1. What is it like when we watch other people show their talents?
2. What do talent shows have in common?
3. Who decides the winner of talent show?
4. Why don’t some people like talent shows?
5. What is the great thing about talent shows?
2 . Many Chinese consumers （消费者）didn’t hope that they could learn English when going shopping online, but the popular live-streaming （直播）by New Oriental （新东方）made it come true.
Dong Yuhui, one of the teachers at New Oriental, became the latest star on Douyin. There were about 108, 000 people in the online studio on Friday, with sales hitting 15. 34 million yuan. a For example, when Dong sold rice, he also introduced the English word “rice”, and how to use “rice” in a phrase or a sentence. In this way, Dong sold more than 6, 700 bags of rice in just a few minutes. b They left messages in the comment section （评论区）, saying it seemed to send them back to class at New Oriental. c
Yu Minhong, the company’s leader, also showed in the studio, selling things with the teachers or hosts. So far, the studio has had about 2. 5 million followers. On the evening of December 28, 2021, Yu just had the first live streaming of agricultural products （农产品） on Douyin. But it set his studio “on fire” in less than a week. d Yu talked about selling products in two languages, and he said this was a very important change for New Oriental. “They have changed from being teachers to being live- streaming hosts, who keep teaching English, because of consumers’ support,” Yu said.
1. How does the writer describe the latest star on Douyin?①By giving an example.
②By giving numbers.
③By asking a question.
④By making a contrast （对比）.
| A．①④ | B．①③ | C．②④ | D．①② |
| A．From teachers to live-streaming hosts. |
| B．From live-streaming hosts to teachers. |
| C．From the company leader to teachers. |
| D．From teachers to consumers. |
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．d |
| A．a tour guide book | B．a weekly newspaper |
| C．a health magazine | D．a history book |
Many space-lovers dream of traveling into space, but it costs too much to make that dream come true. Luckily, here is a chance for people who love exploring space. An unusual new reality TV show called Space Hero is in the works.
Space Hero must be popular and attractive because it will be the world’s first reality show in space. It will send a lucky winner to the International Space Station ISS who can stay there for ten days. According to the show creators (创建者), a seat for the winner has already been booked with the NASA on spaceship.
How will the show work? The plan of the show is to first pick a group of space-lovers from around the world. The show is open to anyone who is older than 18. “We’re opening space to everyone, not only to astronauts and rich people”, one of the creators said. Twelve men and twelve women will be picked. And then the contestants (参赛者)will be taken to a “Space Village” to take part in hard space training for the final trip.
In the end, the people who watch the show can choose their favorite person to be sent to space. When the winner has been picked, the show will follow that lucky person’s journey and film during the whole time. The creators of Space Hero hope the show will encourage(鼓励)interest in space travel.
1. What is the world’s first reality show in space?2. How long can the lucky winner stay in ISS?
3. Is everyone open to the reality show?
4. Who will decide on the winner of the show finally?
5. Why do the creators of Space Hero make the reality show?
Audience Etiquette During Sports Games
Many people would like to watch sports games. First, you need to know about audience etiquette (观众礼仪) .
Most sports games have rules for the audience written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don’t leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don’t criticize (批评) the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words and behavior, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Clapping (鼓掌) is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, clap warmly. If someone fails, your clapping will help encourage them. Clapping is not welcome, however, when players need to keep their attention.
Different sports have different rules for the audience. Enjoy gymnastics (体操) silently. But lots of cheers can help basketball and football players. When you watch table tennis games, flash is not allowed. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To behave well, you should spend time learning the game rules and related culture of each event.
Audience Etiquette | |
| Before sports games | ●Arrive half an hour |
| ●Be careful with your words and behavior. ●Clap your hands ※Clap your hands to welcome and encourage the players. ※Clapping is not welcome when players need to keep attention. ● ●Flash is not allowed in table tennis games and mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers. | |
| After sports games | ●Take away soft drink bottles and rubbish after you leave. |
All these shows have one thing in
6 . Let's Enjoy a Movie!
| Zootopia |
From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in Disney's Zootopia. Language: English Running Time: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes Price: Weekdays—$40, $20(kids under 6) Weekends—$50, $25(kids under 6) |
I've never imagined the movie is so interesting. There are 64 kinds of animals in it. After watching the movie, I learned more about animals. I would recommend this movie to those animal lovers.
—John
I have seen many cartoons of this kind, but the plots(情节)are surprisingly funny and I love the sweet voice in it. My brother and I just couldn't help laughing from the beginning to the end.
—David
This movie is so well made. I went to see it with my 5—year—old son last Sunday afternoon. I love the beautiful music while my son loves the rabbit police officer Judy very much. It shows that small animals like Judy can also do serious work.
—Nancy
1. The poster shows that ________is spoken in the movie,| A．English | B．French | C．Japanese | D．Chinese |
| A．租赁 | B．邮寄 | C．出售 | D．推荐 |
| A．the 64 kinds of animals | B．the funny plots and the sweet voice |
| C．the low price | D．the beautiful music |
| A．$60 | B．$75 | C．$80 | D．$100 |
| A．A teacher. | B．A nurse. | C．A police officer. | D．A writer. |
－Jeff
There are many sports stars in the world. Do you know who my favorite sports star is? Jeremy Lin! He is a good basketball player. He has a lot of fans (迷) around the world. My mother and I are two of them.
－Nick
Usain Bolt is my favorite sports star. He runs very fast. I like running, and I want to be a great runner like him.
－Jack
I like playing tennis. I often play tennis with my friends in the afternoon. Serena Williams is my favorite sports star. She plays tennis very well.
－Linda
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Jeff often watches NBA games on TV with his _____.
| A．father | B．mother | C．teacher | D．friend |
| A．Kobe Bryant. | B．Jeremy Lin. | C．Usain Bolt. | D．Serena Williams. |
| A．Running. | B．Watching TV. | C．Playing tennis. | D．Playing basketball. |
| A．In the morning. |
| B．In the afternoon. |
| C．In the evening. |
| D．On the weekend. |
| A．What sports do you like? |
| B．Some popular kinds of sports |
| C．Who is your favorite sports star? |
| D．Some popular basketball players |
I really enjoyed this movie. It’s a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there.
—James
I would recommend (推荐)this movie to everyone. Whether you go with family or friends, I honestly think this movie has something you will really enjoy!
—Sam
I’ve seen several movies of this kind, but this one is the best. It is so well made—some of the scenes are so beautiful.
—John
I went to see this movie with my 9-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn’t help laughing. I would recommend this movie to the whole family.
—Mary
1. The poster shows that the movie lasts _______.| A．25 minutes | B．60 minutes | C．85 minutes | D．125 minutes |
| A．the funny actors | B．the wonderful music |
| C．the sweet voices | D．the beautiful scenes |
| A．$30 | B．$40 | C．$45 | D．$60 |
