According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.
The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world. Horses were used for thousands of years as a means of transportation, a weapon of war and a plougher of fields(犁地农具), but "the horse was more than just a vehicle - it had more character than a car, a tank or a tractor," Clare Balding wrote for The Telegraph.
In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry(骑士神)and nobility(贵族). In fact, the word "chivalry" comes from "cheval" in Old French, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century "gentleman", which was about good manners, courage and honesty to friends.
Nowadays, because of economic(经济) development, people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses. People living in cities, in particular, hardly ever experience horses except through movies, paintings or books. But horse racing, and betting .money on horse races, is still popular. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US.
In the UK, the royal police still go around the city on horseback and the Queen rides in a traditional horse-drawn carriage on "ceremonial occasions (正式场合)”.
Some sayings about horses are still used in English today. For example, people still say "hold your horses" to mean “slow down". If someone seems too proud, people might tell him or her to "get off his or her high horse". And since horses are strong and energetic, there are expressions such as "as strong as a horse", "workhorse" and "horsing around". .
Interestingly, the horse also appears in many Chinese sayings, such as Qianlima, which means a talented person. Other Chinese horse sayings include Madaochenggong (instant success) and Baimawangzi (prince charming).
Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have "excellent memories", according to Discovery News. Maybe that's why Chinese people say, "An old horse never gets lost".
Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them.According to Chinese tradition, which year is welcomed best officially?
A.the Year of the Snake | B.the Year of the Tiger |
C.the Year of the Mouse | D.the Year of the Horse |
According to the passage, which is NOT the role of the horse nowadays?
A.A weapon of war. |
B.The royal police's transportation to go around in the UK. |
C.Race horses. |
D.Animal actors in movies. |
If a friend of yours is overconfident, what are you supposed to tell him or her?
A.Hold your horses. | B.Get off your high horse. |
C.Be as strong as a horse | D.An old horse never gets lost |
According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like horses?
A.The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world |
B.The horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility in the Middle Ages in Western societies. |
C.Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories". |
D.Horses are only used as a means of transportation like a car, a tank or a tractor. |
From the passage we know that .
A.Economy develops a lot, so people in Western societies hardly see or ride horses nowadays. |
B.The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular betting events every year in the US. |
C.Qianlima in Chinese means a person who can run one thousand kilometers a day. |
D.Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be as strong as a horse. |
“Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream” some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night.
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come up over and over again. That may be the dreamer worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Too much dreaming can be harmful. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is still at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still tired after waking up.It may be less important to sleep than to _____.
A.think | B.dream | C.work | D.study |
Dreams and films are usually _____.
A.very long | B.in color |
C.about work | D.very sad |
Why do some people often dream about their work?
A.Because they are tired in the daytime. |
B.Because they not interested in their work. |
C.Because they may be thinking about their work all day. |
D.Because they are have too much work to do. |
The main idea of the story is that_____
A.what dream is | B.people like to sleep |
C.dreams are films | D.we always remember dreams |
Which of these ideas is in the story?
A.Long dreams can make you tired. |
B.We don't like to dream. |
C.The mind doesn't work when we dream. |
D.Too much dreaming can be useful. |
Welcome to Happy Days Club. It is a great place, fun and exciting.
Ball Game Center You can play volleyball, tennis or other ball games here. |
3:00 p.m.---10:00 p.m. Tel: 375-4789 |
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Swimming Pool It's really cool! |
4:00 p.m.---12:00 p.m. Tel: 375-4753 |
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Free Classes |
Dancing |
8:00 a.m.---12:00 a.m. Tel: 375-4676 |
Skating |
1:00 p.m.---6:00 p.m. Tel: 375-4762 |
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Kids Club You can play or make friends here. |
Tel: 375-4766 |
根据表格中的内容,选择最佳答案。Happy Days Club is a club for people to ______.
A.play ball games | B.swim |
C.make friends | D.A,B and C |
If you want to play basketball, you can call ______.
A.375-4753 | B.375-4789 |
C.375-4766 | D.375-4762 |
You can take the dancing class at ______.
A.8:20 a.m. | B.1:00 p.m. |
C.3:00 p.m. | D.4:00 p.m. |
If a child wants to have more friends; he or she can go to ____.
A.Swimming Pool | B.Ball Game Center |
C.Kids Club | D.Skating class |
There are ______ different parts in the club.
A.three | B.four | C.two | D.one |
任务型阅读
根据短文后所给的任务,完成1-5小题.
Mom’s ④
A little boy invited his mother to the first teacher—parent meeting in his elementary school . To his surprise, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother. ① she was a beautiful woman , there was a scar(伤疤)that covered nearly the right side of her face .The boy never asked his mom why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, other people were impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother , but the little boy felt embarrassed(尴尬的) for his mom’s looks ,and hid himself from everyone. However ,he heard the conversation between his mother and his teacher.
“How did you get the scar on your face?” the teacher asked.
The mother replied, “②When my son was a baby ,his room caught fire one day. Everyone was too afraid to get into the room, but I rushed into it. While I was running towards his bed ,a beam(横梁)fell down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked unconscious(失去知觉). ③幸运的是,有人救了我们 。” She touched the burned side of her face . “But I have never regretted doing what I did ,”she added.
Having heard that, the little boy was so moved(受感动的) that he ran towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged (拥抱)her and held her right hand tightly for the rest of the day.在①处填上一个适当的连词使句意完整、上下文通顺:
将②部分句画线译成汉语:
将③句画线部分译成英语:
从文中找出两个形容词,对小孩情感的前后变化进行描述:
在④处填入一个适当的名词补全短文的标题:
We each have a memory. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning languages. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercisesSome people can easily learn many things by heart because .
A.they often eat good food |
B.they read a lot of books |
C.they always sleep well |
D.they have very good memories |
Everybody learns his mother language .
A.after he goes to school |
B.when he is a small child |
C.at the age of six |
D.when he can write and read |
Before a child can speak, he must .
A.make sentences |
B.think hard |
C.hear and remember the sounds |
D.eat all kinds of delicious food there |
Who do you think are the most important people in your life, your parents, your sisters or your brothers, or your friends? I think your answer must be “my friends”. Some teenagers often say their parents don’t understand them. In large families, brothers and sisters often argue with each other. So most of us think friends are the most important people in our lives.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. As for the reason, it may be because we can discuss some private things with friends. Of course we won’t tell these thi ngs to our family members.
However, parents often try to choose friends for us. They may even stop us from meeting some of our best friends. In fact, they do it just because they care for us too much. But they often neglect our real feeling. How can you solve this problem? I think the best way is to find a right time to talk with parents about our real feelings.Many teenagers think___________ are the most important people in their lives.
A.parents | B.friends |
C.family members | D.brothers and sisters |
It’s important for teenagers to have good friends because .
A.friends are better than family members |
B.friends can help them with their lessons |
C.they have the same interests |
D.they can discuss some private things with friends |
The writer thinks the best way to solve the problem is .
A.to make more friends |
B.to avoid meeting friends |
C.to tell parents our real feelings |
D.to let parents choose friends for us |