Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world.
China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine.
The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like “cha’i” in Russian.
Over the past centuries, the Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like “A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea.”
| A．While nowadays people drink tea daily. |
| B．And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese. |
| C．In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned. |
| D．Tea is famous all over the world. |
| E．Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. |
| F．Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. |
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【推荐1】Go, commonly known in China as weiqi, is a board game for two players. To win the game, one player must use black or white playing pieces, named stones, to surround（包围）more areas.
The game was invented in China more than 2, 500 years ago. It’s one of the four Chinese traditional fine arts, along with playing guqin, writing and painting, so it is very popular in China. Now the popularity of Go has spread to other parts of the world.
In Germany, the Berlin Go Association has worked together with the China Cultural Center to host The China Cup（中国杯）. 50 to 100 players take part in it each year. Also, many Go training courses are offered to deepen the cooperation（合作）between China and Germany. Besides, sometimes professional players from China are invited to give talks to German Go lovers.
Andreas, the chairman of Berlin Go Association, discovered a book on Go accidentally. “I tried to understand the rules, but I couldn’t. ” said Andreas. Schreiber, the vice chairman（副主席）, was introduced to the game 16 years ago by a classmate. “The first time I played Go. I even couldn’t understand the rules, ” he said. But both of them found the game more and more interesting after practice. “I advise children to learn Go. They can learn that there is always someone stronger and it’s OK to lose. They can also learn how to improve from their mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today, ” said Schreiber.
To the experienced players, Go can be very addictive（使人入迷的）, as it is not just for fun, but also has a deeper cultural ground. When two players meet on the Go board, they follow the same rules, but may use completely different methods. One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone who’s stronger, as well as from different cultural backgrounds. This kind of cross-cultural communication（跨文化交际）helps the development of Go.
1. What can we know about Go from Paragraph 1~2?① Materials of which Go is made ② Ancient stories about Go
③ The popularity of Go ④ Basic rules of playing go
⑤ Useful skills in winning Go
| A．①③④ | B．②④⑤ | C．①③⑤ |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．They both learned Go from a professional book by accident. |
| B．In the beginning, they found it easy to understand the rules. |
| C．The more they practice, the more interested they are in Go. |
| A．Because it’s easy for children to play it well. |
| B．Because children can learn a lot from playing it. |
| C．Because it’s the best way to win for their country. |
| A．To describe how people from different cultures can play Go well. |
| B．To encourage more people to join in the competition —The China Cup. |
| C．To show how cross-cultural communication helps the development of Go. |
【推荐2】To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high offices or by roval people such as the king or queen.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
1. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient ________.| A．China | B．Egypt | C．Greece | D．Rome |
| A．No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was |
| B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun. |
| C．The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century |
| D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. |
| A．皇室的 | B．富裕的 | C．中产的 | D．平民的 |
| A．protection against rain | B．a symbol of honor and power |
| C．a shade against the sun | D．women’s decoration |
| A．when and how the umbrella was invented | B．why the umbrella was so popular in Europe |
| C．the development of the umbrella | D．the history and use of the umbrella |
There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve (自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-Crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the red-Crowned Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife (野生动物). Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the west of China.
2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is pleasant.
3. February 2nd is the world's wetlands Day.
4. We must protect wetlands only because they can offer food to the animals and birds.
5. Wetlands are valuable resources of land on the earth.
【推荐1】Tea has a very close relationship to Chinese culture.
*Drink it hot. Tea oxidizes (氧化) very quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot to get the best taste of tea.
*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.
Green tea is the best choice for office workers. Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad influence of the computer.
| A．You’d better avoid taking medicine with tea. |
| B．Drinking tea really has a lot of advantages. |
| C．Make sure not to take medicine with cold tea. |
| D．Drinking tea soon after or before meals is not a wise choice. |
| E．It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. |
| F．As a scientist as well, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink. |
| G．Drinking tea soon after meals is a good habit for you. |
【推荐2】Second only to water, tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. But how much do you know about it? Let’s see if you’re a real tea master.
Although there are thousands of various types of tea, they all come from one plant—Camellia sinensis, a bush（灌木）, they can be lightly steamed（蒸）or oven-dried while those used to make black tea are left to dry.
It’s true that the British have the reputation（名声）of being great tea lovers, but they don’t drink as much tea as the people of Turkey. A single Turkish citizen uses more than three kilograms of tea leaves per year, 200 cups of tea!
Tea came to the UK from China in the seventeenth century, but it was so expensive that only rich people could afford it. It was not until the first tea shop opened in 1717 that common people started to drink tea. By the middle of the eighteenth century, nearly everyone in the UK was drinking tea.
In the 1700s, many common British people didn’t have the sturdy（坚固的）tea sets that rich people used. Their thin cups often broke when boiling water was poured inside. Adding milk first helped cool the tea and thus（从而）prevented cups breaking.
Now tea becomes one of the most popular drinks. While tea lovers will argue endlessly about how to make a great cup of tea, there’s only one rule. The perfect cup of tea is the one that tastes best to you.
1. What does the underlined word “various” mean in Paragraph 2?| A．New. | B．Different. | C．Same. | D．Smart. |
| A．In 1617. | B．In 1717. | C．In 1870. | D．In 1971. |
| A．To make tea more delicious. | B．To make tea more healthy. |
| C．To prevent tea from getting cold. | D．To prevent the cups from breaking. |
①The first tea shop opened.
②Tea came to the UK from China.
③Tea becomes one of the most popular drinks.
④Nearly everyone in the UK was drinking tea.
| A．①②③④ | B．①④②③ | C．②①④③ | D．②④①③ |
【推荐3】Mr. Smith works in a company. He has neither a wife nor children. He lives in an old house alone. He likes nothing but drinking.
He nearly spends all his money on drinks. Sometimes he is hungry, so he has to borrow some money from his workmates to buy a little food.
One evening he met a friend of his in the street. The man asked him to have dinner in a restaurant. He was happy and drank a lot. When they left there at midnight, he could hardly stand. The man has to stop a taxi and asked the driver to carry him home. Soon they arrived at the door of his house. With the help of the driver, he got off.
“Thank you, sir.” Mr. Smith said, “Now I can open the door myself.”
The taxi went away, but he couldn’t put the key into the keyhole. He was trying to do it while a policeman came.
“Can I help you put the key into the keyhole, sir?” asked the policeman.
“Thank you, sir,” Mr. Smith. ” The house is circling now. If you can stop it moving, I can open the door myself.”
1. Mr. Smith works ________.
| A．in a company | B．in the field | C．on a farm | D．in a factory |
| A．on books | B．on his clothes | C．on drinks | D．on cigarettes |
| A．to go to the cinema | B．to take part in a party |
| C．to watch the football match | D．to have dinner |
| A．drank a lot | B．felt tired | C．was hungry | D．was too happy |
| A．Mr. Smith was caught by the policeman. |
| B．Mr. Smith was drunk. |
| C．Mr. Smith’s house was moving. |
| D．The policeman helped Mr. Smith to stop the house moving. |
