1 . In China, there are many different kinds of foods. Some of them are very popular. The real Chinese food is dumplings. There are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar, eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kind.
Do you know how to make them? Let me tell you.
The first step is to mix the flour(面粉) with water. When the dough(面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers(薄皮). We make the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they can be easy to cook. Then it’s time to prepare the filling(馅), usually, we use meat such as beef or pork, and some vegetables for filling. Remember to cut these things into small pieces, put some salt and oil into it and mix them.
When all these are done, we can start making dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrappers. Then stick(粘) the two opposite sides together. The best shape of dumplings is like a ship. When they are boiling in the pan, they look like ships sailing in the sea. The smell can make your mouth water.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. In China, the real Chinese food is________
| A．noodles | B．dumplings | C．mooncakes | D．vegetable |
| A．meat | B．seafood | C．vegetables and pork | D．vegetables |
| A．some salt and oil | B．some vegetables |
| C．some meat | D．all above |
| A．round | B．like a cake | C．like a ship | D．like a dough |
| A．What Dumplings Look Like | B．How to Make Filling |
| C．How to Make Dumplings | D．The Lunar New Year’s Day |
2 . The world we live is changing rapidly. It is a big fashion to do online shopping. Do you know Double Eleven? As a special festival, the Double Eleven Shopping Festival is getting more and more popular all over the word. It has been 11 years since the foundation of the festival by 2019. During these years, Alibaba as a Chinese e-commerce（电商）group, with other platforms has co-created a great online shopping event whose heat has swept the world. Many people from over 72 countries choose to go shopping on line on November 11th. . Double Eleven is incredible. The turnover（营业额）on Double eleven in 2019 reached around 268. 4$ billion. It is not a religious festival, but people living in different countries share it together. Many people from different countries really love the shopping festival because they can have something bought at a very good price with high quality. And all of the things can be bought and received easily. It is an attitude to choose to buy on line. We have been used to shopping on line on Double Eleven every year. It has been the Asian’s most important way of shopping! Many used to doubt online shopping, today, every one does that, what’s more, the owners of the shops on line don’t have to worry about missing the money of the products because most of the buyer pay online through Alipay or Wechat in advance. It is so convenient. Also, the buyers don’t have to worry about the quality of what they buy. They can sent them back to the owners of the owners of the shops if they are damaged or don’t like them.
1. What does the phrase underlined mean?| A．前进 | B．预付 | C．推进 | D．提前 |
| A．Through Alipay | B．Through Wechat |
| C．Through Visa | D．A and B |
| A．268. 4$ billion | B．286. 4$ billion |
| C．26. 84$ billion | D．1684$ billion |
| A．Because buyers are honest | B．Because buyers pay in advance |
| C．Because Ma Yun gives them money | D．Because the products are free |
| A．It mainly talks about the world we live is changing rapidly |
| B．It mainly talks about the way we pay through Alipay |
| C．It mainly talks about Alibaba created a great online shopping event |
| D．It mainly talks about Double Eleven Shopping Festival |
A young boy was hungry for success. For him, winning was everything.
One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small village. He was to compete with two other young boys. A large crowd gathered there to watch, including a wise old man.
The race began. With his strength and power, the boy easily took the lead. The crowd cheered and waved. The little boy felt proud and important. However, the wise man remained still and calm.
"Another race, another race!" yelled the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers- an old lady and a blind man.
The race started and the boy was the only one to cross the finishing line. The little boy raised his arms happily. The crowd, however, was silent.
"Race again," said the wise man. "This time, all three of you finish together. "
The little boy thought a little, stood in between the blind man and the old lady, and then took them by the hand. The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd cheered and waved. The wise man smiled, too.
"Which one of us is the crowd cheering for?" asked the little boy.
"For this race, you have won much more than in any other race you've ever run before." said the wise man. "For this race, the crowd cheered not for any winner!"
1. What was the boy's feeling after the first race?| A．Still and calm. | B．Excited and tired. | C．Proud and important. |
| A．Shouted loudly | B．Sang quietly | C．Cried sadly |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．win the race | B．finish the race together | C．make the crowd cheer for others |
| A．Success is more than just winning. |
| B．Never compete with disabled people. |
| C．Strength and power can bring success. |
4 . In public places, people often use body language to express their meanings. Waving and bowing are examples of body language. Different kinds of body languages show different cultures in different countries. In China waving means greeting, but in Japan bowing is used. Sometimes this kind of body language is polite in one country, but it is not polite in another. We should pay attention to using it. In China, nodding your head shows you agree with someone, but in India, shaking your head from side to side shows agreement. In China, people hold hands as a sign of friendship, but people seldom hold hands in North America. It is worth(值得) noting that different meanings of body language can also cause problems in understanding. Some people do not understand how to use thumb(拇指) correctly. Most people often show one thumb to praise someone or something. You can't raise your thumb when someone is in danger. In a basketball match, if the judge shows two thumbs, it means two players break the rules.
1. Where do people often use body language?| A．In a basketball match. | B．At the square. |
| C．At the station. | D．In public places. |
| A．different cultures | B．the same culture | C．different habits | D．the same social custom |
| A．5. | B．6. | C．7. | D．8. |
| A．In a basketball match, you can show two thumbs to praise the players. |
| B．In China, nodding your head shows you disagree with someone. |
| C．Body language can show different cultures. |
| D．Different meanings of body language can solve the problems. |
| A．nodding your head | B．body language and culture |
| C．body language and countries | D．raising your thumbs |
5 . Hobbies can be anything. They let you be creative and try all kinds of new things. But how to pick a hobby?
Think back to what you loved as a kid.
Did you like to ride bikes with friends? Did you love to paint or draw? Think about what got you excited as a kid and what you could do for several hours. If you rode bikes, why not get a new bike and go around your neighborhood? If you loved drawing, take a class at an art museum.
Look at what interests you.
Do you enjoy reading books? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing them. Do you like a cold beer at the end of the day? Maybe your hobby could be trying to make beer at home. Turn what you love into a hobby.
Look into your skill.
Some hobbies need skills. If you have little patience, you may not enjoy hand-sewing. But if you love repairing and building things, you can have a hobby like working on old radios or building furniture.
Pay attention to what excites you.
What you often talk about can show what you love most. Think about the topics you always go on about. Ask your friends what you talk about most. Then you can decide how to turn it into a hobby.
1. What is the benefit of having hobbies?| A．Making you smart. | B．Letting you try new things. |
| C．Making your life exciting. | D．Letting you love many things. |
| A．Writing stories. | B．Repairing old radios. |
| C．Making food at home. | D．Studying at an art museum. |
| A．Think about what you loved as a kid. | B．Look at what you are good at. |
| C．Learn to try many new things. | D．Ask others what you talk about most. |
| A．if you are skilled at something, you can pick it as a hobby. |
| B．if you don' t like something, you can make it your hobby. |
| C．the thing you loved to do as a kid can' t be kept as a hobby. |
| D．the thing you talk least with your friend can be your hobby. |
| A．How to write books. | B．How to excite a kid. |
| C．How to find a hobby. | D．How to try new things at home. |
Television
The most common activity in the UK is watching television. People often spend 25 hours every week on TV. Almost every household (家庭) has at least one television set at home. In 1999, 13% of households had satellite television and 9% cable television.
Radio
People in Britain listen to about 15 hours and 50 minutes of radio every week.
Entertaining (娱乐)
Another popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends.
Cinema
About 123 million British people went to the cinema in 1998. It is the most popular cultural (文化的) activity in the UK.
Eating Out
More and more British people like to eat out. In 1999 every British person spent ＄5.63 every week on food outside.
1. What do most English people like doing in their free time?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Listening to the radio. |
| C．Doing some sports. | D．Eating out. |
| A．Less than half an hour. | B．About fifty minutes. |
| C．More than two hours. | D．About sixteen hours. |
| A．13% of households. | B．9% of households. |
| C．33% of households. | D．19% of households. |
| A．English people spend most of their time eating out. |
| B．British people often listen to the radio and visit their friends. |
| C．Lots of English people like going to the cinema. |
| D．British people often do gardening by themselves. |
| A．What are the common hobbies of British people? |
| B．How do people spend their free time? |
| C．How do children spend their holiday? |
| D．What are the special customs in Britain? |
Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night.
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They could have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dream. Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.
Too many dreams can be harmful(有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at working when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired after getting up.
1. It may be less important to sleep than to_______.
| A．work | B．think | C．dream |
| A．1/4 | B．1/2 | C．1/3 |
| A．about work | B．in color | C．very long |
| A．they may be thinking about their work all day. |
| B．they’re tired in the daytime. |
| C．they don’t like their work at all |
| A．people like to sleep |
| B．dreams are like films |
| C．people need to dream |
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come up over and over again. That may be the dreamer worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Too much dreaming can be harmful. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is still at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still tired after waking up.
1. It may be less important to sleep than to _____.
| A．think | B．dream | C．work | D．study |
| A．very long | B．in color |
| C．about work | D．very sad |
| A．Because they are tired in the daytime. |
| B．Because they not interested in their work. |
| C．Because they may be thinking about their work all day. |
| D．Because they are have too much work to do. |
| A．what dream is | B．people like to sleep |
| C．dreams are films | D．we always remember dreams |
| A．Long dreams can make you tired. |
| B．We don't like to dream. |
| C．The mind doesn't work when we dream. |
| D．Too much dreaming can be useful. |
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form(形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and soccer. There are also individual(独立的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoors.（户外）
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, （室内消遣）such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.
1. Which is the most popular form of recreation?
| A．Sports. | B．Watching TV. |
| C．Sleeping. | D．Singing and dancing. |
| A．keep healthy and enjoy life | B．make friends |
| C．find a good job | D．make money |
| A．watching TV |
| B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio |
| D．skating and mountain climbing |
| A．Because they like sports but don’t like to take part in them. |
| B．Because they don’t enjoy sports. |
| C．Because they don’t enjoy life. |
| D．Because they don’t need recreation. |
| A．basketball is a kind of team sport |
| B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |
At summer picnic, there is often an informal baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to bat. There are nine players on each team.
The baseball season goes from April to September. During this time, baseball matches are showed on TV and members(成员) of the important baseball teams become America’s heroes (英雄). At the end of the season, the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go together to watch the game. Millions of others listen to the radio or watch the television. People seem to talk only about the game. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the result and the players.
American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the U. S. A. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More people are interested in football than baseball. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit beside radios or in front of television sets to get the result.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. According to the passage, which is NOT true?
| A．Boys and girls like baseball games. |
| B．Baseball is played in the open air. |
| C．A baseball game has nine players. |
| D．Children sometimes play baseball in parks. |
| A．May, June, July, August |
| B．March, May, July, August |
| C．January, June, October, November |
| D．February, May, July, December |
| A．People talk only about football games. |
| B．Many baseball fans become members of top teams. |
| C．A lot of people join in the games. |
| D．Two top teams play a wonderful baseball game against each other. |
| A．A. The baseball season | B．The football season |
| C．A baseball match | D．A football match |
| A．the football season in the USA. |
| B．football is more interesting than baseball in the USA. |
| C．the difference between baseball and football |
| D．the baseball season in the USA. |
