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April Fool"s Day
April Fool"s Day is a western festival. No one 1 exactly
when and how April Fool"s Day began. However, there are some
stories about 2 it came into being. One story 3 like
this: in the sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was
on April first. It was celebrated 4 much the same way
5 it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of
the night. Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new
calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January
first. There were some people, 6 ,who hadn"t heard or didn"t
believe the 7 in the date, so they 8 to celebrate New
Year"s Day on April first. 9 played tricks on them and called
them"April fools". They tried to make them believe that
something false was 10 . In France today, April first is called
"April Fish". French children fool their friends by taping a paper
fish to their friends" 11 .When the "young fool" 12 this
trick, the prankster (恶作剧者) shouts"April Fish!"
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers
alike on the first of April. One 13 trick on April Fool"s Day is
14 to a friend"s shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied (你
的鞋带开了)．"School children might tell a classmate that school
has been canceled (取消). 15 the trick is, if you fail for the
joke the prankster shouts "April Fool!"
In Britain today, on the first of April, even 51
newspapers, radio and TV programs tell big lies. You 52
read a science 53 showing that doctors have found a way to
cure (治疗)AIDS, 54 you would probably listen to a piece
of news about an UFO 55 on an island. |
( )1. A. understands
( )2. A. when
( )3. A. goes
( )4. A. as
( )5. A. like
( )6. A. however
( )7. A. fact
( )8. A. remained
( )9. A. Others
( )10. A. real
( )11. A. hands
( )12. A. discovers
( )13. A. usual
( )14. A. looking down
( )15. A. Whenever
( )16. A. serious
( )17. A. might
( )18. A. letter
( )19. A. so
( )20. A. lying | B. knows
B. why
B. tells
B. like
B. as
B. but
B. news
B. continued
B. Somebody
B. true
B. faces
B. sees
B. common
B. pointing down
B. Whoever
B. famous
B. should
B. speech
B. and
B. walking | C. believes
C. how
C. happens
C. with
C. so
C. therefore
C. change
C. considered
C. Many
C. right
C. backs
C. found
C. funny
C. getting down
C. Whatever
C. interesting
C. could
C. writing
C. or
C. flying | D. remembers
D. where
D. writes
D. in
D. for
D. instead
D. information
D. went
D. Some
D. correct
D. heads
D. notices
D. silly
D. turning down
D. Wherever
D. important
D. must
D. report
D. but
D. landing |
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People in the United States honour their parents with two
special days: Mother"s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and
Father"s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set
aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their
children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give
love and care to their children. These two days offer an
opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and
fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers
must help with childcare.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.
On Mother"s Day people wear camations.A red one symbolizes a
living mother. A white one shows that mother is dead. Many
people attend religious services to honour their parents. It is also a
day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓
地). On these days families get together at home, as well as in
restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(烤肉)for Father"s
Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make
them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are
valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of
the gift that is important, but it is "the thought that counts".
Greeting card stores, florists(花商),candy makers, bakeries,
telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during
these holidays. |
| 1. Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respectfor their parents? |
A. Their parents bring them up.
B. Their parents give love and care to them.
C. Their parents educate them to be good persons.
D. Their parents passed away before they grew up. |
| 2. What do you learn from the passage? |
A. Mother"s Day and Father"s Day are both in May.
B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home. |
| 3. Which do you think is RIGHT about "carnation" ? |
A. It only has two kinds of colour.
B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother"s Dayor Father"s Day.
C. It"s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sundayin May. |
| 4. On Mother"s Day and Father"s Day, _____. |
A. people usually have family parties
B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C. children always go to their parents" home
D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts |
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The Notting Hill Camival (诺丁山狂欢节) has been taking
place in London, on the last weekend in August, every year since
1964.
This great festival began with the Black immigrants(黑人移
民) from the Caribbean, particularly from Trinidad, where the
Camival tradition is very strong. People there dreamed of creating
a festival to fight against racism (种族主义). At that time, they
didn"t have working opportunities and their housing conditions were
poor.
This holiday always falls on the last weekend of August with
Sunday and Monday being the major camival days. There are
scores of massive" sound systems" , many beautiful and big floats
(游行彩车) and steel drum bands (钢鼓乐队). There are
hundreds of stalls (货摊) along the streets of the area selling all
sorts of food and drink including Caribbean specialties (特产).
Dressed in different colors, hundreds of children get the
parade under way on Sunday, ahead of more than 100 floats and
thousands of performers who will stage the main parade on
Monday. Party-goers will eat, drink and dance their way through
the streets.
The camival, which takes place in the streets of the west
London district, was made famous by the movie Notting Hill
starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Crant. It has become one of the
most celebrated symbols of multicultural Britain. |
| 1. According to the passage, the Notting Hill Camival usually lasts _____. |
A. a week
B. two days
C. a month
D. a year |
| 2. The Camival tradition originated from _____. |
A. London
B. the Caribbean
C. America
D. Afric |
| 3. You can watch the Camival performance in _____. |
A. the street
B. the cinema
C. the hall
D. the bar |
| 4. From the passage, we can learn that the Notting Hill Carnival _____. |
A. takes place every other year
B. has a history of over half a century
C. features dance, drum bands, fine food and beautiful colors
D. was started by Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant |
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On the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate the festival of Thanksgiving. This
festival is a time when the family come together for a meal and give thanks to God for the blessings
they have received. The first Thanksgiving festival was celebrated by the early American settlers who
gave thanks to God for their good harvest.
In America Thanksgiving is a family holiday. It is on that holiday that all the family make a special
effort to get together. The feast (节日 ) is always on Thursday and most people have a four-day holiday
from school and work. Thus they are able to travel a great distance to be with their family.
The Thanksgiving meal is traditionally turkey, which was the food for the first Thanksgiving. The table
is filled with fruits, walnuts (胡桃) and many kinds of vegetables. For dessert (甜点) the main choice is
usually pumpkin pie. The meal is a time for the members of the family to talk to each other. There will be
talking before the meal, during the meal and long after the meal.
On Thanksgiving morning there are sporting events and parades (游行) in many cities to mark the
day. The family dinner is usually held in the afternoon around 4 o"clock. The mother will prepare the
meal and the father will carve (切) the turkey. He will preside (主持) at the head of the table. The meal
will begin with a short prayer of thanksgiving to God for the blessings the family received. The father will
also thank the family for coming together on this day. During the meal there is plenty of food for everyone
present. The meal is a very joyful time. When the meal is over, some will help with the dishes and others
will return to the living room to talk or watch television.
In many ways the festival of Thanksgiving is similar to the Chinese festival of Mid-Autumn Day. It is
a time for the family to get together for dinner. |
| 1. Why does the writer say Thanksgiving is a family holiday in America? |
A. It is a holiday for those who have a family.
B. People try to get back to be with their family on this holiday wherever they are.
C. People celebrate this holiday only at home and will not go out on this particular day.
D. Each family has its own way of celebrating this holiday. |
| 2. ______ was the food for the first Thanksgiving according to this passage. |
A. Turkey
B. Pumpkin pie
C. The walnut
D. Dessert |
| 3. Today is November 4th, Thursday. Which of the following is Thanksgiving Day? |
A. November 18th.
B. November 19th.
C. November 25th.
D. November 26th. |
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Valentine"s Day is a holiday honouring lovers. It is named
after Saint Valentine, an early Christian (基督教的) churchman
who helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian
beliefs on February 14 more than 1 700 years ago, but the day that
has his name is even earlier than that.
More than 2 000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a
holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their
names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container(容
器) . Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl
whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet
heart for a year.
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send
each other Valentine"s Day cards that tell of their.love. Sometimes
they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans
usually send gifts and cards through the mail system. But some
use another way to send this message. They have it printed in a
newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the
messages are simple and short, "Jane, I love you very much. "
Others say more. This one, for example, "Dan, roses are red.
Violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you.
Forever. Mary. "
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local,
but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other
countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine
message to a lover in a faraway city or town almost anywhere in the
world. These messages cost 80 dollars or more. An employee (雇
员) of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose
printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of
Valentine"s Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make
sure he or she reads the newspaper. |
| 1. When was the day named after Valentine? |
A. More than 1,700 years ago before Valentine"s death.
B. More than 2,000 years ago.
C. On February 24.
D. It is not mentioned in the passage. |
| 2. Which is NOT true about the ancient Roman holiday? |
A. Girls put into a large container pieces of paper with their own names on them.
B. Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance.
C. Girls and boys send gifts and cards through the mail system.
D. It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers. |
| 3. What can be inferred from the passage? |
A. Printing a message to show one"s love in USA Today will cost 80 dollars or more.
B. Valentine was killed for helping lovers.
C. Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with the printed messages.
D. Valentine was honoured by people for his firm Christianbelief and warm heart. |
| 4. What is the purpose of the passage? |
A.To briefly introduce the origin of Valentine"s Day and the modern style.
B.To advertise for USA Today.
C. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love.
D. To sell roses on Valentine"s Day. |
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Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest
country in the world. By contrast (比较) it has a very small
population. There are only about 29 million people ( by the year
1996)there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and
French is an officiallanguage of Canada as well as English. About
45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their
parents or grandparents, etc. come from Britain. Nearly 30% are
of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the
province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from
many countries in the world. They are from most European
countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.
However, Canada was not an empty country when the
Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the
coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only
about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own
languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27,000
Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a harsh climate. |
| 1. According to the passage, about _____ live in Quebec. |
A.30% of the French-Canadians
B.45% of the Canadians
C. 29 ,000 ,000 people
D. 8 ,700,000 French-Canadians |
| 2. The official languages of Canada are ____. |
A. English and Chinese
B. French and English
C.Indian and English
D. Chinese and Inuit |
| 3. The word"origin"in this passage means _____ . |
A. 血统
B. 后裔
C. 先驱
D. 猿人 |
| 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? |
A. There are 27,000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.
B. More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France in recent years.
C. There are about 30% of the pop.ulation whose parents or grandparents come from France.
D.There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada. |
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