1 . In the Tang Dynasty (朝代), there were no cars, people went home in a carriage (马车). There were no traffic lights on the street or even no traffic rules (规则). There were no computers. People did all the things by their hands.
But today robots help to do many things. People use them to help the workers. These robots are not like the robots in movies. They don’t walk or talk. Sometimes, a robot may be just a metal arm (金属手臂). It can do the same job in a factory over and over again. Sometimes a robot may be just like Robin. It can help people to send things to the customers in a hotel or a restaurant. Some robots can answer (回答) any questions you ask.
In the future there will be house robots. They will help people to cook, clean and do housework. They can even help you when you are ill (生病的). But is it good or bad for our life? Do you want to have a robot in the future?
Task Ⅰ: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.根据短文内容，每空格用1-3个单词填空，使句意与文章相符。
| In the Tang Dynasty | Now | In the future |
| ★ There were no cars. There were no traffic lights or 1 . ★ There were no computers. People did all the things by 2 . | Robots help to do many things. ★Some robots may be just a metal arm. ★Some robots help people to 3 . ★Some robots can answer 4 you ask. | Robots will help people to cook, clean and do many housework. They can even help you when you are 5 . |
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TaskⅡ: Answer the following questions.
根据文章，回答问题。
6. How did people go home in the Tang Dynasty?
7. Can the robot do the same job in a factory over and over again?
8. What kind of robot do you want? Why? (不少于15词)
2 . Do you like wearing colourful clothes? Today, we can get colourful clothes easily. But how about people in ancient times?
Tie-dye (扎染) is a very old way of dyeing clothes, which has a history of more than 1,000 years. During the Tang and Song periods, people gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperors as gifts. People make dyes by hand, and dyes usually come from plants.
In 2006, the tie-dye skill was added to China’s national intangible cultural heritage (国家非物质文化遗产) list. Anning city in Yunnan is known for tie-dye.
Yang Cheng, 52, is the inheritor (传承人) of tie-dye in Anning, Yunnan. He has learned the old skill of tie-dye. He learned the skill from his mother in the 1980s. And he has passed it down to his daughter.
To tie-dye, you first need to use ropes to tie your cloth together. Then you put the cloth into the dye. As the cloth is folded (折叠) and dyed, some parts become dark colours, while other parts have light colours. When you unfold the cloth, you’ll see beautiful shapes and colours.
Some might worry that machinery dyeing will take the place of tie-dye. But Yang doesn’t think so. “At the end of the day, machines can’t take the place of our creative hands,” Yang said.
1. The writer starts to introduce tie-dye by ______.| A．showing a fact | B．asking a question | C．giving an example |
| A．Soil | B．plants | C．animals |
| A．his grandmother | B．his father | C．his mother |
①Put the cloth into the dye.
②Use ropes to tie the cloth together.
③Get beautiful shapes after unfolding the cloth.
④Some parts become dark, while other parts are light.
| A．②①④③ | B．③④②① | C．④②①③ |
| A．Anning in Hunan is known for its dye. |
| B．Tie-dyed clothes were valuable in the Song Dynasty. |
| C．Machinery dyeing will replace tie-dye in the future. |
3 . Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice your English!
Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China, you won't have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!
Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator (赤道). So you can choose to go whenever you like—spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too far from China! Come and experience the life in Singapore!
1. According to the passage, Singapore is in ________ Asia.| A．Southwest | B．Southeast | C．Northeast |
| A．Chinese and Japanese | B．French and English | C．Chinese and English |
| A．Lions, tigers or foxes. | B．Tigers, pandas or giraffes. | C．Lions, tigers or pandas. |
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| A．show the best time to visit Singapore |
| B．introduce the food you can find in Singapore |
| C．attract people to travel on vacation in Singapore |
Many teenagers (青少年) like travelling. But travelling without a parent can be a dangerous thing. However, it can also be an exciting and rich experience to develop your life skills. If you are planning such a tour, you can choose to travel with a tour group.
The advantages of a tour group
It is a good way to learn more about travel and make new friends. The tour group will prepare hotels, food and transportation (运输), and activities for you.
Ways of finding a tour group
Many schools offer tours as part of their language classes. You can ask a foreign language teacher if your school offers such a trip. You can also look through (浏览) the information on the Internet. Many companies offer guided tours for teenagers online. Travel for Teens, West Coast Connection and Bold Earth are all good companies with a lot of wonderful places.
Preparations for a tour group travelling
After choosing your tour trip and place, you just need to do one thing. That is to make sure of your arrival date. It should be the same as the tour plans.
Task I : Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
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Task Ⅱ:Answer the following questions.
6. Who may the writer write the passage for?
7. How many ways of finding a tour group does the writer give us?
8. What do you think of travelling with a tour group? Why? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
5 . Helping your child choose a hobby is very good for him or her. Here is some advice.
Know your child’s interests. If he likes collecting baseball cards, buy him a special scrapbook (剪贴簿). Show them your interests and support (支持) their interests.
Try different hobbies. Introduce (介绍) a new hobby as a birthday or a holiday gift. In trying something quite different, your child may become interested in it or get to know a new thing.
Share a hobby with your child. Spending family time doing fun things can make a healthy and nice relationship (关系).
Don’t push your interests to your child. Don’t show your unhappiness (不快) when they choose something different from what you think of.
Hobbies are a great way for children to learn new things. Help your children to try different interests until they choose one they want to learn more about.
1. What can you do if your child likes collecting baseball cards?| A．Buy him a special scrapbook. |
| B．Give him some baseball cards. |
| C．Play baseball with him. |
| A．teachers | B．students | C．parents |
| A．Knowing your child’s interests |
| B．Trying something different |
| C．Sharing a hobby with your child |
| A．推 | B．拉 | C．强加于 |
| A．Learn more from your hobbies. |
| B．Knowing your child’s interests is important. |
| C．Some tips (建议) that help children choose hobbies. |
6 . The tourists on Trip Advisor choose the top 3 beautiful islands for you.
Maui | Where: Hawaii, the US Size: 1.886 square kilometers (平方公里) Population: over 100,000 Best time to visit: All year round What you can do: Go swimming under the waterfall (瀑布); walk around the white, red and black beach; climb the 3,000-meter high volcano (火山); watch different kinds of sea animals under the sea. |
Santorini | Where: Aegom Sea (爱琴海), Greece (希腊) Size: 96 square kilometers Population: Over 14,000 Bet time to visit: From May to August What you can do: Walk around the black beach; Have a look at some beautiful paintings; Enjoy the night life in Oia Town. |
Jamaica | Where: An island country in the Caribbean (加勒比海). Size: 10,991 square kilometers Population: Over 2.8 million Best time to visit: From November to April What you can do: Watch different kinds of arts; Walk around the long and white beach; Climb the Blue |
1. Which place is the biggest one?
| A．Maui. | B．Santorini. | C．Jamaica. |
| A．ten | B．fifteen | C．twenty |
| A．a beach | B．a mountain | C．beautiful paintings |
| A．the best time to go to Maui is in summer |
| B．visitors can watch sea animals in Santorini |
| C．Jamaica has the biggest population of the three islands |
| A．art | B．travelling | C．swimming |
Do you and your classmates like Doraemon? Yes, he is a popular cat. But he is not a real cat but a robot. The cat is a famous cartoon character (人物) from Japan. Doraemon is from the 22nd century. I love Doraemon and I also love his amazing gadgets (小玩意)!
Doraemon has bamboo-copters (竹蜻蜓). Put one on your head, and you can fly in the air.
Here is the jelly translator (果冻翻译器). Eat this jelly and then you can speak and understand any language in the world. You can also understand what animals say.
Doraemon has a great door. It can take you to any place you want to go. First say the name of the place, and then pass through the door. You can get to that place in no time.
Doraemon also has memory (记忆) bread. Take a piece of the bread. Stick it onto a page of a book. Eat it, and you can remember everything on the page quickly. But I don’t like this kind of bread. Learning new things is fun.
How I wish I could have some of these gadgets!
Task Ⅰ: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
| Doraemon’s amazing gadgets | The bamboo-copter It helps people |
| The jelly translator It helps people speak and | |
| The great door People can get to any | |
| The memory bread It helps people remember things |
1). How many gadgets of Doraemon does the writer tell us?
2). Why doesn’t the writer like memory bread?
3). Which gadget do you like best? Why? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
Why do you remember the lovely cartoon characters (人物)? What makes you love them? Well, maybe because they’re like the people around you. Think about it! You may just find a friend or classmate like them.
Maybe he or she is:As smart as Snoopy: He went to school at a very young age. He always learns to use new things. He thinks a lot. He is so smart that you all like to be with him.
As friendly as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cakes. She loves to make new friends. She often asks friends to her tea parties. She is warm and sunny and will always help you.
As sarcastic (讽刺的) as Garfield: Sometimes he is not nice. He says strong words to you, but in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart.
As naughty (调皮的) as Mashimaro: He doesn’t look like a good boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty. He always makes fun of people. His mind is full of ideas. He tries to be big to catch your eyes. But, he’s still a child.
Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.Do you have a friend or classmate | |
| A “Snoopy” friend is good at |
| A “Hello Kitty” friend is friendly, warm and sunny. She loves making friends and often |
| A “Garfield” friend is not nice sometimes. Although he says |
| A “Mashimaro” friend doesn’t look like a good boy. But his mind is full of |
1)Which cartoon character likes to eat cakes?
2) Which cartoon character has sleepy eyes?
3) Which cartoon character do you like best? Why? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
9 . Donald Duck (唐老鸭) was born on June 9, 1934. Now he is 89 years old. He is the oldest duck in the world. He is very funny. He makes a lot of people laugh again and again. Children around the world all like him.
He first appears in the cartoon The Wise Little Hen (《聪明的小母鸡》). The little hen works very hard. But Donald Duck and his friend Peter Pig do not want to work. Then the little hen gives them a lesson. She tells them that work is important.
Donald is like a little man in a big world. He has a good heart. He wants to help others. But things always go wrong for him. He doesn’t like it. He gets angry (生气的) easily. Then his girlfriend Daisy comes to help him. So he tries it again. He thinks there must be a better way to do things. But he does not know another way. It does not matter what other people think of him.
1. Donald Duck was born _______.| A．in 1934 | B．in 1944 | C．in 1954 |
| A．old | B．funny | C．friendly |
| A．In a book. | B．In a movie. | C．In a cartoon. |
| A．He doesn’t want to work. | B．He doesn’t have any friends. |
| C．He makes people laugh again and again. | |
| A．quiet | B．clever | C．kind |
Exercising is a good way to keep fit. However, many people do not know how to exercise well. Here are some tips (建议).
Warm up. It is important to warm up before you exercise. You need to stretch (伸展) your legs, arms, back (背) and neck before you do any difficult activities like running.
Find good places to exercise. You do not need to spend a lot of money. You can run or play sports in a park or in your school gym. You don’t need to buy exercise equipment (设备) for your home. Just get your body moving!
Don’t work too hard. Choose a sport that you enjoy and then your exercise will be fun. Also, you only need to exercise a few times each week. If you exercise for 30 minutes each time, you will stay healthy.
Drink enough water. It is important to drink water when you exercise. Your body needs the water for energy (能量) and for keeping cool.
Be careful! If you hurt yourself while you are exercising, rest until (直到……为止) you feel better. Exercising when you are hurt is bad for your health.
Task Ⅰ: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.How to exercise well | |
| Warm up | You need to stretch your legs, arms, back and |
| Find good places | You can exercise in |
| Don’t work too hard | You can choose a sport you like and do it |
| Drink enough water | Your body needs the |
| Be careful | Rest until you feel better when you are |
66. What can you do in a park or in your school gym?
67. How long should you exercise each time?
68. What kind of exercise do you like? Why do you like it? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
