National medals(奖章)and honorary titles(荣誉称号)are usually awarded once every five years.As part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary(周年)of the founding of the People's Republic of China(PRC.,President Xi Jinping awarded 42 people the Medal of the Republic,the Friendship Medal and national honorary titles.They come from different backgrounds,including scientists,lawmakers, educators,artists,model workers and six non-Chinese people.All have made big contributions(贡献)to the nation's construction and development.Here are some of the people we'll know.
Chinese scientist Tu Youyou is one of the eight who were awarded the Medal of the Republic.Tu, who won the 2015 Nobel Prize for her discovery of the malaria drug artemisinin(抗疟药物青蒿素),is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine She has saved millions of lives worldwide.She has also made important scientific innovations(创新)in traditional Chinese medicine.
Tu is not the only one who has given her life to the country's development.Nan Rendong,before his death in 2017,led the research and development of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope(FAST,500米口径球面射电望远镜),the world's largest radio telescope.He worked on the project for more than 20 years.His contributions to hinese astronomy(天文)earned him the title,"the people's scientist".
Also receiving awards are six foreign friends who have lent their hands to assist with China. Former French Prime Minister(总理)Jean-Pierre Raffarin,one member of the Friendship Medal,is a supporter of the Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议)Having worked to strengthen the friendship between French and Chinese people in the past few years,he is"sincerely pleased”with the honor."To work for this friendship is to work for peace,"Raffarin said.
Thanks to the great efforts made by these great people,we can live in a peaceful country.
1. Different backgrounds below are mentioned in the article except__________A.doctors | B.artists | C.scientists | D.foreigners |
A.5 | B.8 | C.6 | D.42 |
A.She is the only woman for the Medal of the Republic. |
B.She won a Nobel Prize in 2017. |
C.She has saved millions of people around the world. |
D.She has made traditional Chinese medicine enter all the countries. |
A.law | B.agriculture | C.education | D.astronomy |
A.He introduced Chinese education to France. |
B.He has helped improve the friendship between China and France. |
C.He has organized many cultural activities in China. |
D.He was pleased to live in China peacefully. |
A.To express thanks to national heroes. |
B.To tell readers what makes a good role model. |
C.To describe how to get the national honorary titles. |
D.To introduce some of the people who won national awards. |
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Have you ever heard of Jiangxi Opera? It has a history of several hundreds of years. In 2005, the Jiangxi Opera Art Center was set up at Nanchang University for this local opera. From then on, a course named Appreciation of the Jiangxi Opera (赣剧鉴赏) has been taught at Nanchang University in Jiangxi Province. Chen Li, the teacher, shows how great Jiangxi Opera is by wearing traditional makeup (妆容) and costumes, and doing moves like waving water sleeves (甩水袖) and spinning (旋转) folding fans.“Before, I used to give students speeches about Jiangxi Opera without performing. So in the classroom, you might find students who weren’t interested in them slept in my class or even played on their phones in class,” said Chen.
To make her class more interesting, Chen decided to wear costumes and turn the course into a stage to perform. This made students more interested in Jiangxi Opera.
Recently, many of the students have recorded the performances and posted the videos of the course on the Internet. They have caught tons of attention and many people like them. Now, Chen’s class is always full of students, especially after a report about her course on March, 23, 2024.
Ms.Chen didn’t except to be so successful. She has been satisfied with the result, and she has also realized that there will be a greater responsibility for her. “I hope that even though people will be less interested in Jiangxi Opera in the future, this art can still be passed down with our efforts.” Chen said.
1. How long has Jiangxi Opera Art Center been at Nanchang University?
A.For less than twenty years. | B.For just a few days. |
C.For less than two months. | D.For several hundreds of years. |
A.She used to teach students how to make up. |
B.She used to show students how to wave water sleeves. |
C.She used to give students speeches without performing. |
D.She used to ask students to walk onto the stage and perform. |
A.The performances of Jiangxi Opera. |
B.The speeches she gave to the students. |
C.Water sleeves and traditional costumes. |
D.The videos of the course on the Internet. |
a. Ms. Chen became a success.
b. The Jiangxi Opera Art Center was set up.
c. Ms. Chen turned the course into a stage to perform.
d. Students posted the videos of the course on the Internet.
e. Ms. Chen gave speeches in her opera course without performing.
A.c-b-d-e-a | B.b-e-c-d-a | C.b-c-d-e-a | D.c-e-a-d-b |
A.Honest and shy. | B.Funny and friendly. |
C.Humorous and kind. | D.Creative and responsible. |
Li Shizhen is a famous medical scientist.
Both his father and grandfather were doctors and he grew up helping his father in his practice. When he was 38, he cured the son of a Chu prince, and a few years later, he was invited to be an official.
He collected and referred to (参考) about 800 medical books. He travelled around to get first-hand experience. He also interviewed experts in each area, found people who worked with wild plants and animals and made communications with them.
Li also wrote about other books on medical subjects and the remaining books are highly regarded. He stood out as a hard-working scholar who tried to help people by writing the best medical books.
A.There were great efforts behind the book. |
B.It is considered as the greatest scientific achievement of the Ming Dynasty. |
C.He wanted to make people understand him better. |
D.During this period, he read many old medical texts. |
E.Besides, the naming and categorization (分类) of the herbs were in a mess. |
F.After many years’ efforts, the first draft (手稿) was completed. |
G.He is mainly known for spending most of his life on a very long book of natural medicine called Bencao Gangmu. |
My Favorite “Touching China” Person
As we all know, on February 18, there was a special TV program named “Touching China”. It introduced some of the most moving stories.
Ten people were given the title(称号)“Touching China.”
The program also reminds me of thinking about the touching moments around us. My mom is a good example.
A.Most importantly, my mom gave birth to me. |
B.They have done many things to help other people. |
C.Many people were killed in the accident. |
D.If I have difficulty in studying or in making friends. |
E.Nobody was killed or injured in the accident! |
F.They saved many people. |
G.She takes me to school every morning. |
Joel Sartore is a speaker, writer, teacher and National Geographic (国家地理) photographer (摄影师). He is famous for his photos of animals in danger. Here is an interview (采访) with him.
Question: How did you become a National Geographic photographer?
Answer: My first job was for a newspaper. After spending a few years there, I met a National Geographic photographer. He liked my photos and said I should send some to the magazine. So I did. Then I got a one-day job with the National Geographic. And after that, I got a nine-day job, and so on.
Question: What kind of photographer is National Geographic looking for?
Answer: To get into the National Geographic team, you have to show them something they don’t have. It’s not enough just to be a great photographer. You also need some special skills (技能). You have to, for example, be a scientist, be able to dive (潜水) under the sea or spend some days in a tree.
Question: Many people want to be a photographer. Do you have any advice for them?
Answer: Advice? Well, work hard. Take lots of pictures in different places. Look at others’ photos carefully and learn from them. And keep curious (好奇的) about the world. There’s something to photograph everywhere. Be a photographer for the right reasons. If you do it for the money, you won’t be happy. But do you want to make the world a better place? If so, you’ll find your work more enjoyable and meaningful.
1. Joel Sartore is not a ________.A.speaker | B.photographer | C.doctor | D.writer |
A.For one day. | B.For nine days. | C.For a month. | D.For a few years. |
A.Greg, a young man who is good at paragliding. |
B.Laura, a photographer who has worked for 20 years. |
C.Vince, a young reporter who is a man of high education. |
D.Steve, a great photographer who is good at climbing mountains. |
A.Making much money. | B.Taking lots of pictures. |
C.Trying to make the world a better place. | D.Being a scientist and diving under the sea. |
【推荐2】LeBron James is one of the greatest players today. People call him "King James", the "Chosen One" and compare(比较)him to Michael Jordan.
He is 34 years old this year. Since he joined the team, James broke many records. He has took his team to the NBA finals. He got two NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP). The 2.03-meter player has both a good build and great basketball skills. He is famous for his speed and power.
"He's not scared by anyone. He has the confidence(信心)," said Paul Silas about LeBron. LeBron thinks that he is a team player. "My game just won't let me be selfish(自私的)," LeBron said. "I love sharing the ball with my teammates."
"They got a good leader in LeBron," his teammate, Rodney Stuckey said after the April game. "When he is going and he has his other teammates going as well, it is easy for them to win the games. They are quite a good team."
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
1. What do people call LeBron James?
A.Hero Michael Jordan. | B.MVP. |
C.King James. | D.Little Chosen One. |
A.Basketball skills. | B.Confidence. |
C.Teamwork. | D.Look after the old |
A.be afraid of | B.be popular with |
C.be good for | D.be kind to |
A.James is famous for his good build. |
B.James thinks that he is a team player. |
C.James is 2.03 meters tall. |
D.He loves to share the ball with his teammates. |
A.LeBron James -a great team player |
B.LeBron James -the greatest player in the world |
C.I like LeBron James |
D.He is the dream of everyone |
You see a cat sunbathing on the playground. “Hello, kitty!” You smile and walk away. About 100 years ago, a scientist saw the same scene (场景). But he stopped and thought. Later, he won the Nobel Prize (诺贝尔奖).
The scientist was Niels Finsen from Denmark (丹麦). He saw a sick cat sleeping in the sun. When the sun moved, the cat moved, too. Why did the cat love the sun so much? To find out the answer, Niels kept watching the cat for days. Amazingly, the cat got better after lots of sunbathing. The sunlight could cure diseases! Then, Niels invented a light to cure human diseases and won the Nobel Prize in 1903.
In fact, many great scientific findings start from “stupid” questions and small things in life.
Scientists may ask: How many lies does a person tell in a day? How many licks (舔) does it take to eat up a lollipop? Why do roses smell good? What can we learn from animal poop (粪便)? And they take it seriously. They watch, think, and do experiments (实验) until they find an answer.
“It’s such a waste of time!” You may say.
But think of the great scientist Newton (牛顿). If he just said “Ouch!” and walked away after he was hit by the apple, what might our world be like?
1. What did Niels Finsen see on the playground?A.A bird flying. | B.A dog running. |
C.A cat sunbathing. | D.A child playing. |
A.He helped the sick cat. | B.He invented a light for patients. |
C.He found out the liars. | D.He knew why roses smell good. |
A.To cause a disease. | B.To make people laugh. |
C.To help someone have a rest. | D.To make someone healthy again. |
A.To waste time and money. | B.To make friends with others. |
C.To relax themselves. | D.To explore something new. |
A.In a travel guide. | B.In a biology textbook. |
C.In a movie booklet. | D.In a history magazine. |
【推荐1】A number of years ago, a man went to visit a circus (马戏团) in New York. He was able to walk around looking at the lions, monkeys, bears and other circus animals. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains (链子), no cages (笼子). It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reasons, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn’t try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same size rope to tie them, and at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they can not break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
“How could it be?” said the man. These animals could at any time break free from ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn’t.
Just like poor elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we can not do something, just because we failed at it once before?
Fail is part of learning.
1. Where were the animals kept?A.In the circus. | B.In the zoo. | C.On the farm. | D.In the park. |
A.击败 | B.打破 | C.挣脱 | D.折断 |
A.By a strong rope. | B.In cages. | C.With chains. | D.By a small rope. |
A.The elephants were held in this way when they were young. |
B.There were many kinds of animals in the circus. |
C.The animals were trained to perform. |
D.The elephants often escaped (逃跑). |
A.Well begun is half done. |
B.Early bird catches the worm. |
C.We should never give up. |
D.One tree can’t make a forest. |
【推荐2】Chinese People are eating too much salt. On average, people in China eat about 10.5 grams of salt each day, much higher than the 6 grams recommended(建议)by Chinese Dietary Guidelines(2016).
China now has one of the highest salt intakes(摄入量)in the world. To fix this, China had the first salt reduction(减少)guide for its food industry.
If the guide is followed properly, the average salt intake for Chinese people will drop by 20 percent by 2030. The guide calls for food companies to lower the salt content in their products by improving their production techniques (技术) and adjusting (调整)flavors.
The salt we take in mainly comes from processed(加工的)food. For example, a 104-gram can of Lay’s classic potato chips has about 0.66 grams of salt in it, which accounts for over 10 percent of the recommended daily salt intake. A 100-gram bag of instant noodles has nearly 2 grams of salt.
A small amount of salt makes food taste better and is important for good, health, but eating too much increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks(心脏病)and strokes(中风), the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Less salt leads to better health. And there's no need to worry that food will be less tasty in the future. A study by the Monell Chemical Senses Center in the United States found that it’s easy for people to reduce their salt intake. Although you may think your food is not salty enough at first, your taste buds(味蕾) will gradually get used to it and you will feel that your food tastes the same as it did before.
1. How much salt are Chinese people advised to eat on average each day?A.10.5 grams | B.6.5 grams. | C.6 grams. | D.4.5 grams. |
A.Salt is bad for our body. |
B.Processed food has much salt. |
C.Processed food is delicious. |
D.Salt mainly comes from China. |
A.It causes some illnesses. |
B.It is better for our health. |
C.It may make us run faster. |
D.It will help us improve our skills. |
A.China now has one of the lowest salt intakes in the world. |
B.Chinese people love eating salt very much. |
C.We usually like buying sweet food. |
D.People should eat less salt. |
【推荐3】The 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (中国国际航空航天博览会), also known as the Airshow China or the Zhuhai Airshow, was held in Zhuhai, Guangdong. It turned out to be quite a success. From November 8th to November 13th, 2022, many people from different countries went to the airshow.
On November 11th, like any other day, a large crowd of people came to the airshow. When most people at the airshow were taking pictures of the great shows, an old man stood out in the crowd. He had a picture in his hands and raised (举起) it in the air. And the rest of the people couldn’t help but wonder: What is he doing?
“This is my father,” Feng Jianhu, the old man, explained and pointed at a man in the picture. “This is a picture of him and his friends. They were the first student pilots in the PLA Naval Aviation University in 1950. They took this picture when they left the university on May 20th, 1952. And my father became one of the first pilots at that time.”
Now, more than 70 years later, most pioneers of the Chinese air force (中国空军先驱), including (包含) Feng’s father, have passed away, but Feng has never forgotten their stories and experiences. ▲ So Feng drove to Zhuhai along with his wife.
“Today, I’m here to fulfill my father’s dream,” Feng said. “I’m taking my father and his friends to the Zhuhai Airshow. I want them to know that everything they fought for and dreamed about for a lifetime has come true.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. How long did the 14th Zhuhai Airshow last?
A.Five days. | B.Six days. | C.Seven days. | D.Eight days. |
A.He carried a camera. | B.He raised a picture in the air. |
C.He was the oldest man in the crowd. | D.He made an important speech at the airshow. |
A.They are all his uncles and aunts. |
B.His father and his friends took the picture in the 1950s. |
C.His father was interested in engineering a lot when he was young. |
D.His father’s biggest dream was to see advanced (先进的) home-built fighter planes. |
A.实现 | B.告知 | C.满足 | D.发现 |
A.Unit 1 Friends | B.Unit 2 Dreams | C.Unit 3 Music | D.Unit 4 Health |
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Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. His father taught music while his mother cared for kids at home. The family was not wealthy, but Galileo’s parents paid for him to go to school.
At first Galileo planned to become a doctor, but he changed his mind. He liked a different kind of science—physics. In Galileo’s time, not much was known about how objects moved. Centuries earlier, a Greek(希腊人) named Aristotle had written down his ideas about movements, and everyone seemed to believe them. Galileo questioned those ideas and did experiments that showed how things really worked. For example, Aristotle thought that a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter one of the same size and shape. No one had ever really tested this idea. It just seemed to be true. Then Galileo came along, dropped two balls from a high tower, and discovered that they hit the ground at the same time!
In later years, Galileo became interested in how the stars and planets move. He watched the sky with a telescope(望远镜) he built himself. Once again, he saw things no one had ever seen before. For example, he saw that the Moon was not smooth. Then he noticed that the Sun had spots that seemed to move. Galileo realized from his observations(观察) that the Earth was moving around the Sun. A Polish (波兰的) scientist named Copernicus had said this recently, but no one believed him. Galileo knew that Copernicus was right. Unluckily, Galileo’s announcement got him into trouble with the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church said that the Earth was at the center of the universe with the Sun traveling around it. This was what people had long believed, but Galileo said it was untrue. So he was sent to prison. He was soon set free, but for the rest of his life he had to stay in his house and yard.
Galileo died in 1642, but his work helped to change the world. He is sometimes called “the father of modern science”, because he showed us how important it is to look carefully at things and to test out ideas with experiments.
1. Both Galileo and Copernicus believed that ________.A.two objects fall at the same speed | B.the Moon is smooth |
C.the Earth goes around the Sun | D.the Earth is the center of the universe |
A.Galileo’s parents didn’t value the education |
B.all of Aristotle’s ideas were proved to be wrong |
C.Galileo knew Copernicus and exchanged letters with him |
D.the Catholic Church was very powerful in Galileo’s time |
A.learned to play music | B.began to practice medicine |
C.continued with his science experiments | D.wrote books on modern science |
A.was brave to fight against the church | B.questioned other scientists’ ideas |
C.built a telescope to look at the stars and planets | D.made careful observations and tested his ideas |
【推荐2】The world has lost one of its brightest stars. British physicist Stephen Hawking died on March 14, at the age of 76.
Hawking was known for his vast knowledge of black holes and the Big Bang theory, which attempts to explain how the universe began. His 1988 book A Brief History of Time, which contains his understanding of the universe, is one of the biggest-selling science books of all time.
His hard work led him to receive many awards and prizes. For example, in 2006, he was awarded the Copley Medal, an outstanding award for scientific achievement.
But his fame didn’t only come from his scientific achievements—his life experience was also inspiring. At the age of 21, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (运动神经元病), before being confined to a wheelchair and needing the help of a voice synthesizer (合成器) to speak. He was predicted to die within a few years, yet he lived on to become one of the greatest scientists the world has ever known.
Although he’s no longer with us, his legacy will surely live on. As Sajid Javid, a UK government minister, put it, “A brief history on Earth; an eternity in the stars.”
1. What is the black holes and the Big Bang theory about?A.The physics. | B.The stars. | C.The universe. | D.The time. |
A.He died on March 14. | B.He was awarded many prizes. | C.His serious disease. | D.His wide knowledge. |
A.Because he was only 21 years old then. | B.Because his disease was very rare. |
C.To encourage readers with his persistence. | D.To encourage readers to buy the voice synthesizer. |
A.The history of the earth is too short. | B.The stars in the universe are eternal. |
C.His book A Brief History of Time is too short. | D.His spirit and achievements will live on forever. |
【推荐3】Issac Newton was a quiet boy. Having lost his father before he was born, he grew up with his grandparents. At 17, soon after he finished schooling, his mother decided that he would be trained to take care of their family farm. But instead of watching sheep, young Newton would spend his time making small tools. His head teacher saw the genius in him and asked his mother to send him to the university. Newton set out for Cambridge in June, 1661, and began his career in scientific research.
Newton was always trying to understand and explain a lot of things in nature. To test a question about colors, he would stare at (凝视) the sun with one eye until all the colors changed. As a result, he had to stay in the dark for several days before his eye returned to normal. Newton was the first to show us that white light is made up of colors mixed together. He was also the first person to understand the rainbow and explain how it forms.
A story goes like this: One day, an apple fell on Newton’s head, and it was then that Newton realized that the apple fell towards the Earth and didn’t go anywhere else. He thought to himself, “How did this happen?” After doing some experiments, he later knew all objects (物体)always fall towards the Earth’s center because the Earth attracts them. He realized that every object in the universe attracts every other object towards it. Then Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.
Newton was an English physicist, mathematician and astronomer. Because of the significant work Newton has done, he is widely considered as one of the greatest scientists of all time.
1. What can we learn about Newton from Paragraph 1?A.He invented many useful tools. | B.He never studied in a university. |
C.He didn’t like doing farm work. | D.He lost his mother at a young age. |
A.Careful and lucky. | B.Skillful and smart. |
C.Relaxed and excited. | D.Hardworking and patient. |
A.When an apple fell on Newton’s head. | B.How one object attracts another object. |
C.Why Newton was famous among people. | D.How Newton made the important discovery. |
A.What Newton was. | B.When Newton was born. |
C.When Newton set out for Cambridge. | D.With whom Newton spent his childhood. |
A.Time waits for no man. | B.Practice makes perfect. |
C.Roses given, fragrance in hand. | D.Where there’s a will, there’s a way. |