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It could almost be an act from a funny cartoon: A marmot (土拨鼠) jumps up with its mouth open in great surprise and stands on one foot. What was happening to the little one? A fox (狐狸) drew close silently from behind and was about to catch it!
This amazing picture, named "The Moment" was taken by Chinese photographer Yongqing Bao. It has won him the prize as Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He took the picture on a grassland in China's Qilian Mountains in early spring.
People say it's a powerful picture of both humor and horror! It includes the fun and danger of nature. For a photograph, it is quite simply the perfect moment.
In fact, Bao had watched the two animals for some time. Around an hour earlier before he caught the act, the marmot had noticed the fox. But it didn't find the fox lie low and still. Believing there was no risk of being seen, the marmot finally came out to find food. In a very short while, the fox ran forward. Thanks to his quick response (反应)，Bao was able to record nature's final match—a fight for living.
1.The fox in the photo was going to ________.
A.run away B.jump up
C.catch the marmot D.surprise the marmot
2.The amazing photo ________.
A.won a great prize B.was taken two years ago
C.was named "Wildlife" D.was taken in early morning
3.The underlined word "horror" probably means ________ in Chinese.
A.荒诞 B.疑惑 C.愤怒 D.恐惧
4.From the passage, we may know the photographer Yongqing Bao is ________.
A.patient and smart B.clever but careless
C.brave and humorous D.confident but serious
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---Do you like the cartoon Peppa Pig? It’s so funny.
---Well, no. To be , I think it’s silly.
A.curious B.modest C.honest D.practical
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“Gift” comes from the old Germanic root for “to give”. It meant an act of giving, and then turned into the thing being given. In Old English it meant the dowry(彩礼) given to a bride’s parents. “Present” comes from French. A present is the thing presented or given. But from the 13th century, the two words were in use for the idea of something given to others without paying.
However, they still have some differences in meaning and usage.
“Gift” has more meanings. Gifts can be talents. For example, you can have the art gift or a musical gift. Gifts can be invisible. There is the gift of understanding or the gift of a quiet day.
But we don’t use presents for things like this. Presents are real objects. If your whole family donated to pay for your college on your birthday, would you say “I got a lot of presents”? It doesn’t exactly sound wrong, but since you never hold these donations in your hand, “gifts” seem to fit better.
“Gift” can also act like an adjective to be put in front of another noun. What do you call this kind of shop where you can buy presents? A gift shop. What do you call the basket of presents that you can send to others? A gift basket. “Present” can’t be used like this. We may have gift boxes and gift cards, not present boxes or present cards!
“Gift” is used more often than “present” in modern English. “Present” also means “the time now”.
1.We can use the following expressions EXCEPT _________ .
A. Bill has a gift for sports
B. Mary got into a present store
C. Jack has received lots of birthday gifts
D. Rose enjoys shopping at present
2.What can we know about the words “gift” and “present” from the passage?
A. They both have the same meaning from the beginning.
B. “Present” is used more often than “gift” in modern English.
C. We can call the basket of gifts sent to others “a present basket”.
D. They’re both used for describing something given to others for free.
3.What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. “gift” has more meanings than “present” in English.
B. “Gift” and “present” come from different language families.
C. “Gift” and “present” have some differences in meaning and usage.
D. “Gift” and “present” have similar meanings, but people prefer to use “gift”.
4.Where can we probably read the passage?
A. In a fashion magazine.
B. In a travel guide.
C. In a newspaper.
D. In a sports magazine.
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B
How funny would it be to see memes(表情包) in our textbooks? Fourteen high school students from Sichuan Province have made this a reality.
They wrote a set of creative textbooks that includes five subjects: Chinese, English, Maths, Chemistry and Physics. They share their notes and experiences to help you prepare for high school entrance exams. You can see funny memes almost everywhere in their textbooks. The language they use is not too serious.
Each textbook has its own highlights(亮点), too. The English textbook introduces tongue twisters(绕口令), movies and TV series. The chemistry textbook has wuxia characters. There is a boy named Shangguan Huaxue(chemistry) in the book. He meets a girl and they learn chemistry together. It has ancient poems and wuxia-style descriptions.
Yan Zuhuai, 15, a top student from Chengdu No.7 High School, is the textbooks’ editor-in-chef. He got the idea to create the books in June. “Many underclassmen wanted me to share my notes with them. When I saw people sharing bikes, I thought, why not share knowledge as well?” Yan said.
But when he put all of his notes together, he found that they were boring. Realizing that his classmates enjoy online novels and memes, he decided to add these things. He wrote guidelines and samples for each textbook and invited 13 students to join him in creating them.
Their first drafts(草稿) came out in August. Students and teachers praised them. But Yan felt the books needed to be improve. In October, he and his team learned how to use the design software to improve the books. The final version(版本) will come out at the end of December. About 2,500 people have preordered them. Many publishing houses have shown great interest in them.
1.What subjects are included in the set of creative textbooks?
A.Chinese, Maths and History. B.English, Maths and Physics.
C.Chinese, Physics and Computer.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “underclassmen” in the 4th paragraph?
A.下层人士 B.课后机构 C.学弟学妹们
3.Which is the right order about how Yan Zuhuai and his team completed the textbooks?
①He put all of his notes together but found they were boring.
②Their first drafts came out.
③The final versions will come out.
④He got the idea to create the books.
⑤He invited 13 students to join him in creating them.
A.④①⑤②③ B.①④⑤②③ C.④①⑤③②
4.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
A.The language in the creative textbooks is too serious.
B.The English textbooks introduces movies, TV series and so on.
C.Many publishing houses haven’t shown any interest in them.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The textbooks can be harmful to students.
B.Fifteen students use the software to improve the books.
C.The creative textbooks are so welcomed by the students.
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There ______ a funny cartoon on CCTV 6 this evening.
A. will B. will have C. is going to be D. is going to have
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Zhang Hong, a ________ athlete from Heilongjiang Province, put up an early time that no one could beat, giving China its first ever gold medal in speed skating in the women's 1,000 meters. She said she was successful because of her confidence and her coaches’ help.
A. 26-years-old
B. 26 years’ old
C. 26-year-old
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Zhang Hong, a ________ athlete from Heilongjiang Province, put up an early time that no one could beat, giving China its first ever gold medal in speed skating in the women's 1,000 meters. She said she was successful because of her confidence and her coaches’ help.
A. 26-years-old B. 26 years’ old C. 26-year-old
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Zhang Hong, a ________ athlete from Heilongjiang Province, put up an early time that no one could beat, giving China its first ever gold medal in speed skating in the women's 1,000 meters. She said she was successful because of her confidence and her coaches’ help.
A. 26-years-old
B. 26 years’ old
C. 26-year-old
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— I never knew you could make such delicious handmade noodles.
—I learned it from an app ________ I stayed at home during the lockdown (封锁).
A.since B.before C.when D.until
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An Act of Kindness
I had nothing for breakfast that morning. I was so _____ that I could hear my stomach growling（咕咕叫）when Mr. Katter was lecturing on Asia history. So when the bell rang, I rushed to the dining hall at once. Minutes later, I stood in front of the counter（收银台）, holding a tray(托盘) full of food.
“Three dollars,” the lunch lady told me. I reached my hand into my _____ and felt nothing. The schoolbag was empty. I searched again. Still nothing. I was almost certain I put three bills in it last night. I put the schoolbag on the floor to search for the money again. As I finally _____ the money wasn’t there, I could feel the worry and fear washing over me.
Feeling quite _____, I didn’t notice that another person had stepped up to the counter. When I finally looked up to tell the lunch lady my _____, I saw, in the corner of my eye, a boy walk quickly past. I paid no attention to him, and I opened my mouth to speak.
“I’m sorry. I don’t have any money with me.”
“Honey, he paid for your lunch. You’re good.” the lunch lady said as she pointed to the direction the boy had gone.
I looked in the direction she pointed to, yet I could not find the boy. I missed the chance to _____ him. He was nameless to me. He didn’t even know me. But he paid for my lunch. Although it was only three dollars, I couldn’t remember anyone doing something so nice for me.
A month later, on my way home, I saw an elderly woman struggling(费力) with heavy bags. I suddenly thought of the nameless boy who _____ me lunch.
“Excuse me, ma’am, do you need help?”
I’ll never forget her _____ as I rushed forward to give her a hand. It’s the very prize for my act of kindness.
1.A. worried B. hungry C. quiet D. tired
2.A. overcoat B. hat C. gloves D. schoolbag
3.A. realized B. described C. heard D. imagined
4.A. lonely B. nervous C. bored D. weak
5.A. situation B. joke C. promise D. suggestion
6.A. visit B. interview C. thank D. question
7.A. made B. handed C. ordered D. bought
8.A. silence B. offer C. smile D. pride