Having a Christmas tree in your home is one of the best parts of Christmas. There are many fun Christmas t1. traditions (传统).
Picking out a tree is one of the first things you can do. Families will g2. together and go to a tree farm to pick out their favorite tree. Every tree is unique (独一无二的), so it’s fun to discuss this with family members and find the best one. Some tree farms will cut the tree d3. for you; o4. farms will make you do it yourself.
After you bring the tree h5., it’s time to decorate (装饰) it. You can hand strings of little lights on the tree, as well as bulbs or even small pieces of candy and fruit.
But there is also some debate (辩论) about Christmas trees—whether r6. trees are better than “fake (假的)” trees. Many say fake trees are more convenient—they don’t n7. to be watered and they can be stored and re-used for many y8.. They also cheaper than real trees. But people who prefer real trees say that these trees are better for the environment. Fake trees are made out of plastic (塑料). They can last longer, but if thrown away, they will be b9. for the environment. Also, real trees have a pleasant smell. It is nice to walk into your home and s 10. the scent (气味) of a real pine tree after a long day at school.
What kind of tree would you choose?
1.点一份加草莓酱的双球冰淇淋怎么样啊？
What about ______ a________ ice cream _______ strawberry ______?
2.通常，油炸食品对身体是没有好处的，因为在烹饪时使用太多油可能造成心脏问题。所以我们要避免吃炸鱼、薯条和诸如此类的东西。
______ ________, fried food ______ good _______ the body because using ________ _________ oil in cooking may cause ________ _______. So we must ______ ________ fried fish, chips and ______.
1.I’d like to live an active life without any stress. (改为同义句)
I’d like to live an active and ________ life.
2.Will they go to the party, too? (改为同义句)
Will they go to the party __________ ___________?
3.We have got some tomatoes in the fridge. (改为否定句)
We ______ ______ ______ tomatoes in the fridge.
4.Simon had to stay in the classroom after school. (对划线部分提问)
What _______ Simon ________ _________ ______ after school?
Insects are a very healthy food. They have almost as much protein (蛋白质) as meat from a pig or cow and are low in fat. Eating insects is also very good for the environment (环境) since they need less land and water than larger animals.
Marcel Dicke, who studies insects, explained (解释) in a talk how insects also produce more meat from the food they eat. For example, imagine a farmer feeds a cow 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce about 1 pound of meat for people to eat. However, imagine the farmer gives a certain number of insects 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce 9 pounds of meat for people to eat!
Eating more insects can also help people in poor areas. Many people can raise (饲养) and sell insects, which can provide jobs and food.
But insects will not replace (替代) animal meat very quickly. First, people in some countries would have to change how they think about eating insects. Many people in North America and Europe eat a lot of meat like beef and pork. But they don’t traditionally eat insects. In fact, for many people in the west, eating insects sounds crazy! They believe insects are dirty and dangerous. Insects make them feel uncomfortable.
Some people are trying to deal with this problem. For example, David George Gordon wrote a book named The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook, which tries to show people that insects can be delicious. Other insect experts (专家) travel around telling people about the benefit (好处) of eating insects. But they still have a lot of work to do.
1.What can we get if we eat the insects?
A.Protein. B.Fat. C.Water. D.Carbon dioxide.
2.Eating insects ________.
A.is not healthy B.makes people put on fat
C.helps protect large animals D.is environmentally friendly
3.The examples of Marcel Dicke is given to show _________.
A.the high cost of food production
B.it’s quite easy for farmers to raise insects
C.raising insects need less food than larger animals
D.the different ways of feeding cows and insects
4.What mainly causes the long way that eating insects has to go?
A.Their terrible taste. B.People’s old belief.
C.Family life. D.Eating ways.
5.We can infer (推断) from David and other insects experts that ______.
A.people can make a lot of money from insects
B.insects should be better protected
C.people should eat more insects
D.it’s dangerous to eat insects
Not long ago, I answered a telephone call from an old friend who I’d not heard from for a long time. “Hi, my good friend,” said the voice on the end. “I just wanted to see how you’re getting long.”
At the end of the conversation, he said, “if you need me in any way, I’ll be happy to help out.” And he meant it! That call came at just the right time. I needed those words of encouragement (鼓励). I hung up the phone and felt very warm in my heart.
And that day I relearned something important about life: Life is first about people, not to-do lists and a million tasks left undone—it’s about people.
To love and to know that we are loved is the greatest happiness. And happiness seems to be something that too many of us are short of (缺少)! My friend reminded (提醒) me that it is never enough just to love; we must also express (表达) it.
George William Childs put it like this: “Do not keep the box of your love and friendship closed up until your friends are gone. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be made happier.” Happiness may be just a phone call.
1.The writer’s friend called the writer because ________.
A.he wanted the writer to help him
B.he wanted to help the writer out
C.he knew the writer needed those words of encouragement
D.he just wanted to know how the writer was getting along
2.How does the writer feel after he received the phone call that day?
A.Encouraged. B.Excited.
C.Angry. D.Sad.
3.From this passage we know the greatest happiness is _______.
A.to love others B.to be loved
C.to love and to be loved D.to express our love
4.What does the phrase “hung up” mean?
A.挂断 B.稍等 C.吊起 D.闲逛
5.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 tells us _________.
A.to put our love in the box
B.to show our love to our friends
C.not to express our love and friendship
D.when our friends go, give them our love
Ticket Information.
Dates: July 30-Aug 8 Mon-Fri 10 am, 7 pm Sat-Sun 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm.
Venue: Esplanade Theatre
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Ticket Prices:
$25 per child or adult (day shows).
$35 per child or adult (evening shows).
Family Packages:
$85 for 4 tickets (10 am, 2 pm shows).
$120 for 4 tickets (7 pm shows).
Latecomer Policy:
Please arrive early. Latecomers will not be allowed (允许) to enter until a proper break in the shows.
Children: As courtesy (礼貌) to other audience (观众) members, children below 3 years old will not be allowed in.
1.How many days will the show last?
A.11 B.10 C.9 D.8
2.If the show begins at 10 am, it will probably finish at ______.
A.2 pm B.7 pm C.11:30 am D.11:45 am
3.A family with four members will spend _______ if they watch the show at 7 pm.
A.$140 B.$75 C.$85 D.$120
4.What will happen to a latecomer?
A.He or she can still watch the whole show.
B.He or she can only enter during a break.
C.He or she won’t have won’t have a proper break.
D.He or she will fail to enter the theatre.
5.________ will not be allowed in.
A.Teenagers B.People with no courtesy
C.Families with three children D.Children under 3
