ThefirsttimemywifeLindagavebir-优题课

The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital．

When Linda got pregnant（怀孕） for the second time， we wanted a home birth， not just for ourselves， but for our daughter． We are very open with our daughter． We want to teach her respect and awe（敬畏） for the things of bodies． So she was part of the process from the very beginning．

In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub（盆）．Our daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested． When she found the noise and activity of birth， she was too nervous to stay long， so she spent a few minutes next to the tub， then went into another room to play． The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world． As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up， our daughter and I rushed to her side， all four of us hugging and crying and very excited．

That night， and many times since then， our daughter said， "I' m so proud of Mom for having a baby． "She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world． It's a part of her life， something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watches movies．

It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience， not just for her， but for Linda and me as well． Everything we wanted for her﹣trusted care providers； a very familiar environment continuing support； good food﹣were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth．We crossed this threshold（门槛） together，as a family，and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect．

（1）The writer of this passage is probably 　　．

A．a father

B． a mother

C． a daughter

D． a son

（2）What does the under lined word "midwives" probably mean 　　．

A． carefully hardworking cooks

B． specially trained nurses

C． truly talented singers

D． very friendly drivers

（3）From the last paragraph， we can see in fact the writer 　　．

A． didn't want her wife Linda to give birth in the family

B． didn't want their family to cross the threshold together

C． thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experience

D． wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family

（4）According to the passage we can see 　　．

A． the writer's first child is a son

B． there are five people in the writer's family now

C． the writers daughter saw her brother come into the world

D． the writer wanted a home birth， only just for their daughter

（5）Which is the best title（标题） for this passage？　　

A． My First Child Was Born in a Hospital．

B． The Second Child in My Happy Family

C． A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family

D． Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child？

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As a traditional and meaningful board game, Weiqi was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and it is still played until today.

The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the white stones and the other, black. The players take turns to play the stones on the game board. As we know, the board surface has 361 cross points. The stones are placed on them.

Weiqi is also called Go in the world. Learning it can not only improve people’s logical thinking ability, but it can also develop their calm character. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people.

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Weiqi traveled to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an international competition event. So far, people from over 40 countries have played it. Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi.

On February 19, Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Term（术语）came out in Beijing. It’s the first professional dictionary about Weigi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, Weiqi has its special language. It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.

1. When was Weiqi invented in China?

About BC 800.

About BC 480.

About AD 480.

About AD 500.

2. What does the underlined word “pieces” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

碎片

棋子

零件

条/块

3. According to the passage, Weiqi can improve people’s ______.

A．	logical thinking ability	B．	language ability
C．	physical ability	D．	writing ability

4. From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A．	Weiqi’s board surface has 360 cross points.
B．	Weiqi traveled to Japan and Europe in Qing Dynasty.
C．	Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi is the only professional dictionary.
D．	Weiqi is a symbol of Chinese culture.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．	The History of Weiqi	B．	The Development of Weiqi
C．	An Introduction of Weiqi	D．	The Methods of Playing Weiqi

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Time: 7:30 a. m-9:30 p. m

Place: Children’s Palace in Tongren

Price: Adults: ￥50/per; Students: ￥10/per; Kids under 6: Free

How to book:

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Tel: 0856-5210481 from Monday to Friday, 10:00 a. m-4:00 p. m

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You can enjoy landscape paintings, figure paintings, flower-and-bird paintings.

1. There is going to be an art show on ______.

A．	Aug. 27th, 2021	B．	Aug. 26th, 2021
C．	Aug. 27th, 2022	D．	Aug. 26th, 2022

2. A couple with a 5-year-old kid will pay ______ for the art show.

100

110

3. In the Art Show, you can enjoy ______.

A．	landscape paintings and figure paintings	B．	flower-and-bird paintings and cartoons
C．	sketches and landscape paintings	D．	oil paintings and figure paintings

4. If you want to get more information about the art show, you can call ______.

0856-5210481

0856-5210482

0856-5210483

0856-5210484

5. Where can we probably read the poster?

In a newspaper

In a diary

In a novel

In an invitation

根据对话内容，从选项中所给的五个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能选一次。

A: ___1___

B: Pretty good. ___2___

A: Who did you go with?

B: I went with my parents and my brother.

A: Did you go by bus or by car?

B: Neither. ___3___

A: How long did it take you to get there?

B: ___4___ It was much faster.

A: ___5___

B: It has changed a lot with the help of the government.

A: I’m glad to hear that.

A．	We went by high speed train.
B．	How was your weekend?
C．	What do you think of your hometown?
D．	I went back to my hometown to see my grandparents.
E．	Only one hour.

Do you know how people send messages to each other? Scientists say only 35% of our communication is done through spoken language. ___1___ It is natural for us to use our bodies to share our thoughts and feelings.

___2___ For example, smiling may be the easiest body language. People understand its meaning without thinking. ___3___ But the meaning of some body languages change from one culture to another. Most people move their heads up and down to mean “yes” and side to side to mean “no”. You may think that these have the same meanings everywhere. ___4___ In a country, people move their heads side to side to mean “yes”, and up and down to mean “no”.

As we have looked at some examples, there are many kinds of body languages and their meanings may change from one culture to another. ___5___ If we don't understand them, we may make a mistake and send a wrong signal（信号）. The best advice is to watch what other people do in their cultures and follow them.

A．	Some of the ways of body language are the same all over the world.
B．	Body language is the most important.
C．	It is necessary for us to understand them.
D．	So it is good to smile when we meet people.
E．	The other 65% is done through “body language”.
F．	It is not polite to smile at people.
G．	However, they have the opposite meanings.

China has four satellite launch bases（卫星发射基地）. They are Jiuquan in Gansu, Xichang in Sichuan, Taiyuan in Shanxi and Wenchang in Hainan.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center which was founded（建立）in 1958 is one of the four famous satellite launch bases in China. The center has created eight proud firsts for China’s space industry. On April 21, 1970, China’s first man-made earth satellite was raised there. The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off（发射）from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in June, 2021.

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, also known as Xichang Satellite City, was founded in 1970. After 37 years of development, the center has thousands of sets of excellent equipment（设备）. It is known as the “Oriental Houston（东方休斯顿）”.

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center was founded in 1967. The center has launched China’s first weather satellite “Fengyun-1”, making nine firsts in the history of China’s satellite launches.

Wenchang Space Launch Center（founded in 2009）is now the fourth satellite launch center of China. Because it is only 19 degrees away from the equator（赤道）, more rocket loads（负载）are possible, making it the center of China’s space development in the future.

1. How many satellite launch bases are there in China according to the passage?

There are three.

There are four.

There are five.

There are six.

2. What does the underlined words “manned spacecraft” mean in Chinese?

载人飞船

宇宙空间站

航空航天器

人造地球卫星

3. Which center is known as the “Oriental Houston”?

A．	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.	B．	Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
C．	Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.	D．	Wenchang Space Launch Center.

4. Choose the order of the foundation（成立）time of the four centers according to the following:

①Jiuquan ②Xichang ③Taiyuan ④Wenchang

①②③④

③①④②

③④②①

①③②④

5. Which of the following is NOT right?

A．	The center of Taiyuan has made nine firsts since 1967.
B．	The Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off in June, 2021.
C．	The center of Jiuquan has created eight proud firsts since 1968.
D．	The center of Wenchang will be the center of China’s space development.