Last month some parents visited a pizza restaurant in Florida with their children. On the door, they saw a sign "NO CHLDREN." "Why can't we bring our children?" "What on earth does the owner want to do?" The parents were surprised and complained angrily.
So why did the restaurant put up the sign on its door?
Troy Taylor, the owner of the pizza restaurant, found that many parents couldn't control their children and many children couldn't have meals quietly, so they disturbed other customers. Some people said that this was unfair. Mr. Taylor explained his decision. He said that the restaurant was near a busy road, so there might be some danger if the parents didn't take good care of their children. So he made up his mind to ban(禁止) children from his restaurant.
Others supported his decision, they said they were bored of noisy children in restaurants and now they could finally have a place for adults only.
(3)In fact,many other restaurants have also met the same problem. Some have done nothing and others have tried to ban children during certain times of the day. There's one restaurant in Italy. It has been creative in dealing with the problem. They rewarded(奖励)well﹣behaved children to encourage parents to control their children.
(4)These methods may be useful for a while,but it is difficult to solve this problem completely.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题.
(1)Why does Mr. Taylor ban the children from his restaurant?
(2)There are four methods to solve the problem in the passage. Which one do you think is the best? Why?
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语.
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(4)
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题.
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阅读短文,根据题目要求完成各小题.
In early spring,the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up (破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night(一夜之间).
However, with the coming of Guyu ﹣ the Grain (谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow (播种)grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式)on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony
It's also a great time to see the peony (牡丹), which is known as "the Queen of All Flowers" in Chinese culture. (3)As a result.watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress (女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.
(1)When does Guyu usually come every year?
(2)Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?
(3)Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
(4)List (列举) activities on Guyu according to the passage (at least two).
(5)Give a proper title to the passage.
In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民).Yourself was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. However, Syria's civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.
When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14﹣year﹣old, Yourself, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.
Yourself, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. "We only heard the sound of a mortar (迫击炮). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember," said Yourself. "Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing."
Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.
"Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create," Basma said. "People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich."
(1)Why did Yourself and his family lose their home?
(2)How many children were chosen to take part in the concert?
(3)Was Yourself a lead singer in the concert?
(4)文中划线单词 "They" 指代的是
(5)请给短文拟一个适当的英语题目 .
When Dr. Karen McComb came to Amboseli Park, her first task was to learn the names of the one hundred or so elephants most often seen.
Scientists working in the park have learned to study elephants by watching them up close. They have a list of almost one thousand elephants. There are records for all of the elephants born since 1972. Amboseli was a good place for Dr. McComb to study animal communications. Elephants were a great subject because their lifestyle depends on communication.
Dr. McComb and her team had learned a lot about elephant communication, but they kept on thinking about one puzzling (困惑的) watch. Some families were better at distinguishing (区别) calls of friends from those of strangers.
What made some families smarter than others? The scientists searched their records for an explanation. To their surprise, there was only one factor (因素) of importance: The "smartest" families always had the oldest grandmothers. A family, as it did in all other activities, waited for some signal (信号) from the grandmother when they heard a strange contact call. And older, more experienced grandmothers were better at telling whether other elephants were strangers or friends just by their calls.
That was an important discovery. It showed how an elephant family depends on the experience of the grandmother.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过5个词.
(1)How do scientists working in the park study elephants?
(2)What did Dr. McComb study?
(3)What did Dr. McComb and her team do for an explanation?
(4)Who does everyone in elephant families listen to?
(5)What does an elephant family depend on in all the activities?
Culture UK: Bristol
Chocolate!
The first chocolate bar in the world was created in Fry's, a company in Bristol. Joseph Fry invented the delicious treat around the year 1720. Fry's also produced the first chocolate Easter egg in the UK in 1873. The company continues to produce chocolates and sweets to this day.
Balloon Festival
The Bristol Belle was the first modern hot﹣air balloon in Western Europe and was developed and built in 1967. The Bristol International Balloon Festival is held every summer in the city, and is Europe's biggest hot﹣air balloon event.
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According to a new study, Bristol is the UK's most musical place, with the biggest number of musicians among the population. It's well﹣known for giving birth to the trip﹣hop scene in the 1990s. Its multicultural(多元文化的)population has really influenced the sounds of the Bristol music scene.
Famous people
JK Rowling
J.K. Rowling was born and brought up in Chipping Sodbury, just outside Bristol. It is said that she invented her famous character Harry Potter after meeting a young boy named Ian Potter in the village where she grew up.
Banksy
Banksy is a graffiti artist local to Bristol. He is famous all over the world for his street art. Some of his pieces have been sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. Many Hollywood pop stars and famous people love to collect his work.
(1)What does Fry's produce?
(2)What can people see every summer in the sky of Bristol?
(3)Please give a title in English for Paragraph 3. (In no more than FIVE words.)
(4)Is Ian Potter an invented character or a real person?
(5)What is Banksy well﹣known for?
Hangzhou won its bid(申办) for the 2022Aian Games on September 16 th, 2015. It will be the third time that the Games are held in a Chinese city after Beijing in 1990and Guangzhou in 2010.
The well﹣known capital city of Zhejiang Province in the southeast part of the country has a population of 8.9million. It is a beautiful city with a long history and it has been developing rapidly in recent years. Hosting the Asian Games will give the city another chance to grow.
"We have seen here the strong wish and the great effort of Hangzhou to host the19th Asian Games," The OCA(亚奥理事会) president praised.
The Games are set to include 36to 40sports. Thirty venues (场馆) have already been completed, while several others are still being built and will be put into use on year before the Games. The Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25, when the temperature is around 20 0C.
"There is no doubt that the event will attract more visitors to experience the beauty and charm of this amazing city. At the same time, more roads will be built and the underground will be added, reducing heavy traffic. But the best part is that it will give us the chance to watch world﹣class competitions close to our homes." Shao Lin, a local people, told the reporter excitedly.
With the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September and the World Cup in Qatar(卡塔尔) in November, 2022will be an exciting year for Asians, especially Chinese sports fans.
Hangzhou is trying its best to get ready for the big sports show.Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过六个词.
(1)In which province will the 2022Asian Game be held?
(2)How many Chinese cities have already held the Asian Game so far?
(3)Why will Hangzhou Asian Games be held in middle September?
(4)What is the best about Hangzhou Asian Games for Shao Lin?
(5)In which year will the World Cup be held in Qatar?
Life offers so many lessons, both practical and personal, that you're never too young to begin learning them. Here are some skills to learn as soon as possible.
Money Management
When you start receiving money of your own. It's time to start understanding your relationship with money. In a world where you can buy any and every object, the key is to save money by buying only essentials (必需品) and a treat sometimes.
Cooking
One great way to save money is to learn to cook for yourself. Beyond that, cooking at home also helps you control your diet for better health. If you start doing this at an early age, you will not have to depend on your parents too much.
Keeping Promises:
Promises are a matter of honesty and should be made with care. We must learn from an early age that our word must be followed up by action. When it isn't, others will quickly lose trust in us and not respect us.
Accepting Rejection (拒绝)
Though you must. be careful not to break your word, others' promises aren't always kept. Learn about it early, and you won't be hurt easily. Also, not every job application or desired (渴望的) friendship will work out, so remember that there are more fish in the sea.
Lifelong Learning
No matter how old you get, there will always be things beyond your understanding. It's better to learn to be modest now rather than take a proud fall later in life. Be open to new experiences and keep learning. And it's never too late to start.
(1)How many skills are talked about in the passage?
(2)Which two skills can help you save money?
(3)If one of your friends breaks his promise to you, will you be angry? Why or why not?
请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题.
(1)Why did Stephen and Andersen have the charity walk?
(2)Which state did they start off from?
(3)Where did they sleep during the journey?
(4)What do you think of Dimitri Olympidis?
(5)How would you like to help with charity work?(请自拟一句话作答)
阅读下面短文,根据要求完成下列各题.
This is such a heart﹣warming piece of news in the cold winter. Some days ago, the temperature was only ﹣6℃ in Kaifeng, Henan. Someone ordered 50 cups of warm porridge(粥) through Meituan App and noted " Please give the porridge to those sanitation(环卫) workers who are clearing snow on the road nearby and those delivery(递送) men who are delivering food. "When the porridge shop owner received the order, he was moved by the note and provided 60 cups.
The story didn′t end here. As soon as the food delivery man got the big order,he shared it with his workmates so that they could also get paid. Finally, Meituan returned the money to the porridge buyer, Mr. Zhang and gave him a reward of ¥500. Although he had to raise his newly﹣ born baby and pay for his
house every month, Mr. Zhang said he would surely continue delivering love.
The kind help also encouraged many other citizens in Kaifeng.This summer,volunteers are sending cool drinks everyday.
Similar stories have happened in many other places in China. Outdoor workers in different cities are able to enjoy free and caring help. Lots of "love posts"are providing "coolness"in hot summer and"warmth"in cold winter. Just as a citizen of Kaifeng said,"I feel deeply moved and warm in heart."
In fact, we get love and give love every day. Love delivery makes our life better and more beautiful.
根据上面短文的内容回答问题(每个小题答案不超过6个单词)
(1)What did Mr. Zhang order through Meituan App?
(2)How many cups of porridge did the shop owner provide?
(3)What did the delivery man do when he got the big order?
(4)Was Mr. Zhang rich?
(5)How do you feel after reading this passage?
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.
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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.
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题.(请注意问题后的字数要求)
[1]Once,when there was a famine(饥荒),a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town,and said to them,"In this basket there is a loaf(面包)for each of you.Take it,and come back to me every day at this hour for more."
[2]The hungry children gathered eagerly about the basket,and fought over the bread because each wanted the largest loaf.At last they went away without even (77) thanking/saying thanks (goodbye)to/expressing thanks to the good baker.
[3]Gretchen,a poorly dressed little girl,did not fight or struggle with the other children,but stood quietly in the distance(远处),When the badly behaved children had left.Gretchen took the smallest loaf,which was all that was left in the basket.She kissed the baker's hand and went home.
[4](78)第二天,孩子们表现得像以前一样糟糕.Gretchen got a loaf almost half the size of the one she got the first day.When she came home,her mother cut the loaf open.Many new shining pieces of silver fell out of it.
[5]Her mother was very worried and said,"Take the money back to the baker at once.The silver must have fallen into the dough by accident.By quick,Gretchen!"
[6]When the little girl gave the rich man her mother's message,he said,"(79)It was no mistake,I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to reward(奖赏)you.Always be as content(满足),peaceable,and thankful as you now are.Go home now,and tell your mother that the money is yours to keep."
76.What did Gretchen do while the others fought over the bread?(no more than 6 words)
77.Fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words(no more than 3 words).
78.Translate the Chinese sentence in the fourth paragraph into English.
79.Translate the underlined sentences in the sixth paragraph into Chinese.
80.What do you think of Gretchen and her mother?
Sophie Chen is a 14﹣year﹣old girl from Taiwan. When she was 6years old, she did something amazing.
She finished a 2,100﹣kilometer bike journey from Xi'an, the capital city of Shanxi, to Turpan, a city in Xinjiang, with her parents. It took them two and a half months. Sophie became the youngest child in the world to have biked along the Silk Road. Chinese novel Journey to the West inspired her to do so.
That is not all. Sophie wrote a book about the long journey with her father Jack Chen, a professional outdoor explorer. On April 26, the book's English version (版本) Biking the Silk Road: 6﹣year﹣old Sophie's Fantasy Tour came out in Beijing.
Now Sophie studies at Ta Hwa High School. She sees the journey as a special experience in her life. She became more hardworking and learned history and geography better because of it.
On the way, she met many friendly local people and saw amazing things. She even picked grapes! "The grapes in Xinjiang were so big and sweet. I have never seen grapes like them in Taiwan," she said.
Still, it was not easy. "The biggest challenge was the bad weather and road conditions," she said. She wrote in the book, "It was terribly hot in the Gobi Desert. I almost got sunstroke and could never have enough to drink."
Sophie has biked in other countries, such as the United States and Turkey. This summer holiday, she plans to ride a bike from Greece to Portugal in Europe.
81. How long is Sophie's bike journey?
82. What was the biggest challenge on Sophie's journey?
83. The underlined word "sunstroke" probably means " " in Chinese.
84. Try to put the underlined sentence into Chinese.
85. Give a proper title to the passage.
Once upon a time there lived a king called Minos.He ruled the island of Crete.And he also had a terrible monster (怪兽) called the Minotaur.The Minotaur lived at the center of a very large maze(迷宫).It had the body of a man but the head of a bull.
Minos was a cruel king.Whenever he was bored,he would attack(进攻) a nearby island called Athens.In order to get peace,King Aegeus of Athens made a deal with King Minos.If Minos didn't attack Athens,he would send seven boys and seven girls to Crete every nine years to be eaten by the Minotaur.
It was time again to send the children to Crete.Theseus,the son of King Aegeus,could not stand this situation,and decided to go as the seventh boy and kill the Minotaur.He promised his father that if he was successful,he would use white sails(船帆) instead of the black ones to show he was alive.
When arriving in Crete,Theseus met King Minos'daughter called Ariadne.She fell in love with him and wanted to help him.So when the children were sent to the Minotaur,Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of string (细绳) and a knife.Theseus left a line of string behind him when he entered the maze.After he killed the monster,he followed the string and got out of the maze.Ariadne was waiting outside.They quickly ran away together before Minos could catch them.
However,on the journey home,Theseus was so full of joy that he forgot to change the color of the sails.As soon as King Aegeus saw the black sails,he was so upset and jumped into the sea.Since then,the sea has been called the Aegean Sea in memory of King Aegeus.
56.Who had the Minotaur,King Aegeus or King Minos?
57.Where did the Minotaur live?
58.How often would King Aegeus send seven boys and seven girls to Crete according to the deal?
59.How did Theseus get out of the maze after he killed the monster?
60.Why did King Aegeus feel upset and jump into the sea as soon as he saw the black sails?
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It's difficult when you have no good friends around﹣﹣﹣maybe because you have moved to a different school or a different class or you re sick at home.没有朋友你也许会感到寂寞.You want to have new friends.But how to make them?How do you start?How do you get along with people?Here are five ways to help you to do these.
Greet(问候)people
Greet people and hope that they have a good day﹣﹣﹣whatever time of day it is.It doesn't hurt any people.It also makes people think you're friendly.
Share
Take something to eat in your pocket.Ask if people would like to have some,and at the
same time hand it to them.
Help people
Simple actions,like helping people carry something or opening a door show your kindness.
Smile
Perhaps smiling is the easiest way to introduce yourself.There's a great reason why it takes fewer muscles(肌肉)to smile than to cry.Nature just wishes us to smile more.
Respect(尊敬)others
The world's full of differences.So learn to respect others.It is the only way other people will respect you.
76.将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语.
77.将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语.
78.回答问题
What does the writer advise us to take in our pockets?
79.回答问题
Which takes more muscles,smiling or crying?
80.回答问题
What does the underlined word"It"in the last sentence refer to(指的是)?
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Zhao Jing is now a famous calligrapher(书法家)in Anhui. His works are getting more and more popular. Zhao Jing was a worker in a factory several years ago. His family lived a happy life until an accident happened to Zhao Jing.
One day, he was badly hurt by a large machine. The operation lasted for three hours. He woke up to find that he had lost both of his arms. That made him so sad that he even thought of ending his life. However, his wife's and parents' selfless love helped him to cheer up again. "I shouldn't depend on my parents or my wife for the rest of my life. I want to learn penmanship(书法). " Zhao Jing told his family about his resolution.
Zhao Jing went from door to door to collect waste paper. He bit(咬)the writing brush with his teeth and began to write. He keeps on writing for thirty years. The piles of used paper and so many old brushes in the room made his dream come true. He is so good at penmanship that he has won lots of prizes.
"Never Give Up Your Dreams" is Zhao Jing's motto(座右铭)and he will continue his steps.
(1)What did Zhao Jing do before that accident?
(2)What made Zhao Jing cheer up again after the operation?
(3).How did Zhao Jing practice writing?
(4)把短文第二自然段中划线句子翻译成汉语.
(5).给短文拟一个恰当的标题.
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