Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic buildings, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled(狗拉雪橇) race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperature there can drop to 30℃below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.How long does the winter last in Canada?
A.One year | B.About six month |
C.Many weeks | D.Four month |
According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
A.It is known as the City of Ice. |
B.It’s famous for its four seasons. |
C.It is in Northern China, Next to Quebec. |
D.It holds an exciting festival every month. |
The Quebec Winter Carnival includes_________
①a snow flight ②two night parades ③a winter swimming ④a dogsled race ⑤a boat race
A.①②③ | B.②③④ | C.①③⑤ | D.②④⑤ |
The writer will probably write about________
A.the Quebec Winter Carnival |
B.the introduction of Heilongjiang Province |
C.the snow sculpture competition in Quebec |
D.the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival |
Tom is a 14﹣year﹣old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend is quiet. Sometimes his friend likes sharing his favorite books with Tom. But Tom doesn't like them. He thinks they are boring.
"In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies." Tom said. "But I don't want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?"
Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some tips for you.
First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will also better understand your friends.
Next, express yourself politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don't try to make your friends think like you.
Lastly and most importantly, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something.
Real friends respect each other.
(1)From the passage we know that Tom doesn't want to .
A. hurt his friend's feelings
B. talk to his best friend
C. make friends with others
(2)How many tips are given in the passage?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
(3)In which column (栏目) of a magazine can we read the passage?
A. Music.
B. Nature.
C. Friends.
(4)What will Tom do next according to the passage?
A. He will argue with his friend.
B. He will force (迫使) his friend to like sports.
C. He will talk to his friend politely.
Yue opera (越剧) is also called Shaoxing opera. It is one of the five operas in China. It has been listed into the first national nonmaterial cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) since 2006. Yue opera appeared in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing dynasty, and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
Yue opera is famous for singing, touching music and lively performances. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about wits and beauties (才子佳人). Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
First performed by male farmer artists in the countryside, Yue opera was later developed into a popular performance in cities. The first female troupe (剧团) of Yue opera was created in 1923, and then female performers gradually took the place of the males. Nowadays, almost all performers are females. The most famous master of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen. The classics of the opera are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Romance of the West Chamber, Madame White Snake.
(1)What is Yue opera also called?
A. Beijing opera.
B. Shaoxing opera.
C. Yu opera.
(2)The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about .
A. farmers and performers
B. males and females
C. wits and beauties
(3)Who is the most famous master of Yue opera?
A. Yuan Xuefen.
B. Chang Xiangyu.
C. Mei Lanfang.
(4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A. Yue opera became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
B. Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
C. One of the classics of the opera is Qin Xianglian.
As the saying goes, "A hero is known in the time of misfortune."
Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong. He saved many people's lives in 2003. In 2003, SARS (非典) broke out (爆发) in Guangdong. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Many patients got better. In early 2020, a disease called COVID﹣19 (新冠肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. Thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染).Zhong led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness.Zhong advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently (频繁地),stay at home and not to go to crowded places.
Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 84, he could still play basketball. Zhang still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. He always says "I am just a doctor." But we think he is a hero and a fighter.
(1)What does Zhong Nanshan do?
A. A doctor.
B. A nurse.
C. A patient.
(2)From the passage, we know Zhong Nanshan is a man.
A. unhealthy
B. brave
C. shy
(3)Zhong Nanshan gave the following advice EXCEPT (除了) .
A. wear masks
B. wash hands frequently
C. go to croweded places
(4)The underlined sentence "A hero is known in the time of misfortune." probably means according to the passage.
A.英雄所见略同
B.英雄不问出处
C.时势造英雄
There are some funny activities this week! Everyone who is interested in them looks at the notice!
Monday Meeting Room 18:00﹣20:00 Mr. Green's report: High﹣speed Trains Come and learn about the high﹣speed trains! |
Tuesday Meeting Room 18:30﹣21:00 Mr. Smith's lesson: Mobile Payment Mr. Smith is from Beijing University. Learn more about mobile payment |
Wednesday Library 1930﹣21:00 Mr. Brown's report: Online Shopping Would you like to learn online shopping? Please come and listen! |
(1)If you are free on Monday, you can learn about .
A. High﹣speed Trains
B. Mobile Payment
C. Online Shopping
(2)Who can give a report about online shopping?
A. Mr. Green.
B. Mr. Smith.
C. Mr. Brown.
(3)How long does Mr. Smith's lesson take?
A. 2 hours.
B. 2 and a half hours.
C. 1 and a half hours.
Social media(媒体)is a big part of most people's lives. There are social apps and sites like WeChat and Sina Weibo, as well as video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. How do you behave when you use these apps?
Recently researchers at the University of Sussex,UK, studied social media users ranging from 10
to 15 years old. They found that they can be divided into four personality types.
Geeks(极客)
Geeks are active social media users,but they find it much more difficult to deal with the life in the real world. Most of them are boys who like playing computer games and making music and videos. They often post creative works online, using fake(假的) names. In fact, they should avoid spending too much time on the Internet.
Internet celebrities
Internet celebrities like sharing as well , but they are much more visible (看得见的) than geeks. They might become well﹣known for their singing or dancing. But many of them, especially teenagers ,share almost every side of their lives in order to own more fans. Being a teenage Internet celebrity can sometimes cause problems in the real world.
Lurkers(潜伏者)
The first two groups are lucky to find a place to show their talent. But most teenagers fall into the third type﹣﹣﹣﹣ "lurkers",or people who are neither too active nor visible.This group prefers WeChat over Sina Weibo, as WeChat has private groups. They can't express themselves well but at least they make sure to protect their personal information.
Victims(受害者)
Victims don't have enough knowledge to keep themselves safe online Their personal information can be made public and cause problems for them. To avoid being a victim, you should check your personal settings on social media."Friends only" is a good choice for your posts. Don't share your personal information.
(1)What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Researchers at the University of Sussex, UK.
B. Social media users ranging from 10 to 15 years old.
C. Researchers and social media users ranging from 10 to 15 years old.
(2)What do geeks often do on the Internet according to the passage?
A. They share almost every side of their lives.
B. They share their personal information.
C. They post creative works.
(3)The underlined phrase "Internet celebrity" in Paragraph 4 means in Chinese.
A.网络用户
B.网络名人
C.网络博主
(4)Which of the following is TRUE about lurkers?
A. They would rather use WeChat than Sina Weibo.
B. This group is both active and visible.
C. Lurkers don't have enough knowledge to keep their personal information safe online.
(5)The passage is written to
A. offer tips for social media users.
B. teach social media users to use different apps.
C. describe four personality types of social media users.