It is a cold and dry winter morning. When you ______ you suddenly feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You must have a cold! Wait a second. Could it just be a ______ cold or the flu that’s been going around?
A cold gives you a runny nose and cough. But it’s usually easy to ______ with. Some take medicine such as aspirin（阿司匹林） ______ others try home treatments like herb tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week.
On the other hand, the flu can be much more ______ . It usually gives you fever. The worst ______ the so-called Spain Flu of 1918 to 1919, killed about 50 million people, according to The Atlantic.
Don’t worry. Getting a flu vaccine（流感疫苗）can ______ you from the virus（病毒）. Flu vaccines work by giving the body a small number of flu virus. This causes our body to develop antibodies（抗体）. ______ next time you get the flu, the antibodies can help protect you.
Unluckily, the flu virus ______ every few years. Therefore, there are so many types of flu, such as H1N1 and H5N1. The antibodies for one type of flu can’t protect us against all types of flu. That’s why we need to get the vaccine every year.
However, good health habits may also help you to prevent a cold or flu. Washing your hands often helps protect you from viruses. Getting regular exercise and eating healthy food is also ______. All these can help you strengthen your immune system（免疫系统）.
1.A.stand up B.turn up C.give up D.wake up
2.A.common B.little C.popular D.strange
3.A.agree B.deal C.meet D.start
4.A.because B.after C.until D.while
5.A.interesting B.familiar C.dangerous D.smooth
6.A.cold B.flu C.cough D.fever
7.A.protect B.leave C.recover D.draw
8.A.So B.Unless C.Since D.As
9.A.stops B.changes C.spreads D.kills
10.A.enjoyable B.well-prepared C.nature D.important
Dear head teacher, teachers, parents and fellow students, I’m very _______ that you have chosen me to speak to you today, I have three roses here: a red one, a _______ one and a white one. These roses are to thank three groups of people for the three most important things that I have learnt. These three things are friendship, effort and trust.
I give the red rose to my friends. When I started school here, my Chinese was not good, I once tried to say “xiexie”, but I said “xiaxia” _______ . They taught me to say many things in Chinese.
I give the white rose to my teachers, who have taught me that there is no success without effort, I’ve learnt to try my best, not only with studying _______ with whatever else I do.
I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is about trust.
I’m sure that you all have your own _______ about the happiness of the last three years, and the people whom you want to thank for it, so let’s all stand up and say, “Thank you, friends, teachers and parents! We love you!”
1.A.nervous B.proud C.sad D.surprised
2.A.green B.purple C.pink D.yellow
3.A.instead B.either C.still D.though
4.A.yet B.whether C.but D.for
5.A.imagination B.memory C.sight D.hope
Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.
In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.
For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for “making a fortune”. So, people consider it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone number or on their vehicle license plate（车牌照）number. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 pm on Aug 8, 2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes （龙袍）and Chinese myth held that the dragon had nine children. The number 9 also stands for “long lasting”. That’s why a man always proposes（求婚）to a woman with 99 or 999 roses.
So what’s an unlucky number in China? One example is 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as an unlucky number because it sounds similar to the character for “death”.
Because of this, many buildings skip（跳过）the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as 4, 14, 24, 34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is considered an unlucky number in the West. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors.
1.What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky?
A.The shape of the number. B.The sound of the number.
C.The history of the number. D.The spelling of the number.
2.Why will people spend a lot of money to have 8s in phone numbers or on vehicle license plate numbers?
A.Because they believe 8 will make them live forever. B.Because they believe 8 will bring good luck.
C.Because 8 is easy to remember. D.Because 8 stands for fashion.
3.According to the passage, how do you like the number 9 in Chinese culture?
A.terrible B.crazy C.positive D.worried
4.A building whose highest floor is 60 in Hong Kong might only have________ physical floors if it skips all the unlucky numbers.
A.35 B.44 C.50 D.60
5.What is the story mainly about?
A.Lucky and unlucky numbers in Western culture. B.Meanings of different lucky numbers.
C.Meanings of different unlucky numbers. D.Lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture.
On January 27, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War(抗击新型肺炎战)，the Ministry of Education issued (公布) a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before February 17. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.
However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect children’s studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learned before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing, which seriously affect their physical and mental health.
In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform (平台) where necessary courses will be shown every day, and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.
It should be said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection (感染)of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve “no suspension of classes”. Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.
Of course, except for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games, which is good for physical health at home.
1.Parents worried about putting off the start time of school because________.
A.children may be infected by virus B.they don’t like the idea of online learning
C.children’s study may be affected D.parents have no time to look after children
2.Except for learning at home, what is also necessary according to the writer? ________
A.To keep playing online games B.To keep touching different people
C.To do some physical exercises outside D.To teach children about health knowledge
3.The underlined word "suspension "in Paragraph 4 probably means________.
A.plan B.stop
C.growth D.change
4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Students would rather go to school B.The date of going to school is decided
C.Online teaching will help student’s study D.Parents believe children can teach themselves
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.A Special Way to Learn at Home B.A New War with a New Chance
C.A Way to Keep Mentally Healthy D.A Method to Make Parents Worried
On July 20, 1969, the Apollo-11 landed on the moon and US astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot on it. He made history in space. But the public knew little about him. This year, the new movie First Man gives us a new look at this hero. It shows how Armstrong and his NASA workmates risked their lives to do the great job.
Armstrong was a quiet man in real life. Viewers can see this in the movie as well. He was very good at his job as an engineer and pilot in his early years. In 1962, he became a NASA astronaut. The movie carefully describes the ups and downs of the Apollo 11 mission（任务）, such as public pressure due to the high cost of the mission. You can even see how they found a way to connect a lunar spacecraft with its mothership in space.
The movie also tells some unknown stories about Armstrong. His daughter Karen died at 2 from cancer. That was shortly after he became an astronaut. This made a big difference to him, although he tried to make himself look okay. Most of his closest friends didn’t even know about it. In spite of his sadness, Armstrong threw himself into his work. He moved his family to Houston where he joined NASA. If you want to know what the real Armstrong was like, this movie won’t let you down.
1.When did First Man came out?
A.In 1962. B.On July 20, 1969.
C.In Armstrong’s early years D.Nearly 50 years after the moon landing.
2.Which one is the right order of Armstrong’s life experience?
a. Neil Armstrong’s daughter Karen died.
b. Neil Armstrong worded as an engineer.
c. Neil Armstrong moved his family to Houston.
d. Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon.
e. Neil Armstrong became a NASA astronaut.
A.a-b-c-d-e B.b-a-c-e-d C.a-c-b-e-d D.b-e-a-c-d
3.What does the sentence “In spite of his sadness, Armstrong threw himself into his work. ” mean?
A.Although Armstrong was sad, he still worked hard.
B.Because Armstrong was sad, he stopped his job.
C.He lost his favorite job so he felt very sad.
D.He worked so hard that he could not be sad.
4.What was Armstrong like in real life?
A.Silent in real life. B.Very smart at work. C.Very strong in mind. D.Serious with others.
5.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.How the movie story in First Man came true at last.
B.The movie First Man gives us a new look at this hero.
C.When Armstrong became the first man.
D.How Armstrong and his NASA workmates did the great job.
How Brave Are You?
Join us for an evening for humor, history and horror in the streets of old Glasgow.
Daily April-October
Walking Tours of Glasgow
Historic Glasgow 2:00 p. m. Gruesome Glasgow 7:00 p. m. Ghosts and Ghouls 9:00 p.m.
All tourists from George Square.
Each tour lasts 90 minutes
Adults: £5. 00 Students: £4. 00
Children under 12:£3. 00 Family（2 Adults & 2 Children）: £13.00
For more information:
Tel/Fax:（0141）772 0022
E-mail: info@ Mercat-tours. co. uk
Web: http:// www. Mercat-tours. co. uk
1.If Jimmy wants to visit Old Glasgow, where should he start from?
A.Historic Glasgow. B.Ghosts and Ghouls. C.George Square. D.Gruesome Glasgow.
2.Mr. Smith and his wife along with two children（one 11 and the other 9）choose Historic Glasgow.
What will they pay at least?
A.£12. B.£13. C.£16. D.£17.
3.From the ad, visitors can NOT find the______ of tours.
A.address B.web address C.e-mail address D.phone number
4.If a student wants to have a tour of Ghosts and Ghouls, he______.
A.will have to pay £5 B.can have the tour by bike
C.can have the tour in May D.had better go there at 10:00 a. m.
5.Where is the material probably from?
A.An ad. B.A book. C.A science magazine. D.A notice.
