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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 (骑士精神) 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.
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The five days passed quickly, but the trip left me a lot of sweet memories.
根据短文,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。
From the passage, we know the Summer Palace ______ .

A.has flowers only in summer
B.is worth visiting all the year round
C.is a place where people visit only in summer
D.is a place where many people ski in winter

The writer enjoyed ______ in Xiangshan.

A.skating B.swimming C.skiing D.board-skating

The five-day trip of Beijing was ______.

A.during New Year’s Day B.after the Spring Festival
C.on the Mid-Autumn Day D.before the Spring Festival

The foreigners were given a card each by the hotel ______.

A.so that they could easily find their hotel
B.in order to go shopping
C.so they could get something freely from the hotel
D.as the New Year’s gift

In the writer’s eyes, Chinese people ______.

A.are kind B.are helpful
C.strictly kept the traffic rules D.all of the above

What do you think the future will be like? Here are some answers from some students.
Mary: If we don’t take good care of the earth now, our children and grandchildren will be born into a world with much pollution(污染). There will be fewer trees and more buildings, because there will be more people.
Jack: I agree with Mary. Things will be worse(更糟). The weather in the future will be much hotter. Humans(人类)won’t be able to live on the earth. They will have to look for another planet to live on.
Linda: I think the life in the future will be better. Most people in the world will use “green cars” by 2020, so there will be less pollution and people will live to be 200 years old. As for(至于)space travel, I would say, we will visit Mars(火星)in about fifty years.
They are talking about________.

A.pollution       B.weather in the future
C.life in the future D.Mars in about fifty years

What does Mary think life will be like in the future?

A.There will be fewer trees.
B.Everybody will have a car.
C.People will live longer.
D.People will live on Mars.

What does the underlined word “planet” mean in Chinese?

A.沙漠    B.岛屿 C.星球 D.海底

Why does Jack think humans will have to look for another planet to live on? Because________.

A.there will be too many buildings
B.the earth will be too hot to live on
C.there will be too many people
D.the earth will disappear(消失)

How many things does Linda predict(预测)?

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

One day, Mr. Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls(落下)onto the ground. The train is running faster and faster and he can’t pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other one and throws it on the ground near the fallen shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, “Why do you do that? ”. “I’ve already(已经)lost one shoe. ”Mr. Smith answers, “If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. ”

Mr. Smith is going to his hometown________.

A.by bus B.by train C.by bike D.on foot

What happens to the man when the train starts? He loses________.

A.his shoes B.his watch C.one of his shoes D.nothing

Mr. Smith can’t pick up the fallen shoe because________.

A.he doesn’t want to take it B.the little boy has picked it up
C.it’s too old D.the train has already started

________throws the other shoe on the ground.

A.Mr Smith B.The little boy C.Nobody D.The driver

Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The boy wants the shoes.
B.Mr. Smith doesn’t want the shoes.
C.Mr. Smith thinks a man may get a pair of shoes to wear if he throws the other one near the fallen shoe.
D.Mr. Smith throws his fallen shoe to the ground.

Found

A set of keys. There is a toy bear on it, too. If you lose it, call me at 880-1167313. I’m from No. 2 Middle School.
Jack
Lost

An old bike. It’s black with a plastic(塑料的) basket. Its seat is yellow. If you find it, please return it to me. I live on the fifth floor in Building 2.
Miller
Lost

Yesterday, I lost a novel written by Mo Yan. Its name is Frog. I’m eager(渴望的)to find it. If you find it somewhere, can you return it to me? I’m from Class 6, Grade 7.
Louis
If you lose a set of keys, you can call________.

A.Jack B.Miller C.Louis D.Mo Yan

Miller lost a(n)________.

A.set of keys B.novel C.old bike D.basket

Louis is from________.

A.No. 2 Middle School B.the fifth floor
C.Building 2 D.Class 6, Grade 7

Frog is ________.

A.a kind of bike B.a kind of key
C.a kind of basket D.a novel

Which one is TRUE?

A.Jack lost a set of keys. B.Miller found a novel.
C.There is a toy pig on that set of keys. D.Mo Yan is a writer(作家).

Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off(起飞)and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes you hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway station are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A.Because it’s fast. B.Because you can go around in the plane.
C.Because it’s safe. D.Because it’s cheap.

Which is NOT the good thing about the train?

A.It is safe. B.It takes a little more time.
C.You can open the windows. D.You can walk around in the train.

If you want to take a lot of things with you, what should you take to go out?

A.A bus. B.A train. C.A car. D.A plane.

Which of the following is the bad thing about a car?

A.You can start your journey when you want.
B.You needn’t go to a railway station or a bus stop.
C.You can take many things with you in a car.
D.There are too many cars on the road.

What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?

A.He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and out of the airport.
B.He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.
C.He likes to take a car because he has a car.
D.He likes to take a plane because it is fast.

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