Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it: "It is now after midnight, so it is April Fool's Day. April Fool to you!"
"Oh, it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and felt asleep at once. The bell did not ring again. Mr. Lee went to bed _______.
A.before twelve o'clock |
B.after twelve o'clock |
C.as soon as the bell rang |
D.when he saw the boy |
Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?
A.He wanted to open the door for the visitor |
B.He wanted to find out who the visitor was. |
C.He was afraid of the ring |
D.He was waiting for someone. |
Mr. Lee found ______on the floor at last.
A.a letter | B.a stamp |
C.a book | D.a piece of paper |
Mr. Lee thought the English boy _________.
A.was a bad boy |
B.was friendly with him |
C.shouldn't ring the bell at midnight |
D.did a dangerous thing |
From this passage, we learn that people can _______ on April Fool's Day.
A.say "Hello" to each other |
B.dance and sing at night |
C.play jokes on each other |
D.send presents to children |
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
A.pleased | B.healthy |
C.excited | D.rich |
Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.
A.get money and something they can’t buy with money |
B.do what they want to do at any time |
C.enjoy health which makes them work hard |
D.take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.
A.think about getting a good job |
B.think of presents they don’t like |
C.often spend time with close friends |
D.often spend time on entering the college |
Many people find it happy to ___________.
A.remember the old days and troubles |
B.do some meaningful things for others |
C.go shopping to buy some food |
D.make much money and little success |
The passage mainly tells us __________.
A.how to find happiness |
B.how to save happiness |
C.to do something good for others |
D.to value our beliefs or health |
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". |
Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns (小丑) get together in the town to celebrate the International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.
During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy. Children like this interesting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows and they're very popular. But in the past, only men could be clowns.The International Clown Festival finishes on _______ every year.
A.March 12 | B.March 14 |
C.March 15 | D.March 17 |
The first International Clown Festival was in _______.
A.1978 | B.1987 |
C.1879 | D.1798 |
_______like the festival best.
A.Old people | B.Women |
C.Men | D.Children |
What can we learn about the festival?
A.It’s a festival only for kids |
B.Clowns wear blue noses. |
C.It has a history of 27 years. |
D.Clowns have to dance to make people happy |
What is the best title of the passage?
A.Wonderful clown shows. |
B.Bognor Regis’ clown festval. |
C.A beautiful town, Bognor Regis. |
D.The first International Clown Festival. |
Think "rock, paper, scissors (剪刀)" is a children's game? Think again.
Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a 10,000 – Canadian-dollar prize and the title of World Champion (世界冠军头衔). More than 500 players, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decision and solve simple problems. Players hold their fists closed and count to three before making a fist (rock), a flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players have different, opinions about the history of the game, but it is commonly believed to have been played for centuries in Japan. The Paper Scissors Stone Club opened in England in 1842 and players could play together there. In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters (总部) moved from London to Toronto.
The world championship started in 2002, and is held once every year.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误。正确为“T”,错误为“F”。The winner of the game can get 10,000 Canadian dollars as a prize.
The simple game is often used to make new friends.
From the passage, we know that making two fingers stands for scissors in the game.
The headquarters of World RPS Club moved to New Zealand in 1918.
The first world championship was held in 2002.
My English teacher is Mr Green. He has two sons. Their names are Tim and Peter. They are students. And they are in the same school. Tim's English is very good. He says it is very interesting. But Peter doesn't like it. He says it's very difficult. Peter likes sports. He has some balls. He has three basketballs and four volleyballs. He always plays sports at school with his friends. He is in his school sports club (俱乐部) now.Mr Green has .
A. two daughters
B. two sons
C. a son and a daughter is very good.
A. Peter's English
B. Tim's English
C. I don't knowPeter says English is very .
A. interesting
B. boring
C. difficultPeter has .
A. 2 basketballs and 3 volleyballs
B. 3 basketballs and 4 volleyballs
C. 3 baseballs and 4 soccer ballsPeter plays sports .
A. with his brother
B. with his father
C. with his friends