In Chengdu， tea culture has developed into the Chengdu﹣featured （特色的） tea house culture．There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses ：You could see more tea houses than sunny days． Why can the tea house Chengdu catch so much eyesight？It is because of their many different functions （功能）： for relaxing ，meetings，as well as entertainment．
Chengdu tea houses are often decorated （装饰） with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs Chengdu people love tea houses， because they love chatting They often gather together in a crowded tea house， and drink tea when chatting In their free time，they often have a cup of tea and cake， watch actors performing traditional arts， talk and laugh with people in the tea house， which could be true joy of life．
The soft wind is fled with tea's smell． The teas they use usually jasmine green teas，Dragon Well，and Biluochun． They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets （larger than Gongfu Gaiwan）．Gaiwan is made up of three parts： the lid， the cup and the Saucer （茶碟）．When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan，you will see the water filling from the air into Gaiwan ，with a lively sound．In a moment， water stops．Then look at the Gaiwan． The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth， with a simple drip （水满）on the desk．This is a unique （独特的）skill，as well as an art．
No matter where you are in Chengdu， in a quiet park or in a busy street， you can see those featured tea houses．They have fair price and good service． People can stay there for half a day，having only a cup of tea and little snacks． In the talks of friends and neighbors， the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed．
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（1）What are the functions of Chengdu tea houses？
（2）What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu tea houses made of？
（3）What's the difference between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Galiwan？
（4）Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the tea houses？
（5）What's the passage mainly about？
Mr. and Mrs. Long had one daughter. Her name was Lena. She was eighteen years old. Lena lived with her parents and worked in an office. She had some friends, but she didn’t like any of the boys very much.
One day she met a very nice man. He was young. His name was Watts and he worked in a post office. They became friends and he came to Lena’s parents house twice. Last week Lena said to her father, “I’m going to marry（嫁给） Watts, Daddy. He was here yesterday.”
“Oh, yes.” her father answered. “He’s a nice boy, but has he got much money?”
“Oh, no, both of you are the same,” the daughter answered angrily. I met Watts on the first day of June and the next day he asked me, “Has your father got much money?”Mr. and Mrs. Long had a ______.
| A．son | B．grandson | C．daughter | D．granddaughter |
Lena worked _________.
| A．in a school | B．in an office | C．in a factory | D．in a hospital |
Lena had a few friends before she came to know Watts, but she _____.
| A．liked no one very much | B．like all of them |
C．didn’t know their names | D．didn’t talk to them about their work |
Last week Lena asked her father _______.
| A．to help her find a good husband | B．to let her marry(嫁给) Ｗatts |
| C．to give her some money to buy a house | D．to let her work in a big city |
Lena got angry because ______.
| A．her father didn’t like her boyfriend, Watts |
B．her father asked her to make friends with money |
C．her father and Watts only thought of money |
D．her parents asked Watts to give them too much money |
Mr Brown is one of my friend . He can run very fast and likes to show people how fast he can run .
One day , a thief(小偷) got into his house , took some of his things and ran out of the house fast . Mr. Brown found it and ran after him , and shouted （喊）,“Hey ! Don’t you know you can’t get away from me ?”
But the thief ran much faster . Mr. Brown got angry and ran faster , too . He was soon a few kilometers away from his house . He was running hard when he met me. “ Why are you running so fast ?” I asked , “ I want to catch a thief .” said Mr. Brown “But where is the thief ?” I asked .“ Kilometers and kilometers behind .” Said Mr. Brown proudly . “ He thought he could run faster than me , but you see he is wrong .”Did the thief steal(偷) anything from Mr. Brown’s house ?
| A．Yes, he was. | B．No, he wasn’t . | C．Yes, he did . | D．No, he didn’t . |
Who ran faster , Mr. Brown or the thief ?
| A．Yes, Mr. Brown . | B．No, the thief . | C．Mr. Brown | D．The thief. |
Did Mr. Brown catch the thief?
| A．Yes, he did | B．No, he didn’t . |
| C．Yes, but he let him go away . | D．No, but his friend did . |
What did Mr. Brown do when he found the thief ?
| A．He ran after him . | B．He was angry with him . |
| C．He caught him . | D．He stayed far behind him. |
What does the word “ proudly”mean ?
| A．自豪地 | B．难过地 | C．兴奋地 | D．不慌不忙 |
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Xia Ming was worried about his study, so he wrote a letter to a magazine.
| Dear editors, I’m a slow student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests. I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do? Xia Ming |
Two readers read the letter from the magazine and here are their answers:
| Dear Xia Ming, Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. You should take it easy, then try your best. I believe you can do better. Thumbelina |
| Dear Xia Ming, When you are feeling stressed out, just smile and take a deep breath(深呼吸), you should believe tomorrow is another day. Mr Unsmart |
Xia Ming worried about ______.
| A．his classmates | B．his life | C．his study | D．his father |
Thumbelina gave ______ examples in the letter.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______.
| A．to make Xia Ming feel better |
| B．to make Xia Ming laugh |
| C．to show how much she knows |
| D．to show that she dislike them |
Which is NOT true?
| A．Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school. |
| B．Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study. |
| C．Smiling can reduce the pressure. |
| D．Edison is famous in the world. |
“Tomorrow is another day.” tells us ______.
| A．it’s the weekend tomorrow |
| B．Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow |
| C．tomorrow is different from today |
| D．there are hopes in our lives |
Hi Jerry,
Thank you1 your invitation to2 your school next week. I am sorry I3 come. I’m not going to be4 next week. On Monday, I have a piano lesson 5 8:00 510:00 in the morning, and I have to study for the English test in the afternoon. On Tuesday, I am 6 a friend from my hometown at the airport. On Wednesday, I am 7 tennis with my friends. I have to look after my 8 grandpa on Thursday. On Friday, I’m helping one of my classmates9 his English. I am busy 10 week.
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Television is good.You’d like to watch it all day and all night.But too much TV is a very bad thing.Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read.They can’t focus o their work.
Kids learn language skills best by reading,talking and playing with others.If they spend too much time watching TV,they’ll have less time for those things.
Watching too much TV is bad for people’s health.People don’t move much while watching TV.What’s more,they may eat a lot of food while watching.This can make them fat.We call these people“couch potatoes”.
Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids.Young people are good at following.Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting programmes are more likely to fight.Scientists say if kids watch too much TV,they will_______.
| A．learn language skills more easily | B．be healthier |
| C．find it hard to learn to read | D．eat less food |
While watching TV,what DON’T people do?
| A．Eat a lot of food | B．Have less time for reading |
| C．Hardly move | D．Focus on their work |
Which of the following is true?
| A．It’s good for kids to learn from fighting programmes on TV. |
| B．Too much TV is good for people’s health. |
| C．It’s easy for kids who watch a lot of fighting programmes to love others. |
| D．Kids who watch too much TV may have more problems with reading. |