We all know that rice, wheat and corn are staples, but do you know there is another kind of staple food—potatoes? Potatoes have many advantages. They are a good source of vitamin C and potassium(钾). A potato’s vitamin C is as rich as 10 apples. What’s more,potatoes are low in calories(卡路里)-only three fourths of the same amount of wheat and corn, according toPeople’s Daily. Potatoes are easy to grow. It can be grown in both the north and the south during winter, spring and autumn. The plant is also able to bear drought(干旱). Some areas of China are facing water shortages, so the potato is safe to grow.
With these advantages, having potatoes as a staple food will make our menu more balanced. Now, many Chinese people treat potatoes more like vegetables, and eat them in the form of potatoes cooked with beef. But being a staple food, potatoes can be cooked differently. Scientists have succeeded in making potato flour(粉), noodles and other staple foods similar to those made of rice or wheat.
1. Which staple is mentioned in the passage?| A．Milk. | B．Beans. | C．Fish. | D．Rice. |
| A．Potatoes are low in calories. | B．China is facing water shortages. |
| C．The potato is safe to grow. | D．Potatoes can be cooked differently. |
| A．spring. | B．summer. | C．autumn. | D．winter. |
| A．Potato planting. | B．Potatoes and tomatoes. |
| C．The advantages of potatoes. | D．The disadvantages of potatoes. |
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 | I’m Diana. I like apples, oranges and bananas. I usually eat them for breakfast every day. And I often have Coke (可乐). You know, I like Coke very much. |
 | My name is Joan. I usually have breakfast with my parents. We have milk, vegetables and eggs. Sometimes we eat bread. We don’t like hamburgers. |
 | I’m Kate. I have breakfast at home. I have juice. I have a glass of apple juice and a glass of orange juice. And I have two eggs. I don’t like bread. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does Diana like?
| A．Vegetables. | B．Apples. | C．Milk. | D．Bread. |
| A．classmates | B．friends | C．teachers | D．family |
| A．Diana and Joan. | B．Kate and Diana. |
| C．Joan and her family. | D．Joan and Kate. |
| A．Diana. | B．Joan. | C．Kate. | D．Joan’s mother |
| A．Diana has fruit every day. |
| B．Diana likes Coke a little. |
| C．Joan usually has bread for breakfast. |
| D．Kate likes bread. |
| A. Fresh Fruit Shop We have all kinds of fresh fruit like apples, pears, bananas. oranges. B. Xiangxiang Restaurant We have Sichuan food: hot fish, chicken, noodles. C. McDonald’s Fast Food Restaurant We have hamburgers, ice-cream, French fries, fried chicken. D. Guangzhou shopping center We have the best clothes and shoes for you to buy. E. School Lost and Found Center Some students found these things: dictionaries, keys, wallets, etc. We hope you can get back your lost things here. F. Green Restaurant We have all kinds of fresh vegetables for you: carrots, potatoes, cabbages (花椰菜), etc. G. Guangzhou Restaurant We have delicious Guangzhou food for you. |
Chicken and carrot dumplings:
Large 12 yuan, Small 10 yuan
Beef and cabbage dumplings:
Large 15 yuan, Small 13 yuan
Soup: Large 3 yuan,Small 2 yuan
Telephone: 0258-69822200
Address: Main Street, next to Green Supermarket
Noodle Room
Mutton and cabbage noodles: 10 yuan for a large bowl and 8 yuan for a small bowl
Egg and tomato noodles: 8 yuan for a large bowl and 6 yuan for a small bowl
Orange juice: 4 yuan for a glass.
Ice-cream: 3 yuan for each, free on weekends
Welcome to Landong Road 113
Welcome to our restaurant! Here is the menu
Egg soup ￥ 4.50 Beef ￥40.00 Cabbage ￥ 18.00 Beef soup ￥ 6.80 Tomato ￥ 12.00 Mutton ￥ 48.00 Apple juice ￥ 3.80 Vegetable salad ￥ 11.00 Beijing Roast Duck ￥ 48.00 Fried chicken ￥ 38.00
Ruixiang restaurant: www. rzfood.com
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where can you eat dumplings?
| A．In Green Supermarket. | B．On Main Street. |
| C．On Landong Road. | D．In Ruixiang restaurant. |
| A．￥ 12. | B．￥11. | C．￥10. | D．￥ 8. |
| A．Fried chicken and tomato. | B．Mutton and apple juice. |
| C．Bee and vegetable salad. | D．Beijing Roast Duck and egg soup. |
| A．dumplings | B．noodles | C．orange juice | D．Beijing Roast Duck |
| A．You can pay 10 yuan for a small bowl of beef and cabbage dumplings. |
| B．You can go to Landong Road 113 for orange juice. |
| C．You can also call Ruixiang restaurant for food. |
| D．You can have soup at the three restaurants. |
【推荐1】Everybody has a home. People have homes. Animals have homes. People live in many different kinds of houses. Animals have different kinds of homes, too. Some animals live in holes under the ground. The woodchuck (美洲旱獭) lives under the ground. His home has two doors. If any enemy (敌人) comes in through one door, the woodchuck will go out through the other. Some animals live in holes in trees. Some squirrels (松鼠) build their nests (窝) high in trees. Most of the birds live in nests in trees.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. People live in _______.
| A．different kinds of houses | B．holes |
| C．different kinds of mountains | D．all kinds of trees |
| A．some trees | B．animals’ living |
| C．the homes of some animals and birds | D．different animals |
| A．All the animals | B．The woodchuck and the squirrel |
| C．Some birds | D．Some animals |
| A．Two. | B．One. | C．Three. | D．No one. |
| A．the same | B．in trees | C．in holes | D．not the same |
【推荐2】The kiwi is a kind of bird. They live only in New Zealand. They’re very famous, just like the koalas in Australia. They look a little like chickens, but they have no wings or tails. They can’t fly. If you want to see the kiwi, please go to the Kiwi House and National Bird Park in Otorohanga, New Zealand.
| Opening hours | The park is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. From 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (June, July & August: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm) |
| The price of ticket | Adults: $15.00 Children (5-16 years old) with adults: $4.00 Under 5 years old: Free School groups: $3.50 each child |
| How to find the Kiwi House | To see a map of Otorohanga. Or you can call us at 647873391. |
| A．For 3.5 hours. | B．For 7 hours. | C．For 7.5 hours. | D．For 8 hours. |
| A．$19. | B．$30. | C．$34. | D．$45. |
| A．The park is open all the year. |
| B．Children under 5 years old can’t go into the park. |
| C．School groups can buy the tickets most expensively. |
| D．A map of Otorohanga can help visitors find the Kiwi House. |
【推荐3】Sleeping
Sleeping is important for your health and fitness. It’s often overlooked(被忽视) as a key part of your health. Why is sleep so important and what happens when you’re sleeping?
Sleeping is actually a very active time for your body. It’s not just you are closing your eyes and waiting to wake up. Sleep is made up of stages. In the first couple stages, your mind stops worrying about what is happening around it and your body relaxes. Your heart rate(速率), temperature and breathing are all lower as your body relaxes. As you fall more deeply asleep, your muscles(肌肉) relax and your cells(细胞) start to rebuild. Growth hormones(激素) are released(释放) in deep sleep to help you grow and build muscle. Your body repairs itself.
Later, you will fall into REM sleep. This is probably the most important part of your sleep when you are dreaming. Your muscles turn off completely, but your brain is very active. It helps provide energy(能量) for the brain and gives you daytime energy. You usually drop into dream or REM sleep about every 90 minutes you are asleep. That’s why sleep is important.
Hormones that control mood, energy level, your immune(免疫的) system and appetite(食欲) are all affected(影响) by sleep. Getting the proper amount of sleep allows your body to function(运转) at its very best. It also helps you to grow. Your memory doesn’t even work as well when you are tired. How can you make good decisions and concentrate without proper sleep?
1. What does the word “stages”in Paragraph 2 probably(可能) mean?| A．Letters. | B．Steps. | C．Units. | D．Notes. |
| A．Hormones can make you have a good sleep. |
| B．During deep sleep, your body stops working. |
| C．Teenagers usually need less sleep than their parents. |
| D．When you are dreaming, your brain stays active and get energy. |
| A．have enough sleep | B．grow up happily |
| C．do more active exercise | D．study the sleep |
A survery (调查) says : The English people are the biggest fans of fast food in the world, but the French people are the least interested in fast meals．
The survey of thirteen countries shows(表明)：45％ of the English people say they can’t live without fast food, because it’s delicious．44％ of Americans and 37％ of Canadians say the same．
The French people ,they have their own delicious and high-class cuisine, so they don’t like fast food．81％ of them think it is not healthy, and 75％ of the Japanese think so too．
How about the Chinese? How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken? Do you like Western fast food or Chinese food．The most important thing is to keep a healthy diet．
1. From the survey we know ________ like fast food best．
| A．the Chinese | B．the French |
| C．the Japanese | D．the English |
| A．37％ | B．75％ | C．44％ | D．81％ |
| A．food | B．house | C．water | D．country |
【推荐2】For most people, spring is the best season to take a trip because of the good weather. It’s not too hot or too cold. And now we’ll show you some of the best places to visit.
| Kyoto, Japan
| In Japan, you can see sakura flowers (樱花) from March to May. But the most beautiful sakura flowers in Kyoto are in the beginning of April. You can also see wonderful buildings, enjoy delicious food and get to know Japanese culture there. For more information, you can go to JapanJourney.com. |
| Paris, France
| Paris is famous for its old buildings and museums. It’s also a good place for food. If you’re looking for a place to enjoy French food, Bistrot Paul Bert Restaurant can give you a wonderful experience. The apple pies are very popular there. If you want to have a seat, just call +33 143 722 401. |
| Austin is famous for its music. If you go there in March, you can’t miss the famous SXSW Music Festival. There are artists from all over the world. At night, you can also have fun in the Continental Club to enjoy local music. Tel: +l5 l24 412 444. |
Austin, America1. Most people choose to take a trip in spring because _________.
| A．many places are free | B．the flowers are beautiful |
| C．the weather is good | D．there are many activities |
| A．enjoy a meal in Bistrot Paul Bert Restaurant |
| B．enjoy great music in the Continental Club |
| C．buy a ticket to the SXSW Festival |
| D．visit a famous museum in Paris |
| A．art | B．fashion | C．cooking | D．travelling |
【推荐3】Do you know about smart cities(城市)? What are they like? What can people do in a smart city? Let’s find out.
Imagine(想象) living your life like this: When you get up in the morning, you say “open the window” to a computer and it opens the window. You walk into the kitchen. You want to get the milk, but you hear the voice, “You can’t drink that!” Your fridge(冰箱) remembers when you have the milk and the milk is not good for drinking now.
The smart city has many benefits(优势), like saving water and energy (能源) and protecting the environment (保护环境). Most importantly, people have the Internet everywhere, that is so useful. ▲ , like paying water bills (账单), having lessons, going shopping and so on.
Now China is making some cities smart. For example, Guiyang, Guizhou, is going to have free Wi-Fi in the city. Tianjin will start a “Smart City” and say no to busy traffic.
We can also find smart cities in many other countries. Here are some great ones. Dubuque is the first smart city in the US. The city uses smart things to let people know how much water they use and how to save water. And a city in England has also used smart things. For example, most of their traffic lights (交通灯) have the smart things to help buses go fast—the light will be green or red according to how many cars are on the road.
So can smart cities come true? Study hard and make it come true!
1. In a smart city, ________ is possible (可能的).| A．having classes on the Internet |
| B．paying water bills at home |
| C．having free Wi-Fi in the city |
| D．all of the above |
| A．Your mom. | B．The milk. |
| C．The fridge. | D．The computer |
| A．This way, they can do many things at home |
| B．People love to have a smart city |
| C．But it is difficult for people to live a better life |
| D．People can be very busy |
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