We have to accept the truth: Sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.
For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn’t come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her. We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those. According to ancient Chinese wisdom, we should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent. In fact, it’s good for our health.
“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine,” said Mrs. Li, a 60-year-old woman from Hangzhou. “My parents taught me to do this. It’s a part of our folk（民间的）culture. ”
Mrs. Li is a member of a group of people who love shouting. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to the top of a hill and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise. They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs（肺）and it brings them a lot of fun.
“Sometimes I shout out and other shout back,” said Mrs. Gu, another shouting lover. “It makes you happy. You laugh and then you feel very comfortable. ”
Dr. Peter Calafiura, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people’s health.
So, next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier. The underlined word “bear” in Paragraph 2 means “__________” in Chinese.
| A．纠正 | B．忍受 | C．铭记 | D．杜绝 |
Mrs. Li learnt to shout to make herself feel better from __________.
| A．her parents | B．her teacher | C．Mrs. Gu | D．Dr. Peter Calafiura |
Where does Mrs. Li shout every day?
| A．In a park. | B．At a square. | C．In her house. | D．On a hill. |
What does Dr. Peter Calafiura think of shouting?
| A．It’s great furl. | B．It’s good for people’s health. |
| C．It’s easy to learn. | D．It’s good exercise especially for kids. |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．a shouting 1over | B．a shouting club |
| C．the advantages of shouting | D．the history of shouting |
Mr. Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr. Black, a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn't work when he drank too much. Once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr. Black became angry and was going to send him away. Mr. Smith had a big family and was afraid of it and promised he would stop drinking at once. The man told him to wait to be dealt with.
One Monday morning Mr. Smith came into the office with two badly burnt ears. "What happened to your ears?" asked Mr. Black.
"Well, "said the man," I went to watch a football match yesterday while my wife was ironing clothes. She had put the iron near the telephone before she went to cook supper. Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it. As soon as I went in the sitting -room, the phone rang and I answered the iron!” “And what happened to the other ear?" "When I put the iron down on the table, the telephone rang again!" ________ , so he almost drove the car into the river.
| A．Mr. Smith was not careful |
| B．Mr. Smith drank too much |
| C．Mr. Smith, forgot they were on the bridge |
| D．Mr. Smith couldn't work in the evening |
Mr. Smith went to watch the football match on______.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
We can guess________
| A．Mr. Smith drank much after the match |
| B．Mr. Smith was angry with his team |
| C．Mr. Smith didn't drink those days |
| D．Mr. Smith watched the match at home |
The _________badly burned Mr. Smith's ears.
| A．telephone | B．drinking | C．iron | D．irons |
What would happen to Mr. Smith?
| A．He would go on driving for Mr. Black. |
| B．He would join in a football team. |
| C．He would never watch any matches. |
| D．He would be sent away by Mr. Black. |
ks not easy to get used to another country’s customs, but before you visit a country, you'd better learn how to behave properly at table.
| In China, it's rude to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl. And you are not supposed to point at anyone with your chopsticks. When you finish eating, place them on top of the bowl. And you should never stick your chopsticks into the food. |
| When in India, do as the Indians do. In India, you are expected to eat with your right hand. That's because Indians think the left hand is "dirty". (When you shake hands with an Indian, you should also use your right hand. ) |
| In France, you are not supposed to put your bread on your plate. Instead, you should put it on the table. And when you eat fruit, you should cut it up and eat it with a fork. In France, don’t eat anything With your hands except bread. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。In China, when you are full, what should you do?
Indians probably think it’s to eat with the left hand.
| A．important | B．impolite |
| C．necessary | D．wise |
Where do French people put their bread?
| A．On the table. | B．On a plate. |
| C．In a bowl. | D．In a cup. |
What do French people use to eat fruit?
| A．Chopsticks. | B．A knife. |
| C．A spoon. | D．A fork. |
What's the reading mainly about?
| A．How to serve at table. |
| B．How to use forks and chopsticks. |
| C．Some fantastic countries to visit. |
| D．Eating customs in some countries. |
English is spoken as a first language by about 375 million people and as a foreign language by around 750 million people. It is being learned by about a billion people. These numbers alone make English to learn. If you are not fluent (流利的) in English, it may be good for you to know the advantages of learning the language.
In many countries, English is used as a working language. In the United States, English speakers make more money than those who don’t speak English at all. Learning . English can increase the chance of getting a good job.
If you visit a country, you can easily find someone who can speak at least a little English. So if 'you know English, you have a chance to communicate almost anywhere you travel.
Its not easy for parents who don’t understand English to raise children in an English -speaking country. For example； if they send their children to school and the teacher does not speak their mother language, parents are likely to have difficulty communicating with the teacher. And if the children have homework they do not understand, parents cannot help them.
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。 According to the first paragraph, about million people speak English as a
first language. .
| A．375 | B．750 | C．1,125 | D．1,500 |
Which of the following can be put in?
| A．hopeless | B．difficult | C．Boring | D．important |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading?
| A．English is helpful in finding a job. |
| B．English is helpful in traveling to other places. |
| C．Children who learn English well can receive more attention. |
| D．Parents who know English well have no trouble helping kids with homework |
Who is this passage written for?
A. People who learn English as a first language.
B. People who are not good at English.
D. People who love traveling.Where can you probably find the above reading?
| A．In a museum. | B．In a magazine. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．On the Internet. |
Dear Uncle Horton,
We just want to let you know what a great weekend we had with you while we were in Boise. You are a fantastic guide and it was so nice of you to have taken us out for a tour of the city. The sights were beautiful and our two girls loved the Discovery Centre very much. They are still talking about it.
We are not sure when we’ll meet again, but we hope it won’t be too long. Please let us know of any plans you might have to visit New York. We would love you to visit us and we hope to have the pleasure of taking you around New York City.
Thanks again for a truly great weekend.
Much love,
Dick and Kate
Dear.Mum,
Happy Mother’s Day! Since I have my own kid, I have got to know how hard mothering is. Thank you for being so patient with me through my ups and downs. I hope I can be as good a mother to Lily as you are to me. Thanks for being such a good mum. Whether you come to visit me or we talk on the phone, l always feel we're so close. You're always my best friend. I hope you know how much I love you!
Helen
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内．Why did Dick and Kate write to Uncle Horton?
| A．To say sorry to him. |
| B．To say thanks to him. |
| C． To invite him to their house. |
| D．To tell him about their travel plans. . |
There are at least _people in Dick's family.
| A．six | B．seven | C．four | D．five |
Who is Lily?
| A．Helen’s mum. | B．Helen’s friend. |
| C．Helen’s sister. | D．Helen’s daughter. |
What does Helen think of her mum?
| A．Quiet. | B．Patient. |
| C．Strict. | D．Serious. |
Which of the following is TRUE7
| A．Dick and Kate live in Boise. |
| B．Uncle Horton will visit New York soon. |
| C．Helen’s mother lives with Helen. |
| D．Helen loves her mother very much. |
17-year-old Tibetan(西藏的) boy climbs 40 meters up a tall tree only to get some honey as an ingredient for a traditional local drink. The money he makes from selling the honey will be used to pay for his younger brother’s tuition fee(学费).
This is only a scene from the first episode(集) of CCTV’s new documentary, A Bite of China 2(舌尖上的中国2), which appeared on April 18, 2014. But they are enough reasons for viewers to spend an hour every Friday until June 6 enjoying in front of their television sets. Viewers(观众) have had to wait a long time since A Bite of China 1 came out in 2012.
Back then, the seven-episode documentary was considered the best one ever produced by CCTV, with its good effects and rich food culture. A famous foreigner praised it, saying “it’s the best TV show I’ve ever seen about food. I’m sure it’s the best one ever made. ”
The new season includes eight episodes, covering 300 types of food. According to CCTV, every minute of the show was edited(编辑) out of 150 minutes of footage(影像镜头). Finding their subjects was often the hardest part of the film team’s job. It took them six months to film a beekeeping couple(一对养蜂), which included a journey of more than 2,000 kilometers.
Food is a personal thing, in that no dish suits all tastes. However, the program has still managed to move all sorts of viewers. “Compared with A Bite of China 1, the new season has a more human touch, which makes viewers cover some tears while their mouths are watering,” said Sina(新浪) Entertainment.
As always, the people are the most interesting part. A Bite of China 2 shows a greater dream—through homemade food, it tells the joys and sorrows of common Chinese in changing times, according to director Chen Xiaoqing of the documentary series(系列).
“I was moved by the people in each simple story,” said Li Weifang, 17, of Beijing No 3 High School. “Their work helps enrich(丰富) China’s food culture. ”
In fact, that is exactly what the new season hopes to deliver(传送). Through the program, “the listeners will see the characteristics of the Chinese people: save and tenacity(坚韧),” Chen told Xinhua Internet.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）When did A Bite of China 2 appear on CCTV?
| A．From 2012. |
| B．From April 18, 2014. |
| C．Until June 8, 2014. |
| D．Every Friday through the coming year. |
How is A Bite of China 2 different from its first season?
| A．It took a longer time to film it. |
| B．It introduces more food types. |
| C．It has more human stories about food. |
| D．It attracts more viewers around the world. |
What was the most difficult part of filming the documentary?
| A．Finding the right subjects. |
| B．Creating the good effects. |
| C．Filming in hard environments. |
| D．Editing so much footage. |
What does the underlined word “sorrows” mean in Chinese?
| A．故事 | B．恼怒 | C．快乐 | D．悲伤 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．A Bite of China tells China’s food culture. |
| B．A Bite of China tells the joys and sorrows of Chinese in changing times. |
| C．The new season includes seven episodes, covering 300 types of food. |
| D．Sometimes we could watch A Bite of China for an hour on Friday on CCTV. |