Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil，which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival，to celebrate their traditions，Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs，on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China，falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races，In addition，during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs （草药） on the front door is also popular，which is meant to protect people from evil （邪恶） and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal，the lunar New Year，with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day，people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family，friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving，people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Where is Carnival celebrated？
| A． |
In China. |
| B． |
In Brazil. |
| C． |
In Korea. |
| D． |
In the US. |
（2）Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival？
| A． |
To put family under protection. |
| B． |
To prepare a big dinner for family. |
| C． |
To have a special party with family. |
| D． |
To offer food to dead family members. |
（3）What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day？
| A． |
Boat races. |
| B． |
Kite flying. |
| C． |
Turkey cooking. |
| D． |
Front door cleaning. |
（4）When is Thanksgiving celebrated？
| A． |
About 40 days before Easter. |
| B． |
On the last day of lunar year. |
| C． |
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
| D． |
On the fourth Thursday of November. |
（5）What do Carnival and Solnal have in common？
| A． |
They are celebrated on the same day. |
| B． |
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
| C． |
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. |
| D． |
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. |
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy(破产). The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, "he doesn't love me anymore, he just thinks about his work".
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door, "Let me take it first, OK?" "Why not let me first," she asked. "I was tired, you take it later, OK?" She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears...it was his diary:
“Today, I was quite sad, she asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn't as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get a little warmer. So every time I rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the room would get warmer, at least 1℃ or 2℃.Now I can't give her comfortable life or buy expensive dresses for her, but at least, I can give her 1℃love.”The couple moved out of their house .
| A．on a rainy day |
| B．in a cold winter |
| C．when the husband lost his work |
| D．when the wife saw her husband’s diary |
The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because .
| A．he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes |
| B．he didn’t have enough money |
| C．he always worked with no care of her |
| D．he didn’t look after her parents |
The woman’s eyes were full of tears because .
| A．She felt sad by her husband’s words |
| B．the rainy day made her sad. |
| C．her eyes were hurt by the computer |
| D．she was moved by her husband’s words |
The man wanted to take the shower first because .
| A．he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier |
| B．he wanted to make the bathroom warmer |
| C．he wasn’t as strong as before |
| D．he couldn’t stand the cold winter |
From the reading, we know that .
| A．the man loved his wife very much |
| B．the woman didn’t love her husband |
| C．the man was poor before |
| D．the woman had no job |
Have you ever studied abroad? If you come to Australia as a foreign high school student, you can have a lot of fun there, especially on holidays.
There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is Christmas. Since it is a long holiday, most foreign students in Australia love to fly back to their home countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a part-time job at Christmas.
Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.
Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines "Good Friday" and "Easter Monday". Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.
The Chinese new year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do his or her normal duties. is the most important festival in Australia.
| A．Easter | B．Christmas | C．The Spring Festival | D．New Year’s Day |
Most foreign students in Australia often during the Christmas holiday.
| A．get a part-time job in the restaurants |
| B．go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine |
| C．fly back to their homeland to stay with their parents |
| D．go to school to study |
in December is very popular among Australians.
| A．Skiing on an iced lake |
| B．Hiking in the mountains |
| C．Studying in a school library |
| D．Going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine |
From the passage we can see that.
| A．all the foreign students in Australia will go home during Christmas |
| B．people in Australia usually go to see Easter Show in March. |
| C．it’s hard to find a part-time job at Christmas |
| D．Chinese students in an Australian school needn’t go to school when Spring Festival comes |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Christmas time in Australia |
| B．The holidays in Australia |
| C．Enjoy your visit to Australia |
| D．Have you ever studied in Australia? |
Attention! Students ! Beach party comes ! We are going to have an outdoor party at the National Park on July 15.
Activities: 1. Ride bikes from the Student Center to the beach.
2. A picnic on the beach.
3. Swimming and sailing contests.(帆船赛)
What to bring: sun cream, sunglasses, hats, swimsuits, hiking shoes and personal items.
Deadline for signing up(报名): Sunday, July 8
Fee: 200 per person.
Meet at the Student Center at 10:00 am, July 15
P. S：All the food will be offered by the Students’ Union. Where do you usually find a poster like this?
| A．On the beach | B．In a bookstore |
| C．In a school | D．In a park |
Students don’t need to bring _______.
| A．swimsuits | B．sunglasses | C．food | D．hiking shoes |
Where do the students meet?
| A．At the student Center. | B．At the National Park |
| C．On the beach | D．At the Students Union |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．Boats are needed in the activities |
| B．The party begins at 10:00 pm |
| C．The last day to signup is July 8 |
| D．Students will have a picnic on the beach |
What’s the main purpose (目的) of the poster?
| A．To tell students what to do in the summer. |
| B．To teach students how to plan a party. |
| C．To make money for National Park. |
| D．To get more students to join the activities if possible. |
根据短文内容,回答问题(10分)
Ayumi lived with her mother when she was a kid．She couldn't remember her father because he left the family when the girl was five and never came back．Ayumi's mother gave her much freedom to do whatever she liked，because the mother was always at work．
Ayumi was a model when she was young．After graduating from junior high school，she left home to take entrance exams to an art school in Tokyo with her friends，but to her surprise，she was the only one that failed．
After that，when someone offered her a chance to be a singer，Ayumi refused，because she thought she wasn't good at singing． But later，she changed her mind — she couldn't find any other jobs．
Her first song came out in 1998 and soon attracted attention．Her first albums(唱片) A Song for ×× came out in 1999 and quickly sold over one million copies． Each of her albums has sold very well since then．She has become "the Queen of Pop" in Japan．
根据短文内容回答下列问题。Why did Ayumi's mother give her much freedom?
________________________________________________What result did Ayumi get in her entrance exams to an art school in Tokyo?
________________________________________________At first, why did Ayumi refuse the chance to be a singer?
________________________________________________What's the name of Ayumi's first album?
________________________________________________When did her first song come out?
________________________________________________
Many people go to school for education. School education is very important and useful, but no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can't teach his student everything. His work is to show his students how to learn .He teaches them how to read and how to think. So much more is to be learned outside school by students themselves.
It’s always more important to know how to learn by oneself than to learn some facts or formulas(公式) by heart. It’s quite easy to learn some facts in history or a formula in maths, but it’s very difficult to use them. Edison and Einstein didn’t get everything from school, but they were all successful. They invented so many things. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read many books outside school. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. The most important thing is that they know how to use their brains（大脑）.Students can’t learn everything in school because _____________.
| A．the teacher doesn’t know much |
| B．the teacher can only teach them how to read and write |
| C．the teacher would not like to teach |
| D．there are still many things for the students to learn outside |
A teacher’s work is _________________
| A．to teach all subjects | B．to teach everything |
| C．to teach the students how to read and think | D．to work hard |
To know how to____is much more important than facts or formulas by heart.
| A．work out maths problems | B．remember all the facts |
| C．study science | D．study |
Why did the famous scientists become successful ? Because__________
| A．they knew how to study |
| B．they remembered all the formulas |
| C．they didn’t get everything from school |
| D．they didn’t know how to use their brains |
Which is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Outside school study is as important as school study |
| B．It’s more important to know how to learn than only remember some facts and formulas. |
| C．It’s very easy to use a formula in working out a maths problem. |
| D．It’s helpful to read more books outside school |