Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the "descendants (传人) of the dragon" In Chinese, "excellent" people are often called "dragons". A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon," which means hoping he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous "dragons" who have done excellent things, for example, the great man Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the "descendants of the dragon", it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be "dragons".
This year is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?
| A．A combination of many animals. |
| B．Chinese sayings and idioms. |
| C．Traditional festivals. |
| D．Strength and good luck. |
In the passage, the underlined sentence "Hoping one's child will become a dragon." means in Chinese.
| A．龙马精神 | B．龙飞凤舞 |
| C．望子成龙 | D．龙腾虎跃 |
What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?
They may be _______.
| A．creative, confident, brave and powerful |
| B．creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered |
| C．lovely, confident, brave and quick-tempered |
| D．lucky, confident, creative and successful |
Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?
| A．1988. | B．1998. |
| C．2008. | D．2018. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Dragons are real animals. |
| B．There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons. |
| C．People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful |
| D．The "descendants of the dragon" are often called "dragons". |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案
| Name |
Telephone number |
Things(东西)/Color |
| Liu Xiang |
789-4399 |
orange/orange |
| Lucy Miller |
224-7681 |
quilt/white |
| Erick Green |
339-5067 |
pen/green |
________ is Lucy’s last name?
| A．Liu | B．Xiang | C．Miller | D．Green |
Liu Xiang’s phone number is ________.
| A．789-4399 | B．224-7681 |
| C．339-5067 | D．224-4399 |
Erick Green’s pen is ________.
| A．orange | B．green | C．white | D．black |
________ has(有) an orange orange?
| A．Erick Green | B．Lucy Miller |
| C．Liu Xiang | D．Xiang |
What’s Liu Xiang’s first name?
| A．Xiang | B．Green |
| C．Lucy | D．Liu |
Hi! My name’s Frank. Look! This is my schoolbag. It’s black and red. My pens, my ruler and my books are in it. I have 2 pens, they are blue. My ruler is yellow and white. My books are purple and brown. Look! What’s this? It’s a map. It’s red, yellow and green. I like them very much.My schoolbag is ________.
| A．red and yellow | B．purple and brown |
| C．black and red | D．yellow and green |
What’s in the schoolbag?
| A．books | B．pens and a ruler |
| C．oranges and keys | D．books ,pens and a ruler |
The ruler is ________.
| A．yellow and white | B．purple and brown |
| C．black and red | D．red and yellow |
I have ________ pens.
| A．three | B．two |
| C．four | D．one |
________ are blue.
| A．My books | B．My schoolbag |
| C．My pens | D．My ruler |
If you come to Beijing, there are many interesting places to go. Lao She Teahouse is one of them. People built Lao She Teahouse in 1988. It is a special place in Beijing to show the life of old Beijing people in old times. It got its name from the famous writer ——Lao She.
‘Remembering the past’ is the idea of the teahouse and ‘showing traditional folk(民间的) arts’ is its style, so here is a nice place in Beijing for foreigners（外国人）to come as a guest and know about Chinese culture（文化）today.
Many people like Chinese old cultures and arts. Every day visitors from different places around the world come here to enjoy programs such as traditional opera, cross talk(相声) and story-telling in Beijing. By watching these, they can know much about Chinese folk arts.Why is Lao She Teahouse a special place?
| A．It shows something new in Beijing. |
| B．Only foreigners go there. |
| C．It shows some changes in Beijing. |
| D．It shows the life of old Beijing people. |
Lao She was famous as _______.
| A．a writer | B．a manager |
| C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
In LaoShe Teahouse people can enjoy the following things EXCEPT(除了)_____.
| A．traditional opera | B．cross talk |
| C．ballet | D．story-telling |
My name is Jack. I am a pupil of Grade One. I’m in No.1 Middle School . On weekdays I get up at six o’clock. I have breakfast at seven and then I go to school by bike. We begin our class at eight o’clock in the morning. We have four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon.
At noon, I have lunch at home. Classes are over at four fifteen in the afternoon. After class, we often play football in the afternoon. I go home at about five. I have supper at about six thirty in the evening. I do my homework at seven thirty. At weekends, I watch TV. I often go to bed at ten. I’m very happy ..Jack is a pupil in __________ Middle School.
| A．No.5 | B．No.1 | C．No.4 | D．No.2 |
Jack gets up at __________ in the morning.
| A．five | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
After class they often play ________ on the playground .
| A．volleyball | B．basketball |
| C．football | D．ping-pong |
Jack often watches TV on _________.
| A．Monday | B．Thursday |
| C．Sunday | D．Tuesday |
Which is true (真实的)？_________.
| A．Jack is a good boy |
| B．Jack has his lunch at school |
| C．Jack watches TV every day |
| D．Jack is not happy |
＊Teachers Wanted
Are you a teacher? Do you like children? Can you help them with Chinese on weekends? Come to join us. Call John at 378-5788 for more information(信息)．
＊Ping-pong Club
Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping-pong well? Mr. Cai can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon.
Tel: 368-5778
Add: Room 212 in School's P.E. Building.
＊Musicians Wanted
Are you a music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments(乐器)?
Welcome to our Star Rock Band.
Please call Tina at 898-3443 or send an e-mail to music@163.com.Gina is a good teacher and she wants to find a job. Who may offer(提供)her a job?
| A．Tina. | B．John. | C．Jane. | D．Mr. Cai. |
If you are a music lover, you want to be a dancer, how can you contact (联系) them?
| A．Go to Room 212 in School's P.E. Building. |
| B．Call Jane. |
| C．Send an e-mail to music@163.com. |
| D．Call 368-5778. |