As is known to all, “No farmers, no food.” Well, we now have a new day of celebration,the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest (收获) Festival. It’s the first in China created especially for farmers.
“The Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival falls on the Autumnal Equinox (秋分) each year, starting in 2018,” said Han Changfu, the Minister of Agriculture. The Autumnal Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar. In 2018, the Autumnal Equinox fell on September 23, one day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.Itgives people in the city a great chance to travel to the countryside, enjoy the beautiful scenery and celebrate the harvest with farmers. Although climates and crops are different in many parts of China, the harvest time is usually in autumn. This is why the government decided to celebrate this festival on the Autumnal Equinox.
As a major agricultural country, China has the largest number of farmers in the world. And it can produce a large number of agricultural products every year. “I’m sure the festival will become one of the most popular and most important ones around the world,” Han said.
Shen Jianhua, a university professor, says farmers should have a special festival since they have made great contributions to our country. Setting up the festival can improve the position (地位) of farmers, increase their selfesteem (自尊) and create an environment where they are respected and valued.
1. Which day is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2018?| A．September 24th. | B．September 23rd. | C．The same day as the Autumnal Equinox. |
| A．the country China |
| B．the MidAutumn Festival |
| C．the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival |
| A．it’s neither hot nor cold | B．most crops are harvested | C．farmers want to have a rest |
| A．To respect and value farmers. |
| B．To give farmers more money to make them rich. |
| C．To improve the position of farmers and increase farmers’ selfesteem. |
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We celebrated the China Hanfu Day from April 28th to May 13th, 2018 in Xi’an. There were catwalk shows and traditional music concerts. That day people wore traditional Chinese clothing. Hanfu fans from all over the country gathered there to take photos and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition.
China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In old China, this day was also known as Shangsi Festival. Its aim (目的) is to encourage young Chinese to be proud of traditional clothing, as well as Chinese culture.
Han people lived in China before the Qing dynasty. Hanfu is their traditional clothing. It has a history of about 3,000 years and it also changes. However, some of its main characteristics (特点) remain. For example, there are two parts that overlap (交叠) on the front. People call it “Jiao Ling”. On the other hand, people usually use ribbons (系带) instead of buttons (扣子). It is the main characteristic of Hanfu, too.
China is becoming a leading country in the world, and the Chinese people feel more confident about its traditional culture than ever before. Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how we feel about this.
1. The Hanfu Day in Xi’an lasted 16 days.2. Hangfu fans could try on traditional Hanfu for free during the China Hanfu Day in Xi’an.
3. In old China, Hanfu Day is also called the Lantern Festival.
4. Although Hanfu changes, some of its main characteristics (特点) remain.
5. We celebrate the China Hanfu Day in order to encourage young Chinese to be proud of traditional clothing and Chinese culture.
【推荐2】Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding dragon boat races. In addition, during the festival, people make and eat zongzi. Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day, Americans say “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Water Festival
The Water Festival is the time of the Thai New Year. It is celebrated from April 13th to15th. During the festival, people go on the streets to throw water at each other. At the same time, it is also a time for cleaning and washing away bad things. Then people will have good luck in the new year.
1. Where is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated?| A．In China. |
| B．In the US. |
| C．In Thailand. |
| D．In Japan. |
| A．To protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness. |
| B．To prepare a big dinner for family. |
| C．To have a special party with family. |
| D．To offer food to dead family members. |
| A．On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. |
| B．On the last day of lunar year. |
| C．On the fourth Thursday of November. |
| D．From April 13th to 15th. |
| A．Throwing water. | B．Cleaning. | C．Washing. | D．All of the above. |
| A．Their family. |
| B．Their relatives. |
| C．Their teachers. |
| D．Their pets. |
【推荐3】Cannes (戛纳) International Film Festival
The end of 1930s Jean Zay, the French Minister（部长）of National Education , decided to create an international cinematographic festival in France. Cannes was chosen to be the place because of the weather. | 1939 The first meeting of the festival ended before it started because of the war against Germany by France and the United Kingdom. |
1946 The festival was restarted again after World War II in 1946, in the old Casino (赌场) of Cannes. It was supported by the French Foreign Affairs Ministry and the City of Cannes.  | 2002 The original (原来的) name of the festival is Festival International de film. The festival officially accepted the name Festival de Cannes. |
Prizes The most honoured prize given out at Cannes is the Palmed' Or ( "Golden Palm" ) for the best film, best short film, best actress, best actor, best director, best screenplayer. |
1. Why did the meeting of the film festival end in 1939？
| A．Because World War II started. | B．Because the weather was bad. |
| C．Because France fought against the Germany | D．Because Cannes was not a good place. |
| A．the idea of the festival was first suggested in 1946. | B．Jean Zay was the founder of the festival. |
| C．Jean Zay was an American. | D．Cannes was a name of a French Minister. |
| A．The name Festival de Cannes is formally used in 2002. |
| B．Best actor and Best actress prizes are given in the festival. |
| C．The festival was supported by the city. |
| D．The festival was held in a famous music hall in 1946. |
| A．picture order | B．story order | C．logic order | D．time order |
| A．a movie poster | B．a study report | C．a film magazine | D．a story-book |
【推荐1】Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws and bags. More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice. Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic. However, it is harmful to the environment, too.
Firstly, paper bags and straws are made from trees. Trees, as you know, can reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the air. They can slow down climate change. An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more deforestation.
Secondly, products made from paper require more energy and water. About 10% more energy than and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one. You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water. This seems to be a good idea. However, it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand-new paper bag. Products made from recycled paper are also often short-lived.
Furthermore, paper products are heavier than plastic ones. That means they require more oil to transport. Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags, while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags. The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.
Paper products are actually a lose-lose for both the environment and businesses. They are more expensive than plastic products. A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents, while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.
The most environment-friendly solution is to avoid single-use products altogether. Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again. They are much better than either paper products or plastic products. Through increasing the use of these products, you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our earth a greener place!
1. The word “deforestation” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ the act of ________”.| A．watering trees | B．cutting down trees | C．planting trees | D．looking for trees |
| A．Paper products are as expensive as plastic products. |
| B．Plastic products are heavier than paper products. |
| C．Plastic products require more water and energy. |
| D．Paper products need more trucks to transport. |
| A．it’s good for businesses to turn to paper products |
| B．using paper products has many advantages |
| C．we’d better reuse glass and steel products |
| D．plastic products are often short-lived |
| A．Paper or Plastic? Either! | B．Paper or Plastic? Neither! |
| C．Is It Possible to Save the Energy? | D．Is It Necessary to Change the Climate? |
【推荐2】Every school has its own set of rules to keep students disciplined (遵守纪律的). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter than others. There are also some rules that look strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules.
In Japan, most schools demand (要求) that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But many Japanese schools even regulate (规定) the colour of underwear (内衣)! They also demand that girls’ white socks be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads be shaved (剃掉). And Japanese schools also tell students that they may not date (约会), go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from the school.
In America, for safety at some schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the wet floors and keeps the schools clean. Gum (口香糖) chewing is not allowed in many US school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, _______.
In Britain, strange hairstyles are not allowed in some schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2014 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules had changed since then.
1. The text mainly talks about _______ .| A．how foreign students keep themselves disciplined |
| B．how important school rules become |
| C．how strange some foreign school rules are |
| D．how foreign students get used to their school rules |
| A．shave their heads | B．date without permission |
| C．wear sports suits | D．play basketball at home |
| A．it is hard to clean up as well | B．they will make too much noise |
| C．it is unfair for the others who don’t | D．they may not focus on their study |
| A．China. | B．America. | C．Britain. | D．Japan. |
| A．different countries may have different school rules |
| B．some funny school rules are of real use |
| C．school rules in the UK are not very strict |
| D．school rules in Japan are better than those in the US |
【推荐3】Have you ever wondered how life began on the Earth? Are there aliens in the universe? A discovery may give you some ideas!
In 2020, Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 brought back about 5.4 grams of sand from Ryugu, a near Earth asteroid. Scientists found over 20 types of amino acids in the sand. It was the first time that people had found amino acids outside the Earth.
What does that mean? Amino acids are the key to life. They are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins form our bodies’ organs and help us live. This finding shows that dust from asteroids, such as Ryugu, may have brought seeds of life to the Earth billions of years ago, according to Japanese professor Hisayoshi Yurimoto at Hokkaido University. “Life could have been born in more places in the universe than previously thought,” Professor Kensei Kobayashi at Yokohama National University said.
Previously, people found amino acids in meteorites—space rocks that fell to the Earth. But they were polluted by living things on the ground. Hayabusa 2 is special because it sent the sand to the Earth without letting it touch the outside air.
Hayabusa 2, launched in 2014, aimed to work out the origins of the solar system and life. NASA has a similar mission. It sent a probe to an asteroid named Bennu. The probe collected samples.
By comparing the samples from Ryugu and Bennu, scientists will better understand the chemicals in the universe and how life began, according to Science and Technology Daily.
1. According to Paragraph 2, where did scientists find the amino acids?| A．In the buildings on Ryugu. |
| B．In a Japanese space probe. |
| C．In plant seeds from Ryugu. |
| D．In the sand from a near Earth asteroid. |
| A．rocks | B．space | C．stars | D．gases |
| A．Life on the Earth came from Ryugu. |
| B．Ryugu was the first place to have life. |
| C．There might be more places with life in the universe. |
| D．People can find life in most asteroids in the universe. |
| A．It was sent to the Earth in a spaceship. |
| B．It didn’t have contact with the outside air. |
| C．It was taken from the inner part of the meteorite. |
| D．It was kept inside a special space rock. |
| A．How amino acids work in space. |
| B．Japan’s plans to explore the universe. |
| C．The discovery of amino acids outside the Earth. |
| D．Samples from different asteroids. |
Elephants’ long ivories make them look strong. But their beautiful ivories bring them bad luck. People kill elephants for their ivories. Do you ever have your teeth pulled out? It’s very painful (痛的). It’s even more painful for an elephant to lose their ivories.
Elephants use their ivories to fight, cut things, dig (挖) for water. But humans use the ivories to make things they want. In fact, humans don’t really need the ivories. Only the elephants need them.
【World Rhino (犀牛) Day】September 22
Do you know Sudan? He was the world’s last male (雄性的) northern white rhino. But he died in March 2018. Now there are only two northern white rhinos in the world. They are Sudan’s daughter and granddaughter. Both of them are female (雌性的). There is no new northern white rhinos now.
About 60 years ago, there were more than 2,000 northern white rhinos in Africa. But the number dropped (下降) very quickly. People killed the rhinos for their horns (角). Then they sold the horns for money.
Animals are our friends, so let’s stop killing them.
1. Elephant’s long ivories ________.| A．make them look smart | B．bring them bad luck |
| C．make them so happy | D．bring them more food |
| A．洁净 | B．修补 | C．拔出 | D．美白 |
| A．two northern white rhinos are both female |
| B．Sudan loves his daughter and granddaughter |
| C．there is only a male northern white rhino |
| D．Sudan was killed by people in March 2018 |
| A．We should have more World Animal Days to remember the animals. |
| B．We should stop killing because to save animals is to save ourselves. |
| C．We should return the elephants’ ivories to make them look strong. |
| D．We should try our best to sell the horns of the northern white rhinos. |
【推荐2】On the last Wednesday of each August the shops of the small Spanish town of Bunol don’t open. Anyone who doesn’t like tomatoes leaves town and the streets become full of tourists. They are here to take part in La Tomatina, the world’s largest vegetable fight. For a couple of hours almost 50,000 kgs of tomatoes are launched as missiles(导弹)at whoever moves.
La Tomatina started around fifty years ago, when, for no reason, a group of local people started throwing tomatoes at each other. Other people joined in and had so much fun that they did the same thing the next year. Since then La Tomatina has grown and grown. In 2004 almost 20,000 people took part in the “tomato war”. Nowadays it is the most important part of a week-long festival involving(包含)parades, eating, drinking, and lots of fireworks.
On the morning of La Tomatina, eight big trucks full of soft tomatoes pull into the center of the town. Official starters climb into the back of the trucks and start throwing tomatoes at the crowd. That is the signal that the fight is about to start. From then on it is a wild scene, as everybody tries to get onto the trucks to get the tomatoes. Nobody on the streets is safe from attack(攻击). And there is nothing the locals like more than throwing tomatoes at camera-carrying tourists.
Finally, after two hours, all the tomatoes have been thrown. Everyone is tired, sweaty and covered with tomatoes. A bell rings to signal the end of the fight and everyone is friend again. Tomato-covered clothing is taken off and thrown away and the crowds wash themselves in public showers down by the river. La Tomatina is over for another year.
1. How long does the tomato fight last?| A．For two hours. | B．For a day. | C．For a week. | D．For a year. |
| A．A bell rings to signal the start of it. | B．It costs almost 50, 000 kgs of tomatoes each time. |
| C．It takes place on the first Wednesday of August. | D．The crowds go back home to wash themselves after it. |
| A．When the tomato fight starts. | B．Where the tomato fight happens. |
| C．What people do during the tomato fight. | D．Why the locals like attacking tourists with cameras. |
| A．In a News Weekly. | B．In a self-protect handbook. |
| C．In a Chinese textbook. | D．In a tourist magazine. |
Parades, music, art, and food from many different cultures…if this sounds fun to you, then you can’t miss the Mombasa Carnival, a huge multicultural street party that takes place every November in Mombasa, Kenya. It’s a festival that celebrates not only African culture, but also cultures from other countries.
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, Africa, and since the 12th century, it has been a stopping place for many foreign traders. Indians, Arabians, as well as the Spanish, all came there and left pieces of their cultures behind.
During the festival, businessmen line the streets, selling products. Some traditional artists show and sell their works, and local bands play Afropop and other types of music while traditional and modern dancing all take place on stage and in the streets.
Men and women wear traditional clothing, such as the kikoy. It’s a large piece of cloth that covers around the body and is tied at the waist or below the armpits with bright colors, usually worn by both men and women. The cloth can also be a skirt or even be used as a bag to carry babies. This type of clothing represents African culture.
There’s plenty to eat and drink for sale, like mnazi, a drink made from coconut, and madafu, which is fresh coconut milk. There are vegetables or meat dishes, often very hot and served on rice. Or try nyama choma, made by beef over a fire.
The festival is Mombasa’s celebration of all the cultures that have combined to make the city special. It’s an excellent way to experience some different cultural influences on Mombasa while having a great time!
| A．Africa | B．Asia | C．Europe | D．America |
| A．bags in black or white | B．cloth used in different ways |
| C．skirts mainly worn by women | D．clothing covering around the head |
| A．The foods there are cheap and delicious. | B．Mixed cultures can be experienced there. |
| C．Mombasa is the second largest city in Africa. | D．Visitors can play traditional music with local bands. |
| A．introduce the development of Mombasa Carnival |
| B．show us the traditional food in Mombasa Carnival |
| C．invite people to Mombasa to enjoy Mombasa Carnival |
| D．tell visitors the activities they can do in Mombasa Carnival |
