Double Ninth Festival in China is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）every year. And it is also known as Chongyang Festival.
Traditionally, it's a time when the family get together to climb hills, drink chrysanthemum wines（菊花酒）, eat Chongyang cakes, and wear cornels（茱萸）. However, those activities are only one part of the story. The day is also seen as a chance to care for the elderly.
Once upon a time, on a river bank lived a farmer called Aniu with his blind mother. Aniu wanted to cure（治愈）his mother's eyes. One night, he dreamed of a beautiful girl, who told him to find white chrysanthemum in the west. She said the flower would come out on the ninth day of the ninth month and could cure his mother's eyes. He followed his dream, found the flower and planted it in his yard. On the ninth day of the ninth month, the flowers came out. His mother could see things again.
The story is very beautiful and now the festival is still popular among Chinese. The old traditions are meaningful to people's health. Mountain climbing encourages people to exercise, while chrysanthemum wines are good for the eyes, liver（肝脏）and brain. Cornel, with its special smell, can stop people from catching a cold. The day also reminds all people to take care of the elderly.
Nowadays, the festival has also developed some new meanings. It's the time for young adults to have a family outing with their elder parents on this day.
1.From the passage, people usually ________ on Chongyang Festival.
A.eat birthday cake B.drink chrysanthemum tea
C.wear cornels D.plant trees
2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the same day every year.
B.It's a tradition to take care of the elderly on Chongyang Festival.
C.Aniu asked the girl in his dream to cure his mother's eyes.
D.Chongyang Festival is no longer popular with Chinese people.
3.You may read the passage in ________.
A.an ad B.a menu C.a magazine D.a notice
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The traditional food of Chongyang Festival. B.The story behind Chongyang Festival.
C.The development of Chongyang Festival. D.The advantages of Chongyang Festival.
When I was young, nostalgia（ 乡愁）was a tiny, tiny stamp,
Me on this side, mother on the other side.
—From Nostalgia
Speaking of nostalgia, most of us will remember this famous poem written by Yu Guangzhong. Although I've never had such hometown feelings because I've never left my hometown, I've known that lots of people have to leave theirs to work or study, carrying large suitcases with them.
Some photos of suitcases prepared by parents have been put on the Internet and they have moved lots of people. Parents' love is about fearing that you might always get hungry in another city. Parents' worries are about not being able to put everything in your suitcase. Also, putting these photos online is a way to show love for their parents, their thanks for their families, and also their deep nostalgia.
The suitcases are a symbol of parents' silent love and encouragement——they can't help their children with the competition and pressure from the outside world, and they can only watch their children go through ups and downs in life. However, the deepest watch and encouragement have always been there. ________, but no matter where you are, the family is your strong encouragement to face the windy and rainy days.
1.The underlined word "suitcase" in Paragraph 1 means "________" in Chinese.
A.礼物 B.套装 C.行李箱 D.储物柜
2.The suitcases are a symbol of ________.
A.fear and worries B.competition and pressure
C.hometown food and snacks D.love and encouragement
3.Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________?
A.Love is always around us B.Hometown is far away
C.It's impossible to carry those suitcases D.Nostalgia is a great poem
4.The best title of the passage may be ________.
A.Nostalgia and Love in Suitcases B.Photos of Suitcases
C.Ups and Downs with Suitcases D.Suitcases Are Hometowns
My name is Caroline and I work as a doctor in a children’s hospital. I must share a heart-warming experience I enjoyed last week.
Last Friday there was a big party at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course some of us had to stay to look after the children. I felt a little sad because I was not free to go to the party. I enjoyed dancing very much. While my friends were getting ready to go to the party, I felt very sorry for myself.
At ten o’clock, I went to see each child one after another and said good night to them. Then I came to a little boy called Jimmy. Jimmy was only 10 years old, but he already talked like an adult. Poor Jimmy was badly ill. In fact, he was getting weaker day by day. However, he was always thinking about others. We all liked the little boy very much.
When I came up to his bed, I noticed a piece of cake on the table beside his bed. When I was thinking why the cake was there, he said, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer(抽屉), you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh.” I thanked him. “I’d dance with you myself if I was able to get up,” he added. His words warmed my heart.
Suddenly the hospital party seemed very far away and not at all important to me.
1.Caroline works in ________.
A.a bank B.an office C.a school D.a hospital
2.Caroline felt ________ when she could not go to the party.
A.sad B.lucky C.happy D.surprised
3.All the doctors liked Jimmy because ________.
A.he was a little boy B.he often gave doctors cakes
C.he got weaker day by day D.he always thought about others
4.From the passage, we know that ________.
A.Jimmy was not badly ill B.Jimmy warmed Caroline’s heart
C.Jimmy danced with Caroline D.the hospital party was far away
What's the most popular movie this summer? Many people say it's Ne Zha. The young hero's story has touched people's hearts.
The film comes from the famous Chinese novel The Investiture of the Gods（《封神演义》）. The novel was written about 500 years ago. Flying through the sky on the Wind Fire Wheels, holding a Fire-tipped Spear（火尖枪）in his hand — Ne Zha is very rebellious（叛逆的）in the novel.
The movie shows Ne Zha in his present life, since he was a demon（魔王）in his past life, people think he is still bad. They hate him and even try to kill him. But Ne Zha always believes that he can hold his fate（命运）in his hands and choose to be good or bad.
In both the old and new stories, Ne Zha's fighting spirit never goes away. That's why people still love him today.
1.The novel The Investiture of the Gods was written about ________ years ago.
A.500 B.600 C.700 D.800
2.In this movie, people think Ne Zha is a ________ person.
A.creative B.quiet C.bad D.hard-working
3.People still love Ne Zha because ________.
A.he can hold his fate in his hands B.his fighting spirit never goes away
C.he can fly on the Wind Fire Wheels D.he helps them fight with bad men
One day, I took my daughter to the local playground. The minute we got there, my daughter ran to the swing（秋千）and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter, I ______ another girl trying to make her swing go high by herself. Her old grandmother smiled at me, lying on the ______ nearby. Maybe she was too old and had to lie on the chair and watch her granddaughter playing.
I gave my daughter a big push and then walked towards the little girl. I asked gently ______ could do for her. She smiled and said quietly but happily, ______ her big shining eyes, "Could you please give me a push, too?" For the next two hours, I kept pushing the swings and playing with my daughter and the little girl. When we got home, I was very tired. But my heat was flying much ______ than the swings.
One day, two years later, after a long day's work, I was a bit tired, but I needed to ______ my daughter before going home. While I was waiting outside the school gate beside my car, a little girl came over and smiled sweetly at me. She gave me a big hug ______ she got on her school bus. As I watched her running away, I didn't feel ______ anymore.
In life, the love we give to ______ will find its way back to us. It may travel from heart to ______ or it may blossom（开花）in the heart which is planted in. The love we share, the kindness we give, and the happiness we create will always come back to us with a big surprise.
1.A.drove B.noticed C.heard D.caught
2.A.chair B.bed C.table D.ground
3.A.who B.what C.how D.why
4.A.to B.of C.with D.for
5.A.earlier B.deeper C.better D.higher
6.A.end up B.put up C.pick up D.take up
7.A.before B.until C.unless D.after
8.A.warm B.sad C.crazy D.tired
9.A.another B.the others C.others D.other
10.A.head B.heart C.arm D.hand
—The Outlet is crowded with people. Could you please tell me ________?
—You have to park it in the Ikea, across from the street.
A.where I parked my car B.how to park my car
C.where I can park my car D.how can I park my car
