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1、（阅读理解） (限时:30分钟)A鼓励阅读，少玩手机Look around when youre on a subway.Whats the most popular timekilling activity? In China，many people play on their cell phones.But in other countries，many people enjoy reading.Chinese people read an average(平均) of 4.5 books during 2015，according to a recent survey.While a U
2、S citizen reads 21 a year and a Japanese reads 17，according to UNESCO(联合国教科文组织)Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world.In many foreign countries，people read at any time.Even backpackers enjoy reading books when theyre on a break at the beach，or relaxing from a hike.In mo
3、st US middle schools，teachers give students a reading list every weeks.Most books are easy reads like youth novels.Some schools they hold competitions by asking students details(细节) of a book.Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books.In order to encourage people to read more，Chinas pl
4、anning to foster(鼓励) the habit of reading in its law.Although this has both good and bad habits，it can be seen as a way to develop ones reading habits.What can we do to foster good reading habits?Read in short periods.Ten minutes on the way to and from school，10 minutes waiting for friends，15 minute
5、s before going to sleep.That total 45 minutes per day，about five hours per week.Make your own reading list.Your list can be the bestselling books on famous websites like The New York Times or D，or books your teachers recommends(推荐)Talk about your reading with your family or friends.( C )1.How many b
6、ooks do Americans read a year?A4.5.B17.C21.( B )2.How do some schools in the US have competitions?ABy reading more books.BBy telling details of a book.CBy telling exciting stories.( A )3.In which country are people developing reading habits by making laws?AChina. BThe US. CUNESCO.( C )4.Which of the
7、 following is NOT right?AReading can open your eyes to know about the unknown world.BYou can enjoy reading at any time.CYou dont have to read books that your teachers recommends.BTea has a long history with more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China.At first, tea was considered as
8、 a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably. Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study, because their minds could keep awake after drinking too much tea. During the Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to European countries first through the S
9、ilk Road.It was tea that made Chinese culture spread over in Western countries. The first book about tea was The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu in the Tang Dynasty. In the book, he described all the tea cultures.However, the tea culture changed into a kind of new form. Many people could find something bad
10、in it in the Song Dynasty. Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country. Between the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, plenty of people paid more attention to tea. People thought of it as the symbol of spirit.Nowadays, tea has b
11、ecome the most gentle and comfortable drink in France. It also becomes a helpful drink that is good for peoples skin and health in England. Lots of Chinese look on tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others on important festivals.1.What did many knowledgeable people think of tea w
12、hen it was invented at first?A.Useless.B.Difficult. C.Meaningless.D.Helpful.2.When was tea spread to European countries for the first time?A.In the Tang Dynasty.B.In the Yuan Dynasty.C.In the Song Dynasty.D.In the Qing Dynasty.3.Between the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynas
13、ty, tea was regarded as .A.a kind of drink B.the symbol of the spiritC.a kind of cultureD.a kind of gift4.Which of the following about tea is TRUE according to the passage?A.Lu Yu was born in the Song Dynasty.B.Tea was invented in England.C.Englishmen think tea is a kind of healthy drink.D.Frenchmen
14、 like to give tea to others as presents.参考答案：14、D A B .CCIn a certain place there lived two men by the name of Kim and Pak. Mr. Kim was kind and caring and Mr. Pak was greedy and cunning(狡猾的).Beside Kims house was a persimmon tree. He watered it every morning and evening. It grew rapidly into a stro
15、ng, healthy tree. And to everyones surprise, tiny persimmons appeared on its branches.In the autumn, they were ripe enough to harvest, Kim picked each one with great care and filled many large bags. The sight of the bags filled his heart with joy and he happily shared the persimmons with his neighbo
16、rs. Then, thinking the persimmons were truly unusual, he carefully wrapped up the largest onea watermelon-size persimmon and set out for Hanyang to deliver it to the king.The kind stared in disbelief when the secretary(秘书) placed the persimmon before him. “Ive never seen such a large persimmon. Its magnifice
