If you look closely around your city, you might see hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group (汉族). In a report by online shopping platform (线上购物平台) Tmall, more than 2 million hanfu outfits were sold in 2018. The average age of buyers was 21, with about 52 percent between 19 and 24 years old.

Why has this traditional clothing become popular among young Chinese people?

For some of them, it's a costume (服装) for relaxation. Other young people like hanfu because of the culture behind it. They think it as a way to reconnect with traditions.

"What's behind hanfu is inheritance (继承,遗产) of the Chinese culture," Nan He, a 21-year-old costume studio owner, said.

1.What is hanfu?

A.The clothing sold online.

B.The traditional clothing of Han ethnic group.

C.The traditional clothing of Han Dynasty (汉朝).

2.Most of hanfu buyers were________.

A.children B.young people C.old people

3.Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Young Chinese people wear hanfu abroad.

B.Hanfu is a costume for relaxation.

C.Hanfu is inheritance of the Chinese culture.

    Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany. He is different from other employees (雇员). Pepper is a robot that looks like a human.

A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014. Pepper is as tall as a 6-year-old kid. He has cameras. They help him recognize things around him. There are wheels under his body. They help Pepper move.

The robot can do a lot of things. He can read people's emotions (感情) and communicate with people. He can also teach students about programming.

1.What does Pepper look like?

A.A human. B.A robot. C.An animal.

2.What does Pepper use to recognize things around him?

A.Eyes. B.Hands. C.Cameras.

3.What can Pepper teach?

A.Reading. B.Programming. C.Communicating.

4.What would be the best title for the article?

A.Robots are helping. B.Pepper is a robot. C.Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany.

    Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Facts

Length: 430 meters (l,410 feet)

Width: 6 meters (20 feet)

Height: 300 meters (984 feet)

Highlights: Walk on transparent glasses and enjoy a panoramic view (全景) of the stunning (震撼的，吸引人的) Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. There is a platform for making a 285-meter (935 feet) bungee-jump (not open yet).

Opening Hours: April-November: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

December-March: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

1.How high is Zhangjiajie Glass Brigdge?

A.430 meters B.285 meters C.300 meters

2.What does the underlined word "highlights" mean?

A.The highest parts. B.The most stunning parts. C.The most dangerous parts.

3.There will be an extreme sport (极限运动) —________in the future.

A.snowboarding B.paragliding C.bungee-jump

4.The opening hours are ________ Summer.

A.8:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. B.7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. C.7:30 a.m-5:30 p.m.

Dear Julie,

My name is Ronald. I'm 24 years old, and I'm the manager of a_________shop. We carry all kinds of cats, dogs, snakes, birds and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters_________, but I keep him at home. As for my hobbies, I_________to fish and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, potatoes and apples I like reading novels,_________I don't enjoy reading poems. I have two brothers._________of them are college students. And I have_________dogs Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha.

I hope to hear_________you. My address is 15 North Street, New York. Or you can_________me at 437-8605.

Yours,

Ronald

1.A.fish B.bird C.pet

2.A.long B.tall C.big

3.A.hate B.like C.plan

4.A.and B.but C.so

5.A.Some B.All C.Both

6.A.three B.two C.one

7.A.about B.from C.of

8.A.call B.e-mail C.write

    Good manners are important. You need_________at work and at school. You_________need them at meals. At a nice_________, remember some important manners. First, put your napkin on your lap. Do not leave it on the table. Eat your food_________. Don't make any noise. Don't put your elbows on the table. That_________polite. Take_________bites of food and eat slowly. Use good manners, and everyone can_________the meal.

1.A.it B.him C.them

2.A.once B.also C.only

3.A.meal B.dinner C.breakfast

4.A.quietly B.quickly C.slowly

5.A.is B.isn't C.may be

6.A.big B.full C.small

7.A.eat B.have C.enjoy

me, she, lent, last week, her, computer

________________________________________________________________________.

is, shouting, others, to, not polite

________________________________________________________________________.

you, did, spend, the, where, holiday

________________________________________________________________________?

smell, the, roses, sweet

________________________________________________________________________.

think, by, independently, yourself

________________________________________________________________________.