People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the 46 way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend 47 the seasons, the moon or the sun.
In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they 48 music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 49 down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there 50 fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song 51 “Auld Lang Syne”.
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special 52 with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is 53 , many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”
Or “I won’t spend so much time 54 video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.
So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to 55 goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.
A．different B．difficult C．same D．easy
A．in B．on C．for D．like
A．hear B．listen to C．sound D．hear of
A．counts B．count C．counted D．counting
A．am B．is C．be D．are
A．calls B．calling C．called D．call
A．meal B．breakfast C．lunch D．supper
A．well B．good C．hot D．fine
A．play B．playing C．played D．plays
A．say B．tell C．talk D．speak
A terrible earthquake happened in Wenchuan on May 12, 2008. 42 people lost their lives and homes. During those days, we could hear a lot of stories about 43. Here is 44 of them. After the earthquake, under a fallen building, some soldiers found that a 45 died in a very strange way. When they were ready to take her away, they were surprised to find that a baby in her arms was still 46. The baby was sleeping and 47 hurt(受伤) at all. Between the dead mother _48 the living baby, there was a cellphone (手机) with a short 49 on the screen, “My dear baby, if you can survive (幸存) , remember that I love you.” Everybody 50 when they read these words.
Besides this story, many other stories also moved (感动) us deeply. 51 these stories, we learn more about love.
You’re lucky if you’re loved by others. You’re great if you love others when you’re in danger.
A．All B．Many C．Few D．No
A．home B．life C．love D．hope
A．one B．none C．some D．each
A．man B．woman C．boy D．girl
A．alive B．live C．life D．lives
A．is B．isn’t C．was D．wasn’t
A．or B．but C．also D．and
A．story B．film C．message D．song
A．smiled B．shouted C．laughed D．cried
A．From B．On C．To D．With
This is a girl. She’s 31 English girl. Her name’s Becky. She’s twelve. She lives in Beijing. She’s in 32 . She studies 33in it. Mr Liu is her Chinese teacher. 34 name is Liu Yong. He’s a good teacher. He teaches Chinese very well. His 35 number is 6526─8559.He loves his students very 36 .
Becky’s father and mother 37 teachers. Her father is Mr Green.
38 works in Beijing now. He 39 us English. He 40 to work by bike. He’s our good friend.
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．grade seven, class for B．class four, grade seven C．Grade Seven, Class Four D．Class Four, Grade Seven
A．English B． Chinese C．Japanese(日语) D．French
A．My B．Your C．His D．Her
A．phone B．bike C．car D．bus
A．good B．well C．much D．big
A．am B．is C．be D．are
A．we B．They C．He D．She
A．reads B．teaches C．speaks(说) D．goes
A．brings B．comes C．takes D．goes
Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech?
Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li had thought it would be quite easy to speak in front of 1 classmates.
"I was wrong. It was very different and much 2 than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said. "I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute (哑巴) and wanted to leave the classroom 3 "
Li is not alone. Many middle school students now have the same 4 : they can talk about their ideas freely 5 their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of 6 .
Zhou hopes schools can give students more chances to open their 7 , such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to.8 he also gives some advice to students. "During your free time you should 9 more. When you're speaking in public, take it easy. Just imagine you're talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly," Zhou said. "That 10 a fine public speech and you'll feel confident. "
A．her B．my C．your D．his
A．harder B．easier C．better' D．later
A．slowly B．quickly C．sadly D．happily
A．answer B．subject C．problem D．question
A．except B．beside C．from D．with
A．listening B．speaking C．reading D．singing
A．mouths B．eyes C．minds D．hearts
A．But B．So C．And D．Or
A．play B．practice C．write D．watch
A．reports B．keeps C．hears D．makes
When I was in primary school, I had a big argument with a boy in my class. l can't 31 what it was about, but I have never forgotten the 32I learned that day.
I was sure that I was right and he was wrong. 33 , he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson. She 34a good idea. She brought both of us to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her grey desk and me on35In the middle of the desk was a large, round object. It was 36for me to see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. " 37," he answered in a loud voice.
I couldn't 38that the object was whites considering that it was certainly black! One more argument started between the boy and me, this time 39the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the key was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 40 , and then she asked me what the color of the object was. I41answer, "White. " It was then that I knew what was wrong. It was an object with two 42 colored sides, and from .his side it was white. 43from my side was it black.
My teacher taught 'me a very important 1.esson that day: You must " 44in other person's position (位置) and look at the 45through their eyes in order to truly understand their ideas.A. understand B. remember C. explain
A. classB. subject C. lesson
A. ThereforeB. Also C. However
A. came up withB. went on with C. got along with
A. another B. other C. the other
A. hard B. clear C. lucky
A. BlackB. WhiteC. Grey
A. realizeB. describe C. believe
A. like B. againstC. about
A. places B. objects C. opinions
A. couldB. should C. had to
A. similarlyB. differentlyC. brightly
A, ButB. StillC..Only
A. appear B. standC, hide
A. situation B. discussion C. solution
Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest 1 several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 2 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 3 , so they tied an American black bear to a 4 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) 5 .
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 6 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 7 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. 8 was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 9 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 10 . He made a small, soft bear and 11 it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it 12 Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been 13 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice 14 people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 15 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed (填满填充物的) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
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A．did B．should C．would D．had
A．sad B．happy C．friendly D．fine
A．wall B．chair C．rock D．tree
A．it B．him C．them D．her
A．difficult B．unfair C．dangerous D．exciting
A．wanted B．decided C．refused D．went
A．Everybody B．Nobody C．Both D．Neither
A．only B．hardly C．even D．still
A．company B．toy C．shop D．present
A．collected B．showed C．found D．hid
A．gave B．filled C．met D．provided
A．colorful B．expensive C．popular D．boring
A．since B．when C．until D．unless
A．decision B．speech C．sign D．skill