1 . There are long rivers, and there are famous rivers. The Nile is the world’s longest and most famous river. It runs 6, 650 kilometers. Crocodiles and hippos live in its waters. Pyramids built by ancient Egyptians rise along its banks.
The main branch of the Nile, the White Nile, starts just above Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh — water lake, in east central Africa. Then it flows to the north. At Sudan’s capital, another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile. Together, they form one very powerful river. Then it goes through Egypt’s famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
Ancient Egypt, the first great African civilization(文明), started along the banks of the Nile more than 5,000 years ago. Ancient Egypt ruled the Nile Valley for thousands of years. Great pyramids and temples were built on the banks and we can still visit them today.
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| The Nile — the longest and most famous river in the world | |
| Where does the Nile flow? | The White Nile is the main branch of the Nile. It starts above Lake Victoria and then The Blue Nile joins the White Nile at the Then the Nile goes through the Nile Valley. Finally it |
| The Nile's long and rich banks. | Ancient Egypt started along the banks of the Nile more than 5,000 years ago. Its people built pyramids and temples we can still visit today. Every year the Nile flooded its banks. The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil. Rich farmland The Nile made a perfect highway for boats. To go south, boaters put up sails to catch the wind. To go north, they took the sails down. Ancient people |
Enriching (使丰富) your life means making an effort to make your life as meaningful and happy as possible. It can help people experience new things, gain knowledge, and enjoy the present life. But how to realize it? Here are some suggestions.
Learn to forgive others. If you often hate other people around you, then you won’t live a wonderful life. So learn to move forward and accept nobody is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. If someone has really hurt you and feel it difficult to accept that person’s apology, then be honest about it. Don’t pretend that you’re okay and then go on complaining. This won’t get you very far.
Volunteer to help others. It will not only be good for the people around you, but also make you able to connect with different people who can influence your life positively (积极地). You can work in a homeless shelter or help do the cleaning in your neighbourhood.
Try to be less wasteful. Trying to be not wasteful can help you become thankful and really enjoy the world around you more. You can use paper instead of plastic whenever you can. Don’t use too many products that can’t be used again. Go somewhere on foot or by bike, and try not to drive a car. All these ideas make you less wasteful.
Get along well with your friends and family. No matter how busy you are, you should develop a habit of spending time with your loved ones and letting them know how much they mean to you. You can write thank-you cards to your friends and family members or call up your parents or grandparents regularly. If you’re not living in the same place, then often tell yourself to call just to say “hi”.
Title: How to Enrich Your Life | |
| Suggestions | Supporting details |
| Learn to forgive others | * Accept the fact that nobody is perfect. * Don’t be dishonest about it if you really have difficulty |
| Volunteer to help others | * Be good for the people around you. * Connect yourself with someone who can have a |
| Try to be less wasteful | * Thank and enjoy the world around you. * * Go somewhere on foot or by bike |
| Get along well with others | * Stay with you loved ones and let them know how much they mean to you. * Keep in touch with them by writing “thank-you” cards or |
3 . Have you heard of the word “hygge? It’s a Danish（丹麦的）word as well as a Danish lifestyle. There is no English word for the exact meaning of “hygge”, according to Oxford Dictionaries. It might be translated to coziness（惬意）in English, but it is more than that.
Enjoying beautiful music or having a movie night is hygge Lighting candles or making real tea in china cups—that’s hygge too. There’s nothing more hygge than sitting around a table with your family or friends, discussing the big and small things in life. (A)This lifestyle focuses on the idea of making simple daily activities special or meaningful.
(B)is, winter, a, Danish, for, people, hygge, the, fighting, way, of, cold. But it doesn’t have to be the only thing to do in the cold season. In Denmark, there can be up to 17 hours of darkness per day in winter, and the average temperature is around 0℃. As a result, people spend plenty of time indoors and focus on home entertaining.
Now the idea of hygee is travelling abroad and becoming a trend in some parts of the world too. In the UK and the US, there are more and more hygge-themed cookbooks and lifestyle guides, as well as Danish restaurants, cafes and bars. “The rest of the world seems to be slowly waking up to what Danes have been wise to for ages.” Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living Danishly, said.
1. 将（A）处句子翻译成汉语。2. 将（B）处词汇连成一个完整的句子。
3. 判断正（T）误（F）
According to Helen Russell, people in many countries have accepted the Danish lifestyle.
4. List one example of hygge in your life.（列出一个你生活中有关hygge的例子，不得引用原文）
5. 请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。（不超过7个词）
Confucius, also known as 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ) in Chinese, was a pioneer in the field of education. Born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China, he was a philosopher (哲学家), thinker, and educator who wrote plenty of wise ideas about human nature and behavior. Confucius was known for his wise sayings, which have widely influenced people from various countries. One such famous saying, “He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger,” tells us the importance of learning and thinking.
In conclusion, Confucius’ teachings continue to inspire and shape the way we think about education and society. His ideas about kindness, good manners, and behavior have left a lasting effect on generations to come. As we continue to face new challenges and opportunities, the wisdom of Confucius remains a valuable source of guidance and inspiration.
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| His date of birth | He was |
| The achievements as a great philosopher, thinker, and educator | Many wise ideas were |
| His wise sayings have had a | |
| The idea of one of his famous sayings | It’s |
5 . YuJie is a 24-year-old girl from Beijing (A) 她每个月花大约3000元买东西, but she hardly（几乎不）goes to a shopping center. “Nobody needs a shopping center because we have the Internet. I can almost buy everything in my life on Taobao,” said Yu. Most online shoppers are students or white-collar workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products are popular.
Online shoppers like November 11, the Singles’ Day shopping spree（狂欢）. In the past, it was just a day for the single（单身）, However, it is the biggest online shopping day in China now. Now there is a new way about online shopping called (B) the second kill. It will cost you very little money to buy expensive goods in short time.
Online shopping has many advantages. But sometimes when we get the product, it doesn’t look like what we think. So when you shop online, remember the following points: to begin with, (C) before buying, choose the products carefully and compare the prices of the same product. What’s more, shop on a secure PC（安全的个人计算机）. Third, when you find problems with the products, tell the shop worker quickly.
1. 将（A）处划线句子翻译成英语。2. Why does Yu Jie hardly go to a shopping center to buy things?
3. （B）处划线短语 “the second kill” means _________ in the passage.
| A．二次购买 | B．微商 | C．秒杀 | D．二次甩卖 |
5. Do you often go shopping online? Why?
6 . The world is a beautiful place in our eyes． But does it look the same through the eyes of animals？
Dogs can't see as many colors as we can．They can see blues， browns and yellows． They have fewer color detecting cells（色彩感知细胞）than humans do．
Spiders have eight pairs of eyes They can see more colors than humans． They can see ultraviolet light（紫外线）．So they see things clearer than we do，Rats can move one eye in different directions while the other eye stops moving． It is to see their enemies better． They can't see many colors． It' s not necessary because they mainly come out at night， They are good at seeing bright light．
Horses have eyes on either side of their head．So they see wider than humans． They have a blind spot（盲点）in front of their nose．They can't see as many colors as humans do． They can see greens and blues，but most of the time they see grays．
1. What colors can dogs see？（不超过9个词）2. How many eyes does a spider have？（不超过8个词）
3. When do rats mainly come out？（不超过8个词）
4. Why do horses see wider than humans？（不超过12 个词）
5. Which topic is better "World through animals' eyes" or "Different kinds of animals"？（不超过8个词）
7 . People have been using the wind’s energy for a long, long time. More than 5, 000 years ago, ancient Egyptians made boats powered by the wind. In 200 B.C. , people used windmills (风车) in China.
Today, we collect the wind’s energy with wind turbines (涡轮). A turbine is similar to a windmill; it is a very tall tower with two or three blades (叶片) at the top. These blades are turned by the wind. The blades turn a generator (发电机) located inside the tower, which creates power.
Groups of wind turbines are known as wind farms. Wind farms can be found near farmland, in narrow mountain passes, and even in the ocean, where there are stronger winds. Wind farms create power for nearby homes, schools and other buildings.
In places like the Midwest and along coasts, winds can provide cheap power. Another great advantage of wind power is that it is a clean form of energy. Wind turbines do not burn oil or coal and do not pollute the air.
Wind is not always an ideal source of energy, however. Wind speed changes from time to time, depending on the time of day, weather and location. Wind turbines can be also dangerous for bats and birds. These animals cannot always tell how fast the blades are moving and crash into them.
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Ancient times | People in Egypt made wind-powered boats People in China used windmills in 200 B.C. |
Modern times | It is The wind turns the blades and the blades turn the generator to create power. |
Advantages | Winds produce power at a low |
Disadvantages | Wind speed does not remain at the same Wind turbines can be dangerous for animals like bats and birds. |
Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading books is fun. You can always keep pleased if you like reading. It is a relaxing (放松) hobby too. You can really become lost in a book.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, in a waiting-room, on a plane, in bed—even in the bath.
All you need is a book! Reading is an easy hobby because you can stop and then start again.
Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read. As your reading becomes better, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much easier.
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You have to be able to read on the Internet.
The better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers are most likely to be good writers, too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about. Reading books is a wonderful hobby. What else could be more enjoyable!
Reading is good
| Fun | Because reading can make you feel |
| Easy | Because you can read at any |
| Because if you read better, you will do better in understanding. Reading can help you do the homework | |
| Reading on the Internet can make our computer skills become better. | |
| Reading is good for |
9 . France is well known for its fine art, tasty food and romantic scenery. About 75 million visitors come here every year.
France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower.
Many visitors also come for the country’s art. Sculptor Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway.
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35,000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue David by Michelangelo. It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces. Besides, French food is world-famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette. They are long, delicious and taste salty. Snails are also a must-have here. French people eat 40,000 tons of snails every year!
But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris.
据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题
1. What’s France famous for?
2. What’s the population of France?
3. How long does it take to enjoy all the pieces in Louvre?
4. How many snails do French people eat every year?
5. Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris?
Durrow Scarecrow(稻草人) Festival 2022 will take place from July 24th to August 1st! The whole city is running a scarecrow competition and all the works will be shown during the festival. That will be nine full days of family friendly fun, along with other activities , including traditional games, and charitable activities!
Humans have used scarecrows around the world for over 3,000 years. The first recorded use of scarecrows was by the Egyptians to protect their wheat fields along the Nile River. Scarecrows were mainly used to scare away hungry birds. Nowadays, numerous exciting and enjoyable scarecrow festivals are born for all the citizens to attend.
The England scarecrow festival started in 1994. A man held a charitable activity by encouraging villagers to make scarecrows depicting (描绘) their jobs. The idea of homemade scarecrows arose people’s interest. Later, the festival grew into England’s village tradition. Every year it attracts countless visitors from all over the world to join in the fun.
Scarecrow festivals help people let their creativity out by experiencing DIY with straw. They also become a talking point for neighbors who have never met each other before. Citizens join in the fun and show off their creative flair(才华) to each other. Besides, through the competition, the team spirit will be displayed.
Scarecrow Festivals | |
| Basic Information | Durrow Scarecrow Festival 2022 will Durrow Scarecrow Festival 2022 will |
| History | The Egyptians made scarecrows to The England scarecrow festival started in 1994. There are many scarecrow festivals now, attracting countless visitors. |
| They help release people’s creativity by experiencing DIY with straw. They help improve the relationship between neighbors. They help | |
