1 . Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:
1. Brush your teeth in the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.
2. Learn how to floss（用牙线清洁牙齿）your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3. Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a main cause of tooth decay（蛀牙）. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.
1. How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?| A．1 | B．2. | C．3 | D．4. |
| A．Not brushing teeth. | B．Not changing toothbrush. |
| C．Eating sugar. | D．Not flossing teeth. |
| A．Never. | B．Three times a month. |
| C．Every three months. | D．Every month. |
| A．Only brush front teeth. |
| B．Not brush teeth before sleeping. |
| C．Spend at most three minutes to brush teeth each time. |
| D．Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. |
The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．
One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．
Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．
1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on ．
| A．December 25th | B．December 26th | C．December 27th | D．December 28th |
| A．save the poor |
| B．pay for the priest |
| C．discover new land |
| D．pray for sailing safely |
| A．密封 | B．悬挂 | C．归还 | D．传递 |
| A．offering gifts to the poor | B．supporting families in need |
| C．spending time with family | D．giving money to aid Food Banks |
| A．to praise the kindness of priests |
| B．to introduce the origins of Boxing Day |
| C．to call on people to help the poor |
| D．to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day． |
3 . Toby went to China for a holiday with his father this summer. Their first destination（目的地） was Beijing. They arrived in Beijing on 8th, August.
According to the travel plan, can you guess what they did in Beijing?
A Four-day Tour to Beijing for $ 280 each | |
Day 1 （L） | Arrive in Beijing. Take a bus to the hotel. Have a city tour to the Summer Palace. |
Day 2 （B,L） | Full day trip to the Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum, and the Temple of Heaven(天坛). See Beijing Opera(京剧) in the evening. |
Day 3 （B,L,D） | Full day trip to the Great Wall, Ming Tombs and Beihai Park. Enjoy a famous Beijing Roast Duck Banquet(宴会) for dinner. |
Day 4 （B,L） | Visit Hutong and the Silk Market. Take the afternoon flight to the next destination. |
1. They paid _______ for the Beijing tour.
| A．$190 | B．$ 280 | C．$ 470 | D．$ 560 |
| A．The first day. | B．The second day. |
| C．The third day. | D．The fourth day. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Hutong | B．Silk Market | C．Beihai Park | D．A and B |
| A．10th, August. | B．11th, August. | C．12th, August. | D．13th, August. |
4 . I am Cathy Brown. I am from America. I am working for the Sunshine Travel Agency(旅行社) in Changsha now.
Last week I took a group of French holiday-makers for a week’s trip to Taiwan. We traveled all around the island(岛). It is very beautiful. There are a lot of places of interest. My favorite place is the Sun and Moon Lake. You may ask why people call it so. If you fly high up over the lake and look down from your plane, you will find the answer yourself. In the middle of this lake, there is a small island. People call it the Pearl Island(珍珠岛) because it looks like a pearl. On one side of the Pearl Island, the lake looks like a sun, and on the other side, it looks like a moon. That is why people call it the Sun and Moon Lake.
There are many mountains around the Sun and Moon Lake. One of the most famous ones is the Ali Mountain. We stayed there for three days. We also had a dance party with Gaoshan people. On our first day there, we watched the sun going down slowly in the west. On our last day, we got up early and saw a very beautiful sunrise(日出).
Taiwan is a wonderful place to visit.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。1. Cathy went to Taiwan with some Americans last week.
2. Cathy thinks Taiwan is a beautiful place with lots of places of interest.
3. The Sun and Moon Lake gets its name because it looks like the sun during the day and looks like the moon at night.
4. Ali Mountain is near the Sun and Moon Lake.
5. Cathy watched the sun going up and going down on different days.
5 . Table manners are about how to behave when you eat a meal. Different countries have different table manners. Now let’s see some table manners in the following countries.
Japan
It is OK to make some noises when you eat noodles in Japan. Making some noises is not rude but is praise to the cook. The Japanese also say it tastes better if you make some noises while eating.
What else to watch: it’s important to say “Thanks” before and after a meal.
France
In France, a meal is like a ceremony. People enjoy it and make it a special event. You should never discuss money over dinner. And going Dutch (各自付费) is not polite.
What else to watch: you need to finish everything on your plate.
Mexico
In Mexico, whenever you catch the eye of someone who’s eating, even a stranger, it’s good manners to say “provecho”, which means “enjoy”.
What else to watch: where you sit is important in this country. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say “Enjoy your meal” before you leave the table.
1. What’s the polite way to eat noodles in Japan?| A．Eating quietly. | B．Eating quickly. | C．Leaving some. | D．Making some noises. |
| A．Money. | B．Weather. | C．Sports. | D．News. |
| A．Goodbye. | B．Enjoy your meal. | C．Thank you. | D．The food is delicious. |
| A．The Japanese always eat quietly. |
| B．People in France like going Dutch when eating out. |
| C．Where you sit is important in Mexico. |
| D．Strangers never talk to the people who are eating in Mexico. |
| A．sports stars | B．dinner parties | C．eating habits | D．table manners |
6 . The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar(阴历) month. It's also called the Double Ninth Festival.
The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It has a history of more than 1, 700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest odd number(奇数). People believe that two "ninths" meeting together stand for a long life. So it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders. They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life.
The festival comes during the golden time of fall. On the day, people traditionally drink Chrysanthemum(菊花)wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes and climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant, its name is dogwood, People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil(邪恶的) spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
1. When is the Double Ninth Festival?
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2. Does the Double Ninth Festival have a history of 1, 700 years?
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3. What do two "ninths" meeting together stand for?
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4. Who do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival for?
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5. What do people traditionally drink and eat on the festival?
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Some birds like eating locusts(蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters(猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over(散开), its enemies(敌人)cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.
1. From the passage we learn that locusts _______.
| A．are small animals | B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies | D．change their colors to protect themselves |
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．They have the colors much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves by day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
| A．they have the colors much like the trees | B．they move quietly |
| C．they like brown and gray colors | D．they live in forests |
| A．Because it is very strong. |
| B．Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies |
| C．Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies. |
| D．Because it swims faster than any other fish. |
| A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests | B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests | D．Some Animals and Pests |
Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers.We should not laugh at them for being naive. With their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for themselves.
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and setup the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.
To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and come true.
1. People who_______ could probably realize their dreams.
| A．find a way to dream | B．dream and hold fast to them |
| C．get the meaning of life | D．have very good school results |
| A．their dreams are natural | B．they are greater than everyone else |
| C．they have much knowledge | D．their dreams might change the world |
| A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability. |
| B．Developing technology can bring great progress. |
| C．Even older people can make their dreams come true. |
| D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young. |
| A．逆反的 | B．幼稚的 | C．调皮的 | D．冲动的 |
| A．Dreams have no meaning to life. |
| B．It is a little late for older people to dream. |
| C．We should encourage young people to have dreams. |
| D．Children are natural framers because they do not have much experience. |
9 . The word culture includes not only the customs of our society, its art, music, but also everyday activities. Cultures give us a sense of belonging in society. So the losing of one’s culture is, for many, alarming. Many people believe their traditional ways of life are under threat (威胁) and that something should be done. Yet for some, the losing of culture is a natural result of globalization(全球化) and progress. So is the globalization of culture a threat or a chance?
Those who see globalization as a threat argue that societies are losing special parts of their cultures. For example, Omotik, a language spoken in East Africa, has only 50 live speakers. There are also increasing fears in China, where the losing of musical and dance traditions, as well as traditional crafts, is causing concern to many. Some argue that it is hard to find differences between London and Tokyo. Young people, whose ideas are often influenced by Western or other popular cultures, often refuse or even give up the traditions their parents grew up with.
Others focus on the advantages of globalization. They accept that Western culture is spreading, but they also point to how Western countries and many other parts of the world are being shown to world cultures. Young Americans enjoy Japanese comic magazines and watch Korean movies. Thai teenagers enjoy pop music from Hong Kong. Many argue that there are advantages to these cross-cultural exchanges and that they lead to better understandings between cultures. They say world traditions are celebrated more widely because of these. Chinese New Year, now celebrated in most big cities around the world, is just one of the many festivals that are accepted internationally.
Anyway, many grass-roots organizations and governments are making efforts(努力) to protect their cultures. One successful example is Wales. There was a time when social pressures were killing off the Welsh language, but after years of efforts, it is now an active part of Welsh life again. Around the world, similar efforts are going on.
1. Which of the following is an OPINION according to the passage?| A．Omotik is a language spoken in East Africa. |
| B．Young Americans enjoy Japanese comic magazines. |
| C．The globalization of cultures is a chance to traditional ones. |
| D．Chinese New Year is now celebrated in most big cities around the world. |
| A．worries | B．changes | C．differences | D．problems |
| A．Advantages. | B．World traditions. |
| C．Cross-cultural exchanges. | D．Better understandings, |
| A．Culture Changes | B．Threats to Culture |
| C．Culture Protection | D．Exchanges of Cultures |
People usually set off firecrackers (爆竹) to celebrate the Spring Festival.But because of the smog, this year seemed very quiet.It was really different.A man called Zhang Wei said that his friends and he hadn't set off a single firecracker.
“We all suffered from last month's smog.If we don't call an end to the firecrackers, the environment will get worse and worse during the holiday.” Said Zhang Wei.He called on more people to set off fewer firecrackers during this year's Spring Festival holiday by putting up a notice in his neighborhood.
More Chinese looked forward to celebrating the holiday in a greener way.They decided not to set off firecrackers.They also decided not to waste food.They said that the new celebrations sounded fashionable.
To clean the sky, more than ten provinces including Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu have started to use national 4 standard (标准), which is expected to reduce (减少) vehicle emission (车辆排放) by 30% to 50%.Beijing even has started to use the stricter national 5 standard.
We still have a lot to do to improve the air quality.For example, using public transportation as much as possible is not a hard thing for us to do, but it matters a lot.
1. What happened in a large part of China this January?
| A．It experienced larger amounts of smog. | B．People set off lots of firecrackers. |
| C．There was a heavy rain. | D．Many car accidents happened. |
| A．By putting up a notice | B．By setting off firecrackers. |
| C．By not wasting food. | D．By using public transportation. |
| A．Three. | B．Six. | C．Eight. | D．More than ten. |
| A．Zhang Wei didn't set off a single firecracker this Spring Festival. |
| B．We should use more public transportation to help reduce the air pollution. |
| C．Zhejiang has started to use national 4 standard to reduce vehicle emission. |
| D．More Chinese think the celebration of setting off firecracker is fashionable. |
| A．How to Reduce the Vehicle Emission | B．How to Improve the Air Quality |
| C．What Do Chinese Do in the Spring Festival | D．Using Public Transportation |
