Can tapping（轻敲）feet be a way to greet others? What about winking （眨眼）? It might sound a little strange. But the new coronavirus is infectious（传染性的）. To help stop its spread, people are giving up their usual greeting styles and thinking of some safer ways. Let's take a look!
No more kisses
Lean（倾斜身体）forward, touch cheeks and make a kissing sound. This is the French way of greeting. But when facing the virus, too many kisses are not good. France has suggested that people should not kiss each other on the cheeks. French etiquette expert Philippe Lichtfus gives everyone in France a suggestion: simply looking into a person's eyes can be a greeting.
Wink at others
Like the French, Italians often hug or kiss each other when greeting. Recently, an Italian woman made a video to help everyone fight the disease. According to her, if you want to say hello to others, do not hug or kiss. Instead, you can wink at them with one eye. It's a cute way of greeting.
Pat（轻拍）on the back
It's a very Australian thing to shake hands, Bu if you do this during the epidemic, the virus can jump from one person to another. A health official in Australia named Brad Hazard said a pat on the back might be better. But it might not be a proper greeting for everyone. For example. it's a bit impolite if you do this to your teacher. What do you think?
Tapping feet together
There is a new way to greet others that is now popular in Iran, according to a popular video. In the video, three Iranian men meet and tap their feet together. They wear masks and put their hands in their pockets. It looks like they are playing a fun game. If we cannot shake hands, why not try to "shake" feet? There is a similar video from Lebanon. It shows two celebrities（名人）tapping their feet against each other while making kissing sounds with their mouths.
1. To stop the virus,French people might______________ to greet each other.| A．kiss cheeks twice | B．make eye contact | C．give a big hug | D．wink twice with one eye |
| A．your sister's | B．your friend's | C．your classmate's | D．your teacher`s |
| A．tapping feet is a traditional Icranian game |
| B．tapping feet is a new way to greet each other |
| C．tapping feet is popular among celebrities |
| D．tapping feet is a fun game in Lebanon |
| A．Shaking hands. | B．Kissing cheeks. | C．Waving. | D．Touching noses. |
| A．Tapping feet is a strange way to greet each other. |
| B．Winking is a safe way to greet each other. |
| C．Patting on the back is impolite to greet others. |
| D．Some specials ways to greet others to prevent the virus. |
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【推荐1】Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.
Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.
Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.
Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.
1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?| A．Their classmates. | B．Some schools. | C．Most parents. | D．Their children. |
| A．Project work makes teenagers nervous. |
| B．Good qualities will lead to a happy life. |
| C．Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time. |
| D．Taking responsibility will make work much easier. |
| A．Honesty. | B．Self-motivation. | C．Communication. | D．Friends’ trust. |
| A．The Value of Moral Education | B．The Key to Discovering Hidden Ability |
| C．The Meaning of Success to Teenagers | D．The Way to Communicate with Others |
【推荐2】These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. But I think I should read more books. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills.
Clear your purpose for reading.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。
| A．Give up books that you don’t enjoy. |
| B．Read only what you are interested in. |
| C．Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. |
| D．Set a reading goal. |
| E．Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. |
【推荐3】①Eating good food and getting proper exercise are important to stay healthy. Getting enough sleep is important, too. Experts say that teenagers between the ages of 15 and 20 need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
②Your body needs to take a rest from all the activities it has done during the day. Your brain needs a rest, too. You are likely to get sick easier without enough sleep.
③You have a “24-hour clock” inside your body that tells you when to be awake and when to go to sleep. ▲ Blue light that comes from the Sun tells your brain to keep you awake during the day. When there is no blue light at night, the brain tells the body that it’s time for sleep.
④There are many things that stop the brain from telling your body when it’s time to sleep. One of these is blue light at night. Today, people spend a lot of time watching television or looking at screens on computers or smart phones. These devices (装置) give off blue light. If you look at them at night, the blue light can trick your body into thinking it’s daytime. Then it is more difficult to go to sleep.
⑤What should you do to get good sleep? Experts say that you shouldn’t look at screens that give off blue light for at least one hour before going to sleep.
⑥ Do not watch TV or use anything with a computer screen in bed. If you need to do something to fall asleep, it is better to read a book. Also, keep your bedroom as dark as you can. This will help you sleep well.
| Fun Fact Going to bed at the same time every night helps you get used to a schedule so you will be ready to sleep at the proper time. |
1. How many ways are mentioned to help you stay healthy?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Blue light can control your sleep. | B．Your brain controls the clock. |
| C．This clock should always be the same. | D．You must try to follow the 24-hour clock. |
| A．telling your body to go to bed early | B．helping your body tell the day and night |
| C．telling your body the coming of the daytime | D．making your body mistake night for day |
| A．tell us the best time to go to bed | B．introduce us the ways to get enough sleep |
| C．advise us to go to bed at the same time | D．tell us the importance of getting enough sleep |
| A．science magazine | B．travel diary | C．guidebook | D．novel |
①Ahh ... ahhhh ... aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs (细菌) fly through the air. It is pretty awful to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms (生物体) that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs are alive, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache.
②Germs are usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva (唾液), sweat (汗), or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob (门把手). If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs.
③How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are the germ’s enemies. They wash the germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash (飞溅) will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds.
④Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means having good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!
1. The underlined word “symptom” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.| A．症状 | B．疼痛 | C．厌倦 | D．乏力 |
| A．Doorknobs are always dirty. |
| B．Hand washing must last for five minutes. |
| C．Germs are only spread through sneezing. |
| D．Germs are easily spread, but there are ways to protect ourselves from them. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．To encourage us to do sports. | B．To compare germs with organisms. |
| C．To learn something about colds | D．To tell us how to stay away from germs. |
【推荐2】Autism (自闭症) is a disorder of the brain that happens in the first three years of life. It affects the brain’s normal development. Most autistic patients have difficulty talking with other people or doing things. However, some of the autistic people have amazing abilities. For example, some can memorize many things and some can do calculations (计算) really fast.
Raymond Babbitt in the 1988 film Rain Man is an example. The character in the film was based on Kim Peek, a man from the USA. Peck couldn’t switch on a light or put his clothes on by himself. But his memory was so amazing that he could remember almost anything. He could memorize every road, place and distance on maps. He could even remember almost every word in thousands of books. His way of reading was more amazing. Peek could read two pages at the same time in just eight to ten seconds. He read the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye.
Scientists still don’t know for sure why some autistic people have special talent after they have done a lot of research. There is one possible explanation. When certain parts of the brain are damaged by autism, other parts of the brain might get stronger. Therefore, special abilities were born.
But not all people with autism have amazing abilities. In fact, autistic people with amazing abilities are rare and the abilities cannot be trained. According to research, only ten percent of autistic people show signs of special talent.
1. What do we know about autism?| A．It is a disorder of the bones. | B．It happens all through one’s life. |
| C．It helps people memorize things better. | D．It affects the brain’s normal development. |
| A．He can do some basic things like dressing himself. |
| B．He has a special talent in calculation. |
| C．He has difficulty reading books. |
| D．He has a very good memory. |
| A．毁坏 | B．强化 | C．开发 | D．摘除 |
| A．Ways of dealing with autism. | B．Relationship between autism and talent. |
| C．Ways of training autistic people’s abilities. | D．Reasons for autistic people’s special talent. |
【推荐3】Here is some information (信息) on the Official WeChat Account (公众号), Zhuhai Fabu.
Ready to take your 2nd dose of COVIO-19 vaccine (疫苗)? May 2nd 2021 You can book your 2nd dose (剂) of COVID-19 vaccine on WeChat now. Here are some hospitals in Xiangzhou District. | |
| Hospitals | Opening hours |
| Zhuhai People’s Hospital | Monday-Sunday: 8:00-11:30; 14:30-17:00 |
| Xiangzhou People’s Hospital | Monday-Saturday: 14:00-16:30 Sunday: 8:00-11:30; 14:00-16:00 |
| Zhuhai Maternity and Child Health Hospital | Monday-Sunday: 8:00-11:30； 14:00-16:00 |
| Reminder (提醒):①The person to get vaccinated (打疫苗) must be aged 18-59.②The time between 1st and 2nd dose should be 28-56 days. ③Don’t do much exercise after getting vaccinated. | |
| A．a newspaper | B．the Internet |
| C．a letter | D．a storybook |
| A．Zhuhai People’s Hospital | B．Xiangzhou People’s Hospital |
| C．Zhuhai Maternity and Child Health Hospital | D．All the above |
| A．If you want to get vaccinated, you can go at any time. |
| B．A 14-year-old middle school student can get vaccinated. |
| C．Jenny can take her 2nd dose of vaccine a month after her 1st dose. |
| D．Mr. Brown can play soccer for two hours after getting vaccinated. |
| A．To let people exercise more. |
| B．To ask people to buy COVID-19 vaccine. |
| C．To tell people to see the doctors in the hospital. |
| D．To help people find a right hospital to take the 2nd dose of vaccine. |
Lightning can also be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches temperatures up to 28,000 degrees centigrade. American Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, holds the record for surviving the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!
So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)together, and cause atmospheric(大气层的)changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(静电电荷). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds and between a cloud and Earth. It’s the last type of strike that is the most dangerous for humans. About 1,000 people get struck by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.
Lightning is certainly not something
1. Lightning strikes ________.
| A．happen three billion times each day |
| B．will start when there are big fires |
| C．can reach very high temperatures |
| D．kill all those who work in a park |
| A．目睹 | B．幸存 | C．制造 | D．遇难 |
| A．lightning strikes are caused whenever ice and water meet |
| B．lightning between two clouds is the most dangerous for humans |
| C．lightning strikes create static charge |
| D．about one tenth of the people struck by lightning die every year in America |
| A．to play with | B．to take seriously |
| C．to show off | D．to take it easy |
| A．On top of a hill. | B．In a swimming pool. |
| C．In a tree. | D．Inside a large building. |
【推荐2】The battle against the COVID-19 is on. It's not just a battle for doctors, but also for each of us. Here are some of the things we can do, according to the Handbook of COV1D-19 Prevention and Treatment.
Wear medical masks
Don't go to crowded places. If you have to, remember to mask up. Medical surgical masks and N95 masks are helpful in stopping the virus, according to the Center for Disease Control. But not everyone has to wear N95 masks. A medical surgical mask is enough for daily protection or visiting general open areas. But remember to change them every four hours if you keep wearing them. And stay at least one meter away from other people, especially those who are coughing or sneezing.
Wash hands properly
Remember to wash your hands before eating, after going to the bathroom, coming home, touching rubbish and animals. Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth before washing your hands. Your hands might have touched things that could be polluted by the virus. Washing your hands can stop the virus from getting from your hands to the rest of your body. When you wash your hands, use running water and soap, and wash for no less than 15 seconds.
Open windows to let fresh air in
Do it three times a day for 15 minutes to half an hour each time. You can only get infected if the virus builds up in large amounts. Proper ventilation can stop the virus from building up.
Keep healthy habits
Keep eating a healthy diet, exercising and getting enough sleep. This can improve your immune(免疫) system.
1. The writer thinks dealing with the COVID-19 is a thing for _________.| A．Everyone | B．experts | C．doctors | D．volunteers |
| A．Always wearing N95 masks |
| B．Keeping wearing a mask for a day. |
| C．Always wearing medical surgical masks |
| D．Still keeping one meter away from other people. |
| A．Use running water and soap to wash your hands |
| B．Don't touch eyes before washing your hands |
| C．Wash your hands after coming back home |
| D．Wash your hands for at most 15 seconds |
| A．How to beat the COVID-19 |
| B．The importance of keeping healthy |
| C．How to avoid being infected with the virus |
| D．The introduction of a medical hand book |
【推荐3】What do different countries do to keep students safe?
Japan
At public elementary schools in Japan, earthquake practice is held every month. It teaches students safe tips for earthquakes. The training helps students escape (逃) from earthquake-stricken areas safely.
Australia
Most students in Australia take first-aid (急救) courses at school. They learn basic first-aid knowledge in the class, such as how to call an ambulance (救护车) and what to do when someone is hurt. The government is trying to make all kids take such courses.
America
Most US schools’ buildings have fire escapes. They are usually made of steel and built outside of the building. People can get to the fire escape through a special door or through a window. It is not a good idea to take the lift or jump to the ground. You may hurt yourself.
1. To keep themselves safe, Australian students learn ________.| A．how to stay safe during an earthquake | B．how to avoid being hurt |
| C．how to call an ambulance | D．how to escape from a fire |
| A．run downstairs | B．take the lift |
| C．stay in their classroom | D．go out through a fire escape |
| A．travel guidebook | B．student newspaper | C．historical book | D．sports magazine |
【推荐1】Last night, a school night, my 11-year-old son’s baseball team played a game that lasted until 9: 30. By the time we got home and he had a quick dinner and shower, it was 10: 30—an hour and a half later than the usual bedtime for a child who gets up at 6: 30. We love baseball. My son is having fun, getting exercise, and learning patience, teamwork and sports spirit. But the truth is that the game also influences his sleep.
As parents, we want good things for our children. We want them to be healthy both in body and in mind. To this end, we look for ways to help our kids grow and develop. We help them with their homework. We sign them up for dance,soccer and baseball. We encourage our kids to take honors courses (培优课程) or to have after-school jobs. And we praise them for hard-earned success and achievements.
However, the irony (讽刺) is that all of these activities and responsibilities that we are giving our children to make their lives colorful could be badly influencing their health and taking happiness away. Activities, responsibilities, and goals are good. But if we want our kids to realize their full physical, learning and social ability,sleep is important. We have to start taking sleep seriously.
Parents make bedtime routines and carry out (执行) strict rules about nighttime. But in fact, these measures (措施) aren’t enough because getting our kids enough sleep isn’t just about carrying out stricter bedtime. It actually requires more than that. In order to ensure our kids get the sleep they need, both parents and schools should make an effort.
1. The school boy usually go to bed at ________.| A．8: 30 | B．9: 00 |
| C．9: 30 | D．10: 30 |
| A．his mother doesn’t like the game |
| B．his mother worries about his homework |
| C．the game influences his study |
| D．the game makes his sleep hours shorter |
| A．what children like is just what parents don’t like |
| B．activities can bring colorful lives and also take happiness away |
| C．parents sign their children up for activities but carry out strict rules |
| D．people realize that sleeping is important but they have no time for sleeping |
| A．Children themselves. |
| B．Parents and children. |
| C．School and parents. |
| D．School and children. |
| A．How is your sleep and activities? |
| B．Good ways to solve the problem. |
| C．Which is more important? |
| D．Problems about sleep and activities. |
Tea is tasty and good for you. It is also one of the most popular drinks around the world. But what is tea? And why is it so popular?
All tea comes from tea leaves but tea is not always the same. There are many kinds of tea. You can drink black tea, green tea, white tea or fruit tea. Each type of tea has a different taste and a different colour.
The history of tea begins in Asia. In China, Korea and Japan, tea is still very important today. In Japan, it can take many hours to prepare and drink tea with your guests. In Malaysia, a popular drink at breakfast is teh tarik (‘pulled tea’). Malaysians say it is good for you and tastes good with canai bread.
Tourists in Kuala Lumpur like watching the tea sellers make ‘pulled tea’. The tea sellers pour hot water on black tea. After five minutes, they add sugar and milk. Then they ‘pull’ the tea—they pour the tea from one cup to another many times.
In many countries, you must have a special kettle to make tea. People in different countries also like to add different things to their tea. For example, Russians use a special kettle called a samovar. They like drinking tea with lemon. Sometimes, they also drink tea with some sugar or jam.
In Turkey, tea comes in a Caydanlik. A Caydanlik has two kettles: one for the water and one for the tea. Drink Turkish tea with some sugar.
Arab tea, called karak, has cardamom, ginger, milk and sugar. In the United Kingdom, they add some milk and sugar.
The British usually eat biscuits with their tea. In Japan, they like. . .
1. Tea, a drink with a long history, first appeared in ________.| A．Europe | B．America | C．Asia | D．Africa |
| A．express his uncertainly of the subject | B．show his special taste in Japanese tea |
| C．attract readers’ interest in further reading | D．hide his limited knowledge in this field |
| A．The History of Tea | B．Different Tea Kettles |
| C．The Most Popular Drink | D．The World in a Teacup |
China’s Shenzhou XV manned spaceship successfully docked (成功对接) with the space station combination in November 2022. As the last step in the building of the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou XV mission (任务) also means the first step in use of the space station. Here are some of the highlights (亮点) of the mission.
Two groups meet in orbit for first time
The two groups of Shenzhou XV and Shenzhou XIV spacecraft get together in orbit (在轨道上), and will stay together in the space station for a few days. The in-orbit rotation (旋转) will become usual after the space station is put into use.
Six Chinese astronauts in space together
After the three Shenzhou XV group members go into the space station, there are now six astronauts in orbit. And all over the world, there are now a total of 13 astronauts in space, with the other seven on the International Space Station (3 from the United States, 3 from Russia and 1 from Japan). So, now China is the country with most people in the space.
The space station at its biggest
China’s space business surprises the world now. Following the arrival of the Shenzhou XV spacecraft, the Tiangong space station has developed into its biggest size. At present, it is one of the biggest space-based structures people have ever built in outer space.
During their six-month stay, the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XV mission will also perform extravehicular (舱外) activities four times.
1. According to the passage, how many foreign (外国的) astronauts are there in space?| A．13. | B．6. | C．7. | D．3. |
| A．In May 2023. | B．In July 2023. | C．In September 2023. | D．In November 2023. |
| A．China has the most astronauts in the world |
| B．Chinese people are happy with China’s space business |
| C．the Tiangong station is the biggest space-based structure |
| D．the Shenzhou XV is the last step in use of the space station |
| A．Introduction of Shenzhou XV | B．Introduction of Shenzhou Astronauts |
| C．Highlights of Shenzhou XV Astronauts | D．Highlights of Shenzhou XV Mission |
