Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶狠), they can bring good luck or cause death, but one thing is sure——people talk about them almost everywhere in the world.
In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable. The dragon was closely connected to the royal family: the emperor's robes (礼袍) have a symbol of a gold dragon with five claws. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.
But in the west, dragons had a different reputation (名声). The very first text in English, the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but is himself killed in the fight. However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.
Why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world? Some experts believe it is due to the animals that the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake—an animal which people hated and were afraid of.
But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come from the alligator--a shy animal which lives in rivers, but which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water--a good sign for agriculture(农业). So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
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In China, people think the dragon may have come from the ____ which is a shy animal. However, in the west, they think the dragon may come from the _____ that they hated and scared.
出相关描述的英语单词或短语，每空至少一个。)
Chinese dragons：_____________ Western dragons：___________.
These days, a new kind of restaurant is becoming popular. People who go there can not only enjoy their meals, also can enjoy playing computer games and have fun with their family and friends on line．U.Wink is the restaurant’s name．It is in Los Angeles，and it’s about fun and food. In U.Wink, there are no waiters or waitresses around you. The screens have replaced(取代) them. You can order the food you want by touching the screen in front of you and runners will bring it to the tables．You can also play video games with the people at the next table．The screens can show music videos，movies and so on．But mainly they are used to show video games．
It’s an interactive(互动的) restaurant where you will control your meal and your fun．The service is fast and the runners know clearly where to go．There will be no waiting for a waiter，and no misunderstandings(误解) in the kitchen．Different kinds of food are served at any time of day. U.Wink is a place which hosts “room games”，where every table in the restaurant can have a video game competition at the same time．The owner of the restaurant hopes that U.Wink can make it easy for people to be interactive，have fun and enjoy a delicious meal．
| A．Enjoy their meals. |
| B．Play computer games. |
| C．Have fun with their family and friends. |
| D．Chat with the waiters and waitresses. |
| A．touching the screen in front of them |
| B．calling the restaurant |
| C．asking the waiters or waitresses |
| D．asking the runners |
| A．The waiters. | B．The waitresses. |
| C．The runners. | D．The customers themselves. |
| A．it’s a restaurant where there are no waiters or waitresses |
| B．different kinds of food are served at any time of day |
| C．it’s an interactive restaurant for people to have fun and enjoy a delicious meal |
| D．it’s in Los Angeles |
| A．A restaurant without waiters or waitresses. |
| B．A new kind of restaurant called uWink. |
| C．A new kind of kitchen. |
| D．How you order food in the restaurant. |
Tom has a family of three. His father is a teacher and his mother is a doctor. Tom’s father wears glasses every day except(除了)when he has meals and sleeps. Tom likes talking. He likes talking about his school and his friends at table. Tom’s father isn’t happy about this.” Try to be quiet and not to talk when you have meals,” the father always says to Tom.
One day, when the family had dinner, Tom saw a fly(苍蝇)in his father’s bowl of rice. He wanted to tell his father about it. He said, ”Dad, there is ….”His father was angry and said, ”Stop talking!” After dinner, the father asked Tom. ”Well, what did you want to tell me just now?” “I saw a fly in your bowl, but it’s in your stomach now,” Tom said. Hearing this, the father got annoyed. “Why didn’t you tell me about it just now? ” He asked. “Sorry, Dad,” Tom said, “Just now I really wanted to tell you about this, but you stopped me.”
| A．He is quiet. |
| B．He talks a lot. |
| C．He isn’t serious. |
| D．He often wears glass. |
| A．Because his father also found that. |
| B．Because he wanted his father to eat it. |
| C．Because his father didn’t ask him to talk. |
| D．Because he wasn’t happy and didn’t want to talk. |
| A．Tom’s father ate rice that day. |
| B．Tom’s parents work in the same place. |
| C．The story took place(发生)in the morning. |
| D．The father might be happy after hearing Tom’s words. |
| A．A Grate Father. | B．A Smart Boy. |
| C．Be Quiet at Table. | D．An Interesting Meal. |
Just to tell you that you must return(归还) the four overdue (过期的) books.
| Title |
Writer |
Due (到期) |
| Get Fit, Not Fat |
Mike May |
April 1 |
| Green Gables |
L.M. Montgomery |
April 2 |
| Whistle |
Mary Waylay Bey |
April 5 |
| Tombstones |
Gergg Felsen |
April 5 |
Please return these books tomorrow. Maybe other people are waiting to read them. You can’t borrow other books before these books are back
Ms Amy Brown
May8,2011
| A．April 1 | B．April 5 |
| C．May 8 | D．May 9 |
| A．Whistleand Tombstones |
| B．Green Gables and Get Fit, Not Fat |
| C．Get Fit, Not Fat and Whistle |
| D．Green Gables and Tombstones |
| A．Mrs Amy Brown is Peter Smith’s mother |
| B．everyone wants to borrow the four books |
| C．Mrs Amy Brown wants to borrow the four books herself |
| D．Peter Smith can’t borrow other books before returning the four books |
Two good friends,Sam and Jason,met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken.The doctor,Mr. Lee,was standing by his bed,looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake,he asked, “How are you feeling,Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving,Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well...Well...OK.”Mr. Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came,Mr. Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy your life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam.” When he finished reading the letter, Mr. Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep him this secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jason stood there like a stone.Tears ran down his face.
| A．only to Sam |
| B．on a cold evening |
| C．the next morning |
| D．on the way to work |
| A．saved his friend Jason’s life |
| B．was very kind and friendly to him |
| C．came to see him early in the morning |
| D．did the operation according to his wish |
a. Jason made new friends.
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
| A．c--b--d--a--e | B．d--c-- b--e—a |
| C．d--a--c--b--e | D．c--d-- b--e—a |
| A．Sam played a joke on Jason |
| B．Sam always told lies to his friends |
| C．Sam thought friendship was important |
| D．Sam regretted doing the operation in the end |
The Chinese Spring Festival usually makes two records: the most people who watch the Spring Festival Gala and the busiest telecommunications network(通信网络).
Chinese usually visit families and friends and pass on good wishes in person during the Spring Festival, now the Chinese have been used to sending greetings(问候) through their cell phones.
At the same time, the country now has 671 million Internet users,about 75% of them can use the Internet through their cell phones. For them, staying online tweeting(发微博) about greetings is as important as watching the Spring Festival Gala.
According to Sina , one of the biggest websites in China, Weibo users sent 28977 mails during Chinese new year. “Saying ‘Happy New Year’ on Weibo has become a new custom,” it said.
For the country’s 233 million 3G or 4G users, Weixin is very popular. It can send voice messages and more kinds of new greetings. It’s quite easy and cheap,too. A survey showed that about one fourth of 7,854 respondents(受访者) said before the Spring Festival they would use Weixin to send greetings.
However, paying a visit in person and sending short messages are still the most popular choices for New Year greetings.
| A．a mobile phone | B．a computer |
| C．the Internet | D．a TV set |
| A．Watching the Spring Festival Gala. |
| B．Using the new cell phones. |
| C．Looking through the news on Sina. |
| D．Saying “Happy New Year” on Weibo. |
①writing letters
② visiting in person
③ using Weixin
④ making a card
⑤ sending short messages
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ |
| C．②③⑤ | D．③④⑤ |
| A．The popular New Year greetings ways. |
| B．The biggest website users. |
| C．The busiest telecommunications network. |
| D．Visiting families and friends in person. |