When we are talking to someone， we tend to change someone else's mind to our way of thinking．And we may often find it difficult to do that． So here are five tips on how to change someone's mind．
The first oneis never to turn the conversation into an argument． It should be a conversation where you show your opinions and the facts that you've collected． By showing them the facts， we want to tell other people that we are right． But emotionally， they may not totally agree with what you say． So when you are trying to change someone's mind， try to keep it as a conversation and not an argument．
The second tipis never to say that you are wrong． If someone makes a statement that you think is wrong， it's better to point it out by saying， "I thought otherwise but I might be wrong， let's look at the facts．" The key is to say that you might be wrong， not that you are wrong． This opens up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you're not bullheaded （顽 固 的） and that you're not going to change your opinion． You're showing them that you are open to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else's mind to your way of thinking．
Tip number threeis to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible． You may begin your conversation on hobbies that you guys have， something that they're crazy about， something that gets them saying yes． Because the more that you get them to say yes now， the more likely they are to say yes in the future． A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and maybe even more open up to ideas that you have． It builds up trust between the two of you．
Tip number fouris to let the other person do a great amount of talking． If you let them talk more， you're going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas， which will earn their respect in the end． By listening to them， you're going to create a friendly relationship and build trust． So when you express your opinions， they will also show a willingness to listen． Never interrupt them when they are talking． Just listen patiently with an open mind， encourage them to talk even more and more so that when it's your tum to talk， they'll listen and say nothing．
The last tipis to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs． It's wiser to make suggestions and let someone else come to the conclusion， then they have a sense of pride that it's their idea． Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion let them feel like it is their idea and they are proud of it．
Title： How to change someone else's mind
| Introduction |
Though it is not （1） to change someone else's mind， here are tips you can follow． |
| Five （2） of changing someone else's mind |
●Keep it as a conversation and not an argument， or they may not totally be in （3） with you． |
| ●Say that you might be wrong（4） of saying that you are wrong to show that you are open to new ideas． |
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| ●Try to get them saying yes as fast as possible， so they are more likely to say yes in the future． |
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| ●Create a friendly relationship and build trust so that when you express your opinions， they are willing to listen． |
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| ●Let someone else come to the conclusion and they will be（5） of it because they feel like it is their idea． |
International Poetry Competition World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21st March．Its purpose is to improve people's ability to read，write，and teach poems all over the world． This year，the International Poetry Centre is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival!The competition is open to all the poets（诗人）aged 18and over from all over the world，and they will be divided into two groups： Open Group （open to all the poets aged 18 and over）ESL Group （open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language） The winners of each group will receive￡1000． RULES： All the poems must be unpublished （未出版的） works． Poems will not be returned，so please keep a copy． The poem（s） must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself． Poems can be written on any proper subject．No subject on violence（暴力） or drugs． The competition begins on 3rd March，2017and ends on 28th August，2017． To enter the competition，please visit the Centre Shop to pay￡5 for each poem．Once the payment is made，please email the poem（s） to poetrycomp@center．uk．Remember to mark Open or ESL in the top right﹣hand corner of the document（文档） to show which group to enter before emailing your poem（s）． Questions about the competition can be emailed to poetrycomp@center．uk． |
（1）The World Poetry Day is on ．
A．March 28th
B．March 3rd
C．March 21st
D．August 28th
（2）The purpose of the World Poetry Day is ．
A．to encourage the British to write poems
B．to teach children how to read and write poems
C．to raise money for the poets from all over the world
D．to help people to read，write and teach poems better
（3）The rules for the competition include the following EXCEPT ．
A．that poets can write poems in any language
B．that poets must use their unpublished poems
C．that poems can't be taken back after the competition
D．that poems can't be written on the subject of violence or drugs．
（4）Poets can get￡1000 if ．
A．they win in the group
B．their poems are published
C．they enter the competition
D．their poems are written by themselves
（5）Which is the correct order for poets to enter the competition？
①Pay￡5 for each poem．
②Visit the Centre Shop．
③Email their poem（s） to poetrycomp@center．uk．
④Mark Open or ESL in the top right﹣hand corner of their document．
A．①②③④
B．②①③④
C．②①④③
D．③④②①
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题．
Messaging app WeChat is being used for an ever longer period of time and is growing into a lifestyle choice embedded into daily activities and communication， a new survey has found．
In 2016， one﹣third of WeChat's 889million monthly active users spent four hours or more per day on the app， twice that of a year ago， according to the survey showed by Penguin Intelligence， a research arm of Tencent Holdings．
The average（平均）daily time spent is also up a bit，now at 66 minutes，surpassing that of Facebook's average 50 minutes recorded last year．
And it's becoming more popular than ever， spreading into new aspects of life from offline payments to receiving newsfeeds．
The survey also found a larger number of newly﹣added connects（联系） of WeChat users are casual acquaintances（泛好友）， especially in work﹣related communication． Such a developing situation is turning the app into a virtual（虚拟的） workplace． Over 80% of users have handled（接触过） office work on WeChat， from transferring documents and coordinating（协调） tasks to taking video calls and doing business．
"The all﹣in﹣one super app is completely changing the way we live． When lining up for coffee， I can't see a single customer holding a wallet， ， they hold mobile phones over a reader and coffee are theirs，" said Fred Wellington， an Australian auditor working in Shanghai．
1）How many WeChat's monthly active users spent four hours or more per day on the app in 2015？（根据短文内容回答问题）
2）Please translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese． （请把第3段中划线句子译成汉语）
3）Why is the app WeChat being turned into a virtual workplace？ Give two examples． （根据短文内容回答问题，并从文中举出两个例子）
4）Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with one word． （根据对文章的理解，在空白处填入一个恰当的词）
5）Please give a suitable title for the passage． （请给文章拟一个标题）
Nowadays， phone calls and messages help us get in touch with others． It means that we seldom write letters now． But a TV show， Letters Alive （《见字如面》）， is bringing back this old habit．
Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses， but there are no funny jokes or competitions． It's just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter． The letters were written by people from different times in history． For example， in one period， they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941． The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future．
"Every letter opens another world for us，" according to Guan Zhangwen， the director of the TV show． "We can also touch the heart of the writers'．" Since its first period on Dec． 5， Letters Alive has been widely praised． Many audiences （观众） said that it had provided a breath of fresh air to today's TV shows．
Besides Letters Alive， some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences． Chinese Poetry Conference is a traditional Chinese poetry competition． And Readers invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote． It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest．
（1）Letters Alive， a TV show， invites famous people to ．
| A． |
tell audiences jokes |
| B． |
read and share letters |
| C． |
walk up to a microphone to sing |
| D． |
take part in different competitions |
（2）According to the passage， which sentence is RIGHT？
| A． |
Xiao Hong missed her brother but had no hopes for his future． |
| B． |
The heart of the writers' can be touched by reading letters． |
| C． |
Letters Alive is not popular enough to audiences． |
| D． |
Chinese Poetry Conference invites people to read poems． |
（3）How many cultural TV shows are there in the passage？
| A． |
One． |
| B． |
Two． |
| C． |
Three． |
| D． |
Four． |
（4）Chinese audiences these cultural TV shows．
| A． |
like |
| B． |
dislike |
| C． |
show no interest in |
| D． |
doubt about |
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Phones Have Taken the Place of Letters |
| B． |
Welcome to Our Cultural TV Shows |
| C． |
Letters Make Us Communicate |
| D． |
Cultural TV Shows Are Becoming Popular |
阅读E篇，根据书信内容简要回答问题，请将答案填写到答题卡指定位置．
E
Dear Kids Advice Magazine
June 10，2017
Hi，my name is Evan and being the eldest child in the family surely has its disadvantages．First of all，I have to share all my toys and games with my younger Siblings，William and Julia．Of course，they don't need to return the favour because I'm totally uninterested in their things．Besides that，Julia and William are always hanging around me．It's especially annoying when I have a friend over．We look for a secluded place in the house where they can't disturb （打扰） us，but within minutes，they've found us and are asking to join in．I just can't seem to get a moment's peace．At meal times，I have to eat whatever is on my plate regardless of the portion size or taste．William and Julia only need to try one bite when it's not their favorite food．Not only this，but I'm expected to be cooperative （合作的，配台的） at all times because I'm the oldest and need to be a role model for them．
It doesn't seem fair either that I have more chores to do around the house than Julia and William put together．Plus，when it comes to practising our musical instruments，I have to practise more than double the time．Oh，and the worst part of it all is the huge quantities of homework I get compared to them．
I'm feeling rather annoyed with my sibling situation．Can you please write back with some advice？
Yours truly
Evan Smith
21．How many children are there in Evan's family？
22．What does the underlined phrase "a secluded place" mean in Chinese？
23．Why is Evan expected to be cooperative at all times？
24．How did Evan feel when he wrote this letter？
25．Evan thinks many things unfair，but in fact some of them are not his brother and sister's fault．List 2 of the unfair things．
People can't see you when you're speaking on the phone，but they can hear you．So，the way you
speak is especially important．In fact，researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the
phone is through your tone of voice； and only 20% is from the words you use．Here are our top tips on
how to speak over the phone．
1．Facial Expressions
Your facial expression can influence your voice．For example，if you smile，your voice will sound warm and friendly，just the opposite，if you have an angry look on your face，it can make you sound unpleasant．
2．Volume
If you speak too loudly，you could sound angry．And if you speak too softly，it'll be difficult to hear you．So，speak loudly enough to be heard clearly，but not so loud that you're shouting．
3．Pace
The pace of your voice is how quickly you speak．And this can show how you feel．For example，an angry person might speak faster than normal．Or a downhearted person might speak very slowly．Try speaking a little more slowly than normal．This will make you sound confident，and it'll make it easier for the other person to understand you．
4．Gestures
Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice．When you gesture，you bring more air into the lungs，which can make your voice sound warmer．Gestures are also useful to help you stress the right words or even find the words you need．The best thing about gesturing during a phone call is that no one can see what you're doing，so you can gesture as wildly as you like!
5．Movement
If you're feeling nervous，stand up and move around．It will reduce the nervousness in your body and help your voice to sound more confident．
6．Pauses （停顿）
Using pauses every now and then can help you to slow down．This will make you sound more confident and in control．Also，if you pause after giving some new information，it'll give the other person time to understand it．At the same time，listen to how the other person uses pauses．They could tell you something about the speaker's feeling．For example，when a speaker is really angry，he might use pauses and says，"I…am…so…angry…"
41．How much of telephone communication is from the words you use？
A.20%．
B.40%．
C.60%．
D.80%．
42．What can people do to reduce their nervousness on the phone？
A．Gesture wildly．
B．Move around．
C．Raise their voices．
D．Make facial expressions．
43．How can pauses help people talk on the phone？
A．The speaker can show he is friendly．
B．The speaker can tell more information．
C．The listener will feel confident and in control．
D．The listener will have time to understand the words．
44．What is the passage mainly about？
A．How to control the speed of your speech．
B．Different good ways of talking on the phone．
C．Reasons of making gestures while talking．
D．How to improve communication among friends．
45．What is the writer's opinion about telephone talk？
A．Your voice on the phone will show what you're feeling．
B．Using too many pauses while talking will annoy others．
C．Speaking loudly makes it easier for others to understand you．
D．The words you use are more important than the way you speak．
The World's Worst Traffic If we travel in big cities， it's very likely that we will come across traffic jams， which often make us complain （抱怨）． But people in Bangkok， Thailand， have more to complain about． This is because Bangkok has the worst evening rush hour traffic in the world， according to a GPS company in Europe． Each year， the company will work out a list of the world's most congested （拥堵的） cities． The results are based on statistics （数据） of 390cities across the world． This year， Chinese cities Chongqing and Zhuhai are also on the list． The list aims to help drivers and cities understand the traffic trends （趋势） and take actions to improve the bad traffic．
Teens Artist Tries to Solve the Smog Problem
Beijing is a city often covered with smog． Many people are looking for ways to solve it． A Dutch artist has made a tower that takes in smog and gives off clean air． This tower is 7meters tall and is the biggest air cleaner in the world， according to Chinanew．com． It can clean the air in an area the size of a soccer field in 36hours． Beijing has been testing the tower since January． But some experts don't think this tower can truly work． It's more of an art piece to raise people's awareness （意识） of air protection， they said． People will know if the tower works when the results come out．Teens
46． Who comes up with the idea of building the tower？
A． An artist．
B． A scientist．
C． An expert．
D． Chinanew．com．
47． Some experts think the tower ．
A． really works well
B． needs more tests
C． is like a soccer field
D． is more of an art piece
48． According to Passage 2， is the city with the worst traffic this year．
A． Bangkok
B． Chongqing
C． Zhuhai
D． Beijing
49． The list in Passage 2mainly aims to ．
A． offer statistics
B． describe the traffic in Thailand
C． help cities better their traffic
D． call on people to ride bikes
50． The passages above are ．
A． posters
B． ads
C． news
D． notices
"Life's a long，long journey." so we are told，and most of us would not set off on a journey，even a short one，without some ideas of where we wanted to go.Yet many people travel on life's journey with no sense of direction at all.
Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction.Goal setting is used by top sports players，successful business people and achievers in all fields.Before you set personal goals，think about what you want to achieve with your life.
Try to set goals in some of the following categories （类别）：
Education - Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school？Are you still growing and learning？
Family - What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members？
Creative - Do you want to achieve any artistic goals？
Career - What job do you want to take when you grow up？What do you need to make your dream come true？
Public Service - Do you want to make the world a better place？
Physical - Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do？
Pleasure - How do you want to enjoy yourself？
To help make the process more manageable，divide your goals into smaller tasks.For example，if you want to reach a main goal in five years，set a three﹣year goal，a one﹣year goal，a three﹣month goal and a one﹣month goal.Then create a daily To﹣Do List of things that you should do today.When a goal is achieved，take the time to enjoy your success.This helps you build the self﹣confidence.
Remember，your goals can be changed as time goes on.But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve，not what your parents，family or teachers want.
（1）According to the passage why should we set goals？
| A． |
To have a better future. |
| B． |
To enjoy pleasure in life. |
| C． |
To know where to have a journey. |
| D． |
To give our life a sense of direction. |
（2）What should you consider when you set a family goal？
| A． |
The education you want to get. |
| B． |
The job to support your family. |
| C． |
The time you'll spend reaching your goal. |
| D． |
The relationship with family members. |
（3）What's the best advice to achieve the main goal？
| A． |
A Dividing your goals into smaller tasks. |
| B． |
Creating a daily To﹣Do List of things. |
| C． |
C Building the sell confidence. |
| D． |
Setting the time to achieve the main goal. |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Once you set your goal，they can't be changed. |
| B． |
B Not all the people can get success by setting goals. |
| C． |
Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one. |
| D． |
Your goals are the things you and your parents，families on teachers want. |
（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
A long journey. |
| B． |
Goal setting for life. |
| C． |
The direction of life. |
| D． |
Ways to achieve goals. |
Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.Vaccination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.
▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.
Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.
Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.
The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？
Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID﹣19，it can be better.
（1）The coronavirus can .
| A． |
not be killed |
| B． |
not be found |
| C． |
cause deaths |
| D． |
stop pandemic |
（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？
| A． |
Vaccination can provide us with B cells. |
| B． |
Vaccines are made from different viruses. |
| C． |
Vaccination can prepare us against viruses. |
| D． |
Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do. |
（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .
| A． |
needs taking more than once |
| B． |
is equally safe |
| C． |
contains viruses that are killed |
| D． |
is more effective |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19. |
| B． |
The immune system can be more effective with vaccines. |
| C． |
The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses. |
| D． |
180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases. |
为了活跃气氛，缓解疲劳，Mr.Brown 准备和同学们一起做一个游戏。请阅读他推荐的三款游戏，完成两个任务。
GAME TIME |
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（1） |
GAME1 |
On the table are all kinds of things in a mess.The players use the hook （钩）to pull one thing out of the mess without moving any others.If you pull out the most.you win.To win this game，you need to be skillful and patient! |
（2） |
GAME 2 |
You need a bag.collect small things like pencils，erasers and so on from the players and put them in the bag.Now pull one thing out of the bag without looking inside.Then give the owner of the thing a task，such as jumping like a frog，singing like a cock，etc.You're sure to enjoy playing and watching this game.You'll laugh a lot! |
（3） |
GAME 3 |
One player acts as the cat，a bowl in one hand and a coin in the other.Other players hold a line with an object as a mouse in each hand.The cat flips （抛）the coin.If it lands heads up，the cat catches the mouse in the player s left hand；if it lands tails up.the cat catches the mouse in the player's right hand，To win this game，you must be smart and act rapidly! |
Task A：请给上还游戏分别配上合适的图片，完成1～3三个小题。
（1） （2） （3）
Task B：请从Game 1/2/3中选出一款你最喜欢的游戏，并用文中的观点说明理由。
I like Game （4） ，because（5） .
Have you ever thought how important T﹣shirts are in your life？I don't mean expensive designer T﹣shirts，After all，just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn't mean that it looks good.I'm talking about the T﹣shirts that say something about you，like where you've been，what you like，or what you think.Those are often the T﹣shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again.I'm going to tell you about two T﹣shirts that I really，really love and explain why. I've been to London twice.The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me.I really loved the design and the colors.And it reminds me of something funny that happened.One day we were travelling around the center of London.We almost got lost，but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T﹣shirt! Sometimes I've bought clothes that I've never worn or that I've only worn once or twice.But I've worn（and washed o）this T﹣shirt hundreds of times.I love music and I love Adele.I haven't seen many of my favorite artists live，but I bought this when I went to Adele's concert two years ago.It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir.And white T﹣ shirts go with anything，not just jeans! So，those are just two of my favorite T﹣shirts that tell a story.What about yours？ |
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I've never been to China and I don't know any Chinese，but one of my favorite T﹣shirts has the Chinese characters on it.One of the reasons that I like it is because I love the bright colors of the characters.And it has sentimental（情感）value.Last year，my brother studied in Beijing and he gave me this when he came home. Nuria Gil，Spain |
（1）What did Sara's T﹣shirt help her family do in London？
A.Find a souvenir shop.
B.Know where they were.
C.Take a short way.
D.Remember who they were.
（2）Why is the other T﹣shirt so important to Sara？
A.It has never been worn before.
B.It washes well.
C.It was bought at Adele's concert.
D.It goes with jeans.
（3）What does Nuria think of her T﹣shirt？
A.It is old.
B.It is simple.
C.It is expensive.
D.It is valuable.
（4）What is the purpose of this blog？
A.To produce popular T﹣shirts.
B.To make an ad for T﹣shirts.
C.To introduce favorite T﹣shirts.
D.To offer a design for T﹣shirts.
When most people decide to buy food, they go to a grocery store. Grocery stores sell many different kinds of food in just one store. Some grocery stores also sell household goods such as kitchen paper, cleaning things, and diapers （尿布）. A grocery store is a convenient place to shop for the kitchen and others.
Although it is comfortable and relaxing to shop at a grocery store, some people decide to buy their food from other places like farmers' markets. At a farmers' market, local farmers sell the foods they grow to customers. The foods they sell often include fruits, vegetables, and meats. Most of these foods are freshly harvested（收获）with no man-made additions.
There are several ways in which farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. For example, packed foods usually are not sold at farmers' markets. Besides, many farmers do not accept credit（信用）cards or checks （支票）as payment for their goods. What is more, most farmers' markets are only open for business once or twice each week. This makes some people not want to shop at farmers' markets, but others are willing because of the fresh and local food there.
Deciding whether to shop for food at grocery stores or at farmers' markets is a personal choice. This choice reflects a person's values about life and about food. Those who value convenience and（多样）will probably choose to shop at a grocery store. People who value freshness and enjoy supporting local farmers will probably prefer the farmers' markets. Luckily, most communities provide choices for both kinds of shoppers.
（1）According to the passage，which of the following may not be sold at a farmers' market？
| A． |
Apples. |
| B． |
Potatoes. |
| C． |
Beef. |
| D． |
Kitchen paper. |
（2）We can NOT infer（推断） from Paragraph 3.
| A． |
grocery stores sell packed foods |
| B． |
people can use credit cards as payment at grocery stores |
| C． |
grocery stores sell fresh and local food with no man﹣made additions |
| D． |
grocery stores are open for business more often than farmers' market |
（3）In Paragraph 3，why does the writer mention that farmers' markets "are only open for business once or twice each week？ "
| A． |
To complain（抱怨）about the business time of farmers' markets. |
| B． |
To help readers look for a better farmers' market. |
| C． |
To explain why farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. |
| D． |
To make readers believe that farmers' markets are too uncomfortable to visit. |
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
If people want to have more choices，they'll probably prefer grocery stores. |
| B． |
Where a person decides to shop depends on his or her personal values. |
| C． |
If people want to support local farmers，they will probably prefer farmers' markets. |
| D． |
In most communities，people can choose to shop either at grocery stores or at farmers' markets. |
（5）The writer writes the article mainly to .
| A． |
compare two places where people buy food |
| B． |
explain why the smartest people shop at grocery stores |
| C． |
make readers believe that farmers' markets are better than grocery stores |
| D． |
show that people should be judged （评价）according to the places where they buy food |
（1）What do people spend the most time on？
A.PCs.
B.Printed books.
C.Smartphones.
（2）How many parts does the table cover？
A.6.
B.7.
C.11.
（3）The table mainly tells us people's reading .
A.habits
B.levels
C.methods
Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today． So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants， as we know them， have only existed for a few centuries． Before 1765， there were no restaurants． That is， there were no places that provided the restaurant experience． There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu． In fact， there were no menus anywhere．
There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that． The countryside was full of inns that would serve food． And there were taverns where one could get drinks． The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks． But none of them could be called a "restaurant"．
A man called Boulanger changed that． In 1765， he opened a place in Paris that sold soups（汤）． On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling． At that time， soups were considered something that could help "restore"（恢复）your health﹣ in French the word "restore" is "restaurer"﹣﹣﹣ so he called the soups "restaurants"． Soon， people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill． And over time， people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself． More "restaurants" opened in France， and people began to buy soups more often．
Later， restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup． In the 1790s， menus started to appear． By the mid﹣1800s， there were many types of restaurants throughout the world． The United States offered coffee shops． Tea houses became popular throughout China． Paris created beautiful restaurants for the rich． The British began to copy the French， and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire．
Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants． Diners have millions of options from which to choose．
（1）What is the passage mainly about ？
A． How restaurants developed．
B． What made a good restaurant．
C． Who created the first restaurant．
D． Why restaurants became popular．
（2）According to the first paragraph， what made restaurants different from earlier eating places ？
A． Restaurants only served food．
B． Restaurants were more expensive．
C． Restaurants were mainly in cities．
D． Restaurants had a list of meal choices．
（3）Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant ？
A． Rich people
B． Sick people．
C． Travellers．
D． Workers．
（4）When it was first used． what did the word "restaurant" refer to ？
A． A person．
B． A place．
C． Illness．
D． Soup．
（5）When did restaurants begin to grow internationally ？
A． In the 1600s．
B． In the 1700s．
C． In the 1800s．
D． In the 1900s．
Have you ever considered starting a fitness program？Since exercise can reduce the risk of diseases， improve balance， help lose weight， better sleep habits and even make you confident， you can start a fitness program in the following steps．
Test your fitness level
How many meters can you walk or run in one minute？ How much time does it take you to swim 50 meters？ What is your heart rate（心率）？ The data（数据） of your fitness level can help you know what
activities you need．
Design your fitness program
You may have begun your daily exercise．But a personal plan helps more．First， you should have your fitness goals（ 目标）． For example， what do you want to look like， to be slimmer or quicker？ A balanced plan will help you start low，progress slowly， do right activities and even allow you to recover（ 康复） if you get hurt．
Prepare things needed for sports
You need something practical， enjoyable and easy to use． It could be a pair of trainers． a volleyball hat or a bicycle． You can also download fitness apps（ 应用程序） on your mobile phone to measure distances， calories burned or your heart rate．
Take action
Now you're ready for action． When you begin， don't always try tough tasks．Listen to your body and reduce exercise time if necessary．
Monitor your progress
Test your fitness level again six weeks Inter． If you have achieved your goals， increase exercise time to continue improving．
Starting an exercise program is an important decision， By planning carefully and acting step by step， you can have good health．
（1）How many steps are mentioned in this passage to start a fitness program？
A．3
B．4
C．5
D．6
（2）You'd better test your fitness level first to ．
A． lose weight
B． make you more confident
C． reduce your exercise time
D． decide what activities you need
（3）The underlined word "Monitor" in this passage means" "．
A． watch
B． keep
C． take
D． make
（4）What should you do if you start a fitness program？
A． Always do the same activity．
B． Start low and progress slowly．
C． Test your fitness level every week．
D． Take exercise as much as you can．
（5）This passage is mainly about ．
A． how to start a fitness program
B． how to design a fitness program
C． the importance of good health
D． the import of a fitness program
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