Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival，parentsbuy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕），all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance，some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal， they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.Which is the most important festival in China?
A. The mid-autumn Festival.
B. The Spring Festival.
C. Children’s Day.When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated?
A. In March or April.
B. In May or June.
C. In January or February. is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
A. Chicken B. Dumpling C. FishWhat’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?
A. Look up.
B. Help yourself.
C. Come together.The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.
A. give each other the best wishes
B. buy each other presents
C. sing， dance and play cards
National day is coming next month. Our city will hold a large number of activities in many theatres and parks during the vacation. In order to book tickets ahead of time and have a good holiday, Lily and Tom are planning their holiday by looking for information on the Internet. Here are some choices for them.
| Apple Club |
Your children are sure to enjoy interesting stories and fun games. They can play games in the Apple Club from 9:30 on Sunday morning. It is free for everyone. |
| Films in the Museum |
Two European films will be shown on Saturday morning at the museum theater. For further information, call 34978289 |
| International Picnic |
Do you like different food every day? Come to Ren Min Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. It is delicious and not expensive. You can come from noon to 5:00pm. |
| “ Big Bang” is waiting for you |
This popular rock group from South Korea will give their first concert this Sunday evening. You can come at 8:00pm to Roase Hall, City College. |
On Sunday morning, children can .
| A．go to a concert at Rose Hall, City College |
| B．play games in the Apple Club |
| C．go to Ren Min Park for a picnic |
| D．see two films in a museum |
You can eat all kinds of food from all over the world if you .
| A．buy tickets online | B．go to see a film |
| C．go to Ren Min park | D．go to the apple club |
“Big bang” is.
| A．a park with many birds in it. |
| B．a rock group |
| C．a kind of food |
| D．going to give their last concert. |
Lily and Tom get the information from .
| A．a poster | B．the Internet |
| C．a magazine | D．a book |
Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007. It calls on families and buildings to turn off the lights from 20:30 to 21:30 on the last Saturday night of March. A year later, on March 29, Earth Hour 2008 became a global activity and was supported by 50 million people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010 over 2100 cities in another eight countries took part in it.
In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, especially some large cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai... Many citizens(市民) consciously (有意识的) turned off lights in the hour. In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students leave their dormitories.
It was 20:30, Beijing time. In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families or friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, singing and dancing.
Earth Hour has a variety of activities, but the final goal is the same, that is focusing on (聚焦) climate change and protecting the environment for individuals.
| A. The people from the three cities felt very relaxed. B. In 2007 more than 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights. C. And without lights, they could also enjoy themselves. D. Some people in Beijing were having a nice talk with their friends. E. Earth Hour came to China on that day, too. F. We all believe that this activity can change the situation at present. G. Because of source, we must take measures. |
Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester’s final exams, his math score was only 90 points.
It was a shock. “I didn’t know what happened,” said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.
Like Lin, many of us have setbacks in life. How do you deal with these setbacks? Do you give up?
Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and 110 points on his math tests. Although he still isn’t at his original level, Lin doesn’t panic anymore.
“Don’t be scared by setbacks,” he said. “You will beat it.”
Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups (仰卧起坐), which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chen’s classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.
Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups in a minute.
“I believe next month I will be able to do 40!” said Chen.What problem did Lin Yijian have recently?
| A．He didn’t take the math test last time. |
| B．His classmate didn’t help him with his math. |
| C．His math score was lower than before. |
| D．He had no time to study math. |
The underlined word "setbacks" means ____________ in Chinese.
| A．挑战 | B．挫折 |
| C．机遇 | D．危险 |
How long did Chen do sit-ups every day after school?
| A．For an hour. | B．For half an hour. |
| C．For many hours. | D．For two hours. |
The passage is mainly about how to ____________.
| A．have setbacks in life |
| B．get high marks in a math exam |
| C．do sit-ups well |
| D．face the problems in life |
All our food comes from the soil(土壤). Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there are no plants, we will have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for us to live.
The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus. Dead leaves, dead plants and animals’ waste make it, but this takes a long time. When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it.
All soil needs food. If we don’t give it any, the plants will be weak. Animals’ waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop (庄稼) should not be grown in the same place every year; it is better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition.
When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus (腐殖土壤)away. It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, where can we grow food? From the text, we know people live on ___________.
| A．animal | B．plant |
| C．meat | D．soil |
We should ___________ to keep the soil.
| A．give more fertilizers |
| B．grow a different crop every year |
| C．make more humus |
| D．grow more trees and grass |
We should save every bit of humus, because ___________.
| A．it takes a long time to make humus |
| B．sometimes the wind will blow the dry soil away |
| C．the chemical fertilizers are expensive |
| D．animals waste is the best food for the soil |
From the passage, we know that soil is ___________ to people.
| A．not helpful | B．necessary |
| C．not important | D．harmful |
FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Before the answer was given to the public, many people thought England would be the winner.
Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup.
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.
Prince William said, “Certainly we’re very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn’t work.”
He added later, “I’m sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could.”
Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down.
The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966. Where will the Football World Cup 2018 be held?
| A．In Africa. | B．In Russia. |
| C．In England. | D．In London. |
Who didn’t work hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018?
| A．David Beckham. |
| B．Prince William. |
| C．Prime Minister David Cameron |
| D．Sepp Blatter. |
When was the last Football World Cup held in England?
| A．In 2004. | B．In 1966. |
| C．In I996. | D．In 1970. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home. |
| B．David Beckham described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it. |
| C．Prince William spoke movingly of how his grandfather loved the Football World Cup. |
| D．Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in New York. |