Birthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from county to country---candles, cakes and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few:
Denmark![]() A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in the house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while he is sleeping so he will see them at once when he wakes up. |
![]() India Usually Indian children wear white to school. However, on their birthdays, children wear colored clothes to school and give out chocolate to everyone in the class. Their best friends help them to do this. |
Japan![]() The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the special time. Certain birthdays are more important than others. These are the third and seventh for girls and fifth for boys. |
Holland![]() The birthday child receives an especially large present. The family also puts flowers on the birthday child’s chair to make it beautiful. |
When someone is having a birthday in Denmark, what can you see outside the window?
A.flowers | B.presents |
C.a flag | D.a chair |
Flowers are put on the chair of the birthday child in .
A.Japan | B.Denmark |
C.India | D.Holland |
In India, birthday children .
A.give out chocolate to their classmates |
B.share chocolate with their best friends |
C.go to school in white clothes |
D.wear new clothes to mark the special time |
Teenagers live very busy lives and often forget to think about their diet and exercise. How much do you know about keeping healthy and fit?
Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit. Diets are useless in the long term, about 20% of teenagers say they have tried eating less and skipping meals to control their weight. If you eat properly and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit and feel great.
As a teenager, it is important to give your body energy it needs. If you skip meals, you don’t get enough energy, and then you feel tired. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit.
Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. It is easy to do! Walking and riding your bike to school, and doing some school sports. If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better!According to the writer, what is not a proper way to lose weight?
A.Eating healthy meals | B.Walking or riding to school every day |
C.Skipping meals | D.Doing sports exercise |
The underline word “skipping” means “_________”.
A.改善 | B.增加 | C.改变 | D.略过 |
Which is the best title for this passage?
A.How to eat healthily | B.Doing sports every day |
C.How can teenagers keep fit | D.What should we eat every day |
When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter(柜台). The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday. Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression(表情)on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said. What does the writer want to tell us?
A.A good pet owner. | B.A funny story. |
C.A wonderful shopkeeper. | D.A strange pet shop. |
What was true about Ernie's Pet World?
A.The shop was not busy. | B.Kyle went there often. |
C.The shop was about to close. | D.Kyle knew the shop owner well. |
What do you think of Ernie?
A.He is careful. | B.He is helpful. |
C.He likes talking. | D.He is clever. |
Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?
A.He wanted to get a cat very much. | B.He didn't like animals. |
C.He was late for work. | D.He was not comfortable. |
Tom can't join the summer camp because he _______.
A.doesn't speak English well | B.doesn't like the university |
C.is 20 years old | D.isn't a Canadian |
How much will you pay when you visit Tate Modem Art Gallery with your parents?
A.¥5 | B.¥10. | C.¥15 | D.It's free. |
Where can we see the above reading?
A.On a poster. | B.In a textbook. | C.In a letter. | D.In a guide book. |
It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long. What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?
A.放下头发 | B.烫发 | C.放松 | D.理发 |
Which of the following is true?
A.The winter break in the UK is not long. |
B.The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep. |
C.Students work hard in the winter break. |
D.Students are preparing for the coming exam. |
The passage is mainly about _______.
A.the differences between the winter break in China and the UK |
B.what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break |
C.why some students like the winter break |
D.how to celebrate the winter break |
Do you know more and more Chinese artists have made regular donations to charity or put their efforts(努力) into charity work in China? Here let's know some of them.
Faye Wong and her husband Li Yapeng started the Yan Ran Angel Foundation(基金会) for harelipped(兔唇的) children three years ago. It was named after their daughter. Its purpose is to help children under 14 to cure their harelips. The couple donated one million yuan (about $ 133,000) to start the organization.
Cong Fei was born in a poor family. He became a successful singer in Shenzhen. He helped 178 poor students and disabled people for more than 10 years. Before he died of an illness at the age of 37 in 2006, he decided to donate his cornea(角膜) to people with eye problems. He helped six people see the world.
Guan Mucun has donated money to Project Hope to help poor students finish primary education. Thirty of these poor students have already finished high school with her support. Guan has also helped with charity work for environment protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood donation and "Mother Water".
Guan had an unlucky childhood: her mother died when she was only 10 years old. With the help of the government and her neighbours, she grew up and was successful as a famous singer.
Action star Jackie Chan is a wholehearted supporter of charities including UNICEF, Operation Smile and his own Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. In 2007, he used much of his spare time to visit the farthest parts of China on his Dragon's Heart Charity Missions. The Dragon's Heart Foundation aims to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. Chan has made several trips to these poor villages, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools.Who can get help from the Yan Ran Angel Foundation?
A.Harelipped children under 14. | B.All disabled children. |
C.All disabled children under 14. | D.All harelipped children. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Faye Wong and Li Yapeng don't like their daughter. |
B.More than 7 people's eyes were cured thanks to Cong Fei's Cornea. |
C.Guan Mucun was once helped by the government and her neighbours. |
D.Jackie Chan didn't have chance to visit the people he helped. |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.Chinese charity work. |
B.Charity work of some Chinese artists. |
C.Some famous Chinese artists, |
D.Organizations started by Chinese artists. |