Nothing beats sitting down in front of the TV with some delicious candy or tasty French fries.
Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It says that peanuts (花生), walnuts (核桃) and chocolate are good for our health, but jelly (果冻), potato chips and lollipops (棒棒糖) are “bad” for us.
Kids, though, hardly care if the snacks are good or bad for their health. They love them either way. Some snacks often have special importance in a certain country or culture.
Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US. They are cheap and tasty. People don’t need to wait for a long time to eat it. Popcorn is another common snack. People love eating it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas sell it to attract customers.
In the UK, kids often sit down for snacks after school. They call this “afternoon tea”. A traditional afternoon tea includes biscuits (饼干) and tea. People also have scones (烤饼) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.
In South Korea, Choco Pie is one of the most popular snacks. It’s also a favorite of soldiers. The sweet snack makes them happy and helps them get through hard times.
However, it is not just about what you eat as a snack – it’s how much you eat and when. Chips and French fries are high in calories(卡路里) and eating too much may make you fat. Sweet snacks like candy and chocolate are high in sugar and eating a lot may give you bad teeth.
【小题1】From the passage, we can know popular snacks in different countries except_______.

A．China

B．Canada

C．America

D．England

【小题2】The Chinese meaning of the phrase “get through” in this passage is probably________.

A．通过

B．完成

C．熬过

D．穿越

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The snacks including peanuts, walnuts and jelly are bad for our health.

B．People love to eat popcorn when they are watching movies.

C．A traditional afternoon tea includes pies and tea.

D．If you want to have good teeth, you can have more candy and chocolate.

【小题4】According to the passage, we need to care about ____________
A. why we eat snacks                      B. where we eat snacks
D. who we eat snacks with                   D. how much snacks we eat

阅读下面的文字，完成小题。
篱笆青青
宋长征
①篱笆青青，来自乡村的深处，青绿着，蜿蜒着，逶迤着，像一条绿色的丝带，拴住乡村的暖，拴住庄户人家的脚步，拴住千里万里之外游子的心房。你见过山的险峻，见过海的宽广，不一定就见过一围小小的篱笆，纤细，温柔，一如母亲慈爱的眼神。等你走得近了，等你放下手中的行囊，你禁不住要停下来，在这小小的篱笆旁，借着篱笆青青的思绪，想起了远方的亲人。
②一丛篱笆，可能是一段小小的竹林。青青的叶子，细细的竹节，繁密或稀疏的枝条，透过去，能看见鸡的逡巡，鸭的悠闲；或者还有一条狗戒备的眼神。忽而，篱笆深处闪过一位朴实的面孔，和蔼的女主人会用浓浓的方言问你：渴了？还是累了，要歇歇脚？庄户人家的日子散乱，不过水是甜甜的。没错，甜津津，凉丝丝，你不要介意隔着竹篱递过来的青瓷大碗，井拔的凉水混着竹的清新沁人心脾。
③竹篱内外，陌生也变得如此温馨。
④一丛篱笆可能是一棵棵紧密相连的花椒树。尖尖的针刺均匀分布在相互交错的枝桠间，不挡风，不挡雨，却可以忠实守护好自家的小院。院子里的枣树挂满了果儿，红的青的真好看，馋煞了几个调皮的乡下小子，商商量量围着花椒树篱笆转了好几圈儿，就是没找到一个可以下手的地方。这些，树篱都看见了，只是不想说，但等八月十五的当口，卸枣果儿，主人自会提了满满一篮子，东家西家，左邻右舍，哪个乡下的捣蛋鬼都能咀嚼上甜丝丝脆生生的大红枣。
⑤花椒树上已然挂满了一嘟噜一嘟噜的小花椒，红红的，在秋风里飘着麻酥酥的香味儿。
⑥一丛篱笆可能是一串长长的豆角丝瓜架。父亲随便插了一圈小木棍，母亲在春天点上了种子。单等着春风吹，单等着夏雨下，长长的木篱笆上开满了花。有吊瓜花，有丝瓜花，有紫红如梅朵的梅豆花。要不人说乡下的母亲辛苦呢——见缝插针地打扮了一下，就给小小的农家小院牵来一篱笆美丽的花。蜜蜂嗡嗡飞，蝴蝶对对舞，偶尔有一只小虫子躲在花篱的深处，弹奏起柔柔的丝弦。
⑦繁花锦簇的木篱笆是母性乡村优雅的蕾丝花边，掩映间，羞怯不语。
⑧红红的朝阳升起来了，一声鸡啼啄破了黎明，一刹时乡村沐浴着七彩云霞，鸟儿们在篱笆上唱起了情歌，歌声婉转，流淌着多情的音符。我自散发着谷物香醇的梦里醒来，绕着青青的篱笆看了又看，像读一首诗，像在欣赏一幅画，像听到一曲古典的乡情乡韵。每一片叶子都是清新的，每一个花朵都飘散着清香；就连晶莹的露珠，一旦亲近上青青的篱笆，也会很久不舍得离去。自高处滑落，落在低处的叶面上，又跌落在篱笆下青青的草丛里。或许被几只早起的蚂蚁匆匆抢了去，分享着自然母亲赐予的芳醇。
⑨花墙，当我想起这词来，青青的篱笆把我包围在幸福的记忆中央。我知道，乡村是贫穷的，但乡村又是那样的质朴，每一个村庄有每一个村庄的气息，每一个村庄都会有几条青青柔柔的篱笆墙。在春天，推开料峭的春寒，跟墙角的爬山虎较着劲儿，和田野里的庄稼打个赌——一定要把乡村打扮成如花的儿女。在秋天，你怎能拒绝篱笆上面青青红红的果实，长长的丝瓜，爬一路结一路，点缀其间；紫红的梅豆，站在最高处，像一枚枚飘扬在风中的旗帜。母亲呢，正忙着招呼路过篱笆门前的大娘婶子：“多摘点，多摘点，你看这篱笆要压塌了呢！”
⑩平原的乡下，不见山不见水，惟独随处可见青青的篱笆。土墙呢，嫌太厚，嫌太重，让人感觉不到一丝轻松；砖墙呢，嫌太高，嫌太冷，有点不近人情。只有篱笆墙的影子，青青细细柔柔长长，像过也过不完的青葱岁月。我从乡下走来，深深懂得篱笆墙的弱德之美：不与人争辩，也不自惭形秽，只要心中永驻春天，生命的青绿会一直蔓延。
⑾轻轻的，当我的眼神再次抚摸青青的篱笆，刚好暮色渐浓。一弯新月升起在村庄的上空，皎洁的月光洒在屋檐上，流泻在安静的庭院中，穿过岁月那围篱笆青青，投影在我安静的思绪里。这一生，是不是我也会拥有自己的篱墙，一丛青青的竹，或一排密密的小树，抑或一条开满春天的花墙，清与浊，真与假，善与恶，都不会轻易逾越。
⑿只与一面清寂的篱笆，与乡村，相守到老。 
（选自《散文》2010年第4期）
【小题1】作者笔下的篱笆别有风味，文中描写了哪些篱笆，各有什么特点？（6分）
【小题2】以第⑧段“红红的朝阳升起来了……分享着自然母亲赐予的芳醇”为例，简要分析本文语言表达的特点。（6分）
【小题3】“这一生，是不是我也会拥有自己的篱墙”这句话在文中有何含意？（3分）
【小题4】文章最后一段说“只与一面清寂的篱笆，与乡村，相守到老。”简要探究其中的含义。（6分）

任务性阅读。根据短文内容，完成下列表格。每空不超过3个单词。(每小题1分，共5分)
In the US, parents usually hold school parties for the children at school. Parents need three basic(基本的) things for a school party-----games, snacks and gifts.
A few weeks before the party, parents should meet their child’s teacher and discuss with him/her about the plans for the games. Snacks and gifts to get his/her advice. They should know the time for the party and the school rules. They will get the names and phone numbers of the other parents in the class. They also need a list of the children in the class to plan the party.
They should organize three games for the school party-----two active games and one quiet game that children can play just at table on desk. They can plan two kinds of snacks for the school party----one salty( 咸的)and one sweet (甜的). They usually prepare the snacks the night before the party. Pencils and stickers(贴纸) are always the favorite gifts. They put the gifts in small bags, and write each child’s name on the bag. Kids like having their own bag with their names on it.

How to hold a school party for children?
Before the party, parents should Meet the teacher, 【小题1】____________ with him/her and get his/her advice. Get to know the time for the party and the 【小题2】______________. Get the names and phone numbers of the other parents in the class. Make a list of the children in the class.
Games	Plan two active games and 【小题3】___________
Snacks	Plan two kinds of snacks for the party. Prepare the snacks 【小题4】______________ the party.
Gifts	Buy children’s 【小题5】_________ such as pencils and stickers. Put the gifts in the small bags.and write each child’s name on the bag.

 

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset（不安的）if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you. Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11. Ask your hosts（主人）what time you should arrive. It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks（小吃）. If you want to be extra polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember－it’s not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests. You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert（甜点心）, followed by coffee. It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank, thank you” all the time!
【小题1】If your English friend doesn’t invite you to dinner at home, it means he or she ______.

A．doesn’t like you	B．likes you
C．can’t afford to do so	D．is too busy

【小题2】It’s impolite ______.

A．to ask about the price of a certain thing

B．to say “thank you” to hosts

C．take nothing with you when you are invited to dinner

D．to eat up everything on your plate

【小题3】The meal ends with _______ usually.

A．soup

B．coffee

C．meat or fish

D．dessert

【小题4】When you are invited to a dinner party, you’d better _______.

A．ask what time you should arrive	B．take your wife with you
C．drink as more as possible	D．eat more snacks as you can

【小题5】Which of the following is true?

A．The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.

B．The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc.

C．The husband and the wife usually sit together.

D．You can call your host the next day or write a letter of thanks after that