1 . What Kids Eat for Lunch Around the World

Australia

While Aussies are largely lunchbox people, Australian schools have indoor and outdoor canteens, where students order from a menu of snacks and standard dishes like hot dogs, meat pies, and sausage rolls.

Brazil

Brazil began one of the world’s oldest school feeding programs in 1955, providing lunch for more than 43 million children. The Guideline 2009 limited processed foods and sugars and required schools to offer students one third of their daily nutritional requirements. A school lunch might include meat with vegetables, rice and beans, fresh-baked bread, salad and banana.

France

Unsurprisingly, France takes food seriously, especially school lunches. Each lunch usually has a multicourse meal including a raw vegetable starter and dairy course and a warm main meal with more vegetables, followed by a dessert.

Cuba

Cuban schools provide free lunches that usually feature rice, beans, hard-boiled eggs, vegetables such as sliced tomatoes, and a dessert. Children bring their own drinks and sometimes some snacks from home.

Japan

In Japan, children are typically used to at least trying every food on their plates out of respect for its preparation. A traditional lunch usually consists of local and seasonal ingredients that result in healthy meals such as hearty soups and stews, grilled fish, seasoned rice, and fried noodles. Each lunch contains a specific number of calories.

1. What is the main feature of Brazilian lunch?

A．It’s free of charge.	B．It’s nutritionally balanced.
C．It’s served off campus.	D．It’s ordered in the canteens.

2. What do French lunch and Cuban lunch have in common?

A．Neither has milk and eggs.	B．Neither has rice and noodles.
C．Both include drinks and snacks.	D．Both include desserts and vegetables.

3. What do we know about Japanese lunch?

A．It is prepared by the elders.	B．It is limited in diversity.
C．It is made from fresh ingredients.	D．It contains too much fat.

2 . Do you remember that cold you had when you were 10? No? Well, your body does. Each time you faced some viruses, and after you fought them off, your body stored a memory to recognize these threats if they appeared again. It is the memory of cell in your immune system (免疫系统).

The immune system is so adaptable and long-lasting that it might be able to help our bodies to become immune to viruses we’ve never met, or even give us universal immunity. But how does it do the job?

Our first level of defense is physical, like your skin. If something goes through skin, your second line of defense comes into action. White blood cells will search your body for these dangers and attack them. They’ll call in helpers to kill the dangers, and start an alarm system called inflammation (发炎). This is your body’s innate (先天的) immune system at work.

But it isn’t always enough, especially if a more serious threat appears. Some viruses can double in your body every 20 minutes. This can quickly defeat that innate immune system, but luckily, we’ve developed a more complicated line of defense to stop these terrible enemies: the adaptive immune response.

This army of cells is like your body’s special army, and its best soldiers are antibodies (抗体). Each antibody carries a unique area with a special shape that allows it to latch onto one particular enemy, just like a key fits into its lock. When one antibody catches its enemy, it can work together with all your body’s defenses to fight this enemy. And your immune system learns from this fight so it can attack even more strongly if you ever meet that enemy again in the future. That’s called being immune to something.

1. What is the function of our memory of cell?

A．It works as a warning of our health condition.

B．It strengthens our immune system as we grow older.

C．It helps to identify the bacteria our body has met before.

D．It stops us suffering from the same disease again and again.

2. What do we know from Paragraph 3?

A．Inflammation is a preventive response.

B．The first level of defense is easy to break.

C．White blood cells often work independently.

D．Helpers may build an alarm system against enemies.

3. What does the underlined phrase “latch onto” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Seize.

B．Free.

C．Monitor.

D．Suspect.

4. What might be the best title for the text?

A．How the viruses try to get into our body.

B．What we should do to keep from new illnesses.

C．How the immune system helps us fight diseases.

D．What our minds do to store the sickness memory.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My dad was always building and repairing things. When he was six, he sawed (锯) the legs of the dining-room table in half so he could sit at it more comfortably. By the time he was ten, he’d formed a bicycle from useless parts. He did the same in his 20s with a used car. Building taught him the value of solving a problem with his own hands.

I was almost seven when one day Dad and I walked by a toy store window. There in the corner was the most unusual doll house I’d ever seen. Little egg-shaped windows were cut into it, with tiny balconies.

“Oh, Daddy,” I said, “isn’t it beautiful? Can you buy it for me as a birthday gift?”

My father looked at the price — $100 — too much in those days. “I think we can’t afford this house,” he joked. I was quite disappointed at the reply and angry. “But I will build one for you,” Dad then added.

Though I had known about Dad’s building skills, I cast a doubtful eye on him and fell into complete silence.

Days later, after the doll house was almost forgotten, Dad, despite all the unfinished projects at home, started making one for me. Night after night, Dad would come home from work very tired, yet he’d always find time to work on the doll house. He cut, sawed, painted, and did all that was necessary. In those days, the small yard was occupied by various instruments that Dad needed and things that Dad produced for later use. Our ears had got used to all the noise. Every morning, I was greeted by something new that Dad had made the previous night. I was so excited. Dad even added a tiny path to the front door.

The doll house was the greatest gift a child could ask for and it kept me company for over ten years.

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One day, when getting ready for college in another city, I accidentally dropped it on the ground.

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On Christmas day, entering my room, I was truly amazed by what I saw.

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4 . In a fast developing world, many old-fashioned skills seem to be disappearing. It’s hard to find people who know such skills as sewing, but a few decades ago, it was common for every person to learn them.

Now many would think sewing isn’t as useful today. The garment (服装) industry is producing clothing that is cheaper, faster and more fashionable than ever, making it possible to buy a suit for less than $10 at home.

However, that doesn’t mean clothing isn’t indestructible (破坏不了的). Garments with simple tears that could be fixed in seconds with a needle are just thrown away. This causes more than 26 billion pounds of garbage and millions of dollars wasted because of a tear. Even dirty or worn clothing that still has plenty of usable cloth is being thrown away.

The ability to create hand-made clothes doesn’t only reduce waste. It is also tailor-made just for you. Most buy clothes made for a general body type, and to get it tailored by a professional is expensive. So why not do it yourself?

Perhaps the greatest problem of sewing is simply the time involved. Buying a skirt online takes a few seconds. Making a skirt can take weeks. But learning to sew doesn’t always involve complicated projects. Instead they might just be simple adjustments to help the garments fit or match your style.

Schools could easily teach sewing. Yet, they focus more on college preparations, ignoring traditional skills. Actually sewing is a valuable skill to be used in daily life. It wouldn’t take much time to teach children how to sew.

So, instead of letting old things die in this new age of the Internet, how about learning some of the lost skills that helped us for so long?

1. Why do some people think the sewing skill is less useful?

A．Because cloth is too expensive.

B．Because sewing is a bit boring to learn.

C．Because hand-made things are easily broken.

D．Because clothes are cheaper and convenient to buy.

2. Which benefit of sewing is talked about in Paragraph 3?

A．It contributes to creativity.	B．It’s environmentally-friendly.
C．It pushes the garment industry.	D．It gives costumers a typical look.

3. How do schools treat traditional skills?

A．They make the skills easy to learn.	B．They set the skills as basic subjects.
C．They make every effort to teach the skills.	D．They fail to give the skills enough attention.

4. What’s the author’s attitude to the old-fashioned skills?

A．Supportive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Uncaring.

D．Opposing.

5 . I first saw a real durian (榴莲) in an Asian supermarket in Queens. That strange-looking fruit was big, heavy, and covered with sharp pricks (刺). I decided to buy one. The Chinese checkout girl carefully wrapped it thickly in a newspaper before putting it into a shopping bag.

On the train home, I cautiously opened the Chinese newspaper and lifted it out. Its strangeness made me think of kung fu, yoga and Taijiquan.

Upon arriving home, I dug out the biggest knife and cut through the tough prickly husk (壳). I tasted the pale-yellow flesh, delicious!

After that, durian was my favourite fruit. My skill at cutting durian open was improving. I showed the skill to my girlfriend.

A few years later, we moved to Taiwan. One day I noticed some durians had begun to open by themselves. The owner tried to get me to buy one but I shook my head, thinking it was far-gone. Instead I selected one whose outer husk wasn’t open.

The next morning I woke up to a strong durian smell. I found a small crack (裂缝) had appeared all on its own. I used the smallest pressure and tasted a more delicious durian. Suddenly, I realized something. I ha felt so satisfied with my own skill in opening the durian that I never thought about letting the durian open itself. The higher art was not in doing but in not doing — letting the thing happen on its own in the way it happens best.

1. Why did the Chinese checkout girl wrap the durian thickly in a newspaper?

A．To decorate the durian.	B．To stop the durian from falling apart.
C．To prevent the author from being hurt.	D．To encourage the author to read Chinese.

2. What came to the author’s mind when he looked at the durian on the way home?

A．A strange fruit.	B．A delicious dinner.
C．Other passengers’ attention.	D．Some symbols of Asian culture.

3. Why didn’t the author take the recommended durian?

A．He thought it was too ripe.	B．He enjoyed the selection of durian.
C．He wanted a chance to show his skill.	D．He preferred the durian with open husk.

4. What message did the author want to share?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Let nature take its course.
C．Interest is the best teacher.	D．Kill two birds with one stone.

6 . “You can get a kitten,” I promised my daughter Cali after her father and I divorced (离婚). After _________ in our new apartment, we headed to North Bay Animal Services.

One orange-and-white kitten drew Cali’s _________.

“_________, we’ve got two of those,” said the attendant. “They are _________, Caramel and Butter.”

“Can we take them both?” Cali _________.

“We have to follow the _________ of our new apartment,” I said. “Only one cat, remember?”

“I know,” Cali _________.

We brought Caramel home. Caramel seemed _________ without his twin and Cali cried for it. Two weeks later we drove back to the _________, hoping our landlord wouldn’t realize there were two of them because they looked __________.

However, we were told Butter was __________ four days ago.

Two years later I had a new boyfriend Brain. The first time I went to his home, I saw a flash of orange and white. Caramel? I thought, __________.

“That’s my daughter’s cat Butter,” Brian said.

After comparing the adoption papers, I __________ Butter was Caramel’s twin!

“They might not __________ each other after two years,” Brian said. But when brought together, Caramel and Butter nuzzled (依偎) each other with __________.

Today Caramel and his brother are inseparable. As are Brian and I, and our daughters after our marriage.

1.

A．cooling down

B．lying down

C．settling down

D．slowing down

2.

A．expectation

B．attention

C．strength

D．response

3.

A．Instantly

B．Merely

C．Roughly

D．Actually

4.

A．sisters

B．partners

C．twins

D．neighbors

5.

A．doubted

B．demanded

C．opposed

D．begged

6.

A．rules

B．strategies

C．theories

D．concepts

7.

A．relieved

B．sighed

C．wondered

D．resisted

8.

A．hesitant

B．energetic

C．distant

D．lonely

9.

A．shelter

B．hospital

C．apartment

D．nursery

10.

A．familiar

B．ordinary

C．identical

D．common

11.

A．sold

B．adopted

C．attacked

D．stolen

12.

A．amused

B．shocked

C．ashamed

D．satisfied

13.

A．interpreted

B．defended

C．exposed

D．confirmed

14.

A．approve

B．contact

C．remember

D．distinguish

15.

A．affection

B．concentration

C．ease

D．courage

7 . In this globalized era, it has become more and more common to work, live, befriend, and even create families with people of diverse backgrounds. In this sense, understanding how to bridge cultural gaps among various diverse groups is important. The better we understand each other, the less misunderstanding would occur.     1    .

Recognize cultural differences.

Be as open-minded as possible. Recognize cultural differences among the people you are communicating with.    2     before you know the person more in depth. It is a way to respect their differences.

Show respect.

    3    . Some cultures show it more physically, like bowing in Japan. Others are less physical, but more on the verbal level, like in most Western cultures. Respect the way people express respect.

Speak clearly.

Speaking clearly means using concrete words, not abstract words, which can often confuse those who speak English as a foreign or second language. Use a calm and soft intonation as well, as people tend to take in information better when listening to a calming tone.

    4    .

With awareness and understanding of cultural differences, asking for clarification should not be hard. Offer clarification as well, so the person would feel you are doing your best to communicate meaningfully.

In short, bridging cultural gaps requires a respectful and honest communication where clarifying and asking for clarifications should come naturally.     5    . So is the final quality of the results.

A．Clarify and ask for clarification.

B．Here are some suggestions which help.

C．These points not only decide on the topic.

D．People tend to show respect with polite words.

E．The way you communicate is of great importance.

F．Every culture has a very special way to show respect.

G．Know that the behaviors are based on cultural backgrounds.

8 . Explore the Benefits of Walking

Taking one step at a time may seem simple, but often the most worthwhile things in life are the easiest to do.     1    , walking will be your best choice. You’ll be surprised at the great benefits it can have on your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Walking increases creativity

A Stanford University study found that 81 percent of participants increased their creativity just by walking. Going for a walk allows your ideas to wander. This can lead to breakthroughs and “ah-ha” moments.     2    . Charles Dickens used to walk 30 miles a day to brainstorm for his novels, and Charles Darwin, Steve Jobs and Winston Churchill all enjoyed walking.

    3    

Walking gets your heart pumping, a great way to improve cardiovascular health. While walking, blood circulation increases, which carries more nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.     4    

Walking gives you a chance to spend time in nature

    5    . You’ll take in vitamin D, which helps strengthen bones and may prevent disease. Plus, spending time outdoors may improve sleep and help reduce stress. So, look for parks nearby to stretch your legs, find hiking paths in the woods, or take a nice walk by the sea.

A．Walking helps lose weight

B．Walking may improve heart health

C．If you want to enrich your knowledge

D．In fact, some of the greatest thinkers walked regularly

E．If you’re looking for a way to relax and refresh yourself

F．It also reduces both your blood pressure and blood sugar levels

G．Going for a walk outside, you get to enjoy the benefits of spending time in nature

9 . Once a famous painter lived in a certain city. Thousands of people used to come to see his art exhibition. People would never get tired of ________ his works.

One day, he thought, “Do people praise me only in front of me and talk about ________ in my works behind my back?” The next day, he ________ early and took one of his paintings to a busy square of his city. There he kept his painting with a(an) ________ written below — “Whoever finds any mistake in this painting should ________ a mark on that place.”

In the evening, when he went to the square to see the painting, he became ________ as there were hundreds of marks on his painting. Seeing this, he got very disappointed and ________ picked up his painting and went home. This incident left a negative (消极的) influence on him and he ________ painting and started shying away from meeting people.

His friend realized that the painter was troubled by something and ________ him the reason. The painter told him everything with a sad heart. ________ it, his friend asked him to do one thing.

The next morning he put a new painting at the square. With a note written below it — “Whoever finds any mistake in the painting, ________ it.” In the evening when the painter and his friend went to check the painting, it was still the same as it was in the morning. The painter was ________ to see this. His friend noticed his amazement and said, “Do you understand something? There is no ________ in taking the opinions of people who only want to find fault with others. ________, understand that fault was not in your picture but in asking for ________ from such people!”

1.

A．buying

B．praising

C．commenting

D．revising

2.

A．mistakes

B．secrets

C．images

D．styles

3.

A．made up

B．woke up

C．cheered up

D．cleaned up

4.

A．invitation

B．letter

C．document

D．note

5.

A．apply

B．bury

C．put

D．imagine

6.

A．sad

B．curious

C．amazed

D．confused

7.

A．calmly

B．wisely

C．silently

D．happily

8.

A．tried

B．appreciated

C．enjoyed

D．stopped

9.

A．gave

B．asked

C．told

D．shared

10.

A．Seeing

B．Recording

C．Hearing

D．Reading

11.

A．admire

B．contact

C．destroy

D．correct

12.

A．surprised

B．anxious

C．frightened

D．confident

13.

A．hope

B．point

C．doubt

D．shame

14.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Anyway

15.

A．support

B．information

C．advice

D．help

10 . Caring 17-year-old, Lauren Schroeder, was inspired to help bring healthy food to needy families in her community. Volunteering during the pandemic at a food shelter when she was just 14, she felt that something was missing from the donated groceries: fresh vegetables. “I thought it would be great to change that,” Lauren told the Washington Post, making a plan to grow and donate homegrown produce.

This kind-hearted teen then told her parents of her wish to start a garden on part of their family farm in Dixon, Iowa, in order to supply local families in need with fresh produce including lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and zucchini. Lauren researched plants online, checking which species needed more shade, how much water was required, and about the best time to harvest each crop.

This year, Lauren doubled the size of her garden to an acre, adding ten more plant varieties including herbs and cauliflower.

In the past two years, this admirable high school junior has donated more than 3,175 kilograms of homegrown produce, with a value of $15,000 as reported on Inside Edition.

She has also won the admiration of her community. Jenna Kingsley, a Future Farmers of America advisor at Lauren’s high school tells MSN that, “Her self-confidence and generous hand to help those in need has left an impact larger than she could have imagined.”

1. Why did Lauren start a garden on her family farm?

A．To develop her personal hobby.

B．To increase her family income.

C．To run a food store in her community.

D．To provide fresh produce for needy families.

2. What plant varieties did Lauren add to her garden this year?

A．Herbs and zucchini.	B．Herbs and cauliflower.
C．Tomatoes and zucchini.	D．Lettuce and cauliflower.

3. Which of the following can best describe Lauren?

A．Brave and self-confident.	B．Curious and hard-working.
C．Generous and kind-hearted.	D．Outgoing and open-minded.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for this article?

A．A Teen Offers Tips to Grow a Family Garden

B．A Teen Brings Fresh Vegetables to the Needy

C．A Teen Sells Healthy Produce to the Community

D．A Teen Learns to Plant Vegetables on Family Farm