As the global pandemic (传染病) speeds up, many are wondering about whether the face masks (口罩) really work and when it's proper to wear them. Most people from the East believe that wearing a mask is necessary to control the spread of NCP (新冠肺炎). But people in the West generally would argue that unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is simple unnecessary.
In Eastern countries, mask-wearing is mostly due to their cultures. In fact, people in the East wear masks not just to protect themselves from illness but also for all kinds of other reasons. In China, masks are worn in any situations in daily life, such as doing homework or visiting parents in the hospital. They can give people the comfort of being protected.
In recent years, some of Asian people wear masks just to make themselves look good. Young people in Japan, for example, like to wear masks as a fashion, expressing their personal style through special drawings and patterns.
Some sociologists (社会学家) even make some deeper study about the different ideas about wearing masks between eastern countries and western countries.
In Asia, wearing a face mask is also a direct expression of group values. With one's face half covered, one becomes part of the group. "People communicated their responsibilities to the social group of which they were members." wrote Peter Bachr, a researcher in sociology (社会学) at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
In Western countries, however, ▲ . As a member in the city, it's one's duty to prevent the spread of illness by following proper hygienic (卫生) steps, such as washing one's hands and not getting touch with others. But a face mask is showing some signs of illness. They will never do what they don't want to do for the public.
Whether from the East or the West, social culture and peer pressure (同伴压力) have played an important role in one's decision about whether or not to wear a mask. That's because human beings belong to society, who will properly consider what other members of society think of us. The most important thing is to respect others' opinions, no matter how different they are.
1. According to the passage, ________ people like to wear masks to make themselves look fashionable.| A．French | B．American | C．Japanese | D．Chinese |
| A．Group values are more important. | B．Personal values are more important. |
| C．People are not afraid of the spread of illness. | D．People try their best to prevent the spread of illness. |
| A．Eastern people wear masks, but western people think it unnecessary. |
| B．Western people regard wearing masks as a sign to show illness. |
| C．If an easterner wears a mask, his friends around him will keep away from him. |
| D．If a westerner finds his friends around him wearing masks, he may also wear a mask. |
| A．①; ② ③; ④ ⑤ ⑥; ⑦ | B．①; ② ③ ④; ⑤ ⑥; ⑦ |
| C．① ② ③; ④ ⑤; ⑥ ⑦ | D．① ②; ③ ④; ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ |
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【推荐1】Teenagers these days have a lot of worries. Sometimes you have problems with your schoolwork, and sometimes with your friends. This may let you feel unhappy. When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, here are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
• Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
• Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
• Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
• Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate (装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
• Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express (表达) your feelings.
• Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mom or dad or even your cousin.
1. This passage may be taken from _________.| A．school rules | B．a magazine | C．a storybook |
| A．feel nice | B．be sure | C．feel special |
| A．挫败感 | B．成就感 | C．信任感 |
| A．Learn something new and go for it! |
| B．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| C．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| A．doing your best |
| B．always smile to your life |
| C．ways to feel good about yourself |
【推荐2】Liu Xiaoli is 10 years old. Her parents both work in a factory in Chengdu. She lives with her grandparents in the country in Fujian. Today is her birthday. Her parents came back home yesterday to celebrate her birthday. At dinner time, the girl said to her parents, “I don’t want to have the dinner because after the dinner, today is over, and you are going to Chengdu tomorrow. I don’t want to let you go.”
Liu Xiaoli has the birthday with her parents for the first time in the past three years. Three years ago, her parents went to Chengdu to work. They only came back home in Spring Festival before. Tomorrow they have to go back to Chengdu.
Xiaoli is not the only left-behind child. In the country of China, there are many children staying at home without (没有) their parents. Left-behind children have a lot of problems. Most of them stay with their grandparents. Some of them don’t study well because their parents can’t help them with their study.
The Chinese government (政府) now is trying to solve (解决) their problems.
1. Liu Xiaoli lives ________.| A．in a big city | B．in the country | C．in a small town | D．in Chengdu |
| A．In 2016. | B．In 2017. | C．In 2019. | D．In 2011. |
| A．遗弃儿童 | B．顽皮孩子 | C．留守儿童 | D．离家儿童 |
| A．three hours ago | B．three days ago | C．three months ago | D．three years ago |
| A．There are a lot of left-behind children in China. |
| B．Stay-at-home children have many problems. |
| C．Liu Xiaoli’s parents don’t love her. |
| D．The Chinese government is trying to solve these problems. |
【推荐3】One recent survey in Britain showed that 50% of parents didn’t pay their children pocket money. And 76% of the parents who didn’t pay pocket money said that their children complained about it. They really wondered whether to give pocket money or not and how to give it wisely if necessary.
As a reporter, I think pocket money is a good way for children to understand the value of money and to get the good habit of making use of money early.
I would very strongly advise that even from a very young age when we’re giving children money for treats, we still say that some should be put aside for things like buying presents at Christmas, or saving up for things they really want. As soon as we start handing over money we should be handing over responsibility.
In fact, there are also some parents who want to use money to have more control over their children. What that probably leads to is arguments between parents and children. Besides, children aren’t learning to make decisions. Therefore, it’s really helpful for children to learn that they need to manage money—they need to decide what to spend it on, whether they should save it, and so on.
One of the messages we should give our children is that things don’t come easily. They do have to practice, and they will get things wrong. The world doesn’t come to an end if they make a wrong decision, and this is why we shouldn’t help them out if they spend their money on the wrong thing.
It’s very hard, but we’re not helping our children grow into a happy person if we teach them that all they have to do is to complain and then they’ll get what they want.
Overall, it’s important for children to understand that their parents have a budget (预算), with money coming in and money going out and it’s only what’s left—if anything that’s affordable for what the family wants, rather than needs.
Think about what we’re saying by giving our children money, what we want them to do with it and how we should use it as a learning experience rather than just for treats? In this way, they will realize they can’t have everything they want and money has to be earned. Moreover, they need to learn to manage for the future.
1. What did the survey in Britain show us?| A．The ways to give pocket money to children. |
| B．The importance of giving money to children. |
| C．The harm of giving pocket money to children. |
| D．The situation of giving children pocket money. |
| A．children should know that pocket money is for treats |
| B．children need to know how they spend or save money |
| C．parents control over their children well by controlling their money |
| D．parents should help children when they spend money on a wrong thing |
| A．Is pocket money a good treat for children? |
| B．Should children earn their own pocket money? |
| C．Can managing money improve children’s school work? |
| D．Does pocket money build up children’s responsibility? |
【推荐1】China covers large areas and has a big population. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.
People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0. 25 kilograms of beef at a time.
However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual. Also, you can buy a small amount(数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shop owners even help you peel and cut them. But shop owners in the north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.
The difference could be due to the different weather.
Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of storing food, especially for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.
1. In southern China, people usually buy ________ at a time.| A．a small amount (数量) of food | B．a large amount of food |
| C．enough food for a week | D．a lot of meat and vegetables |
| A．peel and cut them for you | B．laugh at you |
| C．only sell them in boxes and baskets | D．only sell a single apple or pear |
| A．the weather is hot and wet | B．food goes bad quickly |
| C．the weather is cold and dry | D．they live far away from markets |
| A．所以 | B．但是 | C．然而 | D．因为 |
| A．different living habits |
| B．different shopping habits |
| C．different shopping habits at markets |
| D．both the differences and similarities |
As we all know, there are many differences between western (西方的) culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to (注意到) the way words are used. Let’s look at some words about animals and plants. Most of the expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative (消极的) meanings.
| A．There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well. |
| B．The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures. |
| C．But in Western countries, dogs are mentioned to be good friends of humans. |
| D．But westerners love cats very much as well as Chinese people. |
| E．The rose is a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries. |
【推荐3】Hooray! Here comes 2023, the Year of the Rabbit!
Rabbits can have a lot of babies in a short time.
Similarly, Western people also see the rabbit as a sign of good luck.
So, maybe the Year of the Rabbit can bring you some good luck, too!
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| A．In this way, ancient Chinese people also saw the rabbit as a good sign. |
| B．Rabbits are quiet, smart and able to move quickly. |
| C．Rabbits also show up in other areas of Western culture. |
| D．In Chinese culture, the rabbit stands for the moon. |
| E．They believe a rabbit’s foot can bring good luck to its holder. |
【推荐1】One of the most important things of the school year, besides exams and parties in the end, is the selection（选拔）of“ Merit Students（三好学生）” , a title that most students consider it as a great honor. However, the title may not live for much longer. Some schools will stop the “ Merit Students” award next year to give students more say in evaluating（评估）themselves.
Then some students raised a question “ Should the ‘ Merit Students’ evaluation system be canceled in China? ” Please read the following students’ debate.
| Should the "Merit Students"evaluation system be canceled in China? | |
| Pros（正方） | Cons（反方） |
| Fang Yundi，15 I think it’s unfair to divide students into different classes by selecting “Merit Students"，for it can make those who don’t receive the title feel less confident. Besides, as the honor of being a merit student is connected with various examinations, and the selection process often leads to unfairness. Some students bribe（贿赂）their classmates to get the honor and some parents also bribe teachers. To keep the school free from such things,we should give up the system. | Zhang Yifan，14 On the one hand, merit students are encouraged to study much harder to live up to their title. On the other hand, other students reflect on their problems and try their best to win the award in the future. It's a win-win policy（政策）. Though there are some problems related to the selection process, when it comes to the title itself, it does encourage students to develop in an all-around way. |
| Yuan Yiling，14 Canceling selecting “Merit Students” is a good change. Merit students are often chosen only by their grades in study. Thus, their moral（道德的）characters and physical abilities are ignored. The selection has gone against its original purpose and should be ended. | Xu Jiaqian,15 Giving students awards for their achievements isn't the same as classifying students as good and bad. It's a way to set up role models for most students to learn from and try to measure up to. If we should cancel "Merit Students" award, should we also cancel other achievement awards? |
1. According to the pros, why do some students think it’s necessary to cancel the “ Merit Students” evaluation system?
| A．Merit students are chosen based only on their grades. |
| B．Students who don’t receive the title will lose interest in their study. |
| C．It’s unfair because all the students bribe their classmates to get the honor. |
| A．The evaluation system brings good competition among students. |
| B．The honor does encourage students to develop in an all-around way. |
| C．This selection helps students to grow up healthily instead of just being a bookworm. |
| A．看作 | B．分类 | C．欣赏 |
| A．Movies and Stars. | B．Agriculture and Life. |
| C．Students and Education. | |
| A．The evaluation system should be fair to make more merit students. |
| B．Schools should try to create many other awards to replace this one. |
| C．The standard for “ Merit Students” may become dated or meaningless soon. |
【推荐2】We all know that students don’t have much money to buy expensive presents(昂贵的礼物). So as students, what should you do if the birthdays of your parents, teachers, friends or classmates are coming? Here are some ideas for you.
______. On your father’s birthday or mother’s birthday, you can sing a song or write a letter to your dad or mom, and you can also draw a picture or cook a big dinner for your dad or mom.
To your teacher. You can give a beautiful card to your teacher on the teacher’s birthday. On the card, you can write down a few words of thanks and you can write down the favorite thing you learned in the teacher’s class this year, too. I’m sure(确信) the card will make your teacher feel very happy.
To your friend or your classmate. When your friend or classmate celebrates(庆祝) his or her birthday, you can make a nice toy for him or her by hand. If he or she likes movies(电影), you can see a movie with him or her at home. If he or she likes sports, you can just play sports with him or her.
I hope(希望) these ideas can help you. Just have a try!
1. Which can be put back in the blank “______”(哪一项可以放回空白处)?| A．To your sister | B．To your brother | C．To your parents | D．To your grandparents |
| A．The names of your friends. | B．Something about the teacher’s class. |
| C．Something about your birthday party. | D．How to make nice birthday presents. |
| A．①/②③④⑤ | B．①②③④/⑤ | C．①②/③④/⑤ | D．①/②③④/⑤ |
| A．How to make nice presents for different(不同的) people? |
| B．Why not buy expensive presents? |
| C．How can we celebrate our birthdays? |
| D．What should we do at different birthday parties? |
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1. You can’t ______ while you are staying at the hotel.| A．use the gym | B．play tennis |
| C．swim | D．make your own coffee |
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| A．Hong Kong departure tax | B．Meals |
| C．Flight tickets | D．Insurance |
| A．Two people will share a hotel room on the trip. |
| B．You can call the office for more information on Sunday. |
| C．You can enjoy the harbor view from your hotel room. |
| D．You can sing karaoke (卡拉OK) in your hotel room. |
QUESTION: Can you quickly learn to set a thermostat（温度调节器）?
Don’t look down upon such a task. It shows your ability to solve problems in creative ways, said the OECD（经合组织）. The OECD recently gave a problem-solving test to 85,000 students. They were all 15 years old, and from 44 countries.
The test give each student four to eight everyday problems to solve. For example, they had to set a thermostat, and find the quickest way to a place. Students from Singapore and South Korea did the best job, said the OECD. They were quick learners, curious（好奇的）and able to solve problems that they were not familiar with. Students from Japan and China were also among the
Problem-solving skills are important, said the OECD. “Today’s 15-year-olds with poor problem-solving will become tomorrow’s adults struggling（努力）to find or keep a good job,” said Andreas, acting director of Education and Skills at the OECD. ”The world economy（经济）no longer pays you for what you know. Google knows everything .The world economy pays you for what you can do with what you know,” he said.
1. The students from _______ performed best in the test.
| A．the US and Canada | B．the UK and the US |
| C．South Korea and Singapore | D．Australia and Canada |
| A．They want to make more money. |
| B．They want the students to help them solve the problems. |
| C．They want to help the students to solve the problems in creative ways. |
| D．They think the US students are the best at the test. |
| A．do familiar things in the test |
| B．perform the best in the test |
| C．do something carefully |
| D．develop their ability |
| A．Because the world economy will pay you for what you know. |
| B．Because Google knows everything. |
| C．Because poor problem-solving skills will become tomorrow’s ability. |
| D．Because problem-solving skills will help you keep a good job in the future. |
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