Hawaii is a truly beautiful place. Most people know Hawaii for its lovely beaches. However, Hawaii is also a land full of legends(传奇). One of the oldest legends tells of a special dance called the hula, which started here around 300 years ago.
One hula teacher tells the story of how the dance started. “The hula started, as far as the legend tells it, when Hi’iaki and her good friend Hopoe went down to the beach. And then, when they were there, they noticed the waves(波浪)…and they imitated the waves. And then started to use their hands…like showing the waves.That is how the hula started.”
However,not everyone has always liked the hula.In 1820,some religious(宗教的) people from Western countries came to Hawaii.The visitors were shocked by the hula because the dancers were not wearing many clothes.So they asked the local government to ban(制止) the dance.
After that,most Hawaiians were not allowed to perform the hula in public for almost 60 years.But that did not mean the dancing stopping.Many dances still performed the hula in secret.The dance was always there.
Things have changed.At the moment,people of all ages want to study the old culture.They want to learn how to dance the hula.As a result,more and more people are attending halaus. Halaus are special schools that hula in the traditional way.
Kumano is a hula teacher. For him, the dance is a way to bring the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. Kumano says that the dance is not really about the body.He feels that it is more about the mind.He explains this feelings,”…the hula is more… not so much a physical thing,but more of a mental thing.For new dances,the dancing means very little,because for Hawaiians today,many of them don’t speak the Hawaiian language. So,what I try to do is to mind the real thing they see today.”Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word”imitated”in this passage?”
| A．Absorbed | B．Chased. | C．Recorded. | D．Copied. |
Why was the hula banned for almost 60 years?
| A．Because the local government found the movements of the dance were rude. |
| B．Because the religious visitors thought that the dances did not dress properly. |
| C．Because the dances realized it was not suitable to perform the dance in public. |
| D．Because the Hawaiian people believed the dance was not in fashion any more. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Hi iaki and her good friend Hopoe got the idea of the dance from nature. |
| B．The hula had already had a history had a history of over 200 years when it was banned. |
| C．Many people attend hulaus because they teach the hula in a modern way. |
| D．Kumano thinks that the hula dance is good exercise for people of all ages. |
How do we understand that Kumano tries to bring to mind the real thing they today?
| A．He tries to help young Hawaiian understand the old culture better. |
| B．He tries to let new dances feel the beauty of the Hawaiian language. |
| C．He tries to advise his students to pay more attention to the mind. |
| D．He tries to show local people that the hula can be different today. |
.Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．The history of Hawaii. | B．The history of hula. |
| C．The history of dance. | D．Hawaii is a legend place. |
Before Christmas Mr Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn’t like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr Smith didn’t get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year’s Day outside hospital. Soon Mr Smith left hospital and on New Year’s Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What a unlucky man he was！Mr Smith spent Christmas Day in hospital because ______.
| A．he like to | B．his wife told him to |
| C．he broke his right leg | D．he had to |
Mr. Smith felt ______ on Christmas Day.
| A．happy | B．sad | C．better | D．well |
He had a good time on ______.
| A．Christmas’ Eve | B．Christmas Day |
| C．New Year’s Eve | D．New Year’s Day |
Because ______, he drank so much on New Year’s Eve.
| A．he was too happy | B．both of his two legs got well |
| C．he had a fall | D．he was in hospital |
Mr Smith would have to spend New Year’s Day ______.
| A．at home | B．at a party |
| C．in hospital | D．outside hospital |
Kate and Peter like sports. In summer they swim and in winter they ski. Today they are planning a ski trip for this weekend(周末),but they don’t know the weather. It’s 7:30 now and they are listening to the weather report on the radio .The weather man is giving the weather for the weekend:
“Friday is going to be cold and cloudy, but it’s not going to rain. The temperature is going to be minus(零下)4 degrees(度). It’s going to snow Friday night. Saturday and Sunday are going to be clear, cold and sunny.”
Now Kate and Peter are excited. The weather is going to be perfect(完美的) for skiing. They are going to have a wonderful weekend in the mountains.Kate and Peter like.
| A．basketball | B．football |
| C．sports | D．music |
They are planningfor this weekend.
| A．a picnic | B．to fish |
| C．to skate | D．a ski trip |
They want to know about .
| A．the temperature | B．the time |
| C．the weather | D．the degrees |
Iton Saturday and Sunday.
| A．will rain | B．will be stormy |
| C．will be snowing | D．will be clear, cold and sunny |
Kate and Peter are excited because .
| A．the weather is going to be perfect for a ski trip |
| B．they are going to visit their hometown |
| C．they are going to see their old friends |
| D．they are going to have a good meet with their friends |
One day Jack met his good friend Sue in the park. A dog was looking up at the woman beside her.
Jack walked up to Sue and said, “Hello, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a moment?” “Of course, please sit down，” Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue: as if(似乎）waiting to be given some food.
"That's a nice dog, isn't he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
“Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's strong and healthy.”
“And hungry/’ Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you’ve got some food for him”
'That's true,” Sue said. “But I haven't.”
They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite (咬）？”
“No，”Sue said, “ He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly.”
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched (触摸）the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn’t bite.”
Sue answered in surprise, “Yeah，I did. But this is not my dog. My dog is at home.”Jack and Sue were ________.
| A．friends | B．neighbours |
| C．classmates | D．brother and sister |
The dog looked at the woman because _______.
| A．the woman wanted to feed him |
| B．the woman was friendly |
| C．he was strong and healthy |
| D．he was hungry |
Jack touched the dog because he believed _______.
| A．the dog was handsome | B．Sue's dog was unfriendly |
| C．the dog was Sue’s | D．Sue's dog was at home |
We can guess from the story that _______.
| A．Sue gave a wrong answer |
| B．Jack made a mistake错误 |
| C．the dog wasn’t dangerous |
| D．both Jack and Sue liked the dog |
Which of the Following can be the best title of the passage?
| A．A Wrong Question | B．Sue's Dog |
| C．A pleasant talk | D．Sue's Friend |
Long, long ago there was a very foolish(傻的) thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal(偷) the bell on his neighbour’s door, he walked up to the door, took hold of(抓住) the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise,” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, I’ll put some cotton in my ears. Then I won’t be able to hear the noise.” The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbour came running out. “Steal my bell? I’ll teach you a lesson(教训),”the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief did not know how the neighbour found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered (感到疑惑).The thief was trying to get .
| A．his neighbour | B．his neighbour’s doorbell |
| C．some cotton | D．a door with a bell on it |
“cotton” means _____________ in Chinese.
| A．布 | B．棉花 | C．泡泡 | D．粉笔 |
The neighbour ran out probably很可能because_____________
| A．he knew his doorbell was being stolen |
| B．he thought someone was eager 渴望的 to visit him |
| C．He realized 意识到 something strange happened |
| D．Both B and C |
The neighbour hit the thief to_____________________.
| A．give him lessons | B．punish 惩罚 him for stealing |
| C．help him with the bell | D．be his teacher |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
| B．The thief knew why the neighbour came out. |
| C．The thief thought the neighbour could not hear the bell. |
| D．The thief didn’t want to know why the neighbour ran out just at the time he stole the doorbell. |
Sydney Tower
Address: 100 Market St, Sydney
Phone: 02 93339222
Fax: 02 93339203
Open time: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturdays to 11:30 pm)[
Ticket: $ 60 (for an adult) $ 30 (for a child)
Website: www. sydneytower. com. cn
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: by phone / fax or through the Web
Attraction: Sydney's best views are just the beginning!
Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point about Sydney for exciting 360°views
of our beautiful city.Sydney Tower is _________ in Sydney , Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can’t __________.
| A．e-mail Sydneytower@hotmail.com |
| B．fax 0293339203 |
| C．search www.sydneytower.com.cn |
| D．call 0293339222 |
Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay •
| A．$60 | B．$90 | C．$120 | D．S150 |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower
| A．after11:30pm | B．before11:30pm |
| C．at10:30 pm | D．by10:30 pm |
The passage above is probably .
| A．a piece of news |
| B．a conversation 会话 |
| C．a story |
| D．an advertisement |