Themostinterestingfestivalsaro-优题课

To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?

A．Because they can hardly find hotels.

B．Because the food is not healthy.

C．Because the cost of travel is high.

D．Because they are afraid of adventure.

The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.

A．special

B．creative

C．rich

D．adventurous

It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.

A．staying in the house for free

B．being given food and day drinks

C．going to Australia and other countries

D．looking after pets for rich house owners

According to the passage, Taylor is a photographerwho shares her photos ______.

A．on the Internet

B．during her travel

C．with hundreds of followers

D．during staying in hotels

What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?

A．吝啬的

B．友善的

C．慷慨的

D．冷漠的

Aunt Linda’s advice page

Peter I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?
Dear Peter,
I believe you’ve learnt an important lesson —— you’ ll regret it if you don’ t do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation, you should make up your own mind. You shouldn’t listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady.
Julile I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she’s driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I’ m studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she’s so annoying! What should I do?
Dear Julie,
You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you’re not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you’ll both learn how to live happily with each other.
Where is the passage from?

A．Poster.

B．Diary.

C．Magazine.

D．Internet.

Both Peter and Aunt Linda think that laughing at a sick lady is ______.

A．helpful

B．awful

C．ashamed

D．right

Peter felt ashamed of himself because he ______.

A．saw a lady lying in the street

B．went out with a group of his friends

C．didn’t want to help the sick lady

D．didn’t do the right thing at the right moment

How many problems does Julie have with her sister?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

What does Aunt Linda think is the most important thing for Julie to do?

A．Talk to her sister more.

B．Pay more attention to her sister.

C．Play the piano with her sister.

D．Spend all the time with her sister.

Aunt Linda’s job is to help the young people who are ______.

A．lonely	B．regretful
C．in danger	D．in trouble

Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr Li: That’s interesting.
Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr Li?

A．Sam.

B．Mr Li.

C．Both.

D．Neither.

Which of the following do you think the Chinese do during the Spring Festival?
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal

A．a; b

B．c; d

C．a; d

D．b; c

The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that ______.

A．the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings

B．Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings

C．the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don’t

D．Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don’t

What does Mr Li think of Thanksgiving?

A．Exciting.	B．Interesting.
C．Similar.	D．Different.

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At 5:05 pm on March 19, a loud alarm sounded around the playground of Tanghu Middle School, Sichuan. Students hurried to the playground with something covering their mouths. Don’t worry. There wasn’t a fire. Students were having a fire drill（演习）. School is a good place for students to study. Yet sometimes, it is easy to have accidents there.
A survey suggests that right safety training could prevent 80 percent of these accidents. In China, fire drills at school are common to teach students to deal with emergencies（紧急情况）. At the same time, many other countries have their own ways to keep children safe around school.
In Japan, public primary schools hold earthquake drills once a month. They teach students safety tips during an earthquake drill. The training teaches students to escape from earthquake-stricken areas without pushing and stampeding（踩踏）.
Most US school buildings have fire escapes on each floor. A fire escape has platforms with stairs and ladders. They are usually made of iron. Students can get to the fire escape through a fire exit door or a window.
In many middle schools in the UK, students can choose to take a bicycle course. There, they learn how to ride to school safely. Also, on roads without traffic lights near schools, there are crossing guards. They wear bright color clothes and stop cars to guide children across the road safely.
Did a fire really happen in Tanghu Middle School?
How often are earthquake drills held in public primary schools in Japan?
How do the students get to the fire escape in the US?
Who helps to guide children across the road safely in the UK?
How many countries are mentioned in the article?

Hillary is one of the most famous women in America. Born in 1947, she lived a happy childhood. Her parents were open to anything that interested her. But they were also strict with her. When young Hillary got A grades at school, her father said the school must have been too easy. When she ran home from a bad school boy, her mother wouldn’t let her in. “Go back and face up to him. There is no room in the house for a coward（懦夫）！”
Years later, young Hillary put all of her energy into politics（政治）. As a student leader, she often discussed and researched social problems. In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton. The two soon became partners in political activities and the journey of love.
Even after Bill was elected（选举）as president in 1992, Hillary didn’t want to just be the president’s wife. She worked on US healthcare. However, she was not popular with those against her husband. At that time, some people said she was too interested in politics. But Hillary kept her head held high, “When she takes on a project, she works tirelessly until it is completed,” said Betty Lowe, an ole friend of the Clintons. “It’s that kind of determination（决心）that will help her win the White House.” She has made a decision that she will take part in the election of the next president in 2016.

Title	Hillary, a American woman
Her unusual experience	When she was a child, her parents were with her. She met Bill Clinton and an interest in politics in university. She is of energy when working.
Result	She has to take part in the election of the next American president in 2016.

A．Baby Crying Day	B．Color Throwing Festival
C．Water Fighting Day	D．World Bodypainting Festival