Tea is one of the world’s most popular drinks. In China, a host（主人）serves tea when a guest（客人）visits. Chinese people have kept this tradition of serving and drinking tea for over five thousand years.
The story begins with the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong. He lived over five thousand years ago. He was very interested in finding new plants. One day he went out to find new plants. During a break, a man began to boil water to drink. Suddenly, the wind blew and some dry leaves（树叶） fell into the boiling water. The water became brown. The emperor drank the water and found it very refreshing. He discovered（发现）that the dry leaves fell from a wild tea bush. Since then, Chinese people have enjoyed tea very much.
There are various manners（礼仪）of drinking tea. In Beijing, a guest should receive the tea with both hands and say “Thank you.” In some cities, a guest leaves a little tea in the cup to ask for more. So, it would be good to learn about tea manners.
To Chinese, tea is not only a drink, but also a form of art and culture. Chinese people are proud of their tradition of drinking tea.
1. Chinese people welcome a guest by ________.| A．serving tea | B．giving plants | C．serving dinner |
| A．500 | B．1500 | C．5000 |
| A．the left hand | B．both hands | C．the right hand |
| A．planting trees | B．finding new plants | C．serving tea |
| A．The types(种类）of tea | B．Who first discovered tea? | C．Manners of drinking tea |
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One healthy seed comes from Mexico. Chia seeds contain a lot of fiber (纤维素), which gives us energy and makes us feel full. You can add chia seeds to cereals, cakes and smoothies. Just one ounce of these seeds contains 10% of our daily protein needs. Runners eat energy bars containing chia seeds to help them run for longer. Chia seeds help our blood stay healthy and reduce the risk of brain disease.
There are many ways to enjoy superfoods in drinks. Green tea is a healthy superfood. Chinese people drink about half of the green tea in the world. Studies show green tea is good for your heart.
It’s important to eat a balanced diet. We can’t live just on superfoods, but they are good to eat and drink.
| A．They are good for health and fitness. |
| B．We can eat these seeds all year round. |
| C．Superfoods can be part of our daily meals. |
| D．It grows 690 million pounds of the fruit every year. |
| E．It also helps you remember things, and it can reduce stress. |
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Weather also has a strong influence (影响) on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They may feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a bad time in hot weather. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (压力) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on these days and people feel best at about a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
1. What Can influence people’s intelligence according to the first paragraph?| A．Health. | B．Feeling. | C．Height. | D．Weather. |
| A．March | B．July | C．December | D．February |
| A．leave more bags on buses | B．like to go shopping |
| C．remember things better | D．feel sad |
| A．A report shows that weather can influence people’s behavior. |
| B．Hot weather and cold weather influence people in the same ways. |
| C．The wind can make people cleverer. |
| D．IQ changes when weather changes. |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a dictionary. | C．In a magazine. | D．In a science report. |
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Usually, ants are divided into (被分成) several different classes (等级) such as queens, workers, males and so on. Queens are females and they eat more as larvae (幼虫). Queen ants are usually the biggest ants in colonies. They lay all the eggs. A queen ant can live for several tens of years. Males have wings and they never help with the chores. They can only live for a few weeks.
Workers are females and they eat less as larvae. Workers do all the “housework” from building and cleaning the nest to collecting food. Workers are wingless and usually live for several months.
Ants are also clever architects. They can build their homes in different places. You may find their nests under rocks or in the trees. What’s more, the nests that they build are perfect for ant larvae to grow up. One ant by itself cannot do much harm to many larger animals. But they can beat much bigger and stronger enemies in large groups. By acting together, ants can even protect their colonies against animals. If you are lucky enough, you may see such a wonderful fight!
Ants are successful in the animal world.But have you learned the secret behind their success?
1. Which of the following is TRUE about ants?| A．You can’t find ants in cities. |
| B．Ant groups are different in size. |
| C．Queen ants’ life is very short. |
| A．have big wings |
| B．eat the most as larvae |
| C．help keep their nests clean |
| A．They are lucky enough. |
| B．They always act in groups. |
| C．Their enemies are not strong. |
| A．Nature. | B．Travel. | C．Food. |
【推荐1】Tea is almost a symbol of British culture. British people are very interested in a hot drink, especially if it is served with some cakes or biscuits. Here are some facts about tea drinking habits in Britain.
There is no real tea time All around the world, everyone thinks that British people drink tea every day at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. In fact, we drink tea at every hour of the day, from the minute we get up to the last minute before going to bed. Of course it’s possible that a British person will drink tea around the middle of the afternoon, but it’s also common to drink it with breakfast.
The perfect partner Scones (司康饼) are a simple kind of cake, a little sweet and usually served with jam (果酱) and cream. They are excellent with tea. In the daily life, if you order a “cream tea” in Britain, you will get a teapot (茶壶) with a plate of scones.
Milk in tea British people nearly always put milk in their tea. This seems strange to people from other European countries. They would rather drink their tea without adding anything to it. In Britain, people add some milk depending on taste, so the tea doesn’t look clear enough.
People are always surprised when I say that I prefer coffee to tea as a British person. Tea is really part of our culture, whether we like it or not!
1. ________ really become(s) part of British culture.| A．Tea | B．Jam | C．Cakes | D．Biscuits |
| A．at 5 o’clock in the afternoon | B．around the middle of the evening |
| C．at anytime they like | D．around the minute they get up |
| A．The Perfect Partner with Tea | B．Tea Drinking Time in Britain |
| C．Something or nothing in Tea | D．Tea Drinking Habits in Britain |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
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Organizers at SPCA say reading to animals helps students. It makes them stronger readers. It also makes them more sure of themselves. Katie Flory works for the SPCA. She said when she was a kid, reading out loud was scary for her. “A lot of the kids here feel the same way,” she said. “But with the dogs, they don’t have to worry about that. The dogs do not care if students make a mistake.” Soon, similar programs are popping up across the country.
In 2010, scientists did a study. They studied students who read to dogs once a week for 10 weeks. The scientists found that the students got better at reading. They also felt better about reading aloud. At first, students said they did not like it. Reading out loud made them nervous.
By the end, they described it as fun and cool. They said they felt more relaxed when reading to a dog.
The students do not only get to read to dogs. They also learn about how to care for pets. They go on field trips to an animal shelter （救助站）. SPCA workers teach them about being kind to animals. Melody Locke is a teacher at Westport. She said she can already see changes because of the program. Her students are more interested in reading now. Also, they are kinder to each other after reading to dogs.
The SPCA hopes the program will continue to grow.
1. SPCA is ________.| A．a group to protect animals |
| B．a school to study animals |
| C．a club to read books |
| A．because few students at Westport pass reading tests |
| B．because the books they have read are about dogs |
| C．because it helps kids overcome fears about reading |
| A．the changes that the children have got |
| B．the abilities of getting on with dogs |
| C．the feeling after children keep a dog |
| A．how to prepare for school field trips |
| B．how to be kind to animals and other kids. |
| C．the rules to organize fun and cool programs. |
| A．tell us to read aloud at a younger age |
| B．introduce the reading program of SPCA |
| C．To encourage every kid to be kind to animals |
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At first, you can try to be outgoing in front of your best friends or a group of friends. But the real challenge comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will smile to you, too. In this way, you may have some talks.
Start a talk. Just a simple “Hello!” or “How is it going?” is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read news in newspapers and prepare your views, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind.
The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.
1. You can try to be outgoing in front of ________ in the beginning.| A．your parents | B．your teachers |
| C．your best friends | D．your new friends |
| A．How old are you? | B．What’s your name? |
| C．How is it going? | D．Are you healthy? |
| A．talk with your friends | B．smile to new friends |
| C．play with new friends | D．go out |
| A．陌生人 | B．熟悉的人 | C．奇怪的人 | D．坏人 |
| A．Being outgoing is really difficult. |
| B．Being outgoing is good for our life. |
| C．Being outgoing helps people have more fun. |
| D．Being outgoing in front of strangers is a challenge. |
【推荐1】Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. Tea has very close relationship to Chinese culture.
It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. People say that he lived 5, 000 years ago. One summer day, while he was v siting a faraway part of his country, he felt very thirsty. The servants(仆人) began to make water hot enough for him to drink. Dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water. The king drank some, and found it could make him feel less tired. Also as a scientist, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink. And so, tea was created in 2737 BC.
Drinking tea has many advantages. It makes people feel less tired, clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight. As you add a cup of tea to your daily life, please check the following helpful advice.
*Drink it hot. Tea oxidizes(氧化) quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot.
*Do not drink too much strong tea. It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong.
*The best time to drink tea is between meals. It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is full.
*Do not drink with medicine. It many change the medical result. You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine.
*Green tea is the best choice for office workers. Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
| A．About when King Shen Nong lived. |
| B．About how Chinese tea was discovered. |
| C．About where Chinese tea was created. |
| A．helping you lose weight |
| B．letting you feel less tired |
| C．increasing heat inside the human body |
| A．Green tea. | B．Black tea. | C．Strong tea. |
| A．Drinking tea before meals makes you eat less. |
| B．Drinking tea with medicine is helpful. |
| C．King Shen Nong loved creating new things. |
| A．let us know how tea was discovered |
| B．give some advice on drinking tea |
| C．introduce something about tea |
【推荐2】In school, we are told to drink water between classes. Our parents ask us to bring our water bottles to school and we’re reminded by experts that water is good for our skin and helps control our weight. But how much should we actually be drinking?
For many years, people have followed the advice of drinking eight glasses of water, eight times a day, known as the “8×8 rule”. According to Jessica Brown, this seems to have partly come from a misunderstanding of old advice that was published almost 80 years ago. In 1945, a study advised drinking one millilitre (毫升) of liquid for each calorie (卡路里) of food. This is about two litres of water a day, or eight glasses per person. But, Jessica says, the reality is that different people have different needs. Weight, age and activity level all play a role in how much water someone should drink.
Then do we need to control how much water we drink? It’s not that important, according to Dr. Stanley Goldfarb from the University of Pennsylvania. He says our bodies are good at telling us when we need water. When we are thirsty, it means our bodies need more water. Our kidneys (肾脏) help us keep the water we have, even before we feel thirsty.
There are, of course, benefits to drinking water. It helps our bodies stay at the right temperature. It helps us keep away bad things in our bodies. It helps us digest (消化) food. It protects our joints (关节).
So, next time you feel thirsty, reach for a glass of water. But don’t worry if you don’t drink exactly eight glasses a day. Your body knows what it needs.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. What is the “8×8 rule” advice based on?
| A．A study published in 1945. |
| B．A common sense among the public. |
| C．A recent discovery by Jessica Brown. |
| D．Advice given by Dr. Stanley Goldfarb. |
①age ②height ③weight ④activity level ⑤color of skin
| A．①②③ | B．②③⑤ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
| A．Methods. | B．Degrees. | C．Advantages. | D．Discoveries. |
| A．Wait until they are not thirsty. | B．Reach for a glass of water. |
| C．Keep doing what they are doing. | D．Drink as much water as possible. |
| A．Simple Tips for Drinking Water | B．The Science Behind the “8×8 Rule” |
| C．The Importance of Drinking Water | D．The Truth About Drinking Water |
Thousands of years ago, the Chinese invented tea. Today, it is part of people’s daily life not only in China, but also in the rest of the world. Without question, tea plays an important role in our daily life. Every May 21 is International Tea Day. Largest tea-producing countries Annual production (tons) in 2021  China India Kenya Sri Lanka Turkey 2,414,802 1,252,174 473,000 349,308 243,000 Who drinks the most tea No. 1: Turkey In Turkey, people drink an average of 3.16 kg of tea every year! Though only recently introduced in the 20th century, tea has become the most popular hot drink in Turkey. It is because coffee costs rise and tea becomes a cheaper choice. No. 2: Ireland Ireland sits in the middle of the northern Atlantic Ocean and it is quite cold there. People need cups of hot tea to get through the gray, foggy winters. The yearly average consumption (消耗) here is 2.19 kg per person. No. 3: the United Kingdom People in the UK drink an average of 1.94 kg of tea every year. Tea drinking in the UK began in the 18th century. British people are well-known for their custom of “afternoon-tea”. |
| A．3 | B．5 | C．7 | D．10 |
| A．tea is a cheaper choice for them | B．tea is a traditional drink for them |
| C．they think tea tastes better than coffee | D．drinking hot tea helps them keep warm |
| A．To encourage people to often drink tea. |
| B．To explain why tea has grown in popularity. |
| C．To describe the role tea plays around the world. |
| D．To compare the tea productions of different countries. |
