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The epidemic(疫情)has changed our lives. It not only forces us to stay at home, but also changes the way we work, study, and even go shopping. In many countries, the Novel Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19)has also changed the way people greet each other. To help stop the spread of disease, people give up their usual greeting styles and invent safe ways. Let's take a look!
Lean forward, touch cheeks(脸颊)and make a kissing sound. This is French people's favorite way of greeting. It's very romantic. But when facing the virus, kisses are not good. Etiquette expert(礼仪专家)Philippe Lichtfus gives people a suggestion: simply looking into a person's eyes can be a greeting. It's not so romantic but it's safe.
Like the French, Italians are also romantic people. When they meet, they always hug or kiss each other. Recently, an Italian grandma made a video to help everyone fight against the disease.
She says that if you meet, you can close one of your eyes and give them a wink. Isn't it cute?
It's a very Australian thing to shake hands. But if you do this, the virus can jump from one person to another. Now a health official in Australia says a pat on the back would be better. But it also has some problems. For example, it's a bit crude if you do this to your teachers.
A video shows that an interesting greeting way is now popular in Iran. In the video, 3 Iranians meet and tap their feet against each other. They wear masks with their hands in their pockets. It looks like they are playing a fun game. If we can't shake hands, why not try to "shake" feet?
1.Why do people give up their usual greeting styles nowadays?
A.To make life more interesting. B.To change their study way.
C.To protect themselves from the disease. D.To invent some new things.
2.What does French people's favorite greeting way include?
①Touch cheeks.
②Hug each other.
③Make a kissing sound.
④Give a tap on the back.
⑤Lean forward.
⑥Look into a person's eyes.
A.①②⑥ B.③④⑥ C.①③⑤ D.②④⑥
3.What's the Italian grandma's suggestion to greet others?
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B.
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D.
4.What does the underlined word "crude" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.unlucky B.unhappy C.impatient D.impolite
5.In which country is "shaking feet" a popular way to greet cach other now?
A.Iran. B.France. C.Australia. D.Italy.
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Every year, the UK holds the National Cat Awards in London. The awards go to the most outstanding cats from around the country. Please have a look at this year's winners.
The Hero Cat
One afternoon, Cleo suddenly started behaving strangely by running up and down the stairs. Seeing this, Pauline knew something must be wrong. So when her husband Richard said he felt great pains in his chest, she quickly called 999.Later, doctors said that Richard had suffered(遭受)a serious heart attack(发病).Cleo stayed at Richard's side until he was fully recovered. Cleo was chosen as this year's Hero Cat. She saved her owner's life.
The Most Caring Cat
Jack Dignam used to be a soldier. For him, 3-year-old Elias is more than a pet. When he came back from war, Dignam suffered from a serious mental sickness. He refused to talk to anyone. It was then that Elias came into his life. By jumping up and down to draw Dignam's attention, Elias gave Dignam hope. He helped the man enjoy everyday life again. Elias has won the Most Caring Cat Award for taking care of his owner.
The Most Unusual Cat
Nelson is a 2l-year-old cat. He has certainly used up a few of his nine lives. Ten years ago, he was put into a big bag and thrown into the sea. Fortunately, a fisherman saved him. Nelson then spent a few years living with fishermen by the sea. He lost an eye when a group of young people threw rocks at him. Luckily, in 2009, he was picked to live with a loving family. In 2014, Nelson had cancer. However, with his strong will, he amazed everyone again.
1.Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.The awards are handed out in Oxford. B.Cats from different countries can win the awards.
C.Winners will be given lots of money. D.The UK hands out the awards every year.
2.Cleo suddenly started behaving strangely one afternoon because_______.
A.something was wrong with her legs B.she wanted Pauline to help Richard
C.someone would break into the house D.Pauline was having a serious heart attack
3.Elias won the Most Caring Cat Award for _______.
A.saving his owner's life successfully B.taking care of his owner during the war
C.helping his owner to get well again D.looking after his owner in the hospital
4.Which of the following is a part of Nelson's life?
A.He was forced to jump into the sea. B.He suffered from cancer and died in 2014.
C.He lost an eye when hit with a stick. D.He lived with fishermen by the sea for years.
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A.National Cat Awards B.All Kinds of Cats on Show
C.People's Pets-Cats D.Awards for Cats and People
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Four students from National University have recently returned from Africa. For 10 weeks, they worked in Zimbabwe and Botswana as members of a program called Raleigh International.
Raleigh International, created in 1984, gives young people a chance to do volunteer work while experiencing other countries and their cultures. More than 30, 000 students from different countries have volunteered in a total of 40 countries.
Marisa Silvestri, 20, a business major(主修学生), traveled to Zimbabwe to work with a group. Their first project was helping farmers build electric fences(围栏)to keep elephants from destroying their crops. When elephants entered the village one night, the students joined farmers to drive them away and protect the fields. Silvestri's group also built small houses in the local style for tourists to stay in.
Saeed Mohammed, also 20 and an engineering major, joined another group in Zimbabwe. His group carried out a survey of health problems in several villages and taught children about good health habits. Mohammed said after the health lessons, the kids asked them questions about "everything else under the sun".
In Botswana, two 19-year-old students, Lakeishia Young and David Min, helped to build a meeting hall in a small village. Though they didn't face angry elephants, they said the building work was much harder than they expected, "It was a great learning experience," Young said.
After all the hard work, the four students found time for fun. They took boat trips, learned African dances and traveled together for a week after their program ended.
1.The four National University students voluntecred_______.
A.for over two months B.in four different African countries
C.with 40 other people D.to meet a requirement for graduation
2.Who helped to build small houses for travelers to use?
A.Marisa Silvestri. B.Saeed Mohammed.
C.David Min. D.LaKeishia Young.
3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 shows_______.
A.how patient Mohammed was with the kids B.what rich knowledge Mohammed had
C.how thirsty the kids were for knowledge D.what difficult questions the kids asked
4.What did Young think was a great learning experience?
A.Teaching kids about good health habits. B.Helping to build a meeting hall.
C.Learning African dances. D.Driving elephants away.
5.What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage?
A.To introduce the setting up of Raleigh International.
B.To explain the importance of doing volunteering work.
C.To encourage more college students to work in Africa.
D.To tell people about some students' volunteering experiences in Africa.
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Upcycling is the process of changing old materials into something useful and often beautiful.
So, is it the same as recycling? No. Recycling takes materials -paper or glass-and breaks them down so their base materials can be reused to make a new product. When you upcycle an item, you are not breaking down the material, you are simply refashioning it. For example, you might make shoes out of old tyres. Also, the upcycled item is typically of the same, or even better, quality than the original(原来的).
Upcycling isn't a new idea. Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the 1930s to 1940s when families didn't have enough materials. In those days, things were repurposed over and over until there were no longer useful. For example, an old door can be changed into a new dining table. Saving is still a trend(趋势)today and a big reason why more and more people upcycle. But an even bigger reason for the rebirth of upcycling is its good influence on the environment.
Upcycling is green. The plain and simple fact of the matter is that upcycling is much better for the planet than throwing things away. When you upcycle, that's one item less that ends up on the waste mountain. Upcycling is also considerably more environmentally friendly than recycling, which needs energy or water to break down materials. Upcycling just needs your own creativity and effort. For example, Grace Robinson, from the UK, takes used tea bags and turns them into dresses, shoes and even hats.
There are two ways to support the upcycling movement. Sort through your recycling bins and create items yourself, or buy ready-made items from upcycled materials. Both ways do good to the environment and in returm, you get something that's both attractive and practical.
1.What can we know about upeycling according to the pasage?
A.It can improve the qualiny of items. B.It needs more energy than recycling.
C.It needs to break down base materials. D.It produces more waste than recycling
2.The underlined word "refaslioning" in Paragaph 2 probably means"_______".
A.giving a new form B.giving a fashionable name
C.making a perfect copy D.making a chemical change
3.We can learn from the pasage that_______.
A.recycling needs people to be more creative
B.it is important to help others to upcycle
C.it isnot diffcult for us to upcycle clothes
D.upcycling is much greener than recycling
4.What'sthe best title for the passage?
A.Get started to recycle today B.A modern trend: upcycling
C.Is upcycling the same as recycling? D.To recycle or to upcycle?
5.Which of the following is True?
A.It is very easy to carry out upcycling in our work.
B.The writer tells us many ways to begin upcycling.
C.Tea bags can become whatever we like by upcycling.
D.Upcycling can reduce lots of items that become waste.
