题目内容
Once upon a time there was no tea at all in England. People there used to drink a light beer(啤酒). No coffee or milk but large glasses of beer stood on the breakfast table!
When tea was first brought to England, an old couple got some as a special treat. But they did not know how I t should be used. They cooked the leaves in hot water, and spread them on a piece of bacon(熏肉) which they were going to have for dinner. They ate the leaves, and threw the tea away! However, tea is becoming as popular as coffee and milk in England today.
Tea is the leaf of a plant which grows widely in China, Japan and some other countries. Tea famers usually grow many tea plants on a large piece of land. When the tea leaves are ready to be picked, it is the busiest time for tea farmers in a year. They pull off on the leaves and dry them. In their spare time, they pick out the best leaves and get them ready for market. In china, whenever a visitor comes into a house, he is served with a cup of tea.
1.What was served for breakfast in England long ago?
A. Beer. B. Tea. C. Coffee. D. Milk.
2.How did the old couple deal with the tea leaves?
A. They sold them. B. They ate them.
C. They burnt them. D. They threw them away.
3.Tea farmers are the busiest in a year when they _____.
A. serve visitors at home B. sell tea in the market
C. pick and dry tea leaves D. look for a piece of land
4.In which part of a magazine can read the text?
A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Environment. D. Technology.
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 【解析】试题这篇短文主要介绍了英国人的饮茶历史及茶的产地及种植。 1. 2. 3. 4.
International Poetry Competition
World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, 
write, and teach poems all over the world.
This year, the International Poetry Centre is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets(诗人) aged 18 and over from all over the world, and they will be divided into two groups
Open Group(open to all the poets aged 18 and over)
ESL Group(open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language)
The winners of each group will receive ￡1000.
RULES
◆All the poems must be unpublished(未出版的) works.
◆Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy.
◆The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself.
◆Poems can be written on any proper subject. No subject on violence(暴力) or drugs.
The competition begins on 3 March, 2017 and ends on 28 August, 2017.
To enter the competition, please visit the Centre Shop to pay ￡5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please email the poem(s) to [email protected] Remember to mark Open or ESL in the top right-hand corner of the document(文档) to show which group to enter before emailing your poem(s).
Questions about the competition can be emailed to [email protected]
1.When is the World Poetry Day?
A. On March 28th. B. On March 3rd.
C. On March 21st. D. On August 28th.
2.The purpose of the World Poetry Day is .
A. to encourage the British to write poems
B. to teach children how to read and write poems
C. to raise money for the poets from all over the world
D. to help people to read, write and teach poems better
3.The rules for the competition include the following EXCEPT .
A. that poets can write poems in any language
B. that poets must use their unpublished poems
C. that poems can’t be taken back after the competition
D. that poems can’t be written on the subject of violence or drugs
4.Which is the correct order for poets to enter the competition?
① Pay ￡5 for each poem.
② Visit the Centre Shop.
③ Email their poem(s) to [email protected]
④ Mark Open or ESL in the top right-hand corner of their document.
A. ①②③④ B. ②①③④
C. ②①④③ D. ③④②①
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 【解析】试题为了提高人们在世界各地读、写、教诗的能力，国际诗歌中心将举行诗歌比赛，短文介绍了比赛时间、参赛人员和参赛规则。 1.题意：世界诗歌日是什么时候？考查细节理解题。根据World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March.，可知是3月21日，故选C。 2.题意：世界诗歌节的目的是 。考查细节...Still remember the following poems? Memories return every time I read or hear them.
① Hush now, my little one. Hush now, my sunshine. Hush now, piece of my heart. Go to sleep, my little one. Go to sleep, my love. Go to sleep, piece of my heart. Sleep, my little one, While I sing to you. Sleep, my little one, Who is already asleep. | ② My mama feeds me, And washes my fur. The first thing I see every morning is her. The last thing I kiss every night is her face. My mama is the very best one, And sings like a bird, And knows how I feel. When I don’t say a word, My mama is warm. | ③ I can set the table. I can sweep the floor. I can wash my clothes And count to forty-four. I can wash dishes. And clean my bedroom. There is so much I can do. Now ask you. |
Notes: 1. hush v. 安静 2. fur n. 皮毛 3. sweep v. 打扫 |
1.The first poem is sung to _____.
A. babies B. mothers C. relatives D. friends
2.In the second poem, the last thing “I” will kiss at night is _____.
A. the fur B. mum’s face C. a bird D. mum’s bed
3.What do you think of “I” in the third poem?
A. Helpful. B. Lucky. C. Crazy. D. Shy.
4.What are the three poems mainly about?
A. Food and health. B. Hobbies and sports.
C. Family and love. D. Animals and humans.
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 【解析】试题这篇短文主要介绍了三首诗歌：第一首诗歌是妈妈的摇篮歌，第二首描述的是孩子对妈妈的依恋及爱，第三首描述孩子长大了能帮助做家务了。 1. 2. 3. 4.