Experiencing China

Mike, Canada

I spent three months with my host family in China. I was able to experience Chinese living and culture,from Tai Chi to Beijing Opera.I even visited a famous national Chinese medicine hospital.Now I have a better understanding of Chinese culture.

Joanna, Australia

I stayed with my host family for five months. My host mother is a Chinese teacher and she is really warm-heated.With her help,my Chinese has improved a lot. My favorite part of the experience was sharing my feeling in China with her.

Bill, America

My host mother is a wonderful cook! She makes me all kinds of traditional Chinese dishes.They are tasty and I like them very much.Just like me,my host parents love to learn about different cultures.They often ask me questions about life in America.

Cindy, Germany

Recently I took part in a program to study Chinese.I lives with a host family in China for six months.My host sister is a really hard-working student.It was great to see how she made progress(进步)in English.And we became close friends soon.

1.Who visited a traditional Chinese medicine hospital?

A.Mike B.Joanna C.Bill D.Cindy

2.Joanna likes to ______ with the host mother best.

A.learn Chinese B.play Tai Chi C.share her feelings D.learn new cultures

3.Cindy thinks her host sister is ___ .

A.a wonderful cook B.A responsible doctor

C.A warm-hearted teacher D.A hard-working student

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.These four students are from the same country B.Bill likes to learn about different cultures

C.Cindy made great progress in Chinese D.Joanna learned to cook Chinese food in his host family

People spend almost a third of their lives doing one thing: sleeping. Every year, there is a special day for people around the world to celebrate the importance of good and healthy sleep—World Sleep Day.

Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow. People of different ages need different amounts (数量) of sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.

However, many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and too much homework. The China Youth and Children Research Center said that about 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep. It has influences (影响) on students’ school life. Students without enough sleep may get poor grades. They cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports.

To solve this problem, scientists advise that students should get less schoolwork and more time to sleep. Taking a 20-minute nap (午睡) during the day is also useful. Good sleep habits help a lot. For example, try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays.

1.What is the main idea of Paragraph One?

A.The importance of sleep. B.A third of people’s sleep time.

C.A special way of sleeping. D.World Sleep Day celebrations.

2.What might happen if teenagers don’t get enough sleep according to the text?

A.They might play sports better. B.They might learn badly in class.

C.They might be unhappy all day. D.They might be excited during the day.

3.Which of the following is NOT a way of helping people get enough sleep?

A.Having good sleep habits.

B.Taking exercise before going to sleep.

C.Taking a 20-minute nap during the day.

D.Getting up at the same time every day.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.Sleep more on weekends

B.Try to take a nap during classes

C.Let s get good and healthy sleep

D.Plan your sleeping time on holidays

B)请根据短文内容及首字母填空,填写所缺单词,并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

Many hundreds of years ago, a native (土著的) American chief named Shenandoah lived with his people in what is now the state of Virginia. Very l1. is known about Shenandoah, but the soft sound of his name was given to a river. The Shenandoah River still runs in a d2. valley (山谷) between the mountains in West Virginia, just as it did when Chief Shenandoah lived. There is an old story which tells how the river got its name.

A long time ago, many c3. before Europeans went to live in America, there was a great lake hidden in the mountains of Virginia. For hundreds of years, the native Americans lived near this lake, feeding on the f4. they caught in its clean waters. They often climbed up the mountains and set up camp there d5. their long hunts for food. In the evenings they sat near their camps and looked d6. at the beautiful lake.

On a clear, starry night you could see thousands of stars s7. and dancing on the water below. The native Americans loved this lake, and because they could see the stars in it they called the lake “Clear Daughter of the Stars.” In their l8. the word for this was “Shenandoah.”

One day there was a loud crashing sound at one end of the lake. The lake began to disappear. Its water r9. out of the vallev through a break (裂口) in the mountain side. The waters ran on and on until they j10. another river, which today is known as the Potomac.

At last, the lake was gone. In its place was only a river. It is this way today. The lake is gone, but the beautiful Shenandoah River runs on.

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