Long ago， when the world was young， a spider was given a pot （罐子） containing all the wisdom （智慧） of the world． Each day， he reached into the pot and learned（1） new．
But Spider would not（2） ． He wanted to keep all the wisdom to（3） ．
Spider made a plan．He began to climb a tall tree．"I will hide the wisdom pot way up high，"he said．"I will be the（4） one in the world．"
As he climbed， he had a lot of trouble． The pot kept（5） stuck in the branches （树枝）．
From（6） ，Spider's son watched． He called out，"（7） the pot to your back，Father． That way， it will be easier to climb．"
Spider got mad．He thought，"My young son is wiser than I．I have the wisdom pot，yet he is wiser．"Spider got very mad and threw the pot to the ground，breaking it（8） many pieces．Everyone（9）
a piece of wisdom．
And that is（10） many people know different things． But no one has all the wisdom in the world．
（1）A． nothing |
B． anything |
C． something |
D． everything |
（2）A． share |
B． shout |
C． show |
D． shut |
（3）A． myself |
B． yourself |
C． himself |
D． herself |
（4）A． kindest |
B． wisest |
C． luckiest |
D． richest |
（5）A． getting |
B． giving |
C． putting |
D． playing |
（6）A． outside |
B． above |
C． behind |
D． below |
（7）A． Tie |
B． Lead |
C． Turn |
D． Connect |
（8）A． off |
B． into |
C． for |
D． onto |
（9）A． set up |
B． cut up |
C． took up |
D． picked up |
（10）A． what |
B． where |
C． when |
D． why |
The new term is coming soon． What is your resolution？ Let's share it!
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Cui Anqi， 14， Guangdong |
In the new term， I'd like to try harder and be happier． I love reading and writing． I want to read 30books! What's more， I hope to write something I learned from the books． It would be nice for me to write each week or even every day． I am looking forward to writing at least 1，000words each day． This will push me to observe （观察）my life carefully and think a lot． |
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Chen Huan， 12，Beijing |
My new term resolution is that I would like to successfully pass the fourth grade piano exam held by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music （英国皇家音乐学院）， known as ABRSM． My parents have been talking about it since last year and I don't want to let them down． I guess that I'll have to keep on trying! Wish me luck! |
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Xu Feiyang， 13， Zhejiang |
Well， I have three resolutions． My first resolution is to get better grades， especially in English． Then I hope to get a chance to listen to a Lang Lang's concert． I love music and it makes me happy and relaxed． Last， I hope I can become more mature （成熟的）． I want to understand and help others more． |
46． Where do the three teenagers come from？
A． America．B． China．C． Australia．
47． Who will try to read and write more？
A． Cui Anqi．B． Chen Huan．C． Xu Feiyang．
48． What do Chen Huan and Xu Feiyang have in common？
A． They will go to Lang Lang's concert．
B． They like music．
C． Their parents help them study English．
49． Which of the following is TRUE？
A． Cui Anqi will write more than a million words in a month．
B． Chen Huan's parents encourage him to take the fourth grade piano exam．
C． Xu Feiyang wants to grow stronger．
50． We can probably read the passage ．
A． in a newspaperB． in an advertisement
C． in a science book
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Festivals |
Time |
Activities |
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April Fool's Day |
April 1st |
◆play a joke or fool someone |
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Halloween |
October 31st |
◆trick or treat ◆dress up as ghosts or cartoon characters |
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Thanksgiving |
on the fourth Thursday in November |
◆eat turkey ◆give thanks to life and food |
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Easter |
on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th |
◆hide and find eggs |
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Christmas Day |
December 25th |
◆dress up Santa Claus ◆decorate Christmas trees ◆give out gifts |
43． How many festivals are there in April？
A． Two．
B． Three．
C． Four．
44． On ， you'll probably be played trick on．
A． Easter
B． Halloween
C． April Fool's day
45． Which of the followings is NOT true according to the chart？
A． A child can play trick or treat on Halloween．
B． Your parents can dress up as Santa Claus at Christmas．
C． Thanksgiving Day is on the third Thursday in November．
41． The K is ．
A． a TV program
B． a singing app
C． an amusement magazine
42． We can't use the K to ．
A． score our singing
B． compete with others
C． record our sports scores
A man was on his way to another world， either heaven（天堂） or hell（地狱）． When he was halfway there， he saw a beautiful， huge（31） ． The owner came out and asked the man to stay and live in the palace．
The man said， "I have been working hard my whole life． And now I just want to eat and sleep（32） doing any work．"
The owner of the palace said， "If（33） ， there is nowhere else better than here for you． There are many delicious（34） in my palace． And I promise that nothing needs to be done by you．"
"That is great! This must be heaven!" said the man． And he stayed in the palace．
（35） ， the man felt very happy with a life of eating and sleeping． But gradually， he felt a bit lonely and bored． So he went to the owner and said， "Just eating and sleeping every day is very （36） ． Now I'm losing interest in this kind of life． Could you help me find a （37） ？"
The owner replied， "Sorry， there are no jobs here at all．"
After another few months， the man could not （38） it any more and went to the owner again． "I really can't stand this kind of life any more，" he said． "If you do not offer me a job， I would （39） to go to hell rather than live here．"
The owner smiled． "（40） do you think we are now？" he said． "Heaven？ We are actually in hell!"
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31． A． garden |
B． museum |
C． palace |
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32． A． by |
B． without |
C． for |
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33． A． so |
B． not |
C． any |
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34． A． beds |
B． foods |
C． drinks |
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35． A． In the end |
B． At the same time |
C． At first |
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36． A． pleasant |
B． comfortable |
C． boring |
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37． A． job |
B． wife |
C． toy |
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38． A． stand |
B． mind |
C． hate |
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39． A． have |
B． prefer |
C． plan |
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40． A． Where |
B． What |
C． How |
Paper Cutting and Sky Lanterns
Paper cutting has been around for over 1，500 years．Paper cutting is difficult to do．The paper，usually red，is folded before it is cut with scissors．The most common pictures are flowers，animals and things about Chinese history．During the Spring Festival，they are put on windows，doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and a happy new year．
Sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming．He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble．Today，sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations．When the lanterns are lit，they slowly rise into the air like small hot﹣air balloons for all to see．They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes．
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Paper Cutting and Sky Lanterns |
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History of paper cutting |
Over（ 1） |
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The most common pictures |
flowers，（2） and things about Chinese history |
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Purpose of sending out （3） |
●to （4） when in trouble ●used at festivals and other celebrations today |
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Common symbols |
（5） and happiness |