April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(开玩笑)on us and try to fool us.
People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly. Some say April Fool’s Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year’s festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange (交换)of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.
But in many countries, April Fool’s Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古罗马), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.
1.When is April Fool’s Day in France now?
A. April 1st B. March 25th C. December 28th D. March 31st
2.What do people do on April Fool’s Day?
A. Give presents to friends. B. Play jokes on friends.
C. exchange presents. D. Do nothing special.
3.Is April Fool’s Day in Mexico on the twenty – fifth day in March?
A. Yes, it isn’t. B. No, it isn’t. C. Yes, it is. D. Sorry, we don’t know.
4.People know the origin of April Fool’s Day clearly, don’t they?
A. Yes, they do. B. No, they do. C. Yes, they don’t. D. No, they don’t.
5. Which sentence is right?
A April Fool’s Day is on the same day all over the world.
B In America , young people can’t decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C New Year’s Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool’s Day.
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one, and when she looked at the exam paper. She couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental （心理的，精神的）problems. Their troubles include（包括）bring worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice （劝告）or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢）if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secret.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital, has the following advice for teenagers:
*Talk to your parents or teachers often
*Take part in group activities and play sports
*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell
1.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have _______.
A. mental problems B. a headache C. knives with them D. no parents
2.Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because ________.
A. he was afraid of his teacher
B. he wanted to frighten his parents
C. he was so worried about his studies
D. his finger was badly hurt
3.Yan Fang’s problems happened whenever ________.
A. she studied very hard
B. she had exams
C. she talked with her parents
D. she thought of something
4.Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because ________.
A. they won’t let others think they are stupid
B. they don’t think doctors can help them
C. they don’t want to tell their secret to others
D. both A and C
5.Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that ________.
A. it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others
B. it’s unnecessary for them to be with others
C. only group activities and sports can help them
D. teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems
Hip-hop dancing(街舞)is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time, many young black people often danced to the music in the street. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash-dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.
1.Young people like Hip-hop dancing because __________.
A. it has a history of more than 20 years
B. it first began in the US
C. they can invent their own moves
D. many young black people often dance it
2.At first Hip-hop dancing was seen ___________.
A. in the movies B. in the streets C. in old schools D. in new schools
3.The young black people used their ______ to dance at that time.
A. legs B. heads C. arms and shoulders D. A B and C
4.Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world ________.
A. in 1983 B. in the 1980s C. 20 years ago D. in early times
5.Which of the following is true about Hip-hop dancing?
A. It’s not a good way to exercise.
B. It shows that young people feel bad about life.
C. Young people use this dance to show their love for life.
D. It shows that young people are afraid of problems
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. We were dressed , and I was feeling a little as I was carrying our shopping bag, so I decided to throw something away. I was walking towards a dustbin（垃圾箱） I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He headed over to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
I suddenly felt very because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and handed the and some bread over to him. The man looked up and took what I gave him. A huge smile on his face. I felt I couldn’t be happier with . But then he said, “Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm inside. I now understand what it by the saying “Giving is getting”.
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 help. Everyone can give help and everyone can be helped.
The look of that man’s happiness appears in my mind I have the chance to do something nice. This is the power（力量）of .
1.A. poorly B. simply C. warmly D. expensively
2.A. worried B. interestedC. surprisedD. tired
3.A. and B. but C. soD. when
4.A. nervous B. happyC. sorryD. proud
5.A. money B. toysC. drinkD. clothes
6.A. in silence B. in surpriseC. in anger D. in excitement
7.A. turned B. appearedC. wentD. ran
8.A. myself B. ourselvesC. yourselfD. himself
9.A. still B. onceC. evenD. ever
10.A. idea B. welcomeC. wordD. feeling
11.A. aims B. meansC. looksD. offers
12.A. If B. Though C. BecauseD. While
13.A. needs B. givesC. takesD. brings
14.A. whichever B. howeverC. whateverD. whenever
15.A. kindnessB. friendshipC. knowledge D. feeling
The harder you study, __________grades you’ll get.
A. good B. Better C. best D. the better
---Do you mind _________your room? ---No, I’ll do that after finishing _________this article.
A. clean, write B. clean, writing C. cleaning, write D. cleaning, writing
