A newspaper reporter is interviewing some people about their favourite food. Here are their answers.
Phil, England
My favourite food is Okonomiyaki, which comes from Japan. It’s similar I guess to an English pancake but it involves different kinds of cabbage and meat and an egg. And they’re mixed together and then in the restaurant you would cook it in front of yourself and it’s very delicious and usually you have barbecue sauce and mayonnaise（蛋黄酱）on top. I also like paella, which is Spanish food. It has yellow rice and lots of different types of seafood and sometimes it can be spicy.
Barbara, Australia
Well, these days I really love fruit, especially grapes. I don’t really like green apples though. They usually taste too sour. In the past I liked Italian food but these days I’m trying to be healthier so I cut that out.
Skip, The United States
I suppose I would have to say curry, but I don’t have one curry especially that is my favourite. Thai curry is very great. I love all Thai food too. I like spicy food in general. I guess if I have to say one it will be curry. That’s it. Thai curry especially.
Simone, Sweden
What’s my favourite food? Well, I don’t really have any favourite food. I like gyoza. It’s the Japanese dumpling. I can never stop eating that. I guess that’s my favourite food.
1. What food does Phil like besides Okonomiyaki?2. Why does Barbara dislike green apples?
3. The dumplings from which country does Simone like?
4. What is your favourite food? Why do you like it? （About 30 words）
Can laughing every day help keep the heart attack（心脏病）away? Maybe so. Laughter, along with an active sense of humor, may help protect people against the heart attack, according to a recent study from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.
“The old saying that ‘Laughter is the best medicine’ seems to be true when it comes to protecting your heart,” said Michael Miller at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
In the study, researchers compared the humor responses（反应）of 300 people. Half of them had suffered a heart attack. The other 150 did not have heart disease. Researchers provided people from the first group with a series of multiple choice（多选的）questions to find out how much or how little they laughed in certain situations. And the second group were given true or false questions to help researchers know more about anger.
Miller said the most important study finding was that “people with heart disease responded less humorously to everyday life situations”. They generally laughed less, even in positive（乐观的）situations, and they showed more anger. “We know that exercising, no smoking and eating foods low in fat will help cut down on the risk of heart disease. Perhaps hearty laughter should be added to the list.” Miller said.
It may be possible to put laughter into our daily activities, just as we do with other heart healthy activities, such as walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift. According to Miller, every one of us is supposed to read something humorous or watch a funny video, and try to find ways to take ourselves less seriously.
1. At the very beginning of this article, the topic is introduced by ________.| A．an example | B．a question | C．a problem | D．an experiment |
| A．Why they suffered a heart attack. |
| B．Whether they had heart disease or not. |
| C．What helped protect them against heart disease. |
| D．How much or how little they laughed in certain situations. |
| A．the first group of people generally laughed more | B．the second group of people showed more anger |
| C．exercising can keep people away from getting sick | D．laughing can help cut down on the risk of heart disease |
| A．In a guide. | B．In a medical science book. | C．In a novel. | D．In an encyclopedia. |
Studying is usually not a happy task, especially when there are so many things you can do for fun. The balance between work and play is a lifelong matter. Are you feeling tired and bored when you study? What should you do if you’re not interested in study? Here are ways you could do to deal with the problem.
Change your thoughts. If you’re lack of passion（缺乏热情）for study, just think about your future. Only good grades can give you a chance to achieve your dreams. Good grades will help you get into your dream high school and college. No matter how old you are, you’re always growing and learning.
Work hard to achieve your dreams. Study is teaching you an important lesson—You must work for what you want to achieve. Winning a game, passing a test, doing something difficult. These are all rewarding（值得的）experiences because of the time you spent and the effort you made. The harder you work, the happier you’ll be.
Relax yourself at times. You don’t need to study as often as you think you should do. I am not telling you not to study—You still should, but you can try studying less if it doesn’t influence your grades.
Find your favorite subjects. Discover your interests and develop them carefully. Keep studying and stay healthy.
1. We can know ________ is a lifelong matter from the passage.| A．doing things for fun | B．growing and learning |
| C．balancing work and play | D．feeling tired and bored |
| A．similar thoughts | B．good grades | C．serious problems | D．different feelings |
| A．working hard | B．passing tests | C．winning games | D．giving lessons |
| A．You don’t need to study. | B．You should always think. |
| C．You could sometimes have a rest. | D．You may usually feel tired |
4 . Yesterday was Labor Day in the United States. Labor Day is a national holiday that shows respect to workers. “Labor” is another word for work, especially hard work.
In 1882, members of the New York Central Labor Union thought it was a good idea to have a day celebrating workers. Since there were four long months between the national holidays for Independence Day（July 4th）and Thanksgiving（fourth Thursday in November）, the union decided to create a holiday in between.
The first Labor Day was on September 5, 1882. In 1894, the US passed a law making Labor Day a national holiday. Labor Day is now celebrated on the first Monday in September.
Celebrating Labor Day myself yesterday, I was reminded of two common idioms（习语）that include the word “labor.”
“Labor of Love”
A “labor of love” is something you do because you enjoy doing it, not because you can earn money from it.
“Fruits of Labor”
The “fruits of labor” refers to the rewards（回报）you get as a result of your work.
If you start a business and work hard at it and it becomes successful, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, including the money and satisfaction that you’ve got.
1. The main idea of the second paragraph is ________.| A．the meaning of Labor Day | B．how Labor Day got started |
| C．when Independence Day is | D．the national holidays in the US |
| A．On September 5. | B．On Monday. | C．On September 6. | D．On Tuesday. |
| A．Tom is fixing his old car because he wants to sell it. |
| B．Tom is fixing his old car because it is enjoyable work. |
| C．Tom is fixing his old car because his dad asked him to |
| D．Tom is fixing his old car because he needs a car to drive! |
| A．the business | B．the work | C．the labor | D．the money |
5 . Recently, Flu (流感) widely spreads from one person to another. This is especially true to people who are weak. If you are weak, you are more likely to catch flu easily. Do you know how you can avoid flu?
Keep in good health
The best treatment to illness is a good health. You can eat everything you want but (A) ________ that your diet is healthy. The healthier you are, the better it is for you to avoid any type of illness around. Most doctors suggest plenty of fresh fruit juice and water in order for one to avoid flu.
Stay away from people with flu
If a member of the family or a friend has flu, stay away from him/her (B) ________ he/she is well. Flu is very communicable (传染的) and you can catch it by going with the person with flu. Wearing a mask and avoiding using things that the person with flu is necessary to keep away from flu.
Exercise
Exercising will make you stronger, which means a stronger immune (免疫的) system too. (C)经常运动，这样你就会保持健康。 It doesn’t matter what kind of exercise it is. What is important is that you are making your body stronger to stop illness from attacking (攻击) you.
Be happy
Happy people are healthy people. (D) Their life is quite free and comfortable, so they can keep away from illness easily. If you are unhappy, which affects your immune system, you will easily get sick.
Avoiding the flu is easy. Just boost (增强) your immune system and it will take care of the rest.
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6 . Watching wild animals makes us pleased, cheer us up and, sometimes, even make us frightened. But do you know they can teach us? Wild geese, for example, teach a very good lesson about teamwork.
In fall, Canada wild geese fly south to get away from Canada’s cold winter weather. They lift off in no order. Yet very quickly they form a V shape, with one bird leading the flock. Scientists have discovered that wild geese flying in a V shape can help them to save energy. In this way, they can fly 70 percent farther without rest than those flying alone.
What can human learn from this?
Be an encourager. We have found that wild geese make sound in flight to encourage those that have fallen behind to keep up with the speed. Team members should communicate with each other while working towards a common goal.
Take turns. The wild goose out in front has the hardest job as it has to break up the air currents(气流). When it gets tired, it moves behind, and another goose moves to the front. By sharing the role, the flock can travel a long distance (距离). Teams can get advantages from the same idea. Based on their experience and skills, people can take turns sharing the leadership role.
Set a good example. When wild geese are on the ground, if something frightens the leader, it might fly off. So does the flock. But if the leader stays calm, the flock will do the same. Wild geese and people usually imitate their leaders. When leading, we must remember that our actions and feelings will be passed on to our followers.
Whether it is in our personal lives or our work, we need other people. We are encouraged by their enthusiasm (热情) and energy. If we face the difficulties alone, the risks are greater. Like wild geese, when we work together, our burdens are lighter.
1. Canada wild geese fly south in fall to ________.| A．raise their babies | B．save energy |
| C．keep warm in the south | D．keep away from dangerous animals |
| A．make sound | B．follow the leader | C．fly in a V shape | D．take turns to fly in front |
| A．control | B．stop | C．warn | D．follow |
| A．Taking turns to be the leader while flying is to travel a long distance. |
| B．Working together is only necessary in our jobs. |
| C．By helping and sharing, our problem in life can be more difficult. |
| D．It is not difficult for the wild goose to lead in front. |
7 . On Sept 5, China’s 13th scientific expedition(科学考察) to the Arctic Ocean reached the North Pole region(北极点区域). You many wonder(想知道): what’s the differences between doing research(研究) in the Arctic(北极) and Antarctica(南极)?
Research in the Arctic is more difficult than in Antarctica. Antarctica is mainly land. So scientists can set up research stations on the land. However, the Arctic is mainly an ocean. Scientists can only set up drifting(流动的) stations or stations on boats in the Arctic.
There are also other differences between the two poles(极).
The Arctic is at the north end of Earth. Canada, Norway, Russia and five other countries have land there. Antarctica is at the south end of Earth. There are no countries there. People from all countries and regions can go there.
They are both cold, but Antarctica is colder. The winds at the South Pole are very strong. They blow away the winds from warmer places. But winds at the North Pole are not that strong. They mix with air from warmer places.
1. What do we know from Paragraph 1?| A．September is the best time to go to the Arctic. |
| B．China did 12 scientific expeditions to the Arctic Ocean before Sept 5. |
| C．Thirteen Chinese scientists are in the Arctic. |
| D．The scientists are studying the difference between the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| A．Because it is mainly land. |
| B．Because there are many research stations. |
| C．Because it is easier to study land than ocean. |
| D．Because scientists have to use boats as research stations. |
a. Part of it is in the Arctic. b. It is at the south end of Earth.
c. People there can go to Antarctica. d. It has land in Antarctica.
| A．ab | B．ac |
| C．bc | D．bd |
| A．Because there are warmer winds. |
| B．Because there is more water. |
| C．Because the winds there are stronger. |
| D．Because it is south of Antarctica. |
| A．Chinese scientists’ studies of the Arctic. |
| B．Research stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| C．Differences between the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| D．The weather in the Arctic and Antarctica. |
8 . Do you know about Bee & Flower? It was once a well-known hair care brand in China. Many brands like this have gone away because young people don’t know about them.
But recently, some old Chinese brands have made a comeback. It’s a good start, but there’s more to it.
In early September, anger over a Chinese makeup(化妆) brand’s eyebrow pens(眉笔) lit up the internet. Some people thought that they were too expensive as it cost 79 yuan to get three pens. Shortly after, Bee & Flower started to sell three large bottles of hair care products for the same price. It showed that Chinese products could still be cost-effective(划算的).
Many Chinese brands took their chance by selling through livestreaming(直播). What’s more, they also helped sell each other’s products. For example, hosts of sports brand Erke washed their hair with Bee & Flower products on Sept. 13.
Many people can’t stop buying these products. Why? For one thing, they think that the products of these Chinese brands are good to use and don’t cost much. Also, it makes buyers feel proud. They can help these old brands “come back to life” by buying the products. Buyers believe in these brands and will use their money to help them grow.
However, livestreaming events should only be a start. How can brands keep people interested? Good products with good prices. The brands shouldn’t take advantage of(利用) people’s trust. They should consider how to make their products better.
1. Bee & Flower used to be ________.| A．a number of young people |
| B．a group of bees and flowers |
| C．a well-known English brands |
| D．a very famous hair care brand |
| A．There was a big activity for online shopping. |
| B．It became a well-known hair care brand in China. |
| C．The products of Chinese brands became more popular. |
| D．People were discussing expensive eyebrow pens. |
| A．They sold their products at a higher price. |
| B．They helped sell the products of other brands. |
| C．They sold all the products in one room. |
| D．The workers washed their hair while doing sports. |
a. Low prices.
b. A willingness(意愿) to help.
c. Excellent ads.
d. Good products.
e. Interesting looks.
| A．abc | B．abd |
| C．bed | D．bde |
| A．Chinese brands can only be popular for a while. |
| B．Livestreaming is a good way to keep brands popular. |
| C．It is smart to use people’s trust to keep them interested. |
| D．The brands should set good prices for their products. |
9 . Engineers in the US have created a group of robots that are able to work together to overcome obstacles（障碍物）. “When ants collect or carry objects, if one comes upon an obstacle, the group of ants work together to overcome that obstacle,” explained Dr. Ozkan-Aydin, who led the research. “If there’s a gap（裂缝）on the road, for example, they will form a bridge by holding together so the other ants can travel across. That is the inspiration for this study.”
Ozkan-Aydin and her workmates 3D-printed a group of four-legged robots. They have touch sensors（传感器）at the front and back, so that they could sense and connect with other robots in the group. The robots were under tests of finding their way over different surfaces, including grass and rocky ground. Ozkan-Aydin also made some obstacles for them to climb up. If a robot couldn’t find its way out, it would send a signal（信号）to the other robots. Then, they would hold together with their touch sensors.
Ozkan-Aydin said this technology could be used in the future to make groups of robots to help look for people in accidents, carry things over rocky surfaces and do research in dangerous places. However, for that to become true, she says battery（电池）technology will need improving so that the robots can work for up to 10 hours without running out of power.
1. The meaning of the underlined sentence above can be shown in picture _________.
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．clean the road | B．work together | C．work for 10 hours | D．carry objects |
| A．how the group of robots work | B．what the group of robots look like |
| C．how the group of robots can be improved | D．what the group of robots can be made into |
| A．looking for people in accidents | B．carrying things over rocky surfaces |
| C．doing research in dangerous places | D．improving battery technology |
10 . Cambridge, London and England
I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.
Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.
England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England, you will notice how green the countryside is.
It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.
1. Cambridge is _________ according to the text.| A．on the River’ Thames | B．in the east of England |
| C．in the south of England | D．far from the River Cam |
| A．Cambridge is much busier than London. |
| B．London is 800 kilometres from Cambridge. |
| C．Cambridge has more famous buildings than London. |
| D．There are much more people in London than in Cambridge. |
| A．the famous universities | B．the big mountains |
| C．the pretty villages | D．the beautiful lakes |
| A．It’s very hot in summer. | B．It’s very cold in winter. |
| C．It’s often snowy in winter. | D．It rains many days of the year. |
