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We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays．There are different customs(习俗)for each festival．
Tan Xiaodong，15，Hong Kong，China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year．Before it，we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck．Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets．We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center．I love this festival．”
Wendy，16，Sydney，Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here．We always have a Monday off，so we celebrate for three days．My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over．Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing．What fun！”
Amy，14，New York，the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help．It’s still a very important day for families to be together．This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey．Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year．”How many festivals are mentioned in the passage？
| A．Two． |
| B．Three． |
| C．Four． |
| D．Five． |
During the Chinese New Year，tourists can________．
| A．do a lot of shopping |
| B．see lion and dragon dances |
| C．decorate the house for good luck |
| D．eat turkey |
On Australia Day，families often________．
| A．have a picnic in the countryside |
| B．go to a swimming pool |
| C．have a party at school |
| D．clean the house and dance |
What do you think a turkey is in this passage？
| A．A country． |
| B．A festival． |
| C．A bird． |
| D．A kind of drink． |
From the passage，we can learn that________．
| A．Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．different festivals have different customs |
| C．many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year |
| D．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago |
SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual（双语）school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other terms （其它条件） |
| cook |
25~40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and Western food |
healthy |
| library assistant |
20~35 |
Chinese, English |
know about all kinds of books |
careful |
| sports coach |
20~40 |
Chinese, English |
major in（主修）P.E. |
healthy, strong |
| teacher |
30~45 |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
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Who CAN’T go to Sunny School?
| A．An eighteen-year-old kid. | B．An eleven-year-old boy. |
| C．A fifteen-year-old girl. | D．A fourteen-year-old child. |
Who is NOT wanted by Sunny School?
| A．A sports coach. | B．An English teacher. |
| C．A library assistant. | D．A math teacher. |
The Sunny School wants a teacher __________.
| A．aged between 25 and 40 |
| B．who can cook Western food |
| C．who is careful and strong |
| D．who can speak English and Chinese |
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone’s use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones __.
| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from ____.
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the passer-by and strangers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage?
| A．聊天 | B．作弊 | C．查询 | D．核对 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ___ during school hours.
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that ___.
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
When I tidied up（整理）some old boxes under my bed, I found an old letter for me from my best friend. Her name was Minnie.
In the letter, Minnie wrote, “I am really sorry about before. Tell me if you will be my best friend again and tell me if you accept（接受）my apology . ”I wrote, “YES. I will be your best friend. ”
The twelve-year-old letter made me remember the time that Minnie and I spent together. We often wrote to each other during that time. One minute, Minnie and I would be playing happily together; the other moment we would get into arguments. But things would always be better again. She gave me a doll（洋娃娃）for my tenth birthday. I still keep it.
Finally things changed. We stopped writing letters to each other after she moved away, and I could no longer ride my bike to her house. Years later, she invited me to her sixteenth birthday party. I don’t see Minnie very often from then on. But I’ll always keep the letter and I’ll never forget the time we spent together.Minnie wrote the letter to .
| A．say sorry to the writer | B．thank the writer |
| C．invite the writer to her party | D．say goodbye to the writer |
The writer got the letter years ago.
| A．10 | B．12 | C．14 | D．16 |
The underlined word “apology” means “” in Chinese.
| A．劝告 | B．帮助 | C．道歉 | D．祝福 |
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
| A．The writer never had arguments with Minnie. |
| B．Minnie gave the writer a doll on one of her birthdays. |
| C．Minnie still writes letters to the writer. |
| D．The writer often rides her bike to Minnie’s house. |
The writer wrote the passage to tell us about her with Minnie.
| A．old boxes | B．letter | C．birthday party | D．friendship |
A school report
| Name：Edward Scott School: Kelvin High School Grade: 8Term ending: May 6 |
| Math: He is a little weak in this, but he tried his best to catch up with others. |
| Science: He can work out many difficult problems. Well done! (做得好) |
| English: He is the best in the class. Keep it up（保持）. |
| French: His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
| History: He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
| Geography: He is familiar(熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world. |
| Music: He doesn’t like pop songs, though sings very well. |
| No. in class: 9 absences: 8 |
| Remarks(评语): Edward is able to do a lot better. He needs to do more work next semester. |
| Class teacher: Ivy |
| Principal: M. L. Martin |
| School reopens: September 1 |
根据上面所提供的信息，选择最佳答案。After reading this, we know it is ________________.
| A．a studying plan of Edward Scott | B．a teaching plan of Ivy |
| C．a report card of Edward Scott | D．a working plan of M. L. Martin |
Which subject is not mentioned(提到) in the report? .
| A．PE | B．Music | C．Math | D．History |
Edward’s best subject is _________________.
| A．science | B．English | C．geography | D．French |
Edward is not so good at ________________.
| A．science and geography | B．math and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and English |
Which sentence is not true?
| A．Edward can’t sing songs very well. |
| B．Edward doesn’t do well in history. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Edward learns two languages at school. |
An old lady went out shopping last Sunday. She came to a bank（银行）and saw a car near the door . A man got out of it（下车） and went into the bank . She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock.
The old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun（枪）out of his pockets and said to the clerk（职员）, “ Give me all the money . ”
But the old lady didn’t see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, “ Young man , you’re foolish . Never leave your keys in your car. Someone’s going to steal（偷）it . ”
The man looked at the old woman for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk and then he took the keys and ran off the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案填空。The man got out of the car, and then he went into.
| A．the police station | B．the post office |
| C．the bank | D．the shop |
The old lady sawin the car.
| A．a gun | B．the keys | C．a wallet | D．a handbag |
The old lady took the keys and .
| A．went away | B．gave them to the policeman |
| C．took them home | D．returned to the young man |
The young man.
| A．had nothing to do |
| B．deposited（存）his money |
| C．ordered a clerk to give him the money |
| D．walked about to look for something |
When she gave the young man the keys, he .
| A．took them and ran out of the bank without any money |
| B．thanked her very much |
| C．was very surprised |
| D．said nothing and went to the police station |