Almost every Chinese person can recite (背诵) the two lines of the famous poem, "Every grain on the plate comes from hard work ". But sadly, many of us don't actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don't waste food.
A CCTV program reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well-known for being friendly and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their friends have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a lot of people have realized the importance of saving food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food?
▲ Don't order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
▲ Don't leave any food in your bowls while having meals.
▲ Don't buy too much food, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1. What's the real meaning of the underlined sentence?| A．春种一粒粟，秋收万颗籽。 | B．谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。 |
| C．吏禄三百石，岁晏有余粮。 | D．足蒸暑土气，背灼炎天光。 |
| A．Order more food in a restaurant. |
| B．Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls. |
| C．Take all the food you ordered home. |
| D．Don't store too much food like vegetables and fruit. |
| A．Don't waste food. | B．Chinese people are friendly and generous. |
| C．We can't die of hunger. | D．Every grain is grown by farmers. |
相似题推荐
Show your power by setting a new record
Did you break any records (创下纪录) last week? Nov 14 was Guinness World Records Day. On this day, the Guinness World Records company encourages people around the world to set new records. For example, last year on this day, a boy from Xiamen named Que Jianyu set a record for the fastest time to solve (破解) a Rubik’s cube (魔方) while upside-down. His record time was 15.84 seconds.
But why do people love setting these kinds of records? They (usually) don’t get much fame (名望) for doing so. And they don’t get any prize or money. So what’s the big deal?
For one thing, people love to compete (竞争). Everyone wants to be a winner at something. Setting a world record means you’re the first and only person to do such a thing.
And it’s not just competing with others. Some people see the records as a kind of competition with one’s self. Do you have the strength (力量) to improve yourself? Setting a record can show others that you do.
1. Guinness World Records Day is in ________.| A．March | B．May | C．August | D．November |
| A．set new records | B．hold the records |
| C．do more activities | D．solve a Rubik’s cube |
| A．10 | B．14 | C．14.58 | D．15.84 |
| A．one can get a prize |
| B．one can get much fame for doing so |
| C．one is the first and only person to do such a thing |
| D．one can get money |
| A．they just like to compete with others |
| B．they like to compete with others or themselves |
| C．they like to challenge |
| D．they want to get money |
【推荐2】There was a very beautiful seedling (幼苗) . An old, dry and straight stick stood with it. The seedling was tired of the stick.
“ Stick, ” said the seedling, “ Can’t you stay away from me? ” The stick did not answer.
There was also a fence (篱笆) around the seedling. The seedling was tired of it, too. And it said to the fence, “ Can’t you go somewhere else? ” The fence also remained silent.
Several days later, the seedling told the stick and the fence to leave again. Both of them still kept silent. The seedling said this again and again! Finally, the stick and the fence left the seedling. The seedling thought no one was more beautiful than itself. Suddenly, a light wind came and blew it down. The seedling couldn’t stand and cried out, “ Help! Help! ” No one offered it help.
A little ant passed by. It looked at the seedling, said, “ Beautiful plant, don’t you know that you can stand up because the stick and the fence protect you from being hurt by the wind? They helped you, but you didn’t thank them. ” And then the seedling understood how important they were. The seedling realized that it should value those who helped and supported it.
1. The seedling told the stick and the fence to leave ________.| A．once | B．twice | C．many times | D．never |
| A．The seedling cried out in the light rain. |
| B．No one was more beautiful than the seedling. |
| C．The stick was tired of the seedling and the fence. |
| D．We should value those who helped and supported us. |
| A．The ant and the wind. | B．The wind and the stick. |
| C．The stick and the fence. | D．The fence and the seedling. |
a. The stick and the fence left finally.
b. The seedling told the fence to go somewhere else.
c. The seedling was too tired of the stick and the fence.
d. The seedling knew the importance of the stick and the fence.
| A．acdb | B．dabc | C．adcb | D．cbad |
【推荐3】When I was an eleven-year-old girl, my mother worked all day, so I had to look after my younger sister. At that time, my little sister was about four years old and she missed mum all day time.
One day, after I had given her dinner, she started crying for mum. She was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed her up, put on her shoes, carried her on my back and walked out. Soon she fell asleep.
About half an hour later, I found that she had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took her off my back and put her down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. I had to go back to find it, so I told my sister to wait right there.
A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “Are you leaving your sister here to find the shoe? What would you do if she is not here when you return?” I didn’t know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your sister”. Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi .
During my whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel sorry that I can’t find them and say ‘thank you’. I do not even remember what their faces looked like, but they taught me a lesson —people are more important than things.
1. When her mother worked all day, the writer had to ________.
| A．make a dinner | B．take care of her sister | C．cry for mum | D．do her homework |
| A．She wanted something good to eat. | B．She wanted to sleep very much. |
| C．She lost her shoe and felt so sad. | D．She missed her mum very much. |
| A．Her sister liked it very much. | B．The shoe was a gift for her sister. |
| C．Her mother made it herself. | D．Her mother had no money to buy new ones. |
| A．He stopped it and helped them find their mother. |
| B．He looked after the writers sister for her. |
| C．He helped the writer find the lost shoe. |
| D．He took away the writer’s sister. |
| A．We can’t believe in strangers. | B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| C．Things are less important than people. | D．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
【推荐1】Most children like watching TV because it's very interesting. By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world. Of course, they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn better and more easily on TV. Why?
Because they can hear and see at the same time. But they can't see anything over the radio. TV helps to open children's eyes. It helps to open their minds (智力), too. They learn newer and better ways of doing things.
Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their lessons on weekdays. But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can't have a good rest, so their study is not good. How about you, my young friends?
1. Children can study better and more easily on TV because ________.| A．they like to watch TV | B．they can hear |
| C．they can see | D．they can hear and see at the same time |
| A．in class | B．on the radio | C．on TV | D．by watching TV |
| A．eyes and minds | B．minds | C．body | D．eyes |
—Because ________.
| A．TV is not good |
| B．they don't like watching TV |
| C．they are always busy with their lessons on weekdays |
| D．they want to play tennis |
| A．are busy with their classes | B．do their homework |
| C．watch TV | D．listen to the radio |
【推荐2】Not all the people like to work but everyone likes to play. People often call their friends together to play games. All over the world, men and women, and boys and girls enjoy sports.
Sports can help people to live happily. They can also help people to keep healthy. When people are playing games, they always move a lot. It is good for their health. Having fun with their friends often makes them happy.
Many people enjoy sports by watching others playing. It can also make them happy and excited. Many people buy tickets to see all kinds of games, but more people like to watch sports games on TV.
What’s your favorite sport? When the weather is hot, do you like swimming? In China, there are beautiful beaches, rivers and lakes across the country. The weather is always so good for swimming.
Enjoy your sports to keep healthy, my friends!
1. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?| A．People. | B．Sports. | C．Friends. | D．Men |
| A．Tired. | B．Nervous. | C．Happy. | D．Bored. |
| A．Because it is tiring to play games. |
| B．Because it can make them happy and excited. |
| C．Because they don’t like playing sports. |
| A．Enjoying sports can keep people healthy. |
| B．The weather in China is good for swimming |
| C．All the people like to play games. |
| D．Not all the people like sports. |
| I don’t really like social media. It seems that everyone is always trying to show off their perfect lives on it. When in real life, we all have shortcomings. I also think social media can take us away from real-life experiences and other important things. When I’m not on social media, I find it easy to engage with the world around me. Alex |
| I love social media! It is a great way to stay connected with friends and family, especially those who live far away. I love being able to share photos about my life with them and see what they are up to as well. Social media has also allowed me to connect with like-minded people and discover new things. John |
| I have a love-hate relationship with social media. On the one hand, I enjoy using it to keep up with new events, follow my favorite celebrities (名人) and discover new products or ideas. But on the other hand, I think it’s easy to spend too much time on social media and compare myself to others. We may also give away our personal information when we use some apps. All in all, social media has its benefits (益处), but we need to be mindful of how we use it. Sarah |
| A．融入 | B．结合 |
| C．找到 | D．运用 |
| A．She doesn’t like social media at all. |
| B．She enjoys spending time on it but she is careful using it. |
| C．She loves communicating with people who share the similar thoughts. |
| D．She finds it easy to know about the world. |
| A．By providing examples. | B．By expressing different ideas. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By following the time order. |
| A．Opinions on social media. | B．Types of social media. |
| C．Advantages of social media. | D．Disadvantages of social media. |
【推荐1】If you enjoy reading, don't miss Shakespeare and Company when you visit the city of Paris. It is a famous English-language bookstore on the left bank of the river Seine. The first Shakespeare and Company in history was opened in 1919 by an American, Sylvia Beach. Ms. Beach did more than sell books. Her bookstore was also a library, and she even prepared beds for writers visiting there. Ms. Beach was not only kind to people but also good at choosing books, so her bookstore was often visited by writers like Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce. But in 1941, after the Germans took power in Paris, Ms. Beach was told to close her bookstore.
In 1951, another American, George Whitman, opened in Paris another English-language bookstore, Librairie Mistral. Since then, just as Ms. Beach did, Mr. Whitman has also made his bookstore a library for people to borrow books, and a free hotel for writers to stay in. To remember Ms. Beach, Mr. Whitman changed the name of his bookstore to Shakespeare and Company in 1964, two years after Ms Beach died.
Next time when you are in Paris, don't forget to visit this friendly bookstore, and see if you can spend a night there!
1. About Shakespeare and Company, which is Not talked about in the reading?| A．It sells books. | B．It prepares beds for writers. |
| C．It lends books. | D．It reads books to children. |
| A．He was Ms. beach's neighbor. |
| B．He used to work at Ms. beach's bookstore. |
| C．He has followed Ms. beach's ways of doing business. |
| D．He opened a bookstore in 1951 to remember Ms Beach. |
| A．She was asked to leave Paris. |
| B．The Germans made her give it up. |
| C．Her business went from bad to worse. |
| D．She died. |
Boys and girls: Good morning, Miss Wang!
Miss Wang: This is Helen. She is English.
Helen: I'm Helen. I'm twelve. Nice to meet you.
Miss Wang: Are you Dale?
Frank: No, I'm Frank.
Miss Wang: OK. Now, Frank, what's this in English?
Frank: It's a ruler, Miss Wang.
Miss Wang: What color is it?
Frank: White.
Miss Wang: Right. And what color is this pen?
Helen: The pen is green. And I like green. Look! My jacket is green.
Miss Wang: Great!
根据对话内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. ________ is the English teacher.
| A．Helen | B．Frank | C．Dale | D．Miss Wang |
| A．Frank | B．Dale | C．Helen | D．We don't know |
| A．white | B．green | C．blue | D．red |
| A．ruler | B．sky | C．jacket | D．pencil |
| A．Frank | B．Dale | C．Helen | D．Miss Wang |
【推荐3】Jenny usually gets up at seven o’clock in the morning. Then she takes a shower（淋浴）. Next, she gets dressed and goes to the kitchen to have breakfast.
Jenny usually has some milk and bread for breakfast. After breakfast she makes her room tidy. Her mother does it for her before, but it’s her job now. She feels very happy to give a hand to her mother. She always walks to school alone（单独地）because it is just down the street.
After morning lessons Jenny goes to have lunch at the school dining hall. She eats with her best friends and they talk about all kinds of things. Movies are always their favorite topic（话题）.
In the afternoon it’s time to play different sports. Jenny likes to practice（练习）them all but she likes basketball best. At 4: 00 pm, she is at home. Her parents come back from work at 6: 30 pm.
Jenny does her homework first, and then she listens to music or watches TV. Dinner time is about 7: 30 pm. Jenny helps her mother with it. After dinner Jenny’s father cleans the kitchen, Jenny and her mother help him. Jenny tells her parents some interesting things at school. She enjoys staying and talking with her family.
1. What does Jenny do before breakfast?| A．She takes a shower | B．She goes for a walk. |
| C．She plays basketball | D．She makes her room tidy |
| A．ask | B．help | C．talk with | D．play with |
| A．sports | B．weather | C．movies | D．food |
| A．For one hour. | B．For three and a half hours. |
| C．For two hours. | D．For two and a half hours. |
| A．Jenny’s family may do housework together. | B．Jenny’s father likes cooking very much. |
| C．Jenny has a lot of friends at school. | D．Jenny’s parents are busy with their work. |
【推荐1】The summer vacation is coming. During the vacation, you can do what you like and prepare yourself well for the future. You'll enjoy your summer vacation with the help of the following suggestions.
▲Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired. Taking exercise is the best way to get energy again. Swimming and walking are perfect choices for you. All kinds of exercise are good for your health.
▲Master some basic life skills. You will live an independent life one day. Therefore, you should learn some necessary and useful basic life skills such as washing clothes and cooking. At the same time, you should help your parents with housework to express thanks to them.
▲Go travelling. The world is a book. Those who don't travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you made your own plan? If not, do it at once. During the trip, you will have a chance to get more knowledge. While learning about different cultures and customs, you will also make a lot of friends.
▲Enjoy the time with family members. Family members play an important role in your life. They give you love, care and support all the time. Don't forget to spare some time together with them. You will find it great to stay with them, talking about dreams, hobbies or anything you like.
As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful vacation.
1. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Swimming. | B．Walking. | C．Taking exercise. | D．Rum |
| A．Because we will live an independent life one day. |
| B．Because we like to share housework with our family. |
| C．Because we don't want to express our thanks. |
| D．Because doing housework is difficult for us. |
| A．He thinks it's tiring. | B．He thinks it's interesting. |
| C．He thinks it's terrible. | D．He thinks it's boring. |
| A．the suggestions about basic life skills | B．the suggestions about taking exercise |
| C．the suggestions about summer vacation | D．the suggestions about travelling |
| My name is Steve. I work in a library. Here are the rules of the library. ● Don’t bring any bags into the reading room. ● Don’t eat in the reading room. ● Keep quiet in the library. Don’t answer the phone in the reading room. ● You can borrow three books at one time and you can keep them for one month. ● You should keep the books clean. ● If you lose the books, you must pay for them. |
| My name is Jeff. I am a student. Here are the rules in my school. ● Don’t be late for school. ● Don’t eat in class. ● Don’t fight. ● Don’t run in the hallways. ● Wear the school uniforms on school days. |
1. If Clark goes to the library, he can .
| A．eat oranges in the reading room | B．borrow three books at one time | C．take his bag into the reading room | ||||||||||||||||||
| A．May 7th | B．June 2nd | C．August 2nd |
| A．he lost a book |
| B．he bought a book from the library |
| C．he didn’t keep the books clean |
| A．three | B．four | C．five |
| A．Steve is a middle school student. |
| B．Jeff wears school uniforms on school days. |
| C．Jeff often runs in the hallways. |
【推荐3】The winner of the fifth season of the China Central Television's Chinese Poetry Conference (中国诗词大会) was shown on Feb 9. Peng Min, who has fallen at the final hurdle twice before, finally won the crown (王冠) for himself.
The competitors vary in age, from teenagers to adults. Peng, 36, an associate senior editor (副主编) of a poetry magazine, is one of the most familiar (熟悉的) faces of the show. He can recite around 1,000 poems.
With a master's degree in literature, Peng is always the hot favorite to win the prize, but, surprisingly, he's lost two finals in a row－the second season he lost to a 16-year-old high school student, Wu Yishu, and in the third season he was beaten by deliveryman (送货员) Lei Haiwei.
He cried after losing the season three final, “I realized that if I compete and fail again, at least I've tried, but if I don't sign up, that means I'm more of a failure because I'm afraid of trying. Therefore, when season five came around, I decided to give it another go,” Peng recalls.
The season five final came down to Peng and 11-year-old Han Yaxuan－again he was facing a much younger rival. This time, though, there was to be no mistake and victory was finally his.
“I want to tell people who have a similar experience that, even though you go through all kinds of misfortune (不幸的) or difficulties, as long as you are brave enough to look up, there will always be a light in the sky to guide you out of the darkness,” Peng said in his speech. “Thousands of years later, all of our shadows will vanish, only the beauty of poems will last.”
1. How many seasons of the Chinese Poetry Conference does Peng Min take part in?| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．Wu Yishu | B．Peng Min | C．Lei Haiwei | D．Han Yaxuan |
| A．His failure | B．His misfortune | C．His braveness | D．His difficulties |
| A．存在 | B．消失 | C．出现 | D．停止 |
| A．No Pain, No Gain. | B．It Is Never Too Late to Learn. |
| C．Failure Is The Mother of Success. | D．A Good Beginning Makes A Good Ending. |
