1 . The Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. This year it falls on February 21st. As an old saying goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou.” It means on the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.
Ancient people believed that after this day, the rain would increase because the rain—bringing Dragon King woke up from his winter sleep. So it marks the start of spring and farming.
There are many ways to celebrate the festival. The most famous tradition is to have a haircut. It is said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Longtaitou Festival.
Also people eat special food on that day. People in Fujian Province eat tofu balls during the festival. They often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Eating chengyao cakes on this day is a tradition in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is said that if you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou, your waist (腰) won’t hurt the whole year. People in parts of Shandong Province eat fried beans to celebrate the festival.
Other foods, like noodles, dumplings, spring rolls and popcorn, are all named after dragon. Noodles are called dragons’ beard (long xu), dumplings are dragons’ears (long er), spring rolls are dragons scales (long lin), and popcorn is called dragon seeds (long zi). It’s said that eating these foods on this day can bring good luck.
判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”）1. The Longtaitou Festival is a traditional festival in the world.
2. The Longtaitou Festival of 2023 falls on February 21st.
3. The Eryue’er Festival marks the start of spring and farming.
4. Eating chengyao cakes on Longtaitou is a tradition in Yangzhou.
5. The passage is mainly about the Eryue’er Festival.
The Water Festival is the New Year in the Dai calendar. It usually takes place in mid-April and lasts three to seven days. The Water Festival is celebrated by over 1. 3 million Dai people living in China, mainly in Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna and Dehong.
There are many kinds of activities during the festival, such as exciting water splashing(泼水), amazing dance and music performances and some other traditional activities. During these days, people dress up in traditional clothes and splash water on anyone passing by. It means washing away the unhappiness and the bad luck during the last year, so the good things will be around. The more water people get, the more luck they will get in the coming year.
Besides, people of all ages get together in the village square, where men, women and children dance in a circle to the beat of the elephant-foot drums(象脚鼓). The Dai elephant-foot drum dance is not only a way for the Dai people to express their joy, but also a reflection(反映) of their village culture. In the evening, thousands of people light up sky lanterns by Lancang River. It is a traditional folk activity and is regarded as a way for people to send their best wishes.
Nowadays, as more and more tourists join in this exciting festival, it has become a great chance to show Dai water culture as well as its music and dance culture.
1. The Water Festival usually lasts two weeks.2. The person who gets more water will get less luck the next year.
3. We can learn Dai village culture by watching the elephant-foot drum dance.
4. Many people light up sky lanterns in the village square to send their best wishes.
5. The passage mainly talks about some activities of the Water Festival.
In America, most students go to school by school bus. The school buses are yellow. Students like to take the school bus because it’s convenient(便利的) . The school bus takes the students right lo school. And they can talk with their friends on the bus.
In America, some students like walking to school. If students don’t live far from the school, they usually walk to school. It’s good exercise, too. But it’s not fun if there are too many books in their school bags. When the weather is bad, they go to school by bus or by subway.
Most students don’t like to take the subway to school. It’s easy for them to get to school early, but there are too many people on the subway. Many subway stations are very far from school. So the subway is not convenient for students.
1. All the students go to school by school bus in America.2. Students like to take the school bus because it’s convenient and they can talk with their friends on the bus.
3. No students walk to school in America.
4. Most students don’t like to take the subway to school.
5. Many bus stations are very far from school.
Recently, anxiety about eye health of students is very real. Many students have started wearing glasses. However, Wantang Primary School in Yunnan province might be a special case. It has achieved something remarkable (非凡的) — none of its 536 students have myopia (近视). Eye health experts say some of its methods are worth learning.
First of all, every student is required to go outside during class breaks. They play outdoors for over three hours a day, according to Yang Qingyi, a teacher at the school. “Even for shy kids, we encourage them to take a walk outside,” he said.
Other methods have also helped. For example, students don’t take smartphones or other electronic devices (设备) to school. They get at least 10.5 hours of sleep every day. The school tries to provide a balanced diet. And there are green trees all around the school, according to the school’s head teacher.
Nationwide, the attention on eye health has been growing. The double-reduction policy came out in July 2021. It says that primary schools should not give homework to first-and second-graders so that they won’t use their eyes too much. There is also a guideline brought out by the National Health Commission (NHC), saying that schools should examine students’ eyesight (视力) at least twice every year.
1. Eye health experts say anxiety about eye health of students is very real.2. None of the students and teachers in Wantang Primary School have myopia.
3. Students in Wantang Primary School should take walks outside for over three hours a day.
4. According to a guideline by NHC, it’s necessary for schools to examine students’ eyesight every year.
5. From the passage, we know how Wantang Primary School helps stop students from myopia.
Hainan Chicken Rice is a delicious rice. It is one of the specials of Hainan. People in Hainan often eat it. It is one of the 50 best specials in the word.
There are many ways to cook Hainan Chicken Rice. When cooking Hainan Chicken rice, some people cook rice with oil（油）. Some people use Chinese green onions to make it hot. Some people use great vegetables to make it look good.
People in Hainan usually use White-cut Chicken for this dish. The chicken is soft. And it tastes delicious. They think this kind of Hainan Chicken Rice is the best.
When eating Hainan Chicken Rice, you should drink a bowl of soup. There are some eggs or tomatoes in the soup. They make the soup look beautiful and taste good.
1. Hainan Chicken Rice is the special of Hainan.2. There is only one way to cook Hainan Chicken Rice.
3. We can use Chinese green onions to make Hainan Chicken Rice hot.
4. Great vegetables can’t make Hainan Chicken Rice look good.
5. Eggs or tomatoes make the soup taste good.
6 . When Shanghai introduced a new rubbish sorting policy(垃圾分类政策) in July last year, the people in this city took some time to get used to it.They joked that every time they took out their litter, the aunt standing by the bins would ask, “What kind of litter are you?”
Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new rubbish sorting policy. People should sort their litter into four groups：kitchen, recyclable, harmful and other waste.These groups are represented(代表) by four different colors of rubbish bins—green, blue, red and gray. Those who fail to sort their litter correctly in those cities may face fines(罚款) of up to 200 yuan.
The way Beijing sorts its rubbish sounds different from cities like Shanghai and Qingdao. These cities use four different groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Although their names are different, the groups are actually the same.Wet rubbish in Shanghai is, in fact, kitchen rubbish. And dry rubbish is the same as other waste.
Many people don’t know how to sort their litter correctly, so Beijing government is offering online guidelines. If people don’t know how to throw away rubbish, they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglishi (管城理市) to find out. By searching a key word or taking a photo, people can find out which group their litter belongs to at once.
1. Kitchen rubbish is called ________ in Shanghai.| A．Wet rubbish | B．Dry rubbish | C．Recyclable rubbish | D．Harmful rubbish |
| A．Rubbish sorting is being carried out all over the country. |
| B．Rubbish sorting started in Beijing on May 1. |
| C．In Qingdao, people who don’t sort their litter correctly may be fined 200 yuan. |
| D．People in Beijing dislike rubbish sorting policy. |
| A．Green bins | B．Blue bins | C．Gray bins | D．Red bins |
| A．the government’s advice about rubbish sorting policy. |
| B．problems with Beijing’s rubbish sorting policy. |
| C．how Beijing government help people sort their rubbish. |
| D．actions we can take to protect the environment. |
| A．People are made to sort their litter and they are unhappy. |
| B．Four cities are using the new rubbish sorting policy in China. |
| C．Many people had some problems with rubbish sorting at first. |
| D．People should sort their litter into four groups. |
7 . The Fuxing train has started running in southwest China’s Xizang along theLhasa-Nyingchi(拉萨—林芝)Railway.
The 435-kilometer railway links Lhasa and Nyingchi. It’s a great achievement in China, because it’s the first electrified (电气化的) railroad on the “Roof of the World”. Itshortensthe journey between Lhasa and Nyingchi from over five hours to about 3.5 hours.
The new railway covers an area of 226,000 square kilometers. It goes through 47tunnels(隧道) and crosses 121 bridges. The train has a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is the fastest train on the high land, but it’s a bit slower than some other Fuxing trains in our country because of the special environment. The railway not only makes local people’s life easier, but also brings more tourists to the area.
“The railway trip is so relaxing and fast. The new train has brought our family members closer than ever before,” said a teacher who lives in Nyingchi. She used to drive more than five hours from Nyingchi to Lhasa to visit her parents during the summer vacation.
Besides carrying passengers, the railway also provides good chances for farmers to sell local products to more places. It’s sure to put new energy into Xizang’seconomic(经济的) development.
1. If you leave Lhasa at 8:00 a.m., you can arrive at Nyingchi by Fuxing train ________?| A．about 1:00 p.m. | B．about 12:00 a.m. | C．about 11:30 a.m. | D．about 9:30 a.m. |
| A．160 kilometers per hour. | B．121 kilometers per hour. |
| C．47 kilometers per hour. | D．160 meters per hour. |
| A．克扣 | B．下降 | C．缩短 | D．缺少 |
| A．Because it covers a large area. |
| B．Because it can carry passengers. |
| C．Because the train goes through lots of tunnels and bridges. |
| D．Because it’s China’s first electrified railway on the “Roof of the World”. |
| A．the railway trip is boring and slow |
| B．the railway bring fewer tourists to the area |
| C．the train goes through 121 tunnels and 47 bridges |
| D．it’s a bit slower than some other Fuxing trains in our country |
8 . Imagine this: you and your friend are on a video call. He or she picks up a book, and you feel like you’re holding the book as well. You can shake hands or give your friend a high five, even though you’re apart.
A pair of special gloves might make this a reality. Researchers at the University of New South Wales, Australia, have made gloves that can recreate the sense of touch. They call this haptic device（触觉装置）a “soft skin stretch device” (SSD).
The SSD works like this: One user’s gloves create 3D force signals when they touch something. The signals are sent to the other user’s gloves, which vibrate（震动）to create the same force that the first user is experiencing. This allows the second user to experience the same sense of touch.
The SSD allows you to feel force, vibration and change. “It is like wearing a second skin,” said Thanh Nho Do, one of the researchers who created the gloves.
Haptic technology is already being widely used. For example, the track pads（触控板）in laptops use vibration to make it feel like you’re clicking a real mouse. However, it is difficult to recreate the sense of touch in virtual（虚拟的）environments or outside, according to Mai Thanh Thai, lead researcher of the SSD project. The SSD is special because it has a high level of sensitivity（敏感）even when it is used continuously. This makes it feel more practical.
The SSD could be used in medical practice. Two doctors in different places could work together during an operation（手术）—one touches the patient’s organs（器官）with the SSD while the other doctor feels the same sensation（感觉）and completes the operation.
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1. What does “SSD” in the story refer to?
| A．A video chat app. | B．A special pair of gloves. | C．A computer hard drive. | D．Winter clothes. |
| A．现实 | B．梦想 | C．虚拟 | D．愿望 |
| A．What the SSD allows users to feel. | B．How the SSD creates signals. |
| C．What the SSD is used for. | D．How the SSD works. |
| A．Because it creates vibrations. | B．Because it works out the senses. |
| C．Because it senses continuous actions. | D．Because it has a high level of sensitivity. |
| A．The SSD aims to improve video calls. |
| B．Haptic devices are hard to use. |
| C．The SSD makes an operation in the different places possible. |
| D．Haptic technology is mostly used in gaming. |
9 . ①Plants have roots, leaves, and flowers. They have seeds (种子), too. New plants grow from seeds. Some seeds fall on the ground. New plants grow next to the old plants. When plants grow this way, they are too crowded to get enough sunshine and water. So some of them die. But some plants spread their seeds even far from where they live. These seeds grow in new places. There are many ways of the seeds’ travel.
②The wind helps seeds to travel. Some plant seeds have little wings. When the wind blows, the seeds fly away. Soon they fall to the ground and new plants may grow there. Some plants dry up. The wind pulls them from the ground, but they are so big that they can’t fly. They roll along the ground, dropping off their seeds.
③Other plants grow near the water. Their seeds drop into the water and go away with it. They may travel many miles before they stop.
④Some seeds have special parts called “stickers”. The stickers help the seeds travel far. How? These seeds wait for an animal to walk by. Then they stick into its fur to get a free ride. Sometimes it’s a long trip. Birds carry some plant seeds to new places, too.
⑤Seeds can’t walk. They can’t run. But they can travel with the help of wind, water and animals.
1. What will happen if new plants are crowded?| A．Some of them will travel. | B．Some of them will die. |
| C．Some of them can grow taller. | D．Some of them can live better. |
| A．Wings. | B．Seeds. | C．Plants. | D．Birds. |
| A．Leaves, roots and flowers. | B．Birds, stickers and wings. |
| C．Wind, water and other plants. | D．Animals, water and wind. |
| A．The growth of the plants. | B．The kinds of the seeds. |
| C．The parts of the plants. | D．The travel of the seeds. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
10 . Ordering takeouts is very popular nowadays because it is convenient. More than 60 percent of the people in China order takeout food at least twice a week. If people don’t want to eat out, they can just order takeouts on the smartphone and wait for it to be delivered (送达). What about people living in ancient times? Did they eat takeouts?
In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127—1194) liked to order takeouts late at night. His servants then went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace.
Ordinary (普通的) people also ordered takeouts. Restaurant waiters would go out into the streets and shout out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order. Later, delivery workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen on a delivery with food in hand.
People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes. It was a long wooden box with several layers. People also used warming plates made of two layers of porcelain (瓷). Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Eating out. | B．The smart phone. | C．Takeout. | D．A phone call. |
| A．900 | B．1100 | C．1500 | D．2000 |
| A．Many people like to order takeouts nowadays because it is very cheap. |
| B．Only the Emperor could order takeouts in ancient times. |
| C．People can see a takeout worker in Along the River During the Qingming Festival. |
| D．People used special plastic boxes for takeout dishes in ancient China. |
| A．hot water | B．fire | C．plastic plates | D．special paper boxes |
| A．the emperor who liked takeouts | B．takeouts in Ancient China |
| C．the advantages of ordering takeouts | D．the way to order takeouts in ancient China |
