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  Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries. they have their beginnings in China. Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty (朝代) (about 4, 000 years ago) In the Spring and Autumn period (时期)copper and iron chopsticks appeared . With the Han Dynasty lacquered (上漆)chopsticks came ,followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later .Today we have chopsticks made of plastics .The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.

  Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way .In ancient (古代的)times the rich used hard green stone or gold chopsticks to show their wealth (富有).In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous (有毒的).It was said that if it was ,the silver chopsticks would turn colour .Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon ,for “Chopsticks”in Chinese is pronounced like “quick a son”!

  Though chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijing's chopsticks are well-known.

  Many westerners , businessmen ,tourists put aside (一边)their knives and forks in favour (喜爱) of chopsticks in China

  Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them .In China chopsticks are connected with good luck .So on the country's New Year's Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck.

(1) Chopsticks have their beginnings in________ .

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A.China
B. many Asian countries
C. African countries
D. all over the world

(2) Chopsticks and iron chopsticks appeared in________ .

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A.the Xia Dynasty
B. the Spring at Autumn period
C. the Han Dynasty
D. the Tang Dynasty

(3) The history of chopsticks can tell us ________.

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A. something about Chinese food

B. nothing but how many kinds of chopsticks are used in China

C. about the lives of Chinese kings

D. much about Chinese way of life in the past

(4) Many Westerners in China like to use ________.

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A.chopsticks

B. their knives

C. their forks

D. chopsticks and knives and forks at the same time

(5)Chinese use chopsticks _________.

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A. to lift food to the mouth only

B. to teach others a lesson only

C. in many other ways besides taking food

D. in many other ways except except taking food


We all know that food gives us energy, but sometimes it can make us much happier when we feel bad. Studies show that foods such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help fight against bad moods. How can they affect our moods?
Studies show that people living by the sea appear much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish.
Bananas have something that is full of Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident.
Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good mood because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron(铁)and it will make us happier.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are , don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll be better.
【小题1】Food gives us energy and sometimes   .

A.it can affect our moodsB.it can make us feel sad
C.it can make us become fatD.it can make us look healthier
【小题2】 Why do people living by the sea look happier?
A.Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish.
B.Because they can often swim in the sea.
C.Because they often go boating.
D.Because they drink sea water.
【小题3】 What food can make us more confident?
A.Sea fish.B.Chicken.C.Pumpkins.D.Bananas.
【小题4】The food can make us more confident?
A.维生素B.矿物质C.小麦D.氯化钠
【小题5】 Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Chicken can do nothing for us.B.Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier.
C.Eating a lot fish can make us unhealthy.
D.Fresh air can help us become more confident.

If you look at the sky one night and see something moving and shining that you have never seen before, it might be a comet (彗星).

  A comet sometimes looks like a star. Like a planet, a comet has no light of its own. It shines from the sunlight it reflects (反射). Like the earth, a comet goes round the sun, but on a much longer path (轨道) than the earth travels.

       If a comet isn’t a star, what is it then?

    Some scientists think that a large part of a comet is water frozen into pieces of ice and mixed with iron and rock dust and perhaps a few big pieces of rock. When sunshine melts (融化) the ice in the comet, great clouds of gas go trailing after it. These clouds, together with the dust, form a long tail.Many people perhaps have seen a comet. However no one knows how many comets there are. There may be millions of comets, but only a few come close enough for us to see.

  An Englishman named Edmund Halley, who lived from 1656 to 1742, found out a lot about the paths that comets take through the sky. Some comets move out of our sight and never come back. Others keep coming back at regular times. A big comet that keeps coming back was named after Halley because he was the one who worked out when it would come back again. Maybe you have ever seen Halley’s Comets because the last time it came close to the sun and the earth was in the year 1986. Then people all over the world were outside at night to look at it. You will probably be able to see Halley’s Comets when it comes near the earth again.

1.A comet is like ________.

A. sun      B. moon     C. sunlight    D. the earth

2.A large part of a comet is ______.

A. water and rock

B. water frozen into pieces of ice and mixed with iron

C. ice, iron and rock dust

D. only a few big pieces of rock

3.Maybe many people _______.

A. haven’t seen any comets      B. have seen all comets

C. have seen a comet at daytime  D. have seen a comet

4.Some comets keep coming back ________.

A. at any time  B. at noon  C. at regular times  D. at daytime

5.Halley’s Comets came back _____.

A. in 1990    B. in 1980     C. in 1986      D. in 1989

 

What are people wearing in the 21 st century? Scientists believe that in the near future, high—tech(高科技)clothing will make our lives more interesting. Take a look here and see some great inventions.

    Some say Speedo swimsuits helped world champion Michael Phelps move faster in water   1.  This gives clothes many new functions(功能).

    Now many clothes makers begin to use new fabrics(纺织品)like nanofiber(纳米纤维). The clothes made from these fabrics can keep away stains(污渍)and creases(皱褶)  2. 

    Clothes makers also use eco—friendly materials in clothing. Most of them come from old clothes. newspapers or even plastic bottles.   3.   Many clothes makers like Li-Ning make clothes from this low-carbon material.

    As the Internet has become part of our life, everyday objects are becoming part of a network.

Clothing is, too. For example, a US company has developed a pair of pants.  4.

    Scientists put sensors(传感器)inside the pants and then connect them to a computer. When people put the pants on, the sensors collect information about the body and send it to the computer.  5.  .

A. People don't have to wash them or iron them frequently.

B. Reusing materials will help us to cut down on carbon emissions(碳排放).

C. High-tech clothing is made from old clothes, newspapers or even plastic bottles.

D. It can see your movement and “let a computer know your every move”.

E. Today there's more and more technology in clothing.

F. Scientists believer this technology will help us learn more about our bodies.

G. Clothes makers can make more and more money in the future.

 

We all know that food makes us grow every day, but sometimes it can make us happy when we feel bad. Food such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help us be happy. How can they affect (影响)our feelings?

People living by the sea look much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish. Bananas have much Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident(自信). Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good feeling because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron(铁).

Are you in a bad mood(情绪)? If you are, don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll feel better.

根据短文内容,选择正确答案。(5分)

1.Food gives us energy and sometimes _________.

A.it can affect our feelings                  B.it can make us feel sad

C.it can make us become fat                 D.it can make us healthier

2.Why do people living by the sea look happier?

A.Because they can often go boating.

B.Because they can often swim in the sea.

C.Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish.

D.Because they often drink sea water.

3.What food can make us more confident?

A.Sea fish.          B.Chicken.          C.Apples.           D.Bananas.

4.The underlined word “Vitamin” means “_______” in Chinese.

A.维生素           B.矿物质           C.小麦             D.二氧化碳

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Chicken is bad for us.

B.Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier.

C.Eating a lot of fish can make us unhealthy.

D.Clean air can help us become more confident.

 

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