In England, “Bank holiday” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holidays (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.
The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Many people try to make this long weekend, and go away to the seaside or the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another time. Some people advised not to take a holiday at this time because the roads get crowded with traffic.
In recent years, there have been a lot of suggestions having another Bank Holiday—midway(中间)between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done, October would be a good month, as the weather is often very pleasant, and England has fewer Bank Holidays than most European countries, so many people would welcome another one or two. How many Bank holidays are there mentioned(提到)in the passage?
. Are the banks open or closed during the Bank Holidays?
. Why is August Bank Holiday probably the most popular one of the year?
. What is the time people suggest for another Bank Holiday?
. Do you think October would be a good month for Bank Holiday?
| Shopping Guide in Central Mall |
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| Floors |
Articles |
| 6 |
Restaurant /Coffee shop/ Tea house |
| 5 |
Children’s pleasure ground/ Game center |
| 4 |
Electrical equipment, clocks and watches/ Writing materials and office supplies |
| 3 |
Men’s clothing /Bedding |
| 2 |
Women’s clothing/ Children’s clothing |
| 1 |
Fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, drinks, cooked food, etc. /Kitchen ware |
| Bushiness hours Weekdays:8:30am—6:30pm Weekends:9:00am—9:00pm |
. If you want to have a cup of coffee, you should go to the floor.
| A．first | B．fourth | C．fifth | D．sixth |
If you want to buy some apples and beef, you should go to the floor.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
If Mr. Green wants to buy a shirt, he should go to the floor.
| A．second | B．fourth | C．third | D．fifth |
. If Mrs. Green’s children want to play, they should go to the floor.
| A．first | B．fourth | C．fifth | D．sixth |
. If you want to do some shopping in Central Mall in the evening, you may go there on .
| A．Wednesday | B．Friday | C．Saturday | D．Monday |
Look at the boy. His English name is Mike Smith. His Chinese name is Li Hai. He is from England. He’s twelve years old. My name is Hao Gang. Tom is my English name. I’m from Shanghai. I’m thirteen. Mike and I are good friends. We are in Grade Seven. I am in Class 3 and he is in Class 5. Today is Thursday. We want to swim after school.How old is Li Hai?
| A．10 years old. | B．11 years old. |
| C．12 years old. | D．13 years old. |
Where is Tom from?
| A．Beijing. | B．Tianjin. |
| C．Shanghai. | D．Guangzhou. |
What class is Li Hai in?
| A．Class 2. | B．Class 3. |
| C．Class 4. | D．Class 5. |
What day is it tomorrow?
| A．Wednesday. | B．Thursday. |
| C．Friday. | D．Saturday. |
．Which of the following is right?
| A．Mike and Tom are in the same grade. |
| B．Mike and Tom are in the same class. |
| C．Mike and Tom are from the same country. |
| D．Mike and Tom are the same age. |
阅读下面一段材料，并根据其内容完成信息记录表。
Hello, everybody! Do you want to improve your English in a short time? Windy English Club is a good place for you. We have a good environment for you to study in. And we have many excellent teachers to teach you.
Here is some information about our club. Our courses start on July 3rd, and end before National Day, on September 29. Classes meet every Wednesday and Friday, from 7 to 9 in the evening. If you want to take the course, please come to my office a week before classes begin. You need to pay 800 yuan for them. The courses include grammar, written English, conversation and listening skills. If you want to know more about the courses, please call me at 8673425. I’m Allan. Thank you.
| Windy English Club |
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| Advantages |
It has a good environment and a lot of (1) teachers. |
| Duration(持续时间) of the courses |
About (2) month(s). |
| Time for classes |
Every (3) and Friday, from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm |
| Courses |
Grammar, (4), conversation and listening skills |
| Allan’s telephone number |
(5) |
Many Chinese people like American country music(乡村音乐 ),such as（例如） the songs of John Denver. But still some people don’t know when country music began.
Country music is from the folk music （民间音乐）of the Appalachian Mountains in the east of America. There, people sang while playing the violin and guitar. They sang about everyday life, love and their problems. So the songs were sometimes a little sad.
One of the most popular country music singers is John Denver, who is also quite famous to the Chinese. For Denver, music was a language that could bring the world together. He says music can bring people together. We will understand（理解） each other better through（通过） music. People are different in colour and they may speak different languages, but people are the same in mind and body（在心灵和精神方面）. All of them love music and can understand music.
The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997. But his music and words will live on. John Denver is a great singer.
| A．English | B．Japanese | C．American | D．Chinese |
.American country music is from the music of America.
| A．pop | B．jazz | C．light | D．folk |
.“Music was a language that could bring the world together” means （意思是）people.
| A．can sing songs together |
| B．from all over the world sing the same songs |
| C．show their feeling（感觉）through music and so they understand each other better |
| D．know language and music |
.John Denver died in .
| A．1997 | B．1990 | C．1996 | D．1999 |
.Which sentence is right?
| A．Everyone knows when country music began. |
| B．Country music is from the jazz music. |
| C．John Denver is famous to Chinese people, too. |
| D．John Denver doesn’t think music can bring people together. |
| Beijing Travel Company Beijing-Singapore: four days in Singapore Website; www. beijingtour. com Telephone: 010一62617788 |
| Miramber Hotel Restaurant & Cafe, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room |
| Travel Plans ▲ Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV ▲ Day 2: Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island (圣淘沙岛) ▲ Day 3: Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island ▲ Day 4: Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air |
| Date of Departure(出发)Price August 16, 2012￥3,220 August 17. 2012￥3,100 August 18, 2012￥2, 950 Au gust 19, 2012￥3,150 |
What's the telephone number of Beijing Travel Company?
| A．010一62618877. | B．010一62617788. |
| C．010一61627788. | D．010一61628877. |
Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore______.
| A．by air | B．by train | C．by bus | D．by sea |
On the second day，travelers in this group can______.
| A．visit Sentosa Island | B．travel around by boat |
| C．go to Chinatown | D．have a party in the KTV |
. When can travelers shop finely during the tour?
| A．On the fast day. | B．On the second day. |
| C．On the third day. | D．On the last day. |
. If you only want to spend less than 3, 000 yuan，you can choose______ as your
departure date.
| A．August 16 | B．August 17 |
| C．August 18 | D．August 19 |