A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress management（壓力管理）. He raised a glass of water and asked them ,“ How______do you think this glass of water is?”

The students began to think and_______Their answers were different,from 20g to 500g.

“It does not matter on the real______.It depends on how long you hold it.If I hold it for a______,it is OK.If I hold it for an hour,I will have an ache in my right arm.If I hold it for a day,you will have to call a ______. It is the exact same weight,but the longer I hold it , the heavier it becomes.What we have to do is to put the glass down, ______for a while before holding it up again."

“If we carry our burdens (負擔(dān))______,sooner or later,we will not be able to carry on.The burden will become heavier. We have to______the burden every now and then（不時地）,so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.”

So ______you return home from work tonight,put the burden of work down.

Don’t carry it back home.You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you have,let them down for a moment if you can.And learn to______yourselves.

Life is short but amazing.Enjoy it!

1.A. heavy B. full C. much D. long

2.A. read B. guess C. watch D. listen

3.A. glass B. height C. water D. weight

4.A. minute B. night C. day D. week

5.A. mother B. teacher C. doctor D. friend

6.A. rest B. shake C. look D. work

7.A. this time B. next time C. all the time D. some times

8.A. give up B. put down C. pick up D. think about

9.A. after B. since C. before D. until

10.A. save B. help C. care D. relax

There are a lot of museums in the world.A museum has many important objects related to (有關(guān)聯(lián)）science,culture,or history.

1.How many years did it take to build the Forbidden City?

A. 20. B. 14 C. 12 D. 10

2.Which museum is located in Paris?

A. The Palace Museum B. The Uffizi Gallery

C. The Louvre Museum D. The British Museum

3.When did the British Museum first open to the public?

A. On January 15,1759 B. On February 1,1560

C. On May 15,1420 D. On August 10,1793

4.What kind of museum is the The Uffizi Gallery?

A. science museum B. A history museum

C. A technology museum D. An art museum

5.The information above may come from_________________.

A. a geographic magazine

B. a storybook

C. a science fiction

D. a music website

Do you know Hello Kitty? You might not know who she is,but you must have seen her in lots of places many times.Hello Kitty,one of the most famous cartoon stars in the world,greets us everywhere.Since she was born ,she has been popular——she is an international fashion queen.

Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed（設(shè)計）as a lovely English girl.In fact,she is a cute cat with a round face ,but without a mouth.Her real name is Kitty White.She has a pet cat and a twin sister.Hello Kitty has always had something to do with business.Besides(除了）her separate soft toys,many of her pictures can be seen on all kinds of big and small products（產(chǎn)品）,from pens ,watches,mobiles to computers and cars.

2014 was the character’s 40th birthday.Fans who came from all over the world got together cheerfully to show their love to Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract（吸引） little girls.However,the first designer never dreamed that she would become such a world-famous star as she is today.

Helen MaCarthy,an expert （專家）on Japanese cartoons said,“Hello Kitty is all about happiness,friendship and fun.”Women and girls all over the world are happy to buy the image of the trusting ,loving childhood represented(代表）by Hello Kitty.

And the imaginary（虛構(gòu)的） character does not only attract females.There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men,such as ties and golf bags.

1.When was Hello Kitty born?

A. In 1972 B. In 1973 C. In 1974 D. In 1975

2.What does the underlined word “females”mean?

A. 建議 B. 儀器 C. 經(jīng)歷 D. 女子

3.Why has Hello Kitty been so popular?

A. Because she is an international fashion queen.

B. Because she helps people make a lot of money.

C. Because she came from Japan and is a cute cat.

D. Because she makes people feel happy.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Hello Kitty?

A. She is a real English girl.

B. She was first designed for business.

C. She has got fans all over the world.

D. Only girls and women like her.

5.Why did the writer write the passage?

A. To tell us how Hello Kitty was created.

B. To tell us some facts about Hello Kitty.

C. To introduce some products about Hello Kitty .

D. To explain where Hello Kitty is .

These days ,tall modern buildings are rising everywhere .But if you go to a Chinese water town ,you can still take a trip back in time（回到從前）.CNN has picked China’s five most beautiful water towns.

The village of Zhouzhuang in Jiangsu calls itself the“the oldest water town in China”. The village was built in 1086 and is crossed with canals（運河）.Taking a boat ride through town,the red lanterns(燈籠）might make you think of China’s romantic past.

Hongcun in Anhui is 900years old. It was built to look like a big ox（牛）.Mount Huangshan is the head ;the town is the body and the bridges are legs.Hongcun is filled with lakes and beautiful Anhui style buildings.

Fenghuang in hunan doesn’t look like a bird.But its name means“phoenix”in Chinese.The town is really as beautiful as the mythical（神話的）bird.The Tuojiang River and the stilted (吊腳）buildings on both sides look like a postcard.

Huangyao in Guangxi is known for its natural feng shui.The town lies in a river bend（河灣）.People say it can prevent villagers’ good fortune （運氣）from flowing away.

While most water towns are in the south.Shangdong’s Tai’erzhuang stands out in the north.

The town lies on the bank of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It was a busy trading hub（中心）during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).In the town ,there are ancient bridges ,canal and temples ,making you think of its past glory（榮耀）.

1.Which village was built in 1086?

A. Zhouzhuang in Jiangsu. B. Hongcun in Anhui.

C. Fenghuang in Hunan. D. Huangyao in Guangxi.

2.Hongcun in Anhui looks like a(n)______________.

A. boat B. ox C. bird D. human

3.What does the underlined word “bank”mean?

A. 銀行 B. 河岸 C. 對面 D. 附近

4.Which is TRUE about the location of Huangyao Town?

A. It is crossed with canals.

B. It lies on a river bank.

C. It can stop good luck from being lost.

D. It can make the town popular.

5.The writer wrote the story to _______________.

A. introduce five beautiful water towns.

B. encourage visitors to visit the water towns.

C. compare the differences among the five water towns.

D. advertise for a travel agency.

More than 95 percent of people in the world have phones today, according to the United Nations. Phone calls and messages help us easily communicate with others. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is bringing back this old habit.

Letters Alive got its idea from a UK program with a similar name. Both shows invite famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or different competitions. Instead, 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 episode (集) 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 Zhengwen, the director of the TV show.” It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers.”

Since its first episode on the fifth of December, Letters Alive has been widely praised. Many audience（觀眾） members said that it has provided a breath of fresh air to today’s TV shows.

Apart from （除了......之外）Letters Alive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences. They include Chinese Poetry Conference (《中國詩詞大會》)，a classical Chinese poetry competition, and Readers, a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote.

“This means that our audiences are not only looking for entertainment（娛樂） like gossip (八卦) and eye-catching games,” reported China Youth Daily.“Cultural values and true feelings are the keys to winning praise.”

1.How often do people write letters now?

A. Sometimes. B. Hardly ever. C. Always. D. Seldom.

2.When was the first episode of Letters Alive appeared on TV?

A. On Dec. 5th. B. On Dec. 15th. C. On Sep. 5th. D. On Sep. 15th.

3.What is Guan Zhengwen?

A. A director. B. An actress. C. A host. D. A movie star.

4.How many cultural TV shows are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two. B. Four. C. Three. D. Five.

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Phone calls and messages don’t help us easily make contact with others.

B. Letters Alive got its idea from a US program with a similar name.

C. Readers is a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote.

D. Our audiences are only looking for entertainment like gossip (八卦) and eye-catching game

A little stream (小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert,“I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,”she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed.“Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,”she said sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice said,“If wind can cross the desert, so can a river.”It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered,“that’s because the wind can fly, but I can’t.”

“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸發(fā)) into the wind, and it can take you across me,”said the desert.“Give up what I am now? No! No!”The little stream could not accept this idea.“The wind can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,”said the desert.“And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature (本性) never changes.”After hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the wind. It carried her to the next stage (階段) of her life.

The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream.If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success,you should also change the you are.

1.Did the little stream want to reach the ocean or the desert at last?

____________________________________________________________________

2.Was the little stream able to to cross the desert at first?

____________________________________________________________________

3.Who gave the advice to the little stream?

____________________________________________________________________

4.What did the little stream do after hearing the desert’s words?

____________________________________________________________________

5.What can you realize from the experience（經(jīng)歷） of the little stream?

____________________________________________________________________

Eating and drinking in China can be an enjoyable cultural experience.However,there are some things you should know before you go to China.

Share the same dishes.In China ,eating is more of a public activity.Food is generally ordered to be shared by all people at the table.Each person has his or her own small rice bowl.And food from the plates in the center of the table is placed using chopsticks ,or perhaps serving spoons.

Host places food in your bowl. Your Chinese host places food in your bowl,usually without even asking.The host may put chicken legs in the guest’s bowl.Though Westerners may feel uncomfortable,it’s a sign of hospitality（好客）in China.

Use chopsticks. It is common in China for everyone to use their own chopsticks for fetching food from the dishes in the center.If you prefer,serving spoons and serving chopsticks can be provided for food in the center of the table.Don’t be embarrassed（尷尬的） if you can’t use chopsticks well.The main thing is that you enjoy the food.

Restaurant—noise and smoking.In some popular restaurants,especially in the evenings,it’s usually very noisy and smoking is also allowed.Eating noisily and talking with one’s mouth full may be considered rude in the West.However,these acts can be thought as a sign of enjoying the food.

Dessert—not common in Chinese eating.Eating something sweet for dessert is not a Chinese custom.Sweet things can be found hidden among everything else on a Chinese menu.

Eating and drinking in China

根據(jù)所給中文完成句子翻譯。

1.面對校園暴力不要保持沉默。

Don’t keep silent_____________________school violence.

2.說實在的，我并不喜歡鄉(xiāng)村音樂。

____________________,I don’t like country music.

3.據(jù)我所知盤錦因紅海灘而聞名。

___________________, Panjin is famous for the Red Beach.

4.我們考前應(yīng)該瀏覽筆記。

We should________________________ our notebooks before exams.

5.一帶一路對我們的生活產(chǎn)生了很大影響。

The Belt and Road Initiative _______________________to our life.

6.為什么不和你父母談?wù)勀兀?/p>

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7.這輛自行車他已經(jīng)買兩年了。

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8.他很小以至于不能照顧自己。

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將下面英文翻譯成漢語。

Life might not give you the second chance（機會）.Never waste any moment while you still have the chance.No one knows what will happen tomorrow.Live today and enjoy every moment.

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