Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐,粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some left over food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
A.200 million. | B.Six million. | C.925 million. | D.625 million. |
What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?
A.Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. |
B.Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. |
C.Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. |
D.Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. |
The underlined word “leftover” means in Chinese.
A.过期的 | B.剩余的 | C.腐烂的 | D.难吃的 |
According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because .
A.food comes from very hard work |
B.six million children die of hunger every day |
C.there is enough food to feed all the people |
D.Chinese are hospitable and generous |
Which of the following is a good way to save food?
A.Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
B.Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
C.Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping |
D.Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |
Many people are interested in UFOs and there are a lot of reports about them. One report of UFOs came from a British plane on its way from New York to London in 1954.The British plane was flying over an island at 19,000 feet when the captain(机长) noticed that something was on their left and a little lower(更低) than their plane. It was about five miles away.
“It was not one object but several ones.” the captain said, “We saw one large and six smaller objects. I sent out a radio report about them and I got some information that the other planes were coming out to meet us. Before the planes arrived, the smaller objects went into the big object. The big object then became smaller and moved away fast.”A British plane flew to _______ in 1954.
A.Now York | B.London | C.Beijing | D.Sydney |
There was something on the _______ of the plane.
A.above | B.middle | C.left | D.right |
The captain saw _______ in the sky.
A.there was something higher than their plane |
B.there was one large object and six smaller objects |
C.the big object disappeared at once |
D.all of above |
_______ would come to meet them.
A.The other planes | B.The other captains |
C.A UFO | D.The radio |
This passage is mainly about _______.
A.the radio | B.a British plane |
C.seven objects | D.one report about UFOs |
Zhao Hua is a student from a university. He has led a group of university student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.
"When I was a small child," Zhao said, "I knew March 5th was a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others, but I didn't know the real meaning of the spirit(精神) of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy.,'
Lei Feng (1940-1962) is one of the best-known soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at the age of 22. He did many good deeds in his short life. For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier, and bought a ticket for a woman he didn't know without telling her his name.
On March 5th, 1963, Chairman Mao called on people to "Learn from Lei Feng" and made the day "Lei Feng Day".
Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei Feng's death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is out. There have been many reports about the coldness(冷漠)of people towards strangers. This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.
Many people think We need to promote(提倡) that spirit again. The important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案,并将其字母代号填入答题卷或填涂在答题卡相应位置。
(共5小题,每小题2分,满分l0分)Which day is "Lei Feng Day"?
A.May 3rd | B.May 5th | C.March 3rd | D.March 5th |
Who brought Lei Feng up?
A.His parents | B.Chairman Mao | C.His neighbors | D.Soldiers |
The underlined phrase "good deeds" means __ in Chinese.
A.好人 | B.好事 | C.好梦 | D.好主意 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A, Lei Feng gave his money to another soldier's parents.
B. Lei Feng bought a ticket for a woman and he told his name to her.
C, Lei Feng always helped others. "
D. We should learn from Lei Feng,What's the best title(标题) of this passage?
A.Lei Feng Spirit |
B.Lei Feng's Death |
C.Lei Feng's Good Neighbors |
D.University Student Volunteers |
What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope for about the future? Scientists think that life will probably be very different in 2050.
First of all, it seems that people won't use TV channels(频道) by 2050. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu" and a computer will send the program directly to the television.
Water will become a very serious problem. We'll need much more water, but there won't be enough. Some scientists think that water would be the cause of war(战争).
Cars will run on new, clean energy and they will go very fast. And there won't be any accidents with the help of computers. On the other hand, space planes will take people around the world in two hours.
Robots will work in factories instead of people. Many factories have already used robots. Big companies prefer robots--they do not ask for money, and they work for 24 hours a day...
In a word, by 2050, our life will change a lot and our future will be quite different from now.
根据短文内容,判断以下句子的正误。你认为正确的句子,请在答题卷相应空格内写
“T”,错误的写“F”。(共5小题,每小题l分,满分5分)Maybe people won't use TV channels any more by 2050.
There will be a lot of car accidents by 2050.
Water could be the cause of war.
Robots will work in big companies and ask for money.
According to the passage, our life in the future will be better.
任务型阅读(共6小题;每小题1分,满分6分)
Some birthday customs are quite similar in many parts of the world---- birthday candles(蜡烛), birthday games,and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.
Linda---I am fourteen. I come from Aruba. In our country,Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child is also allowed to wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.
Lucy---I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.
Tom---I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.
根据短文,完成下面表格,每空不超过4个单词,并将其答案写在答题卡中相应题号的横线上。
Names |
Countries |
Ages |
Special customs |
Linda |
Aruba |
Fourteen |
Each teacher receives something special from |
Lucy |
Denmark |
If you see |
|
Tom |
Fourteen |
Warner Brothers is an American company that produces movies and television shows. It started as a small family business operated by four brothers — Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner. In nineteen-oh-three, the brothers began their business by traveling throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania showing movies using a projector (放映机). By nineteen-oh-seven, they opened a movie theater in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Within ten years, the Warner brothers started producing movies, and moved that part of the business to California.
In nineteen eighteen, their first complete picture was called “My Four Years in Germany.” The film was based on a book by the United States’ ambassador to the court of Kaiser Wilhelm. In nineteen twenty-five, they began to work to include the technology for sound in their movies.
Two years later, Warner Brothers Pictures released the first major movie with sound, or “talking picture.” It was called “The Jazz Singer” and it was a huge success. In the nineteen thirties, the company made several films that were highly praised, including “Little Caesar,” “The Public Enemy”, “The Gold Diggers” and “Forty-Second Street.”
The Warner Brothers’ success continued in the nineteen forties with movies like “The Maltese Falcon,” and “Casablanca.” Movies during this time starred popular actors like Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Gary Cooper and Bette Davis. The company continues to produce popular movies today.
By the nineteen seventies, the Warner Brothers studios had also become well set up in television. In nineteen ninety, Warner Communications combined with Time Incorporated to form Time Warner Incorporated.
In two thousand one, the company combined with America Online. The company now includes film production, cable television networks, music and publishing. This year, the company announced a deal with the CBS Corporation to form a new television broadcast network. The CW began broadcasting this month. According to the text, at the beginning of their business the four brothers __________.
A.started a movie theater |
B.started to produce films |
C.were projectionists |
D.settled their business in California |
The Warner Brothers produced its first talking picture in ___________.
A.1918 | B.1925 | C.1927 | D.1930 |
According to the text, which of the following is not sound film?
A.The Maltese Falcon |
B.Casablanca |
C.Forty-Second Street |
D.My Four Years in Germany |
We can see from the text that ___________.
A.The Warner Brothers has closed. |
B.The Warner Brothers has expanded(扩张) its business greatly since it was set up. |
C.The CW doesn’t belong to the Warner Brothers. |
D.People in the U.S. can’t buy music records produced by the Warner Brothers. |