(一)(2025·南通期末模拟)
Do you want to eat delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular show A Bite of China(《舌尖上的中国》)? 1. Here are some traditional Chinese foods.
2. They are part of Chinese birthday celebrations like a birthday cake with candles in many Western countries. Noodles mean long life, and they can bring good luck.
Western people sometimes may be sorry to see fish on the plate. 3. The fish has a special meaning because the Chinese word for it, “yu”, sounds like the word for richness. 4.
A very popular food during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi. 5. The tradition of eating zongzi helps us think of a great man, Qu Yuan.
A. Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. B. I like eating jiaozi very much.
C. It's a CCTV show about Chinese delicious food. D. But in China the fish is a symbol of richness.
E. People think that eating fish will help their dreams come true. F. It is made of rice with meat, peanuts(花生) or other delicious food.

(二)(2025·南通市启东市期末)
As a saying goes, “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap(小睡). If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a week, go travelling. 1. ” Helping others by giving may be the key to a happy, healthy life. The more you give, the more you'll get. You should find a way that works for you. 2.
Find your love. 3. You may feel bad if you are doing something you don't like. You'll feel great when you put your love into giving.
Give your time. The gift of time is often more important to the receiver and more satisfying(令人满意的) to the giver than money. Not everyone has the same amount(数量) of money, but everyone has time. 4. It can be a few hours a day, or a few days a year.
Be active. Try your best to help in your community. You are free to choose what you want to do and choose volunteer work to match your values.
5. You easily get used to(习惯) selfless giving. When you give, make sure to keep your own needs in mind. You are important too!
All in all, by giving in correct ways, you can get meaning and happiness—all of the things that people look for but are so hard to find.
A. Don't forget about yourself. B. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.
C. You can give some of your time to help others. D. Here is some advice you can take.
E. But sometimes you are not sure where you spend money. F. Your giving should come from your true love in your heart.

(三)(2025·南通市如东县期末)
During the Warring States Period, King Zhao of the State of Yan(燕昭王) wanted to get talented people to work for him. Then he asked a learned man named Guo Wei for advice. 1.
There was once a king who wanted a special kind of horse that could run 1,000 li a day. It was called qianlima. The king sent many people to find these horses and buy them for him. 2.
One day, someone new volunteered to help. Only three months later, he heard about a qianlima. He hurried to find it, but the horse had already died. 3.
The king was very angry. “What I want is a live horse, not the bones of a dead(死的) horse!”
The man said calmly, “4. This shows people you truly wish to buy the horses. Just wait and the horses you want will come very soon.”
That was true. Within a year, many qianlima owners brought their horses to the king.
Guo told the king that he could see himself as the bones of the horse. He said, “5. ” The king built houses for Guo and took him as a respected teacher. Soon, more talented people came to help the king and made the state strong.
A. After three years, nobody found him such a horse. B. Still, he bought the bones of the horse with 500 pieces of gold.
C. Guo told him the story of buying horse bones with 500 pieces of gold. D. If you value me, more talented people will be willing to serve(服务) the state.
E. Guo Wei later became the most important leader in Yan and led all the soldiers(士兵). F. Think about it. You're willing to pay a high price for a dead horse, let alone a live one.