How to Start and Keep a Good Conversation Going
How to Start a good conversation
"Hi，my name is Sara．""I'm Frank．Nice to meet you．"
Introductions，like the one above，are a great way to begin a good conversation．When you introduce yourself，be confident and comfortable．That will make others comfortable，too．After the introduction，wait a bit．If the other person doesn't ask a question，you ask one．Starting with a question shows interest in the other person．You could ask "What do you do？"or "How do you know our host？"But asking something a little different shows you are clearly different．"What did you do last weekend？"and "Have you seen any good movies recently？"are two topics you could ask about．Another good way to start with is "Tell me about yourself．"Most people love talking about themselves．
How to keep a good conversation going
As the other person begins to answer your question，look for the same opinion．If you ask about last weekend，the person could talk about a bike ride they took．When the person finishes his opinions，you could mention an experience that you had with biking．You can then move on to discussing other sports the person may be interested in．
When the other person is talking，be interested in them．Listen carefully to their answers．Don't look around the room．That gives the other person the message that you are not really interested in them．
If you are answering the question，don't go on and on．Answer the question and then stop．A good conversation is like a tennis game where the ball goes back and forth．
With some practice，you'll be able to start and keep a conversation going with anyone！
请将答案写在答题卡上
（1）How do you show interest in the other person after the introduction？
（2）Why is it good to start a conversation with "Tell me about yourself．"？
（3）What can you do when the other person begin to answer your question？
（4）Why can't you look around the room when the other person is talking？
（5）What is your good way to keep a good conversation going？（请自拟一句话作答）
When I was in the second grade，my teacher gave all her students some seeds（种子）．She told us to watch the magic of the seeds once we planted them．Excitedly，I put a few seeds in my pot．I watered them for a few days and purple flowers came out．
In class，I reported back to my teacher that the magic was the purple flowers．My classmates reported back with the red，white or yellow ones．I was wondering why we didn't have green flowers．When the bell rang，we drew a conclusion "a flower garden is beautiful"，and this was my first gardening experience．
Years later，one day，when we drone by Naperville downtown in a summer．Mom pointed out a big land．"Look，this is the community garden land．"she told me．"What is a community garden land？"I asked．"When people live in apartments or town homes，they don't have much land．People pay a little money to rent（租）a piece of land from the city．They can grow anything．""Why don't we rent one？"I curiously asked．"We don't need to．We have a house，so we have a small piece of land．"
A few years ago，an older couple moved in next door．They gave us some tomatoes from their garden．They grew the best tomatoes I had ever tasted．I asked my mom to buy some tomatoes just like our neighbors'．Mon said it was impossible to buy those tomatoes from the supermarket．
So，last year，I decided to try．I had my dad dig out a small land in the back yard of our house，put it some peat moss（泥炭藓）and mushroom compost（蘑菇肥）．For the start，I only planted some tomatoes and cucumbers．Day by day，I looked after my garden and took out weeds（杂草）．I was surprised to see that cucumbers actually grow on the vine，and my tomatoes had a special kind of earthly smell．
At the same time，I found myself suddenly having an interest in weather．I always wished rain to water my little garden．My brother Alex teased me．"You are an old farmer now．"
One day，I found some tomatoes gone in one plant．I was a little sad．Who dared to steal my tomatoes？It was a few rabbits．When I was about to drive them away，my dad stopped me and said，"Alice，the rabbits are thirsty．Let them eat as much as they want．Sharing your food is a good thing．"
Later on，I found people picking a few tomatoes in my little garden and eating them with a satisfying smile．I never said a word．Instead，I felt joy in my heart．When harvest time came，I picked so many fresh cucumbers and delicious tomatoes．
In America，people grow gardens everywhere．The air is always fresh and clean because of many trees，different plants and beautiful flowers．People there learn to love our earth，and love hearing the expression "go hug a tree"．Gardening needs lots of hard work and patience，but mother earth rewards us a lot．
42．The underlined word "teased" in Paragraph 6 is close to" "．
A．played a joke on
B．was strict with
C．got angry with
D．had pity on
43．Alice learned to share things with others ．
A．when she began to plant seeds in the second grade
B．when she asked her mother to rent a piece of land
C．after the couple next door gave her some tomatoes
D．after her father stopped her driving the rabbits away
44．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．gardening takes lots of time and effort
B．gardening gives a few rewards to humans
C．gardening helps the writer love tomatoes
D．gardening makes the writer hate rainy days
45．Which can be the best title for the passage？
A．My Little Garden
B．Gardening Experiences
C．My Magic Plants
D．Gardening Knowledge．
Each summer，you hear news that some sports players are sent to hospitals because it is too hot．Our bodies can't be outside in the sun for a long time．So in hot summers，be careful about playing sports outside．
Firstly，to play sports safely in hot weather，you must drink water．Sports drinks are great for athletes，but they have so much sugar that they'll dehydrate（使脱水）you more．However，drinking a few bottles of sports drinks will be good for you．
Secondly，be sure to take enough breaks to let your body rest．If your coach doesn't let you take enough breaks in the heat，don't wait until you feel uncomfortable．Just be honest with your coach when you need breaks．
Thirdly，when you have a break，don't sit in the sun．With the sun beating down on you，you'll only heat up and sweat（冒汗）more．Take a seat under a tree，or even better，go indoors for a little while．Cooling yourself down can help you stay active longer．
Fourthly，remember that the earlier in the day you start your exercise，the cooler it will be．If you can start practice before the sun comes up，you have a few good hours to practise in the cool hours of the morning．Also，the earlier you practise，the earlier you can finish the exercise．If you need more practice time，come back to the field later in the evening，when the sun is setting．
Last but not least，you should watch what you eat．Eat food which is high in water，starch（淀粉）and carbonhydrate（糖类），but be sure to get a good balance in your diet．
As long as you pay attention to the above，playing sports safely in the heat isn't a difficult thing．
34．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage？
A．Three
B．Four
C．Five
D．Six
35．From Paragraph 5 we know ．
A．we'd better start our exercise early
B．it is not wise to have practice after sunset
C．we have a long time to practise after sunrise
D．it doesn't matter whether you practise early or late
36．Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A．Sports drinks are good for you with no harm．
B．You need to tell your coach when you feel tired．
C．Sitting under a tree is better than staying indoors．
D．Eating lots of sugar is necessary for sports safely．
37．The passage mainly tells us about ．
A．eating habits in hot summers
B．drinking more water in the heat
C．sports safely in hot weather
D．taking exercise in different periods．
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．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 for lunch．Most tortillas are made from ground corn，but sometimes wheat in 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 favourites are cabbage soup and beet 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 favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat，vegetables and thick gravy．
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Introduction |
•Different soups are served around the world，In some countries soup time （57） for lunchtime． •Kids in different countries may not eat the （58） food for lunch． |
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Food for lunch in different countries |
Mexico |
•Tortillas are popular food made from ground corn or wheat in different（59） ． •Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and （60） ____ of beans or meat． |
Russia |
•Cabbage soup and beet soup are Russian children's favourites．They eat soup for lunch probably because of the （61） season． •Russians （62） potatoes to soups in order to made them thick． |
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South Korea |
•There are many dishes in Korea．However，you cannot （63） seeing rice and Kimchi on the table •Many dishes and flavors（64） ____ together at meals in hot and spicy tastes． |
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Thailand |
•People cook or eat rice noodles with different （65） _____ like tofu．meat，vegetables，and so on． |
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Every living thing on Earth is either a plant or an animal，right？Wrong!Many organisms（有机体）in our world are neither．Some of them float through the air，and some lie hidden in the ground．They do not need sunlight to survive，and if the weather becomes too cold，they can become inactive until conditions improve．
What are these？They are called fungi（菌类），and you see them almost every day．Many kinds of fungi seem disgusting，such as the green black things that appear on the food which are left too long in the refrigerator．But other kinds are not so bad．For example，the yeast that is used to make bread and mushrooms （蘑菇） are both fungi．
What makes fungi different from plants and animals？An animal can move around by itself．Fungi get around too，but they don't have feet，wings，or tails．They have to wait for wind or some other outside force to move them．Plants are different from fungi because they have chlorophyll（叶绿素）．It helps them make food from the energy in sunlight．Fungi do not have chlorophyll．
Some fungi are bad，while others are not．Some fungi cause diseases，such as athlete's foot，which makes feet uncomfortable．Other kinds of fungi can be used to make medicies，which have saved many lives．
Fungi clean up more than wounds，though．They are the world's first recyclers．Without fungi，our world would be a mess．Since fungi cannot make their own food as plants do，they must get their food elsewhere．Many fungi get their food from dead plants．They break them down and turn them into soil．The fungi get a meal，and the world gets a housecleaning．
23．What does the underlined word"disgusting"most probably mean？
A．strong
B．unpleasant
C．active
D．small
24．According to the passage， ．
A．fungi can move everywhere by themselves
B．fungi are unable to survive in cold conditions
C．some fungi can make food from the energy in sunlight．
D．some fungi are useful to humans and the environment
25．Where can you most probably find this passage？
A．In a social report．
B．In a biology book．
C．In ageography magazine．
D．In a farming book．
Beth Jones was only eight years old when she first tried playing the drums．This was during a lunchtime music club at school， which she only went to because it was snowing （1） （heavy）．Of all the musical instruments， the drums were （2） （interesting） to Beth． She thought it was cool that there were many different shapes and sizes of drums，and she wanted to hit（3） （they），to see what they sounded like．
Now Beth is thirteen and gives concerts around the country．She also has her own YouTube channel and（4） （get） over a million hits a year．What's amazing is that Beth hasn't ever been to（5） drum lesson． "You can learn anything on the Internet， so I've never felt it was important for me t1o take classes，" explains Beth．
Giving concerts wasn't easy for Beth in the beginning because usually she only played drums alone in her bedroom when she came home（6） school． At her first concert， she played in a band with many（7） （adult）． She could feel hundreds of pairs of eyes looking at her，（8） that made her feel afraid．
So， does Beth enjoy（9） （be） famous now？"I didn't plan to be famous，"she says．All I want is to show others what I love．I don't think I'm someone special．I just want everyone（10） （have） a great time at my concerts．
Last year I went on an amazing trip by boat along the west coast of Canada． It was my brother Harry's idea． He's a （1） （记者） who's also a great fan of boats．But I'd dreamed of visiting the area．So I kept asking Harry if I could go，too﹣ （2） （直到） he agreed at last!
A few weeks before we left home， there was much （3） （雨） in the area we were going to． But luckily the weather was OK at last． However， I was （4） （忙碌的） at work so I didn't think about what needed doing．But Harry promised he'd take care of everything，so I knew everything would be all right．
After arriving in Canada， we packed our （5） （工具） into small boats and set off．Since very few people now lived along that coast， the only other living animals we saw for the first few days were dolphins and birds．
We often stopped for hours to explore the （6） （岩石） pools on the beaches． And we never （7） （忘记） lunch or dinner， though， which we all made together over camp fires．When we （8） （最后） fell asleep on the boats each evening， even though the beds were hard， it really felt like stress﹣free living!
When the time came to leave， I was sad．How could I return to （9） （正常的）life again？ But I knew if I stayed， I would （10） （想念） my family and friends． I was also looking forward to telling everyone at home about our experiences．
（1） Leo enjoys travelling and wants to learn how to make different typical dishes． |
A． Night Light The writer talks about his hard life as a blind person，and describes the challenges on his way to success． |
（2） Jeff loves the countryside and enjoys writing．He wants to develop his writing skills． |
B． Action Plan It's all about famous sportspeople and includes lots of interviews about what they've done to succeed． |
（3） Chloe loves doing sports and would like to learn how top sportspeople succeed． |
C． Days in the Sun The writer describes his happy early life on a small farm，and how travelling around the countryside helped him to become a writer． |
（4） Mia likes books about exciting experiences happening in the past． |
D． Endless Days It's about a true story of the first pilots．With plenty of photos，the book brings history to life for readers． |
（5） Dan wants to read books about someone who's brave enough to face his challenges． |
E． Our Lives This is the perfect book if you're interested in cultures．It introduces recipes（菜谱） for traditional dishes from different places． |
Living on an island might sound wonderful． But what if you left for a trip and found you could never return？ What if your home， and even the land it stood on， was gone forever？For people living in the Pacific Islands，this is really possible．
Why？ Climate（气候） change． Climate change is causing the sea to rise． That's bad news for the Pacific Islands． Young people on the islands are even starting to wonder：Will they be the last generation（一代人）？
Not if the islanders have anything to do about it．These people are deeply connected to their homelands． The Pacific Islands are made up of 11 different countries： the Marshall Islands， Fiji， Samoa，and others． But now， those countries are working together． They're joining forces to fight climate change．
Why is climate change such a huge threat to this part of the world？Islands have low elevations（海拔）．So they are among the first places influenced by rising sea levels． That's why countries of the Pacific Islands are working together to do their part．
But these are small countries． When it comes to climate change， can they make a big difference？ They can， because most of the things that people on islands buy are brought by ships．This is very harmful to the environment． After all， ships put out almost 3 percent of the world's carbon emissions（碳排放）．That makes climate change worse．
Pacific Islanders realize the problem． So， in 2019，six countries got together：Fiji，the Marshall Islands， Samoa，Vanuatu， the Solomon Islands， and Tuvalu． They came up with a plan． They agreed to cut carbon emissions from shipping by 40 percent by 2030．And by 2050，they expect zero﹣carbon shipping．
How will they pull this off？ They plan to use some really cool carbon﹣free technologies．They'll make use of solar and wind energy．
Sea levels are rising， but hopes aren't sinking in the Pacific Islands．
（1）What is the bad news for the Pacific Islands according to the passage？
A． Some Pacific Island countries have disappeared．
B． The sea level is going up because of climate change．
C． All the sipping to the Pacific Islands has been stopped．
D． The Pacific Islands have nothing to do about the climate change．
（2）The underlined word "threat" in Paragraph 4 probably means" "．
A． risk
B． step
C． project
D． development
（3）It can be inferred from the passage that ．
A． there will never be zero carbon emissions from sipping
B． solar and wind energy will make climate change worse
C． all the Pacific Islanders may leave their homelands by 2050
D． some Pacific Island countries may have hopes to make a difference
（4）The passage mainly talks about ．
A． why other countries are helping the Pacific Islanders fight climate change
B． how some countries are working hard to develop carbon﹣free technologies
C． how Pacific Island countries are working together to fight shipping pollution
D． why Pacific Island countries put out so much of the world's carbon emissions
The story of… Storytelling Storytelling is the activity of telling or writing stories． Stories can be real or made up，can be long or short， and can be about any subject．People have always told stories to please each other or to tell people about their world． Oral history Because early people couldn't read or write， they passed on stories by telling them to each other．The storyteller often acted out bits of the history．People still tell stories in this way today． What is a story？ A story is a made﹣up description of imaginary or real events and people． The Chinese story of Pangu is an imaginary one． Animal stories Many stories feature animals as their main characters．These animals speak and dress like real people， although they often live in animal homes． Fairy tales A fairy tale is a story that includes magic and characters such as fairies， witches， goblins or giants．Fairy tales tell the story of good versus evil， and usually have a happy ending． Sleeping Beauty，Aladdin ，and The BOY Who Cried Wolf are all examples of fairy tales． |
（1）According to the passage，early people passed on stories mainly by ．
A． writing events on the stone
B． drawing pictures on the wall
C． telling stories to one another
D． making marks on the wood
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A． A fairy tale usually has a pleasant ending．
B． The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an animal story．
C． A made up story should be as long as possible．
D． The Chinese story of Pangu is about a real event．
（3）The passage probably comes from the column（栏目） of a magazine．
A． Health
B． Animal
C． Science
D． Education
How to Get Children to Stop Touching Their Faces
Kids seem like they're always touching everything in their environment， from tables and chairs to doors and stairs． Since those surfaces may hold germs（细菌），you can help your child avoid illness by encouraging them not to touch their face throughout the day．
（1） Once your child is about 3 years old， you can begin having conversations with them about avoiding germs， including the importance of washing their hands and how touching their face can spread germs to their nose and mouth． While just knowing this information probably won't help them break the habit， it can help set the groundwork．
（2） If you don't want to criticize（批评） your child when they forget， it is important to remind them when you see them with their hands around their face or mouth． Sometimes， just knowing that they 're doing it will be enough to help them stop doing it．
（3） It can be hard to remember sometimes， but look for chances to let your child know when they're doing a good job of keeping their hands away from their face． Encouraging words can be a really powerful motivation（动机） for kids to keep trying when they 're learning something new．
（4） Children often touch their faces or mouths without thinking about it． Many times， it's just because they're bored and they're looking for a way to excite themselves． If you think that might be the case， try giving your child a toy they can hold onto．
A． Point out any time you see your child touching their face． B． Encourage your child to wash their face carefully． C． Offer your child something they can hold． D． Explain why it's important if your child is old enough． E． Praise your child when they aren't touching their face． |
（5）The passage is most probably chosen from the part of in a newspaper．
A． News
B． Health
C． Sports
D． Business
About 20 million children in America attend summer camp every year， according to the American Camp Association （ACA）．They look forward to（1） （spend） time there with friends．
But with social distancing （社交距离） rules in（2） United States， many summer camps face difficult decisions． Can they（3） （safe） welcome campers this year？ Do they need to close for the season？ Or should（4） change how they carry out their programs？
"Most camps are asking not only when they're going to open，（5） also how they're going to open，" says Tom Rosenberg， president of the ACA． He says that many camps （6） （wait） on instructions from the government now．
"The state's summer camps could open（7） June，" Beth Bye， the leader of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood， said a week ago．"But there need to be （8） （strict） health rules than ever． Most programs will not （9） （allow） to have more than 30 kids．"
Bye added that camps are important for both kids and（10） （parent）． "For many families，" she told the New York Times， ""summer camp is their childcare． "
Healthy living to most people means having a healthy lifestyle． Here are some tips that people should follow in their（1） （日常的） life．
Healthy eating plays an important role． Make sure you have three（2） （餐） a day on time． Good breakfast， rich lunch and less dinner are suggested． Try to（3） （避 免） food high in sugar．
Regular exercise also leads to a healthy lifestyle．It can help you keep your weight under control and （4） （赢）self﹣confidence at the same time． It's a good idea for you to exercise for（5） （三十）minutes each time， at least three days a week．Shall we do exercise every day？It（6） （视..而定）． However， every time you exercise， you put（7） （你自己） at risk of getting hurt， so remember to do it in a right way．
（8） （足够的） sleep is the key to a healthy lifestyle．For most people it is necessary to keep eight hours of sleep each day．If you don't fall asleep within twenty minutes， do something （9） （使人放松的）．Reading and listening to light music are good （10） （选择）． And then you may fall asleep soon．
任务A：补全（1）﹣（4）题的信息．每空限填一词．
任务B：根据对话内容提出一个问题，完成第（5）题．不超过10个词．
（David will go on a study tour to England． Wendy is from Welcome Travel Agency． Now she is calling Mr. Chow， David's father， to check the information of David's study tour． ）
Wendy： Hello． May I speak to Mr. Chow， please?
Mr. Chow： Speaking．
Wendy： This is Wendy from Welecome Travel Agency， I'd like to check the information with you．
Mr. Chow： OK．
Wendy： Is it a tour for fifteen days?
Mr. Chow： Yes， that's right．
Wendy： Where would he like to stay， in a hotel or with an English family?
Mr. Chow： He'd like to stay with an English family．
Wendy：Well，what would he like to do in the a afternoons? He can have extra lessons or do activities．
Mr. Chow： He'd love to play football or swim．
Wendy： OK． I've noted that． Does David like Chinese food or Western food?
Mr. Chow： He prefers Western food．
Wendy： All right． Hmm…Do you have any questions about the tour?
Mr. Chow： Yes．（5） ?
Wendy： …
Mr. Chow： Thank you， Wendy． Goodbye．
Wendy： Goodbye．
Welcome Travel Agency BOOKING FORM Name： David Chow Tour： study tour to England （London） Duration： for（1） days Accommodation： stay with an（2） family Activities： play football or（3） in the afternoons Food：（4） food |
（1） Air Jordan（飞人乔丹） shoes are very popular and expensive． The first Air Jordan shoes were made in 1985． The next Air Jordan shoes came out in 1986． These shoes were special for basketball shoes， because they were made in Italy in 1990， which gave them a luxury （奢侈的） feel． Two years later， the third Air Jordan shoes were produced．
（2） If you want to make your shoes look new， first， get out a toothbrush and some cleaning oil． Second， spray （喷） the oil on the shoes． Third， wash the dirt off with the toothbrush repeatedly while you are scrubbing （擦）． Finally， scrub the shoes with a paper towel or clean cloth． If you did a good job，your shoes should look as nice as when you first got them．
（3） If you go to a dance party， you'll need to wear dress shoes． However， wearing dress shoes for a few minutes can be really painful． To solve the problem， you can bring a box of band﹣aids （创口贴） with you． When your feet hurt， put on those band﹣aids． The band﹣aids will create something that will reduce pain．
（4） When playing golf and bowling （保龄球）， people need to wear special shoes． Golf shoes have sharp metal spikes （鞋钉）， while bowling shoes have almost no spikes at all． Both these shoes help players perform． Besides looking silly， golf shoes and bowling shoes do not have soles （鞋底） that are fit for street use．
（5） Are you wearing shoes？ Why？ People wear shoes for many reasons． The first and most important reason is to protect their feet． Shoes keep people from hurting their feet while walking on hard roads． Some people wear special shoes designed to help them play a game．Some people wear expensive shoes to look fashionable．And a lot of other people wear shoes so that their feet won't stink（发臭）up the room．
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