Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor (尊敬) great writers.
Many countries celebrate (庆祝) World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year since 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on (号召) people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.
Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology (技术). Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day.When is World Book Day?
| A．August 8 every year. | B．March 12 every year. |
| C．April 23 every year. | D．June 6 every year. |
An avid reader is a person who __________.
| A．loves reading | B．never reads | C．does some reading | D．hates reading |
World Book Day was set up in order to encourage people to __________.
| A．learn foreign languages | B．do more reading |
| C．buy more books | D．know more about science |
According to the passage, reading can help people in many ways EXCEPT _____.
| A．learning English better | B．knowing more about cultures |
| C．improving your health | D．knowing more about the outside world |
What’s the best title for the article?
| A．World Book Day in England. |
| B．Suggestions on Reading. |
| C．World Book Day in China. |
| D．World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading. |
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I'm going to see a movie with my friends this weekend. We love seeing movies, but we all like different kinds. I like to see thrillers and science fictions, my friend Sam loves action movies and comedies and my best friend, Lee, loves a good romance. Because we like different kinds of movies, it can be difficult to choose(选择)one to see. So we usually take turns(轮流)to choose the movie. It's my turn to choose this weekend, so we're going to see Harry PotterⅢ, a new movie: it's number one at the box office, and everyone is saying what a great movie it is. I can't wait!How many kinds of movies does the writer talk about in the story?
A. Six. B. Five. C. Four.Harry PotterⅢ is _______movie right now.
A. a boring B. a popular C. an actionHow do the writer and his friends choose which movie to see?
A. They like different kinds of movies.
B. They let Lee choose which movie to see.
C. They take turns to choose a movie to see.What is the main idea(中心意思)of the story?
A. Choosing which movie to see can be difficult.
B. It's a good thing to see movies with friends.
C. Everyone likes the new movie Harry PotterⅢ.
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Chinese food in London
They've got some rice, some vegetables and some chicken. They haven't got any noodles and they haven't got any beef. They've got some Chinese tea and some orange juice. It's healthy food and drink.What kind of food are they eating in London?
Have they got any rice?
They haven't got any beef, have they?
Are they eating healthy food?
Have they got any orange juice?
Have they got any vegetables?
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Everybody wants to be healthy. You know food is very important. There are many healthy food. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruit and vegetables are good for you. But don't eat too much chocolate. It's not healthy food. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying—“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don't be lazy. You will be healthy and happy.Which is TRUE(正确)？
A. Everybody is healthy.
B. We want to be healthy.
C. We are important. What are healthy food?
A. Fruit and vegetables.
B. Bananas, apples and chocolate.
C. Fruit and chocolate. Why are healthy food good for you?
A. They make you happy.
B. They make you grow strong.
C. They make you grow and make you strong and happy. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” means_______.
A. The doctor goes away when he sees an apple
B. The doctor runs away when you give him an apple
C. You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy What keep you healthy?
A. Fruit and vegetables.
B. Healthy food.
C. Healthy food and sports.
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阅读下面对话，判断正（T）误（F）
Peter: Is this your grandmother?
Jane: Yes, this is my grandmother. Her name is Lisa Smith.
Peter: Is that your grandfather?
Jane: Yes, that is my grandfather. His name is Tony Smith.
Peter: Are they your parents?
Jane: Yes, they are my parents. Their names are Jim and Jones Smith.
Peter: Is this your sister?
Jane: Yes, she is. Her name is Gina.
Peter: Are these your brothers?
Jane: No, they aren’t. They are my friends.Lisa Smith is Jim Smith’s mother.
Jones Smith is Lisa’s daughter.
Jane’s sister is Gina.
Peter is Gina’s brother.
Gina is Jones Smith’s daughter.
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Tom is a young man.He has a very big dog and he has a very small car,too.He likes playing tennis.Today he plays tennis for two hours at the club and then he wants to go home by car.His dog comes after him,but it does not jump(跳) into the same car.It jumps into the next（下一个）car. “come here,foolish dog!”Tom shouts(喊) at it ,but the dog still stays in the next car.Tom put his key into the lock(锁) of the car,but the key does not turn（转动）.Then he looks at the car again.It is not his car! He is in the wrong car!And the dog is in the right car!
True of false（判断正T，误F） Tom has a big car.
Today Tom plays tennis for two hours.
Tom wants to go home by car.
When Tom puts his key into the lock of the car,the key doesn’t turn.
In fact(事实上)，Tom is in the right car.