The Millennial Trains Project is a non﹣profit (非营利性的) organization that makes it possible for young people to take part in creative projects. The organization leads crowdfunded(众筹的) train journeys.These journeys provide young people with the chance to help different communities. The organization has already completed two journeys. Twenty﹣four people are now getting ready to be a part of the third.
To get a place on the train, each person has to raise﹩5,000 and have an idea for a project. At each stop, they get off the train to explore a different town, city, or wherever their projects take them.
Amy is planning to visit bookshops and libraries. She wants to find out what they are doing to encourage more people to read, and what technology they are using.She also wants to know if they are using social media (媒体) to connect with people. |
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Tom wants to make a difference to the education system. He knows that universities are becoming more and more expensive each year, and that many people think higher education is no longer affordable. Over the next 10 days he is visiting seven universities. He wants to see what they are doing to meet these challenges. |
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Jenny's project is natural disasters.At each stop,she is going to interview local leaders, workers, and computer game designers.She then plans to create a game that will help people prepare for disasters.She believes people are more likely to remember something important when the information is fun. |
These 24 people are strangers now, but not for long. The next week is going to be a life﹣changing learning experience for many.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过5个词.
(1)Who can get the chance to take part in the projects?
(2)How many journeys are mentioned in Paragraph 1?
(3)Where is Amy going to visit?
(4)How will Jenny help people prepare for disasters?
(5)What do you think of the Millennial Trains Project?
Colors and moods(情绪)
Some people believe that colors can influence our moods.(1) . In fact, colors can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic (充满活力的) or sleepy. This article explains what colors can do and what characteristics(特点) they represent(代表).
Energetic colors
When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colors like green. (2) , as it is the color of nature and represents new life.
Strong colors
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. Red is the color of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. Wearing red can also make it easier to take action. (3) .
Calm colors
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue. Blue is a calm color. It brings peace to our mind and body. (4) , so you may say "I'm feeling blue" when you feeling sad.
(5)
Some colors, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer warm colors in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feelings. Orange represents joy. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom (智慧). Some people prefer this color when they hope for success.
A. Warm colors.
B. Green can give you energy.
C. Blue can also represent sadness.
D. You may wonder whether it is true.
E. Others think that colors can change people's moods.
F. This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
Playing for Friendship
Ping pong,or table tennis,might seem like an ordinary game to play with friends or family,but it holds a special place in China﹣US relations,as it has helped both countries get along for the last 50 years.This has been called "ping pong diplomacy (乒乓外交)".
Judy Hoarfrost was just 15 years old when she was sent from the US to China as part of a nine﹣ member table tennis team.The year was 1971.and for the past 20 years,relations between China and the US had been unfriendly.
But as the team toured around China,things started warming up.Hoarfrost even got to meet then﹣Premier Zhou Enlai. "The most unforgettable moment was Zhou shaking hands with me and looking into my eyes," Hoarfrost told China Daily. "You have opened a new page in China﹣US relationships," Zhou told the team.
In the years that followed the historic visit,ties between the two countries started to blossom.US president Richard Nixon would make a landmark (里程碑) visit to China in 1972,which also saw Chinese table tennis players make their own visit to the US,according to China Daily.Diplomatic relations between the US and China were fully established (建立) in 1979.
Players from both countries believed strongly in the idea of "friendship first.competition second".To this day,many of them remain friends.Hoarfrost thinks we should remember ping pong diplomacy in order "to understand the importance of people﹣to﹣ people exchanges in establishing bonds,human bonds between peoples. "
Seeing tension (紧张局面) between two of the world's biggest powers in recent years,Hoarfrost said China and the US should work together. "We have so much in common,and we need to build on what we have in common," she added.
(1)What do we know about Hoarfrost?
A. |
She has played table tennis for 15 years. |
B. |
B She doesn't know what "ping pong diplomacy" is. |
C. |
She formed her own table tennis team 20 years ago. |
D. |
She was part of efforts to improve China US relations |
(2)What is Paragraph 3 about?
A. |
The team's tour around China. |
B. |
Zhou Enlai's memories of the team. |
C. |
C Hoarfrost's meeting with Zhou Enlai. |
D. |
The relationship between China and the US. |
(3)When were China﹣US diplomatic relations fully established?
A. |
In 1971. |
B. |
In 1972. |
C. |
In 1979. |
D. |
In 1991. |
(4)What does the underlined phrase "establishing bonds" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. |
Developing a relationship. |
B. |
Holding a competition. |
C. |
Understanding different countries. |
D. |
Understanding the spirit of sportsmanship. |
(5)According to the passage,what might Hoarfrost agree with?
A. |
It's normal for countries to face tension. |
B. |
B China and the US should improve their relations. |
C. |
Playing table tennis can help people go abroad more easily. |
D. |
China and the US should have another table tennis exchange. |
Beijing Opera is our national opera. It has a history from 1790. Its music and singing came from Anhui and Hubei. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Beijing Opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial(脸部的)paintings, wonderful gestures(姿态)and fighting. Some of the stories are from history books, but many of them are from famous novels. The people in the stories usually can't agree with each other. They became angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they find a way to make peace with each other. Everyone is usually happy in the end.
Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese culture. In the past, it was popular with old people while young people didn't like it. But now, more and more young people are becoming interested in it. At the same time, more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera.
(1)How old will Beijing Opera be in 2020?
A. 210 years.
B. 220 years.
C. 230 years.
(2)Beijing Opera's came from Anhui and Hubei.
A. music and singing
B. acting and fighting
C. music and acting
(3)What's the end of each story in Beijing Opera?
A. Angry.
B. Sad.
C. Happy.
(4)Where are many of the stories in Beijing Opera from?
A. Newspaper.
B. Famous novels.
C. Magazines.
(5)Which of the following is TRUE?
A. There are three main roles in Beijing Opera.
B. Beijing Opera isn't a part of Chinese culture.
C. More and more young people are interested in Beijing Opera nowadays.
The Chinese kite is a symbol of the Chinese handicraft (手工艺品). Flying a kite is a very popular activity in China. In spring, large numbers of people gather in the squares or parks and fly beautiful kites there.
A philosopher (哲学家) called Mozi was said to be the inventor of the Chinese kite. His invention had the bird's name of "Yuan", a kind of bird of the hawk (鹰) family with a long tail. He made the kite out of wood. Later, his student Lu Ban improved it and made the kite out of bam boo.
With the development of papermaking, paper was introduced into the kite﹣ making. The kite got the name "Zhi Yuan", as "Zhi" in Chinese means paper. And during the Five Dynasties period, people tied the bamboo whistle (哨子) to the kite. When the kite was flying, the airflow (气流)
could make the whistle sound like Guzheng playing. So the kite carried the name "Fengzheng".
From then on, making and playing the kite became very popular in Weifang, Shandong Province. Every year in spring, when the weather became warm, almost every family went out to fly the kite and have a picnic on sunny and windy days. It was an exciting folk activity and a good time to display various beautiful kites. At the same time, they also enjoyed the warm weather and fresh air. The tradition has been well kept until today and has become the world﹣ famous Weifang International Kite Festival, which is held from 20th to 25th in April every year.
Flying a kite in spring does people much good. For example, it is a good way to reduce the backache (背痛). Besides, when people fly a kite, it can help them forget their stressful (压力重的) situations and reconnect (再连接) them to nature.
(1)From the second paragraph, we can know that "Yuan" is .
A. a bird's name
B. a kind of shape
C. a symbol of stress
D. an inventor's name
(2)How long does Weifang International Kite Festival last every year?
A.5 days.
B.6 days.
C.7 days.
D. 8 days.
(3)What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. A lot of ways of making kites.
B. Some advantages of flying kites.
C. The dynasties of making kites.
D. The good places of flying kites.
Hi Friends! My name's Sandra and I live in Hilltown.It is in the south of England. It isn't a very big town. About 9000 people live here.
There are about thirty shops in Hilltown and there are three supermarkets You can buy everything in the town that you need.There are two banks and a post office in Main Street.There is a police station a library ,too.
You can find a big market where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and drinks like going to the market with mum.
There are three churches in the town centre and there is a park, too. In the park children can play because there is a playground.In our town you can find some restaurants and there r five cafes. My favorite cafe is lccave, it's in Park Street and the ice cream is fantastic here!
There are three elementary schools and two high schools in Hilltown. My school is in Mill Street We have got a very nice building. Next to our school there is a sports centre. Every Wednesday afternoon we play volleyball.
If you want to see a film you can go to the cinema in our town, but unfortunately there aren't any theaters here.
I like living in Hilltown because it s a calm, clean place and people are friendly.
(1)Where is Hillkown?
A. It's in southern England
B. It's in northern Singapore
C. It's in eastern Australia
(2)How many banks are there in Hilltown?
A.5.
B.3.
C.2.
(3)Who does the writer like to go to the market with?
A. Her father.
B. Her mother.
C. Her friends.
(4)How often does the writer play volleyball?
A. Every Wednesday.
B. Every Thursday.
C. Every Friday.
(5)What can't the writer do in Hilltown?
A. Watch a play.
B. See a movie.
C. Eat out with friends.
阅读短文,根据短文内容,从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,然后完成第5题.
It is probably no exaggeration (夸张) to say that, these days, anyone who uses WeChat or QQ also uses memes. (1) Memes are usually pictures or GIFs (动图) of famous people, TV and film scenes. They are often paired with a line of words explaining the pictures.
You must have seen the memes of singer Huang Zitao with his famous words, "I will not die easily."(2) Others include actor Zhou Jie shouting with anger and basketball player Yao Ming laughing but looking like crying. If there is something in common with these people, it is probable that they all have exaggerated facial expressions. Users make memes of them for fun.
On the other hand, memes make online messaging chatting closer to real life than just sending text messages. (3) For some people, like youth, they can chat online only using memes without typing a single word. Sometimes this turns into a kind of competition to see who has the most or the funniest memes. (4) Do you want to have a try, too?
A. Huang's memes are one of the users' favorites. B. Memes or biaoqingbao have become important in online chatting (聊天) among Chinese. C. If they are tired of the popular ones, they can make their own memes using meme apps. D. Because they give people information in a simpler, funnier and clearer way. |
(5)Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. |
Memes play an important part in online chatting all over the world. |
B. |
All the people can chat on line without typing a single word. |
C. |
People can only use popular memes even though they feel bored of them. |
D. |
D Users make memes of famous people for fun. |
All over the world,thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism.People travel to watch monkey shows,hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins.It might look like fun,but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again.
The World Animal Protection(WAP)says that up to 550,000 wild animals are exposed(暴露)to ill treatment around the world;in Cambodia,for example,it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather.This is getting attention﹣over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places.However,some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems.So what do you think?
Group Yes
●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment.They should be free to live as they choose.
●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain.Even if treated well,they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild.
●We don't need wildlife tourism.We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs.There's no need to disturb(打扰)them in real life.
Group No
●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals.
The more people know about them,the more they want to protect them.
●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living.
●Not all animals are treated badly.Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species(稀有物种).
(1)How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP?
A.More than 100.
B.Hundreds.
C.Thousands.
D.About 550,000.
(2)The underlined words "such places" refer to(指)the places for .
A.foreign travelers
B.sick elephants
C.wildlife protection
D.animal tourism
(3)What opinion do the two groups have in common?
A.Animals can live wherever they like.
B.Wildlife should be protected.
C.Animal tourism supports poor people.
D.Wildlife is well looked after.
(4)"Group Yes" suggests that people should not disturb animal .
A.in Cambodia
B.in travel companies
C.in real life
D.In poor areas
(5)What is the text mainly about?
A.Ways of protecting rare species.
B.Different opinions on wildlife tourism.
C.How to bring tourists enjoyment.
D.Whether to collect information on wildlife.
此篇为判断正(A)误(B)题
Sometimes people cry when they are sad. Other times people cry tears of joy. But your eyes make tears all the time, whether you are crying or not. Do you know the tears help keep your eyes healthy? They keep your eyes from drying out. A special area of the eye drips (滴) all the time. It keeps the eye humid.
If you look in a mirror, you can see tiny holes in the corners of your eyes. Each hole leads to a small tube that runs to your nose. Tears run slowly into this tube drip by drip. Day and night the holes drain (流走) the tears away. If they didn't, you would always look as if you were crying.
If you begin to cry, there are many more tears. The holes can't drain all of them. Then extra tears run out onto your face.
Tears help keep eyes safe. If there is something harmful in the air, the eyes fill with tears. These tears coat your eyes. They keep the harmful air out.
Contact lenses (隐形眼镜) can make the eyes too dry. Some people have to add tears to their eyes.
They buy bottles of eye drops to keep their eyes wet.
(1)Eyes make tears no matter how people feel.
(2)When you cry, tears run into your nose or onto your face.
(3)If there is something harmful in the air, tears protect your eyes by covering them.
(4)Contact lenses make you have more tears in your eyes.
(5)Tears are harmful to your eyes.
Who's working while you're asleep?
Police officers
Some police officers answer calls every night at the station. Others go around the town and city on foot or in cars.因为他们辛勤工作,你才能安然入睡.
Firefighters (消防队员)
Even at night, firefighters are ready to help. Whenever they get a call,they will go at once to fight fires and help people.
Doctors
If you get sick or hurt at night, doctors can take care of you at the hospital. The doctor will examine(检查)you, give you medicine and even do an operation(手术)on you.
Bakers(糕饼师傅)
You may never think that bakers often start the day while you are still asleep. They prepare all the things they need for the day and then start working. Bakers want their bread and cakes to be fresh and delicious every day.
In fact, many other people work at night. Let's thank them for everything they do for us.
(1)将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语.
(2)将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语.
(3)回答问题:
How many kinds of things can the doctor do at night?
(4)回答问题:
What do bakers prepare before they start working?
(5)从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子.
It's true that a lot of people as well as these people work at night.
In the eyes of many foreigners,Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world.And western hosts sometimes look rude(粗鲁的)in the eyes of Chinese guests.It is because the guest﹣host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries.
In China,guests are almost like gods.Whenever I enter a Chinese friend's home,there is always fruit on the table for me,and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water.In the west,generally the guest is not a god.Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.
My wife's mother,a very kind Chinese lady,doesn't smoke.When I see some of her guests smoking in her house,as a non﹣smoker,I feel unhappy.Usually,I want to stop them directly,but I must realize that in China,to be a good host,she must not do that.
In most North American homes,if you are a guest,and the hosts are not smokers,you should not smoke in their house.At the very least,you should ask,"Is it OK if I smoke?"But don't be surprised if they say,"No,you can't smoke."In my culture,if you smoke in their house,you are a bad guest,but if they don't allow you to smoke in their house,they are not rude hosts.
In a word,no matter where you are,the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to(适应)the habits of your hosts.
(1)When a western guest visits a Chinese family,he often .
A.buys some fruit
B.brings a cup of tea
C. smokes
D. feels like a god
(2)What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house?
A. Let's smoke together.
B. Sorry, you can't smoke here.
C. Smoking is a bad habit.
D. It's OK if you smoke here.
(3)What can be learned from the passage?
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B.Where there is a will,there is a way.
C.When in Rome,do as the Romans do.
D.Actions speak louder than words.
(4)What is the best title of the passage?
A.The Best Hosts
B.The Best Guests
C.Different Cultures in Different Countries
D.Different Guest﹣host Relationships in Different Cultures
Thousands of years ago, people had to hunt for food. They lived in caves and needed fire to keep warm.(1) .
We don't know why they drew the pictures. They had to go deep into the cave to do it , so they must have had a plan. They probably took a fire made of fat with them.(2) . Others think the spears(长矛) in the pictures mean they were teaching other people to hunt.
For paint,they mixed animal fat with some different things such as dirt or berries(浆果).(3) Some of the drawings are colorful and others are black from the burned end of a stick.
These people drew what they saw around them﹣animals such as buffalo, deer, horse, and sometimes birds and fish(4) .
The pictures are quite good. The buffalo look strong and powerful. Many of the horses and deer look beautiful.
These drawings have been found in more than 130 caves ﹣﹣﹣﹣mostly in England and France(5) . It is interesting to look at such old drawings.
A. They drew people , but no very often. B. Maybe there are more that we haven't found yet. C. Some of them drew pictures on the walls of their caves. D. They used sticks to brush the paint onto walls on the cave. E. Maybe they drew the pictures to bring good luck when they hunted. |
China and Western countries have something different in cultures about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs. we have the same idea﹣ pigs are ugly, lazy and stupid.
Just look at some Chinese sayings such as"Boiling a dead pig"and"A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig. "And in English, there are some expressions like"Eating like a pig"and"Pigs might fly. " None of them are complimentary.
However, pigs have some good qualities ( 品质). They are even as smart as dogs and elephants. They have good memories. And they know whether people treat them well or not.
A UK cartoon ,Peppa Pig is a most popular cartoon. The four members in the pig family teach children from all around the world about love, friendship and the value of family. And a Chinese cartoon film, the Adventures of Me Dull, is also very famous. In the cartoon, the little pig, Mc Dull, has a beart of gold and always works hard towards his dreams. Most people want quick success, but Me Dull is slow and patient, and not afraid of failing again and again.
Maybe when we talk about pigs next time, we should think of their good qualities.
(1)China and western countries have in cultures according to the passage.
A.the same idea towards pigs
B.different ideas towards pigs
C. the same idea towards all the animals
(2)What does the underlined word"complimentary"mean in Chinese?
A.固执的
B.赞美的
C.负面的
(3)From the third paragraph, we can learn that .
A.pigs have bad memories
B. pigs don't know who treats them well
C.pigs are as clever as dogs and elephants
(4)The writer gives the two examples of cartoons in the passage to show .
A.pigs have good qualities
B. the two cartoons are well﹣known
C. both Chinese and English children like pigs
(5)What's the best title of the passage?
A.Opinions on Pigs
B. Opinions on Animals
C.Opinions on Cartoons
Chen Lin is a doctor who is from Hengyang,After his graduation from Peking University,he works in an office for a large organization. And this job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.
Chen Lin works for MSF,an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders(无国界医生).MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or disaster(灾难). Chen Lin has traveled to many places to organize programs that help people in need.
At present,there are over 27,000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks.The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF.They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world and,of course,they should expect difficult conditions.Doctors with experience in tropical (热带的)diseases are especially useful because most of MSF's work is in Africa.When MSF accepts a doctor for a task ,he has to go for at least six months.When doctors have completed a few tasks,they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.
But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chen Lin,the experience you have is a great help in your career.Besides,just like the explorers of the past,you need to keep an open mind and learn to get along well with the people you meet. Most importantly,at the end of each task, you have made a real difference to people's lives.
(1)According to the first paragraph, which is NOT true about Chen Lin?
A. Sometimes, Chen Lin's job may be dangerous.
B. Chen Lin comes from Guiyang.
C. He graduated from Peking University.
(2)MSF sends trained doctors throughout the world to help people .
A. before an earthquake.
B. who are homeless.
C. who are injured in a war or a disaster.
(3)Who are greatly needed in Africa according to the passage?
A. Doctors who have experience in tropical diseases.
B. Doctors who are kind and patient.
C. Doctors from all over the world.
(4)What does a doctor have to do if he is accepted for a task by MSF?
A. He has to complete a few tasks.
B. He has to go for at least six months.
C. He has to go to Africa.
(5)From Dr. Chen's words, we learn that .
A. Where there is a will there is a way
B. Good health is over wealth
C. Giving is getting
Is there something in your community that could be changed?Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help?If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference,that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer,my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park,We had a great time making the park even better than before,and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice,though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading,or spending time with your pet?You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example,you could help at an old people's center,simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats,Or you can collect things for homeless people,such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see,there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can,too!
(1)The passage is mainly written for .
A. |
kids |
B. |
parents |
C. |
teachers |
D. |
neighbors |
(2)Last summer the writer volunteered to .
A. |
walk dogs |
B. |
teach pupils math |
C. |
talk with the old |
D. |
clean up the park |
(3)The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
A. |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
B. |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
C. |
the old people always need help |
D. |
anything can become a volunteer job |
(4)We can infer (推断)that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
A. |
thanks |
B. |
hope |
C. |
surprise |
D. |
worries |
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