Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr Li: That’s interesting.
1.Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr Li?
A. Sam. B. Mr Li. C. Both. D. Neither.
2.Which of the following do you think the Chinese do during the Spring Festival?
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal
A. a; b B. c; d C. a; d D. b; c
3. The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that ______.
A. the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings
B. Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings
C. the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don’t
D. Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don’t
4.What does Mr Li think of Thanksgiving?
A. Exciting. B. Interesting.
C. Similar. D. Different.
Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.
There a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt. students put on an English play. Other students an English singing competition.
A speaking competition was also . The students had to speak on a topic in English two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “I’ m so happy that I ,” he said. “I advise people to speak slowly. they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak clearly and .”
We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of was Amy.
“I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new . In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It’s well doing,” she said.
On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you . You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television . Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.
1.A. are B. were C. is D. was
2.A. Some B. No C. All D. Few
3.A. took in B. took place C. took part in D. took care of
4.A. playing B. played C. holding D. held
5.A. on B. at C. for D. by
6.A. did B. won C. lost D. had
7.A. Although B. Since C. Until D. If
8.A. confidently B. quietly C. quickly D. patiently
9.A. us B. you C. them D. others
10.A. abilities B. words C. friends D. books
11.A. enough B. known C. dressed D. worth
12.A. speech B. decision C. task D. help
13.A. where B. how C. whether D. when
14.A. must B. need C. should D. can
15.A. programmes B. parts C. stars D. stations
— Look! The old man ______ a big box into the house.
— Let’s go and help him.
A. pulls B. pulled C. is pulling D. has pulled
When you play sport, you need to guard ______ accidents.
A. over B. against C. with D. at
Do you know ______? I want to see a funny film.
A. where the cinema is B. where is the cinema
C. where the cinema was D. where was the cinema
The Silk Road was ______ long that it passed through many countries.
A. quite B. too C. very D. so
