Food is interesting. It’s also interesting that different food has different meanings in different countries.
Onions—In Egypt, many farmers use the onion as a symbol of truth. When they have different ideas with each other, they often have an onion in their hands and put it up high to show the truth is in their hands. A town in Switzerland has the Onion Festival. It is on the fourth Monday of November. Food shops and restaurants make all kinds of onion food on that day.
Tomatoes—They are the “Number 1” food. They are a kind of vegetable and a kind of fruit. They are very helpful. They’re important to hamburgers and salad. They may taste bad if there are no tomatoes. In some countries of Europe, young men and women often pick tomatoes for each other when they are in love.
Carrots—We can usually see them in vegetable salad. In Holland, the carrot, onion and potato are country food. People in some countries call the carrot “Queen”.
Potatoes—They have two other names—“apples in the forest” and “the second bread”.
| Word Bank truth真理 Holland荷兰 queen女王 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why do people put an onion in their hands in Egypt?
| A．Because the onion is a symbol of truth there. | B．Because people often pick onions for each other. |
| C．Because the onion can bring people good luck. | D．Because the onion is very delicious for them. |
| A．The town. | B．The show. | C．The onion. | D．The Onion Festival. |
| A．自然的 | B．有趣的 | C．可爱的 | D．有用的 |
| A．The onion. | B．The tomato. | C．The carrot. | D．The potato. |
| A．Potatoes grow in the forest. |
| B．Onions are the “Number 1” food. |
| C．People in some countries call the carrot “Queen”. |
| D．Hamburgers may taste good if there are no tomatoes. |
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【推荐1】Do you like fast food? It is cheap, and some of it is very delicious. If you are busy and have no time to cook, a fast food restaurant is a good place to go, but it is not a healthy one. Eating fast is bad for our health. It can make you fat. If you want to keep healthy and still want to go to the cheap fast food restaurants, here are tips（小建议）for you to eat fast food and be healthy.
◆It is good for you to drink water with your fast food. Put a little lemon into your water.
◆You can have fruits. Eat some vegetables. They are good for your health.
◆If you want to eat meat, please ask for some tea.
◆If you want to eat some fried（油炸的）food, eat a little.
In a word, it is important for us to be healthy. Please remember not to eat the fast food.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why do some people like fast food?
| A．Because it’s expensive and delicious. | B．Because it’s expensive and healthy. |
| C．Because it’s cheap and delicious. | D．Because it’s cheap and healthy. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Water. | B．Milk. | C．Tea. | D．Cola. |
| A．Fried food. | B．Fast food. | C．Vegetables. | D．Meat. |
| A．Fast food and health. | B．How to keep healthy. |
| C．Fast food is popular. | D．Fast food is bad. |
【推荐2】
Menu Hamburger Hamburger $4.00 Rice Fried rice $3.50 With eggs $5.00 With vegetables $4.50 Salad Fruit salad $5.80 Vegetable salad $6.00 Others Milk $1.50 Apple juice (果汁) $1.50 Strawberry juice $2.10 Ice-cream $1.70 |
1. How many kinds (种类) of rice are there in the menu?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．$5.50. | B．$5.70. | C．$6.10. | D．$7.50. |
| A．$1.50. | B．$2.10. | C．$2.00. | D．$1.70. |
| A．Hamburger and vegetable salad. | B．Hamburger and strawberry juice. |
| C．Rice with vegetables and milk. | D．Fruit salad and ice-cream. |
| A．In a restaurant (餐馆). | B．In a clothes store. |
| C．In a classroom. | D．In a birthday party. |
【推荐3】Smashed (拍击) cucumber (黄瓜) salad is one of the most popular cold dishes in China.
You can find the green dish anywhere from restaurants to homes.
In China,
阅读短文, 将下面选项还原文中。（每个选项仅使用一次, 有一个选项多余）
| A．This summer, even Americans are trying it. |
| B．Because most people like the special taste it produces. |
| C．Now the British are trying it in a different way. |
| D．The strong smash makes the cucumbers different shapes and sizes. |
| E．people use garlic (蒜), vinegar (醋) and oil to make the cucumber tastier. |
| F．The preparation of this dish also catches people’s attention. |
【推荐1】Motherland,
You come from the world,
You from the art world came in newborn(新生的)
To this moment,
With the name of your neighbours to lend a helping hand,
You pull one. The developing world inscribed(雕刻) the history of this era.
In the hope of so many people, you did not let us down.
Hundreds of millions of people you let them see the pace(步伐) of progress,
You let people around the world to see your miracle(奇迹) of the East.
Floods, SARS, snow, earthquakes
These stories allow them to see, to see you the ability to deal with the situation.
High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping.
These new four inventions allow them to see, to see your style of great power.
Motherland, ah, motherland,
You use your body for standing on the ground,
You use your great country as the forefront of the world, Motherland,
You come from the past,
Are to go into the future!
1. ________ people see the pace of progress in our country.| A．Hundreds of | B．Millions of | C．Thousands of | D．Hundreds of millions of |
| A．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. |
| B．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Spacecraft. |
| C．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. |
| D．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Qinghai-Tibet Railway. |
| A．it tells us where we come from |
| B．it is in praise of the motherland |
| C．we are still standing on the ground |
| D．we won’t deal with the bad situation |
I am really excited to hear that you will come to Brazil to spend your vacation. Let me tell you about my hometown Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢) first. It is a big and nice city. If you travel to Rio de Janeiro, you can see the biggest park in Brazil, the biggest library in South America and the biggest football stadium in the world. If you are a football fan, Rio de Janeiro is the best place to travel, because you can see many football stars playing football here.
If you come to Brazil in February, I will take you to go to the carnival. That is really interesting and exciting. It is the biggest carnival in Brazil and it usually lasts three days. During the carnival, you can see a lot of Brazilians in the street, wearing colorful costurnes. You can also join them. It’s great fun. I hope to see you soon!
Lisa
1. The world’s biggest ___________ is in Rio de Janeiro.| A．library | B．park | C．carnival | D．football stadium |
| A．stars | B．games | C．stadiums | D．movies |
| A．In February. | B．In May. | C．In October. | D．In December. |
| A．Mary will spend her vacation in Brazil. |
| B．The biggest library of South America is in Rio de Janeiro. |
| C．The biggest carnival in Brazil lasts for thirty days. |
| D．The letter is from Lisa to Mary. |
【推荐3】Delegates (代表) from around China get together in Beijing every five years for the National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党全国代表大会).
This year, a total of 2,296 delegates were elected to attend the 20th National Congress of the CPC, which was held from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22. The Congress will review the work of the CPC over the past five years, chart the course for the future, and elect a new central leadership. The delegates from 38 electoral units (选举单位) across the country will reflect the opinions and demands of Party members and the public, discuss and decide on the Party’s major issues, and elect new central leadership and a new top anti-graft watchdog (反贪监察机构).
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. The National Congress of the CPC is held every five years.
2. 2,296 delegates attend the National Congress of the CPC each time.
3. The 20th National Congress of the CPC lasted seven days.
4. The Congress will review the work of the CPC over the past four years.
5. The delegates of the congress were from 38 countries.
【推荐1】Do you know what an English first name means? Do you want a good name for your baby boy? Here is a list of British, American and Australian first names for boys and you can know what they mean. Then you can choose a meaningful name for your baby boy.
Name | Meaning | Name | Meaning |
| Albert | bright | Bond | farmer |
| Austin | helpful | Bryant | strong |
| Blaine | thin | Byron | bear |
| Curt | short or little | Dave | beloved |
| Douglas | dark | George | farmer |
| A．Austin. | B．Byron. | C．Bryant. | D．Albert. |
| A．Bryant and George. | B．Blaine and Albert. |
| C．Dave and Douglas. | D．Bond and George. |
| A．girls. | B．boys. | C．parents. | D．teachers. |
 | Zeus (宙斯)—the god of thunder, law, order, fate and more. Zeus is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea. He took his father’s place and became the king. Zeus is the Father of Gods and men. In artwork, he is a serious middle-aged man with a strong body and dark beard (胡须). |
 | Hermes (赫耳墨斯)—the god of travel, transportation, communication, sports and more. Hermes is the son of Zeus. He sends messages between gods and men. In artwork, he is a handsome young man without beard. |
 | Artemis (阿尔忒弥斯)—the goddess of animals, young girls, childbirth and more. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and the twin sister of Apollo. In artwork she is a young woman dressed in a short knee-length dress. Artemis likes living a free and independent life. She likes outdoor activities, especially hunting. She doesn’t like being married. |
 | Apollo (阿波罗)—the god of light, truth, music and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus, and the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo is the most handsome god. In artwork, he is a young man with long hair. Apollo is a great god. He never tells lies and many goddesses love him. |
| A．The god of light. | B．The god of law. |
| C．The god of music. | D．The god of animals. |
| A．Father and son. | B．Mother and daughter. |
| C．Husband and wife. | D．Brother and sister. |
| A．She likes singing. | B．She likes writing poems. |
| C．She likes keeping pets. | D．She likes outdoor activities. |
| A．A middle-aged man with beard. |
| B．A young man without hair. |
| C．A young man with long hair. |
| D．An old man in a short dress. |
| A．Zeus loves his father a lot. |
| B．Hermes used to be a common person. |
| C．Artemis dislikes being married. |
| D．Apollo has a lot of wives. |
【推荐3】When people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, Mickey Mouse first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music.
The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Why did this cartoon animal become so popular? Among them is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger at any time and tried his best to fight on. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey. In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk Fame.
1. When did the cartoon come out?| A．In 1928 | B．In 1930s | C．In 1941 | D．In 1978 |
| A．He was rich and successful |
| B．He created Mickey Mouse |
| C．Movie with sound and music |
| D．Steamboat Willie first appeared |
| A．A common man | B．Brave Mickey |
| C．A little man | D．The cartoon |
| A．Cartoon | B．Movie | C．Star | D．American Culture |
Natural way to recycle plastic
Everyone knows by now that plastic pollution is a huge problem for the environment. Beijing, for example, has dealt with this by banning (禁止) thin plastic bags, plastic tableware (餐具) and other plastic items in supermarkets, restaurants and hotels since May 1, according to CGTN.
But an even better solution might be on the way. Researchers at a French company called Carbios have discovered a bacterial enzyme (细菌酶) that can break down plastic. The enzyme, which was first found in compost (堆肥) leaves, turns plastic into chemical “building blocks” that can then be used to create new products, according to the Guardian.
The new enzyme was uncovered in research that was published last month in the journal Nature. Researchers studied over 100,000 microorganisms (微生物) to find one that could break down plastic quickly. The leaf compost enzyme was first discovered in 2012. Scientists changed its genes (基因), allowing it to break down 90 percent of one ton of plastic in less than 10 hours.
“It had been completely forgotten, but it turned out to be the best,” said Professor Alain Marty, chief science officer at Carbios.
The enzyme especially breaks down PET, a type of plastic that is most commonly used to produce plastic bottles and food packaging (包装). It is the fifth most common type of plastic that we use.
Carbios said it is working together with companies like Pepsi and Nestle – major consumers of plastic themselves – to develop their research and start using the enzyme on an industrial scale (范围), according to Forbes.
1. Plastic items are banned in supermarkets, restaurants and hotels since.| A．March 1st | B．March 10th | C．May 1st | D．May 10th |
| A．plastic | B．food | C．tableware | D．bags |
| A．The leaf compost enzyme can break down 90 percent of one ton of plastic in 1 hour. |
| B．People have been using the leaf compost enzyme since they first discovered it. |
| C．Alain Marty thought the leaf compost enzyme was the best to break down plastic. |
| D．The gene of leaf compost enzyme cannot be changed. |
| A．2012 | B．2015 | C．2019 | D．2022 |
| A．leaf | B．microorganism | C．plastic | D．enzyme |
【推荐2】There are 24 boys and 21 girls in Miss Wang’s class. The following table shows how they go to school. Look at it and answer the questions.
Number of students who go to school in different ways
 | Ways of going to school | ||||
On foot | By subway | By bike | By bus | By car | |
Boys | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Girls | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
1. The girls go to school in ______ ways.
| A．four | B．five | C．six |
| A．by subway | B．by bike | C．by bus |
In the first photo you can see Jerry. He is a tall and cool boy with short and straight hair. He is the captain of our basketball team. He is very popular. All my classmates like him very much.
In the second photo, you can see the boy with glasses. His name is Jack. He is short and a little heavy. But he is very smart and funny. He often tells us funny stories and makes us happy.
In the third photo, you can see two girls. They are drinking water. The girl on the left is Lucy. She is a beautiful girl from London. She has long blonde hair and big eyes. She can sing very well, and she can also speak a little Chinese. The girl on the right is Li Yun. She is a Chinese girl with beautiful black hair. She studies very hard. She wants to be a teacher.
1. The writer has _______ good friends.
| A．two | B．three | C．four |
| A．Jerry | B．Jack | C．Lucy |
| A．first. | B．second. | C．third. |
| A．London | B．China | C．Japan |
| A．Jerry | B．Jack | C．Li Yun |
