译林版七年级英语上册 期中复习真题—阅读理解15篇（难） 阅读理解（一） In Chinese, we say “mai dongxi" to mean “buy things” or “'sell things”. But why is it “'dongxi " and not “'nanbei" “Dong" and “xi" are directions. How can we “buy” them Many people believe “mai dongxi" has something to do with a city in ancient China. It was called Chang'an. Today, we call it Xi'an. Chang'an was the capital of many Chinese dynasties (朝代), like the Tang Dynasty. There was a long road that cut the city into the eastern part and the western part. There was a big market in each part. The two markets sold different things. The western market drew many businessmen, workers and mon people could buy food and daily goods there. They could also find things from foreign countries, like Rome. However, the eastern market sold more expensive things, so more officials(官员) and nobles(贵族)went there. People often said “buy east" if they were going to the eastern market to buy goods. And they said “buy west" when going to the western market. As time passed, “dongxi" became the word for “goods” and “things”’. ( )1. What does the underlined word "ancient" mean A. Moder. B. Old. C. Amazing. D. Interesting. ( )2. What can you know about the city Chang'an from this passage A. It was an old city in Tang Dynasty. B. There was only a big market in Chang'an. C. People in Chang'an were very rich. D. Most of the people in Chang'an were officials and nobles. ( )3. Why do Chinese people use "dongxi " to mean “'things" A. long road cut the city into two. B. People could buy things from western countries. C. People bought things in the eastern and western markets. D. There were many things in the city. ( )4. Where may you read this passage A. Map of China. B. Science journal. C. Culture magazine. D. Healthy lifestyle. 阅读理解（二） I Have you ever hugged (拥抱) a tree Do you know hugging trees is good for us Recently, many people have shared their stories of hugging trees online. Although it sounds unusual, there is a science behind the act of tree-hugging. A study shows that the act of tree-hugging can make the oxytocin (催产素) higher. The higher the level of oxytocin is, the calmer and happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can help your oxytocin increase. A month ago, I hugged an orange tree in a nearby park for the first time. I put my arms around the tree and rested my face on it. I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths. Hugging trees is different from hugging people or animals. It gives me a chance to really get close to the tree. I can smell it, touch it and listen to the sound of the leaves. The steadiness (稳固) of the tree made me feel safe. There are many reasons why bugging trees is fun. First, it is free and easy. Second, it is a great way to connect with nature. We will enjoy nature more! Third, it can help us feel better about ourselves. Tree-hugging is helpful to us, but it's important to keep in mind that we shouldn't hurt nature ... ...
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