—Jenny always does well in the school work.

—Yes, you see. she always ________ her attention ________ what the teachers say.

A.fills: with B.mixes; with C.fixes: on

—Peking University is one of the most ________ universities in the world.

—Yes. It is so well-known that many foreign students go to study there every year.

A.celebrated B.natural C.talented

—You look pale. What’s wrong?

—Er, yes. I am ________. I’m going to see a doctor after work.

A.under the weather B.under the control C.under the name

People communicate thoughts and feelings in many different ways.

Sometimes a group of people share one thought or feeling. Imaging you are watching a football game. Can you hear how the audience ______? It is applause! Applause is a way to show ______. Applause also says ‘thank you.’ And it can show how much the audience likes something. Let me tell you more about applause.

Applause is a form of cheering. A group of people make noise at a(n)______ like a music show or a sports game. They sometimes make noise with their mouths. But applause usually includes clapping hands.

People have been clapping for ______ years. In ancient Rome, theatre shows were very popular. After the actors finished a show, they would ask the audience for applause. Applause was a way for the audience to say ‘thank you’ to the actors. In ______ times, it has become more important for the audience to know when to clap. For example, people sometimes should wait to clap until the end. This is good manners.

People in ______ countries applaud differently. A writer from China commented online about a special applause used at the Peking Opera: “Sometimes when an actor does a(n)_____ good job on a song, a few members of the audience will ______ “Hao! ”in a loud voice. This means “Good!” in Chinese. People will call out one here and one there, faster and faster.

______ in different cultures there may be differences in how audience applauds, one thing does not change. Either artists ______ sports players all enjoy hearing applause. Actually, we all hope others can clap for us.

1.A.communicates B.thinks C.feels

2.A.disagreement B.support C.service

3.A.event B.adventure C.competition

4.A.several B.thousands of C.a series of

5.A.modern B.correct C.polite.

6.A.similar B.fashionable C.different

7.A.separately B.especially C.conveniently

8.A.come out B.look out C.call out

9.A.When B.Whatever C.Though

10.A.and B.or C.but

Middle school students are encouraged to read famous books in Chinese class. Mr. Wu, a Chinese teacher from Xinhua middle school introduces some books for Grade Eight students in the school newspaper.

1.Who does Mr. Wu want to introduce these books to?

A.Students in Grade Eight. B.Students in Grade Seven.

C.Children aged three to eight. D.Teachers in Grade Eight.

2.Jim wants to learn about Chinese history from 1935 to 1937, which book should he read?

A.Red Star Over China. B.Journey to the West.

C.Jane Eyre. D.None.

3.Which book is(are)written by a Chinese writer?

A.Red Star Over China. B.Journey to the West.

C.Jane Eyre. D.All the above.

4.What does the underlined “an orphan” mean in the last paragraph?

A.A person who is beautiful. B.A person who is very lucky.

C.A person who has no parents. D.A person who has no money.

Many people in America love Chinese food. However, their Chinese food” is very different from ours.

America is a country with different people and cultures. People come from around the world and join together there. Many of them bring their traditions with them. Chinese food arrived in America in the 1850s. At that time, many Chinese couldn’t find a job in America.

To make a living. some of them opened restaurants. Over the years, Chinese food has become more and more popular. However, they have made many changes according to American people’s taste.

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

Another big change lies in the ingredients. Cooks in America often use onions and tomatoes in “Chinese food.” In China, cooks use these ingredients much less often

In addition, traditional Chinese food uses more kinds of meat. Chinese people eat duck blood, chicken feet, pig ears and even snakes. Most American people wouldn’t choose to cat these things. Traditional Chinese food also has a stronger taste.

In China, you can’t find some popular “Chinese dishes” in America at all. In Chinese restaurants, there is no Sweet ‘n’ Sour Chicken. The Fortune Cookie is an American invention too!

1.When did Chinese food arrive in America?

A.In 1850. B.In 1950.

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

2.Why did Chinese open restaurants when they arrived in America?

A.Because Americans love Chinese food.

B.Because Chinese love cooking food.

C.Because Chinese couldn’t find a job in America.

D.Because Americans wanted to change their food.

3.Which of the following are the changes of the Chinese food in America according to the passage?

a. The cooking ways b. The ingredients of the food

c. The kinds of meat d. The cooking time of the dishes

A.abc B.abd C.bcd D.acd

4.What does the writer think of the Chinese dishes in America?

A.He prefers the Chinese dishes in America to Chinese traditional ones.

B.He thinks the Chinese dishes in America are quite different from ours.

C.He thinks the traditional Chinese dishes are more popular in America.

D.He thinks the Chinese dishes in America can be easily found in China.

A man smoking an electronic cigarette in the bus station near a science and technology park in Shenzhen was fined(罚款)50 Yuan on Monday. It was the first e-cigarette fine in the Chinese mainland, the Beijing News reported.

The man was fined for breaking the new rules on smoking control in Shenzhen. He started smoking e-cigarettes over a month ago, and didn’t know e-cigarettes were not allowed in Shenzhen because he had just arrived from Guangzhou.

The new rules add two more types of nonsmoking places to the list. Places including within five meters of the entrance and exit of public transportation(交通), outdoor platforms and waiting areas for public transportation are nonsmoking areas.

According to the officials, the new rules also make the meaning of “smoking” and “tobacco(烟草)products” clear, electronic cigarettes are one of the tobacco products. An electronic cigarette is a kind of tobacco product. It has the same look, smoke, taste and feeling as a cigarette. The WHO(世界卫生组织)once did a research on e-cigarettes and got a clear conclusion: E-cigarettes are harmful to public health, and they are not a way of stopping people from smoking.

On March 15, 2019, the CCTV reported the teenagers who smoked e-cigarettes for along time have been addicted to nicotine(尼古丁). On August 23, 2019, health officials in the U.S. said a patient died of serious lung disease caused by e-cigarettes. The report suggests that if people stop smoking, they will be healthier.

1.What happened to the man when he arrived in Shenzhen?

A.He was smoking in a science and technology park.

B.He was fined 50 Yuan because of smoking an e-cigarette.

C.He was asked to go back to Guangzhou because of the fine.

D.He was not allowed to smoke in the Chinese mainland.

2.In which of the following places, smoking is not allowed according to the new rules?

A.Subway stations. B.Bus stops. C.Outdoor platforms. D.All the above.

3.What do we know about the electronic cigarettes according to the passage?

A.They are not tobacco products. B.They are totally different from cigarettes.

C.They are harmful to public health. D.It is helpful to stop people from smoking.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.E-cigarette? Same harm! B.Getting fined in China!

C.No smoking everywhere! D.Staying away from cigarettes!

Yuan Longping, a Chinese scientist, was born in Hunan in 1930. Professor Yuan graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953 and has given his whole attention to farming education and research. For many Chinese families, rice is an important part of almost every meal. He did some very important researches on rice.

Professor Yuan was a pioneer in hybrid rice(杂交水稻)research and made great achievements in this area. He is the first person to develop hybrid rice in the world. The achievements of Yuan Longping have greatly solved the food problem, since there is always not enough rice for the whole world. Therefore, it is regarded as the fifth invention after China’s Four Major Inventions.

Yuan Longping started the research of indica hybrid(籼稻杂交)in1964. At the beginning, he discovered male-sterile rice(雄性不育水稻). Then he put forward the idea of the third hybrid rice and carried out experiments on the farm. Yuan Longping successfully produced it in 1973. He was the first person to develop indica hybrid rice. The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974 and 1975, and then tested in other areas. China became the first country that can produce hybrid rice. Yuan Longping is the first scientist who successfully changed the characteristic of rice. He made it possible to grow hybrid rice in such a large amount.

His pioneering work in hybrid rice has greatly changed the way people farm rice in China. It also set up China’s world leading position in hybrid rice research. As a result, he is given the title “Father of Hybrid Rice”.

1.What can we learn about Yuan Longping according to the 1st paragraph?

A.He is a great scientist. B.He is only a common farmer.

C.He was born in Hubei. D.He does chemical researches.

2.Why is Yuan Longping so famous?

A.He is the first person to grow rice in the world.

B.His rice is in the China’s Four Major Inventions.

C.His achievements helped solve the food problem worldwide.

D.His achievements are widely used in growing all kinds of food.

3.When did the third hybrid rice come out successfully?

A.In 1964. B.In 1973. C.In 1974. D.In 1975.

4.What does the underlined “It” refer to in the last paragraph?

A.The way people farm rice. B.The title “Father of Hybrid Rice”.

C.The fourth hybrid rice. D.Yuan’s pioneer work in hybrid rice.

Some new rules on traffic came into effect on November 1 in Shenzhen. Some drivers say Shenzhen has become a terrible place for them. Others say that they will soon use up 12 points and lose their driver’s license(驾照), no matter how carefully they drive.

A new rule punishes three hundred yuan(US $32)on anyone who doesn’t use the turning light for at least 3 seconds before changing lines, making a turn or stopping the cars. Drivers say the rule is too strict because it’s impossible for them to count the number of seconds while driving.

The new rules increase some punishments. For example, if the driver doesn’t slow down before passing crossings, he will be fined 500 yuan while 300 yuan was enough in the old rules.

However, the punishment is reasonable and necessary for the city to improve traffic safety and reduce deaths and hurts. Shenzhen has been taking the lead in China to carry out strict traffic rules. It’s worth doing so because traffic accidents have largely dropped over the years.

In 2017. the number of deaths from traffic accidents in Shenzhen reduced to 346 from 416 in 2016. In 2018, the number further dropped to 277, for the first time in 10 years that the yearly traffic death had dropped below 300.

Drivers have shown respect for the new traffic rules – you can see most drivers now give way to people who are crossing the road. The first thing a driver should do when sitting behind the wheel is to think about the human lives that may be lost if he or she doesn’t drive carefully enough, rather than the punishments and points.

1.What are some drivers’ opinions on the new traffic rules according to the 1st paragraph?

A.They think the new rules are reasonable.

B.They think the new rules are necessary.

C.They think driving will be more exciting.

D.They think driving will be more difficult.

2.How much more should a driver pay than before if he doesn’t slow down before passing crossings?

A.32 USD. B.300 yuan. C.200 yuan. D.500 yuan.

3.What’s the writer’s advice to the drivers according to the last paragraph?

A.Drive carefully, or you will be punished.

B.Drive carefully, or you will lose points.

C.Drive carefully, or human lives might be lost.

D.Drive carefully, or driving license might be lost.

4.On which page of Shenzhen Daily may we most probably read this passage?

A.International. B.Local. C.Sports. D.Music.

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Do you know Bruce Lee? He was 1. very famous actor, who also wrote, directed and produced popular films. He was born 2. 1940 in San Francisco and grew up with his family in Hong Kong.

When Lee was a teenager, he learnt to fight 3.(protect)himself. When he was sixteen, he became interested in 4. (learn)more about kung fu. When he was eighteen, Lee 5.(send)back to the United States by his father. There he developed a way of fighting called Jeet Kune Do(跆拳道).

He appeared on American television in a series called The Green Hornet in 1966, but he only became famous in Asia 6. his film The Big Boss was released in 1971. A year 7.(late), his film Fist of Fury was released. The two films broke Hong Kong box-office records. He then went on to make The Way of the Dragon. It was a film 8. was written, directed and starred in by Bruce Lee.

9.(actual), Lee not only created popular martial arts films, but he was also a poet, an author and a philosopher. He read a large number of books and wrote his own books and poetry. His books were published and widely read by his 10.(fan).