In Britain，Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th（61） This means it's not a working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．
（62） 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 a safe return would drop money into the box．（63）
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．（64） Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by giving away money to Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need． （65）
A．That is why that day became known as Boxing Day．
B．It was sealed up （密封） and kept on board until the ship came home safely．
C．Like Christmas Day，Boxing Day is a public holiday．
D．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are necessary activities on Boxing Day now．
E．The exact origin （起源） of the holiday is unclear．
Nick and his friends were talking about things that can bring them luck (运气). "I have a lucky red pen," said Andrea. "I have a lucky penny(便士)," said Manuel. Every time I want to do really well in tests, I carry my lucky penny." Nick thought for a moment, and answered, "My blue socks." "Blue socks?" the boys were surprised and asked together. Nick said that every time he wore his blue socks to school before a test, he got a good mark.
The next day Nick would have a Chinese test. He was sad because he couldn't find his blue socks to wear to school. "Mom!" shouted Nick. "Where are my blue socks? I will have a Chinese test, and I need to wear them." "Don't be silly," Nick's mom said. "They need to be washed." "When I wear them, I get a good grade," Nick said. "Did you prepare for your test?" asked Mom. "Yes." "Then don't worry about it. Just do your best," Mom encouraged. Nick was worried about his test because his lucky socks would not help him.
A few days later, Nick's teacher told him that he got 95 in his test. Nick was so excited that he couldn't wait to tell Mom how well he did in his test. Mom said, "It wasn't the blue socks that made you successful. It was made by yourself."________brings Andrea luck.
| A．A lucky penny | B．A red pen |
| C．A pair of socks | D．None of the above |
Why didn't Nick wear his blue socks?
| A．The socks needed to be washed. |
| B．The socks were worn out. |
| C．One of the socks was missing. |
| D．The socks were too old. |
Why did Nick worry about his test?
| A．He was unprepared for his test. |
| B．He lost his lucky socks. |
| C．His mother didn't wash his socks. |
| D．His lucky socks would not help him in the test. |
How did Nick feel when he knew his mark?
| A．Bad. | B．Worried. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Excited. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Lucky things can bring us luck. |
| B．We can do things well by ourselves. |
| C．We should find our lucky things. |
| D．It's hard to find a lucky thing |
The terracotta warriors have guarded(保卫) the Qin Shihuang Tomb for over 2,000 years. The construction of the tomb started in 247 BC, and it took 36 years to complete. There are thousands of pottery figures of warriors and horses in this magnificent tomb. The museum is located(位于) five kilometers east of Xi’an, in Lintong County.
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou was built in memory of Dr Sun Yat-sen. The Hall is a beautiful building in the style(风格) of a Chinese palace. It can seat an audience of 5, 000, but not a single pillar is found inside. In front of the Hall stands a bronze statue of Dr Sun Yat-sen.
The Potala Palace in Lhasa was built in the seventh century. However, the construction of today’s buildings began in 1645. It took three years to complete(完成). The Potala Palace is thirteen stories(楼层) high and has more than 1,000 rooms. To help preserve the buildings, only a few people are admitted each day.The construction of the Qin Shihuang Tomb completed in __________.
| A．247 BC | B．36 BC |
| C．283 BC | D．211 BC |
The terracotta warriors have guarded the Qin Shihuang Tomb for _______ 2,000 years.
| A．more than | B．less than |
| C．almost | D．about |
In the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, __________.
| A．there is no pillar | B．there is one pillar |
| C．there are 5,000 pillars | D．we don’t know |
The underlined word “preserve” means_______ according to the passage.
| A．阻止 | B．保护 | C．保存 | D．建设 |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．There are thousands of bronze figures of warriors and horses in the Qin Shihuang Tomb. |
| B．The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in Guangxi. |
| C．The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built to memorize Dr Sun Yat-sen. |
| D．The Potala Palace is thirty stories high and has more than 1,000 rooms. |
We always use body language in our daily life. When we have a talk with someone, we may use more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head” .In China, nodding heads means “Yes” and shaking heads means “No”. However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb(大拇指) and the second finger, it means “Everything is OK.” However, if you do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.” In Greece or Turkey, you should not make this gesture, or you are thought to be very rude.
The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the V sign meant “peace”. However, during World War II, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is a very insulting(侮辱性的) sign.
Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world.In England, if people point to their heads, it means they think someone is _________.
| A．clever | B．stupid |
| C．beautiful | D．angry |
In parts of Turkey, if one nods his head, it means he ________ .
| A．doesn’t agree | B．agrees |
| C．is happy | D．is sad |
In France, if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means ________.
| A．it is true | B．everything is OK |
| C．you are clever | D．you are worth nothing |
The V sign meant _____ during World War II.
| A．peace | B．victory |
| C．agreement | D．killing |
In which country is the body language the most different from our usual thinking?
| A．France. | B．England. |
| C．Greece. | D．America. |
Many students have already had clear ideas about what jobs they would like to have in the future. We believe boys’ choices are different from girls’. To find out how different their choices are, we made a survey in Dongfeng High School. The following diagram(图表) shows the results of the survey.
The diagram shows the results of _______ job choices in Dongfeng High School.
| A．the teachers’ | B．the boy students’ |
| C．the reporters’ | D．the students’ |
About 80% of the girls would like to be ______ in the future.
| A．bank clerks | B．reporters |
| C．scientists | D．teachers |
About ______ of the boys want to be managers.
| A．70% | B．65% | C．35% | D．55% |
The _______ number of girls want to be scientists.
| A．large | B．largest |
| C．smallest | D．small |
Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?
| A．Girls would like to be reporters more than boys. |
| B．Boys would like to be bank clerks more than girls. |
| C．Boys would like to be reporters most. |
| D．Girls would like to be managers most. |
In the world today, all of the people need recreation(消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football; There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.The most popular form of recreation is_________.
| A．sports | B．watching TV |
| C．sleeping | D．singing and dancing |
People want to take part in sports in order to _________.
| A．find a good job | B．make more money |
| C．keep healthy and enjoy life | D．make friends |
Outdoor sports include _________.
| A．watching TV |
| B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio |
| D．skating and mountain climbing |
Many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio because .
| A．they don’t enjoy sports |
| B．they like sports, but they don’t like to take part in them |
| C．they don’t enjoy life |
| D．they don’t need recreation |
The passage mainly tells us that __________.
| A．basketball is a kind of team sport |
| B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |