Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge (判断) things too quickly. So he told ______ to go and look at a pear tree. It was far away from his home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the ______ son in autumn.

______ the sons came back, the old man asked them to say what they had seen.

The first son complained the ______ was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with flowers and full of ______. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever ______. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed down with heavy fruits. It was full of life and fulfillment (收获).

The man explained that all of his sons were ______, but each of them had seen just one season of the tree. He told them that they couldn’t judge a tree or a person ______ only one season. “If you give up when it’s winter, you will ______ the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your autumn,” said the old man.

It is true that we shouldn’t let the hard season break the ______ of the other seasons. Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.

1.A. me B. us C. them D. you

2.A. tallest B. shortest C. fourth D. youngest

3.A. Until B. When C. Before D. Since

4.A. tree B. season C. leaves D. winter

5.A. leaves B. fruit C. hope D. pears

6.A. heard B. seen C. imagined D. created

7.A. wrong B. brave C. honest D. right

8.A. by B. for C. from D. with

9.A. enjoy B. discover C. miss D. take

10.A. difficulty B. happiness C. pity D. sadness

On Nov 30, 2016, the UN added “the 24 Solar Terms” (节气) into the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity(人类非物质文化遗产).

As an important part of Chinese culture, the 24 Solar Terms guide people’s farming and daily life.

It’s reported that people in 183 countries and areas are using traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), which is based on a balanced diet and lifestyle. On Dec 6,2016, the Chinese government announced the first white paper on TCM. It has set rules for TCM development abroad for the first time.

Wontons( 馄 饨 ) are becoming more and more popular around the world.  Sometimes  people  deep-fry  them,  which  taste  delicious  and

crispy( 香 酥脆). Also, they eat wontons with soup. First, make a wonton

with a square wrapper( 面 皮 ), then put some filling, such as meat and shrimp( 虾 ) in the wrapper. After that, push the outside of the wrapper

together with fingers. Finally, cook and enjoy them.

1.We learn from the passage that the 24 Solar Terms .

A. are out of date

B. work well in the UN

C. are useful in everyday life

D. make no difference to us

2.On Dec 6, 2016, Chinese government set up the first white paper on .

A. the 24 Solar Terms

B. traditional Chinese medicine

C. Chinese delicious food

D. modern western medicine

3.The underlined word “deep-fry” refers to in Chinese.

A. 水煮 B. 小炒 C. 油炸 D. 清蒸

4.The right order of making a wonton should be according to the passage.

A.

B.

C.

D.

5.The information above turns to .

A. improve Chinese medicine

B. wish people to eat wontons

C. spread the 24 Solar Terms

D. introduce Chinese culture

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