【题目】 Mukbang, a South Korean word, means “eating broadcast(吃播)”. It is an online broadcast in which a host eats tons of food while talking with the people watching him or her. It began in South Korea in around 2010 and has spread all over the world.

Why did mukbang first appear in South Korea? Jeff Yang, an Asian-American cultural critic(评论家), thinks that it’s down to “the loneliness of unmarried or uncoupled South Koreans”. He believes that eating on your own can be hard in a country like South Korea, where social eating is such a long tradition. However, eating alone is becoming increasingly common. It seems that mukbang gives people the feeling that they are part of something larger.

Alice Stride, a spokeswoman for the Campaign to End Loneliness, says, “It might bring someone great comfort to watch mukbang.” She adds that she would be worried if younger people were watching people eat instead of eating with friends or family, but for older people it could be a comfort. “If you can’t get out, if you’re ill for example, then perhaps that will bring you a great sense of comfort. On the whole, though, we would advocate face-to-face communication. It’s something that won’t change.”

“I would always encourage people to do whatever makes them feel better as long as it is a healthy habit,” says Ben Edwards, a relationship expert. “I doubt if mukbang is a healthy way to have a meal. But I think if people feel like watching other people eat, and it gives them some sort of satisfaction, I see no harm.”

1What questions are answered in Paragraph 1?

How old is mukbang?

What does mukbang mean?

Where did mukbang begin?

How did mukbang get popular?

A. ①②③B. ①③④C. ①②④D. ②③④

2According to Jeff Yang, it is difficult for South Koreans to eat alone because they_____________.

A. have the culture of eating togetherB. are supporters of ending loneliness

C. like joining a larger groupD. usually have a big family

3Which of the following is probably Alice Stride’s opinion?

A. Mukbang helps lots of people feel less lonely.

B. Older people are more interested in mukbang.

C. Younger people should offer more comfort to older people.

D. Younger people should eat with their friends and family a lot.

4What does the underlined word “advocate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese?

A. 观察B. 提倡C. 建立D. 评估

5What does Ben Edwards think of mukbang?

A. It is difficult to do.B. It is healthy for the host.

C. It is an acceptable thing.D. It is a popular way of eating.

【题目】For Serena Aunon-Chancellor, joining the Young Astronauts Club was more than an after-school hobby, it was the very beginning of her journey to space!

Serena was born on April 9, 1976, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. When she was growing up in the 1980s, NASA launched space shuttles(发射航天飞机) many times a year. One day as she was watching a shuttle launch on TV, Serena’s father said, “You want to work for NASA? You need to be an engineer.” Serena’s father was an engineer himself. And he was right: half of all astronauts have studied engineering. From then on, Serena planned to be an engineer.

When she turned sixteen, Serena’s parents gave her an amazing gift—a weekly trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Her experiences at Space Camp showed Serena that her childhood dream was possible. In college, Serena got a degree in electrical engineering. After that, she attended medical school and studied aerospace medicine.

In 2006, Serena worked as a flight surgeon(航空医师) at NASA, helping astronauts in the United States and Russia. She loved helping through medicine, but she still wanted to be an astronaut. Every year thousands of people apply to the astronaut training program and only ten to fifteen people are chosen. In 2009, Serena got the phone call she had been hoping for since she was a kid: She was chosen to be an astronaut!

Last June, Serena flew to space for the first time! While in space, she lived aboard the International Space Station and did scientific studies. Think of her the next time you look to the stars!

1Why did Serena plan to be an engineer?

A. She had interest in engineering.

B. It was a popular job at that time.

C. Her father wanted her to do the same job as him.

D. It could make it possible for her to work for NASA.

2The weeklong trip to Space Camp made Serena realize that _______________.

A. being sixteen was amazingB. she needed to go to college

C. being an astronaut was possibleD. she should have a bigger dream

3What did Serena do in 2006?

A. She worked to help astronauts through medicine.B. She attended medical school in the USA.

C. She trained for an astronaut training program.D. She went to college in Russia.

4Serena was chosen to be an astronaut when she was _______________.

A. 26B. 29C. 30D. 33

5Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A dream comes trueB. Women in space

C. An amazing giftD. Life in space

【题目】

I’m punctual(守时的) in my work life, but not in my personal life. However, it’s OK in my country. We, Brazilians, are always late: if the party is at 8, everyone shows up at 10 and everyone, including the host, is happy that we are on time. Cheers!

Lisa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

I’m a Japanese working in Colombia. It is good manners to arrive a little late for a party in Colombia, which I have never understood. I always try to be early for everything, or I consider it impolite.

Mike Tokyo, Japan

Of course! My friends and I all believe that showing up late for an appointment or class is an insult(冒犯) to the person(s) we are meeting. It seems to say, “My time is more important than yours.”

Vera Lausanne, Switzerland

Not only am I “punctual”, but I am always early for most events in my life. The secret is (and it really works!): I keep all the clocks (except my computer) in my life 10 minutes fast!

Wang Cai Shenzhen, China

For an appointment, I always make sure I’m on time. Once I had a friend who was always late for every meeting. If we made it at 9 and it was a 45-minute trip for her, then she would arrive at 9:45. I liked her a lot, but could not stand the unpunctuality.

Bud Berlin, Germany

1If you attend a Brazilian’s party and are 2 hours late, the host will ______________.

A. ask you whyB. think you are impolite

C. think it doesn’t matterD. ask you to drink with him

2Where is it OK to arrive a little late for a party?

A. In Japan.B. In Colombia.C. In Germany.D. In Switzerland.

3Suppose it’s ten o’clock in the morning. What does Wang Cai’s watch say?

A. 9:50 am.B. 10:00 am.C. 10:10 amD. 10:20 am.

4Who was always late for every meeting?

A. VeraB. Vera’s friendC. BudD. Bud’s friend

5The material is probably from_____________.

A. a websiteB. guidebookC. a school noticeD. a science magazine

【题目】Living abroad

Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and ________ else you know. You enter a new culture where the customs and language are ________. However, it’s also exciting. It’s time to discover new things, ________ new friends and begin a new adventure.

I am working as a language helper in Lyon, France now. I’ve visited France many times before, __________ this is the first time that I have lived here. To ________ at home in France I involve myself in the local culture as much as possible, but this is not ________.

Actually, it isn’t hard to find other English speakers and make friends ________ people that have different cultural customs.

So what are the best ________ to involve yourself in the new culture while you are living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

There are many advantages of living with a native speaker. Firstly, you will have a friend! Living _____can be a lonely experience, especially when you’re far from home. Secondly, you can ___________ the local language every day. And thirdly, you have someone to ________ you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Volunteer to do something

Volunteering is a great way to meet people of different ages. You can ________ speaking the local language with the people there. Talking with homeless people ________their stories has helped me with my French vocabulary and my understanding of French.

Try the local food

The food in France is great and ________ new food is a fun experience. I’ve tried things that I’ve never tried before and my ________ of different bread and cheese types has increased greatly.

1A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything

2A. sameB. usefulC. difficultD. different

3A. makeB. askC. callD. help

4A. andB. butC. whileD. or

5A. stayB. arriveC. feelD. get

6A. hardB. easyC. sameD. true

7A. ofB. withC. withoutD. behind

8A. thingsB. invitationsC. waysD. activities

9A. aloneB. happilyC. togetherD. differently

10A. speakB. talkC. seeD. have

11A. sayB. speakC. tellD. ask

12A. finishB. enjoyC. stopD. practice

13A. inB. onC. ofD. about

14A. discoveringB. seeingC. gettingD. making

15A. educationB. habitC. talentD. knowledge

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