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Daily News                                                  27th April: 2023 Panda Ya Ya returns home! Ya Ya the giant panda has just arrived in Shanghai, east China on Thursday after 20 years of stay at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The flight was around 15.5 hours. Both Chinese and American vets are with Ya Ya. Did you know...? Baby pandas are born pink and measure about 15 cm-that's about the size of a pencil. Giant pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating bamboo. Pandas live for about 20 years in the wild, but in the zoos they can live for up to 35 years. Ya Ya was born at Beijing Zoo on August 3,2000. She arrived at Memphis Zoo in April, 2003. Ya Ya has become a bridge of friendship between Chinese and foreign people. She will spend a month in Shanghai before returning to her birthplace, Beijing Zoo. We do hope all pandas that are in foreign countries can be healthy and happy.

1. Ya Ya had lived in U.S. for ________ years.

A．10

B．15

C．20

2. Ya Ya was born in ________.

A．Shanghai

B．Beijing

C．Chengdu

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Ya Ya is still a young panda now.

B．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home.

C．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China.

4. This passage is ________.

A．a piece of news

B．an ad

C．a diary

【推荐2】The year 2019 is coming. Do you have any resolutions for the new year? The table below is Niuniu's resolutions. Let's see what resolutions she has.

2019 New Year's Resolutions 1. Be a brave（勇敢的）dog in the house. At least stop letting Mimi, the cat, push me around. 2. I will not eat Mimi's food, before or after she eats it. 3. Remember not to stand up after sleeping under the coffee table. 4. Remember not to put my toys behind the fridge. 5. Never eat fish and other seafood, or I will die. 6. I will not eat Dad's socks or pens. 7. Keep an eye on the dog Piggy. Never let him take my meat away. 8. We don't have a doorbell. I will not bark（叫）when I hear one ring on TV. 9. I will not wake Mom up by touching her with my cold and wet nose. 10. Mom and Dad are in bed and I have to sleep on the floor.

1. What may make Niuniu die?

A．Fish.

B．Mimi's food.

C．Dads socks.

D．Dad's pens.

2. When does Niuniu usually bark?

A．When she sees a cat.	B．When she smells strangers（陌生人）
C．When she walks outside.	D．When she hears a doorbell ring on TV.

3. What can we learn about Niuniu from the passage?

A．She likes playing with the cat.

B．Piggy is her best friend.

C．She has a cold and wet nose.

D．She likes to sleep on the floor.

【推荐3】Welcome to the Great Zoo. Do you like animals? Please come to the Great Zoo. There are many kinds of animals here. The elephants are from Africa, and they are big. The lions are from the USA, and they are smart. The koalas are from Australia and they are cute. The pandas are from China, and they are friendly.

Open Time Tuesday: 9: 00—12: 00        Other days: 8: 30—16: 30 Price: Adults (成人): ¥3.00 Students: ¥1.50

Please keep the zoo clean! Don’t give food to the animals.
1. You may not see ______ in the zoo according to (根据) the passage.

A．giraffes

B．elephants

C．koalas

D．pandas

2. Jack goes to the zoo on Tuesday. He can see the animals at ______.

A．8:30

B．10:30

C．14:30

D．16:30

3. Lucy is a student. She goes to the zoo with her parents. They pay ______.

A．¥4.50

B．¥7.50

C．$4.50

D．$7.50

4. Which of the following is TRUE? ______

A．The zoo is open at 8:00 on Sunday.

B．The zoo is open four hours on Monday.

C．You must keep the zoo clean.

D．You can give food to the animals in the zoo.

【推荐2】An idiom is a phrase that we can’t understand from the meaning of each word. For example, if an American boy asks his mum what’s for dinner, she may say, “I’ll play it by ear.” That means she doesn’t have plans for dinner and she will decide later.

“Play it by ear” used to mean playing music without using the sheet music(活页乐谱), but now it’s different. There are many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be much more colorful.

Have you ever heard the idiom “He bought the farm”? It means “He died”. Do you know how it became popular? It was first used in World War I. When a soldier died, the government gave his family enough money to buy a farm.

In the early 1930s, people in the US often did not know when or where their next meal was. So as soon as they got something in their hands that could be eaten, it would go into their mouths. That was how people began to use the idiom “live hand to mouth”.

And don’t be angry if your English friend says this to you, “Break a leg in your game!” He is wishing you good luck! Hundreds of years ago, people believed in sprites(小精灵). Sprites enjoyed causing trouble. If sprites heard you ask for something, they would make the opposite happen. Tell someone to “break a leg” and sprites would make something good happen.

1. “I’ll play it by ear” can be used to answer the question “________”.

A．What do you think of the concert?	B．What else do you know about it?
C．What will you do if it rains tomorrow?	D．What’s your favorite piece of music?

2. When one lives hand to mouth, he or she is ________.

A．in need

B．in trouble

C．in danger

D．in peace

3. When we hear “Break a leg”, we should say “________”.

A．How can you say that	B．Thank you
C．I’m sorry to hear that	D．Please watch your mouth

【推荐3】In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States, so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October.

The harvest brings a lot of food to people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes.

At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes, and pumpkins pie. These are food like the food of many years ago. They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year.

1. Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?

A．Japan

B．China

C．Canada

D．Korea

2. In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of ________.

A．January

B．May

C．November

D．December

3. Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because ________.

A．they like flowers

B．the harvest comes earlier

C．they have a big meal

D．they want to be different

4. The harvest brings ________ to people.

A．flowers

B．turkeys

C．food

D．pumpkins

5. What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?

A．Good morning.

B．I’m hungry.

C．Hello.

D．Thank you.

【推荐1】Americans think much about time. From children they learn to value（珍惜）time. As children, their parents ask them to be on time to go to school, to work and to do everything. When they have a good time, they say that time goes easily. When a person is dying（死）, they say that he is living on borrowed time.

Time is money. Time is knowledge（知识）. Time is everything in America. A working American has to work hard for eight hours a day or forty hours a week. This is working time. In his free time, he also works hard in order to get more money. Even on Saturday, he also works hard as usual. In the street you can hardly（几乎不） see that a man walks slowly. They walk very fast. In fact, they are running.

They love time because time can bring them money and a lot of things. But sometimes they also hate time, because they feel they become servants（仆人）of time.

1. “He is living on borrowed time” means ________.

A．He is dying	B．He is dead
C．He has little money	D．He has no time

2. A working American has to work ________ hours a week in his working time.

A．forty

B．eight

C．five

D．four

3. In his free time, an American usually ________.

A．has a good rest	B．plays cards with their friends
C．stays at home all day and watches TV	D．gets more money by working

4. An American always walks ________.

A．sadly

B．slowly

C．happily

D．fast

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The Americans think much about time.	B．All Americans always only love time.
C．The Americans even value their free time.	D．Sometimes the Americans hate time.

【推荐2】Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health， intelligence ( 智力) and feelings.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(1 F) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).   

Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃，people become stronger.

Low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and In shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about18℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather's problem.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What can cause problems on health?

A．Hot and wet weather.

B．A strong wind.

C．Warm weather.

2. A report shows that people may have more intelligence when______ comes.

A．a heavy rain

B．a strong wind

C．very hot weather

3. According to the writer, fat people may feel bad in_________ weather

A．cold

B．cool

C．hot

4. The writer wants to tell us that________.

A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B．weather influences people's behavior

C．IQ changes when weather changes

5. Which is the best title for this passage ?

A．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C．Weather Influences Feelings

【推荐3】Are you thinking about what to do in your free time? Come and join us — Sunshine Club! Join in lessons and activities (活动). It’s fun! For more information, call 36769246!

Lessons	Activities
Monday — Friday 5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. Cooking lessons for new learners	Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m. Badminton court (羽毛球球场) open
Monday, Thursday 7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. Dance lessons for dance-lovers Learn and enjoy wonderful dances.	Monday — Sunday 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Swimming pool (游泳池)  open
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Chess (国际象棋) lessons We have three excellent chess teachers.	The last Saturday of every month 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. Concert time — Enjoy beautiful songs from all over the world!

1. You can’t have cooking lessons on ________.

A．Monday

B．Wednesday

C．Sunday

2. Molly is free after 7:20 p.m., so she can take ________ lessons.

A．chess

B．dance

C．swimming

3. How often can you enjoy music in the club?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Once a month.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A．There are four chess teachers in the club.

B．Badminton court is only open at weekends.

C．You can have dance lessons three times a week.

5. Where may you read the material?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a dictionary.

C．In a storybook.