A. Stimulus Waves We will teach you all the skills of sailing (航海). You can enjoy the silence of the open sea. You can enjoy local food in small restaurants before sleeping on your boat. B. Sea Breeze Beach Club Enjoy wonderful beaches or take trips to nearby villages! Then make friends at the social activities. All meals and drinks are included in the price! C. Active Fun We offer tennis, swimming, golf and lots more. There’s something for everyone. Lessons are free so you can learn something new, whether you’re 6 years old or 60! Fun for all the family! D. Nature Camp Join in farm life or take a walk through the forest with our friendly guides. For those who prefer to relax, you can just enjoy listening to the sounds of the forest. E. Sea View Hotel Enjoy a week at this wonderful, small hotel in Spain. We organize trips to plays and concerts in the evenings. There’s also a beach where you can sit quietly and relax or read! F. Cultural Tour Get away from the usual tourist places and visit India. You’ll visit seven cities, enjoy time at a beach resort (旅游胜地). You’ll stay with local families and experience daily life with them. |
2 . You may think you cannot live through summer without air conditioners (空调). But in ancient China, hand fans were almost the only ones to help people keep cool.
Chinese people started to use hand fans more than 2,000 years ago. The fans came in different shapes, such as round and square. They were also made from all kinds of materials. Palm (棕榈) leaf fans were cheap and easy to make. Feather fans (羽毛扇) showed the owner’s high status (地位). Sandalwood (檀香) fans could send out sweet smell.
Later, hand fans became far more than just something that could cool you down. They developed into art works, in which Tuanshan (round fans) and Zheshan (folded fans) were the most common.
In the shape of a full moon, Tuanshan were usually made of silk.They had beautiful birds and flowers on them.Women especially those in the imperial palace (皇宫), liked to use them. Meanwhile, men, especially the literati (文人), used Zheshan.The literati liked them because Zheshan were usually made of paper and they could paint and write poems on them.It was a way for them to show off their ability in literature, painting and handwriting.Almost anything can be painted on Zheshan.
Today, Chinese people still use these fans.Next time when you are waving a fan, you may think of the stories behind it.
Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.
Stories and Art of Chinese Fans | |
History. | |
The number of kinds | There are |
Palm leaf, feather, sandalwood, silk and paper. | |
Feathers (特征) | Palm leaf fans were cheap and made Feather fans showed the owner’s status. Sandalwood fans could send out a sweet smell. Tuanshan were enjoyed by women in the imperial palace. Zheshan were |
3 . When we play a game with our classmates or friends, we usually need to make some rules first. I think it’s very important to have rules.
There are lots of rules in my school. We have to get to school on time. We have to wear the school uniform on Mondays and Thursdays. We can’t run in the hallways. We can’t fight. I think it’s very good to have rules at school.
We have to follow traffic (交通) rules. We can go at green lights (灯) and have to stop at red lights. The traffic rules make us safe (安全的).
When we take a car or sit next to the driver, we have to wear the safety belts (安全带). Also, little children need to take the back seats. The car rules make us safe, too.
Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.
Rules | |
Wear the school uniform on Mondays and Thursdays. | |
Traffic rules | Go at green lights and |
Wear the safety belts. Little children take the back seats. |
4 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar(阴历) divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Lichun, the first of the 24 solar terms, lifts the curtain(窗帘) of spring. After that everything turns green and is filled with energy. People clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer. Here are some things you might not know about Lichun.
As a solar term, Lichun entered people’s lives in the Spring and Autumn period. At that time, there were eight solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when people set Lichun as the Spring Festival.
Wearing fabric swallows(织成的燕子) is a custom in some areas in Shaanxi. Every Lichun, people like to wear a swallow made of colorful silk on their chests(胸部). The swallow is a sign of spring and a symbol of success, wealth and happiness.
In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of Lichun. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand on the first day of Lichun, he will have good luck in the future.
In many parts of China, people follow the custom of “biting the spring” on the first day of Lichun. They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls(春卷) and so on.
Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.Lichun | |
Facts | It is the Everything turns green and is The daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer. |
It appeared in the Spring and Autumn period. It was | |
Customs | People like to wear a swallow made of colorful silk on their chests. If someone can set the egg upright, he will be People eat spring pancakes, spring rolls and so on. |
I like to be quiet, so I want to be a farmer and live in a place with mountains around it.
I want to live in a capital city with a long history because I can find a good job easily and travel a lot after work.
I think Disney Park is great, so I want to get a job in a Disney Park.
I like sports, especially water sports, so I want to get a job in a city with nice beaches.
I want to be a movie star, so I want to live in a city that is famous for its movies.
A.There are lots of places to have fun in Southern California, especially Hollywood. It is famous for movie making all over the world. |
B.The weather, the people, even the colors…everything is warm in Hawaii. Hawaii is famous for its beautiful beaches. Thousands of people come to take part in water sports here. |
C.Orange Tree is a beautiful village. There are tall trees around and some high mountains around it. |
D.Hong Kong is a big and busy city in Asia. And Hong Kong Disneyland is a great place to go to. |
E.Lijiang is a beautiful town in the southwest of China. As you enter the old town of Lijiang, you’ll get a deep feeling of long history when you see the stone streets and the old houses. |
F.Beijing is the capital of China. And it is famous for its beautiful old buildings and the Great Wall. |
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. |
7 . Heilongjiang Province(省) has a great number of tourists(游客)from China and other countries. The province is next to Russia and they have more than 3,000 kilometers of border(边界).
The province has a large forest. Its forest covers(覆盖)nearly 42% of the ground. The forest is the largest in China. In the province,there are also a lot of lakes and rivers,like the Heilong River and the Songhua River,the Xingkai Lake and the Jingpo Lake.
The province is covered by snow and ice for about 120 days a year. This makes it a very nice place to visit in winter. Skiing ,skating,winter swimming and ice fishing all make the Heilongjiang Province a good place during the coldest time of the year.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
People at home and abroad (国内外)visit Heilongjiang Province. The province has
8 . 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 |
A.not to smoke | B.not to exercise | C.to drink much |
A.be thinner | B.keep healthy | C.keep happy |
A.running helps people to relax |
B.people who like running have many health problems |
C.people who like running have fewer health problems |
A.how to run |
B. how to lose weight |
C. running is a good way to keep healthy |
9 . 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.
10 . 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. |
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. |
A.过期的 | B.剩余的 | C.难吃的 |
A.food comes from very hard work |
B.there is enough food to feed all the people |
C.Chinese are hospitable and generous |
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. |