How many hours do you sleep each day? Olympic champion Ms. Gu’s answer is at least 10 hours a day. She always sticks to(坚持) it. In a recent video, she said that she slept 14 hours one night, from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next day! Good sleep may lead to her success. From a young age, both she and her mother paid much attention to sleep. Ms. Gu said sleep is good for brain and body development. Before falling asleep, she reviews(复习) what she learned during the day while lying in bed.
Students in China are getting more sleep. In April 2021, the Ministry of Education advised that middle and high school students should go to bed before 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., respectively(分别地). Even if they don’t finish their homework, students should go to bed on time. Sleep is important to us. A good sleep gives us energy and makes us feel better.
1. Ms. Gu always sleeps at least 10 hours a day.2. The writer thinks good sleep may be one of the reasons for Ms. Gu’s success.
3. Ms. Gu and her mother began to pay attention to sleep from the age of 14.
4. Middle school students are advised to go to bed before 10 p.m.
5. This passage is talking about how to go to sleep quickly.
Animal Shows in Chengdu Zoo | |
 | Day: Friday Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Place: Lion’s House Price: ￥20/one person （人） Quality: Smart and friendly |
 | Day: Saturday Time: 8:00 A.m. to 9:30 A.m. Place: Elephant’s Home Price: ￥30/one person Quality: Interesting and smart |
 | Day: Sunday Time: 10:30 A.m. to 11:30 A.m . Place: Monkey’s World Price: ￥10/one person Quality: Cute and funny |
| Welcome to our zoo! You must be interested in these shows. | |
2. The elephant show is half an hour long.
3. You can’t see the elephant show and the monkey show on the same day.
4. The lions in the Chengdu Zoo are smart but very scary.
5. The passage（文章）tells us some animals’ shows in Chengdu Zoo.
3 . Rules are everywhere. When you’re reading at the library, playing basketball on the playground or driving on the road, you will have to follow some rules. But do you know about any rules on a plane? If you’re on a plane in America, you may find the following rules.
| Exit Seat Criteria (紧急通道位标准) |
| If you are sitting in an exit seat, read the information below. You must: ◆Be older than 15 years old and healthy enough to give help. ◆Be able to speak, read and understand English well. ◆Be able to find a safe way from the emergency exit (紧急出口). ◆Be able to help others away from the plane. You must not: ◆Travel (旅行) with a pet, such as a dog. ◆Travel with someone that needs special care, such as a child. If you cannot meet the criteria, ask a staff member to move you to another seat. You do not have to say why, just say, “I do not want to sit in an exit seat.” |
1. You can see this piece of Exit Seat Criteria on the playground.
2. The passenger sitting in an exit seat must be under 15 and healthy enough.
3. If you are sitting in an exit seat, you can NOT bring a pet with you.
4. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “meet” in this passage is probably “符合”.
5. The best title for the passage should be “Rules on a plane”.
These days, there are more and more school buses in China. Many students take a school bus to school. It’s more convenient (方便的) than the subway and other buses. It saves a lot of time. What about other countries?
In the US, students usually take yellow school buses to school. There are about 480,000 school buses in the country. But why are the school buses yellow? It’s because the color helps warn (警告) other cars. The color and the letters are easy to see in the early morning.
In Japan, the schools are everywhere in cities. So there is no need to take school buses. Students usually walk to school. Some students in villages go to school by train or bus.
1. In Japan, it’s dangerous to take school buses.2. Taking the school bus always takes more time.
3. Maybe there are more buses in the US than in Japan.
4. The passage tells us about the school buses in different places.
5. People use the color yellow and the letters because they like yellow best.
An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you’re not sure what to do. Should you take a gift? What should you dress? When should you arrive? Glad you asked. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home.
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often troubles guests. In American culture, a guest is not obligated (强迫) to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring some small gifts to their hosts. Proper gifts generally might be flowers, candy or—if the family has small children—toys. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice that.
For most informal (非正式的) dinners, you should wear everyday clothes. Plan to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts about the delay (延迟). During the dinner conversation, it’s customary to compliment (称赞) the hosts about the wonderful meal. Of course, the biggest compliment is to eat lots of food! When you’ve had plenty, you might offer to clear the table or wash the dishes. But since you’re the guest, your hosts may not let you do that. Instead, they may invite you to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee. After an hour or so of general talking, it’s probably time to head for the door.
Americans usually like to have advance notice (提前通知) when people come to see them. Only very close friends drop by without any notice. This is especially true if the guests want to stay for a few days. Even relatives don’t usually stay for several weeks at a time. Here’s some good advice for house guests: Short stays are the best. While you’re staying with an American family, try to keep your living area clean and tidy. Your host family will be thankful for your consideration. And they may even invite you back!
| How to be | ||
| Gift | ☆Proper gifts: flowers, candy or toys. ☆No present is also OK. | |
| Before the dinner | ☆Try to arrive on time. *If you can’t ☆Wear everyday clothes. | |
| During the dinner | ☆Compliment the hosts about the meal. ☆ | |
| After the dinner | ☆Offer to do some cleaning work, though your hosts may not let you do that. ☆Leave after about an hour after dinner. | |
| A short stay | ☆You are ☆Don’t stay too long. ☆Keep your living area clean and tidy. | |
6 . The opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was held on February 4th, 2022. It not only presented a strong and opening China, but also made the whole world know about the Start of Spring. The Start of Spring is the first solar term (节气) of the year. It usually falls in February. Plants start to turn green and everything comes to life from that day. Here are some activities on the Start of Spring Flying kites
Kite-flying is a traditional folk activity on this day. It has a history of more than2,000 years. It can’t only make people relaxed but also keep people from getting sick.
Biting spring (咬春)
In many parts of China, it’s a custom to bite spring on the Start of Spring. People usually eat spring pancakes and spring rolls on this day.
Admiring plum blossoms
Plum trees blossom (开花) from the 12th month to the second year in lunar calendar (农历). Plum blossoms are always admired for their strong spirit in the cold.
Welcoming spring
About 3,000 years ago, ancient Chinese started to hold a special ceremony on this day to honor Gou Mang, the god of spring. By the Qing Dynasty,greeting spring had become an important folk activity. In Beijing government officials welcomed spring in the field near Dongzhimen.
1. The Start of Spring falls on February 4th every year.2. Flying kites is an activity that does good to both our mind and body.
3. Biting spring is a custom about some special eating habits on the start of Spring.
4. Plum blossoms’ flowering period lasts for about three months.
5. This passage mainly tells us the history about some traditions on the Start of Spring.
When your dream is to become a football player, nothing can get in (阻碍) your way although you have no feet.
An 11-year-old kid from Brazil was invited to meet his idol Lionel Messi (梅西), and play soccer or train with Barcelona Football Club after people found his talents.
The kid, Gabriel Muniz, was born with no feet. Although his family thought he would have serious problem of living a common life. He started walking before he was one year old. It took him some time to make a jump from walking to playing football, but he did make it at last. And in fact, there’s nothing he loves more than playing football.
Watching him play is unbelievable. He is fast and he is very good at soccer, he does everything he can to copy his idol. He knows he can’t play for a professional (专业的) football team because of his disability (残疾), but he really hopes there will be such a football game for the people like him in Olympic Games.
1. Gabriel Muniz wanted to become a football player because he had no feet.2. Messi invited Gabriel Muniz to play soccer and train with him after people found his talents.
3. Gabriel Muniz could jump before he could walk.
4. Gabriel Muniz loves playing football best.
5. This passage tells us everybody can make the dream come true if they keep their dreams.
“Made in China” is a label(标签) that can be found on many products in our life. Products produced in China have gradually become a necessary part of the market. These products below will give people an idea of how much our market is shaped by Chinese production
| Food According to CNN.com, experts believe that it is almost impossible to have a diet without foods produced in China. Products such as chips and garlic are produced in China. Many canned foods on the market are also made in China. | Bags Your briefcase (公文包) is probably made in China. Chinese factories also produce schoolbags. Suitcase sets are made in China, as well as shopping bags. Wallets and cellphone cases are also produced in China. |
| Toys Educational toys such as the Rubik cube are created in China. Piggy banks are also produced in China. Remote control cars are produced there as well. And pet toys are often made in China, too. | Clothes Chinese factories produce winter coats, gloves and hats for people around the world. T-shirts and suits are among the things sold to people around the world from China. Sports caps are also produced in China. |
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1. According to CNN.com, we know that China has the largest food market in the world.2. Without Chinese factories, people around the world would have no clothes to wear and bags to use.
3. The writer introduced these products to show products produced in China have a large market share.
4. The writer mainly wants to ask us to be proud of Chinese products and use them more.
5. A businessman who wants to sell his products may be interested in this passage.
The Double Third Festival is an ancient Chinese festival. It comes on the third day of the third lunar (农历) month. The day is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. He, along with the Yan Emperor, is considered to be the ancestor (祖先) of all Chinese people. The date was fixed after the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, people often took a bath in the river on that day to wash away bad luck. Wang Xizhi wrote in his Lantingji Xu about how people took a bath and wrote poems (诗) while drinking from cups moving along the river. In the Tang Dynasty, people enjoyed drinks. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people did activities like drinking from cups moving along the river, throwing stones, climbing mountains and listening to music.
In modern times, it is mainly celebrated by the people in the southern parts of China. For the Zhuang people in Guangxi, it is a festival for young people to sing songs and find their true love. Bamboo dancing is another important activity for them. For the Li and Miao people in Hainan, it is a day to remember ancestors. For the Han people, it is a time to go outside to enjoy flowers and cook eggs with jicai (芥菜). The Han people believe the special eggs are good for their health.
1. It is said that the Yellow Emperor set up the Double Third Festival.2. Activities during the festival were related to the river in the Jin, Tang, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
3. The meaning of the festival to the Miao people is similar to that of the Double Seventh Festival to the Han people.
4. During the festival, many people will join in social activities outdoors.
5. The article mainly tells us the development of the Double Third Festival.
Whether you’re telling someone how to get to your house or guiding a stranger to a local museum, you should know how to give good directions. Here’re some tips for you.
| First, guiding people by landmarks. Instead of directing people from the beginning to the end, think of it as directing them from landmarks to landmarks. It’ll let the person know if he’s still on the route (路线) you advised him to take.  | Second, mapping out the directions. You can either create a map of the route in mind or simply draw a map. A map will allow people to realize where they’re going.  |
| Third, choosing the right route to describe. Give the simplest directions that are most likely to make the person understand. This way, you can reduce the chance that the person you’re giving directions will get lost.  | Fourth, communicating effectively (有效地). Speak slowly and clearly. Also, don’t use words, phrases or names that only locals know.  |
2. It’s better to say “when you see a bank, turn right” than “go straight and turn right”.
3. A real map is a must when giving directions.
4. The shortest route is always the best route.
5. The expressions we use should be understandable when giving a direction.
