Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of these years’ Chinese movies, such as So Young (《致青春》) and American Dreams in China (《中国合伙人》). Tiny Times (《小时代》), one of the most popular movies in 2013, also has the same features.
The movie was based on writer and director Guo Jingming’s novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities.
Since its release on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel (续集) of it was released on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.
Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. “I’m deeply touched by their friendship,” Cao said. “When Nan Xiang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot in the snow.”
However, not everyone has had good things to say. The People’s Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic (物质至上主义的).
Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that “Purchasing luxury goods (买奢侈品) seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word ‘money’ is repeated over and over again.”
Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan’s attitude. And that’s to look for the positive value. “The movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day,” Song said. “But I admire Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude(乐观主义态度). She’s always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her.”Which is NOT one of the main themes of these years’ Chinese movies?
| A．Youth. | B．War. | C．Love. | D．Friendship. |
According to the article, the movie Tiny Times _________.
| A．is more popular than the other two movies |
| B．was made from Guo Jingming’s novel |
| C．tells about four girls with similar personalities |
| D．opened in Chinese cinemas on August 8 |
What’s the meaning of “box office”?
| A．办公室 | B．小亭子 | C．票房 | D．小卖部 |
What does film commentator Zhou think of the movie?
| A．It shows money expresses love or friendship. |
| B．It encourages the young to work hard. |
| C．The four girls’ friendship is touching. |
| D．It has many advertisements for luxury goods. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．So Young, American Dreams in China and Tiny Times have the same features. |
| B．Cao Yuhan, Nan Xiang, Song Kexin and Tang Wanru are the four girls in the film. |
| C．Everyone has had good things to say about the movie Tiny Times. |
| D．Song Kexin admires Tang Wanru because of Tang’s rich family background. |
Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste，according to The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization （联合国粮农组织）.Supermarkets throw away food that is not sold before its sell﹣by date，while families throw away food that they can't finish eating.
The world's first food bank was founded in the US in 1967.Some people and stores donated （捐赠） extra food to the bank.People could take the food home there if they didn't have money to buy any for themselves.In Shanghai，there is a "shared fridge" in some communities.It is free for everyone to take food from it.
A UK company called The Real Junk Food Project says that food that has passed its sell﹣by date is still safe to eat.They collect this food from supermarkets and sell it in cafes.You only have to pay as much as you feel is necessary.If you don't want to spend money，you can volunteer at the cafes instead.
What else can we do to stop food waste？The answer is simply buying less food.
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Share more，throw less |
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Food（1） . |
Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste. Supermarkets throw away food that has （2） its sell﹣by date. Families throw away food that they can't finish eating. |
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Food bank |
It was created in the US in 1967. People who couldn't（3） any food for themselves could get food for free. Shanghai communities have shared fridges. |
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Pay as you（4） |
The Real Junk Food Project collects that food that is not sold before its sell﹣by date. People can get food by volunteering at the cafes （5） paying as they wish. |
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Bay less |
That's the least people can do. |
The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.It includes the art of carving，painting，handwriting，etc.（1）
A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan".（2） And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women，flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.
（3） It's made of the feathers（羽毛） of several different sorts of bits，such as peacocks and geese.The fan handle（柄） is usually wooden.
A folding fan is often made of paper.The fan handles and fan ribs（扇骨） are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.
（4） There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.
Why do Chinese people love fans so much？
In ancient China，fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge.（5） Learned men would fan themselves to show their deep thoughts，too.
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A.It decides the value of the fan. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common types of Chinese fan. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.The feather fan is a well﹣known type of Chinese fan. |
More children in China are putting on weight.In 2018，16 percent of Chinese children were overweight，according to the National Health Commission（NHC）.
Being too fat is bad for children' s health.According to the World Health Organization （WHO），overweight children are more likely to develop diseases like diabetes（糖尿病） at a younger age.This can lead to a higher chance of earlier death.
On Oct 23rd，the NHC，together with five other national departments，worked out a plan.The plan aims to reduce the growth of fatness among children aged 0﹣18 years by 70 percent from 2020 to 2030，Xinhua reported.
Kids are putting on weight because of changes in their diet and lifestyle，according to experts.Too much schoolwork and greater use of electronic devices（ 电子产品） could also be a cause.
According to the plan，teachers should not allow their classes to run too late or too early.They should make sure that students have breaks and enough physical（躯体上的） activity.School students should have at least three hours of active physical activity each week.
Parents should reduce their children's use of electronic devices and stop their children from eating foods that are high in sugar，fat and salt.
（1）According to the WHO，we know .
| A． |
16% of Chinese children were overweight in 2018 |
| B． |
Being too fat is good for children's health |
| C． |
Overweight children are more likely to develop diseases |
| D． |
Fatness can lead to a higher chance of long life |
（2）Which one is NOT experts' opinion？
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We should reduce the growth of fatness among adults. |
| B． |
Changing in children's diet and lifestyle leads to being too fat. |
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Too much schoolwork maybe leads to being too fat. |
| D． |
Greater use of electronic devices could cause children to put on weight. |
（3）School students should have active physical activity for .
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three hours a day |
| B． |
more than three hours every day |
| C． |
at least three hours each week |
| D． |
less than three hours each month |
（4）What's the main idea of the passage？
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Overweight isn't a problem. |
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Say no to children's getting too fat. |
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Putting on weight is necessary for the kids. |
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Teachers should not allow their classes to run too late. |
Before going back to work one afternoon，Policeman Li took a big bite out of the red apple on his desk.He had no time to eat his lunch that day.He was busy dealing with a traffic accident report.
It seemed that a man named Wang Jie had run a red light，running into another person's car.But he said that the light had been green when he drove across the crossing.
Li decided to question Wang Jie again.Maybe he could get some more information about the accident.This time Wang Jie still insisted（坚持） that the light was green when he drove across the crossing.Li had no reason to doubt what Wang Jie said.He told Wang Jie that he was free to go.
"Thank you so much，Policeman Li By the way.that green apple on your desk looks delicious!I hope you enjoy it!" Wang Jie said with a smile.
Li stopped for a moment."Wait.Sit back down.I think we need to talk some more.
When Wang Jie described Li's red apple as being green，Li realized that Wang Jie must have run a red light.
（1）What color is the apple on Policeman Li's desk？
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Red. |
| B． |
Green. |
| C． |
Colorful. |
| D． |
Red and green. |
（2）The underlined words "what Wang Jie said" mean .
| A． |
Wang Jie had run a red light |
| B． |
Wang Jie didn't run into another person's car |
| C． |
the light was green when Wang Jie drove across the crossing |
| D． |
the green apple on the desk looked delicious |
（3）What do you think of Policeman Li？
| A． |
He is lazy. |
| B． |
He is clever. |
| C． |
He is stupid. |
| D． |
He is handsome. |
（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） .
| A． |
Wang Jie couldn't drive |
| B． |
Wang Jie was a policeman |
| C． |
Wang Jie stole something |
| D． |
Wang Jie might be color﹣blind |
Nowadays，kuakuaqun or praise groups have become more and more popular on the Internet，Their aim is to comfort young people.These groups provide words of support for those who are unhappy.
Spending just a little money，you can enter such a group.Share your problems or success，and you will receive positive messages soon.These messages，mostly from strangers，will help you feel better.A leader of one of the groups talks about his first purpose，"I want to help people learn to praise others and accept others，praise."
I like the idea of kuakuaqun.However，I think getting praise from strangers online isn't very useful in the long run.This is especially true when you are paying for the praise.These people don't know you，so the praise may not be earnest.Real and meaningful praise comes from the people you know.
With this in mind，we should try to praise our friends and family members when they need some encouragement.Simply saying to a classmate， 'I like you'，can lift his or her confidence.Being kind to others is easy.And it adds the necessary sweetness to make everyone's life better.
（1）Words of support of kuakuaqun are mainly from .
| A． |
students |
| B． |
strangers |
| C． |
relatives |
| D． |
classmates |
（2）In kuakuaqun you can learn .
| A． |
to fight with others |
| B． |
to make friends with others |
| C． |
to draw some pictures |
| D． |
to praise others and accept others' praise |
（3）What's the meaning of the underlined word "earnest"？
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勇敢的. |
| B． |
大量的. |
| C． |
真诚的. |
| D． |
虚拟的. |
（4）Kuakuaqun is according to the passage.
| A． |
a book |
| B． |
a magazine |
| C． |
a computer |
| D． |
an online group |