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 leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized 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. |
I’m Bessy. I began to learn English in Grade 6,not like most of my friends who have been learning English since kindergarten(幼儿园 ) or at least in Grade 3.I fell in love with this foreigner language at once. As an old saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” I began to be crazy about English. I learned words and grammar, made sentences, wrote essays and read English storybo oks as many as I could.
Some of my friends find it easy to forget the words they learned the other day. So do I! You can’t remember words well without using them often. So you should turn to a dictionary for help when you meet new words and want to know their other meanings and usages. Then make your own sentences from time to time.Another way to keep new words in mind is reading articles. You can easily remember new words through context.
As for spoken English, I’m lucky to have some foreign friends. So I have more chances to improve my spoken English. If you want to communicate with foreigners, don’t be shy, and just practice with anyone who knows English.When did Bessy fall in love with English?
| A．In kindergarten | B．In high school |
| C．In Grade 3 | D．In Grade 6 |
Which way of memorizing English words is NOT mentioned?
| A．Turning to a dictionary |
| B．Making word cards |
| C．Making sentences |
| D．Reading articles |
The underlined word “co ntext” In Paragraph 2 means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．直觉 | B．联想 | C．现实 | D．语境 |
Bessy improves her spoken English by _________.
| A．listening to tapes |
| B．watching English movies |
| C．talking with foreigners |
| D．joining the English club. |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．My story of learning English |
| B．The importance of learning English |
| C．How to speak English well |
| D．How to make friends with foreigners |
Lightning(闪电)is shocking, and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes(袭击)every day in the world-that’s thirty strikes every second.
Lightning can also be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches temperatures up to 28,000 degrees centigrade. American Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, holds the record for surviving the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!
So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)together, and cause atmospheric(大气层的)changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(静电电荷). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds and between a cloud and Earth. It’s the last type of strike that is the most dangerous for humans. About 1,000 people get struck by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.
Lightning is certainly not something to toy with. When lightning strikes, it’s best to stay inside a large building. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, on hills or near water. Trees attract lightning. Also, do not lie down on the ground, otherwise the electricity may go through you and cause a heart disease.Lightning strikes ________.
| A．happen three billion times each day |
| B．will start when there are big fires |
| C．can reach very high temperatures |
| D．kill all those who work in a park |
What does “surviving” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
| A．目睹 | B．幸存 | C．制造 | D．遇难 |
We can infer(推断)from paragraph 3 that ________.
| A．lightning strikes are caused whenever ice and water meet |
| B．lightning between two clouds is the most dangerous for humans |
| C．lightning strikes create static charge |
| D．about one tenth of the people struck by lightning die every year in America |
Which expression means “to toy with” in the last paragraph?
| A．to play with | B．to take seriously |
| C．to show off | D．to take it easy |
Where’s the best place to be when lightning strikes?
| A．On top of a hill. | B．In a swimming pool. |
| C．In a tree. | D．Inside a large building. |
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Picture One is a(n) ________.
| A．postcard | B．poster |
| C．invitation | D．menu |
You should reply to the Johnson family by ______.
| A．writing an email |
| B．making a phone call |
| C．visiting them in person |
| D．chatting online with them |
If you want to eat well, you can’t miss the ________.
| A．Dance as a Job Lecture |
| B．Musical Theatre Classes |
| C．Weight Training Classes |
| D．Sports Nutrition Classes |
How long will the camp last?
| A．Six days. | B．Ten days. |
| C．A week. | D．A month |
If you are a 15-year-old student, what time is your audition?
| A．4:00 pm on Nov 13. |
| B．4:30 pm on Nov 14. |
| C．4:30 pm on Nov 18. |
| D．4:00 pm on Nov 19. |
“I planted a seed. Finally grow fruits. Today is a great day. Pick off the star for you. Pick off the moon for you. Let it rise for you every day. Become candles burning myself. Just light you up, hey!... You are my little little apple. How much I love you, still no enough.”
This words are from the popular song You Are My Little Dear Apple. Bae Seul-Ki acted as the leading dancer in the MV of the song. She loves dancing. She became crazy about hip-hop when she was a school girl.
Bai Seul-Ki was born on September 27, 1986. She is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is 168cm tall. She loves cooking. Her favourite food is spicy and salty. She like pink and red most. There are five members in her family---father, mother, two younger brothers and herself. She isn’t married.
After her father and mother broke up, she lived with her mother and new daddy. She enjoys being alone.Paragraph One is __________
| A．a story from a book |
| B．words from a song |
| C．news from a newspaper |
| D．an article from a magazine |
Bae Seul-Ki _________ in the MV of the song according to the passage.
| A．sang | B．danced |
| C．cried | D．laughed |
What is the age of Bae Seul-Ki now?
| A．27 | B．38 | C．29 | D．28. |
Which of the following about Bae Seul-Ki is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．She is a north Korean singer. |
| B．She likes spicy and salty food. |
| C．She hasn’t got a husband. |
| D．She has two younger brothers. |
We can infer(推断) from the passage that_____________.
| A．this article is mainly about a song. |
| B．Bai Seul-Ki can’t cook |
| C．Bai Seul-Ki doesn’t have a good family life. |
| D．Bai Seul-Ki became interested in dancing after she left school. |
I’ll never forget one summer day in 1975. On that day my mother suddenly died because of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer came to my house to ask for my father’s permission（允许）for the hospital to use Mother’s valve（心脏瓣膜）. I was greatly surprised. I ran into the house in tears. At 14, I just couldn’t understand why people would take apart（分解）a person I loved. . But my father told him, “Yes.”
“How can you let them do that to her?” I cried at him.
“Linda,” he said quietly, putting his arms around me, “the greatest present you can give is a part of yourself. Your mother and I decided long ago that if we can make a person’s life better after we died, our death will have meaning.’’
The lesson my father taught me that day became one of the most important in my life.
Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1996 my father became seriously ill. With a smile he told me that when he died, he wanted to donate（捐赠）whatever was in good condition（状况）, especially his eyes.
My father died and we donated his eyes as he had wanted. Three days later, my daughter said, “Mum, I’m so proud of what you did for Grandpa.” At that moment I realized that my father gave much more than his eyes. What he left behind sparkled（闪烁）in my daughter’s eyes-pride.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）The writer’s mother died when she was 14.
The writer’s mother gave her valve to a police officer.
The writer’s parents agreed to donate what they had after they died.
The writer has a daughter who is very proud of her mother.
The writer’s father gave his eyes to his granddaughter.