Three rich ladies met every day by the river. They sat there and talked the whole day. Once the three ladies quarreled(争吵). One of them said. “Look, how white and beautiful my hands are!” Another one said, “My hands are more beautiful.” The third one said, “Mine are the most beautiful ones.” An old beggar（乞丐）woman came up to them. “Beautiful ladies,” she said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.” But the three ladies gave her nothing. They only asked, “Tell me, old woman, which one of us has the most beautiful hands?”

A peasant（农民）woman was also sitting by the river. She was poor and her hands were rough（粗糙的）because of hard work. The old woman came up to her and said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.” The peasant woman took out her only cake she had and gave her a half.

The old woman ate it and drank some water. Then she took the peasant woman by the hand, brought her before the rich ladies and said, “Now, I shall tell you whose hands are the most beautiful. The hands of the poor peasant woman are rough because of work, but they give us food; they are far more beautiful than your hands which have never done anything.”

1. The three ladies quarreled one day in a boat.

2. The third lady had the most beautiful hand.

3. An old beggar woman came to the three rich ladies to ask for some food first.

4. The peasant woman had a lot of food.

5. The peasant woman was much kinder than the rich ladies.

Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from “field to plate”， is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer's field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者). Why is this, and what are the effects(影响) of these long distances?

Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market, so the food didn't have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.

Some countries have to import(进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.

What's wrong with “food miles”？ Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances, we need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球的) warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeys. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.

1.What is called “food miles” according to this passage?

A. The origins of the food.

B. The effects of longs distances .

C. The journey from field to plate.

D. The disadvantages of imported food.

2.The underlined word “available” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”．

A. easy to get B. not busy

C. willing to talk D. Impossible to get

3.Some countries, like the United Arab Emirates, have to import most of their food because of ________．

A. long distances B. difficult climates

C. fresh and tasty food D. modern technology

4.The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to ________．

A. buy more local food B. increase international trade

C. travel long distances D. use imported materials

5.This passage is mainly about ________．

A. how local food travels from field to plate

B. what “food miles” is and its effects

C. how some countries import their food

D. where different kinds of food come from

We use teeth to eat and we need teeth to talk. But do you really know them? Let’s meet the “cool tools” in your mouth and learn how to protect them.

1., unlike your brain or heart. The first tooth usually comes out when a baby is 6 to 12 months old. Then more and more teeth begin to grow. 2.. We call them baby teeth, and there are 20 of them. Baby teeth cannot stay with us forever. Baby teeth will start to fall one by one, when you are 6 years old. 3.. You have to suffer the pain of growing adult teeth 12-13years old. An adult usually has 28-32teeth. Why pain?

A tooth with a hole is a decayed tooth(蛀牙). 4., you’ll get one. Then germs(细菌)will build up and eat away your teeth. So, try to clean your teeth after you eat candy or just eat less.

In America, there is a lovely story for children. It is said that there are fairies (精灵）for everyone’s baby teeth. 5., he can put it under his pillow before sleeping. Then when he wakes up in the morning, he always finds money or a small present from the tooth fairy instead of his tooth in its place.

A.They have to make room for your second set of teeth—adult teeth

B.Your teeth are not ready to work when you are born

C.If you don’t clean your teeth regularly

D.Most kids have their first set of teeth at 3 years old

E.Each time a child’s baby tooth falls out

F.He saw a fairy singing.

A.They have to make room for your second set of teeth—adult teeth

B.Your teeth are not ready to work when you are born

C.If you don’t clean your teeth regularly

D.Most kids have their first set of teeth at 3 years old

E.Each time a child’s baby tooth falls out

F.He saw a fairy singing.

1.The international kite festival is held in Weifang every ____________.

2.The competitors at the festival is from_____________.

3.There are _____________ for the best kites.

4.Some of the kites were made of different things like ______________________.

5.Some were painted with _________ drawings.

I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad 1. (tell) you something about how I study English. First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it and soon 2. (get) a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. And I also have a good habit: whenever I have a question, I must make it clear by 3. (ask) our teacher.

Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well. I often 4.(listen) to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. I think English 5. (learn) well, because it is useful. Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me 6. (understand ) a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.

I 7. (study)for almost three years. English has become a close friend of mine. I hope each of you will learn English well.

The Chinese city Hangzhou will host the 2022 Asian Games, and Beijing will host 2022 Winter Games. Before this, China also held the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990 and in Guangzhou in 2010, along with the show of tradition during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Hangzhou is a beautiful city. It is the capital city of Zhejiang. People call the city “Heaven on Earth”. If you go there, you can’t miss the West Lake. In autumn, you can smell the sweet osmanthus (桂花）around the lake. Many people like boating there at night and the lake is very quiet at that time.

Don’t forget to drink a cup of Longjing tea in Hangzhou. The city has more than 1,000 years of history. Longjing tea is a kind of green tea. It tastes great and is good for health. The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets. There are free bikes everywhere. You can take a ride around the West Lake. After that, you can go to a restaurant and taste some delicious food. You can try the famous Dongpo Pork.

After you visit the city, you may find that Hangzhou is not just a beautiful city, but also a happy one.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Which city will host the 2022 Asian Games?

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2.How many times has China held the Asian Games before?

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3.What do people call the city of Hangzhou ?

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4.How does Longjing tea taste according to the passage?

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5.What kind of food is famous in Hangzhou?

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环保话题是人们最关心的话题之一，请以Change for a better China为主题，结合自己家乡的变化写一篇英语短文。

注意事项：

1.短文应包括表格中的所有提示内容，条理清楚，作适当发挥。

2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名,词数不少于80。

Change for a better China

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Emma was hanging the colorful papers, not really paying attention to where she was placing them. She was a little unhappy.______, it was her birthday too and no one in her class had even said happy birthday. They were all busy planning the surprise ______ for their head teacher Mr. Smith.

Sure Mr. Smith was ______.He knew everyone’s birthday and made cards for them. He high—fived you when you got an A on a test, and ______ you when you failed. Emma knew Mr. Smith deserved(该得)a surprise party. _______ she wished just one person could remember it was her birthday too!

Emma had a quick look at the huge card the class had made. It was as long as the blackboard. She knew Mr. Smith would be unhappy if they ______ him presents. So she suggested the class make a card just like he did for them.

“Emma, will you turn off the ______ please?" Ms. Clark said. “I’m going to call Mr. Smith now.” Ms. Clark called Mr. Smith, saying the lights in the ______ had gone out. As soon as Ms. Clark finished the call, Emma lookd around the classroom ______ with a sigh(叹气)for another time and turned the lights off.

The door opened and everyone shouted, “______ ”

“A surprise party for _______?" Mr. Smith asked. He walked over to the huge card. “This is the most beautiful card I’ve ever ______. But it makes my birthday card kind of ______’’ Then he turned to Emma and handed her the card. “Happy birthday, Emma. I’m excited that we share the same ______’’.

‘‘Me, too,’’ Emma said, ______at Mr. Smith.

¨Happy birthday, Emma!" her classmates cheered.

1.A. After all B. By the way C. First of all D. For example

2.A. talk B. lesson C. party D. trip

3.A. healthy B. humorous C. handsome D. great

4.A. thanked B. praised C. 1eft D. encouraged

5.A. And B. But C. Or D. So

6.A. showed B. made C. lent D. bought

7.A. TV B. fan C. lights D. computers

8.A. classroom B. gym C. library D. yard

9.A. angrily B. happily C. slowly D. surely

10.A. Welcome B. Surprise C. Morning D. Goodbye

11.A. me B. her C. you D. us

12.A. posted B. ordered C. made D. seen

13.A. expensive B. old C. small D. long

14.A. birthday B. cake C. card D. dream

15.A. rushing B. smiling C. pointing D. waving

1.A support worker must____________.

A. be a non—smoker B. be free on weekends

C. live near the university D. have some computer skills

2.If you find a small grey cat, you can_________·

A. call 09651 324472 B. send an email to Luka

C. keep her as your own D. take her to the computer doctor

3.The information above is probably from the section(栏目)of________in a newspaper．

A. Star Stories B. Magic World C. Teacher’s Guide D. Notice Board

On Sunday 23 April, more than 30, 000 people joined in the 2017 London Marathon, running 26.2 miles around the city center.

The London Marathon has taken place every year since 1981. At the first one, just 6, 225 people completed the course, and since then it has grown into one of the most important sporting events in the world. Each winner receives $500, 000 in prize money.

However, most marathon runners are not professional(专业的).They run to raise money for charities or just as a personal experience. Many people do fun things to make themselves stand out, like wear silly clothes or do things instead of just running.

For example, Tom Harrison took three days just to reach the halfway point, as he was crawling on his hands and knees dressed as a gorilla(猩猩), trying to raise money and attention for ‘The Gorilla Organization’.

One exciting part from this year’s race was the story of Jackie and her husband, who got married on the morning of the marathon. Then they both ran the race, with Jackie doing it in her wedding dress! They were running to raise money for cancer charities, as Jackie was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer three years ago.

Matthew Rees was another runner to inspire(激励)people, as he stopped just before the finish line to help another runner run the last 200m.They did not know each other before, but Matthew saw that David was too tired to finish the race and wanted to help him finish.

Every year there are lots of inspiring stories like this from the London Marathon, and it is a huge achievement even to run the 26.2 miles!

1.The 2017 London Marathon is the _______ race.

A. 33rd B. 35th C. 37th D. 39th

2.The meaning of the underlined word ‘‘crawling’’ is probably similar to__________.

A. drawing B. walking C. singing D. swimming

3.Jackie and her husband took part in the race to_________.

A. raise money for cancer charities B. celebrate their wedding

C. help another runner finish the race D. catch others’ attention

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

A. The Most Important Sport B. Funny Parts in Marathon

C. More Than Running a Race D. A Personal Experience