1 . How are people supposed to greet each other when they meet for the first time? Shake hands, give a hug or bow? Let’s try to learn more about the greeting ways.

Greeting ways	Done in these countries	Description
	These countries include not only China but also the US, Canada, Mexico, Egypt and so on.	It’s one of the most common greeting ways. Americans or Canadians shake each other’s hands strongly in seconds while people in Mexico or Egypt are gentler and spend more time shaking hands.
	This usually takes place in Japan and South Korea when people greet each other.	In Japan, people are supposed to keep silent when bowing to each other, or they will be considered impolite.
	People in Thailand and Indonesia are supposed to greet each other by placing their hands together in front of the body.	A man puts his hands in front of his face while a woman puts her hands in front of the chest (胸). Sometimes Indonesians shake hands to greet people, too.
	This usually takes place in some European and American countries such as Russia, Brazil and Greece.	Friends or family members are supposed to hug each other when they meet. When doing it, people are used to patting (轻拍) each other on the back.

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1. How many greeting ways are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

2. In which country are people supposed to greet each other by bowing?

A．Canada.

B．Indonesia.

C．South Korea

3. What are Russians supposed to do when they meet their friends?

A．To shake hands with their friends.

B．To bow to their friends.

C．To hug their friends.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Americans spend more time shaking hands than Mexicans.

B．Japanese people are allowed to talk when greeting each other.

C．In Thailand,a man and a woman put their hands differently to greet people.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Customs

B．History

C．Language.

2 . Somebody is calling for help in the water. You want to jump in and save them, but that might put you in danger. What do you do?

Soon this won’t be a problem anymore because a robot swimmer called Swumanoid will be on hand to help.

Scientists from Japan designed this robot to swim like an Olympic athlete (运动员). They mapped a swimmer’s body and looked at how every part of the body moves while swimming. The robot can swim just like a human does.

Swumanoid can swim the backstroke (仰泳) and the front crawl (自由泳) at a speed of 0.64 meters a second, about one-third of the world record speed for these swimming styles, according to the Daily Mail.

Motomu Nakashima, head of the team that designed the robot, hopes that robots like Swumanoid can serve as lifeguards in the future.

Besides saving lives, Swumanoid can also be used in swimming research. It can test water resistance, which makes it move more slowly. And it helps to find out how people swim. The information that is collected could help scientists find ways to improve a swimmer’s skills.

Unlike human swimmers, robots don’t get tired from doing the same stroke (泳姿) again and again, so they do not slow down. Therefore, they can collect information more efficiently (有效地).

But the robot is not yet ready to take the place of human lifeguards. Scientists say there are still certain things that need to be improved, such as its motors (引擎) and waterproofing design (防水设计).

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1. Swumanoid can swim just like a human does because ________.

A．it was created by an Olympic swimmer

B．it can swim the way real swimmers move

C．it can follow directions according to a map

2. The underlined word “resistance” in the sixth paragraph means ________.

A．阻力

B．压力

C．重力

3. Swumanoid can collect information more efficiently because ________.

A．it can do many types of strokes

B．it can swim as fast as world record-holders

C．it won’t feel tired and never slows down

4. There are ________ uses for the robot swimmers mentioned in the passage.

A．one

B．two

C．three

5. The story is written to ________.

A．show how swimming robots are built

B．describe how lifeguards do their work

C．introduce the swimming robot Swumanoid

3 . Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.

A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.

Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.

Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.

Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, took some leftover food home for her son. Many people praised her.

What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:

1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.

2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.

3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.

Choose the best answer from A、B or C according to what you read.
1. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?

A．200 million.

B．Six million.

C．925 million.

2. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?

A．Many Chinese restaurants waste a lot of food.

B．Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.

C．Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food.

3. The underlined word “leftover” means ________ in Chinese.

A．过期的

B．剩余的

C．难吃的

4. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because ________.

A．food comes from very hard work

B．there is enough food to feed all the people

C．Chinese are hospitable and generous

5. Which of the following is a good way to save food?

A．Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.

B．Taking restaurant leftovers home.

C．Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.

5 . As a teacher, you need to create rules for your classroom. But how can you make your students want to follow the rules? Give them a hand in creating those rules! Here’s how to do it. Start with a list of what you consider the main points, and then, through thoughtful discussion, work with your students to create a set of rules expressed in their language. Use this list as a starting point.

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Respect other people and their things.

Laugh with anyone, but laugh at no one.

Pay attention to your own learning

Come to class and hand in homework on time.

Most teachers agree that it’s best to choose only a few rules-those leading to successful learning and a great environment. It’s too hard to remember a long list! Make clear and specific rules. Then decide with your students’ help what the punishment will be for breaking those rules.

Teach the rules as you would have a common lesson. It should be your first lesson. Discuss each rule, explain the idea behind it, and ask for examples of how it could be broken.Tell your students that rules help make everyone’s time in school more enjoyable, and use examples to explain this. The rules can also be posted as a reminder(提醒) and each student is advised to take a copy of the rules home.

Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.

Create classroom rules together with your students
1	To make students want to follow the rules.
Preparation	Give a list of main points.
Process	Discuss it together.Create a set of rules. Decide how to     2    those who break the rules.
Attention	Don’t choose    3     rules. The rules should be made     4    and specifically. Read the rules in your first lesson.
Follow-up	Post the rules to remind all the     5    . Advise students to take a copy of the rules home.

6 . Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking, and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”

Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. “I love to eat,” she says. She runs to lose weight.

Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.

Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.

Choose the best answer from A、B or C according to what you read.
1. Many people enjoy running because they want to ________.

A．eat much

B．keep healthy

C．run fast

2. Doctors tell us ________.

A．not to smoke

B．not to exercise

C．to drink much

3. The underlined phrase means “________”.

A．be thinner

B．keep healthy

C．keep happy

4. The third paragraph shows ________.

A．running helps people to relax

B．people who like running have many health problems

C．people who like running have fewer health problems

5. The writer mainly tells us ________.

A．how to run

B． how to lose weight

C． running is a good way to keep healthy

8 . Whose house is this? It’s the Greens’ new house in the village. The name of this village is Ken. It’s a little village near the big city. There are two small lakes in Ken, and they live near one of them. They like it very much.

Mrs. Green is usually busy because she does her housework, she cooks the meals, she cleans the house, she washes the clothes, and she does the shopping for the family. Her daughter Ann helps her a little every day. Mr. Green sometimes helps his wife, too.

Many people are now moving from the cities to the villages. A village is like a little town. It’s usually quieter and more friendly, don’t you think so?

Judge the following sentences true ( T ) or false ( F ) according to the passage.
1. The Greens’ new house isn’t in the big city.
2. The Greens live far from one of the lake.
3. Mr. Green never helps his wife.
4. Many people are moving from the villages to the cities.
5. Villages are much quieter than the cities.

9 . Match the information according to what you read.

1     Lin Xian, a nurse in a hospital in Guangzhou, hopes to spend her 21st birthday in the north and skate on real ice.     2     Chen Hui and Li Hong, university students, want to travel on very little money, and would like to get to know the country by working with the local people for two weeks.     3     Mr. Zhang, a young man, needs a holiday to relax. He’d like go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.     4     Mr. Lee and his wife, who have recently retired, want to see places of interest, but Mrs. Lee hates flying.     5     Liang Yuan and Wang Shan, both teachers, are going to take their holidays at some beautiful seaside. They like good wine and shopping.

A. Seven-day holidays on Jinsha Island, lovely beach with golden sands and deep blue sea. Sailing and some other water sports as well as dancing. B. Comfortable coach tours around five cities in East China. Six days out of normal holiday season, seeing local culture. C. Relax yourselves for a four-day holiday in Guilin. Stay in Lijiang Hotel. Taste delicious Guilin rice noodles. A tour on Lijiang River by boat. D. Holiday flats in Sanya in summer season by the sea, near shops and restaurants. E. One week holidays in Mudanjiang. Skating, skiing and other winter sports. F. Working holidays on a farm in Guizhou for one to three weeks, if prepared to work with the farmers, rooms, food and trips are all free. You only pay for the low cost of traffic.

10 . Match the information according to what you read.
    1     Beijing roast duck
    2     Sichuan hotpot             
    3     Changsha stinky tofu          
    4     Yunnan Rice Noodles   
    5     Xi’an Yangrou Paomo

A．Put vegetables and meat into a bowl with hot soup and then pour rice noodles into it. This food also has a touching ancient story. A man studied hard. His wife brought food for him every day, but she found that the food was cold after crossing the bridge. So she used a pot to keep the chicken soup on the top of it to keep it warm.

B．There is a special food in Hunan. It is famous around China. After deep-fried at a high temperature, the tofu is dark in color, fresh and spicy. It is of stinky smell but delicious taste that makes people just want more. It becomes more and more popular around China.

C．This kind of food is one of the most delicious dishes all over the world. Most visitors who come to Beijing will never forget to have a try. It is easy to eat the food. At first, the cook will show you the whole duck. And then he will cut it into pieces. Usually the duck is served together with special pancakes, green onions and sweet sauce.

D．You can add the bread pieces into the mutton soup. Then you can enjoy the soup in a very cold weather. It can make us feel warm if you have a try. This special is so cheap that most of people can afford it. When you walk around the city, you can easily find the special.

E．The hot water in the pot is a symbol of the special. After boiling the water, you can pour vegetables, meat and anything you like into the pot. When you enjoy the food, you can sit around the round table. It is a good time to share feelings and bring people together.

F．You should mix up the sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Then you can add the eggs, one at a time. Next, you can add the vanilla extract, flour and baking powder to it and mix well. Finally you should add the milk. Then pour it into the prepared pan.