A. This electric(电子的) product can make you cool during hot days. It can help you change the temperature and control the humidity(湿度). B. This can help you wash your dirty clothes and dry them. You just need to turn it on and later hang the clothes on the line. C. You can do many things with this product, such as sending e-mails, playing games, getting on line and listening to music. D. Each family needs it to keep meat, vegetables, fruits and drinks cool and fresh on hot days. E. It is a very helpful product which tells you the time. It can wake you up at any time you want. F. When you wash your hair, you need this product to make wet hair dry right away. |
2 . Lucy is reading something about how to keep healthy on the Internet.
Good sleep is important for your health. You need about eight hours’ sleep a night. Don’t eat or read in bed. A cup of milk before sleeping may help you get a good sleep. Go to bed before 10:00 and get up early every morning. For more information, please visit www.sleeping.com.
How often do you exercise? If you want to stay healthy, you should do a lot of exercise. Try to exercise for 30 minutes a day, three or four times a week. For more information, please call Health Line at 180-2000.
Studies show that the cold or flu virus (流感病毒) can live on our hands for long. So you should wash your hands often with soap and water. If you want to know more, please call Health Line at 180-1313.
Brush your teeth twice a day and see a dentist not less than once a year. The oral examination (口腔检查) is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. Please visit www.mydr.com for more information.
Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.
Something about | |
Sleep | Making sure to sleep about eight |
Exercise | Exercising for |
Hands | Washing them often with soap because the |
Brushing them twice a day and seeing a dentist not less than once a year. |
1. Ken worries that there will be less and less space on the ground if people keep on building houses. It’s bad for human to cut down so many trees for houses.
2. Cindy is interested in houses with new technology, because it takes less time and costs less to build this kind of house. And it is better for the environment.
3. Carrie lives near the sea. Sometimes her house will be blown down by the strong wind. She really hopes that her house can be kept away from the wind.
4. Mary’s son is a super ball fan. He’s crazy about ball games. He even dreams he can live in a ball.
5. Nancy is an environmental protection member. She hopes that she can build some houses with used things like plastic, bottles and so on.
A.Some scientists are trying to turn used plastic into bricks (砖). These bricks are designed well and can be used to build houses for the poor in some parts of the world. |
B.Some people live in windy places. Big winds can blow houses down. A dome (圆顶) house is able to let the wind go around it. There’s no wind in a dome house, so it’s safer in a fire. |
C.Scientists have made a house that can walk. The house has six legs. It can walk over any ground. When it walks, six legs are always on the ground. A walking house would be great if there’s a flood (洪水) or a fire. |
D.The 3D printed houses will be made by ICON Company. They can print a 60-square-metre house in just 12 to 24 hours. The walls of the house look like cream. Each house costs $10,000.The materials can be used again. |
E.A tree house doesn’t use any space on the ground. No trees have to be cut down to make room for these houses. And the house can be built in the shape of a bee nest (蜂巢). Such a house doesn’t take long to move to a new place. |
F.Some houses have been made in a shape like a ball. The walls, ceiling (天花板) and floor are all in a house with this shape. The wind moves around the outside of the house. Ball-shaped houses can be hung from things or float (漂流) on water. |
4 . On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss (瑞士的) man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. After they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实).
As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how exactly the burrs stuck to his dog and his clothes. Then he paid careful attention to looking at them under a microscope (显微镜). He found that the burrs had very tiny hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things.
As so often, it is a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was not easy. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro (魔术贴). In 1955 George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world.
Today Velcro is used everywhere. It’s used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children’s toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn’t expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts’ suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant (人工心脏移植).
Complete the summary of the passage above with one word for each blank.George de Mestral was an engineer from Switzerland. One day in 1948, after coming back from the mountains, he found some burrs on his clothes and his dog. Then he It was hard to find |
5 . As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in Chins more than 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.
One Saturday in 2014, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.
Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.
From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.
Complete the summary of the passage above with only one word for each blank.
Chinese paper cutting has a long history. People have had it for over 1,500 years. But now it is going to
6 . Beijing Opera is famous to us. It has a history from 1790. Its music and singing come from Anhui and Hebei. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Beijing Opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial(脸部的) paintings, wonderful clothes and fighting. Some of the stories are mainly from history books, but many of them are from famous novels(小说). The people in the stories usually can’t agree with each other. They became angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they find a way to get on well with each other. Everyone is usually happy in the end.
Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese culture. In the past, it was popular with old people while young people didn’t like it. But now, more and more young people are becoming interested in it. At the same time,more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1. How long is the history of Beijing Opera until 2025?
A.Less than 220 years. | B.More than 220 years. | C.230 years. |
A.Anhui and Hubei | B.Beijing | C.Henan and Hubei |
A.angry | B.happy | C.sad |
A.newspaper | B.magazines | C.history books and famous novels |
A.There are three main roles in Beijing Opera. |
B.Beijing Opera isn’t a part of Chinese culture. |
C.More and more people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays. |
Blood donation (捐献) is a very important medical activity. It can not only help others, but also do good to our body. Here are some facts you should know about blood donation.
People who can’t donate blood | |
◆You can’t donate blood if you have an infectious (传染的) illness. ◆People under 18 or over 55 years old shouldn’t donate blood. ◆People who are too thin cannot donate blood. Men: >50kg, women: >45kg. ◆Close relatives shouldn’t donate blood to each other. | |
Matters need attention | |
①Have a healthy diet (日常饮食) before donating blood. Don’t go for it on an empty stomach, or you’ll feel sick or weak. | ②Drink much water every day to make blood move smoothly in your body. Avoid taking alcohol (酒) and smoking a day before and after donating blood. |
③Be relaxed when going for blood donation. Try to calm yourself during the blood donation activity. | ④ Take a rest for a quarter after donating blood. Eat something and drink juice before leaving the blood donation center. Donate blood safely and save lives! |
1. What kind of writing is the text?
A.A poster. | B.A notice. | C.An e-mail. |
A.It’s OK to donate blood if you have the flu. |
B.Men who are in their thirties and under 50kg can’t donate blood. |
C.Your blood will be better for your brother than anyone else’s if he needs it. |
A.We should eat nothing. |
B.We should drink or smoke. |
C.We should have a healthy diet. |
A.10 minutes. | B.15 minutes. | C.20 minutes. |
A.The people who need blood. |
B.The people who are in hospital. |
C.The people who want to donate blood. |
Match the information according to what you read.
A.Improve Your Language Skills is a book about how to study foreign languages well for Chinese. |
B.America Travelling Guide tells a lot of information about how to behave well and where to visit in the US. |
C.Journey to the West plays an important role in Chinese literature (文学). It has been translated into many foreign languages and a famous film has been made according to the book. |
D.Happy Riding is a book for riding fans. It introduces many skills of motorcycle (摩托车) or bike riding and how to be safe when riding. |
E.History of the Earth is a scientific book. It was written by a famous scientist. It describes the plants and animals on the planet. |
F.World of Home Appliance introduces the history of common home appliances (电器), such as TVs, washing machines and computers. It tells readers how to choose them. Readers can also find answers to fix them. |
9 . What’s your dream job? What do you think of working with penguins (企鹅)? Each year, the UK pays four people to live and work on Goudier Island from November to March.
The island is about the size of a football field. It’s home to hundreds of penguins. The four people need to keep it clean and serve thousands of tourists. They also need to count the penguins and collect environmental data (数据).
The job offers people a totally different experience. People have a chance to stay close to penguins. And they can watch the sun go down and hear the ice melting (融化). So lots of people would like to take it. But in fact, it’s not that perfect. For five months, workers have to live in a small house. They sleep in hard beds and share a bathroom and a camping toilet. Visiting ships will offer showers when they stop by. Besides, they live without running water, the Internet or mobile phone service.
“It’s quite hard work,” explained an officer. “Workers may work 12 hours a day. They need to keep the island clean. They spend a lot of time brushing penguin poop (粪便) off rocks. There is not much time for rest and fun.”
Still, the job is very popular. Hundreds of people would like to take it. One year, more than 2,500 people applied for (申请) it. Those who get the job will have a week’s training in Cambridge first. Then they will leave for Antarctica in October, where they will stay until March the next year. Depending on different work, people will get about 1,600 to 2,300 dollars each month.
1. How many people are chosen every year by the UK to work and live with penguins on Goudier Island?A.4. | B.12. | C.2,500. |
A.Penguins spend winter on Goudier Island. |
B.Hundreds of people live on Goudier Island. |
C.Goudier Island is a place for people to visit. |
A.The sun. | B.The job. | C.The penguin. |
①They go to Antarctica. ②They apply for the job.
③They get training in Cambridge. ④They get the job.
A.①②④③ | B.②④①③ | C.②④③① |
A.To introduce a special job to readers. |
B.To invite readers to work with penguins. |
C.To encourage readers to save the environment. |
10 . China Snow Town (Xuexiang) is in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province. It’s about 280 kilometers from Harbin. It’s famous for the beautiful scenery (风景) in winter. Every year, thousands of tourists are attracted (吸引) to enjoy the snow and ice activities.
The best time to go there is from December to February when there’s heavy snow and the temperature can drop to -30℃. The snow-covered town is truly wonderful. Everywhere you look, there are white mountains, frozen rivers, and snow-covered trees. It feels like you’re in a fairy-tale world.
One of the most popular things to do in Xuexiang is skiing (滑雪). There are several skiing areas for all levels of skiers. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll find an area for you. Another activity you can try is dog sledding (坐雪橇). You can ride on a sled pulled by a team of well-trained huskies (哈士奇) and experience the fun of riding fast over the snow. It’s really amazing.
If you prefer something more relaxing, you can go for a walk in the forest. The town has some forests that are perfect for hiking (徒步旅行). As you walk through the snow-covered trees, you’ll feel a sense of peace. It’s a great chance to connect with nature and escape (逃跑) from the busy life in the city.
After a day of outdoor activities, you can warm up in one of the comfortable wooden houses there. You can also try local dishes there. The food is delicious and will help you be full of energy for the next day.
Complete the summary of the passage above with one word for each blank.Located (坐落) in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, China Snow Town is famous for its beauty. From December to February, snow |