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We know good manners are important. Today I am going to tell you something about manners in different countries. I think you already know that people in different countries usually have different ways of doing things. Something that is rude in one country may be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustn’t lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having liquid food. That is considered bad manners in Britain. But in Japan you needn’t worry about making a noise when you drink something. It shows that you are enjoying it. In Britain we try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. In Arabic countries we must be careful with our hands. You see, in Arabic countries you mustn’t eat with your left hand. This is considered to be very impolite. So, what should you do if you visit a foreign country? Well, you needn’t worry. You can ask the native people there to help you and you can just watch carefully and try to do what they do.
In Arabic countries you must be careful with your _____.

A.feet B.mouth C.eyes D.hands

In Britain we try not to put our hands _____ during a meal.

A.on the desk B.in the bed C.on the table D.in the pocket

Which of the following is true?

A.In different countries, the manners are the same.
B.Different manners in different countries.
C.Good manners are not important.
D.In Arabic countries we mustn’t be careful with our hands.

What’s the meaning of the underlined word “throughout”?

A.穿过 B.贯穿 C.通过 D.横过

The mainly idea of this passage is ______.

A.Manners B.Habits C.Traffic D.Lights
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请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.

As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.”

“Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.”

I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.

All this running inspired(激发)another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon(波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision.

“But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready?” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.

I ran fast that day, But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.

“No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.”

“I did?” I asked.

“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”

I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him.

That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!”

1Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team?

A.

He couldn’t run fast.

B.

He didn’t work hard.

C.

He was not tall enough.

D.

He wasn’t a quick learner.

2What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph A refer to?

A.

Adding an extra mile.

B.

Running on his birthday.

C.

Training for the marathon.

D.

Trying out for the basketball team.

3Which of the following words best describes Grandpa?

A.

Creative.

B.

Modest.

C.

Generous.

D.

Encouraging.

4What is the best title for the text?

A.

Dream Big

B.

The Boston Marathon

C.

Think Twice

D.

The Story of Grandpa

请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

All aboard! Let’s take a ride on the world’s highest railway—the Qinghai-Tibet Railway(青藏铁路). Sit back and enjoy the journey. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime.

We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery along the way is some of the wildest in all of China. Keep your eyes open as we race through this beautiful land. You might see a rare Tibetan antelope(藏羚羊)from your window.

Before we begin our journey, let’s learn about this amazing railway. It’s truly one of the great engineering wonders of the 21st century. When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records, including the world’s highest railway at 5,072 metres above sea level, the world’s highest tunnel(隧道)at 4,905 metres, and the longest tunnel ever built on permafrost(冻土).

As we travel higher, the air gets thinner and thinner. Soon there will only be 50 to 60 percent of the oxygen which we are used to breathing. But don’t be afraid. Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems. One system spreads oxygen throughout the train at all times. And each passenger can also get a personal oxygen mask just like those used in planes.

Here are a few more things to think about as our train leaves the station. The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway. First, the high altitude(海拔)made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen. Second, much of the railway runs across permafrost, a type of ground that keeps changing as the weather warms and cools. Finally, the railway goes through some of the most sensitive ecology(敏感的生态环境)in China. Great care was necessary to make sure of the smallest possible influence on nature.

All three challenges were met, making our trip possible. All aboard! The train to Tibet is leaving in fifteen minutes.

1Where are the passengers?

A.

On a bus.

B.

On a train.

C.

On a ship.

D.

On a plane.

2How does the text show the railway is amazing in paragraph 3?

A.

By telling a story.

B.

By using a designer’s words.

C.

By introducing its world records.

D.

By comparing the present with the past.

3How many oxygen systems are there in each rail car?

A.

One.

B.

Two.

C.

Three.

D.

Four.

4Which of the following increased the difficulty of building the railway?

A.

The changing ground.

B.

The polluted air.

C.

The dangerous animals.

D.

The hot weather.

请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more.

For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.

Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding(成立)of the People’s Republic of China.” Yang told Beijing Review. “I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs, the scenes and people’s brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.”

“I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.

Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years.

1What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival?

A.

Wearing new clothes.

B.

Having a big dinner.

C.

Taking a family photo.

D.

Visiting his relatives.

2What does the underlined word “reunite” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.

Get separated.

B.

Get much wealthier.

C.

Get improved.

D.

Get together again.

3What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A.

When Yang was interviewed.

B.

Where Yang learnt to take photos.

C.

Why Yang had a painful childhood.

D.

What Yang recorded with his camera.

4What do we know about Yang’s family?

A.

It is full of love.

B.

It is full of mysteries.

C.

It is a rich family.

D.

It is having a hard time.

请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

1If you are free on Sunday night, which concert can you attend?

A.

Country music.

B.

Folk.

C.

Jazz.

D.

Rock.

2How much will Mr. Green pay if he goes to the country music concert with his two kids?

A.

£10.

B.

£20.

C.

£30.

D.

£40.

3Which date is suitable for modern jazz lovers?

A.

June 23.

B.

June 24.

C.

June 25.

D.

June 26.

请阅读下面的非连续性文本,根据语篇内容,回答问题。

Footprint means the influence that a person’s or organization’s activities have on the environment. Simply understanding it is very useful to us. (Let’s take the example of Mr. Brown’s footprints.)

Water footprint

Water is the source of life. We use water directly for drinking, cooking and washing, but we also use water indirectly for producing things such as food, paper and cloth. A water footprint tells us how much water is being used. It can help us come up with ways to save water. You can learn about how your daily habits influence your water use through the food you eat, the things you buy and even the energy you use.

Food

Water Footprint


Mr. Brown’s Water Footprint

an apple

70 litres()


breakfast: a hamburger, a cup of coffee

lunch: a cup of coffee, a sandwich, an apple

dinner: vegetable salad, 0.2 kilo of beef

a cup of coffee

140 litres


a kilo of beef

15, 500 litres


one hamburger

2, 400 litres


(Chart I) (Chart Ⅱ)

Carbon() footprint

A carbon footprint is the total amount of CO₂ a person or organization produces. We can use it to understand the influence of personal behavior on global warming (全球变暖). Most people are surprised when they see how much CO₂ their activities create. Then they begin to think about changing their daily habits to reduce(减少) their carbon footprints. For example, they can walk instead of using a car.

Carbon Footprint

(Each of the following activities adds 1 kilo of CO₂)


Mr. Brown’s Carbon Footprint

travel 10 to 12 km by train or bus

drive 6 km by car

produce 5 plastic hags

use your computer for 32 hours


drive to work 24 km

drive to the supermarket 5 km

use 5 plastic bags for shopping

use his computer for about 8 hours

(Chart III) (Chart IV)

How to reduce your water footprint and carbon footprint to be greener

Tip 1: Save water and electricity

When you are at home, don’t leave the water or lights on when you don’t need it.

Tip2: ____

Meatless Monday is popular with people who want to eat less meat. The production of meat uses lots of energy and produces lots of CO₂.

Tip 3: Buy less

The more we buy, the more we throw away later. Before you buy something, think about whether you really need it.

Everyone plays a role in making a greener Earth. If you know about your footprints well, you can think up more ways to protect the environment.

1What do we use water indirectly for?

_____________________________________________________________

2How many litres of water are used for Mr. Brown’s breakfast?

_____________________________________________________________

3Why do we use carbon footprint?

_____________________________________________________________

4What can Mr. Brown do to reduce his carbon footprint? Why do you think so?

_____________________________________________________________

5What is the best subtitle(小标题) of Tip 2?

_____________________________________________________________

6What’s your understanding of footprint? How can you become “greener”?

_____________________________________________________________

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