If you look at the word Christmas, you can see the word Christ in it. On Christmas, people celebrate (庆祝) the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Of course (当然) not everyone in America thinks Christ a great man, but Christmas is a holiday for all the people. It’s on December 25. Shops and schools are not open. Almost (几乎) every family has a Christmas tree in the house. People make their Christmas trees very beautiful. They put many colored bulbs on the trees. The bulbs make the trees more beautiful at night. They also put some dolls, balls and small animals on the trees. On Christmas day almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others.The word Christmas comes from .
| A．the name of a holiday | B．the name of a tree |
| C．the man of a man | D．the name of some presents |
In America people celebrate Christmas because .
| A．it is a holiday | B．Jesus Christ died |
| C．shops and schools are not open | D．they can get gifts |
People have Christmas trees in their houses .
| A．to put some small things on them | B．to make their houses beautiful |
| C．because they like trees | D．because shops will not open |
The word “bulb”means something that _________.
| A．can give us light | B．children can play with |
| C．people can eat | D．can make people sleep well at night |
On Christmas, __________.
| A．parents give gifts to children |
| B．boys give gifts to girls or boys |
| C．students give gifts to their teachers |
| D．almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others |
Last Sunday the Greens went to the movies. They got home very late. Father opened the front door and went into the house. It was very dark, so mother turned on the light. On the way to their bedroom, mother said, “Listen, John! I can hear someone in the bedroom. ” They all stood quietly outside the bedroom. They could hear some voices in the room.
“You are right. ” father said, “There are two men in it. They are talking. ” Then he shouted, “Who’s there?” But no one answered. Father opened the door quickly and turned on the light. The room was empty. Then father found something and laughed. “The TV is still on. I forgot to turn it off this morning!” father said.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。The Greens got home very early.
On the way to their bedroom, mother heard someone in the bedroom.
They all stood quietly in the bedroom.
There were really two men talking in the room.
Father opened the door slowly and turned on the light.
Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others．For example，some high school and college students in the U.S.A. often spend many hours as volunteers in the hospitals，orphanages（孤儿院）or rest homes．They read books to the people in these places，or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems．
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old．They paint，clean up or repair their houses，do their shopping or mow（割；修剪）their lawns．For boys who no longer have fathers，there is an organization called Big Brothers．College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or fishing trip and help them get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers．
Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games．Some of these clubs show films or organize short trips to the mountains or some places of interest．Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to know the problems and needs of young boys and girls．
Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others．
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。In America，it takes most of high school and college students little time to be volunteers in hospitals，orphanages or rest homes.
Some young volunteers can go and play in the homes of people who are sick or old.
If a boy has no father，he can get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers in an organization called Big Brothers.
Most of the clubs don’t like to use the high school or college students as volunteers because they’re too young to remember anything.
If you bring happiness to others，you will feel happy too.
One day an Australian farmer，Joe，saw a bright light in the sky. The light came nearer and nearer and suddenly Joe realized that it was a spaceship. The spaceship landed in a field nearby.
The door of the spaceship opened and two strange beings（怪物）climbed out. They seemed to be half man and half bird. Joe was afraid of them. He tried to run away. But the spacemen walked towards him，picked him up and carried him into the spaceship.They put wires（导线）from a machine onto his head and they they began to speak to him in English.
They asked him questions about earth.“We’ re from Venus（金星），”they said，“But it is getting very hot there. A lot of our people are dying and we have not much time left. We are trying to find a new home.”
After some time they freed Joe and at last the spaceship took off and disappeared. Joe told his friends about the spacemen，but no one believed his story.
“You wi ll believe me one day，”Joe told them.“The spacemen will come back again.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What’s the bright light in the sky?
| A．A bird | B．A plane | C．A rocket | D．A spaceship |
What are the strange beings like?
| A．Men | B．Birds |
| C．Neither men nor birds | D．Half man and half bird |
What did the strange beings want Joe to do?
| A．Put wires from a machine onto his head |
| B．Speak to them in English |
| C．Answer some questions about the earth |
| D．Find a new home |
Why did the aliens come to the earth?
| A．To find a new home | B．To speak to Joe |
| C．To destroy the earth | D．To take Joe away |
According to the passage，which sentence is RIGHT?
| A．The aliens took away Joe |
| B．It is getting very cold on Venus |
| C．A lot of people on Venus are dying |
| D．Not all the people believed Joe |
Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.
China has banned（禁止）free plastic bags in shops and supermarkets，and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1st. It came because our country tried to make less litter. Making super-thin plastic bags has also been banned.
The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day，and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shop ping.
What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags，and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 People in China have to now.
| A．throw plastic bags here and there |
| B．collect plastic bags in the street |
| C．pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets |
| D．use free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets |
China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the .
| A．environment | B．families | C．shops | D．supermarkets |
The Chinese people are encouraged to bring for shopping.
| A．no bags | B．free plastic bags |
| C．their own bags | D．super-thin plastic bags |
Some students in Chongqing .
| A．ask their parents to make cloth bags |
| B．make cloth bags themselves |
| C．pick up plastic bags everywhere |
| D．buy cloth bags for their parents |
What’s the main idea of this article?
| A．Making super-thin plastic bags has been banned in China. |
| B．The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution. |
| C．Some students in Chongqing begin to make their own shopping bags. |
| D．To protect the environment，free plastic bags have been banned in China. |
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 is 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 to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values(看法). 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. It is worth having a try!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 |
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 |
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 |
If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d _______________.
| A．have a talk with them often |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time |
| D．know about their values |
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. |