A large number of people in the world eat fast food. Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant, you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there. But do you know in which country people like fast food best?
The English people are the world’s biggest fans of fast food, while the French (法国人) are the least interested in quick meals, according to a survey (调查) done last year.
The survey of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can’t give up fast food, because it’s delicious. And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.
The French, proud of their delicious and high-class cuisine (高级菜肴) don’t like fast food.
81% of them think it is unhealthy, followed by 75% of the Japanese.
How about the Chinese? How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken? It doesn’t matter whether you like western fast food or Chinese food. The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet.
1. From the survey we know that the English like fast food best.2. The survey shows 45% of Americans like fast food.
3. Some English people can’t give up fast food because it’s delicious.
4. The Japanese are the least interested in fast food.
5. This passage mainly tells us that fast food is unhealthy.
2 . In many English homes people eat four meals a day. Breakfast is a very big meal. They have breakfast from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread and drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. For many people, lunch is a quick meal. Many people eat all kinds of salad and sandwiches for lunch. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon. Some people have afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea. Dinner is at about half past seven. First they have soup, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that, they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or pears. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. So their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper.
The Englishmen often eat take-away food. They buy it at a shop or a restaurant and eat it at home.
1. How many meals do many English people have a day?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．At ten a.m. | B．At six p.m. | C．At eight a.m. | D．At one p.m. |
| A．Cakes, sandwiches and a cup of tea. |
| B．Salad, bread and a cup of coffee. |
| C．Salad, sandwiches and a cup of coffee. |
| D．Bread, cakes and a cup of tea. |
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they don’t. |
| C．Yes, they are. | D．No, they aren’t. |
| A．美味的 | B．生态的 | C．营养的 | D．可带走的 |
3 . Almost everyone has a question or two about living in space. What is life really like in space? And what do astronauts do there?
Astronauts living in space have the same hygiene needs as people do on the Earth. When they wake up, they wash their hair, brush their teeth and go to the bathroom as well. However, astronauts take care of themselves in different ways. For example, they use a kind of special matter to wash their hair and leg restraints(腿部固定装置) to position themselves when they use the toilet.
Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some food can be eaten in the natural form such as fruit. Other foods require adding water such as noodles. There are no fridges in space, so space food must be stored and prepared properly to avoid going bad.
Besides the morning routine(常规) and eating in space, astronauts perform many tasks including checking the machines computer equipment (设备), etc. At the same time, the control center on the Earth sends messages to the astronauts through voice or e-mail with new instructions to assist them in their daily routines.
What’s more, living in space is not just all work and no play. A popular way of relaxation is looking out of the window. And they can also enjoy themselves by watching movies, reading books, playing cards and talking to their families during their free time.
1. The underlined word “hygiene” means “________” in Chinese.| A．饮食 | B．卫生 | C．心理 | D．锻炼 |
| A．Astronauts eat three meals a day. | B．Fruit can be eaten in the natural form. |
| C．Food can be kept fresh in fridges. | D．Noodles require adding water. |
| A．Eating in space. | B．Sleeping in space. | C．Relaxing in space. | D．Working in space. |
| A．living in space is different but interesting | B．life in space is exactly the same as life on the Earth |
| C．astronauts have little free time in space | D．life in space is boring and difficult |
| A．CULTURE | B．SCIENCE | C．SOCIETY | D．HISTORY |
4 . I’m an exchange student from New York. I have been in China for three months. I am very interested in traditional Chinese culture. I’d like to share some with you.
In China, there are many different kinds of traditional art forms, such as paper cutting, Chinese clay art and so on. Among them, the kite interests me most. The first ancient Chinese kite appeared more than 2, 000 years ago. Then flying kites was spread into Japan, Korea and Malaysia during the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Kites are regarded as the earliest craft（飞行器）. They played an important role in the process of inventing the plane.
Tea culture is important in China. Tea was discovered as a kind of drink by accident about 5, 000 years ago. It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. It didn’t appear in England until around 1660. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. Now tea has become one of the most popular drinks around the world.
Lastly, I’d like to tell you something about one of the traditional Chinese festivals—the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）. Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.
根据短文内容,判断正误（正确”T”,错误”F”）。1. Among the Chinese traditional art forms, the writer is interested in clay art most.
2. People considered kites as the earliest craft.
3. It is believed that tea was brought to England around the 6th century.
4. The Mid-Autumn Day is celebrated on August 15th in Chinese lunar calendar.
5. This passage mainly tells us something about Chinese culture.
Welcome to Rick’s Porridge House. These days we have some specials of porridge on sale. We have meat porridge, vegetable porridge and fruit porridge. You need to pay four yuan for a large bowl of fruit porridge. A medium bowl of meat porridge is five yuan. Vegetable porridge is three yuan for one small bowl, but five yuan for two large bowls. We also have strawberry juice. It’s only two yuan for one cup. Come and enjoy the food yourself. If you are very busy and can not come, you can order it on Meituan. You can get your food in half an hour.
1. Some specials of porridge are on sale now.2. A large bowl of fruit porridge is only four yuan.
3. You need to pay fifteen yuan for two medium bowls of meat porridge.
4. You can only enjoy the food in the restaurant.
5. You can get the porridge at about 7:00 p.m. if you order it at 6 p.m.
6 . Life is always full of stress these days. How do you usually solve your stress? Maybe you listen to some music or watch some funny films to reduce your stress. Do you know doing housework is helpful in solving stress? In fact, doing something like washing dirty clothes may really make people relaxed. “Doing some housework such as folding clothes or cleaning the room is a good way to lower our stress without taking any medicine, ” says Carol Clark, a successful psychologist （心理学家）in New York. She often advises people who are under a lot of stress to try doing housework every day. “While washing something,” she says, “you can imagine you’re washing away some trouble in your life. Do people all agree with her idea? Here are some ideas about it.
“Housework is the main reason for the stress in my life,” says Linda in France, “Get me out of doing the housework and then I’ll really be relaxed.”
Gary is a single （单身的）father. He pays a psychologist 5200 dollars an hour for his problem about stress. However he is just told to go back home and do some housework. I really don’t know who is crazier, the psychologist or the man!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. According to the passage, people can feel relaxed by ________.
| A．folding clothes | B．doing the dishes | C．cleaning the room | D．all above |
| A．减少 | B．消灭 | C．征服 | D．扩大 |
| A．Keeping doing housework. | B．Visiting the psychologist. |
| C．Doing less housework. | D．Watching comedies. |
| A．To take some medicine. | B．To listen to some music. |
| C．To have a good sleep. | D．To do some chores. |
| A．Everyone needs to take medicine if he or she faces the stress. |
| B．Doing housework can reduce all the stress. |
| C．How to do the housework. |
| D．Doing housework is helpful to lower the stress. |
7 . Have you ever imagined going inside of a video game? That dream may soon become real. These days you may have heard a lot about the word “metaverse (元宇宙)”. The Economist said the term would be popular in 2022. So what is it?
The metaverse is a virtual (虚拟的) 3D world. The world first appeared in a science fiction book called Snow Crash in 1992. In the story, people wear virtual reality (VR) headsets (头盔设备) to see and join the metaverse.
Now, what happens in the book is becoming a reality. Wearing a VR headset, you can mix reality with fantasy (幻想) in this new world. It will feel real because the technology can simulate our senses: sight, hearing, touch and even smell. There you can see the clouds in the sky, hear the sound of running water and even touch the surface of the rock.
What can you do inside of the metaverse? Perhaps anything you want! People will be connected at all times. You can meet other people wherever they are. So, if you can’t find any friends to play basketball with, don’t worry. Just jump into the metaverse and join a game.
Some people may argue that these experiences are not real. But Cathy Hackl, an expert in metaverse technology, said her son’s first concert was inside of a video game. “Although it happened in a video game, it didn’t make it less real for him,” she said.
Perhaps the metaverse will change our idea of what is real.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Where was the word “metaverse” first mentioned?
| A．In a film. | B．In a news report. | C．In a book. | D．On the Internet. |
| A．创造 | B．改变 | C．激发 | D．模拟 |
| A．We have to wear VR glasses to join it. |
| B．We can feel what we can touch in the metaverse. |
| C．In the metaverse we can meet our friends wherever they are. |
| D．It is a different kind of reality. |
| A．It will take place of traditional video games. |
| B．It is meaningful although it is virtual. |
| C．It is not good for kids to join the metaverse. |
| D．It helps improve people’s life skills. |
| A．The introduction of metaverse. | B．The kinds of video games. |
| C．The most popular term in 2022. | D．The tests of metaverse. |
8 . What does taking the train mean to you? Perhaps it’s just a way of getting to your destination (目的地). In fact, it can be fun to make a train travel.
On March 28, China’s first panda-themed tourist train left Chengdu for Zunyi in Guizhou. It soon became the talk of China with its special design and comfortable service. Its inside and outside are decorated (装饰) with panda pictures. Passengers on the train can try panda-shaped food and Sichuan snacks. Some people call it a “mobile star hotel” because it has karaoke room, dance hall and mahjong (麻将) room. Passengers can take showers and use its 5G network as well. This great service has attracted (吸引) many travelers. But train travel attracts people for other reasons.
In the fast-paced times we live in, train travel is a good way to slow down. It gives you time and space to read, sleep, or simply do nothing but watch the changing scenery (风景) outside.
Sheng Yawei, 26, once took the longest railway in the world—the Trans-Siberian (穿越西伯利亚) Railway. Running from Moscow to Vladivostok, it took him six days. “It was like a time travel experience. Since the journey covers eight time zones (时区), I saw my watch go back suddenly.” Sheng said. He also thinks train travel is filled with surprises. “You might meet new people. Last time I met a cute boy who gave me chocolate. Though we didn’t understand each other’s language, it made me feel nice.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Passengers on panda-themed tourist train can ________.
| A．try panda-shaped food | B．have Sichuan snacks |
| C．play mahjong | D．all above |
| A．great service | B．good price | C．fast speed | D．panda pictures |
| A．26 days | B．28 days | C．6 days | D．12days |
| A．watching the changing scenery outside |
| B．covering eight time zones |
| C．making new friends with foreigners |
| D．understanding a different language |
| A．“Slow Down” on a Panda-themed Train |
| B．Interesting Train Travels |
| C．Train Experience |
| D．The Trans-Siberian Railway |
9 . Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame (责备) themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation.
And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．Happiness. | B．Loneliness. | C．Kindness. | D．Shyness. |
| A．Taught by teachers. | B．Learned from friends. |
| C．Passed down from parents. | D．Made up by brothers. |
| A．Most little babies are born shy and quiet. |
| B．If you are shy now, you will be shy forever. |
| C．Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions. |
| D．Many shy children have elder brothers and sisters. |
| A．genetics, grown-ups and birthplace | B．genetics, family size and birthplace |
| C．family size, grown-ups and failure | D．genetics, family size and freedom |
| A．trying new things and practicing conversation |
| B．blaming their failure on outside reasons |
| C．getting themselves away from their shy parents |
| D．trying to understand reasons for their shyness |
As a country develops, its people usually enjoy better health care, drink cleaner water and have more food. However, people’s lifestyle is changing at the same time. They have busier lives. They eat more processed food which has more fat, salt and sugar. As a result, the number of people with certain illnesses is increasing.
Diabetes (糖尿病) is an illness that has become more common. According to the WHO, the number of diabetes patients in the world rose by nearly 4% from 1980 to 2014. And the number is still rising.
In the past, diabetes was more common in rich countries. However, in recent years, the number has been rising more rapidly in developing countries. Take China for example, in 1980, less than 1% of the population in China had diabetes, but now more than one in ten Chinese over 18 have diabetes.
It is possible to control diabetes with medicine, but there is no cure. There are things, however, that people can do to avoid it. If they are overweight, they should try to lose weight. They can avoid food high in fat and sugar. They can also exercise often. Besides, they should walk or ride bikes more instead of travelling by car. If all of us change our lifestyle into a healthier one, we may be able to stop the rise in diabetes in the future.
1. Eating food with more fat, salt and sugar will cause certain illnesses.2. The number of diabetes patients has stopped rising.
3. There are more and more diabetes patients in China.
4. Diabetes can be cured with medicine.
5. The healthier lifestyle we choose, the fewer diabetes patients there will be.
