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Unit 5 Here and Now
單元話題（此時此刻）閱讀理解進階練18篇
說明：此專題分三個難度層次，基礎入門訓練<進階拓展訓練< 能力綜合實踐，老師根據學生實際情況進行針對性難度訓練。
基礎入門訓練6篇
There are 24 time zones (時區) in the world. When it’s noon in China, it’s midnight in the United States. What’s happening at the same time in the world
Name Place Time Activities
Peter London 5 o’clock in the afternoon He is watching TV in the living room.
Bruno Brazil 2 o’clock in the afternoon He is playing football with his friends in the park.
Logan the US 8 o’clock in the morning He is having his breakfast. His mother always makes soup for him.
Karima Paris 6 o’clock in the evening She is not at home. She is shopping with her mother in a supermarket. There’s a big sale. They want to buy some bread.
Sanjiv India half past ten at night He is brushing his teeth. He usually goes to bed at 11 at night.
Do you know what time it is in Tangshan, China now
1．What is Peter doing at 5 in the afternoon
A．He is shopping. B．He is watching TV.
C．He is playing football. D．He is brushing his teeth.
2．Where is Karima now
A．At home. B．At school. C．In a park. D．In a supermarket.
3．When Logan is having his breakfast, _________.
A．Bruno is playing basketball
B．Sanjiv is sleeping
C．Logan’s mother is making soup
D．it’s 2:00 in the afternoon in Brazil
Interesting Knowledge (知識) about Time
What is a time zone (區域) A time zone exists (存在) when you move from east to west on the earth. Place (地點)TimeBeijing, China4 p.m.London, the UK8 a.m.New York, the USA3 a.m.Tokyo, Japan5 p.m.Paris, France9 a.m.Rome, Italy9 a.m.
▲ Yes. In the UK, they change (調整) the clocks twice a year. When spring begins, they put the clock forwards (向前) by one hour. This gives more hours of daylight (日光) in the evening. In the middle of summer it gets dark (天黑) at about 10 p.m. When summer ends, they put the clocks back by one hour. This means (意味著) that students go to school in daylight. In the middle of winter, the sun rises late at about 8 a.m. and sets at about 4 p.m. 10 Mar 3 Nov Forward 1 hour Back 1 hour 10 Mar 2024-Daylight Saving Time Starts 3 Nov 2024-Daylight Saving Time Ends
What are Chinese 24 solar terms (節氣) The 24 solar terms have a long history in China. They show the sun’s motion (運動) every year. And they tell the earth’s tropical movement and change of cold and hot seasons. Dongzhi (winter solstice) is very important. It is usually on December 21st or 22nd. On that day, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest. To celebrate (慶祝) Dongzhi, people usually eat dumplings (jiaozi) with their family or friends.
1．According to the chart about international time zones (根據時區的表格), when it is 1:00 p.m. in Beijing, it’s ________.
A．3:00 a.m. in London B．9:00 p.m. in Paris
C．9: 00 a.m. in Rome D．5: 00 p.m. in New York
2．Which of the following sentences can be put in ▲
A．Do people have the clocks B．Do people change the clocks
C．Does spring (春天) begin in March D．Does summer (夏天) end in August
3．In 2024, people in the UK put the clock forwards on ________.
A．March 10th B．March 20th C．November 3rd D．December 3rd
4．Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE (不正確)
A．On the day of Dongzhi, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest.
B．Dongzhi is usually on December 21st or 22nd.
C．Dongzhi is important in China but it doesn’t have a long history.
D．People usually eat dumplings (jiaozi) to celebrate Dongzhi.
People in different parts of the world are doing different things at the moment because they are in different time zones (時區). There are twenty-four time zones in the world.
Travelling west, you set your clock back, while travelling east, you set it ahead. It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. Children are going to school and parents are going to work. Some people are waiting for buses. Some are riding bikes and others are walking to the subway stations. Old people are doing morning exercises in the park. But it’s evening in London. Most people are sleeping in their rooms.
Now it’s three o’clock in the afternoon in London. Students are leaving for home. Most people are working. Some are going shopping. But it’s evening in Beijing. Most children are already in bed.
1．How many time zones are there in the world
A．Seven. B．Twelve. C．Twenty-four. D．Sixty.
2．What does the underlined word “ahead” mean in Chinese
A．向前 B．向后 C．緩慢 D．變響
3．It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. What are most Londoners doing
A．They are waiting for buses. B．They are doing morning exercises.
C．They are going to school or work. D．They are sleeping in their rooms.
4．The passage mentions some things EXCEPT _______.
A．waiting for buses B．riding bikes
C．going shopping D．having afternoon tea
5．What is the best title of the passage
A．Two cities
B．People around the world
C．People are doing different things in different time zones
D．Different days
Each day, the earth finishes one full turn. As the earth turns, the sun shines (照耀) on only one part of the earth at a time. While the sun shines where you live, it’s night time in other places. So it would be ▲to have it be the same time all over the world.
In fact, there are 24 time zones (時區) in the world. Most countries, such as Ireland and Japan, fall in one zone. Some large countries, such as the U.S., Canada and Russia, may fall in three or more time zones. But China is the only large country besides India that only uses one time zone.
When it’s noon on Monday in Los Angeles, it’s two in the afternoon in Chicago. This is the same across the globe: it’s already eight o’clock at night in London. It’s 10 p.m. in Moscow and 3 a.m. on Tuesday in Beijing, China and 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Canberra, Australia.
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。
1．Which of the following words is probably right for the “▲” in Paragraph 1
A．natural B．impossible C．special D．easy
2．If it’s 10:44 a.m. in Zhengzhou, which of the following is true
A．Mike in California is having breakfast.
B．Sato in Japan is cooking lunch at home.
C．Mary in New York is reading in the sun.
D．John in Beijing is walking under the moon.
3．Which country uses more than one time zone
A．China. B．India. C．Japan. D．Canada.
4．If it’s 2:00 p.m in California, what time is it in Chicago
A．4:00 p.m. B．5:00 p.m. C．6:00 p.m. D．7:00 p.m.
5．Where may you read the text
A．In an art book. B．In a guide book.
C．In a history book. D．In a geography book.
It’s is 8:00 pm in Beijing. What are people doing in other parts of the world
Canada 4:00 am to 8:30 am Canada is a big country with six time zones（區）. In the west, it is 4:00 am and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 8:30 am and people are awake. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland 12:00 noon Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon in Edinburgh, so children are having lunch there.
Egypt（埃及）2:00 pm The weekend starts from Friday in Egypt. Friday is a special day in Egypt, so schools, offices and shops are closed on Friday. So now, at 2:00 pm, most people in Egypt are having lunch with their family.
Japan 9:00 pm Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Some people are out with their friends and some are watching TV or playing computer games at home.
1．While the children in eastern Canada are getting up at 8:30 am, children in Scotland are ________.
A．having lunch B．sleeping C．watching TV D．playing games
2．What does the underlined phrase mean in Chinese
A．比……晚 B．比……早 C．在……后 D．到……時
3．Which country will welcome Saturday first
A．The UK. B．Japan. C．Egypt. D．Canada.
Something Interesting about Time
________ Well, it’s because the sun moves (移動) from the left to right in the sky. When clocks are invented (發明) in the 1300s, the inventors want them to work like the sun. The inventors live in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球), and the sun there moves from their left to their right, so they make the clock needles (指針) move the same way.
What is a time zone (時區) A time zone is one area with its own time. And there are 24 time zones in the world. Here is a table about the time of different places in November.
Place Beijing, China London, the UK New York, the US Tokyo, Japan Paris, France
Time 4:00 p. m. 8:00 a. m. 3:00 a. m. 5:00 p. m. 9:00 a. m.
What are Chinese 24 solar terms (節氣) The 24 solar terms have a long history in China. They tell the change of cold and hot seasons and help tell farmers what farming activities they can do.
Dongzhi is very important. It is usually on 21st, 22nd or 23rd December. On that day, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest. To celebrate dongzhi, people usually eat jiaozi with their family or friends.
1．Which sentence can be put in ________
A．Where can people buy clocks B．Where do people like to live
C．Why do people use clocks to tell the time D．Why do the needles move from left to right
2．When it’s 4:00 p. m. Beijing time on 4th November, it’s ________.
A．3:00 a. m. in London B．9:00 a. m. in Paris
C．3:00 p. m. in New York D．9:00 a. m. in Tokyo
3．What can we learn about dongzhi
A．It is usually on 21st, 22nd or 23rd November.
B．On that day, the day is the longest and the night is the shortest.
C．It is an important day in China with a long history.
D．People usually eat zongzi to celebrate dongzhi.
4．In which class may you learn the information
A．Math class. B．Biology class. C．Geography class. D．Art class.
進階拓展訓練6篇
On the earth, people in different time zones have different living conditions at the same time. Now let’s have a good look at the four countries below.
Canada 3:00 a. m. to 7:30 a. m. Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is 3:00 a. m. and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 7:30 a. m. and people are awake. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland 11:00 noon Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is eleven at noon in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there are no lessons on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 1:00 p. m. Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arabian countries. So now, at 1:00 p. m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 8:00 p. m. Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
1．What time is it in eastern Canada if it is 7:00 a. m. in western Canada
A．11:30 noon. B．11:00 p. m.. C．3:0 p. m.. D．1:00 a. m..
2．What are the children in Scotland doing
A．They are playing games. B．They are watching TV.
C．They are sleeping. D．They are having lessons.
3．Who needn’t go to work on Friday
A．Canadians. B．The Scots. C．Egyptians. D．Japanese.
4．What does the underlined phrase “ahead of ” mean
A．Later than. B．Until. C．Earlier than. D．After.
5．Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, the UK or Egypt
A．The UK. B．Japan. C．Egypt. D．Canada.
地球總是自西向東自轉， 東邊總比西邊先看到太陽，東邊的時間也總比西邊的早。不同時區的人們正在做不同的事情。
People in different parts of the world are doing different things at the moment because they are in different time zones. There are twenty-four time zones in the world.
Travelling west (西方), you set your clock back, while travelling east (東方), you set it ahead. It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. Children are going to school and parents are going to work. Some people are waiting for buses. Some are riding bikes and others are walking to the subway stations. Old people are doing morning exercises in the park. But it’s evening in London. Most people are sleeping in their rooms.
Now it's three o’clock in the afternoon in London. Students are leaving for home. Most people are working. Some are going shopping. But it's evening in Beijing. Most children are already in bed.
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。
1．How many time zones are there in the world
A．7. B．12. C．24. D．60.
2．What does the underlined word “ahead” mean in Chinese
A．向前 B．向后 C．緩慢 D．變響
3．It's seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. What are most Londoners doing
A．They are waiting for buses. B．They are doing morning exercises.
C．They are going to school or work. D．They are sleeping in their rooms.
4．The passage mentions some things EXCEPT (除了) ________.
A．waiting for buses B．riding bikes
C．going shopping D．having afternoon tea
5．What is the best title of the passage
A．Two cities
B．People around the world
C．People are doing different things in different time zones
D．Different days
Different cities have different ways to celebrate the New Year.
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, people in Rome, Italy, throw out all the things they don’t want. The streets are full of old chairs, beds, clothes and dishes.
In Madrid, Spain, the New Year comes more quietly. People go to the main square, each holding a bag of grapes. As the clock strikes twelve, the people begin to eat grapes.
In Tokyo people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some Japanese families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the new year.
1．The writer talks about the celebrations of the ________.
A．New Year B．Christmas C．Mid-Autumn Festival D．Halloween
2．The writer thinks New Year’s Eve in Rome is ________.
A．uninteresting B．noisy C．tidy D．interesting
3．From the passage we know that people in some countries welcome the New Year by ________ on New Year’s Eve.
A．throwing everything away B．eating some special food
C．climbing a mountain D．seeing the sunrise
4．People climb Mount Fuji to ________.
A．look at the stars B．search for the New Year’s flowers
C．see the sunrise D．eat noodles
5．The ________ people want to have long life. So they eat noodles on New Year’s Eve.
A．Japanese B．Spanish C．Italian D．Chinese
①It’s time for the new school year again. What do students around the world do on their first school day Let’s have a look!
②Many American students start the new school year by bringing their teacher an apple. It’s a traditional (傳統的) habit for years.
③Every student in Germany (德國) can get a present on the first day of school. It is a big beautiful paper cone (紙錐) with lots of school things and sweets in it. Their parents get it ready for them in the summer holiday.
④On the first school day, Russian students sing Hello, My Dear School. And the students bring beautiful flowers to their teachers.
⑤In France, students don’t buy new books on the first school day. They get the books from their school library.
1．On the first school day, students in Germany can get a present from their ________.
A．brothers B．parents C．teachers D．classmates
2．If Sarah uses books from the school library on her first school day, she is probably (可能) from ________.
A．America B．Germany C．Russia D．France
3．Which is the best structure (結構) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
Teachers’ Day falls on September 10th in China. Many other countries also have their own Teachers’ Day. Here are some examples (例子).
Country Date Notes (批注)
Germany (德國) June 12 th Students give flowers or chocolate as presents to show their thanks. They have some activities to show respect for teachers.
Albania (阿爾巴尼亞) March 7th Teachers can have a day off and there are different kinds of activities at schools.
South Korea (韓國) May 15th At first, it’s on May 26th. It’s on May 15th now.
Thailand (泰國) January 16th Most Thai schools close for the day to give their teachers a break .
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。
1．What do students in Germany give to show their thanks on Teachers’ Day
A．Fruit. B．Vegetables. C．Food. D．Flowers or chocolate.
2．How long can teachers have a rest on Teachers’ Day in Albania
A．Half a day. B．A day. C．A day and a half. D．Two days.
3．When is Teachers’ Day in South Korea now
A．January 16th. B．October 5th. C．May 26th. D．May 15th.
4．What does the underlined word “break” mean in Chinese
A．鍛煉 B．休息 C．打破 D．辯論
5．What’s the best title for the text
A．Teacher’s Day Around the World B．The Presents
C．The First Teachers’ Day D．Teachers’ Day in China
For many foreigners (外國人), Chinatowns give them their first impression (印象) of China. What are Chinatowns like in their eyes Three foreign writers share their stories.Jordon Shinn, US
In a local public park, groups of middle-aged Chinese women dance in rows in the loud music. Some people are playing different instruments, like guitar, violin and erhu. Two women sing along to the music in Cantonese (粵語). At that time, I feel like I am in a public park in China.Murray Wenzel, Australia
Almost every big city in Australia has a Chinatown. Chinatown in Brisbane is full of restaurants, just like Beijing. But the food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals. Both of cookies and prawn crackers (蝦片) are in every Chinatown restaurant. But I seldom (很少) saw them in Beijing.Hani N. Khan, Singapore
In Singapore, you can see different signs (招牌) in Chinese everywhere. Three-floor houses stand along the streets. They are like the qilou buildings in Guangdong and Fujian provinces. In the past, homeowners live on the upper floors. They run a small shop on the ground floor.
1．What is the main purpose (意圖) of the article
A．To talk about the life in Chinatowns around the world.
B．To tell the difference between the food in Chinatowns and local Chinese food.
C．To share personal stories of foreigners in Chinatowns.
D．To describe the buildings of Chinatowns.
2．According to Jordon Shinn, what activity in the park makes him feel like he is in China
A．People playing different instruments.
B．Groups of middle-aged Chinese women dancing to loud music.
C．Two women singing in Cantonese.
D．All of the above.
3．What does Murray Wenzel say about the food in Australian Chinatowns
A．The food is exactly the same as in China.
B．The food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals.
C．There are no Chinese restaurants in Australian Chinatowns.
D．The food is only in Chinatown.
4．What does the underlined word “upper” mean
A．Low. B．Top. C．Front. D．Back.
5．What is the best title for this article
A．The History of Chinatowns B．The Best Chinatowns in the World
C．Chinatowns in Foreigners’ Eyes D．The buildings of Chinatowns
能力綜合實踐6篇
Subjects are different in different countries, especially (尤其) the number of lessons every day. In the UK, students have five lessons in the day and finish (結束) school at 3:30 in the afternoon. They have three lessons in the morning. At 11:00, children have a rest for an hour. It’s their relaxing time. They have lunch in the school dining hall at 12:30. Then they start lessons in the afternoon at 1:30. After school they play basketball, have music lessons and play with their friends. They also do their homework (家庭作業).
In China, middle school students usually have six or seven lessons in the day and it’s their activity time after two lessons in the afternoon. They can play sports or games for about half an hour. After that they have another one or two classes to do their homework. Classes finish at about 5:30. They are busy. Then they go home.
Now in China, the students are reducing the burden (減負) and reducing the time at school. They are very happy.
1．The passage tells us something about ________ in the UK and China.
A．the way to school B．students’ activities C．the school life D．students’ homework
2．How many lessons do the students in the UK have in the afternoon
A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Two.
3．What does the underlined word “rest” mean in Chinese
A．假期 B．休息 C．宴會 D．課程
4．In Chinese schools, students can do ________ for about half an hour at school.
A．English B．homework C．Chinese D．sports
The first day of school is a very important milestone (里程碑) for students and their families all over the world. For children, it’s their first time going into a classroom. But how do schools in different countries mark this milestone
Little red scarves
In China, first-grade students often get a “Little Red Scarf” on their first day of school. The scarf means the child start the beginning of their study journey. The first day also includes (包含) flag-raising ceremonies and speeches telling the importance of hard work.
Flowers for teacher
In some schools of other countries, you will see lots of students give flowers to their teachers. And students can get balloons from teachers. The first day of school, traditionally on September 1, is called “Knowledge Day” and celebrates the wonderful power of learning. One lucky first grader even gets to ring a bell to represent (代表) the start of a lifelong journey of learning.
A cone of treats
In some foreign (國外的) schools, the first day of school is celebrated with the “Schultüte”, a big, colourful cone with school supplies, sweets, toys, and small gifts. Parents and grandparents often prepare the Schultüte and give it to the children as they start their study journey. There are many other countries having the similar tradition (傳統) of giving school cones to first graders.
A new backpack (schoolbag)
On their first day of school, many children’s families gift them a kind of stiff leather (硬皮) backpack in some schools. Traditionally, girls receive red backpacks while boys receive black ones, but they do come in other fun colours, too! Many kids get these new backpacks before a new school year starts, they will use the same ones all throughout elementary school (小學).
Are you interested in these ways to celebrate the start of a new school year No matter where you are, have a wonderful first day of school and a wonderful school year!
1．How many ways are mentioned (被提及) in this passage to celebrate the first day of school
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．Children need to prepare the Schultüte for their parents.
B．Giving balloons to teachers is a symbol of love for learning.
C．Wearing red scarves means the beginning of study journey.
D．Children can choose any colour they like when they receive new backpacks.
3．Which is the best title for the passage
A．How to Know Traditions of the First School Day Well
B．Happy Children on the First School Day in the World
C．First Day of School Traditions from Around the World
D．Why Students Need to Celebrate the First School Day
In some countries, like the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, there’s a special day for eating pancakes (薄餅). Pancake Day is celebrated before the start of Lent (大齋期). Lent is a time in the Christian calendar (歷法), the 40 days before Easter (in March or April), when people don’t eat rich, fatty foods. In the past, people wanted to use all of their rich, fatty foods, like butter and eggs, before Lent started. So they put them in pancakes!
It’s Pancake Day today. In the UK, some people are having a race with pancakes! Some people dress up in strange costumes (服裝). They look like housewives, cooks or even superheroes!
While in other countries, people are doing different things. Many people in Sweden are eating the semlor—a delicious, sweet cake with cream in it. In New Orleans in the USA, many people are eating the King Cake. This special yellow, green and purple cake has a small plastic (塑料) baby inside!
If you get the baby in your piece of cake, you’re the king for the day! In Austria, Germany and Poland, people are eating doughnuts, and in Estonia and Finland, people are eating special soups.
1．Which of the following festivals comes first in a year
A．Christmas. B．Lent. C．Easter. D．Pancake Day.
2．What does the phrase “dress up” probably mean in Chinese
A．裝飾 B．穿上……衣服 C．制作 D．購買
3．Why is the King Cake special
A．Because it is sweet with cream in it.
B．Because it is made from mixture.
C．Because it has a small plastic baby inside.
D．Because it has rich and fatty foods inside.
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the importance of Pancake Day.
B．To tell us how to make a pancake.
C．To tell us some traditions of Pancake Day.
D．To tell us the history of Pancake Day.
There are some popular family videos that are being posted on Chinese social media these days. In these videos, a young child calls out to his or her mother or father; the parent comes into the room smiling, turns around and calls out to his or her own parent; the grandparent then comes into the room smiling and calls out to his or her parent, the great-grandparent. This kind of family is called “four generation (四世同堂)” in China.
It started on Douyin and has been popular in social media in other countries. People from all over the world have talked much about the videos and even made their own. The videos also make some people remember their family members who have been dead. “Because of the video, I will visit my grandmother this weekend,” a Twitter user wrote. “I have to say that family love is usually a strong value in China,” wrote Justin. The “four generation” videos not only touched foreign viewers, but also gave them a deeper look into Chinese family values.
In most East Asian cultures, it is common for many generations of a single family to live together. This is called a big family. In most Western countries, most families are small families, or families that are made up of just children and their parents.
In Western culture, privacy (隱私) and independence (獨立) are highly valued. Kids usually move out of the house after they turn eighteen. Many of them borrow money or work part-time jobs in order to pay for college. If they choose to keep living with their parents after growing up, it can be seen as a failure. Although family structures in the East and West may be different, the love between family members is common. That might be why the “four generation” videos have won so many hearts around the world.
1．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A．It tells popular families in China.
B．It lists photos of Chinese families.
C．It shows family videos on Chinese media.
D．It introduces some habits of families in China.
2．What can we infer (推斷) from Paragraph 2
A．Foreigners also want to have their own big families.
B．Foreigners would like to move their families to China.
C．Foreigners should do something valuable for Chinese families.
D．Foreigners realize they should love family members and what they have.
3．According to the passage, which of the following is true
A．Western people don’t value independence and privacy.
B．It is a failure if people keep living with their parents in China.
C．Many Western kids work part-time jobs to pay for their college.
D．Kids in the West move out of the house before they turn eighteen.
4．What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A．The family love is common in different countries.
B．“Four generation” is popular in Western countries.
C．Big families are much better than those small ones.
D．People in the West do not have family videos at all.
New Year’s Eve is different in every place. In Italy, people throw old things away. This means throwing away bad luck this year in order to welcome good luck in the New Year.
There is a place abroad where people gather in the street at night with their close friends. They’ll carry a bunch of grapes. At twelve o’clock people start eating grapes. How many do they eat They usually eat twelve grapes, because there are twelve months in the year, and they think twelve grapes will bring them good luck in each month. This place is Spain.
Another place where people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve is Japan. Noodles are known to mean a long life. The next morning, some families will climb Mount Fuji together. Watch the first sunrise of the New Year together.
New Year’s Eve in the UK is very relaxing, they can choose to stay at home with family or have a party with friends at home. Going to a bar or a large public place to celebrate is also allowed.
1．In which place do people in Spain welcome New Year
A．In their houses. B．In the shops.
C．In the mountain. D．In the streets.
2．People in ________ like to see the sunrise of the new year with family.
A．Italy B．Japan C．England D．Spain
3．People in England welcome their New Year by ________.
A．having a big party B．eating noodles
C．throwing old things D．eating twelve grapes
4．How many countries are listed
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．Special Food for New Year’s Eve
B．Popular Places to Visit on New Year’s Eve
C．New Year’s Eve in Different Countries
D．How to Welcome the New Year
One day, an American man Tom went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Tom went straight to the first floor of the building. But a man told him that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why
In fact, the British (英國人) call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, but Americans would call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few cultural differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British don’t like showing their feelings. They hardly make small talk with strangers (陌生人). For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for the same things. The British usually use “football” “holiday” and “autumn”, but Americans like to use “soccer” “vacation” and “fall”.
1．Tom went to London to ________.
A．visit his friend B．spend his holiday C．study English D．have a meeting
2． Which picture shows us where Rick’s flat was
A． B． C． D．
3．What do the British usually do on the train
A．Play cards. B．Talk loudly. C．Do some reading. D．Sing and dance.
4．What do the British call the word “fall”
A．Football. B．Vacation. C．Soccer. D．Autumn.
5．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A Funny Story about Tom
B．Cultural Differences Between Britain and America
C．Small Talk in Britain and America
D．British People and American People學校:___________姓名：___________班級：___________考號：___________
Unit 5 Here and Now
單元話題（此時此刻）閱讀理解進階練18篇
說明：此專題分三個難度層次，基礎入門訓練<進階拓展訓練< 能力綜合實踐，老師根據學生實際情況進行針對性難度訓練。
基礎入門訓練6篇
There are 24 time zones (時區) in the world. When it’s noon in China, it’s midnight in the United States. What’s happening at the same time in the world
Name Place Time Activities
Peter London 5 o’clock in the afternoon He is watching TV in the living room.
Bruno Brazil 2 o’clock in the afternoon He is playing football with his friends in the park.
Logan the US 8 o’clock in the morning He is having his breakfast. His mother always makes soup for him.
Karima Paris 6 o’clock in the evening She is not at home. She is shopping with her mother in a supermarket. There’s a big sale. They want to buy some bread.
Sanjiv India half past ten at night He is brushing his teeth. He usually goes to bed at 11 at night.
Do you know what time it is in Tangshan, China now
1．What is Peter doing at 5 in the afternoon
A．He is shopping. B．He is watching TV.
C．He is playing football. D．He is brushing his teeth.
2．Where is Karima now
A．At home. B．At school. C．In a park. D．In a supermarket.
3．When Logan is having his breakfast, _________.
A．Bruno is playing basketball
B．Sanjiv is sleeping
C．Logan’s mother is making soup
D．it’s 2:00 in the afternoon in Brazil
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D
【導語】本文主要介紹了同一時間在不同時區的人們正在進行的活動。
1．細節理解題。根據“He is watching TV in the living room.”可知他正在看電視。故選B。
2．細節理解題。根據“She is shopping with her mother in a supermarket.”可知她正在超市購物。故選D。
3．細節理解題。根據“He is having his breakfast.”以及“ Brazil...2 o’clock in the afternoon”可知當他在吃早飯的時候，巴西是下午2點。故選D。
Interesting Knowledge (知識) about Time
What is a time zone (區域) A time zone exists (存在) when you move from east to west on the earth. Place (地點)TimeBeijing, China4 p.m.London, the UK8 a.m.New York, the USA3 a.m.Tokyo, Japan5 p.m.Paris, France9 a.m.Rome, Italy9 a.m.
▲ Yes. In the UK, they change (調整) the clocks twice a year. When spring begins, they put the clock forwards (向前) by one hour. This gives more hours of daylight (日光) in the evening. In the middle of summer it gets dark (天黑) at about 10 p.m. When summer ends, they put the clocks back by one hour. This means (意味著) that students go to school in daylight. In the middle of winter, the sun rises late at about 8 a.m. and sets at about 4 p.m. 10 Mar 3 Nov Forward 1 hour Back 1 hour 10 Mar 2024-Daylight Saving Time Starts 3 Nov 2024-Daylight Saving Time Ends
What are Chinese 24 solar terms (節氣) The 24 solar terms have a long history in China. They show the sun’s motion (運動) every year. And they tell the earth’s tropical movement and change of cold and hot seasons. Dongzhi (winter solstice) is very important. It is usually on December 21st or 22nd. On that day, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest. To celebrate (慶祝) Dongzhi, people usually eat dumplings (jiaozi) with their family or friends.
1．According to the chart about international time zones (根據時區的表格), when it is 1:00 p.m. in Beijing, it’s ________.
A．3:00 a.m. in London B．9:00 p.m. in Paris
C．9: 00 a.m. in Rome D．5: 00 p.m. in New York
2．Which of the following sentences can be put in ▲
A．Do people have the clocks B．Do people change the clocks
C．Does spring (春天) begin in March D．Does summer (夏天) end in August
3．In 2024, people in the UK put the clock forwards on ________.
A．March 10th B．March 20th C．November 3rd D．December 3rd
4．Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE (不正確)
A．On the day of Dongzhi, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest.
B．Dongzhi is usually on December 21st or 22nd.
C．Dongzhi is important in China but it doesn’t have a long history.
D．People usually eat dumplings (jiaozi) to celebrate Dongzhi.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了關于時區的知識。
1．細節理解題。根據圖表“Beijing, China, 1 p.m.;Rome, Italy,9 a.m.”可知，當北京是下午1點時，羅馬是上午9點。故選C。
2．細節理解題。根據第二欄“Yes. In the UK, they change (調整) the clocks twice a year.”可知，此處為一般疑問句“他們調整鐘表嗎？故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據第二欄“10 Mar, Forward 1 hour”可知，在英國，2024年3月10日要將時鐘向前調一個小時。故選A。
4．推理判斷題。根據第三欄“ Dongzhi (winter solstice) is very important...To celebrate (慶祝) Dongzhi, people usually eat dumplings (jiaozi) with their family or friends.”可知，冬至要與家人或朋友一起吃餃子是中國的傳統，具有悠久的歷史。故選C。
People in different parts of the world are doing different things at the moment because they are in different time zones (時區). There are twenty-four time zones in the world.
Travelling west, you set your clock back, while travelling east, you set it ahead. It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. Children are going to school and parents are going to work. Some people are waiting for buses. Some are riding bikes and others are walking to the subway stations. Old people are doing morning exercises in the park. But it’s evening in London. Most people are sleeping in their rooms.
Now it’s three o’clock in the afternoon in London. Students are leaving for home. Most people are working. Some are going shopping. But it’s evening in Beijing. Most children are already in bed.
1．How many time zones are there in the world
A．Seven. B．Twelve. C．Twenty-four. D．Sixty.
2．What does the underlined word “ahead” mean in Chinese
A．向前 B．向后 C．緩慢 D．變響
3．It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. What are most Londoners doing
A．They are waiting for buses. B．They are doing morning exercises.
C．They are going to school or work. D．They are sleeping in their rooms.
4．The passage mentions some things EXCEPT _______.
A．waiting for buses B．riding bikes
C．going shopping D．having afternoon tea
5．What is the best title of the passage
A．Two cities
B．People around the world
C．People are doing different things in different time zones
D．Different days
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C
【導語】本文以北京和倫敦為例，介紹了不同時區的人們正在做不同的事情。
1．細節理解題。根據文中的句子“There are twenty-four time zones in the world.”可知，世界上有二十四個時區。故選C。
2．詞句猜測題。根據“Travelling west, you set your clock back”可知，向西旅行時把表向后撥，那么，向東旅行時你應該把表向前撥。故選A。
3．細節理解題。根據文中的句子“It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing ... But it’s evening in London. Most people are sleeping in their rooms.”可知，北京時間早上七點鐘的時候，大部分倫敦人在他們的房間里睡覺。故選D。
4．細節理解題。根據文中的句子“Some people are waiting for buses. Some are riding bikes”以及“Some are going shopping.”可知，本文沒有提到選項D“喝下午茶”。故選D。
5．最佳標題題。本文以北京和倫敦為例，介紹了不同時區的人們正在做不同的事情，故選項C“人們在不同的時區做不同的事情”是最佳標題。故選C。
Each day, the earth finishes one full turn. As the earth turns, the sun shines (照耀) on only one part of the earth at a time. While the sun shines where you live, it’s night time in other places. So it would be ▲to have it be the same time all over the world.
In fact, there are 24 time zones (時區) in the world. Most countries, such as Ireland and Japan, fall in one zone. Some large countries, such as the U.S., Canada and Russia, may fall in three or more time zones. But China is the only large country besides India that only uses one time zone.
When it’s noon on Monday in Los Angeles, it’s two in the afternoon in Chicago. This is the same across the globe: it’s already eight o’clock at night in London. It’s 10 p.m. in Moscow and 3 a.m. on Tuesday in Beijing, China and 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Canberra, Australia.
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。
1．Which of the following words is probably right for the “▲” in Paragraph 1
A．natural B．impossible C．special D．easy
2．If it’s 10:44 a.m. in Zhengzhou, which of the following is true
A．Mike in California is having breakfast.
B．Sato in Japan is cooking lunch at home.
C．Mary in New York is reading in the sun.
D．John in Beijing is walking under the moon.
3．Which country uses more than one time zone
A．China. B．India. C．Japan. D．Canada.
4．If it’s 2:00 p.m in California, what time is it in Chicago
A．4:00 p.m. B．5:00 p.m. C．6:00 p.m. D．7:00 p.m.
5．Where may you read the text
A．In an art book. B．In a guide book.
C．In a history book. D．In a geography book.
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．D
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了地球的自轉和不同地區的時間差異。
1．推理判斷題。根據上文“While the sun shines where you live, it’s night time in other places.”可知，當太陽照射到你居住的地方時，其他地方都是晚上，所以可推知，在全世界都有相同的時間是不可能。故選B。
2．細節理解題。根據圖片中的鐘表可知，中國的時間是上午10:44，此時在日本的時間是上午11:44，即做午飯的時間。故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據第二段中的“Some large countries, such as the U.S., Canada and Russia, may fall in three or more time zones.”并結合選項可知，加拿大使用一個以上的時區。故選D。
4．推理判斷題。根據圖片中的鐘表可知，加利福尼亞的時間是下午6:44，而芝加哥的時間是下午8:44，相差兩個小時，所以如果加利福尼亞是下午2點，那么芝加哥應是下午4:00。故選A。
5．推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，短文主要介紹了地球的自轉和不同地區的時間差異，屬于地理知識。故選D。
It’s is 8:00 pm in Beijing. What are people doing in other parts of the world
Canada 4:00 am to 8:30 am Canada is a big country with six time zones（區）. In the west, it is 4:00 am and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 8:30 am and people are awake. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland 12:00 noon Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon in Edinburgh, so children are having lunch there.
Egypt（埃及）2:00 pm The weekend starts from Friday in Egypt. Friday is a special day in Egypt, so schools, offices and shops are closed on Friday. So now, at 2:00 pm, most people in Egypt are having lunch with their family.
Japan 9:00 pm Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Some people are out with their friends and some are watching TV or playing computer games at home.
1．While the children in eastern Canada are getting up at 8:30 am, children in Scotland are ________.
A．having lunch B．sleeping C．watching TV D．playing games
2．What does the underlined phrase mean in Chinese
A．比……晚 B．比……早 C．在……后 D．到……時
3．Which country will welcome Saturday first
A．The UK. B．Japan. C．Egypt. D．Canada.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B
【導語】本文主要介紹了現在是北京時間晚上8點，此刻加拿大，蘇格蘭，埃及及日本對應的時間及當地人正在做的事情。
1．細節理解題。根據“but in the east it is 8:30 am and people are awake.”及“It is twelve noon in Edinburgh, so children are having lunch there.”可知，加拿大東部的孩子們早上8點半起床的時候，蘇格蘭的孩子們在吃午飯。故選A。
2．詞義猜測題。根據“Egypt（埃及）2:00 pm”可知，埃及現在是下午兩點；由“Japan 9:00 pm”可知，此刻日本是晚上9點，因此日本比埃及要早7個小時，故劃線詞語表示“比……早”。故選B。
3．推理判斷題。根據“Canada 4:00 am to 8:30 am”、“Scotland 12:00 noon”、“Egypt（埃及）2:00 pm”及“Japan 9:00 pm”可知，此刻加拿大是早上4點到8點半，蘇格蘭是中午12點，埃及是下午2點；日本是晚上9點，由此可知日本是最早迎來周六的國家。故選B。
Something Interesting about Time
________ Well, it’s because the sun moves (移動) from the left to right in the sky. When clocks are invented (發明) in the 1300s, the inventors want them to work like the sun. The inventors live in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球), and the sun there moves from their left to their right, so they make the clock needles (指針) move the same way.
What is a time zone (時區) A time zone is one area with its own time. And there are 24 time zones in the world. Here is a table about the time of different places in November.
Place Beijing, China London, the UK New York, the US Tokyo, Japan Paris, France
Time 4:00 p. m. 8:00 a. m. 3:00 a. m. 5:00 p. m. 9:00 a. m.
What are Chinese 24 solar terms (節氣) The 24 solar terms have a long history in China. They tell the change of cold and hot seasons and help tell farmers what farming activities they can do.
Dongzhi is very important. It is usually on 21st, 22nd or 23rd December. On that day, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest. To celebrate dongzhi, people usually eat jiaozi with their family or friends.
1．Which sentence can be put in ________
A．Where can people buy clocks B．Where do people like to live
C．Why do people use clocks to tell the time D．Why do the needles move from left to right
2．When it’s 4:00 p. m. Beijing time on 4th November, it’s ________.
A．3:00 a. m. in London B．9:00 a. m. in Paris
C．3:00 p. m. in New York D．9:00 a. m. in Tokyo
3．What can we learn about dongzhi
A．It is usually on 21st, 22nd or 23rd November.
B．On that day, the day is the longest and the night is the shortest.
C．It is an important day in China with a long history.
D．People usually eat zongzi to celebrate dongzhi.
4．In which class may you learn the information
A．Math class. B．Biology class. C．Geography class. D．Art class.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C
【導語】本文主要講述了時區和中國的二十四節氣。
1．推理判斷題。根據“Well, it’s because the sun moves (移動) from the left to right in the sky.”以及后文內容可知，題干中的空白處應描寫時針為何從左到右走，符合題意的選項是D“為什么針會從左向右移動？”故選D。
2．細節理解題。根據圖表“Beijing, China 4 p.m.; Paris, France 9 a.m.”可知，在11月4日這天，當北京時間是下午4點時，巴黎是上午9點。故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據“Dongzhi is very important. It is usually on 21st, 22nd or 3rd December.”以及“On that day, the night is the longest and the day is the shortest.”可知，冬至是中國一個有悠久歷史的重要節日。故選C。
4．推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了時區和中國的二十四節氣，故最有可能在地理課上學到。故選C。
進階拓展訓練6篇
On the earth, people in different time zones have different living conditions at the same time. Now let’s have a good look at the four countries below.
Canada 3:00 a. m. to 7:30 a. m. Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is 3:00 a. m. and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 7:30 a. m. and people are awake. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland 11:00 noon Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is eleven at noon in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there are no lessons on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 1:00 p. m. Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arabian countries. So now, at 1:00 p. m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 8:00 p. m. Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
1．What time is it in eastern Canada if it is 7:00 a. m. in western Canada
A．11:30 noon. B．11:00 p. m.. C．3:0 p. m.. D．1:00 a. m..
2．What are the children in Scotland doing
A．They are playing games. B．They are watching TV.
C．They are sleeping. D．They are having lessons.
3．Who needn’t go to work on Friday
A．Canadians. B．The Scots. C．Egyptians. D．Japanese.
4．What does the underlined phrase “ahead of ” mean
A．Later than. B．Until. C．Earlier than. D．After.
5．Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, the UK or Egypt
A．The UK. B．Japan. C．Egypt. D．Canada.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．B
【導語】本文主要介紹了加拿大、蘇格蘭、埃及和日本四個地方的人們在同一時間的活動。
1．推理判斷題。根據圖表第一欄“In the west, it is 3:00 a. m. and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 7:30 a. m.”可知，如果加拿大東部早上7點半時，此時西部是早上3點，如果加拿大西部早上7點時，東部是中午11點半。故選A。
2．細節理解題。根據圖表第二欄“Children are having lessons”可知，蘇格蘭的孩子們正在上課。故選D。
3．細節理解題。根據圖表第三欄“Friday is already the weekend in Egypt...so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arabian countries.”可知，埃及的星期五是周末，學校、辦公室、商店都關門，說明周五埃及人不上班。故選C。
4．詞義猜測題。根據圖表第三欄“Egypt 1:00 p. m.”以及圖表第四欄“Japan 8:00 p. m.”可知，埃及下午1點時，日本晚上8點，說明日本比埃及早7個小時。故劃線部分“ahead of”意為“提前，比……早”，與“Earlier than”同義。故選C。
5．推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，日本是這四個國家里時間做早的國家。所以日本是第一個迎接星期六的國家。故選B。
地球總是自西向東自轉， 東邊總比西邊先看到太陽，東邊的時間也總比西邊的早。不同時區的人們正在做不同的事情。
People in different parts of the world are doing different things at the moment because they are in different time zones. There are twenty-four time zones in the world.
Travelling west (西方), you set your clock back, while travelling east (東方), you set it ahead. It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. Children are going to school and parents are going to work. Some people are waiting for buses. Some are riding bikes and others are walking to the subway stations. Old people are doing morning exercises in the park. But it’s evening in London. Most people are sleeping in their rooms.
Now it's three o’clock in the afternoon in London. Students are leaving for home. Most people are working. Some are going shopping. But it's evening in Beijing. Most children are already in bed.
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。
1．How many time zones are there in the world
A．7. B．12. C．24. D．60.
2．What does the underlined word “ahead” mean in Chinese
A．向前 B．向后 C．緩慢 D．變響
3．It's seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing. What are most Londoners doing
A．They are waiting for buses. B．They are doing morning exercises.
C．They are going to school or work. D．They are sleeping in their rooms.
4．The passage mentions some things EXCEPT (除了) ________.
A．waiting for buses B．riding bikes
C．going shopping D．having afternoon tea
5．What is the best title of the passage
A．Two cities
B．People around the world
C．People are doing different things in different time zones
D．Different days
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C
【導語】本文以北京和倫敦為例，介紹了不同時區的人們正在做不同的事情。
1．細節理解題。根據第一段“There are twenty-four time zones in the world.”可知，世界上有二十四個時區。故選C。
2．詞句猜測題。根據“Travelling west, you set your clock back”可知，向西旅行時把表向后撥，那么，向東旅行時你應該把表向前撥。故劃線單詞“ahead”意為“向前”。故選A。
3．細節理解題。根據第二段“It’s seven o’clock in the morning in Beijing ... But it’s evening in London. Most people are sleeping in their rooms.”可知，北京時間早上七點鐘的時候，大部分倫敦人在他們的房間里睡覺。故選D。
4．細節理解題。根據“Some people are waiting for buses. Some are riding bikes”以及“Some are going shopping.”可知，本文提到了等公交車、騎自行車和去購物，沒有提到喝下午茶。故選D。
5．最佳標題題。本文以北京和倫敦為例，介紹了不同時區的人們正在做不同的事情，故選項C“人們在不同的時區做不同的事情”是最佳標題。故選C。
Different cities have different ways to celebrate the New Year.
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, people in Rome, Italy, throw out all the things they don’t want. The streets are full of old chairs, beds, clothes and dishes.
In Madrid, Spain, the New Year comes more quietly. People go to the main square, each holding a bag of grapes. As the clock strikes twelve, the people begin to eat grapes.
In Tokyo people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some Japanese families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the new year.
1．The writer talks about the celebrations of the ________.
A．New Year B．Christmas C．Mid-Autumn Festival D．Halloween
2．The writer thinks New Year’s Eve in Rome is ________.
A．uninteresting B．noisy C．tidy D．interesting
3．From the passage we know that people in some countries welcome the New Year by ________ on New Year’s Eve.
A．throwing everything away B．eating some special food
C．climbing a mountain D．seeing the sunrise
4．People climb Mount Fuji to ________.
A．look at the stars B．search for the New Year’s flowers
C．see the sunrise D．eat noodles
5．The ________ people want to have long life. So they eat noodles on New Year’s Eve.
A．Japanese B．Spanish C．Italian D．Chinese
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．A
【導語】本文介紹了不同國家的城市慶祝新年的不同方式。
1．細節理解題。根據“Different cities have different ways to celebrate the New Year.”可知作者談論了對新年的慶祝，故選A。
2．推理判斷題。根據“At midnight on New Year’s Eve, people in Rome, Italy, throw out all the things they don’t want. The streets are full of old chairs, beds, clothes and dishes.”可知在除夕夜的午夜，意大利羅馬的人們會扔掉所有他們不想要的東西，由此推斷羅馬的除夕夜應該是嘈雜的，故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據“As the clock strikes twelve, the people begin to eat grapes.”及“In Tokyo people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve”可知一些國家的人們通過在除夕夜吃特別的食物來歡迎新年的到來，故選B。
4．細節理解題。根據“Early the next morning, some Japanese families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the new year.”可知人們攀登富士山是為了看日出，故選C。
5．細節理解題。根據“In Tokyo people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life.”可知日本人為了長壽而在除夕夜吃面條，故選A。
①It’s time for the new school year again. What do students around the world do on their first school day Let’s have a look!
②Many American students start the new school year by bringing their teacher an apple. It’s a traditional (傳統的) habit for years.
③Every student in Germany (德國) can get a present on the first day of school. It is a big beautiful paper cone (紙錐) with lots of school things and sweets in it. Their parents get it ready for them in the summer holiday.
④On the first school day, Russian students sing Hello, My Dear School. And the students bring beautiful flowers to their teachers.
⑤In France, students don’t buy new books on the first school day. They get the books from their school library.
1．On the first school day, students in Germany can get a present from their ________.
A．brothers B．parents C．teachers D．classmates
2．If Sarah uses books from the school library on her first school day, she is probably (可能) from ________.
A．America B．Germany C．Russia D．France
3．Which is the best structure (結構) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了世界各地的學生的新學年開學日的傳統活動。
1．細節理解題。根據第三段“Every student in Germany can get a present on the first day of school… Their parents get it ready for them in the summer holiday.”可知，德國學生在開學第一天會收到他們的父母在暑假里為他們準備的禮物。故選B。
2．推理判斷題。根據第五段“In France, students don’t buy new books on the first school day. They get the books from their school library.”可知，法國學生在開學第一天是從學校圖書館借書，而不是買新書；據此可以推斷，Sarah可能來自法國。故選D。
3．篇章結構題。通讀全文可知，第一段，提出問題：世界各地的學生在新學年第一天會做些什么；第二至第五段，分別介紹了世界各國學生新學年開學日的傳統活動；因此本文屬于“總——分”結構，選項A結構圖符合。故選A。
Teachers’ Day falls on September 10th in China. Many other countries also have their own Teachers’ Day. Here are some examples (例子).
Country Date Notes (批注)
Germany (德國) June 12 th Students give flowers or chocolate as presents to show their thanks. They have some activities to show respect for teachers.
Albania (阿爾巴尼亞) March 7th Teachers can have a day off and there are different kinds of activities at schools.
South Korea (韓國) May 15th At first, it’s on May 26th. It’s on May 15th now.
Thailand (泰國) January 16th Most Thai schools close for the day to give their teachers a break .
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案。
1．What do students in Germany give to show their thanks on Teachers’ Day
A．Fruit. B．Vegetables. C．Food. D．Flowers or chocolate.
2．How long can teachers have a rest on Teachers’ Day in Albania
A．Half a day. B．A day. C．A day and a half. D．Two days.
3．When is Teachers’ Day in South Korea now
A．January 16th. B．October 5th. C．May 26th. D．May 15th.
4．What does the underlined word “break” mean in Chinese
A．鍛煉 B．休息 C．打破 D．辯論
5．What’s the best title for the text
A．Teacher’s Day Around the World B．The Presents
C．The First Teachers’ Day D．Teachers’ Day in China
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A
【導語】本文介紹了不同國家如何慶祝教師節的。
1．細節理解題。根據“Germany (德國)”所對應的“Students give flowers or chocolate as presents to show their thanks.”可知，德國的學生在教師節送花和巧克力來表示感謝。故選D。
2．細節理解題。根據“Albania (阿爾巴尼亞)”所對應的“Teachers can have a day off and there are different kinds of activities at schools.”可知，阿爾巴尼亞教師節老師可以休息一天。故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據“South Korea (韓國)”所對應的“At first, it’s on May 26th. It’s on May 15th now.”可知，韓國教師節現在是5月15號。故選D。
4．詞義猜測題。根據“Most Thai schools close for the day to give their teachers a break.”可知，大多數泰國學校放假一天，讓老師休息。因此劃線單詞的意思是“休息”。故選B。
5．最佳標題題。通讀全文可知，本文介紹了不同國家如何慶祝教師節的。因此文章的最佳標題是“世界各地的教師節”。故選A。
For many foreigners (外國人), Chinatowns give them their first impression (印象) of China. What are Chinatowns like in their eyes Three foreign writers share their stories.Jordon Shinn, US
In a local public park, groups of middle-aged Chinese women dance in rows in the loud music. Some people are playing different instruments, like guitar, violin and erhu. Two women sing along to the music in Cantonese (粵語). At that time, I feel like I am in a public park in China.Murray Wenzel, Australia
Almost every big city in Australia has a Chinatown. Chinatown in Brisbane is full of restaurants, just like Beijing. But the food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals. Both of cookies and prawn crackers (蝦片) are in every Chinatown restaurant. But I seldom (很少) saw them in Beijing.Hani N. Khan, Singapore
In Singapore, you can see different signs (招牌) in Chinese everywhere. Three-floor houses stand along the streets. They are like the qilou buildings in Guangdong and Fujian provinces. In the past, homeowners live on the upper floors. They run a small shop on the ground floor.
1．What is the main purpose (意圖) of the article
A．To talk about the life in Chinatowns around the world.
B．To tell the difference between the food in Chinatowns and local Chinese food.
C．To share personal stories of foreigners in Chinatowns.
D．To describe the buildings of Chinatowns.
2．According to Jordon Shinn, what activity in the park makes him feel like he is in China
A．People playing different instruments.
B．Groups of middle-aged Chinese women dancing to loud music.
C．Two women singing in Cantonese.
D．All of the above.
3．What does Murray Wenzel say about the food in Australian Chinatowns
A．The food is exactly the same as in China.
B．The food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals.
C．There are no Chinese restaurants in Australian Chinatowns.
D．The food is only in Chinatown.
4．What does the underlined word “upper” mean
A．Low. B．Top. C．Front. D．Back.
5．What is the best title for this article
A．The History of Chinatowns B．The Best Chinatowns in the World
C．Chinatowns in Foreigners’ Eyes D．The buildings of Chinatowns
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．C
【導語】本文主要講了唐人街是許多外國人對中國的第一印象，通過三個外國作家分享的故事展現了唐人街的樣子及人們的生活。
1．細節理解題。根據“For many foreigners (外國人), Chinatowns give them their first impression (印象) of China. What are Chinatowns like in their eyes Three foreign writers share their stories.”及三個作家描述的可知，這篇文章是為了展現在唐人街人們的生活。故選A。
2．細節理解題。根據“In a local public park, groups of middle-aged Chinese women dance in rows in the loud music. Some people are playing different instruments, like guitar, violin and erhu. Two women sing along to the music in Cantonese (粵語). At that time, I feel like I am in a public park in China.”可知，一群中國婦女在跳舞、一些人玩不同的樂器、兩個婦女唱粵語歌，讓Jordon Shinn覺得就像是在中國的公園里。故選D。
3．細節理解題。根據“But the food is quite different from ‘real’ Chinese meals.”可知，這些食物與“真正”的中國菜有很大的不同。故選B。
4．詞句猜測題。根據劃線單詞所在的句子“In the past, homeowners live on the upper floors. They run a small shop on the ground floor.”可知，ground floor是底層，upper floors指的是上層，因此upper的意思是“上面的”，與Top“頂層”意思相近。故選B。
5．最佳標題題。短文第一段中點明了文章的主題，根據“What are Chinatowns like in their eyes Three foreign writers share their stories.可知，這篇短文介紹的是外國人眼中的唐人街是什么樣子的，選項C符合文章主題，故選C。
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Subjects are different in different countries, especially (尤其) the number of lessons every day. In the UK, students have five lessons in the day and finish (結束) school at 3:30 in the afternoon. They have three lessons in the morning. At 11:00, children have a rest for an hour. It’s their relaxing time. They have lunch in the school dining hall at 12:30. Then they start lessons in the afternoon at 1:30. After school they play basketball, have music lessons and play with their friends. They also do their homework (家庭作業).
In China, middle school students usually have six or seven lessons in the day and it’s their activity time after two lessons in the afternoon. They can play sports or games for about half an hour. After that they have another one or two classes to do their homework. Classes finish at about 5:30. They are busy. Then they go home.
Now in China, the students are reducing the burden (減負) and reducing the time at school. They are very happy.
1．The passage tells us something about ________ in the UK and China.
A．the way to school B．students’ activities C．the school life D．students’ homework
2．How many lessons do the students in the UK have in the afternoon
A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Two.
3．What does the underlined word “rest” mean in Chinese
A．假期 B．休息 C．宴會 D．課程
4．In Chinese schools, students can do ________ for about half an hour at school.
A．English B．homework C．Chinese D．sports
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D
【導語】本文主要介紹了英國和中國學生在學校的生活差異，尤其是每天的課程安排和課后活動。
1．主旨大意題。根據第一段中的“Subjects are different in different countries, especially (尤其) the number of lessons every day.”并通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹兩個國家的學生的學校生活情況。故選C。
2．細節理解題。根據第一段中的“ In the UK, students have five lessons in the day and finish (結束) school at 3:30 in the afternoon. They have three lessons in the morning.”可知，他們一天上五節課，上午三節，所以下午是兩節。故選D。
3．詞句猜測題。根據下文“It’s their relaxing time.”可知，放松的時間就是休息。故選B。
4．細節理解題。根據第二段中的“They can play sports or games for about half an hour.”可知，在中國的學校里，學生可以在學校做大約半個小時的運動。故選D。
The first day of school is a very important milestone (里程碑) for students and their families all over the world. For children, it’s their first time going into a classroom. But how do schools in different countries mark this milestone
Little red scarves
In China, first-grade students often get a “Little Red Scarf” on their first day of school. The scarf means the child start the beginning of their study journey. The first day also includes (包含) flag-raising ceremonies and speeches telling the importance of hard work.
Flowers for teacher
In some schools of other countries, you will see lots of students give flowers to their teachers. And students can get balloons from teachers. The first day of school, traditionally on September 1, is called “Knowledge Day” and celebrates the wonderful power of learning. One lucky first grader even gets to ring a bell to represent (代表) the start of a lifelong journey of learning.
A cone of treats
In some foreign (國外的) schools, the first day of school is celebrated with the “Schultüte”, a big, colourful cone with school supplies, sweets, toys, and small gifts. Parents and grandparents often prepare the Schultüte and give it to the children as they start their study journey. There are many other countries having the similar tradition (傳統) of giving school cones to first graders.
A new backpack (schoolbag)
On their first day of school, many children’s families gift them a kind of stiff leather (硬皮) backpack in some schools. Traditionally, girls receive red backpacks while boys receive black ones, but they do come in other fun colours, too! Many kids get these new backpacks before a new school year starts, they will use the same ones all throughout elementary school (小學).
Are you interested in these ways to celebrate the start of a new school year No matter where you are, have a wonderful first day of school and a wonderful school year!
1．How many ways are mentioned (被提及) in this passage to celebrate the first day of school
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．Children need to prepare the Schultüte for their parents.
B．Giving balloons to teachers is a symbol of love for learning.
C．Wearing red scarves means the beginning of study journey.
D．Children can choose any colour they like when they receive new backpacks.
3．Which is the best title for the passage
A．How to Know Traditions of the First School Day Well
B．Happy Children on the First School Day in the World
C．First Day of School Traditions from Around the World
D．Why Students Need to Celebrate the First School Day
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C
【導語】本文介紹了世界各地慶祝新學年開始的不同方式。
1．細節理解題。根據“Little red scarves”、“Flowers for teacher”、“A cone of treats”和“A new backpack (schoolbag)”可知，文章中提到了四種方式來慶祝開學第一天。故選B。
2．細節理解題。根據“The scarf means the child start the beginning of their study journey.”可知，佩戴紅領巾象征著學習旅程的開始。故選C。
3．最佳標題題。本文討論了世界各地在開學第一天的不同傳統，因此最合適的標題是“世界各地的學校傳統的第一天”。故選C。
In some countries, like the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, there’s a special day for eating pancakes (薄餅). Pancake Day is celebrated before the start of Lent (大齋期). Lent is a time in the Christian calendar (歷法), the 40 days before Easter (in March or April), when people don’t eat rich, fatty foods. In the past, people wanted to use all of their rich, fatty foods, like butter and eggs, before Lent started. So they put them in pancakes!
It’s Pancake Day today. In the UK, some people are having a race with pancakes! Some people dress up in strange costumes (服裝). They look like housewives, cooks or even superheroes!
While in other countries, people are doing different things. Many people in Sweden are eating the semlor—a delicious, sweet cake with cream in it. In New Orleans in the USA, many people are eating the King Cake. This special yellow, green and purple cake has a small plastic (塑料) baby inside!
If you get the baby in your piece of cake, you’re the king for the day! In Austria, Germany and Poland, people are eating doughnuts, and in Estonia and Finland, people are eating special soups.
1．Which of the following festivals comes first in a year
A．Christmas. B．Lent. C．Easter. D．Pancake Day.
2．What does the phrase “dress up” probably mean in Chinese
A．裝飾 B．穿上……衣服 C．制作 D．購買
3．Why is the King Cake special
A．Because it is sweet with cream in it.
B．Because it is made from mixture.
C．Because it has a small plastic baby inside.
D．Because it has rich and fatty foods inside.
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the importance of Pancake Day.
B．To tell us how to make a pancake.
C．To tell us some traditions of Pancake Day.
D．To tell us the history of Pancake Day.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C
【導語】本文介紹了幾個國家的懺悔日活動和習俗。
1．細節理解題。根據第一段“Pancake Day is celebrated before the start of Lent. Lent is a time in the Christian calendar, the 40 days before Easter…”可知，煎餅日早于大齋期、復活節及圣誕節，則這四個節日中煎餅日是一年之中來得最早的節日。故選D。
2．詞句猜測題。根據第二段“Some people…in strange costumes. They look like housewives, cooks or even superheroes!”可知，看起來像家庭主婦、廚師甚至超級英雄的人們應是“穿上”了奇裝異服。故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據倒數第二段最后一句“This special yellow, green and purple cake has a small plastic baby inside!”可知，國王蛋糕的特別之處是因為它里面有一個小塑料嬰兒。故選C。
4．主旨大意題。通讀全文及“…there’s a special day for eating pancakes. Pancake Day is celebrated…Some people dress up in strange costumes…While in other countries, people are doing different things…In Austria, Germany and Poland, people are eating doughnuts, and in Estonia and Finland, people are eating special soups.”可知，本文主要介紹了一些國家煎餅日的風俗和傳統。故選C。
There are some popular family videos that are being posted on Chinese social media these days. In these videos, a young child calls out to his or her mother or father; the parent comes into the room smiling, turns around and calls out to his or her own parent; the grandparent then comes into the room smiling and calls out to his or her parent, the great-grandparent. This kind of family is called “four generation (四世同堂)” in China.
It started on Douyin and has been popular in social media in other countries. People from all over the world have talked much about the videos and even made their own. The videos also make some people remember their family members who have been dead. “Because of the video, I will visit my grandmother this weekend,” a Twitter user wrote. “I have to say that family love is usually a strong value in China,” wrote Justin. The “four generation” videos not only touched foreign viewers, but also gave them a deeper look into Chinese family values.
In most East Asian cultures, it is common for many generations of a single family to live together. This is called a big family. In most Western countries, most families are small families, or families that are made up of just children and their parents.
In Western culture, privacy (隱私) and independence (獨立) are highly valued. Kids usually move out of the house after they turn eighteen. Many of them borrow money or work part-time jobs in order to pay for college. If they choose to keep living with their parents after growing up, it can be seen as a failure. Although family structures in the East and West may be different, the love between family members is common. That might be why the “four generation” videos have won so many hearts around the world.
1．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A．It tells popular families in China.
B．It lists photos of Chinese families.
C．It shows family videos on Chinese media.
D．It introduces some habits of families in China.
2．What can we infer (推斷) from Paragraph 2
A．Foreigners also want to have their own big families.
B．Foreigners would like to move their families to China.
C．Foreigners should do something valuable for Chinese families.
D．Foreigners realize they should love family members and what they have.
3．According to the passage, which of the following is true
A．Western people don’t value independence and privacy.
B．It is a failure if people keep living with their parents in China.
C．Many Western kids work part-time jobs to pay for their college.
D．Kids in the West move out of the house before they turn eighteen.
4．What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A．The family love is common in different countries.
B．“Four generation” is popular in Western countries.
C．Big families are much better than those small ones.
D．People in the West do not have family videos at all.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．A
【導語】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了中國社交媒體上“四世同堂”系列視頻風靡世界社交網絡的現象。作者通過此現象告訴讀者，雖然東西方的家庭結構可能不同，但家庭成員之間的愛是共同的。
1．主旨大意題。通讀第一段可知，本段主要展示了“四世同堂”系列家庭視頻在中國社交媒體上走紅的現象。故選C。
2．推理判斷題。根據原文“The videos also make some people remember their family members who have been dead. ‘Because of the video, I will visit my grandmother this weekend,’ a Twitter user wrote.”可推斷，“四世同堂”系列家庭視頻讓外國人意識到他們應該愛家人和他們所擁有的一切。故選D。
3．細節理解題。根據原文“Many of them borrow money or work part-time jobs in order to pay for college”可知，西方國家許多人借錢或兼職工作來支付大學學費。故選C。
4．主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文是一篇說明文，介紹了中國社交媒體上“四世同堂”系列視頻風靡世界社交網絡的現象。作者通過此現象告訴讀者，雖然東西方的家庭結構可能不同，但家庭成員之間的愛是共同的。故選A。
New Year’s Eve is different in every place. In Italy, people throw old things away. This means throwing away bad luck this year in order to welcome good luck in the New Year.
There is a place abroad where people gather in the street at night with their close friends. They’ll carry a bunch of grapes. At twelve o’clock people start eating grapes. How many do they eat They usually eat twelve grapes, because there are twelve months in the year, and they think twelve grapes will bring them good luck in each month. This place is Spain.
Another place where people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve is Japan. Noodles are known to mean a long life. The next morning, some families will climb Mount Fuji together. Watch the first sunrise of the New Year together.
New Year’s Eve in the UK is very relaxing, they can choose to stay at home with family or have a party with friends at home. Going to a bar or a large public place to celebrate is also allowed.
1．In which place do people in Spain welcome New Year
A．In their houses. B．In the shops.
C．In the mountain. D．In the streets.
2．People in ________ like to see the sunrise of the new year with family.
A．Italy B．Japan C．England D．Spain
3．People in England welcome their New Year by ________.
A．having a big party B．eating noodles
C．throwing old things D．eating twelve grapes
4．How many countries are listed
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．Special Food for New Year’s Eve
B．Popular Places to Visit on New Year’s Eve
C．New Year’s Eve in Different Countries
D．How to Welcome the New Year
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了不同國家在新年前夜的不同習俗和活動。
1．細節理解題。根據第二段“There is a place abroad where people gather in the street at night with their close friends… This place is Spain.”可知，在西班牙，人們會在街頭與親密的朋友聚集迎接新年。故選D。
2．細節理解題。根據第三段“Another place where people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve is Japan… The next morning, some families will climb Mount Fuji together. Watch the first sunrise of the New Year together.”可知，在日本新年時，有些家庭會選擇一起攀登富士山看日出。故選B。
3．細節理解題。根據最后一段“New Year’s Eve in the UK is very relaxing, they can choose to stay at home with family or have a party with friends at home.”可知，英國的新年前夜很放松，人們可以舉行大型聚會來迎接新年。故選A。
4．細節理解題。綜合全文可知，文章提到了四個國家：意大利、西班牙、日本和英國。故選B。
5．最佳標題題。綜合全文，尤其是根據第一段“New Year’s Eve is different in every place.”可知，本文主要介紹了不同國家在新年前夜的慶祝方式；選項C“不同國家的新年前夜”適合作為文章的標題。故選C。
One day, an American man Tom went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Tom went straight to the first floor of the building. But a man told him that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why
In fact, the British (英國人) call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, but Americans would call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few cultural differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British don’t like showing their feelings. They hardly make small talk with strangers (陌生人). For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for the same things. The British usually use “football” “holiday” and “autumn”, but Americans like to use “soccer” “vacation” and “fall”.
1．Tom went to London to ________.
A．visit his friend B．spend his holiday C．study English D．have a meeting
2． Which picture shows us where Rick’s flat was
A． B． C． D．
3．What do the British usually do on the train
A．Play cards. B．Talk loudly. C．Do some reading. D．Sing and dance.
4．What do the British call the word “fall”
A．Football. B．Vacation. C．Soccer. D．Autumn.
5．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A Funny Story about Tom
B．Cultural Differences Between Britain and America
C．Small Talk in Britain and America
D．British People and American People
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．B
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章通過講述Tom去倫敦找朋友Rick卻因樓層稱呼不同而鬧笑話的故事，引出英國和美國之間存在文化差異的主題，并進一步詳細說明了這些差異的具體表現。
1．細節理解題。根據第一段“One day, an American man Tom went to London to visit his friend, Rick.”可知，Tom去倫敦是為了拜訪他的朋友。故選A。
2．推理判斷題。根據第二段“In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, but Americans would call it the second floor.”可知，Rick說他的公寓在“the first floor”(英式表達)，也就是美國人所說的 “the second floor”，即地面以上的第二層。故選C。
3．細節理解題。根據第四段“For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books.”可知，英國人在火車上通常會花時間看報紙或讀書。故選C。
4．細節理解題。根據最后一段“The British usually use ‘football’ ‘holiday’ and ‘autumn’, but Americans like to use ‘soccer’ ‘vacation’ and ‘fall’.” 可知，英國人把 “fall” 叫做 “autumn”。故選D。
5．最佳標題題。文章開篇通過Tom的故事引出英美文化差異，接著從樓層稱呼、交流習慣、詞匯使用等方面闡述了英美之間的文化差異；選項B“英國和美國之間的文化差異”適合作為文章的標題。故選B。

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