全国百万中小学生“线上开学”
Feb 17 should have been the start of the spring semester for many middle and primary schools in China. However, to control the novel coronavirus outbreak, many schools have delayed(延迟) the start of the semester, following instructions from the Ministry of Education (MOE). But students in China are still studying.
Instead of having classes at school, many students in Beijing and Guangzhou began their first day of online classes on Feb 17. Students in Shanghai will start online classes on March 2, 2020.
“In the morning, I have English class, followed by Chinese and math,” Liu Bo, a Junior 3 student from Beijing, told Xinhua. “I have also learned about epidemic prevention(预防传染病).”
According to the MOE, students are mainly taking classes to review previous knowledge rather than taking new classes during the online study period. Online courses are required to include content(内容) about epidemic prevention, psychological(心理的) health and educational activities.
“Online courses are only temporary measures(暂时的措施) taken during the epidemic, so when the new semester begins, schools should not replace(替代) classroom teaching with online class.” Lu Yugang from the ministry told China Daily.
The ministry also called on schools not to increase their students’ schoolwork burden(负担). Schools should not ask students to study online for long periods of time or study things beyond(超出) their curriculum(课程). Students must have enough time to rest, the ministry added. Also, it stressed(强调) that protecting students’ eyesight must be a priority(优先).
1. Why have many schools put off starting the semester in China?2. Did many students begin their first day classes in China in 2020 at school or on the Internet?
3. How many kinds of content do online courses include?
4. Can online classes take the place of classroom teaching for a long time?
5. What must be considered at first for the students when they study online in the ministry’s opinion?
Sports movies tell stories of the human spirit overcoming pain and difficulties. Sometimes they are about team work.
PingPong《中国乒乓》was released in April 2019. It’s true that table tennis is closely related to China’s national pride. Rong Guotuan won China its first international gold medal at the 25th World Table Tennis Championships(冠军) in 1959. World-class Players such as Deng Yaping and Wang Nan are national heroes in China.
Pingpong is a big deal to many Chinese. The movie tells the story of a Chinese pingpong player and his Japanese opponent(对手). At the 2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championships in South Africa.
Yuan Xin was beaten by Japanese player Abe. After years of hard training, he is determined(下定决心的) to win his honor back during the 2020 Olympic Games.
Leap《中国女排》is another successful sports movie. In the 1980s, the Chinese women’s national volleyball team won five world championships in a row. The team became the pride of the whole country. People cheered for them, but few know how hard they worked to achieve success. Leap will tell the story behind the team. It shows how several generations of volleyball players went on a journey to become the top team in the world. Gong Li will play the role of Lang Ping, a Chinese volleyball legend(传奇) and the team’s present head coach. Early photos of Gong dressed as Lang showed that they look very much alike.
1. The underlined words “was released” means ________ in the passage.| A．came true | B．went out | C．came out | D．connected with |
| A．Deng Yaping | B．Rong Guotuan | C．Wang Nan | D．Liu Guoliang |
| A．look down at | B．drop by | C．are responsible for | D．take pride in |
| A．five | B．four | C．three | D．eleven |
| A．teamwork | B．difficulty | C．good luck | D．personal hard work |
3 . When you feel a sneeze or cough coming on, covering your mouth prevents the spread of germs(细菌). You probably knew that. But how to cover your mouth is very important. You might use tissues(纸巾), and put your used tissues into the bin. "If you don't have tissues, you should sneeze into your elbow, not your hand even if you are used to doing that. "The doctors advised. "If somebody sneezes into his hands, those germs will be passed on to other people, or other objects that people touch. "said Dr. Hill.
Germs are most commonly spread by sneezing and coughing. When they land on your hands, they are passed from hands to things like money, doorknobs(扶手), elevator buttons(电梯按钮) and other surfaces. At the same time, the people around you can touch them.
This isn't nagging(唠叨), the Centers for Disease Control also suggest that sneezing and coughing into your elbow is necessary. Even the New York City subway officers ask the passengers to "cough or sneeze into elbow or use a tissue".
"The suggestion was taken seriously about 10 years ago. However, most people didn't pay much attention to it. That means the adults may have missed the advice. But children are often taught in school the right way to cough or sneeze. "Dr. Benjamin said.
To be clear, people can't keep away from all the risks in this way, but it's the best choice. At the same time, we'd better wear masks(口罩) and often wash our hands. "Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to keep healthy. "Dr. Hill said.
1. According to this passage, when sneezing or coughing, you'd better not ________.| A．sneeze into your elbow | B．cover your mouth with tissues |
| C．use your hand to cover mouth | D．put the used tissues in the bin |
| A．push the elevator buttons | B．shake hands with each other |
| C．touch door knobs | D．wash our hands |
| A．the New York City subway officers ask passengers to use a tissue |
| B．the adult may be used to sneezing into their elbows |
| C．the children are often taught in school the right way to cough or sneeze |
| D．wearing masks is a good way to keep away from germs |
| A．to tell us the correct way to cover mouth when sneezing or coughing |
| B．to tell us how to prevent the spread of germs |
| C．to tell us it's necessary to sneeze or cough into elbow |
| D．to tell us how to keep away from all risks |
| A．Health. | B．Sports. | C．Business. | D．Education. |
4 . When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in(融入). Fitting in means making more friends, having more influence on others and getting more chances to have a happier life. Here is some advice that can help you to fit in a new environment.
◆Be confident(自信的). Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend some time thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to become confident step by step. You won’t have much difficulty fitting in.
◆Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. When people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of yourself. A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
◆Be active in group activities. Different activities like playing football can help you to be known to others. You may add some friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be happy to see how much they like you. Instead of wasting time being alone, go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship.
◆Be optimistic(乐观的). A pleasant smile costs the least and does the most. Humor catches others' attention. People will like you for making them live happily.
If you follow what is mentioned above, you will be accepted by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your life.
Title: Some Advice on How | |
| Be confident | Spend time thinking about your strong points to become confident step by step. And you will |
| Be kind to everyone | Your kindness will A helpful person is popular everywhere. |
| Take part in different kinds of activities instead of being alone to develop friendship. | |
| Be optimistic | Humor catches others’ attention. People will like you because you |
5 . China and Western countries may have different cultural beliefs about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have somehow reached an agreement-that pigs are ugly, lazy, stupid and shameless.
Just look at the expressions and phrases in our languages. In Chinese, we have the likes of “Boiling a dead pig”, and “A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig”. And in English, there are expressions such as “Eating like a pig” and “Sweating (流汗) like a pig”. None of them have to do with praise. But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities. Long ago, science proved (证明) that pigs aren't stupid at all. According to an article in 2017 in the International Journal of Comparative Psychology (国际比较心理学杂志), pigs are similar to dogs and chimpanzees. They like to play. They have good long-term memories. And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don’t.
There are lovable pig characters in cartoons. Peppa Pig, for example, has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries. The four members in the cartoon's pig family teach children from all around the world about love, friendship, and the value of family. And in China,the adventures of McDull has been in films since 2001. A little pig always fails but he never gives up. Perhaps these are the qualities (品质) of pigs to keep in mind when we spend the Year of the Pig-their intelligence (聪明), cuteness and patience.
1. How do people in China and western countries like pigs?___________________________________________________________________
2. Do the sayings in China and England about pigs have to do with praise?
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3. According to this passage, which animals are similar to pigs ?
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4. Why has the cartoon, Peppa Pig, become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries?
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5. What qualities do pigs have ?
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In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms. Bart's Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine (阳光) while reading books. It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line (排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
1. _____ special bookstores inside China are mentioned (提到) in the passage.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．a 24-hour bookstore | B．an outdoor bookstore |
| C．in the US | D．small |
| A．Bart's Books | B．Popular Holdings |
| C．Eslite Bookstore | D．El Pendulo |
| A．talk with famous writers | B．order meals |
| C．enjoy the sunshine | D．buy film posters |
| A．12 rooms | B．bookshelves |
| C．green plants and trees | D．coin boxes |
7 . Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do, while others don’t.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814，in order to hide the marks of the fire，the stone walls of the president's house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.
1. White House is a house for ___________.| A．the American people. | B．the soldiers of U.S.A. |
| C．the presidents of U.S.A. | D．the patients of U.S.A. |
| A．1810 | B．1812 | C．1814 | D．1916 |
| A．it's covered with snow |
| B．the house is very clean |
| C．the stone walls of the house were painted white |
| D．they like white color |
| A．the house is old |
| B．the house is new |
| C．it was once on fire and was with marks |
| D．they have enough paint |
| A．never | B．once | C．from then on | D．before |
8 . We live in the “computer age(时代)”. People like scientists, teachers and students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago, computers couldn’t do much. They were very big and expensive. Very few people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. Since they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.
Computers become very important because they can work fasterthan men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can help people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study and children use them to play games . Computers can also remember what you put into them.
Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our good friends. Do you want to have a computer?
1. Who use computers to do all kinds of works?2. Could computers do much work 30 years ago?
3. Why do people like to use computers now?
4. What do children use computers to do?
5. Why do computers become very important now?
