On Easter Day 1722, some European explorers found an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They surprisingly found that there were around 800 big stone statues（石像）called Moai, just like human heads. They weigh up to 270 tons and the tallest one is over 11 meters.
Since their discovery, these stone men have created one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Who built them? Why did they do it?
Some experts say the stone statues were created by people of Peruvian descent（秘鲁人后代）. Others believe that they came from other space. However, the latest information suggests that it is a kind of wasting in human history.
It is said that a small group of Asians lived on Easter Island sometime between 400 and 700 AD. At the top of their civilization（文明）. The Asians began to build the stone men. Why they did this is still unknown, but it is believed that they do this to worship（祭拜）their gods or ancestors.
As the statues grew larger, the people’s lifestyles became more and more wasteful. The forest began to disappear and animals died out. The people had food shortage and they had to eat other humans to live. From then on, the society began to break down and the stone men were finally destroyed by the islanders themselves.
1. Where did European explorers find the big stone statues?2. How high is the tallest Moai?
3. Is it believed by some people that Moai were created by aliens?
4. Why did Asians in the island build Moai?
5. What did the islanders do when they couldn’t get enough food?
Fan Shenghua, 59, is one of the inheritors (传承人) of the Longjing tea roasting technique. His palms tell you everything — they’re thick, rough, and full of calluses (老茧); a reminder of more than 40 years of hard work. “You have to touch the leaves with your hands to see how much water should be removed,” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces; if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter.”
This traditional technique dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasty. It not only ensures the quality of the tea, but is also an important part of Chinese tea culture. “Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape. Only by hand can we make the best of them. It’s like making a work of art.” Fan said.
These days, however, more people are using machines to do the job. “It’s easier, but the quality is not as good,” Fan said. “Machine-made tea floats (漂浮) longer in water and tastes bitter.”
In March this year, when President Xi Jinping visited Hangzhou, he watched Fan roast tea leaves. Fan changed the strength and movement of his hands as he felt the tea leaves roast. Xi later said, “The things made by two palms cannot be replaced by modern technology.”
Fan is now taking apprentices (学徒). His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them. “It’s a tradition. We need to pass it down,” said the father.
1. What will happen if the tea leaves have too much water?2. When does the traditional tea roasting technique date back to?
3. What are Longjing tea leaves famous for?
4. Is machine-made tea as good as man-made tea according to Fan Shenghua?
5. Why is Fan taking apprentices?
In April, the second Belt and Road Forum (论坛) for International Cooperation（合作）was held in Beijing. Heads of states from 37 foreign countries attended it.1 The main goal of it is to make the countries work together in more areas. It has won the support of 152 countries and international groups.
As a Chinese student, 2 你应该了解一些关于丝绸之路的事。
3 Long ago, traders brought treasures from the East to the West. Trips to the West became more favorable when traders found silks and spices(香料). These treasures were not ordinary goods that were easy to get.
4丝绸之路不是一条真正的路。It was a route (路线) between the East and the West. It went through China, Turkey and Greece. Some traders traveled over land and others sailed across the sea. There was danger along both routes.
Over time, the Silk Road changed people in both the East and the West. Traders shared stories about faraway lands. They brought back drawings of the places and things they had seen, which helped people learn about new cultures. 5 Because of the Silk Road, the world seemed much smaller.
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4 . Want to say "hello" from Disneyland? Send a postcard! Want to say "hello" from abroad? Send a postcard! Beautiful scenes (风景), wild animals, excellent buildings, silly pictures, wonderful handwriting—you can find them all in one place. Where? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No. Before postcards, people like to send letters in envelopes (信封).
The idea for the first decorated postcard was first patented (取得专利) in 1861. Sending a simple postcard with decorations (装饰) would be a great way to send a note. Then in the early days, postcards with pictures appeared (出现). By law, people had to write their note on the front— on the picture! The back was only for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided—back postcard. Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right. During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, picture postcards became a craze of the world. Many people love these postcards. For example, in 1908 Americans
alone mailed over 677 million postcards. Today, postcards are the third most popular collection (收藏品) in the world after stamps and coins.
1. When was the idea for the first decorated postcard first patented?
| A．In 1861 | B．In 1908 | C．During the early 1900s |
| A．Under the picture. | B．Beside the picture. | C．On the picture. |
| A．唾弃 | B．热潮 | C．象征 |
| A．Stamps and coins | B．Postcards and coins | C．Stamps and postcards. |
| A．Letters. | B．Postcards. | C．Collections. |
Most of us have heard of the Silk Road. It
From Marco Polo’s writings, we know
The exchange (交换) of goods was of course very important, and the arrival in the West of paper and gunpowder had
Till today, the Silk Road has not been
What is fashion all about? Why is it so important in our lives? What does it say about us?
During World War Ⅱ, women in England and America wore simple clothes. This was because many men were away at war. And women had to work at men’s jobs. After work, women wore short, straight skirts because the government needed all the extra material for the war.
Later, women grew tired of wearing long, full dresses, though. Skirts started getting shorter and tighter (紧的) once again. By the 1960s, teenagers, especially in England and America, began wearing mini-skirts. Mini-shirts showed women’s legs above the knees for the first time in history.
By the early 1970s, fashion changed once again, and skirts became longer. Trousers also became very fashionable in the 1970s, and for the first time, women started wearing trousers suits when they went out.
Today many different types of clothes are in fashion for both sexes (性别). In fact, many clothes are suitable for both men and women.
| A．Soon women of all ages wore mini-skirts. |
| B．Many people didn’t like to see women in trousers. |
| C．It made them feel very good to wear such feminine clothes. |
| D．After World War Ⅱ, fashion in these countries changed greatly. |
| E．For most people, the word “fashion” just means clothes. |
Chinatown is the name of an area (地区) in the middle of London. It is a large Chinese Community (社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese surpermarkets and shops.
In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice Market became bad and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began going to London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area.
These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Women came to join their husbands and children came to join their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic (经济) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown soon became a popular place for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London’s Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most time of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. The best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.
1. Was Chinatown rich or poor in the 1950s?2. Who came to London to look for jobs in the 1950s?
3. Why didn’t the restaurant workers have time to learn English?
4. When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?
5. What is the main idea of this passage?
“Where is the university?” This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them a
Cambridge was already a
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much
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| A．around | B．in | C．near | D．by |
| A．cinemas | B．parks | C．zoos | D．libraries |
| A．parents | B．farmers | C．workers | D．teachers |
| A．interesting | B．usual | C．developing | D．common |
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| A．city | B．college | C．university | D．country |
| A．stop | B．hate | C．hope | D．need |
9 . September 22 every year is World Car Free Day. Many people across the world ride bikes to have fun, exercise or as a way to get from one place to another. In fact, 65.人们200多年前就习惯在日常生活中骑单车。Although bikes have changed a lot over the years, one thing stays the same: two wheels and a lot of fun. As an invention of great importance, just like the smart phone today, it’s worth remembering how the development of the bicycle in the late 19th century changed societies.
66 .In the 1890s the bicycle was a must-have for people, so they could go anywhere they wanted. For the first time m the history, people were able to come and go as they pleased. There is no more need for expensive horses and carriages (马车). By 1898 cycling had become such a popular activity in the United States.
67. It is believed that the Englishman. John Starley, was the inventor of the modern bicycle. His uncle had developed the penny-farthing, an early type of bicycle that had a very large front wheel (轮子) and a small back wheel, in 1870s. However, many people were afraid to ride such a high wheel bicycle then. So in 1885 Starley changed the bicycle in 885 with the “Rover Safety Bicycle” the bike looked like the bikes we ride today. 68 It had two wheels of the same size and a low seat between them, which made the bike safer and easier to ride.
69. 各种各样的有创意的单车被生产 because people have new ideas and needs for bicycles every year. The design of bikes keeps changing in interesting ways. Who knows what bikes will look like in the future?
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10 . Oktoberfest (十月节) is considered as one of the most popular events in Germany, 1. and it is also known as the biggest beer festival in the world. Oktoberfest, which attracts large numbers of visitors world-wide, is celebrated every year in Munich. 2.它在巴伐利亚文化中扮演了重要的角色。
The history of Oktoberfest began on October 12, 1810. It was a celebration of Bavarian (巴伐利亚的) Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese's marriage. They organized a great horse race in the field where Oktoberfest is still being held until this day. 3.这个重大活动如此成功以至于他们决定每年都庆祝它。
Main attractions in the early days of Oktoberfest were large public horse races. 4. It is said that beer wasn't served until 1818. In 1896, the first beer tent was established. The modern Oktoberfest started in the 1950s. By the year 1960, Oktoberfest had become widely known by foreigners as a world-famous beer festival.
Throughout the 200 years of celebration of Oktoberfest, the beer festival has been canceled (取消) 24 times for some reasons. This year, the local government has also called off the festival because of COVID-19. 5. But do not let this disappoint you as you can still enjoy beer with your family at home.
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