Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the

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Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the   46   day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is   47  March 7.
On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸). This was   48  the dragon into the house.
On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are   49   after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (龙须)”   50  called “dragons teeth”.
In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often   51  rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.
It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is   52  the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that   53  the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.
It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought   54  luck to the uncles in family. This is why you still see many people   55  their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.

小题1:

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

小题2:

A．in

B．at

C．during

D．on

小题3:

A．led

B．lead

C．to lead

D．be led

小题4:

A．named

B．naming

C．calling

D．to call

小题5:

A．noodle and dumpling	B．noodles and dumpling
C．noodles and dumplings	D．noodle and dumplings

小题6:

A．bring

B．take

C．carry

D．lend

小题7:

A．because

B．why

C．when

D．that

小题8:

A．under

B．in

C．with

D．by

小题9:

A．good

B．bad

C．better

D．worst

小题10:

A．was getting

B．to get

C．got

D．getting

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:D

解析

小题1:生活常识，二月二是二月的第二天
小题2:具体到某一天用介词on
小题3:动词不定式作表语作计划安排
小题4:be named被“命名”，所有的命名都与龙有关
小题5:此题考查名词的数，dumpling和noodle都是可数名词
小题6:考查动词补语take…to…把某物带给某人
小题7:考查连词because表示原因
小题8:考查介词with，固定短语结构with the help of sb在某人的帮助下
小题9:生活常识正月理发给人带来坏运气（按照中国风俗）
小题10:固定短语see sb doing sth看到某人正在做某事

举一反三

Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.
小题1:Western films spoke highly of people’s . Which of the following is NOT included?

A．spirit

B．courage

C．sadness

D．building everything all by themselves

小题2:What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?

A．风景画

B．城墙

C．景观

D．屏幕

小题3:When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?

A．From the 1930s.	B．From the 1960s.
C．From the 1970s.	D．From the 1870s.

小题4:According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．They are set in the American West.

B．Western films only focused on soldiers.

C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.

D．Guns are an important part in these films.

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Dear Mingming,
Hi, I’m writing to you in Rizhao. I’m on vacation    36  my parents here.
Rinzhao is very beautiful and   37  lots of beaches. It’s   38   today.People are having a good   39  on the beaches. Some are playing beach volleyball, some are enjoying the sunlight, and   40   are playing games.   41   are my parents? Oh, my 42    is lying on the beach, and my mother is   43   in the sea(大海).
I’m   44   I have to stop here. My mother wants me to 45   photos for her.
I hope you and Lingling are having fun, too.

小题1:

A．with

B．and

C．for

D．near

小题2:

A．there is

B．there has

C．there are

D．there have

小题3:

A．raining

B．cloudy

C．cold

D．sunny

小题4:

A．dinner

B．lunch

C．time

D．drink

小题5:

A．they

B．others

C．children

D．other

小题6:

A．Where

B．Who

C．What

D．How

小题7:

A．uncle

B．brother

C．father

D．teacher

小题8:

A．swimming

B．eating

C．shopping

D．singing

小题9:

A．happy

B．excited

C．sorry

D．shy

小题10:

A．make

B．do

C．buy

D．take

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Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the language of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present-day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time, some even die out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.
If a language has a number of speakers, or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of people. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.
小题1:The first paragraph mainly tells us that_______.

A．most people in the world speak Chinese

B．there are thousands of languages in today’s world

C．man has much knowledge about languages

D．some people know several languages

小题2:Most European and Indian languages_______.

A．will soon die out completely

B．were once a relative of English

C．are no longer spoken

D．come from the same family of language.

小题3:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Chinese is the language with the most speakers.

B．English was a well-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

C．A language has many speakers, but there may be no differences in the way it is spoken in different areas.

D．Speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can understand speakers from other parts.

小题4:It is considered a most difficult thing for one to learn to speak Chinese because_______.

A．there are great differences between the dialects of Chinese

B．Chinese and many foreign languages are not of the same family

C．Chinese is a very old language

D．there are great differences between the old Chinese and the present-day Chinese

小题5:The underlined word “dialect” in the last paragraph means_______.

A．a special language spoken by Chinese

B．the sign used by Chinese people in a special area

C．the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

D．the form of a language used in one part of the country

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London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18^th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained every small for many years: at the start of the 20^th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled (定居) in a different area—a port of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-ways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
小题1:When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?
A. In the 1950s.
B. B. More than 200 years ago.
C. C. At the start of the 20 century.
小题2:Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?
A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.
B. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.
C. Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.
小题3:In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as _______.
A. sailors
B. sailors and farmers
C. restaurant workers
小题4:Where is London’s Chinatown now?
A. In the east of London.
B. In Limhouse.
C. Not far from Leicester square.
小题5:According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.
A. in the center of the city
B. in the outer areas of the city
C.in the busiest part of the city.

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Europeans are being dug out from heavy snow after a week of very cold weather. The snowstorm is the harshest to hit Europe. Airports were shut down. And schools have been closed for a week.
Until Wednesday, at least 400 people across Europe had died because of the cold temperature. Several countries have said a state of emergency. In Ukraine, temperatures dropped as low as -33℉.
Although the situation is bad, at least one country is hoping the weather will last a little longer. In the Netherlands, the government is preparing for the country’s “11 Cities Tour”. The 125-mile ice-skating marathon will be held along a network which joins 11 towns and cities together in Friesland Province.
The ice along the way must be inches thick for the event. Up to 2 million people are thought to cheer on the race’s 16,000 competitors.
On Wednesday, Dutch soldiers joined in the preparations. They cleaned snow along the way. This will be the 16^th time that the event has taken place since the first race in 1909. Dutch General Hans said his soldiers were happy to lend a hand. “We want to do our bit for this national party.” he said.
小题1:What is “11 Cities Tour”?

A．It’s a 125-mile ice skating marathon.

B．It’s a 11-mile ice skating marathon.

C．It’s a 16000-mile ice skating marathon.

D．It’s a 33-mile ice skating marathon.

小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Thousands of people across Europe died because of the weather.

B．The ice should be less than 6 inches thick for the event.

C．No country is glad to see the cold weather.

D．The first “11 Cities Tour” began in 1909.

小题3:Who helped clean snow along the way?

A．French soldiers	B．Dutch soldiers
C．Ukrainian soldiers	D．American soldiers

小题4:The underlined word “harshest” means _______ in the passage.

A．safest

B．most enjoyable

C．most serious

D．happiest

小题5:The passage is mainly about______.

A．the hard situation Europe faces

B．the European cold weather

C．preparations for a national party

D．the coldest season in Europe

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