We all know that many people like to go to the café (咖啡馆) and drink some coffee there. They can talk with other people and listen to music when drinking coffee. However, the “silent(沉默的) cafes” are very popular in Tokyo, Japan these days. A young woman sits alone (单独地) in a café. She is drinking coffee and reading a book. After a while, she writes some words on the notebook and then she shows it to the waiter. It says “Where is the toilet (厕所), please?” We can see many “silent cafes” in Tokyo. They look the same as other cafes. But people in “silent cafes” can’t speak.
They can only talk with each other by writing on the notebook. The “silent cafes” are very popular in Tokyo, because some people there are under too much pressure of work, and they need a place to relax themselves. They want to stay alone for some time, so they like to go to the “silent cafes”.
1. How do people in the “silent cafes” talk with each other?| A．By talking with other people quietly. | B．By writing words on a notebook. |
| C．By talking on the phone. | D．By drawing pictures on the paper. |
| A．热情 | B．压力 | C．娱乐 | D．性质 |
| A．Because the coffee there is very cheap. |
| B．Because they can get many notebooks there. |
| C．Because they can stay alone and relax there. |
| D．Because the “silent cafes” are very nice. |
| A．tell us something about the “silent cafes” |
| B．tell us a good way to relax ourselves |
| C．ask us to drink coffee in the “silent cafes” |
| D．tell us a story about a young woman |
| A．The silent cafe | B．Coffee |
| C．People need to relax | D．The silent woman. |
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【推荐1】If you want to find more about chocolate, you can go to hundreds of special shops, museums, and visitor centers in different countries.
Barcelona, Spain
One of the most interesting chocolate museums is in Barcelona, Spain. You can find some of Barcelona’s most famous buildings here, but of course, they are all made of chocolate. You can also learn how to make it. If the wonderful smell makes you hungry, do not worry. You get a good ticket when you arrive—it is a bar of chocolate and you can eat it while you are walking around!
Prague, Czech
Visitors to Prague in the Czech Republic can also go to an unusual small museum. It has pictures by the artist Vladomir Cech and he made them all in chocolate. At the museum, you can try making a picture yourself. But be careful it is not easy!
Birmingham, UK
Cadbury Warld center in Birmingham in the UK is also a famous place with chocolate lovers. Over 500,000 people go there every year to find out about the Cadbury story.
The visitor center is next to their famous factory. You can stand in the corner of the building and watch while people make real Cadbury Dairy Milk. Hundreds of bars go past your eyes every minute—it is very exciting!
Hershey, USA
Hershey’s Chocolate World in the USA is even more popular, with around three million visitors every year. It is a lot more than just a museum because you can visit a special 4D cinema here and go on a ride too. People sit in little cars to move from room to room, and on the journey they learn all about Hershey’s chocolate.
1. What is special about the ticket mentioned in the passage?| A．It is made of chocolate. | B．It has pictures of chocolate. |
| C．It shows how to make chocolate. | D．It tells you the way to a 4D cinema. |
| A．In Barcelona. | B．In Prague. | C．In Birmingham. | D．In Hershey. |
| A．It offers a special journey. |
| B．It tells the Cadbury story. |
| C．It has buildings made of chocolate. |
| D．It receives over 500,000 visitors every year. |
Curiosity（好奇心）is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to thousands of questions. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. But curiosity also provides many advantages.
Leaning the easiest if you have a desire（愿望）for knowledge. Curiosity can create that desire when you have a question you want an answer to. Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, classes will become more fun. And you’ll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning. Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you get more information and then a better worker.
What do you do if you’re not already curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. If you act like you’re curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, collect information from as many sources（来源）as possible. Read different kinds of books, listen to talks and ask questions. Don’t always get your information from the same source. Instead, learn to appreciate（欣赏）facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Ask a lot of questions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge.
In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be valuable.
1. In the passage, curiosity is a ________.| A．new discovery | B．natural ability |
| C．great invention | D．famous creation |
| A．is the only part of human nature | B．depends on books and TV shows |
| C．can’t create the desire for answers | D．may lead to many great discoveries |
| A．students can’t improve it again |
| B．people can still become better workers |
| C．people will know more about the world |
| D．student may become less interested in classes |
| A．argue with others | B．just learn from different people |
| C．only read different kinds of books | D．collect information from different sources |
| A．to make others happy | B．to show off our knowledge |
| C．to develop our curiosity | D．to become an inventor or researcher |
【推荐3】There are 24 solar terms (节气) in China. Two of them have to do with rain, Rain Water and Grain Rain. Rain Water this year is on Feb 19th. From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain. So you may need to bring an umbrella when you go out, or you may get wet. After Rain Water, the weather gets warmer, the tree and grass turn green. But we’d better keep warm and not take off the thick coats too early. Grain Rain is on April 19th in 2024. This solar term is called Grain Rain because rain helps the grain grow faster and stronger. It brings farmers hope for a good year, the farmers always say, “ ★ ” People also have special activities at this time. In North China, people have the tradition to eat toona with eggs. The dish made in the time of Grain Rain tastes delicious and is good for the stomach and skin. In South China, people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. It is also said drinking tea on this day would keep away from bad luck.
1. What do people probably need to bring when they go out at the time of Rain Water?| A．Corn. | B．Medicine. | C．Umbrellas. | D．Plants. |
| A．Rain Water comes after Grain Rain. |
| B．The temperature gets higher after Rain Water. |
| C．We’d better take off thick coats at the time of Rain Water. |
| D．People eat toona with eggs at the time of Rain Water. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．Running water never gets bad. | B．Life is as sweet as honey. |
| C．Spring rain is as precious as oil. | D．Winter snow is as precious as jade. |
| A．it’s good for the stomach | B．it’s good for the eyes and skin |
| C．it helps the grain grow faster and stronger | D．it would keep away from bad luck |
| A. Lu Xun was one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. He was regarded as the father of modern Chinese literature. Today some of his masterpieces (作品) are still popular, such as Zhaohuaxishi and Kuangrenriji. B. Mo Yan was the first Chinese citizen to win Nobel Prize in 2012. He has many well-known works, such as Red Sorghum Family, Frog, Big Breast and Wide Hips. C. Hemingway was an American journalist and writer. He was considered the most famous novelists of the 20th century. His famous works were The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea. D. Mark Twin was an American writer and humorist. His works always make you in a happy mood. His masterpieces were The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Prince and the Pauper. E. Li Bai was known as the greatest romantic poet of China of all time, he was born in Tang Dynasty. He wrote thousands of poems all his life. A tranquil night, the little fete, the moon over the eyebrow mountain were some of his brilliant pieces. F. Du Fu was praised as a Confucian but failed to serve for the government in Song Dynasty. Then he traveled across China and wrote many poems. Many of them were about the people’s hard life in war, such as War, The fireflies and Source. G. Shakespeare was an English writer of plays and poems. Some of his most famous plays are often performed on the stage, such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. |
| Before the party | 1. Make sure if your guests can come to the party. 2. Find out what your guests like and dislike. |
At the party | 1. Create a good atmosphere (气氛) to have a great party. Organize some simple but fun games for young people and find a quiet place for the old to have a rest. 2. Take good care of your guests. Care about what they need at the party. |
| After the party | Send thank-you notes to your guests. If you do that, they’ll feel good and next time they’ll be happier to accept your invitation. |
1. You should know if your guests are free to the party ________ the party.
| A．before | B．at | C．after |
| A．find a quiet place for them |
| B．let them join some simple but fun games |
| C．organize some easy but boring games for them |
| A．care about what they need |
| B．not do anything |
| C．send thank-you notes to your guests |
| A．We should try to take good care of every guest at the party. |
| B．We should create a good atmosphere to plan a great party. |
| C．We needn’t know guests’ likes and dislikes before the party. |
Colossus of Rhodes(罗德岛巨像)
The Colossus of Rhodes, a giant(巨大的) bronze statue(雕像), was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Other ancient civilizations(文明) also built large statues, but the Colossus of Rhodes was one of the tallest. At more than 105 feet(32 meters) tall, it was twice as big as most of the other colossi(巨型雕像), or giant statues, of ancient times. The Statue of Liberty, its modern counterpart(对应的事物), is only a little taller.
The Colossus of Rhodes was designed and built by the sculptor(雕塑家) Chares of Lindos. It showed the sun god Helios. The people of the Greek island of Rhodes had it built to celebrate the defeat(失败) of Demetrius I in 305 BC. Chares and the artists in his workshop began building the statue in 292 BC. The Colossus was completed twelve years later. It welcomed friends and warmed enemies as they came close to the island’s harbor(海港).
Unluckily, the statue stood for only 56 years. In 224 BC, a powerful earthquake hit Rhodes. The earthquake damaged the Colossus, and it fell to the ground in giant pieces. The Statue’s parts lay on the ground for hundreds of years and travelers came from all over to see these impressive ruins(废墟).
提示词: construction(建设) collapse(倒塌) scale(测量)
1. Which best describes what the passage is about?
| A．The harbor in the ancient city of Rhodes. |
| B．How Rhodians defeated Demetrius I. |
| C．A giant statue built in ancient Greece. |
| A．It was twice as big as most ancient statues. |
| B．It showed the sun god Helios. |
| C．It was built by Chares of Lindos. |
| A．When the remains of the Colossus are removed. |
| B．The reason why the Colossus collapsed. |
| C．When the Colossus’s construction was finished. |
| A．A life-size statue of a mayor of Chicago, Illinois. |
| B．A building in Dubai that is over 2, 600 feet tall. |
| C．A recording of the most popular song of 2011. |
| A．Colossus of Rhodes was almost twice as big as other giant statues of the time. |
| B．An earthquake destroyed(摧毁) the statue in 224 BC. |
| C．It is a little taller than the Statue of Liberty. |
