In Britain．Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26 th，which is the following day after Christmas Day．However，strictly speaking．Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas．Like Christmas Day．Boxing Day sing a public holiday．This means it's a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．
The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It was sealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．
One more thought is about the"Alms Box"placed in every church on Christmas Day．Worshippers （做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it．These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．
Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．
（1）If Christmas Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on ．
| A． |
December 25 th |
| B． |
December 26 th |
| C． |
December 27 th |
| D． |
December 28 th |
（2）Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to
| A． |
save the poor |
| B． |
pay for the priest |
| C． |
discover new land |
| D． |
pray for sailing safely |
（3）What does the underlined phrase"sealed up"mean？
| A． |
密封 |
| B． |
悬挂 |
| C． |
归还 |
| D． |
传递 |
（4）The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ．
| A． |
offering gifts to the poor |
| B． |
supporting families in need |
| C． |
spending time with family |
| D． |
giving money to aid Food Banks |
（5）The purpose of the passage is ．
| A． |
to praise the kindness of priests |
| B． |
to introduce the origins of Boxing Day |
| C． |
to call on people to help the poor |
| D． |
to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day |
Some of my classmates are not feeling well. Tom has a toothache. He can’t eat anything. Jack has a bad headache. His father asks him to lie down and rest. So he doesn’t go to school today. Peter is stressed out, because the exam is coming. Nancy has a stomachache because she ate too much yesterday. So she couldn’t eat anything today. Jim has a headache and he is stressed out, too. Lucy has a cold and toothache. She will see a dentist this afternoon.What’s the matter with Tom?
A. headache B. toothache C.stomachacheWhy doesn’t Jack go to school?
A.his mother asks him not to go.
B. the doctor asks him not to go
C. he doesn’t feel well.What food can Nancy eat?
A. apples B. nothing. C. chipsWho is stressed out?
A. Peter B. Jim C. Peter & JimWhat should Lucy do?
A. Drink some water
B. eat chocolate
C. Listen to music
| WHO |
WHAT |
WHERE |
WHEN |
|
| Peter |
visiting the Great Wall |
Beijing |
October 1st |
|
| Susan |
hiking |
Mountain Long |
October 3rd |
|
| Tom |
camping |
West lake |
October 2nd |
|
| Jim |
Exercise |
home |
6:00-7:00 am |
|
| Jim |
Doing homework |
8:00-11:00 am |
||
| Jim |
Watch TV |
9:00-11:00 pm |
||
What’s Peter doing for vacation?
A. camping
B. hiking
C. visiting the Great WallWhere is Susan spending her vacation?
A. Beijing B. Mountain Long C. West lakeWhen is Tom leaving?
A. Oct. 2nd B. Oct. 3rd C. Oct. 5thJim is ________at ten o’clock in the morning.
A. Exercising B.Doing homework C. Watching TVJim is watching TV _____.
A. at 9:00 am B. at 9:30 pm C. at 11:00 am
Listening test is one of the important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be nervous. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the dialogue or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes，such as:
·What happened?
·When, where, and how?
·What was the result?
·What does the speaker want to tell us？
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.This passage mainly talks about ________.
| A．tips on listening | B．tips on speaking |
| C．tips on reading | D．tips on writing |
It’s better for you to keep ______when you start to have a listening test.
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．worried |
We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us ______.
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| D．how much time left for the listening test |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to ________.
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．think about one word for a long time |
| D．understand all the words |
The ______usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
| A．questions | B．first sentence |
| C．notes | D．A, B and C |
New rules and behavior standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle Schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated in an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something honest students should do.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect (保护) them.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future. Everyone’s new ideas are important.
Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money form one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at the good web pages (网页). You can use the web pages for fun or homework.
阅读下面文章，并根据短文内容判断文后句子的正误。正确的用（T），错误的用（F）。The best students will only have high marks.
April is Bird Loving Month in China.
If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
The things on the Internet are all for kids.
New rules and behavior standards for middle school students came out in May.
Shanghai No. 8 Middle School began to use the new bell this term. It helps teachers remember it is break time. The new bell has three parts. The first part lasts 15 seconds. It is made up of lovely folk music. Next, there are 20 seconds of silence. The final 25-second bell is a fast-paced march (快节奏进行曲) that seems to tell each teacher, “You have to end class now”
All the students welcome the new bell. Chen Yong, a student, said, "We tried many ways to stop teachers before, but nothing worked. It's better now. When the folk music is on, teachers know that class is going to be over in one minute. "
Shen Huimin, a teacher at No. 8, agrees that the new bell is creative (创意的). "In the past, we usually wanted to add a few words after class. But we often forgot the time," Shen said. "The new bell reminds us twice. It's a small change, but it's really solving a big problem. "
According to the passage, the new bell is now used at______.
| A．middle schools all over China |
| B．middle schools in Shanghai |
| C．No. 8 Middle School of Shanghai |
| D．No. 8 Middle School of Beijing |
The final part of the new bell lasts________ seconds.
| A．15 | B．20 | C．25 | D．60 |
At the school, ________ welcome the new bell.
| A．all the teachers | B．all the students |
| C．only the boys | D．only the girls |
What does Shen Huimin think of the new bell?
| A．Bad. | B．Creative. | C．Noisy. | D．Strange. |
The underlined word "reminds" in the last paragraph probably means "_____" in Chinese.
| A．提醒 | B．停止 | C．鼓励 | D．取悦 |