12."I can't find Jack," Mary says. "Our pet is lost." "We will find him." Paul says.Jack is a green lizard(蜥蜴).He can't go out of our classroom." Paul helps Mary look for Jack.Jack isn't under the yellow desks or the blue chairs.Mary goes to the brown bookcase. "Oh,a brown lizard is on the book." Mary says. "The lizard is not green.It's not mine.It's a new lizard." Paul says. Mary says, "Let's put it into Jack's box." Paul puts the brown lizard into the box with some green leaves(樹葉).Oh,what do they see now?They see a green lizard.The brown lizard turns into(變成) a green one.
(1)Where are Mary and Paul?
A.In Mary's room. B.In Paul's room. C.In the classroom. D.In the library. (2)Mary and Paul see a
lizard on a book. A.green B.brown C.blue D.yellow (3)The right order(順序) is
. ①Mary sees a lizard on a book. ②Mary goes to the bookcase. ③They see a green lizard in the box. ④Paul puts the lizard into the box. ⑤They look for the lizard under the desks. A. ②①⑤③④ B.②①④⑤③ C. ⑤②①④③ D. ⑤②①③④ (4)Which of the following(下面的) is TRUE?
A.Jack has a new box. B.Paul and Mary have two lizards. C.Mary and Paul find the lizard Jack. D.Mary isn't happy at last(最后).
13.My name is John,I'm from England.When I was young,I was so interested in Chinese culture like Beijing Opera.I often dreamed to go to China one day.When I was learning theater at university,I was provided with a chance to study abroad.There was a program to study Asian theater arts either in China or in India.I decided to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school.The school offered me a place to practice.It was good because I could practice whenever I wanted.Also I had a private lesson—the teacher would give me one—to-one class for three hours.That was the best part of my study in China. Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.It's full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings and wonderful fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera.A Wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A Xiaosheng is a young man.A Laosheng is an old man.Dan is a woman.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting,some of them are from history book,but most of them are from the literature,especially famous novels.The stories usually end with happiness. I got a lot from my study in China.It has greatly influenced me and helped me develop into a more skillful actor.This Chinese art gives me plenty of tools,so I can use them when I perform other shows in Europe.I have set up an art center to teach Beijing Opera.Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country.
根據短文內容,選擇正確答案。 (1)Where is John from?
A.China. B.India. C.England. D.France. (2)What did the Chinese theater school offer him?
A.Three meals. B.Some money. C.A good teacher. D.A place to practice. (3)Which of the following is the role of A Xiaosheng?
A.
B.
C.
D.
(4)What does John do now in Europe?
A.Set up a school. B.Be an artist. C.Sing at an art center. D.Teach Beijing Opera. (5)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. B.The stories in Beijing Opera usually have happy ends. C.John made lots of money by Peking Opera. D.Beijing Opera is the most popular theater in the world.
14.Traveling to another country is exciting and fun.But if you don't learn about local customs,your trip could become a nightmare with misunderstandings and even trouble.Here are some cultural taboos(禁忌)in certain countries to help prevent things like that.Let's take a look and fit in with local culture. US One of the traditional customs for Americans is to tip jye.ai.People from non-tipping countries may forget to tip.And they may find themselves in an embarrassing situation.Also,pay attention when you have a conversation with Americans.As a tourist in the US,it is not polite to ask people questions like "How old are you?" and "How much do you make?" Mexico In Mexico,bringing an expensive gift to someone's home is a no-no.It could be seen as a bribe(賄賂).Something simple like flowers or a dessert are good gifts.But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盞花) or red flowers,because in Mexican culture,they symbolize death and can be connected with witchcraft(巫術).To local people,white flowers are a good gift. Britain Be careful about hand gestures when you visit Britain.If you make the V sign with your palm(手掌)facing you,the locals may get angry.That's because this gesture means the same as the middle finger.It's an insult(侮辱).It is safe to hold off on hand gestures to prevent any misunderstandings. Also,Britons are known for queuing.From the supermarket to the subway,queues are very common in Britain.Usually a British person spends six months of their life in queues.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
When you travel to another country,it's important to watch out for local customs.Here are some cultural taboos in certain countries to help you avoid misunderstandings and trouble.In the US,it's a(1)
to tip nearly anyone with a service job.You should pay attention to the questions when you(2)
with Americans.In Mexico,when you visit someone's home,you can bring something simple(3)
marigolds(金盞花)or red flowers.In Britain,you should use hand gestures(4)
.Besides,queuing in public places is(5)
.If you jump the queue in Britain,you may upset them.
15.On Dec 9,2021,Zhai Zhigang,Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu gave a science lesson on China's Tiangong space station. At the beginning of the class,Wang showed us how they live and work inside the space station.Different from the living environment on earth,to be in good physical health,astronauts must do even (1)
(much) exercise every day.Next,in the experiment (實驗),Wang put a table tennis ball into a glass of water (2)
(careful),but the ball could stay under water.It seems impossible to happen in our classroom.In the end,the astronauts invited students to do some of the same experiments on earth to enjoy the fun of science. (3)
having the space lesson,students are more interested in science.One student from Beijing said, "Watching the space lesson is (4)
eye-opening experience.When I grow up,I am going to be a scientist (5)
(serve) my country. " "The astronauts made a lot of preparations before the space lesson," another student said. "I hope there will be more space lessons from the Chinese space station in the future. "