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What will you eat for lunch today? In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world. Some are as thin and clear as water. Some are as thick as stews(炖汤). Others are full of noodles!
Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let’s take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.
Mexico
Many children in Mexico eat tortillas(玉米粉圆饼) for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat. Tasty sauces, called salsas, are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and spices.
Russia
Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beef soup.
Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!
South Korea
Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice.
Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled(腌制的) meat or vegetables. Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It’s common for their food to be hot and spicy.
Thailand
Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another favorite way to eat rice noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy.
根据短文内容,完成下列表格。
What’s for 1.? | ||
Introduction | •Different soups are served around the world. In some countries soup time 2. for lunchtime. •Kids in different countries may not eat the 3. food for lunch. | |
Food for lunch in different countries | Mexico | •Tortillas are popular food made from ground corn or wheat in different 4.. •Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and 5. of beans or meat. |
Russia | Cabbage soup and beef soup are Russian children’s favorites. They eat soup for lunch probably because of the 6. season. •Russians 7. potatoes to soups in order to make them thick. |
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Food for lunch in different countries | South Korea | •There are many dishes in Korea. However, you cannot 8. seeing rice and Kimchi on the table. •Many dishes and flavors are 9. together at meals in hot and spicy tastes. |
Thailand | •People cook or eat rice noodles with different 10. like tofu, meat, vegetables, and so on. |
Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy,loved playing in the open land near his home.The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.
It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds.
When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land ans water would be polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors toopposethe building of the houses.
Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew’ s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants,and the environment.Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.
Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built,and thus help save the environment.
1.The passage is mainly about_______.
A.250 people who signed to help Andrew.
B.a brave boy who cared for the environment.
C.the open land that suited animals and plants
D.the research of improving the environment.
2.The underlined word “oppose” in the passage probably means_______.
A.support B.dislike
C.disagree D.prefer
3.Andrew was very worried because________.
A.the animals would be killed
B.new houses would be built on the open land
C.not all the neighbors were going to sign
D.was praised by his teachers and classmates
4.According to the passage, Andrew__________.
A.was good at going door-to door
B.got in no touch with the reporters
C.usually acted like a person much older
D.was praised by his teachers and classmates
5.We can infer that_______.
A.the land would remain as it used to be
B.the open land would be built into a park
C.the neighbors would have to move away
D.Andrew would soon work for the government
Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
1.Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because _______.
A.there were not modern machines B.there was no modern medicine C.both A and B D.there were not many people
2.______ is the biggest pollution in today’s life.
A.Water pollution B.Air pollution
C.Noise pollution D.Pollution
3.The most serious kind of pollution is ________.
A.noise pollution B.air pollution C.water pollution D.A, B and C
4.Factories must clean their water ________.
A.before they are thrown away B.when they are thrown away
C.after it is thrown away D.before it is thrown away
5.From the passage, we know that _______.
A.a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B.today people don’t have to talk to each other loudly
C.we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes
D.people are making rules in order to (为了)fight pollution
This is a true story. There was a player ______________ Jerry in the football team. He liked playing football, but he wasn’t good at it. So he has few chances to play ______________ his team. He felt very sorry for it.
One day, his father died from a terrible illness, he had to return home to deal with something. After that, an important ______________ was going to begin. He found the coach at once, ______________ to attend the match. He was not good at skills, so the coach would not______________ him to take part in the match. But now, as he relented(心软), he agreed to let Jerry play for only three min-utes. When the time was up, he would be changed by ______________.
On the court, Jerry turned very agilely(敏捷地) ______________ his practiced skills. He broke through the opposition line bravely. The coach was very satisfied with him. Three minutes ______________, the coach made Jerry keep ______________ on the court, Jerry continued his excellent______________, leading the team______________ the match.
The coach hugged him ______________ and said,“Kid, you have never been so fast, so strong and so skilled. What happened on earth(究竟)?”
Jerry said,“My father is blind, ______________ he has never watched my match. Now, he’s______________ to the heaven and finally can watch my match. As soon as I think of my father watching me, I am full of energy, and I feel confident, too.”
The coach understood:______________ can drive everything. Do you agree with him?
1.A.name B.names C.named D.naming
2.A.for B.with C.after D.against
3.A.meeting B.activity C.ceremony D.match
4.A.asked B.asking C.ask D.asks
5.A.order B.tell C.teach D.allow
6.A.the other B.the others C.others D.other
7.A.across B.for C.under D.with
8.A.past B.later C.before D.after
9.A.stay B.to stay C.staying D.stayed
10.A.mind B.performance C.body D.brain
11.A.beat B.to beat C.win D.to win
12.A.excitedly B.directly C.sadly D.gently
13.A.but B.so C.and D.or
14.A.gone B.been C.returned D.come
15.A.Teamwork B.Love C.Friendship D.Business
—Could you tell me ? I’d like to take part in it.
—On July 5th.
A.when will the fashion show be held B.when the fashion show will be held
C.where the fashion show will be held D.where will the fashion show be held
—What makes you so sad?
—I’m made housework every day.
A.look; do B.to look; to do C.look; to do D.to look; do
