When your parents are busy with work and have no time to cook, you can pick up the phone and order some food for yourself. Lots of people order takeaway these days. But did people eat takeaway in ancient China?
The answer is yes! There was takeaway from the Song Dynasty. People at that time didn’t have phones. But they could still order food. Families with much money had servants. They went out to pick up dishes for their hosts. Some restaurants had delivery workers(外卖员). They walked around the city or waited outside theaters. People paid them to deliver food. People also liked to order takeaway for big days, such as birthdays, festivals and some days when friends visited. People would order their food before the big day came. The delivery workers would bring dishes to their houses.
Now delivery workers use electric bikes(电瓶车) to deliver food. But in the past, delivery workers delivered food on foot. It took a long time and the food would get cold easily. Some restaurants used a special plate to keep their food warm. It had two layers of porcelain(两层陶瓷). People put hot water between the two layers to keep the dishes warm.
1. When did people have takeaway in ancient China?| A．Qin Dynasty | B．Tang Dynasty | C．Song Dynasty | D．Ming Dynasty |
| A．朋友 | B．亲戚 | C．仆人 | D．主人 |
| A．birthdays | B．festivals | C．days with friends | D．sad days |
| A．By walking. | B．By using the phone. |
| C．By using electric bikes. | D．By riding a horse. |
| A．only rich family could ask for takeaway |
| B．both servants and delivery workers delivered takeaway |
| C．people ordered takeaway on or after their big days |
| D．people had no idea about keeping the food warm |
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【推荐1】①Think back to when you were in a math class, and the teacher set a difficult problem. Which of the following is closer to you?
A:Oh no, this is too hard for me. I’m not even going to seriously try and work it out.
B:Ah, this is quite difficult but I like to push myself. Even if I don’t get the answer right, maybe I’ll learn something in a try.
②Carol Dweck, the researcher of Stanford University, gave a group of children problems that were a little hard for them. One group said they loved trying something new or something difficult and understood that their abilities could be developed. She says they had a “growth mindset（成长心态）”, which would make them better at study. But another group of children felt that they were unable to imagine improving. Some of these children might cheat in the future; others looked for someone who had done worse than them to make themselves feel better.
③Carol believes that there is a problem in education at the moment. For years, children have been praised for their talent. They become pleased by getting high grades, but they are not necessarily interested in learning itself. “The better way,” she says, “is to praise them for their hard work or their good learning habits or their improvements. This way they will achieve more.”
④Researchers have been testing these ideas. Students were taught that if they learned something new and difficult, their brains would form stronger connections, making them more clever. And they made faster progress in the end. In another study, a group of school children used growth mindset for a year. The results were really surprising. They came top in tests. These children had ever felt that working hard was a sign of stupidity（愚蠢）, but they came to see it as the key to learning.
⑤So, back to our question at the beginning. If you answered B, well done—you already have a growth mindset. If A, don’t worry; everyone is able to improve if you really want to.
1. At the beginning, the writer asks readers a question to ________.| A．lead in the topic of the article | B．find out the best answers |
| C．show how difficult the problem is | D．understand who are more clever |
| A．the problem in praising children | B．different ways of educating children |
| C．how to make children pleased | D．how to make children get high grades |
| A．something new | B．faster progress | C．another study | D．working hard |
| A．children will get high grades in tests | B．children will have a growth mindset |
| C．children can develop their abilities | D．children can be praised for their talent |
【推荐2】Why is music an important subject that every child should study?
First of all, music helps us when we are unhappy, and gives us pleasure when we are happy. There are many different types of music: slow and fast, serious and relaxing. We can choose the music to match our feelings. And second, music is fun. People enjoy playing drums (鼓) and using their energy!
Scientists say that music helps children with language learning. Singing simple songs is good for young children. Music improves the ear — and we know that children who have studied music can learn foreign languages more easily and pronounce (发音) them much better. Students who have learnt to play music are also better at maths. This is not surprising, as music is mathematical, with notes in order. Playing music with other people also teaches children to work together. People who can play musical instruments (乐器) always have something they can do at a party. Older children who play in school orchestras (管弦乐队) enjoy school more and do not drop out of school early.
You need a lot of practice to play an instrument, and it can be difficult to ask your child to spend hours at the piano or playing the guitar. So music practice should be a daily habit — for example, every day after school, but do not make the practice too long.
Parents should listen to their children playing and tell them that they enjoy it. Practice should also be fun. It is also a good idea to finish the practice with a piece of music the child likes, and so learning music will be a pleasant part of the day.
1. Which of the following can’t music help children?| A．Learn languages. | B．Learn maths. | C．Work together. | D．Use energy. |
| A．Every day. | B．Once a week. | C．Once a month. | D．Twice a week. |
| A．Do housework. | B．Play with them. | C．Give them advice. | D．Listen to them playing. |
| A．How to play an instrument | B．Music helps the young |
| C．Learning music is pleasant | D．Practice makes perfect |
【推荐3】Dragon Dance（舞龙）is a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture. It has been spread（传播）all over China and to the whole world.
Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modern times, dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastic. The length（长度）of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 meters for acrobatic（杂技）models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest parade（游行）styles because people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small organization cannot run a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.
The Dragon Dance itself began during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was invited to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor（黄帝）spoke highly of it. The emperors of ancient China thought of themselves as the dragons.
1. The dragons of the Dragon Dance were traditionally made of ________.| A．gold and cloth | B．paper and wood |
| C．wood and cloth | D．plastic and paper |
| A．It’s about 25 meters. | B．It’s about 35 meters. |
| C．It’s about 30 meters. | D．It’s about 70 meters. |
| A．During the Han Dynasty. | B．During the Song Dynasty. |
| C．During the Tang Dynasty. | D．During the Qing Dynasty. |
| A．dragons | B．lions | C．tigers | D．bears |
【推荐1】Calligraphy（书法）, in English, means the art of producing beautiful hand-writing using special pens or brushes.
Art has no borders, right? Well, practicing Chinese calligraphy needs basic instruments.
It’s impossible for everyone to become a master of Chinese calligraphy. But practicing it more often is really useful and helpful. First, you can learn hand-writing to improve your understanding of Chinese characters.
Some primary schools offer lessons to teach students Chinese calligraphy. There are also clubs of Chinese calligraphy started by calligraphy lovers.
| A．Chinese calligraphy is an important part of our traditional culture. |
| B．They are brush, inkstick（墨）, paper, and inkstone（砚）. |
| C．Next, it is believed that calligraphers enjoy a long life because the practice is a good form of physical training. |
| D．Chinese calligraphy is a traditional form of writing characters with a long history. |
| E．There are five main kinds of traditional Chinese calligraphy. |
| F．You must practice very hard to be a calligrapher. |
| G．Many Chinese people are good at calligraphy. |
【推荐2】Drinking tea is an important part of Chinese culture. It is seen as the national drink in China. The most common types of Chinese tea are as follows.
Green tea is the oldest and most popular tea in China. It has a pale color and a strong flavor. It is produced mainly in Anhui and Zhejiang. The most popular green tea is Longjing, which is produced near West Lake, Hangzhou.
Black tea is the second most popular type of Chinese tea. It can help treat（治疗）stomachaches.
Wulong tea, also known as blue tea, has a gentle flavor and can help people lose weight. Tieguanyin Tea in Anhui and Dongding Wulong in Taiwan are two well-known types of it.
Scented tea（花茶）is created by mixing tea leaves with flowers. It is known by strong fragrance（芳香）, and it can help people feel comfortable after drinking. Jasmine（茉莉）tea is the most popular of this kind.
Tips of Tea Drinking
Do you know how to drink tea in a right way? Here are some tips.
● Drinking it while it’s hot.
● Don’t drink too much strong tea.
● The best time to drink tea is between meals.
● Drink tea a couple of hours after taking medicine.
● Green tea is the best for office workers.
1. ________ is the oldest and most popular tea in China.| A．Wulong tea | B．Green tea | C．Red tea |
| A．help people lose weight | B．help people feel lucky | C．help treat stomachaches |
| A．Taiwan | B．Zhejiang | C．Anhui |
| A．flowers | B．tea leaves | C．tea leaves with flowers |
| A．to drink it while it's cold | B．to drink between meals | C．to drink too much strong tea |
【推荐3】Can you live through the hot summer without an air conditioner? Maybe your answer is “No!” But how did people in ancient China drive the heat away? Hand fans were almost the only help.
China has been making hand fans for more than 3, 000 years. Hand fans came in different shapes, such as round and square. They were also made of different kinds of materials. The earliest form of fans was the feather fans in the Shang Dynasty. Cattail leaf fans (蒲扇) were cheap and easy to make and they were the most useful kind for everyone. Sandalwood fans (檀香扇) could send out a sweet smell.
Later, hand fans became far more than just something that could cool people down. They developed into artworks, in which round fans and folding fans were the most common.
Round fans were usually made of silk. They had beautiful embroidery (刺绣) on them. Women liked to use them. In ancient China, people often compared a woman’s deserted life to round fans, for fans are no longer needed when summer is over. Nalan Xingde once wrote, “If only life were as beautiful as when we first met, why should the autumn wind bother to pity deserted painted fans?”
★ . Because folding fans were usually made of paper and they could paint and write poems (诗词) on them. It was a way for them to show off their talents.
Today, Chinese people still use these fans. So the next time you use a fan, you may think of the stories behind it.
1. What can we know from paragraphs 2 and 3?| A．Round fans were made of paper. |
| B．Sandalwood fans were very easy to make. |
| C．Cattail leaf fans were very popular with people. |
| D．Hand fans were only used to drive the heat away. |
| A．that was not needed any longer | B．that was preferred by poets |
| C．that was free and colorful | D．that was busy and hard |
| A．It’s the most famous poem. | B．It was written by Nalan Xingde. |
| C．It’s used to prove an opinion. | D．It can show people’s love for fans. |
| A．The ancient women liked feather fans | B．Folding fans were made in China |
| C．People used folding fans | D．There were stories behind fans |
| A．introduce the use of hand fans | B．tell about Chinese hand fans |
| C．ask people to buy hand fans | D．show the importance of fans |
Peter Lantos started seeing the ugly messages someone posted about him on his social networking site when he was only fourteen. He didn’t know who they were from, only that the posts came from someone called Guess9. The posts continued into high school, and the messages got uglier. Whenever Peter went online, he would always find more terrible posts. He felt like it was his problem, so he didn’t say anything to his parents at first. Sometimes the bullying made him so bad that he didn’t want to go to school. Peter was the victim of cyberbullying.
In several ways cyberbullying is even worse than face-to-face bullying. A cyberbully can post anonymously, using an online name, like Guess9, instead of his or her real name. A cyberbully can post someone’s personal information or post photos or videos that might be embarrassing to the victim. Hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people might see the messages on their notebooks, tablets, or smartphones.
What should you do if you are a victim? The most important thing anyone can do is to tell someone. Talk to an adult about it. Don’t deal with cyberbullying alone! There are ways to block a cyberbully’s posts, and someone can help you do that. And one of the most effective things you can do might be to do nothing. Ignoring the bully, rather than replying to his or her posts. puts you in control. Instead of responding, take a break, or go for a walk. Remember that the cyberbully has done something wrong. You haven’t. And what if you have a friend who is bullying someone online? Take a stand! Tell your friend how hurtful it is. You might make a difference.
① post v. 发帖 n.帖子 ② cyberbully (=cyber bully) v.网络欺凌，网络欺凌者 ③ ignore v. 不理睬
1. Peter has been the victim of cyberbullying since ______
| A．he went to high school | B．he started his social networking site |
| C．the age of fourteen | D．his information was shared online |
| A．Some of his classmates. | B．A person who named himself Guess9. |
| C．One of his best friends. | D．Someone who didn’t leave a name. |
| A．He didn’t want to talk to others. | B．He had some health problems. |
| C．He is unwilling to attend school. | D．He wanted to take his own life. |
| A．The cyberbullying is able to hide his/her real name. |
| B．The victim can’t block the posts of the cyberbully. |
| C．Cyberbullying makes sharing personal information possible. |
| D．The victim is likely to lose a large sum of money and property. |
| A．describe an event that happened to Peter | B．warn people not to post ugly messages |
| C．prove that cyberbullying can be stopped | D．call on people to help stop cyberbullying |
| A． Don’t tell your friend how hurtful it is. |
| B．You see their smile, hear their laugh, see their faces, see yourself break down… You can’t block the embarrassing posts. |
| C．I was upset that the person who cyberbullied me hid behind the computer like a nuisance. |
| D．When I reported it to my teacher, he threw a question back in my face, ‘why were you the only one being bullied?’ |
【推荐2】Perhaps most of us have tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up. If you have the same experience, why not try a new kind of exercise: aquatic (水中的) exercise? Aquatic exercise is like exercise on land, but you do it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.
Aquatic exercise feels easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1, 000 times thicker and heavier than air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard. As a result, you can burn more calories (卡路里).
In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They feel in control of their bodies. The cool, quiet environment makes them feel good.
But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about.
Aquatic exercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesn't require any special skills. You don't even need to know how to swim. Aquatic exercise is for everyone.
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?| A．The ways to do aquatic exercise. | B．Weight change of one's body. |
| C．Difference between land and water. | D．The advantages of aquatic exercise. |
| A．Amazing. | B．Relaxing. | C．Challenging. | D．Boring. |
| A．Aquatic exercise is done with special skills. |
| B．Aquatic exercise is difficult to learn. |
| C．Aquatic exercise is done in groups. |
| D．Aquatic exercise is fit for everyone |
| A．News. | B．Nature. | C．Health. | D．Travel. |
Sports are important in our lives.
As time goes by, sports are more and more important in life. Wherever you go, you can see different kinds of sports or games. Some sports or games have a long history. Tai Chi (太极拳), for example, is a kind of Chinese physical exercise. There are also some other new sports or games. And people are keeping inventing (发明) new sports or games.
Why do people like sports? As we all know, sports can help us become strong and keep our bodies healthy. Also, they can make us clever. Different people like different kinds of sports. Some people enjoy team sports, such as basketball and football. Others like individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are popular with people who like to take part in outdoor sports.
As the seasons change, sports change too. In different seasons, people take part in different sports. For example, swimming is fun in summer, while skating or skiing is popular in winter.
Sports are important and interesting because they make our lives better and more colorful. What do you think of sports?
1. Sports can help us become strong and keep our bodies healthy.2. Swimming and mountain climbing are popular with people who like to take part in outdoor sports.
3. Some people enjoy team sports, such as basketball and football.
4. Five kinds of sports are mentioned (提到) in Paragraph 3.
5. The writer thinks that sports are important in our lives.
