The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do. On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. people think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.
The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.
The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.
For example, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.
Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.
1.What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?
A. Family members gather for a big meal.
B. Friends eat dumplings together.
C. They borrow money from friends
D. They give each other hong bao.
2.Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?
A. Because they enjoy being clean.
B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.
C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.
D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.
3.Which of the following things is not supposed to(不应该) happen during the Spring Festival?
A. Returning money before the Spring Festival.
B. Saying words that have to do with death.
C. Wearing red clothes.
D. Decorating houses with red paper.
4.We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.
A. a time of harvest and fun
B. celebrated for one whole month
C. only celebrated in China
D. a time for families to get together
Do you feel like sleeping after lunch? What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee or tea! Instead, take a nap(打个盹).A nap may make you more energetic(活力的). You will remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. It may even cheer you up.
But there is some advice you should follow about taking a nap.
First, take a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up.
Next, a 20-minute nap is good. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After a deep sleep, you will feel worse.
And you should set an alarm clock. Then you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock.
The next time you feel like sleeping after lunch, don’t get worried. Put your head down, close your eyes and take a nap.
1.You should ______ when you feel like sleeping after lunch.
A. have a cup of coffee B. eat ice cream
C. have a cup of tea D. take a nap
2.The proper period of time for taking a nap is_____.
A. as long as you like B. eight hours
C. about twenty minutes D. half an hour
3.What can help you a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?
A. A cup of coffee. B. A quick meal.
C. An alarm clock. D. A big meal.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Why and how to take a nap.
B. Advice on how to sleep well.
C. How to make your life colorful.
D. How to relax yourself.
Peter wondered why he didn’t have many friends. The reason was that he was always taking, never giving.
One day Peter told Bill, “I’d like to give a party on Saturday. I’d like you to come and bring Martha, too. ” “Thanks, Peter. We’d be happy to come. ”“Perhaps you’d like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I’m sure everyone will want you to sing for us. ”That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. “You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery(面包店). ”Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn’t forget to ask for something from each of them. He even asked Jim Jackson and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.
The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you! ”to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “Thanks for the invitation. ”
1.The party was held .
A. at Peter’s house
B. in a large hall[
C. at Peter’s friends’ house
D. in a secret place
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Betty made the best cake.
B. Mary Jackson sang well.
C. Bill sang well.
D. The Jacksons did hard work for the party.
3.Peter to the party.
A. tried his best B. did nothing
C. only invited some friends D. did everything
4.From the story, we can see Peter was .
A. a warm-hearted man B. good at making friends
C. a selfish man D. a welcome friend
My friend, Dick, has a large police dog. Its name is Jack. Every Saturday afternoon, Dick takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Saturday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for a walk. But the man was still there. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the man and looked at him. But the man kept talking. Finally Jack couldn’t stand it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the man, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.
1.From the story, we know that Jack is ________.
A. Dick’s good friend
B. a large police dog
C. a young man
2.Where does Dick walk with his dog every Saturday afternoon?
A. In his room
B. In the street
C. In the park
3.Jack became very worried one afternoon because ______.
A. he couldn’t be taken out for a walk at the usual time.
B. a young man came to visit Dick that afternoon.
C. Dick walked around his room several times.
4.What does the word “stand” mean in the passage?
A. 站立 B.理解 C.忍受
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An Englishman David _____ at a small French town and was staying there with his wife.One night he went out for a walk _____ .It was late and the small street was dark and lonely.Suddenly a Frenchman walked past him _____ .Just then David found that his watch was lost.He thought the Frenchman must have taken(拿走)his watch. He _____ to follow him and catch him.
Soon he found the Frenchman.He put his fist(拳头)in front of the Frenchman’s face，pointed to his watch and _____ at him.They couldn’t understand each other’s _____ .So the Frenchman thought that David wanted to have his own watch. He felt scared and gave up his watch to him _____ saying anything.
When David got back home，his wife _____ clothes.
“You _____ your watch in your pocket.”His wife said to him.
“Oh my God!”He wanted to show how smart and brave he is，but now he felt sorry _____
1.A.reached B.got C.arrived D.got to
2.A.alone B.lonely C.lone D.along
3.A.quick B.quickly C.slow D.slowly
4.A.decided B.decision C.wants D.continued
5.A.laughed B.fought C.shouted D.shot
6.A.country B.culture C.communication D.language
7.A.without B.with C.by D.of
8.A.washing B.Was washing C.will wash D.washes
9.A.left B.stayed C.kept D.forgot
10.A.instead of B.instead C.too D.also
_____ the water was very cold, Wei Qinggang jumped into it to save the little boy.
A. When B. Because C. Although D. So that
