Have you ever heard of a famous charity called Operation Smile? We hope we can help you understand how we are trying to help children all over the world.
Operation Smile was started by a doctor and his wife. In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to Philippines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths. It was very difficult for them to eat and drink. These volunteers worked very hard. But they worried that they could not carry on with the work because they were short of money. Then they decided to start a charity so that they could help these needy children. They called it Operation Smile.
Operation Smile works in more than twenty developing countries and has cured over 10,000 children who have problems with their mouths. Operation Smile has won many prizes for its work and in 1999 they even started a special event called “The World Journey of Hope”. 5,000 children in 18 countries are cured during the event.
On the other hand, Operation Smile trains local doctors and nurses in developing countries so that they can continue to help children when Operation Smile has left. As to the children with much more serious problems, they will send them to America for further treatment.
So show your kindness and generosity to the needy children now. You can send your donation to Operation Smile at local banks. Many thanks from the children who can smile now will come to you. Operation Smile is a famous _____, which was started by a doctor and his wife.
| A．school | B．charity | C．building | D．person |
Operation Smile helps the children by _____.
| A．curing the children who have problems with their mouths |
| B．helping poor children go back to school |
| C．helping blind children to see again |
| D．offering houses to homeless children |
Five thousand children from___ countries are cured during the event “The World Journey of Hope”.
A. ten B sixteen C. eighteen D. twentyWhy did they worry that they could not carry on with the work? Because _____.
| A．there were no more volunteers |
| B．they went to America for further study |
| C．they didn’t have enough money |
| D．the doctors were too busy |
What does the writer ask us to do to show our kindness and generosity to the needy children?
| A．To donate money at local banks. |
| B．To be a volunteer in Philippines. |
| C．To send cards to the needy children. |
| D．To be a doctor of Operation Smile. |
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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off.She was happy to have a seat by herself.Just then，an air hostess（空姐） came up to her and asked， "Would you mind changing your seat？" The girl behind Mary had a black﹣and﹣blue face and a sad expression.She had her arms broken，and she needed help. "I don't want to sit there." Mary thought immediately.But the soft voice came again， "She needs help." Finally，Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily.She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment（治疗）.
When the snacks and juice arrived，Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself.Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated（犹豫），as it seemed too impolite to offer service to a stranger.But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important.Mary offered to help her eat.Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept，she agreed.They became closer and closer in a short time.By the end of the five﹣hour trip，Mary's heart had warmed，and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her.Love sometimes goes beyond human border（边界） and removes（消除） the fears that keep people away.When we reach our hands to serve another，we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding （有回报的） world.
（1）Did Mary enjoy sitting alone at first？
（2）What did the hostess ask Mary to do？
（3）How did Emily feel when Mary offered to feed her？
（4）What can remove the fears that keep us away from others according to the passage？
（5）What should we do to make the world larger and more rewarding？
What would you do if you had trouble seeing clearly？You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses.For many people around the world，however，such a way isn't that simple.
The World Health Organization reports that glasses can help one billion people in the world.Yet places like Ghana have only one eye doctor every 8 million people. Thismakes glasses almost impossible to get.Joshua Silver，a teacher at Oxford University，however，may have solved the problem.
Mr.Silver has developed liquid（液体）﹣filled glasses that users can adjust（调整） by themselves without seeing a doctor!The lenses（镜片） are filled with oil.Using a dial on the glasses，the user changes the amount of oil.This changes the strength（度数） of the lens.After the user finds the right strength，he then fixes the lens.
Results show that among those who have tried the glasses，around 80% are satisfied.Mr.Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have such glasses as soon as possible.With a little more effort，Mr.Silver thinks that his goal might be achieved in the near future.
（1）The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph（段落） means .
| A． |
glasses can help many people |
| B． |
Mr.Silver has solved the problem |
| C． |
there are many people in need of glasses |
| D． |
there are not enough eye doctors |
（2）The third paragraph is mainly about .
| A． |
who the new glasses are used by |
| B． |
how the new glasses are used |
| C． |
why the new glasses were made |
| D． |
where the new glasses were invented |
（3）We can know from the passage that .
| A． |
the new glasses can do good to large numbers of people |
| B． |
the new glasses must be adjusted by eye doctors |
| C． |
oil is not necessary for the new glasses |
| D． |
glasses are easy to get everywhere all over the world |
（4）What does Mr.Silver think of the new glasses？
| A． |
He thinks they're the best of all. |
| B． |
He's completely uncertain about them. |
| C． |
He is worried about their future. |
| D． |
He thinks they have a bright future. |
（5）What will Mr.Silver do next according to the last paragraph？
| A． |
He will let more people own the new glasses. |
| B． |
He will invent another new kind of glasses. |
| C． |
He will decide the price of the new glasses. |
| D． |
He will make the new glasses cheaper. |
