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According to a survey, Chinese people’s reading habits haven’t changed over the past several years. The survey says only about 59 percent of the people in China read paper books. It also says a large number of people don’t read. It is partly because there aren’t enough public libraries. China has less than 3,300 public libraries, compared with more than 160,000 in the United States.
In order to encourage the public to read more, Shenzhen government has done a lot. In November every year, Shenzhen welcomes its Reading Month. More than 1,400 reading activities will be held for this month, including book sales, music performances, film screenings, and online and offline lectures by experts. In 2012, Shenzhen created the first government-led “reading promoter (阅读推广人)” training program in China. People doing different jobs become reading promoters to encourage more people to read, especially the teenagers. Shenzhen Reading Month has been an activity held every November since 2000. Many famous writers were invited to the Reading Month. Yu Guangzhong was invited in 2007, Bai Yansong in 2015, and Deng Yiguang in 2022. Reading has become an important cultural and spiritual symbol of Shenzhen. On October 21, 2013, Shenzhen was named “Global Reading Model City”. Shenzhen is the only city in the world to receive this name. Being a young city of immigrants, Shenzhen is developing a culture for reading, which shows the spirit of humanity. |
2. When is the Reading Month of Shenzhen?
3. Why do people become reading promoters?
4. Which writer was invited to the Reading Month in 2022?
5. What was Shenzhen named on October 21, 2013?
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2 . Pizza is the world’s favorite fast food. We eat it everywhere — at home, in restaurants, on street corners. About three billion pizzas are sold each year in the United States alone, that’s about 46 slices each person.
The word “pizza” means “pie” in Italian. First “pizzas” were made on flat stones. These were large pieces of bread called focaccia bread. Focaccia is still popular in Italy as a snack. When Europeans came to America and discovered tomatoes, which they then took back to Europe. The Italian people were the first to put tomatoes on focaccia bread. At first, people did not want to use tomatoes because they thought this vegetable was harmful for their health. In 1899, the Italian Queen asked a local restaurant to create a special pizza for her. The clever shop owner wanted to use the colors of the Italian flag, so he added tomatoes, white cheese, and some fresh vegetables in the special pizza. The queen was very happy with this new kind of pizza, and it was also quite healthy. From then on, pizza got more popular.
Later, people got more creative, they started to put more and more things on the focaccia bread. Gradually, it has become the pizzas we know today. In 1905, pizza found its second home — America, the first pizza restaurant was opened in New York City and it is still there today.
1. How many pizzas are sold in the US each year?| A．3,000,000. | B．30,000,000. | C．3,000,000,000. | D．30,000,000,000. |
| A．It was small. | B．It is still popular. |
| C．It means “pie” in Italian. | D．It is harmful for people. |
| A．Red, white and green. | B．Green, white and black. |
| C．Red, yellow and green. | D．Green, yellow and black. |
| A．Italy. | B．Europe. | C．America. | D．New York City. |
| A．The history of Italy. | B．The history of pizza. |
| C．The history of tomato. | D．The history of focaccia. |
Earth Day is on April 22nd every year. Earth Day is a day to remember to take care of our planet, Earth. We can take care of our planet by keeping it clean.
We can keep Earth clean by following the rule of “reduce, reuse, recycle”. Reduce means use less. We can reduce our use of things like water or gasoline. Reuse means use again, rather than throw things away. We can reuse many things, such as plastic bags and boxes. Recycle means to make something new from something old. We can keep Earth clean by recycling materials such as paper, wood and plastic. If we take these materials to a recycling center, they can be used again in a different way.
On Earth Day, we remind ourselves and everyone on Earth that we must do these things. We must do these things every day, not just on Earth Day. We must all do our part, and we can make a difference. On April 22nd, remind everyone you know that every day is Earth Day!
1. April 22nd is a day to remember to take care of our planet.2. In order to keep Earth clean, there’s a rule we must follow.
3. Reuse means to make something new from something old.
4. We can recycle some materials and use them in a different way.
5. We need to do everything we can to keep Earth clean only on Earth Day.
4 . On March 17, Beijing Municipal Education Commission announced changes to the PE test in the 2023 high school entrance exam, or zhongkao. All students will get full scores as long as they take part in the exam. At the same time, PE classes across China have also seen some changes. Students are having easier activities such as dancing, fun games and sit-ups. This way they can gradually improve physical fitness. What is your PE class like now?
Knowing everyone’s health condition
At the beginning of this term, every student from Xi’an Jingkai No. 3 Middle School did a survey. The questions included “Did you get COVID-19?” “How many days has it been since you recovered(康复) from it?” The school was going to have personalised PE classes according to students’ health conditions. PE teacher Liu Na told Huashang Daily.
For the first several weeks, students mainly did exercise like stretching(拉伸) and walking and slow running. Then they gradually did more difficult exercise.
Less running required
“We used to run two laps(圈) around the playground every day during the morning break. But since many students got COVID-19, this activity has been changed to doing Tai Chi,” Liu Jiawei from Taipingchuan No. 1 Middle School in Jilin told Teens. “I like doing Tai Chi because it won’t make you out of breath. I think it’s good for students who are still coughing these days.”
“As a ninth-grader, I’m also happy that I don’t need to take the 1, 000-meter run test for zhongkao. Most students welcome this change. But some who are good at running are not happy because they won’t have advantages anymore.” Liu added.
1. How can a student get full scores in the PE test in Beijing in 2023?| A．By taking the 1000-metre run test. |
| B．By taking the 800-metre run test. |
| C．By doing Tai Chi. |
| D．By taking part in the exam. |
| A．stretching | B．walking | C．slow running | D．sit-ups |
| A．Because it’s exciting. |
| B．Because it will not make him so tired. |
| C．Because it is challenging to do it. |
| D．Because it can give him a sense of satisfaction. |
| A．School Time. | B．Travel Time. | C．Family Time. | D．Story Time. |
| A．Ways of doing exercise |
| B．Run tests for zhongkao |
| C．Students’ health conditions |
| D．Changes to the PE test |
5 . Hanfu is a symbol of China’s national confidence. Jessica, a hanfu lover from the US, said, “Whenever I wear hanfu, I am always praised by my friends and my behavior has become more gentle. I feel like I am a fairy. I have to walk slowly and speak softly. Hanfu has become an art form.”
Cai Shangwei, the director of the center of culture industry in Sichuan University, said that different kinds of social and cultural reasons had led to the rise of hanfu. But in the end, the most important reason is that China has developed rapidly in the past few years. As our country is becoming stronger and stronger, our cultural confidence is also increasing.
“Since young people enjoy buying fashion items to express their personality, hanfu meets the need of the young people to stay special and unique. What’s more, the design of hanfu is very attractive and fascinating. Being chosen by more and more young consumers as their favorite style, hanfu is becoming more popular with Chinese people, and it is also very fresh for foreigners.” Cai added.
1. Where is the hanfu lover Jessica from?| A．The UK. | B．America. | C．China. | D．Japan. |
| A．She walks quickly. | B．She speaks loudly. |
| C．She becomes more gentle. | D．She runs in the crowd. |
| A．Its beautiful design. | B．Some social reasons. |
| C．Some cultural reasons. | D．China’s rapid development. |
| A．时尚的 | B．独一无二的 | C．有吸引力的 | D．受欢迎的 |
| A．the rise of hanfu | B．the history of hanfu |
| C．the importance of hanfu | D．the development of hanfu |
6 . International Women’s Day has been around since 1911. Today it is celebrated on March 8th around the world and even is a public holiday in some countries. It has a different theme each year. The theme of 2023 is “Digit ALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality(数字包容: 创新和技术推动性别平等)”.
Women play an important role in our society. Carolyn Ruth Bertozzi, an American scientist, created a new field of chemistry that changes healthcare and cancer treatment. Finally she became one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022. Zhang Guimei, an educator, founded a high school that offers free education to girls. She has changed the life of thousands of girls and she received the July 1st Medal in 2021.
International Women’s Day is about women’s equality(平等) in all its forms. On this day, people hold all kinds of events, like concerts, to celebrate around the world. Students in schools take part in special lessons to learn about the importance of women in society. In some countries, school children make gifts for their female teachers and women receive small presents from friends or family members.
1. The underlined word “theme” in paragraph 1 means “________” in Chinese.| A．解释 | B．主题 | C．信息 | D．内容 |
| A．women are able to win Nobel Prize | B．women can do better than men |
| C．women are important for our society | D．women are suitable for teachers |
| A．International Women’s Day has a history of over 100 years. |
| B．International Women’s Day is about women’s equality. |
| C．Zhang Guimei has helped thousands of girls. |
| D．Carolyn Ruth Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize in 2021. |
| A．how people celebrate Women’s Day | B．what people do for women |
| C．why people celebrate festivals | D．when people hold concerts |
| A．to be confident and be themselves | B．to learn to be a brave man |
| C．don’t wait for others to help you | D．to always be kind to others |
7 . About 80% of people do not get enough vitamin (维生素) D every day. But this vitamin is very important for your health.
Vitamin D is really important for our bones (骨骼). When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong. Our bodies keep the vitamin D in our bones and teeth. Then we lose vitamin D as we work and exercise during the day. But our bodies can’t make vitamin D. So we have to get it from outside of our bodies.
Where can a person get this very important vitamin? Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs. Sometimes, vitamin D is added to bread, milk, and orange juice. Food is not the only way our bodies can get vitamin D. The sun also gives us vitamin D. If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good for you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough. And we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, too.
1. The writer says that vitamin D ________.| A．makes our bones strong | B．keeps our hair clean |
| C．is not necessary for our teeth | D．is harmful to our hearts |
| A．It makes us popular. | B．It helps us eat more food. |
| C．Our bodies can’t make vitamin D. | D．The more vitamin D, the better. |
| A．eating fish | B．watching TV | C．working hard | D．having a sleep |
| A．About 15 minutes. | B．About 45 minutes. | C．About 1 hour. | D．About 2 hours. |
| A．what vitamin D is | B．where we can get vitamin D |
| C．how much vitamin D we need | D．why people don’t like vitamin D |
Since April 13, 2023, the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路) has started cross-border (跨境的) passenger service. The railway starts in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, and runs south through Yuxi, Pu’er, Xishuangbanna, and the border town of Mohan in China. Then, it goes through Boten, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng before reaching Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Now, it takes only 2 hours and 46 minutes to travel from Kunming to Pu’er, 3 hours and 24 minutes from Kunming to Xishuangbanna, 10 hours and 30 minutes from Kunming to Vientiane.
Traveling by China-Laos Railway is an exciting way to enjoy the unusual scenery (风景) and rich cultures along the line. On arriving in Kunming, travelers can visit the Stone Forest, Dianchi Lake and Dounan Flower Market. After getting off at Pu’er Station, tourists can experience the ancient tea-horse road in southern Yunnan and enjoy the tea gardens within half an hour by car. Starting from Xishuangbanna Station, visitors can reach the Wild Elephant Valley and Olive Dam within an hour by car.
If you are going to visit Yunnan and Laos, traveling by China-Laos Railway will be a great choice.
1. The cross-border passenger service of the China-Laos Railway started in February, 2023.2. It takes ten hours and a half to travel from Kunming to Vientiane on the cross-border train.
3. The writer introduces three places to visit in Kunming in Paragraph 2.
4. After getting off at Pu’er Station, tourists can visit the tea gardens.
5. The text comes from a sports magazine.
| A. In England, seeing a single magpie is thought to bring bad luck. To avoid this bad luck, the local people salute the magpie! B. In Tajikistan, people mustn’t celebrate their birthdays in public places. They can only celebrate them at home. C. Place your hand on the edge of the table while eating with your Russian friends, the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right. D. In the UK if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. E. In Thailand, a big meal is held for the monkeys living there every year. People do this to thank the monkeys for all the good luck they bring. F. In Canada, people put butter on birthday children’s noses so that they will be too smooth for bad luck to catch them. G. In Thailand restaurants, sharing food is perfectly fine. If you’re with a group, the elder usually order dishes for the table. |
“Smart House” System in Everyday Life
“Smart House” system will play an important part in our daily life.
Before you go to bed, press the “sleep” button beside the bed. The computer system closes the windows, turns off lights and adjusts (调节) temperature for you.
Inside the toilet next to the bedroom, there is an examination system. It can tell from your urine (尿) and blood pressure if you’re OK. If there’s something wrong, the system will ask you to see a doctor.
There’s a set outside the house. It tells the computer inside the house the temperature outside. It can tell how strong the wind outside is. The computer then controls the temperature and the windows. It makes the house comfortable. At the same time, it helps save energy.Cooking is easy in the “smart house”. The computer knows all kinds of recipes (食谱). Videos show you how to cook.
There’s a video camera on the gate. It can read people’s faces. If the computer sees a stranger, he or she can’t get in. Only when the owner welcomes someone can he or she get into the house.
1. The computer system can adjust the temperature and clean the bed for you.2. The system will ask you to see a doctor if there’s something wrong with you.
3. The computer can make the house comfortable and help save energy.
4. The computer can not only show you how to cook but also cook for you.
5. Only the owner can get into the house according to the passage.
