Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. It is _____________that he wrote the Daodejing.

A.suggested B.reported C.believed D.produced

—What did he just say?

—He asked me _______________this morning.

A.when did I get up B.when I got up

C.how did I get up D.how I got up

One bright morning, Aunt Maria took the kids to try their new kites. "Will you give my________a lift?” said little John, to his sister, after________without success to make it fly. Lucy picked up the kite and threw it________the air, but the kite fell down again. "Try again, children." Aunt Maria smiled.

Lucy once more________John. This time John ran________more quickly but the kite also fell down as before. “Keep trying, John.” Aunt Maria was calm.

They did, with more care, but a strong wind came________. The kite was blown against some trees and it was stuck（卡�。�. Aunt Maria came over and said to________, “Let us find a more open space.” “I won't try any more, ” John replied sadly, almost with tears in his eyes. "It is useless, you see. I just________do it. The kite won't fly. ”

“My little man, would you really give up the________after trying several times? Some________shouldn't make us lose our confidence. Come on.”

He did try again and________, for the kite was carried upward（向上）on the wind as light as feather. After enjoying the sight（景象）, little John shouted with________. “Look, look, aunt, I did it! The kite is flying!How________it is now!" Aunt Maria smiled, "Dear, remember to try________giving up. You will never know how strong you are until you________trying. Whenever you fail in your trying to do any good thing, let your motto（格言）be—try again.”

1.A.dog B.kite C.T-shirt D.bag

2.A.waiting B.carrying C.putting D.trying

3.A.into B.up C.at D.against

4.A.beat B.saved C.helped D.asked

5.A.very B.so C.much D.quite

6.A.softly B.heavily C.suddenly D.finally

7.A.them B.it C.her D.him

8.A.needn't B.should C.can D.can't

9.A.sport B.housework C.homework D.work

10.A.experiences B.difficulties C.suggestions D.answers

11.A.failed B.won C.succeeded D.flew

12.A.joy B.anger C.dream D.regret

13.A.long B.high C.deep D.light

14.A.as for B.instead of C.thanks to D.according to

15.A.stop B.consider C.keep D.like

Shadow puppets（皮影）are made of hard leather（皮）. The leather is cut out in the shape of a person, an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable（可移動的）arms and legs.

During a shadow puppet play, the performers stand behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. The performers hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.

Shadow puppet plays are an ancient Chinese art. Now with TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. But to keep the traditional art form alive, some performers still play it even though they made a little money.

A Chinese knot（結）is usually made of a thin rope. It can be in the shape of an animal, a flower or a Chinese character with a special meaning. Red ropes are usually used because red is a lucky colour for Chinese people.

Many Chinese knots have special meanings. People think that these knots can bring them happiness or good luck, so they carry the knots with them or put them up at home.

1.The shadow puppets are made of______________.

A.paper B.sticks C.leather D.skin

2.Some performers still keep playing shadow puppets because______________.

A.they can make a lot of money

B.they really enjoy the plays

C.shadow puppet plays are very popular

D.they want to protect the traditional art form

3.According to the text, a Chinese knot can be made as______________.

A.a thin rope B.a Chinese character C.a person D.a puppet

4.Many Chinese people think that the Chinese knots can______________.

A.be red B.be carried around easily

C.be put up everywhere D.bring them happiness or good luck

Many people in America love Chinese food. However, their “Chinese food” is very different from ours. America is a melting pot（熔爐）. People from around the world join together there. Many of them bring their traditions with them.

Chinese food arrived in America in the 1850s. At that time, many Chinese people who went to live in the US couldn't find a job. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over the years, Chinese food has become more and more popular. However, many changes have been made according to American people's taste.

One of the changes is about the cooking methods. In America, many “Chinese dishes” are cooked through frying（油炸）. In China, few dishes are cooked in this way. Stewing（燉）, steaming and boiling（煮）are more common.

Another big change lies in the ingredients（原材料）. Cooks in America often use onions and tomatoes in “Chinese food”. In China, these ingredients are used much less often.

In addition, traditional Chinese food uses more types of meat. Chinese people eat duck blood, chicken feet, pig ears and even snakes. Most American people wouldn't choose to eat these things.

Some popular "Chinese dishes" in America can't be found in China at all. For example, the Fortune（幸運）Cookie is an American invention. It is a sweet, crisp（脆的）cookie which contains a piece of paper with some lucky words on it. Fortune cookies are often served in Chinese restaurants, but no one has ever seen it in China.

1.When did Chinese food arrive in America?

A.In the mid 16th century. B.In the mid 17th century.

C.In the mid 18th century. D.In the mid 19th century.

2.Chinese people first opened Chinese restaurants in America to______________.

A.let them have something to eat B.make money to support themselves

C.create new cooking methods D.spread Chinese traditional food

3.According to the text, the American style Chinese foods______________.

A.can be found in most restaurants in China

B.use more types of meat than Chinese food

C.are made through frying more often

D.use the same ingredients as traditional Chinese food

4.Which picture of the following may be the Fortune Cookie?

A. B. C. D.

Phone Folds in Half

Is it possible to fold（折疊）your phone screen? We probably didn't think about it a few years ago. Huawei's newest phone, the Mate X, is foldable. You can fold it in half as if you are closing a book. But what makes the Mate X different is that it is folded from the outside.

The Mate X is both a phone and a tablet（平板電腦）. When folded, it works as a phone. When unfolded, it can be used as a tablet. The phone is very thin. When opened, it is 5.4 mm thick, and when closed, it is just 11 mm.

The Mate X supports 5G, which means users can download a whole movie in just a few seconds. But users can only take selfies（自拍照）when the phone is folded. That's because the phone doesn't have a front camera. You have to turn over and use the rear camera instead.

With the growth of the economic level, there is more and more demand（需求）for the function（功能）of smart phones. The smart phone market is always changing very fast！Can the Mate X take the lead? “It will take years to make the consumers believe that foldable phones can bring them benefits and a better experience,” said Jusy Hong, an analyst（分析者）at IHS Markit, a market research firm.

1.What makes the Mate X special?

A.It looks very thin. B.It can be folded.

C.It supports 5G. D.It can take selfies.

2.How thick is the Mate X when closed?

A.5mm. B.5.4mm. C.11mm. D.11.5mm.

3.What does the underlined word “rear” mean in the text?

A.front B.middle C.above D.back

4.What can we know from the last paragraph?

A.At present，there are not many consumers choosing the Mate X.

B.Huawei's newest phone the Mate X is coming out.

C.The Mate X has been accepted by most consumers.

D.The consumers have no demand for smart phones.

閱讀短文，然后根據內容回答所提問題。

1.What does UNICEF mean?

2.How many countries does UNICEF offer help?

3.When was the WWF founded?

4.Why is the WWF an important environmental organization?

5.Which animal is the logo of the WWF?

Ballet is a special form of art. It's a1.（France）word. It means "to dance". There's no talking or singing in ballet. A2.（dance）can use body language well. With steps, gestures and the expressions on their faces, they can tell3.（story）. Ballet dancers4.（usual）start training at a young age.

Ballet began in Western Europe in the5.（fifteen）century. Today it has become popular all over the world.

Swan Lake is one of the most famous ballets in the world. The dancers express feelings and communicate messages through6.（they）body language. For example, some of the dancers must give people the impression that they're swans. They do this by7.（move）their arms like wings and moving their necks like the long necks of swans.

Many companies spend a large amount of money in advertising. After all, （A）____________advertisements, how can they make their new products known to the world? How can they attract more customers? However, some of us say they are never influenced（影響）by advertisements. These people think advertising doesn't work. （B）但是他們錯了. Advertising works. （C）These people just have no idea how it works.

Few of us watch an advertisement and run out of the door to buy the product at once. More often, the advertisement just（D）stays in our minds. We won't think about it（E）____________we see something else. We may bring（G）it up at the dinner table, for example, after we see someone pour the soda. We may talk about it when, on another day, we see a poster for the brand on the street.

In short, good advertisements create positive impressions that send us to buy the products later. Such impressions often last for many years. It is not easy to create them. Now, we read and watch hundreds of advertisements every day. Not every advertisement can attract our attention.

But good advertisements always work. It can be（F）hard to notice the influence. Sometimes, the advertisements do not influence our behavior until many years later. That may explain why some people think advertisements “never” work on them.

1.在文中（A）和（E）的空白處填入適當?shù)膯卧~：____________；____________

2.將文中畫線部分（B）譯成英語：________________________________________________

3.將文中畫線部分（C）改寫為：These people just ____________ ____________how it works.

4.寫出文中畫線部分（D）和（F）的同義詞或近義詞：____________；____________

5.從文中找出能說明本文主旨大意的中心語：____________________________________

The problem of environmental protection has been a big issue（問題）for a long time. When your pen is（A）_____________, the battery in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover（吃剩的）food, what do you do with these things? You will probably throw them all into one bin. But（B）actually, all of these pieces of trash need to be sorted（分類）separately.

Garbage sorting is a big problem（C）worldwide. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hard on it.

Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a "green account" service for its residents（居民）. By correctly sorting their garbage, account holders get points and then exchange（D）them for milk, phone cards and other products through the Alipay app. It is really a good idea. The city is asking all of its residents to sort their garbage into（E）_____________groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.

Shenzhen has been sorting its garbage into the same four groups since 2012. Students there also receive waste—sorting guidebooks that they must study.

China is improving its waste—sorting work. There is still a long way to go. But it's never too late to learn（F）如何正確分類你的垃圾and protect the environment.

1.在文中（A）和（E）的空白處填入適當?shù)膯卧~：____________；____________

2.寫出文中畫線部分（B）和（C）的同義詞或近義詞：____________；____________

3.文中畫線部分（D）指代的是：____________

4.將文中畫線部分（F）譯成英語：________________________________________________

5.從文中找出能說明本文主旨大意的短語：________________________________________________