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Around the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day, which fell on April 20, some foreign students of Xi’an International Studies University practiced and enjoyed Chinese characters together with some Chinese experts and teachers. It has been a tradition for some foreign Chinese speakers and Chinese teachers to get together to mark the special day. （1）
Chinese famous writer Lu Xun once said that the beauty of Chinese characters lies in three ways: their meanings educate the mind, their sounds please the ear, and their appearances please the eye. （2）
The history of Chinese characters can date back over 3,000 years. To improve beauty and writing efficiency（效率）, different kinds of characters were developed, such as zhuanshu, lishu, caoshu, and kaishu. （3）
Many Chinese characters not only carry meanings but also have cultural significance（意义）passed down through history. （4） Through them, we can closely connect the past, present, and future of our country.
According to a recent survey, more than 30 million people worldwide are learning Chinese. （5） As more people can speak their mother languages and Chinese, the culture of Chinese characters is likely to be better understood and enjoyed worldwide.
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A. They are symbols of Chinese traditional culture. B. The language is taught in over 190 countries and areas. C. He is happy to see a growing interest in Chinese characters. D. The beauty of Chinese characters is still clear and popular today. E. They enjoy sharing their understanding and benefits of this language. F. Another writer Yu Guangzhong also praised Chinese characters highly. |
Jeff Corwin is a scientist and writer. He does these jobs with one life goal help save animals and their habitats. His latest book, 100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species. Is a collection of stories about animals on the edge of extinction . Corwin recently talked to a reporter.
Reporter: How would you describe your job?
Corwin: My job is to travel around, look at animals and tell their stories.
Reporter : When did you know this is what your wanted to do?
Corwin: I knew that when I was 6 years old. My dad was a police officer, and we lived in the city. I really enjoyed the time when I could go to the quiet countryside. One day I saw my very first wild snake and I knew that’s what I would do for the rest of my life. I didn’t know if I would be a teacher or a zookeeper, but I knew I would have a life connected with nature.
Reporter: Why did you write the book?
Corwin: We are losing species very fast. I wanted to show people that while we are in a very serious situation, we are not at the point of no return. If we make big changes, we may have the chance to save what remains.
Reporter: Is it true that humans are the reason that many of these animals are in danger?
Corwin: Human beings have a powerful effect on every other living thing. It’s important to make that effect a positive one.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 What’s the main idea of the passage?
Corwin lived in the city when he was young.
Corwin has been trying his best to help save animals and their habitats.
The first time Corwin saw the wild snake, he knew what to do for the rest of his life.
Corwin hoped people can protect the animals to make our earth more beautiful. Jeff is a ___________.
| A．teacher | B．zookeeper |
| C．writer | D．police |
The underlined word “extinction ” means “_____________”.
| A．灭绝 | B．生存 | C．冬眠 | D．饥饿 |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
| A．Human beings are now in danger. |
| B．We can’t save the endangered species. |
| C．Humans can’t deal with serious situations |
| D．We can make some changes to save the endangered animals. |
Jeff’s life goal is to ______________.
| A．protect the environment |
| B．do some scientific research |
| C．save animals and their habitats. |
| D．Let more people know about nature. |
When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left out.
That’s a life lesson that changes as you get older. As you grow up, you begin to understand that others have less than you do － in China and in the world. And that those of us who “have” things should help those who “ have less” than we do. The idea of sharing makes a great difference.
At your age, you can “share” with people in need in three ways.
1. You can give them a part of your money. Many adults do that regularly.
2. You can share items you no longer use, such as clothing and toys. You can pass them onto others who cannot buy them.
3. You can help people by giving your time and your energy.
The last one is also called volunteering. Volunteering is about giving your time to take part in activities that will help others. Every year, many thousands of volunteers in the world give the most valuable gift of all. They give their time. They give their talent. They give of themselves. And they are enjoying it. Volunteering isn’t just about work. It’s about fun too.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 What do children think was more fun when they played with friends?
| A．They could have more toys than other children. |
| B．Every child could have a toy and they played together. |
| C．Some children were left out with no toys. |
| D．They had more friends to play with. |
What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．We should help with each other. |
| B．Chinese people have more than the others in the world. |
| C．The older we grow, the richer we will become. |
| D．Only those who have more should help those who have less. |
What does volunteering mean according to the passage?
| A．Give people money. |
| B．Share items one no longer uses. |
| C．Help people by giving one’s time and energy. |
| D．People give themselves to others. |
What does “makes a great difference” mean in the passage?
| A．Work very hard. |
| B．Be different. |
| C．Play an important role. |
| D．Have nothing to do with. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Work hard to have more than others. |
| B．Be a volunteer. |
| C．Make your playtime more enjoyable. |
| D．Share your love with others. |
What do people drink in Western countries? They drink coffee, of course. Tea is the drink of us Chinese. Think again. In the West, tea is seeing to be cool again.
In Western countries like the UK, coffee used to be the fashionable drink. Jenny Northam, a 28-year-old English woman, remembers that ten years ago tea was unfashionable. “At that time young people didn’t like tea. We thought drinking tea was uncool and old-fashioned. Tea was something we only drank when visiting grandparents.”
Several years ago US pop icon Madonna, who lived in Britain, published a children’s book called The English Roses. She launched the book with a tea party. Since Madonna is the “Queen of Cool”, she took a big part in making tea fashionable. The British tradition of afternoon tea was fashionable again.
In Britain, hotels accept bookings (预定) for afternoon tea weeks in advance. The trend (趋向) had also taken off in the US. In New York and Los Angeles, more and more cafes are serving tea.
The tea craze is not only down to Madonna, of course. People drink tea because they connect it with the idea of living life at a slower pace.
People drink coffee and tea at different times. Coffee is seen as the drink of people in a hurry; tea of those who like to spend their time.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Ten years ago, tea was _____________.
| A．in style | B．fashioned |
| C．old-fashioned | D．cool |
What’s the meaning of the phrase “pop icon” ?
| A．流行偶像 | B．流行歌星 |
| C．流行音乐 | D．流行明星 |
The English Roses is the name of a _____________.
| A．movie | B．picture | C． hotel | D．book |
Ten years ago young people drank tea when they visited their __________.
| A．friends | B．parents |
| C．grandparents | D．classmates |
The man who wants to spend his time with his friends, perhaps he will drink ______.
| A．coffee | B．tea |
| C．orange | D．drinks |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 The black dress is made of _________.
| A．cotton | B．silk | C．wool | D．nylon |
How much should you pay for them if you buy a red dress and a black one?
| A．￥296 | B．￥376 | C．￥316 | D．￥436 |
Mrs. Green is very tall and very fat, she may buy a _________ dress.
| A．red | B．yellow | C．purple | D．checked |
You may order a dress on the _____________.
| A．phone | B．Internet |
| C．fax | D．A and B |
Of all the dresses, red cotton dresses are the____________.
| A．most expensive | B．cheapest |
| C．biggest | D．smallest |
Have you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milky Way? While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach the place that we are going to. So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut-eye. They would have to sleep for years.
European researchers are now doing hibernation experiments. The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a space flight to distant planets. “If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel come true,” said Mark Ayer of the European Space Agency last month.
What seems like science fiction is not completely impossible. Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state where they don’t age. They have now moved on to small, non-hibernating mammals like rats. The results will be out soon.
A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, but body organs are far more complex（复杂的).
“It's like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer,” said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy’s University of Pavia.
Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person’s metabolism (新陈代谢) to lower so they would need less energy.
Medical research, however, is just half of a space flight hibernation system.
There is the challenge of designing a suitable protective place to live. Such a place would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature. It would also have to monitor (监控) life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.
According to Ayer, the six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon (木星的卫星) Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation. The mission aims to send six humans on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 将其标号填入题前括号内。What is the meaning of “hibernation” in Chinese in this passage?
| A．冬眠 | B．休息 | C．催眠 | D．瞌睡 |
According to the article, the research _______.
| A．is just an idea |
| B．is always a science fiction |
| C．has already finished successfully |
| D．has made some progress |
In a hibernating situation, a person needs _______.
| A．less sleep | B．more food |
| C．less energy | D．more movement |
The first try of the hibernation technology_____ the six person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
| A．will be | B．has been planned for |
| C．is certain to be | D．may be |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Hibernation study for space travel |
| B．Welcome to our space travel |
| C．To hibernate, to live longer |
| D．Welcome to the Milky Way |