The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.It includes the art of carving，painting，handwriting，etc.（1）
A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan".（2） And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women，flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.
（3） It's made of the feathers（羽毛） of several different sorts of bits，such as peacocks and geese.The fan handle（柄） is usually wooden.
A folding fan is often made of paper.The fan handles and fan ribs（扇骨） are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.
（4） There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.
Why do Chinese people love fans so much？
In ancient China，fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge.（5） Learned men would fan themselves to show their deep thoughts，too.
| A.It decides the value of the fan. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common types of Chinese fan. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.The feather fan is a well﹣known type of Chinese fan. |
When Tom was a child，his father worked in a welding （焊接） shop for more than 12 hours a day.But his father could not earn enough money to give his family a good life.
After Tom graduated from his university，he got a job in a company.After a few years，he began to earn a good salary.He bought a new house，a new car and some unnecessary luxuries （奢侈品）.After almost 6 to 7 years，Tom was unable to pay for all the household expenses （家庭开支），even the basic necessities.
It happened that Tom's father fell sick.As a result，he could not continue his work in the shop.
When his father asked Tom to pay for his treatment，he complained to his parents， "You are not doing anything to help me，but instead are a burden （负担） to me !So，please don't come to me again."
After a week，while Tom was on an official tour，he met a small boy aged 10 selling toys.The boy asked Tom to buy something.The boy said， "My father met with an accident a year ago.He has no arms now.I'm helping my parents by selling these toys."
Tom bought a few toys from the lite boy.He realized that he was wrong in the way he treated his parents.He learned a lesson from the small boy.At a very small age，this boy was helping his parents，but Tom，in order to live a lavish （挥霍的） life，gave no care to his parents.
（1）Tom's family wasn't rich when he was young，was it？
（2）Where did Tom work after graduation？
（3）Why was Tom unable to pay for all the household expenses？
（4）What happened to Tom's father after he fell sick？
（5）How might Tom treat his parents later？
Wei Chen is interested in mountain climbing.（1） This is one of the most exciting things about doing dangerous sports.There were many times when Wei Chen almost lost his life because of accidents.
One day，he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing the mountain.
（2） Because he could not free his arm，he stayed there for three days till his water ran out.He used his knife to cut off half his right arm.Then，with his left arm，he bandaged （包扎）himself so that he would not lose too much blood.（3）
After losing his arm，Wei Chen wrote a book about his experience. （4） His love for mountain climbing was so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience.
Do we have the same spirit as Wei Chen？Let's think about it before we find ourselves in a terrible situation. （5）
A.We have to make a decision when we face life or death.
B.His arm was caught under a heavy rock when he was climbing by himself.
C.As a mountain climber，he is used to taking risks.
D.After that，he climbed down the mountain to find help.
E.The importance of making good decisions and controlling of one's life is in it.
Shadow puppetry （皮影戏）started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2，000 years.It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather （皮革）or paper.It is hard to make them.The puppet﹣makers have to take 24 steps，which include washing the leather，carving （雕刻） and painting，to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger，traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. "Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old﹣fashioned folk art， " said Liu Chaokan，the sixth﹣generation inheritor （继承人）of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people，so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West，Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song.Popular Chinese cartoon characters，together with the modern factors （元素），are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. "Since they couldn't understand those old stories，why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows？" said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young，Liu thinks they should respect （尊重）its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
（1）How long has shadow puppetry been in China？
（2）What are the puppets made from？
（3）How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan？
（4）Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned in the passage？
（5）Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear？Why or why not？
For a long time， "made in China" made people think of cheap，low﹣quality （质量）goods.
（1） Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world.Several Chinese companies were included，such as Alibaba，Huawei，Tencent，DJI，TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology.It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world.This year，it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first﹣person picture of their drone 5s flight.TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
（2）
Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）.In 2011，Chinese brands Feiyue，Huili and Li﹣Ning got international attention. （3） In 2020，its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars，an increase of 100 percent over the year before.Many European consumers say Shein is affordable，modern and of high quality.
（4） Thanks to a bigger market，improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing，Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public.The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.
| A.More recently，Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. B.But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. C.In the future，Chinese brands will continue to develop. D.Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
On April 1，the Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province celebrated its fourth "birthday".The area covers 1，770 square kilometers.It's about 100 km southwest of Beijing.
The Xiongan New Area is the third important new area after the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone（经济特区） and the Shanghai Pudong New Area.The Xiongan New Area will help solve problems in Beijing，like traffic jams﹣拥堵and air pollution.For example，this year Hebei Province will speed up the building of an express line （机场快线） between Xiongan and Beijing Daxing International Airport.The express line is going to be finished by the end of 2023.
The building of an Internet industrial （工艺的）park and a science and technology park will also begin in Xiongan this year.What's more，the area will improve the water quality （质量） of Baiyangdian Lake，one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China.
Xiongan is also called China's "city of the future".According to the 2018﹣2035 master plan for the Xiongan New Area，the area will develop into a modern city that is green，smart and livable （宜居的） by 2035.It will also be a place for innovation （创新）.
（1）Is Beijing about 100 km southwest of the Xiongan New Area？
（2）What problems can the Xiongan New Area help solve for Beijing in Paragraph 2？
（3）When will the express line be finished？
（4）Why is the Xiongan New Area important for Baiyangdian Lake？
（5）What will the Xiongan New Area be according to the 2018﹣2035 master plan？
You know you have to read "between the lines，" to get the information. （1） You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture （家具）.But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. （2）
There are three kinds of book owners.（3） The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared （翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary？ （4） And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed.
（5） The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state （状态）of relation，and nothing is lost.But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
| A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched. |
This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.
In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.
But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.
We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.
（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？
（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？
（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？
（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？
（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off.She was happy to have a seat by herself.Just then，an air hostess（空姐） came up to her and asked， "Would you mind changing your seat？" The girl behind Mary had a black﹣and﹣blue face and a sad expression.She had her arms broken，and she needed help. "I don't want to sit there." Mary thought immediately.But the soft voice came again， "She needs help." Finally，Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily.She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment（治疗）.
When the snacks and juice arrived，Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself.Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated（犹豫），as it seemed too impolite to offer service to a stranger.But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important.Mary offered to help her eat.Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept，she agreed.They became closer and closer in a short time.By the end of the five﹣hour trip，Mary's heart had warmed，and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her.Love sometimes goes beyond human border（边界） and removes（消除） the fears that keep people away.When we reach our hands to serve another，we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding （有回报的） world.
（1）Did Mary enjoy sitting alone at first？
（2）What did the hostess ask Mary to do？
（3）How did Emily feel when Mary offered to feed her？
（4）What can remove the fears that keep us away from others according to the passage？
（5）What should we do to make the world larger and more rewarding？
Teen's 'wuxia' world
While many teenagers are struggling （奋斗） to write articles for their exams，Jin Minzhe has already written a whole book.
The 15﹣year﹣old boy from Suzhou，Jiangsu，recently published （出版） his wuxia novel Ji Chi Jing Hong He Shan Yi（《几尺惊鸿河山意》）.The story is set during the Southern and Northern Dynasties （420﹣581）.A young man lays down his pen and takes up a sword to fight for his homeland.
"I love Jin Yong's wuxia stories，" Jin told Gusu Evening News. "I also love history.In the seventh grade，I traveled to Wuzhen，where Prince Xiao Tong from the Liang Dynasty once lived，and I was inspired（受启发） to write a wuxia story based on（以……为根据） him."
In a video interview with Xinhua，Jin looks a little bit shy.But when it comes to writing，he becomes someone bold.He shared a lot of his writing experiences actively. "I wrote around the clock as my ideas kept coming.After about 20 days，I finished more than 300 pages，" Jin said.
Jin's writing skills might come from his love of reading.In primary school，he read four books every week.In junior high school，where schoolwork is heavy，he still reads three to four books a month. ？
"My father loves history，so we often talk about our reading experiences and share our different opinions，" Jin said. "My mom takes me to bookstores and writers' lectures.She also took care of me when I wrote the book，reminding me not to stay up too late."
Jin said literature（文学） gave him a sense of calm and freedom. "Nothing can stop me from reading and writing，" he said.
（1）How old was Jin Minzhe when his wuxia novel came out？
（2）What is Jin's novel about？
（3）What did Jin get from his trip to Wuzhen？
（4）What does the underlined word "bold" mean in Chinese？
（5）What sentence can be put in the blank？
（6）Why could Jin write the novel successfully？
In high school and college，you may be encouraged to travel or study abroad.Perhaps you are too busy with your schoolwork to seriously consider these chances.I encourage traveling at a young age. （1） .
As young people，most of us live with mom and dad.Our community knows us well，too.The idea of getting out of this comfort zone（舒适区） can be scary （可怕的）.
（2） In our daily life，we know well how to act and respond（答复）to people.But how about being in a new place，with strangers who hold different values？It can be uncomfortable at first.But once you work out that you can connect with people in spite of（尽管）differences，you become smarter and more confident.You should learn to face this discomfort.It will help you to grow.
By traveling widely，you will also develop cultural sensitivity（敏感性）.Being culturally sensitive is important.And it is not enough to just know， "People from that country are like this."
When I was in Spain，for example，I found people there took a two﹣hour break in the middle of their workday.Many foreigners consider the Spanish people lazy. （3） To the Spanish people，eating together as a family is more important than anything else.Cultural sensitivity will help you with your communication on both business and personal levels.
Finally，I'd like to mention that traveling abroad will be a wonderful way to learn a new language.Being in a new language﹣learning environment，you will have to use the language.（4）
| A.It helps you to learn a new language as well. B.In fact，the Spanish people are always like this. C.However，one learns the most in strange situations. D.The earlier you travel widely，the more you can learn. E.In this way，you will improve your language skills better. F.Few of them know people there place great value on family time. |
Yuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator.He is known for developing the first hybrid rice（杂交水稻）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.He loved playing the erhu，swimming and motorcycling.He graduated from the Southwest Agriculture College in 1953.Then he began teaching at an agriculture school in Anjiang，Hunan Province.
In 1960，a very serious food shortage happened in China.A large number of people died of hunger and illnesses.Yuan Longping could hardly fall asleep at night.He thought it was time for him to do something for his country and people.He decided to find a way to solve the problem.Since then，he had devoted himself to the research of a new kind of rice.
In 1964，Yuan found a natural hybrid rice plant by accident.It had more advantages than others.He worked very hard with other scientists on it for many years.In 1973，the first hybrid rice appeared.It yielded （出产）20% more than that of common rice.Chinese people solved the food problem by their own efforts.
But Yuan Longping didn't stop.He kept on his research.Now the "Super Rice" yields over 1，100 kilograms each mu.Chinese people have enough rice to eat，and hybrid rice has also brought good news to the peoples of many other countries all over the world.
By the achievements，Yuan Longping is called "The Father of Hybrid Rice".
（1）Was Yuan Longping born in Beijing or in Hunan？
（2）When did Yuan Longping develop the first hybrid rice？
（3）How many kilograms does the "Super Rice" yield each mu now？
（4）Can hybrid rice help the peoples in other countries？
（5）What is Yuan Longping called because of his achievements？
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms，but it can hold much more information than most computers.However，there is another difference between human brains and computers.Computers don't forget information they are given，but humans often do.No one remembers everything，and luckily we don't usually have to.But everyone can improve their memories if they want to.Here are some suggestions.
Try to use new information immediately.For example，if you meet someone who says "Hi!I'm Carlos"，don't just say "hello".Repeat the person's name and say "Hello，Carlos".
Break a big number into small parts.For example，it's hard to remember 109244153.But if you break it into three parts﹣109/244/153，it will become easier.
Write down what you need to remember over and over again.This will help you keep it in mind longer，especially when memorizing formulas or facts.
Always review information.If you bring what you've learned back to your mind，it'll become easier to remember.For example，before you go to sleep，it's a good idea to review the new things you've learned that day.
Discuss things with friends.It is always easier to remember things through discussions.You can have a discussion about what's right or wrong，and it will lead to the right answer.
All of the suggestions are helpful.If you follow them，you are certain to improve your memory.
（1）How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Three. |
| B． |
Four. |
| C． |
Five. |
| D． |
Six. |
（2）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
| A． |
People can remember all information in daily life. |
| B． |
Computers can remember all given information. |
| C． |
People can improve their memories if they want to. |
| D． |
Human brains can hold more information than most computers. |
（3）According to the passage，what should you do when you have trouble in memorizing the formulas？
| A． |
Store them in a computer. |
| B． |
Break them into small parts. |
| C． |
Write them down over and over again. |
| D． |
Discuss them with friends. |
（4）What does the underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refer to（指代）？
| A． |
The information. |
| B． |
The computers. |
| C． |
What you've learned. |
| D． |
The suggestions. |
（5）The best title of the passage is .
| A． |
Discussing Can Help You Remember Things |
| B． |
The Suggestions for Improving Your Memory |
| C． |
Reviewing Can Help You Improve Your Memory |
| D． |
The Importance of Improving Your Memory |
Poverty（贫困）is a big problem around the world.But China has found its own way to fight poverty.Instead of just giving money to poor people，it has tried to educate people and give them the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty.Common people and good partnerships（合作）play a big role.President Xi Jinping honored role models in the fight.Here are two of them.
Born in Heilongjiang Province，Zhang Guimei traveled to Yunnan when she was 17.She has been helping girls get education for more than 40 years.As a teacher，Zhang was sad when she saw her students quit school（辍学）.Many of them couldn't go to college because their families couldn't afford it.So in 2008，Zhang started a free school for poor girls.Since then，Zhang has been busy asking for donations（捐赠）to provide money for the school.She has convinced（说服）parents to send their daughters back to school.The school has sent more than 1，800 students to universities and colleges.
In 1997，Mao Xianglin started to work as the Party secretary of his village.Around the village are 1，000﹣meter﹣tall cliffs（悬崖峭壁），and there was only one pathway（小路）out of the village for many years.It took villagers three days to walk to the nearest town.Mao decided to build a road.He led more than 100 villagers to build the road with their hands.It took them seven years to build an eight﹣kilometer road.But their work has improved people's lives.It now takes just one hour to drive to the nearest town.Mao then encouraged the villagers to grow oranges.Last year，their orange yield（产量）was nearly 40 tons.By the end of 2019，269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty.
（1） Did China fight poverty just by giving money to poor people？
（2） Why couldn't many of Zhang Guimei's students go to college？
（3）How many students in Zhang's school have been sent to universities and colleges？
（4）How long did Mao Xianglin and the villagers spend in building the 8﹣kilometer road？
（5）According to the passage，how did Mao Xianglin lift the villagers out of poverty？
Liu Jichen believes good behavior（表现）should be encouraged so that it will become a good habit.The young man has succeeded in making millions of people form the habit of clearing their plates as part of the nation's efforts to cut down food waste.
Liu Jichen and his team have developed a WeChat mini﹣program called "Clear Your Plate".After a meal，users can open the mini﹣program and take a picture of （A） theirempty plates.Once the picture is recognized（被识别）by the AI（人工智能），users can collect points. （B） They can be used to buy products or give away meals to children and old people in need.
Bi Haibao is a 26﹣year﹣old teacher from a college in Qingdao，Shandong Province.He was one of the program's first users before it went popular on campus（校园）.He led a student team to join in a competition for the "empty plate" campaign（活动）.The result is good，as many students mentioned their awareness（意识）of food saving had improved.Students who use the AI program might gradually form good habits of saving food.
Liu，who believes technology can help with "Clear Your Plate"，said refusing food waste should be a lifestyle choice for everyone. （C） " We make our efforts to encourage young people to save food ， " he said.
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