The Lunar Calendar（阴历）
Modern Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do . But at the same time , they use their own lunar calendar . Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again .
Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon . And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month . The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20 . On the last day of the lunar year , there is a big family dinner . All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal , even of they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents . Old quarrels
are forgotten , and everybody is happy . After the dinner , the children keep awake to welcome the New Year .
The New Year celebrations last for 15 days , from the new moon to the full moon . On the first day , children and unmarried people go to visit their elders .
1.If next year is the year of the dragon , what was the name of last year ?
A. It was the year of tiger .
B. It was the year of the hare .
C. It was the year of snake .
D. It was the year of the ox .
2.Suppose that next Chinese New Year’s Day is on 15th February , when will people have their big family dinner ?
A. On February 15B. On February 16
C. On February 14D. On February 17
3.The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of ________ .
A. the married sonB. the married daughter
C. the unmarried sonD. the parents
4.People celebrate the New Year ________ .
A. for 15 days
B. from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year
C. from January 21 to February 20
D. both A and B
5.From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by _______ .
A. the sun’s revolutions（旋转）
B. the moon’s revolutions
C. the earth’s revolutions
D. both the earth’s and moon’s revolutions
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)。
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parent
s probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.
Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree wi
th him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values(看法). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
1.The passage tells us ______ have a communication problem.
A．parents and other
people
B．school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students
D．parents and children of all ages
2.Your parents probably won’t co
nsider your ideas if you ________.
A．don’t get to them often
B．write a letter to them
C．don’t speak to them politely
D．express yourself well
3.The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “__________”
A．to make yourself happy
B．to get you quiet and relaxed
C．to have a good rest
D．to hide yourself quickly
4.If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d _______________.
A．have a talk with them often
B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time
D．know about their values
5.From the passage we learn that ___________.
A. parents and children should not have a generation gap
B. parents should show love and respect to their children
C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D. there are so many serious problems in families today.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
Great scientists before us didn’t get everything from school. Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison didn’t even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all, they knew how to use their brain.
1.People go to school to _________.
A. learn several subjects B. make a living
C. get an education D. learn from teachers
2.According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is _________.
A. to teacher his students everything he knows
B. to teach the students how to think
C. to know everything they want to know
D. to teach the students how to work out a math problem
3.To work out a math problem, you need to know _________.
A. only a certain formula B. a certain fact
C. some facts D. the way to solve it
4.Why were many scientists so successful?
A. They received good education.
B. They were very clever.
C. They knew how to learn.
D. They learned lots of facts and formulas.
5.How did great scientists study?
A. They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading.
B. They did thousands of experiments.
C. They always worked hard and never wasted time.
D. All of the above.
It was a cold winter, and Mrs Owen wanted to do some . so she waited until it was Saturday, when her
husband was free. She took him the shops with her and let him for everything and carry her bags. They went to shops, and Mrs Owen bought a lot of things. She often said, “ Look, my dear! Isn’t that beautiful!” He then answered, “All right, dear, how much is it?” and took his money to pay for it.
It was dark when they came out of the last , Mr Owen was tired and thinking about things. He wanted a nice meal and drink by the side of a warm fire home! Suddenly his wife looked up at the sky and said, “ this beautiful moon, my dear!”
Without stopping Mr Owen answered, “All right, dear. How is it?”
1.A. shopping B. shops C. shopped D. shop
2.A. at B. to 
C. from D. upon
3.A. to pay B. pays C. pay D. paying
4.A. any B. little C. few D. some
5.A. out of B. of C. out D. into
6.A. shops B. shop C. shopping D. to shop
7.A. other B. another C. the other D. others
8.A. on B. at C. for 
D. to
9.A. Look at B. See C. Look for D. Find
10.A. many B. more C. most D. much
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I 44 heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm 45 inside. I now understand what it 46 by the saying “Giving is getting”.
47 it was only a little action, I got and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world 48 help. Everyone can give help and everyone can be helped.
The look of that man’s happine
ss appears in my mind 49 I have the chance to do something nice. This is the power（力量）of 50 .
1.A. poorly B. simplyC. warmly D. expensively
2.A. worried 
B. interestedC. surprisedD. tired
3.A. and B. butC. soD. when
4.A. nervous B. happyC. sorryD. proud
5.A. money B. toysC. drinkD. clothes
6.A. in silence B. in surpriseC. in angerD.in excitement
7.A. turned B. appearedC. went D. ran
8.A. myself B. ourselvesC. yourselfD. himself
9.A. still B. onceC. even D. ever
10.A. idea B. welcomeC. word D. feeling
11.A. aimsB. means C. looks D. offers
12.A. If B. Though C. BecauseD. While
13.A. needs B. givesC. takes D. brings
14.A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whenever
15.A. kindness B. friendship C. knowledge D.Feeling
Thank you for your help, Linda. You made ________ possible for us to finish the work in time.
A. this B. it C. them D. that
