1 . Different countries have their own traditional foods and drinks. There are some kinds of drinks that are more and more popular. Tea is one of them. Tea is tasty and good for you. But what is tea? And why is it so popular?
All tea comes from tea leaves but tea is not always the same. There are many kinds of tea. You can drink black tea, green tea, white tea or fruit tea. Each kind of tea has a different taste and a different color.
The history of tea begins in Asia (亚洲) . In China, Korea and Japan, tea is still very important today. In Japan, it can take many hours to prepare and drink tea with your guests. In Malaysia, a popular drink at breakfast is teh tarik. It means “Pulled Tea” in English. Malaysians say it is good for you and tastes good with canai bread.
Travelers in Kuala Lumpur like watching the tea sellers make “pulled tea”. The tea sellers pour hot water on black tea. After five minutes, they add sugar and milk. Then they “pull” the tea—they pour the tea from one cup to another many times.
In many countries, you must have a special kettle (水壶) to make tea. People in different countries also like to add different things to their tea. For example, Russians use a special kettle called a samovar (茶炊). They like drinking tea with lemon (柠檬) . Sometimes, they also drink tea with some sugar or jam (果酱) .
In Turkey, tea comes in a Caydanlik. A Caydanlik has two kettles: one for the water and the other for the tea. Drink Turkish tea with some sugar please!
The Englishmen usually eat biscuits (饼干) with their tea. In Japan, they like …
1. Tea, a drink with a long history, first appeared in ________.| A．Europe | B．America | C．Asia | D．Africa |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Paragraph 2 | B．Paragraph 3 | C．Paragraph 4 | D．Paragraph 5 |
| A．let the readers finish the article | B．show his uncertainty of the subject |
| C．show his special taste in Japanese tea | D．attract (吸引) readers’ interest in further (进一步) reading |
| A．The history of tea. | B．Different tea kettles. |
| C．The most popular drink. | D．The world in a teacup. |
2 . Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it says goodbye to old Beijing and its people.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and dies.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teahouse’s School in Beijing and he learned to teach.
From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.
In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.
1. When did Wang Lifa lose the Teahouse?| A．In 1898. | B．In 1916. | C．Before 1945. | D．After 1945. |
| A．a boss of Teahouse | B．a People’s Artist |
| C．a Great Master of Language | D．one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century |
| A．Only Chinese customers. | B．Only foreign customers. |
| C．Only Beijing opera audience. | D．Every customer from home and abroad. |
3 . Overweight(超重) is one of the biggest health problems now. Being overweight affects more than how you look. Too much fat can kill you.
What’s worse, overweight children turn into overweight adults. If you’ re obese now, you probably will grow into an obese adult. But here’s good news. You can fight overweight.
Change your eating habits
You are what you eat. Kids like snacks. Did you list any healthy snacks? One study of eating habits showed that soft drinks are the first in the snack list. Next, kids choose salty snacks, like chips. What’s more, the list is full of junk food from No. 3 to No. 11. Finally, No. 12, kids picked a healthy snack—fruit. So, think about your snack choice again.
Get outside to exercise
Jim, a player on his school football team, had a weight problem not long time ago. He could never get anyone to play with him. So his father and he started playing football for a few minutes every night. Ten minutes turned into an hour or more. In just a few years, the heavy kid became athletic, fit and healthy.
More TV means more fat
Nearly every American kid watches TV for 2 hours and 56 minutes every day—that adds up to 44 days a year of sitting. More TV (or more Internet surfing, or more computer games) means more fat.
Eat an apple a day, walk around the house, play with your family...Do it today, and do it more tomorrow. It will help you a lot.
1. According to the passage, kids put ________ at the end of the snack list in one study of eating habits.| A．chips | B．ice cream | C．fruit | D．soft drinks |
| A．苗条的 | B．虚胖的 | C．健康的 | D．聪明的 |
| A．A few years ago, Jim was fat. |
| B．Eating an apple a day is good for our health. |
| C．Being overweight only affects how we look. |
| D．When we watch too much TV, we will probably get too much fat. |
① Try to get up early.
② Try to take more exercise.
③ Try not to sit in front of TV or computer for too long.
④ Try to eat more healthy food.
| A．②③④ | B．①②③ | C．①③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．one of the biggest health problems, overweight | B．how to play football |
| C．the healthy food | D．how to fight overweight |
4 . People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn’t lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food. But it’s different in China and in Japan, you even needn’t worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud “burp” (打嗝) after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you’re having a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn’t eat with your left hand. Arab consider it very bad manners eating with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome as the Romans do. You can ask the native people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them.
1. According to the passage, making noises when you have liquid food isn’t bad manners in ________.| A．France | B．Japan | C．Britain | D．Mongolia |
| A．Do as the native people do | B．Do as you do at home |
| C．Ask the native people to do it | D．Watch the native people doing it |
| A．some table manners in Britain | B．some different tables manners |
| C．different ways of having liquid food | D．to have good manners |
5 . If you have problems describing people, don’t worry! We will use popular movie characters to help you learn more useful words .
| Naive Meaning: If someone is naive, they have little experience and believe good things will always happen. Example: In the movie Elf, Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves (精灵). One day, he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. | Loyal Meaning: If you are loyal, you always help a person or a group and act honestly (坦诚地). Example: In the movie Toy Story, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy. He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college. |
| Demanding Meaning: If someone is demanding, he or she is not easily happy or pleased. Example: In the movie The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda is very demanding. She works very hard, and expects others to do the same. And she’s always unhappy with the things that others do. | Talented Meaning: If you are talented, you have a natural ability (本能) to do something well. Example: In the movie McFarland, USA, coach (教练) White finds some talented runners in this P.E class. He organizes a cross-country group that races against (对抗) other schools . |
1. Who always gives hands to friends according to the movies?
| A．Buddy | B．Woody | C．Miranda | D．White |
| A．Naive. | B．Loyal. | C．Demanding. | D．Talented. |
| A．The new movies this year. | B．The interesting characters in movies. |
| C．The useful words to describe people. | D．The popular actors around the world. |
| A．Sports. | B．Travel. | C．Environment. | D．Language. |
6 . It’s 2050. There are three robots in my home: Tina, Henry and Jim. Tina is my mum’s good helper. She is 40 cm tall. Two cameras (摄像头) are her eyes and two wheels (轮子) are her feet. She does cleaning at home. Our house is tidy because of her.
Henry is a smart robot. He can help us get information (信息). Dad loves him. Every morning, Dad asks him, “What’s the weather like today, Henry?” Henry will connect to the Internet and find the weather report soon. This morning, Henry told Dad, “It will rain today, Mr. Green. Please bring an umbrella with you.”
What does Jim do in my home? He plays with me. Jim is good at playing chess. He always wins. He can also dance and play table tennis with me. Thank you, Jim.
With your help, I’m smart and strong.
1. Tina helps my mum ________.| A．cook meals | B．choose beautiful clothes | C．buy fruit | D．clean the house |
| A．play chess with him | B．give him information | C．dance with him | D．play computer games |
| A．Tina looks like a dog. | B．My dad goes everywhere with Henry. | C．Jim can play table tennis. | D．Jim can’t play chess. |
7 . Do you love flowers? Today I will tell you something kind of beautiful flower—sunflower.
A sunflower is a big round yellow flower. Sunflowers need a lot of sun to grow. In fact, sunflowers are made up of many small flowers. The center part is made of one kind of flower, and the petals (花瓣) around it are another kind of flower.
We use sunflowers in different ways. One thing we do with them is to look at them! Many people plant them in gardens because they are so big, bright and colorful. They can also be cut and brought inside. They will last a long time in a vase.
Sunflower seeds are good to eat. People, birds, and other animals love to eat sunflower seeds. They can be difficult to be eaten because of the shell, but they are rich in protein (蛋白质) and are good for health. Sunflower seeds also have a lot of oil in them. Many people use sunflower oil for cooking. The food tastes very nice after using it.
Sunflowers are not only beautiful flowers, but also give us and other animals food. But be careful of the rough stems (粗糙的茎), or they will hurt you.
1. Which is Right about a sunflower according to Paragraph 2?| A．It is very small. | B．It is made of one kind of flower. |
| C．It has no petals. | D．Its shape is round. |
| A．Because sunflowers seeds are filled with protein. |
| B．Because sunflower seeds have a lot of oil in them. |
| C．Because sunflowers need a lot of sun to grow. |
| D．Because sunflowers are bright and beautiful. |
| A．People. | B．Birds and animals. | C．Sunflower stems. | D．Sunflower seeds. |
| A．Sunflowers love sunshine. |
| B．Sunflowers can last for a long time in a vase. |
| C．Sunflower seeds have much protein and fat. |
| D．Sunflower oil can make the food more delicious. |
| A．nature | B．food | C．animals | D．health |
8 . It is fun to go to a party. We can eat nice food and play interesting games at parties. Here are some fun party games.
Draw and Guess
Players (玩家) need to have the game app (应用软件) on their phones to start drawing and guessing. One player has to draw on the phone, and other players watch the drawings and make guesses. The fun pictures and guesses always make people happy. Old people love it, too.
Who Am I
Find one name tag (标牌) of a friend for each player, and put it on his or her back (背部). Every player has 20 “yes or no” questions to find who they are. This game is fun because people have to think carefully before asking their next question.
Answer Questions
Players of this game answer questions when doing some difficult things. They are not easy to finish. Every player can make three choices (选择). The game is very popular with young people. They love to play it with their friends often.
1. ________ party games are mentioned (被提及) in the passage.| A．Five | B．Four | C．Three | D．Two |
| A．受欢迎的 | B．令人奇怪的 | C．困难的 | D．免费的 |
| A．you don’t need a phone to play Draw and Guess |
| B．it is very boring to make guesses for old people |
| C．people can have a good time at parties |
| D．one player can ask 20 questions in Answer Questions |
9 . I love breakfast. It’s my favorite meal of the day! I think it is important to eat a big breakfast because I can have enough energy (能量) for the day.
I live in England with other young people from all over Europe (欧洲). I feel that breakfast habits vary a lot. I know that different countries have different food.
As English, I eat bread for breakfast, but Italians just want to eat chocolate chip biscuits (饼干) and drink coffee. I think they are crazy (疯狂). Later, I eat some biscuits, and I think they are very delicious. And I also liked the French habit of drinking hot chocolate with their breakfast. The Germans give me ham and cheese (火腿和奶酪) to eat with my bread!
At last, we find that we like bread and chocolate, so we eat them every morning.
1. From the first paragraph we can know ________.| A．the writer only eats breakfast | B．the writer has enough energy for the day |
| C．the writer doesn’t think breakfast is important | D．the writer cooks breakfast for other people |
| A．强体魄 | B．学传统 | C．吃美味 | D．有差异 |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Because they don’t eat meals. |
| B．Because they want to eat the writer’s food. |
| C．Because they just want to eat chocolate chip biscuits and drink coffee for breakfast. |
| D．Because the writer eats bread and chocolate every morning. |
| A．Different Breakfast Habits | B．Young People from Europe |
| C．Ham and Cheese | D．My Favorite Meal |
10 . Colours help a lot at school. In the classroom, colourful desks and chairs are good for students to study.
Warm colours can help students study well. Red, orange and yellow are warm colours. They make students happy. Yellow is good for science classes. Red is good for P.E. classes. These colours are good for students to study.
But if (如果) a teacher wants the students to think, a room with cool colours is good. Blue, purple and green are cool colours. They can make students quiet and calm (安静平和). Blue is great for desks and chairs of a library. Green is good for the art rooms.
1. What are warm colours?| A．Blue and yellow. | B．Red and purple. | C．Purple and yellow. | D．Red and orange. |
| A．Science classes. | B．Art classes. | C．P.E. classes. | D．Reading classes. |
| A．Think. | B．Be happy. | C．Be healthy. | D．Learn quickly (快速地). |
