Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from " Alice in Wonderland" in detail.

The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally l【1】, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.

The f【2】character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice chases（追趕）him，and that is where her adventures b【3】. In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an i【4】clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.

Then, as she runs after the rabbit，she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a confusing(令人困惑的)situation. H【5】, usually we use this expression to mean we get i【6】 in something to the point of distraction(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.

Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares(野兔)have long been thought to behave excitedly in M【7】 , which is their mating(交配)season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that s【8】 is completely mad，or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two，mad as a Hatter is more c【9】 . But don't tell the March Hare. Who knows how he will react（反應(yīng)）!

Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes c【10】others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.

【1】—Jenny, the package you’re looking forward to ________ (arrive) just now. —Great!

【2】It is still _______ (know) whether all the students in our class have passed the exam.

【3】These foreign _______ (music) names are so difficult to remember, but their music works are really great.

【4】How could you chat with those_______(Germany)? You must be able to speak their language.

【5】He is very excited about the_______ (possible) of playing for England’s first team.

【1】Lucy is one of the _________ (苗條)girls in our class.

【2】I'm strongly _________ (反對)smoking because it may cause cancer.

【3】Rome was not _________ (建造)in a day, so you should work hard to make progress.

【4】Reading should be a lifelong _________(習(xí)慣)for every one of us.

【5】My grandmother is in her _________（九十多歲），but she can still take care of herself.

Perhaps you have seen some strange English before, like “big meter” for dami and “small buy” for xiaomaibu in Chinese. These are examples of incorrect translations (翻譯) in China that can be seen everywhere from restaurant menus to information signs.

While many people find this Chinglish to be funny, it is also said to “damage the country’s image” and confuse (使困惑) English speakers. On Dec. 1, China carried out its first national standards (規(guī)范) for the use of English in public service areas, People’s Daily reported.

The standards include more than 3,500 Chinese-to-English translations in 13 areas, including transportation, sports and education. This means that many Chinese words will now have standard English names.

For example, the English words for the Chinese dishes huntun and lamian are “wonton” and “l(fā)amian noodles”. For kaochuan and mixian, the English names are “barbecue” and “rice noodles”.

As for places, shaoniangong is called “children’s palace”. The entertainment activity nongjiale that we enjoy in rural areas is called “agritainment”. There are also many English warning (警示) phrases, like “wet floor” for xiaoxindihua and “mind your head” for dangxinpengtou.

The standards are part of efforts China has made in past years to fix incorrect English. Many cities have already fixed a lot of signs that show the wrong English translations. In 2015, Shanghai opened a 12345 hotline to encourage people to report incorrect translations.

回答下面5個問題，每題答案不超過5個詞。

【1】When did China carried out its first national standards for the use of English in public service areas ?

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【2】How many Chinese—to—English translations are included in the standards?

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【3】What is the English word for the Chinese xiaoxindihua?

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【4】Why did China carried out the standards?

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【5】How did Shanghai encourage people to report incorrect translations?

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A.cheerfulB.powerfulC.helplessD.useless

A.forB.withC.againstD.beyond

—Yes, I think visiting the Ge Garden in ____ May will be _____ enjoyable experience.

A./; anB.the; anC./; theD.the; the

A: Hey, Alex! Great to see you!

B: Hi, Cindy!【1】 ?

A: Just so-so.You know, I was busy taking after-school classes on the weekend. What about you?

B: It was great. I went to Henan Museum.【2】 . Have you ever been there before?

A: No, never. I do nothing but study all the time on weekends.

B: That sounds bad.【3】 . You can go somewhere interesting or try something new. As the old saying goes, “All work hard and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”

A:【4】 . By the way, can you tell me something about the museum?

B: Well, there is so much to see. You’d better visit it if you’re free.

A: Oh, it must be a great way to spend weekends. 【5】 ?

B: No problem. Let’s make it.

A: That’s very kind of you. Catch you later.

B: Catch you later.

【3】Some people argue that screen time is OK as long as kids don’t overdo (濫用) it. Also, others say turning off tech devices completely for a week won’t teach kids how to balance screen time with other activities.

Here’s what two students think:

YES! Kids spend too much time in front of screens. According to a study, kids spend about seven hours a day in front of TVs, computers and other devices. 【4】They can make art, play sports or hang out with friends and family.

Davis, 14, New York NO! Not all screen time is bad for kids.【5】Besides, it’s important for kids to use tech devices, because many jobs depend on knowing how to use technology. Instead of working on cutting kids’ screen time, parents should help kids learn to use tech devices wisely.

Moes,12, Nebraska

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容，從下面五個選項中選出能填入文中空缺處的最佳選項，使短文意思通順、 內(nèi)容完整，并將其標(biāo)號填寫在下面題號后的橫線上。

A.However, not everyone supports the idea.

B.People are encouraged to turn off screens during the week.

C.There are many educational television shows, apps and websites which help kids learn.

D.Also, some people think Screen-Free Week can help kids develop a good habit.

E.Instead of sitting around playing video games, kids should be more active.

The lettuce was planted on the ISS in a small greenhouse called “Veggie”, which uses LED lights to help plants grow in space.

First, the astronauts cleaned the lettuce with special sanitizing wipes(消毒紙巾） and then ate it with some salad dressing.

“It was one small bite for man, one giant leap (飛躍）for ...our journey to Mars.”one astronaut, Scott Kelly, later posted on social media.

Space vegetables are a part of the NASA experiment called “Veg-01”, a study on how plants grow without the effects of Earth’s gravity（重力）. It will allow astronauts to grow and eat their own food during long space explorations.

“If we’re ever going to go to Mars someday, we're going to need a spacecraft that is much more self-sustainable in its food supply(供應(yīng)）”, said Kelly.

Growing fresh plants on a spacecraft may also provide oxygen and help keep astronauts alive, NASA said.

Veg-o1 started in May 2014.The first batch(一批）of vegetables took 33 days to grow in space before they were taken back to Earth for a safety check. After making sure they were safe to eat, astronauts planted a second batch on July 8. They let the plant grow for another 33 days and were then able to eat it.

Astronauts usually only get vegetables when a supply ship comes to the ISS. Now with vegetables grown in space, they can eat them whenever they want.

【1】Astronauts made history by________.

A.working on the ISSB.eating space-grown lettuce

C.cooking real food in spaceD.building a small greenhouse.

【2】What is Veg-01?

A.It is the name of the greenhouse on the ISS.

B.It is a NASA project for exploring Mars.

C.It is a NASA experiment growing plants in space.

D.It s a NASA experiment on providing oxygen in space.

【3】According to Kelly, why is growing fresh plants in space important?

A.Because it provides people with healthier food.

B.Because it can help astronauts with their journey to Mars.

C.Because it provides astronauts with enough oxygen.

D.Because it cuts the cost of delivering food to the ISS.

【4】What does the underlined word “self-sustainable” mean in Chinese?

A.獨自生長的B.自我完善的C.自我延續(xù)D.自給自足的

【5】What is the main idea of the story?

A.The success of growing vegetables in space.B.What food astronauts eat in space.

C.How astronauts get food in space.D.Astronauts’ work and life on the ISS.