The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population of Hong Kong is over 6 million. Most of them are Chinese. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there.
Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can watch dog-racing or motor-racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small and cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of tall buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese cooking. You can enjoy many kinds of Chinese cooking, for example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing Roast Duck is famous as well. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China. It’s a part of China.
1. The airport was built out into the sea because ______.
| A．it's near the sea |
| B．there was not enough land |
| C．planes arrive safely |
| D．it's good |
| A．on an island |
| B．the name of an airport |
| C．a part of Hong Kong |
| D．a big city under the sea |
| A．neither Chinese nor English |
| B．Chinese as their second language |
| C．English only |
| D．Chinese and English |
| A．dog-racing is interesting |
| B．Beijing duck is famous |
| C．Chinese food is famous |
| D．Hong Kong is a good place for traveling |
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The people in Bangkok are very friendly. If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.
The food is very delicious, but it is a little hot (辛辣的). You can also enjoy Chinese food there because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok. In Bangkok, you can also find American food.
The weather in Bangkok changes(变化) a lot from June to September. July is the rain season in Bangkok. If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella with you. If you come from October to February of the next year, you will feel very cool there. Bangkok is a very interesting place to visit.
1. The capital of Thailand is ________.
| A．Canberra | B．Washington | C．Bangkok | D．Ottawa |
| A．clothes | B．fruits | C．cars | D．TVs |
| A．Chinese food | B．English food | C．American food | D．A and C |
| A．June | B．July | C．August | D．September |
| A．The jewelry in Bangkok is expensive. |
| B．Waiters in restaurants of Bangkok are friendly. |
| C．There are not many Chinese people in Bangkok. |
| D．It is often rainy in October. |
【推荐2】Anyone who has seen The Sound of Music, the Oscar-winning movie, knows the famous city of Salzburg in Austria. The musical movie was filmed in and around the city. To enjoy the amazing city, you only have to walk through the alleys (小巷).
The sound of music in Salzburg are not just from the famous film. Mozart, one of the greatest musicians, was born here, and the city is proud of him. You’ll hear Mozart’s music all over the city. And you can visit Mozart’s birthplace, learn about his childhood and even try the chocolate named for him: a Mozart ball! Don’t miss visiting the Salzburg Residenz, which was the rulers’ palace in the past. It was here that Mozart performed for the first time in his life.
A visit to Salzburg in December must include time in the Christmas markets, which can be found here and there. Visit the marketplaces for a hot drink. Then enjoy the beautiful handiwork for sale.
Salt was so important to the city of Salzburg that the city was named for it. This “white gold” brought wealth to the rulers. You can visit the Hallein Salt Mine (矿), one of the oldest in the world. Take a train ride into the mountain, where miners will explain the mining process (过程). Then enjoy a boat ride across an underground lake.
These are just a few of the enjoyable places in this small Austrian city. There are much more waiting for you to explore. Make sure to plan a trip to this breathtaking city. Its history and culture will excite your senses.
1. What do we know about The Sound of Music?| A．It was filmed by Mozart. | B．It is an Oscar-winning movie. |
| C．It is a movie of Salzburg’s chocolate. | D．It was filmed in Australia. |
| A．In a Christmas market. | B．At the Hallein Salt Mine. |
| C．At the Salzburg Residenz. | D．In the alleys |
| A．Salt. | B．Music. | C．A hot drink. | D．The chocolate |
| A．Salzburg is too small to visit. | B．Salzburg is a place worth(值得) visiting. |
| C．There is nothing interesting in Salzburg. | D．Few people plan to visit Salzburg. |
| A．Introduce the film The Sound of Music. | B．Introduce the city Salzburg. |
| C．Introduce the musician Mozart. | D．Introduce the Christmas market. |
【推荐3】Zibo in East China has become a hot place for travelers thanks to tasty skewers (烤串) and friendly service. Behind Zibo’s sudden fame are the efforts and services of the local government, as well as a good fame of businesses in the city, with millions of reviews from visitors who share their experience online. Today I’d like to share my experience to try Zibo barbecue with you on my blog (博客).
Recently, the local food has become so popular that people all over China travel there to taste it. On May Day, my father and I also went to Zibo in Shandong to try Zibo barbecue (烧烤).
At 5 p.m., we arrived at the restaurant. My father had booked a table two days earlier, or there wouldn’t be any seats for us. There are some differences between Zibo’s barbecue and the ones in other cities. Zibo’s barbecue restaurants have a small grill (烤架) on each table. People need to cook on the grill by themselves. When the food is ready, you put it onto a small pancake, and then add green onions and sauce before eating.
People in the restaurant didn’t know each other before. But we just talked naturally about daily life and sang together. The boss of the restaurant even danced. Some local people even put off their orders when they heard there weren’t enough seats. They wanted tourists from other places to have the chance to eat.
Our experience to try Zibo barbecue made us learn about the popularity and success of Zibo.
1. Zibo has become well-known recently because of the following facts EXCEPT ________.| A．good fame of business | B．tasty skewers and friendly service |
| C．beautiful scenery and people | D．the efforts of the local government |
| A．We went to the restaurant without booking. |
| B．People need to cook on the grill by themselves. |
| C．There wouldn’t be seats left if we didn’t book the table. |
| D．Zibo’s barbecue restaurants have a small grill on each table. |
| A．Because they didn’t book the tables successfully. |
| B．Because they didn’t want to talk to strangers. |
| C．Because they knew there were not enough seats left. |
| D．Because they wanted to offer the chance to the visitors outside. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A magazine. | C．A website. | D．An advertisement. |
【推荐1】Do you know how to cook, clean or grow vegetables? Do you know the skills of raising chickens or fixing the washing machine in your home? If not, don’t worry, because Chinese primary and middle school students will learn to do these soon.
A new standard(标准) for labor(劳动) education has recently came out. Students in primary and middle school will have at least one class a week to experience different kinds of labor so as to learn different life skills and even job skills.
In order to develop students’ all-around abilities, students from different grades are asked to complete various tasks(任务), from cooking to growing vegetables, and from school labor classes to community volunteer services. For example, students from Grade 3 and Grade 4 will learn how to wash their own clothes, help clean the classroom and even try planting vegetables. Fifth- and sixth-graders will learn to cook two or three common dishes and plant at least two kinds of vegetables. As for middle school students, in addition to cooking meals on their own, they also need to learn fixing some machines, do some voluntary work in the community and even make one or two traditional handicrafts. These courses make teachers and students quiet interested.
This move can greatly enrich Chinese students’ life and hopefully build their character through labor. Compared to students from the US, Chinese students haven’t paid enough attention to the courses which require hands-on ability. According to a 2019 report, Chinese kids only do 12 minutes of practical activity each day, while US kids do 1.2 hours each day, China Daily reported. Meanwhile, the standard also calls on families to take part in students’ labor education. They will make housework lists to help students be more independent. Hopefully, students can take care of themselves better in the future.
1. Why does the author raise two questions in Paragraph 1?| A．To lead out the topic. |
| B．To tell an interesting story. |
| C．To explain what labor education is. |
| D．To require readers to answer the questions. |
| A．Simple. | B．Different. | C．Boring. | D．Time-wasting. |
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．Parents should play a role in labor education. |
| B．Students of different grades will learn the same skills. |
| C．Chinese students will do 1.2 hours of practical activity each day. |
| D．Chinese students do more practical activity than American students. |
| A．What life skills we should learn. |
| B．Where we can receive this education. |
| C．Why we should have labor education. |
| D．How we can enrich Chinese students’ life. |
【推荐2】Dogs are our friends. With them, we won’t be alone. However, dogs can do us even more good than that. They can help children improve their reading skills.
A team of Canadian scientists did an experiment (实验) with 22 boys and 17 girls in grades one through three. They first tested their reading abilities (能力). Then they asked them to read books that were somewhat difficult for them. Each child read aloud. After they finished the first page, scientists asked the children if they would like to read more or just stop there. They found that children spent more time reading and showed more interest when a dog was in the room. “Dogs can help children feel more confident,” scientists said. Dogs are good listeners. They won’t mind if children make mistakes. They won’t stop children, either. They only stay quiet by the side of the children.
In recent years, therapy (治疗) dogs have taken part in reading activities in schools and libraries. This study helps us understand how dogs help children learn to read better.
1. How many students took part in the experiment?| A．17. | B．22. | C．39. | D．42. |
| A．girls’ reading abilities are stronger than boys’ |
| B．it’s nice to have a dog around while children are reading |
| C．it’s easy for children to read books about dogs |
| D．dogs can help children stop making mistakes while reading |
| A．they never make mistakes |
| B．they can talk with children |
| C．they understand what children have read |
| D．they won’t do anything to stop children’s reading |
| A．Read Better with Dogs |
| B．Work Harder with Dogs |
| C．Dogs Improve Children’s Abilities |
| D．Dogs are Our Best Friends |
| A．Sports. | B．Eating habit. | C．Science study. | D．School life. |
【推荐3】Good rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring. With wind it steals at night; Mute, it moistens each thing.
Do you know who wrote this poem above? Yes, it is Du Fu(721-770). Most of you know him and his poems. But many Western people are not familiar with the poet. Thanks to a recent BBC documentary called Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet, they have a chance to learn more about Du. This is the first English—language film about Du.
Du lived during the Tang Dynasty(618-907). He saw how the country came to an end and how people lived a hard life. He had to go away from home with his family. He met many difficulties but he didn’t stop writing. He wrote down these things in his poems. He talked about his difficulties and how he cared about the country and ordinary people, so some people said Du’s poems give us a closer look at history. That’s why many people enjoyed them for a long time.
Do you know? Another famous poet, Li Bai, was Du Fu’s good friend. Both were great poets of their time. But their poems are different. Most of Li’s poems are about scenery(景色) and are full of imagination. Du’s poems are more about real life.
1. Which season does the poem in Paragraph 1 talk about?| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．Du Fu can speak English. |
| B．Du Fu is the greatest writers in the world. |
| C．Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet is the first film about Du. |
| D．Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet makes Western people know more about Du. |
| A．in 618 | B．in 907 | C．in 721 | D．in 770 |
| A．His poems are very interesting. |
| B．His poems are full of imagination all the time. |
| C．He talked about his family members in the poems. |
| D．His poems are about real life and give us a closer look at history. |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
【推荐1】One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. She could not afford a present, so she sat down and cried.
Jim and Della had two possessions which they were proud of. One was Jim’s gold watch that was from his father and his grandfather. The other was Della’s beautiful hair. It fell about her, and reached below her knee.
Della put on her old brown jacket and her old brown hat. Then she went out of the door and down the stairs to the street.
She stopped at a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods”.
“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.
“Twenty dollars”, the woman said.
Then Della searched through the stores looking for a present for Jim. She found it at last. It was a watch chain. The bill was twenty-one dollars.
At seven o’clock, the coffee was made and dinner was ready.
Jim was never late. Della heard his steps on the stairs.
The door opened and Jim walked in. He stopped inside the door. His eyes was fixed on Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read.
“Jim”, she cried, “don’t look at me that way. I sold my hair to buy you a Christmas present.”
Jim drew a box from his pocket and put it on the table.
Della opened it. There lay the set of combs(梳子) that she had always wanted. Now they were hers, but her hair was gone.
She smiled and held out Jim’s present. “I hunted all over town to find it. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.”
Instead of obeying, Jim sat down, put his hands behind his head and smiled. “Della”, he said, “I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.”
1. Why did Della count the money three times?| A．Because she was very happy to own the money. |
| B．Because she wished her money to become more. |
| C．Because she likes to count the money very much. |
| D．Because she feared that her money would be lost. |
| A．$1.87 | B．$20 | C．$21 | D．$21.87 |
| A．Jim was happy with Della’s new hairstyle. |
| B．Jim was glad to see that dinner was ready. |
| C．Jim was afraid that Della wouldn’t like the gift. |
| D．Jim was surprised to find Della’s long hair gone. |
| A．A bit cheerful. | B．A little sad. | C．Very angry. | D．Quite calm. |
| A．Special Gifts | B．Expensive Hair | C．Gold Watch | D．Poor Family |
Hello, everyone. I’m very glad to introduce some of this week’s art festival activities. We will have the Opening Ceremony today at 1: 00 pm in the Music Hall. On Tuesday, there will be a singing competition at 3: 20 pm in the Music classroom. Wednesday will see a talk show competition at 2: 50 pm in Room 208. After two days’ competition, there will be no activities on Thursday. But on Friday, we will have a chance to see the most beautiful dancing in Room 107. It will start at 4: 20 pm. OK, this is the plan for the art festival. All students are welcome to take part. Thank you for listening.
1. The Opening Ceremony will be held on Monday.2. We can watch a singing competition in the Music hall.
3. There’ll be a talk show competition on Wednesday morning.
4. There will be no activities on Thursday and Friday.
5. We can see the most beautiful dancing on Friday afternoon.
France
French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving.
South Korea
In South Korea, it is sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In South Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. When shaking someone’s hand, it is polite to support the right forearm(前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korea women do not shake hands with Western men; instead, they bow slightly.
Brazil
Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar with each other, a light hug is often given to each other.
Ghana
In a social situation, it’s polite greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm(手掌)must directly touch the other palm. It’s considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand.
The Philippines
There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead of a child to “bless” the latter. This is called “mano”. Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.
1. Mike kissed a French boy Jim on the cheek, they may________.
| A．meet for the first time |
| B．be close friends |
| C．be in a social situation |
| D．be in a formal situation |
| A．shake hands |
| B．kiss on the cheek |
| C．bow to each other |
| D．give a light hug |
| A．Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake. |
| B．An old man blesses a child by putting his right hand on the child’s forehead. |
| C．It’s impolite to touch the back of the hand when shaking hands. |
| D．In the Philippines, family members can greet each other with a kiss. |
| A．Greeting customs in different cultures. |
| B．How to behave politely |
| C．All the ways to greet people |
| D．Friends should greet politely |
【推荐1】We all have days like that, the dog made the floor you’ve just cleaned dirty, or your friend told you that he couldn’t come for dinner at the moment you’ve just finished the meal. All that may make you angry. Although it is polite for us to keep quiet and bear it, sometimes it is bad for our health.
If you let out a yell (喊叫), it is good for your health. “Chinese people have made this as a part of traditional medicine,” Mrs. He, a 60-year-old woman from Hangzhou said. She said that her parents taught her to do that. It’s a part of Chinese culture.
Mrs. He is a group of yelling people. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb the top of a hill, and yell before starting their daily exercise. The yelling is good exercise for their lungs (肺). They also believe it’s fun. “Sometimes I yell out and others yell back,” said Mrs. Gu, another yeller. “We all laugh and it makes us happy.”
Dr. Peter Calafinra, an American doctor agrees that yelling can have a positive mental influence. (积极的心理影响)
So when something unhappy happens, just yell out. Or if you miss your morning exercise, yell out instead. It’s also a good way to exercise.
1. How will you feel if your dog makes the floor you’ve just cleaned dirty according to the passage?| A．Happy. | B．Tired. | C．Angry. | D．Excited. |
| A．It is crazy for someone to yell. | B．Yelling is a part of Chinese culture. |
| C．It is bad for health. | D．Yelling isn’t good for health. |
| A．Mrs. He is from Shanghai. | B．Yelling is good exercise for lungs. |
| C．Dr. Peter Calafinra yells every morning. | D．Calafinra thinks yelling is boring. |
| A．Exercise is good for our health. | B．We should try to be a polite person. |
【推荐2】It seems food deliverymen (送货员) are always in a hurry. They wear blue, red or yellow helmets (头盔) and many of them don’t follow traffic rules. They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights. They use mobile phones while driving.
These reckless (鲁莽的) behaviors have caught the public’s attention.
In the first half of 2017, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai, according to Shanghai Public Security Bureau. That means every two and a half days, a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes deliverymen take such risks? The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious (焦急的) customers may be the answer.
Many companies will fine（罚款） a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan, if he fails to deliver an order on time, reported China Daily. Fines also go to those who get bad reviews（差评） from customers（顾客）.
To solve the problem, food delivery service companies need to improve their incentive systems (激励制度), noted CRI Online.
Some cities are also taking action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a deliveryman gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, then he will be banned from driving food service delivery vehicles (交通工具) for a whole year .
1. The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen _____.| A．work very hard | B．are good at driving |
| C．break traffic rules | D．use mobile phones too much |
| A．76. | B．38. | C．152. | D．2,000. |
| A．drives too slowly | B．delivers food on time | C．gets bad reviews | D．obeys traffic rules |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．Companies are improving their review systems. |
| B．Some cities are working to improve the situation. |
| C．To drive safely, food deliverymen will obey more traffic rules. |
| D．Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future. |
【推荐3】Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own. The boy is me, six years ago when I was just 11. The car was small and simple, but in my imagination it was a high-speed racing car, speeding along the race road.
It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage (车库) beside our house. It meant to add something new to our home. When I watched the workman, I came up with an idea—I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it. I told my mother and began with my plans. But I couldn't find the right things for making the car, so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing. My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why. I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had, rather than give up.
And that's just what I did. I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house. When I found a small engine from one of my old model planes, I added that. The power came from a battery (电池) I found in a box.
By the time the garage was finished, so was my car. I called my family together outside the house, started the engine and put the car on the driveway. It was fast, and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door. My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly.
Thanks to my mother, I learned the value of continuing to do things, especially something difficult. Soon I was making plans for my next project: a robot!
1. The writer ______________ making the first planned car.| A．gave up | B．felt excited about | C．was very busy | D．spent several days |
| A．explained the plan to him | B．brought him to the workshop |
| C．gave him some suggestions | D．found him some pieces of wood |
| A．the writer thanked his mother | B．the family was called together |
| C．the writer put it into the house | D．the family began a new project |
| A．Keep on doing things to the end. | B．Think hard before doing something. |
| C．Always ask for help when in trouble. | D．Try the best to find the right things to do. |
