Tofu history in China

Tofu is very popular in the East today, and tofu was first used in China over 2, 000 years ago. There is an ancient picture. It shows a kitchen scene which proves that soymilk (豆浆) and tofu were being made in China. The oldest history of tofu also appeared in China around 1,500 AD, in a poem Ode to Tofu by Su Ping.

Tofu history in Japan

Kento priests ( 教 士 ), who went to China, brought tofu back to Japan during the Nara Era (奈良时代)（710-794）. The word tofu was first mentioned in Japan in the diary of another priest called Nakaomi. In 1489, the word tofu was first written in the actual Japanese characters. Tofu gradually became popular in Japan. The cooking book Tofu Hyakuchin came out in 1782 and sold very well.

Tofu history in Western world

In 1603, The Spanish Dictionary was the first European document (文献) with the word tofu. The first English reference (参考书目) to tofu was in 1704. And tofu was first produced in France by Paillieux in 1880. Hirata & Co started to make tofu in San Francisco in 1895.

【1】完成句子________proves that tofu was being made in China.

【2】完成句子________brought tofu back to Japan.

【3】简略回答问题When was the poem Ode to Tofu made?

__________________________________________

【4】按要求归纳The passage mainly talks about________.

【5】将画线句子译成汉语。

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Today Dubai is one of the world's most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil.

Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!

Dubai is also one of the world's fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many manmade islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕榈树) and is very beautiful.

The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives (本地人) by eight to one!

Many people welcome the city's growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there's a lot more work to do.”

【1】Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?

A.To relax.B.To buy oil.

C.To go shopping.D.To do business.

【2】Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Dubai has created many manmade islands.

B.There are many foreigners working in Dubai.

C.Many international visitors come to Dubai every year.

D.Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.

【3】What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean?

A.To be smaller in size than another group.

B.To be more in number than another group.

C.To be bigger in area than another group.

D.To be smaller in area than another group.

【4】In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?

A.We should always visit Dubai.

B.We should learn from foreigners.

C.We must always remember our past.

D.We must only think about the future.

【5】What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Dubai is growing very fast.

B.Dubai was a big city before 1966.

C.Many tall buildings are built in months.

D.Many tourists come to relax on Dubai's beaches.

One morning, the three fish were____to a shallow(浅) water by a big wave(浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were____, and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish____with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much____for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around____

At last, the largest fish returned to the____by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in____his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.

Two hours later, when the sun rose up, the water in the small shallow corner____The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏) of water.

【1】A. listen to B. look after C. talk with D. worry about

【2】A. dared B. hated C. refused D. stopped

【3】A. allowed B. given C. invited D. taken

【4】A. in safety B. in doubt C. in danger D. in peace

【5】A. agreed B. talked C. disagreed D. discussed

【6】A. time B. food C. water D. air

【7】A. slowly B. sadly C. luckily D. happily

【8】A. sea B. river C. lake D. pool

【9】A. catching B. joining C. taking D. telling

【10】A. rose up B. ran out C. washed away D. dried up

—________! It provides a quick way for people to travel around.

A.No problemB.Never mind

C.It sounds like a good ideaD.What good news

— I’m practicing running these days. I ________running competition this autumn.

A.was taking part inB.has taken part in

C.took part inD.will take part in

【1】How long did Victoria stay in Italy?

A.For four days.B.For five days.C.For six days.

【2】What did Victoria do on the first day?

A.Visited some palaces.B.Went swimming.C.Tried Thai food.

【3】Where did Victoria swim?

A.In the sea.B.In the hotel.C.In a swimming pool.

【4】How did Victoria go to the airport?

A.By bus.B.By subway.C.By taxi.

【1】How often does Eric exercise?

A.Once a week.B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.

【2】What’s the matter with Eric today?

A.He has a cold.B.He has a fever.C.He has a headache.

It was difficult to coordinate our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn't say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust(调整, 适应) to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy(同情), nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart", and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which we can judge people, even though I still don't know exactly what “a good heart" is.

Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way.

I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball, he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that(确保) I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years. I often wonder if he sensed my unwillingness during our walks. If so, I just want to tell him how sorry I was and how I regretted it.

Now I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious(羡慕的, 嫉妒的) of others’ good fortune, when I don't have a "good heart."

At such times, I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

【1】The author felt unhappy while walking with his father mainly because ________.

A.it was hard for them to walk at the same paceB.he felt pity for his father's physical disability

C.he didn't want others to know he had an ugly fatherD.it was not easy for his father to keep balance

【2】The word “participate” probably means “________”.

A.joinB.preventC.fitD.avoid

【3】It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A.the father was proud of his only sonB.the father took part in all his son’s activities

C.the author was upset when asked to his father’s officeD.the author was an outstanding player

【4】In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us that he________.

A.will follow his father's standards of being a good person

B.will learn from his father and try to be a good father himself

C.regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father

D.is now glad to help his father to walk

【5】What's the best title of the passage?

A.Look for “Good” in OthersB.This Is My Son

C.I'll Follow YouD.Judge with Your Heart

As she c【2】 her papers and put them into a big canvas bag, Jane regretted that she hadn’t finished her math homework the night before. There was still time. She’d h【3】 with the papers and finish the math homework before breakfast.

Less than an hour later Jane was n 【4】 finished. She had only five customers to go. She could then h 【5】 for home to complete her math homework while her mom made breakfast. As she r【6】the corner, she saw a car in the middle of the street. It was Mr. Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a w【7】stick. His car was out of gas.

“I’d like to help Mr. Zimmerman,” thought Jane, “but if I do, I won’t have enough time to do my homework.” She h【8】 to think what Mr. Roberts would say if she hadn’t finished her papers. “It’s his own fault for r 【9】 out of gas,” Jane talked to herself. “The station is only a half mile d【10】 the street. Surely Mr. Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this…can’t he?” As she walked along the street, Jane wondered what to do.