1 . In China, there’re many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. The real Chinese food is dumplings. Now let’s talk about dumplings.
Most people in China like dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them and others have sugar, eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kind.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in a supermarket. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar (醋).
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings. Usually we put a coin (硬币) in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the new year.
In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings because they were very poor. Now our country is becoming stronger and stronger, and our people are richer and richer. We can eat them very often.
Do you like dumplings? Welcome to China and we’ll invite you to eat the real Chinese food—dumplings.
1. The writer likes ________ best.| A．dumplings with vegetables and pork | B．dumplings with carrots and mutton |
| C．dumplings with sugar | D．dumplings with vegetables and eggs |
| A．Eat them in a restaurant. | B．Buy them in a supermarket. |
| C．Order them online. | D．Eat them at my friend’s home. |
| A．Most Chinese people like dumplings very much. |
| B．If someone eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he or she will be lucky in the new year. |
| C．In the old days, people in China seldom ate dumplings because they were poor. |
| D．Now people all over the world are rich and they often eat dumplings. |
| A．The real Chinese food—dumplings | B．Different kinds of food in China |
| C．The way to make dumplings | D．My favourite food |
Good rain knows its time right;
It will fall when comes spring.
With wind it steals in night;
Mute, it moistens each thing.
Do you know who wrote this poem above? Yes, it is Du Fu (712-770). Most of you know him and his poems. But many Western people don’t know the poet very well. Thanks to a film called Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet.
Du lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He saw how the country came to an end and how people lived a hard life. He had to go away from home with his family. He met many difficulties, but he didn’t stop writing. He wrote down these things in his poems. He talked about his difficulties and how he cared about the country and people.
Another famous poet, Li Bai, was Du Fu’s good friend. Both were great poets of their time. But their poems are different. Most of Li’s poems are about scenery (景色) and are full of imagination. Du’s poems are more about real life.
1. Which season does the poem in Paragraph 1 talk about?It talks about the
2. What is Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet?
It is
3. Why did so many people like Du’s poems for a long time?
Because Du’s poems gave us
4. How many poets are talked about in the article?
There are
5. Which word means “想象” in the last paragraph?
The word “
3 . Every year, a lot of visitors around the world go to Tibet (西藏). The best time to visit Tibet is from April to October.
Summer in Tibet is cool. It’s not so hot or cold but there’s much sunshine. If you go there, you have to take a pair of sunglasses.
In spring and autumn, it can be cold. It may be snowy at night, and it can be sunny and warm in the morning and afternoon. If you don’t hate the cold weather.
It’s very cold and windy in winter. People there always wear warm clothes. Not many people come to visit Tibet this time because of the bad weather. In fact, most visitors would like to travel to Tibet in Summer. It’s a good place for people to be away from the high temperature (高温).
1. The best time to visit Tibet is ________.| A．February | B．March | C．June | D．December |
| A．sunglasses | B．umbrellas | C．shorts | D．jackets |
| A．when to visit Tibet | B．what to do in Tibet |
| C．how to get to Tibet | D．where to live in Tibet |
Are chores important? There are more benefits (好处) than you can imagine. Children can not only get some skills, but they can also get a sense of satisfaction. According to a 75-year Harvard University’s study, children who often do the chores will have more chances to be successful.
In fact, helping at home is a universal thing. Everyone in the family should play a part in doing the chores. Luckily, our country has realized the importance of labor education. People’s Daily also gives us a chore chart (图表) for kids at different ages.
| Kids aged 5 to 6 years old |
| ◇Make the bed properly. ◇Put their own things away. ◇Learn to group things. |
| Kids aged 7 to 9 years old |
| ◇Do the dishes. ◇Clean their rooms. ◇Get things ready for school. |
| Kids aged 12 years old and up |
| ◇Deep clean their rooms. ◇Shop for the festivals. ◇Make plans for the family trip. |
To help children get all-around development, we cannot overlook the importance of labor. Just as teenagers are often told, “Do your own work and get ready to help others.” Let’s start to take action now!
1. What are the benefits of doing chores for children?They can get some skills and
2. In which country do kids do housework for the longest hours?
Kids in
3. Who can make the bed properly according to the chart?
4. Which word means “忽视” in the last paragraph?
It is “
5. What chores do you usually do at home? What do you think of doing the chores?
5 . 
In China, group-buying is becoming more and more popular. Pinduoduo was built in the form of group-buying. The company offered low prices to “teams” of online buyers. It encouraged customers to invite friends and family to buy together. Now, another form has appeared: community group-buying.
Community group-buying allow a group of people in the same community to get discounts (折扣) by buying together. In March 2020, the company started its own community group-buying platform (平台) Kuaituantuan. On July 7, another Chinese company Meituan set up a community group-buying platform called Youxuan, which means “best pick”. The platform sells fresh food, including fruits and vegetables. As of July 27, the service had begun in several cities around the country.
The community group-buying focuses on a group of people who live in the same community. Meituan’s Youxuan has a leader from a community. Then he creates a WeChat group and starts posting product chains (链接) to people of his community. The chains guide customers to Youxuan’s WeChat Mini Program to place their orders. The next day, they can get what they bought from the leader.
The group-buying form of shopping became especially popular when COVID-19 began to spread across China. As people couldn’t go out, many communities created a food collection team. And this idea got the support of the government and the country.
In fact, this form can build trust among shoppers. It also allows customers to express their care about products.
1. How is group-buying in China now?| A．Popular. | B．Uncommon. | C．Strange. | D．Terrible. |
| A．On March 7, 2022. | B．On July 7, 2020. |
| C．On July 27, 2022. | D．On July 27, 2021. |
| A．The worker. | B．The seller. | C．The leader. | D．The customer. |
| A．A Group of New Customers | B．A New Kind of Community Life |
| C．A New Way to Communicate Online | D．A New Group-buying Form |
6 . Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world. However, people usually like one more than the other. These drinks also have very different uses.
Tea drinking started in China over 4,000 years ago. Tea is made from leaves. These days, some people drink tea for health, using it to help with stress or losing weight. However, most people in tea-drinking countries think of tea as more than just a healthy drink. In fact, tea drinking in some countries is a part of the culture. In Turkey (土耳其), tea is always there when people meet. Whether in someone’s home or an office, tea is always offered as a way of welcoming. In the UK, homes and office s usually have tea time. Tea and other dishes are served at tea time in the afternoon. It is a way of relaxing with friends or co-workers (同事).
Coffee came much later than tea, just over 1,000 years ago. Coffee is made from beans. Something in the coffee beans makes a person feel active. Most people do not drink coffee to relax. Instead, they drink coffee to get going. Many people drink coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Others will also drink coffee during short breaks in the afternoon to keep going through the working days. Some people may visit coffee shops just to meet and talk with friends. However, many people in coffee shops drink coffee while working on their computers.
Is tea or coffee more common in your country? Between the two, which do you like to drink more?
1. Where did tea drinking start?| A．In Japan. | B．In China. | C．In Turkey. | D．In the UK. |
| A．drink tea to get fat | B．offer tea to say goodbye |
| C．think of tea as a bad drink | D．have tea to relax themselves |
| A．The Smells of | B．The Prices of |
| C．The Different Cultures of | D．The Different Ways of Making |
7 . Clean water is not only important for people to produce food, but also necessary for our life. However, many people in Asia and Africa don’t have enough clean water to use. The World Health Organization reports that almost 4, 000 children die each day because they drink dirty water or there isn’t enough clean water to drink.
Farmers use 70%—85% of the world’s fresh water to produce food. People usually don’t notice how much water industry (工业) uses, but you may be surprised to know that industry uses 59% of the water in developed countries.
Home use takes up only 8% in the world. But as cities grow, more water will be used. The local government has to try to make people use less water.
In 60% of European cities, people are saving water by using less. They even keep waste water for other use.
In Australia, the government has encouraged people to collect rainwater and recycle (再利用) water from showers for a second use.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has made a water saving program to encourage families and businesses to check their water use and save more water. Scientists and the UN are looking for good ways to make full use of water as the key to solving the problem. We can all work together to protect our fresh water in our daily life.
1. What can we know from the passage?| A．Scientists have found good ways to make full use of water. |
| B．People in Asia have enough clean water to use. |
| C．In Europe, people are encouraged to collect rainwater. |
| D．There will be more home use of water because of the growing of cities. |
| A．Environment. | B．Education. | C．Food. | D．Industry. |
| A．Industry must be stopped to save fresh water. |
| B．Farmers shouldn’t use fresh water to produce food. |
| C．Everyone can do something to protect fresh water. |
| D．We don’t have enough fresh water because it rains less. |
8 . The Yellow River is one of the most famous rivers in China. It plays an important role in Chinese culture. It is important to trade (贸易) and farming.
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. A lot of famous longer rivers in Asia are in China or go through China. In Asia, the longest river is the Yangtze River and it is the third longest river in the world.
The Yellow River is about 5, 464 kilometers long. Its source is in the Bayan Har Mountains in western China. It flows all the way through nine provinces and autonomous regions (自治区) . Because it covers a lot of areas, it has always supplied water to many people. It provides a key source of life for the north of China. It is a source of water for around 15% of China’s farmland.
It is called the Yellow River because of all yellow silt (淤泥) that it picks up along its course. It carries more silt than any other rivers in the world.
Although the Yellow River has been the source of life in China, it has also caused floods (洪水) . It’s said that the worst flood happened during the Qing Dynasty. This flood killed a large number of people and was one of the worst natural disasters in Chinese history.
1. Which is the third longest river in the world?| A．The Yangtze River. | B．The Yellow River. |
| C．The Xiangjiang River. | D．The Pearl River. |
| A．Because there is much land along the river. | B．Because it runs with lots of yellow silt. |
| C．Because the Emperor Huang Di named it. | D．Because it flows all the way through nine provinces. |
| A．财富 | B．资源 | C．景观 | D．灾害 |
| A．Some Famous Rivers in China | B．The History of the Yangtze River |
| C．Some Information about the Yellow River | D．Natural Views in China |
9 . In America, children of different ages have to do certain housework at home. American people think it plays an important role in a family. And they should tell children about their duty (责任) in the family. Use this list of age and housework for your children.
| Ages 2—3 Help to make the bed; Pick up toys and books; Take dirty clothes to the laundry room (洗衣房); Help to feed pets. | Ages 4—5 Clean and set the table; Help to cook dinner; Put away groceries (杂货). |
| Ages 6—8 Take care of pets; Take out the rubbish. | Ages 9—12 Help to wash the car; Learn to wash the dishes; Clean the bathroom. |
1. In America, people think doing housework for children is ________.
| A．lucky | B．useless | C．necessary | D．terrible |
| A．wash the car | B．help with the dinner |
| C．take out the rubbish | D．help do some cleaning |
| A．History | B．Culture | C．Education | D．Environment |
People discovered this flower in Sumatra (苏门答腊) in 1822, and it is considered to be the largest flower in the world. It can grow up to one meter in diameter (直径), and weigh as much as 25 pounds. Though Rafflesia arnoldii is a large flower, it is very difficult to find. It takes 9 to 21 months for the plant to develop, but its flower lasts for a maximum of five days. The flower can reach up to 20 feet tall and 16 feet wide, but it smells awful.
Dancing plant (跳舞草)Have you ever watched a plant move all by itself? The “dancing plant”, also known as the telegraph plant, actually moves its leaves. It can grow up to 2 meters high. The period (一段时间) of its movements is from 3 to 5 minutes, and when all of the leaves move at once, it creates a very cool effect. The plant lives in Asia but can also be found in the South Pacific. It is pretty wonderful. This plant is famous for being a favourite of Charles Darwin, and it is important in his book. The Power of Movement in Plants.
1. How many kinds of amazing plants are there in this passage?| A．Only one. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Awful. | B．Fresh. | C．Sweet. | D．Wonderful. |
| A．The students who are interested in physics. |
| B．The students who are interested in math. |
| C．The students who are interested in English. |
| D．The students who are interested in biology. |
