In the 13th century, Marco Polo saw many wonderful things in China. One of the greatest things he discovered was money made of paper. People in the West did not have such kind of money until the 15th century. However, the Chinese began to use it in the 7th century.
Paper was invented by a Chinese man called Cai Lun almost 2,000 years ago. But it was not made in Europe until the year 1100. Four hundred years later, a German discovered that he could make the best paper from trees. After that, countries rich in forests, such as Canada, Sweden, America, Finland became the most important ones in paper making.
Paper can be used in many ways. The common uses include books, newspapers and magazines. But do you know that paper can be used for keeping warm? In Finland, the farmers wear paper boots to keep their feet warm in the snow. And even houses can be insulated from heat or cold with paper.
However, we have to understand that paper still comes from trees now. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth some day in the near future. Every day people throw away about 2,800 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting down early 48,000 trees every day. The fact is that it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow.
So we must start saving paper right now. We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can make useful things out of used paper. We can use china cups instead of paper ones. When shopping, we can use fewer paper bags and reuse them if we have some.
In short, we should keep a balance between using paper and protecting trees, and do it now before it is too late!
1. Where can we probably read this passage?| A．In a fashion magazine. | B．In a folk story. |
| C．In an advertisement. | D．In a science magazine. |
| A．In the 13th century. | B．In the 15th century. |
| C．In the 7th century. | D．In the 5th century. |
| A．Because it had lots of forests. | B．Because it was a large country. |
| C．Because it had a large population. | D．Because it was a rich country. |
| A．Reducing waste. | B．Making newspapers. |
| C．Keeping warm. | D．Making books. |
| A．People should save paper | B．The use of paper |
| C．The history of making paper | D．The information of paper |
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【推荐1】Do you know the two lovely mascots(吉祥物)? You may know the five “Fuwa” dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On September 17 of this year, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let’s see who they are.
Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda in an ice shell and looks fat. It also looks like an astronaut, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the colour of ice and snow. “Bing Dwen Dwen” likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it was chosen as the mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in 2019. The idea of Bing Dwen Dwen first came from the traditional Chinese snack, bingtang-hulu. A simple snack cannot stand for a country by itself. So finally, they chose panda. Because nothing can better stand for China than our national treasure.
Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the colour of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.(残奥会)
Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.
1. When was Bing Dwen Dwen chosen as the the mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics?| A．In 2022. | B．In 2021. | C．In 2020. | D．In 2019. |
| A．Nothing. | B．bingtang-hulu. | C．Panda. | D．ice shell. |
| A．Because it is easy to make red lanterns. |
| B．Because “Shuey Rhon Rhon” is a mascot. |
| C．Because people think red lanterns are very lovely. |
| D．Because people think red lanterns can bring good luck. |
| A．“Bing Dwen Dwen” can skate very well |
| B．“Shuey Rhon Rhon” likes ice sports and is good at them |
| C．The two lovely mascots first showed on TV on September 16 |
| D．Everybody in China likes the two mascots and shows his love on the Internet |
| A．The Sports in Olympic Games | B．Two Olympic Mascots |
| C．2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games | D．2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games |
The clouds in the sky are changing all the time. Some of them are like feathers（羽毛）flying in the air. Some are like a big quilt, covering the whole sky.
Sometimes clouds can make the sky very beautiful and lovely.
Clouds can help us to know about weather and predict weather changes. Weather plays an important part in our daily life, especially for animals and the farmers. So,
However, knowing about the changes of the weather is not very easy, and there are mistakes only by seeing the clouds in the sky. Usually. people have to listen to the weather forecasts.
| A．Those clouds can’t help you much |
| B．Clouds are like the sign of the weather |
| C．Others are like mountains, like a river or like a lion |
| D．Those low or thick clouds often bring rain or snow |
| E．But another time they might make it dark and dangerous |
| F．clouds sometimes can exactly tell you the weather conditions |
| G．we should learn to see the clouds and understand the weather |
【推荐3】In some provinces in China, there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means that people take a short rest in the middle of the day. During the nap time, life around the whole area seems to slow down. You can see people of all ages, men or women, taking their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time when the busy streets become still.
Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that has been around for a long time in China. It has been passed down from generation (一代) to generation. Parents teach their children the importance of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of themselves and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.
Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps is believed to have many benefits. It helps people feel refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning. Some people even say it makes them think better and get more creative!
Recently, more and more people in other countries have heard of the tradition of afternoon naps in China. They agree that taking afternoon naps is a good tradition and that they are green with envy (嫉妒) .
So, if you ever visit China, don’t be surprised if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. It’s a great tradition that brings relaxation and good health to the people. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might go a long way in making you feel great and your day even better!
1. What’s the meaning of the underlined word nap?| A．tea | B．break | C．meal | D．sport |
| A．Men. | B．Women. | C．The young. | D．All ages. |
| A．Busy. | B．Quick. | C．Still. | D．Surprised. |
| A．It helps people feel tired. | B．It gives bodies and minds a chance to relax. |
| C．It makes people busy. | D．It makes people green with envy. |
| A．not to take afternoon naps | B．to know the history of taking afternoon naps. |
| C．to take afternoon naps | D．to know different traditions all over the world. |
【推荐1】About 800 years ago, a Chinese man named Wan Hu made the world’s first rocket, but he lost his life. On April 24, 1970, China launched its first satellite Dongfanghong-1. It made the country a modern space-exploring (太空探索的) country. April 24 is now China’s Space Day and in 2016 China also announced (宣布) new exploration plans to make a space station and go to Mars and beyond.
A space station is like a home for astronauts (宇航员) in space. Astronauts live and work on a space station and spaceships can even stop there. China planned to finish building its space station in 2022. On November 29, 2022, China launched Shenzhou-15 into the space. It told the world our country finished building its own space station in 2022.
1. What made China become a modern space-exploring country?| A．Wan Hu’s rocket. | B．Dongfanghong-1. | C．Space Day. | D．Shenzhou-15. |
| A．About 800 years ago. | B．In 1970. | C．In 2016. | D．In 2022. |
| A．Astronauts live and work on the space station. |
| B．China has its own space station before 2022. |
| C．A space station is a very large house for Chinese people. |
| D．China began to build a space station on November 29, 2022. |
| A．The USA． | B．Australia. | C．China. | D．Canada. |
【推荐2】Hangzhou holds the 19th Asian Games from September 23rd to October 8th, 2023. The Games are very “smart” thanks to the use of many exciting technologies.
The place for the tennis finals is sometimes called the “Small Lotus (莲花)”. On the top of the stadium (体育场), there are eight “petals” (花瓣). Each petal weighs 160 tons. They can open and close freely. It takes 15 minutes for each petal to open and close. It’s built this way for different kinds of weather.
When an accident happens during the game and the players need first aid, drones (无人机) can be used to send things over. They can fly as far as 20 kilometers and travel 16 meters in one second.
Every dish at the Asian Games should be safe and healthy to eat. In the kitchen of the players’ village in Hangzhou, there is a special system that can tell people’s faces. If a “stranger” goes into the kitchen, an alarm (警报) will go off to let people know.
Do you want to walk around at the stadiums but can’t get there by yourself? You can try the Hangzhou Asian Games’ metaverse (元宇宙)！You can try it with an app on Alipay (支付宝). Inside, it’s like an online cartoon world. You can enjoy the beauty of the stadiums both from the outside and inside.
It will be sad if you can’t find your way. Augmented reality (AR, 增强现实) is here to help. There’s a mini-program called the Hangzhou Asian Games AR service. You can simply turn on your phone’s camera, and it will see where you are and then show you the way.
1. What is the “Small Lotus” designed for?| A．Making the stadium hold more people. |
| B．Dealing with different weather conditions. |
| C．Showing the timetable for sporting events. |
| D．Helping drones provide first aid quickly. |
| A．To make sure the food is safe. |
| B．To test whether dishes are fresh. |
| C．To tell cooks to prepare food. |
| D．To prevent fire accidents during cooking. |
| A．Enter the cartoon world online. |
| B．Communicate with sports stars. |
| C．Enjoy the beauty of Hangzhou City. |
| D．Experience the beauty of the stadiums. |
| A．tennis fans | B．camera lovers |
| C．people who get lost | D．players who get hurt |
| A．Technologies shine at the Hangzhou Asian Games |
| B．Players’ Village for the Hangzhou Asian Games |
| C．Stadiums Built for the Hangzhou Asian Games |
| D．Special ways to watch the Hangzhou Asian Games |
【推荐3】The students in Class 3 like collecting（收藏）things. Look at their collections（收藏品）!
| I love football and I have a collection of football stickers（贴纸）. I have 60 stickers and they are in a sticker book. Tony | I have a great collection of badges（徽章）. I have 50 badges. They are on a scarf（围巾）on my room wall（墙）. I wear the badges on my jackets, bags and hats. They are really cool! Emily | I have a collection of comics（连环画杂志）. I have 100 comics. I like reading comics because they’re very interesting. My comics are in my room. Mark |
| A．Emily | B．Tony | C．Mary | D．Mark |
| A．football stickers | B．badges | C．comics | D．scarfs |
| A．100 | B．80 | C．50 | D．60 |
| A．on her desk | B．on her jackets | C．on her hats | D．on her bags |
| A．cousins | B．teachers | C．classmates | D．family |
