Tea has a long history with more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China.

At first tea was considered as a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably. Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study, because their minds could keep awake after drinking too much tea. During Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to European countries first through the Silk Road. It was tea that made Chinese culture spread over in western countries. The first book about tea was The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty. In the book, he described all the tea cultures.

However, the tea culture changed into a kind of new form. Many people could find something bad in it in Song Dynasty. Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, plenty of people paid more attention to tea. People thought of it as the symbol of the spirit.

Nowadays, tea has become the most gentle and comfortable drink in France. It also becomes a helpful drink that is good for people's skin and health in England. Lots of Chinese look on tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others on important festivals.

1.What did many knowledgeable people think of tea when it was invented at first?

A. Useless. B. Difficult. C. Meaningless. D. Helpful.

2.When was tea spread to European countries for the first time?

A. In Tang Dynasty. B. In Yuan Dynasty.

C. In Song Dynasty. D. In Qing Dynasty.

3.Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, tea was regarded as ________.

A. a kind of drink B. the symbol of the spirit

C. a kind of culture D. a kind of gift

4.What's the meaning of the underlined word “gentle”?

A. 速溶的 B. 凉爽的 C. 刺激的 D. 温和的

5.Which of the following about tea is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Lu Yu was born in Song Dynasty.

B. Tea was invented in England.

C. Englishmen think tea is a kind of healthy drink.

D. Frenchmen like to give tea to others as presents.

When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale.

There are labels inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes.

The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say“dry-clean only”. Washing may ruin this coat.

If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry-cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry-cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.

You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.

1.If you want to save money, you can buy clothes that ________.

A. don't fit you

B. don't last long

C. need to be dry-cleaned

D. can be washed

2.The label inside the clothes tells you ________.

A. how to keep them looking their best

B. how to save money

C. whether they fit you or not

D. where to get them dry-cleaned

3.The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ________.

A. to look for well-made clothes

B. to see how much money you can pay

C. to know how to wash them

D. to read the labels inside them

4.We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes ________.

A. are always worse made

B. must be dry-cleaned

C. can not be washed

D. can sometimes fit you better

5.The best title for the reading should be ________

A. Buying Less Expensive Clothes

B. Taking Enough Money When Shopping

C. Being a Clever Clothes Shopper

D. Choosing the Labels Inside New Clothes

In today's world of mobile phones, MP3 players and mini computers, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them. Since these small machines are so common, will people stop wearing the 500-year-old watches? According to some people, yes. A teenager says it's unnecessary to wear a watch. Many young people agree and use their mobile phones to tell time. Louis Galie, a president, said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago.

However, watchmakers say that watches get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they want to spend money on a nice time-telling tool which doesn't just keep good time. For this reason, the watch industry has become an accessory business(配件业) in recent years.

Today's watches offer a lot of uses that meet the need of almost any personality(个性). They can be used as compasses(指南针), calendars, and even USB drives...

People are always trying their best to create new kinds of watches. A certain watchmaker business makes watches that don't even look like watches. Their popular model uses different color lights to tell the time. Another watchmaker business, makes a “handless” watch, using a ring of circles to keep time. This watch makes people talk a lot about modern watches.

Whether a watch expresses fashion sense, creative ability or a love for sports, people want their time-telling tools to be beautiful, fashionable and practical. All in all, a watch has become more important than the time it tells.

任务一 将画线短语fashion sense译为汉语。

1.

任务二 列举制造商制造的两种新款手表。

1). 2.

2). 3.

任务三 回答问题。When do watches get popular again according to watchmakers?

4.

任务四 选出手表制造商对手表的态度。

A. They think that it is not necessary for people to wear a watch.

B. Watches get popular when young people reach their 20s and 30s.

C. The watch industry has become an accessory business in recent years.

D. They needn't make new watches to meet the need of any personality.

1). 5. 2). 6.

任务五 找出最能表达文章主题的句子。

7.

针对现在学生坐姿不正确,玩电脑、看电视时间过长的现状,你想发明一种特别的椅子来解决这些问题。假设下周你们学校的英语俱乐部将举行英语演讲比赛,主题为“I want to invent ...”。请你根据下面的要点提示用英语写一篇演讲稿为比赛作准备。

要点提示:

1. 材料是木头;

2. 座位与靠背安装有感应器(sensor)。没有坐直的时候,椅子会提醒学生;坐在椅子上超过一小时,椅子也会发出噪音。

要求:

1. 演讲稿需包括以上要点提示,也可适当增加内容;

2. 80词左右,演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

I want to invent a chair

Hi, everyone. As we all know, many great inventions have brought great changes to our life. I think we students can also invent something.

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That’s all. Thank you!

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