A well-known poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.”
This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2, 500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 4. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. People have one day off for that day.
On this day. families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites(墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the grave and some may bum joss paper as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念) the memories of their dead family members.
Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.
Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at this time.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “passersby” is ______.
| A．行人 | B．陌生人 | C．故人 | D．古代人 |
Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated for people to ______.
A. go out to fly kites
B. B. have a public holiday
C. get together with their families
D. remember and honor their ancestorsWhat can people take to the grave sites according to the passage?
| A．Flowers, food, fruits and umbrellas. |
| B． Flowers, food, wine and joss paper. |
| C．Food, fruits. joss paper and kites. |
| D．Flowers, wine and pets. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day. |
| B．Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou dynasty. |
| C．People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day. |
| D．Family values play an important role in Chinese culture. |
What does the passage mainly discuss?
| A．People bring many things to the grave site. |
| B．Du Mu wrote a poem about Qingming Festival. |
| C．Tome Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. |
| D．Qingming Festival is a good time for outdoor activities. |
Peter’s family has just moved to a new town. His father has found a very well-paid job there. They brought many things from their old house. Now Peter is very tired. He has just helped his mother in the new house. He says, “Mother, I’ve finished.”
“But have you carried in all the boxes?”
“Yes, I have, Mother. I carried them in this morning.”
“Have you washed all the windows?”
“Yes, Mother. I washed them at ten o’clock.”
“Have you cleaned all the tables, chairs and our beds?”
“Yes, Mother. I have cleaned all the tables and chairs. I have also cleaned all the floors. I have worked all day.”
“Very good, Peter. Now can you just do one more thing?”
“Oh, no. I have finished, Mother. Finished !”
“Oh well,” his mother says. “I think I may do it myself.”
“What is it?” asks Peter.
“Eat this beautiful cake I’ve just made.”Why did Peter’s family move to a new town?
How did Peter feel then
What has Peter cleaned?
Can we make animals work for us? Some scientists think that we can teach animals to do a lot of things for the people. They say that in a farm or on TV, you may see elephants, monkeys, dogs or some other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find those animals are always given a little food to eat after they have done something. Scientists say that people can teach many different animals to do some of the easy work if they know they will get something to eat.
We all know elephants can carry large logs, and dogs can look after houses. And we can even teach animals to work in factories. In America, for example, people have used apes to help make cars, and scientists think that those large monkeys may, one day, drive trains. Now people are trying to get them to do something just like man. People can teach animals to do some easy work if ____ .
A they have enough to eat B they can learn they will get something to eat
C they are as clever as man D they are sent to a animal schoolElephants can do some heavy work because they_____.
A eat a lot B are very strong C are quirt heavy D have large ears Scientists are trying to make big monkeys ___ .
A work in factories build houses drive trains drive cars
Frank was clever, but he never liked to work hard. He often said to his friends, “If you work hard, you will make a lot of money, but it is not so good. I want easy work and a lot of money. That’s the most interesting thing in the world.”So he could only be a thief. But he still thought it was too much work, so he only told his friends what to do and got money from them.
One day, Frank sent one of his friends to a very large and beautiful house. He told him to get money from that rich family. It was evening, and a man and a girl were in the room. They were playing a duet（二重奏）on a piano. Then the thief came into the house.
When he returned, Frank asked him what he had got. But he said, “I didn’t take anything. That family can’t have much money. You know, two people were playing on the same piano there. They did not have money to buy another piano.”Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Frank and His Work | B．One Piano Only |
| C．The Man and the Girl | D．Easy Work and More Money |
From the story we know that Frank_______________.
| A．was more clever than most of the people | B．had many clever friends |
| C．didn’t want to do any work | D．knew many interesting things in the world |
The story tells us if we want to become rich, we must ______________ .
| A．find an easy job | B．work hard |
| C．have a lot of friends | D．learn something about money |
(1) The looks are for Tom’s family.
| Family member |
His /her looks |
| father |
tall, curly hair |
| mother |
short, black hair, heavy |
| sister |
long curly hair, medium build |
| brother |
looks like my mother, short, heavy |
(2) Here is the weather report in some cities in China.
| WEATHER REPORT |
|||
| City |
Max(最高温度) |
Min(最低温度) |
Weather |
| Beijing Dalian Harbin Shenzhen Ji’nan Xiamen Chongqing |
50C 10C -160C 240C 60C 190C 200C |
-70C -110C -250C 130C -20C 130C 120C |
sunny cloudy to sunny light snow su  nny to cloudycloudy windy rainy |
(3) This is TV show in Chongqing Station.
|
| A．tall, curly | B．short, black | C．medium, long | D．short, long |
Beijing is ______ while Chongqing is raining.
| A．sunny to cloudy | B．cloudy to sunny | C．sunny | D．cloudy |
Which is the following sentence right?
A．Tom’s father is a cook. H e learns Chinese cooking on TV at 15:30. |
| B．Tom’s sister looks like my mother and she likes watching soap operas. |
| C．A reporter asks me about what I did on weekends on TV at 16:50. |
| D．Tom’s mother went to Harbin, she has to wear very warm clothes. |
"Come and have a dinner with me on Thursday," says John.
“But I don’t know where your house is,” says Henry.
“It’s easy,” says John. “There’s no problem. You get off(下车) the bus. Then, you cross the street. You take the first on the left, and you walk for five minutes. Then you come to a big tree about a hundred metres down this street, there is a big red house. You go past the big red house. And after about five hundred metres, you see a small yellow house near a little tree. Open the door with your foot."
“With my foot?” Says Henry.
“Why, yes,” says John, “Your hands will be full(满满的).”
"How do you know my hands will be full?"says Henry.
“You wouldn’t come to my house without(没有) some food with you”.John’s house is _____________.
A. a big and red house B. a small yellow house C. near a big treeWhy does John want Henry to open the door with foot? Because ______.
A. John invite(邀请) Henry to have dinner with him
B. There is something wrong Henry’s hands
C. John thinks that when Henry comes, his hands will be fullIn the story(故事), "You take the first on the left" means(意思)
A. You take No.1 bus on the left B. You take the first turning on the left
C. You take the first step on the left