1 . If you want to be a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading? Some people read very quickly, while others read very slowly. But which one is better? The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a story—book for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions (说明书) carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether to read quickly or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are instructions for making or doing something. Math books, science books and story books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are stories for enjoyment, letters from friends, and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading, you must change your speed.You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?| A．Reading instructions must be careful. |
| B．A slow reader is a good reader. |
| C．You must not change your speed. |
| D．Reading everything quickly is a good reader. |
| A．穿过 | B．开始 | C．结束 | D．始终 |
| A．Letters from friends. |
| B．Important information from storybooks. |
| C．News from newspapers. |
| D．Picture books for fun. |
| A．read it at any speed you like | B．read it slowly for important ideas |
| C．change your speed from time to time | D．read it quickly for enjoyment |
| A．How to Read Quickly? | B．Reading Slowly Is Better. |
| C．How to Be a Good Reader? | D．Reading Is a Good Hobby. |
2 . It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.
Don’t be afraid to show people what you are good at. Talk about things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way, they’ll find it easier to talk to you.
Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”.
Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of people. That way, you will have a bigger group to choose from and have more chances for making friends.
1. We should _________ if we want to have more friends.| A．stay at home | B．surf the Internet |
| C．make telephone calls | D．get in touch with other people |
| A．in front of them | B．at the floor |
| C．at the sky | D．at them in the eyes |
| A．talk about “me, me, me” |
| B．only show people what you are good at |
| C．be friendly with a lot of people |
| D．just make friends with who are easy to meet |
| A．People should talk about themselves when they talk to other people. |
| B．It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home all the time. |
| C．Don’t be afraid to show people what you are really good at. |
| D．Please look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. |
| A．how to study better | B．how to make more friends |
| C．how to show yourself | D．how to be a good listener |
3 . Yunnan, a magical place with amazing biodiversity (生物多样性), is home to plants, insects and animals of different kinds. The 25 ethnic (少数民族的) groups enrich its culture as well.
Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, is also known as the Eternal Spring City, and as “the City of Flowers” around the world. The reason why Kunming is the flower center is because of the pleasant weather in Yunnan and the soil is perfect for growing flowers. Every year, a large number of people come to this city to revel in its sea of colors. Dounan Flower Market is the largest flower trading market in Asia which is almost five football fields in size, selling nearly 1, 600 kinds of flowers.
In the southern most point of Yunnan, there are wild Asian elephants living with the local people in the tropical (热带的) rainforest in Xishuangbanna. And it is the most well-protected ecosystem in China.
Pu’er is widely known for tea and it is grown on the side of the mountains. When the tea leaves are ready, they are picked leaf by leaf with hand and sent for processing. And then the tea is sent to many different countries and places around China. The tea ceremony(茶道)is getting more and more popular, and it’s also a very important part of business in Yunnan.
If you ever get a chance to visit Yunnan, please don’t miss the special food and performances of each ethnic group.
1. Yunnan is home to different kinds of ________.| A．wild Asian elephants and tropical rainforest | B．tree, flowers and birds |
| C．rivers, lakes and mountains | D．plants, insects and animals |
| A．1,500 | B．1,600 | C．1,700 | D．1,800 |
| A．There are 25 ethnic groups in Yunnan Province. |
| B．The pleasant weather in Yunnan is perfect for growing flowers. |
| C．The tea produced in Pu’er is only sent to other countries in the world. |
| D．The wild Asian elephants live in the tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna. |
| A．a guidebook | B．a newspaper | C．a story book | D．an advertisement |
| A．Take a trip in Yunnan. | B．Amazing biodiversity. |
| C．Tea ceremony in Yunnan. | D．The wild Asian elephants. |
4 . Do you know about the western inviting culture ? When you hear Westerners say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their houses anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance (提前) that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate.
Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to go Dutch, which means each person pays his own bill.
1. The best title of this passage is ________.| A．Drop in anytime. | B．Invitation in western countries. |
| C．Come and see me soon. | D．Westerners. |
| A．you are welcome to visit them anytime |
| B．you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house. |
| C．they don’t want you to visit them. |
| D．they will hold a party for you. |
| A．you may refuse if you don’t plan to go |
| B．you have to accept the invitation even you don’t want to go |
| C．you can’t accept the invitation |
| D．and you accept the invitation, you must go |
| A．Money. | B．Televisions. | C．Computers. | D．Books. |
| A．去荷兰 | B．去Dutch这家餐厅 | C．请客 | D．实行 AA制 |
| Ingredients: 2 potatoes, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons of flour (面粉), 3 teaspoons of vegetable oil (植物油), 1 teaspoon of salt Instructions: ◆Peel the potatoes and cut them up. Cook them for 20—25 minutes and then put them into a bowl. ◆Break the egg into the bowl. Also add the salt and flour to it. ◆Mix them all up. ◆Put the pan on the gas cooker (煤气灶) and turn on the gas cooker. ◆When the pan is warm, pour the vegetable oil into it. ◆Then pour the mixture (混合物) in the bowl into the pan when the oil is hot. ◆Turn it over from time to time. Bake (烤) it for about five minutes. ◆Finally, you can enjoy it. |
1. In this recipe, how many teaspoons of flour do we need?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．5. | B．10. | C．22. | D．35. |
| A．Before we turn on the gas cooker. |
| B．After we pour the mixture into the pan. |
| C．After we turn on the gas cooker for some time. |
| D．Five minutes before we pour the mixture in. |
①cook the potatoes ②bake the mixture
③warm the vegetable oil ④add the egg, salt and flour
| A．①④③② | B．①②③④ | C．②①③④ | D．③①④② |
| A．A sandwich. | B．A milk shake. |
| C．A hamburger. | D．A potato pancake. |
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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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（1）这本名著的作家基本信息；
（2）这本名著的主要人物、情节、意义等：
（3）呼吁大家多读书，读好书。
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to our exhibition! I’d like to introduce
| 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. |
8 . Do you know what astronauts eat in space? Is it the same as what we eat every day? Is it more delicious or less delicious than what we eat every day? Is it difficult for astronauts to eat in space? To get all the answers, we need to have a better understanding on food for astronauts.
On Shenzhou XII, there are more than 120 kinds of food for the astronauts. The food is in small size which is easier for astronauts to eat. There are many different kinds of food. Scientists make a research（调查）on astronauts’ taste before they are sent into space. With the research, Chinese scientists can know astronauts’ taste and make menus for them. This makes the food for astronauts both delicious and nutritious（营养丰富的）. Here is one example of their menus.
| Meals | Main dish | Side dish | Desserts and drinks |
| Breakfast | Porridge | Carrot, bread, eggs, spicy sauces（辣酱） | Chocolate, fruit, Zongzi, milk, orange juice |
| Lunch | Fried rice | Mutton, potato and hot peppers, vegetable beef soup | |
| Dinner | Rice | Spicy tuna（辣味金枪鱼）, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes |
| A．asking questions | B．giving examples | C．telling stories | D．comparing facts |
| A．They should make a research on their sleep. |
| B．They should do research on their skills. |
| C．They should tell the scientists their taste. |
| D．They should make menus by themselves. |
| A．Porridge. | B．Bread. | C．Spicy tuna. | D．Fried rice. |
| A．it is easy for astronauts to eat in space |
| B．the food for astronauts is both delicious and nutritious |
| C．there are less than 120 kinds of food for the astronauts |
| D．the food for astronauts is spicy |
| A．Sports news. | B．A storybook. |
| C．A science magazine. | D．A film guide. |
The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar(阴历的) month every year. This year it falls on March 4.
Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-ringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou, ” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.”
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber(理发店) on this day avoids bad luck, while others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once tradition to line up outside barber shops on the day of Longtaitou.
People eat toufu balls in East China’s Fujian province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival fare for people in parts of Shandong province.
1. Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year.2. The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.
3. Some believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings good luck.
4. People eat toufu balls in East China’s Shandong province during the festival.
5. This passage is mainly about the traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival.
10 . Greeting people can be confusing（令人困惑的）. Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek（脸颊）? People in different countries have their own greetings.
During the novel coronavirus epidemic（新冠病毒流行）, greeting others is becoming even more confusing. The novel coronavirus has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact（身体接触）will increase the chance of spreading the virus.
Health departments（部门）in many countries have also suggested that people change their regular greetings to safer ones. Shaking hands is a common gesture to show respect around the world. Now in the US, the elbow bump（碰撞）is the new handshake. In New South Wales（威尔士） and Australia, people pat（拍）each other on the back instead of a handshake.
In France, kissing on cheek is a common greeting, even between people who have just met. French Health Minister （部长）has advised the public not to do this. Italy has made the same suggestion. They said simply looking into a person’s eyes is enough.
In the United Arab Emirates（阿联酋）and Qatar（卡塔尔）, people rub（摩擦）their noses together upon meeting. Their health departments have advised them to wave only.
In the face of such changes, how should you do about changing the way you greet people? Australian etiquette（礼仪）expert has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.
1. How many countries are mentioned in the passage?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Because it is confusing. |
| B．Because people don’t like traditional greetings any more. |
| C．Because they will increase the risk of spreading the virus. |
| D．Because people want to challenge. |
| A．France and Australia | B．France and Italy |
| C．America and France | D．Australia and Italy |
| A．science fiction. | B．art style. | C．sports world. | D．culture. |
| A．the elbow bump is the new handshake |
| B．safer ways to greet |
| C．the novel coronavirus epidemic around the world |
| D．greeting people is confusing |
