In many English homes, people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea（茶） and dinner. People eat breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast.
Lunch comes at 1:00. Afternoon tea is from 4:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon and dinner is about 7:30. First they have soup, then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples, or oranges.
But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper.
1题从文中找出该句的近义句；2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写出第三段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。
1. 从文中找出与下句意义相近的句子。They have lunch at one o’clock.
2. People eat breakfast at any time
3. What do English people first have for dinner?
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Separate eating(分开就餐) is common in the European countries. However, in China’s eating culture, whether eating at home or eating out, a grouped eating system is used in most situations.
However, COVID-19 has challenged the Chinese eating tradition of sharing dishes together, which makes the government, restaurants and citizens rethink about eating customs.
Standards on individual (单人的) eating, serving two pairs of chopsticks came out on March 18, 2020. The purpose of the new standards is to protect the public health in a scientific and practical way. Over 200 companies have followed the standards. In order to encourage more companies and customers to follow the standards, some restaurants offer free parking to those who use serving chopsticks.
For Chinese, it is not easy to change their eating behavior, because they think the grouped eating system is a tradition. When they share the food, they are building up a close relationship among people. Besides, it is difficult to divide Chinese dishes into separate parts.
Eating separately is a break from tradition, but it is helpful to prevent diseases from spreading and improve health. People can still sit at the same table, sharing the same food and the same culture in a new way. It also means a chance of creating something new in Chinese food.
1. COVID-19 has challenged the Chinese dining tradition of2. In order to protect
3. If you use serving chopsticks, you can be
4. Chinese people often share the food because it can help them build up a
5. The passage mainly encourages us Chinese people to
The popularity of tea has risen around the world. It is said that tea was first found about 5,000 years ago. Tea plants are commonly found in East and South Asia. In many of these countries, tea has been known to have a medical purpose, and different types of tea have different health benefits. In recent years, the knowledge of these health benefits has spread to the Western world. One of the tea that has gained popularity in the West is green tea, which certain studies have suggested it can help to reduce blood pressure and control weight.
Cultures with a long tradition of tea drinking have even turned into an art of form. The tea pot is just as important as the tea itself. Some cultures recommend the drinking of clear tea, meaning just the tea itself without anything added. In other cultures, the tea drink has been added other things, including sugar, different types of milk and herbs(香草). The pack of tea into bags has made the drink more convenient; it has raised its popularity to new heights.
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| Its founding time | About 50 |
| Its health | Reducing blood pressure and controlling weight. |
| Its drinking cultures | For some, drinking clear tea without For others, adding sugar, different types of milk as |
【推荐3】Across the world, there are lots of different countries in which chopsticks are used. Eating with chopsticks is part of the culture of many people living in Asian countries.
China
It’s okay to lift a bowl close to your mouth and push food into your mouth with chopsticks.
Don’t set your chopsticks down pointed at another person at the table.
Don’t stick your chopsticks standing up straight in your rice bowl. It means the rice is served for those who have passed away.
Japan
At the table setting, it’s okay to lift a bowl close to your mouth and push food into your mouth with chopsticks.
Don’t set your chopsticks down crossed. It’s the symbol of death.
Korea
Either spoons or chopsticks may be used for eating rice.
Don’t lift a bowl close to your mouth. Lift food to your mouth from the dish on the table.
At the table setting, chopsticks are placed to the right of the spoon. Placed on the left is done at the ceremony when someone has died.
Thailand
They generally stopped using chopsticks a hundred years ago.
根据短文内容回答问题。
1. In Japan, is it okay to set your chopsticks down crossed at the table?
2. What may you use for eating rice when you are in Korea?
3. In which country did people stop using chopsticks a hundred years ago?
4. When were the chopsticks placed on the left of the spoon in Korea?
5. According to the passage, where do you think the chopsticks are used in the world?（In 40 words）
【推荐1】I have always found the Chinese to be a very kind people. The Chinese often compliment（赞美）foreign friends on their language skills, knowledge of Chinese culture, professional skills, and personal health. However, the Chinese seem to dislike accepting a compliment. As many of my Chinese friends have explained, this is the Chinese virtue of modesty（谦虚的美德）。
I have noticed the different expressions of modesty in the United States and China. In the US, people like to accept a compliment with gratitude（感激之情）. Chinese, on the other hand, prefer to refuse compliments. I can imagine a Chinese basketball fan meeting LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. He might say, “Mr. James, I’m so happy to meet you. I just want to tell you, you are the best basketball player in the world; you’re the greatest!” To this, James would probably reply. “Thank you very much. I just do try to do my best every time I step on the court（球场）.”If an American met Kong Linghui, one of China’s best ping-pong players, he might say much the same thing.“Mr. Kong, your’re the best!” But as a Chinese, Kong would probably reply, “No, I really don’t play all that well. You’re much too kind.”
Americans and the Chinese have different ways of replying to praise. In many Americans’ eyes, Mr. Kong’s reply might be less modest, because it is less truthful. And they believe that extreme（过分的）modesty is arrogance（傲慢）.
1题完成句子；2、3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第二段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. The writer thinks the Chinese are
2. Why do Chinese dislike accepting a compliment?
3. What is LeBron James?
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【推荐2】It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to be best.
（a）根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意，其中有一项是多余的。
| A. Control more and complain less. B. Being talked about is a kind of happiness for women. C. One finger can solve many problems. D. Habit becomes nature (本性). E. Free discussion. F. Enjoy the sunshine every autumn afternoon. |
Country | What people like to do best |
France | |
Italy | Talk with each other and even ask about |
Switzerland | |
America | |
Britain | Wait in line. |
Do you remember which day is the most important in your life? Maybe there are different answers in different countries. Here are some important days for young people.
In Mexico
The fifteenth birthday is important for girls in Mexico. They are usually very excited on that day. There is a special celebration（庆祝活动）called the Quince Anos. The girl gets a beautiful dress. On the morning of her birthday, the girl goes to the church（教堂）with her family and all of her friends. In the evening, there is usually a big party in a restaurant, with a big cake the same color as the girl’s dress.
In Germany
Many children feel scared on their first day of school, but in Germany, the kids are very excited. Their first day in school is very important. When they are six, there is a big celebration called Schulanfang on that day. All of the kids get new clothes, and their parents give them a Zuckertuete, a big colorful cone（锥形桶）full of candy and small gifts. Parents take pictures of their child. Then they sing songs and play games to celebrate.
In Japan
For young people in Japan, their twentieth birthday is very important. On the second Monday in January, each city has a celebration for people who had their twentieth birthday the year before. All the new adults（成人）go to the City Hall to join in activities. Everyone wears new clothes and their families take pictures.
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| In Mexico | Girls are usually |
| In Germany | The kids are very excited on their first day in school. All of the kids get new clothes, and they |
| In Japan | The twentieth birthday is very important for young people. On the second Monday in January, each city has a celebration for people who had their twentieth birthday the year before. All the new adults wear new clothes and then go to the City Hall |
【推荐1】In the past, people used words to express their ideas and feelings. Now people have a new way to share their life with their friends on WeChat Moments (微信朋友圈).
To make WeChat Moments, people can use pictures, sounds, videos and their words to express what they want to say. Some people don’t write anything. They share what they are eating, drinking, listening to, buying and having a fun time by sharing pictures.
Someone says that WeChat Moments are like personal TV stations. People don’t have to spend money putting them on the Internet, so it is easy for people to make them and watch them on their phones. Only friends on the users’ list can watch your WeChat Moments. WeChat businessmen even put the advertisements of their products(产品) on the WeChat Moments for their friends to choose and buy. WeChat Moments are becoming more popular among people. When we post something on it, we must be sure that the information should be healthy for people to read and watch.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. What did people use to express their ideas and feelings in the past?
2. What can people use to make WeChat Moments?
3. What’s WeChat Moments like?
4. Who can watch your WeChat Moments?
5. What do WeChat businessmen put on the WeChat Moment?
It’s easy to ride a bike, and there is no pollution when you are riding. But in some countries most people don’t go to work by bike because they wouldn’t like to spend more time and feel tired.
These days in England a kind of solar — powered bike — Cycle Sol is becoming more and more popular. On the one hand, people who ride it may not feel tired. On the other hand, it’s good for the earth.
The bright yellow “Cycle Sol” looks like a bike and it runs fast. Its motor runs on a solar energy battery（电池）. It’s charged with the help of a canopy（罩篷）lined with solar battery overhead. It can be charged in the day, even when the sky is cloudy. You can leave it outside the office during the day. And if it rains, the canopy will keep you dry. Isn’t it wonderful?
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1. It’s easy to ride a bike, and there is
2. Why don’t most people in some countries go to work by bike?
3. What does the bright yellow “Cycle Sol” look like?
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5.
The Dolphin 1 is a kind of intelligent water rescue(救援) robot. It is independently (独立地) developed by Yunzhou Technology, a company from Guangdong Province.
The rescue robot became famous for its successful rescue of a boy who was washed away by waves in Weihai, Shandong Province on Aug. 9,2022. The Dolphin 1 has many advantages. For example, it has high floatage(浮力) and its direction can be controlled. The Dolphin 1 can overturn to adjust its position even in dangerous water conditions by itself. It is easy to remote-controlled (遥控) with one hand and the person who uses it does not need to have pro-fessional training before using it. If one accident happens, only one to two people are required to operate the robot for rapid rescue.
Since it was put into use, the Dolphin 1 has saved several people’s lives in Zhuhai’s Wanshan Island and coastal areas of Weihai. It has also been put into operation in rescue tasks in Jiangxi and Henan provinces.
At present, the intelligent water rescue robot has been widely used in China. And more than 40 countries, including the United States of America, Spain, Italy, and Australia, have introduced the Dolphin 1 for rapid water rescue operations.
1. Which company developed the Dolphin 1?2. Why did the Dolphin 1 become famous?
Because it rescued
3. How many Chinese places are mentioned since the Dolphin 1 was put into use?
4. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
It mainly talks about
5. What can we know from the last paragraph?
We can know that the Dolphin 1
