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Chinese Culture
While China is almost the same size as the US in area, it is home to about 1.3 billion people. It has a special culture with a very long history.
Chinese Food
Food plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The most obvious(明显的) difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.
Chinese New Year
The Chinese calendar(日历) is called a lunar(阴历的) calendar. It is not the same as the one used in the US. New Year’s Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of letting go of the old and bringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year’s Day sweeps away all the old year’s bad luck.
Chinese Zodiac(生肖)
The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelve-year cycle(循环). Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2016 is the Year of the Monkey.
Chinese Language
Chinese is a complex(复杂的) language. Chinese writing developed almost 4,000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character represents(代表) a word and also a meaning. Unlike English, there are no spaces in Chinese writing. Besides Standard Chinese, or Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects(方言).
1.Is tea a favorite drink in China?
2.What is the Chinese calendar called?
3.How many years of cycle does the Chinese zodiac follow?
4.What does a Chinese character represent?
5.What does the passage mainly tell us about Chinese culture?
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The New Year
One New-year morning, Edward’s father gave him two dollars. He left the house happily. He wanted to buy some books. On the street, he saw a poor family, the father, mother and three children. , and they were shivering(颤抖).
“Happy New Year!” Edward said to the man. . He couldn’t understand English. But he pointed to his mouth. It seemed he was saying, “We have nothing to eat.”
Edward understood. , and he gave one dollar to the man, and the other to his wife.
Their eyes were full of gratitude(感激)! They said something in their language. It probably meant, “Thanks a lot.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.
“ 59 ,” said Edward, “I gave my money to some poor people. They seemed to be very hungry. I can buy my books until next New Year.”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books. . I saw you give the money to the poor family. Be ready to help the poor and every year will be a happy New Year to you.”
Going Green
Green is no longer just a color. It is a new way of thinking about the world and a way of living your life. It’s catching on all over the world. More and more people decide to “go green” because they know that we only have one planet to live on. We won’t be able to live on it much longer if we keep wasting energy, and destroying(破坏) our home with air, land, and water pollution.
“Green Living” means:
Understanding that your choices affect(影响) not just you, but everybody everywhere.
Understanding that your choices affect not just today, but the future.
Understanding that when we talk about “saving the planet” or “saving the environment,” we are actually talking about saving ourselves!
You may be thinking: “Hey, I’m just one person, on a planet with billions. I can’t really make a difference.” Well, have you ever seen a group of people do “the wave(波浪)”? It always starts off with one or two people, jumping up and down like crazy. Soon thousands of people are joining in. “Going green” is just like that. It starts with small, simple actions. It can soon build into a wave that will change the whole planet and lead us all to healthier, happier lives.
Many students have already shared with us their efforts to help the environment:
Gabrielle, 12, writes, “I have helped my community plant a garden and I ride my bike or skateboard to school.”
Kaitlyn, 10, says, “Lots of paper towels are thrown away, so I use a reusable cloth towel to dry my hands instead.”
“I always recycle(重复利用)” says Natalie, 13. “You can call me a recycler! I always look at the bottom of things. I want to see whether they have the little sign that tells you it can be recycled. So I almost recycle everything!”
Now it’s your turn to think about how you can “go green”. Make important choices and take actions to improve the environment right around you and the health of the whole world.
1.What does the expression “catch on” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Go worse. B．Come to an end.
C．Get help. D．Become popular.
2.From the passage we can learn that ______.
A．our choices can’t affect the future
B．one person can’t make a difference
C．our planet is destroyed by pollution
D．going green starts with small actions
3.The writer may agree that ______.
A．going green is hard for students
B．going green means changing others
C．going green is actually a choice
D．going green remains far away from us
English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.
Listen to English radio.
One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.
• You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.
• Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.
• You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短语) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.
Watch English movies and TV shows.
Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.
• Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.
• However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻译) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.
Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(杂志).
Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!
• Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.
• Again, try to understand what you’re reading. Pick out any words or phrases that you don’t understand. Then look them up in the dictionary.
Learning any language requires hard work and skills, so find good methods and work hard.
1.If the listening is too fast, you should try to .
A．listen more than 30 minutes
B．get a general idea of it
C．make a note of the phrases
D．use an English dictionary
2.When you enjoy a movie, you may .
A．need more interesting exercises
B．forget you are practicing listening
C．write down the Chinese translations
D．focus on new words and phrases
3.When you choose a book, you’d better make sure .
A．you are interested in it
B．it is famous in the world
C． you can finish it quickly
D．there are many new words in it
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A．When to practice listening and reading.
B．What is needed for listening and reading.
C． Why listening and reading are important.
D．How to improve listening and reading skills.
Forgetful Nick
After school on Friday, when Nick got home, he saw Grandpa’s car! Nick smiled and walked quickly up the front sidewalk.
He reached the door and said hello to Grandpa. Then Mom called from the kitchen. “Put away your schoolbag first.”
Nick’s smile vanished(消失). “Oh, no,” he said, “I forgot to bring my schoolbag home.”
Mom was angry. “Nick, you forgot your schoolbag again! You need to be more careful!”
Grandpa turned to Nick and winked(眨眼), “I’m afraid you inherited(遗传) your forgetfulness from me, Nick. Your grandma used to call me ‘Forgetful Jones’.”
Grandpa’s words made Nick feel a little better. But he still felt mad at himself.
After dinner, Grandpa suggested going for a walk. As they walked around the corner, Grandpa said, “I’ll tell you a little secret, Nick. We’re the same. We like to do things, make things and have fun! That’s why we sometimes forget things.”
“But Grandpa, how did you stop forgetting? How can I stop forgetting?” Nick asked.
“Well,” said Grandpa, “I know a few tricks(窍门). I use them to help me remember important things. For example, it’s important to turn off my car lights when I park the car. So every time I get in the car, I put my notebook in my lap(大腿).”
“I saw it!” said Nick. “I always wondered why you did that!”
“Now you know my secret,” said Grandpa, “It’s a simple little trick, but it works. Why don’t we put our heads together and come up with a schoolbag-remembering trick?”
1.Nick’s smile vanished when he knew .
A．his grandpa came
B．his mom was in the kitchen
C．he forgot his schoolbag
D．his mom was angry
2.Who used to call Nick’s grandpa “Forgetful Jones”?
A．Nick. B．Nick’s mom.
C．Nick’s dad. D．Nick’s grandma.
3.What did Nick and his grandpa do after dinner?
A．They went for a walk.
B．They turned off the car lights.
C．They bought a notebook.
D．They looked for Nick’s schoolbag.
4.From the story, we can know Nick’s grandpa is .
A． strange B．helpful C．strict D．proud
What’s your favorite invention? |
Answers
My favorite invention is the Internet. You can always know what’s going on in the world. It is amazing! I live in America, but I can talk and write to my friends in England through the Internet! |
My favorite invention is the TV. It has become part of my life. When I watch TV, I feel relaxed. My favorite program is Modern Family. I like the boy Manny best. I think he is so funny. |
The mobile phone is my favorite invention. I use it when I wake and usually until I fall asleep. I often use my mobile phone to play games. My mobile phone is also my alarm clock. It really makes my day a lot easier. |
I like the camera best. It allows us to do many things. My parents took a lot of pictures for me when I was a little girl. I really enjoy looking at these pictures. Now I often take pictures for my friends. We can keep all the special moments. |
1.Where does Tim live?
A．In America. B．In England.
C．In China. D．In India.
2.When Ann watches TV, she feels .
A．excited B．sad C．relaxed D．angry
3.What’s Ben’s favorite invention?
A．The Internet. B．The TV.
C．The mobile phone. D．The camera.
4.Betty often takes pictures for her .
A．friends B．teachers C．parents D．classmates
