1 . It’s common to see the coffee art, but have you seen the art in a cup of tea? This kind of tea art is called Dian Cha, a main tea drinking method in the Song Dynasty. The process of making it is not easy but people really enjoy Dian Cha especially because of the nice patterns on the surface of the tea.

The tea art begins with adding hot water over the fine powdered (粉末的) tea. This action creates a paste (糊状物) on the tea. Then add more water while whisking (搅动) it by hand with a bamboo whisk. It usually requires whisking about 200 times before the thick foam (泡沫) appears. Then, one can begin drawing. But drawing on the tea foam is not the same thing as drawing on the paper. One may use the hard teaspoon against the soft foam, which requires great attention. Unlike normal spoons, the teaspoon used in Dian Cha is quite thin and has a pointed end to help to draw, just like a pen.

In the Song Dynasty, many famous people regarded Dian Cha as an important free-time activity. Emperor Song Huizong even wrote a book called Treatise on Tea which included some details of tea-whisking. According to the book, good tea should be white and fine. The better the tea was, the whiter it should be, and the longer the foam should last.

In 2019, Dian Cha was listed as a cultural heritage (遗产) in Zhenjiang, China. A growing number of people now want to learn and spread this traditional skill. Han Zheming, a designer from Shanghai, has created nearly 200 images on the tea and put the process of Dian Cha online. “I want more people to understand and appreciate the beauty of Dian Cha.” Han says.

1. What is Dian Cha popular for?

A．Its long history.	B．Its patterns on the tea.
C．Its special taste.	D．Its tea-making process.

2. During the process of Dian Cha, ______ is used to draw on the tea foam.

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. Which of the following about Dian Cha is TRUE?

A．Better tea has much less foam.

B．Han Zheming tries to spread this tea art.

C．It was chosen as a cultural heritage in Shanghai.

D．Many famous people wrote Treatise on Tea together.

4. The passage is probably taken from a magazine about ______.

A．art and culture

B．sports and health

C．life and history

D．nature and travel

2 .

A young boy is crying because his ear hurts. Then a man comes out of the forest. He carries some juice from a white fungus. Carefully, he drips the juice into the boy’s ear. In some rainforest villages of South America, that’s how earaches are cured (治愈)!

Rainforest doctors, called shamans, use many kinds of plants as medicine. They make tea from one type of red vine (藤蔓). It cures stomachaches. Yellow flowers from another plant are used to treat snakebite. Local shamans have used the curing power of plants for thousands of years.

_________

Today, scientists from all over the world want to learn what these shamans know about plant medicines. They are racing to find the secrets of the rainforest before the plants disappear for good. And the rainforests are disappearing fast. Every year, people cut down an area of rainforest as large as Florida. Sometimes they want to use the land for farms. Sometimes they cut down the trees and sell the wood.

Now the scientists travel by boat, air, and foot to tiny rainforest villages. Then they spend long hours making their way through the hot and humid jungle (丛林) with the local shamans. The shamans show the scientists which plants can be used as cures.

Saving the Rainforest

One U.S. company has already found an important new medicine. It comes from a plant found in the rainforests of Ecuador. This medicine may soon be used to cure lung infections in kids. Rainforest plants might cure many bad diseases, such as cancer and AIDS. So medicine companies are working to save the rainforests. When people buy medicines made from the rainforest plants, part of the money will go to help save the rainforests. If the rainforests survive, someday you may find cures in your home that were made from white fungus and red vines.

1. What does the underlined word “He” in Paragraph 1 most probably refer to?

A．The boy’s father.	B．The boy’s teacher.
C．A rainforest scientist.	D．A rainforest doctor.

2. What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Many rainforest plants are used as medicines.

B．The rainforests in the US are disappearing fast.

C．Local shamans can cure different kinds of diseases.

D．There’re many plants in the forest of South America.

3. Which of the following can be put in “________”?

A．Losing the Rainforest	B．Looking for the Medicines
C．Learning from the Shamans	D．Walking through the Rainforest

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Rainforest Doctors	B．Rainforest Medicines
C．The Medicine Companies	D．The Surviving Rainforest

3 .

Walking on Guanqian Street in Macao, you can see tourists buying gifts in shops down the street. Members of tour groups are taking photos in front of the beautiful wall paintings on each side. Fashionable cafes along the street are crowded with coffee lovers.

To attract (吸引) more tourists and achieve new development of cultural tourism, what special efforts has been the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government making?

The Macao SAR government is eyeing its rich historic heritage (遗产) to attract more tourists. It is trying to revive historic areas that few tourists know. “The government has successfully developed several special places for tourists in recent years.” says Cheung Kin-chung, president of China Travel Service (Macao) Lid.

Taking the Lai Chi Vun shipyards as an example, Cheung says, “Shipbuilding was once very important in Macao’s development. Although the industry of building ships has declined (衰退), the old factories offer a chance to show Macao’s history.” Now they have become a living museum. There are exhibitions about the history of the shipyards. But the shipyards are also a place where local musicians perform. Tourists can both learn about history and experience modern life there.

Macao is also building itself as a “City of Performing Arts”. This has become a new step on its way to developing cultural tourism. With many nice places for concerts and performances, Macao holds lots of art events for tourists around the world to enjoy this year. During the Chinese Theater Cultural Festival, they could get a taste of traditional Chinese operas like “The Legend of the White Snake”.

As a place where Chinese culture meets foreign cultures, Macao provides varied cultural experiences. Supported by the Macao SAR government, “Fado Nights” concerts were held from March 29th to May 5th. It allows tourists to enjoy Fado, a traditional Portuguese musical form. In the concerts of the festival “Encounter in Macao”, Fado is included into Chinese music, creating a new form of performance. This art form shows tourists a mixed culture of China and Western countries.

In addition, the Macao SAR government has offered some special travel products and services. Together with travel companies, it has introduced many new guided tours for tourists to discover Macao. According to different festivals and events, the government has designed “My Treats For You” of special travel offers, including cheaper plane tickets, hotel rooms, as well as show tickets.

1. How does the writer lead in the topic of the passage?

A．By comparing facts.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By giving an example.	D．By showing an opinion.

2. What does the underlined word “revive” probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Make a report on.	B．Bring new life to.
C．Offer information to.	D．Give special praise to.

3. Which fact best shows Macao’s effort to attract tourists through its mixed culture?

A．“Encounter in Macao” was held.	B．“My Treats For You” was designed.
C．“Fado Nights” concerts were held.	D．“The Legend of the White Snake” was performed.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．New Fun Activities for You in Macao	B．Macao Becomes A Hot Place for Traveling
C．All You Must Know Before Visiting Macao	D．Macao Welcomes Tourists in Different Ways

4 . ①Have you ever noticed that fruits and vegetables are still fresh after a long journey? Using the right vehicle (交通工具) for transporting helps keep the quality of the fruits and vegetables. Reefers can be one of the great helpers.

②Reefers are trucks that work like a large fridge. They have a special system that is designed to help keep products fresh. The system keeps certain temperatures and controls humidity (湿度). At the same time, it lets in fresh air and lets out gases like CO₂. The system has several parts.

·Control unit: Change the temperature, humidity and airing of the reefer container (集装箱).
·Interior fans: Help the air move around inside the container.
·Fresh air vent: Gases can escape through the air vent, and fresh air can flow (流动) inside the container.
·Unit evaporator: Keep the humidity at the right level inside.
·Condenser: Cool the air in the container and move it around.
These parts make reefers a good choice for transporting fruits and vegetables.

③ The reefer temperature for fruits and vegetables is one of the most important factors. It can affect their quality. But reefers only maintain the temperatures of products, not change them. You should make sure products are already at the correct temperature before loading them into the reefer container. The reefer temperature for vegetables should range between -1℃ to 13℃. Here are a few examples: carrots: 0℃; cucumbers: 10℃ to 13℃. For fruits, the proper temperature is from -1℃ to 4℃, like apples: -1℃ to 4℃; grapes: -0. 5℃ to 0℃. The reefer temperature for fruits and vegetables should be proper to provide high-quality products for markets and stores.

④ When using reefers to transport fruits and vegetables, you should know how to pack them correctly. Use boxes that allow for air to move around. Cardboard boxes and plastic bins with holes are OK. Avoid putting boxes too close to the walls of the container, or the air won’t be able to flow smoothly. Separate certain fruits and vegetables from those giving out a gas which makes them ripen faster.

1. What do we know about a reefer from the passage?

A．It’s a system to make fresh air.	B．It’s a truck to transport fridges.
C．It’s a vehicle to keep products fresh.	D．It’s a helper to sell fruits and vegetables.

2. Which of the following about the system is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Fresh air vent changes gases into fresh air.	B．Interior fans let the air out of the container.
C．Unit evaporator can keep the container new.	D．Condenser makes the air cool in the container.

3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．What affects the reefer temperature for fruits and vegetables?

B．How does the reefer temperature change fruits and vegetables?

C．What is the proper reefer temperature for fruits and vegetables?

D．How do you know the reefer temperature for fruits and vegetables?

4. Which part of the magazine is the passage probably taken from?

A．Health.

B．Traffic.

C．Farming.

D．Technology.

5 .

Be Flood Smart
What are the types of floods?
Floods happen when a large amount of water covers the land that is usually dry. There are three main types of floods: river floods, flash floods and coastal floods.
River Floods		Flash Floods		Coastal Floods
	They happen when the rain lasts for a long time, and the river can’t hold all the water.		They are the result of a rapid and heavy rainfall. The rainfall raises water heights quickly.		They are caused by storm surges (风暴潮) connected with tsunamis, typhoons, etc.
What effects do floods have on people?			How do we protect ourselves in floods?
Number of deaths by floods around the world in 2023. Since 1998, floods have affected more than 2 billion people around the world. Many people have lost their homes, even their lives in floods. In 2023, 617 people died from floods.			Know the signs and what to do when floods come. We need to be smart to protect ourselves!
			·Prepare an emergency bag with food, medicine, etc. ·Pay attention to weather warnings. ·Make a plan with your family.	·Turn off gas, water and electricity. ·Move things to safety. ·Get to a higher place and stay safe.	·Call 999 if in danger. ·Follow advice from the governments. ·Stay at a safe place.

1. What type of floods may happen when it rains rapidly and heavily?

A．River Floods.

B．Flash Floods.

C．Storm Floods.

D．Coastal Floods.

2. How many people died from floods in Asia in 2023?

A．300.

B．2696.

C．4345.

D．7617.

3. What should people do when receiving “Severe Flood Warning”?

A．Prepare some medicine.	B．Move things to a higher place.
C．Call 999 when it is dangerous.	D．Turn off gas, water and electricity.

6 . 阅读以下材料，从下面方框中所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中 (其中有一项多余)，选出能填入1-4题的最佳选项，并完成5题的任务。

Smart Cities around the World Smart cities use technology to make things better for people and improve the lives of people. Now let’s explore some smart cities around the world and learn about their slogans. Breathe freely with smart maps! London has many new ways to use data (数据). One of its creative examples is an app showing a way with clean air on the map of the city. If people have to go out on a day with bad air quality,     1    . Use smart apps, live relaxing lives! In New York,     2    . With the data, people can get the information they need through apps. For example, they can find out where they can ride bikes in the city. Smart learning, happy kids! Singapore, the “Garden City” has smart ways to make the city children-friendly. In some libraries,     3    . For example, when a teacher tells a story about a tiger, a picture of a tiger will be shown. This makes the stories more lively. Green life in passive housing! In Berlin, passive housing (被动式住宅) is a popular way to help save energy. A passive house usually has thick walls and windows. Also,     4    . This way, more sunlight can go into the house. No matter how cold it is, people inside the house can still keep warm. 5 In Hangzhou, people can live a smart life with a smart phone, no need for cash or a wallet. For example, they can take the subway simply by scanning a QR code. They can also use smartphones to pay the bills when in hospital.

A. kids can listen to stories in cool ways
B. kids will also hear the sound of a tiger
C. the biggest windows usually face south
D. they can find out the way with the cleanest air
E. the government makes its data open to all local people
5. 请根据文本内容，为杭州设计一条宣传标语。(不超过10个词)
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7 .

Julie Andersen’s great interest in diving (潜水) led to her love for sharks and the ocean. She turned her love into a job and started ocean conservation groups. Conservation is the act of keeping or protecting something. Conservation work includes protecting art, animals in danger and the other parts of the natural environment.

Andersen began diving in 1995. She started diving in places that are famous for sharks. Unluckily, the number of sharks there became smaller and smaller. Soon she realized that she must do something for them. So she founded the Shark Angels and helped people around the world learn about sharks. She even sold her house to support Shark Angels.   

Twenty years later, she is still working. As a leader of Professional Association of Diving Instructors(PADI), Andersen believes PADI is a good industry to encourage people to keep on saving sharks and their ocean homes. She often says, “I am filled with hope. The past several years have taught me that a single person can make a difference. And I am sure we can make a bigger difference together.” Andersen sets a good example to other people in the world. Now more and more people are entering the diving industry and getting to know the importance of protecting sharks and their ocean homes.

Actually, Andersen’s goal is to make it possible for everyone to experience, fall in love with and, in turn, protect our world’s largest and most valuable ecosystem (生态系统). “The ocean gives us life. We need to do the same in return and leave our blue planet better than we found it.” Andersen says.

1. Which of the following is “conservation” according to the passage?

A．Saving tigers.

B．Feeding the fish.

C．Drawing pictures.

D．Keeping a pet dog.

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．Andersen studied hard to protect sharks.	B．Andersen helped people learn about diving.
C．Andersen did a lot to support Shark Angels.	D．Andersen became famous for diving in 1995.

3. What’s the result of Andersen’s effort?

A．PADI has been the largest diving industry.	B．More people have taken diving courses.
C．PADI has got many prizes in saving sharks.	D．More people have joined in protecting sharks.

4. Why does the writer write this passage?

A．To discuss the importance of PADI.	B．To show the problems of environmental pollution.
C．To explain the meaning of ecosystem.	D．To introduce a lady’s journey of shark protection.

8 . 根据短文内容，从短文下方的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Learn to Welcome Change

Have you seen new plant life, or felt the days getting lighter and longer? By seeing changes in nature, you can enjoy changes in your own life too.

    1     It may happen when you lose baby teeth and grow new ones, or when a tiny seed grows into a beautiful flower and fades at the end.

    2    We may have to change our daily   habits, like   moving   home, changing school or our favourite foods running out. These changes can feel uncomfortable, but it’s OK to feel sad or disappointed when things happen out of expectation.

    3     When you experience change, it is helpful to talk to someone you trust. Besides, try to notice how you feel in your body and also your thoughts.

    4    Get comfortable, sitting or lying down. Notice your breath-feel how you breathe in and out. Notice your thoughts in the same way —how they are coming and going. Just keep paying attention to how you feel and be kind to yourself.

    5    It can bring new opportunities. And remember, even when things seem difficult, the sun will rise again, flowers will return and there will be new adventures waiting for you.

A．Change isn’t always bad.

B．Change is a natural part of life.

C．How can you notice your feeling?

D．Here are two useful ways to deal with it.

E．Sometimes, changes are not easy to be dealt with.

F．Change can help you improve yourself all the time.

9 . In a high mountain area in central Utah stands the world’s oldest, heaviest and largest tree, Pando. And it’s dying!

Pando means “I spread” in Latin and it’s a name that makes sense. Pando is a big group of trees that all grow from the same roots (根). They look separate but are all connected underground by their roots. With all these roots connected, the whole group of trees can share water and food.

________. In summer, animals (mule deer and cattle) feed on the new leaves, making it difficult for the trees to grow. The number of mule deer has even increased because their natural enemies (mountain lions, bears) have disappeared. The second problem is from people. Hikers and campers like this area because of the colorful leaves in autumn. But getting too close and stepping on the new growth has made Pando smaller and thinner over the last 50 years.

Protecting Pando is challenging. Putting fences (栅栏) around it to keep animals away has helped new growth. But deer are smart, and they’ve found ways to get through the fences. Other efforts have included cutting or burning part of Pando to encourage new growth. Pando grows back very quickly after a forest fire, and these fires do not reach temperatures that would kill its root system.

Michael Grant, one of the scientists who helped name Pando, warns if the trees are in trouble, the whole ecosystem will be in danger too. We need to make people understand the long-term effects of our actions.

1. Which picture is Pando?

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. Which of the following can be put in the blank — ▲ in Paragraph 3?

A．It’s in trouble for two reasons.	B．We should do something to save it.
C．Nobody knows why it is dying.	D．Plenty of tourists visit it every year.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．the root

B．Pando

C．the forest fire

D．the mountain

4. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To introduce Pando in Utah.	B．To show the trouble Pando has.
C．To ask people to protect Pando.	D．To share ways to look after Pando.