Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginnings in China. Chinese _______ says that China had chopsticks as far back as the Xia Dynasty(朝代). In the Spring and Autumn Period copper and iron chopsticks appeared. Then in the Han Dynasty lacquered(涂漆) chopsticks came. Gold and silver chopsticks followed later. Today we have chopsticks _______ of plastic. The most expensive ones are made of tusks of elephants and hard green stones.

Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way. In ancient times the rich used gold chopsticks _______ their wealth. In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see _______ it was poisonous(有毒的). It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would _______ color.Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for ＂chopstick＂ in Chinese is pronounced _______ ＂quick a son＂！

Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shaanxi Province, and Beijing’s chopsticks are _______.

Many westerners, businessmen, and tourists _______ their knives and forks in favor of(喜歡；喜愛) chopsticks in China.

Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: An old man _______ his sons a lesson by showing how he can easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China chopsticks are ________ good luck. So on the Chinese New Year’s Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for good luck.

1.A. art B. geography C. history D. P. E.

2.A. make B. made C. to make D. making

3.A. to show B. show C. shows D. showed

4.A. when B. how C. what D. if

5.A. grow B. become C. change D. get

6.A. with B. like C. as D. to

7.A. well?known B. cheap C. big D. dear

8.A. put on B. put up C. put aside D. put off

9.A. wants B. teaches C. takes D. buys

10.A. connected with B. strict with C. thought of D. come up with

The culture of tea

All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone.

In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together.The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in tea houses. They prefer their tea plain with nothing else in it.

Tea is very important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.

Another tea?drinking country is England, and the late afternoon is called ＂teatime＂. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and a few sandwiches at teatime.

In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink＂iced tea＂. Sometimes they drink ＂iced tea＂from cans, like soda.

1.________, people have very different ideas about drinking tea.

A. In England B. In China

C. In different countries D. In Japan

2.The Chinese drink tea ________.

A. for breakfast B. at any time of the day

C. only in tea houses D. in a special ceremony

3.The Japanese like to drink their tea ________.

A. in a special room B. with dinner

C. while they eat cakes and cookies D. when they are free

4.Which of the following is true?

A. In China, the late afternoon is called ＂teatime＂.

B. The Japanese usually use tea bags to make their tea.

C. The English usually drink tea with milk and sugar.

D. Americans never use tea bags to make their tea.

5.In this passage, which country’s way of drinking tea is NOT mentioned?

A. England. B. America.

C. Japan. D. India.

1.The flying disk is used for .

A. taking photos

B. playing a game

C. keeping the rain out

2.The first camera was invented by .

A. an Italian B. a Chinese C. a college student

3.Taking a trip by bike is pleasant because .

A. it is very fast

B. you can get close to nature

C. it can keep the sun out

4.The invention“ ”has the longest history of the three.

A. a flying disk

B. a camera

C. an umbrella

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The camera was made in the 1950s.

B. The flying disk was invented by Joseph.

C. The umbrella was invented in China and Egypt.

If you successfully complete a difficult task ________ hard work, you’ll become confident.

A. by B. through C. with D. in

Sun Li, who played the lead role in Nothing Gold Can Stay《那年花開月正圓》, says “As an actress, you can’t be _________ hard-working.”

A. very B. so C. too D. that

The palace caught fire three times in the last century and little of the original building now.

A. remains B. is remained

C. is remaining D. has been remained

It’s _______ to know the weather about the new place on the Internet before you travel there.

A. creative B. organized C. helpful D. curious

- _______ great progress you're made! Congratulations!

-Thank you !

A. What B. What a

C. How D. How a

Sam is a little weak in English and he has _____ what the teacher says in class.

A. difficult to understand

B. difficult understanding

C. difficulty to understand

D. difficulty understanding

— What do you think of the film?

— Fantastic. ______ the children ______ their father likes to see it.

A. Both; and B. Either; or C. Not only; but also D. Neither; nor