What do you think of celebrating Christmas Day in China？Christmas Day is very popular in China，especially for young people．Should Chinese people celebrate Christmas Day？60% people think that we should not take Christmas so seriously，10% think everyone should celebrate Christmas．
Some people think celebrating Christmas Day can help them understand western culture better．Some people think it is a great holiday to have a good time with their families and friends．During Christmas Day，they can meet friends，go shopping，watch movies and go to different parties．
But I have different ideas．Most of us celebrate Christmas just because we see many people around us do it．
China has its own holidays，such as the Spring Festival and Mid﹣Autumn Day，so we don't have to celebrate holidays from other countries．Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day．People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families，but this is not the best way to show their love．
46． like Christmas Day better in China？
| A． |
Young people |
| B． |
Old people |
| C． |
Children |
| D． |
Students |
47．How many people think each one should celebrate Christmas Day？ ．
| A． |
60% |
| B． |
30% |
| C． |
10% |
| D． |
20% |
48．The second paragraph mainly tells us ．
| A． |
why some people celebrate Christmas Day |
| B． |
what people do on Christmas Day |
| C． |
we can have fun on Christmas Day |
| D． |
Christmas Day is an important festival |
49．The writer thinks some people celebrale Christmas Day by ．
| A． |
having a good rest |
| B． |
getting many gifts |
| C． |
spending much money |
| D． |
making more friends |
50．What's the best title（标题）of the passage？ ．
| A． |
Christmas Day is popular for young people |
| B． |
Whether we should celebrate Christmas Day |
| C． |
We should only celebrate Chinese holidays |
| D． |
What can we do on Christmas Day？ |
Almost every Chinese person can recite(背诵) the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work ”. But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Absolutely not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well-known for being friendly and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food?
1. Don’t order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2.Don’t leave any food in your bowls, while having meals.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.What’s the real meaning of the underlined sentence?
| A．春种一粒粟，秋收万颗籽。 | B．谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。 |
| C．吏禄三百石，岁晏有余粮。 | D．足蒸暑土气，背灼炎天光。 |
According to the UN report, how many hungry people were there in 2011?
| A．6 million. | B．925 million. | C．200 million. | D．725 million. |
What should we do to waste less food?
| A．Order more food in a restaurant. |
| B．Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls. |
| C．Take all the food you ordered home. |
| D．Don’t store too much food like vegetables and fruit. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．A number of people have realized the importance of saving food. |
| B．The food Chinese people throw away a year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. |
| C．200 million children die of hunger every year. |
| D．Many Chinese feel that they lose face if guests have eaten all the food on the table. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Don’t waste food. |
| B．Chinese people are friendly and generous. |
| C．We can’t die of hunger. |
| D．Every grain is grown by farmers. |
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Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city are necessary. Under 45 years old. Call Mr White at 75132633 or 13935728866. |
| Lost dog Medium size, spotted white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 87328059. |
Flat for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00—18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sigfund@sohu.com. |
Who can teach children to play the guitar?
| A．Mr White. | B．David. | C．Larry. | D．Susan. |
Which number should you call on if you find the lost dog?
| A．87328059. | B．86087593. | C．75132633. | D．13935728866. |
Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?
| A．A 50-year-old person. |
| B．A person who can drive and has free time on weekends. |
| C．A person who has just got his driver's license. |
| D．A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city. |
When is hot water provided in the flat according to the ad?
| A．In the daytime. | B．At night. | C．At any time. | D．Only in the afternoon. |
How can you contact(联系) the owner of the flat for more information?
| A．By making a phone call. | B．By sending an e-mail. |
| C．By going to visit it. | D．By sending a letter. |
What is the most famous building in Australia? It must be the Sydney Opera House. In fact, it is one of the top 10 famous buildings in the world. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration (装璜) inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public (公众). The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from .
| A．America | B．Australia | C．England | D．Denmark |
The underlined word “construction” means in Chinese.
| A．创立 | B．设计 | C．施工 | D．竣工 |
Building the Sydney Opera House lasted .
| A．from 1959 to 1973 | B．from 1962 to 1973 |
| C．from 1959 to 1967 | D．from 1962 to 1967 |
paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
| A．Utzon | B．The public | C．Queen Elizabeth II | D．The government |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Sailing Roof | B．Travelling in Sydney |
| C．The Sydney Opera House | D．The Opening of the Opera House |
Where do you like to live? For this question, different people have different answers. Some people like to live in a city because there are many shops and supermarkets. They think it is convenient（方便的）to buy things. But some people think it is good to live in a quiet town because they don’t like the dirty air in the big city. They dislike pollution in the city.
Today, some people like travelling, so they would like to buy house cars. House car is both a house and a car. You can’t buy it with a little money. There is a driving area in the car. You can do lots of things in the car. There is a bed and a lamp in the bedroom. You can make dinner in the kitchen. You can also find a fridge and a sink in it. You can listen to music and watch TV in the sitting room. If you are tired, you can have a shower or a bath in the bathroom. You can do most things you want to do. Life is travelling. Do you want to live in this kind of car?Why do some people like to live in the city?
| A．Because it is a quiet place. |
| B．Because there are many people. |
| C．Because there are many cars and buses. |
| D．Because it is interesting to live there. |
What’s the advantage（优点）of living in the town?
| A．There are no cars and buses. |
| B．There isn’t much pollution. |
| C．There aren’t any places to buy things. |
| D．The air is dirty there. |
What can’t you do in the house car?
| A．Have a shower. | B．Make dinner. | C．Buy some food. | D．Listen to music. |
How much do you need to pay for the house car?
| A．Much money. | B．Little money. | C．A little money. | D．Lot of money. |
From the passage, what can you know?
| A．You can’t have a comfortable life in the town. |
| B．You can do anything you like in the house car. |
| C．It is difficult to buy all the things in the city. |
| D．Different people like to live in different places. |
Some people enjoy reading and they like to go to the book show. There are many books in the show. If you can’t find some books in libraries or bookshops, come to the book show. You must find them here. Readers like these books very much.
In a book show, you can buy a lot of books with less money. The show also invites some writers. People can buy a lot of their favorite books and meet their favorite writers. The book show may be crowded, but they still love to visit it. It is fun to go there.
Today more and more people like reading including（包括）children and adults. They often go to many book shows to read and buy books. When they read, they can learn much more from books. It is important for children to learn to read. They can also know a lot about the writers after reading the books. Can you find the book you need in the book show?
| A．You can find them. |
| B．Yes, many books are in the show. |
| C．Yes, of course. |
| D．There are many books in the show. |
What can’t you see in the book show?
| A．Many libraries. | B．Favorite writers. |
| C．Some adults. | D．Many children. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “crowded” ?
| A．劳累的. | B．著名的. | C．繁忙的. | D．拥挤的. |
Which of the sentence is right?
| A．The show invites readers and writers. |
| B．You can’t find the book you like in the show. |
| C．People can learn a lot by reading. |
| D．Only children like reading books. |
What does the passage tell us?
| A．Something about favorite books. |
| B．Something about book shows. |
| C．Many favourite readers and writers. |
| D．More and more people read books. |