For Chinese, it's a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi (粽子). But across the Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling (摔跤) and swing play are the highlights. However, both events go by the same name-the Dragon Boat Festival-which falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar.
One festival, two cultures: does one nation have the right to call its own? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to the UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event. Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of local culture.
With this in mind, some experts say that it is meaningless to argue about which country the festival belongs to. "No one can deny that it came from China," said Long Haiqing, an expert from Hunan Province. "But if all the countries involved can protect culture heritage together, they will all benefit."
The underlined word "highlights" can be probably replaced by "____".
| A．most exciting events |
| B．highest lights on the building |
| C．brightest lights at night |
| D．most famous festivals |
It can be inferred that South Korea ____.
| A．has proclaimed (宣布) the Dragon Boat Festival as a part of its cultural heritage |
| B．has the exactly same Dragon Boat Festival as China |
| C．has no idea that China has such a festival |
| D．is paying more attention to its cultural heritage than China |
China is not happy with the situation because ____.
| A．it created the festival |
| B．it is also making an application |
| C．South Korea has no right to call the festival its own |
| D．UNESCO may approve (批准) South Korea's application |
If South Korea's application to UNESCO is successful, ____.
| A．China will also make its own application to UNESCO |
| B．it will be meaningless to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival |
| C．people from other parts of the world will think South Korea created the festival |
| D．the Dragon Boat Festival will become part of local culture |
The author would probably support(支持) ____.
| A．a move by South Korea to cancel its application |
| B．China getting UNESCO's approval of the festival first |
| C．the opinion of Zhou Heping |
| D．China paying more attention to its cultural heritage |
Once there lived a man in a small town. He often said, “If I have lots of gold(黄金), I shall be the happiest man in the world.” One day he was traveling in North Africa. He lost his way and he was so hungry and thirsty that he couldn’t walk any more. There were only stones and sand around. Just then he saw a bag on the sand. He took it up. But when he opened it, he saw it was full of gold. He left the bag on the sand and cried, “What is the use of gold to a hungry man?” What did the traveler love best?
| A．Food | B．Drinks | C．Stones | D．Gold |
When he lost his ways in the desert(沙漠) of North Africa, __________.
| A．he had nothing to eat or to drink |
| B．he saw a bag full of stones and sand |
| C．he was happy to find a bag of gold |
| D．he found a bag full of drinks |
“He lost his way” means____________________.
| A．“he didn’t know where he was and where to go |
| B．“he didn’t know where he came from” |
| C．“he didn’t know how to return home” |
| D．“he lost what he had on the way” |
When he found a bag full of gold he felt______________.
| A．happy | B．hungry | C．thirsty | D．sad |
What’s the most useful to a hungry man? _____________.
| A．Food | B．Gold | C．Drink | D．Stones |
Ann’s grandpa was very rich and he had some shops. The old man began to learn drawing when he was sixty, and he loved it very much. For twelve years he drew a lot and there were many pictures in his workroom. He was pleased with them and kept them well. One day, the old man was ill. He had to stay in hospital. Before he died, he said to Ann, “I want to give my pictures to a school as presents. Then the students can remember me forever. But I don’t know which school I’m going to give them to. Can you help me?” “Well, “said the little girl, “you’d better give them to a blind school. “Ann’s grandpa was ____________.
| A．a driver | B．a teacher | C．a blind man | D．a rich man |
The old man tried his best to be ____________.
| A．an artist | B．a farmer | C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
The old man loved ____________ very much when he was sixty.
| A．writing | B．his shops | C．money | D．drawing |
When the old man was in hospital, he was ____________ years old.
| A．60 | B．70 | C．72 | D．78 |
Ann thought her grandpa’s pictures were ____________.
| A．nice | B．beautiful | C．good | D．bad |
People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy(箱子般四四方方的)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things. How long is the history of robots?
| A．Hundreds of years. |
| B．Several hundred years. |
| C．Seven hundred years. |
| D．A hundred year. |
What’s the possible meaning of dumb?
| A．Talking like people. | B．Clever. |
| C．Unintelligent (迟钝). | D．Cute. |
Most robots look like people ______ .
| A．in the past | B．clever |
| C．in the future | D．all the time |
Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?
| A．Some robots can solve problems on their own. |
| B．Some robots are like big machines. |
| C．Modern robots are smart. |
| D．Some robots’ brains are sensors. |
What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?
| A．They can help people do housework. |
| B．They can work as judges. |
| C．They can work in the factory. |
| D．They can have brains as people. |
A young man is lying in hospital sadly. The 24-year-old lost his right leg. The doctor said that his long history of smoking was the reason. “I first smoked when I was 14. It made me feel like a man and I thought it looked cool. Now I know I was wrong,” said the young man.
It is a mistake many young people make. According to the survey, 40 million of China’s 130 million young people aged between 13 and 18 smoke. Fifteen million of them are addicted (上瘾的). The survey also found that about 68% of young smokers first smoked before the age of 13.
Many young people see people smoke in the movies, but in real life, stars like Jackie Chan think smoking is a bad thing and not cool at all.
Doctors say that if a person starts smoking very young, he or she may live 22 years less than those who don’t smoke.How long did the young man smoke?
| A．For 10 years. | B．For 13 years. |
| C．For 14 years. | D．For 18 years. |
What did the young man think of smoking when he first smoked?
| A．It was wrong. | B．It was bad. |
| C．It was boring. | D．It was cool. |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是)?
| A．Smoking. | B．Getting ill. |
| C．Lying in hospital. | D．Stopping smoking. |
The number of young people who smoke in China is ____ million.
| A．15 | B．40 | C．68 | D．130 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Many stars think smoking is cool. |
| B．People who smoke can only live to be 22. |
| C．It’s a big problem that many young people smoke. |
| D．Many young smokers first smoked before the age of 10. |
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. Let’s see what my friends are going to do during the three-day holiday.
Peter: I’m going to visit my uncle and aunt with my parents during the three days. They live in the countryside. It is far from our city, Beijing. We’re going to take the train there. I am going fishing there with my cousin.
Eliza: I’m going to visit my grandparents with my parents on the first day. They live in a small town. It is going to take us one hour to get there by car. On the second day, I’m going to have a party with my friends. On the third day, I have to do my homework and study for a math test.
Gina: My cousin is visiting us. He lives in Tianjin. He is coming by bus. On the first day, I’m going to play ping-pong with him. On the second day, I’m going to take him to Eliza’s party. On the third day, my cousin is going back and I am going to do some shopping with my parents. Peter is staying in ______ during the three- day holiday.
| A．Beijing | B．the countryside | C．Tianjin | D．a town |
How is Eliza going to her grandparents’ home?
| A．By car. | B．By bike. | C．By bus. | D．By train. |
Gina is ______ on the third day.
| A．visiting her cousin | B．playing ping-pong |
| C．doing her homework | D．doing some shopping |
Who are going to Eliza’s party?
| A．Peter and his cousin. | B．Gina and her cousin. |
| C．Peter and Gina. | D．Peter, Gina and their cousins. |
From the passage, we can know that ____.
| A．Peter doesn’t like fishing |
| B．Eliza is going to have a test |
| C．Gina likes all kinds of sports |
| D．all three of them have no homework during the three days |