music group in the 1970s.
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?
One afternoon,a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again," she replied hopefully.
On the morning of her birthday,the husband got up early,made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide,the Roller Coaster(过山车) and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.
When they went out of the park five hours later,she felt tired and hungry.Right away,they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.
Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie,complete with a hot dog,popcorn,a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's,her favorite sweets.
After that,the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.
It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.
Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile, "Well,dear,what was it like being ten years old again?"
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.
"You fool," she replied a little angrily, "I meant my dress size…"
(1)The wife ate many things that day except .
A. |
ice﹣cream |
B. |
popcorn |
C. |
a hot dog |
D. |
a hamburger |
(2)Which is the right order according to the passage?
①try the Roller Coaster
②see the latest movie
③buy several dolls
④have a cup of shake
A. |
①②④③ |
B. |
①②③④ |
C. |
①③②④ |
D. |
①④②③ |
(3)How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question?
A. |
Excited. |
B. |
Strange. |
C. |
Angry. |
D. |
Surprised. |
(4)Which of the followings is true?
A. |
The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger. |
B. |
The husband was very satisfied with what he did. |
C. |
The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home. |
D. |
The husband took his wife to the Water Park. |
(5)What was the true meaning of the wife's wish?
A. |
She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping. |
B. |
She wanted to be ten years old again. |
C. |
She wanted to see the latest movie. |
D. |
She wanted to be thinner again. |
The world uses about a thousand million (百万) tons of water a day. Water is a human right and everyone should have their share. Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water.
Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all, and it is running into oceans.
But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater.
While 75% of our planet is covered with water, only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. The rest, 98% of the water, is in seas and oceans. It is too salty to drink. Then desalinationbusinesses come in. More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world, mostly in coastal countries. They process(加工) more than 92 million tons of water every day. But the technology they use requires a lot of energy.
Scientists are working to create a less costly technology. They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough. But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone.
(1)How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world?
A. Under 10 million.
B. Only 19 million.
C. About 92 million.
D. Over 700 million.
(2)Treating waste water helps the environment by .
A. storing waste in ice and snow
B. letting waste run into oceans
C. keeping waste out of rivers and oceans
D. sending waste to coastal countries
(3)What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 远洋运输
B. 潮汐发电
C. 食盐销售
D. 海水淡化
(4)At present, the technology to process water .
A. needs much energy
B. saves much money
C. satisfies everyone
D. causes pollution
(5)What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Water should be a human right.
B. The water problem is still serious.
C. Our planet is covered with water.
D. Everyone has enough clean water.