The first group didn’t know the name of the village or how far the village is. They are made to follow the guide. Some people started to say they were unhappy to continue and show their dissatisfaction when they walked halfway. After then, most of them gave up walking on.

The second group were told the name and the distance of the village. When they walked halfway, they still had the courage to keep on. However, while they were walking to three quarters of the way, some people were tired and bored.

Not only had the third group gotten to know the name and the distance, but also there were some stones which showed how far they were from the village. They sang and talked along the way and finally got to the destination happily.

From the experiment, we found that the first group had the hardest time in reaching the destination because they didn’t know where the village was. However, the third group reached the village easily because they had goals on the way. People are more likely to succeed when they have their goals on the way of achieving their dreams.

【1】The first group began to show their unhappiness _________ when walking to the village.

A.at the beginning of the wayB.on the halfway

C.on the three quarters of the wayD.at the end of the way

【2】Which of the group was the most difficult of all to reach the village?

A.The first group.B.The second group.

C.The third group.D.All of the above.

【3】How did the second group feel when they were walking to three quarters of the way?

A.Happy and excited.B.Bored but satisfied.

C.Tired and bored.D.Tired but happy.

【4】We can infer from the passage that _________.

A.the scientist likes camping and making experiments

B.the second group walked a different way from the first group

C.the first group didn’t want to follow the guide because they could do it by themselves

D.the third group felt excited when they arrived at the village

【5】The author of the passage wants to tell us that _________.

A.the scientist is a great person

B.the third group is the most excellent

C.people should have goals of achieving their dreams

D.the village is not as far as we think

A. it B. that C. this D. what

A. when； returns B. where； will return

C. where； returns D. when； will return

A. color B. size C. smell D. shape

A. That sounds good B. Thank you

C. That’ all right D. I don’t know

---What a pity! I my homework.

A. had done B. was doing C. am doing D. would do

A. HB B. CD C. and D. kg

【1】Qingming is regarded as _________.

A.the beginning of springB.the warmest day of a year

C.Tree-planting DayD.both a Chinese solar term and a festival

【2】When you drive, the first thing you must do is _________.

A.to make sure it is safe insideB.to turn on the radio

C.to put on the seat beltD.to see if the bus carries too many people

【3】Who has got a cancer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry?

A.A 60-vear-old man.B.Rachel Joyce.

C.A friend of the main character.D.All of the above.

【4】People will prefer 5G network because _________.

A.it is popular in other parts of ChinaB.other countries don’t have it

C.it is a new technologyD.it has faster download speed

【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?

A.Qingming is the most important festival in China.

B.Drivers who don’t slow down while passing the crosswalk will be fined or punished.

C.The man’s friend lived a long life because he didn’t stop walking.

D.Many parts of China have started using 5G.

【題目】

People all over the world are now taking action to fight against the novel coronavirus. But how they behave may depend on their own culture and traditions. Let's take a look.

When everyone in China is wearing masks to stop the novel coronavirus, many people in Western countries don't seem to want to do the same. For example, an Italian lawmaker was criticized (批評)by his coworkers when he went to work with a mask. They said he was "causing panic"(恐慌). But why do the East and West have different ideas about wearing masks? Let's take a look.

Western ideas about masks

In the West, people should wear masks only when they get sick—chronic allergies(慢性過敏) or infectious(傳染的)diseases. People see masks as a tool to protect sick people and stop disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, people would be "treated as a virus spreader" if they go out with a mask. Some European and American people say wearing a mask outdoors makes them feel "worried", "shy", and "afraid of being looked at differently."

But as the number of COVID-19 cases is growing around the world, people in the West are changing their ideas. In the US, for example, many healthy people are starting to wear masks now to protect themselves.

Mask culture in the East

In Asian countries like China and Japan, wearing masks is common. In 1910, Chinese doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague(肺鼠疫). Since then, masks have been a symbol of China's position as a modern, scientific nation，according to Scottish medical anthropologist(人類學(xué)家)Christos Lynteris. During the 2003 SARS epidemic(傳染病), people in China and East Asia also used masks to protect themselves.

In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness when you get a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion. They have different colors and patterns to choose to match their clothes. Some young women wear masks when they don't have their makeup on. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy(隱私). This cultural and historical background has made it easier for people in the East to wear masks when epidemics break out.

【1】What did the coworkers think of the Italian lawmaker?

A.He was too worried to work.B.He made other people nervous.

C.He was unwilling to go to work.D.He was just trying to protect himself.

【2】From the story, what might people use masks to do in Japan?

a. Show politeness. b. Protect privacy. c. Look fashionable. d. Protect their makeup.

A.abcB.bcdC.acdD.abd

【3】From the story, we know that________.

A.healthy people in the West will never wear masks

B.wearing masks is the only way to protect ourselves

C.masks can be used in many different ways

D.masks are not useful during a serious epidemic

—There an NBA basketball game in ten minutes.

A. will be B. was C. would be D. has been