Every year, we celebrate many special days─Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and New Y
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Every year, we celebrate many special days─Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and New Year’s Day. In some countries, there is a special day for playing tricks on others. In North America and parts of Europe, this day is known as April Fool’s Day, and is celebrated on April 1. Many people believe that the French started April Fool’s Day. Centuries ago, New Year’s Day in Europe was April 1. In 1582, the calendar changed and King Charles IX of France moved it to January 1. Some people did not like this, and chose to keep April 1 as New Year’s Day. Many called these people ‘April fools’ and played jokes and tricks on them. Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England and Scotland, and later, to North America. On April Fool’s Day, jokes are common. In the United States, for example, a person may move a friend’s clock ahead one hour, or change the sugar and salt. In Scotland, April Fool’s Day lasts for two days. The second day is called ‘Taily Day’─for one’s ‘tail’. On this day, people might secretly put a sign saying ‘kick me’ on a person’s back or behind. Other countries have their own ‘Fool’s Day’. In Spain and Mexico, people play tricks on each other on December 28. In India, it happens on March 31. In many countries around the world, April 1 is a day of fun. Jokes bring about a lot of laughter, and many shouts of ‘April Fool’! 小题1:It is said that people first celebrated ‘Fool’s Day’ in .A.the United States | B.France | C.Scotland | D.Spain | 小题2: In North America, ‘Fool’s Day’ is celebrated on .A.April 1 | B.April 2 | C.December 28 | D.March 31 | 小题3:People are allowed to while celebrating ‘Fool’s Day’.A.kick your friends in the behind | B.move a friend’s clock ahead one hour | C.play jokes and tricks on your friends | D.take a holiday from work for two days | 小题4:Which country is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage as celebrating ‘Fool’s Day’?A.England. | B.India. | C.Mexico. | D.Japan. | 小题5:Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England …. Here “spread” means . |
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小题1:B 小题2:A 小题3:C 小题4:D 小题5:B |
解析
试题分析:本文叙述了愚人节的起源和活动内容。愚人节起源于法国,后来传到了英国,苏格兰和北美地区。在愚人节这天人们跟朋友开玩笑,可以戏弄朋友。 小题1:细节理解题。根据第二段的Many people believe that the French started April Fool’s Day.可知据说愚人节起源于法国,故选B。 小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段的April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England and Scotland, and later, to North America.可知在北美洲,愚人节是在4月1日庆祝的。故选A。 小题3:细节理解题。根据第三段的Many called these people ‘April fools’ and played jokes and tricks on them.可知在愚人节这天人们可以戏弄朋友和跟朋友开玩笑。故选C。 小题4:细节理解题。文中提到了England ,Scotland, Spain, Mexico和 India,庆祝愚人节,但是没有提到Japan,故选D。 小题5:词义猜测题,。根据to England and Scotland, and later, to North America可知愚人节一开始在法国后来到了英国,苏格兰,又来又到了北美地区,这是在流传,故选B。 |
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Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents,however,it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents,don’t worry about it.Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟). Don’t argue with your parents.Don’t get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can"t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don"t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise(和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael"s mother didn"t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. 小题1:The passage tells us _____ have a communication problem.A.parents and other people | B.school kids and their parents | C.teachers and their students | D.parents and children of all ages | 小题2:Your parents probably won"t consider your ideas if you _______A.don"t get to them often | B.write a letter to them | C.don"t speak to them politely | D.express yourself well | 小题3:The underlined phrase " cool off" in the passage means ___________.A.to make yourself happy | B.to get you quiet and relaxed | C.to have a good rest | D.to hide yourself quickly | 小题4:If there"s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you"d better______A.have a talk with them often | B.keep away from them | C.agree with them all the time | D.argue with them | 小题5:From the passage we learn that ________A.parents and children should not have a generation gap | B.parents should show love and respect to their children | C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap | D.there are so many serious problems in families today |
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TV PROGRAMMES
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| 18:oo Around China 18:30 Children’s Program 19:00 News 19:30 Weather Report 19:40 Around the World 20:10 TV Play : Sister 21:00 English for Today 21:15 Popular Music 21:55 Talk Show
| 17:45 Computer Study 18:10 Foreign Arts 18:30 English Classroom 19:00 Animal World 19:25 China Today 20:20 Sports 21:00 Film: Harry PorterⅠ 21:45 English News 22:05 On TV Next Week
| 小题1:At what time can you probably watch a football match?A. 20:10 | B.20:20 | C.19:00 | D.18:00 | 小题2:What program will let you know much about western countries?A.Sisters | B.Around China | C.Around the World | D.China Today | 小题3:If you want to know something about tigers elephants and monkeys ,what’s the best program for you? A.TV play | B.Animal World | C.Foreign Arts | D.Talk Show | 小题4:If you want to know the weather tomorrow, what time and which channel should you watch? A.19:30 Channel 1. | B.17:45 Channel 2 | C.19:40 channel 1 | D.19:25 Channel 2 | 小题5:What does the program at the end of Channel 2 mean? A.News | B.People | C.Programs on next week | D.Sports |
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How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy? Shyness means feeling nervous or afraid when you’re around other people. Experts have found that more than 80% of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences(经历). It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person. If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too. You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会) pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of. 小题1:The underlined phrase “to feel yourself again” in the third paragraph means “________”. 小题2:What kind of shyness can be bad according to the passage? A.You find it hard to enjoy yourself at a party. | B.You feel a little nervous when you go to a new place. | C.You seldom go outside, afraid of meeting new people. | D.You have a red face when you’re asked to answer a question in class. | 小题3:If you have to practice your spoken English in class, ________. A.just do it | B.just refuse to do it | C.you’d better ask someone to help you | D.tell your teacher you’re too shy to do that | 小题4:We can infer(推断)from the passage that_________.A.kids are all born shy | B.you can’t change yourself | C.shy people can also be successful | D.shy people are not good at working others | 小题5:What’s the best title for this passage?A.Are you too busy? | B.Think more for others! | C.Are you shy or not? | D.Once he was shy just like you! |
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It was very late when we came out of the cinema. We knew the last train would leave 11:15 , so we ran as as we could to the station. It was just after 11: 15 when we the station, but the trains often leave a little and there was a train standing at Platform 1(第一站台) , so we got in. We for half an hour, then we got . We found the ticket collector and asked him the train was going to leave. “Tomorrow morning at six o clock,” he told us. There were taxis outside the station. we walked home. It us nearly two hours. The next morning we felt very tired.
小题2: | A.fast | B.faster | C.fastest | D.fastly |
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小题3: | A.reached to | B.got | C.arrived in | D.arrived at |
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小题4: | A.later | B.early | C.earlier | D.late |
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小题5: | A.wait | B.are waiting | C.waited | D.waits |
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小题7: | A.how | B.when | C.why | D.that |
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小题8: | A.no | B.not | C.none | D.nothing |
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小题10: | A.spent | B.cost | C.paid | D.took |
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We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them. No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite(咬) and only the female(雌性的) mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others! If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away. And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs. 小题1:“Mosquito” means ______ in Chinese.小题2:If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will ________.A.get angry with you | B.be afraid of you | C.make a lot of noise | D.choose another one | 小题3: The mosquito bites you _________.A.when you’re asleep | B.because you have chosen it | C.too quickly to let you know | D.but doesn’t like you |
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