Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.
A．Christina from Spain
On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p．m.Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight.At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape.But we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.This tradition started in Spain long ago.One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.
B．Cordon from Britain
On New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties.At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio.On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London.Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends.We say “Happy New Year” to each other.It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.So I go and visit as many friends as I can.They all give me a drink.
C．Angela from Brazil
In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro.People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火)．We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others.We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.
| A．Have 12 grapes to eat. |
| B．Give flowers to others. |
| C．Have parties. |
| D．Watch fireworks. |
A．People in Spain.
B．People in Britain.
C．People in Brazil
D．Both B and C.
| A．Cordon can't drink much |
| B．people sing a song about good luck |
| C．people hear Big Ben on the radio |
| D．everybody in Britain goes to watch fireworks |
| A．they think that they look beautiful in white |
| B．that reminds them of their happy life |
| C．they hope that can bring them good luck |
| D．that's what they have to do during the New Year |
| A．what people in different countries do on New Year's Day |
| B．when and where people have New Year parties |
| C．what people in Britain do on New Year's Day |
| D．why people around the world like the New Year |
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阅读短文，回答问题。
Bill is only fifteen years old, but he’s already very rich. Two years ago, Bill began a football website(网站) for young people. “I became interested in computers when I was 8 because my father’s job is with computers. As a little boy, I also loved football and so I decided to make a website, especially for people of my age.”
Bill started the “Football OK!” website two years ago, and now more than 20,000 people visit it every day.
Bill is a schoolboy and a businessman as well. He usually gets up at six o’clock and looks at his e-mails. Then he goes to school from nine to four. In the evenings, he always works for about four hours on his website.
Bill’s next plan is a new website:“At the moment I am thinking about a new website on American football, maybe for next year.”
And is Bill the same person that he was three years ago? “No, I am very different now. I have met a lot of interesting people on the website and I have traveled all over the world.” Bill doesn’t know about the future. “Maybe I will sell the websites. I really don’t know. I’ll just wait and see.”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。How old was Bill when he became interested in computers?
What’s the name of Bill’s website?
When does he usually get up?
Is Bill the same person that he was three years ago?
What is Bill’s next plan?
阅读下面材料，从所给的五个选项中，选择正确的选项填空，使短文通顺、内容完整。
When America was young, the city of Washington, D.C. had been built. 1 .Trees were cut down and the Great Capitol(美国国会大厦) was built. A house was built. The President of the United States would live in this house. 2
At that time there was a park near the President’s house. 3 Today in that same park there are no horses or cows, sheep or pigs. 4
This is a city of many monuments(纪念碑). The highest of all is the George Washington Monument. This monument helps all of us remember George Washington, the first President of the United States. Inside the monument is an elevator. People from all over the country ride in the elevator to the top. Inside the monument are many steps.5 .
When they get to the top, they see the United States Capitol building with its white dome(圆顶) and many monuments. They look over this beautiful city, Washington, D.C.—the capital of the United States.
A. People may climb these steps to the tops.
B. And people let their horses and cows, sheep and pigs eat grass in the park.
C. It is now called the White House.
D. It was built in a forest, near two beautiful rivers.
E. It is a beautiful park for all people to see.
F. It’s near the river.
阅读下列材料，从A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题。
Different people like different TV programs.
Which program do people dislike best?
A. Fashion shows.
B. Cartoons.
C. News. 
The “Wu Yang” mascot(吉祥物) is for _____.
A. the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou
B. the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
C. the 2010 Shanghai Expo
What can MICK’S CAFE serve you?
A. Only drinks.
B. Only food.
C. Not only drinks but also food
What does this sign mean in the street?
A. You can park your car here.
B. You can’t buy a car here.
C. You are not allowed to park your car here.
Look at the men.
Where are they now?
A. In a bank.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a post office.
The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published (发行) to mark (标志) the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.
During the 4th White Olympics, a set of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on stamps celebrating the White Olympics.
In the 1950's, the stamps became more colorful. When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries (东道国) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.
Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise (筹集) money for this sports meeting.
Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics are different games.
The Winter Olympics are held every four years。
Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games.
In November 1936，the five Olympics rings were first drawn on the front of the sportswear.
Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics.