阅读下面短文，完成 1 至 6 题．
The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and is also called the Double Ninth Festival． As both the month and the day are nine， it got this name． To celebrate the day，people usually climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemum （菊花）， so the festival is also known as the Height Ascending （登高） Festival or the Chrysanthemum Festival． In China， nine has the similar pronunciation with the word "forever"， meaning long life． So the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors' Day．
The festival has a history of over 2000 years． During the Warring States Period， there was the Chongyang Festival． But it was only celebrated in the imperial palace． From the Han Dynasty， it began to be popular among the common people． The name of the Chongyang Festival first appeared in the Three Kingdoms Period． During the Jin Dynasty， there were customs of enjoying chrysanthemum and drinking wines on the day． It was not （A） officially set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty． Since then， all the people have spent the festival with kinds of activities． In the Ming and Qing Dynasties， people in the imperial palace all ate flower cakes to celebrate． The emperor climbed the mountain on the day as well． In 1989， the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors' Day．
As September has the clear sky and fresh air， it is a very good time to climb the mountain． There will be a happy sense of excitement by climbing the mountain in this season． Also， it is good for health． Since the Western Han Dynasty， it has been the custom of climbing on the Chongyang Festival．
On the day， enjoying chrysanthemum is very popular as the flower means long life． Drinking chrysanthemum is regarded as a way to prevent disasters and bad things． Inserting Zhuyu and sticking chrysanthemum are also traditions to avoid the bad as （B） they have special smells which can repel （驱逐） insects and keep out the cold．
Eating Chongyang cakes is another tradition on the festival． There is no fixed way of the cake but the one with nine layers （层） with two sheep on it is the best． Two sheep means Chongyang． Nine layers show people could do well in everything．
（1）回答问题．How many other names does the Chongyang Festival have？
（2）根据短文内容，猜测（A）处划线单词officially的意思．将字母代号填写在答题卡上．
A． 办公室
B． 官方
C． 民间
（3）用英语列举人们在重阳节登山的两个原因．
①
②
（4）从文中找出（B）处划线单词they所指代的内容．
（5）从文中找出与 "The best cake has nine layers and two sheep on the top though there are different cakes" 意思相同或相近的句子．
（6）根据短文内容填空．每空不超过3个单词．
There have been many traditions and customs on the Chongyang Festival． People show respect for the seniors， ① ， ② ， ③ ， insert Zhuyu and enjoy chrysanthemum．
Have you ever thought about your life after you grow up? It is not easy --- that’s what some US students say after they try out adult (成年人) life at school.
Mount Logan Middle School, Utah, has an activity called Reality Town. Each student gets a “job” and some money. The higher the grade (成绩), the better the job they can get. Then, they have to pay for different things in the real world, such as transportation (交通) and groceries . Some of them have a “husband (丈夫)” or a “wife” and maybe a few “kids”. Student Jason Peisley, 13, became a father with a 5-year-old girl. The hardest part for him was paying taxes (税).“I make $90,000 (571,000 yuan), but after I pay my taxes, I only have $66,000 left,” he said. “Life isn’t easy. There are a lot of things to pay for.” “It’s a wake up call for these students,” said Greg Aullman, a teacher at Mount Logan, “to learn how much it costs to live. So, they’ll study harder than before and love their parents more. ”. According to the passage, what is not easy for students in Mount Logan School .?
| A．Doing their homework. | B．Having exams. |
| C．Going to school. | D．Growing up. |
Where is Mount Logan Middle School ?
| A．California . | B．Washington. |
| C．Utah. | D．Oregon. |
In order to ______, the Reality Town is held.
| A．earn a lot of money |
| B．do better in their studies |
| C．make more friends with others |
| D．learn how much it costs to live |
What does the underlined phrase “ wake up call ”mean in the passage?
| A．warning | B．a call to wake you up |
| C．the ring of a call | D．an alarm clock |
How to understand the underlined sentence: “ Life isn’t easy . There are a lot of things to pay for .” ?
| A．Life is happy. | B．Life is hard. |
| C．Life is sad | D．Life is exciting. |
To save time, many Americans buy foods which can be quickly made ready for the table. On holidays, families enjoy delicious meals. For example, on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November, family members get together for a turkey dinner with pumpkin pie(南瓜派).
People can easily find fast food chains(连锁店),such as McDonalds’ and KFC, in most of the big cities in the world.
These years, many people have taken more and more care of their health while eating. They come to know eating too much meat will make them overweight. Many of them are also worried about food addictives(添加剂). Some of them may be harmful to the body.Many Americans buy _______ to save time.
| A．ready-made food | B．food to cook at home |
| C．inexpensive food | D．foreign food |
Thanksgiving Day is on _________.
| A．November 4th |
| B．Every the 4th Tuesday in November |
| C．the fourth Thursday in November |
| D．Every November the 4th |
Pizza is a kind of __________ food.
| A．take-away | B．home-cooking |
| C．fast | D．Chinese |
What does the underlined word ‘overweight’ mean? It means______________
| A．thinner | B．fatter |
| C．worse | D．better |
People are worried about_________. Which is NOT true?
| A．overweight | B．their health |
| C．food addictives | D．fast food |
I am a junior school student , and I’m in Grade Three. I’m busy with my studying every day . Look at my course schedule.
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
| 8:00—8:45 |
Maths |
Chinese |
English |
Maths |
Chinese |
| 8:55---9:40 |
English |
Maths |
Chinese |
Chinese |
Computer |
| 10:00---10:45 |
Art |
Physics |
Biology |
Politics |
Computer |
| 10:50---11:40 |
P.E. |
English |
Maths |
Chemistry |
English |
| 13:00---15:45 |
History |
Geography |
Physics |
History |
Maths |
| 14:00---14:45 |
Music |
Chemistry |
P.E． |
English |
Biology |
| 14:55---15:40 |
Chinese |
Class Meeting |
Politics |
Chinese |
Geopraphy |
The writer has an art class on _______.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Wednesday | D．Thursday |
The writer has _____ Chinese classes every week .
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
How long will the writer rest for lunch-time?
| A．60 minutes | B．70 minutes |
| C．80 minutes | D．90 minutes |
The writer has ______ classes only on Monday and Wednesday .
A. art B . music C. biology D P.E.The writer can send and receive e-mails from ____ to _____ in computer class on Friday.
| A．8:00; 9:00 | B．8:55; 10:45 |
| C．10:00; 11:40 | D．14:00; 15:40 |
阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
A
My name is Jim. My favorite day is October l8th, because it's my birthday. I am very happy on that day. I eat eggs for breakfast. Then my friends come to my home and play with me. We sing and dance. Someone plays the piano and someone plays the guitar. Lunch is very nice. After lunch, my parents take me to see a movie. My favorite movies are comedies and action movies. After supper, my parents, my sister and I watch TV. Then I go to bed at ten thirty. I don't do my homework on that day. I am very tired but happy on my birthday.Jim's birthday is on ______ .
| A．October 8th | B．October 18th |
| C．December 8th | D．December 18th |
Jim's favorite movies are ________.
| A．comedies | B．action movies |
| C．thrillers | D．A and B |
Jim goes to bed at_________ .
| A．10:30 | B．10:13 | C．10:00 | D．3:10 |
Does Jim do his homework on his birthday? _________
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn't. |
| C．No, he isn't. | D．I don't know. |
How is Jim on his birthday?
| A．Tired. | B．Happy but not tired. |
| C．Tired but happy. | D．Happy. |
任务型阅读。阅读下文并回答问题。
Some countries are better than others at looking after the environment. In Europe, Germany and northern European countries work very hard to improve the environment. The people in Germany put their rubbish into different bags-paper. In laws people do not allow to burn too much coal.
In the 1970s ,as people learned more about environmental problems, the “Green” movement（绿色运动组织）began and soon spread all over Europe. The “Green ”movement tries to get governments to protect the environment. It collects information about how industry is damaging（毁坏）the environment and tells newspapers.Which countries in Europe work very hard to improve the environment?
________________________________________________.Who put rubbish into different bags?
_______________________________________________.Can the people in Germany burn too much coal?
_______________________________________________.When did the “Green ”movement begin?
______________________________________________.