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Six Chinese Characters
Dear students, our country has a long history. Chinese characters usually have more than one meaning and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people. Here are the top six lucky ones. Please note we use "pinyin" here because "pinyin" is the Chinese spelling system for the characters. For example, "fu" is the "pinyin" for good luck in Chinese. "pinyin" "fu" is only the phonic (语音的 ) part of the character and if you want to know the meaning of good luck "fu", you must read the Chinese character福 because "fu" also represents (代表) other Chinese characters that sound the same.
1.福 "fu" means blessing, good fortune, good luck. Chinese character福 "fu" is one of the most popular ones used during Chinese New Year. It is often displayed upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down福"fu" means good luck comes since the character for upside down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for "come".
2.禄 "Iu" means prosperity.
It is used to mean official"s salary(薪水 ) in feudal (封建的 ) China.
3. 寿 "shou" means longevity.
Chinese character寿 "shou" also means life, age or birthday.
4.喜 "xi" is happiness.
The doubled character喜 "xi" means double happiness. It is usually displayed everywhere at Chinese weddings.
5.财 "cai" is wealth or money.
Chinese often say "money can make a ghost turn a millstone". It is to say money really can do a lot of things. But, still-money can’t buy everything.
6.和 "he" means harmomous.
People"s harmony is an important part of Chinese culture. When you have harmomous
relations with others, things will be a lot easier for you.
小题1: What does the word "character" mean in this passage?

A．性格

B．汉字

C．角色

D．特征

小题2:We use to show how to read the Chinese characters.

A．"pinyin"	B．spelling
C．Chinese	D．letters

小题3: What does the upside down福 "fu" mean?

A． It means coming .

B． It means that good luck comes .

C．It means good fortune.

D．It means that "fu" is upside down.

小题4:Which sentence is right according to the passage?

A．Money is a ghost.

B．Money can buy everything.

C．Money is everything.

D．Money isn’t everything.

小题5: After reading the passage, can we say that sound "he" only means harmony?

A．No, we can"t.	B．Yes, we can.
C．I know several words read as "he".	D．Yes, you can.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A

解析

试题分析：这篇短文中作者通过举例来告诉我们，中国的汉字通常有不只一个意思。作者给我们介绍了六个汉字，福、禄、寿、喜、财、和。
小题1:词义猜测题。根据短文的大意可知，这篇短文中作者给我们介绍了一些中国汉字的意思，如福、禄、寿、喜、财、和等。这里的character的意思就是汉字。故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据短文第二段中可知，作者在介绍这六个汉字的意思时，使用拼音来告诉我们这几个汉字的读音。如福，fu、禄，lu等。故选A。
小题3:细节理解题。根据短文第二段中作者关于福这个汉字的介绍中The upside down福"fu" means good luck comes可知，在中国的农历新年时，福这个字很受欢迎。而且它经常倒着贴，意思是福到了，即好运到了。故选B。
小题4:细节理解题。根据短文中作者关于财这个字的介绍中Chinese often say "money can make a ghost turn a millstone". It is to say money really can do a lot of things. But, still-money can’t buy everything.可知，中国人经常说：有钱能使鬼推磨，钱真的可以做很多事情，但是也有钱买不到的东西。由此我们可知D选项money isn’t everything，钱不是一切，这句话是对的。故选D。
小题5:细节理解题。根据短文第一段中Chinese characters usually have more than one meaning可知，作者告诉我们，中国的汉字通常很有不只一个意思。因此和这个字也是有很多意思的，不只是和谐。故选A。

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Fashion is       of culture. the Tang costume stands        Chinese history and fashion culture. It       Tang costume when China became known to other countries         the Han and Tang dynasties. From then on, people called Chinese clothes Tang costumes .
Chinese fashion is not only different from western fashion,        from that in other Asian countries such as Japan and Korea. The beautiful silk knots and the other decorations on Tang style clothes are popular all over the         now
Today people can design the Tang costume as          formal or casual clothes . it         both the wearer"s personal style and         rich traditional culture. So we say the Tang costume is very        and very different from western-style suits.
小题1:A. filled B. full C. made
小题2:A.for B. to   C. in
小题3:A. was called B. is called    C.call
小题4:A. before B. among    C. during
小题5:A. and also    B. but also C. and
小题6:A. world   B. country C. nation
小题7:A. either B. neither C. both
小题8:A. express B. expressed    C. expresses
小题9:A. Japan’s    B. Korea’s C. China’s
小题10:A. interesting    B. attractive   C. new

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Do you know something about the Akuapem people? They live in eastern Ghana (加纳), where the sunshine hugs all the time. They are very friendly. Now let’s have a look at how the Akuapem people receive a visitor.
A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem. After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, for the host (主人) thinks that the visitor must have come from a very long trip and is in need of water. Then the host family greet the visitor by saying “Akwaaba.” More interestingly, if there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left. And the host shakes only with his right hand, because the left hand is regarded dirty according to the Akuapem people.
Next, the visitor is asked how his trip was and why he has come. While the conversation is going on, the wife and children, especially girls, are cooking food for the visitor. The visitor can choose the food. After the visitor has finished eating, the host and the visitor continue their conversation. Usually this is a short one since the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.
When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food to take along. He is also accompanied (陪伴) by one of the children to the nearest station. The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.
No matter if he is a close friend or just a passer-by (过路人), this is always the way that the friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.
B）阅读表达。阅读第I卷第三大题D篇短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。（共5小题，计10分）
小题1:What is the visitor offered at first by the family of Akuapem?
______________________________________________________________
小题2:Why does the host shake only with his right hand?
______________________________________________________________
小题3:Who are cooking food while the host is chatting with the visitor?
______________________________________________________________
小题4:When will the child who accompanies the visitor to the station come back home?
______________________________________________________________
小题5:What does the article mainly talk about？
______________________________________________________________

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May Day is the day when we celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It’s a time of new life, with new leaves on the trees and wildflowers growing in the woods and fields. On that day, children in Britain and other parts of Europe often make May baskets and hang them on a neighbor’s door as a gift of love and friendship.
Here are the steps of making this kind of basket.
Step 1 Food paper into a cone(圆锥形) and stick it to keep the shape.
Step 2 Cut top of the cone with scissors.
Step 3 Make two holes on opposite sides of the cone. Leave 5cm form the top.
Step 4 Pass ribbon(彩带) through holes and tie it to create a basket handle.
Step 5 Fill your basket with different kinds of flowers.
根据以上制作步骤重新排列A、B、C、D四副图片的顺序，并将其编号填入小题中。

Why do children in Europe make May baskets? Because they want to ____.

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Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?

小题1:______ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.

A．2	B．3
C．5	D．6

小题2:Scarthin Books is ______.

A．a 24-hour bookstore	B．an outdoor bookstore
C．in the US	D．small

小题3: People can still buy books at ______ when it’s closed.

A．Bart’s Books	B．Popular Holdings
C．Eslite Bookstore	D．El Pendulo

小题4: Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.

A．talk with famous writers	B．order meals
C．enjoy the sunshine	D．buy film posters

小题5: There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.

A．12 rooms	B．bookshelves
C．green plants and trees	D．coin boxes

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Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member------these are all “game” ideas that you will have throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Some games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dreams that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and teamwork.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as adults. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes, which is needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in the friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country, not just the athlete who has got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that brings people together. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it------some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.
Next time, when you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in your life.
小题1:The underlined part “translate life into exciting dreams” in Paragraph 2 most probably
means that games can ________.

A．describe life in an exciting way

B．turn real-life experiences into a play

C．change people’s views of sporting events

D．teach children something useful and important

小题2:What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The whole country.

B．The gold medal.

C．The event.

D．The game.

小题3:According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A．It means a lot for a whole country.

B．It proves how excellent the winners are.

C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D．It brings the winners satisfaction and money.

小题4:Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The most famous games are the Olympic Games.

B．People around the world play soccer just for fun.

C．The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children.

D．Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life.

小题5:What is the passage mainly about?

A．The popular games.

B．Games and real life.

C．The advantages of games.

D．Children’s games and the future.

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