Bear details  International Polar Bear Day is Feb 27. Climate change harms polar bears because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. Every ten years, the arctic（北极的）sea ice has declined（减少）at a rate of 13%. Over 2/3 of the world’s polar bears are found in Canada.  Polar bears can walk more than 3,000 km each month, An adult male can weigh over 600 kg.  Of the 19 subpopulations（亚群）. 4 are in decline. How can we help polar bears?  Reduce your carbon footprint（碳足迹）. It helps to reduce climate change’s effect on polar bears.  Support action groups that protect them.  Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears.  Support eco-friendly tourism to polar regions（极地）to see them. |
| A．May 26. | B．March 12. | C．August 27. | D．February 27. |
| A．Because they depend on sea ice to hunt, produce babies and travel. |
| B．Because they depend on sea ice to look after babies. |
| C．Because the arctic sea ice has declined. |
| D．Both A and C. |
| A．In America. | B．In Canada. | C．In China. | D．In Japan. |
| A．Increase your carbon footprint. |
| B．Join action groups to protect polar bears. |
| C．Learn more about the difficult situation of polar bears. |
| D．Support more tourism to polar regions to see polar bears. |
| A．An adult male polar bear can weigh over 600 kg. |
| B．Polar bears can walk more than 5,000 km each month. |
| C．Of the 18 subpopulations, 4 are in decline. |
| D．Every ten years, the arctic sea ice has declined at a rate of 23%. |
2 . How to lead a balanced life
Many students suffer from stress in their daily lives. They are under stress because their lives are not balanced (平衡的). They pay too much attention to studying, dealing with peer pressure (同伴压力) and worrying about what others think, and not enough on other things. You may wonder whether stress is a serious matter. The answer is “Yes”. You should know that stress is a risk to your health. If you want to live a long and healthy life, you need to begin to protect yourself against stress from a young age.
Here are some ways to deal with stress and bring balance to your life:
● Be positive
One way to cancel out stress (消除压力) is through positive thinking. You should always look on the bright side of life, and imagine that you will have a happy and successful future.
● Learn to relax
Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams. You can do this by taking a walk, reading a book, going to a concert or seeing a film, or just sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment.
● Take up a hobby
Learn to paint, take up skating, or start playing a musical instrument. When you are busy with a hobby, you leave all your worries behind.
● Take care of your body
Stress is your body’s enemy. Taking regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you.
● Laugh
Sometimes laughter is the best medicine for stress. Seeing a funny film or telling jokes with friends will often cheer you up when you are low.
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| Information about stress | ||
| Many students suffer from stress. | ● The reason why they are ● Stress is a serious matter. | |
| Some | ● Be positive | Cancel out stress through positive thinking. |
| ● Learn to relax | You can take a walk, read a book or go to a concert | |
| ● | A hobby can help you leave your worries behind. | |
| ● Look after your body | Getting enough sleep is | |
| ● Laugh | Laughter is the best medicine for stress. | |
3 . Classes used to mean listening to what the teacher said in the school. But now, online education is quite easy on the Internet with the help of technology. However, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
The biggest advantage of online education is that they are not limited by classroom addresses and the number of students. Teachers and students can complete leaching activities through Internet. Second, students can make good use of online teaching resources （资源）. Students can also learn teaching videos many times. Third, it is easy to have communication between students and teachers online.
The main disadvantages of online education are as follows: First, some teachers and students can not use computer tools well, so teaching online is difficult. They need to spend time on classroom organization （ 组织） again and again. Second, teachers have only online time to teach students, and then students can’t have enough time for deep discussion. Especially for primary and middle school students, it is difficult to carry out online teaching.
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| Online Education | |
| Online classes are not limited by classroom Students can make good use of online teaching resources. It is easy for students and teachers to | |
| Disadvantages | Some teachers and students can not use computer tools well, then as a Teachers have only online time to teach students, and then students can’t have enough time to |
4 . Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
◆ Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
◆ Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty-sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
◆ Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
◆ Eat healthy snacks like fruit, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
◆ Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating supper until the last minute. Try to eat supper at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest more of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.
1. The writer gives us ________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.
| A．five | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
| A．Have some chips. | B．Have some fruit. |
| C．Have a glass of yogurt. | D．Have a glass of water. |
| A．Dinner | B．Breakfast | C．Lunch | D．Supper |
| A．存储 | B．循环 | C．消化 | D．享用 |
| A．how to eat | B．what to cook |
| C．why to eat | D．when to cook |
Maciek Czastka was born in Lodz, Poland. He came to China several years ago. So far, he has been working in Chengdu for three years.
“The Belt and Road Initiative（一带一路的倡议）is meaningful,” he said. “Thanks to it, we are offered more chances.” The most powerful support for Chengdu to thrive（兴盛）along the Belt and Road is the Chengdu—Europe express railway（高速铁路）. It provides direct train services between Chengdu and the city of Lodz. Because of the express railway, trains can bring things from China to Europe. At the same time, they can bring back European food, wine, meat and so on. In 2016, a total of 460 trains ran between Chengdu and Europe. The number is expected to grow to 1,000 this year.
Since the Chengdu—Lodz express railway was opened, Chengdu, together with other cities in west China, has developed close trade ties with the European country. Poland is one of the largest apple producers in Europe. Czastka’s company helps farmers in Poland sell their apples to China. More and more European products will be sent to China in the future.
The Belt and Road Initiative is meaningful.
| About Maciek Czastka | ◆Born: ◆Workplace: In Chengdu ◆Working in Chengdu: Since |
| The most powerful support for Chengdu | It’s the Chengdu—Europe express railway. In 2016, a total of |
| The advantages of “the Chengdu—Europe express railway”
| The Chengdu—Europe express railway provides Chengdu, together with other cities in west China, has developed |
6 . Afternoon Tea
The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying?
The concept（概念）of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK in the mid-19th century. It was introduced in England by Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford. The evening meal in her household was normally served fashionably late at 8 p. m. , but she felt hungry at 4 p. m. every day, so she started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at that time. Several days later, she found her new habit difficult to break and soon invited her friends to join her. This pause（间歇）for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, upper class and society women would even change into long dress, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.
Traditional afternoon tea is a small meal which is normally served from 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. once a day. It uses a three-tiered serving tray. The trays carry a variety of foods, such as finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with cream and fruit jam, cakes and pastries. Of course, tea or coffee, served with milk and sugar, is also provided.
Traditional afternoon tea is a dainty （讲究的） meal. Therefore, the order of enjoying the food is from the bottom to the top and from salty to sweet. Sandwiches are eaten first, followed by scones, then the sweet snacks like cakes and pastries. When drinking the tea, they taste slowly rather than “glugging” it down. It’s also a social activity. As you can see the scene in the TV play “Downton Abbey”, ladies wear pretty clothing, men are dressed neatly and the waiters are well trained and polite.
Nowadays, you can enjoy a traditional fancy afternoon tea in many restaurants and hotels. It is also enjoyed to celebrate a special event such as a birthday, a pre-wedding or baby shower party with a group of friends. So far, afternoon tea activities have become far beyond friends getting together and eating. It has been a part of the traditional culture as well as a fashion for British.
1. Who introduced “afternoon tea” in England?2. What did the upper class ladies wear during the 1880s?
3. When is traditional afternoon tea served?
4. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
5. Why is afternoon tea popular for British all the time?
7 . Walking
If you want to get healthy or stay healthy, there is one easy activity for you — walking. You may think that simply taking a walk is not enough to make a big difference. You may think that you need to do something like running to stay healthy. Well, a new study says that is not true. It finds out that walking may be as good for us as running.
Running is a high-impact (高强度的) activity and can be hard on the body. So, many people cannot run. Walking seems to have all of the advantages and none of the disadvantages of running.
Dr Russell Pate is a professor of exercise science at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. He says, “Walking is one of the easiest and safest exercises a person can do. You do not need to learn a lot to get results.”
Walking needs no special skills or equipment. You can do it anywhere. It fits easily into your daily schedule (日程表). You can walk at work. You can walk if you want to go shopping. You can take the stairs instead of the lift.
Walking is a great exercise for beginners. If you are out of shape or getting back into shape after an illness or accident, walking is perfect. You can do a little at a time, or as we like to say, take baby steps.
1. The new study shows that ________.| A．running is better than walking | B．walking is the best way of exercising |
| C．walking and running are not good enough | D．walking is as good as running |
| A．walking is a high-impact activity and can be easy on the body |
| B．walking needs no skills |
| C．walking needs no special skills or equipment, and we can do it anywhere |
| D．walking has more advantages than running |
| A．器材 | B．食宿 | C．机会 | D．阶段 |
| A．Walking is not good for a beginner. |
| B．Walking seems to have all of the advantages of running. |
| C．You’d better drive when you want to go shopping. |
| D．Walking does harm to all people after an illness or accident. |
| A．To tell people that they shouldn’t walk more. | B．To tell people that walking is a waste of time. |
| C．To tell people that they should walk more. | D．To tell people that they don’t need to run any more. |
8 . During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. What did they do for fun in their childhood? Let’s have a look!
 | ★ Playing diabolo Diabolo passed down to ordinary people during the Ming Dynasty. It was always made of bamboo and wood, and was hollow (空心的) in the center. By throwing and catching diabolo on ropes, the high-speed rotating (旋转) diabolo would make a sound. |
 | ★ Playing stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Stones were carved (刻) into small balls and kicked. |
 | ★ Kicking shuttlecocks Shuttlecock kicking appeared in the Han Dynasty. People used chicken feathers (羽毛), coins and cotton cloth to make a shuttlecock. It was kicked in groups of three or four during walking or running. |
 | ★ Watching shadow plays Watching shadow plays was very popular during the Tang and Song dynasties. Shadow puppets (木偶) were made from the leather of donkeys (驴皮). There was light behind a large white screen on the table, the player controlled puppets and told stories. The movement could be seen from the other side of the screen. |
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Four ways to have fun during | |
Playing diabolo | ▪ It was made of bamboo and wood, and it was hollow in the center. ▪ The high-speed rotating diabolo would make a sound |
Playing stone balls | ▪ People carved stones into small balls. ▪ In the northern part of China during the Qing Dynasty, people played stone balls in winter |
| ▪ A shuttlecock was made of feathers, coins and cotton cloth. ▪ It was kicked in groups of three or four. | |
Watching shadow plays | ▪ Shadow puppets were made from the leather of donkeys. ▪ The puppets ▪ People could watch shadow plays from the other side of the screen. |
9 . If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that. Just like your stomach, your mind is hungry, too. But it never lets you know, because it’s busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such things. So your brain just pays attention to your needs and never lets itself grow. When your mind stops growing, your creativity(创造力) stops, too. This is why we all sometimes think “What happens next?” “Why can’t I think?” “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is because we always use our brain for thinking of meaningless(无意义的) things.
Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied(满足的) through reading, because reading has been the most educative(教育的) tool used by us from the childhood. You have a large number of books, and they will answer your questions. When you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines, and your mind tries to explain it to you. The interesting part of the book is always stored in your mind. The more books you read, the wider your mind will open up. Also, this improves your creativity.
Actually, I used to have trouble in speaking English well, but as I read, I have made great progress. So join me and give food to your mind by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, get a book, and let me know!
1. According to this passage, we sometimes have trouble thinking because ________| A．we eat too much | B．we don’t have a good sleep |
| C．we think of too many meaningless things | D．we are too busy |
| A．eat a big meal | B．read a book | C．watch TV | D．chat with friends |
| A．bring us some problems | B．make us think of meaningless things |
| C．get your favorite meal | D．open up your mind |
| A．educative | B．interesting | C．meaningless | D．difficult |
| A．gives food to some people | B．waits for someone to learn a language |
| C．encourages people to read more books | D．stops speaking English |
10 . There is no shame(惭愧) in not being the toppest kid in your college class. Some people are really smarter than others. But when the college kid who's smarter than you is an 11-year-old boy... well, that's a little harder to accept. But that's the situation some students are finding themselves in at the University of Toledo in Ohio because one of their classmates just happens to be a child prodigy(奇才) named Daniel Liu.
"This kid is 11 and in my organic chemistry(有机化学) class," wrote Cigdem Kahyaoglu, 19, who shared a picture of her youngest classmate on Twitter recently. "He said if we have questions, just email him." Since then the tweet has been liked more than 230, 000 times, but Daniel who goes to high school but takes some classes at the university is no stranger to fame(名声). He's already met Bill Nye, and he's even met Obama when collecting the $10,000 college education scholarship that he won at the White House Science Fair.
Did we mention he's only eleven?
1. Why is it so hard to accept Daniel Liu as a college student?| A．Because he is very stupid. | B．Because he is very sick. |
| C．Because he is only eleven years old. | D．Because he sometimes goes to college. |
| A．Bill Nye. | B．Cigdem Kahyaoglu. | C．Christine. | D．Barack Obama. |
| A．he would laugh at us | B．he can help us out |
| C．He would ask for help | D．he would post it on Twitter. |
| A．his intelligence and his great past. | B．his studying organic chemistry in Ohio |
| C．his getting ten thousand dollars and meeting Obama | D．his history with so many famous people |
| A．No, I won't. | B．Yes, I will. | C．No, I am not. | D．Yes, I am. |
