1 . 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。

People from different countries greet each other differently. Read this article to learn more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time.

France

French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(脸颊) when they meet. They do this when they first meet and before they leave each other.

South Korea

In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. A bow is followed by a handshake. In shaking someone’s hand, it is polite to support the right forearm(前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with western men; instead, they bow slightly(轻微地).

Brazil

Kissing on the cheek is a common way of greeting in Brazil. But in a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have known each other well, a light hug is often given.

Ghana

In a social situation, it’s polite to greet everyone in the room in Ghana. A handshake is used in greeting, and the palm(手掌) must directly touch the palm of the other. It’s considered impolite to touch the back of the hand.

Greeting customs in different cultures
1	People greet each other with a handshake or by kissing each other on     2     cheeks if they are close friends.
South Korea	To show respect, Koreans greet people by     3     to each other first and then shaking hands. South Korean women do not shake hands with western men; instead, they bow slightly.
Brazil	The common way of greeting in Brazil is kissing on the cheek. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show     4    . Alight hug is often given once men have known each other well.
Ghana	A handshake is used in greeting in Ghana, but do remember not to touch the back of the     5    .

2 . DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.

People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr. Mendel discovered why we look similar to other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes” in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are real messages. They are written in the DNA with a special language.

In 1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell （细胞） to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.

Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine to help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive, or stop sick people getting jobs.

根据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题。
1. Why do we look like our parents?
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2. What did the two scientists find in 1961?
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3. How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map?
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4. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
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5. What can we know from the last paragraph?
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3 . 根据短文内容完成表格，每空限填一词。

We all know that reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. In our country, people read books at any time. They enjoy reading books even when they’re on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike. Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books. Here are some tips on how to develop good reading habits.

Choose the books which suit you. In most middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, like youth novels. The students themselves can also buy books which they’re interested in or the best-selling books.

Reading in short periods. 15 minutes after getting to school, 15 minutes while waiting for friends, 15 minutes before going to sleep. Then you can read books for about five hours every week in total.

Talk about your reading with your family or friends. This helps you have a better understanding.

How to     1     good reading habits
What to read	1. Read the books which     2     recommend(推荐). 2. Read the books that you’re interested in. 3. Read the books which can be the best-selling.
3     to read	1. Read after getting to school. 2. Read while waiting for friends. 3. Read before going to sleep. The     4     time for reading is about five hours every week.
Who to talk with	Talk about your reading with your family or friends. This helps you     5     better.

5 . You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington, D. C. It's called the Library of Congress.

President John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress. He wanted them to be able to read books about law. The first 740 books were bought in England. They were simply set up in the room where Congress met. Then Thomas Jefferson sold Congress may of his own books. He felt Congress should have books on all subjects, not just on law. This idea changed the library fundamentally.

The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land. It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Experts in every field work there. Hundreds of people call every day with all kinds of questions. Many of them get answers right over the phone.

The library is a huge storehouse. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books reside there. And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.

The     1     Library in the World
Location of the library	The largest library in the world is not in     2     . In fact, It's in Washington, D.C. of the USA.
Purpose of the library	The library was started by President John Adams in 1800. He wanted the members of Congress to be able to read books about     3    .
Area of the library	The library has     4     larger and larger. Now it covers acres of land.
5    of the library	It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books are also collected there.

6 . Every year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and theaters; they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park.

A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London underground is one of the best and most widely used transport networks (网状组织) in the world. The trains run all day and most of the night. 1. You’d better not take the underground between eight o’clock and ten o’clock in the morning, or four o’clock and six o’clock in the afternoon. 2. The trains are so crowded that you can hardly move or find a place to sit.

London’s famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and the simplest way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experience you should try at least once. By sitting on the top deck (层) of the bus, you can get a great sightseeing (观光) experience of London as well.

Some special visitors’ buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey. It takes about one and a half hours, but you can cancel your journey and get off (and on again) at the different places you want to visit.

London taxis are called “black cabs”. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a “For Hire (供租用的)” sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.

In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and to do.

1. 任务一：根据短文内容简要回答问题。
(1)How many kinds of transportation can visitors use to get around in London? List them.
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(2) If you go to visit London, which two kinds of transportation are you going to choose? Why?
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2. 任务二：将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
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3. 任务三：请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。________________

7 . This is a photo of Mike’s family. The man is his father. His name is Bill. He is a teacher in No. 1 High School. The woman next to Mike’s father is his mother. She is a teacher in No. 1 High School, too. The girl is Betty. She is Mike’s sister. She is 13. She is in Grade 7 in No. 1 High School. Who’s the boy in a cap? It’s Mike. He looks like his father. He and his sister are in the same school but in different grades. Mike is in Grade 8. Oh, who are the old man and old woman on the sofa? They are Mike’s grandparents. They have a very happy family.

根据短文内容，完成任务。
任务一：完成句子，每空一词。
1. Mike’ s ____ are teachers. They work in the ____ school.
2. Betty is Mike’s ____. They are in different ____.
任务二：将画线句子改为同义句。
3. He and his father ____ ____ ____.
任务三：回答问题。
4. Where are Mike’s grandparents in the photo?
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5. How many(多少)people are in the photo?
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8 . 根据短文内容，简要回答下面的问题。
Customs on Eating
Food in China and western countries is different. China has about 5,000 years’ history. They may spend half of their time on food. Chinese people choose food very carefully. They only use fresh materials（新鲜的材料）to make food. For example, they only eat fresh fish. Chinese have a lot of ideas for cooking. They can cook a chicken in over ten ways. That’s why Chinese food is so popular around the world. Western countries, like England or America, don’t have fresh food because they buy their food from supermarkets which only sell stored materials (储存的材料). Western people also prefer fast food like hamburgers and chips. They are unhealthy for man’s body. Western people do not have many skills for cooking, mostly they only boil, steam (蒸) and bake the food. By the way, western people are very good at making desserts and chocolate. They can make very good cakes and chocolate. These food are very sweet and they can make you become fat quickly.
In China, the person who invites other people for meal would pay for the meal, but it’s not the same way in western countries. In western countries, people will think you only invite them but don’t need to pay for them. They can afford it. They won’t be happy if you pay for them. In western countries like America or England, people will always give tips (小费) to the waiter after they finish the meal in a restaurant. If you don’t, the waiter will not be happy. In China this only happens in some top restaurants and hotels in large cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Another difference in eating is that: Chinese people use chopsticks and western people use knives and forks.
Chinese people only have three meals during a day. But western people may have more. They usually have afternoon tea when they would have fruit, cakes or biscuits with cheese (奶酪饼干).
根据短文内容, 回答问题。
1. Do Chinese people use fresh materials or stored materials to make food?
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2. Why is Chinese food so popular in the world?
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3. What kinds of foods are western people good at making?
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4. Will western people be happy if you pay for them?
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5. How many meals do Chinese people have during a day?
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