Each May since 1956 people from across Europe...

Each May since 1956 people from across Europe and around the world have gathered around their televisions with friends and family for an evening of international entertainment (娱乐): The Eurovision Song Contest. It may be a fun event but perhaps it’s not the shared celebration of European language that it could be. In the first ten years of Eurovision, the UK and Ireland were the only two countries to sing in English. Now English is what we expect. Is it that English has become the official language of music?

From high streets in Hungary to supermarkets in Sweden, from bus stops in Bulgaria to parks in Poland, people listen to English-language music everywhere. And people don’t just listen, they sing it too! From sporting events in Spain to nightclubs in Norway, from concerts in Croatia to fitness classes in France, people sing along to popular songs in their everyday lives, in English. But why?

For one evening each year Eurovision is the dinner party of Europe. A dinner party to which each guest brings something unique. Their clothing, tradition and food represent their culture and their language shows the character of a nation. Although there are 50 nations with 83 languages, for Eurovision, English is the only language. Does Eurovision really represent Europe?

English is an international language spoken by over 1 billion people worldwide. It is no surprise that so many musicians make music in English. Of course, music makes money and more listeners make more money. According to Ragnar Thorhallsson, a singer and guitarist, English is simpler and is easier to make rhymes (韵律). Could this be true?

Let’s remember that although English-language music is everywhere, music is not everything. As long as we continue to learn, to speak, to love, diversity (多样性) shall be valued. After all, what fun is a dinner party if the guests can’t communicate or express themselves in the way they choose?

1.What do we know about Eurovision?

A.Singers sing English songs.

B.It helps protect European cultures.

C.It is the most popular contest in the world.

D.Singers mainly come from the UK and Ireland.

2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A.Music in daily life. B.The popularity of English music.

C.The official language of music. D.Music in different countries.

3.What can we infer about Ragnar Thorhallsson’s opinion of English?

A.It is easy and beautiful.

B.It should be used in all music.

C.It is the best language in the world.

D.It helps musicians make money easily.

4.What is mainly discussed in the text?

A.Why we should protect language diversity.

B.How language and music affect each other.

C.Whether English is the official language of music.

D.Why Eurovision is becoming more and more popular.

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Cities in Europe and around the world may be growing “bike trees” in the near future. Invented by Japan’s JFE engineering Corp., the invention proved useful in the busiest parts of this nation’s crowded cities.

Local governments of Japan have struggled for ways to encourage people to park their bikes considerately, particularly close to big stations, but that may block some roads and entrances to home and businesses. “Our cities do not have a lot of space for any kind of parking, including bicycles.” said Mitsuharu Oshima, a spokesman for JFE Engineering. The bike tree comes in two types; one in a tower that is above ground, and on the contrary, the other in a subterranean structure.

A cyclist registers（登记）with the operator of the equipment, pays a monthly fee and pushes the wheels of his bicycle into restraints at the base of the bike tree. Each bicycle is fitted with an electronic card with the owner’s details. A mechanical arm then pulls the bike into the base of the tower and moves it to a free location inside. To collect the bike later, the cyclist puts his card through a reader and his bike is automatically (自动地)returned to him in seconds. “The science of the equipment has been difficult----even though they may look simple ----because bikes come in many different shapes and sizes.” said Oshima.

As well as clearing away the road, bicycles cannot be stolen from a bike tree. There are presently versions at seven sites in Japan and two others are under construction, while work is under way on an even larger version----with room for 9,400 bicycles---in Thailand. And Oshima believes that the idea could catch on in Europe, particularly in countries such as France, Holland and Denmark, where cycling is so popular.

1. What is the right order of the following things when you use the bike tree?

① the wheels of the bicycle are put into restraints at the base

② the card is read and the bike is automatically returned

③ an electronic card with the owner’s details is given

④ the bike is pulled and moved to a free location inside

A.③②①④      B. ②①④③     C. ③①④②      D. ②④③①

2. What made it difficult to design “bike trees”?

A. The location of “bike trees”

B. The differences of the bikes

C. The method of finding enough bikes

D. The importance of traffic safety

3. From the passage, we can know that___________.

A. cyclists can use “bike trees” for free in Japan

B. there are seven “bike trees” used for holding bikes in Japan

C. local government of Japan encourage people to ride bikes

D. countries with many cyclists in Europe will like the idea of “bike trees’

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Foods from Around the World

Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from other countries. Here are four people’s experiences with foreign food.

Shao Wong is a student in France. He comes from China. “I’d never tasted cheese or even milk before I came here. Cattle are rare in my part of China, so there are no dairy products. I tried milk when I first arrived in France. I hated it! I sampled cheese too, but couldn’t manage more than one bite. I love ice cream, though, and that’s made from milk.”

Birgit is from Sweden. She traveled to Australia on vacation. “I was in a restaurant that specialized in fish, and I heard some other customers order flake. So I ordered some too and it was delicious. Later, I found out that flake is an Australian term for shark. After that pleasant experience, whenever I see a new food I try it out on purpose. You know why? I remember how much I enjoyed flake.”

Chandra is a dentist in Texas. She originates from India. “I’m frightened of eating new foods because they might be made from beef. I’m a Hindu, and my religion forbids me to eat meat from the cow. It’s a sacred animal to Hindus, so that’s the reason I can’t eat hamburgers or spaghetti with meatballs.”

Nathan is American. He taught for a year in China. “My friends gave me some 100-year-old eggs to eat. I didn’t like the look of them at all. The insides were green, but my friends said the color was normal. The Chinese put chemicals on fresh eggs. Then they bury them in the earth for three months. So the eggs weren’t really very old. Even so, I absolutely refused to touch them.”

Life in a new country can be scary, but it also can be fun. Would you sample a 100-year-old egg? Would you order shark in a restaurant?

56. Which of the following sentences is true about Shao Wong?

A. He is a French – Chinese.

B. Cattle are seldom raised in his hometown.

C. He doesn’t like any diary products.

D. He didn’t taste cheese because he hated it.

57. What kind of girl is Birgit?

A. Religious.     B. Brave. C. Confident.   D. Open- minded.

58. Chandra is frightened of eating food made from beef, because _________.

A. It’s against Hindus’ religion.

B. She is a doctor and she thinks beef is not easy to chew and digest.

C. She is an Indian.

D. Hindus think beef is not tasty.

59. The underlined word “Sacred” in paragraph 4 means _________.

A. frightening  B. large    C. man – eating        D.greatly respected

60. What can you infer from this passage?

A. Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from other countries.

B. Despite (虽然) cultural differences in food, have a try and maybe you’ll get used to it.

C. A vacation is a good way to learn about new foods. Be sure to go on vacation more   often.

D. People dislike eating new foods only because their religion forbids it.

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Foods from Around the World

Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from other countries. Here are four people’s experiences with foreign food.

Shao Wong is a student in France. He comes from China. “I’d never tasted cheese or even milk before I came here. Cattle are rare in my part of China, so there are no dairy products. I tried milk when I first arrived in France. I hated it! I sampled cheese too, but couldn’t manage more than one bite. I love ice cream, though, and that’s made from milk.”

Birgit is from Sweden. She traveled to Australia on vacation. “I was in a restaurant that specialized in fish, and I heard some other customers order flake. So I ordered some too and it was delicious. Later, I found out that flake is an Australian term for shark. After that pleasant experience, whenever I see a new food I try it out on purpose. You know why? I remember how much I enjoyed flake.”

Chandra is a dentist in Texas. She originates from India. “I’m frightened of eating new foods because they might be made from beef. I’m a Hindu, and my religion forbids me to eat meat from the cow. It’s a sacred animal to Hindus, so that’s the reason I can’t eat hamburgers or spaghetti with meatballs.”

Nathan is American. He taught for a year in China. “My friends gave me some 100-year-old eggs to eat. I didn’t like the look of them at all. The insides were green, but my friends said the color was normal. The Chinese put chemicals on fresh eggs. Then they bury them in the earth for three months. So the eggs weren’t really very old. Even so, I absolutely refused to touch them.”

Life in a new country can be scary, but it also can be fun. Would you sample a 100-year-old egg? Would you order shark in a restaurant?

1. What kind of girl is Birgit?

A. Religious.  B. Brave. C. Confident.  D. Open- minded.

2. Chandra is frightened of eating food made from beef, because _________.

A. It’s against Hindus’ religion.

B. She is a doctor and she thinks beef is not easy to chew and digest.

C. She is an Indian.

D. Hindus think beef is not tasty.

3. The underlined word “Sacred” in paragraph 4 means _________.

A. frightening B. large   C. man – eating      D. greatly respected

4. What can you infer from this passage?

A. Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from other countries.

B. Despite (虽然) cultural differences in food, have a try and maybe you’ll get used to it.

C. A vacation is a good way to learn about new foods. Be sure to go on vacation more often.

D. People dislike eating new foods only because their religion forbids it.

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In Europe, many people make friends across the borders between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns in different countries agree and decide to become “twins” with sister city relationship.

Their citizens find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps. The school teachers discuss teaching methods with the teachers in the twin town. Officials visit the twin town for celebrations. Ordinary citizens travel to the twin town, too, but not very often if it is far away.

Sometimes, schools even exchange their classes for two or three weeks! For example, German middle school students study for a while at the school in their twin town in Britain, staying with British families. A few months later, their British friends come to study in Germany.

Some towns even arrange exchange visits for theatre groups, choirs（合唱团）and orchestras （ 管弦乐队）. Others send lecturers to the twin town who tell the people there all about their own town , and show photos and slides.

Town twining can help make friends and motivate（促进） people to learn from each other. It helps students to improve their language skills, and it contributes to （有助于）strengthening peace and understanding between different nations.

1.Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Town Twinning

B．Friendly Towns

C．Exchange Teachers and Students

D．Peace and Understanding

2.Twin towns develop ________.

A．between European countries and China

B．in the English-speaking countries only

C．in the same country

D．between different countries in Europe

3.One of the advantages of town twinning is __________.

A．to earn more money

B．to set up schools

C．to improve students language skills

D．to develop industry and agriculture

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Nowadays, people get news around them and about the world from _____ media: on TV, on the radio, in the newspaper or on the Internet.

A．formal            B．ordinary          C．various           D．normal

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阅读理解。

Backpacking in Europe is a wonderful experience for young people around the world.After high school or university,you can plan a European backpacking trip.

Packing

As you plan the things you will carry,bring warm clothes and a raincoat or umbrella to deal with changing weather in different European countries.Europeans like dressing nicely,and good clothes will make you feel less like a dusty(满是灰尘的) backpacker.It is not worth taking the trouble to bring a hair dryer or shampoo,as you can buy basic necessities(必需品) in Europe.

Hostels

The cheapest places to sleep when backpacking in Europe are hostels(where people can stay and eat fairly cheaply).Most hostels have a lot of information about low-cost ways to see local attractions,and many offer tours.The cost for hostel beds differs from country to country.In Paris,you might pay 30 euros,but in Bulgaria,you can get a bed for 10 euros.In general,hostels are more expensive in large,popular cities such as Paris,Rome and London.

Many backpackers use rail passes(火车通票),which allow unlimited(不受限的) travel within country groups over a period of time.If you have the time to travel by train and will be traveling in a country group,this can be a good deal.Otherwise,you may consider point-to-point tickets,local trains,buses and airlines such as Ryanair,easyJet and Wizz Air,which offer cheap flights.

Food

Eating out in Europe can come with a high cost,and the best way to cut your food budget(预算) is to cook meals in the shared kitchens in hostels.You can make several meals into picnics to take advantage of Europe’s parks.When shopping for your picnic,try and buy at a local market.You save some euros while supporting the local industry at the same time.When eating out,choose restaurants away from tourist attractions.

1.Which of the following is an advantage of hostels?

A.They are often built in popular cities.

B.They are mainly open to young people.

C.They usually provide tour information.

D.They always ask the same price for their beds.

2.Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?

A.Traveling.　　　　　　　　　　 B.Shopping.

C.Entertainment.　　　　　　　　 D.Transportation.

3.To make a cheap trip in Europe,you’d better 　　 .

A.eat meals on the train

B.choose a restaurant near a park

C.enjoy a meal sold at a local market

D.cook your own meals at the hostel kitchen

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Paul started hiking in 2010 and he has hiked across 11 countries __________.

A. ever since        B. from then on       C. right away         D. at once

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My father and I are moving gracefully(优雅地) across the floor. Around and around we go, ______ and nodding to the other dancers. We are the best dancers on the floor, they tell us. My father holds my hand and smiles at me. All the years that I ______ to dance with him disappear now. And those ______ times come back.

I remember when I was almost three and my father came home from work, he pulled me into his ______ and began to dance me around the table. We danced through the years. One night when I was fifteen, I was ______ in some painful feelings. My father asked me to dance with him. “Come on,” he said, “let’s get the ______ on the run.” When I turned away from him, my father put his hand on my shoulder, and I ______ out of the chair shouting, “Don’t touch me! I am sick and ______ of dancing with you!” I saw the ______ on his face, but words were out and I could not call them back. I ran to my room crying ______.

We did not dance together after that night. My father waited up for me through my high school and college years when I danced my way out of his ______. Many years later, soon after his ______ picked up from a heart problem, my mother wrote that they had ______ a dance club. “You remember how your father loves to dance.” Yes, I remembered. My eyes filled up with ______. I knew he was waiting for a(an) ______ from me, but I could never find the right words.

As my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary ______, I knew ______ I wanted to do was dance once more with my father. On the big day, in the party after the dinner, my parents danced around the room with the other dancers. I walked ______ the dancing people, looking directly into my father’s eyes, “Excuse me, but I believe this is my dance.” My father stood ______. Our eyes met and traveled back to that night when I was fifteen. In a(an) ______ voice, I said, “Let’s get the unhappiness on the run.” My father bowed(鞠躬) and said, “Oh, yes. I’ve been waiting for you.”

1.A. laughing　　 B. crying　　 C. speaking　　 D. joking

2.A. refused　　 B. hated　　 C. used　　 D. hid

3.A. happy　　 B. hard　　 C. early　　 D. unhappy

4.A. head　　 B. hands　　 C. arms　　 D. face

5.A. covered　　 B. settled　　 C. stopped　　 D. lost

6.A. feelings　　 B. unhappiness　　 C. pains　　 D. regret

7.A. ran　　 B. waved　　 C. walked　　 D. jumped

8.A. tired　　 B. concerned　　 C. uninterested　　 D. frightened

9.A. disappointment　　 B. hurt　　 C. attitude　　 D. anger

10.A. formally　　 B. incorrectly　　 C. loudly　　 D. hardly

11.A. control　　 B. floor　　 C. life　　 D. field

12.A. speed　　 B. heart　　 C. body　　 D. health

13.A. joined　　 B. left　　 C. started　　 D. trained

14.A. loving　　 B. remembering　　 C. worrying　　 D. dancing

15.A. answer　　 B. change　　 C. apology　　 D. praise

16.A. appeared　　 B. passed　　 C. held　　 D. came

17.A. how　　 B. what　　 C. that　　 D. who

18.A. through　　 B. around　　 C. over　　 D. across

19.A. up　　 B. still　　 C. behind　　 D. out

20.A. confident　　 B. careful　　 C. amused　　 D. shaking

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Famous food festivals around the world

Food festivals are held all across the world every year, and people from different parts come to these festivals in large numbers to satisfy their taste buds（味蕾）.

Galway International Oyster(牡蛎) and Seafood Festival

Galway, Ireland

September 26 to September 29, 2020

This is the world’s longest running oyster festival, first appeared in 1954. Apart from the excellent seafood that is served, the festival also features some exciting events such as oyster eating contest, live music, tasting parties, etc.

International Mango(芒果) Festival

New Delhi, India

June 30 to July 2, 2020

This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features the different kinds of mangoes and the various food items that are made from them. The festival also holds a number of special events such as mango-eating competitions, mango-tasting events, quiz competitions, and plenty of traditional and folk performances.

Garlic (大蒜) Festival

The Isle of Wight, England

August 17 to August 18, 2020

This is one of the largest events that the Isle of Wight hosts each year, and it shows recipes made from garlic. Some foods made out of garlic and garlic beer are available(可得到的) there. The festival also features live music and a country fair.

The Crave Sydney International Food Festival

Sydney, Australia

October 1 to October 31, 2020

This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of Australian food. From fine dining at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, this event has a lot in store for a visitor.

1.If you are only free at the beginning of July you can go to ______.

A.Garlic Festival.

B.International Mango Festival.

C.The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.

D.Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.

2.If you want to enjoy seafood you should go to _____.

A.Galway B.Sydney

C.New Delhi D.the Isle of Wight

3.A chef is advised to take part in _____.

A.Garlic Festival.

B.International Mango Festival.

C.The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.

D.Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.

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