There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.
It was in America that pizza found its second home.
For a lot of people in western countries, when they cannot decide what to eat, they order pizzas.
| A．Nobody knows where pizza came from. |
| B．The secret is, almost everyone likes pizzas. |
| C．Italy has two such dishes, spaghetti and pizza. |
| D．A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy. |
| E．They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat. |
| F．In 1905, the first pizzeria, Lombardi’s, was opened in New York City. |
| G．The word “pizza” came from the Latin word “pinsa” meaning flatbread. |
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【推荐1】There are growing facts that fast food is one of the worst parts of modern life. Studies have shown that burgers and fried chicken can cause health problems.
However, fast food restaurants are still attractive. The most important reason is that their service is fast. Their staff are friendly and very smart-looking in their tidy and bright uniforms. Moreover, most fast food restaurants are near places that people often pass by. It is so easy to just grab a burger and eat on the way to work.
Fast food is often so conveniently packed that it will not cause a mess even if you stand and eat it. Fast food restaurants are also very clean. A lot of clever ads have made them the coolest places, but none of them has ever told and will never tell you that too much fast food is not good for your health.
Such attractive places are selling junk food! Isn’t it a pity? Is there a way to change the fast-food restaurants into special places where you get the best possible, healthy and fresh food? As people realize the health problems that fast food causes, it is quite likely that fast food restaurants may go out of date sooner or later.
Therefore, instead of saying no to fast food restaurants, a better idea may be to persuade（说服）them to change their menu! Fast food restaurants can be places to go to when you want to eat something that will be good for your body. If they could join healthy food together with their speed of service and delicious tastes that will be the next best thing on Earth for people!
1. What is the most important reason for fast food restaurants being so attractive?| A．The delicious food. | B．The fast service. |
| C．The friendly staff. | D．The clean places. |
| A．Fast food restaurants. | B．Clever Ads. | C．Fast food. | D．Yummy burgers. |
| A．Clean environment. | B．Tasty food. | C．Good service. | D．Health problems. |
| A．Because the ads are not clever enough to attract people. |
| B．Because people realize fast food causes health problems. |
| C．Because fast food restaurants don’t change their menus. |
| D．Because fast food is not healthy or delicious any more. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Disappointed. | C．Supportive. | D．Unclear. |
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Perhaps, it’s more French than the Eiffel Tower. It’s carried home by millions each day. It is the baguette, which has been the biggest food symbol of France for a long time. Data shows the French eat about 320 baguettes every second and more than 6 billion baguettes are sold every year in France. At the same time, only 550 million hamburgers are sold in France each year.
It wasn’t until 1920 that the baguette got its name but its history goes back much further. The long, thin bread was firstly made in the mid-18th century. In 1893, steam oven was introduced to Paris, which made the bread more delicious. In the 1920s, a law stopped bakers (烘焙师) working before 4 am. To prepare the breakfast in time, the baguette became their only choice. Thus, in the 1930s, it became popular across France. Today, it remains an important part of French culture.
Unluckily, the baguette has been facing great challenges these years. With more supermarkets appearing, France has lost 400 traditional bakeries (面包房) every year since 1970. What’s worse, the war between Russia and Ukraine has increased the price of flour — one of the four ingredients (原料) to make the baguette. The price of the baguette is doubled as well. Many people aren’t willing to pay that much. Besides, some bakers can’t afford to turn on their ovens because of the increasing energy prices.
To protect this food culture, UNESCO put the baguette to its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (非物质文化遗产) not long ago. Will it bring a bright future to the baguette? “This news won’t help us survive the winter,” said Pascale Giuseppi, the owner of a bakery, “I still have bigger bills to pay. I’d better turn off my oven for good.”
1. Why does the writer list numbers in Paragraph 1?| A．To show baguettes have a long history. | B．To show baguettes are popular in France. |
| C．To show France has many food symbols. | D．To show the French don’t like hamburgers. |
① People started to make long, thin bread. ②People began to make bread with steam ovens.
③ The bread became popular in France. ④ A certain kind of bread was named “baguette”.
| A．④①③② | B．④①②③ | C．①②④③ | D．①②③④ |
| A．The increase in baguette prices reduces its sales. |
| B．More ingredients are needed to make the baguette. |
| C．The bakers don’t have enough money to buy ovens. |
| D．France has lost 400 traditional bakeries since 1970. |
| A．Confident. | B．Interested. | C．Doubtful. | D．Negative. |
How are you doing? Today is September 22nd.
At the festival, there are nice burgers. My family and I have some small burgers.
After eating the burgers, we can play games. We also (也) make small burgers. Peter and Mary make fruit burgers.
Yours,
John
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。有一项多余。
| A．It’s a really boring day. |
| B．One ticket is 30 yuan. |
| C．I’m in Shanghai with my family. |
| D．Lucy and I make vegetable burgers. |
| E．We all love to eat Yunnan Burger. |
We use money to buy things we need or want.
Bartering worked well for a while. But after other people didn’t need so much fur, the man still needed more grain. What could they do?
Money was an agreement among people. There were many earlier forms of money, such as cattle（牲口）, salt and shells（贝壳）. But it was not easy to move them to a faraway place or store them.
About three hundred years ago, paper money was used widely. Paper money was much cheaper to make than metal money.
| A．So metal（金属）money began to take the place of these things. |
| B．The solution（解决）to this problem was money. |
| C．At the beginning, people would exchange things they had for something they needed. |
| D．It was also easier to carry. |
| E．But a long time ago, people didn’t use money. |
【推荐2】There is a close relationship between humans and dogs for thousands of years. We love dogs for many reasons, including their loyalty (忠诚的), their sense of fun and how soft they are. Now researchers have found another reason why humans might like dogs: their wagging (摇摆的) tails.
A research team looked at more than 100 studies on tail-wagging. They noted that dogs wag their tails to communicate, but different types of tail-wagging might be sending different messages.
The research team came up with two possible explanations. The first has something with the rhythm (节奏) of tail-wagging. Rhythm is repeated sounds or movements—it’s an important part of music. Humans love music, too. So they chose to make friends with dogs that wagged their tails more. Then this tail-wagging would have been passed down to the dogs’ children.
The second explanation is that humans chose dogs for other reasons, such as tameness (温顺), and dogs with these qualities (特性) happened to wag their tails more. This would make tail-wagging a side effect of domestication (驯养).
More research is needed because no one really understands how or why wagging happens. One of the team, Andrea Ravignani, told the science. org website that there is a lot of work to be done. “We still don’t know exactly which parts of the dog brain control which features (特征) of the tail-wagging,” she said.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. How many reasons for loving dogs are mentioned in Paragraph 1?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Someone left this note to you. |
| B．Mr. Penny made a note in his book. |
| C．She noted that the project needed more money. |
| D．I always carry some paper to note down important ideas. |
| A．What kind of rhythm do dogs wag in? |
| B．How often do dogs wag their tails every day? |
| C．Which parts of the dog brain control the tail-wagging? |
| D．Do different types of tail-wagging really have different meanings? |
| A．①//②③④⑤ | B．①//②③//④⑤ | C．①②③//④⑤ | D．①②③④//⑤ |
| A．Unit 1 The Sound of Music. | B．Unit 2 The World of Animals |
| C．Unit 3 The Way to health | D．Unit 4 The Light of Technology |
【推荐3】①Shyness can be an unhappy feeling. But the good news is that you’re not alone. Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider themselves shy.
②What makes people shy? Scientists say such things as genes（基因）, life experiences, and environment can influence whether a person is shy. For example, in some families, everybody seems to be shy.
③What might happen if you are shy? Well, being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy.
④How do people overcome shyness? This is what Gilbert tells us, “When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to do little steps at a time, including practicing smiling and saying hi to people. And it worked for me.” For most people, overcoming shyness takes time and practice. Here are some tips given by scientists.
⑤Think of what to talk about before you’re in a social situation. For example, if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming event, learn about it so you can join in the conversations.
⑥Let people know you’re shy. Instead of letting people guess, tell them the truth. Explain that you’re shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people.
⑦Make things easy for the other person. Remember, you’re not the only shy person around. Doing what you think might help others feel good, for example, say hello or smile.
1. The example of Gilbert in Paragraph 4 is given to ________.| A．show how people overcome shyness | B．introduce a shy boy called Gilbert |
| C．tell the right time to practice smiling | D．explain the steps of overcoming shyness |
| A．Getting over being shy. | B．Doing little steps at a time. |
| C．Practicing smiling. | D．Saying hi to people. |
| A．Don’t let others know that you are shy. |
| B．Wait for others to say hello to you first. |
| C．Choose several skills to practice at a time. |
| D．Get ready before you join in a social situation. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
