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This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.

In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.

But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.

We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.

（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？　　

（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？　　

（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？　　

（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？　　

（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？　　

What are the cultural differences between China and the West？You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics （漫画）.

Cao，32，was born in Beijing，but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US，the UK，and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures，Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.

"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today，the distance （距离） between cultures hasn't shortened，" Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandingsbetween different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice；the one from France is full of sparkling water （气泡水）；the one from China is steaming （冒热气的）.

Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID﹣19 pandemic，she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture，" Italian magazine Grazia reported.

Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China，while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.

She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation （动力） for her to keep creating.

（1）Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by 　　.

A．	living abroad
B．	creating comics
C．	writing for an Italian magazine
D．	talking about her experience

（2）Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in 　　counties.

A．	3
B．	12
C．	20
D．	32

（3）The underlined word"misunderstandings" means 　　.

A．	融合
B．	交流
C．	差异
D．	误解

（4）We can infer from the passage that 　　is more popular in China.

A.cold water

B.ice water

C.sparkling water

D.hot water

（5）The best title of the passage is" 　　".

A．	Travel is much easier and faster today
B．	Comics show us how we are different
C．	School life abroad is busy and lonely
D．	Different ways of thinking and behaving

Asked about the foods that sell best in the whole world，do you often hear about Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's Big Macs from America？But think again，because the most successful worldwide food is instant noodles （方便面）.

A new book called Noodle Stories that was written 55 years after the birth of the instant noodles in Japan，mentioned that there were more than 100 billion cups of instant noodles worldwide in 2012﹣ that's about 14 cups for every person on Earth.As for noodles themselves，they were invented more than 2，000 years ago to become a worldwide staple（主食）.

_______ The oldest historical mention of noodles appeared in the third century AD in China.The earliest Chinese noodles were little pieces of dough （面团） thrown into boiling water.This kind of noodles，called mianpian，are still eaten in China today.Another early mention of noodles appeared in the fifth century AD in Jerusalem.

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in Japan in 1958.Few people know that instant noodles play an important role in hunger and disaster （灾害） relief.It's well﹣known that they are regarded as junk food，but they are a real "hunger killer".According to an online news report，the fat in instant noodles that is mixed with the delicious soup keeps one feeling full for longer.And that helps explain why"ramen"，as they are called in Japanese，have become a staple on the world's food aid （援助） lists.

（1）Among the worldwide foods，the best seller is 　　.

A．	soup
B．	Big Macs
C．	instant noodles
D．	mianpian

（2）According to the passage，noodles have a history of more than 　　years.

A．	55
B．	100
C．	1958
D．	2000

（3）Which of the following can be put in" 　　"in the third paragraph？

A．	What do people eat except noodles ？
B．	Where were the earliest noodles from？
C．	How did people cook noodles in Japan？
D．	Why are noodles a kind of staple today？

（4）From the passage，we can know that instant noodles were invented in 　　.

A．	Japan
B．	China
C．	America
D．	Jerusalem

（5）Which of the following is TRUE？　　

A．	Every person eats at least 14 cups of instant noodles every year.
B．	As a healthy staple，instant noodles are popular around the world.
C．	Ramen was another name of mianpian in Japanese 2000 years ago.
D．	People in disaster areas may get instant noodles from food aid groups.

Boys and girls，have a look and see if you are interested in the amazing events.

	Yangzhou Horticultural Expo What do gardens around the world loo like？Now you have the chance to find out at the 2021 International Horticultural Exposition （博览会）.The expo is panned to be held from April 8 to October 8 in Yangzhou，Jiangsu.According to China News，there are 74 parks on show in the cities from China and abroad.
	Tianwen 1 Probe （探测器） China successfully sent the Mars （火星） probe Tianwen 1 from Wenchang，Hainan on July 23，2020.The probe is planned to reach the Red Planet in May or June in 2021，China Daily reported.It will stay there for three months by taking pictures，studying the soil and weather and looking for water.
	Universal Beijing Resort In May，the universal Beijing Resort （景区） was open to the public.As the fifth Universal Studios branded （环球影视） theme park，Beijing Universal is the largest，covering an area of 4 km ².It includes seven theme parks，such as Kung Fu Panda，Land of Awesomeness and Transformers，Metrobase.
	Dubai World Expo The World Expo is a global fair for people to develop business and share innovation （创新）.The latest expo is going to be held in Dubai from October 1，2021 to March 31，2022.The expo will show special culture from different countries around the world，as well as delicious food and the most advanced technology of our time.

（1）You can visit 　　in 2021 if you are interested in gardens.

A．	Dubai
B．	Wenchang
C．	Beijing
D．	Yangzhou

（2）Tianwen 1 probe can do the following things on Mars EXCEPT 　　.

A．	taking pictures
B．	building parks
C．	studying the soil
D．	looking for water

（3）Land of Awesomeness may be popular with 　　lovers.

A．	garden
B．	space
C．	movie
D．	food

（4）We can learn about special culture and advanced technology in 　　.

A．	June，2021
B．	July，2021
C．	March，2022
D．	October，2022

（5）You can probably find the passages from a 　　.

A．	newspaper
B．	storybook
C．	movie poster
D．	car magazine

Yang Zhen was an honest and clean （廉洁的） government officer during the Eastern Han Dynasty （25﹣220）.

One day，Yang met his old workmate Wang Mi on a trip.They had fun talking about their life experiences and good wishes to the nation.In the past，Wang's ability and political ideas were not accepted by the people around him.Yang saw Wang's talent and promoted （提拔） him.The chance helped Wang to be successful.Wang never forgot Yang's help and invited him to stay over for the night.

It was near midnight when Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom.He handed Yang a bag and said， "This is to thank you for teaching me and helping become who I am today." Yang looked in the bag.It was full of gold.

"Do I look like a person who accepts bribes （贿赂） from others？I thought you knew me well!" Yang said angrily.

"It's late at night.No one will know if we keep it secret，" said Wang.

"What do you mean no one will know？Heaven （天） knows，Earth knows，you know and I know，" said Yang. "You can cheat anyone but not your own heart."

The door was closed and Wang left the room in shame.

（1）According to the passage，Wang Mi's 　　made him successful.

A．	ideas
B．	talent
C．	wishes
D．	gold

（2）In order to 　　，Wang gave Yang a bag of gold.

A．	express thanks for Yang's help
B．	ask Yang to bribe other people
C．	move Yang to a higher position
D．	help Yang to take a pleasant trip

（3）Wang Mi wanted to make the trade between them a 　　.

A．	chance
B．	shame
C．	cheat
D．	secret

（4）In Yang Zhen's opinion，　knew the whole thing.

①the Earth

②the nation

③the Heaven

④the people around

⑤Yang Zhen

⑥Wang Mi

A．	②④⑤⑥
B．	①②③⑥
C．	①③⑤⑥
D．	①③④⑤

（5）The story tells us 　 .

A．	ability is the key to success
B．	not to forget to help friends
C．	the importance of being honest and clean
D．	knowing people well is necessary