(David is in Shanghai with his parents now. He plans to go back to America for the winter holidays this year. Li Meng is David’s classmate and good friend.)
Li Meng: Hi, David! I know you’ll go back to America this winter. What will the weather (气候) be like in your hometown during that time?
David: It will be great! It will be sunny, but it will be very cold, too. I’ll have to wear warm clothes.
Li Meng: Will there be a lot of rain?
David: Oh, no. It won’t rain. But there will be a lot of snow. My cousins and I like to make a snowman.
Li Meng: Your snowman must be very cold standing in the snow!
David: Ha! Ha! Yes, but I think he likes the cold. So he can be there for about two or three weeks. After that, it will begin to get warm. Then he will slowly become water.
Li Meng: Will you miss (想念) me in the winter holidays?
David: Yes, I will. And I’ll tell my cousins all about you and my other friends here! And I’ll write e-mails to you at that time!
1. What will David go to America for this year?2. Will it be rainy in David’s hometown in winter?
3. What do David and his cousins like to do when it snows?
4. How long can the snowman stand in the snow?
5. What will David write to Li Meng, letters or e-mails?
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This summer holiday I go to Taiwan with my parents. Taiwan is really beautiful! The weather is good. The sea is around Taiwan so it is always warm and humid (湿的). In the north, it’s cold in winter, but in the south, it’s still warm in winter and you can enjoy the sunshine (阳光) every day. The typhoon (台风) season is from June to October. There are many mountains in Taiwan. Ali Mountain is very famous. We go to Ali Mountain one afternoon. There are many trees in the forest there. They are very tall and many of them are really old.
Sun Moon Lake is also famous in Taiwan. In the lake we see many kinds of fishes.
We go to the beach and go shopping. There are many kinds of foods in the small towns near the sea.
Taiwan is a beautiful island of China, and I love it!
1—2题完成句子；3—4题简略回答问题；5题将文中划线部分句子翻译成汉语。
1. The writer is in
2. They go to Ali Mountain,
3. Why is Taiwan always warm and humid?
4. When is the typhoon season?
5.
The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar（阴历）month. It’s also called the Double Ninth Festival.
The festival started as early as the Warring States Period（475—221BC）. It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest odd number（奇数）. People believe that two “ninths” meeting together stand for（代表）a long life. So it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders. They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life.
The festival comes during the golden time of fall. On the day, people traditionally drink chrysanthemum（菊花）wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes and climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant, and its name is dogwood. People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil（邪恶的）spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.
1. When is the Double Ninth Festival?2. Does the Double Ninth Festival have a history of 1, 700 years?
3. What do two “ninths” meeting together stand for?
4. Who do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival for?
5. What do people traditionally drink and eat on the Double Ninth Festival?
The summer vacation is the best part of the year for most American children. The weather is usually good, so they can have a good time outdoors. If one lives in the countryside, he or she may have fun playing in the woods or fields. If one lives in a big city, he or she likes to go to a park to play.
Tom, an American boy, enjoys travelling very much. He lives in New York. He always travels in his country. This summer he wants to do something different. He is interested in Chinese history. So he is going to Beijing and Xi’an by plane. He is leaving on the 15th of July and getting back to New York on the last day of the month. He plans to have a great vacation. During the days, he will visit places of interest and go shopping. At night, he will take walks to enjoy night views. He is sure he will have a wonderful vacation.
26～27题完成句子；28题简略回答问题；29题找出并写下文章的主题句；30题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Tom is going to
2. Tom is interested in
3. What will Tom do at night?
4.
5.
Facts about Monet Name: Claude Monet (1840.11- 1926.12) Nationality: France Experiences: ☆began to draw in the textbooks in class during his childhood ☆drew comics (漫画) of his teachers when he was a teenager ☆lost his mom at the age of 17 ☆painted Impression Sunrise, the pioneer work of impressionism (印象派), in 1872 Characteristics of his works: focusing on light and colors; showing his feelings and experiences |
(Chart I)
Art is considered as an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture. It is also an important way to express people’s opinions. When we look at the pictures, the difference between classical and ordinary (普通的) paintings lies in the artists’ thoughts. Famous artists implanted (注入) their ideas in the pictures, which were accepted by the public, so the value of art can be seen. Behind the success, many famous artists experienced a lot during their lifetimes.
The artists like Monet, whose works belong to impressionism, liked to paint outdoors when it was sunny. They got together to start the Impressionist Movement. This style of paintings became popular as a result. Monet was a master artist during his time. Though he had a difficult life, he helped make impressionism art famous.
In the Chinese art museums, Xu Beihong’s works are famous and popular. He is known for his shuimohua (Chinese ink paintings) of horses and birds and he is one of the first Chinese artists to tell the need for artistic expressions that showed a new modern China at the beginning of the 20th century. He is also considered as the first artist to use the Western art skills while he was painting.
It is commonly believed that art cannot only help us learn about beauty, history and culture, but it is also helpful to children in different ways.
Why is art helpful to children? ●________ When they reach adulthood, children can fit into the new environment better with the development of imagination and creativity. ●Secondly, art provides a way they can express their emotions and feelings. Art makes it easier for children to communicate with each other about their emotions, feelings and ideas. ●Finally, art makes children have a healthy development of minds and bodies. The children who learn art can be braver in the face of difficulties. |
(Chart Ⅱ)
However, no matter how useful the study of art is for children, this should not result in more focus being placed on art rather than other subjects. Children need to have a balance (平衡) of all subjects.
1. Where does the difference between classical and ordinary paintings lie?2. How old was Monet when he painted the pioneer work of impressionism?
3. What is Xu Beihong famous for?
4. What can be filled in the “
5. What does the writer think of the children who learn art?
6. How often do you learn art? What do you usually do in the art class?
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| Amy: Shaine, why did you decide to do the project? Shaine: I have loved all kinds of animals for as long as I can remember. Last year, I read about news reports that showed there were many animals with difficulty getting around in shelters (收容所). How could I help them?—This was the “driving question” that drove me to start my project. After comparing several ways, I finally decided to build wheelchairs and send them to shelters for free. Amy: How did you make wheelchairs?
Amy: Good for you! What do you learn from your project? Shaine: Doing the project took lots of efforts, and I couldn’t have completed it without Simon and Jill. Simon was good at physics. With his help, we fully understood how wheelchairs worked. Jill drew well and she could make a perfect drawing of the special wheelchair for each animal. I have to say many hands make light work! |
Project: Wheel Power for Pets |
| Idea for the Project: The idea came from |
| Inquiry (探究过程) ● Choose what to do: build wheelchairs and ● Know how to do it: ● Improve what we’ve made: design wheelchairs to meet animals’ special needs |
| Reflection (反思) The project was successfully done because of our |
Li Lei: Hi, Tom. Where are you?
Tom: I’m in Toronto. I’m studying here.
Li Lei: That’s great! How’s it going?
Tom: Not bad. How about you?
Li Lei: Pretty good. How’s the weather there?
Tom: It’s cold. It’s snowing outside.
Li Lei: Snowing? Hainan is sunny and hot. The weather is quite different in different places.
Tom: You’re right. What are you doing?
Li Lei: I’m helping my mom clean the room.
Tom: Oh. Really? Good boy.
| Name | How’s it going? | What’s he doing? | How’s the weather? |
| Tom | |||
| Li Lei | helping his mom clean the room |
