The home of tea is in China． It is said that tea was found by Shennong， a legendary（传说中的）ruler of ancient China about 5000 years ago． Some people say that tea is the national drink of China． There are mainly six kinds of tea in China， such as black tea， green tea， white tea， etc．
Many Chinese drink it almost every day．
Tea helps keep your mind clear． It's calorie ﹣ free and good for your heart． Also， tea can protect against cancer． So it becomes the most widely consumed（广泛饮用的） drink in the world next to water． To celebrate this popular drink， the United Nations has made May 21 stInternational Tea Day recently．
However， people in different countries have different ways to drink tea，In the US， sweet tea is popular． It is made with black tea， sugar and fruit． Unlike Chinese tea， sweet tea in the US is always served ice cold． Many years ago， only rich people drank it．
Black tea and sugar used to cost a lot of money． But now， anyone can drink it．
In the UK， people like to put milk in their tea， This gives it a nice taste． They usually drink it in the afternoon﹣ ﹣ this is called"tea time"． They like to eat biscuits while drinking their tea．
During tea time， people take a break from work and relax．
If you never drink tea， you can try it． Maybe you'll find your favorite taste．
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It has about five（2） years of history． |
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● Tea helps keep your mind clear． ●It's calorie ﹣ free and good for your heart． ●It can（3） against cancer． |
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In China |
There are mainly six kinds of tea in China． |
In the US |
（4） people didn't drink tea because it used to cost much money many years ago． |
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In the UK |
People like to drink tea （5） _____milk to relax themselves． |
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Eyes always on us
Video cameras are everywhere: schools, theatres and stores. But in recent years, theyhave entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children's online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it?
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Li Ming Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and videos instead of studying. This watch affected my studies and made my grades worse. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the camera watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was alone at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the other side. My grades improved after a year. |
Zhang Hua When I was in Grade 8, my parent set up a camera in my room. I really didn't like it because I felt like there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn't sleep well at night. Knowing there was a camera around when my friends came to my home, they would speak quietly and carefully. We couldn't have pillow fights. I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the camera away. They agreed it as long as I promised to behave well. I feel happy and free now. |
回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过5个词。
（1） What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
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（2） What was the reason for Li Ming's parents' setting up a camera at home?
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（3） What happened to Li Ming one year later?
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（4） Why does Zhang Hua feel happy and free now?
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（5） What do you think of parents' setting up cameras at home?
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Homestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay, and the chance for guests to see the area like a local. They are very popular with people who want to stay in another country to study or on holiday. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.
The Atal family
Our family home is in a small village in the north of Pakistan, in the Himalayan mountains. The village is quite small and very quiet. The mountains are extremely beautiful. You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers but there are no shops, cinemas or cafes.
Kate and Julian Foxton
Our two-bed house is by the sea in the south-west of England. It is about five minutes' drive to the nearest village of Portreath. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time reading books, watching films and going for walks. Our area is great for sports like surfing, kayaking and mountain biking. However, the houses here are expensive, which can be a problem for local people. There are no buses or trains here, so it can be difficult to get around without a car。
Chafic and Aline Halwany
Our home is near the centre of Beirut, Lebanon, one of the largest cities in the Middle East. There are lots of cafes and restaurants, which open late at night. We love it here because it's so friendly and you can always find what you need-lots of people come to stay to learn Arabic and French. However, it can be noisy at night, and there is quite a lot of traffic during the day.
Homestay holidays - A home __ 1 ___ from home
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The Atal family (Pakistan) |
It's in a small and quiet village in beautiful mountains. People can __ 2 ___and swim there. |
There are no shops, cinemas or cafes. |
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Kate and Julian Foxton （ 3 ） |
It takes a short __ 4 __to the beaches, rivers and forests by car. It's a good place for ___ 5 ___like surfing, kayaking and mountain biking. |
Houses here are not ___ 6 __. It's difficult to get around ___ 7 ___a car. |
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Chafic and Aline Halwany (Lebanon) |
Lots of cafes and restaurants ___ 8 __at night. You can always find ___ 9 __you need. |
There is much __ 10 ___at night and lot of traffic during the day. |
All the runners stood nervously at the starting line.All of them had prepared
（1） （they） for this important race.
The race meant more to a boy named Bill，because most of the other runners had greater speed.Could Bill realize his dream of being （2） "all﹣school"runner？He would have to finish in the top 5 to win that honor.
Bill's life （3） （fill）with disappointment.Primary school had been a long nightmare（噩梦） for him.Of all the reading skills，he even couldn't pick up（4） （basic） one，although he had tried many times.Bill did not complain（报怨）.He simply tried hard.But in the following years he was till unable to catch up with his classmates.
Then one day his teacher called us in （5） a conversation.She said， "I'm sorry to have to tell you this，but Bill isn't trying anymore.He has given it up（6） （complete）. "I became very sad and afraid.I was afraid Bill might have forever lost heart.
I had a talk with Bill.I told him about my own experiences.I said， "（7） I was the slowest one in my class in primary school，my parents and teachers were loving and understanding.Because of that，I made it through those years and finally went on to a music school.Now，you know，I'm a（8） （piano）.We think achievements come easily to others.Life usually isn't like that.The person who（9） （success）is usually only a few percent. "Bill said， "Dad，I guess that not doing so well isn't all that bad if someone loves you and stands by you.
In the （10） （nine） grade，Bill went out for the race again.
In the （1） （south） part of China，eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.Chinese people （2） （start） to eat it more than 2，000 years ago.It is made of sticky rice（糯米）and red bean paste（红豆沙），and is famous for its softness，freshness and sweetness.
People living in the Yangtze River Delta（长江三角洲）usually put qingtuan on the tombs（墓）of their dead family members to cherish the past memory.Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.It（3） （real） takes time and effort to make the snack.
Now，qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China.Qingtuan has many different （4） （taste） inside it，such as apples and bean milk，to meet customers' tastes.The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.
Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring，the season wouldn't be complete（5） （with）a taste of qingtuan.
Fill in each blank with a proper word with the help of the given letter.
Have you ever imagined （1）t to other countries without your paper passport？In the （2）f ，there will be a new kind of passport called the "cloud passport" and it will come into your （3）d life someday.Your paper passport will become history.
The cloud passport will have your name，photos and so on.It is easy （4）f you to check them on the computer.、
If you take a paper passport with you，you might lose it. （5）H ，with the cloud passport，you don't have to worry about that.Do you think the cloud passport is a great idea？