Are you good at eating? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program? “A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国)” is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has been broadcast by CCTV. Can you find any holiday celebrated without a special festival food? Food is very important in China. Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures. Chinese believe that eggs mean producing something new. For example, after a baby is born, parents may hold a " feast party," where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents the sex of the child, the number(1,3,5…) for a girl, and (2,4,6…) for a boy.
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut them off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, fish head pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the future.
Another very popular food during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty food is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanut or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan.
The 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements(元素),such as eating habits and the quality of eating.A bite of China is _______.
| A．a book | B．a documentary |
| C．a guide book | D．a newspaper |
The underlined phrase means_____ .
| A．小蜡烛 | B．点蜡烛 |
| C．彩色蜡烛 | D．点燃的蜡烛 |
In this part the documentary tells us about Chinese food ______ in the history.
| A．cooking | B．eating |
| C．making | D．meaning |
If you are asked to continue the passage which of the following can appear in it?
| A．If a boy is born by one of your friend , you may get six eggs. |
| B．It is tradition to serve a whole fish last at a party in China. |
| C．Noodles are more preferred in the north than in the south. |
| D．There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival. |
People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.
At first, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is，“You can't.” Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. When he was asked how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn't failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn't work.
Finally, when you make a mistake, you are that much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn't mean that you can make mistakes without thinking. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes.
We shouldn't spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly. Because our time and money are limited (有限的).
There is an old saying, “If you are not making mistakes, you are not trying hard enough.” So go bravely and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed.If you are making a mistake, that means________.
| A．you're careful | B．you're kind |
| C．you're growing | D．you know nothing |
If you never try new things, you can't________.
| A．improve | B．create | C．spend | D．A and B |
After Edison failed 10,000 times, he________.
| A．gave up |
| B．invented the light bulb |
| C．invented the computer |
| D．invented 10,000 new things |
When you make a mistake, you are closer to________.
| A．time | B．money | C．success | D．everything |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．Never make mistakes. |
| B．You can make mistakes without thinking. |
| C．Sometimes it's good to make mistakes. |
| D．Making mistakes is terrible. |
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Marsha's House may be a ________.
| A．supermarket | B．hotel Wawa |
| C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
| A．Marsha's House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
Amold Swenson may be a(n) ________.
| A．musician | B．athlete | C．film star | D．singer |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should ________.
| A．get there before 7：00 a.m. |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
What's the type of the four short articles?
| A．Novel. | B．News. |
| C．Advertisement. | D．Essay. |
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧马场). The last time I was there he told me his story.
When he was young, his family is too poor to have a house to live in. One day when he was in a high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm. The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F. Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” His teacher said, “This is an unrealistic (不现实的) dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “ If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider (重新考虑) your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about it for a long and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to change your own mind on this.” Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy handed in the same paper, making no changes at all. He told his teacher “You can keep the F and I sill keep my dream.”
Monty said a lot of kids’ dreams can be stolen. Don’t let anyone steal your dream. Follow your heart, no matter what others think. Have enough gumption (毅力) till your dream comes true.Who owns a horse ranch? _______________________________________
What was the boy’s dream? _______________________________________
When did he hand in his seven-page paper to his teacher? ___________________
Why did his teacher give him an F? _______________________________________
What will you do to make your dream come true? ________________________
Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
| A．Natural eye care | B．Taking medicine |
| C．Seeing a doctor | D．Being happy all the time |
.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except__________ .
| A．genes | B．height | C．reading | D．computers |
What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
| A．Eat healthy foods. |
| B．Clean the eyes by using cold water. |
| C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. |
| D．Have a rest after working for a while. |
What do the underlined word “aging” mean?
| A．doing differently | B．blaming seriously |
| C．becoming old | D．disagreeing with |
Dear Alice,
You really have two different questions here, so we’ll discuss one of them at a time.
Your problems at school may be a result of a number of things. You don’t say much about how these classmates get along with each other. It’s possible that all the students are feeling a little cautious (谨慎的) in the first term.
It’s also possible that the others are unkind. If this is so, you have to find out why you are the class “outsider”.
In your letter you say you often offer to help others with their work. Is it possible that your classmates don’t understand your offers? Could it seem that you were trying to “buy” friends with these offers?
Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friend near you? They may have felt hurt at that time. It may take a time for them to believe in you if so. Try to ask one classmate directly what the problem is. If you hear a negative (负面的) answer, at least you’ll know what to do.
Yours truly,
SheliaWho writes the letter?
| A．Alice | B．her classmate |
| C．Shelia | D．her teacher |
From the letter we know that Alice was very _______________.
| A．lucky | B．unkind | C．fair | D．unhappy |
In the letter Sheila talked about _________ possible reasons for Alice’s problems.
| A．four | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
From the letter we can conclude (得出结论) that _______________.
Alice wasn’t pleased with her teachers.
Alice’s parents made her study too hard.
Alice didn’t get along well with her classmates.
Alice didn’t want to go to school any more.