1 . While tea may have originated in Asia, now there are many countries all around the world that have tea woven into their food cultures and traditions. This is one of the very special parts of tea as it has a way of connecting people all over the world in different ways and ceremonies that finally all result in a group of people sitting together and enjoying a cup of tea.

Chinese tea culture

Since China is viewed as the birthplace of tea, it is no wonder that Chinese tea culture is rich with history and tradition. Today, Chinese tea continues to be used in Chinese medicine and is commonly consumed on both casual and formal occasions both for personal enjoyment and to represent Chinese cultural traditions.

Japanese tea culture

Japan also has a long history with tea, especially Japanese Matcha, which is a kind of ground green tea that is commonly used in Japanese tea ceremonies and only in recent years has become popular in Western culture.

British tea culture

When many people think about tea, British tea culture is what comes to mind. A hot cup of English Breakfast or EarlGrey tea serves with a little milk and a biscuit in the morning as a pick-me-up for the day. Even though tea may not be native to England, this British tea tradition is still going strong today.

Moroccan tea culture

When you visit Morocco, it is hard to miss the outstanding tea culture that is such a large part of Moroccan hospitality. Before any gathering, negotiation, or sale of a product, a pot of mint tea is always prepared and served among the host and guests. This is an expression of Moroccan tradition and hospitality, which should always be accepted by guests as a sign of appreciation and respect to the host.

1. Why can tea find its way into various food cultures?

A．It originates in Asia.

B．It forms different ceremonies.

C．It gets people connected easily.

D．It allows people to sit together.

2. What do Chinese and Japanese tea cultures have in common according to the text?

A．They have a long history.

B．They are used in medicine.

C．They are famous for ground green tea.

D．They’ve long gained worldwide recognition.

3. Why are the Brits keen on tea in the morning?

A．To get energy.

B．To bring out respect.

C．To show hospitality.

D．To observe a tradition.

4. In which column on social media may the text appear?

A．Healthy You.	B．Social Insight.
C．Cultural Corner.	D．Itchy Feet Travel.

2 . Walter Peak High Country Farm on the western shores of Lake Wakatipu is famous in history. Its sheltered bays were used as camping sites by Maori travelling to the Mararoa and Oreti Rivers on Moa hunting and gathering expeditions.

Things to Do

Situated on picturesque Lake Wakatipu’s western shores, the farm is the perfect place to spend a few relaxing hours. The Farm Tour itself is a wonderful experience for the whole family, with something to keep everyone entertained and happy. Our rural host will meet you after you leave the steamboat and take you for a walking tour of the farmyard. The first stop is the holding to help feed the sheep and deer, and even get up close to the Scottish highland cattle. Then walk slowly through the lakeside gardens to the charming Colonel’s Homestead for morning or afternoon tea. Afterwards the farmer will lead you over to the shearing shed (剪羊毛棚) where you can watch the farm dogs rounding up sheep on the hills, and see the farmer cut the wool off a sheep. You will then board the steamboat for your cruise back to Queenstown.

Ticket Information

Child Ticket $22.00

Adult Ticket $77.00

Visitor Information

Opening Time:10 a.m.

Closing Time:4 p.m.

Additional Information

All tickets purchased at MyFun must make a booking at +64-3441-8166. Please mention your MyFun barcode (条形码) number when making your booking. Please print out your voucher (收据) and take along with you to the attraction. Tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

1. What can tourists do during the Farm Tour?

A．Have morning tea.

B．Cut the wool off a sheep.

C．Hunt on the rivers with your family.

D．Run a steamboat by yourself.

2. How much should parents with an adult son pay for the Farm Tour?

A．$99.

B．$176.

C．$231.

D．$253.

3. What can we learn from the visitors who have bought tickets at MyFun?

A．Use the tickets after a year.

B．Tell your rural host your MyFun barcode number.

C．Call+64-3441-8166 to print out your ticket.

D．They can’t use the tickets unless they have made a booking.

3 . Paper cutting is a special form of folk art in China, with a history of nearly 1,500 years. The first paper cutting _______ the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420—589) period. The _______ and spread of paper cutting had a close relationship with Chinese _______ festivals.

In rural areas, paper cutting is _______ a handicraft for women. In the past, every native girl was _______ to master it. _______, professional paper cutting artists were usually males who earned poor incomes by working in workshops.

The main cutting _______ are simple: paper and scissors or cutting knives. It is easy to learn how to make paper cuttings but very difficult to master it with perfection. This is because making paper cuttings _______ much effort, practice, craftsmanship and imagination. Flexibility (灵敏度) is also needed, but any _______ or wiggling (摇晃) will lead to imperfection or __________ damage the whole image.

Wishes for wealth, health and longevity (长寿) are mostly __________ through paper cuttings. For example, during the Spring Festival, the character “Fu” is pasted (粘贴) upside down on the door to express people’s wish for good __________; at a wedding ceremony, a big red paper-cutting with the character “Xi” is a traditional and essential __________; upon the birthday party of a senior, the character “Shou” is often seen and will __________ delight to the whole celebration; a pattern of chubby (胖乎乎的) children hugging fish implies that every year they will be rich in __________.

1.

A．puts back to

B．looks back to

C．dates back to

D．brings back to

2.

A．creation

B．solution

C．revolution

D．impression

3.

A．initial

B．visual

C．racial

D．rural

4.

A．eventually

B．traditionally

C．possibly

D．fortunately

5.

A．supposed

B．surprised

C．determined

D．disappointed

6.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．Thus

D．Otherwise

7.

A．ways

B．things

C．tools

D．books

8.

A．requests

B．requires

C．increases

D．introduces

9.

A．carelessness

B．instruction

C．comparison

D．separation

10.

A．ever

B．still

C．always

D．even

11.

A．received

B．expressed

C．improved

D．increased

12.

A．comments

B．friends

C．influence

D．fortune

13.

A．decoration

B．entertainment

C．invitation

D．preparation

14.

A．put

B．attach

C．move

D．add

15.

A．health

B．longevity

C．wealth

D．strength

4 . Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia,wants the world to know where she’s been during her great worldwide vacation in a special way.

The traveler, who was _______ with a bone disease, had her right leg _______ at the age of four. Although the amputation (截肢) caused difficulties for Gallagher early on, she, in her 20s now, _______ it as an inspiration for making the _______ of her life.

To spread that _______, Gallagher turns to social media,where she _______ photographs of her travels across the world, but instead of _______using a geographical tag, she draws her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.

Now she has been taking pictures across Europe. “I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden _______ that my new leg could be used as a blackboard,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother weren’t too _______ the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”

Gallagher said people often stare when she’s __________ on her leg, but that once she shares the photos, she receives only praise and encouragement. “My leg __________ me from doing anything I’ve wanted to do,” she said. “I don’t know whether it is my determination to __________ to myself that I can do it, but anyhow, I’ve been able to __________ my peers and lead a pretty great life.”

Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the __________ of your dream. And if you meet with an obstacle (障碍), get __________ with it-if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.

1.

A．born

B．charged

C．filled

D．linked

2.

A．checked

B．treated

C．cut

D．donated

3.

A．views

B．chooses

C．defines

D．respects

4.

A．coolest

B．best

C．worst

D．highest

5.

A．evidence

B．news

C．message

D．plan

6.

A．takes

B．brings

C．stores

D．shares

7.

A．simply

B．officially

C．finally

D．roughly

8.

A．expectation

B．thought

C．belief

D．opinion

9.

A．curious about

B．fond of

C．patient with

D．afraid of

10.

A．walking

B．reporting

C．writing

D．standing

11.

A．protected

B．saved

C．stopped

D．defended

12.

A．say

B．admit

C．prove

D．explain

13.

A．make up with

B．come up with

C．put up with

D．keep up with

14.

A．way

B．corner

C．front

D．bottom

15.

A．satisfied

B．creative

C．familiar

D．tired

5 . My dad doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would bake great bread, but he is and he does. Every Saturday he produces homemade bread. When he’s done, the whole house smells delicious.

The rest of the week, Dad fixes cars at work. The shop where Dad works is running so well that he is always occupied. He is under a lot of stress. I think Dad began baking bread to help him relax.

I’ve been feeling kind of stressed out myself since I found out I didn’t make the school swim team. Now I’ll have to wait a whole year to try out again. Plus, I’m taking some difficult classes this year.

I think Dad knew I was feeling bad. Last Saturday he asked me how things were going. I said OK, even though I didn’t feel OK at all. He looked at me for a moment, and then he said it was time for me to help. Then he headed to the kitchen.

I followed right behind him. Once we were there, Dad got out his big mixing bowl, handed me a large wooden spoon, and told me to mix while he added the ingredients. Dad isn’t big on measuring. He knows how much of each ingredient to use, and the bread always turns out great.

When I finished stirring, Dad showed me how to knead the dough (揉面团). Next came the most difficult part — doing nothing. We put the dough back into the bowl and then we waited for more than an hour for the dough to slowly rise and double in size. Next, we divided it into two and waited for it to rise again. Afterward, we put the dough into pans and waited another hour for the dough to rise and double.

Dad said the waiting is always the hardest part. “It’s hard to resist putting the dough directly into the oven, but if you do, the bread will be hard. The most important lesson of all is learning to be.” Dad taught me more than how to bake bread.

1. What can we learn about the author’s father?

A．He is living a relaxing life.	B．He tries his best to make ends meet.
C．He has a special way to deal with stress.	D．He is more like a baker than a mechanic.

2. Why is the author feeling stressed?

A．School isn’t going well.	B．She dislikes making bread.
C．She feels sorry for her father.	D．Some classes aren’t worth it.

3. What does the underlined sentence “Dad isn’t big on measuring” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Dad is unskilled.	B．Dad dislikes measuring.
C．Dad has a craze for measuring.	D．Dad is careful about ingredients.

4. What lesson has the author learned from her dad?

A．Never give up.	B．Take life easily.
C．Believe in yourself.	D．Enjoy time with family.

6 . Today, we visit one of the most famous parks — Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. This huge park in the southeastern part of the state covers more than 10 thousand square kilometers of the Alaskan wilderness. It includes mountains, glaciers, fjords (峡湾), and even rain forests. Glacier Bay supports hundreds of kinds of animals, including many species of birds, fish, bears, whales and sea lions.

As its name suggests much of Glacier Bay is covered by glaciers. A glacier is a large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley, or over a wide area of land. Glaciers cover a large area of the park.

The glaciers found in the park today are what remain from an ice development known as the Little Ice Age. That period began about 4,000 years ago. During the Little Ice Age, the cold weather caused the ice to grow and develop. That growth continued until the 1700s, when the climate began to warm. The hotter temperatures caused the ice to start melting (融化). That melting led the huge glacier to divide into more than 1,000 different glaciers.

The extremely tall mountains seen in Glacier Bay were formed by the ice developing and then melting over time. The melting of the ice also created water that filled in and created the many fjords within the park. Fjords are narrow parts of the ocean that sit between cliffs or mountains.

Glacier Bay is a popular place for people searching for adventure. Some visitors choose to explore the park by kayak. The small, narrow boats offer visitors a chance to experience the park’s many fjords and its hundreds of kilometers of coastline.

1. If you pay a visit to Glacier Bay, you will find ________.

A．it almost covers the whole Alaskan wilderness

B．the rain forests are rare in such conditions

C．there live numbers of kinds of animals

D．there are more birds than other species

2. What can we learn from the third paragraph?

A．Some glaciers existed there long long ago.

B．Greenhouse effect has affected the glaciers.

C．The glaciers will disappear in the soon future.

D．Only 1,000 large glaciers are left at present.

3. What do you know about fjords mentioned in the passage?

A．They are formed on the top of mountains.	B．The melting of the ice is also called fjords.
C．Water is the source of creating many fjords.	D．Fjords move as the oceans flow around.

4. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To do a research about Glacier Bay.	B．To warn visitors there are too many dangers.
C．To show Glacier Bay has a long history.	D．To introduce Glacier Bay to readers.

7 . Famous food festivals around the world

Food festivals are held all around the world every year, and people from different parts come to these festivals in large numbers to satisfy their taste buds (味蕾).

The Galway International Oyster (牡蛎) and Seafood Festival

Galway, Ireland

September 26 to September 29, 2020

This is the world’s longest running oyster festival, first appearing in 1954. Apart from the excellent seafood that is served, the festival also features some exciting events such as oyster-eating contests, live music, tasting parties, etc.

The International Mango (芒果) Festival

New Delhi, India

June 30 to July 2, 2020

This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features different kinds of mangoes and various food items that are made from them. The festival also holds a number of special events such as mango-eating competitions, mango-tasting events, quiz competitions, and plenty of traditional and folk performances.

The Garlic(大蒜) Festival

The Isle of Wight, England

August 17 to August 18, 2020

This is one of the largest events that the Isle of Wight hosts each year, and it shows recipes made from garlic. Some foods made out of garlic and garlic beer are available (可得到的) there. The festival also features live music and a country fair.

The Crave Sydney International Food Festival

Sydney, Australia

October 1 to October 31, 2020

This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of Australian food. From fine dining at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, this event has a lot in store for a visitor.

1. Where should you go if you want to enjoy seafood?

A．Galway

B．Sydney

C．New Delhi

D．The Isle of Wight.

2. Which festival can you go to if you are only free at the beginning of July?

A．The Garlic Festival.

B．The International Mango Festival.

C．The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.

D．The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.

3. A chef is advised to take part in _______ according to the passage.

A．the Garlic Festival

B．the International Mango Festival

C．the Crave Sydney International Food Festival

D．the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival

8 . Sometimes people come into your life and you know that they were sure to be there at once. They may come for some reasons: teach you a lesson, or help to find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that they will affect (影响) your life in some serious ways.

Sometimes things happen to you. Maybe they seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair at that time. But later, after getting over those difficulties, you may realize your further ability. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.

The people you meet may affect or change your life, your success, your failure and create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are possibly the most poignant and important ones.

Enjoy every day, even every moment for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, try to learn more, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.

You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life, go out and enjoy it.
1. From the passage, we know that bad things may help us _____.

A．meet bad luck	B．realize our further ability
C．find no serious success	D．possibly enjoy every moment

2. The underlined word “poignant” in the passage means _____.

A．平淡的

B．无聊的

C．深刻的

D．艰苦的

3. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Create and enjoy your life	B．Hold your head up
C．People you meet in your life	D．Things happen to you

10 . It was the first time I had noticed him properly. Before this, Jack had just been a friendly young man provided by the hotel to accompany me on trips to the wildlife park nearby. But then he caught my attention by asking me to shut up.

“It’s just a garden spider. Don’t cry!” he said, looking at the creature with more love than I could gather for most humans. I had indeed cried-I was in the front seat of a jeep and the spider was on my leg.

“I don’t care what it is. Make it go away!” I said. I wanted him to pick the thing up and throw it out of the jeep right at that moment. He did something quite else.

He pushed his leg towards mine and held out the cloth of his trousers to gently let the spider go onto his own leg. He then drove on, as if nothing had happened. The spider climbed a little bit and then just stopped on his knee. I sat there staring at the spider for any sudden movement.

I was frightened that the man was completely at ease with a spider dangerously quiet on his knee. About 15 minutes later, he pushed his knee forward to the dashboard and the spider immediately climbed off his knee and on to the jeep. “The poor thing had been trying to get off me,” he said. “I only noticed now that it was trying to reach the dashboard, so I helped it along.”

I wondered then about this man, who thought about the spider with such kindness... Where and when did I lose my empathy towards the unfamiliar? Now, when faced with a row of ants on the staircase, my first reaction is no longer to attack them. The ants were already wise, but thanks to Jack, I learnt to live with the not so beautiful bits of nature.

1. We can infer that the writer at first         .

A．invited Jack to go to the wildlife park	B．was excited to keep Jack company
C．fell in love with Jack at the first sight	D．didn’t take seriously of Jack

2. What did Jack ask the writer to do with the spider?

A．To let it alone.	B．To remove it off her leg.
C．To get it off the jeep.	D．To observe it with love.

3. How did Jack help the spider?

A．Put it on his knee for a look.	B．Made it move onto his leg.
C．Threw it out of the jeep.	D．Stared at it in case of a sudden attack.

4. What did the writer learn from Jack?

A．To avoid an attack from a wild creature.	B．To be friendly with people in need.
C．To challenge dangerous creatures bravely.	D．To love those living creatures anywhere.