1 . In many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.
People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soup, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges.
But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very necessary.
1. Many English people have _______ meals a day.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．three or four |
| A．tea and eggs | B．porridge, eggs, bread, tea or coffee |
| C．tea and coffee | D．bread and eggs |
| A．any time | B．nine o’clock | C．five o’clock | D．one o’clock |
| A．porridge | B．bananas and apples | C．some soup and meat | D．meat and fish |
| A．at one o’clock | B．about half past seven | C．at noon | D．at night |
2 . If you ask me what my favorite sport is, my answer is swimming. I started learning how to swim when I was five years old. I have been swimming ever since.
There are many reasons why I love swimming, but I’ll just share a few with you. Maybe I can even encourage you to go for a swim.
The first reason I love swimming is that I feel totally relaxed whenever I leave the pool. I love the feeling of floating on the water and feeling almost weightless.
On the other hand, it can also be a competitive sport which raises your heartbeat. It’s amazing pushing yourself to the challenge of beating someone else to the finish line. It’s great fun racing across the pool as fast as you can!
Another reason that I love swimming is that it has more styles than other sports such as running and walking. It doesn’t feel like you’re doing the same thing over and over again.
In summer, swimming can be a nice, refreshing （恢复精力的） break! There’s nothing better than jumping into the water on a hot summer’s day. You can choose to swim in a swimming pool or in the sea.
And finally, it’s a life skill which everyone should have. Not only is it good for your health, but you never know when you’ll need your ability to swim.
1. In Paragraph 3, “floating” means “________” in Chinese.| A．跳跃 | B．漂浮 | C．翻滚 | D．日光浴 |
| A．swimming is a healthy sport | B．swimming is a useful life skill |
| C．everyone should have more life skills | D．you should teach your friends to swim |
| A．Swimming is relaxing. | B．Swimming is competitive. | C．Swimming is simple. | D．Swimming is refreshing. |
| A．How to Swim Better | B．Let’s Do Sports | C．A Swimming Star | D．Why I love Swimming |
3 . Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. Here are some of their similarities.
(1) Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using letters. Similarly, we use notes to record music. Just as you are reading letters and find meaning in them, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the works of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really exciting.
(2) ________
You can guess where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, styles of music are different around the world, giving us the chance to understand many different cultures. This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don’t like British pop music, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.
(3) Both share feelings.
How do you know that I am angry? Of course you can see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can show you exactly how the composer （作曲者） was or is feeling. When I’m happy, I want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate my happiness; and I listen to slow and quiet music when I’m feeling down. I think we have all used music to express our feelings, often combining（结合） it with language in the form of song lyrics.
1. Which of the following is the best for the blank?| A．Both are from daily life | B．Both bring us happiness | C．Both have a sound system | D．Both vary （变化） with culture. |
| A．scary movie music | B．exciting rock music | C．loud electronic music | D．sad piano music |
| A．music | B．idea | C．feeling | D．culture |
| A．We use notes to write music. | B．We can write music if we speak English. |
| C．We can understand different cultures in music. | D．We can share the composer’s feelings in his or her music. |
You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is different.
The holiday, celebrated on Dec 25, comes at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C. There is certainly no white Christmas in Australia.
Because it is so hot, the tradition is to have a lunch outside and to swim in the pool or beach. Most people have a one-week holiday during this time, so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch. Christmas lunch is usually a big meal of ham, turkey, salad and fresh seafood. (3) Family members all cook something different to bring to the big meal. I always enjoy Christmas lunch because there are lots of good cooks in the family. One year my aunt even made a delicious gingerbread house (姜饼屋) that we ate for dessert.
Children get presents from “Santa Claus” and are always excited to play with them. (4) It is a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members of your family.
The sport of cricket (板球) is very popular in Australia and another tradition is to play a game of cricket in your backyard. I always enjoyed playing with my uncle and cousins when I was growing up.
So Australia might not have a white Christmas. But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.
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(一) 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. Why is there no white Christmas in Australia?
2. What sports are mentioned in this passage?
（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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（三）请给短文拟一个适当的题目。
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5 . Dogs are very sociable(合群的) animals. When owners go out and leave their dogs alone, the dogs get worried and upset. Dogs should be trained to be their own while still young instead of when they are older and set in their ways. When owners are not around, they should provide some toys for their dogs to play with. Leaving the radio or television turned on might also provide relaxing background noise.
Howling(嚎叫) is a form of communication. Dogs do it to tell one another where they are. Some dogs howl when they are lonely, while others do it when greeting strangers whom they are seeing for the first time. Some even howl to music and do this because it is fun.
When it comes to training dogs, giving rewards(奖赏) is a far better way than using punishment. Food makes an excellent reward, and if they do not respond(反应) to this, owners should try touching. Dogs like being touched by owners very much. Words of praise work well too, but not as well as food or touch. It helps if owners spend more time with their dogs.
1. When should dogs be trained to be on their own?| A．When they are born. | B．When they are young. |
| C．When they are worried. | D．When they are older. |
| A．Because they think their dogs like watching TV. |
| B．Because they think watching TV helps to train dogs. |
| C．Because they want to make their dogs feel less worried. |
| D．Because they want their dogs to learn some skill from TV programs. |
| A．Dogs howl to music. | B．Dogs howl to tell where they are. |
| C．Dogs howl to communicate. | D．Dogs howl to show they are lonely. |
| A．Punishing the dogs. | B．Spending more time with the dogs. |
| C．Giving rewards to the dogs. | D．Giving words of praise to the dogs. |
6 . Today we find that school students hardly spend much time on sports. Is it because they aren't interested in sports? No, they often say they have other more important things to do.
What are these important things? Exams! They have to spend much time on all kinds of exams at school. So many of them almost become bookworms（书呆子）. Books stop them from going out for sports. Because of the pressure from their parents and teachers, the students have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. As for the students, they want to get good results so that they can improve their studies. So it is necessary for them to give all of their free time to their studies and stop their school sports.
In fact, education can't go without enough exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body. If you don't have a strong body you can never get anything or any great success in your life.
1. Because of ___________ the school students can't spend much time on sports.| A．no interest | B．exams | C．education | D．exercise |
| A．幸福 | B．压力 | C．好办法 | D．深深的爱 |
| A．good father | B．strong body | C．weak body | D．good face |
| A．work all day and all night | B．not play sports |
| C．have enough sports after studying | D．spend the free time on the studies and give up the sports |
| A．The students don't go out for sports because of the weather. |
| B．They stop their school sports because they are busy with their studies and exams. |
| C．Without a strong body one can't get any great success in his or her life. |
| D．Good grades also depend on physical exercise. |
7 . As the saying goes, “The whole year’s work depends on a good start in spring.” That’s why many people like spring so much. Now let me tell you other reasons why people love spring.
First, there is plenty of rain in spring. Enough rain is necessary for the growth of crops and plants. Rivers and lakes also need rain to provide a comfortable living environment for fish. It’s only natural that farmers and fishermen love spring.
Second, the weather is nice in spring. It is neither too cold nor too hot. We feel very comfortable in spring.
Personally, I like spring because the color of green. Everything starts to turn green io this season—the grass, the trees and the hills. They look so lively and full of energy.
1. What does the saying in the first paragraph mainly tell us?| A．Spring is the start of a year. | B．Spring is a busy season. |
| C．Spring is liked by many people. | D．Spring is the most important in a year. |
| A．Because it is good for fish in the river. |
| B．Because he likes the color of green. |
| C．Because farmers also love spring. |
| D．Because people feel comfortable in spring. |
| A．Spring has plenty of rain. | B．Spring is people’s favorite season. |
| C．Spring is lively and full of energy. | D．Spring is neither too cold no too hot. |
8 . How can cactus（仙人掌）help the world? It can provide a new kind of sustainable fuel（可持续燃料）. Nopalimex, a company in Mexico, has made one of the world's first cactus-powered factories. The idea came to Sosa in Nopalimex when he was looking for ways to save money for his food factory. He now powers his factory with cactus gas（气体）. The cost to produce the gas is half the cost of electricity.
Soon, the gas produced by Nopalimex will also be used in cars. Nopalimex's gas is made by using the prickly pear（刺梨）——a kind of cactus. To make the gas, the prickly pear is mixed together with manure（肥料）. Then the mixture produces the gas that can be used as fuel.
Why cactus? Fuel can be made from other plants such as corn. but there are a few reasons why cactus is a better choice. First, prickly pears need very little water and very little care, and grow well in hot temperatures. Today, these characteristics（特点）are key. Also, unlike corn, prickly pears don't need space that could be used for other food plants. They can grow in areas where many food plants can't grow. Last, after making gas from prickly pears and manure, their byproducts（副产品）can be used to help grow food.
Scientists still need to do more research on making and using prickly pear gas. As projects like Nopalimex show, we have the possibility to produce more sustainable fuel to power our lives.
1. How can cactus help the world?| A．By saving farmers' money. |
| B．By providing a new kind of sustainable fuel. |
| C．By taking the place of corn. |
| D．By producing a lot of electricity and gas. |
| A．Because he wants to save money for his food factory. |
| B．Because he has grown a lot of cactus and com in his town. |
| C．Because he wants to be well﹣known around the world. |
| D．Because he wants to grow cactus instead of corn. |
| A．The Nopalimex company. |
| B．The manure. |
| C．The prickly pear and manure. |
| D．Cactus. |
| A．How cactus is used to produce gas. |
| B．Where we can grow a lot of cactus. |
| C．What Nopalimex does with cactus. |
| D．Why cactus is a better choice to make fuel. |
9 . In Chengdu, tea culture has developed into the Chengdu-featured（特色的）tea house culture. There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses: You could see more tea houses than sunny days. Why can the tea house in Chengdu catch so much eyesight? Because of their many different functions（功能）: for relaxing, meetings, as well as entertainment.
Chengdu tea houses are often decorated（装饰）with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs. Chengdu people love tea houses, because they love chatting. They often gather together in a crowded tea house, and drink tea when chatting in their free time. They often have a cup of tea and cakes, watch actors performing traditional arts, talk and laugh with people in the house, which could be true joy of life.
The soft wind is filled with tea's smell. The teas they use are usually jasmine green teas, Dragon Well and Biluochun. They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan). Gaiwan is made up of three parts: the lid, the cup and the saucer（茶碟）. When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan, you will see the water filling from the air into Gaiwan, with a lively sound. In a moment, water stops. Then look at the Gaiwan. The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth, with a simple drip（水满）on the desk. This is a unique（独特的）skill, as well as an art.
No matter where you are in Chengdu, in a quiet park or in a busy street, you can see those featured tea houses. They have fair price and good service. People can stay there for half a day, having only a cup of tea and little snacks. In the talks of friends and neighbors, the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
请务必将以下小题的答案写在相应位置!
1. What are the functions of Chengdu tea houses?
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2. What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu tea houses made of?
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3. What's the difference between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Gaiwan?
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4. Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the tea houses?
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5. What's the passage mainly about?
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10 . Do you know 5G? It is the fifth generation(代) of mobile network technology. These new networks are coming.
China just issued commercial licenses(发放商用牌照) for 5G on June 6th. This means that China’s telecom companies were soon able to offer 5G networks for mobile phone users.
Each mobile network generation is faster and more powerful than the one before it. 1G let us talk to each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us data and the Internet. And 4G made all of these things faster. What’s special about 5G?
5G has a very short delay between sending and receiving information. Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds(毫秒) to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less.
This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster, but also deeply change our lives. Read on to find out how.
5G + entertainment
5G networks are about 100 times faster than 4G. This means you can download a movie in seconds using 5G.
5G + transportation
5G will also bring us safer self-driving cars. These cars can send signals(信号) to each other. They also talk to traffic lights and road sensors(传感器). 5G will allow cars to react even faster than human drivers.
5G + smart homes
5G also makes the Internet of things possible. Internet of things is a large network that connects everything to the Internet. Smart homes are part of it.
For example, if the sensor feels the air becoming dry, a smart sprinkler(洒水器) could water your plants by itself.
1. What happened on the sixth day of June according to the passage?| A．5G came into use. |
| B．China issued commercial licenses. |
| C．Mobile phone users could talk to each other. |
| D．4G received information more slowly than 3G. |
| A．延时 | B．删除 | C．断开 | D．终止 |
| A．entertainment | B．transportation | C．smart homes | D．health |
| A．5G can make human drivers react faster than cars. |
| B．We can download a movie faster with 5G. |
| C．The plants can be watered by a smart sprinkler itself with 5G. |
| D．5G is faster and more powerful than 4G. |
| A．Mobile phone users can use 5G networks. |
| B．Each mobile network generation has their own advantages. |
| C．5G will change our lives in many ways. |
| D．5G will bring us safer self-driving cars. |
