1 . In Japan, young people come of age when they are 20. This event is celebrated in most areas of Japan with a special ceremony (A) _______ (call) Seijin no Hi or Coming of Age. On this important day in January, (B)young people go together to the local town hall, where the ceremony is held. They are from the same area and are all in the same school year.
The day often starts early for the girls, because they have to dress up for the ceremony. They wear a traditional Japanese dress (or kimono). These are extremely expensive, so most girls have to hire(租用) or borrow(C)one. Because the dress is very difficult to put on, some girls go to a special place where other women help them. They sometimes spend up to three hours getting dressed and doing their hair and make-up. Most boys wear suits, but some wear a traditional Japanese kimono for men.
When they are ready, the young people are photographed with their families. All the girls and boys then go to the local town hall or government office, where more photos are taken in the hall, and they listen to long speeches and sometimes sing songs. (D) Then the local government give a special certificate(证明书) to them. The boys and girls, now men and women, then go outside, where many more photos are taken. Finally, they leave and go out to celebrate together.
1. 在文中(A)处空白处填入call的适当形式2. 将文中画线部分(B)改写成为: young people
3. 文中画线部分(C)处指代的是
4. 将文中画线部分(D)改写成被动句：
5. 从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的单词或短语：
2 . If you drive in New Zealand, it is necessary for you to take a little time to learn the road rules — for your own and others’ safety. There are a few things that you might find different from driving in China. Here’s some information to help make your driving experience in New Zealand a safe one.
Keep left
In New Zealand, traffic travels on the left-hand side of the road and the driver sits on the right of the car. When you are turning, you should be careful with the left side. Remember to keep your eyes on the road ahead.
Crossing “Give Way” rule
If you’re turning, give way to all cars that are not turning. In all other situations, give way to the cars crossing or coming from your right.
Animals on the road
Watch out for farm animals on the road, especially in the countryside. When you see them, please slow down. You may need to stop and let the animals go past you or move slowly up behind and follow the farmer’s instructions.
Seat belts
It is a law that all the drivers must wear their seat belts. If you are caught not wearing your seat belt, you will be fined(罚款).
1. How many road rules in New Zealand are mentioned above?2. Does traffic travel on the left side or the right side of the road in New Zealand?
3. What should drivers who are turning do when they see cars that are not turning ?
4. When do drivers need to follow the farmer’s instructions?
5. What do you think the writer wants to tell us?
When throwing away trash, do you know which bin it should go in? Some of you might not be able to answer this question. But it’s very important to know how to deal with your waste. Not knowing how to deal with waste is harder to save energy and protect the environment.
If you don’t deal with your garbage, all of it will go to a landfill（垃圾场）and be buried ( 埋 ) together. These landfills can taken up large areas of ground. The electronic waste you throw away can pollute the soil and groundwater. Other pieces of garbage can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.
Now, many cities in China have taken actions in recent years. For example, Shanghai announced in July that they will divided the garbage into four groups: recyclable, harmful, wet, and dry.
Paper, metal, glass and other things that can be reused are recyclable waste.
Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs( 荧光灯泡 ). these things are not recyclable.
Wet waste is also known as household waste. “They are things that you don’t want but pigs can eat,” Guangzhou daily explained.
Some waste such as plastic bags, beer bottles and other man-made things will go in the “dry waste” bin.
Many other Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, Guangdong plan to use this way to deal with their garbage. Let’s encourage each other to deal with our waste well by sorting it to protect the environment.
1. It’s important to know how to deal with the trash because it helps________.| A．make much money by selling it | B．keep every neighborhood clean |
| C．develop children’s good habits | D．save energy and protect the environment |
| A．recyclable and non-recyclable | B．recyclable, non-recyclable and harmful |
| C．recyclable and other waste | D．recyclable ,harmful, wet and dry |
| A．Medicine | B．Paper | C．Battery | D．Fluorescent bulbs |
| A．焚烧 | B．掩埋 | C．分类 | D．消除 |
| A．The way to deal with waste. | B．The way to stop throwing waste. |
| C．The way to protect the environment. | D．The way to save energy. |
4 . Riding a Mobike in the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After (A) walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale.
But you're not in China - you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities. Chinese products have been going global (全球的) .
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes.
“One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Woliongong in Australia.
“We like to eat meat with the bone in, but people here don't. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat (B)______ bones, even for fish.”
Some Chinese brands (品牌) are also (C) becoming more popular. In many cities in Europe,(D) stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters.
More than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They're not simply made in China, (E)__________ designed and developed (开发) in the country.
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable ( 可靠的) .(F) 但是事情已经发生了极大的变化。 “Made in China” has become cool and more people trust Chinese brands.
For example, Huawei, one of China's major smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global smartphone sales for the first time in June and July, behind only Samsung, noted consulting (咨询) firm Counterpoint Research.
“Huawei smartphones are beautiful and offer some practical (实用的) feature (特点) American phones don’t have,” CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.
1. 写出文中画线部分(A)和(C)的同义词或近义词：2. 在文中(B)和(E)的空白处填入适当的单词：
3. 将文中画线部分(D)改写为：TCL television, Haier fridges and Lenovo computer
4. 将文中画线部分(F)译成英语：
5. 从文中找出两个描述华为手机优势的形容词：
What foods are successful? Hamburgers and pizzas are popular. But instant noodles(方便面) have also become a world success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 61st birthday!
Instant noodles were invented by a Japanese named Momofuku Ando. To find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting(实验) in 1955 and three years later, he made the first bag of instant noodles. Now, 61 years on, they’re eaten all over the world. In fact, they’re so popular that Japanese consider instant noodles as their best invention!
Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten around the world. In the UK, people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During the first term at college, you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles. Instant noodles are cheap and easy to eat. But watch out! People may think you are lazy if you are an instant noodle lover.
The UN often sends instant noodles as part of its food aid. This is because of their long life and high fat, which makes people feel full for longer time.
However, instant noodles aren’t totally innocent(无辜的). They are high in fat and salt. Health experts say they are bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too often.
1. How many years did Ando spend inventing instant noodles?2. What are instant noodles called in England?
3. Why do people think instant noodle lovers are lazy?
4. Are instant noodles high in fat and salt?
5. What do you think of instant noodles?
6 . What is your zodiac (生肖)animal? According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 12 animals mark 12 different years. It is the basis of the Chinese zodiac. Nowadays, Chinese zodiac animals have worldwide fame and are increasingly popular among western people.
The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics (特点) of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.
Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out (计算出) roughly which year someone was born and the person’s age.
Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese zodiac, a wild boar (野猪) takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese (越南的) zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.
But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent (代表)each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝) invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.
1. The characteristics of a zodiac animal may influence the _____of every person born in that year.| A．appearance | B．personality | C．hobby | D．education |
| A．wild boar | B．rabbit | C．dragon | D．pig |
| A．the ox | B．the rat | C．the pig | D．the cat |
| A．The story of Chinese New Year | B．The story of zodiac animals |
| C．The story of the Jade Emperor | D．The story of people’s birthdays |
7 . Your third year of middle school was probably a difficult and busy time. You may have had trouble getting enough sleep. We all know that not getting enough sleep is not good for our health. But it has be found that less sleep could even cause you to have fewer friends, the Guardian reported.
According to researchers from the University of California, people who don't get enough sleep are less willing to socialize(社交)with others. They are simply too tired to go out.
The researchers did a small study. They tested 18 young people who had just had a good night's sleep -as well as tested them again after a sleepless night. The participants watched videos of people with expressions walking toward them. When the person on the video got too "close" to them, they pushed a button to stop the video, which recorded how close they allowed the person to get.
The results showed that the participants kept the person at a further distance if they hadn't gotten enough sleep. They might think the person intruded their personal space. But when the participants got a good night's sleep, they allowed the person to get much closer to them.
According to a lead researcher Matthew Walker, the less sleep you get, the less you want to socialize with others. In turn, other people may think you look strange and stay away from you. This can make you feel lonely and cause you to sleep even less. It becomes a vicious cycle(恶性循环).
So if you want to be a more sociable and popular person, seeping well might help. "One night of good see makes you feel more outgoing and confident." Walker told the Daily Mail.
1. According to the passage, in the third year of your middle school, you may meet ____.| A．schoolwork problems | B．sleeping problems |
| C．feeling problems | D．eating problems |
| A．They wanted to know how they slept well. |
| B．They wanted to know how they closed to others. |
| C．They wanted to how much courage they had. |
| D．They wanted to know how sleeping influenced them. |
| A．丢弃 | B．侵犯 | C．远离 | D．拥有 |
| A．you are easy to get on well with others |
| B．you'll get much closer to other people |
| C．it causes you to sleep more the next time |
| D．you can't be a more social and popular person |
| A．Sleeping well. | B．Socializing with other people. |
| C．A sleeping test. | D．Being more outgoing and confident. |
