Good Book Recommendation Card *Book: Supernova Era *Writer: Liu Cixin is one of China’s best-known science fiction writers. He’s famous for the Chinese sci-fi best-seller. The Three-body Problem. *________: It tells a story about a world without any adults. Children become the owners of the Earth. The whole world fall into chaos (混乱) as they break into toy stores, play in amusement parks and hold parties day and night. Later, a few smart kids change the situation and the world becomes better. *Recommended by: Sally I think this novel shows lots of new and exciting ideas. The idea of kids taking the place of Adults in the world touches my heart deeply. We recommend (推荐) a good book every week. If you want to recommend one, please email your idea to 76521067@qq. com.   |
1. Many people know Liu Cixin because of The Three-body Problem.
2. The best heading to be put in ________ is “The main idea”.
3. We can infer Sally thinks the ideas in Supernova Era are very creative.
4. The book club offers a book recommendation to Sally once a week.
5. The material mainly shows that Liu is a good sci-fi author.
2 . If life can be compared to a meal, I think the mistakes are like salt and the success is a candy.
“Hey,” said the boy whose name I couldn’t remember, sitting next to me. “Don’t worry. Take your time.” And so I did. But I still couldn’t pronounce my Chinese name that was given by the teacher. I was so embarrassed on my first day of learning Chinese.
I took Chinese classes during my summer vacation. Every morning I walked for 25 minutes to the class while having a Chinese pancake from one of the breakfast carts(推车) on the way. Learning Spanish in school was a cushy job for me, because I could speak French and Italian which helped me with it. However, learning Chinese was difficult at first. As a boy who was born in America and grew up in America, I knew nothing about the language and had no experience of learning the language. I chose it mainly because my goal was to teach and work internationally.
As the classes went on, I slowly found that I was making connections. My 10 years of playing the piano has allowed me to perform for others. My several years of writing has led me to become a school reporter. I knew that my Chinese classes would allow me to speak Chinese well. As the teachers helped me build up the confidence, I soon began tasting the sweetness.
So what did my summer really taste like? It tasted like the Chinese food that, for the first time, I did not order in English, my mother language.
1. Why did the writer feel embarrassed in his first Chinese class?| A．Because he had no Chinese name. | B．Because he forgot his Chinese name. |
| C．Because he had bad Chinese pronunciation. | D．Because he couldn’t write his Chinese name. |
| A．common | B．easy | C．popular | D．interesting |
| A．French | B．English | C．Italian | D．Spanish |
| A．He is good at playing the piano. | B．He doesn’t like Chinese food at all. |
| C．He is interested in writing and painting. | D．He wants to be a Chinese teacher in the future. |
| A．An unpleasant day at school. | B．How to get on with Chinese teachers. |
| C．How to develop an interest in Chinese. | D．A sweet experience of learning Chinese. |
3 . Perhaps you've seen the English letters "WC" in your city. They show public toilets. But do you know it is far from elegant English? In fact, foreigners from English-speaking countries rarely use the letters.
Workers in our city are changing "WC" signs all over the city. The government is spending much money changing all the bad English on signs and restaurant menus. Many other places in China are following our steps.
"WC, or water closet, is old-fashioned English. It sounds dirty to me, " says Charlie Shifflet, a young man from the US. The old sign will become "Gents/Men" and "Ladies/ Women".
"I see lots of poor English in everyday life, and not only on signs, " he says. "I know what they mean. But they are Chinglish, not real English. For example, when someone says to me ‘My hometown is Henan Province’, I know he would say: ‘My hometown is in Henan Province’. ‘Hometown’ is a smaller place in a province.” The common mistakes he picked up include "Not Entry", which should be "No Entry", "Direction of Airport" should be changed to "To the Airport". And it is "room rate", not "room price". And remember to "Keep off the grass", rather than "Care of the green".
1. What is not true about "WC"?| A．It is not elegant English. | B．It stands for water closet. |
| C．It is old-fashioned English. | D．It is often used in the USA. |
| A．Keep off the grass. | B．Direction of Airport. |
| C．Room price. | D．My hometown is Jiangsu. |
| A．To talk about English in our daily life. |
| B．To present some examples of Chinglish. |
| C．To show some old-fashioned English. |
| D．To tell us to stop using Chinglish. |
4 . What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination? Right. A pen.
Though it is small, the pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools.
Without it, progress(社会的进步) would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheel, the introduction of the steam engine (蒸汽机)，the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of society.
In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers(律师) took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus (纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.
The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write 2 letters or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.
Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married until we have signed. A pen records the important events in our lives.
Let's remember that we hold in our hands the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it.
1. What is the writer trying to do in this passage?| A．Introduce the history of the pen. | B．Describe what a pen looks like. |
| C．Show the importance of the pen. | D．Advise people to prepare a new pen. |
| A．change the law of the country | B．stop the social development |
| C．lower the students' scores | D．explain the use of electricity |
| A．when papyrus was first used | B．before their thoughts were changed |
| C．after they took an important exam | D．as soon as they recorded their names |
| A．cheap | B．useful | C．boring | D．special |
| A．An Exciting Event | B．A Valuable Record |
| C．An Important Law | D．A Powerful Tool |
5 . Sixteen is the age in the United States when teenagers can begin driving. It's a special age. There's often a special celebration for a girl's 16th birthday-a big party called her "sweet 16". It is like a wedding reception（结婚晚宴）.
About a month before the party, the girl's family sends out invitations to the guests. They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear. A "sweet 16"present usually costs $40 to $60. This is about $20 more than the usual cost of a birthday present.
The party itself is not held at someone's house. The hostess rents a reception hall or the event. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. Around 6 o'clock, guests arrive and agree the birthday girl. Then the girl and her father have a special father-daughter dance. After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Then there is the most important part of the "sweet 16"party, the candle-lighting ceremony. The "sweet 16"hostess stands behind 16 unlit candles, and gives each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her. A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.
At a later time, people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o'clock. This school year, I have been to two "sweet 16". I am one of the youngest students in my grade (My birthday is in February). I'll have to wait another year before I can have my own special "sweet 16" party. I can't wait for it!
1. In the US, the 16" birthday for a girl is special because________| A．she can drive | B．there is often a big birthday party |
| C．it is the happiest moment for her | D．she can attend a wedding reception |
| A．the girl's family pays great attention to the party |
| B．the birthday girl gets along well with her family |
| C．the birthday presents are very cheap |
| D．the party guests have to buy new clothes |
| A．At someone's house. | B．In a reception hall. |
| C．At school. | D．In the laboratory |
a. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. b. The candle-lighting ceremony takes place.
c. The girl and her father have a father-daughter dance.
d. Guests greet the birthday girl. e. Guests dance. f. Guests eat
| A．b-a-C-d-e-f | B．d-b-e-c-a-f | C．a-d-c-e-b-f | D．a-d-e-c-f |
| A．has celebrated her "sweet 16" | B．is 15 years old |
| C．doesn't want to be 16 years old | D．doesn't hope to grow up quickly |
6 . When I was in primary school, Miss Green told us a story in an English class. Through the story, she wanted to tell us that there is always a solution (解决方法)to every problem. I kept that in mind.
One day, when I returned home, I found that my father was unhappy. When I asked him why, he told me that he lost his watch when he was working in the garden. He had looked for it everywhere but couldn’t find it. He had also asked my two elder brothers to help, but they failed too.
That watch was very important to my father because it was a gift from my late（已故的）grandfather. “Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll help you find it,” I said. But my father didn’t believe it. After all, they all had failed to find it. He said, “Well, if you find it, I’ll give you20 dollars.” “OK, Just wait,” I said and then went to the garden.
Suddenly, I thought of the story that Miss Green had told us. But how could I find the watch? I started thinking and thinking. Then I remembered that the watch ticked（发出滴答声）. But the ticking was hard to hear. I decided not to look here and there as they did. Instead, I Put my ear on the ground. And ten minutes later, I found the watch.
My father and brothers couldn’t believe their eyes. They thought I was really lucky. I shook my head, saying, “No. It wasn’t good luck. I just thought before I took action（行动）.”
There is always a solution to every problem. Just think before you take action.
1. Why was the watch important to the writer’s father?| A．Because it was very expensive. |
| B．Because he had only one watch. |
| C．Because he had used it for many years. |
| D．Because it was a gift from his late father. |
| A．By asking his brothers for help. | B．By looking here and there. |
| C．By making some sound. | D．By listening carefully. |
| A．Think and find a solution to the problem. |
| B．Help our family when they have problems. |
| C．Use the things we’ve learned. |
| D．Listen carefully at times. |
7 . I live in Porto(波尔图). It is a city in the north of Fortune(葡萄牙). It has 300,000 people and it's the second biggest city in Portugal.
It's a beautiful city, and it's great for walking around. There are lots of beautiful streets. They're full of churches(教堂), museums, and markets. There's a place called Foz where there are a lot of outdoor bars and restaurants people go there at the weekend to sit in the sun, drink coffee, and watch the Atlantic(大西洋).
The weather here is very different from that in the south of Portugal. The winter can be very wet, and it sometimes rains for days. The summer is wonderful. It's sunny but not usually too hot, and it's great for going to the mountains or the beach.
What many visitors like the best in Porto is the river. There are some beautiful bridges, and lots of visitors go on boat trips. But I think the best things about Porto are the people and the atmosphere(气氛). It's quite small and it's very safe and friendly.
It's a working city and it has a real sense(感觉) of history, and that's the main reason why I like living here so much.
1. What do we know about Porto?| A．It is good for walking. | B．It has 3,000,000 people. |
| C．It is in the south of Portugal. | D．It is the biggest city in Portugal. |
| A．Markets. | B．Churches. | C．Museums. | D．Outdoor restaurants. |
| A．The good weather. | B．The boat trips. |
| C．The sense of history. | D．The friendly atmosphere. |
| A．To tell a travel story. | B．To talk about Portugal. |
| C．To tell about the city of Porto. | D．To invite people to travel to Porto. |
8 . Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks(攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite(咬). Why is this?
There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious(好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally that means they are interested in the unusual things they meet. Because they don’t have hands or feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.
Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones(骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!
Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.
Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.
1. Most people ________ after they are attacked by sharks.| A．are dead | B．are still alive | C．are eaten | D．are not hurt |
| A．One bite from a shark is nothing serious. |
| B．Sharks might mistake humans for seals. |
| C．Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat. |
| D．Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat. |
| A．To tell surfers to stay away from sharks. |
| B．To ask people to stop killing sharks. |
| C．To let us know the reasons for shark attacks on people. |
| D．To show that humans are much stronger than sharks. |
9 . Chemical reactions (化学反应) make for some great experiments. You can make use of the CO2 given off by a baking soda and lemon juice reaction to blow up your balloon!
What you'll need:
★Balloon
★About 40 ml of water (a cup is about 250 ml so you don't need much)
★Soft drink bottle
★Juice from a lemon
★1 teaspoon of baking soda
Instructions:
★Before you begin, make sure that you pull the balloon long to make it as easy as possible to blow up.
★Put the 40 ml of water into the soft drink bottle.
★Add the baking soda and mix it with water.
★Put the lemon juice in and quickly put the balloon over the mouth of the bottle. What's happening?
If all goes well, then your balloon should inflate! Adding the lemon juice to the baking soda creates a chemical reaction and produces CO2. The gas rises up and escapes (溢出) through the soft drink bottle. It doesn't, however, escape the balloon, pushing it outwards and blowing it up.
1. What should be put into the soft drink bottle first?| A．Baking soda. | B．Water. | C．Juice. | D．A balloon. |
| A．清空 | B．破裂 | C．膨胀 | D．脱落 |
| A．To describe an experiment. | B．To introduce a game. |
| C．To produce soft drinks. | D．To save some chemicals. |
10 . Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership(伙伴关系) which does good to both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites(寄生虫) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together.
Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals(珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as ''dustman", taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.
1. Some birds like to sit on a sheep because ________.| A．they can eat its parasites | B．they depend on the sheep for existence |
| C．they enjoy traveling with the sheep | D．they find the position most comfortable |
| A．birds and parasites | B．birds and sheep | C．parasites and sheep | D．sheep, birds and parasites |
| A．Some animals and plants depend on each other for living. | B．Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily. |
| C．Some plants depend on each other for food. | D．Some animals live better together. |
