Today, many kids hardly read books. They are busy with their mobile phones or computers. Forming (养成) the good habit of reading among our kids is really important to their learning success. Parents must do something to help their kids fall in love with reading.
Your reading place doesn’t have to be big or have a lot of bookshelves. It can be a chair in the room where your child sleeps. A corner of the sofa is also OK. A comfortable place with enough light can help your child read comfortably.
Reading to your kids could really help set up a good relationship. And this will become moments to be remembered when they are old and you are no longer with them.
A visit to a bookstore once a month is good reading improvement to your kids. Not only will they be more interested in books, but they will also be excited to see different kinds of books. If there are some books they like best, buy them for your kids.
Read in front of your kids often. Whether you love books, magazines, or graphic novels (连环画小说), let your child see you reading. Kids learn from what they see. If you’re excited about reading, your child will catch your enthusiasm (热忱).
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2 . Lots of scientists are studying robots today. Many robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines, and some are nothing but long arms. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own.
Robots are more and more useful and important in our life. They help us a lot. In factories, robots can help people do a lot of work. They work faster and do not need a rest. People will feel bored if they do the same job again and again, but robots will not. They can work in some dangerous places where people cannot.
Robots are useful in our homes, too. They can help us do some cooking. They can help the blind people read newspapers, help the old people move some heavy things and so on. If we have some other problems, we can also ask them for help.
However, robots are not so clever as people. They cannot think like us. If we do not “teach” them how to do things first, they can do nothing.
It’s possible that we will have our own robots, and they will help us to do more things in the future.
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?| A．No robots are like big machines. | B．Robots all have long arms. |
| C．Robots are in different shapes. | D．Robots can’t work out problems by themselves. |
| A．In factories. | B．In banks. | C．In our houses. | D．In libraries. |
| A．They are as clever as people. | B．They will become tired. |
| C．They can think like people. | D．They can work in dangerous places. |
| A．It’s about what robots will be like in the future. |
| B．It’s about what robots can do in many years. |
| C．It’s about how robots are used in our life. |
| D．It’s about how scientists invented robots. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A guide book. | C．Sports news. | D．A music textbook. |
3 . Students usually go to school in different ways. In our school, most students get to school between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. Some arrive on foot, and some take the bus. However, eighty percent of the students arrive in their parents’ cars. The entrance (入口) to the school is crowded and dangerous. I think cars are the main problem. I think there are a few things we can do.
First, we should encourage students to take the bus or walk to school. Taking the bus can help cut down air pollution. Walking is healthier, too. Next, what should parents do if their children have to come to school by car? I think their parents should park their cars far away from the school entrance. For example, they can park their cars at the end of the street. Finally, in my opinion, when parents park dangerously in front of the school entrance, they will be punished and have to pay some money—a fine (罚金). This way, they will be cautious and think twice before parking.
In a word, cars are making it dangerous for students to enter the school safely. Therefore (因此), encouraging students to walk to school, or asking parents to park away from the school gate could solve this problem.
1. What time do most students in our school usually get to school?| A．From 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. | B．Before 7 a.m. |
| C．From 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | D．After 8 p.m. |
| A．On the bike. | B．On the bus. | C．On foot. | D．In the car. |
| A．Careless. | B．Wonderful. | C．Careful. | D．Impossible. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．Ways to Arrive at School. |
| B．Ways to Park Cars at the School Gate. |
| C．Ways to Solve the Air Pollution around the School. |
| D．Ways to Solve the Traffic Problem near the School Gate. |
Do you like to sit together with your family and drink tea after meals? Recently, “stove-boiled” tea (围炉煮茶) has become a popular activity all around China.
For thousands (A) ________ years, tea has been a popular drink in China. Along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, (D) tea is regarded as one of the seven necessary things for life by Chinese people. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea. Boiling tea is one of the oldest Chinese tea brewing methods(煮沏法), dating back to(追溯到) the Tang Dynasty(朝代). Tea leaves were boiled for a long time and sometimes they were cooked together with different kinds of herbs(药草) and fruits. (B) ________ people were boiling tea, they could enjoy a quiet time. Later in the Ming Dynasty, a fast and convenient method became popular-steeping(冲泡).
However, the old method is now becoming popular again among Chinese young people. On the app Xiaohongshu or Little Red Book. there are over 40,000 posts(帖子) on the topic of “stove-boiled” tea. They lightly roast tea leaves before boiling them in a teapot on a stove(炉子) . People sit around the stove in a natural environment and have snacks with their hot tea. Some also wear hanfu as if(C) it could take them back to those ancient times.
Through “stove-boiled” tea, people can taste a slower and more comfortable life and find their inner(内心的) peace. As is written in one Xiaohongshu post, “It is very relaxing to drink hot tea, feel the wind and chat with best friends.”
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Chinese people
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Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac(parts, in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig). It is the Year of the Rabbit this year. Because rabbits are gentle and smart, they are very popular with people from all over the world.
In China, rabbits are considered to be a lucky sign. That’s because rabbits can have many babies in the nature, even in terrible conditions. In the past, people thought the more children they had, the better their life would be.
The rabbit can make people think of the moon. Ancient Chinese people believed a rabbit was living on the moon. It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang’e, a goddess who is widely known in China, to make medicine.
Similarly, rabbits are seen to be lucky in Western culture. There are some traditions about how to get the rabbit’s good luck for yourself. For example, a rabbit’s foot is one of the most famous symbols of good luck and the person who holds it is supposed to be lucky. Also, people usually say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month. They’re looking forward to bringing themselves good luck for this whole month.
Now it’s the Year of the Rabbit. Hope you are always lucky this year!
1. Will it be the Year of the Rabbit in 2033?2. Why are rabbits seen as lucky animals in China?
3. In Chinese ancient folk stories, what did Chang’e and the Moon Rabbit do on the moon?
4. How can Western people possibly get the rabbit’s good luck?
5. Do you like rabbits? Why or why not?
You may always pay attention to hunger(饥饿). Hunger has many different causes, according to Dr. Monique Tello, from Harvard Medical School.
The first cause may be a medical problem. “If a person always feels hungry and can’t put on weight or even loses weight, he should go to the hospital. For people with Type I diabetes(糖尿病), their body isn’t able to process sugar. They eat a lot, but still lose weight and they feel terrible.” Tello said.
If it isn’t a medical cause, the problems could be in the head. It’s reasonable to be hungry every three to five hours. However, it’s possible for you to eat often and a lot after watching food advertisements on TV or social media(媒体). Also, the more you eat, the larger your stomach gets, and the more you want to eat. A person’s state(状态) of mind can play a role. too. Research has shown that stress can increase levels of hunger hormones(激素) Pressure and worry drive people to look for food in the fridge when they’re no truly hungry.
Another reason may be the lifestyle. Sometimes the reason why a person is always hungry is that he eats too little, exercises too much, or both.
So, how to solve the problem? There are three ways to solve it. First, reduce(减少) your time on watching food advertisements on TV and social media. In addition, say no to food if you’re not really hungry. Finally, change your diet by eating more food high in fiber(纤维), protein(蛋白质) and healthy fats.
Topic: Paying attention to | ||
Fact | Some people always feel hungry. | |
Causes | A medical problem | *Eating a lot, but still |
| The problems in the | *Watching food advertisements on TV or social media. *Eating so much food that your stomach gets larger. *Increasing levels of hunger hormones because of stress. | |
| The lifestyle | *Eating too little, exercising too much, or both. | |
| *Spending *Saying no to food when you’re not hungry. *Changing your diet. | ||
The Difficult Search for American Products in the US
If you go to another country, what kind of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter what you may buy, you might probably think those products were made in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin, but even though most of the toys had American brands, they were made in China.”
Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he explains, “but I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “there are so many things made in China—footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in China!” Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so good at making these everyday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world.
| Difficult search for “Made in the US” | Trip | ●Who: Kang Jian Trip ●Where: San Francisco in the US ●Want to buy: a toy car for |
| ●He found most toys were American brands, but they were made in China. ●He couldn’t find a pair of shoes made in America | ||
| Reason | China is so good at making these | |
| Hope | In the future, China will do better in |
8 . In the year 2070, most of you will be more than 60 years old. The good news is that travel might become smarter by that time. European airline(航空公司) easyJet has made some predictions and released(发布) easyJet 2070—The Future Travel Report. Let’s take a look at some cool ideas.
Heartbeat(心跳) passport
Paper passports will be a thing of the past. You will use “heartbeat passports” instead. According to experts, everyone’s heartbeat is different. So the data(数据) will be used to tell who you are.
More comfortable flight(飞行)
The seats on the plane will no longer be “one size fits all”. You’ll actually be able to book(预定) a seat according to your body type(型). The seat might even be able to cool or warm you to your preferred temperature. There will also be no more screens on the back of your seats. A future device(设备) could show movies straight in front of your eyes.
Printed clothes and food
If you hate packing clothes, you may not need to do it in the future. Before you fly, you will have a body scan(扫描). When you arrive, you’ll find a wardrobe(衣橱) filled with 3D-printed clothes in your size. When you leave, the clothes can be recycled and reprinted for the next person. You can also 3D print whatever you want to eat.
Bring history back to life
If you like to visit places of interest, augmented reality(增强现实) will change the game. Wearing a headset(头戴式耳机), you can see what happened there, such as a famous war.
1. In 2070, heartbeat passports will be used because _________.| A．paper passports are a waste of paper | B．the data of everyone’s heartbeat will tell who they are |
| C．they can be made at a lower price | D．experts don’t allow people to use paper passports |
①A seat according to your body type ②Movies shown straight in front of your eyes
③Big screens on the back of your seats ④A seat with your preferred temperature
| A．①③④ | B．①②③ | C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
| A．have your clothes posted | B．buy your clothes in the store |
| C．recycle clothes for yourself | D．scan your body and your clothes will be ready |
| A．People are watching the Olympic Games. | B．The emperor is talking with the ministers. |
| C．Some people are building the Great Wall. | D．Some students are having a sports meeting. |
| A．Good ideas for future travel | B．Better lifestyles in the future |
| C．Future devices on the plane | D．High technology in 2070 |
As we all know, plants and animals depend on water to live and grow. In fact, water is needed everywhere. Here are some cool facts about water.
Water in our body
Water isn’t just an important part of our planet. It’s an important part of our body, too. More than half of our whole body weight is water. Our body loses water whenever we sweat (流汗) or take a shower. That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day.
Water in our life
We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Believe it or not, we probably use between about 300 and 380 kilos of water every day.
Water and weather
Water vapor (水蒸气) is the most important gas (气体) around us. It usually stays in the air for less than 2 weeks. It can become the rain which is good for plants. It can also become the snow and children love to play in it. Do you know that the biggest snowflake (雪花) fell in 1887? It was even bigger than a dinner plate (盘子). Is it surprising?
From water to electricity (电)
Water can run very fast. When it rains heavily, its speed through the air may reach at 20 miles an hour. Because of this, people use moving water to make electricity. For example, people built the Baihetan Hydropower Station (白鹤滩水电站) in Sichuan.
Title (标题): | |
| Water in our body | ★Water is important not only for |
| ★Water is necessary in every part of our life. We use too much water every day. | |
| Water and weather | ★Water vapor is |
| From water to electricity | ★The moving water |
10 . China is famous for its delicious food. Especially during festivals, there are different traditional foods. Among them is niangao.
Niangao, a kind of Chinese New Year’s Rice Cake, is made from glutinous rice (糯米). It is very popular during the Spring Festival.
The pronunciation of niangao sounds like year and high, which means higher income (收入), better jobs, higher marks, the growth of children, and generally the promise of a better year.
Niangao is usually made from glutinous rice flour (糯米粉), wheat starch (麦粉), salt, water and sugar. The tastes can be divided into two main kinds: sweet niangao in northern China, while sweet or salty niangao in the south. Salty and sweet tastes are both fantastic. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, people can put different things inside niangao, such as flower sugar, oil, and sweet red beans.
▲ The ways to make niangao include braise (炖), stir-fry (炒), deep-fry, piece-fry, soup cooks and so on. Stir-fried niangao with sugar is quite popular.
Stir-fried niangao with Shepherd’s Purse (荠菜) is also very delicious. Chicken soup niangao should appear in every family on Chinese New Year’s Eve.
Niangao is not only delicious but also meaningful. Do you want to learn to cook it or just want to eat it?
1. People usually eat niangao during ________ according to the passage.| A．the Dragon Boat Festival | B．the Lantern Festival |
| C．the Mid-Autumn Festival | D．the Spring Festival |
| A．taste | B．meaning | C．preparation | D．shape |
| A．east | B．south | C．west | D．north |
| A．Niangao is the most delicious traditional food. |
| B．Niangao is popular with all the young people. |
| C．People cook niangao in many different ways. |
| D．People like giving niangao to friends on holidays. |
| A．chicken soup | B．Shepherd’s Purse | C．red beans | D．flower sugar |
