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It is true that the tea comes from a plant known as camellia（茶树）．The different types of tea depend upon the region in which it is grown，harvesting time and the procedure of processing．Basically，there are four major classes of tea：white，oolong，green and black tea．
One of the least processed and the purest forms of tea is the white tea．This tea type has very low content of caffeine and appears a light colour，as the name also indicates，and a mild flavour．Due to the presence of high amount of healthy chemicals，it is helpful in fighting skin-related health problems and in getting a fair colour of skin．
Another tea type is the oolong tea，also called as wulong tea at some places which has very rich flavour and has a sweet fragrance．It is fermented （酝酿） but to a limited level，so the caffeine content in it is about 15% of what is in a cup of coffee．Drinking this tea proves to be useful in treating obesity，which is reducing the weight．
As opposing to oolong tea，the black tea is fully fermented，as a result of which it has caffeine of approximately 200% of what is present in a cup of coffee．If you consume black tea every day，you will be able to regulate the cholesterol （胆固醇） levels in the body and also keep your circulatory system healthy．It also adjusts cardiovascular （心血管的） function．
The last tea type is the green tea that is mostly preferred by many people owing to its multiple health benefits．Similar to the white tea，this tea also has less caffeine that is only 5%-10% of caffeine in one cup of coffee．This type of tea is also good to maintain the cholesterol and blood sugar levels within the acceptable range．In addition，they help in preventing tooth rot and other teethrelated illness．So，you can choose that variety that you find good with regard to its taste and health benefits．



Which are you advised to drink if you want to become more beautiful？ ______

A. White tea．
B. Oolong tea．
C. Black tea．
D. Green tea．

What does the underlined word"regulate"in Paragraph 4 probably mean？ ______

A. decrease．
B. increase．
C. improve．
D. adapt．

The similarity of white tea and green tea is that ______ ．

A. they can prevent tooth rot
B. they can keep the cholesterol levels
C. they can contribute to losing weight
D. they can contain low doses of caffeine

What is the best title of the passage？ ______

A. The benefits of tea
B. Main varieties of tea
C. The differences of tea
D. Main functions of tea

The term "to extend an olive branch" means to make an offer of peace or reconciliation（和好）．This term has Biblical origins，coming from the section of the Old Testament that deals with the flood； the sign that the flood is over is an olive branch brought back to the ark（方舟） by a dove．Olive branches were also symbols of peace in Ancient Greece and Rome，and they continue to be used in various works of art that are meant to suggest peace．
Some people have suggested that the olive was a very deliberate and well-considered choice as a metaphor（比喻）for peace，because olive trees famously take years to mature．War is typically very hard on the trees because people cannot take the time to nurture（培养） them and plant new ones．Therefore，the offer of an olive branch would suggest that someone is tired of war，whether it be an actual war or a falling out between friends．
In Ancient Greek and Roman times，people would offer actual olive branches．In Rome，for example，defeated armies traditionally carried olive branches to indicate that they were giving in，and the Greeks used them into weddings and other ceremonies．In the modern era，the branch is usually metaphorical，rather than actual，not least because the plants can be a bit difficult to obtain．
Many people agree that peace negotiations （谈判）at all levels of society are a good idea．Between nations，obviously，it is important to extend an olive branch to ensure mutual safety and to help the world run more smoothly．This act can also be important on a personal level，as resolving conflict and learning to get along with others is viewed as an important life skill in many cultures．
At some point in their lives，many people will be advised to extend an olive branch to settle a dispute or resolve an issue．Some people believe that it takes an immense amount of courage to take this action，as it often comes with an admission of wrongdoing and regret．



According to the Bible， ______ ．

A. an olive branch suggests flood is coming
B. the ark is made of olive tree wood
C. an olive branch means flood is over
D. a dove loves to settle on the olive branch

The olive is considered a good choice as a metaphor for peace for the following reasons EXCEPT ______ ．

A. olive trees famously take years to mature
B. olive branches make people tired of war
C. war is typically very hard on the trees
D. people cannot take the time to nurture them while at war

Why are actual olive branches seldom used in modern times？ ______

A. Olive trees are being protected now．
B. Olive trees are planted only in certain countries．
C. Olive trees can be far to seek．
D. There is no need to use real olive branches．

It can be learned from the text that to extend an olive branch ______ ．

A. is not important on a personal level
B. is only important between nations
C. takes a lot of courage
D. is an important life skill in many cultures

All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners．Other children may have manners that are not like yours．There are all kinds of manners．
Many years ago，children who had good manners were seen and not heard．They kept quite quiet if grown-ups were talking．Today，well-mannered children have more freedom．
Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places．Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia．Some friends ask you to eat with them．What kind of manners do they want you to have？They want you to give a loud"burp"（打嗝） after you finish eating．Burping would show that you liked your food．In some countries，if you give a loud burp，you are told to say "Excuse me，please．"
In many places people like to eat together．But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all．People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat．
What are manners like in an East African town？The people try not to see you．They are being polite．You may see a friend．He may not see you at all．If you are polite，you will sit down beside him．You will wait until he finishes what he is doing．Then he will talk to you．
Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia．You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent．If you pass in front of the other tents，you will be asked into each one．People will ask you to eat with them．And it is bad manners if you say no．
Manners are different all over the world．But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way．People needed ways to show that they wanted to be friends．



People turn their backs on others while they eat in ______ ．

A. some parts of Polynesia
B. an East African town
C. Mongolia
D. Arabia

In an East African town，the people try not to see you．This is because ______ ．

A. they are busy doing things
B. they don't want to talk with you
C. it is good manners
D. they are waiting for you to talk with them

The best title of the passage should be ______ ．

A. Different kinds of manners
B. What are good manners
C. Children's manners are different
D. When you are in Rome，do as the Romans do

Modern zoos are different from those built fifty years ago． At that time zoos were places where people could go to see animals from many parts of the world． The animals lived in cages with iron bars （栅）． Although the zoo keepers took good care of them， many of the animals did not feel comfortable， and they often fell ill．
In modern zoos， people can see animals in more natural conditions． The animals are given more freedom in larger places so that they can live as they were in nature． Even the appearance of zoos has changed． Trees and grass grow in cages， and water flows through the places the animals live in． There are few bars； instead， there is often a deep ditch（沟）， filled with water， which surrounds a space where several sorts of animals live together as they would naturally． In an American zoo， the visitor can walk through a huge special cage that is filled with trees， some small animals and many birds， and large enough for the birds to live naturally． In a zoo in New York， with the use of special light， people can observe certain animals that are active only at night， when most zoos are closed．Some zoos have special places for visitors to watch animals that live in the desert or under water．
Modern zoos not only show animals to visitors， but also keep and save rare animals． For this reason，fifty years from now， the grandchildren of today's visitors will still be able to enjoy watching these animals．



It seems that ______ is something very important for animals．

A. eating good food
B. living in cages
C. living with other animals
D. living in natural conditions

In modern zoos， ______ ．

A. different kinds of animals are kept separately
B. animals are no longer taken good care of
C. animals have more freedom

In a modern zoo， ______ feel comfortable．

A. the animals， not the visitors
B. the visitors， not the animals
C. neither visitors nor animals
D. both visitors and animals

In some zoos， people can ______ ．

A. walk through huge special cages to watch all sorts of animals
B. see animals which live in special conditions
C. observe animals that are active at night during the day
D. watch all rare animals that may not be seen in the future

The main idea of the passage is that ______ ．

A. zoos are now places where animals can live naturally
B. zoos are places where people can see animals from all over the world
C. there should be old and modern zoos alike
D. rare animals may soon die out

When I was a child， I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city． We lived on a farm and in the winter especially， we were quite cut off from the outside world． As soon as I left school， I packed my bags and moved to the capital． However， I soon discovered that city life has its problems， too．
One big disadvantage is money-it costs so much to go out， not to mention basics like food and housing． Another disadvantage is pollution． I suffer from asthma（哮喘）， and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside． Then there is the problem of traveling round． Although I have a car， I seldom use it because of the traffic jams． One choice is to go by bicycle， but that can be quite dangerous．
Of course there are advantages． First， there is so much to do in the city， whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment（娱乐活动）． Besides， there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position． Finally， if you like shopping， the variety of goods is very surprising-and， what is more， shops are often only a short walk away．
Is life better then， in the city？ Perhaps it is， when you are in your teens（十几岁） or twenties． However， as you get older， and especially if you have small children， the peace of the countryside may seem preferable． I certainly hope to move back there soon．



What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child？ ______

A. Staying on the farm．
B. Moving to the countryside．
C. Leaving home for the city．
D. Running away from the school．

What are the disadvantages of living in the city the writer listed in the passage？ ______

A. Money； house； pollution．
B. Pollution； house； traveling．
C. Traveling； house； money．
D. Money； pollution； traveling．

Where is the writer living now？ ______

A. In the countryside．
B. In the city．
C. In the school．
D. Not mentioned in the passage．

Which is TRUE according to the passage？ ______

A. City life is better for teens or twenties．
B. City life is better than countryside life．
C. City life is not better than countryside life．
D. City life is better for those who have small children．

On Remembrance Day members of the armed forces （soldiers， sailors and airmen） are commemorated （纪念）．
The other common name for this day is Armistice Day which marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War Ⅰ， on November 11th at 11am in 1918 （the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month）． Some 100，000 Canadian soldiers died in the First and Second World Wars．
In Canada， Remembrance Day is a federal statutory （法定的） holiday - with a notable exception of Nova Scotia， Northwest Territories， Ontario and Quebec - as it is in many other countries in the world where this day is observed on the national level．
All government buildings fly the Canadian flag this day and people remember those who fought for Canada during a two-minute silence at 11am． Many people wear poppies before and on Remembrance Day to show their respect and support for Canadian troops． Poppies are generally handed out free but often a voluntary donation is given in exchange．
In the United States this day is called Veterans" Day and is also observed on November 11th．
Should Remembrance Day be a state holiday in every province？
We continue to receive lots of messages from people all over the country who are outraged （气愤的） why Remembrance Day is not a state holiday everywhere in Canada． Indeed， it would make sense to make this a state holiday in every province and territory - even in Ontario． But not everyone agrees． Send us your thoughts about this issue in the comment area near the bottom of this page．
Recently we received a comment from Jason and would like to post it on this page because we think that Jason makes a very good point in his message：
"Please DO NOT make Remembrance Day a statutory holiday in Ontario． Family Day is a much more appreciated break for families in the heart of the long cold depressing winter． Remembrance Day is better observed in a ceremony at your school， community centre or place of work．"



What can be learned about Remembrance Day？ ______

A. It was established on November 11th， 1918．
B. It is also referred to as Armistice Day．
C. It is not observed on the same day as Veterans" Day．
D. It is held in memory of American soldiers that died in two world wars．

What usually take place to mark Remembrance Day in Canada？ ______

A. The Canadian flag will appear on all buildings．
B. People hold a two-minute silence at 12 am．
C. All people wear poppies just on the day．
D. Poppies are often offered in exchange for some donation．

Why is Jason's comment posted based on the text？ ______

A. There is something in what he said about the issue．
B. Not everyone agrees to have Remembrance Day．
C. To collect people's different views on the issue．
D. To show Family Day is appreciated in Ontario．

Where is this passage most likely taken from？ ______

A. The Internet．
B. The magazine．
C. The newspaper．
D. The history book．

A small family approached．The daughter was young and pretty．Her name was Blair，and she was obviously leaving．Her parents were not．The three gazed at the crowd and began their wait．Blair was twenty-three，fresh from graduate school with a handsome resume（简历）but not ready for a career．A friend from college was in Africa as a volunteer for Peace Work，which had inspired Blair to devote the next two years to helping others．Her assignment was in eastern Peru，where she would teach primitive little children how to read．She would live in a hut with no modern conveniences，no electricity，no phone，and she was anxious to begin her journey．
The flight would take her to Miami，then to Lima，then by bus for three days into the mountains，into another century．For the first time in her young and sheltered life，Blair would spend Christmas away from home．
Luther，her father，was sad that Blair was leaving．The good-byes had all been said． "Are you sure this is what you want？" had been asked for the hundredth time．Then，the first announcement was made，the one asking those in first class to come forward．
"I guess we'd better go，"Luther said to his daughter，his only child．They hugged again and fought back the tears． Blair smiled and said， "The year will fly by．I'll be home next Christmas．"
Nora，her mother，bit her lip and nodded and kissed her once more． "Please be careful，" she said because she couldn't stop saying it．
"I'll be fine．"
They released her and watched helplessly as she joined a long line and inched away，away from them，away from home and security and everything she'd ever known．They turned and got into endless sadness．



What's the reason for Blair's decision to help others？ ______

A. Her college's requirement．
B. Her friend's behavior．
C. Her successful career．
D. Her parents" support．

What were the family waiting for？ ______

A. The flight to Miami．
B. The flight to Lima．
C. The bus to the mountains．
D. The bus to another century．

Which words can best describe Luther and Nora's feelings？ ______

A. Pleased and appreciative．
B. Indifferent and cold．
C. Heartbroken but relaxed．
D. Understanding but worried．

What can we infer about Blair in the passage？ ______

A. She was twenty-three years old．
B. She was tired of city life．
C. She would be in first class in the flight．
D. She used to spend Christmas in Peru．

Instagram is containing so many photos of food-now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks．
I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly，but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK，I'd probably do it too．"The Picture House'is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant-you order，click a photo of the food，share on Instagram and eat for free!
The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant （巨人） Birds Eye，who came up with the idea to cash in on people's addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online．They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals．So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range．
The pop-up diner was open in Soho，London for three days in May，and is now moving to other major UK cities．They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for，if they photo and Instagram it．
The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's"Food for Life'campaign，a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food．"Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments-from the everyday to the special，"said marketing director Margaret Jobling．
The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far．And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way．Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses．Last year，in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there，not by what they eat．



Instagram probably is ______ ．

A. a restaurant free of charge
B. a campaign of"Food for Life"
C. a new marketing project
D. a program used to share photos

What's the author's attitude to this new trend？ ______

A. Opposed．
B. Interested．
C. Confused．
D. Unconcerned．

"The Picture House'encourages sharing photos of its food to ______ ．

A. attract more customers
B. raise the price of frozen food
C. create a new social media trend
D. reward the regular customers

Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage？ ______

A. No Need to Pay．
B. The Pop-up Diner．
C. Pay by Picture．
D. Food for Life．

Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful，there is a natural desire of us to capture （捕捉）and preserve it-which means，in this day and age，that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture．
Though this would seem to be an ideal solution，there are two big problems associated with taking pictures．Firstly，we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place．And secondly，because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones，we never get around to looking at them，so sure are we that we'll get around to them one day．
The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic（评论家），John Ruskin．He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see．He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it，but there are better and worse expressions of this desire．At worse，we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs．But，in Ruskin's eyes，there's just one thing we should do-attempting to draw the interesting things we see，regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so．
Ruskin said，"Drawing can teach us to see：to notice properly rather than gaze absent-mindedly．In the process of recreating with our own hand what lies before our eyes，we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts．"
Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists，especially those who prided themselves on traveling around the whole Europe in a week by train，"No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger，happier，or wiser．There was always more in the world than men could see，if they ever walked slowly； they will see it no better for going fast．The really precious things are thoughts and sights，not pace．"



According to Paragraph 2，when taking pictures，people tend to ______ ．

A. forget to appreciate something attractive on the spot
B. find it hard to learn skills of taking good pictures
C. find a good way to keep things in their minds
D. have a chance to meet the challenge of new technology

According to Ruskin，what should travelers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for something beautiful？ ______

A. To speak it out openly．
B. To photograph it instantly．
C. To purchase it directly．
D. To paint it immediately．

From the fourth paragraph，we can infer that Ruskin encourages us to be ______ ．

A. considerate and determined
B. active and adventurous
C. creative and thoughtful
D. sensitive and ambitious

The underlined word "deplored" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ ．

A. appreciated
B. criticized
C. favored
D. ignored

"Come on! All of us are cutting（逃课） math． Who wants to go to take that quiz？ We're going to take a walk and get lunch instead． Let's go！" says the coolest kid in your class． Do you do what you know is right and go to math class， take the quiz and all？ Or do you give in and go with him？
People who are your age， like your classmates， are called peers． When they try to influence you how to act， to get you to do something， it's called peer pressure． It's something everyone has to deal with-even adults．
Peers influence your life， even if you don't realize it，just by spending time with you． You learn from them， and they learn from you． It's only human nature to listen to and learn from other people in your age group．
Peers can have a positive influence on each other． Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system（太阳系）， or you got others excited about your new favourite book， and now everyone is reading it． Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways． For example， a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them．
It's difficult to say "no" to peer pressure， but you can do it． Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do．
It can really help to have at least one other peer， or friend， who is willing to say "no" too． If you continue to face peer pressure and you're finding it difficult to handle， talk to someone you trust， a parent， or a teacher． They can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure．



With his words in the first paragraph， the kid is ______ ．

A. planning some interesting activities after school
B. making an announcement about a dinner party
C. persuading other kids to take a quiz with him
D. encouraging other kids to cut a class

According to the author， ______ ．

A. peer pressure does kids more harm than good
B. math is the most difficult subject for most kids
C. kids today are under greater pressure than before
D. peer pressure exists among people of all age groups

What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to？ ______

A. Peer pressure．
B. Your time．
C. Your life．
D. Human nature．

It's suggested in the last paragraph that the readers ______ ．

A. make more close friends while at school
B. learn to refuse their friends in a polite way
C. get support from someone else if it's necessary
D. build closer relations with their parents and teachers