From May 16 to May 23 in 2019, the Asian Cuisine Festival. Guangzhou was held to encourage communication among Asian countries.
During the festival, there were a number of activities showing Guangzhou culture and the beauty of Asian cuisine. Visitors have enjoyed all the best foods of Asia in one city, with a list of the 24 top restaurants in Guangzhou. Many famous people were invited to have morning tea, tasting the popular food like shrimp dumplings, beef or fish balls, chicken feet, etc.
Besides, “My Favorite Asian Cuisine" was held in Guangzhou to choose the best restaurants and dishes. A 1.2-meter-long hand-painted picture was published. The picture was about the cuisine choices along the Pearl River. Food and technology companies were also invited to show how to make traditional food by using modern technology. Visitors could buy other products about traditional food and culture, such as books, postcards and stamps.
The slogan (口号) of the festival is “Enjoying Asian Cuisine and Savoring the Taste of the Millennium Flower City”. Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, is well-known for its rich food and its culture. The director of the festival said that one would need a year or two, rather than a day or two, to fully enjoy the best of Guangzhou cuisine.
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| The purpose of the Asian Cuisine Festival Guangzhou | |
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| The things that Guangzhou is well-known for |
2 . He is one of the most famous bears in the world. In Britain, his name is known by almost everyone. During a trip to China on March 3, Britain’s PRINCE William even met the famous bear at the Chinese opening of the film Paddington.
Paddington first came into the British people’s life in 1958 in a children’s book A Bear Called Paddington by British writer Michael Bond. In the story, Paddington is kind and humorous. He is also polite and always calls people “Mr.” “Mrs.” “Miss”, seldom using their first names.
Such a cute bear caught people’s hearts at once. Many British people were raised (养育) on tales of Paddington. The children’s story shows British people treating others in trouble kindly. Paddington gets away from an earthquake in Peru and travels to London in search of a new home. The Brown family find him and take him home. They name him after the station where they found him.
As time went on, Paddington became popular in other countries. He first came out on TV in 1975. He’s also been made into toys with different costurnes(装束). Many children would have had a Paddington bear toy as their first gift.
In the movie, Paddington’s favorite food is marmalade (柑橘酱) sandwiches. In fact, marmalade used to be very popular in Britain. Do you like Paddington’s blue duffle (粗呢) coat?
He got it from the Brown family shortly after they took him home from Paddington’s Station. Now it’s quite fashionable on the city streets. Although in the movie the bear wears no shoes, in books he’s usually wearing a pair of boots (靴子) which is also popular in Britain. It is iconic(符号的) of the British music festival in summer. Britain’s infamous wet weather means many people wear a pair of boots at music festivals.
Paddington is so loved that it’s common to find plates and tea sets with Paddington patterns (图案) in British homes. Paddington has a special expression. He is known for giving a hard stare (瞪视) whenever he meets someone he dislikes. So, when somebody gives a hard stare, you could say that they’re making a “Paddington Bear Face”.
Today, this classic children’s character has grown into a part of British culture. If you are hoping to understand British culture, meeting Paddington in film and books is one way to take the first step.
1. 根据短文内容回答问题 （限10个词以内）。What is Paddington like in the story A Bear Called Paddington?
2. 根据短文内容回答问题 （限15个词以内）。
How does the bear get the name Paddington?
3. 根据短文内容回答问题 （限15个词以内）
Which sentence tells us Paddington’s coat is still popular nowadays?
4. 把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。
5. 给短文拟一个英文标题（限10个词以内）
3 . We need to be responsible （有责任心的） for our environment.Being a frugal consumer（节俭的消费者）is one way to help. But, what exactly does that mean?
Use it up
You can use things up instead of wasting them. Press that last bit of toothpaste（牙膏）out. Use the last little piece of soap. Don't throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
① ________
You do not always need to have new things. Suppose there are holes in your socks. Mend them and wear them longer. You don't have to have the latest telephone until the old one doesn't work anymore. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.
② ________
When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are preparing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. However, there is not any butter in your home. Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of the cheese. With a little thought, you can make something do,instead of buying something new.
Do without
Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy? Make a list of things that you want. Delete the things that you don't really need, so you can save a lot of resources（资源）．
1. When can you get a new telephone according to the passage?2. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
3. What should you do if you don't have butter for a sandwich at home?
4. 从下列 ABC 中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳段意。
A. Wear it out B. Stop pollution C. Make it do
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5. Give a title to the passage.
4 . As we all know, the "rice bowl" culture of China has influenced some Asian countries such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam since we started to use chopsticks while eating food.
Chopsticks are usually two long thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. The most important thing is that chopsticks are a great invention in China.
Five thousand years ago people usually cooked their food in large pots, using twigs（小树枝）to remove it. As the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs by people. And twigs were gradually changed into chopsticks.
Some people think that the famous scholar Confucius living from about 551 BC to 479 BC pushed the development of chopsticks. Confucius believed that using chopsticks instead of knives would remind people to stay away from killing and violence at table.
We enjoy our delicious food with our family members or friends while feeling the peaceful and people-loving world by using chopsticks at table anytime.
根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。
1. What kinds of materials can be used to make chopsticks? List at least four kinds.
2. 请将画线句子译成汉语。
3. Where did chopsticks first appear?
4. Why did Confucius think it was good to use chopsticks?
5. How did people cook food before they had chopsticks?
5 . Do you always feel busy and tired but still there is lots of work waiting for you to do? You are too busy to have time for your hobbies. How could you find more time in you day? There are lots of ways to do that.
Get up earlier
Get up fifteen minutes earlier. Getting up just a little earlier can give you some free time. You don't need to do all the things in a hurry(匆忙) or leave home without having breakfast. It'll give you time to sit down and enjoy your breakfast. Maybe you can use that fifteen minutes a day to read through a book or a magazine.
Make a plan
At the start of your day, make a plan. Write down three important tasks(任务) you want to finish quickly that day. Put a big star next to the most important. Now, before you get into the busy work, start on the important task and finish them one by one.
Many people don't spend any time in planning their day. They end up spending lots of time on unimportant tasks without really finishing anything big.
Finish Work on Time
Finally, one of the best ways to make more time in your life is to finish your work on time! If you're students, you must finish your homework on time every day.
If you try these ways, you can have many more hours in a day. What do you want to do with these hours every week? It's up to you. You can do anything you like to make your life happier and better.
1题判断正误(T表示正确，F表示错误)；2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题在文中找出同义句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. There aren't many ways to make more time in your day.
2. If you
3. When should you make a plan?
4. Many people spend no time in planning their day.
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6 . The students' life today can be very stressful(紧张的). They are under pressure (压力)every day. They need a break from it. Parents should ask children to do something else. But not let them relax in front of the TV. A hobby is the perfect answer.
There are many different kinds of hobbies. Chess is a good example. (3)It is a very enjoyable game and it also helps children develop their thinking skills.
Collecting something is also a good hobby for children. A child can collect almost anything: key rings, stamps, postcards, old coins, etc. Many of these collecting can be both interesting and fun. They teach children a lot and broaden (开阔)their knowledge. For example, gardening(园艺)is a useful hobby because it is a physical activity and it also teaches children about nature.
(4)A hobby can be a useful learning tool. Children may become experts in something if they really love their hobbies. Children will also learn to become more organized and make places, for example in collecting something. Hobbies will also teach children a lot about responsibility(责任).
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. How many kinds of hobbies can you find in this passage?
2. Why is gardening a useful hobby?
B.将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
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C.请给短文拟—个适当的英文标题。
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7 . Yang Xiaomeng lives 11 km away from her workplace in Beijing. The 26-year-old woman has been cycling to work for three months. "I used to take the subway before the COVID-19（新冠肺炎）outbreak. But now riding a bike seems to be safer because there are too many people on the subway."
Finding it relaxing and healthy, Yang said she would keep cycling in the future. In fact, many people choose to ride bikes these days. On Beijing's bike-only lane（车道）, the number of cyclists increased（增加）by 17. 6 percent.
In fact, biking starts to become more popular all over the world after the COVD-19 outbreak. In Spain, bike sales increased in May. In London, large parts of the city are being closed off to cars so that people can walk and cycle safely. Cities like Berlin and Montreal have more new, wider bike lanes now.
How will this trend（趋势）change life in the city? According to one study, 91 percent of Londoners don't want to go back to the old ways of life. Because cycling can also give people a chance to exercise and enjoy fresh air. Compared with drivers, cyclists may spend more money in stores, bars and restaurants.
根据短文内容，回答问题。
1. How far is it from Yang Xiaomeng's home to her workplace?
2. How does Yang go to work now?
3. Did the number of cyclists increase on Beijing's bike-only lane?
4. When does biking start to become more popular all over the world?
5. Why do 91 percent of Londoners not want to go back to the old ways of life?
You are so tired at night, but you can’t sleep. Here are some good ideas.
First, you should be in a quiet room. That’s important. You should put your feet in some warm water before you go to bed, and that’s a traditional way. You should have a glass of milk. It’s good for sleeping. You should think you are in a beautiful place. It’s very quiet here, and there are many trees and you walk slowly. That sounds like a good idea. It can help you sleep soon.
Sleeping is important to our health. Don’t be worried. Go to bed early, eat more vegetables and do some exercise. And everyone will have a good sleep at night.
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When the teacher asks a question in class, Wang Xiaobin never raises his hand and this situation is very common at middle schools. This 15-year-old boy always waits for other classmates or the teacher to give the answer. “What if my answer is wrong?” Wang asks.
Wang said only six or seven students in his class raise their hands when a question is asked. ①“I think the problem influences our studies, but I am afraid of making mistakes in front of my classmates,” he said.
When we asked the teacher, Hu Wei, why the students didn’t raise their hands, he said, “They lack (缺乏) confidence, they are afraid of showing off, or they’re afraid of losing face by giving wrong answers.”
To encourage students to raise their hands in class, Hu suggests that teachers should repeat the question, then try to guide and encourage students to offer their answers. Hu also advised students not to be shy, but brave enough to try.
Sun Pin, 16 of Fujian, always raises her hand as soon as she comes up with the answer, _______ she isn’t sure she has gotten it right. Sun can’t understand why some of her classmates keep silent in class. She enjoys raising her hand a lot. “It keeps me enthusiastic(热情的) and confident to express my idea,” Sun said. “Raising my hand has really made me excellent.”
任务一：从文中找出与 “If I don’t answer the questions right, what will happen?” 句子意思相同或相近的句子，并写在答题卡上。
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任务二：参照示例，列举学生不敢举手的两个原因。
2. ① Be afraid of showing off.
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任务三：在句子空白处填一个恰当的连词。
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任务四：将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
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任务五：给短文拟一个适当的标题
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Do you like movies? Do you often go to movies?
If you do, you can get a lot from (A) them. Movies are great things.
They have a long history. You can learn many things from many different kinds of movies. There are funny movies, scary movies and also exciting movies.
Different people like different kinds of movies. (B) People of all ages like comedies best. They think they are funny and relaxing. In China old people usually like Beijing Operas and documentaries. Young people, especially (尤其是) boys like action movies and thrillers. And Jet Li is one of their favorite actors.They also like western (西方的) movies. In western movies, they can learn something about the life of the (C) cowboys in western countries, like the USA.
Go to movies or stay at home to watch them on TV. You can learn a lot.
1. 找出(A)处画线单词them所指代的内容。2. 将(B)处画线句子People of all ages like comedies best.译为汉语。
3. 回答问题: Why do people like comedies best? (1 分)
4. 根据上下文猜测文中(C)处画线单词cowboys的汉语意思。将其字母代号填写在横线上。________
| A．小牛 | B．牛仔 | C．公牛 |
Different people like different
cowboys.
