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What will you eat for lunch today？In some countries lunchtime often means soup time!There are many kinds of soups served around the world．Some are as thin and clear as water．Some are as thick as stews．Others are full of noodles!
Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch，What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country．Let's take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch．
Mexico
Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch．Most tortillas are made from ground corn，but sometimes wheat in used．Tortillas are usually flat and round，but they can also be made into other shapes．Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat．Tasty sauces，called salsas，are often added to tacos，These sauces are made from tomatoes，onions，hot peppers and spices．
Russia
Winters in Russia are very cold．Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch．Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beet soup．
Many Russian soups also include potatos．Potatoes are an important crop in Russia．They make soups thick，Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up，so hunger is no problem!
South Korea
Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes．No matter what else is served，there in always rice．
Kimchi is also always on the table，Kimchi is pickled（腌制的 ）meat or vegetables．Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals．It's common for their food to be hot and spicy．
Thailand
Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles．There are many ways to serve noodles．One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles，tofu and shrimp．Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat，vegetables and thick gravy．
What will you eat for lunch today？In some countries lunchtime often means soup time!There are many kinds of soups served around the world．Some are as thin and clear as water．Some are as thick as stews．Others are full of noodles!Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch，What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country．Let's take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch．
Mexico
Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch．Most tortillas are made from ground corn，but sometimes wheat in used．Tortillas are usually flat and round，but they can also be made into other shapes．Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat．Tasty sauces，called salsas，are often added to tacos，These sauces are made from tomatoes，onions，hot peppers and spices．
Russia
Winters in Russia are very cold．Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch．Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beet soup．
Many Russian soups also include potatos．Potatoes are an important crop in Russia．They make soups thick，Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up，so hunger is no problem!
South Korea
Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes．No matter what else is served，there in always rice．
Kimchi is also always on the table，Kimchi is pickled（腌制的 ）meat or vegetables．Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals．It's common for their food to be hot and spicy．
Thailand
Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles．There are many ways to serve noodles．One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles，tofu and shrimp．Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat，vegetables and thick gravy．
| What's for （56）lunch？ | ||
| Introduction | •Different soups are served around the world，In some countries soup time （57）standsfor lunchtime． •Kids in different countries may not eat the （58）samefood for lunch． | |
| Food for lunch in different countries | Mexico | •Tortillas are popular food made from ground corn or wheat in different（59）shapes． •Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and （60）fullof beans or meat． |
| Russia | •Cabbage soup and beet soup are Russian children's favourites．They eat soup for lunch probably because of the （61）coldseason． •Russians （62）addpotatoes to soups in order to made them thick． | |
| South Korea | •There are many dishes in Korea．However，you cannot （63）avoidseeing rice and Kimchi on the table •Many dishes and flavors（64）mixedtogether at meals in hot and spicy tastes． | |
| Thailand | •People cook or eat rice noodles with different （65）foodlike tofu．meat，vegetables，and so on． | |
12．One day Eric was traveling on horseback．At noon，he tied his horse to a （41）A．A few minutes later，Paul came along and tied his horse to the same tree．
"My horse is wild，"said Eric．"Please tie your horse to another tree，（42）Cmy horse will kill yours．"
"No way!"Paul said，"I shall tie my horse as I like!"He tied up his horse and had his （43）Bnearby．After a moment they heard a terrible noise．The two horses were（44）A．They ran up to them，but it was too （45）B．Paul's horse was killed．"See what your horse has done!You'll have to（46）Cit，"shouted Paul．And he brought Eric before Mr．Know．
Mr．Know asked Eric some questions．But Eric said （47）B．At last Mr．Know said，"This man cannot speak．"
"He can!"Paul said（48）C．"He talked to me when I met him．"
"Are you （49）A？"asked Mr．Know．"What did he say？"
"He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse．"
"Oh，"said Mr．Know．"So he （50）Byou．Then can you expect to get money from him？"
Paul had to leave silently．
"My horse is wild，"said Eric．"Please tie your horse to another tree，（42）Cmy horse will kill yours．"
"No way!"Paul said，"I shall tie my horse as I like!"He tied up his horse and had his （43）Bnearby．After a moment they heard a terrible noise．The two horses were（44）A．They ran up to them，but it was too （45）B．Paul's horse was killed．"See what your horse has done!You'll have to（46）Cit，"shouted Paul．And he brought Eric before Mr．Know．
Mr．Know asked Eric some questions．But Eric said （47）B．At last Mr．Know said，"This man cannot speak．"
"He can!"Paul said（48）C．"He talked to me when I met him．"
"Are you （49）A？"asked Mr．Know．"What did he say？"
"He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse．"
"Oh，"said Mr．Know．"So he （50）Byou．Then can you expect to get money from him？"
Paul had to leave silently．
| 41．A．tree | B．stone | C．window |
| 42．A．so | B．and | C．or |
| 43．A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．supper |
| 44．A．fighting | B．eating | C．sleeping |
| 45．A．strange | B．late | C．heavy |
| 46．A．wait for | B．look for | C．pay for |
| 47．A．something | B．nothing | C．everything |
| 48．A．happily | B．shyly | C．angrily |
| 49．A．sure | B．afraid | C．sorry |
| 50．A．thanked | B．warned | C．followed． |
11．Bruce practices ________ basketball every day so that he can be a better player．（ ）
| A． | play | B． | to play | C． | playing |
10．-Good news!Metro Line 11will be open on June 30in our city．
-Great!It will make our lives more convenient．（ ）
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-Great!It will make our lives more convenient．（ ）
| A． | richer | B． | easier | C． | faster |