At the beginning of human history, people could only eat food they found. But then people learned to find more ways to get food. About 10, 000 years ago people started to farm the land. After that, people developed farming skills.
People eat different food in different areas. In China rice is the main food for people in the south while the people in the north eat noodles. People who live in European countries near the sea eat lots of fish. But in Central Europe, people are away from the sea. So they don’t eat so much fish. They eat more special meat instead.
People eat food with different tools in different areas. In China, people always like using chopsticks while in North American, Australia and Europe, people always like using knives and forks, to our surprise, in India and the Middle East, people always pick up food with their own fingers.
Now people can eat different food from different areas. As we can see it is possible to convey food easily from one part of the world to another. We can almost cat whatever we like at any place of the world. For example people in Britain can cat bananas from Africa and rice from India. Food is becoming a very big business now.
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1. People ________ at the beginning of human history.
A. |
could only eat food they found |
B. |
started to farm the land |
C. |
developed farming skills |
2. People living in Central Europe don’t eat so much fish because ________.
A. |
they are away from the sea |
B. |
they like eating noodles |
C. |
they are near the sea |
3. The underlined(下划线的)word “convey” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A. |
捐赠 |
B. |
传导 |
C. |
运输 |
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. |
People in the south of China eat bananas as their main food. |
B. |
People in India and the Middle East always pick up food with their own fingers. |
C. |
People in Britain can only eat rice from Africa. |
5. What’s the best title(标题)for the passage?
A. |
People’s Table Manners(礼仪) |
B. |
People’s Eating Tools |
C. |
People and Food |
Every family in the UK produces over a ton of rubbish every year. A large part of the waste could be recycled, but only about 50% of the family waste is recycled in the UK now. 51 .
First let's think about waste : Waste is created when we throw things away because we no longer need or want them. 52 .
When we throw things away, the waste is harmful to the environment in two ways. On the one hand, we are losing natural resources (资源) and energy, such as the wood which is made into chopsticks. So if we keep using and throwing away resources in this way, finally they will be used up. 53 . The waste, or rubbish, has to go somewhere. In the UK, most waste is burned every year, which causes environmental pollution.
It is important for everyone to live sustainably (可持续地) , not just in the UK but around the world. 54 . Then how can we do something smarter with our unwanted things?
55 . Recycling means turning waste products into materials to make new products. For example, old mobile phones can be separated into different parts and some of the parts can be used in new phones or other electronic products.
All in all, everyone needs to make an effort to live an environmentally friendly life.
阅读短文,把 A~E 五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
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Recycling is one way. |
B. |
However, it is difficult to make it come true. |
C. |
On the other hand, we are also polluting the environment. |
D. |
This could be anything-an empty bottle or an old mobile phone. |
E. |
The following explains why waste is bad for the environment and why it needs recycling. |
Many people dream of going on a challenging travel. Most of them keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney dreamed of going bike riding from North America to South America after finishing a pleasant bike ride. So did Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen.
To pay for the trip, the two friends worked for years. When they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in cheap hotels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks rode through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient buildings. On the way they met other bicyclists from all over the world. Brooks had to return to the USA near the bottom of South America and Gregg continued without him. In May 2007, Gregg finally reached his goal. He traveled twelve countries and finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.
Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their trips in a blog. The trips taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg s advice:
Travel light. The less baggage (行李) you have, the less you'll worry about.
Be flexible . Don't plan everything. Always be ready for something unexpected. Then you'll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.
Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice person."
Anything worth doing requires time, energy and action. There is no exception. If you hold on to your dream, you can make it like Gregg and Brooks and have fun while you're at it.
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41 . How did Gregg and Brooks travel from North America to South America?
A. |
By bike. |
B. |
On foot. |
C. |
By bus. |
D. |
By car. |
42 . Why did the two friends work for years before their trip?
A. |
Because they wanted to buy new cars. |
B. |
Because they wanted to get experience. |
C. |
Because they wanted to make money for the trip. |
D. |
Because they wanted to make more friends. |
43 . What happened during the trip to South America?
A. |
Gregg and Brooks often stayed in expensive hotels. |
B. |
Brooks had to return to the USA when in North America. |
C. |
Both Brooks and Gregg finished the 30,500-kilometer trip. |
D. |
Gregg and Brooks met other bicyclists from all over the world. |
44 . What do the underlined words "Be flexible" mean in the passage?
A. |
Be careful when you travel. |
B. |
Be worried about the baggage. |
C. |
Be patient with other travelers. |
D. |
Be able to change to suit new situations. |
45 . What's the purpose of the writer in this passage?
A. |
To introduce a country in South America. |
B. |
To help people learn to make a travel plan. |
C. |
To encourage people to achieve their dreams. |
D. |
To show the friendship between the two bicyclists. |
Many people like doing unusual things, and some of them have appeared in the record books. Here are a few examples.
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Saimir Strati from Albania built the largest picture ever made from toothpicks. More amazingly, a very beautiful horse is in it ! The artist used 1.5 million toothpicks and it took him about a month to complete it. |
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Can you imagine how tall a motorbike is? Well, here's one! Gregory Dunham ( the USA ) has built the world's biggest motorbike. It is 2.4 meters tall, about 4 meters long and weighs about 1 ton. Has Gregory ever ridden it? Of course, he has, and he says it's great fun! |
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People of Hamburg, Germany, set a new record. They have made the longest model train in the world. It is 110 meters long. How long would a real train of this size be? Leave it to your imagination. |
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Ashrita Furman has appeared in The Guinness Book of World Records 203 times. Furman once ran a mile in about 13 minutes while he was doing the hula hoop (呼拉圈) . But he isn't satisfied. Furman's life is all about breaking records. |
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36 . A ____________ is in the largest picture made from toothpicks.
A. |
book |
B. |
horse |
C. |
train |
D. |
hula hoop |
37 . Gregory Dunham is from ____________.
A. |
Albania |
B. |
England |
C. |
the USA |
D. |
Germany |
38 . The longest model train in the world is ____________ long.
A. |
1.5 meters |
B. |
2.4 meters |
C. |
4 meters |
D. |
110 meters |
39 . The Guinness Book of World Records has mentioned ____________ 203 times.
A. |
Gregory Dunham |
B. |
Ashrita Furman |
C. |
some Germans |
D. |
Saimir Strati |
40 . According to the passage, we know that ____________.
A. |
Saimir Strati built the largest toothpick picture |
B. |
Gregory Dunham made the best hula hoop |
C. |
some Germans made the longest real train |
D. |
Ashrita Furman's life is all about running |
Zoology is everything about animals. And people who study it are called zoologists. They want to learn about the difference between different kinds of animals, where they come from, and how they live.
What do zoologists do?
There are many different kinds of zoologists. Some try to learn everything about one animal, and some learn about a group of animals, some try to understand where new kinds of animals come from and other zoologists are interested in how animals can get sick. Many zoologists study what animals do when they are with other animals.
A famous zoologist
Charles Darwin is probably the most famous zoologist. He showed that animals are all one big family and that every kind of animal changes slowly to match the place where they live. This is called "evolution (进化) ". During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn't come from the same family. However, many zoologists today agree that Darwin was right.
Why is it important?
Understanding animals is important because people are animals. When we study animals, we learn about ourselves.
Do you know?
•Frogs can breathe (呼吸) without their mouths! When frogs are not in water, their bodies can take air through their skin.
•Some people say sharks never get sick, but that is not true. Sharks get sick, just like any other animal.
51 . What kind of people are called zoologists? (根据短文内容回答问题)
__________________________________________________________________
52 . How many kinds of zoologists are mentioned (提到) in paragraph2? (根据短文内容回答问题)
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53 . Why is it important to study animals? (根据短文内容回答问题)
__________________________________________________________________
54 . In the passage, the underlined word "that" refers to (指) "_______"
55 . Which sentence in paragraph 3 shows people's attitude (态度) towards Darwin when he was alive? (按要求在短文中找到并写出该句) ______________________________
The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural (农业的) production. But solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives through cultural activities and special foods that go with each term.
Great Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends on August 6. During Great Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. Here is something you should know about Great Heat.
Great Heat is a season of harvesting (收割) . During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for the plants. But many natural disasters also happen. So, it's important to harvest and plant in time.
Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship is full of all kinds of meat. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they walk through the streets. The ship will finally be pulled out of the port and burned at sea. People believe that is a symbol of good harvests and health.
Great Heat is a season with most crickets (蟋蟀) in the countryside. Cricket fighting is popular game for some people in China during this period. The custom dates back over 1,000 years ago.
People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in southern Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly is very popular in Guangdong because there is a saying "Eating grass jelly in Great Heat will make you stay young."
41 . Ancient Chinese people created 24 solar terms to ________.
A. |
keep a healthy life |
B. |
serve different food |
C. |
help farming |
42 . Great Heat lasts for ________days this year.
A. |
6 |
B. |
16 |
C. |
22 |
43 . In Taizhou, people send the great Heat ship________.
A. |
just for fun |
B. |
to get exercise |
C. |
with good wishes |
44 . According to the passage, ________.
A. |
Great Heat is an important time to harvest and plant |
B. |
cricket fighting games are getting popular in China now |
C. |
people in Guangdong enjoy mutton soup during Great Heat |
45 . Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)
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