If you travel in the city of Kunming, you can’t miss the Kingdom of Little People. It opened in the summer of 2009 in the mountains in Kunming.
There are tiny animals, little beautiful cottages (小屋) and small furniture in the park. The big attraction of the park is the performances by little people. Many little people work in the park. Twice a day, they perform for visitors. They sing, dance and give a magic show. People who want to work in the park should be between eighteen and forty years old from any part of the country. And they should be under 130 cm in height.
The creator of the park is a rich businessman. He wants the park to be like a fairyland. And he wants to do something good for dwarfs in China. This theme park has brought together people of unusual stature (身高). They enjoy being part of the community and impressing tourists with (给……深刻印象) their courage and skills.
Are you interested in this fairyland? How about having a visit in the Kingdom of Little People?What is special about the Kingdom of Little People?
| A．It is very huge. |
| B．It is in the mountains. |
| C．Dwarfs perform for visitors. |
| D．It looks like a fairyland. |
What can we find in the park?
①Some small cottages.
②Some big animals.
③Some big castles.
④Some giants.
⑤Some small furniture.
⑥Some small animals.
| A．①⑤⑥ | B．①②⑤ | C．②③④ | D．③④⑥ |
Who may get a job in the Kingdom of Little People?
| A．A 17-year-old boy with a height of 135 cm. |
| B．A 19-year-old boy with a height of 125 cm. |
| C．A 40-year-old man with a height of 135 cm. |
| D．A 41-year-old man with a height of 129 cm. |
The underlined word “dwarfs” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．残疾人 | B．智力障碍者 | C．盲人 | D．侏儒 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．You can watch the performance only once a day. |
| B．A dwarf came up an idea to create the park. |
| C．Dwarfs have a chance to show their talent in the park. |
| D．The Kingdom of Little People is a theme park for children. |
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be the Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate on the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the US
“The first Thanksgiving was celebrated hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for family members to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving is on the 4th Thursday in November every year.”How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
During the Chinese New Year, tourists can ________.
| A．do a lot of shopping |
| B．eat turkey |
| C．decorate the house for good luck |
| D．see lion and dragon dances |
On Australia Day, family members often ________.
| A．have a meal in the countryside |
| B．go to a swimming pool |
| C．have a party at school |
| D．clean the house and dance |
What do you think a turkey is in this passage?
| A．A country. | B．A festival. |
| C．A bird. | D．A kind of drink |
From the passage, we can learn that _________.
| A．Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．Different festivals have different customs |
| C．Many people go out for a picnic with friends before the Chinese New Year |
| D．The first Thanksgiving was born a hundred years ago |
Here’s a part of an e-mail answer from Joe giving some advice to his son in college .“When I was young , I often met trouble about what to do and what not to do .My grandmother told me not to worry about those things .I only did them once a year or once a lifetime .Instead , I should try to do well those things , and I do them every day .For example , I need to eat every day , so I should learn how to cook .I need to talk to others every day , so I should learn how to work with different people and know how to speak well .I walk every day , so my shoes should be all right and comfortable .Every night I sleep , so my bed should let me have a good rest .Taking care of the everyday things means that you do a better job of the one in a lifetime things as well .”
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One night, the ___ was blowing outside and struck the window so heavily that the noise woke
___ Fang Fang.She knew a heavy rain would soon arrive when she wondered whether the students on duty had closed the
__ .It was then 2 o’clock but she had to go out right away, and get to the
______ before the rain came.She opened the door, and
___out into the dark.On the way, the strong wind made it
___for her to go forward (向前).However, she ran as
_____ as possible, and after a while she got to the school.She hurried right to her classroom and opened the door.Oh, dear! All the windows were open, and she
______all the windows one by one.She turned
__the light and was leaving the classroom when it
____to rain heavily.When she got home, it was already half past three.
| We sell all kinds of clothes in fashion at very low prices. Now pet hospitals are very busy.Kind people who love animals are wanted to work in busy hospitals. Those who can speak a foreign language are needed in the company. Many boys often play football in the neighborhood. We have all kinds of movies videos, and each video is rented for only 10 yuan a week. There are many kinds of lights on show in our store. Guangzhou will have a cloudy day tomorrow.There will be a strong wind and some rain at times. |
| We’ve Moved! Please come to the party in our new house. 8:00pm.on November 5 Betty and Jack Add:31 Station Street Tel:342-1525 E-mail:betty12@email.net |
Must Sell $275 Best washing machine Only 6 months old Owner going abroad Call Mike Green Add:10 Park Street Tel:342-2691 E-mail:mikegreen@hotmail.com |
Smith’s Book Club New and old books Over 1,000 kinds Good coffee and tea Open every day 10:00 to 22:00 Add:15 North Street Tel:342-7391 or 342-7350 E-mail:smith15@yahoo.com |
If you want to go to Betty and Jack’s party, you can call .
| A．342-1525 | B．342-7391 | C．342-2691 | D．342-7350 |
Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because .
| A．he wants to buy a new one |
| B．he will go abroad |
| C．he wants to buy a new house |
| D．There’s something wrong with it |
Smith’s Book Club is open a day.
| A．8 hours | B．10 hours | C．12 hours | D．20 hours |
If you want to read some books, you can go to.
| A．31 Station Street | B．15 North Street |
| C．10 park Street | D．15 Apple Street |
You can use the e-mail mikegreen@hotmail.com if you want to.
| A．read some books |
| B．go to a family party |
| C．drink some good coffee |
| D．buy a washing machine |