According to the latest rules, when you go to a supermarket or visit another city, you don’t need to show the results of nucleic acid tests (核酸检测). But, if you go to places such as old people’s homes and hospitals, the nucleic acid tests are still needed. This makes it easier for people to travel. But this can also make people catch the virus (病毒) easily. What should we do if we have COVID-19?
Don’t worry too much
The virus isn’t as strong as before. You might have a fever or a cough. It can feel like a cold or the flu.
If you are not badly ill, you can stay at home.
● Open the windows for over 30 minutes every day.
● Disinfect (消毒) things you touch in time.
● Check your temperature twice a day in the morning and evening.
● Take some medicine if you have a fever or a cough.
● Take two virus tests in more than 24 hours. If the results are negative (阴性的), you can leave your room.
Go to a hospital if you ...
● Have a fever of more than 38.5 ℃ for over two or three days.
● Feel sick and don’t want to eat anything.
● Find it hard to breathe(呼吸).
Drink more water and increase fruits and vegetables in your diet. Keep a regular (规律的) bedtime and get enough rest and sleep. In this way, you can defeat (打败) the virus quickly.
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1. According to the latest rules, people don’t need to show the results of nucleic acid tests wherever they go.
2. Don’t worry too much because the virus isn’t as strong as before.
3. Go to a hospital if you have a fever or a cough.
4. You can take some medicine if you find it hard to breathe.
5. Having enough rest and sleep is helpful to defeat the virus quickly.
2 . Many people in China eat rice every day. lt is a big part of the Chinese diet. People also use rice to make rice noodles, rice milk, rice cake, rice paper and so on. Rice grows in rice paddies, You can find rice paddies in many places. There can be thousands of rice plants in one paddy. Each plant is called a stalk(茎). Each stalk of rice has several hundred grains of rice on it. That’s a lot of rice!
When farmers grow rice, they must take good care of it, so the plants can grow well. Here are some conditions. Rice needs good soil, a lot of sun and a lot of water. Rice also needs space to grow. This is why farmers usually plant rice stalks in rows. Then each plant has enough space around. Temperature is also very important. Rice grows best in warm places.
The first step to grow rice is preparing the land. It must be level(平坦的). When the land is ready, farmers plant the rice seedlings(秧苗) and cover them with water. After the rice seedlings start to grow, farmers move the little stalks to bigger fields. Then they watch and wait. It takes about three to six months for a rice plant to become ready. Then the rice is harvested by the farmers, so people can eat the rice.
1. Rice is a big part of the ________ diet.| A．German | B．Australian | C．Italian | D．Chinese |
| A．水田 | B．高山 | C．沙漠 | D．河流 |
| A．Because rice needs good soil. | B．Because rice needs a lot of water. |
| C．Because rice needs space to grow. | D．Because rice needs a lot of sun. |
| A．In hot places. | B．In warm place. | C．In cool places. | D．In cold places. |
| A．People feed on rice. | B．People use rice to make many different kinds of foods. |
| C．The steps of growing rice. | D．The steps to grow rice and conditions of growing rice. |
3 . When you are reading something in English, you may often meet a new word. What’s the best way to know it?
You may look it up in the English-Chinese dictionary. It will tell you something about the word: the pronunciation (发音), the part of speech (词性), the Chinese meaning and also how to use this word. But how can you know where the word is in thousands of English words? How to find it in a dictionary quickly?
First, all the English words are in the alphabetical order. In the dictionary, you can first see the words beginning with the letter A, then B, C, D, E…that means, if there are two words “do” and “put”, “do” will be certainly before “put”. Then if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter. Then the third, the fourth…for example, “pat” is before “picture”, “bald” before “balloon”.
Do you understand how to look up a word in a dictionary?
The dictionary will be your good friend, and we can learn better from it. I hope you’ll use it as often as possible in your English learning.
1. What CAN’T we get from the dictionary?| A．The pronunciation. | B．The Chinese meaning. |
| C．How to use the word. | D．How to remember the word. |
| A．字母顺序 | B．拼写顺序 | C．前后顺序 | D．时间顺序 |
| A．Team. | B．Person. | C．Success. | D．Usually. |
The Tallest—ever Eiffel Tower Set
Lego has created its tallest—ever set with the new 10, 001—piece Eiffel Tower.
Standing 149 cm tall, it is built in four parts with handles (柄) that can then be fixed on top of one another. Much like the real Eiffel Tower, the set is priced at ＄629. 99 in LEGO stores. “It is a great set for travel fans. You can feel like standing at the top and looking across the rich history of Paris.” the toy company says.
Skylodge Adventure Suites, a company in Peru, is letting its guests sleep in transparent capsules (透明舱) on the side of a mountain. Over 7 meters long and about 2.4 meters high and wide, the capsules can each hold four people with a bathroom, a double bed and two smaller beds. There’s an exit (出口) in the top of the capsules, and also space to sit outside on top to enjoy the natural beauty.
A Fingerprint Island
Baljenac, a small island (岛) in Croatia, is covered by dry—stone walls that make it look like a huge fingerprint when seen from above. The island has a surface (表面) of only 0.14 square kilometers but owns 23 kilometers of walls created simply by piling (堆叠) rocks on top of each other. Most of the stone wall network is believed to have been built during the 19th century.
1. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?| A．WORLD. | B．HISTORY. | C．NATURE. | D．LIFESTYLE. |
| A．is as tall as the real Eiffel Tower |
| B．is made up of five parts |
| C．is built with 10, 001 pieces |
| D．sells for 629. 99 pounds |
| A．The Natural Beauty on the Mountainside |
| B．Skylodge Adventure Suites in Peru |
| C．The Exit of Transparent Capsules |
| D．Sleeping in the Air |
| A．People can only sit inside to enjoy the beautiful mountain. |
| B．There are four beds in each capsule. |
| C．One has to get into the capsules through an exit on the side. |
| D．They have the same width and height. |
| A．It was built during the 19th century. |
| B．It is in the shape of a huge fingerprint. |
| C．It covers only 0. 14 square kilometers. |
| D．Stone walls can be seen everywhere on the island. |
5 . When a baby is one year old, there is a fun activity. People call it “Zhuazhou”. It is an activity on a baby’s first birthday in China.
On that day, parents usually put a small table on the bed. On the table, there are some books, pens, rulers, food, toys and so on. Then parents put their baby at the table and the baby can take anything on it.
If a baby take a book, people will say he or she will be good at writing. If a baby girl takes a kitchen utensil (厨具), people will say she will be a good wife. When a baby takes a cake or a toy, people will say he or she will know how to have a good time in life.
For example, my father took a book from the table on his first birthday. After that, my grandfather called him “Wenhao”. Now my father is a writer, and he writes a lot of good books.
1. Parents have the activity “Zhuazhou” when their baby is ________.| A．one week old | B．one month old | C．one year old | D．two years old |
| A．the baby | B．the table | C．the bed | D．the book |
| A．Because his grandfather thought the name is interesting. |
| B．Because his father loved reading books very much. |
| C．Because his father took a book from the table on his first birthday. |
| D．Because his grandfather wanted his father to be a good son. |
| A．be a good cook | B．like eating delicious food |
| C．have a busy life | D．look after her family very well |
| A．An activity “Zhuazhou” | B．How to be a writer |
| C．The future job of a child | D．How to celebrate a baby’s birthday |
6 . There are different kinds of parties in America, such as birthday parties, housewarming parties and farewell (告别) parties. Now let’s learn about some party habits in America.
People wear different clothes for different parties. For many parties, men wear clothes with ties (领带), and women wear good dresses. Wearing jeans isn’t polite. For some special parties, you need to wear special clothes.
Bringing gifts is always welcome. But sometimes you may not bring gifts, or bring some cheap gifts, such as flowers or a bottle of wine (葡萄酒).
Time is very important to Americans. You must arrive at parties on time. If you can’t come on time, you need to call the host on the phone, and tell him or her what time you will arrive.
It is not good to leave a spoon in a soup bowl or coffee cup. Don’t make a lot of noise. You should put food into your mouth as quickly as you can, and eat the food with the mouth closed.
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1. The underlined word “polite” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．礼貌的 | B．昂贵的 | C．漂亮的 |
| A．ties | B．dresses | C．jeans |
| A．Gifts | B．Clothes | C．Time |
| A．You have to bring gifts if you join in the party in America. |
| B．It is bad to leave a spoon in a soup bowl or coffee cup if you join in the party in America. |
| C．You must arrive at parties on time if you join in the party in America. |
| A．Different parties in America |
| B．Party habits in America |
| C．Be a good host in America |
7 . Do you like pandas? Now you can watch them eat and play at iPanda.com for 24 hours.
The panda is a symbol (象征) of China. There are only about 1,600 pandas in the wild (野外). You can also see them in the zoos of some countries like the U.S. and the U.K.
Pandas have big black eyes and fat (肥的) bodies. When they eat, they can sit on the ground and hold the food with two hands, just like children. They look very cute and funny.
Pandas usually live for 30 years. Now many pandas in the wild have no food to eat. They are in danger (危险) and they need our help.
1. Where can people know about pandas’ life for 24 hours?| A．On TV. | B．On the radio. | C．In the report. | D．On the computer. |
| A．拿着 | B．丢弃 | C．收集 | D．寻觅 |
| A．They are too fat. | B．They have no food to eat. |
| C．They have no place to live. | D．Some people don’t like them. |
| A．The panda is a symbol of good luck. |
| B．People can only see pandas in China. |
| C．Pandas can live to be thirty years old. |
| D．There are a lot of pandas in the world. |
Teachers help us to be good students and people. So we should thank them for their hard work. Teachers’ Day is the best time for us to show our thanks. Different countries have different Teachers’ Day.
In China, we have Teachers’ Day on September 10. On that day we say thanks to our teachers. Some students give their teachers small gifts.
In the U.S., Teachers’ Day is the first week of May. Students have parties with gifts and snacks that week. They usually make cards and paintings for their teachers.
In Thailand, Teachers’ Day is on January 16. On that day, students usually wear traditional clothes to school and they will give their teachers flowers.
People in India celebrate Teachers’ Day on September 5. On that day, some students will dress up like teachers and teach other students. And the students can know how hard it is to be a teacher.
No matter which country you are in, one thing is always the same. Always say thanks and show your love to your teachers. It makes our teachers happy and helps them do a good job.
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1. Chinese have Teachers’ Day on
2. American students usually
3. When do people in India celebrate Teachers’ Day every year?
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9 . We have some interesting and fun things this term. On August 12th, we have a school trip with our teachers. On September 10th, we have a party to celebrate (庆祝) the Teachers’ Day. October is a great month. We have an art festival on October 1st. It is the National Day (国庆节). We have a soccer game on October 15th. School Day is on November 6th. Your parents can come to the school. Parents and students can play games together at school on School Day. We have a book sale in the school library on November 21st. And we have an English party on January 1st. It’s New Year’s Day. It’s a really busy term. Have a good time!
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. When is the school trip?
2. How many activities (活动) do they have in October?
3. What game do they have on October 15th?
4. What can the parents and students do at school on School Day?
5. Where do they have the book sale?
10 . Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.
Some people like the bright colour cars made in China. It’s really a good choice. The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is suitable for (适合) the general income (一般收入) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suitable for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sports cars, because they’re fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford (买得起) them.
1. The writer thinks the bright colour car made in China is _________.| A．nice but expensive | B．safe but too expensive |
| C．cheap, nice and safe | D．comfortable |
| A．cheap and nice | B．fast and exciting |
| C．good but too expensive | D．comfortable and save oil |
| A．some expensive cars | B．famous foreign cars |
| C．different cars | D．some cars made in China |
