1 . I am Tony. I am happy to tell you my school and my life. Every day my father drives me to school. It takes us fifteen minutes to go to school. My school is big and beautiful. I like my school very much. The desks and chairs are new. There are lots of pictures on the walls. You can also see some flowers on the teachers’ desk. We clean the classroom every day.

I don’t go to school on Saturday and Sunday. I get up at six on Saturday. I play basketball with my father in the park near my home for half an hour. Then I eat my breakfast. I help my mother water the trees and flowers in the garden. At eight I begin to do my homework. My parents and I have lunch in the KFC. In the afternoon, I have Art lessons. Sometimes I chat with my friends on the Internet in the evening.

Tony’s school and life.
School		It’s     1     and beautiful.
Life on weekdays		He goes to school five days a week and his father     2     him to school every day. It takes them fifteen minutes to go to school.
Life at weekends	Morning	He has breakfast before     3     the trees and flowers in the garden. He does his homework at eight.
	Afternoon	He     4     Art lessons.
	Evening	Sometimes he     5     with his friends on the Internet.

2 . Xi’an celebrated the first-ever China Hanfu Day on April 18. A There were shows which were held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing—Hanfu. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition which ①_____ (持续) until May 18.

China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. In ancient China, this day was also called Shangsi Festival (上巳节). B

Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of about 3,000 years. C And it has changed greatly so far. However, some of its main characteristics remain. For example, there are two parts that overlap (交叠) on the front, which is called “jiaoling”. Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons (系带) instead of buttons (纽扣).

China is becoming a ②_____ (lead) country in the world, so the Chinese people feel more confident about Chinese traditional culture than ever before. D

根据短文完成下列各项任务。
任务一
1. A Hanfu has two parts that overlap on the front, which is called “jiaoling”. Picture ________ gives the best description.

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. 将“Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing. ”一句填写到文中ABCD四处横线中最恰当的位置。
3. 段落三中划线部分单词的汉语意思是________。

A．面料

B．体系

C．配饰

D．特点

任务二
4. 根据①处括号内所给汉语在横线填入一词。_________
5. 用②处括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。_________

3 . 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?
_______________________________________________________

4 . To be successful, do volunteer first

Perhaps you’ve walked past homeless people who are living on the streets. Or maybe you’ve come across stray dogs (流浪狗) and wished you could give them a home. So what can you do to help these people and animals? The answer is volunteering. Volunteering means spending some of your free time, your energy or your talent in helping others.

Dec.5 is International Volunteer Day. The United Nations (联合国) announced the special day in 1985. It calls for more and more people around the world to volunteer to help those in need.

People volunteer to help others in many ways. (A) free, away, traditional, to, give, your, is, time, the, way. Volunteers visit homes of old people and orphans (孤儿). Compared to traditional volunteering, skill-based (以技能为基础的) volunteering asks for certain professional knowledge or special training. For example, in China many children volunteer to become narrators in museums. They receive history and communication lessons before so that they can tell the stories behind a masterpiece (名作) to visitors. Besides, a person can volunteer to protect the environment, such as volunteering to plant trees and clear rubbish.

Although volunteering takes up our time, it shows our care for others. (B) When people benefit from your help, you will find your life becomes more meaningful and happier.

1. What do volunteers mean?
Volunteers are those people ________________________.
2. 将(A)处的单词连成一个陈述句。
________________________
3. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “narrator”?
________________________
4. 将(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语
________________________
5. What volunteer work can you do?（至少写出2条）
________________________

5 . What will you eat for lunch today? In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world. Some are as thin and clear as water. Some are as thick as stews. Others are full of noodles!

Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let’s take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.

Mexico

Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat in used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat. Tasty sauces, called salsas, are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and spices.

Russia

Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup.

Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!

South Korea

Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice. Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled（腌制的）meat or vegetables. Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It’s common for their food to be hot and spicy.

Thailand

Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy.

What’s for     1
Introduction	Kids in different countries may not eat the same food for lunch.
Food for lunch in different countries	Mexico	Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and     2     of beans or meat.
	Russia	Eating thick soups can help keep people     3     and can fill them up.
	South Korea	Many dishes and flavors are     4     together at meals in hot and spicy tastes.
	Thailand	People cook or eat rice noodles with different     5     like tofu, meat, vegetables, and so on.

6 . Many people would like to watch sport matches. First, you need to know about audience manners.

Most sporting arenas have rules for audience written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don’t leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.

During exciting games, try to control yourself.   Don’t criticize the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words. Since some may cause anger among other people in the Audience.

Clapping is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly.   When player find appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, clap warmly. If someone fails, your clapping will help encourage them.

Clapping is not welcome, however, while player need to keep their attention. Various sports have various rules for the audience.

Enjoying artistic gymnastics requires silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football player. When you watch snooker and table tennis matches, flash photography is not allowed. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.

To be a good audience, you should take time to learn the game-particular mules and related endure of each event.

阅读短文，填写信息。（每空一词）
Title： Good Audience     1    

Topic		Rules
Before games	Sporting arenas	Read your tickets carefully. Reach and leave there in time. Take your rubbish away when you leave.
During games	Exciting games	Pay attention to your behavior and     2    .
	3	Do it properly.
	Artistic gymnastics	Keep silent.
	Basketball and football	You should     4    .
	Snooker and table tennis	You should not take photos.
	Shooting centers	Don’t     5       mobile phones.
Conclusion	How to be a good audience	To learn the game particular rules and culture.

8 . 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。

In some countries, lunch time often means soup time! However, soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let’s see together!

Mexico: Tasting Tortillas (薄玉米饼)

Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn. But sometimes wheat flour (面粉) is used. Do you know the shapes of tortillas? Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Delicious sauces, called salsas, are often added totacos (玉米卷). These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions and hot peppers.

Russia: Sipping Soup

Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch.   Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beet (甜菜) soup. Many Russian soups also include potatoes. They are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick and rich. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is not a problem.

South Korea: Passing the Pickles (泡菜)

Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice.   Kimchi (泡菜) is also always on the table. Kimchi is a kind of meat or vegetable. Korean children mix together many dishes at meals. It’s common for their food to be hot and spicy (辣的).

These are what kids are eating for lunch around the world.

The title:     1     lunch from different countries
Mexico	Tasting Tortillas	◆ They are made from ground corn. ◆ They can be made into other shapes     2     flat and round. ◆ Delicious sauces (salsas) are often added to tacos.
Russia	Sipping Soup	◆ Cabbage soup and beet soup are the most     3     two soups. ◆ Many Russian soups also include potatoes, making soups thick and rich. ◆ Thick soups help people keep warm and feel     4    .
South Korea	Passing the Pickles	◆ Many dishes, like rice and Kimchi make up of Korean meals. ◆ Hot and spicy food is     5     in South Korea.

9 . Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste, according to The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization（联合国粮农组织）. Supermarkets throw away food that is not sold before its sell-by date, while families throw away food that they can’t finish eating.

The world’s first food bank was founded in the US in 1967. Some people and stores donated （捐赠）extra food to the bank. People could take the food home there if they didn’t have money to buy any for themselves. In Shanghai, there is a “shared fridge” in some communities. It is free for everyone to take food from it.

A UK company called The Real Junk Food Project says that food that has passed its sell-by date is still safe to eat. They collect this food from supermarkets and sell it in cafes. You only have to pay as much as you feel is necessary. If you don’t want to spend money, you can volunteer at the cafes instead.

What else can we do to stop food waste? The answer is simply buying less food.

Share more, throw less
Food     1    .	Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste. Supermarkets throw away food that has     2     its sell-by date. Families throw away food that they can’t finish eating.
Food bank.	It was created in the US in 1967. People who couldn’t     3    any food for themselves could get food for free. Shanghai communities have shared fridges.
Pay as you     4    .	The Real Junk Food Project collects that food that is not sold before its sell-by date. People can get food by volunteering at the cafes     5    paying as they wish.
Buy less.	That’s the least people can do.